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When Zhao Ming learned about this, he was neither surprised nor angry. He was already more restrained than before.

After all, he will take Zhao Hanzhang to see the iron spirit seller tomorrow. What does it mean if Zhao Hu buys four thousand shi of grain from her?

Zhao Ming groaned in his heart, but he still couldn't hold back his anger. When next year's drought is over, there are more and more refugees, and food prices are getting higher and higher, Uncle Qi will regret it.

If you don’t listen to the wise, you will suffer losses not far away.

Zhao Hanzhang met the iron seller under the introduction of Zhao Song and Zhao Ming. Well, he was just a steward named He.

Now the prefect of Runan County is named He.

Zhao Hanzhang placed the order and immediately bought two baskets of iron essence before exiting with Zhao Song and Zhao Ming, "Fifth uncle, the He family and the prefect He..."

"They are the same family," Zhao Ming said, "Prefect He has been in Runan County for ten years. Otherwise, who do you think would dare to sell iron ore privately?"

Zhao Hanzhang: "Does Grandfather know that he is trying to break into the imperial court like this?"

"I know," Zhao Ming said, "My uncle wrote a letter to impeach him, and then ordered him to hand over 40% of his income to the court every year. This is when our family got involved with them."

"Because of my uncle's relationship, the iron essence our family gets is 30% cheaper than other families' prices," Zhao Ming said. "Although my uncle has gone, the patriarch has now been promoted to Shangshuling. We are lucky that they did not adjust the price."

Zhao Hanzhang muttered: "No wonder I think the price is so low..."

It turned out to be through the back door.

"Is the iron mine in Xiping?"

"No," Zhao Ming glanced at her and said, "If we were in Xiping, why would the prefect dare to reach out?"

Before Governor He, it was local powerful people who took advantage of the imperial court, and they would not hand over their income to the imperial court.

Since Emperor Hui ascended the throne and Empress Jia came to power, the world has gradually become chaotic. Things like local powerful men occupying iron mines and salt fields have become commonplace.

If their family had not been suppressed by Zhao Changyu, the people led by Zhao Hu would have rushed out of Xiping and occupied the valuable place first.

After all, the Zhao family is also one of the most powerful families in Runan.

For this reason, Zhao Changyu asked Prefect He to mine iron mines on his behalf, and he had to hand over 40% of the income to the state treasury every year.

Not only because Zhao Changyu was Zhongshu Ling at that time, but also because he was the patriarch of the Zhao family.

In the land of Runan, he had to consider the Zhao family.

Zhao Ming looked at Zhao Hanzhang meaningfully and said: "So in Runan, the children of the Zhao family have many conveniences. This is all the shadow of our ancestors. After enjoying the kindness of our ancestors, we must repay our ancestors. At the very least, we must not do anything to deprive our ancestors." This is a shameful thing, so that we can maintain the prestige of my Zhao family."

Zhao Hanzhang nodded repeatedly, "What my uncle said is true, so we should pay more attention to people like our seventh uncle. Sanniang will also reflect on herself and will never insult our ancestors."

Zhao Ming: "...I will convey your thoughts to Uncle Qi."

Zhao Song had already got on the carriage. Seeing that the two of them were still standing together muttering, he hurriedly greeted them: "Get in the carriage quickly, or it will get dark if you don't go home."

Zhao Hanzhang responded happily and got in the car.

After buying the iron essence, opening up trade routes, and fixing the people who buy and sell the iron essence, Zhao Hanzhang can be said to have returned home with a full load.

It was true that she returned with a full load. When she returned to Shangcai, she brought a convoy of vehicles, all of which were used to transport food to her.

Zhao Hu didn't feel too bad about the food he exchanged. In his opinion, the four sets of glass cups he received were more profitable.

He plans to keep two sets for himself, one for collection, one for personal use, and two sets for sale.

Zhao Hanzhang, that fool, sold it to him for ten gold, and he planned to sell it out for one hundred gold.

Although the glass cup is beautiful and rare, not many people are willing to spend a hundred gold to buy it. Even if they are amazed when admiring it and show their intention to buy it, few actually offer the price.

Zhao Hu spent a lot of effort to sell one set. If he hadn't been praised every time he took out the glass cup, he wouldn't have wanted to put in so much effort to make this money.

Zhao Hu lay down on the couch and exhaled: "It's so hard to make money."

The maid on the side slowly fanned him and complained silently in her heart. She made ninety gold in one change of hands. What's so difficult about it?

They may never earn so much money in ten lifetimes. Look at how many long-term tenants Zhao Hu has. After working hard for a year, the food they turn in is only enough to buy four sets of glass cups.

But when one of them was sold, they earned what they had earned from two years of hard work.

The more the maid thought about it, the more bitter she felt in her heart, and the movement of the fan gradually slowed down.

"Master Sir," the housekeeper ran in sweating profusely, "something big has happened."

The maid immediately sped up the movement of the fan and pricked up her ears to listen.

Zhao Hu was still lying on the couch and said nonchalantly: "What is worthy of being so panicked?"

"The third master of the Yu family sent someone to send back the glass cup. It was smashed. He said he wanted to break off our relationship with you."

Zhao Hu sat up and asked, "What does he mean? Can my glass cup be fake?"

"Not really, it's just that a lot of colored glaze cups and bowls suddenly appeared outside. The prices dropped instantly. It's said that someone in our Runan County made colored glaze."

Zhao Hu glared, "What does that have to do with me?"

"The price of the glass cup has dropped. A glass cup of similar quality sells for twelve to fifteen gold. Yours... is eight or nine times more expensive..."

Zhao Hu: "When I sold it, it wasn't on the market. It was worth this price at that time. Now it's too much to blame me? There's no such reason!"

After scolding, he asked, "By the way, who is so capable of burning colored glaze? Did Sanniang get the colored glaze from him?"

"Master Sir, this is why Mr. Yu smashed the cup. It was Sanniang who burned the glass."

Zhao Hu:......

He glared at the butler, who also looked at Zhao Hu silently, "Master Lang, what should we do about this matter? Mr. Yu now believes that you deliberately tricked him."

Zhao Hu jumped, "Zhao Sanniang! She deliberately tricked me!"

Zhao Hu dragged her clogs and rushed out, looking very ambitious to settle the score with Zhao Hanzhang.

The housekeeper quickly went to persuade him, "Master, Master, please don't let this matter get out of hand. Sanniang sold you the glass cup for only ten gold..."

Zhao Hu stopped in the yard. The bright sun shone down, making his face burn. He didn't know whether it was because he was exposed to the sun or because he was angry.

"All colored glass cups come from Shangcai?"

"No, only a small part of it came from the magistrate of Shangcai County, but most of it came from our Wubao." The housekeeper said in a low voice: "I heard that it came from the fifth master's family, Liuli Shao The words of Zhi also came from the fifth master’s room.”

When Zhao Hu heard this, he didn't understand anything. He was so angry that he stamped his feet on the spot, "Zhao Sanniang and Zhao Zinian teamed up to trick me!"

Otherwise, after such a long time, even if Zhao Hanzhang deliberately concealed it, Zhao Ming should have let the news out here.

But they had to wait until he sold the glass cup at a high price before selling the remaining glass cups and bowls, and they spread such rumors...

The housekeeper was anxious, "Master Sir, what should we do? Mr. Yu is not easy to get along with."

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