Chapter 113 Ambitious
Shen Jingxuan was thinking that it would be better to go earlier than later to ask for the emperor's approval, so she made up her mind and said, "Grandfather, you should go and ask for the emperor's approval tomorrow."
After thinking for a while, she continued, "The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has already fallen into decline, and the emperor won't take it seriously. If we wait for Lin'er's results to come out, it may not be so easy."
"You are right. The emperor is suspicious by nature. He will not allow our mansion to continue to grow and become stronger. He will only feel at ease if we continue to decline."
"If he knew that Lin'er could enroll in school, and even had decent grades, he would never agree to let him inherit the title."
Old Master Shen showed an approving look. His granddaughter was indeed very thoughtful. Even he himself had not thought of this. It was rare that she could think of this.
The next morning, Mr. Shen entered the palace, but Shen Jingxuan came to Qianyu Chamber of Commerce.
She hadn't been here for some time, and saw that it was the same as usual, with people still coming in and out.
Shen Jingxuan smiled and said, "Amo, isn't it a waste of your talent to let you manage this small Qianyu Chamber of Commerce?"
Yun Qingmo also laughed: "Could it be that Xuan and I have the same idea?"
He couldn't help but feel a little happy. He didn't know why, but every time he had a new idea, it always coincided with Axuan's.
"What do you want to do?" Shen Jingxuan asked.
"Now that my father's revenge has been taken, and I have nothing else to hold me back, I want to open chambers of commerce throughout Beiling Country."
"Oh, our Ah Mo is quite ambitious," Shen Jingxuan looked at Yun Qingmo and raised her eyebrows slightly: "But, it suits my taste."
The two smiled at each other and talked about what they needed to prepare next, and the first thing they talked about was money.
Yun Qingmo took out all the silver and counted it, but there was still a big gap. He added the silver that Shen Jingxuan could get from the Chamber of Commerce, but it was still not enough.
This is still based on the lowest budget. If he wants a shop in a better location, the money he needs will increase exponentially.
Yun Qingmo said disappointedly: "Axuan, it seems that we can only postpone the plan. The money is too short. I don't think it's appropriate to open an ordinary shop."
"If we follow your idea, how much is still missing?" Shen Jingxuan had no experience in doing business, and many things were managed by Yun Qingmo, so she didn't understand much about them.
"It's at least half as much." Yun Qingmo said truthfully.
Shen Jingxuan couldn't help but be a little surprised, as the combined assets of the two of them were more than one million taels of silver.
Then according to Amo's budget, at least one million taels would be needed, and Shen Jingxuan was a little worried.
Although she still had some silver bills in her space, she didn't want to take them out now. If she took out such a large amount of silver, it would definitely arouse suspicion from someone with ulterior motives.
She suddenly had an idea and thought of the jewellery and the valuable calligraphy and paintings in the space.
"Amo, if I give you some jewelry, could you sell it as soon as possible and turn it into silver?" Shen Jingxuan said excitedly.
If this was possible, it would solve a big problem for her and she wouldn't have to worry about those boxes taking up space.
She looked at Yun Qingmo and added, "A lot, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings."
Yun Qingmo was shocked, but he would never ask Shen Jingxuan any unnecessary questions unless she told him in person.
"A small amount is fine, but too much is not. And it can't be exchanged for silver in a short time."
Shen Jingxuan was a little disappointed, but she didn't care too much. She said nonchalantly: "Then we'll sell as many as we can. I'll figure out the rest."
She walked out of Qianyu Chamber of Commerce with a heavy heart, feeling a little worried about the amount of silver she was short of. Chuntao saw that she was thinking about something and followed her silently.
Shen Jingxuan was walking on the street, thinking about something, and did not notice that a shadow suddenly covered her in front of her, which startled her and she took a step back.
The man stared at her closely, making her feel a little uncomfortable. Shen Jingxuan pretended not to know him and walked around him.
But she didn't expect someone to grab her, her eyes widened in fear, and she opened her mouth to scream.
"Thin..." Shen Jingxuan raised her hand and quickly covered his mouth, then pulled him into an alley with few pedestrians.
After she looked around and found that there was almost no one nearby, she slowly let go of Fatty and set him free.
"Thin guy, I was wondering why I couldn't find you. Turns out you are a woman." Fatty looked at Shen Jingxuan with sparkling eyes, as if he had discovered a huge secret.
The corners of Shen Jingxuan's mouth twitched wildly and she looked up at the sky speechlessly. She didn't check the almanac before going out today, and she ran into him again.
"Fatty, how did you recognize me?" Shen Jingxuan asked.
Every time I saw him from a distance, I would take a detour to avoid meeting him, so that he wouldn't call me skinny in front of so many people.
But she was thinking seriously about something and was careless for a moment, so she ran into him face to face. Otherwise, she would have hidden away long ago.
"Hey, thin guy, I know your maid."
Shen Jingxuan suddenly turned around and glared at Chuntao, making Chuntao look confused. She didn't pay attention just now, so how could it become her fault?
The fat man didn't care whether Shen Jingxuan was a man or a woman, and pulled Shen Jingxuan out of the alley.
"Come on, Skinny Guy, let's go celebrate today." He took Shen Jingxuan towards Zuiyue Tower.
"Fatty, can we get together again some other day?" Shen Jingxuan didn't want to go with him. Is Zuiyue Tower an ordinary place?
That was the most prosperous restaurant in the capital, with people coming and going inside. She was afraid that the guy would eat too much and lose weight, and she would not be able to save her old face.
It is estimated that after today, everyone in the capital will know that the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has another nickname, "Skinny".
The fat guy taunted, "No, come on, skinny guy, you've become a woman, why are you still a sissy?"
"..."
Shen Jingxuan had the urge to curse. She was a woman, so why did her words change in the fat man's mouth?
He has turned into a woman. Where does he think this place is? Does he think he can go back to his previous life, have a sex change operation and come back?
Seeing that Fatty was not going to let her go, Shen Jingxuan pushed away his hand that was holding hers and followed him resignedly.
Unexpectedly, the fat man stopped suddenly after walking a short distance, catching Shen Jingxuan, who was walking behind him, off guard and almost bumping into his back.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince," the fat man dragged his fat body and bent down with difficulty to salute.
Xie Zihan raised his hand to push him to the side, but he failed to move and was bounced two steps away.
He looked at Fatty angrily, and seeing the innocent expression on his face, he was furious. If it weren't for his status, he would have beaten him to death.
In desperation, Xie Zihan had to walk around him, come to Shen Jingxuan, and look at her affectionately.
Looking at Shen Jingxuan's appearance, Xie Zihan's heart beat faster. He finally saw the person he had been thinking about.
In the past few days, Shen Jingxuan's figure always flashed before his eyes, making him feel extremely tormented when he couldn't see her.