"Brother Yue, are you short of money?" Gu Fan asked.

Facing everyone's puzzled looks, Pei Yue sighed inwardly.

In today's world, it is an indisputable fact that merchants have low-income businesses. This is one of the reasons why he has refused to get involved in business for half a year despite being good at business. Children of the good family in Daliang either join the army or take the imperial examination. Doing business is a last resort. .The social status of businessmen is low, and more importantly, there is a lack of security. The so-called county magistrate who destroys the family and the governor who destroys the family, no matter how much you make money every day and have thousands of dollars, you are just a lamb to be slaughtered in front of the officials.

Rich businessmen who can truly gain a foothold have strong backers behind them.

For example, Pei Jue's mother's natal family was from a wealthy family in Kyoto, and she was born as a legitimate daughter. Being Pei Rong's concubine was regarded as a family honor. This was because the golden signboard of Dingguo Duke's Palace was loud enough to keep her natal family. Wealth is protected from prying eyes and misappropriation.

Of course, Aunt Mo's dowry was extremely generous, and the Mo family would give Pei Rong a sum of money every year. It can be said that both parties got what they needed.

For Pei Yue, after getting familiar with this world, he can indeed find some ways to make money, such as those mentioned in his previous letters to Shen Danmo. After all, he has the memory of his previous life and can make many valuable things that are not available in this world. s things.

As for the capital, there are five thousand taels donated by Pei Taijun, three thousand taels spit out by Cheng Guang and more than three thousand taels donated by Li Zijun, which is converted into nearly four million in currency in the previous life, which is enough for him to not worry about start-up capital. He also has manpower. There is no shortage. Farmers like Luliu Village have ready-made labor. As long as they are given enough wages, they will not complain, but will be grateful to Pei Yue. But Pei Yue knows very well that as long as those things are dared to be made by oneself, the market will be opened to the most. He will be taken away in three months, and even Mr. Xi may not be able to save him.

Money and silk move people's hearts, and this has been true since ancient times.

The greater the benefit, the crazier people become.

Given his current status as a concubine, those methods are not ways to make money, but are ways to burn one's body.

However, when Gu Fan appeared, the safety problem was easily solved.

No matter what the status of this young master, there are not many people who dare to take action against him. A powerful man with such ability would not be ashamed to bully a junior, and he also needs money. At that time, Pei Yue gave him a thousand taels of silver in addition to expressing his gratitude. In addition to gratitude, there is also a sense of temptation.

Now with Qin Xian's trustworthy help, although this brother's family has fallen into disgrace and he is now just a sentry officer, one only needs to look at the attitudes of Xue Meng and Xie Bi towards him to know that he is an extraordinary person. He is among the bandits. He made a lot of achievements in this matter, was summoned by Zuo Junji many times, and his rise to prominence was already foreseeable.

Bringing these two people together is enough to ensure that Pei Yue can start a profitable business without any worries.

So he smiled at everyone and said: "I never thought about going into business. I just looked up ancient books some time ago and found a recipe that can make a spice that is not available on the market. No one can have too much money. And this business is not a crooked way, so why not?"

Gu Fan was relieved and asked curiously: "Brother Yue, what kind of spice is it?"

Pei Yue smiled and said: "The recipe is not detailed enough. I am still exploring, but it should be available soon. Brother Shi, I plan to give this recipe to you. After all, it is not convenient for me to leave here, and on the You have much better connections and connections in the capital than I do."

Gu Fan was a little moved, but Pei Yue was so serious about it. He probably guessed that this prescription was worth a lot of money, so he shook his head and said: "Brother Yue, I can't take advantage of you. I took the thousand taels before.

I have a clear conscience because I also contributed to that matter, but now that you found the prescription yourself, how can I take it for myself?"

These words changed Qin Xian and Xue Meng's impressions of him a lot.

Pei Yue's tone became gentler: "Don't worry, just listen to what I have to say. I will leave the recipe to you and I will pay for it. As for the making of spices and the management of the shop, you will send someone to take over. The profits will be earned in the future.

, I take 30%, you take 30%, my ancestor and my eldest sister each take 10%, Brother Qin and Brother Xue Shi take 10% together, and the remaining 10% is temporarily put aside and will be distributed later."

Before Gu Fan could speak, Qin Xian objected: "Brother Yue, there is no such thing as this. This business is a collaboration between you and Brother Gu Xian. How can we have the nerve to take a piece of it for nothing? Don't mention this again."

Xue Meng also shook his head vigorously, and the swaying flesh on his face looked a little cute.

Pei Yue looked at Qin Xian's firm face and said solemnly: "Brother, please don't refuse. After the spices are made, if someone does not have the foresight to cause trouble, he will have to ask my brother for help. If you and I don't tell lies, the government of the country will be decided.

It’s hard for me to help. When my brother becomes successful in the future, he will have to support his younger brother."

Seeing how frank he was, Qin Xian couldn't refuse anymore, but he still said resolutely: "Although our family is not as good as before, we are not at the end of our rope. We can still make up 10% of the capital. Brother Yue, if you don't accept this

Silver, Brother Yu can't accept your kindness."

Pei Yue nodded and smiled: "Then just follow what brother said."

After being silent for a long time, Gu Fan turned to look at Pei Yue, his eyes were complicated and unspeakable, and he said slowly: "Brother Yue, I agreed to this matter, but it is just a cooperation between you and me, and it has nothing to do with me."

Pei Yue was startled for a moment, and then he realized that the young master's arrogance had relapsed. He probably thought that he was repaying Gu Liang's care, so he gave him his money-making business.

However, he did not explain anything, but said seriously: "This is a matter between you and me, and has nothing to do with Uncle Gu."

Gu Fan's face became much gentler and he asked: "Can this spice business really make a lot of money? Please explain it to us in detail."

Pei Yue agreed and was about to speak when he saw Deng Zai suddenly appear at the door and saluted: "Young Master, Mr. Pei is here. He said he wants to see you."

Pei Yongnian?

Pei Yue's mind came to the mind of the butler whose appearance was unfathomable. He stood up and said to everyone: "Brothers, please sit here for a while, I will go out for a while."

Then he walked quickly outside.

Outside the gate, a carriage stopped by the roadside, and eight servants stood in awe.

Pei Yongnian stood at the foot of the stone steps, raising his head slightly and looking at the gate tower.

"I didn't know that the chief steward was coming, but I couldn't greet him from a distance. Please don't be surprised." After Pei Yue came out, he bowed his hands with a smile, and Deng Zai followed him expressionlessly.

Pei Yongnian returned the courtesy, and then said calmly: "Third Young Master, on the order of the old lady, I ask Mr. Xi to come back to the house."

Pei Yue said seriously: "Since it is the ancestor's order, my grandson should obey it. The master is at home. Please invite the chief steward to come to the house for tea. I will go and invite him in person."

Pei Yongnian smiled slightly and said: "The third young master is indeed filial. It's just that the old lady has something urgent to see Mr. Xi and can't keep her waiting for a long time. Therefore, there is no need for tea. I will bother you another day. Please send someone to the third young master."

Just make a call when you enter and I'll wait here."

Pei Yue's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said to Deng Zai beside him: "Go and invite sir, and tell him that the ancestors of Duzhong sent someone to look for him."

Deng Zai responded in a deep voice, turned around and left.

Pei Yue walked down the stone steps, came to Pei Yongnian, and asked casually: "Chief Butler, I wonder why our ancestors are so anxious to find your husband to return to the house?"

Pei Yongnian replied: "I don't know."

His attitude is very kind, but the distance in his words is obvious. Just like in the past years, he will not deliberately humiliate the concubine, nor will he look at him differently. Pei Yue has also learned about the chief steward and knows

This person is Pei Taijun's confidant and helps her take charge of the power in the palace.

Since the words were not speculative, Pei Yue temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and did not ask about Taohua's life experience.

After a while, Mr. Xi came out of the house. He first nodded to Pei Yue and then came to Pei Yongnian and asked calmly: "What do you want from me, madam?"

Pei Yongnian lowered his head slightly and replied calmly: "I don't know, old slave."

Mr. Xi said expressionlessly: "It's getting late. Go back and tell Madam. I'll visit you again tomorrow morning."

Pei Yongnian said calmly: "Mr. Xi, the old lady really wants to see you for something important, so she sent the old slave here with a token, saying that he will understand after seeing it."

As he spoke, he took out a broken piece of jade from his sleeve and handed it to Mr. Xi with both hands.

Pei Yue clearly saw from the side that Mr. Xi's eyes suddenly changed color when he saw this piece of jade.

Mr. Xi took the jade and told Pei Yue: "I will go to Duzhong and will come back as soon as possible. You should be more careful."

Pei Yue bowed and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will take good care of myself."

Pei Yongnian watched silently, his expression unchanged.

The gentleman waiting for the table got into the carriage, and Pei Yongnian followed him on horseback. After a group of servants escorted him away, Pei Yue stood in front of the door and looked at the darkening sky, feeling suddenly uneasy.

"Deng Zai."

"Here, Master."
Chapter completed!