She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 432 - 431: Merchants at the bottom, women like duckweed

Chapter 432: Chapter 431: Merchants at the bottom, women like duckweed

The hall was silently still.

Everyone was waiting for the old man to speak.

He tremblingly reached for the teacup handed to him by Zhang Quanzhong, whose own hands trembled as well, the lid clinking crisply against the cup.

The old man brought the teacup to his lips and slowly sipped the hot tea of summer.

"I heard that a bank named Golden Money Leopard has appeared in Capital City recently, and it is doing quite well. Do any of you know about it?"

The old man spoke slowly, but each word was pronounced clearly. No one dared to rush him, listening intently as he finished.

"To report to the old man, indeed there is a bank called Golden Money Leopard. It is involved in many industries, and the owner is said to be a particularly strong young man."

"A young man?" the old man murmured.

Everyone felt somewhat ashamed, "Golden Money Leopard is incredibly secretive; our people couldn’t infiltrate it, so we only have rumors about its junior owner, but no one knows exactly who he is or what he looks like."

"Is that so?" the old man said lightly, revealing no emotion.

A jolt went through everyone’s hearts.

Was the old man faulting them for their incompetence?

But who could have known that the old man would suddenly take an interest in Golden Money Leopard?

It was just a civilian organization.

Doubts were circulating in everyone’s hearts, but no one dared to show it on their faces.

The old man fell silent.

Zhang Quanzhong spoke up from the side, "The Grand Tutor is a bit weary today; let this be all for now. I will escort you, gentlemen, out."

They had hardly spoken a few words, and he was already tired?

Everyone who came here had their own agendas.

But at this moment, Grand Tutor Qin suddenly announced he was tired.

Nevertheless, no one dared to take Zhang Quanzhong’s words lightly.

Having served Grand Tutor Qin for decades, he had developed a knack for understanding with just a look. If he said he was tired, whether truly tired or feigning it, it meant he was tired.

Looking at Grand Tutor Qin half-closing his eyes and leaning back fatigue-stricken on the teak chair, one could see he looked quite exhausted, his age taken into account.

Following Zhang Quanzhong, they walked out.

"Uncle Zhang, was the old master angry today?" because they did not know about the owner of Golden Money Leopard.

Zhang Quanzhong rubbed his wrinkled hands and sighed, "You handle things too naively. Golden Money Leopard has been stationed in Capital City for half a year now. Even the old master, at his advanced age, has heard of it, yet you knew nothing?"

"What should we do then?" If the old man was angry, how would they seek his help?

Zhang Quanzhong frustratedly remarked, "If you don’t know, then investigate. Capital City is only so large. Where in the world is there a wall that doesn’t let wind pass through?"

It really is a case of the new generation not living up to the old one.

Back in the days, every single scholar under the Prime Minister was incredibly astute.

With just a glance, everything was arranged perfectly.

Sadly, no matter how high the position or the power, it all ended because of romantic entanglements.

Zhang Quanzhong recalled another issue, "The old master mentioned something about Luzhou County when he came out of the temple today; has anyone come back from there?"

At this, someone immediately lowered their voice and leaned in.

"It’s said that Qin Xiao has run into trouble," his expression flickered unpredictably, "He’s been locked up in prison."

"Isn’t the Magistrate of Luzhou County Hao Ren?" Zhang Quanzhong was puzzled, "With his Hao Family almost wiped out, if it weren’t for the old master turning the tide and saving Hao Ren’s life, how would he have managed to serve as the magistrate in Luzhou County for over twenty years?"

"This youngster is too reckless," Zhang Quanzhong sighed helplessly.

It seemed that the old master was indeed talking about this matter.

"I’ve met Qin Xiao before, he is clever. How did he end up in the big jail?"

"Uncle Zhang doesn’t know. It’s said that he killed two slaves and then was caught by Hao Ren, and it’s also said that he lost the entire Tianxiang Gambling House."

"Lost? To whom!" Zhang Quanzhong’s anger flared as his beard bristled.

Such a significant incident, and why had no one reported it to him?!

The old master even knew about it before he did.

Thinking of this, Zhang Quanzhong’s face grew colder, "You are truly reckless. With the old master’s eightieth grand birthday approaching, each of you seeks his favor, yet you fail to take care of the old master’s affairs properly. From now on, our Qin Residence will no longer host you big shots."

With that, he was about to send people away.

Everyone panicked.

One person, more informed than others exclaimed, "I know, Uncle Zhang! I know!"

"You stay, the rest of you leave."

The servants quickly ushered the others out, leaving only one young man behind.

The young man was quite nervous, "This news has not yet been verified, but everyone is saying that Qin Xiao lost all of Tianxiang Gambling House because of a bet with a woman."

"The news should be mostly accurate, but we still need to verify more details. I’ve also heard that the woman is somehow related to the Golden Money Leopard Bank, but given the short time, the exact nature of the relationship is unclear," the young man added.

Zhang Quanzhong listened and nodded slightly.

"Hmm... you are more reliable than them." At least some information had come out.

Zhang Quanzhong generously praised him, and seeing the young man’s joyful smile, he continued, "You had better verify this matter quickly. The Grand Tutor doesn’t usually involve himself in these trivial matters, but since it has come up, you fellows should be more attentive."

That Golden Money Leopard, by the sound of it, doesn’t seem like a proper organization.

The young man nodded eagerly and then happily went out.

Zhang Quanzhong turned around and went back to relay the information he had received to the old master.

Unexpectedly, the young man was quite capable; by that afternoon, he had discovered the manager of Money Leopard.

"It’s Princess Yaochi’s elder sister, Li Chengxiang from the Li Family," the young official relayed the information he had uncovered, "However, the identity of the woman involved in the betting with Qin Xiao from Luzhou County is still unknown."

The old master nodded and then looked toward Zhang Quanzhong.

Before he could speak, Zhang Quanzhong already opened his mouth, "The old master wants to invite Miss Li of the Li Family to our residence for a discussion, go arrange it."

After the young official left, the old master stroked his palm and sighed lightly.

"Unexpected that a woman could manage such a large estate. She truly has some capability, but she’s likely just a front. The real owner must be someone else," he reflected.

Zhang Quanzhong attended at his side, "Does the old master intend to win over Miss Li of the Li Family?"

"The Li Family has fallen into hard times. If I remember correctly, she was once divorced, and her ex-husband was even put to death by the former emperor for plotting rebellion. Yaochi’s actions are more absurd, venturing out with the army on her own, and she didn’t return whole," he spoke of the Li Family’s affairs, shaking his head disapprovingly at their ridiculousness.

However, Li Chengxiang’s ability to make money is well recognized by everyone in Capital City.

Thus, it’s not surprising that she manages the Golden Money Leopard so well.

Thinking about it, the old master also felt it was to be expected.

"Women are like duckweed, Miss Li of the Li Family is also a pitiful soul. Traders rank lowest in status, and she willingly degraded herself, yet we must lend her hand. If we could arrange another good marriage for her, her latter life would also be worry-free," Zhang Quanzhong said quietly, bowing his head.

Every word struck a chord with the old master.

"You do have a way with words."

"It’s all thanks to the Grand Tutor’s teachings."