pappabearbooks Chapter 1078 - 914: A Big Deal Has Arrived
Chapter 1078 - 914: A Big Deal Has Arrived
Next, I’m afraid there’s trouble ahead. This person is quite overbearing. They previously had some mutual grievances due to the grain collection matter.This person is so petty, perhaps they’re still holding a grudge!
"The Xia Clan Leader is right. If you have a way, just speak. We won’t dare to disobey!" Liu Guanghao, who usually enjoys buttering up people, fell back into his old habits with the Xia Clan Leader.
As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself twice. Calling yourself cheeky, won’t dare to disobey? At this moment, only he dared to say this, isn’t this digging your own grave?
Liu Guanghao’s words made the others glance at him with amusement, but then none responded.
"Good! Mr. Liu is a straightforward person, then I won’t beat around the bush. Since you’re all worried that the grain might rot in the granary, I will reluctantly buy all of your grain. You can rest assured, and sit back and relax."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback. Their eyes were filled with disbelief as they looked at the Xia Clan Leader.
"Xia Clan Leader, what do you mean by this? You plan to buy all of our grain?"
Jiang Shouren voiced what the others were thinking, and everyone exchanged looks. Some were impatient and immediately spoke up.
"Xia Clan Leader, we spent a lot of Silver and effort to buy grain. You say you want to buy it, are you planning to sit back and reap the benefits?"
"That’s right! Xia Clan Leader, you eat meat, at least let us have some soup! You can’t earn all the Silver alone, give us a way to survive!"
Ju Haoming wasn’t afraid of the Xia Clan Leader anymore, considering he had some backing now.
"Mr. Ju, what do you mean? Are you implying that I’m trying to take advantage of you? I’m thinking for your benefit! Just think about it, I at least have a way to manage, but what about you? Lord Imperial Envoy is highly valued by the Emperor, and there aren’t many officials in court who can rival him. Don’t wait until it’s too late and cry over spilled milk."
The Xia Clan Leader saw the indignant expressions on everyone’s faces but paid them no mind.
His meaning was crystal clear; it wasn’t a threat but a statement of fact.
He had Xia’s Mansion backing him and wasn’t afraid to confront Gu Chengyu. Gu Chengyu had the Emperor’s support, which made their competition reasonable.
But what did these people have? Even if they had someone in court, could those officials compete with Xia’s Mansion?
Furthermore, who was Ju Haoming? Someone who couldn’t even rank in the Yingnan Mansion aristocratic family, yet dared to challenge the Xia Family?
If Ju Haoming hadn’t acquired a lot of grain, the door to Xia Mansion wouldn’t have opened to him today.
Finding Ju Haoming so unappreciative made the Xia Clan Leader quite unhappy. But now wasn’t the time to dwell on these matters, so he had to suppress his anger and put on a pleasant face.
"Everyone, think about it carefully. Is what I said true? Rest assured, I won’t let you suffer losses. Xia’s Mansion will purchase your grain based on the current market price. You still profit quite a bit."
The earlier grain prices were low, and based on current prices, these people should make a significant profit.
Of course, this couldn’t compare to selling at multiple or even dozens of times later. To play it safe, they could only earn less Silver.
Upon hearing this, someone was tempted. They had dreamed of making a fortune before, but now the situation had become complicated.
Ever since Gu Chengyu arrived in Jiangnan, the grain had only been coming in and not going out. Selling at high prices was prohibited, and even if sold, there were no buyers. What to do?
Those with weak backing were caught in a dilemma, so it might be better to sell the grain. They wouldn’t get involved, and could take the Silver to watch the drama unfold. Wouldn’t that be better?
Someone was eager to ask the Xia Clan Leader about the current price, but Ju Haoming suddenly stood up.
"Xia Clan Leader, there are urgent matters at my mansion waiting for me to discuss, so I must take my leave. Everyone, I bid farewell for now, we shall meet again another day!"
With those words, Ju Haoming cupped his hands towards the others and turned to leave graciously.
The crowd was somewhat surprised, not expecting Ju Haoming to be so bold and carefree. As they watched him turn to leave, the room fell silent.
"Hmph!" The Xia Clan Leader slammed the teacup heavily on the table, revealing his dissatisfaction.
Standing idly, he didn’t expect a mere household to dare disregard the Xia Family. Who gave him the courage to be so rude?
Having been shown up by Ju Haoming, the Xia Clan Leader was deeply resentful, hmph!
The Xia Family had been too merciful with these people. They should have known better than to be lenient, they should have eradicated them. Indeed, compassion was unnecessary.
The remaining few noticed the Xia Clan Leader’s expression and knew that Ju Haoming was resented.
It seemed that the Ju family wouldn’t fare well, Ju Haoming had been too impulsive.
"So, have you thought it through, everyone?" The Xia Clan Leader didn’t show a good face anymore. He, as the Xia Clan Leader, had never been humiliated like this before.
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"Master! There’s great news!" As soon as Ju Haoming returned to the mansion, a steward came to greet him with apparent joy on his face.
Ju Haoming was momentarily stunned. He had just offended the Xia Clan Leader and upon returning to the mansion was informed of great news. Were they teasing him?
"Master, we have a big business opportunity!"
Ju Haoming immediately perked up, "What’s going on?"
The two entered the study, and as soon as Ju Haoming sat down, he motioned for the shopkeeper to clarify the matter.
"Master, a prominent merchant from the north came today. He has taken a liking to our Ju Family’s fabrics and wants to conduct business with our mansion. He said if you’re interested, go to the Juxiang Building in the west to find him. He’s there every day at Noon."
"Oh? Did he mention how much he wants? I hope it’s not a trivial business." Ju Haoming’s eyes sparkled, dining at Juxiang Building daily, revealing substantial wealth.
But he also couldn’t be sure, who knew if the person was just posturing as a big client? If it was a minor business, then entrusting it to the shopkeeper would suffice.
He was currently busy with grain matters and had no interest in small-time deals.
"Master, he said he definitely wants a significant amount of fabric. He only gives us half a day, if we don’t find him, he’ll look elsewhere. I suspect he’s quite interested in the Xia’s Cloth House; we can’t miss this opportunity!"
The steward was somewhat anxious. The person dressed opulently, and by his demeanor, he seemed like a genuine big client.
"Oh?" Ju Haoming was intrigued but feared there might be some conspiracy.
He had just offended the Xia Clan Leader, and now a business came knocking. Could it be some trick by the Xia Clan Leader?
Otherwise, why would the person choose their Ju Family Cloth House and not the Xia Family’s? The Xia Family’s fabrics were bright in color and complex in pattern, definitely superior to theirs.