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What is the Liu family best at?

Naturally, they are engaged in mining. Although the Liu family is also involved in other businesses now, the foundation is still in the mines.

Originally, if there were no accidents, relying on the relationship with the household department and the accumulated prestige, it would be fine to run the business for two more generations.

But now that the Liu family's reputation has plummeted, their opponents took advantage of the fire to rob them. Now most of the mines in the Liu family's hands have been taken back, and the rest may not be kept for long.

Although the Liu family has rich assets and can operate other businesses even if they don't operate the mine, it is too far behind.

Whether it is in terms of income or status.

They are doing things for the imperial court by operating the mine, and their status is still higher than that of the imperial merchants. At least if the disciples of the Liu family want to become officials, it is easy as long as the requirements are not too high.

For example, when Wei Cong was sent to the mine to make nine-rank documents, although he was only nine-rank, he was still an official with a different status.

But now that they have lost the mine and started other businesses, they are businessmen. What if the imperial court decides to classify them as merchants?

Is it really necessary to fall from the scholar class to the merchant class?

Hearing Gu Jingyun's words, Master Liu couldn't help feeling hot, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Please, sir, save my Liu family."

"Your Liu family is working for the imperial court. There is nothing wrong with official affairs. It's just that your reputation has been damaged, and the superiors are displeased, and the opponents took the opportunity to attack."

"Exactly," Mr. Liu nodded fiercely. He can't guarantee anything else. There is absolutely no one who is more fair and dedicated to the management of the mine than their Liu family. It's a loss, so I don't want to consider my Liu family any more."

And the connections that their Liu family had managed for generations were useless at this time, and the Liu family was almost retreating steadily. He didn't expect his wife to be able to drag the Liu family so far, and his heart was like a fire, which was very complicated.

He also had doubts in his heart, if he had dealt with his daughter back then and given her due justice, would the Liu family not have become like this?

It's a pity that there is no "if" in the world, a big mistake has been made, and he can't think of any other way except to seek a breakthrough.

If they can catch up with Gu Jingyun, then maybe the Liu family can really find a chance.

Gu Jingyun can indeed give him life, but life is not given for nothing.

"I asked the transfer department, and now there are only two mines in Shanxi and Henan that have not yet been identified, and the rest of the mines have been allocated. I think it should not be difficult to operate these two mines based on your Liu family's experience."

Master Liu's eyes lit up, "The Liu family's stewards and long-term workers are still retained. As long as there is a mine, we can start operation immediately, and we will definitely live up to the entrustment of the court and adults."

He paused, looked up at Gu Jingyun, gritted his teeth and said, "At that time, 15% of the mine's profits will be recorded in the name of your lord."

Mine has always been violent, comparable to salt and tea, so 40% of the cost is removed, and almost 60% of the profit can be made. Among them, about 20% to 30% is handed over to the imperial court every year, depending on the conscience of the miners and the requirements of the imperial court.

The remaining 40% to 30% is the profit of the miners. But the Liu family has always been cautious, and has always preferred to make less money than to be caught by the court, so the share handed over has always been a little more than the court requested.

Usually it is between 25% and 30%, which means that Master Liu's profit from operating the mine will be shared equally with Gu Jingyun in the end.

Mr. Liu is indeed as cautious as he knows, but it's a pity that he is too confused about family affairs.

Gu Jingyun nodded without any objection, and he had reached a deal with him.

"Then let's get started. I will suppress the two mines for the time being, and wait for you to improve your reputation before applying to the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Mr. Liu quickly agreed. He used to feel that it was very difficult for Mrs. Liu to enter the ancestral grave, but now that there are interests entangled, it seems that it is not so difficult.

He bowed to Gu Jingyun and then stepped back. Gu Jingyun looked at his back and sneered. He treats outsiders with such courtesy and humility, but why is he so indifferent to his wife and children?

Gu Jingyun didn't understand Mr. Liu. In his opinion, besides his mother, uncle and aunt, the closest people in the world were his wife and children, and people outside could do whatever they wanted.

Mr. Liu is just the opposite. He gets good reviews outside, but in Mrs. Liu's heart...

Nanfeng opened the door and came in, bowed his head and said, "Master, the sweet-scented osmanthus cake and mochi you want are wrapped."

"Go back to the academy." Gu Jingyun took the two packs of snacks himself.

This is for Baolu. Since she was pregnant, her appetite has not only improved, but her taste has also changed. Her favorite dessert used to be chestnut cake, but now she prefers sweet osmanthus cake and mochi.

Gu Jingyun returned to the academy with some snacks. Li Baolu happened to finish a class, so she dragged him to find a stone table and sat down to eat while asking, "What did Master Liu say?"

"He agreed, and recently found a good day to move Liu Shuo into the ancestral grave. Mrs. Liu will be buried next to Liu Shuo after execution."

Li Baolu was surprised, "He really agreed? I thought it would be difficult."

Gu Jingyun smiled, took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her mouth, and said softly: "The Liu family's reputation is very bad now, and he will naturally agree to improve the reputation."

Li Baolu frowned, and looked up at him suspiciously, she always felt that it shouldn't be that simple. Although she proposed it at the time, she just felt that she had to try anyway, but she couldn't guarantee the possibility of success.

Gu Jingyun looked at her calmly, bowed his head and kissed her eyes, and asked with a low smile, "Do I look good?"

Li Baolu's face turned red, she glanced around nervously, and said in a low voice, "This is in the academy, please pay attention."

Gu Jingyun nodded with a smile, "Okay."

Li Baolu could no longer remember what she suspected.

Gu Jingyun also changed the subject in a timely manner, and asked, "How is your student from the Wei family?"

"Study is suspended." Li Baolu stuffed a mochi and sighed after a while, "I heard that Mrs. Wei is going to tell her about a marriage. Anyway, she didn't even come to the academy after the leave."

"If you do something wrong, you will be punished. It's just a marriage. It won't be worse than Ning Sihan's possible end."

Li Baolu nodded, and that's why she ignored it.

At that time, she took the initiative to stay with Ning Sihan, but she just wanted to show her elder brother's favor, but later she got ahead and wanted the two of them to meet and cultivate their relationship. After knowing that Wei Zhuo had a plan to cook raw rice and mature rice, she didn't stop her. , and deliberately left to create opportunities for Wei Zhuo, which shows the viciousness of his mind.

If it wasn't them who were next door...

Whenever Li Baolu thought of the consequences, she felt chills in her heart.

"Master and mother are already on their way back." Seeing her depressed mood, Gu Jingyun racked his brains to come up with this slightly happy thing. "I just received the letter. I guess they will come back in a few days." We're in the capital."

Li Baolu's mood turned cloudy, but she couldn't help but rolled her eyes and said, "Who knows if they will go to another place halfway?"

Hearing this, Gu Jingyun also felt helpless in his heart. Bai Yitang and the others set off from Yazhou back to Beijing in February, but they didn't arrive after going around for more than three months. up.

"What Uncle means is to wait for them to get married as soon as they come back, and they can go wherever they want after they get married. So you should stop thinking about Mrs. Liu and Ning Sihan all day long, and think about the marriage between Master and Mother." .”

"Then let's calculate the date first, and ask for a date as soon as they come back." Li Baolu discussed with Gu Jingyun enthusiastically.

There are a lot of things needed to prepare for the marriage, so Li Baolu really doesn't have much time to pay attention to these two things. Even if she thinks about it, Gu Jingyun can always find something to divert her attention.

So unconsciously, these two things fermented, fought, and ended without Li Baolu noticing.

Driven by interests, Mr. Liu acted very quickly, and it took only three days to persuade the clan elders to agree to move Liu Shuo into the ancestral grave, and also agreed to let Mrs. Liu be buried in the ancestral grave.

Only then did Master Liu enter the prison again to see Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu still looked the same, but Lan Liu who lived next to her was in a panic. Seeing her father, she couldn't help but rushed to grab the railing, and shouted emotionally: "Father!"

Master Liu was taken aback, "You, why are you here?"

Lan Liu's eyes darkened, "Didn't my father come to see me? Daughter, my daughter is having a hard time here!"

This is a sky prison, so of course it won't be very good. Mrs. Liu has Li Baolu's face, and the guards are very polite to her. Every day, there is a basin of hot water to wash her. Although the food is not good, it is not too bad. As for the Lan Liu family, the Liu family hated her, the Lan family wanted to divorce her, and the Huang family couldn't take care of themselves, so they didn't give her any more care. Naturally, her life would not be easy.

Coupled with the fact that Mrs. Liu is on the sidelines to stimulate her every day, it can be said that Lan Liu's life these few days is more uncomfortable than living in prison.

Although there are multiple rooms in the prison, and this is a single room, she would rather go back in time, and she would rather live in a multiple room.

Mrs. Liu got up too, and stood there looking at their father and daughter with a half-smile.

Master Liu took a deep breath, patted his daughter's hand and said, "Father will take care of you later, so that you can leave with peace of mind."

Lan Liu was crying, she had already confessed, and it was unrealistic for her father to save her, and she was satisfied with living a better life in the last days.

Master Liu then looked at Mrs. Liu, opened his mouth and said dryly: "I have persuaded the relatives to choose a good day to move Brother Shuo into the ancestral grave. When you wait, I will be buried next to Brother Shuo, mother and son." You can also be a companion underground."

Mrs. Liu was taken aback, her eyes widened slightly, she stared at Master Liu for a while, and asked dryly, "Who mentioned it to Master?"

Master Liu was a little embarrassed, "Can't I mention it?"

Mrs. Liu looked at him sneeringly.

Master Liu turned his head slightly, and said in a calm voice: "This is also for the good of the Liu family, and it is good for the reputation of the Liu family."

Mrs. Liu felt that something was wrong. Her IQ had risen rapidly in the past month. Did she, a murderer, be buried in the ancestral grave just for the sake of fame?

The Liu family is not just the Liu family, let alone Master Liu! Mr. Liu must have paid a lot for letting their mother and son be buried in the ancestral grave, but why did he pay those prices?

She didn't think that he had deep feelings for their mother and son, or that he was suddenly ashamed. He must have gained a greater benefit.

Involuntarily, she remembered what Li Baolu said when she begged Li Baolu to wait a little longer and give her a reply before execution.

Mrs. Liu couldn't help her eyes becoming hot, and she couldn't help covering her mouth and crying.