Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 179
Chapter 179 Be Unwilling to Be Suppressed
“So generous?” Qiao Xi said exaggeratedly, “Fourth Brother Qiao and Gu Jinxuan have a good relationship, and Gu Jinxuan’s relationship is with the Internal Affairs Department. How could this opportunity be given to us?”
Nanny Shen also had doubts. She only said, “The business of the Qiao family is in the hands of Changfang. The Internal Affairs Department is interested in Shu Jin, which is the most valuable item for the Qiao family. Even if Fourth Master Qiao wants to take it all by himself, he does not have the ability to do so.”
“That’s right, but I always feel that something is wrong.” Qiao Yunxi rubbed his chin and said.
Nanny Shen said, “Yes, it’s quite wrong, but the Qiao family doesn’t have a separate family now. If the Changfang family can complete this business, Fourth Fang will also benefit. This old servant guesses that Fourth Master Qiao wants to maintain the relationship with the Internal Affairs Department. In the future, he will split up and continue to be an Emperor Merchant.”
“It’s possible.”
As the two of them spoke, Nanny Gong said, Old Madam Qiao invited the people from the long room to the middle courtyard.
Qiao Yunxi knew that he must be talking about this Shu brocade business.
Qiao Xingbang and Gu Jingshu left all their business to Qiao Yunxi in the manor. In other words, Qiao Family’s business was in Qiao Yunxi’s hands.
Qiao Xingbang’s meaning was very clear-the future head of Changfang was Qiao Xi, his successor.
Old Madam Qiao and the Old Patriarch sensed the crisis, but they did not stand to point fingers at Qiao Xingbang’s decision. Long house is not extinct, so what if Qiao Xi is a girl? She is Qiao Xingbang’s daughter, the daughter of the first wife of the long house, so it is only natural for her to inherit the family business of the long house.
In the past, they said that eldest branch didn’t have a son and thought that Fang’er wanted Qiao Xingbang to adopt him because of eldest branch’s family business. Gu Jingshu’s temperament was weak. As long as they put pressure on her, this matter would be settled in the end. Qiao Xingbang was always outside, and there was Old Madame Qiao pressing down on him. As long as Old Madame Qiao spoke, a word of filial piety could crush him to death!
Therefore, Old Madam Qiao and the Old Patriarch were both competitors and partners.
However, he didn’t expect that in just a few months, Changfang’s attitude would be so strong.
During this period of time, because of the matter with Second Fang, Old Madam Qiao and the Old Patriarch did not have the mood to pay attention to the issue of the eldest heir. After all, Gu Jingshu still had one in her stomach.
When Qiao Yunxi arrived at the middle courtyard, all the people in the rooms were present.
Old Madame Qiao was very happy today. Her beloved little son had returned and brought back such a big business. This relationship was between Fang 4. Even if they split up in the future, the only people who could continue to be imperial merchants could only be Fang 4.
She was in a good mood. When she saw Qiao Yunxi, Old Madame Qiao said with a rare gentleness, “Qiao Qiao is here. Alright, everyone is here now.”
Under Old Madame Qiao’s hint, Fourth Master Qiao stood up with his chest raised.
“I believe everyone has heard that the people from the Internal Affairs Department came to Shu Prefecture to look for suitable Shu brocade merchants. We, Qiao Family, are fortunate enough to be one of the candidates for imperial merchants.”
“Fourth Brother, tell me more carefully.” Third Master Qiao, who had always kept a low profile, said those words.
Second Master Qiao, who used to like to cling to nobles, was silent for the first time.
‘”It’s also a coincidence that I know Childe Gu. Childe Gu is from the capital. We came to Shu Prefecture to play. By chance, we met. We invited him to visit Chaotian Sect. Coincidentally, the people from the Internal Affairs Department came to Shu Prefecture via the Chaotian Sect. Childe Gu and the people from the Internal Affairs Department met and recommended me. After a few contacts, we got the candidate spot.” Fourth Master Qiao said concisely.
“Young Master Gu and the people from the Internal Affairs Department know each other? Young Master Gu’s identity should be very powerful, right?”
Fourth Master Qiao glanced around proudly. After confirming that everyone’s attention was on him, he raised his voice and said, “Young Master Gu is the Young Master of the Marquis of Ding Country. If nothing unexpected happens, he will soon be the Marquis of Ding Country.”
“Duke Ding!” Second Master Qiao was shocked.
There were quite a few nobles and dukes in the dynasty, but there weren’t many who could be ranked in the top five. The duke of Ding was definitely in the top five. It wasn’t a fake name, but one that had real power in his hands.
Second Master Qiao looked at Fourth Master Qiao with fear. There was some hesitation in his eyes, and even Old aunt Zhang’s gaze was obscure.
“Right now, the Duke of Ding hasn’t invited Young Master Gu for the title, and Young Master Gu is also very low-key. Therefore, we just need to make good friends with Young Master Gu with a calm heart.”
Normal?
Haha.
The lowest-ranking merchant was still calm when it came to making friends with the highest-ranking nobles?
You usually show me one!
“I called everyone here today to discuss the rules,” Old Madame Qiao said. “This is our Qiao Clan’s chance. I hope that everyone in the room will cheer up and fight for this spot.”
“So, what does grandmother mean?” Qiao Yunxi asked.
Old Madam Qiao put on airs and looked at Qiao Xi for a moment before saying, “Although the business of the Qiao family is in the hands of Changfang now, because of the importance of the matter, we need to work together.” Your fourth uncle knows the people from the Internal Affairs Department. He is responsible for contacting the people from the Internal Affairs Department. This way, hurry up and rush out a batch of top-grade Shu brocades. They must be the best. From silk to weaving, to printing and dyeing, they must show the true level of the Qiao Clan. The people from your rooms are discussing these matters. ”
Discuss?
Perhaps it was Fourth Qiao who made the final decision, right?
Was it directly letting the people from the few rooms, especially the people from the fourth room, interfere in Qiao Family’s business?
Where did the old witch get the confidence?
As expected, Old Madame Qiao paused for a moment and said with a serious expression, “Qiao Qiao, although your father gave you the family head seal, you are still young and have never experienced such a big thing. You are also a girl. It is very inconvenient for you to temporarily hand the seal over to your fourth uncle. Let your fourth uncle take charge. Follow your fourth uncle and learn more experience.”
“So, grandmother means to ask our Changfang to hand over the right to be the head of the family?” Qiao Xi asked unkindly.
Old Madame Qiao’s face darkened. “Your father is the head of Qiao Family. Who would dare to question him?” However, your mother is pregnant now, so naturally, your mother is the most important! Grandmother also hopes that your mother can help eldest branch. Your father takes care of your mother in the manor. Logically speaking, this matter should be handled by you. But you are too young and a girl. Talk to the people from the Internal Affairs Department. I’m afraid that the other party will not trust you. It will be difficult to negotiate this deal. With your fourth uncle and Childe Gu’s care, it will be considered quite big. ”
“Granddaughter understands what grandmother means,” Qiao Yunxi said with a smile. “However, granddaughter can’t give the seal to fourth uncle.”
“Qiao Qiao!”
“Qiao Qiao?”
Old Madame Qiao and Fourth Master Qiao’s voices sounded at the same time, one angry and one questioning.
Qiao Xi said, “Grandmother, it’s not that granddaughter is overbearing, nor is it that granddaughter is guarding against fourth uncle. Grandfather said when he was still alive that the clan head and vice-clan head’s Zhang was a proof that the clan head would assist the clan’s business when he was still alive in order to nurture the next head of the clan.” Grandmother was right. This time, the Imperial Merchant Campaign was very important. Fourth Uncle had put in a lot of effort, and it was very useful. It could be said that Fourth Uncle had to deal with it the entire time. However, Fourth Uncle is not the next head of the Qiao Clan. Granddaughter gave the seal to Fourth Uncle rashly, which is contrary to the ancestral teachings. Therefore, granddaughter means that granddaughter will give Fourth Uncle absolute rights and facilities to ensure that Fourth Uncle can exercise his maximum power and will not miss Fourth Uncle’s business. It’s just that granddaughter can’t hand over the secondary seal. ”
With that said, Old Madame Qiao knew that she was powerless to fight for anything else.
But she was unwilling!
Fourth was her own son. It was fine if he was suppressed by this bastard Qiao Xingbang, but now he was suppressed by this idiot Qiao Yunxi!
At this time, Old Madame Qiao was extremely regretful about why she had brought this bastard Qiao Xingbang back! If he let go of everything that belonged to his own son, he wouldn’t even be able to get it back!
“Qiao Qiao …”
“Mother, Qiao Qiao is right,” Fourth Master Qiao interrupted Old Madame Qiao. “This is the rule set by father, and it is also our Qiao Family’s ancestral teachings. Naturally, it comes according to the ancestral teachings.”
Old Madame Qiao glared at Qiao Yunxi unwillingly.
He couldn’t hold his breath anymore?
Qiao Yunxi chuckled. “Grandmother also said earlier that this matter will be handled by the people from our rooms, so Grandmother doesn’t have to worry about it anymore.”
“What do you mean?” Old Madame Qiao asked cautiously.
Qiao Xi said, “Grandmother, granddaughter can’t speak. When she expresses her meaning, grandmother may feel uncomfortable.” Granddaughter means that when grandfather was still alive, he said that grandmother can’t interfere in the business of the Qiao family. We will discuss the following matters, and grandmother can rest in peace. We can’t handle it. Don’t we still have my father? If there is a need, granddaughter will invite father back. ”
“No need!” Old Madame Qiao subconsciously finished her sentence. She greeted Qiao Yunxi’s teasing gaze and explained awkwardly, “Your father is taking care of your mother in the manor. Your mother is at a critical moment. Don’t let your father be distracted. Together, with your fourth uncle here, you don’t need to waste much effort.”
“Grandmother, granddaughter also plans to do the same.” Qiao Yunxi said with a fake smile.
Old Madam Qiao gritted her teeth.
You can’t interfere in the Qiao family’s business?
That old thing had always been on guard against her!
Ancestral teachings?
The old man’s casual words became the ancestral teachings. The ancestral teachings of the Qiao Clan were too worthless.
She looked deeply at Qiao Xi.
This damn girl has learned to be smart.
Either let Qiao Xingbang come back and take charge of the overall situation, or give Fourth some rights and obediently listen to her orders!
Choose one of the two, the long room will not suffer any loss.
Without a seal, it was indeed a very troublesome matter.
Because of such an important matter, the people from the few rooms made new arrangements.
Fourth Master Qiao was responsible for communicating with the people from the Internal Affairs Department, while Qiao’s Third Son was responsible for discussing with the Tong family about buying silkworm cocoons. Second Master Qiao temporarily didn’t arrange any work and continued to investigate the cause of Qiao Haoyu’s death. When Third and Fourth Masters needed help, they were temporarily transferred, while eldest branch was responsible for coordinating the arrangements.
East courtyard.
Qiao Yunxi happily drank the tea that he had just purchased from southern Sichuan. “As expected, he is a person raised by water and soil. The tea leaves of Shu Province are the best in southern Sichuan.”
“This kind of tea is more than enough for tribute tea.” Zhong Chenglin said inadvertently.
Qiao Xi raised her eyebrows, “So?”
“Didn’t the people from the Internal Affairs Department come to Shu Prefecture? More than 90% of the tea leaves in southern Sichuan are in our hands. What do you think?”
“So much?” Qiao Xi was a little surprised.