Wei Yuan walked over quickly, leaned towards Ning Wei and said, "Miss is here, why don't you let them in to report?"
Ning Wei smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I'm not in a hurry anyway. Shall we talk in the room?"
Wei Yuan nodded and said yes, stood sideways and politely let Ning Wei go forward.
Ning Wei walked ahead, heading to the study.
The two of them entered the study, and after a while, Nanny Hu came in with tea.
Aunt Hu retreated, and Wei Yuan poured tea and asked, "Miss Xun, what's wrong with me?"
After asking, Wei Yuan pushed the teacup in front of Ning Wei.
Ning Wei picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, nodded and said: "Yes, I heard that Mr. is good at money and food. I would like to ask some questions about money and food."
Wei Yuan was a little surprised. He thought that Ning Wei just asked him to assist Ning Yu.
Unexpectedly, she asked him about money and food. How could a young lady living in a boudoir ask such questions?
Wei Yuan asked: "I wonder what Miss wants to know?"
Ning Wei said bluntly: "That's right, my mother had a shop in her dowry, and before that, she had been in the business of selling groceries from the north to the south.
I have been doing this business for decades, but the business is not going well. Two or three months ago, I changed the grocery store into a rice store, mainly selling grains, oils, rice and noodles."
Wei Yuan picked up the teacup and sipped the tea, then put down the cup and asked, "What is the name of the lady's rice shop? What is the business idea? How big is it going to be?"
Ning Wei replied: "The rice store is called Wansheng Rice Store. As for the business ideas and scale, we don't have mature ideas at the moment. We can only take it one step at a time."
At present, in addition to daily retail sales, it also undertakes the business of Fengle Building and the Ministry of Punishment.
As for the supply of goods, we currently purchase goods from Dongshui Wharf and the rice market in Nancheng.
However, in about ten days, the food we sent from Jiangnan should arrive.
There are six ships in the first batch, and a lot of grain will be shipped one after another."
After hearing Ning Wei's words, Wei Yuan stood up from his chair in shock, stared at Ning Wei, and asked: "Miss, how much grain was transported from Jiangnan?"
Ning Wei met Wei Yuan's gaze and said calmly: "Six ships."
Wei Yuan asked: "How big is the ship?"
"Four ships are worth 200 shi, and two ships are 300 shi. I am afraid that rice is not easy to store, so in this batch, there are only two shiploads of rice, and the rest is grain." Ning Wei explained.
Six ships! That’s no small business!
Wei Yuan walked around the room, turned around and asked, "Who is handling these affairs for the lady in Jiangnan?"
Ning Wei replied: "Uncle Shi, my mother's dowry. Previously, Uncle Shi was the shopkeeper of the North and South Grocery Store."
Wei Yuan asked doubtfully: "Didn't the lady say that the grocery store has been in business for decades and the business is not good?"
Ning Wei knew what Wei Yuan was questioning, so she took out a document from the bag on the table and handed it to Wei Yuan.
"This is the document I drafted. Let Uncle Shi take it over and negotiate with the people over there according to the terms above."
Wei Yuan took the document, walked to the table, sat down, and looked down.
Ning Wei sat aside drinking tea and waiting.
This contract was obtained after they suffered many losses together in the previous life.
Wei Yuan first scanned it ten lines at a time, and then looked at it word by word. There were several things he didn't understand, and he asked Ning Wei for help.
Ning Wei patiently explained each step.
Wei Yuan read the document in his hand, stood up straight and said ok!
He praised without hesitation: "I never expected that at such a young age, the young lady would be so thoughtful and meticulous. It's amazing, it's really amazing."
When Wei Yuan looked at Ning Wei again, his eyes showed not only admiration, but also admiration, and later on, he actually felt a bit of sympathy.
In Wei Yuan's opinion, Miss Ning's thoughtfulness must have been tempered by suffering unimaginable hardships.
Wei Yuan believes that there are no innate talents in the world. There are some who are just hard-working people.
Just like him, he was once a carefree and carefree young man who fell into the abyss overnight. From then on, he struggled to move forward in the quagmire, step by step, to where he is today.
Thinking like this, Wei Yuan felt pity for the Ning family brothers and sisters, as they were all downgraded people in the world.
He secretly swore in his heart that since the Ning family brothers and sisters trusted him, he would work hard and do his best to help them and not be in vain for their trust.
"Miss, what do you need to do next?"
Wei Yuan put the documents on the table and looked up at Ning Wei.
Ning Wei met Wei Yuan's sincere eyes and knew that he accepted her wholeheartedly. She smiled and said, "I want to leave the matter of Mi Xing in Uncle Wei's hands. What does Uncle Wei think?"
When Ning Wei called him uncle, Wei Yuan was startled for a moment, and then felt warm. He didn't feel awkward, but felt very kind, and he happily accepted the title.
Wei Yuan looked at the paperwork on the table and looked up at Ning Wei: "Didn't Miss Mihang handle the business very well?"
Ning Wei shook her head, "This is just the beginning, and it's still far from good. Besides, I'm a boudoir girl, so it's not convenient for me to come forward in many things."
Wei Yuan looked at Ning Wei in surprise. It was true that it was not convenient for the woman to show her face.
Far from good? That’s because I had already planned it in my heart. In other words, what I just said about taking a walk and taking a look was just a polite comment.
"What are your plans, Miss?"
Ning Wei didn't hide it and said bluntly: "Spread the rows of rice all over the beams."
In addition to this goal, she also wants to buy fields in various places so that she can have a large granary. One day, she can return the favor of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.
If Ning Wei had said this before, Wei Yuan would have thought she was too ambitious.
After reading the documents, Wei Yuan knew that it was only a matter of time before Ning Wei wanted to spread rice all over Daliang.
Before Wei Yuan spoke, Ning Wei continued: "This year is a drought year, and there is no harvest in many places in the north.
By the end of the year, food prices will definitely rise sharply.
We need to stock up on more food, so a lot of food will be shipped next, so we have to prepare the warehouse quickly."
Wei Yuan admired Ning Wei's keenness and nodded in agreement: "Yes. I will go look for the warehouse in the next moment."
Ning Wei nodded, "If Uncle Wei is free now, let's go to the shop and have a look. How about it?"
Wei Yuan thought for a moment, "That's fine. Let's go." Wei Yuan stood up and said beside him.
The two of them left the study, and Wei Yuan said to Wan Ping, "Let Wan Zhong prepare the car. I want to go out with the lady."
Wan Ping bowed and left quickly.
After a while, Wan Zhong drove over.
Ning Wei said: "Let's go ahead and you will follow behind."
After Ning Wei got in the car, she said to Xu Yan: "Go to Wansheng Rice Shop on Qingshi Street."
Xu Yan was ordered to drive to Qingshi Street.
Minghui Lane is not far from Qingshi Street. Within two cups of tea, Xu Yan took the lead in driving the carriage into the backyard of Wansheng Mihang.
Ning Wei got out of the car, waited for Wei Yuan to get off, and showed him the warehouse in the backyard first.
After hearing the report, Xu Wu hurried to the backyard and bowed to Ning Wei: "Miss."
Ning Wei smiled and nodded at Xu Wu, "Here we come, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Wei, Uncle Wei, and this is Xu Wu. After Uncle Shi went to Jiangnan, Xu Wu was handling the business here at Mihang.
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Xu Wu bowed to Wei Yuan to greet him. Wei Yuan looked at Xu Wu without any trace and nodded slightly as a return gift.
The group of people went to the front shop, walked around in the shop, and then went to the reception room.
Ning Wei said to Xu Wu: "Uncle Wei is the chief steward I invited back. Mihang's affairs will be handled by Uncle Wei from now on. You follow Uncle Wei's arrangements."
Xu Wu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He finally came to take charge of the matter. From now on, he would just do his best and no longer have to deal with the nobles.
Steward Duanmu of Fengle Building was easy to talk to, but the two officials from the Criminal Department couldn't understand what they said and didn't say anything. Every time they talked, they always said half and left half, and their words were specious. He listened in confusion and could only
Accompanying the silly smile, laughing from beginning to end,
When he went to the Punishment Department to deliver food, his face froze with laughter. When he left the Punishment Department, he had to rub his hands for a long time.
It's not easy to talk to people.
Xu Wu agreed happily and quickly turned around to take Mihang's accounts and hand them to Wei Yuan.
Wei Yuan looked at the cheerful Xu Wu, was stunned for a moment, took a look at the account, and then handed it back.
"You keep this, you don't have to give it to me."
Xu Wu thought that being in charge was responsible for taking care of the accounts. Seeing that Wei Yuan did not accept the account books, he thought that he could not hand over the hot potato. He looked at Wei Yuan and then at Ning Wei, "Miss, this..."
Ning Wei didn't know what Xu Wu was thinking, so she said with a smile: "You don't need to give Uncle Wei the account books. You should prepare the daily accounts of the shop and report them to Uncle Wei every ten days.
Uncle Wei only needs to know whether the shop's operations in the past ten days have made a profit or a loss.
As for whether the accounts are correct, the gentleman who owns the accounting office can do the calculation."
Wei Yuan looked at Ning Wei deeply and did not answer.
Xu Wu smiled and agreed, "So that's it, I took note of it."
Ning Wei continued: "Uncle Wei lives in Mingyuan in Minghui Lane. From now on, if you have anything to do, go to Mingyuan to find Uncle Wei."
Xu Wu bowed and responded, "Yes, I understand."
"Our grain should arrive in about ten days. Take Uncle Wei to Dongshui Wharf to see the warehouse."
Xu Wu put the account book back in the drawer, "Okay, let's go there now."
Ning Wei turned to look at Wei Yuan, "Uncle Wei, I asked Xu Wu to follow you to Dongshui Pier. If you have any questions about Mihang, just ask Xu Wu. By the way, Xu Wu, we have
How many manpower?”
Xu Wu thought for a moment, then leaned forward and said, "Go back to Miss Mi Xing. Two groups of people have arrived one after another. Including the ones below, there are now a total of thirteen people."
Ning Wei nodded and turned her gaze to Wei Yuan, "Uncle Wei, the situation at Mihang is roughly like this. Take a look. If there is not enough manpower, you can decide to buy more. As for the money, I will ask Mr. Luo from the accounting office.
, just ask Mr. Luo."
After saying that, Ning Wei pointed to another room. The door of the room was locked. There was a house number on the door with the word "cai Fang" written on it.
Wei Yuan nodded, "Okay, I understand."
Ning Wei saw that everything that needed to be explained had been explained, so he stood up and left.
"Then you guys are busy. I'm going back to my house first. If Uncle Wei wants to see me for anything, come to Ning Mansion on Qili Street to find me, or have someone deliver a letter to Ning Mansion on Qili Street. I will come to see Uncle Wei."
Wei Yuan leaned forward and said, "I understand. If I have anything to discuss with Miss, I will go to Ning Mansion to find Miss."
Ning Wei nodded, turned around and went to the backyard, got in the car and went back to Ning Mansion.
In the Ning Mansion on Qili Street, Ning He became restless in the house after learning that Ning Wei had gone out.
Fang Rong saw that Ning He was very anxious, so he took Chuni and others out, leaving Ning He to be alone.
Half an hour later, Fang Rong saw the person who had followed him back and brought him into the house, "Miss, he's back."
Ning He turned around and looked at the servant, "Tell me, where did Ning Wei and Ning Yu go?"
The servant bowed and reported, "Go back to Miss, the eldest Miss and the Second Master went to Ming Yuan in Minghui Lane."
"Mingyuan?" Ning He asked in confusion, his brows furrowed involuntarily. Why were these two going to Mingyuan?
Do they still want to move out?
The servant leaned forward and said, "Yes, the second master and the eldest lady went to Mingyuan. The younger one also saw the carriage of the Crown Prince of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion in Mingyuan."
"Who?" Ning He's heart sank, she secretly scolded Ning Wei for being a vixen, and using Ning Yu, a slut, to date Shi Jingyang, was she still shameless?
Thinking of Shi Jingyang's adoring look at Ning Wei yesterday, Ning He's heart went crazy with jealousy. He raised his hand and overturned the things on the table. "Cracking", the sound of broken cups and saucers suddenly sounded.
The servant shivered in fright, hunched his shoulders and took a step back.
Seeing that Ning He was out of control, Fang Rong winked at his servant and told him to leave quickly.
The sound of shattering brought Ning He back to his senses. Ning He looked at the mess on the ground and said calmly, "Have someone clean it up."
Seeing Ning He calm down, Fang Rong leaned forward and said, "Yes."
Chuni and others went into the house to clean up the house. Ning He turned around and went to the back room, trying to calm down. His mind was full of the tryst between Ning Wei and Shi Jingyang, and he couldn't calm down for a moment.
Ning He was not one to accept his fate, so he raised his voice and said, "Come here, change your clothes."
Fang Rong followed up and asked, "Miss, are you going out? Where are you going?"
Ning He nodded and said, "Yes, Mingyuan, I can't let them meet in private."
Fang Rong turned around and went to the dressing room to select some clothes and asked, "Which one do you want to wear today, young lady?"
Ning He looked over and chose a pink gauze skirt with gold threads and said, "That's it."
Fang Rong nodded, handed the clothes to Chuni who followed behind, and said: "Hurry up and put it on, Miss."
Chun Ni took the clothes and changed Ning He's clothes with Xia Yu.
After Ning He dressed up, she took her maid and mother-in-law out. As soon as she reached the door of Cuixue Pavilion, the second wave of people who came to report came back, "Miss!"
Ning He stopped and asked, "What's the matter?"
The servant lowered his hand and reported: "Miss, Prince Shi and Mr. Ning went to the Yang Mansion."
Ning He blurted out and asked: "Where is Ning Wei? Did you also go to the Yang Mansion?"
Anyone who listened to Ning He's urgent questions felt that Ning He cared about Ning Wei.
The servant said: "The eldest lady is still in Mingyuan and has not followed the second master to the Yang Mansion."
After Ning He heard this, the depression in his heart dissipated a lot. "I understand, you can go down."
After the servants retreated, Fang Rong asked: "Miss, are you still going to Mingyuan?"
Shi Jingyang is not in Mingyuan, why is she going to Mingyuan?
Ning He walked out and said as he walked, "Let's go to Yang's Mansion."
After Fang Rong heard this, he hurriedly took Ning He's name card and gave it to his servant, asking him to go and deliver the greeting card first.
In the Yang Mansion, Mrs. Luo stood under the verandah, staring at the maid and her mother-in-law packing boxes and baskets. When she saw Yang Xinye coming over, she waved to her to sit over. "My mother and your father will go to Hangzhou. After arranging things there, we will return to Beijing.
When you are in the house, you have to be well-behaved and sensible. Do you understand?"
Yang Xinye heard that her mother had ordered people to pack the boxes and cages, so she came to Ruyiyuan to persuade her mother to stay. However, before she could speak, Mrs. Luo warned her first.
