NFBE Chapter 217 They actually made so much money?!
Chapter 217 They actually made so much money?!
“Madam,” Li Feng said, his face showing difficulty and his voice trembling slightly, “the initial investment you provided was three thousand taels, and now there are three thousand five hundred taels in the account…”
"Only five hundred taels?!" Lady Hou exclaimed in surprise, her smile instantly freezing.
His eyes were filled with disbelief, "How could I only earn so little?"
Li Feng lowered his head, not daring to look her in the eye, and carefully began to explain.
"The shipping market at sea is bad this year. When we went there, we encountered several rough seas and had to change our route, which delayed our journey. By the time we arrived at the port, the goods we originally planned to exchange for had already been bought up by other caravans. We had to settle for second-best, so our profits were naturally much lower..."
Lady Hou's face grew increasingly grim, and she trembled with anger.
She had originally chosen Li Feng with great confidence, believing him to be a reliable and dependable person who would surely make her a lot of money.
After working hard for several months, I only earned five hundred taels?!
She's absolutely furious!
Just then, Qin Jiuwei called out softly, "Yang Chuantou."
Without her saying anything more, Yang Cunxing immediately understood and handed over the account book with both hands.
“Young Madam, this is the account book for this voyage. The initial investment was four thousand taels, and the proceeds from selling all the goods brought back were fifty thousand taels. The items in the room are extra.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence.
Lady Hou's breath hitched, and the color drained from her face.
One earned 500 taels, the other earned 50,000 taels, and they also brought back so many pearls and corals!
Comparing yourself to others is infuriating!
Xie Wanning's fingers clenched her sleeves tightly, her face flushed, and she glared at Qin Jiuwei through gritted teeth.
How dare she earn so much! It's infuriating!
Qin Jiuwei seemed oblivious to their anger and said with a smile, "Mother, is there anything you like? You can pick one first, and I will also choose some good ones to send to the elders' rooms later."
Of course, she would keep the best for herself.
"No need," the Lady Hou said through gritted teeth.
If she really took it, and it was placed in front of her every day, she would be furious.
Qin Jiuwei smiled slightly, bowed, and then instructed her servants to organize the goods.
Back at Qinglan Courtyard, Qin Jiuwei ordered someone to summon Yang Cunxing.
Upon seeing him, Qin Jiuwei couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.
She gave Yang Cunxing three thousand taels, but he earned her a full fifty thousand taels in return. Adding the things in the house, the profit increased almost twenty times!
"Captain Yang, you've had a hard time on this trip," Qin Jiu said with a smile.
Yang Cunxing quickly cupped his hands and said, "I dare not accept such praise. It is my duty to help the young mistress with her affairs."
"You did a good job, so you should be rewarded. Go to the accountant's office later to collect your reward."
She looked at him with a smile and continued, "In addition, I heard that you have a younger brother named Yang Qing, who is very intelligent and quick-witted. I can help you send him to the best Wutong Academy in the capital so that he can study well."
Upon hearing the words "Wutong Academy," Yang Cunxing looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with surprise and gratitude.
Wutong Academy!
That was a place he never even dared to dream of!
I never expected the young mistress to treat him so well!
Yang Cunxing was deeply grateful and immediately knelt down, kowtowing excitedly: "Thank you so much for your kindness, young mistress! I will serve you with utmost loyalty and devotion until my dying breath!"
Qin Jiu chuckled softly, her tone unhurried: "As long as you do your job well, that's fine."
"Yes!" Yang Cunxing thanked the emperor repeatedly before getting up and leaving with a face full of excitement.
Qin Jiu nodded slightly and slowly sipped her tea.
She only recently learned that Yang Cunxing had a younger brother.
If she wants to give someone an important position, she will definitely investigate all of their interpersonal relationships thoroughly.
Then find the most important part and find a way to hold onto it firmly.
Yang Cunxing has been a sailor for many years and is not short of money, so it is not so easy to make him loyal.
However, he lost both his parents and only had a younger brother to depend on for survival.
By showing favor to his younger brother, he had his weakness in the matter.
She should make good use of Yang Cunxing!
As the sun sets, the golden light gradually fades, leaving only a lingering afterglow that hangs in the air on the horizon.
After the three children returned, Qin Jiuwei called them all to the main courtyard and let them choose their favorite decorations.
If you like one, just move it into the house.
Xie Jue blinked, looked at the coral in front of him, and was the first to rush over.
He pointed to the largest and tallest red coral, his eyes sparkling, and said, "Mother, I want this one!"
"Are you sure?" Xie Jingchun stood to the side, arms crossed, a sly smile flashing in his eyes. "If you stand behind it, no one else can see you."
"So what? I like it, that's all that matters." Xie Jue snorted at him, stubbornly puffing out his chest.
"Okay, as long as Third Brother likes it, that's fine. Your liking is the most important thing." Xie Jingchun rubbed his little head, then slowly walked around the coral ornaments, carefully selecting one.
Finally, I chose a coral that most resembled a sword in shape.
Xie Jing was the last to be chosen, and he picked the smallest one.
"Second brother, why did you choose such a small one?" Xie Jingchun asked, puzzled.
Xie Jing said gently, "Because this is the smallest, it fits perfectly on the desk."
Xie Jingchun: ...
He asked unnecessary questions
My second brother can't stop talking about books.
After they finished making their selections, Qin Jiuwei instructed her servants to deliver the coral ornaments to their respective rooms.
Xie Yanli hadn't returned yet, so Qin Jiuwei took the three children to the main courtyard for a meal.
Main courtyard.
Madam Xie placed a piece of tender fish into Qin Jiuwei's bowl, beaming from ear to ear.
"Jiuwei, you have such excellent judgment this time! You actually chose such a profitable caravan!"
In her youth, Madam Xie had managed the household affairs and had also purchased several caravans.
If we can double or triple each time, we're already thankful.
Who would have thought that Qin Jiuwei's choice this time would actually earn so much money!
Although this time, Qinglan Courtyard paid for it itself, the money earned would not go into the Hou Mansion's finances.
But seeing Yanli getting better and better made her happy!
Moreover, Jiuwei is a very filial child.
The fleet arrived in the morning, and by noon someone had sent her two whole boxes of South China Sea pearls, each one a rare gem!
This child is so kind!
Qin Jiu smiled and said, "Grandmother, you flatter me. I was just lucky this time."
"Luck is also very important; some people just don't have that kind of luck!" Madam Xie looked at Qin Jiuwei with complete satisfaction.
He couldn't stop praising her.
Even the Lady Hou, whose face was growing increasingly grim, didn't notice.
Lady Hou tightened her grip on the chopsticks, so angry she almost couldn't catch her breath.
Who's unlucky? Isn't that describing her?!