Chapter 140: Private Fireworks Workshop
On the last day of July, White Frost began to do what he had promised Li Yuanbo. She first asked Shi Bu to investigate whether there was a black powder shop in the capital city, but when she got the news, it was at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and no one dared to do this kind of headless thing.
August 15 is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and seeing that the time is approaching, the hoarfrost is also a little anxious.
On this day, Bai Shuang overheard Chun Tao and Cuihuan chatting outside the hospital, saying that he was looking forward to the fireworks of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and then Bai Shuang thought that although the government-run gunpowder workshop was mainly used to make weapons, there were some merchants who were appointed by the royal family to make fireworks and sell them at a specific time every year.
The gunpowder used by these merchants came from the government-run gunpowder workshop, and the quantity was limited, although it could only be sold a few times a year, but because fireworks have always been a rare item, the price has always been very expensive. Bai Shuangshuang remembered that in his previous life, there was a year when Cheng Fu bought fireworks, and a box was already eighty taels of silver.
This gave Baishuangshuang an inspiration, the Cheng family is obviously qualified to do exclusive offerings, but the Cheng family is unwilling to do this kind of business related to the royal family, but now that Cheng Ruohan has established a relationship with His Royal Highness the Prince, it is not impossible to take over this year's fireworks in Cheng Ruohan's personal name.
At the end of August, Fu Liu had already told Bai Shuangshuang that the Zheng family was interested in finding the Taiwei Mansion to investigate Bai Shuangshuang and Li Yuanbo, and that he planned to recover the 100,000 taels of silver that Cheng Ruohan had invested in as soon as possible.
At the beginning of August, Fuliu asked Mama Liu to tell Baishuang that the matter had been done.
There was a cracking sound of a teacup falling to the ground in Zheng's room, followed by Zheng's gaffe roar-
"What?! Why didn't he discuss such a big matter with me?! ”
Bai Mingzhu hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Zheng's hand to please Zheng, but was slapped open by Zhang: "Let me ask you, do you know about this?" ”
Bai Mingzhu said with an innocent face: "I don't know, today I went to Brother Han to tell me about taking out 100,000 taels, only to know that Brother Han had already taken out the 100,000 taels to make a fireworks shop." ”
"Y-alas!" Zheng Shi only felt dizzy when he heard this, and he almost fell on the big kang.
"Mother." Bai Mingzhu leaned over again, and saw that Zheng was no longer able to open her, so he put his hands on Zheng's forehead and pressed lightly: "Mother, Brother Han said, the fireworks shop is a business that comes quickly, and your 100,000 taels will come out soon." ”
"No matter how fast it is, the money is mine! How dare he say that he won't even say a word to me, and just take the money to do something else?! Zheng once again avoided Bai Mingzhu's overtures and said: "Daughter, you must know that I took the money to buy shares, it was entirely because of your business, and I was forced to have no choice before I agreed!" This is everything for the mother, are you going to put all the mother's god net worth and life into it? ”
"How can this be called a trap?" Bai Mingzhu replied in Professor Cheng Ruohan's words: "This fireworks shop was only obtained with the help of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and ordinary people can't get such a business opportunity at all. And Brother Han said, just this time in the Mid-Autumn Festival, I can give you 10,000 taels, won't your 100,000 taels of silver be able to return to your capital soon? ”
"Silly girl! He's coaxing you! Zheng looked a little sad and said, "How can this fireworks shop have a business every month?" Ordinary people can't afford to buy it, except for this kind of festival day, where will there be business?! ”
This was something Bai Mingzhu didn't expect, or rather, she didn't understand these things at all, she was just "asking" her in Fuliu why she didn't do such a business as a fireworks shop with the strength of the Cheng family, and then told Cheng Ruohan. The rest of the things were planned by Cheng Ruohan himself.
Bai Mingzhu thought about it for a while, and said to the Zheng family: "But mother, Brother Han said that I should bring the marriage certificate with me next time I go to see him, isn't it good news?" ”
The matter of the marriage book has always kept Zheng in his throat, and now Cheng Ruohan finally took the initiative to mention this matter, which is indeed good news, but the thought that his 100,000 taels of silver will be put on Cheng Ruohan like this all the time, it also makes Zheng angina.
After resting for a long time, Zheng had no choice but to compromise again: "Just this month, this is the last month!" After the Mid-Autumn Festival, no matter whether it is a loss or a gain, he must give me the money! ”
"Good! Mother, I must go and make it clear to Brother Han! ”
Zheng looked at his daughter's immature face, revealing joy, and felt slightly cold in his heart. Maybe it's her delusion, but recently she feels more and more that Bai Mingzhu's heart is not here for her. She even wondered if Bai Mingzhu really didn't know in advance that Cheng Ruohan took money to run the fireworks shop.
Bai Mingzhu didn't notice anything wrong, so he looked around the house: "Where is Fuliu?" ”
"I'm going to the Raccoon Clothes Workshop." After a pause, he asked, "Why have you been looking for her all the time?" ”
Bai Mingzhu grinned and lay down, rested his head on Zheng's lap and said, "Mother, I think Fuliu is a very good person, and I was the one who looked away at the beginning." Or you can give her to me. ”
After all, she is still her own daughter, and the Zheng family also stroked Bai Mingzhu's forehead with her hand and whispered: "She is indeed a smart minion, what do you want her to do?" I said to give you Dongmei, but you don't want it, and now you are running to rob people with me, which is simply unfilial. ”
"Mother, I want to marry into Cheng's Mansion in the future, although Bai Lu is a little useful, but the brain, it is still not as good as Fuliu, the Cheng family has a big business, and there must be a smart person to help me take care of it, Fuliu is your cronies, and her ability to do things is good, you give her to me as a companion to marry to Cheng's Mansion, and there is also someone to help me with advice."
Bai Mingzhu's words made the Zheng family groan for a while, indeed, after leaving the Admiral's Mansion, Bai Mingzhu could only marry into the Cheng family, and he would marry into it immediately after he was married, but Bai Mingzhu was still young at that time, and there was no one around him who had an idea.
But Fuliu is a ...... Zheng is really a little reluctant.
Thinking of this, Zheng nodded: "Okay, you take this matter to heart for your mother, let me think about it, don't you have a few years to get married?" Hold your horses. ”
"Oh, although I still have a few years, I have to take the time to wrap up Fuliu, mother, you must promise me!" Bai Mingzhu rubbed and sprinkled on Zheng's body.
"Okay, okay, don't make trouble, Fuliu's age is not suitable, I'll think about it again."
At this time, Fuliu, who had just come out of the Huanyi Workshop outside the door, had a pale face that had always been affinity.