Chapter 44: New conditions

Today, it's time for Ran Fang to make salt and see the results.

Everyone received the news and waited for this moment of unveiling.

Early in the morning, Wang Juan, Zhang Han, Gu Zongmin and Gu Siyuan all gathered at the gate of Xianyang Prison, and after greeting each other, they all couldn't wait to step into Xianyang Prison.

At this time, Ran Fang was fiddling with a pot of flowers in front of him.

This is the peony flower sent by Fusu a few days ago, which is very delicate and should be well raised.

Fusu stood behind Ran Fang, his attitude was very respectful, and he stopped their words with his eyes.

Everyone looked surprised, they didn't expect Fusu to be so respectful to Ran Fang.

Yes, for a while, the people in the cell were standing there, and no one dared to step forward to urge Ran Fang.

When Ran Fang picked up the peony flower and put it on the shelf on the side, Wang Juan took a step forward and saluted Ran Fang: "Sir." ”

Only two words were spoken, but everyone knew the meaning.

A smile rose at the corner of Ran Fang's mouth, his eyes swept over the four people standing in front of him, and when he saw Gu Zongmin, he paused and didn't say anything.

He gestured to Fusu, who immediately understood, got up, picked up a jar from the shelf on the side, and put it on the table.

"Guys, sit down and watch."

was surprised and Fusu's attitude in his heart, but no one dared to ask, and only knelt opposite Ran Fang and Fusu after making a gesture.

After sitting down, the expression on Fusu's face was very calm, but if you look closely, you can vaguely see some joy in his eyes.

He glanced at Fusu, who was sitting next to him, and saw that Ran Fang nodded slightly, before he reached out and slowly lifted the lid on the jar.

In the blue-gray jar, there is half a jar of white and delicate "fine sand", which looks very pleasing to the eye.

A trace of doubt flashed in everyone's eyes, and then they all looked at Fu Su in shock, and then at Ran Fang.

Wang Juan was the first to react, pointing to the jar in front of him, his lips trembled slightly, and his eyes seemed to be unbelieving but asked with some expectation: "This is Mr.'s salt?" ”

"Actually...... So snow-white? ”

Fusu nodded proudly and pushed the jar forward again.

"Guys, would you like to give it a try?"

Although the people present often eat salt, no one can compare to the people of the Gu family in terms of understanding of salt.

Therefore, everyone's eyes fell on Gu Zongmin.

Gu Zongmin looked at the salt in front of him, and there was deep disbelief in his eyes.

After hesitating for a moment, he picked up a little salt with his thumb and forefinger, rubbing it back and forth in his hand, and the surprise in his eyes was very direct.

"How can you be so thin?"

After speaking, in the eyes of everyone, he couldn't wait to pick up the small spoon next to the jar, scoop up a little salt, put it to his mouth and dip it with the tip of his tongue.

Lingering in his mouth for two seconds, his eyes went from hesitation to surprise and then to deep shock.

He couldn't wait to lick the salt again, this time his eyes were filled with tears.

"Good! Good! Good! ”

"To see such a miraculous thing, old man, I have no regrets when I die!"

Hearing Gu Zongmin say this, everyone also picked up the spoon in a hurry, scooped up a little salt and put it in their mouths, everyone's eyes were full of shock.

"This ...... This is salt?! ”

"There's not a hint of bitterness."

"The saltiness is so simple, it's something I've never tasted before."

Ran Fang sat there without any expression, and Fusu beside him, seeing that everyone was so full of praise for this salt, his eyes were full of pride, and there was some mockery.

When he saw the salt this morning, he was calmer than they all did.

Moreover, this salt also has his hand, he participates in adding fire and stirring, and Ran Fang mainly uses his mouth.

"How?"

"Are you satisfied?"

Hearing Fusu's brisk tone, the surprise on Gu Siyuan's face instantly retracted, and his expression was even a little ugly.

He didn't dare to look up, and he didn't know how to say the next words.

Gu Zongmin naturally knew Fusu, and when he heard Fusu's words, he also understood that this Mr. Yan Ranfang had already made it, and it was time for their Gu family to fulfill their promise.

"Sir," he bowed to Ran Fang, and then looked at Fusu, "that day Xiao'er was young and vigorous, and he collided with Mr., and the old man apologized to the two of them for Xiao'er." ”

There was no expression on Ran Fang's face, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

Seeing this, Gu Zongmin was not embarrassed at all, and he also knew what he should say next.

"I heard that Xiao'er made a bet with Mr. that day, and also made a note, if Mr. can make the only salt in the world, then my Gu family will share eighty percent of the profits to Mr."

"Since Mr. has made it today, the old man will fulfill his promise."

After speaking, Gu Zongmin took out a cloth from his arms, unfolded it and put it on the table.

Originally, at the beginning, Gu Zongmin prepared a contract written on paper, but when Zhang Han saw it, he asked him to change the paper.

Although he didn't understand what he meant, he didn't dare to be disobedient, and immediately asked his subordinates to replace the paper with cloth.

He pushed the cloth forward, made sure that Ran Fang's expression was not abnormal, and then said, "This is a contract, please take a look." ”

Ran Fang raised his head and glanced at Gu Zongmin, this Gu family was quite happy.

He glanced at the contract on it and said lightly, "Mr. is refreshing." ”

"However, Sir is in such pain, I'm afraid you have something to ask for, right?"

was rubbed out of his mind, and Gu Zongmin did not have the slightest embarrassment on his face.

Thinking of yesterday, Zhang Han came to his mansion and said that His Majesty meant that if this Ran Fang was willing to give the technology of salt making to the Gu family, then the Gu family would still be the salt merchant of Daqin in the future.

It's just that the relationship of cooperation has to change, but if Ran Fang is unwilling, then the business of this salt industry will not belong to the Gu family.

At that time, he understood that Ran Fang's salt must have been made.

Moreover, the success or failure of the Gu family is tied to Ran Fang's body, if Ran Fang is willing, then the Gu family will naturally sit back and relax.

If Ran Fang is unwilling, then the Gu family will ......

He originally thought that Ran Fang's salt was a little better than his family's, and it would be enough to gain a foothold in Kanto.

Unexpectedly, this salt was so fine that he couldn't even think of, I was afraid that it was a height that his Gu family could not reach for several generations.

This time, even if there is no request from His Majesty, he wants to take this salt for himself, even if he has no money, as long as he can let him know, he will be satisfied.

Thinking of this, Gu Zongmin pulled Gu Siyuan, and the father and son stood up and respectfully saluted, and bent their waists to ninety degrees.

"The gentleman is smart, and the old man does ask for something."

"Don't dare to deceive Mr., now there is an order in the court to return the salt industry of Daqin to the imperial court, this old salt merchant, if you want to continue to do the salt business, you must cooperate with the imperial court, and you must make better salt."

Hearing this, Ran Fang raised his head and glanced at Gu Zongmin in surprise, but he didn't expect the imperial court to also make an order.

In an instant, his expression returned to normal, and he thought about it again in his heart, with Yingzheng and decisive means, I am afraid that it will be a matter of time before he discovers this problem.

It's just that I didn't expect it to be so soon, it seems that I still don't know enough about Yingzheng.

Gu Zongmin didn't see Ran Fang's expression, and then said: "Our Gu family is from a salt merchant's background, and generations of people have worked hard to make salt. ”

"This contract was made between Xiao'er and Mr., we are willing to fulfill the contract, and we also hope that Mr. can give this salt to our Gu family."

"I hope to show up and be fulfilled."

After Gu Zongmin finished speaking, a smile appeared on the corner of Ran Fang's mouth, but this smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes.

He said lightly: "This contract, forget it......"

Gu Siyuan raised his head in surprise, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

But his father Gu Zongmin didn't think so, there were some doubts in his eyes, and he dared to ask, so he heard Ran Fang say: "This salt ...... The Gu family can also want to, but I have one condition. ”