When Yun Zhao returned to Yunjia Village, the first thing he did was to hide the gold bars and bracelets tightly. It is estimated that his mother had never seen such a big gold bar in her life, so don’t scare him. As for the bracelets, Yun Zhao

He thought about giving it to Rou Niang on the night of her wedding to give her a good surprise. Yun Zhao didn't know how much this bracelet was worth, but seeing that the red lady picked it out from a box of jewelry, it should be worth it.

Poor, otherwise a person like the Red Lady wouldn’t be able to take advantage of her, right?

The days passed day by day in hope. Yun Zhao didn't know that he helped the Red Lady and her gang on Yingzui Rock to kill those people whose identities were not simple. This incident had already caused a huge wave.

It even alerted the royal court of the Mongolian people and specially sent important figures to deal with the matter. In Lucheng, there was also a figure from the capital who was waiting for the outcome of this matter.

Yun Zhao was just counting the days on his fingers when he would marry Rou Niang.

"Zhao'er!" While her mother was sewing under the oil lamp, she called to Yun Zhao who was processing animal fur on the other side.

"Mother!" Yun Zhao responded.

"Look, the day when you and Rou Niang are happy is coming. You take Rou Niang to Lucheng tomorrow!" Mother ordered.

"Why are you going to Lucheng?" Yun Zhao asked curiously.

"My in-laws are grown men who don't understand, and you don't understand either. It's true that Rou Niang is going to marry into our family, and that family is educated and literate. Even though we are poor, we can't wrong her. You can bring her with you."

Rou Niang, go to Lucheng to make her two new clothes and two pieces of jewelry." Mother stopped sewing and looked at Yun Zhao.

Yun Zhao's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that his mother had discovered the gold bars he had hidden privately? Otherwise, where would the family have enough money to make jewelry for Rou Niang?

"Mom, our family's money has been used to prepare for the wedding. It's not enough. If you have money to buy jewelry for Rou Niang, why not? Rou Niang also knows our family's situation and won't be surprised." Yun Zhao said with a smile.

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"You, if I'm not surprised, that's because I have a big belly. Let's make things right." Mother smiled, got up, walked to the back room, and took out a shiny black box. Yun Zhao stood up curiously.

Go to the table.

"I have been preparing for it for a long time. Since you were ten years old, I have been preparing for this day. The new daughter-in-law will come in. How can she be too shabby and make people laugh?" The mother opened the box with a smile, and Yun Zhao suddenly stared.

With your eyes wide open, there are only some pieces of silver that can't be broken anymore.

"I've done the math, and there are a total of twenty taels of silver in it, which is enough to buy Rou Niang a set of jewelry. Although the color is a little different, it's still silver jewelry, isn't it?"

"Mother!" Yun Zhao's eyes were a little moist. What he could see from these silver fragments, which were not of good quality and were extremely fine, was his mother's loving heart for him.

The mother raised her head and was a little surprised when she saw Yun Zhao's expression, "What's wrong with you?"

Yun Zhao turned his head and said nothing. In his mother's mind, doing these things for her son was probably a matter of course. He knelt down again and tidied his fur, "It's nothing, his eyes were smoky from the oil smoke!"

The mother was not aware of Yun Zhao's abnormality, "Tomorrow you go to the second grandpa's house and borrow his green mule. If I don't tell you, you won't remember it. You often run around and go to Lucheng.

Of course ten miles is nothing, but when has Rou Niang ever traveled a long distance? I borrowed a green mule and carried Rou Niang on her back."

"Oh, I understand!" Yun Zhao responded in a low voice.

"Don't be sorry for the money. All these twenty taels will be used as jewelry for Rou Niang."

"Um!"

"Tomorrow you will get some money from selling your furs. Don't forget to bring back a jug of good wine for your father-in-law. He only has this hobby. He has given you such a good girl as Rou Niang, so you have to be more filial.

"

Yun Zhao listened to his mother's nagging, but his eyes were sour and astringent. He must make more money in the future, but he can't let his mother suffer anymore.

Compared with the deserted city last year, Lucheng is really deserted now. The huge trading yard set up in the city has become a trading place between Dai Viet and the Mongolian people. The Mongolian people are located in the desert, and it can be said that they are dealing with livestock, furs, and other

Everything is bad, whether it is pots and pans, needles and threads, or cloth and tea leaves, the more the merrier. In this market, you can find everything. The market opened by Lucheng is the only legal market in Vietnam for the Mongols.

In the trading place, all the famous firms in the country are struggling to make a fortune here. Of course, it is not easy to squeeze into this trading place and occupy a shop. There is no background behind it.

People, if you want to make money here, don't even think about it.

Who doesn’t know that these Mongolian people are generous and do not bargain with anything in their transactions? A few pieces of cotton worth only a few bucks can be exchanged for a good ox or a dozen sheep here, let alone the Mongolian people.

Urgently needed tea and other supplies.

Of course, good horses cannot be bought here. Just as Dai Viet prohibits trading salt and iron with the Mongols, the Mongols also prohibit the sale of war horses to Dai Viet. These are strategic materials unique to both sides.

Although they can't squeeze into the market, it doesn't prevent other businessmen from entering Lucheng. Although they can't carry out large-scale transactions, it's always possible to open a small shop and sell some gadgets. Of course, if you do something secretly, as long as

If you are not caught by the market officials, then they will let you go.

The influx of a large number of businessmen has brought about a sharp rise in housing prices in Lucheng, especially for shops facing the street. The rents have now increased tenfold. The locals are smiling and counting money at home, even if there are no shops facing the street.

, I also tidied up my own house. I would rather move to a small house to live in. I also have to tidy up the bedroom and rent it out. Now I don’t have to worry about renting out the house in Lucheng. I just worry that you have too few houses.

Of course, it was not just the local residents of Lucheng who were smiling. Sima Rui, the general of Lucheng who had just taken office, was also very happy. Not only had he already made a lot of money even though he had only been in office for a few months, but what was even more happy was that,

Now he can talk directly face-to-face with the eldest prince's envoys, which was unimaginable before. Although he is from the Sima family, he is still far away from the eldest prince's level.

Only the core figures in the family have this qualification.

Now he is entertaining this guest who came from the capital in the newly opened Taibai Building. The entire second floor has been taken over by him.

"Mr. Wu!" Sima Rui stood up and poured wine for the middle-aged man opposite, "This is the best Zhuangyuanhong. It is specially shipped from Taibailou Head Office. It only costs a few kilograms per month in the entire Lucheng.

If I didn’t recruit distinguished customers like Mr. Wu, I wouldn’t let the store take it out!”

Wu Siyuan is the butler who specializes in running some secret industries for the eldest prince. He controls the source of the eldest prince's funds and is an extremely important core figure in the eldest prince's family. Of course, Sima Rui has to deliberately curry favor with him. He had never had the opportunity to meet such a person before.

figure?

Wu Siyuan looked at the wine in the cup and said with a smile: "General Sima, who doesn't know that the largest shareholder of Taibai Tower is your Sima family. If you want to drink the authentic Zhuangyuan Red, it can't beat you, especially you. It’s even more different now than in the past.”

Sima Rui smiled and picked up the cup, "It's not all thanks to Mr. Wu's care and the cultivation of the great prince!"

Wu Sidao laughed loudly, "Whatever I can do to take care of you is just to do things for the great prince."

The two of them took a sip of wine, and Sima Rui said: "Mr. Wu, this time Mengren's money was robbed by Shen Feng. He cannot pay and pick up the goods on time. What do you think we should do?"

Wu Siyuan smiled and said, "That's their business. If you don't see the money, you can't get the goods. I have the patience to wait."

"But with such a large batch of ordnance kept in our military camp for a long time, I'm afraid the news will be leaked?" Sima Rui was a little worried.

Wu Siyuan glanced at him, and the smile on his face disappeared, "General Sima has been serving as the general of Lucheng for several months. Has he not completely controlled the defenders of Lucheng? This is a bit beyond my expectation. Sima Lord Ren patted his chest in front of me and said that General, you are absolutely capable of completing the tasks assigned by the eldest prince."

Sima Rui stiffened, "I know, of course I can do these things well, but the Lucheng garrison still has a little trouble, but please rest assured, Mr. Wu, I will solve it and will never miss the eldest prince's affairs." .”

Wu Siyuan said: "That's good, General Sima, we are our own people, and I'm not afraid to open the window and speak openly. If the news leaks out, I, you, and our two heads will have to move. It's your Sima family, But it can’t be ruled out, you must know how powerful this is.”
Chapter completed!