"You are Chen Xiao? The son-in-law of the Zhen family?"
Zhang Rang sat down slowly and glanced at Chen Xiao, his posture extremely high.
This was normal.
Although the Zhen Family of Wuji was the wealthiest family in Jizhou, after two years of accumulation, it could even be said to be the wealthiest family in the world. However, ever since Zhen Yi passed away, it had completely become a merchant family.
Not worth mentioning.
Especially when Chen Xiao was only the son-in-law of the Zhen family.
In the eyes of a eunuch like Zhang Rang, he had no status at all.
The reason why he agreed to meet her was only for the sake of money.
"Yes, I am!"
Chen Xiao did not find Zhang Rang's attitude strange at all.
He wasn't angry that Zhang Rang had deliberately pointed out his identity as the live-in son-in-law.
In any case, he was a damn eunuch who was about to die.
It was not worth it.
"In the past two years, the Zhen family's business has been doing quite well. That four-wheeled carriage has been popular in Luoyang. All the high officials, nobles, and merchants are proud to be able to buy one. Even I…am very envious.”
Zhang Rang raised his teacup, but he had no intention of getting someone to serve tea to Chen Xiao."Why did you come all the way here to find me?”
"I'm here to deliver a carriage to the Minister of Justice!”
Chen Xiao looked at the teacup in Zhang Rang's hand and smiled.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, tea was still limited to the Bashu area. The people in the north mostly treated tea as a kind of food. Hua Tuo once said that " bitter tea can improve the mind."
The tea culture had yet to take shape.
Therefore, the tea leaves that Zhang Rang was drinking now were naturally Chen Xiao's work.
The Zhen family's tea business was gradually expanding.
"A car?"
"That kind of four-wheeled carriage?" Zhang Rang was startled.”
"That's right!"
Chen Xiao nodded with a serious expression.
Zhang Rang rolled his eyes, and the teacup that he had brought to his mouth paused for a moment."I'm an internal official who serves His Majesty, and I don't often leave the palace. Although that four-wheeled carriage is luxurious and comfortable, what use do I have for it?”
What he meant was that he didn't care about a four-wheeled carriage.
Chen Xiao's heart was as clear as a mirror. She smiled and said," The carriage given to the Minister of Justice is naturally extraordinary. I have already sent the carriage to the courtyard. Minister of Justice…why don't you follow me out to take a look?"”
Zhang Rang's mansion was huge.
Forget about four-wheeled carriages, even Tian Zi's six carriages could easily enter.
"Oh?"
Seeing that there seemed to be a deeper meaning in Chen Xiao's smile, Zhang Rang became interested.""Since you have good intentions, I will follow you out to take a look.”
He put down his teacup and the two of them left the central hall.
When they arrived at the courtyard, they saw four carriages lined up neatly outside. Each carriage had two horses, which was quite spectacular.
However, Zhang Rang's eyes were filled with disappointment.
Although the wood and decorations used in these four carriages were luxurious, they were obviously larger and of a higher grade than the four-wheeled carriages bought by the high-ranking officials and nobles in Luoyang.
However, he didn't care.
There was nothing else in the courtyard other than the four carriages.
Zhang Rang's expression instantly turned ugly."The Zhen family is indeed rich. Just these four carriages alone cost at least hundreds of thousands of yuan, right?”
His voice was low and angry.
How greedy!
Chen Xiao sighed in her heart, but she did not show it on her face.
"A whole million dollars!"
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly." However, you have been in the palace for a long time and have seen the extreme luxury of the world. Naturally, you will not put this trifling million-dollar thing in your eyes. I am only giving these carriages to you to use as a means of transportation."”
Zhang Rang understood what Chen Xiao was implying, and the anger on his face faded slightly.""In that case, there are other things?”
"Naturally!"
As Chen Xiao spoke, she gently waved her right hand.
The servants of the Zhen family who were driving the carriage immediately got out of the carriage and lifted the curtain of the carriage in unison.
In an instant, light flashed in the courtyard.
The golden light of the copper coins, the golden light of the gold cake, the jewelry of the gold and silver objects, and the embroidery of the silk blended together, blinding Zhang Rang's titanium dog eyes.
"Hiss!"
Chen Xiao could clearly hear the sound of rapid breathing.
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly." It's just 20 million yuan. Please accept it!"”
20 million!
With Zhang Rang's status, he definitely wouldn't lack twenty million yuan.
In fact, if he were to reveal his wealth, even Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong would be jealous.
However, all of that was accumulated bit by bit by years of greed, plundering, and the filial piety of others!
And at this moment, Chen Xiao directly placed 20 million in front of him!
The impact was huge!
Although it wasn't enough to make Zhang Rang lose his composure, it was enough to make him excited and overjoyed!
"Hahaha…"
The muscles on his old face trembled, and he couldn't help but laugh."Young Master Chen is very considerate. We are not related, so how can I accept such a big bow from you? I feel guilty, I feel guilty!”
In his excitement, he even changed the way he addressed her.
It could be seen how satisfied he was.
Chen Xiao took advantage of the situation and said,"Naturally, I have something to ask of you."”
This was normal!
Zhang Rang glanced at Chen Xiao and revealed an expression of 'as expected.'
In the face of money, his attitude changed drastically."Young Master Chen is so generous. I'm afraid that what he wants is not small, right?”
"For others, it is naturally extremely difficult.”
Chen Xiao was also smiling like a fox.""But to the constant attendant, it's just something that can be done casually…"
After a pause, he lowered his voice and said,"I would like to ask the constant attendant to introduce His Majesty and give him some money to repair the garden. I would like to ask for an official position!"”
The so-called garden repair money was actually money to buy an official.
Emperor Ling of Han had been doing this business for a long time, but he was the ruler of a country after all. He could not be too brazen, so he found a reason to build the West Garden.
The income from selling official positions was naturally used for extravagance and debauchery.
Zhang Rang immediately understood.
When Chen Xiao sent someone to send the visiting card, he had already investigated the Zhen family of Wuji. He knew that ever since Zhen Yi's death, the Zhen family, which inherited two thousand stones, no longer had any officials in the court.
With such a huge expenditure this time, there was a high chance that it was to buy an official position.
He did not find it strange, but he was a little amazed by Chen Xiao's generosity.""Although the Zhen family is a merchant family, it is also hereditary. Isn't Young Master Chen afraid of spending money to buy an official position?”
"The Zhen family's poetry and books have been passed down from generation to generation. The two young masters are naturally scholars.“
Chen Xiao lowered her voice and said,"But I'm not."”
So he was buying an official position for himself!
That's true!
The title of son-in-law was not pleasant to hear!
" 20 million, an official position with a rank of 2000 stones. That's the price…"
Zhang Rang thought he had seen through Chen Xiao's thoughts and nodded.""The Imperial Court has its own rules for selling officials. There's no need for me to recommend it. Young Master Chen has given me so much money for nothing.”
"That's natural. If it's just for a small official, how would I dare to trouble you!”
Chen Xiao did not avoid it.
"Haha, I like your honesty!”
Zhang Rang laughed loudly and held Chen Xiao's hand.""There are too many people here. Let's enter the main hall and talk…"
"Bring tea to Childe Chen!" he ordered loudly.”
"Serve good tea!"
Their attitudes were like clouds and mud.
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