"This man's luck is really unpredictable."
Mother Fang let out a sigh of emotion, "Why is the Fourth Madam pregnant again?"
After finishing speaking, she secretly glanced at Gu Jiu's abdomen.
Brother Yu is almost one year old, Xu is two years old, and Gu Jiu's second child has not moved yet.
Nanny Fang was worried.
It's really annoying to compare people to people.
Xiao Qin'er is too conceived.
If she hadn't done it herself last time, that child would not have been aborted.
This time, she was pregnant again. With the lessons learned from last time, I will definitely protect my pregnancy and give birth to a child smoothly.
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "Everyone's physical condition is different. Some people are prone to pregnancy, such as the fourth lady. Some people have to spend a lot of effort to get pregnant."
Mother Fang said: "Now seeing that the second and fourth wives are pregnant, should the lady hurry up?"
"His Royal Highness is not here, so it's useless for me to hold on alone. Besides, Brother Yu still thinks so, and I can't do without someone. If I get pregnant at this time, I can't take him with me. It's not right, it's not right. What's the matter? Let's talk about having a second child when Brother Yu is two or three years old."
"Madam is too stubborn. Now that you are young, it is just right to have children. When you get older in the future, it will not be so easy to have children."
Gu Jiu was a little speechless, she was only in her twenties, and she was in her prime.
These days, women are also too harsh.
It seems that a woman has entered middle age directly after the age of twenty.
"Don't worry about it, Mammy. Whether you will give birth or not, and when, we will talk about it after His Royal Highness comes back."
Xu Yousi asked to see him, but Gu Jiu told him to come in.
"Qi Madam, Su Liangyuan died suddenly in the palace last night, and the news came out today."
"Su Liangyuan?" Gu Jiu thought for a while before thinking of such a person.
Xu Yousi nodded, "It's Su Liangyuan."
Gu Jiu frowned, "Are you sure it was a sudden death?"
"That's what the news says."
"Could it be that the Empress Dowager's bad stomach was planned by her behind the scenes?"
Gu Jiu was a little puzzled.
She had Su Liangyuan in her mind.
Su Liangyuan, five or six years ago, was carried into the palace in a sedan chair, and she has been the wife of King Ning ever since.
She is very good-looking, and there are not many ugly women in King Ning. But her sense of presence is a bit low, and she doesn't come out very often on weekdays.
Only during the holidays and the gatherings in the mansion would she be seen bringing her maid out to show her face.
This time Emperor Wende canonized the harem, and she got the status of a good girl, but she still belonged to a woman with a low sense of existence in the harem.
This person's sudden sudden death was also related to the empress dowager's bad stomach, which is really surprising.
Gu Jiu asked, "Who is in Su Liangyuan's family?"
Xu Yousi hurriedly said: "I just asked, Su Liangyuan is from the south, and her family is a small landlord in the local area. Because she offended the local prominent family, the family had to send her out to make amends. Because of her good looks, she was arrested again. Sent to the capital, and then entered the palace. I checked the daily records of the year, and Su Liangyuan was still a virgin when she entered the palace."
Gu Jiu nodded, "What did the palace say?"
"Your Majesty ordered someone to organize Su Liangyuan's funeral, and even sent someone to notify her natal family. The rest will be gone."
"Hasn't the Empress Dowager found out yet?"
Whether it is a food that is incompatible or something that I am allergic to, it has been so long that there is no conclusion, which is a bit unbelievable.
When did the investigation in the palace become so inefficient.
Xu Yousi only said that there was no news from the palace.
It is not clear whether the queen mother's matter has been investigated.
Gu Jiu waved his hand, "Mrs. Ben knows about this matter. You continue to pay attention to the movement in the palace, and report in time if there is any situation."
"Little one obeys."
Gu Jiu pondered for a while, but couldn't figure out a trick.
Forget it, the pool of water in the palace was too turbid, so she didn't want to get involved.
After working for a while, the servants reported that Eunuch Deng wanted to see him.
Deng Cunli is here.
Gu Jiu hurriedly said, "Please bring people in."
Deng Cunli walked into the small study and bowed in salute.
"Sit down and talk."
Deng Cunli sat on the small round stool well-behaved.
"The old slave came here today to ask Madam how to cook at the Zhu's house? Do you want to leave the Zhu's house alone? Why don't you just refuse."
Cheng Enbo and Zhu Ci wanted to cooperate, and Gu Jiu knew about it early on.
There was an accident in the palace recently, she was busy and had no time to talk to Zhu's family.
Now that the affairs in the palace have come to an end, it is time to sort out the matters related to road construction.
Gu Jiu asked without answering, "Do you think Mrs. Ben should reject the Zhu family?"
Deng Cunli frowned slightly, "This old slave dare not make the decision."
"No problem. You just have to say what you think."
Deng Cunli thought about it, "The old slave thinks that if the Zhu family cannot be killed with a single blow, he can choose to cooperate with the Zhu family appropriately, and at the same time guard against that family.
After all, the Zhu family has been rooted in the capital for several generations, and has business contacts all over the world. It can be said that the family has a big business. There are many advantages to cooperating with the Zhu family. However, the Zhu family may not be willing to be subservient to others, as time goes on, they still have to be on guard. "
Gu Jiu nodded, "If you cooperate with the Zhu family, which method do you think is the most suitable?"
Deng Cunli looked at Gu Jiu, "Madam doesn't want to take money from the Zhu family?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "As you said, Mrs. Ben can't guarantee that Zhu's family will be killed with a single blow. Proper cooperation is fine. In business, there are only eternal interests, and there are no eternal enemies.
But Mrs. Ben is very concerned about the way of cooperation. The Zhu family's silver is hot, and Mrs. Ben really doesn't want it. However, as the largest grain merchant in the capital, the Zhu family has food channels all over the place. It can be considered to let the Zhu family bear the loss of food and grass.
Our engineering team provides two meals a day, and the food and grass needed is astronomical. If the Zhu family is willing to accept grain and grass as shares, or supply road construction team grain and grass at a low price, Mrs. Ben can also put aside the past and cooperate with each other.
This is the general policy, and you can discuss the details of cooperation. This time it is the Zhu family begging us, you have to press down on the Zhu family so that the Zhu family can feel the heartache before you stop. "
The implication is to knock Zhu's family off.
The value of food is not as intuitive as money.
What Deng Cunli has to do is to directly suppress the grain prices of the Zhu family.
For example, according to the market price, the Zhu family gave out grain worth 100,000 taels. But in Gu Jiu's hands, the 100,000 taels of food and grass were only counted as 50,000 taels, or even 30,000 taels. Not even the cost.
In this way, it is easy to make the Zhu family feel heartbroken.
That's why Gu Jiu only accepts grain and grass, not silver.
The Zhu family could choose not to cooperate, or even choose to sell grain directly to the road construction team.
But if you want to participate in the dividends, sorry, you have to play according to the rules of the game that take care of nine.
If you are not convinced, you can quit the game.
Gu Jiu didn't care about taking Zhu's family to play.
As long as the Zhu family chooses to participate in the dividend game, they have to pay twice or even three or four times higher than others for the same shares.
Not reconciled
It's useless.
Now it's Gu Jiu who sets the rules of the game, and the Zhu family has to hold back even if they don't want to.
Deng Cunli got the order and made an appointment with Zhu's father and son for an interview.
When Deng Cunli put the cooperation conditions on the surface, Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci blew his beard and stared, and Master Zhu jumped up directly.
"You are deceiving people too much."
Deng Cunli was expressionless, and said in a cold voice: "You can choose not to cooperate."
"You guys, you're clearly making trouble, you're trying to make trouble for our Zhu family. What about Mrs. Zhaofu? We need to have an interview with her."
Deng Cunli didn't like to laugh, so he said with a straight face, "My wife's status is extraordinary, so you can see her whenever you want.
Uncle, say something. If you also think this condition is too harsh, then you have never seen it before. In the future, we will meet in the mall, each according to his own ability.
By the way, the Sihai Road and Bridge Firm needs a lot of grain and grass, and your Zhu family can compete for grain and grass suppliers. As long as the price is right and the quality of the grain is guaranteed, everyone will pay for it and deliver it. "
Deng Cunli is waiting for Cheng Enbo's reply.
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci let out a long breath, and said slowly: "This condition is indeed a bit harsh. It means that our Zhu family paid three or four times more silver taels than others, but got the same amount of shares."
Deng Cunli shook his head, "That's not how accounts are calculated. Food and grass are food and grass, and silver taels are silver taels. But if the uncle can't accept it, then let's not talk about it? Our family is busy, so let's say goodbye first."
"Wait."
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci called Deng Cunli to stop, "Why is Eunuch Deng so anxious, can't you give me some time to think about it? The matter is very important, and I hope Eunuch Deng will give you more time."
Deng Cunli didn't move his buttocks. He said he wanted to leave, just to put pressure on the Zhu family.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, still with a serious face, "The auspicious day has been selected. Five days later, the cement road from the capital to Luozhou will start construction in both the capital and Luozhou at the same time. Time is tight and there is a lot of preparation work. Please uncle Forgive me, our family can only give you half an hour to think about it."
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci frowned slightly, and nodded to show that he understood.
Mr. Zhu is very old and very impatient.
"Father, this condition is really too harsh. Others can recover the cost in three to five years. It will take us ten or twenty years to recover the cost. This deal cannot be done."
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci looked at his eldest son, "Do you really think this deal is impossible?"
Master Zhu nodded heavily and repeatedly emphasized, "It can't be done."
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci sighed, "Have you thought about it, rejected this opportunity, what should our Zhu family do next?"
Elder Zhu was tongue-tied.
After a long time, he found his tongue, "Didn't father say there is another way?"
Cheng Enbo was holding his cane, his mind was uncertain.
"Unless it is absolutely necessary, the old man does not want to take risks."
To cooperate with Gu Jiu, you have to pay three or four times more than others.
But if you choose to cooperate with the emperor, you will pay more than three or four times the price.
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci has seen too much.
Emperor Kai Yao has been in power for thirty-eight years. In the early years, there were many families with incomparable prosperity, but now there is not even a scumbag to be found. Only some old people still remember those famous families.
Cooperating with the emperor is tantamount to seeking skin from a tiger.
The risks are simply too great.
Cheng En Bo Zhu Ci let out a heavy sigh.
When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were no longer muddy and hesitant, but became firm.
He said to Deng Cunli: "I can agree to the terms of cooperation you offer. But I also have one condition."
"Uncle, please tell me."
"I want to meet Mrs. Zhao, and I have something to tell her personally."
Deng Cunli looked hesitant, "My wife is very busy, I'm afraid I don't have time to see uncle."
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci, "It doesn't matter. Eunuch Deng just needs to bring my words to Mrs. Zhao. Regardless of whether she agrees to meet or not, I will sign and pledge to bear all the food and grass needed during the road construction period."
Deng Cunli saw that the other party was so straightforward, so he nodded, "Okay, I will bring the uncle's request to my wife. But our family cannot guarantee that my wife will definitely meet the uncle."
"The old man understands. I really feel sorry for being tired of Eunuch Deng spreading the word. The old man has already ordered someone to set up a banquet in Tianyue Tower, please ask Eunuch Deng to show respect."
Deng Cunli refused to appreciate him.
"Our family is busy, so we don't eat. If there is a chance another day, our family will invite uncle to drink tea."
Cheng Enbo and Zhu Ci did not force Deng Cunli to stay, but personally sent Deng Cunli out.
It has to be said that Cheng Enbo Zhuci experienced the blows of last year, and since he came out this year, he has kept his attitude very low.
It's just that the more such a person is, the more terrifying they are.
Being able to endure things that ordinary people can't bear can naturally achieve great ambitions and great careers.
However, Cheng Enbo and Zhu Ci's sons are not as good as Cheng Enbo's in Deng Cunli's eyes.
That is, Master Zhu is a little stronger. But it is only limited to keeping the business.
Guarding the property of the Zhu family, as long as there is no risk of death or natural and man-made disasters, the prosperity and wealth can still be guaranteed for a lifetime.
As for the third generation, it is difficult to say.