Liang Xiao remembered that on that day, Qin Jiu bought the poem and wine for ten thousand taels, and without a word, immediately brought Jian Qin Wan to the main hall to meet them.
"Less than two months apart, the second young master Liang has already become the Marquis An Guo, admired by all, and a wise minister dreamed of by the current emperor!"
Upon meeting, Qin Jiu praised him profusely, filled with emotion.
Since Liang Xiao's injuries healed, his complexion was no longer as pale as before, and his demeanor was even more imposing than in the past!
But what truly touched Qin Jiu was the poem and wine she had decided to buy.
Now, the value of that "Mulan Ci" had more than tenfold, sealed by the Qin Sage and prepared as a family heirloom!
"I admire Senior Qin Jiu's foresight even more," Liang Xiao said, equally touched.
Qin Jiu chuckled, "Ordinary people simply don't recognize its worth. Whether it's the calligraphy or the value of the poem and wine itself, it's worth that price! My foresight is nothing compared to my master's. I hope you can visit Tian Qin Mountain in the future, as my master is advanced in age and cannot travel far."
Liang Xiao happily agreed.
At this moment, only Liang Xiao, Jian Qin Wan, and Qin Jiu were in the main hall.
As the three sat down, Qin Jiu feigned anger and said, "Qin Wan, why aren't you greeting me when you see me?"
"Aunt Qin Jiu, why are you here..." Jian Qin Wan's expression was tense.
"It's all because of you..."
Qin Jiu blurted out, but then noticed Jian Qin Wan shaking her head and winking at her, and she instantly understood. She smiled and said, "Your master's intention!"
"What intention?" Liang Xiao, standing beside them, looked bewildered and turned to Jian Qin Wan, "Bodhisattva, did you really write to your master?"
"No way! Absolutely not! Don't slander me!" Jian Qin Wan turned her head away.
Liang Xiao fell silent.
Wasn't this his usual three-stage denial?
Qin Jiu looked at Jian Qin Wan in surprise, "Qin Wan, have you been possessed? This personality is nothing like the aloof you used to be."
Only then did Jian Qin Wan sit up straight and remain silent.
Now she was truly aloof.
Qin Jiu, feeling bored, turned to Liang Xiao, "Second Young Master Liang, I heard you recently need funds to buy land in Yan Prefecture?"
Liang Xiao narrowed his eyes and looked at Jian Qin Wan beside him, only to find that Jian Qin Wan had already closed her eyes.
"I've recently earned a little, enough to get by," Liang Xiao said with a dry laugh.
Qin Jiu chuckled softly, "No matter how cheap the land in Yan Prefecture is, it can't be bought out with a few hundred thousand taels, can it? My master wishes to support you with a million taels."
A million taels!
Jian Qin Wan choked for a moment on the spot.
Liang Xiao was also stunned, "What do you mean by this?"
"Is a million taels a lot?" Qin Jiu countered.
Liang Xiao's expression was calm as he re-examined Qin Jiu.
He realized he had underestimated the wealth of the Qin Sage's family?
For anyone else, this kind of generosity would be overwhelming!
"Senior Qin Jiu, there is no reward without merit..." Liang Xiao pursed his lips.
Qin Jiu fell into thought.
How should she explain this to this young man?
What she brought was the Qin Sage's intention: this was a dowry from Jian Qin Wan's master to Jian Qin Wan.
But Jian Qin Wan's current words and actions made Qin Jiu a little confused, and she keenly sensed something was amiss.
If she called it a dowry, Jian Qin Wan might disown her!
At this moment, Jian Qin Wan dared not move, only praying silently that this matter would be glossed over quickly.
Qin Jiu quickly took out two identical contracts and handed them to Liang Xiao, "No reward without merit? Then look at this contract, and you'll understand my master's intention."
Liang Xiao took it and read it, "Why is it the same as General Piaoqi's intention?"
Lu Yi had subsidized him with three hundred thousand taels, agreeing to a fifty-fifty split of future land profits, with losses borne by the Lu family.
The Qin Sage had the same intention!
According to the Qin Sage's requirements, half of this million taels could be exchanged for a thousand jars of Yi Zui Bai Nian, and the remaining five hundred thousand taels were pure investment. 138Reading.net
Jian Qin Wan was so touched that her nose stung: Master still cares about me!
She now really wanted to fly to Tian Qin Mountain and throw herself into the Qin Sage's arms to cry.
Qin Jiu added, "In addition to this, my master has a verbal request: you must be responsible for Qin Wan's reputation, after all, you've seen her body."
Hearing this, Jian Qin Wan's mind went blank, and she almost fainted.
In her letter, she had mentioned that Liang Xiao had peeked at her bathing and touched her, but she hadn't asked the Qin Sage to mention this to Liang Xiao!
Now, even with her eyes closed, Jian Qin Wan could imagine Liang Xiao's expression!
"Bodhisattva?"
Hearing Liang Xiao's questioning, Jian Qin Wan forced herself to remain calm, opened her eyes, and gave Liang Xiao a fierce glare.
Liang Xiao frowned and asked, "It seems more and more people know about this matter, but it wasn't leaked by me. You're not going to really cut me, are you?"
Jian Qin Wan and Qin Jiu's brows twitched. They really wanted to draw their swords and strike Liang Xiao!
Was this what he cared about now?
Qin Jiu realized she had spoken out of turn and took a deep breath. "I understand... Second Young Master Liang, you young people can handle your own affairs, but don't forget, there are three thousand swordsmen in Mount Tian, and many capable individuals on Mount Tian Qin. If you make Qin Wan run home crying, you'll bear the consequences. I've heard that many bullies and bandits have lost their heads in their sleep, and the swordsmen of Mount Tian are very skilled at this."
Jian Qin Wan now just wanted to find a hole to crawl into!
Her family...
Seeing Liang Xiao nod obediently, Qin Jiu finally showed a satisfied smile.
"Then we can talk business. My master trusts Second Young Master Liang's vision. With your crazy land hoarding, you must have your plans. It's likely that some wealthy individuals, after witnessing your skill in selling wine, will soon venture to imitate you and compete for land in Yan Prefecture. You wouldn't want the land to fall into the hands of certain people, would you?"
Liang Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "Senior, your eloquence is admirable! It's fine for half of the five hundred thousand taels to be exchanged for Yi Zui Bai Nian. I'll give the Qin Sage two thousand jars of Yi Zui Bai Nian, but you'll only say externally that each jar is worth five hundred taels."
Qin Jiu was right. Liang Xiao had also thought: the price of land in Yan Prefecture was too low. His actions might indeed attract others to imitate him, and even arouse the vigilance of landowners and gentry in Yan Prefecture, causing them to be unwilling to sell. Rather than let others hoard land, it was better to let the Qin Sage share in the spoils early.
Two thousand jars!
Qin Jiu's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed in shock, "Yi Zui Bai Nian is such good wine. Can you truly mass-produce it?"
Liang Xiao smiled, "These wines are enough for the Qin Sage and his guests to drink for several years, but perhaps the price will drop later. You understand what I mean."
"So you don't want my master to lose money doing business with you?" Qin Jiu exclaimed in admiration.
Seeing Liang Xiao nod silently, Jian Qin Wan's beautiful eyes lit up, and a hint of a smile appeared.
This damned good impression, it increased again unintentionally!
Yi Zui Bai Nian was extremely expensive. Normally, wealthy individuals would buy at most dozens of jars in bulk. They might wait until they needed it again, and perhaps the price would drop, allowing them to spend less.
"I understand. My master will be very relieved doing business with you! And you can rest assured, even if my master resells this wine to others, he will return the difference in profit to you!" Qin Jiu praised.
After the two had settled the deal, Liang Xiao signed two contracts on the spot, keeping one copy.
It wasn't that he lightly trusted the Qin Sage's signature and seal; the key was that the contract's content was beneficial and harmless to him.
Qin Jiu's people had been waiting outside for a long time. They finally received orders and pushed a cart laden with a large wooden box into the main hall, delivering one million taels.
Liang Qing, completely bewildered, brought people to collect the silver notes and left just as bewildered.
Only then did Liang Xiao look at Jian Qin Wan, "Bodhisattva..."
Jian Qin Wan responded coldly, "This young lady needs to catch up with Aunt Qin Jiu. You are not allowed to eavesdrop!"
Liang Xiao had no choice but to return to the courtyard to wait.
"Is Marquis An Guo here!"
Chen Shaoling, Li Hongshu, and others anxiously arrived at the entrance of Liang Xiao's courtyard and asked the guards.
"Young Master is practicing archery, waiting for the Qin Immortal to return!" the guard replied.
Practicing archery?
Chen Shaoling's eyes darted, and he immediately requested an audience.
Upon entering the courtyard, Chen Shaoling saw Liang Xiao aiming at the target.
"Whoosh!"
Under the shocked gaze of everyone, an arrow shot a hundred paces away struck the bullseye, knocking out the arrow that was originally in the bullseye!