A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

Su Qingyu didn't think that Lin Wuchen was just talking nonsense, he was not the kind of person who liked to meddle in other people's affairs.

Besides, Aci is not his biological cousin, so he has no right to interfere in her marriage.

As for that business, is it really true that Fourth Cousin cannot do it on his own and needs to partner with Fourth Sister?

When the fourth sister heard about the profitable business, her eyes were full of excitement. The third cousin looked at the fourth sister with doting and indulgence.

She often saw this kind of look in Shen Zhixiu's eyes.

Lin Wuchen was stunned for a moment.

It was March, the season of lush grass and flying birds. The magpies on the branches not far away were chirping happily, and Lin Wuchen's mind became much clearer.

He had no intention of finding a partner for that business. He said that at the time just because he didn't want Tzuyu to come.

When Su Qingyu saw his expression, she knew that he had not yet sorted out his thoughts.

"Third cousin, go back and think about it. If you have any thoughts, tell me as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, you may be able to stop me once, but you can't stop me twice or three times. My mother and I can't let you do whatever you want."

Su Qingyu didn't say much, just made a point.

Ultimately, it depends on what my third cousin and fourth sister think.

Don't be confused, and don't be wishful thinking.

Secretly, she hoped for a good outcome.

Lin Wuchen looked intriguing, nodded and said, "I understand what you mean, give me some time to think about it. I've been really busy these days, and my mind is a bit confused."

Su Qingyu thought of the business he mentioned and asked curiously, "What kind of business is cousin researching? It's so mysterious."

Lin Wuchen did not hide it, and his eyes lit up when he talked about it.

"A few months ago, several ships from overseas came to Fujian, selling overseas gems and some unusual items."

"At that time, a ship was broken, so I secretly bought it. I also found a craftsman to do research, and a few days ago, a ship was actually built."

Su Qingyu asked hurriedly, "Third cousin, are you going to do the shipping business?"

Lin Wuchen nodded, "Yes, I have this plan."

"Shipping by sea is risky, but you can earn a lot. Do you know the Bai family, a brocade merchant from Jiangnan? They have entrusted many of their goods to be sold overseas, and they can earn several times more money than being a royal merchant."

Su Qingyu listened with great interest. The Great Zhou allowed trade with foreign countries, and in recent years many foreigners came to the capital to do business.

But she had never been there, so she didn't know what the world was like on the other side of the sea.

Just listening to what my third cousin said made me feel my heart pounding.

If she has the chance in the future, could she take a merchant ship and go to the other side of the sea?

"My third cousin said that he wanted to form a partnership with my fourth sister. Was it your idea or the Lin family's?" Su Qingyu asked.

How could the Lin family's business be allowed to be interfered with by others?

Lin Wuchen said, "This business is mine and has nothing to do with the Lin family. I also need help and cooperative merchants."

Su Qingyu looked at him meaningfully, "So what my third cousin said, that Lin Ziyu also wanted to do this business, was he trying to deceive my fourth sister?"

Lin Wuchen touched his chin, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his lips, "Just think of me as... having a seizure in my brain. I was indeed talking nonsense at the time."

Su Qingyu shook her head. "Third cousin, you should go back and think about it carefully. No one would have a brain seizure for no reason."

After leaving Yushu Hutong, Su Qingyu returned to the Shen family.

As soon as I entered the door, a servant came forward and said, "Madam, the Third Master asks you to go to the study immediately after you return."

Su Qingyu immediately walked towards Shen Zhixiu's study. It was obvious that Shen Zhixiu was waiting for her, but she didn't know what it was.

When she pushed the door open, Shen Zhizheng was looking down at a topographic map of the mountains in the suburbs of Beijing with a serious expression.

Even when Su Qingyu came in, he didn't look up, but just said "sit down", obviously he saw the key point.

Su Qingyu did not disturb him. She sat down opposite him and glanced at the table.

I saw Shen Zhizheng taking a charcoal pencil and circled an area.

After circling it, Shen Zhixiu looked up at her and said, "We have found the things that Shen Zhao hid."

"So fast? What is that thing?" Su Qingyu was really curious about what Shen Zhao was doing with all the trouble.

Shen Zhixiu put down the charcoal pencil in his hand and said in a deep voice: "It is a batch of firearms, which are more sophisticated than what the Great Zhou can produce now."

Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty by Emperor Taizu, the Great Zhou Dynasty has been trying to make sophisticated firearms. The thunder cannon and thunder bomb developed last year are both very powerful. All they have to do is wait for the Military Equipment Supervisor to find a way to move these firearms to the border town safely and conveniently so that they can be used on the battlefield.

Emperor Xuande has always been interested in firearms. If powerful and portable firearms could be developed, the Tartars and Japanese pirates would no longer be a threat.

Therefore, if the prince really kept these firearms privately, he would have violated Emperor Xuande's big taboo.

Su Qingyu asked without thinking, "Are they the merchant ships that landed in Fujian a few months ago?"

Shen Zhixiu raised his eyebrows in surprise, "How did you know?"

It was not publicized at the time, so few people in Beijing knew about it.

Su Qingyu then told Lin Wuchen about his plan, and then asked, "So Shen Zhao sold his property just to help the prince buy this batch of firearms?"

Shen Zhixiu nodded. "The money was paid by Shen Zhao. Liu Chen of the Zhanshi Mansion is from Fujian. He found a local clansman and bought the goods secretly."

Su Qingyu's face changed, "Are the Crown Prince and those people from the Zhanshi Mansion planning to force the emperor to abdicate and usurp the throne?"

Shen Zhixiu shook his head and sneered, "Not necessarily. Perhaps it's just to prepare for an emergency. If the prince can ascend the throne smoothly, that would be great. If not, they can also take advantage of the situation to raise an army."

"What is the Third Master going to do? This matter involves the Crown Prince, and the money was paid by Shen Zhao. If something goes wrong, the Shen family may be implicated as well." Su Qingyu asked worriedly.

Shen Zhixiu pointed his bony fingers at the circled area on the topographic map again.

"The most urgent task right now is to determine where the thing is. Now we only know that it is in the mountains. If my people enter the mountains, they will be discovered immediately."

"It would be bad to alert the enemy."

Su Qingyu glanced at the circled area and then looked to the side.

Suddenly he asked, "Is this the mountain behind Yuanping Town?"

Shen Zhixiu nodded, "That's it."

Su Qingyu recalled that the last time she encountered those things was at the gate of Chen's manor in Yuanping Town. Those people must have recognized her and carefully moved the things to the mountain behind.

I have to say, the mountains are a great place to hide things.

She thought about it and said, "I have a way to find out where those things are, and it won't easily alert the enemy."

After that, the two discussed for a long time, and Shen Zhixiu's expression also relaxed a lot. His Qingqing, if he were a man, he could go to court to stabilize the country.

After breakfast the next day, Su Qingyu got on a carriage and left the city to go to the farm where Aunt Xue lived.

On the wasteland by the road outside the city, green grass has sprouted. Many people in the town have already taken their hoes to the fields, preparing for spring ploughing.

Spring ploughing always fills people’s hearts with hope. People have smiles on their faces and pray for a year of good weather and good harvests.

When Su Qingyu arrived at the gate of the manor where Aunt Xue lived, she found that the door was ajar.

Feicui gently pushed the door open and heard a man's voice coming from the yard.

"I'll plant some melon seeds on this ridge, and when the seeds are harvested in the fall, I'll fry them for you to eat as a snack."

Then came Aunt Xue's voice, "Hey, I like to eat melon seeds, and Yuankai likes to eat them too. Plant more cabbage, too. I see you like to eat pickled cabbage, and in winter, stew it on a small stove with some lard for the best flavor."

"Of course not. I'll catch two more piglets this year so you and Yuan Kai will have plenty of meat to eat during the winter."

When Su Qingyu entered the room, she saw Mr. Gao, who was not far away, with a happy smile on his face.

Aunt Xue was rubbing clothes by the well, and from time to time she looked at the vegetable field not far away, as if she could already foresee a good harvest.

The corner of her eye suddenly glanced towards the door, and Aunt Xue was horrified.

"Miss, you are here."