bookcurios Chapter 130 Transformation
Chapter 130 Transformation
After a long while, Zhao He said, "If these women are said to be prostitutes, what will happen to them after five years?"
Guo Xin chuckled and said, "Sixth Master, didn't you find that my orphanage is very orderly? I believe this rumor will be debunked within a month."
After hearing this, Zhao He fell into silence, his thoughts drifting far away.
It seemed that Aunt Mo had also said similar words to me, but the scene where these words happened was not in the orphanage, but in a restaurant.
When he first opened the orphanage, Aunt Mo reminded him to pay attention to the role of women in it, but he never paid attention to it, thinking that since he had spent money to help the people, he had achieved his original intention.
Perhaps, besides replacing the manager of the orphanage, he should do something else?
Guo Xin interrupted Zhao He's thoughts and said, "If Sixth Master has nothing else to do, I'll go and do something else."
Zhao He came back to his senses, stood up, and looked at the people below who were still pouring into the mall. He thought for a moment and said, "Miss Guo, I want to know if this mall is still possible if I want to partner with you now?"
"How shameless! He doesn't look like a royal son at all." Guo Xin muttered.
"Huh?" Zhao He looked at Guo Xin with confusion. He didn't hear clearly what Guo Xin said just now.
Guo Xin said sternly, "Of course not. It was Sixth Master who was willing to sign the contract. I didn't force him."
Zhao He smiled and nodded, then turned and left.
Pei Yuanzheng outside the door and Guo Ruo beside him were talking about something, both of them had smiles on their faces, and Guo Xin took in this scene.
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Back home, Zhao He enjoyed this rare tranquility.
What Guo Xin said this morning kept coming to my mind, and I was also thinking about the letter from the capital.
He kept avoiding returning to Beijing, not only because of his love of freedom, but also because he felt that as an official in the court, he always had some hard-to-refuse reasons to do things that harmed the interests of the people.
If he were an official in the court, he would probably harm the interests of the people for various reasons, but Guo Xin's words just now made him think.
His mother is Concubine Jing'an, and his third brother is very likely to be the future emperor. As a powerful official, there is nothing wrong with him wanting to do something truly for the people. Who would force him to do something he doesn't want to do?
Third brother?
The trust they have now comes not only from playing together as children, but also from the fact that they share the same values and interests.
Therefore, agreeing to be a subject in the future is also a good choice. Moreover, this choice of his can also help his third brother win the support of the General of Cavalry.
Thinking of this, he picked up his pen and wrote a long letter, then called Wen Yan and said, "Send this letter to the residence of the General of the Cavalry in the capital."
Wen Yan agreed, took the letter, and prepared to find someone to deliver it.
Zhao He suddenly asked, "Have you been to Shunan Mall recently?"
After hearing this, Wen Yan paused in his retreat, looked up at Zhao He, carefully analyzed Zhao He's expression, and tried to figure out something from it, so he said, "I've been there. Recently, all the purchases in the mansion are made in the mall. The goods are of good quality and low price, and you can buy all the supplies you need at one time."
Zhao He thought thoughtfully: "What if I open a similar mall myself?"
Wen Yan was shocked and asked, "Isn't the master an ally of Miss Guo? Why is he opening a similar mall to steal her business?"
Zhao He asked back: "Just because we are allies in the restaurant and workshop, I am not allowed to do business in the mall?"
"Besides, if I don't do it, someone else will do it. After all, if you can make money like this, everyone will want to do it."
Wen Yan wanted to say something else, "But, but, if Your Highness did it, the meaning would be different."
Zhao He looked at Wen Yan without saying anything, and Wen Yan immediately lowered his head in response.
This mall makes much more money than he imagined, and Guo Xin is much more capable than he imagined. She is not just a simple cook who can cook, nor is she just a boss who relies on her vegetable selling skills, but also a person with a lot of wisdom in her mind. She is an opponent worthy of respect.
But where should this mall be opened?
If it were any other prefecture, they could certainly avoid Guo Xin's mall, but it would also take a lot of energy, and Suining City was also considered a relatively wealthy prefecture. If they wanted to go to an equally wealthy prefecture to open a mall, the risk of not knowing whether the mall could be promoted was really high.
If it were opened in Suining City, it would seem that all the risks had already been tested with the help of Guo Xin.
Moreover, most of his money now was given to his third brother to recruit students, train soldiers and buy horses, so there was not much money left. Therefore, it seemed that opening a business in Suining City was a good decision.
Thinking of this, he spread out a vivid map on the table. It was the map of Suining City.
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Seeing Zhao He and the others leave the mall, Guo Xin winked at Guo Ruo and sat next to her, saying, "Sister, I saw the interaction between you just now. It seems like you have a special relationship now!"
"No, it just seems closer than before." Guo Ruo blushed and said in a low voice.
Guo Xin raised her eyebrows and said meaningfully: "Does Pei Yuan like you?"
Guo Ruo said uncertainly: "Maybe, maybe he likes it?"
"Sister, if you two are in love with each other, you don't have to worry about your previous concerns. Those are just shackles that the outside world puts on women."
When Guo Ruo heard that Guo Xin stopped joking and spoke seriously, he also said seriously: "In fact, I have been thinking about what you said these days. Although I have broken off the engagement, I am also the legitimate granddaughter of the General of the Cavalry. Pei Yuan is just a small personal guard. I am still a good match for him."
Guo Xin hesitated for a few times and said, "Sister, if Pei Yuan was not a small personal guard, but a talented man with a distinguished family background, would you still be so determined?"
Guo Ruo looked at Guo Xin suspiciously, "Why do you ask this? Pei Yuan himself told me that his family was of average conditions and he had to work very hard to become the Sixth Master's personal bodyguard. How could he be a young master from a prominent family?"
Guo Xin let out a long sigh. Although she knew that this was a matter between her eldest sister and Pei Yuan, she was still her eldest sister. If she couldn't think it through as soon as possible, it would only torture her in the future.
Then he said, "He is the son of Pei's family, which is one of the eight great families today. And think about it, every time Pei Yuan encountered a problem, he only needed to take out a token and the problem was solved?"
It's not that Guo Ruo didn't notice it, but she has always been sure that what Pei Yuan said was true, so she didn't want to believe her own observation. At this time, Guo Xin shattered her fantasy with a stick, and her eyes were blank.