September is the time to eat hairy crabs. A large pot of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs came to the dining table, and when the old man saw it, he reached out and took one, and then he was scalded and screamed.

Fu Jingene looked at it and shook his head.

Ke Heng smiled and said, "What are you anxious about?" So much enough for us to eat. ”

These hairy crabs are carefully selected, and each one weighs more than half a catty and is still a female crab. When you peel off the shell, you will be exposed full of crab roe and paste.

One bite down on the old eight, one word, fresh.

After eating a hairy crab, Lao Ba said: "I feel that all the crabs I ate in the capital used to be fake crabs, but what is here is real." ”

Ke Heng scolded with a smile: "You don't look at this head, such a big crab can be sold for forty or fifty taels of silver in a basket in the capital, are you willing to buy it?" ”

It's so expensive, let alone the eighth, even he is reluctant to buy it. The crabs he bought were only half the size of these. Of course, the price is two-thirds less.

After Fu Jingene ate a crab, he said to Lao Ba: "Now is the time when the crab is the fattest, you go to the shop to order more crab roe paste, and send it back to Beijing when the time comes." ”

Crab soup dumplings are one of his favorite breakfasts, but unfortunately the crab roe in the capital is more expensive, so he eats it less often. This is a rare opportunity, so be sure to buy more.

"Okay."

Not long after eating, Yin Quan came in and said, "Master, Lu Daguan wants to see Master outside." ”

This Lu Daguan is the cousin of Governor Luo's wife, and he has made a lot of money in the past two years with the support of Governor Luo's power to do business in Jiangnan, and he has made a lot of money in the past two years. Because of the late arrival and the warning of Governor Luo, he did not mix it with the smuggled salt.

Fu Jingene knew his intention, and said with a smile: "Please let him in!" ”

After Lu Daguan came in, Fu Jingene handed him a booklet: "Look at it, this is what the people below have just done." ”

When he opened the booklet, Lu Daguan's face changed slightly, and the list in this booklet was all the fields, shops, and tea estates and mulberry fields to be auctioned.

The booklet details the size, location, and value of each property, followed by a price at auction. This price is two to three percent lower than the market, but this is the reserve price, and the exact amount of the sale depends on the auction.

Fu Jingene said with a smile: "In addition to this, there are many antique calligraphy and paintings, these are still being made, and the booklet will come out in a few days." ”

There are so many things, it's impossible to sell them all. Not to mention that the buyer is not interested, but he does not have so much energy to get it. Those that can be put up for auction are collectible and expensive.

Although Jiangnan is rich, one-third of the merchants in Jiangnan are involved because of this private salt case. In order to avoid things not being sold, Fu Jingene not only wrote an excerpt to the emperor, but also sent the news to Jiangxi, Hubei, Fujian, Jinzhou and other places. He then set the auction for two and a half months later. This way, he had plenty of time to prepare, and those wealthy merchants who got the news could rush to Jinling before the auction.

In the past, every time the imperial court purged Jiangnan officialdom, a group of people would benefit. But this time, because of Fu Jingene's operation, it is impossible to buy these properties at a low price. However, there are still people who want to take shortcuts, and this Lu Daguan is one of them. It's a pity that Fu Jingene didn't make him happy.

Lu Daguan asked, "Master Fu, can I take this booklet with me?" ”

Fu Jingene shook his head and said, "I only have this one in my hand now." But in a few days, a batch will be put on sale in the shop, and you can go to the shop and buy it. ”

The corners of Lu Daguan's mouth twitched. Such a booklet is only a few dollars and is reluctant to give it to them to buy, this Lord Qincha is really like an iron rooster.

In the evening of this day, a former colleague of Ke Heng found him, and after the two talked for a long time, the man returned disappointed.

Ke Heng found Fu Jingene and said, "My lord, can you give me a copy of the booklet too?" So if they come to me, I don't have to go through so much trouble telling them. ”

"Wait another three days, but it's only a tael of silver."

Ke Heng was stunned and asked, "I also want to buy it with money?" ”

"Or else? I'll pay for you? ”

Ke Heng couldn't help but touch his nose and said, "Okay, then sir, you can leave me ten copies!" ”

Fu Jingene said with a smile: "Don't have this look, it's not that you don't want to send you, but we have to set an example, now that the treasury is empty, we can't let go of a copper plate." ”

"When it's time to sell, you can also buy some small items, which no one will grab, and the price should be very affordable."

Ke Heng and Fu Jingene have cooperated so many times, and the relationship between the two is very close: "My lord, I didn't expect you to be proficient in economics. ”

Fu Jingene said: "It's not proficient, it's just that I was too poor before, so my life was more delicate." In fact, it is not only the small family that has to live a fine life, but also the imperial court. Like the imperial court, many expenses can actually be saved, and the money saved can be used for a lot of things. ”

Ke Heng said: "Fortunately, you are just a waiter, if it is the head of the household, the officials below should cry." ”

Fu Jingene smiled and didn't answer his words. Indeed, everything in the household department is now carried out according to the old practice. But when he gets a foothold, he will have to drastically cut those unnecessary expenses. Then, spend every penny on what is on the cutting edge.

At this time, the eighth came in with two letters: "Master, the emperor sent a letter from 800 miles in an emergency." ”

"Why did the emperor send two letters?"

The eighth said good-naturedly: "There is another one for the wife, which was sent along with the emperor's letter." ”

Ke Heng withdrew when he heard this.

After Fu Jingene finished reading the two letters, the eighth child asked, "Master, what did the wife say?" ”

"My wife said that she had moved and now lived in a house in the western suburbs of Hutong. In addition, he told me that if he could, he would buy two or three tea estates. ”

Lao Ba smiled and said, "Mrs. is really well-informed. ”

Fu Jingene shook his head and said, "It's not that my wife is well-informed, but the emperor told her." ”

The eighth child was a little puzzled and asked, "What did the emperor do to tell his wife about this?" Or can it be said that the emperor knows that his wife wants to do tea business? ”

Fu Jingene smiled and said, "The emperor is still writing to me, let me keep two bigger tea houses, and he will give them to our future queen." ”

"Isn't it useless to use the booklet we printed?"

Fu Jingene said: "It's okay, just say it to the outside world when the time comes." ”

The emperor wants to keep it for the future empress as a dowry, and others don't dare to think about it.

The eighth said with some hope: "Master, then how do we get it?" ”

"What's going on? You'll be able to participate in the auction when the time comes. Buy as long as the price is right, and give up when the price is high. ”

Speaking of which, Fu Jingene felt that he should find two supports. Of course, this is mainly for those things that are in demand.

The eighth knew that Fu Jingene's temperament knew that persuasion was useless, so he didn't bother to say this again: "Master, do we have so much money on hand now?" ”

Fu Jingene said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about this, I will solve it." ”

"Master, I'm embarrassed to borrow money, or we will pay it back when we return to Beijing."

Fu Jingene glanced at him and said: "It is clearly written in the booklet, pay the deposit first and then enter the auction to participate, and pay the money to go through the transfer procedures after the auction." Do you want me to punch myself in the face? ”

The eighth didn't dare to look at him.