amaotonovel Chapter 289: "Two Shens" 2 Sing and 1 Answer
Chapter 289: "Two Shens" 2 Sing and 1 Answer
Tongan County Government Office, study.
"Master Shen, Zi Yan said you love tea. This is this year's new tea. It has only been two days since it arrived. I brought some for you to try."
Fang Wenxiu took out a small porcelain jar with exquisite workmanship and delicate patterns from his arms.
Fang Wenxiu had carefully considered the size of the porcelain jar.
Today's Tong'an County is different from what it used to be.
Tongan County was poor in the past, so if he needed anything, he could send it to Tongan County under the pretext of visiting his younger brother.
But Tongan County is different today.
Tongan County is not short of money.
Therefore, his behavior of "giving gifts" needs to be considered more carefully.
The gift he gave cannot be regarded as a "gift", but only as a small pleasure between "friends".
Fang Wenxiu opened the cork of the porcelain jar, and a fresh fragrance wafted out.
Shen Zheng has tasted tea countless times recently, and now he can barely recognize the fragrance and identify the tea.
She praised, "Good tea, Mr. Fang, thank you for taking the trouble."
"As long as adults like it."
Fang Wenxiu took the tongs and carefully placed the tea leaves into the teapot.
He then asked Shen Xingjian, "Lord Shen, do you like to drink tea? I don't have a complete range of teas at home, but if there is any on the market, I can find it for you."
Shen Xingjian had seen many people fawning on him in the officialdom of Shangjing, but Fang Wenxiu was the first one to be so straightforward.
He had never been very good at dealing with this and just shook his head.
He felt very regretful.
He should have left when Lord Shen left the backyard before.
He clearly knew what was waiting for him next, but he hesitated. Lord Shen told him not to leave, but he really didn't take a step.
Shen Xingjian was puzzled and thought that Shen Zheng had cast a spell on him.
Ugh--
A misstep becomes an eternal hate.
The people he least wanted to interact with on a daily basis were businessmen who traveled all over the country.
Right now, he just wanted to escape.
He pondered for a long time and finally spoke.
"Shen, Master Shen, I remember that I still have some things to deal with, so I will leave first..."
Shen Zheng gave him a smile.
"If it's urgent, my lord, I will go and deal with it with you first and come back later. Mr. Fang should be able to wait for us."
With just one sentence, she stopped Shen Xingjian.
Shen Xingjian buried his head in regret.
The few times I told lies in my life, I always failed!
Fang Wenxiu looked at Shen Xingjian curiously.
The lord who came to the capital, is this the only appearance? Not as scary as Lord Shen and Prefect Yu.
Shen Zheng poured tea for the two of them. While the three of them were sipping tea, she directly stated her purpose.
"Mr. Fang, the second thing I want to see you about this time, Zi Yan should have told you, I want to renovate the Tong'an County Office."
Fang Wenxiu sat up straight after hearing this.
It seems that he guessed right. Lord Shen was looking for him to discuss the materials for renovating the county government office.
"It seems that I came here this time because I thought of the same thing with Lord Shen. Lord Shen, to be honest, even if you didn't come to see me, I came here today so that our two counties can exchange what we have and what we need in business."
Of course he had to give Lord Shen face. No matter who was looking for whom, he was looking for Lord Shen.
"Sharing what we have" was his excuse.
It did sound nice, but Shen Xingjian was sitting between the two of them.
His eyes flashed, his aura suddenly changed, and he directly interrupted the conversation between the two.
"If Master Fang really wants Tong'an County to trade with your Quanyang County, why does Tong'an County add a high price when it imports certain items from your Quanyang County?"
He spoke suddenly, startling Fang Wenxiu so much that the teacup in his hand trembled.
Only then did Fang Wenxiu realize why Lord Shen brought this gentleman along when he came to visit today.
So the trembling and stammering just now were all fake?!
In fact, he is the difficult one!
He quickly forced a smile, did not argue, and apologized repeatedly:
"My Lords, I am the one who made the mistake. I will use tea instead of wine to apologize to you and the people of Tongan County."
He picked up the teacup and drank the boiling hot tea in one gulp without blinking.
Shen Xingjian frowned slightly when he saw this.
To retreat in order to advance, that's what businessmen do.
"Mr. Fang, please don't blame me for speaking harshly. The merchants in your Quanyang County have their own channels for purchasing goods, and although my Tongan County is not big, most of the purchases have to be made in your Quanyang County, which is also a fixed source of income for you."
"It's not fair for the Fang family to act this way."
Fang Wenxiu felt wronged.
Shen Xingjian negotiated with Fang Wenxiu like he was protecting his own child, which made Shen Zheng watch with great interest.
She was right.
She just needs to take Shen Xingjian with her. She doesn't need to tell him anything. As long as he comes into contact with it, his other side will automatically show up.
Fang Wenxiu didn't dare to look at Shen Xingjian again.
A drop of sweat slid down his cheek and dripped onto the table. He quickly raised his sleeve to wipe it clean.
"Master Shen, Master Shen, I hope you will listen to my explanation."
Shen Xingjian, with his palms facing up: I would like to hear the details.
Fang Wenxiu quickly continued, "This matter is indeed my fault, but I..."
He looked embarrassed and hesitated to speak.
After a while, he said to Shen Zheng:
"Master Shen, you also know that when Ziyan came to Tongan County to study, I told the merchants in the county that as long as the fellow villagers of Tongan County came to buy, they would sell at cost."
Shen Zheng nodded.
"It is true. But Master Fang, I also said at that time that I did not want to take advantage of your Fang family business with the common people. You can earn the money you deserve, but the money you shouldn't earn... and Master Shen would not bring up something that is not true."
Shen Zheng and Shen Xingjian sang the same tune, leaving Fang Wenxiu with no way out.
He said hurriedly, "Of course, of course! I have no doubt about Lord Shen's intentions. But you two don't know that although Quanyang County is the root of our Fang family, our Fang family would never dare to say that we have omnipotence in Quanyang County."
"Oh?"
Shen Xingjian looked at Fang Wenxiu curiously.
He knew the market price of the items very well, but he really had never understood the twists and turns among merchants.
Could this be Fang Wenxiu's excuse?
Fang Wenxiu was so anxious that his mouth was dry and he wanted to take another sip of tea, but the teacup was empty.
"Sir Shen, I am ashamed to say that... no matter how big our business is, it has never gone beyond Liuyang Prefecture. Now we can only jump around in this 'one acre and three points of land' of Liuyang Prefecture, so... I have always wanted to expand my business."
"But my father said that some industries in Quanyang County are not under the control of my family at present, so how can I do business?"
Although he may sound pitiful when he said this, it actually came from his heart.
"My Lords, to be honest, I have never lied to the merchants before. All the merchants under my family's name have obeyed my orders and have never made extra money from the people of Tongan County, but..."
"I understand."
Shen Xingjian felt that Fang Wenxiu was being a little long-winded and interrupted him.
"Mr. Fang, what you mean is that the merchants who raised the prices for Tong'an County are not under the name of your Fang family. You are just members of the Quanyang Chamber of Commerce. And your Fang family cannot swallow them up. Can't you make them give profits to Tong'an County like other merchants?"
He then nodded again: "When business is flourishing, it is normal for a hundred flowers to bloom."
Fang Wenxiu's mouth trembled.
This Lord Shen said such merciless words again.