"...The flood is ruthless, Qing has seen many joys and sorrows here, and he really doesn't want to see the miserables of living beings anymore. Ran Qing is just a merchant with limited ability, and the donations from various places have been exhausted. The treasure money allocated by the court is also a drop in the bucket..."

Yan Sui's letter was written very honestly and told him about his current predicament.

He discussed and borrowed money from Zhu Youning.

Although Yansui has many towns along the Yellow River, he has a tax return for his lifetime. However, over the years, the money invested in building towns, building dams, and supporting the people has taken a long time to see the benefits. To put it bluntly, it is not a transaction that can be repaid immediately.

Zhu Youning's index finger pointed at the table. Thinking about Yan Sui's situation, he was worried about him.

In fact, Yan Sui has already admired her for supporting this year's autumn flood. As early as the capital, she and Yan Sui had discussed the matters along the Yellow River. Zhu Youning had long thought that Yan Sui's money would be clean sooner or later.

Zhu Youning ordered to paint the thrush and polish the ink, picked up the pen and wrote a reply, and ordered someone to take it to Yansui with a quick horse and whip. Zhu Youning called Dou Wanwan and explained a few words in her ear.

That night, Zhu Youning had dinner with Zhu Huating and Bai Shi and smiled and said, "Dad, mother, I'm going to go out recently."

Zhu Huating said in surprise: "Go out? Are you going to Hangzhou again?"

Zhu Youning explained: "Renyi Bo came to his letter and said that the funds were tight in the construction of the embankment. Because I raised 400,000 taels of silver at the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce this time, wasn't the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce recognized by the emperor, so I made friends with some merchants near the prefecture. Renyi Bo meant that he wanted me to help with the operation. I thought that I was fine, and I also had the ability to build the embankment to benefit the people, so I agreed."

Bai frowned and said in disagreement: "Boy Renyi is really, how can you do this by a girl's family? You have already given a wedding ceremony, but you haven't decided on your marriage, so you should calm down at home."

Zhu Youning smiled but said nothing. They had different cognitions. Bai was a genuine ancient woman, and she could not ask her to have the same idea as she thought.

Zhu Youning only looked at Zhu Huating.

Zhu Huating stood up, straightened his short beard and said, "How many days do you have to go out?"

"It will take more than a month."

"When has it been decided to set off?"

"I want to prepare first. The departure date is not yet decided. Let's go out within a month."

Zhu Huating sighed, "What you did is a good thing. Dad supports you. But when you go out, you must take all the people you should take with you. Be sure to pay attention to your own safety."

"Yes, dad!" Zhu Youning was overjoyed, his voice rising a little happily.

After passing the Ming Road, Zhu Youning avoided the people the next day and went to supervise the acquisition.

It is this season and the autumn grain has been collected almost the same.

"Tell the dentists that we don't want food anymore, and let them continue to collect other daily necessities, such as ready-made clothes, shoes and socks, quilts, knitted goods, tents, and charcoal, which are still the same as before, and they need as much as they want."

Cai Yuanjie listened to Zhu Youning's order and nodded, "I understand. But these things are not like food. They can be delivered after they are collected. Those are all subject to construction periods."

"Yes. It all takes time." Zhu Youning sighed, then chuckled.

If the construction period is long, the speed of the yamen repurchasing funds will slow down, which will inevitably lead to slower repayment.

Do you still want to expect the money borrowed by the Zhu family to return to it in half a month like before?

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Shangshui County, Kaifeng Prefecture.

When Yan Sui received Zhu Youning's reply, she was sitting in a thick buckle wrapped in a thick wool collar and buckle while exchanging fire.

His slender fingers rubbed the letter paper with a faint ink fragrance. He looked carefully several times before slowly folding the letter paper and instructing Butler Yan beside him.

"Immediately, I will send the 300,000 taels of silver to Fuyang immediately and hand it over to Miss Zhu secretly. Remember, it must be delivered within half a month, and it must be done in secret."

Butler Yan was shocked.

"Brother, aren't you writing a letter to discuss the loan of Ms. Zhu? Why do you have to send all the remaining silver to Ms. Zhu at this moment?"

Yan Sui's picture was much tanned, with more keenness and sternness, and less exquisite and elegant handsome face, the first smile in her heart in the past few days, and the words she said made Butler Yan even more shocked.

"Ms. Zhu said she has urgent needs."

"Urgent? What can be more urgent than you? If the money is not enough, next year's spring flood..."

"No need to be anxious," Yan Sui stood up, tightened his cloak, and said, "Ms. Zhu said that she would do her best to deal with the spring flood season, and she would also support the construction of the embankment in the future. Now this money is only for temporary use."

"You can trust Miss Zhu so much? Are you not afraid that Miss Zhu will borrow money and not return it to you. When the dam collapses, it will not be fun!" Although Butler Yan knew Zhu Youning's character, he was still worried.

Yan Sui shook her head and said, "She is not that kind of person. And she is very sensible in doing things. Go and do what I said. By the way, I will write a reply letter and order someone to send it quickly."

Yan Sui had already spoken, and even if Butler Yan was worried, he could only go on and do it.

Just the day after Zhu Youning received Yan Sui's reply, she told her parents that she had prepared and was going to Huzhou to have something to talk to the people from the Huzhou Chamber of Commerce, and she would come back in about a month.

"Dad, don't worry, I have arranged the manpower, and Master Fozon also goes with me, and safety can be guaranteed. But what I did when I went out, only you and my mother knew, so don't let the rest know, especially the family. I'm afraid they will stop me."

Zhu Huating nodded and said, "Don't worry, if anyone asks, I will only say you're out for a trip."

"What if they don't believe it?" Zhu Youning asked with a smile.

Zhu Huating smiled and said, "If they believe it or not, my family's Fuya is doing serious business."

Facing his father's trust, Zhu Youning felt warm as if he had drunk a bowl of hot soup in winter. Everything at home was on track, so Zhu Youning said goodbye to his parents with confidence and went out to "play" with great fanfare.

But after leaving Fuyang, he changed his clothes, and the group sneaked back in batches.

From then on, Zhu Youning and his men lived in a farm outside Fuyang County with peace of mind.

When Cai Yuanjie knew her whereabouts, he was the only one left. Even if Cai Yuanjie came to the money shop to reply, he would carefully avoid people's eyes and ears on the way.

In mid-November, Yan Sui's 300,000 taels of silver were put into the account.

Cai Yuanjie read the account book to Zhu Youning: "You see, boss, although we have reserved 300,000 taels of silver, we have also used a lot of acquisitions and deposits during this period."

Zhu Youning read the account book. Yan Sui’s 300,000 taels plus the tens of thousands of taels left were enough to support what she had to do next.

After closing the account book gently, Zhu Youning smiled and said, "Thank you for a while. After playing such a game of chess, Manager Cai has actually understood it a long time ago, right?"

Cai Yuanjie smiled and nodded, "I understand what the boss means."

Cai Yuanjie is very smart. He has guessed what Zhu Youning wants to do. He just keeps his promise and doesn't ask or say anything.
Chapter completed!