"Master Xia, you..." Jia Shangjie looked at what Xia Shang had done, with a look of shock on his face.
The same was true for Xiao Ke'er, who said anxiously: "It's so good that the contract is invalid..."
"Really? Have I changed anything?" Xia Shang pretended to be nonchalant, looking at Xiao Keer and then at Jia Shangjie, "Did you see anything just now?"
Xiao Ke'er's expression gradually became strange, and she turned towards Master Shangshu.
Jia Shangjie frowned and couldn't utter a single word for a long time, but it was very unnatural to have two new strokes on the table, so he sighed and said: "Hey, even so, these two new strokes are completely different from the previous ones.
A wise person will know at a glance that this was added later."
"A discerning person can tell. Isn't it the same with the pen and ink before? A discerning person can tell at a glance that it is 1.4 million and not 141. Then why is your Excellency hesitant and saying that there is no actual evidence. Now this
The two strokes have already been written on the paper. Now, do you have any evidence to prove that these two strokes were added later?"
"This..." Jia Shangjie was speechless. After hesitating for a long time, he still couldn't find any good words to say.
"Anyway, the matter is settled as it is. Didn't I just hear that Liao Baizhi from Fenghui Bank will come tomorrow? Let your Excellency talk about this matter of depositing the evidence."
"Master Xia, matters related to the treasury should not be..."
"This is also a matter of the Ministry of Revenue. Besides, Fenghui Bank is quite prestigious. Today I went to the official position and was kicked out without even being able to get in. I am a small boss, and others don't care about me at all.
I don’t take it lightly, so I have to let the adults say it in person.”
Jia Shangjie really had no choice but to curse this young man in his heart for being shameless.
Xia Shang was in a happy mood and invited Xiao Ke'er to draft an IOU in the room. It was in the name of the treasury and had the official seal of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue stamp it.
It will take one year. By this time next year, the Ministry of Revenue will return 1.4 million taels of cash to the Xiao family.
Xiao Keer witnessed everything that happened in Hubu with her own eyes, and felt that the situation was much smoother than she imagined, and the process was also very strange.
In her opinion, this Xia Shang was obviously in charge, and his power seemed to be higher than that of the largest household minister. He acted completely arbitrarily, buying and selling by force. However, this minister had not refuted anything yet, and had always been in charge.
Passively accepted.
Although Xiao Keer is right
The officialdom doesn't understand it, but the occurrence of such a counterintuitive situation is still incomprehensible.
Half an hour later, Xia Shang left the Household Department with Xiao Keer and warned on the way: "You must keep this IOU carefully. If you come here to collect money after a year, I don't know if I will still be working in the Household Department."
.But you have nothing to worry about. As long as this note is here, I believe no one will dare to embarrass your Xiao family."
Xiao Keer nodded and said softly: "Thank you."
"What's there to thank you for? The imperial court left a mess to me. I'm short of money now. If you can lend me the money, it's more because you helped me. In short, when I saw you, I
I had that idea in my mind, hoping that the Xiao family could cooperate with me and take root in the capital. We can help each other, and there will always be a lot of benefits."
"I can promise..."
"Don't agree in a hurry. The Xiao family hasn't even received the money. Wait until I get the 1.4 million taels of silver back. That way you will know better that I am a companion worthy of your trust."
"I just saw you talking to Lord Shangshu at the Ministry of Household Affairs, and I knew that you are not an ordinary person in the capital. Speaking of which, the Xiao family's development in Xuzhou has reached a bottleneck. Coupled with the previous Japanese pirate incident, the Xiao family's
The industry has been greatly affected. Even if it slowly recovers, we still have to worry about whether the same thing will happen. What if the Japanese pirates invade again one day? Therefore, the purpose of coming to Beijing this time is not just to ask for help.
When I return to Yinzi, I still want to see if there are any good opportunities in this capital city."
"Wouldn't it be a good idea? Anyway, if the Xiao family has any ideas, you can discuss them with me. I can use my power in the capital to get some conveniences for the Xiao family. At least I won't worry about the pressure from other merchants, and I can ensure that the Xiao family can compete fairly with others in the capital.
.”
After listening to Xia Shang's words, Xiao Ke'er's face looked a little happy.
Xia Shang's promise may not seem like a big deal, but anyone who knows the actual situation knows how difficult it is for foreign merchants to gain a foothold in the capital, and it is almost impossible to create a level playing field.
If Xia Shang helps, the Xiao family can compete fairly with others in the capital, and Xiao Keer has absolute confidence that she can build up her business in the capital.
Xiao Keer replied, saying that it was a specific matter and she had to go back and discuss it with her family more.
It was Xiao Keer's first day in Beijing. More than 20 people in her group lived in
Inside an inn in the east of the city.
It was already dusk and the moon was shining brightly. Xia Shang was worried about leaving a foreign girl alone at night.
He still called a carriage at the door of the house, and he and Xiao Ke'er got into a carriage without hesitation. After asking the coachman, he headed towards the inn that Xiao Ke'er mentioned.
Before, the two of them were talking about business matters, but when they got into the carriage, they were talking about private matters.
Thinking back to when she was in Xuzhou, Xia Shang's appearance and disappearance were very sudden, and Xiao Ke'er always had many questions in her mind.
For example, what kind of official did Xia Shang hold in the capital, and what kind of business did his family do?
These questions have been answered before, but what happened after Xia Shang disappeared is the topic that Xiao Keer is most concerned about.
Xia Shang had nothing to hide and honestly told everything he had encountered after arriving in Xuzhou.
This is a very long story. Xiao Keer listened very carefully and looked forward to it.
A young lady from a wealthy family has never experienced the thrills of the world and the life-and-death situation on the battlefield.
She originally thought that it was very exciting for her daughter to be able to go out and run a business, but after hearing Xia Shang's experience, she felt that her life was too ordinary.
I don't know how long it took, but the carriage was still driving smoothly, but Xia Shang had stopped talking.
Xiao Keer was still lost in Xia Shang's story and had not come back to her senses.
"Miss Xiao..."
"Ah?" Xiao Keer suddenly came back to her senses, and then became a little lost.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Huh..." Xiao Ke'er breathed a long sigh of relief, "It would be great if I could also experience the thrilling stories you have encountered."
"Isn't it exciting enough for us to go dig mountains and divert water together?"
"It happened once in my life. Although I still feel scared when I think back on it, I will never forget that experience."
Xiao Keer is a little obsessed, and it can be seen that she really misses her original experience.
Xia Shang smiled: "Don't think about it, life is more important than anything else. It's better not to experience those thrilling moments..."
As soon as Xia Shang finished speaking, the carriage that was running smoothly suddenly bumped unusually, and the carriage suddenly stopped.