Chapter 382: Protecting Wealth
Chapter 382: Protecting Wealth
The construction of the ocean-going ship has already entered the final stage, and various preparatory work is in full swing. It is expected to set off in the early spring of next year.
Of course, all of this is still confidential to the outside world.
At the same time, Mingyue asked Jiang Mengrou for the key to her private vault.
After all, although Mingyue is small, her social status is there. Even the gold, silver and jewelry she received in half a year is more than other people's income in several years.
So she carried a cash box with her, which was filled with gold bars, gold cakes, and silver notes.
There are also private vaults that store precious jewels and boxes of gold and silver ingots.
Since I don’t need the key normally, I leave it with my mother to avoid losing it and having no protection at all.
Jiang Mengrou was surprised by her private vault, but she didn't ask any more questions. After all, it was her daughter's private property. If she squandered it all, she would make up for it.
"Miss, why did you take out so much gold and silver? I can hardly carry it." Zhizhi walked unsteadily while holding the wooden boxes that were stacked higher than her.
"Oh, didn't you ask them to help you move it? Let go and let them do it." Mingyue was afraid that the top box would hit Zhizhi.
"No, I won't!" Zhizhi mustered up all her strength and ran forward a few steps. "I don't believe them. I, Zhizhi, will defend the young lady's money to the death!"
"Puchi", Taotao laughed out loud while holding the silver bill box.
The three of them got on the carriage and came to Lin Siyu's grain shop.
"Sister Mingyue! Why are you here?" Lin Siyu hurried down from upstairs, apparently inspecting the shop.
Mingyue was a little dazed, thinking about the first time she met him, he was still a little fat boy who was much rounder than herself.
Now 9 years old, Lin Siyu has gradually lost the baby fat on her face and has grown a lot taller.
As I was thinking, he had already run to the front.
"Sister Mingyue."
"Hey, Brother Lin! I heard you were here, so I came looking for you."
"So that's how it is. Did something happen?"
"Yeah, let's go upstairs and talk."
Lin Siyu slapped his head and wondered how he could have forgotten about it. They started chatting in the hall with so many people coming and going.
"Yes, yes, yes, boss, make some fruit tea. Use warm water. It's cold now. Sister Mingyue can't drink iced tea anymore."
"Yes, I'll go right away!" The shopkeeper was so happy that the little princess came to patronize him. He was also blessed by the master's family.
Coming to the private room upstairs, this is usually where Uncle Lin, Lin Siyu and others meet guests or check accounts.
"Sister Mingyue, sit down." Lin Siyu took out a package from the cabinet, which contained a pink cotton pad.
"Yeah." Mingyue sat down without hesitation.
Wow, this cushion is quite soft.
"Sister Mingyue, where is your little follower girl? Why didn't she come?"
Lin Siyu looked at the maids beside her. Why did she only bring one today? Where was the other one who was a bit fat and greedy?
"Huh? She's in the carriage." Mingyue explained casually.
"What? Did you have a fight?"
"No, hahahaha, you'll know later." Thinking of Zhizhi's appearance, she couldn't help laughing.
"Okay, okay, Sister Mingyue is still keeping us in suspense."
After the shopkeeper brought the freshly brewed fruit tea and left, Mingyue talked about the purpose of today.
"Second Brother Lin, I came here today to ask for a favor."
Hearing Mingyue's words, Lin Siyu almost spit out a mouthful of tea.
"Why do you need to ask for help? You are being too polite, sister. Your business is my business."
If his eldest brother (Zhao Minghao) knew about this, wouldn't they be at odds with each other?!
So many years have passed, but he is still the one who follows Zhao Minghao, following him happily and saying, "I worship you, my little brother."
"This is what happened..."
Mingyue recounted what Zhan Rui had mentioned that day.
Lin Siyu frowned. "I've heard a little about this. The northwest is relatively barren. It doesn't have the abundant rain in the south of the Yangtze River, and it's not as good as other places to grow food."
"This year is even more... well... luckily there are no problems yet..."
"Yes, so I came here today to buy food from your family, Brother Lin."
"Sister Mingyue means..."
"Ah."
Lin Siyu stood up and bowed to Mingyue, "Sister Mingyue, you are so righteous."
"Hey, don't, it's nothing, Brother Lin, get up quickly." Mingyue supported him in a panic.
"Sister Mingyue, compared to you, I am indeed a little ashamed." Lin Siyu felt guilty.
He also had this plan and planned to invest money to send some food over, but he did not have such high execution ability.
"No, no, after all, I still have the title of Princess Mingzhu. I would feel bad if I don't do something for the people." Mingyue pointed to her chest.
The two talked about the current price of grain. Lin Siyu would rather pay out of his own pocket or borrow money from his father than accept Mingyue's money.
"How can this be possible? To be honest, hehe, Second Brother Lin, your pockets may not be as rich as mine." Mingyue said it jokingly.
Lin Siyu's ears turned red. Indeed, if you just pick him out, he is also a leader among the rich.
But compared with Mingyue, who is the apple of everyone's eye, it is not good enough.
"How about this, Second Brother Lin? Give me some face and stop making money. How about I just give you the cost of the food?"
Seeing that Lin Siyu hadn't said anything and was still struggling, Mingyue had no choice but to use her trump card, "Hey, since you're not willing to give me a discount, then I'll have to find someone else to do business with. If I get ripped off by them later, just treat it as a scam."
"No, no, no, Sister Mingyue, that's not what I meant." Lin Siyu thought of the faces of the rice, flour, grain and oil merchants in the capital, and was afraid that Mingyue would be eaten by them until nothing was left.
"Well, I can only do as you say." He didn't know if the boss would beat him up when he found out about this.
"Great! Second Brother Lin, of all the merchants in the capital, I trust your Lin family the most!"
Lin Siyu: Hehe, she said she trusts me the most, so does the boss trust me the most too? Hehehe~
After everything was settled, it was time to pay.
Mingyue pulled Lin Siyu downstairs mysteriously.
"Hey, Sister Mingyue, where are you taking me? We haven't finished talking yet. Why don't you give me half and I'll pay?"
"Brother Lin, follow me and you will find out."
Lin Siyu was suddenly stuffed into the carriage and almost bumped into Zhizhi.
She held a big knife in her hand, always on guard against anyone who might come to steal the lady's gold, silver and jewelry!
"Lin...Second Young Master Lin, why are you here?" Zhizhi held the knife and pointed at Lin Siyu tremblingly.
"Of course I brought her here~" Mingyue lifted the curtain and took a look.
"Miss! You are finally back. I have completed the task well~" Zhizhi threw down the knife and said proudly.
Lin Siyu: Can you take a look at me first? I fell against the car wall!
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