Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 209 Big Event!Yuan Chun is pregnant?

In this era, commercial capital actually exists.

Its characteristic is the combination of usury and land.

In terms of profitability, the pawn industry occupies a huge proportion.

It can be said that it is a profitable industry second only to salt.

Warehouses, pawnshops, etc., spread all over the country in Wei Dynasty.

Many big businessmen with backgrounds use this method to exploit heavy interest and accumulate wealth.

Some people even reached out to the most important agriculture in a country.

In Jiangnan and other places, many rural areas have such examples.

In spring, the mother's money is paid out, and the household is loaned out.

In autumn, the money collected will double.

The tentacles of these merchants have even reached all the outskirts.

They are aided primarily by usury, etc., and by various other means.

Loot a lot of land.

Some frontier merchants supported by Wu Xun mostly started their business by opening the middle and accumulating valleys and reclaiming the frontier.

Even, there are many people who have hidden millet and millions of stones.

In the south of the Yangtze River, where the rich and powerful are flooded, businessmen with backgrounds are in Huguang and other places.

Relying on its strong financial resources, it built embankments around the waves and defended the water as fields.

Occupied a vast fertile land.

This is an important reason for the exclusion of merchants in ancient times.

This kind of capital accumulation is of no benefit to the country or the people.

Only extraordinary destructive power.

But whether it is the Great Wei or other dynasties, most of them can only sit back and watch such existence.

Because the main force of land annexation is mostly the powerful class itself!
To a large extent, the Xue family also made profits in this way.

But unlike others, the Xue family is an imperial merchant.

Most of his capital is money.

That is, the emperor's personal money.

Therefore, most of the Xue family's profits flowed into the internal funds.

Only a small part is used to maintain the business and keep it for yourself.

There will be deficits before, and it is not that there is no profit.

Instead, if you earn less, you have to make up for it yourself when you hand in your internal money.

In contrast, earning more is your own.

Xue's shops all over the country are actually mostly pawn shops, supplemented by grocery stores.

In addition to selling goods normally, the grocery store is also used to clear things that are due to pawn.

After Feng Yibo helped to clean up the accounts and curbed the corruption of the subordinates, he also supplied overseas goods that were in short supply.

It is also a matter of course that the Xue family can turn losses into profits and turn over successfully.

The model that Baochai was familiar with originally was the traditional business model of the Xue family.

Operation of pawnshops and grocery stores.

With the addition of some farms and leases at most, it is the entire project of the Xue family's big house.

She took over part of the Feng family's business, and found that it was completely different from the Xue family's.

There are no pawn shops and no usury.

The Feng family made money from large overseas commodity transactions, as well as money from the rich and powerful.

The bulk of overseas commodities are mainly for the Xue family.

Feng Yibo is responsible for this part.

It was the Four Seas Trading Company that was handed over to Baochai.

That is to say, the business of the rich and powerful.

After the war, many manors on the outskirts of the city were destroyed or even burned to nothing.

This allowed the Four Seas Commercial Bank to receive countless orders in a short period of time.

Both stone and wood are in short supply.

Especially overseas precious wood, the market has doubled.

Of course, Baochai has just come into contact with him, so he can only be responsible for some not-so-complicated decisive work.

It is mainly about the order of supply and the sophistication of the world. It can be regarded as a practice first.

In the next few days, the feelings of the young couple heated up rapidly.

They became more and more intimate with each other.

We stick together like glue every day, or visit the garden to enjoy the scenery, or teach her to be decisive.

The two returned home halfway, and the couple kindly invited Xue's mother to live in Feng's residence together.

It's a pity that the problem of Xue's second bedroom has not been resolved, and I can't let go of that side for a while.

On the contrary, Xue Pan came here once, and gave her some of Baochai's favorite things, as well as her indispensable Lengxiang pills.

Knowing the method of making Lengxiang Wan, Feng Yibo couldn't help being speechless.

Immediately, he was moved by Xue Pan, a guy who seemed rough but cherished his sister.

In addition to asking him to continue to help with the collection, Xue Pan also told Xue Pan to listen to Xue's mother more and avoid messing with dude's parties.

Otherwise, break his leg!
Feng Yibo didn't have influence all over the country, so if he wanted to make Lengxiang Wan, the price he paid was affordable.

But it may not be successful.

Only the Xue family is like this, with shops all over the country.

Under Xue Pan's instruction, a certain scale was formed.

Only in this way can the success rate of collecting stamen rain and dew be improved.

The ten days of marriage leave are fleeting.

Early in the morning, Baochai helped Feng Yibo take care of it.

Reluctantly sent it to the second gate.

"I'll be back tonight, don't miss me too much!"

Feng Yibo waved his hands with a smile, bidding farewell to the shy Baochai.

In the past few days, it seems that I have regained my lost youth.

Feng Yibo seemed to feel the taste of love again.

The delicious taste is moist, making him feel extraordinarily happy.

It's a pity that such a good mood was disturbed by one person after going to court.

"Feng Duwei, take a step to speak."

After a while, Feng Yibo was in a hurry to go back to find his little wife.

At this time, a little eunuch appeared from the side.

"Eunuch Xia is here to invite you."

Hearing that it was Xia Bingzhong's invitation, Feng Yibo followed.

Turning around, he came to a clean room in Tai Chi Palace.

"Eunuch Xia is looking for me, why?"

Seeing Xia Bingzhong waiting for him in the room, Feng Yibo immediately stepped forward to pay respects, and asked again with a puzzled expression.

Xia Bingzhong didn't answer in a hurry, but went out to look around, and then ordered:

"You stay there and don't allow anyone to approach."

"Yes."

The little eunuch just came out in response.

Feng Yibo felt a little puzzled, and couldn't help frowning.

I kept thinking in my heart, why should I make it so mysterious.

Seeing that Xia Bingzhong was still worried, he looked around for a while, then closed the door of the quiet room, and said:
"Since the empress returned to the palace, she has always had a bad appetite, and her menstruation is also delayed."

When Feng Yibo heard this, he felt a "thump" in his heart.

The menstruation didn't come, did it happen?
He didn't dare to think too much, for fear that a trace of emotion that shouldn't be leaked out.

After Xia Bingzhong finished speaking, he stared at him.

Seeing that he seemed indifferent, he said again:

"At that time, I also let the imperial doctor see it. He only said that he might be overly frightened and prescribed some soothing prescriptions."

As soon as these words came out, Feng Yibo felt a little relieved.

The surface is still tense, nodding in response:
"When the Tatar cavalry was closest that day, they were only a hundred steps away from us."

"If it wasn't for my fast horse and the Tatars looting supplies behind, I might have been looted by the Tatars."

Speaking of this, he showed a look of shock, and patted his chest, saying:
"Don't say it's the empress, even I was really scared enough!"

He was talking to himself, but Xia Bingzhong said suddenly:

"But after the imperial doctor saw it, the lady took the medicine to calm the nerves, but it didn't work."

Speaking of this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and Feng Yibo looked a little nervous, and then continued:

"In the past few days, not only has the menstrual period not yet arrived, but I have also started to retch frequently..."

Seeing him stop talking, Feng Yibo immediately showed suspicion, frowned and said:
"Could it be?"

It seemed that Feng Yibo had a puzzled look on his face, without the slightest hint of panic.

In fact, his heart has already reached his throat!

My aunt didn't come, and I retched.

Isn't this a pregnancy reaction?
Seeing Mu Yan, Xia Bingzhong immediately released another big news:

"The month is too small, and the imperial doctor dare not judge it lightly! But it also said it was like..."

Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, and then said one word at a time:

"I'm pregnant!"

Feng Yibo was a little flustered, and also a little regretful.

You know, he has taken three concubines and has two foreign chambers overseas.

Now including Baochai, there are already six women.

None of them got pregnant.

Feng Yibo always thought that it was the sequelae of time travel or something.

Even in private, Wang Jiren had a diagnosis.

It's just that Wang Jiren couldn't say a reason, so he could only let nature take its course.

If not, with his meticulousness, he would not easily let Xin Yuanchun back to the palace.

But now, Yuan Chun won it once?

No, it was twice.

Not right either!
It's not necessarily your own!

Although Emperor Jingshun had no heirs for many years, he did!
Or yourself.

Does that mean he healed without treatment?
Xia Bingzhong was still staring at him, Feng Yibo didn't have time to think about it.

While his mind was spinning, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he said in his mouth:

"This is a good thing! Congratulations!"

Feng Yibo looked completely surprised, not flustered, and said:

"If the empress has a dragon son, it will be a great thing for the sage and the great Wei!"

Xia Bingzhong still looked at him coldly, and said with a half smile:

"Yeah! If it's a dragon species, it's a good thing, but..."

The directionality of these words is a bit robbed!

"Even if it's a princess, it's a great thing!"

Seeing that there was something in his words, Feng Yibo chose to speak up immediately.

Still looking excited, he smiled and said:

"The Holy Majesty has not had an heir for many years, whether it is a dragon son or a princess, it is a great thing!"

Xia Bingzhong obviously wouldn't let him fool him, and said with a sneer:
"I didn't say it was a dragon son, I said it was a dragon species."

Feng Yibo had no choice but to continue pretending to be confused while pretending to understand, and said in a reproachful voice:
"Oh, there are no outsiders here. I said what's wrong with Longzi, let's talk! Isn't Longzi better?"

Seeing Xia Bingzhong staring at him with a sneer, Feng Yibo said with a puzzled look:
"What's the matter? Eunuch looks unhappy? Could it be..."

He pretended to hesitate, frowned and asked:

"Did the Rongguo Jia family offend the father-in-law?"

These words are obviously diverting the contradiction.

"Boom!"

Xia Bingzhong heard the words, knocked on the table suddenly, and growled:
"Feng Duwei, we smart people don't speak dark words!"

He looked at Feng Yibo fiercely, and said with a sinister smile:
"There is no one else here. I also suppressed the matter of you and your empress coming back alone!"

Having said this, Xia Bingzhong's eyelids twitched slightly, and he continued:

"But if the Holy Majesty finds out, I'm afraid you and I will be doomed!"

"What do you mean?"

Feng Yibo blushed immediately when he heard the words, and said angrily:

"No! What does Eunuch Xia mean?"

Xia Bingzhong grinned sneeringly and asked:
"What do you mean, with Captain Xia's intelligence, can you not understand it?"

"Xia Bingzhong!"

"boom!"

Shouting, Feng Yibo slapped the table again.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

His face was full of anger, and he seemed to be humiliated, and he growled:

"I came back with my empress, but I am honest in my heart, I have never had such dirty thoughts like you, and I have never covered up the fact that only two of us came back!"

Speaking of this, Feng Yibo raised his finger and continued to say angrily:

"It's you instead! For the sake of your son's future, let me cover it up for him!"

"For your sake, I agreed! Now you doubt the innocence of my empress and me?"

As he said that, Feng Yibo stepped forward and grabbed Xia Bingzhong and dragged him away, saying in his mouth:

"Go! Let's tell the matter to the Holy One now!"

Feng Yibo didn't want to frighten Xia Bingzhong with his bravado.

The reason for doing this is that Xia Bingzhong dared not report to the police.

Otherwise, it would not be Xia Bingzhong who came to see him now.

Most likely it would be Emperor Jingshun himself.

Or, for cover.

He didn't even ask, and just tried to kill him.

"I, Feng Yuan, have a magnanimous heart. Even if I die because of this, I will be innocent. I won't tolerate your nonsense!"

Seeing Feng Yibo's awe-inspiring righteousness, Xia Bingzhong didn't accept this, and said ferociously:
"I advise Captain Feng not to bluff!"

As he said that, he withdrew his fierce look, showing a trace of viciousness, and said:
"I've said this, I'm just being punished, but your life is over!"

Feng Yibo immediately pulled him harder, and challenged him:

"Stop talking nonsense, go now!"

While exerting force, he also said:
"I, Feng Yuan, grew up reading the books of sages and sages. I am a man of integrity, and we are pure gold who is not afraid of being tempered by fire!"

These words are in line with Feng Yibo's usual image.

He studied hard in the cold window and became an official through the imperial examination.

Private life is also extremely clean.

Even Goulan Theater, almost never been to.

Gather with friends, either at home or in a restaurant.

The only romantic affair was buying a maid and taking a pair of sisters.

In the great environment of Wei, this is simply a moral model!

"Let's go! Let's find the Holy Spirit to judge, the worst is death!"

Feng Yibo tugged desperately, Xia Bingzhong grabbed the table desperately.

Seeing that Feng Yibo seemed to be serious, he was also a little shaken, hesitantly said:
"Really do not have?"

Feng Yibo continued to pull.

While exerting force, the table "creaked" against the rough ground.

On the one hand, he said straightforwardly:
"Let the Holy One decide! If he says yes, then I will follow the example of my predecessor and bump my head to death in Daming Palace to prove my innocence!"

"Not here, not here!"

Xia Bingzhong began to soften, squeezed out a smile and said:

"Our relationship is here, and I just want to confirm it."

Feng Yibo showed a trace of hesitation, and said:
"No, since you mentioned it today, my innocence will be sullied by you!"

After speaking, he continued to exert force, and said in his mouth:

"go!"

When Xia Bingzhong saw him let go, he let go too.

But it might as well be that he was dragged back before he finished.

"Captain Feng!"

Xia Bingzhong shouted.

"Go! I let you go!"

Feng Yibo still ignored him and dragged him to the door.

As soon as the door opened, Xia Bingzhong was stuck in the door frame, and he would not let go of it no matter what.

He said angrily:
"Okay, okay, I won't say any more, and there's no need to seek death!"

"Grandpa Xia, you are the one who doubts me, and you are the one who won't go!"

Feng Yibo didn't drag anymore, but he still didn't let go of his hand, and said coldly:
"Then why are you here today?"

(End of this chapter)