Chapter 537: Daddy Sells His Son, Tian Xin Doesn’t Feel Pain

Chapter 537: Daddy Sells His Son, Tian Xin Doesn’t Feel Pain

Chapter 537: Daddy Sells His Son, Tian Xin Doesn’t Feel Pain

The next morning, when the sky was just getting light,

Lu Yunyi got up early and started practicing in the courtyard.

Today he practiced not with a spear, but with a long sword.

The blade's light rolled wildly along with his body, and he wielded it almost as skillfully as if it were his own arm.

The afterimages in the hazy sunlight add a sense of unreality.

His upper body was naked, and his solid muscles rose and fell with his movements.

The maids who had gotten up early and were waiting by the side were dazzled.

Several pretty maids, with their beautiful eyes flashing, lowered their heads, immersed in their own fantasies.

Especially the eight abdominal muscles with clear outlines on his lower abdomen.
Their legs went weak and the beautiful things they learned in the brothels and pleasure boats emerged in their minds.

I don’t know how long it took, but the sky finally became completely bright.

The gate of Lu Mansion, which was originally tightly closed, slowly opened, and the guards took their positions.

Steward Wang Bo hurried over from the front yard and reminded softly:
"Sir, the owner of Xinchen Trading Company has arrived. Would you like to meet him?"

"call"

Lu Yunyi was about to chop down with his long sword when he suddenly stopped, and the muscles in his arms tensed instantly.
It jumped slightly as if it had exploded, and a sense of power spread out.

"You're here so early?" Lu Yunyi looked surprised.

Uncle Wang smiled and explained:

"Looking at the dew on their bodies, I guess they have been here since before daybreak and have been waiting until now."

"Okay, let them in."

Lu Yunyi looked at the maids. They understood what he meant and hurriedly walked closer.

When their long legs moved, their postures were slightly odd and their faces looked vaguely strange.

After a careful wipe,

Lu Yunyi put on his casual clothes and went to the main hall, where he met the shopkeeper Zhou Song who had been waiting there.

Zhou Song is in his forties, with a slender figure, a kind face, and looks quite cultured.

Seeing Lu Yunyi coming, he hurriedly bowed and saluted:

"I am Zhou Song, and I am here to meet Lord Lu."

Lu Yunyi walked quickly into the hall, sat down at the top, and then waved his hand:

"Please sit down. We are old acquaintances. There is no need to be so polite."

Just this one sentence made Zhou Song very excited.

He carefully sat down on the chair at the bottom, only sitting halfway with his buttocks, his back straight.

"I think Manager Zhou should know why I asked you to come here today."

Zhou Song nodded respectfully:

"Reporting to Lord Lu, Steward Wang informed me yesterday that Lord Lu was interested in selling some good farmland?"

"I'm a little short of money lately, so I want to sell some good farmland for emergency."

Hearing this, Zhou Song couldn't help but feel a little confused.

This Mr. Lu in front of me is so young, why is he always thinking about selling his land?

In today's Yingtian capital, whether it is gold, silver, banknotes or shops,
None of them are as good as real land, which is a good thing that many powerful people compete for and can be passed down to future generations.

"May I ask Lord Lu, where are the fertile fields and how many are there?" Zhou Song asked cautiously.

"There is no rush for this matter. Please help me calculate it first.
Decorate a four-story mansion, pave the floor with white marble, and add some mahogany furniture.
And other decoration costs, how much silver is needed in total."

Zhou Song was slightly stunned when he heard this:
"Excuse me, Lord Lu, but does General Liu's house need renovation?"

"Yes, how did you know?"

"Sir Lu, General Liu sent someone to inform me yesterday.

The house must be tidied up today so that it can be lived in.

General Liu also instructed that the rest of the decoration would be done slowly after people moved in."

Lu Yunyi was stunned when he heard this and nodded:

“Just do what he says first, and then gradually change it.

I have a hundred acres of good farmland in Jiangning County outside the city. See how much it can be sold for."

"One hundred acres?"

Zhou Song was stunned for a moment, and the contents of the imperial edict immediately emerged in his mind.
"Lord Lu, could it be that these hundred acres of fertile land are the rewards given by His Majesty?"

"Yes, exactly those."

Zhou Song took a deep breath, an expression of indescribable surprise on his face.

Selling the land would be fine, but what they sold was the good land bestowed by His Majesty.
"Master Lu, you don't know
If these 100 acres of fertile land were sold together as a whole, the price would be at least doubled.
What's more, it is a gift from His Majesty, which makes it even more precious.

Once the news is released, it will definitely cause a rush for the items!"

A hint of joy flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes:
"Then what are you still standing there for? Do the math quickly.

Yun Fang, give the land deed to Shopkeeper Zhou and have him calculate it."

Zhou Song stood there in shock. This was not his original intention, so he quickly explained:
"Master Lu, you misunderstood what I meant.

What I mean is that these fertile fields of yours are worth a lot of money and it would be a pity to sell them.

If you just need money urgently, Xinchen Commercial Bank also has lending and loan services.

If Lord Lu needs it, Xinchen Trading Company will waive interest for amounts under 100,000 taels of silver."

"I know about lending money, but what is a pledge loan?"

Zhou Song quickly explained: "The hundred acres of fertile land in Lord Lu's hands can be mortgaged for at least 200,000 taels of silver."

Lu Yunyi suddenly realized that it was a mortgage loan.

"No need for that. Just calculate and sell as many as you need."

Zhou Song's body stiffened, his heart filled with regret, yet helplessness.

He took the abacus and the title deed and began to count rapidly.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, Zhou Song raised his head and wrote quickly on the rice paper beside him.

"Sir Lu, if you want to renovate the entire Liu Mansion, you will need at least 90,000 taels of silver, and the most expensive part is the mahogany furniture.
I have some connections in Yunnan, and I can get relatively cheap large-fruited red sandalwood from Annan.

But even so, this item would cost about 50,000 taels of silver.
The rest is the cost of white marble floor tiles and other various decorations.”

Lu Yunyi nodded: "I see, how much land do you need to sell?"

Zhou Song was simply stunned.

If I remember correctly, the mansion on Zhangde Street was also awarded to Lord Lu by His Majesty.
Not only did he give it to General Liu, but now he has to spend so much money to renovate it.
Zhou Song couldn't help but feel a little envious. If he also had such a good brother, he wouldn't have to work so hard.

Although I made a lot of money, I also suffered a lot.

After a brief pause, Zhou Song raised his head and said softly:
"Master Lu, the best farmland near the city can be bought for ten taels of silver per mu, and the most expensive price is no more than thirty taels.

But the land that Your Majesty has awarded is located in Jiangning County, close to the city wall of Yingtian.

At least 2,500 taels of silver per mu. Mr. Lu's fields are connected together, so they are even more valuable.
I think there will be people willing to buy it at three thousand taels of silver per acre.

By this calculation, only thirty acres would be enough."

Lu Yunyi nodded:
"Then sell fifty acres and keep some money for emergencies."

Although Zhou Song was shocked, he still nodded hesitantly:

"Yes, Lord Lu, I will go back and register right away.

If you need silver urgently, Xinchen Company can also purchase these properties first, but the price may be lower. "

"How much?" Lu Yunyi looked at Zhou Song in surprise.

Zhou Song thought about it again and again, and with the idea of ​​making friends, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Reporting to the Lord, two thousand eight hundred taels of silver per acre!"

"Okay, that's the price.

Once the money is in place, start preparing for the renovation immediately, don’t delay.”

Lu Yunyi made a decisive decision and stood up suddenly.

Zhou Song also quickly stood up, his waist slightly bent, and the expression on his face seemed to be both crying and laughing.

He shook his head: "Sir Lu, to be honest.
I have been doing business in Yingtian for thirty years, but this is the first time I have seen someone like Lord Lu who treats land and property like dirt."

"Hahaha, this guy, a day goes by in the blink of an eye.

Once you close your eyes, your life will pass. If you die without spending all your money, it would be a great loss.”

Zhou Song smiled apologetically and was about to say "You can give me a son."
"hiss--"

When the words came to his lips, his eyes suddenly widened, thinking of the rumors in the capital.

It seems that I understand why Lord Lu doesn't care so much about the land!
He carefully glanced at Lu Yunyi, but found a pair of half-smiley eyes looking at him.
He was so scared that he quickly lowered his head and felt his legs and feet go weak.

"I didn't mean to offend you, please forgive me, Lord Lu."

"Heh" Lu Yunyi chuckled and said nothing more.

Zhou Song was sweating profusely and quickly bowed and left.
As he walked out of the mansion gate, Zhou Song felt sweat pouring down his face, and his back was soaked with sweat.

The manager standing by was holding an abacus, his legs trembling slightly.

"Master, there was murderous intent in Lord Lu's eyes just now."

"I saw!!"

Zhou Song gritted his teeth and growled, then quickly walked into the carriage parked at the door.

It was not until he entered the closed carriage that he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and feel a sense of security.

The steward nearby asked:

"Master, at two thousand eight hundred taels of silver per mu, we can earn tens of thousands of taels."

"Profit?" Zhou Song slapped him:

"Earn your mother's head!"

“You’re almost dead, and you’re still thinking about making money!

If there is not enough, we will make up for it ourselves. If we sell too much, we will send it back intact!
We only earn commissions, understand?!"

Following this roar, the steward understood instantly, shuddered, and nodded repeatedly:

"Understood, my lord."

Zhou Song panted heavily, his eyes full of doubt, and ordered:
"Go and ask those officials you know.
Is there any new development in the court regarding the land near Tiancheng?

I always feel that it is a bit strange that they are willing to sell such good land. "

"Ah?" The steward widened his eyes:

"There are rumors in the capital that Lord Lu is ill. There is no point in keeping the land."

"Damn, why are you so stupid!
The Lu family is so big, with so much wealth and power, could it be that they just give up everything?
If you don’t have a son, why not adopt one?

We must investigate carefully to find out what is going on!"

"When will we start construction on General Liu's mansion?"

“Start now!

Take out all the white marble floor tiles in the treasury and start laying them now!
A whole set of mahogany furniture was also brought over.

Let General Liu use it first, and replace it after the new land is built!
Why are you so stupid?

A twenty-year-old second-rank official!
Even if our son is dead, he is still alive and well.

If you hold onto such a big tree, it will be a golden rice bowl for life?

Even if we spend all the bank's money on this, it's worth it!
What we buy is the future, the future!"

The manager nodded repeatedly: "I understand, but..."

He hesitated several times to speak.

Zhou Song rolled his eyes at him and said, "If you have something to say, just say it!"

"Lord Lu is really too young. He has reached this stage at the age of 20.
From what I read in the books, people like this usually don’t end up well.”

Zhou Song did not scold him this time. Instead, he looked at him with appreciation:
“Oh, you are a little more thoughtful, but that’s someone else.

If General Lu is really ill as rumored, then why would the people in the palace have nothing better to do than to cause trouble for him?
This person is absolutely the most suitable important official to be entrusted with the care of the young prince!! "

The butler nodded, his eyes lit up:

"Master, you are very insightful. The company will not be able to survive without you."

Zhou Song sat in the carriage calmly and patted his head with a folding fan:
"You can learn the tricks here slowly."

As it approached afternoon, more and more people flocked to the small parade ground.

Different from the lectures in the Imperial College, the martial arts performances in both the large and small parade grounds were open to the common people of Yingtian.

When Lu Yunyi arrived at the small parade ground, he was shocked by the huge crowds of people in front of him.

"Why are there so many people?"

"Reporting to the Lord, today we have added a competition between the Beijing army and soldiers from other places.

When the people heard that there was something exciting to watch, they all came rushing over.

The clerk who was receiving the guests was sweating profusely, and he was still frightened when he saw the huge crowds of people around him.

"Martial arts competition? How come I don't know about it?" Lu Yunyi was full of confusion.

"Reporting to the Lord, this is a temporary decision made by the Governor's Office.
It was only decided this morning, and the news was only released this morning, saying it was to avoid too many people coming."

Lu Yunyi stood on tiptoe and looked at the bustling crowd in front of him, feeling that this move was a bit unnecessary.

Finally, under the protection of everyone,

Lu Yunyi squeezed through the entrance of the small parade ground and entered the parade ground.

Suddenly the view in front of me was clear, and the noise seemed to be blocked out by the wall of people.
A completely different atmosphere came over me.

"Okay, you go and do your work first."

Lu Yunyi waved his hand, asked the clerk beside him to leave, and took his personal guards to look for someone he knew.

Soon, he saw Liu Heiying, Guo Quan and others under the platform, as well as some musketeers.
"Why are you here too?"

Liu Heiying was wearing armor, with a trace of helplessness on his face, and scratched his head vigorously:

"Brother Yun'er, the Governor's Office sent someone to the camp this morning to inform us.

Let us bring a hundred musketeers to the contest.

There are also some kind of martial arts competition, and they say you can only win and not lose. "

"Competition?"

Lu Yunyi frowned, looking ridiculous:

"There was no such arrangement yesterday, how can it be changed overnight?"

Xu Zengshou, who was standing by, quickly stepped forward and whispered:
"Sir, several marquises felt that just watching soldiers from other places drill was too boring, so they added some martial arts competition items."

"During this period, the brothers have been resting and have not practiced much.

And they still demand that we must win. Isn't that just making things difficult for us?"

Lu Yunyi was still angry.

Liu Heiying hurried forward and whispered:

"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er. I have selected some people from the personal guards and also brought the young people who have been insisting on training."

"Can they do it?"

Lu Yunyi had already seen those second generations and was full of doubts.

“Don’t worry, Brother Yun’er.

They have made some progress in training during this period, so dealing with these people is no problem at all.

As for the martial arts competition, I will personally fight and I will definitely win."

Lu Yunyi looked him up and down, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes:
“Okay, be careful.

I have already told Xinchen Trading Company this morning to renovate your house!
The money has been paid, a total of 90,000 taels.

If something unexpected happens to you, there's no need to renovate this house, just use the money for your retirement."

"What? So many?"

Liu Heiying's expression suddenly became strange, his breathing suddenly stagnated, and then he trotted closer:

"Brother Yun'er, with this money, let's open a fruit and vegetable shop first.
It’s been almost half a month, and there’s still an empty lot.”

"Why do you always think about your fruit shop?"

"It's good to sell melons. There are rich people in Yingtian City. You can make money by selling melons!"

Seeing that he was about to start another long speech, Lu Yunyi quickly raised his hand to stop him:
"Okay, okay, let's talk about selling melons later.

You guys prepare first, I'll go find out why the plan changed so suddenly."

(End of this chapter)