Chapter 526: How can we get Young Master Li to visit more often? (Seeking subscriptions

Recently, the Tang family has been flourishing in the Imperial Capital.

Their cooperation with the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce has made the Tang family's path smooth in every industry; purchasing shops and processing permits are all three times faster than for ordinary merchants.

Tang Yue and Tang Zhen's figures frequently appear in circles of power and influence. Being able to converse with these Imperial Capital bigwigs gives them, family descendants from a small mountain town, a profound sense of honor.

This is the top tier of the Tian Ce Dynasty; if they can appear here, they must certainly be of top-tier status themselves.

Especially moving from high-end circles into ordinary circles—that is, the merchant circle—is a dimensionality-reduction strike.

The Tang family is close to the Imperial clan; this level of prestige makes them uncrowned kings in ordinary circles.

This evening, carriages and horses are like a dragon before the Tang Fu gates.

Tang Yue and Tang Zhen, dressed in brocade robes, are welcoming guests at the gate.

Their faces wear appropriate smiles, and their every gesture already carries the demeanor of Imperial Capital elites.

A round-faced wealthy merchant steps forward quickly, cupping his hands in a bow: "Oh my, Second Master Tang! Thanks to your recommendation last time, my batch of silk was able to clear customs smoothly."

Tang Yue nods reservedly: "Master Zhang is too kind, it was just a small effort."

Behind this Master Zhang follows a beautiful woman who still retains her charm, wearing a lake-blue embroidered skirt, the golden dangling hairpin in her hair swaying gently with her steps.

She offers a graceful bow: "This concubine, Zhang Liu Shi, greets Second Master Tang."

Tang Yue's eyes light up; this Master Zhang's wife is indeed quite attractive.

Just as he is about to speak, another carriage stops, and a tall, thin man steps down.

"Third Master Tang!" The tall, thin man enthusiastically grips Tang Zhen's hand. "I heard you've been in close contact with the Minister of Works' residence recently? My mine's permit..."

Tang Zhen pats his shoulder knowingly: "Don't worry, Liu Laoban, I'll go ask tomorrow."

Behind Liu Laoban follows a woman in her early twenties, with apricot eyes and peach-blossom cheeks, her figure exquisite.

She says in a coquettish voice: "This slave, Cui Yuniang, pays her respects to Third Master~"

Tang Zhen's heart flutters; this new concubine Liu Laoban recently married is indeed young and beautiful.

Inside the residence, Liu Yuran and Su Qinghe are entertaining the female guests in the flower hall.

Several wealthy merchants' wives sit in a circle, their eyes full of envy.

"Lady Tang's jade bracelet is truly beautiful," a woman wearing a dark purple silk skirt praises.

Liu Yuran elegantly raises her hand, letting the bracelet shine even brighter under the lamplight: "This is a new item sent by the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce the day before yesterday."

Su Qinghe smiles, deliberately revealing the gold-inlaid jade bracelet on her wrist: "Mine isn't worth much, just a greeting gift from the Minister of Works' wife."

The female guests immediately let out a gasp of admiration.

Who doesn't know that the Minister of Works' wife is always haughty? To receive a gift from her shows the Tang family's status is extraordinary.

After three rounds of drinks, the banquet is in full swing.

Tang Yue, emboldened by the wine, pats Master Zhang's shoulder: "Old Zhang, it's not that I'm bragging, but in this Imperial Capital, there's nothing our Tang family can't get done!"

Master Zhang nods repeatedly: "That goes without saying! Second Master Tang is now a guest of honor to the Imperial relatives!"

In truth, he only heard this as a vague, ethereal rumor.

But the Tang family hasn't denied it, and they truly do have connections to the Imperial clan.

As long as their little sister enters the palace as a consort, aren't they Imperial relatives?

Tang Zhen, also tipsy, drapes an arm around Liu Laoban: "Old Liu, what's your mine worth? Wait for me, wait for me to introduce you to Young Master Li; that's what you call a step to the heavens!"

Being able to say this shows this fellow has truly drunk too much, and Tang Zhen's tolerance for alcohol is truly poor.

There's no helping it; men all care about face. Seeing people who used to have similar or even higher status than him coming to curry favor, he is indeed floating a bit.

Liu Laoban's eyes light up: "Young Master Li? Which one is that?"

At this moment, Tang Yue, who is still relatively sober, fears his second brother will say the wrong thing and immediately interjects: "That matter hasn't even begun; it's just that our little sister has a bit of a friendship with Young Master Li." ===== CHAPTER 527 =====