Chapter 604: T-roll slaps a swollen face and pretends to be fat
"Have Ru Hai and Lian'er replied?" Jia Zheng looked at his brother with a gloomy expression.
"Well, I have all replied to the letter." Jia She's expression was also very subtle, as if he was a little worried, but in the end he handed the letter to Jia Zheng.
Jia Zheng couldn't tell anything from his brother's expression. It didn't look like he was satisfied or happy, but it didn't seem like he was angry or dissatisfied.
Taking the letter, Jia Zheng glanced at it and finally put it down, with some indescribable feelings.
My sister-in-law is still trustworthy. Although I knew that the money would probably be borrowed and never repaid, I still generously agreed to lend him 150,000 taels of silver. However, he also said that he would have to wait a moment. He was dealing with the houses and shops in Suzhou and Yangzhou, and he would strive to do so in a month. Send the money back.
I have always been very satisfied with my brother-in-law Jia Zheng. In every aspect, Lin Ruhai is worthy of the Jia family, and to be honest, the Jia family does not rank Lin Ruhai as busy in other aspects.
Of course, the Lin family must have more than this, but it is the property of the Lin family after all. Lin Daiyu is not married yet, and Lin Ruhai is in poor health now, so she must also consider the subsequent marriage and dowry issues for Daiyu.
"Ruhai is pretty good, 150,000 taels of silver,..." After a dry cough, Jia Zheng guessed that his brother might not be satisfied, so he explained to Lin Ruhai first.
"Well, Ruhai is not bad. He has made so much money in the past few years as a salt patrol official. I guess he still needs to leave some dowry for Lin Yatou?" Jia She said with a solemn expression, "But, second brother, Now the money is a bit far behind. I originally thought that at least the Lin family could lend us two to three hundred thousand taels of silver, but now it's only half. The Zhen family tried to push the envelope and talked hard before agreeing to lend us 50,000. We still have a shortfall of 100,000. Two, I wonder when they can be returned to us?"
This is the most realistic issue before us.
Although there was nothing mentioned in Yuanchun's letter, the whole family knew that this garden must be built, and it should not be worse than that of the Wu family and the Zhou family.
This is related to the face of the imperial concubine, and it is also the best way to show whether the Jia family can earn back face with the emperor. They have to pay debts and debts, and time is very tight now. Next year, the imperial concubine will have a wedding ceremony in the Lantern Festival, and there is only one year. Time is running out and we have to take action immediately.
"Brother, time is so tight, I'm afraid we have to hurry up. I'm afraid I can only move the money in the mansion for the time being. Ruhai's 150,000 taels he said he would send back in a month. Come back, the Zhen family has 50,000 taels, and the father-in-law has given out 50,000 taels. There is at least a shortfall of 150,000 taels." Jia Zheng twirled his beard under his chin, with a look of embarrassment on his face, "How about borrowing some from King Beijing? Son."
Jia She sneered, "How could the King of Beijing lend us how much? Fifty thousand taels is enough for the sky. Don't look at the fact that he wears red and colorful clothes all day long to pretend to be beautiful. It's just a lie. I heard that whoever wants to marry Shui Rong's sister needs a betrothal gift. It’s all 50,000 taels, what’s the difference between this and selling someone?”
Jia Zheng also knew that it was not easy for King Beijing. This snake had a big hole, and there had to be strict standards for welcoming and sending people to and from the prince's house. The amount of money for such favors in a year would probably not exceed one or two thousand taels. In such a situation, Jia Zheng The government also has a deep understanding.
"If I can borrow 50,000 taels from King Beijing, I am only short of 100,000 taels. Where else can I borrow it?" Jia Zheng thought hard and suddenly thought of a person. He raised his eyes and said, "The Feng family... "
"I'm afraid there's no chance. Lian'er said in the letter that the Feng family's eldest son was ordered to set up Haitong Bank, and he planned to invite us to invest in it. He said that King Zhongshun had invested 80,000 taels, and the Feng family had also cleared up all the money in the family. I collected enough 60,000 taels of silver to invest in the stock..."
Jia She's expression was a little strange, and even his tone of voice was a little weird, but Jia Zheng's mind was attracted by the topic, "Ah? Investing in a silver bank? Sixty thousand taels? Prince Zhongshun bought a stake in 80,000 taels?"
"Well, in this situation, how can the Feng family still have money to lend us?" Jia She's expression slowly returned to normal, but his tone became more and more feminine, "Second brother, do you think you can borrow some from the Xue family and the Wang family?" Money? This big girl is famous and has a reputation, which is good for everyone..."
Jia Zheng felt a thump in his heart. His brother was planning to attack the Xue family.
Jia Shi, Wang Xue, and the four major families are nominally all in the same spirit, with one prospering and the other losing, but that was in the old Huangli decades ago.
The Shi family's current Marquis Baoling and Marquis Zhongjing are both free money, and their relationship with the Jia family is not very good. If it were not for the sake of the old lady, the Jia family brothers would not want to deal with the Shi family at all, and the Shi family is also now He looks down and out, and he has two noble families. Just look at the way he dresses his niece and you can see how mean he is.
My own brother also knew this, so the Wang family only mentioned it in passing, and it was clearly aimed at the Xue family.
The orphans and widows are borrowed in Jia's house again. An adult opens a mouthful.
You can even invest tens of thousands of taels of silver in the Daguan Tower and a theater. This eldest girl, Feng Guifei, is coming back to visit her relatives. It's such a big deal, shouldn't she help support the scene?
The Jia family is honored, and the Xue family will naturally benefit from it.
Jia Zheng can basically guess most of Jia She's thoughts. After being brothers for decades, he still doesn't understand his brother's thoughts, and he is used to bullying the weak and fearing evil.
"Brother, I can talk to my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law has always been very concerned about the eldest daughter's affairs. However, for the Xue family, it is not easy for orphans and widowers to travel from Jinling to the capital city." Jia Zheng Frowning, feeling a little embarrassed, "It won't sound good if these words get out."
"What's not good about it? In the theater at Daguanlou, fools like Xue Wenlong dare to spend tens of thousands of taels of silver to get in. Could it be that the eldest girl, who has been granted the title of imperial concubine, can't afford to be a Daguanlou when she comes back to visit relatives? Or are you worried that our Jia family can't afford it? How many tens of thousands of taels does their family have?" Jia She said angrily: "If you and your siblings can't talk, let me do it. Things like this have to be settled after all. For one hundred thousand taels of silver, let's write an IOU. Five It will be clear within the year.”
Hearing that his brother asked for one hundred thousand taels of silver, Jia Zheng couldn't help but shake his head: "Brother, don't do this. If you are rejected outright, it will be embarrassing. One hundred thousand taels is probably unbearable for the Xue family now." It’s so heavy, if it’s 20,000 to 30,000 taels, we can still discuss it.”
"Two or thirty thousand taels? Are you sending a beggar?" Jia She became more and more dissatisfied, "Then Xue Wenlong's monthly expenses are hundreds or thousands of taels, right? Why did the Jia family become cramped and shabby when they lent it to us?"
Jia Zheng couldn't let his brother act so recklessly in this matter. He advised: "Brother, it's better to talk to the Xue family and see if they can borrow 50,000 taels. In addition, I will find a way to go to my brother-in-law's place." Turn around some, if it’s not enough, then find a way to move some more out in the public house, for emergency use temporarily, and we will talk about it in the future..."
"Second brother, I'm afraid I don't have enough money. If we do this, I'm afraid Yuanyang will have to get some things out of the old lady's house..." Jia She's wet eyes flashed, "You go and talk to Yuanyang He said, I will handle the mortgage over there..."
Back in his room, Jia She took out another letter from Jia Lian from the box and read it carefully again.
In the letter, Jia Lian also mentioned that the Feng family was afraid that they would have no money to borrow. He also mentioned that Lin Ruhai and Feng Ziying lent him 5,000 taels of silver each, and they made up 10,000 taels of silver to invest in Haitong Bank. This was the most important thing for Jia Lian. Interested.
Lin Ruhai was a wise person, and he actually loaned five thousand taels to Lian'er. The Feng family's elder man was also so generous. Lian'er was rightly called his friend. He thought of him when good things happened. Jia She was very satisfied. His impression of Feng Ziying suddenly changed greatly.
When Ms. Xing returned to the house, she saw the master holding the letter with a smile on his face, and hurried forward, "Why is the master so happy?"
“Lian’er has a letter. Well, the Lin family promised to borrow 150,000 taels...” Jia She didn’t care too much.
It is the second son’s job to figure out where the money for gardening will come from, but for the gardening, he must find a way to seize it, at least take a piece of it. Everyone knows that they can eat a mouthful of meat raw, of course not The second room was all taken away at once.
"It's only 150,000 taels. Doesn't it mean that the Lin family has made at least 3.5 million taels of silver in the past few years as the salt inspector? How can I only borrow 150,000 taels?" Ms. Xing was also a little confused, "Then Lin Ruhai might have other plans. ?”
"It's normal to have other plans. I have an unmarried daughter." Jia She became impatient, "Stop meddling in these nosy things. Even if I borrow an extra one or two hundred thousand, will it still be your turn?" ?”
"What do you mean, sir?" Ms. Xing was startled. She was most afraid of her husband, and she always listened to Jia She in everything.
"We can't let the second house have the exclusive use of the garden. If you have nothing to do, go to the old lady and keep an eye on it. My younger brother and sister don't take care of things very much. They will probably leave it to Feng Yatou. She has hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. We must not let Feng Lazi take over the business all by herself..." Jia She gritted his teeth, "That's a wolf that can't support the family, so you must catch Feng Lazi in this matter, and you can't let Feng Lazi get the upper hand in this matter. "
"Yes, but I'm afraid I may not be able to handle this matter. It just so happens that my useless brother wants to come from Suzhou to make a living. If he can come to Beijing, he can be asked to do many things. It's much more convenient." While observing Jia She's expression and seeing that he looked okay, Ms. Give me a handful."
Jia She nodded noncommittally: "This matter is about to take action. You must keep an eye on it. After a long time, you will make a lot of money from such a business."
(End of this chapter)