The villain female supporting role will never admit defeat

Mu Furong was silent for a moment, and replied: "It can't be regarded as a conspiracy, but the rice shops in Langcheng are basically under the name of one family. Her family has a big business, and the other rice shops will not lower their prices to compete with this one."

Damn, it turned out that the market was monopolized by powerful companies.

Chu Yaoguang frowned: "Which family is so arrogant?"

Mu Furong said: "Officials."

Chu Yaoguang was slightly taken aback.

She had heard of this official family, who was a well-known wealthy businessman in Yangzhou. It can be said that her family's rice shops were opened all over Yangzhou and sold to other places.

The reason why Chu Yaoguang was so impressed with her was that she once counted Yangzhou's wealth, among which the officials not only paid a huge amount of money and taxes, but also gave 1 taels of silver to the emperor for free.

It can be said that in the eyes of the household department and the emperor, this is a very respectful and acquainted merchant.

"Ask an appointment with the head of the official family for me." After thinking for a long time, Chu Yaoguang said to Mu Furong.

Mu Furong smiled and said: "Yes, I will post a post right now. If His Highness comes out, the officials will definitely not dare to be so arrogant."

After returning to the mansion, Chu Yaoguang didn't make any plans immediately, but first said to Tie Fangfei: "Take a few people to visit other places in Jiujiang to see how to solve the flooding situation and how to rebuild the damaged houses and dams."

Tie Fangfei took the order: "Yes, Your Highness."

Chu Yaoguang asked Mr. Zhu to bring paper and pen, and buried himself in writing the plan.

It is of course important to get food to relieve the victims, but Chu Yaoguang feels that it is more important to deal with the mess after the flood.

Only when all the water is drawn out and the houses are rebuilt, can the victims return to their homes.No one would be willing to live in the wilderness and starve or be stared at in the disaster-stricken area.

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The next day, news came from Mu Furong that they had made an appointment with the Patriarch of the official family, and they would meet in Yipinlou when they were about to arrive.

Chu Yaoguang practiced calligraphy for a while, and when it was almost time, he straightened his clothes, went to talk to Lu Xingyun, and then went to the appointment.

Arriving at Yipin Building with ease, Mu Furong's subordinates were waiting for him at the door, greeted him respectfully, and led Chu Yaoguang to the private room reserved by the official.

The subordinates knocked on the door and raised their voices: "My lord, Your Highness is here."

"Please come in quickly!" A hearty and enthusiastic female voice sounded.

The door was opened from the inside, and a maid in coarse clothes bowed and said, "Please, Your Highness."

Chu Yaoguang walked in.

There were only two people sitting on the seats beside the round table, one was Mu Furong, and the other looked very strange, so he should be the head of the official family.

When they saw Chu Yaoguang, they immediately stood up and saluted Chu Yaoguang.

After receiving the gift, Chu Yaoguang smiled and said, "Please rise, both of you."

She took her seat unhurriedly, and the two of them followed suit.

Chu Yaoguang looked at the unattractive woman, and asked with a smile, "This must be the head of the official family, right?"

"Yes, Caomin Guanqing, I have seen Her Royal Highness the Third Emperor." The woman bowed her head and said respectfully.

Chu Yaoguang asked with a smile: "Is the residence of the official Patriarch in Langcheng?"

Guan Qing nodded: "Yes, Cao Min grew up in Langcheng and is most familiar with Langcheng, so naturally he wants to settle down in Langcheng."

Chu Yaoguang said: "Since that's the case, I should go to the official mansion to meet the official Patriarch in person, instead of asking Mr. Mu to make an appointment in this building."

Hearing this, Guan Qing was a little apprehensive, and hurriedly said: "How dare the grassroots let His Highness see you, Your Highness really spoiled the grassroots."

The servant served the tea, and Chu Yaoguang rubbed the patterns on the teacup, and his smile grew warmer: "Relying on his own power in Yangzhou, the head of the official family dares to make money for the country/difficulty, I am a little princess, and I have just arrived , don’t dare to overwhelm you, the head of the official family.”

After speaking, he took a sip of tea and said with a soft smile, "Mt. Lushan Yunwu, good tea."

Guan Qing was frightened into a cold sweat by the words "country/difficult wealth", but she quickly calmed down: "What kind of country/difficult wealth, a grass-roots man with nothing, how could he have the guts to do such a thing, Your Highness is afraid It was a misunderstanding."

"The price of grain at the rice shop is five or six times higher than normal. Did the Yuanwailang I brought here make a mistake? Then I must punish her severely." Chu Yaoguang said strangely.

Guan Qing hurriedly said: "You read that right, the rice shop's food price is indeed expensive, but there is a reason for that, Your Highness."

She explained: "Isn't this caused by floods? Hundreds of acres of fertile farmland of the grassroots have been flooded and destroyed, and the harvest of grain has decreased. Naturally, the price of grain has to be set higher, otherwise the cost will be lost."

"Caomin is just a businessman after all, so he can't do business at a loss."

Chu Yaoguang took a look at Mu Furong, and she said why Mu Furong failed to lower the price of grain, so the official owner had another way of talking.

Not to mention, it makes sense.

"I'm afraid that the price will be increased by five or six times if you lose your money. The owner of the official family really knows how to do business, and no one can cheat you." Chu Yaoguang said with a sarcasm.

Guan Qing just looked at Chu Yaoguang submissively, but she didn't intend to compromise at all.

Chu Yaoguang took another sip of tea: "I have the trust of my mother, I work in the household department, and I have seen Yangzhou's finances and taxes. In addition to paying taxes last year, the head of the official family also donated a sum of money to the treasury. It is really selfless. At that time I was deeply moved, and even specially praised a few words in the ear of the empress."

Hearing these high hats, Guan Qing felt restless for some reason.

As Chu Yaoguang said, he turned the subject and said coldly: "When I saw the head of the official family today, it turned out to be quite different from what I imagined. I am really disappointed."

Guan Qing argued: "Your Highness is a golden branch and a jade leaf. How can you understand the difficulty of common people and merchants? The grassroots also want to serve the country and the people, but they can't just give no benefits and let the grassroots starve to death."

Chu Yaoguang understood what she meant.

This Guan Qing was willing to lower the food price, but Chu Yaoguang had to exchange what she wanted.

what can i have

No money, no power, except for a noble status, the only thing that can be said is that he is an official in the household department, and it is impossible to provide any convenience for the wealthy official Qing.

She looked at Guan Qing and said, "What do you mean?"

Guan Qing said in a low voice: "Cao Min can not only sell grain to His Highness at the lowest price, but is even willing to donate thousands of catties of grain and 10 taels of silver to His Highness."

While listening to the conversation between the two, Mu Furong opened her mouth wide.

Damn, [-] million.

Chu Yaoguang felt that he was almost unable to count.

Can it be said that he is a well-known wealthy businessman in prosperous Yangzhou, who can actually give away 10 taels.

If he can get the money and food, the matter in Jiujiang will be settled very easily.

Not only can it be resolved satisfactorily, I am afraid there will be a lot of money left over.

Chu Yaoguang was shamefully moved, but she knew that there is no free lunch in the world, so she restrained her expression and asked, "What do you want?"

Guan Qing could see that His Highness had already moved his mind, and she felt much more relaxed, and said with a smile: "For Your Highness, this matter is very simple."

Chu Yaoguang said: "You say."

Guan Qing was very respectful: "Caomin wants Aizi to marry His Highness."