Chapter 587 Starting Another Stove
Song Nan looked at Zhu Fengtong and said seriously, "Miss Fengtong, this matter is very important to the whole business, and it is also very difficult to do. Not to mention the hard work of running in the state capitals of Daming in the cold winter, it is also extremely difficult to deal with rich gentry and businessmen from all over the world."
Zhu Fengtong said, "I know it's not easy to do. If you go there in person, how should you lobby?"
Song Nan smiled and said, "Does Fengtong want to learn from me? Is this a teacher theft?
Zhu Fengtong said, "You can see it, but will you accept me as an apprentice?"
Song Nan has never seen such a naughty appearance, and another thrilling beauty. She calmed down and said, "If I go there in person, there are many simple ways, but you can't learn it. If my current status is to go to various state capitals, the local government will be a grand reception, and I don't need to bother to see the local The head-faced figures, officials, and the head-faced people in the mall will automatically come to the door. I only talk about it, and a large number of people will give me face, but this method is only useful if I am present in person. Even if the people in my house are present, you don't need it.
Zhu Fengtong nodded and sighed, "That's natural. Now I'm just an ordinary woman. If I were still the princess of Qingwang Mansion, it might be much more easy to do."
Song Nan smiled and said, "However, there are always ways. I personally rely on face and power, which is the most direct way, but except for these, there may be no way to achieve the same goal."
Zhu Fengtong said anly, "Then you didn't tell me earlier. Teach me quickly."
Song Nan sat down in front of her, picked up the teacup and took a sip. Zhu Fengtong whispered, "That's my tea."
Song Nan was stunned and looked at the red mark on the teacup and laughed dumbly. This was the third time she had drunk the wrong teacup, but compared with the previous two times, she was much less embarrassed and a little closer.
Song Nan did not put down the cup of tea, but took a few more sips at the red lip mark. Zhu Fengtong blushed and said, "You... you bullied me."
Song Nan couldn't hold her heart and reached out to touch Zhu Fengtong's beautiful face. Zhu Fengtong's body trembled, immediately closed her eyes, her head and face slightly, and gently rubbed her cheek against Song Nan's warm palm. Song Nan leaned over and kissed two fragrant red lips. The two kissed for a long time. Zhu Fengtong gasped and pushed away Song Nan away. "Let's get serious."
Song Nan whispered, "Can I go to your house in the evening?"
Zhu Fengtong's heart jumped wildly, shook his head and hummed like a mosquito, "No, let your husbands know, Fengtong will have no face to stay in the capital."
Song Nan sighed and said, "That's all, I'm also very greedy. Such a person like you must be married in the future. I know."
Zhu Fengtong shook his head slowly and said, "No, I have vowed not to marry anyone, and I will not marry anyone; I have been married, and I have already passed the years, and I don't ask for anything. I just want to live quietly. I don't want to make trouble and can't stand."
Song Nan said, "Then why do you show some kindness to me? Do you like me?"
Zhu Fengtong raised his bright eyes and looked at Song Nan and said, "Of course I like you. Maybe since you broke into my west building, I have been unable to get out of the net; do you think I really have nowhere to go? I have a lot of money, so I can find a quiet place to live. The place I hate most is the capital. The man in the palace killed so many people in my palace and almost killed me and my brother. I didn't want to stay in the capital for a moment, but I still came. I just want to see you here and see you often, and that's all my expectations.
Song Nan picked up Zhu Fengtong's face and stared speechlessly.
Zhu Fengtong also raised his hand and stroked Song Nan's face, and his words seemed to be muttering in his sleep.
"I just hate that I didn't meet you a few years ago. In that case, maybe we will have a happy ending, but now we can't."
"How many years earlier? A few years ago, I was a down-and-out scholar. You may not even be interested in looking at me. Song Nan smiled bitterly and laughed at herself.
Zhu Fengtong said seriously, "Do you think I like you because you are a key official? What kind of senior official did I, Zhu Fengtong, have never seen? Before I became an adult, how many rich and noble families came to ask my father to marry me? Among them is the husband of the British government, who personally entrusted the governor of Shaanxi to be a matchmaker.
Song Nan said in astonishment, "It turns out that you almost married the little father-in-law and became my eldest sister-in-law."
Zhu Fengtong said anangly, "What did you say? I didn't agree to them at all. What's the difference? It's 108,000 miles."
Song Nan smiled and said, "So for the sake of your father's appointment with Chen's children in Chengdu, did you give up the employment of these rich families? Some of them may be Jie Junyan. Why don't you give them a chance?
Zhu Fengtong said, "I'm not biased against these people. At the beginning, my father didn't force me. He also asked my own opinions."
Song Nan said, "That's strange. You have never met them. Why did you reject them and choose the lucky one of the Chen family?"
Zhu Fengtong said quietly, "Of course, I don't know who they are and what their character is; but I know that their purpose of coming for employment is the same. They all want to get closer to the Qingwang Mansion with their in-law relationship, and they also consider the gains and losses of interests, not the affirmation of marriage. So I would rather marry the sons of the Chen family than these families. At least the Chen family has no motivation. Moreover, before marriage, my father also sent someone to investigate the reputation of the Chen family. My father loved me. He knew that I would not be wronged when I married the Chen family. Facts also proved this. My deceased husband was low-key and respected me, but he was a little blessed.
Zhu Fengtong recalled the past, and there was a mist in his eyes.
Song Nan suddenly rose to respect not only Zhu Fengtong, but also the old prince of the deceased Qingwang Mansion. This prince must be an open-minded and kind person. His decision was not for the interests of Qingwang Mansion, but for the happiness of his daughter. In this era, this is very rare.
Although this move was not smart enough, the prince later made a stupid move to hand over the family property to his ambitious brother to take care of, which directly caused the disaster that the Qing Palace was uprooted. However, from the starting point of this, his decision before his death was to protect the young son and orphan daughter. To some extent, it could not be criticized. Sick him.
Song Nan withdrew her hand touching Zhu Fengtong's face and saluted, "Miss Fengtong, it's abrupt. I will respect you in the future. I dare not touch you anymore. I respect your choice."
Zhu Fengtong's face was a little flustered. He explored Song Nan's face and said, "Are you... angry? Fengtong doesn't mean that. Fengtong just can't be with you. Fengtong doesn't want to be the ** that Wanfu refers to.
Song Nan smiled and said, "You mean, we should kiss and hugged, but we can't share the same bed, right?"
Zhu Fengtong blushed and said angrily, "Why are you so rude?"
Song Nan is very happy and knows that a persistent woman like Zhu Fengtong can't be forced. There will be a lot of time in life in the future. As long as she is by her side, can she not get what she wants?
"Haha, talk about business, talk about business; this... If you go to do this, you have to start with the psychology of businessmen..." Song Nan's topic changed too fast. Just now, the two were still discussing private matters, and in a blink of an eye, his mind turned to the current big thing.
Zhu Fengtong forced herself to keep up with his thoughts and asked with a red tide, "What kind of psychology?"
"Most of the merchants are good at calculating, and all their actions can be attributed to two words: profit! Of course, it is not ruled out that there are merchants who take up righteous faith, which is another matter.
Zhu Fengtong smiled and said, "If you say so, aren't we also profit-seeking?"
Song Nan stared and said, "Of course, is there any doubt? Are you and my millions of taels of silver floating around? What else can we do without profit? To put it bluntly, we are all profiteers.
Zhu Fengtong said to himself: Don't be so direct.
"Businessmen are chasing profits, this is the selling point of shops and houses in our capital. In the capital, at the foot of the emperor, there are many merchants who want to enter it but can't. We have actually given them a chance this time. But they are good at calculating and must know that the capital is not an easy place to live. Not to mention that the marquis' industry monopolizes the five cities, it is not easy for foreign businessmen to gain a foothold in the capital. They will hesitate to consider this, so they have to dispel their concerns, and everything will be done.
Zhu Fengtong frowned and said, "Then how to dispel their concerns? The Beijing Chamber of Commerce is under the control of Xun Qi. Will they welcome these merchants?
Song Nan said, "Of course they refuse, but don't forget that although the marquis' business covers the capital, the white paper workshop is not within their scope, because in the white paper workshop, except for the stinky paper workshops, only sporadic merchants have settled in. Just like this, this time we can set up a separate chamber of commerce in Baizhifang and establish industry rules. This set of rules is only available among Baizhifang merchants. In the final analysis, when entering the Baizhifang, it is not under the jurisdiction of the Chamber of Commerce under the control of Xunqi. Let's give them a guarantee. Umbrella, what are they afraid of?
Zhu Fengtong was surprised and said, "Is it really good to do this? How can Xunqi's family give up? How can you compete with them head-on?"
Song Nan laughed and said, "Do you think I will come forward?" Wrong, my young master Zhang Lun has joined the group. He has promised to buy 500,000 taels of silver as stock gold, and I also gave him a big hat by the way.
Ah? What hat?"
"President of the White Paper Square Commercial Association, is this hat big?" Song Nan smiled.
Zhu Fengtong almost fainted and whispered for a long time, "The British government is your father-in-law's house. Didn't you teach the British government to become the target of public criticism by pulling them as a shield?"
Song Nan laughed and said, "Miss Fengtong, why don't you just scold me directly for being shameless? Yes, I just want to bring the British government into a partnership and let the British government break with the marquis and count, because I haven't been able to pee in a pot with them for a long time. If the British government were on their side, wouldn't it be embarrassing for me to turn against the little prince in the future? As long as the little father-in-law becomes a person on my side, I will have no worries about others.
Zhu Fengtong was silent for a long time and said, "The young father-in-law of the state office will serve as the president, and the merchants in other places will feel at ease, but are you sure the state government can withstand it?"
Song Nan said, "Of course not, but there is still me. My little father-in-law and I may not be enough to resist alone, but it is much easier for the two to work together; by the way, I am the honorary president of the Chamber of Commerce."