Prices in this world were not high, and good farmland only cost a few dozen taels of silver.
Fifty thousand taels of silver is definitely a huge sum of money!
Even Yang Dehou on the side couldn't help but change his expression slightly.
But Ji Lie was not carried away, but smiled lightly and said,
"Zhao Meiniang, these fifty thousand taels of silver are not just for compensation, right?"
"Your Majesty is really smart."
Seeing that Ji Lie was not moved by money, Zhao Meiniang appreciated him a little more.
She patted Ji Lie lightly on the butt and said with a smile,
"Yes, in addition to compensation, I also want to buy something from the prince."
"what?"
"Cooperate with the prince and run the Erguotou business together!"
When Ji Lie heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
He didn't expect that Zhao Meiniang would still be willing to continue doing business with him after such unpleasant things happened between the two parties.
This woman is not simple!
Ji Lie pondered for a moment, then smiled and said,
"Since you are so sincere, how can you refuse? I just don't know how we can cooperate?"
"Except for these 50,000 taels of silver, my Zhao family is responsible for all the early investments."
Zhao Meiniang stated her conditions in a leisurely manner.
"The profits obtained will be divided 50-50 between Prince You's Mansion and our Zhao family. I wonder what your Majesty wants?"
Just provide the brewing recipe of Erguotou, and you can lie comfortably in your house and enjoy half of the profits.
The conditions offered by Zhao Meiniang are not unreasonable.
Ji Lie just thought for a moment, then nodded and smiled,
"So good!"
"In that case, I wish Erguotou business will prosper!"
Zhao Meiniang smiled sweetly.
As the two parties reached a cooperation, Ji Lie was also very happy and asked Zhang Changde to bring Liu Youxin and others out.
After seeing Zhao Meiniang, Liu Youxin's expression changed slightly, he walked up to her cautiously, and said in a low voice,
"Madam..."
But Zhao Meiniang did not raise her eyes to look at him at all, but looked at Ji Lie with a faint smile.
"It's getting late, so I won't disturb the prince's rest."
"I will order someone to send the prepared silver to the prince later."
Judging from the posture of the two of them, it seems that their relationship as husband and wife is not very harmonious.
Is it possible that Liu Youxin is like a silver pewter spearhead and cannot satisfy Zhao Meiniang?
That's pity for this beautiful young woman.
Ji Lie was making malicious speculations in his heart, but on the surface he waved his hand generously and said,
"This is easy to say, Madam, please help yourself!"
Zhao Meiniang bowed respectfully to Ji Lie again, and then left the palace with Liu Youxin and others.
As soon as he left the palace gate, Liu Youxin quickly caught up with Zhao Meiniang.
"Madam, how did you let Ji...well, let the prince let us go?"
Zhao Meiniang swept away the dimple-like smile she had shown in front of Ji Lie just now, glanced at him coldly, and told him about her deal with Ji Lie.
"Madam, how can this be done?!"
When he heard that 50,000 taels of silver were given to Ji Lie, Liu Youxin almost cried out in pain.
"If you weren't such a fool, why would I be like this?"
Zhao Meiniang's pretty face was frozen as ice, and her beautiful eyes looking at Liu Youxin were full of anger.
Back then, her father had no children and faced the eager gazes of other families, so he came up with the idea of finding a son-in-law.
Liu Youxin was talented and eloquent, and could assist Zhao Meiniang in managing the Zhao family's business, so he was chosen.
However, Zhao Meiniang believed that Liu You's followers were superficial and could only talk rhetorically.
Although due to his father's orders, he and Liu Youxin got married, but they never became husband and wife.
Zhao Meiniang felt guilty, so she asked Liu Youxin to be the shopkeeper of Zhao's Trading Company, but she didn't want to cause such a big trouble today!
Anyone who is not a fool can see at a glance the huge business opportunities contained in Erguotou.
Liu Youxin was lucky, but he actually wanted to kill people and get goods!
You must know that the development of Zhao's business to this day is entirely due to Zhao Meiniang's concept of honest management.
It's a trivial matter that the signboard was almost smashed today, but trying to murder the Prince of Daxia is a capital crime that will lead to the annihilation of the family!
When she first learned about the incident, Zhao Meiniang wanted to kill Liu Youxin on the spot!
"I just want to take the Erguotou recipe... and give it to my wife to make her happy..."
Liu Youxin muttered.
Seeing him like this, Zhao Meiniang sighed slightly.
"Forget it, don't mention today's matter to outsiders, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"
"As for the guards who died in the line of duty, it is said to the outside world that they encountered thieves and died fighting hard. I will definitely let their family members be treated well!"
As the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Meiniang gave some stern instructions, and Liu Youxin and others nodded in agreement, not daring to disobey in the slightest.
Seeing this, Zhao Meiniang breathed a sigh of relief, got on the sedan next to her, and headed towards her mansion.
Although Liu Youxin got into a lot of trouble, fortunately, he finally reached a cooperation with Ji Lie.
This made Zhao Meiniang quite relieved.
With the alcoholic properties of Erguotou, it will definitely sell well in Youzhou, and Zhao's Trading Company can also make a lot of money.
The 50,000 taels of silver given to Ji Lie at that time is just a hair on the body of Jiu Niu!
But money is not the most important thing.
The most important thing is that Zhao's Trading Company can use this opportunity to establish a relationship with Ji Lie.
The hierarchy in Daxia was very strict, and the merchants who were ranked lowest among scholars, farmers, industry and commerce had almost no social status at all.
Regardless of the fact that Zhao's Trading Company is already one of the best in Youzhou City.
But even a small government official can easily control the Zhao family.
Although Zhao Meiniang is determined to cling to the powerful, she will continue to develop Zhao's business.
However, there has been no chance, but I didn't want to meet Ji Lie today.
Like Yang Dehou, Zhao Meiniang had always heard that Ji Lie was suffering from madness, so she was deposed as the crown prince and sent to Youzhou City.
But when she saw him today, it was completely beyond her expectation.
Ji Lie's eyes are sharp, his conversation is extraordinary, his gestures are even more noble, and he is not moved by beauty or money.
His talent can also be seen from his counterattack to kill Liu Youxin!
If possible, Zhao Meiniang would prefer to recruit Ji Lie as her son-in-law.
Such an outstanding person cannot be a fool.
Therefore, Zhao Meiniang deduced that Ji Lie was probably reduced to this situation because he failed in the royal palace battle.
And he plans to make money by making wine, just to make a comeback!
The world is not peaceful at the moment. With the talent Ji Lie has shown, who knows that he will not be able to soar in the future?
If this is true, if Zhao Meiniang establishes a relationship with him in advance, the Zhao family will naturally become prosperous!
If Ji Lie in the palace knew about it, he would definitely sigh, invisible imagination is the most deadly!
Just as Zhao Meiniang was thinking, the maid's voice came from outside,
"Miss, we have arrived at the house."
Zhao Meiniang responded and opened the curtain. Just as she was about to leave, she saw Liu Youxin approaching, half to please and half to humbly,
"Madam, let's tonight..."
