Chapter two hundred and eighty-eight brother righteous help
Zhang Lei coughed twice, squeezed out a smile on his fat face and said: "If I guessed correctly, you are Miss Xue! I, Zhang Lei, am the proprietor of Jubao Pavilion, and the abbot of Qingxu Temple is my senior brother. I send it to you.
The Guo Song who owns this gem is my junior brother."
Xue Tao's face turned red. He came to sell gems by himself and met Guo Song's senior brother. This was so embarrassing.
She blushed and stammered: "I...I just came to appraise it, I won't sell it."
She picked up the gem and was about to leave. Zhang Lei said quickly: "Miss Xue, please listen to me. I have no other intentions. Whether you sell it or not, it's all your freedom. I will never interfere. In fact, it's your freedom."
I'm fine."
Xue Tao also realized that she was a little rude. She sat down slowly and tried to calm herself down. After a while, she whispered: "This is indeed a gift from Mr. Guo. Logically, I shouldn't sell it. In fact, I don't want to sell it. It's just that
The family encountered difficulties, so I had to take this step. Please forgive me, Boss Zhang!"
"oh!"
Zhang Lei wished he could give himself a few slaps. Although his junior brother did not explain himself, he should really pay attention to the people he cared about. Such a good girl was forced to sell the gems given to her by his junior brother. This shows that her family is in embarrassment.
To what extent.
He asked softly: "Miss Xue, can you tell me what happened at home?"
Xue Tao hesitated. She really didn't want to tell outsiders about her family affairs.
Zhang Lei said with a smile: "I wonder if my fifth brother has told Miss Xue that in fact, we were all Taoist priests at Qingxu Temple in Kongtong Mountain. There are five brothers in total. Gan Feng is our senior brother. Except for him, the others
They have all returned to secular life. I am Lao San Ganlei, and my junior brother is Lao Wu Ganyue. My family was very poor in the years after I returned to secular life. I worked at the pier in Xinfeng County, carrying bags, and my wife did laundry for others. Later, I opened a cake shop.
House, my wife and I are still living in poverty and owe a lot of debt. Our destiny has been changed by my junior brother. The reason why I am today is entirely due to his support. To tell you the truth, this Jubao Pavilion is my home.
He owns half of it, and the Meishou Wine that I started, he owns 70%, and I only own 30%. You are his friend, if you have any difficulties, just tell me, maybe I can help you solve it."
Zhang Lei's heartfelt confession won Xue Tao's trust, and she whispered to Zhang Lei about her family's difficulties.
Zhang Lei was immediately in awe. The family of a dignified fifth-rank official was actually in such embarrassment. It can be seen that Xue Shijun has a clean sleeve and is an honest official.
He thought for a while and said with a smile: "Junior brother Guo has a small house of three acres in Xuanyangfang. It has been vacant and he doesn't live in it. I will rent it to you! How about a monthly rent?"
Xue Tao was shocked. Her house was in a remote location, with only half an acre of yard, and she still had to pay seven thousand dollars a month. How could a place like Xuanyangfang pay one thousand dollars a month? This was not renting, it was clearly for her to live in. This kind of
She couldn't take advantage of it, so she waved her hand quickly, "No need, we will find a way ourselves!"
Zhang Lei smiled bitterly and said: "It's not a matter of money. He wanted to rent that house to me at first, and the price was five hundred cash a month. But we didn't go there, but lived in the West Market store. That house
It has been vacant and has not been rented out, or so! How about exchanging this gem for this house?"
Xue Tao bit his lip and said, "It wouldn't be good to exchange Mr. Guo's gems for his house!"
"That's your gem. If he gives it to you, it's yours. If you're willing to exchange it, I'll have to pay you another two thousand dollars."
Xue Tao was startled, "Why do you still need to make up the money? That's a house in Xuanyangfang!"
"That's because Miss Xue underestimated this gem. This gem is..."
Xue Tao didn't wait for him to finish speaking, then shook his head and said: "I understand the good intentions of Boss Zhang. Forget it, I won't sell this gem anymore. I can't sell it, otherwise I will be too sorry for Mr. Guo."
Zhang Lei secretly praised in his heart that this little lady is really good and values love and justice, but he has to help her no matter what.
Zhang Lei rolled his eyes and had an idea.
Zhang Lei smiled again and said: "Actually, there is a way to get the best of both worlds, which can not only solve the embarrassment of Miss Xue's family, but also make Miss Xue live up to her friends' friendship."
Xue Tao smiled and said: "I am willing to listen to this. Boss Zhang, please tell me!"
Zhang Lei picked up the sapphire and said: "This sapphire is rare in the world. It is more precious than ruby. You can't buy it if you have money. The girl can rent it to Jubao Pavilion for us to display. Jubao Pavilion will pay the rent to the girl."
"Is...is this useful?" Xue Tao was a little hesitant.
"Of course it's useful. Girls don't understand the market. The competition among major jewelry stores in Chang'an is fierce. Having such a unique and rare sapphire as the store's treasure will make Jubao Pavilion more famous and business better. All the princes and dignitaries will want to come here.
Jubao Pavilion's business will come from looking at this gem. Of course, we will not sell this gem, so please rest assured, Miss Xue."
Xue Tao also thought it made sense and asked again: "Then what is the rental law? Can Boss Zhang tell me?"
"One way is long-term renting, and the other way is short-term renting. As a jewelry store, of course I am willing to rent long-term. For long-term renting, we give the girl collateral, usually land and houses, and then pay the rental fee every month, and I will
The house in Xuanyangfang is given to the girl as collateral. The girl can live in it herself or rent it out, as long as she doesn't sell it.
In addition, according to the usual practice, Jubao Pavilion pays the girl a rent of five hundred guan every year. If this price is too low, we can further negotiate."
Xue Tao is such a smart woman. She immediately understood that Guo Song's senior brother was deliberately trying to help her. Renting out gems was probably a method he had just come up with, but he was just afraid of hurting his self-esteem.
Xue Tao was moved and had an indescribable joy in his heart, which showed that he had a heavy weight in Guo Song's heart, and that was why his senior brother tried every means to help him.
She sighed and said: "I can understand and accept the kindness of the proprietor Zhang. Even if proprietor Zhang uses this gem, the profit Jubao Pavilion can get will be regarded as the rent I paid for renting that house. You don't need to pay any more."
I don't know what the rent is, I know what's going on, even if I agree, my father will not agree."
Zhang Lei admired this future 'sister-in-law' even more. He nodded happily and said: "Then it's settled. Do you need to talk to your father or your father in the Jubao Pavilion about this matter?"
Xue Tao nodded, "It's best to tell me, otherwise my parents won't know what's going on."
Xue Tao hesitated again, "It's best to tell my father."
"no problem!"
Zhang Lei asked the clerk to bring a bag of two hundred taels of silver, handed it to Xue Tao and said with a smile: "This is lent to you by my junior brother. It has nothing to do with me. How will you pay him back later? You can discuss with him in detail how much money he has."
One hundred thousand taels of silver are all here with me."
Xue Tao's family is anxious to repay her grandfather's money. She doesn't want her father to humbly ask anyone to borrow money. She would rather give up her dignity. Since it is Mr. Guo's money, let's borrow it first!
Xue Tao had already accepted Guo Song's valuable gems and fox skins. It would be hypocritical to refuse the two hundred taels of silver at this time, and would be looked down upon by others. She gave him a gift of ten thousand blessings and said, "Anyway, thank you very much, Boss Zhang!"
Zhang Lei waved his hand, "Don't call me Dongzhu Zhang, you can also call me Senior Brother!"
Xue Tao smiled sheepishly and said, "Thank you, senior brother!"
Zhang Lei laughed loudly and said: "Do you think it is me going to visit your father, or your father coming over?"
Xue Tao thought for a moment and said, "My father will have a rest tomorrow, and I will bring him here early tomorrow morning."
"Then it's settled."
Zhang Lei knew that the money was relatively heavy, so he arranged for the Jubao Pavilion's carriage to send Xue Tao and the little maid back. Xue Tao thanked them again and again, and then he took the little maid back on the carriage.
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"I'm telling you, you are not allowed to tell my mother about this, do you hear me?"
On the way, Xue Tao repeatedly told the maid Xiao'e that her mother was rather snobbish. If she knew about this, she would definitely ask for a house and pay the rent again, thus failing Senior Brother Zhang's kindness.
The maid Xiao'e was still confused. Although she stood aside, she just didn't understand what it meant.
Regardless of whether the maid was still obedient, she nodded, "I promise not to tell Madam!"
Xue Tao looked out the window, and she thought of the young master in Fengzhou far away. Although he was not in the capital, she could feel his care everywhere. When her family was in the most distressed time, he helped her again.
Xue Tao thought of Zhang Lei's words again. Mr. Guo was actually the owner of Jubao Pavilion and Meishou Wine. This was incredible. How young was he to amass such a huge wealth?
Also, he was actually a Taoist priest in the past, which is really interesting. No wonder Taoist Master Gan Feng called him Junior Brother.
The image of Guo Song in Taoist robes appeared in Xue Tao's mind, and he couldn't help but smile.