I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 938 - Chapter 938 Chased Out

Chapter 938: Chased Out Chapter 938: Chased Out Editor: Atlas Studios Fan Zijin couldn’t stand Mu Yangling’s methods and principles of managing the Harvest Grain Stores and the farmsteads.

However, those were their own businesses.

At most, he would mock them from the side and wouldn’t interfere, just like how they wouldn’t have any objections to how he managed his businesses.

However, Mu Yangling was the one who wanted to open the factories this time, so she obviously had to be personally in charge.

If he participated in it, regardless of whether the products could be produced in the end, he would definitely not be able to stand Mu Yangling’s management.

Mu Yangling would definitely not be able to accept his method of running the factories, so in the end, the two of them would definitely quarrel, just like when they were young.

However, this would be different from back when they were younger.

At the very least, Mu Yangling could not throw him into the mud just because she could not win against him, and he could not think of ways to scold her until she lost her mind just to win.

Therefore, in order to not let Haoran be caught in the middle and to avoid ruining the relationship between the two families, it was better to let her do it herself.

Of course, another reason was to prevent himself from incurring more losses.

Fan Zijin really did not have much hope that Mu Yangling would succeed in these two ventures.

In his opinion, Great Qi had abundant resourcesaEUR”porcelain, tea leaves, and satin.

Just these three items could allow them to earn endless gold and silver from the Westerners.

Why take the risk to study glass and clocks?

When Qi Haoran returned home and saw the silver ingots piled up in the coffers, he became happy.

“Ah Ling, where did our family get the silver?

Didn’t you say that we only have about 800 taels left?” “That’s right, I borrowed this from Zi Jin.

Originally, I only wanted to borrow 2,000 taels, but Zi Jin seemed to not trust my ability and gave me 20,000 taels in one go.” Stunned, Qi Haoran asked, “You borrowed money from Zijin?” Mu Yangling nodded.

“I plan to build two factories.

Our family doesn’t have any money left, so we can only borrow from Zijin.” Qi Haoran secretly glanced at Mu Yangling’s expression and said, “Since you only need 2,000 taels, give me the remaining 18,000 taels.” Mu Yangling looked at him curiously.

“Why do you need so much money?” Qi Haoran touched his nose and said, “I’m discussing a business deal with Andre.

I need some money.” Mu Yangling was even more surprised.

“You know how to do business?

Don’t be fooled by Andre.

What did you buy from him?” “Cannon.” Mu Yangling: “aEUR|” Mu Yangling asked him with a wooden face, “Don’t tell me that you were planning to borrow money from Zijin?” Qi Haoran nodded.

“Didn’t you say that our family doesn’t have money?” Mu Yangling looked at him without saying a word.

Qi Haoran tried to convince her.

“What factories do you want to set up?

Can’t you postpone it?

I heard that Andre can get the latest cannon from the English Westerners.

I want to send one to the officials of the Ministry of Works and Ministry of War to study and see if they can make a similar cannon.” “Then the treasury should pay for it.” “The Minister of Revenue said that he’ll owe me first, and I’m currently negotiating with him.

But don’t worry, it’ll take just one to two months.

I’ll definitely be able to get the Ministry of Revenue to transfer the money over.

At that time, I’ll be able to repay the money I owe.

The key is that Andre has to return to his country shortly.

Since he’ll be setting off in half a month, I have to pay him a deposit firstaEUR|” “Wait.” Mu Yangling asked, “How much does a cannon cost you?” “50,000 taels.

The deposit is 20,000 taels.” Qi Haoran said proudly, “I spent a lot of effort negotiating the price.” Furious, Mu Yangling chased him out as she said, “Do you know how much we can do with 50,000 taels of silver?

The investment of my two factories only requires 2,000 taels of silver, and even then Zijin called me a wastrel.

I think you’re the wastrel.

Get out.

Either bargain down the price or you’re not allowed to buy it.” Mu Yangling was about to go crazy from anger.

The purchasing power of silver was very strong.

Using grains as a currency to calculate the value, one tael of silver was equivalent to more than 200 yuan in the 1980s and 1990s in her previous life.

To think a cannon cost more than 10 million yuan!

Even if a cannon was rare in this time and age, it could not be so expensive.

50,000 taels of silver was almost enough to help a county in a natural disaster.

Andre was quoting an exorbitant amount.

He was really too much.

Chased out of the room, Qi Haoran scratched his head.

Great Qi had never bought a cannon before, and he had no previous price to refer to.

Considering Andre had started with an offer of 60,000 taels of silver, Qi Haoran felt that it was already very impressive that he could bargain down 10,000 taels of silver.

Yet, Ah Ling was still not satisfied.

Feeling aggrieved, Qi Haoran went to look for Fan Zijin and complained, “Cannons aren’t like jewelry, spices, and so on.

This is a strategic resource.

To smuggle out a cannon, Andre has to bribe people in various places.

If it were here in Great Qi, I’d kill anyone who dares to smuggle out a cannon from the Ministry of War to sell to the foreigners.

Since the other party is taking such a huge risk, isn’t it natural for the price to be higher?” Fan Zijin kicked him out and said hatefully, “Do you know how much 50,000 taels of silver can do?

The last time you took 20,000 taels of silver from me, you could feed the Guangdong Navy for a year.

So in your eyes, 50,000 taels of silver can only buy one cannon?” Fan Zijin kicked him out and said to Yanmo angrily, “Is Mu Yangling doing her job as the matriarch of the Prince’s estate?

He doesn’t even know the sufferings of the people.” Yanmo coughed lightly and spoke up for the Princess Consort.

“Your Highness has never lacked money since he was young.

It’s normal for him not to be thrifty.” Though the Prince always said that he was short of money, he never restrained himself when it came to spending money.

He claimed that he was thrifty, but at most, he would save small sums on things like tipping the servants.

When it came to big expenditures, he spent money without restraint anyway even though he might complain he was broke.

And he had turned out like this because the Emperor and the Duke had spoiled him.

In the past, whenever he ran out of money, the Duke would take the initiative to make up for the shortfall.

The Emperor would also give the Prince an allowance from time to time.

Now that he was married, whenever he lacked money, the Princess Consort would make up for it first.

No, as long as he asked the Duke, the Duke could squeeze out the amount even if it meant he had to scrimp and save himself.

In addition, the Emperor would also reward him with some gold and silver from time to time.

Hence, the Princess Consort couldn’t be blamed for the Prince’s behavior.

Yanmo expressed his thoughts to Fan Zijin with his eyes.

Fan Zijin’s anger now redirected at Andre.

Gritting his teeth, he said, “The foreigners are so treacherous.

It’s just a cannon.

How dare they bully Haoran and quote such a ridiculous price?” Fan Zijin flung his sleeves and pushed Yanmo away before walking out.

Yanmo followed behind him with an expression that said, “I knew it.” Qi Haoran and Mu Yangling were sitting in the carriage, planning to have a good talk with Andre.

When Qi Haoran was chased out by Fan Zijin, he was wondering if he should look for Andre and go back on his word when he was caught by Mu Yangling.

After thinking about it, Mu Yangling worried that Qi Haoran would suffer a loss.

So, she planned to talk to Andre personally.

Before the two of them could start the carriage, Fan Zijin stopped them.

He got into the carriage with a straight face and snorted at Qi Haoran, then asked Mu Yangling, “Have you enquired about the price of cannons?” “No.” Mu Yangling shook her head.

Fan Zijin tapped his knee and said, “When Zhou De went to the West, he asked around.

Although he didn’t find out the exact price, he calculated that the retired cannons go for about 5,000 silver taels.

As for the newly-developed cannon by the EnglishmenaEUR|” Fan Zijin sneered.

“Let’s not talk about whether Andre can get his hands on the newly-developed version or not.

Even if he does, the price difference can’t be that drastic.

Haoran, watch your words later.”

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