Faced with Sister Feng's killing look, Jia Lian simply chose to ignore it.
Although brothels are a big industry and they definitely make money, no one knows how many dirty and anti-human things are happening behind this seemingly glamorous business.
Now he doesn't have the time or energy to get involved in this kind of industry, unless one day when He Qing Haiyan reaches the pinnacle of power, he might be able to free up his hands to rectify and standardize this industry.
But definitely not now.
Now, every serious thing he does and every step he takes is to prepare him for climbing to the top.
In comparison, making money is not that important.
After being scolded by Aunt Xue, Xue Pan seemed to realize that what he just said was inappropriate, so he smiled and pretended to have a drink.
Baochai, on the other hand, knew that as Jia Lian, there was really not much need to do business as a merchant.
The Jia family is different from the Xue family. The main wealth of the Jia family is the hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland in the two houses combined. For a noble family member like the Jia family, being a landlord is the right path. Interfering in business affairs is not a praiseworthy thing.
If it was to earn wealth, the grain store didn't seem like a good choice, so Baochai asked: "I think the purpose of second brother Lian's wanting to set up a grain store is not to make money.
If Brother Lian really has this idea, I have two suggestions for your reference, Brother Lian and Sister Feng. "
Everyone was surprised that Baochai would actually speak. Everyone here basically agreed. Although Baochai was young, he was a steady person. He would never speak easily if it had nothing to do with him. He knew how to hide his foolishness and guard his clumsiness.
So, even Jia Lian became more solemn when he heard what Baochai said, and explained: "Sister Baochai is right, one of the reasons why I want to set up a grain store is because I had someone open a restaurant before. Famous wines from all over the country are resold, and after a few years, the benefits are pretty good.
Therefore, I intend to expand the scale of the restaurant and set up a winery to produce several highly distilled liquors, form my own industrial brand and improve the restaurant's supply chain to prevent being controlled by others.
Brewing requires grain, so I thought of setting up a grain store to solve the problem of raw materials for brewing.
Of course, these are only secondary reasons. The main reason is because food is the foundation of all peoples in the world.
Looking through the history books, whenever a major disaster comes to the world, there are always businessmen who hoard things and focus on making money without caring about the livelihood of the country and the people, making life more and more difficult for the people. At that time, relying solely on the imperial court and the government to intervene will be insufficient.
Therefore, I thought that within my lifetime, within my ability, I could one day open my Jia's Grain Store throughout the entire territory of the Wei Dynasty. When the weather is good and the country is peaceful and the people are safe, I can make money with the grain produced by the people. In years of calamity, warehouse doors can be opened widely to help the government help people's livelihood. "
Jia Lian said these words to Baochai. At this point, he looked at Baochai deeply, and then added: "Of course, this is just that as a minister of the Wei Dynasty, I want to serve the interests of the Wei Dynasty." A little cause for prosperity and stability.
Although I may not be able to achieve that situation in my life, the sage said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. As long as I try from now on, maybe one day I will achieve it? Even if I can't do it myself, I can encourage future generations to carry on my legacy.
I think that as long as my ambition persists, one day I, Jia's Grain Store, will be able to do something useful for the people of this land. "
At this moment, if Xue Biao were here, he would definitely rise up and lament that Jia Lian sincerely did not bully him.
Because if according to what Jia Lian said, it could really be done, wouldn't it be the way of merchants to achieve the grand ambition of benefiting the world?
Although Xue Biao is not here, the four or five people here, except for Sister Feng, are all from the Xue family, a century-old imperial merchant.
Therefore, even the dullest Xue Pan couldn't help but widen his eyes after hearing what Jia Lian said, feeling that Jia Lian's image became taller and taller in his eyes.
Sure enough, people are different. I was born in a family of imperial merchants. I have always known that merchants can make money. However, because merchants are not respected by the world, their status is far higher than that of Jia's family and other nobles. Family status, thus regretful.
I never thought that doing business could be connected with the achievements of the family, the country, the world, and people’s livelihood!
Damn, it's really amazing.
Xue Pan felt that if others said such things in front of him, he would definitely sneer at them. I am a businessman, but I still don’t know what business people are doing? But this kind of thing was said by Jia Lian. Looking at his confident words and demeanor, Xue Pan felt that only Jia Lian could do this kind of thing.
Xue Pan is like this, let alone others.
Sister Feng also wanted to laugh and retort at the beginning, but became speechless, and in the end she was even a little relieved and proud.
Sure enough, this is his man, so different and ambitious. Even when it comes to running a grain business, he can talk about it in such a high-sounding way that people can't help but respect him.
She even suddenly felt that she should strongly support Jia Lian in doing this.
It wasn't all to realize Jia Lian's ambition, but she remembered that Jia Lian still held a large amount of the Lin family's inheritance in his hands!
Jia Lian could give her ten boxes of gold, worth three hundred and forty thousand taels of silver, but he was afraid that what was left in his hands would be much more.
Instead of leaving the money in his hands and letting him spend it in a drunken manner, it would be better to use it to do such serious things. Look at what he said, if he still wants to open food stores all over the Wei Dynasty, I'm afraid that no matter how much money he spends, it will be completely wasted, which is quite good.
The key is, the money is spent but the property is still there, and we can legitimately turn the Lin family's property into our Jia family's.
Thinking of this, Sister Feng couldn't help but wonder, did Jia Lian have this intention?
If this was the case, she felt that Jia Lian was quite sinister. On the surface, he said so righteously that no one could have any idea about Sister Lin's dowry or his future son's family property. In fact, she couldn't help but take action first.
However, it seemed fine to her.
The worst thing is, just be nicer to Lin Yatou from now on.
Thinking of this, Sister Feng's grudge against Daiyu finally disappeared slowly and unknowingly.
Originally, just letting Jia Lian marry a noble concubine could increase the family's property to hundreds of thousands and nearly millions out of thin air. Who wouldn't be happy about it?
Moreover, that little girl Daiyu seems to be so harmless when she is born. Even if she gives birth to a son, she will be adopted back to the Lin family, which is very good.
It has to be said that Sister Feng's calculations of wealth are really quite accurate. Even though Jia Lian has never told her everything, she still made a rough guess about the total wealth of the Lin family.
But she never imagined that to Jia Lian at this time, the Lin family's property was just a small amount.
In addition to using it to deceive others, Jia Lian will definitely not misappropriate it unless absolutely necessary.
The calculation of each other's bargaining chips was quite different. Sister Feng was destined to be unable to control Jia Lian's actions.
As for Aunt Xue and her daughter, they all felt refreshed after hearing Jia Lian's words.
Aunt Xue is fine, but she feels that Jia Lian is indeed a person trusted by the emperor, and her considerations are different from those of ordinary people.
Moreover, just listening to what Jia Lian said about "brands" and "industry chains", she didn't quite understand the concepts, but she always found them very reasonable. She felt that if Jia Lian intervened in the business, he would definitely succeed.
But for Baochai, it's much more than that.
Although Baochai had realized before that Jia Lian did not set up the grain bank to make money, but must have his own plans, he still did not expect that Jia Lian would reach such a state and height that it sounded a bit unrealistic and castles in the air. feeling.
But when I think about it carefully, I feel that what Jia Lian said is not aimless, but has traces to follow and conditions for its realization.
In times of peace, you make money with the people's food, and in times of disaster, you use the people's food to help the people. What kind of ambition and plan is this?
Although this matter sounds difficult to operate, if he really succeeds in it, wouldn't it be a great achievement that will be remembered for generations to come?
By then, fame and fortune will be within easy reach, right?
Baochai's heart trembles even if he thinks about such an ambition to help the world, gain people's hearts, and raise hopes for himself.
Is this really possible for a minister?
Thinking of the danger, Baochai felt that she hoped she was overthinking. But facing Jia Lian's gaze, she felt keenly that what Jia Lian said to them might not be entirely true. She was afraid that there were some inconvenient considerations in it that he kept silent.
This was just something I accidentally overheard today that Brother De Lian was planning. Behind his back, there were Brother Lian's plans that he and others didn't know about. How many of them were enough to surprise and shock him?
Second Brother Lian, is he really only twenty-one years old?
Baochai felt that she had always thought highly of Jia Lian and thought he was a rare man in the world. At this time, I realized that my vision may still be low. Jia Lian's level would be difficult to reach even if he was the prime minister and minister of the dynasty.
I really don’t know how far Brother Lian will go if given time!
Isn't such a character the image of a husband that I have longed for and imagined since I was sensible?
It's a pity that I was born a few years late and was destined to miss it.
I am already growing up, and if I give up running for the second time, I am afraid that in two or three years, I will choose a husband to marry, and from then on I will take care of my husband and raise my children.
She also doesn’t know what her future husband will be like, his character, mind and ambition, and how close he is to his second brother Lian...
In a daze, she heard her mother calling her. When she came back to her senses, she saw Aunt Xue saying to her: "Bao girl, what's wrong with you? Didn't you say that you had a proposal for your second brother Lian and sister Feng to consider? , why are you so stunned?"
When Baochai heard this, she turned around and saw Jia Lian looking at her, as if listening.
Thinking of what he had just thought and his embarrassment at this time, Baochai lowered his head in shame, thought for a moment, and then said: "What Brother Lian is thinking about is admirable.
With the intelligence of the second brother Lian, I am afraid that he has already been thinking about it, but the younger sister just spoke hastily, which is rash. "
"Sister Baochai is overly worried. As the saying goes, one person is short-changed and two people are wrong-minded. Besides, I know that sister Baochai has extraordinary knowledge and insight, so I hope you can give me some advice."
Jia Lian's humble and gentle words made Baochai feel respected.
But he couldn't be polite to Jia Lian anymore and said bluntly: "Second brother Lian wants to set up a grain store, but he is also worried that he does not have talents who are proficient in this field. I have two unbiased opinions on this.
First, if Brother Lian only wants talents who are proficient in this field, there must be some people who have worked in the grain store among the clerks and shopkeepers of our Xue family. If Brother Lian doesn't dislike it, we are willing to select capable people among them and transfer them to the capital for Brother Lian's dispatch. "
Hearing this, Jia Lian nodded and said with a smile: "If so, it can solve my urgent need. I'm afraid it will be too troublesome for you."
Aunt Xue on the side quickly said that it was okay, saying that Jia Lian had helped their Xue family so much and it was time to repay them.
Baochai also said: "It's not troublesome. However, considering that Brother Lian holds several positions in the court, I'm afraid it's hard to have too much time and energy to build a grain store from scratch, bit by bit. .
Therefore, I boldly suggested that Brother Lian might as well choose a suitable one from among the grain stores in Beijing and directly invest in it.
If this can be done, I think it will save Brother Lian a lot of time and avoid some trouble.
Of course, if the second brother Lian has other considerations, he will treat it as the younger sister's nonsense. "
Baochai said it politely, but Jia Lian listened carefully.
Then Jia Lian couldn't help but nod. She was indeed the "Sister Bao" who had helped Aunt Xue handle the family business since she was a child. She indeed had clear views on how to do business.
Baochai means that if Jia Lian wants to start a grain business from scratch, the Xue family can help provide relevant shopkeepers and clerks.
However, Baochai still suggested to directly acquire a grain store to avoid the time of preliminary preparation and trouble.
After all, the Jia family has never done anything in the grain business, so if they intervene out of thin air, there will definitely be many unexpected difficulties. For example, the exclusion of peers, such as manpower, warehousing, and food sources, all need to be prepared from scratch, and any link can be choked and cause trouble.
However, if you directly acquire an original grain store, even if it is in decline, you can effectively avoid these problems.
In fact, he is not afraid of trouble Jia Lian. After all, with his current momentum, he is just running a grain store. Who would be determined to go against him?
But Jia Lian attaches great importance to the fact that it can greatly reduce time.
For him, time is the most precious thing. After all, time waits for no one, and Xue Baochai is already old. If he slows down, he may not be able to drink the soup.
Of course, this is just a joke.
In fact, although Jia Lian is only twenty-one and looks very young, he has too many things he wants to do.
If you can save some time in the early stage, you will be more certain of success in the end.
Thinking of this, Jia Lian couldn't help but look at Baochai with more appreciation.
I thought that being able to marry this woman would be a great blessing for a man.
She is beautiful, elegant, and can complement a man's career, which is perfect.
After Baochai finished speaking his opinion, he observed Jia Lian's reaction. After noticing Jia Lian's sudden realization, he actually looked at her with an undisguised expression of appreciation.
Even though Jia Lian took Jia Lian's attention to her inner pleasure, her shyness as a daughter still made her look away in embarrassment.
Sister Feng looked at Baochai and then at Jia Lian, her brows were furrowed, she couldn't help coughing, and laughed loudly: "I think what Sister Baochai said is right, why bother to take care of it yourself and spend money directly?" It makes sense to buy a grain store. With such manpower and a place to store grain, it will be easy even if you want to make a new one later."
Jia Lian also nodded in agreement: "Sister Baochai's words really inspired me. Brother Yu would like to thank you."
With that said, Jia Lian ignored Sister Feng's threatening gaze and sincerely raised his wine glass and saluted Baochai from afar. Baochai stood up quickly, bowed with extremely standard etiquette, and then drank with him.
Upon seeing this, Aunt Xue hurriedly asked the two of them to sit down, grinning from ear to ear with joy.
