"I remember telling Brother Lin that the ultimate goal of business is to make a profit. The so-called ideals pursued by conscientious businessmen who take from the people and use them for the people must also be realized after making a profit. For businessmen, business is essentially about pursuing profits. Brother Lin and I are both businessmen. The reason why we met and intersected was also because of business cooperation, no matter what choice Brother Lin made, on the basis of not violating the contract between you and me, he could not talk about being worthy or sorry for me. Therefore, even if Brother Lin chooses something that is detrimental to my interests, as long as he does not violate the contract between you and me, how can I blame you? ”

Banniang said lightly.

Lin Zhaoqing knew that what she said was true.

also knows that since she can say this, with her Luotuo, she must think the same in her heart.

But for some reason, he was slightly disappointed. It turns out that she doesn't mind at all how he is, right?

If Banniang is annoyed with him, or says something to blame him, maybe he can feel more at ease.

He wanted to ask Banniang what his plans were, but he couldn't ask again.

Hearing Banniang smile, she continued: "Even if there is no matter of wood raw materials, I can cooperate with Brother Lin and the furniture business." Besides, don't you and I still need to make a good profit together in accordance with the contract we made before? What's more, in the future, I will also point to Brother Lin's business to get better and better, and help me open up the market for Northland furniture. The business of the family in front of you and me, although the contract is established once a year, but in a short period of time, I really have no way to leave Brother Lin and go to the north to develop the strength by myself, if Brother Lin is willing, I will still entrust the family to Qingrui to sell. ”

In other words, even if there is no business of wood raw materials, they can still cooperate in the future, Lin Zhaoqing couldn't help but smile: "Eighth brother, thank you." ”

"Brother Lin, what are you talking about? I did the furniture business with you entirely because of my needs. ”

"You know, I didn't mean that."

Emotionally speaking, he did something to cross the river and tear down the bridge. Although as Banniang said, his choice was not wrong.

But he didn't want to lose her friend. So Banniang treated him so calmly, he was not without shame in his heart, and because of this, he wanted to say thank you to her.

Lin Zhaoqing sent Banniang back to the hospital, although he knew that he still had a lot of things to do the next day, he didn't want to go back to sleep. Instead, he turned back to the backyard and went to sit in the gazebo alone, looking at the clear moon and stars, and couldn't help but think, can he really watch Banniang give up the business of wood raw materials? To be honest, he felt that he was actually plagiarizing someone else's business, and maybe others didn't know it, but he really knew best what the timber business meant to Banniang.

Perhaps, it's not impossible.

There is nothing in this world that there must be no way around.

He didn't want to lose Banniang's friendship. This is not something that interests can replace.

Although Banniang said that she didn't blame herself. But she and herself are indeed different from before, just one day.

It's like a wall between the two, although each other is deliberately hiding the alienation that somehow arises, but they really can't go back to the casual and friendly state of the past.

She's not a stingy person. On the contrary, she was beyond the reach of many men in the world in his eyes.

So it must be because of disappointment, right?

Early the next morning, Lin Zhaoqing went to the trading house, and Banniang also went to see Li Yongxing.

There were more than 20 ships of timber that needed to be unloaded, which could not be done in a day or two. She went this time just to meet Li Yongxing, and needed to send a steward from Yongxing Commercial Bank to lead her to the ship of Yongxing Commercial Bank at the wharf, and first go to see if the wood was in good condition and whether it met her requirements.

The requirements for the timber to be purchased are clearly written in the deed. Although the contract was made at the beginning, and the planned payment was within the range of 100,000 yuan, the actual amount of money to pay for the goods still had to be negotiated after the goods, and then the price of each kind of timber was calculated, and the specific amount was calculated before the final decision was determined.

Because of the return of the fleet, all the commercial houses are trying to meet Li Yongxing, and whoever sees him first will have the first opportunity in the supply of goods.

When Banniang entered the Li Mansion, she saw that in the flower hall, there were many businessmen sitting waiting for Li Yongxing to meet.

Seeing that the chief steward of the Li family brought a little boy in, and saw that the chief steward was very polite and courteous to the little man, everyone couldn't help but show surprise.

You must know that although they are doing business in various places, they can also meet each other in Quanzhou for a year, and there are many people who have been in contact with each other, although it cannot be said that all the people on this layer are familiar with each other, but in the end, they have also met each other several times, but the little boy who looks no more than fourteen or fifteen years old and is dressed very ordinarily is not only very raw, but also can make the chief steward of the Li family so respectful and polite, it makes people think about it too much.

You must know that it is the steward of the Li Mansion, who is usually above the top, and a businessman who has no strength wants to talk to the chief steward of the Li family, and it is not so easy. There are really few people in this hall who can make this chief steward treat him so attentively.

There was someone who knew each other, and couldn't help muttering in private: "This matter is waiting to ask to see Master Li, it must be for this time about the goods, right?" That little boy, do you know which family the old brother is? ”

The person who was asked naturally shook his head in confusion.

Banniang was invited into the courtyard where Li Yongxing's study was located, and happened to meet a guest who was sent out of the study. The chief steward asked the little maid to lead Banniang in, and then went to see off the guest.

Li Yongxing's study is not the first time to come. After entering the study and saluting each other, Li Yongxing said with a smile: "I haven't seen each other for a year, and Miss Eight looks a lot calmer than before." If this is really a young man, it is really a rare young talent. ”

"Thank you Uncle Li for the compliment." Banniang smiled, "I didn't come to see Uncle Li until today, and I hope Uncle Li won't blame Banniang for being rude." ”

When Lord Cai was here last year, she was Lord Cai's righteous daughter, and in front of Lord Cai, it was naturally difficult to call herself Uncle Li. But this is a girl, but she is also a good person, with her family's disciple, calling herself an uncle, she is really lifting herself.

Li Yongxing, who was called by Uncle Li, was very comfortable in his heart, so he smiled and said: "I really couldn't take the time to come here a few days ago, so I didn't invite you to come to the house to talk about it, I heard that Lord Cai is now at the mercy of the advice, but I am afraid that I will never have the opportunity to come to our Quanzhou in the future." It makes us Quanzhou people miss it very much. ”

"If my father-in-law heard this, he would not know how happy he would be to know that the people of Quanzhou still remembered him. The next time I write to my father-in-law, I will definitely tell you what you want. Banniang smiled while taking the tea brought by the little maid.

After Li Yongxing sent the little servant out, he continued: "I also know that Uncle Li was busy a few days ago, so I didn't come to visit until today, and there was also a letter from my family urging me to go back early, so I dared to disturb Uncle Li." ”

politely flipped over, Banniang also knew that Li Yongxing's time was expensive, so she went straight to the topic and talked about wood.

Li Yongxing apologized, saying that because of the loss of the ship, I was afraid that the timber this time would not be delivered in full.

At the beginning, the deed also made it clear that if the contract could not be performed due to force majeure reasons such as non-human beings, or if one party suffered losses, neither party would be liable.

Banniang expressed her understanding.

Li Yongxing called the little maid to call the chief steward, personally instructed the chief steward, and sent a competent person to lead Zeng Bagongzi to the boat to see the situation of the timber.

Banniang said goodbye, and with the other steward who was in charge of taking him to the dock, Tong Cang'er got into the carriage, and the steward and Xu Shisan, as well as Liu Erlang, rode on horseback.

When they arrived at the dock, the steward surnamed Du asked Banniang: "Zeng Gongzi, do you want to rest for a while, or go to the warehouse to have a look first?" ”

If you want to go to the warehouse to see, Steward Du has to negotiate with the people of Qingrui Commercial Bank. Because of the cooperation between Banniang and Lin Zhaoqing, the timber was not unloaded into the warehouse of Yongxing Commercial Bank, but was directly moved from the ship to Lin Zhaoqing's warehouse at the wharf.

Banniang smiled: "Let's go to the boat first." ”

As she spoke, she was glad that there was no such thing as a woman not being able to get on the boat, otherwise she would have to wait until all the timber was in the warehouse to check it.

The steward naturally did what she said.

led Banniang to inspect the boat, Banniang and Liu Erlang together, carefully looked at the fineness of the wood, this busy, it was past lunch time.

The wood on the ship is really good, and the varieties are also very complete, basically the wood she needs, except for some very special varieties, almost everything. Banniang and Liu Erlang both showed satisfaction.

Liu Erlang has never seen a lot of wood, and he also asked Banniang a few words, Banniang said in a low voice: "I can't come every year, and I have to rely on you in the future, so when the timber is in the warehouse, we will stay here for a few more days, and then I will tell Liu Erge about the material of these woods and how to identify the good and bad, and then talk to Liu Erge one by one." ”

When she was done, Banniang looked at Steward Du, who had been following her with an eager and impatient attitude, and said apologetically: "I forgot the hour when I was busy, but I asked Steward Du to accompany us to starve together." I'm a foreigner, I don't know which restaurant on this dock is good, Steward Du must be hungry, so he called me to be a host, let's find a restaurant in one place, and solve the problem of food and clothing first. ”

Steward Du said with a smile: "The docks are all simple food, Zeng Gongzi doesn't dislike it, I know that the food is clean and tastes good, why don't we go there?" ”

"Then there will be Laudu steward to lead the way,"

After eating, Banniang gave Xu 13 a look, Xu 13 took out the money bag that had been prepared a long time ago and stuffed it into the hands of Steward Du.

Although this is his own job, in the end, he is tired of others for a long time, and he has some money, and Banniang knows that it must be spent.

Steward Du is not only the steward of Yongxing, but she can be sent by Li Yongxing to assist her, so she is naturally not an ordinary petty steward. The usual reward must be put in the eyes, and Banniang exchanged some loose silver in advance, so that it is more decent. It doesn't seem to pay much attention to this stewardship, nor does it seem to be rude.

The person in charge had to refuse, Banniang smiled: "It's just some loose silver, and the person in charge of Du doesn't have to be polite to me, in the next few days, there will be more places to bother you." You are the steward of Yongxing, and this money may not be in my eyes, but it is just a little bit of my heart. ”

Steward Du accepted it with a smile: "Since the son said this, the villain accepted the child's reward with a thick face." ”