Xie Yujun couldn't figure out what Han Yunxi meant by 'the biggest'. If they were talking about the biggest face, then it was definitely Young Master Ye. If they were talking about the biggest order, then it was hard to say if Young Master Ye hadn't asked for the goods yet.
At Han Yunxi's question, Xie Yujun felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. He immediately told her the largest order he'd ever handled. Long Fei Ye smiled and didn't say anything. Seeing this, Third Young Master Zhou and Ninth Young Master Murong couldn't sit still and also reported the biggest order they had handled and the price.
Of course, the three of them deliberately quoted a high price. Since Young Master Ye was the young master of East Arrival Temple, he naturally didn't lack money.
Han Yunxi had long silently memorized the names of the customers they reported. These three customers were quite famous among the merchants, but they were actually involved in smuggling! When they went back, they would definitely take care of these guys!
"Young Master Ye, how much goods do you plan on buying?" Xie Yujun impatiently asked.
Long Fei Ye thought for a bit and stretched out his hand.
"Five …" Xie Yujun couldn't figure it out, so he guessed higher, "Fifty carts?"
Long Fei Ye coldly snorted, "Five hundred!"
When these words came out, Xie Yujun and the other two were shocked. Fifty carts was already their highest estimate, but they didn't expect it to be increased by ten times! Five hundred carts!
As expected of the young master of East Arrival Temple, he was too generous! Xie Yujun and the other two were shocked and pleasantly surprised, but they also became timid.
It had to be known that they couldn't make the decision for such a large order! They couldn't steal that much salt! Moreover, they couldn't handle the transportation.
The transportation of salt wasn't simple. Large quantities of transportation, whether by land or water, had to be checked at different checkpoints and a certain certificate had to be issued. The certificate clearly stated who wanted to buy, who wanted to sell, and also included proof of payment after paying taxes.
If it was used to smuggle salt, it would be very difficult to transport it. Because no one was willing to take on this responsibility, the certificate couldn't be written. If it was forged, it would be easy to find out, and there would be evidence left.
A small amount could be smuggled, but a large amount would require many connections. They could still find the small paths, but if it was the big paths, they wouldn't even be able to find the door.
Even if Xie Yujun and the other two were to join forces, they wouldn't be able to swallow this single word!
Seeing that they didn't speak, Long Fei Ye asked, "What's wrong? You think it's too little?"
"No, no, no!" Xie Yujun shook her head and waved her hands. "How could such a big order be too little? Do you know the price? "
"Please name a price. If it's suitable, I'll pay the deposit today." Long Fei Ye said straightforwardly.
These words made Xie Yujun and the other two both happy and nervous. They were happy because a big business had come knocking on their door, but nervous because if they were not careful, this business could not be done.
Xie Yujun thought for a long time before finally replying, "Young Master Ye, don't worry about the price. I guarantee you'll be satisfied. It's just that the transportation aspect isn't too difficult. "
"What? Do you want to talk about the freight? "Han Yunxi asked immediately. Wasn't it too much of a scam to not include shipping for such a big deal?
"No no no! We're not familiar with the ways of Chang Ning Dao's Three Way Black Market. " Xie Yujun laughed. "Young Master Ye, how about this? Tomorrow, I'll invite someone who is familiar with the ways over and we'll talk about it in detail. How about it?"
When these words came out, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi knew that they had basically achieved their goal today.
"Then we'll talk about it tomorrow." Long Fei Ye got up, not wanting to stay a moment longer.
He finally let go of Han Yunxi, but the moment Han Yunxi stood up, he held her hand again, his big hand clasping her five fingers.
Seeing that they were about to walk to the main street, Long Fei Ye still didn't let go.
"Enough!" Han Yunxi said in a low voice. If they were to walk hand in hand on the main street, they would definitely attract a crowd.
Long Fei Ye then let go. If it wasn't for investigating the salt pond and not wanting to be too high-profile, he definitely wouldn't have let go of Han Yunxi.
"It's still early. Where are we going?" Han Yunxi was in a good mood.
"To the lake." Long Fei Ye replied.
There were many rivers and lakes in Jiangnan. Swimming in the rivers and lakes was something that everyone liked to do. Han Yunxi was very interested.
Long Fei Ye booked a ship and planned to stay on the ship for the night. He and Han Yunxi enjoyed the scenery of the lake and even climbed onto a small island in the lake. Han Yunxi had fun the whole afternoon, but when night came, it was Long Fei Ye's time to be happy.
The two of them stood on the deck. He took out a pipa from who knows where and handed it to Han Yunxi. When Han Yunxi saw the pipa, she understood that Long Fei Ye invited her to the lake so that she could sing a song!
She didn't take the pipa and just looked at it with a silly smile. "I … don't know."
She knew the guqin, guzheng, and flute, but she hadn't touched anything else. As for singing, she didn't know how. She could hum a few songs if he asked her to. If it was an ancient song with a thousand twists and turns, she could hang herself to death.
"It's okay." Long Fei Ye casually threw the pipa into the river and didn't insist.
Han Yunxi felt that something was wrong. She felt that things weren't that simple. However, Long Fei Ye really didn't mention the pipa again.
After a while, Han Yunxi couldn't help but say, "I really don't know how to sing."
"It's okay. If you don't know, then don't know." Long Fei Ye smiled.
The less he asked, the more nervous she was. However, he talked to her about the illicit salt for the whole night and didn't mention anything else. Han Yunxi finally let down her guard.
When it was time for bed, Long Fei Ye lay on his back. He didn't hug her sideways like he did in the past. Han Yunxi turned her back to him. She was very suspicious. There was something wrong with this guy tonight.
She waited and waited. Long Fei Ye seemed to have fallen asleep. She couldn't help it. She turned over and saw that his eyes were wide open.
"You …" Han Yunxi asked in surprise, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine!" Long Fei Ye said lightly.
"You … Don't be like this. I'm scared!" Han Yunxi surrendered.
A sly look flashed past Long Fei Ye's eyes. He then said, "You don't know how to play the pipa. Do you want to serve me?"
When he said this, Han Yunxi suddenly understood. So that was what he meant by taking her to the lake!
Xie Yujun said that she wanted Wanwan to serve him for the night. He actually …
So that was what he meant by lying on his back? He wanted her to "serve" him!
"I don't know!" Han Yunxi said angrily.
Long Fei Ye finally smiled. "If you don't know, I'll teach you."
Thus, Long Fei Ye patiently taught Han Yunxi for the entire night. He knew that she was begging for mercy and that she was willing to "serve" him of her own accord.
While Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye were doing it on the ship, Xie Yujun and the other two were worried all night. They couldn't come up with a solution.
The salt smuggling business in the Changning saltpans had a long history. It had existed even before Tianning was destroyed. The three great clans had secretly cooperated on this matter. They each did their own small business, while the big ones were handled by a single person in charge. That person was called Shopkeeper Cao.
Only by combining the connections and power of the three great clans could they completely connect the land and water transportation routes. Otherwise, it would be impossible for a single clan to swallow up such a large business.
Xie Yujun and the other two were worried about how to give this business to Shopkeeper Cao while still benefiting from it. In the end, they agreed on a plan and went to find Shopkeeper Cao together.
Shopkeeper Cao was a man around fifty years old. He was very scholarly and modest. He was recommended by the three clans and was employed by them. He had always treated the three young masters with respect. However, he was very inflexible when handling matters and rarely gave them an exception.
"Three young masters, we're honored by your presence. You must have a big business deal, right?" He asked with a smile.
"Whether it's a big business deal or not depends on how much profit Shopkeeper Cao is willing to give us," Xie Yujun replied.
"The business this one accepts is a joint venture between the three clans. The profit also belongs to the three clans. Since the three of you came together, could it be …" Shopkeeper Cao hesitated.
"This is a private business deal between the three of us," Third Young Master Zhou muttered.
Shopkeeper Cao immediately understood. "According to the rules, we'll give you ten percent of the introductory fee. How about it? "
"No! This business deal isn't small! "Ninth Young Master Murong couldn't help but speak up.
Shopkeeper Cao said seriously, "The three of you, it's not good to break your own family's rules. This one won't be able to explain it to your father. "
"Do you want five hundred carts of goods or not?" Ninth Young Master Murong let it slip.
"Five hundred carts?" Shopkeeper Cao was shocked.
"That's right!" Ninth Young Master Murong nodded proudly.
"Who wants the goods?" Shopkeeper Cao asked again.
The illegal salt business wasn't an ordinary one. Shopkeeper Cao had always been very cautious when accepting business deals, especially large ones.
"You don't need to ask who it is. In any case, if you can give us thirty percent of the introductory fee, we'll introduce that young master to you. If it's less than thirty percent, hehe, there's no need to talk about it." Third Young Master Zhou simply said ruthlessly.
"This matter … isn't simple!" Shopkeeper Cao had a cautious expression on his face. "Could it be that you've encountered a blackmailer?"
"Hehe, Shopkeeper Cao, who do you think the three of us are? How could we be blackmailed?" Ninth Young Master Murong sneered.
"Three young masters, five hundred carts of salt isn't a small amount. Where do you want to transport it to? How many checkpoints do you have to pass on the way? If something goes wrong, this matter … hehe, it'll alarm that young master in the palace! "Shopkeeper Cao said seriously.
"Alright, alright, there's no harm in telling you! It's the Young Master of East Origin Hall, Young Master Ye. He's friends with us, so he came looking for us! Otherwise, if East Origin Hall wanted salt, they wouldn't need to come all the way here. How many people would take the initiative to deliver it to them! "Xie Yujun immediately said.
This time, Shopkeeper Cao was truly intimidated. "East Origin Hall!"
"Are you going to give me the thirty percent? If not, I'll take it!" Xie Yujun asked impatiently.
"Yes!" Shopkeeper Cao didn't hesitate at all! If he did business with others, he would still be given credit. But if he did business with East Origin Hall, it was definitely a cash transaction, and the price was fair!
If it was any other master who wanted five hundred carts of salt, he would definitely be suspicious. However, if it was the rich and overbearing East Origin Hall, he believed it!
"The three young masters' connections are getting wider and wider. When did you become friends with Young Master Ye?" Shopkeeper Cao couldn't help but inquire. How could he not want to become friends with that kind of person?
Xie Yujun and the other two were praised to the skies. Ninth Young Master Murong quickly said, "We made an appointment with him to discuss the price tomorrow. If Shopkeeper Cao goes, won't you become friends with him?"
Shopkeeper Cao's thoughts weren't on the transaction. If the transaction was concluded, the profits would belong to the three clans. If he could take advantage of this opportunity to become friends with Young Master Ye, then his future prospects would be broadened.
He smiled and asked, "Tomorrow, I'll host a banquet to invite Young Master Ye. I wonder what Young Master Ye likes? What do you think? "
When he said this, Xie Yujun and the other two snickered. Ninth Young Master Murong quickly leaned over and whispered, "Young Master Ye likes … men!"
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