When Li Shen left Zhao Guogong's mansion, Shitou was already waiting. Tell Li Shen that Xue Rengui bought a two-acre house. It took eighty strings. Then we drove back to our hometown in Hedong day and night. It takes more than ten days to go back and forth, mainly because the roads are not easy to walk. Or we can go back and forth in five days
It was already past noon, and Li Shen would have to return to the palace in a few hours. So Li Shen put aside his original plan to go to Zhuangzi.
Li Shen thought, this won't work, he can't come out often. No one is watching when building a factory, let alone making wine. Distillation is actually not complicated. It is not difficult for those who are interested to study. If he is not in Zhuangzi, it will be difficult to guarantee that he will not be stolen.
I thought about it for a while. Li Shen changed his mind. Decided to buy a storefront in the east of the city first. The kind with a house at the back. Open a shop in front of this. There is a workshop in the back. Start small first. Waiting for someone to get it. Then arrange for people to go to Zhuangzi to build a factory. Let’s wait until he leaves the palace to live in the future. He decided to leave the palace as soon as possible.
With the decision made, Li Shen led everyone to Dongshi Yahang. stated his request. The shopkeeper of Baiguan Business personally entertained them. After hearing Li Shen's request, he thought for a moment.
He said to Li Shen, "This husband is really lucky. There was such a house in Dongshi a few days ago. The location is good and the price is cheap. There is a two-story store in the front and a house covering an area of one and a half acres in the back. The store In the middle of Dongshi City. The location is really good”
"Oh, what a coincidence. I wonder what the price is." Every inch of land in Dongshi is very valuable. Not like West Market. The two-acre house in the West City has a street store. That's about two hundred people. Dongshi at least doubles the price
"Mr. Lang, I only need four hundred cents," the shopkeeper said.
"So cheap? It can't be a lie," Li Shen said in surprise. According to the shopkeeper's description. It takes at least six or seven hundred years to get used to it.
"I don't dare to hide it from my husband. The owner of this house is from my hometown and we have known each other for a long time. It was just because I offended someone in Chang'an City that the business failed. I wanted to sell the house and go back to my hometown to take refuge.
Unexpectedly, someone took a fancy to the house, and the news was released that no one else was allowed to buy it. Many people who want to buy cannot afford to offend this person for fear of causing disaster.
My fellow villager is not willing to sell the house to this person at a low price. So I would rather sell it at a lower price. But no one has bought it yet. "The shopkeeper said truthfully
"Oh, then do you know who he offended?" Li Shen asked
"Du He, the second son of the Du family in Jingzhao," the shopkeeper said in a low voice.
"Oh. So it's him." Li Shen said. Li Shen knew Du He. Du Ruhui's second son. Fang's plan is over. The prime minister's son. It's a pity that Du Ruhui died a few years ago. The eldest son Du Gou inherited the family business. It's just that he has no official position and only inherits the official position. But Du Ruhui's remaining power is still there. Just give me some face. And this Du He dude. Frivolous temperament. Work under the prince.
"Go and call the owner. I want this house." Li Shen said to the shopkeeper
The shopkeeper quickly agreed to go out and look for someone. Two quarters of an hour passed. The shopkeeper came in with a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties.
"Mr. Lang, this is the landlord Wang Hongfu." The shopkeeper introduced him.
"Hmm, Shopkeeper Wang, sit down, don't worry, I bought your house. Let's sit down and chat. I don't know what business Shopkeeper Wang did before" Li Shen asked
"Lang Jun, I used to be in the cloth and silk business." Wang Hongfu replied
"Oh. I heard that you offended the Du family. Can you please tell me?" Li Shen asked again
"Hey. To be honest with you, I have been in business for more than ten years. From being a businessman to buying a front house in the East Market, my business has grown bigger and bigger.
Originally, business was booming, which was a happy event, but when they purchased silk, they offended the Du family. I have been purchasing materials in Henan Road for a long time, and many merchants are in Henan Road.
The Du family is in Hebei Province, but for some reason this year, the Du family went to Henan Province, and the price they offered was very low, and the people were unwilling to sell.
The people we often cooperate with are willing to sell to us. So the Du family sent people to tell us merchants that we should buy it at their price.
But these people have been doing business with merchants like us for so many years, and we really can’t bear to let these people suffer. So we secretly purchased the materials from the people at regular prices.
Soon after, the county government closed down our workshop, saying that all we used were defective products. It's against the rules, and there are always gangsters coming to make trouble in my shop.
Occasionally there were government inspections, but the number of customers was getting fewer and fewer every day, and eventually the clerks could no longer even be paid. I knew it was the Du family, and I couldn't afford to offend him, so I was going to sell the house and go back to my hometown.
But a steward of the Du family came to me and offered to buy my house for fifty dollars. If I don't sell it, they will tell anyone who dares to buy my house to get into trouble with the Du family. In the end, I didn't sell the product even though the price dropped again and again. "Wang Hongfu talked about his affairs with the Du family in detail.
Li Shen looked at Wang Hongfu and was thinking in his mind. Wang Hongfu should be able to offend the Du family's character for the sake of the people. Having been in business for more than ten years is considered experienced. It would be better to recruit him as the shopkeeper, so he said to Wang Hongfu: "Then I don't know what shopkeeper Wang has planned in the future."
"Hey, what's the plan? I just take the money and go back to my hometown in Henan Province, become a small landlord, and spend a few years to avoid disasters." Wang Hongfu sighed.
Li Shen said upon hearing this. "Shopkeeper Wang, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you are willing to do it."
"I wonder what your husband has to propose?" Wang Hongfu asked
"I plan to do business, but I need a shopkeeper. If you are willing to help me, I will buy this house and give you a hundred pounds of wages every year. What do you think? Of course, since I dare to buy your house , I am not afraid of that Du He, and I will keep you safe." Li Shendao
Wang Hongfu was very moved, and the conditions given by Li Shen were indeed very high. If you get used to it every year, no shopkeeper can make so much money. Moreover, although Li Shen was young, he was not dressed as an ordinary person, and he was accompanied by maids and guards. You should be able to save your family.
He himself was not sure whether the Du family would cause trouble for him if he returned to his hometown. It's better to find a backer, maybe you can be prosperous and wealthy in the future. Then Wang Hongfu bowed deeply to Li Shenshen and said, "Thank you so much to my boss. From now on, whenever my boss orders me, I will do my best."
"Okay. In this case, you don't have to worry about the Du family. I will send you 500 yuan tomorrow. The 400 yuan will buy your house. The 100 yuan will be used as this year's salary. Prepare the house deed tomorrow and go to the county government to transfer the ownership. "Li Shen stood up again after finishing speaking.
"Go and see how your house looks like."
Wang Hongfu took Li Shen to his house. It had a large facade with two floors, and it was located near the front. No wonder the Du family also took a fancy to it. If the Du family buys at the full price, it really won't be Li Shen's turn.
Li Shen went to the back house to look at the large house of nearly two acres. There were many houses, and the courtyard wall was high enough to prevent night breakers. At this moment, Wang Hongfu's family still lived in the back house. But that won't work in the future. This place is used as a workshop, and it's too noisy to live in.
Li Shen was very satisfied after watching the house. Tell Wang Hongfu that he can find a house and prepare to move now. He will come over tomorrow to deliver the money.
"My boss, what about the Du family..." Wang Hongfu said worriedly
"Don't worry. I'm going to ask someone to give Du He a message. He shouldn't dare to come again." Li Shen said.
"Boss, the Du family is very powerful in Jingzhao Mansion. Ordinary people will not give this face." Wang Hongfu was still worried. After all, Jingzhao Weidu was deeply rooted in Tianchiwu.
"Don't worry. This person will definitely work. I'll go find him right away." After Li Shen answered, he said to Shitou and others: "Let's go sit at Brother's place."
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince may not have returned to the East Palace at this time." Shitou reminded.
"It's okay, I told my sister-in-law as well. It's not a big deal," Li Shen said. He was going back to the palace anyway. The East Palace is right next to the palace. He said that he led everyone away.
"Prince" "Prince, East Palace" Wang Hongfu was frightened by several sensitive words he just heard. It turns out that his boss is a young prince.
And the person he wanted to find to reconcile this matter was His Highness the Crown Prince. Then he burst into ecstasy and shouted, "He's saved, he's saved." He ran towards the house. The servants were startled, and they all wondered if Wang Hongfu was crazy.
