Chapter 324: Managing the entire Beijiang

Commander? Big merchant caravan from the South?

Jiang Qingyan's heart stirred. Could it be that Xiao Shi was also there? After all, looking at the situation, Xiao Shi's business was done quite big, and it was possible he was also involved in it.

She was thinking, when her gaze accidentally swept over one of the carriages in the cavalry escort. The carriage curtain was slightly lifted, and a beautiful side face flashed by.

Jiang Qingyan was stunned! Although it was just a glance, the woman's appearance and temperament were definitely not that of an ordinary merchant's wife, but rather like...

When she was in the Fu Residence, she occasionally saw those young ladies from top aristocratic families, and she even had a bit more composure than those young ladies.

Jiang Qingyan didn't know who the other party was, but she felt uneasy. Now she was no longer the Jiang Daya who was bullied in the past; she had seen many people and things in Jiangnan.

She also learned about many dirty things of the aristocratic families from Fu Ruyan's mouth. If Xiao Shi did business so big, if there was no background behind him, it would be easy to be eaten clean by others.

She was happy that her younger brother might have achieved something, but she was also worried that he would be involved in some big things.

Just when she was feeling uneasy, the door was knocked gently.

"Sister Qingyan, it's me."

It was Jiang Jinshi's voice!

Jiang Qingyan opened the door, and Jiang Jinshi stood alone outside, still in that long gown.

"Sister, it's been a hard journey." Jiang Jinshi walked in with a smile, looking around the room very naturally, "The conditions are simple, are you used to it?"

"Used to it, it's quite good."

Jiang Qingyan closed the door, followed behind him, hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help pointing to the direction outside the window and asking, "Xiao Shi, I just saw a very majestic cavalry pass by, and there was a carriage. The girl sitting inside looked like she wasn't an ordinary person..."

Jiang Jinshi sat at the table and poured water for himself and Jiang Qingyan, "That is the Eldest Miss of the Qingling Cui Family, Cui Wangshu. She represents the Cui Family and came to Beijiang to talk about some business cooperation with me."

Qingling Cui Family! Eldest Miss!

Jiang Qingyan gasped, her eyes subconsciously widening a bit.

Fu Ruyan, a collateral young lady, was enough to make most people avoid her, and Cui Wangshu was a proper direct descendant of the Cui Family. Xiao Shi could actually talk business with the Cui Family's Eldest Miss?!

And it was the Cui Family's Eldest Miss who came to Beijiang personally!!

"You... how do you know the Cui Family's Eldest Miss? What business are you talking about?" Jiang Qingyan's voice became more curious.

Jiang Jinshi pushed the water cup to her, "Sister Qingyan, I'm not just doing business in Beijiang. This Guangwu City, and even the entire Beijiang, is under my management."

"Ah?"

Jiang Qingyan suspected she had misheard. The entire Beijiang is under the management of this younger brother of hers?

This sounded like such absurd words, but Jiang Qingyan heard it very clearly, and Jiang Jinshi didn't mean to joke at all.

"You... you..." Jiang Qingyan said "you" for a long time, unable to say a complete sentence.

Jiang Jinshi shook his head with a smile, and then said gently: "I didn't tell you when I was in Jiangnan because I was afraid you would worry, and I was afraid of implicating you. Now, you are back, and you have seen the appearance of Beijiang. Here, it will be your home in the future."

Jiang Qingyan's eyes turned red when she heard this, but she said fiercely: "Such a big thing, and you hid it from me! Do you know how worried I was? I was afraid you would be bullied by those bastard relatives again, afraid your business wouldn't be done well, afraid you would be looked down upon by others outside!"

"Alright, sister, don't be angry." Jiang Jinshi comforted: "Those people are... gone. From now on, no one can bully us."

Jiang Qingyan was startled: "Gone? What do you mean?"

Jiang Jinshi thought for a while and decided to answer "truthfully": "I rebelled, they were caught by the Imperial Court to threaten me, I didn't accept the threat, so the Imperial Court killed them all!"

Jiang Qingyan opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she just let out a long sigh.

Those "relatives" who once brought her countless pain and torture were just gone like this?

She thought she would be happy and relieved to hear this news, but what surged into her heart at this moment was only a void and a faint sadness.

Not for those people, but for the impermanence of fate, and for the countless ordinary people on this land who had similar encounters.

"Are... are they all gone?" She was a bit dazed.

"Hmm." Jiang Jinshi nodded, "The people in the village survived quite a few, and they were all settled in various cities. In Beijiang now, there are no refugees, and no one has starved to death. As long as you are willing to work, there is food to eat and clothes to wear."

Jiang Qingyan sat blankly, digesting this sudden news, and also digesting the impact brought by Jiang Jinshi's change in status.

"So... so it wasn't easy for you to get to this step, right?" She asked softly.

"It's okay!" Jiang Jinshi grinned, "The brothers are all quite capable, so it wasn't considered difficult."

"Then you have to cover me in the future!" Jiang Qingyan returned to her usual image, being bold and unconstrained.

"Can do! If you want to return to Beijiang, you are welcome at any time!"

Jiang Qingyan just wanted to agree, but suddenly thought of Fu Ruyan's situation.

Now Fu Ruyan had bet everything to go north to trade. If she stayed in Beijiang, what would happen to her?

"Forget it! I can't rest assured about the Miss's side!" Jiang Qingyan still shook her head; she couldn't let go of the frail young lady who had been kind to her.

Jiang Qingyan's answer was not beyond Jiang Jinshi's expectation, so he stood up and said: "Since that's the case, I will arrange for someone to connect with you for the goods. I have to go and deal with Cui Wangshu now, and we'll talk later!"

"Okay! Xiao Shi, you go and get busy first!"

Jiang Jinshi controlled Cui Wangshu and Jiang Qingyan not to meet, also to protect Jiang Qingyan.

If Cui Wangshu learned that Jiang Qingyan was Jiang Jinshi's sister, and she was also a person of the Fu family's young lady, then she didn't know what thoughts she would have!

Even if Cui Wangshu didn't dare to move Jiang Qingyan, she would definitely plan something on her. With Jiang Qingyan's bold and unconstrained personality, she would definitely not be Cui Wangshu's opponent, so it was better for the two not to meet.

Cui Wangshu stepped into the hall under the guidance of Xiao Chunqiu. The closer she got, the more Cui Wangshu paid attention to etiquette, and her eyes never looked around.

"Miss Cui, please wait a moment, the Commander will be here soon!"

"Thank you, Lord Xiao, for leading the way!"

"No problem!"

The two were polite to each other and then stopped speaking.

Jiang Jinshi walked into the hall, seeing the two sitting upright, wondering if they were tired?

Cui Wangshu stood up and bowed, "Cui Wangshu, see the Ming King!"

"Miss Cui has come from afar, no need for courtesy, please sit!" After Jiang Jinshi took his seat, he raised his hand to signal.

For this "Ming King" from Cui Wangshu, Jiang Jinshi pretended not to hear it. This woman had to probe his attitude even when saying hello; it was truly boring.

After the two sat down, they exchanged pleasantries for a few sentences. Cui Wangshu didn't mention the meeting in Yangzhou at all, and more of it revolved around "commodities" and cooperation, and even hinted at political cooperation, of course, it was her personally, not the Cui Family.

Jiang Jinshi smiled: "Miss Cui came personally, which shows full sincerity. The business route between Beijiang and the Cui Family has been opened, and future dealings will be based on the agreement. In addition, there are many interesting gadgets in Beijiang, Miss Cui can stay for a few more days, and if you are interested, you can also negotiate!"

These words fell into Cui Wangshu's ears, meaning Jiang Jinshi set the cooperation on "business routes" and "artifacts," and seemed to have no intention of taking the political hint! ===== CHAPTER 325 =====