sjar Chapter 37 Vest Leaks
Chapter 37 Vest Leaks
Pingyang Prefecture Yamen
Judge Zhang was sitting in the reception room with his wife, Mrs. Li, and Zhang Yishun, drinking tea and chatting.
Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "Yishun, your Zhenpin Pavilion is doing good business. Many people buy such expensive things. The glass cups and bowls are so beautiful. And the porcelain plates and bowls, I couldn't resist and bought two of them."
Zhang Yishun said respectfully, "Aunt, you don't know. On the opening day, the sales were quite good, but on the second day, not a single item was sold. Firstly, it's because the price is too high, and secondly, it's not well-known enough. Many people don't know what Zhenpin Pavilion sells. As more people know about it and word of mouth builds, business will get better and better. Brother Chen only bought 400 items this time. If they sell out, there's no guarantee that he'll be able to get more. He said that his friend who does overseas business takes a year to go out to sea, and the goods he brings back are also different. So, things are valuable because they are rare. I'm afraid that all the goods will be sold out and there will be nothing to sell!"
Judge Zhang stroked his beard and said, "Your little friend is quite capable. He actually made such a friend."
"What can we say? He is very young, but he is very smooth in his words and deeds, and he has a lot of money. My nephew and Zhou Qian once suspected that he might be the chivalrous thief Jia Fei, but from all the signs, it doesn't seem like that. At least Jia Fei knows kung fu and is as strong as an ox. He is just a weak little scholar."
Judge Zhang smiled while holding the teacup, "Haha, there may be a person named Jia Fei, but it can't be that kid. My friend who is a constable in the Qingyang government office wrote to me and said that more than 20 days ago, someone kidnapped three wanted bandits and threw them in front of the government office. No one knows who did it. We guessed it might be Jia Fei, but the three said in unison that they saw Bai Wuchang and it was Bai Wuchang who caught them. Where are the ghosts in the world? They are just people disguised as ghosts. It's possible that Jia Fei disguised himself as a ghost and caught them. After all, no one knows what Jia Fei looks like, but he often does good things for the government, so he can be considered a chivalrous thief!"
"My uncle's analysis is correct!"
Madam Zhang said, "That Chen Guchuan is a man who knows how to deal with things. I liked a glass cup worth eight hundred taels that day, but I couldn't bear to buy it, so I ended up buying the cheapest one. When I took it home, I saw that it was exactly the cup I liked. You said that the child is good-looking, eloquent, and insightful. I like that child very much."
"Uncle, aunt, Chen Guchuan also invited me to open a silver shop together. I don't have to pay anything, but he will give me 20% of the profit. Is this feasible?"
"As long as he doesn't do anything illegal and does business legitimately, there's nothing wrong with that. You're not taking his money for nothing. If you can protect him from being bullied in business, there's nothing wrong with participating in it. How much money can you make from your business? Our Zhang family is also a poor family with no power, no influence, and no foundation. Only your cousin is a minor official, but I don't have enough financial resources, so it's very difficult to move up. Although I'm a scholar, I'm not pedantic. Unlike some scholars, they regard money as dirt and look down on businessmen. They think that they can't move forward without money, right? Therefore, our Zhang family must also think about making some money. Strong financial resources will help my future career. Just go ahead and do it. We don't rob or bully others. We do legitimate business. The higher-ups won't say anything if they know."
Zhang Yishun was delighted: "Listen to my uncle. With his words, I can do it boldly!"
Judge Zhang smiled and said, "Well, just don't do anything illegal?"
At this time, Zhang Ruixi, the daughter of Zhang Tongpan, came over with a smile and gave a half-blessing: "Hello, cousin!"
Zhang Yishun returned the greeting: "Hello, cousin!"
Zhang Ruixi twisted her handkerchief and said embarrassedly, "Brother, I've chosen a glass vase from your Zhenpin Pavilion. I like that vase very much, but it's too expensive, 1,500 taels of silver, why don't you just go and rob it? How can it be so expensive?"
"Haha, if you like it, I'll give it to you!"
Judge Zhang said with a straight face: "Xiao Xi, aren't you making things difficult for your cousin? That's not just your cousin's business. Besides, it's more or less your share of the profits. You should protect it instead of making trouble. When it's profitable in the future, you can buy it. It's so embarrassing to ask for it! There are rules for doing business. Even if it's your own business, you can't just take it casually!"
Zhang Ruixi had expected such a result, so she was not angry. She smiled and said, "My birthday is coming in a few days anyway. I like that vase. You guys can do whatever you want. I'm leaving now, hehe..."
Madam Zhang shook her head helplessly: "Master, you see, it's all because of you!"
Zhang Yishun hurriedly asked, "Aunt, can we have a party for my little sister's birthday?"
Madam Zhang said, "Why would they hold a party for such a young girl? They just want to invite her little sisters to come and have some fun."
"Do you have an invitation? My nephew wants to send Chen Guchuan an invitation and invite him to visit your house. Is that possible?"
Judge Zhang nodded and said, "Alright, I haven't seen the boy yet, I want to see what kind of person he is."
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Zhou Qian had no business in the afternoon, so he sat at the table with his chin in his hands, thinking about something:
From the servant following Chen Guchuan, he is the most likely suspect of Jia Fei. Based on the opening of Zhenpin Pavilion, he was not seen carrying any goods when he entered the city. According to his friends in the carpenter's shop, he only bought a few empty boxes and customized some gift boxes when he went to the carpenter's shop. So where did his glass products come from? Did they appear out of thin air? I have never heard of the address under the ceramic plate. Is he ignorant? Also, why did Anyang Mansion have a ghost story when he went to Anyang Mansion to find Li Daoba? In addition, Brother Zhao San said that every family in their slums received a bag of food, but they didn't know who sent it? Who would be so kind? Then, the best explanation is that Chen Guchuan is Jia Fei, and Jia Fei is Chen Guchuan!
Wow, Zhou Qian got the truth. He felt like he had discovered a big secret. He was secretly delighted that he was the only one who knew the truth. He was so awesome and so lucky. He was the only admirer who knew the truth. He had to keep this secret. He had to pay attention to his idol and keep it secret from him. He had a dream of being a martial artist since he was a child, and his dream was about to come true. He was excited. He couldn't hold back his joy. He no longer held his cheek to think. He stood up and walked around the room, scratching his head, clapping his hands, and stomping his feet. He was going crazy. Because he knew the truth, his idol was actually Chen Guchuan. He was going crazy with joy. So, as long as he had a little time, he would definitely go to see his idol.
Zhou Qian hit the mark by accident. Sometimes, some things seem to be reasons that have no reason and conditions that do not meet the conditions, but they are the simplest truth and the correct answer!
Haha, Zhou Qian has the potential to be a detective!
Chen Ruotong didn't know that she had a new fan, a fan who doted on her very much! She also didn't know that her vest was leaking everywhere and couldn't cover her up anymore!