Shi Zhongkui helped Xue Pan, "But since Brother Pan mentioned the matter of the house, please help me find it for my brother, and I will repay you the debt in saffron."

On the one hand, as a brother, I have to focus on the imperial examination and have no intention of pursuing it.

Secondly, if you suddenly let outsiders know about your brother, you will always get into trouble.

You don’t have to worry about these issues when you submit your name to my brother’s gold medal list.”

Xue Pan was not suspicious at all. After thinking for a moment, he said with rare wisdom, "Brother is right, I will take care of this matter.

As for the saffron, I have my brother transport it directly to the south to sell it quickly, so that no one will be suspicious.

And the price in the south can also rise from 120 taels per catty to 150 taels or even higher."

Shi Zhongkui thanked him first, and then he understood after thinking about it for a while.

The capital is closer to the plateau and the climate is dry. It only takes three or two fast horses to transport more than ten kilograms of dried flowers all the way, so the cost will be much lower.

The road to the south is further away, with more rain and high air humidity. If the dried saffron flowers are not paid attention to during transportation, the loss will be very large, and the price will of course be high.

I was thinking that in the recent period, the space farm has collected 10 kilograms of dried flowers, and now I have become a relative with Xue Pan.

The Xue family has stores and businesses in both the south and the north, so it is indeed safe for the Xue family to sell on their behalf.

But he was a little worried about Xue Pan.

After thinking about it, he said, "Why don't you make a hard trip every month and take away 15 kilograms of saffron from Brother Wei? As for the money from the sale, give it directly to Sister Baochai. What do you think?"

"this,."

This statement was obviously meant to let Xue Baochai take charge of things and Xue Pan to do some practical errands.

But to be honest, Xue Pan wished for this. At this time, he only thought that his sister had begun to control the Shi family's money before she was married. No one would be able to shake her position in the Shi family in the future.

It can be said that this guy is full of problems. He eats, drinks, whores, gambles, gets into fights, and even lets his servants beat people to death.

Even in modern society, he would have to go to jail, but he had never done anything like forcing girls into prostitution, murder or arson.

And she really cares about her sister.

The most important thing is that he is now Shi Zhongkui's brother-in-law.

The eldest brother of his future wife and the uncle of his future child. As soon as this relationship became closer, Shi Zhongkui would inevitably start to move towards him.

"Okay, let's do it like this," Shi Zhongkui decided directly. Anyway, the money is in the hands of his future wife, and he has to use it to buy a house.

When Xue Baochai really gets married, he will also have to take care of the house, and he can also give instructions to the Xue family, his uncle and his future wife in disguise.

"Brothers, please bring some paper and ink before you come here." After saying this, Shi Zhongkui looked at the 140 field soldiers guarding the farmland.

Seeing that Xue Pan also looked over, he continued, "Although these soldiers are here under orders, it is hard to say whether they are doing their best.

My brother is thinking of sending three sheep to them every three days from now on, and some wine to them every nineth day."

"Why don't you send it every day?"

Xue Pan said boldly, "A sheep costs less than 2 taels of silver, 6 taels a day, and even drinks in a month only cost more than 200 taels."

Shi Zhongkui smiled and shook his head, "Brother Pan needs to learn more about business management and people's hearts, so that he can control the Xue family's business in the future."

Moreover, Shi Zhongkui's other meaning is also very simple. Only by providing good food and drink can the soldiers and villagers listen to him honestly.

However, after the Tutu Temple was built, and banquets were held outside the temple, there was no need to find reasons to ask the field soldiers, villagers, and even more people from the farms to go to the Tutu Temple.

If other people said this to him, Xue Pan would definitely show an expression of impatience or even sneer.

But now Shi Zhongkui can be regarded as the closest person besides his mother and sister, and since he truly admires him, when they get along, he unconsciously puts himself in the position of his younger brother.

"Brother, don't go around in circles with your little brother and say things you don't understand."

Shi Zhongkui shook his head, "After eating meat every day for a long time, these soldiers will take it for granted. But with one meal every three days and wine only on the ninth, these people have expectations in their hearts and will be more serious in their daily lives."

"Understood", Xue Pan nodded, but although he understood the principle, he was still confused when asked to transfer this example to his family's business and management.

fool.

Shi Zhongkui sighed helplessly, but even if he married Xue Baochai in the future, he would not openly interfere in the Xue family's business, lest others suspect his impure intentions.

Regardless of ancient or modern times, those who take advantage of other people's wealth will definitely have their reputation ruined, no matter what the outcome.

Patting Xue Pan on the shoulder, "Think about it slowly, but there is still something I need you to help me with."

It would be better to leave it to Shun'er to handle ordinary business matters than to Xue Pan, but for spending money, it would be more appropriate to leave it to him.

I heard that Shi Zhongkui wanted to build a land temple next to the farm, in order to protect the land and ensure good weather and good harvest for the crops.

The ancients paid more attention to this. It can even be said that unless it was ineffective, the ancients were still very firm in praying for God's blessing.

Xue Pan immediately patted his chest and promised to get it done. In his opinion, it was just a matter of spending some money.

Three to five hundred taels is fine, but one or two thousand taels will show your sincerity.

After sending Xue Pan away with ten kilograms of saffron, Shi Zhongkui ordered Liu Yu'er to hide it, and watched the upper water quality and the experimental field at night before leisurely returning to the farm.

When Xue Pan returned home, he immediately went to see Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai.

Hearing that Xue Pan was looking for Shi Zhongkui, Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai immediately felt relieved, and then said worriedly, "Pan'er, your uncle sent someone to look for you. Mom was thinking, it must be related to your sister's marriage."

Xue Pan was immediately frightened when he heard that Wang Ziteng was looking for him.

When he heard that his uncle wanted to interfere with Baochai's marriage, he immediately said dissatisfiedly, "The emperor has the final say on my sister's marriage, and my uncle and I, the eldest brother, have the final say.

Moreover, I have even collected their tokens and written the engagement letter, so there is nothing else to discuss."

Aunt Xue also knew that this matter was a foregone conclusion, but no matter how much Wang Ziteng said, he was still his eldest brother, Xue Pan, Xue Baochai's uncle, and the highest serving official of the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families of Jinling.

It can be said that Wang Ziteng has the largest say in the name of the four families and can even represent the common interests of the four families.

Seeing that Xue Baochai had no objection, Xue Pan immediately felt confident.

He muttered, "Besides, before the girl gets married, Brother Boqian will leave the family money to the girl to take care of, and he has a bright future. I don't think there is any need to discuss this matter, and there is no need to discuss it further."

"What are you talking about?" Aunt Xue asked hurriedly, "Pan'er, what do you mean, Baochai has become the housekeeper before he has even passed the door?"

Xue Pan chuckled, "My mother and sister must have never imagined that the Shi family is not a poor family, but is quite wealthy and has a way to make money."
Chapter completed!