Lonely non-good minister

"What are the conditions?" Song Yuan asked seriously. She didn't have to do this deal, but Mu Wantang had already proposed it, so she still wanted to listen patiently.

Mu Wantang sat up straight: "It seems that the conditions are not suitable. It is better to call it a cooperation method. The method is very simple. I will lend His Highness five thousand kilograms of grain now, and the monthly interest will be five hundred kilograms of grain."

"[-]% profit?" Song Yuan waved his hands repeatedly: "I can't afford it, I can't borrow it."

"Your Highness, listen to what I have to say." Mu Wantang smiled and said: "If the loan is only for one month, it will be a [-]% interest, but if it is for a year, the interest will be [-] kilograms of grain. The longer the time, The lower the interest rate, the upper limit is three years, does Your Highness still think the interest rate is high?"

Song Yuan looked at her helplessly: "Ask yourself whether you are good or not."

"I'm a businessman, I can't lose money." Mu Wantang said in an angry tone.

songs To help Xihai tide over the crisis, I have to spend tens of thousands of kilograms of grain, and the interest rate is too high."

Mu Wantang snorted: "Is it okay if we don't use grain to calculate interest?"

"Even if you calculate it in terms of soil, your interest rate is too high. Unless you lower the profit, it won't work." Song Yuan was not too polite. Since he was talking about business, he had to have a business-like attitude.

Mu Wantang was reluctant and hesitated for a long time before saying: "Then it will be five points."

"Two points, no more." Song Yuan stretched out two fingers and shook them: "Think about it."

Mu Wantang was a little anxious: "Where can I make money here?"

"Why not? What you lent me was old grain. If I return you new grain, you can sell it at a higher price and still make some money." Song Yuan looked at her with a smile: "You just treat it as grain Leave it with me for now, and I'll calculate the interest for you. When you need it, I'll return it to you with interest. It's better than piling it up in the warehouse and worrying about rats, right?"

Mu Wantang was a little tempted by the deception, but the sharply reduced profits made her very unwilling, "Three profit."

"Then there's no need to talk. The interest is too expensive and I can't afford to pay it back. The concession is too much and others will think I'm collaborating with you for corruption." She waved her hands repeatedly.

Mu Wantang compromised: "Okay, then it will be two cents, but it will be settled once a year. His Highness has outstanding political achievements, so it is difficult to guarantee that he will be transferred on a certain date. What if the next master does not recognize this account? I A small businessman cannot afford this loss."

"It's easy to talk." Song Yuan agreed: "But these two cents may be used to supplement you with other things."

Mu Wantang immediately became wary: "What is it? You have to agree on this in advance. I only accept real money and grain now. Of course, cotton is also acceptable. There is another way that I also accept, which is the imperial court's delineation of cotton grades. At that time, my cotton was classified as high-quality."

"Think too much." Song Yuan rolled his eyes.

Mu Wantang snorted twice but didn't take it seriously. She knew that Song Yuan would not make such a convenience for her, so she just said it casually.

"Your family is going to Jiuquan to do business?" Song Yuan relaxed a little: "What kind of business have you decided on?" Mu Wantang looked at her with his chin on his face: "I thought His Highness didn't care about my affairs."

"I've heard all about it when I went to Jiuquan, so I naturally wanted to ask you when I met you. Jiuquan is poor, and I really can't think of a place where I can do business. Moreover, the Xiongnu are restless now. You have to travel around to do business, and there are many around you. Bring some talent."

She was caring about herself, and what she said made Mu Wantang feel warm in her heart, and she became more and more relaxed: "Jiuquan is poor, and it is inconvenient for people to buy things. They say it is doing business, but in fact it is a good deed. Open a shop there." , sell some daily groceries, and also help deliver letters, the profit is meager, and it can't even support the store's expenses."

"You are a businessman, so you are not afraid of losing money?"

She smiled: "I'm afraid, so I hesitated for a long time when this idea first came up. Until I met Mr. An in Jincheng County, and learned from him that flax and wheat could be grown in Jiuquan, I thought, wheat is not uncommon. , even if it is planted, I am afraid that it will be difficult to be self-sufficient within a few years. The key is flax. That thing is valuable. If Jiuquan can really grow it and have a good harvest, then I can make back the profit on flax, so I arranged The reliable shopkeeper went to Jiuquan and has already reached an agreement with the county magistrate. My family will open a shop in Jiuquan to meet the daily needs of the people. However, all the flax in Jiuquan must be purchased by my family, and no second family can do it for me. I believe Mr. An Ability, and willingness to patiently wait for rewards.”

"You are so courageous." Song Yuan admired sincerely: "If the flax cannot be grown or the yield is not high, you are not allowed to lose money?"

She suddenly lowered her head and said with a twist: "That can also help you gain a good reputation, right? Even if someone mentioned it, it was because His Highness's family members do more good deeds."

family?

Song Yuan was stunned for a moment and felt embarrassed. She touched her nose and looked at Mu Wantang. She really didn't know how to answer.

If she had mentioned Mu Wantang's self-reliance over and over again, she would have had random thoughts. However, without knowing it, this silly girl was waiting for the national mourning to end to marry him. Song Yuan really couldn't bear to delay the rest of her life.

"Can my status as a family member provide you with protection?" Song Yuan asked confusedly. She wanted to break the embarrassment, but she couldn't think of any other topic for the moment.

Mu Wantang nodded: "Officials throughout the northwest are very polite to me, and my family's business in the northwest is also very stable. I was able to negotiate the Jiuquan deal this time because of His Highness's grace."

"That's good." Song Yuan grabbed his clothes and said, "Have you moved all your business to the northwest now?"

She shook her head: "Is that true? The shop in my hometown is still there. The cotton harvested in the northwest will be transported to my hometown and sold, and the profit is considerable."

Song Yuan still nodded: "That's good. I'm relieved that you're doing well. Have the Mu family ever come to trouble you?"

Mu Wantang pursed her lips and said, "They haven't contacted me since I left Jingzhao with my mother, but they have sent me letters in recent months, mentioning marriage, saying they can help me fight for it."

"Are you fighting for the position of my head wife?" Song Yuan didn't even have to guess what Duke Mu was planning. The old man was targeting him as if he was crazy. He was suddenly so interested in Mu Wantang. He must not be holding it back. What a fart.

Mu Wantang said quickly: "I know that I cannot bring benefits to His Highness. If I occupy the position of head wife, Your Highness will have no help in the court. His Highness should have a head wife with a high family background. Only in this way can he Once you gain a foothold in the government, your life will be easier and more stable, and you won’t have to be as hard as you are now.”