Dressed as a young lady, she became rich by relying on Pinxixi

Chapter 118 Huang Yao

After the mine was dug and waiting for the first batch of iron to come out, Xu Siyu frequently traveled between Changjia Mansion and the mountains and forests. After walking on the mountain roads for a long time, he inevitably encountered "bandits".

The difficult and winding mountain road between the official road and the workshop became the best place for thieves to strike.

Xu Siyu and his group were robbed.

Fortunately, with the protection of Long Wu and Long Jiu, apart from the property in the car being stolen and some jewelry being lost when Xu Siyu and Rui'er were avoiding the robbers, they only suffered minor injuries.

I stayed in the workshop to rest for one night, but I didn't expect that the storm in the mountains had already blown into the city.

At noon the next day, Lin Yiqing came on horseback to look for her. Before Xu Siyu could tell him what happened yesterday, he pulled her into his arms.

He arrived at this time, obviously having left the city gate early in the morning.

Lin Yiqing buried his head in her neck, took several deep breaths, and then slowly let her go.

Before he had the chance to explain in detail the reason for his visit to Xu Siyu, the noises of Long San, Long Wu and Long Jiu shouting in the yard let Xu Siyu know the real purpose of yesterday's carjacking.

"Damn it, you two are useless. Do you know what's going on in the city about Second Madam and my wife? Last night, some scoundrels showed up at Yanchunlou and took Second Madam's bracelet and my wife's silver buckle, saying their mistress was using it to buy them some wine... Damn it, they were yelling so loudly in that building, saying Second Madam's fragrance wasn't as good as the girls at Yanchunlou..."

Long San spoke with righteous indignation and a tone of pure accusation.

But this content will definitely lead to different imaginations among different people.

"They said Second Madam was able to find this iron ore cave because she had a good relationship with the bandits in the Black Wind Stronghold of Panlong Mountain... They also said that Second Madam loves the trick of luring bandits with luxury cars, and she feels uncomfortable if she doesn't walk around the forest for a few days..."

"Long San, you are talking nonsense." Rui'er was originally avoiding Long San, but she couldn't stand the slander, so she ran out of the yard and told him to shut up.

When Long San saw Rui'er, he was filled with anxiety and started to touch and check Rui'er's wounds.

"Wife, I'm not talking nonsense, this is what others said."

Rui Er raised her foot and kicked Long San, "Say it again, are you still framing me?"

"I didn't make it up. They say that the maids around the Second Madam were all serving the bandits with her, but I've been calling you my wife for so long, and you haven't come to serve me. I'm the one who's been chasing you..."

Long San's words made people angrier and angrier. Long Wu and Long Jiu wanted to hold Long San back.

But Long San was strong and still had some resentment towards Long Wu and Long Jiu. Not only did he not let them stop, he also scolded his brothers: "You two are useless. How did you get robbed? Tell me in detail. I'm going to go to the top of the mountain and rip their mouths out!"

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In just one night, no one cared about the fact that Xu Siyu was intercepted and robbed, and all that spread was a romantic scandal.

If an ordinary woman heard such a dirty rumor, she would probably cry and even commit suicide to express her determination, but Xu Siyu would not do that.

It’s enough that Lin Yiqing believes in her.

After returning home, Xu Siyu did not admit that the items taken by the thieves belonged to her, but she did not try to suppress the rumors. She just asked the four dragons to follow the clues and throw any one they caught to the government office to let the official prove her innocence.

This is a weak resistance. Apart from finding some people who spread rumors, there is actually no bad guy who would use such despicable means to deal with such a "weak" woman like her.

The real search still has to take place in daily life.

Xu Siyu believed that no one would target anyone for no reason, and that anyone who took action must have a purpose.

This person is trying to ruin her reputation, so he must be using her reputation to make trouble.

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Heqing Prefecture used to have a chamber of commerce. After the prefectural capital was moved, the chamber of commerce was still called the Heqing Chamber of Commerce because the Zhou family, the president of the chamber of commerce, did not move away.

The Zhou family is a royal merchant family, with businesses in gold and stone, pigments, rice shops, oil mills, etc. The Mei family, as the vice president, only has a money house, pawnshop and winery. The head of the Mei family, Mei Jiuming, is convinced that he is the second in command.

The southwest was separated from the Heike brothers and the Mei family's business was greatly affected, especially the money shop.

Now, the business outside the southwest is temporarily managed by his cousin in Jiangzhou. That accounts for 60% of the Mei family's business. Although the deed is still in his hand, the longer it is managed by others, the weaker his control will become.

Furthermore, Mei Jiu Ming did not really trust his cousin.

If he wanted to break the trade restrictions between the southwest and the Central Plains, he had to first become the president of the Chamber of Commerce and use his greater voice to make suggestions to the Ming court.

But who would have thought that after the Zhou family disappeared, he finally managed to rank first among merchants, but a new Xu family emerged, threatening his position.

The Mei family has a cooperation with the Xu family caravan, and Mei Jiuming knows that the real head of the Xu family is a woman.

He didn't notice anything different about Xu Siyu, but King Ming, Marquis Guang'an and Marquis Cheng'an had no reason to trust this woman. Such a person, even if she was just a woman, should not be underestimated.

A few days before the rumors of Xu Siyu's infidelity spread, Mei Jiuming reported the matters concerning the Changjia Chamber of Commerce to Hong Wenju.

Of the former Heqing merchants, twenty-eight households were wiped out, and the remaining ones at least appeared to support the Ming Dynasty.

Mei Jiu Ming plans to add eight more households, totaling eighty merchants to reorganize the Changjia Chamber of Commerce.

"Mr. Mei, the situation has changed. If the Chamber of Commerce is to be re-established, it is better to dismantle the old ones and recruit them in the order of how much tax they have paid to register their households. As new and powerful people rise, the old ones should retire."

Hong Wenju's words were not directed at anyone. He simply believed that strength was the bottom line, and as a prefect, he needed strong people to support him.

"Sir, that's right." Mei Jiuming didn't argue directly, "It's just that businesses have their own rules, and the gathering of the Chamber of Commerce is closely related to people's livelihood. Therefore, only those who have been local households for ten years or more can join the Chamber."

Hong Wenju knew that this person might be taking advantage of his seniority, but he had learned to push the issue away. "I understand Mr. Mei's intentions. How about this? Mr. Mei, please draft a set of chamber of commerce rules and a membership list. I intend to submit them to the Ministry of Revenue and the Marquis of Guang'an to see if they can be established as the chamber of commerce regulations for the entire Ming Dynasty. Mr. Mei, let's broaden our horizons a little bit..."

When it comes to Marquis Guang'an and vision, it means that the Xu family must meet the membership standards.

Mei Jiuming understood Hong Wenju's meaning, so he agreed and prepared to draft a new one.

He already knew that the Xu family would definitely join the club.

Mei Jiuming did not deny the strength of the Xu family, he just did not allow Xu Siyu to have a higher position than him after joining the family.

My reputation is ruined, at least I can't compete with him for the presidency.

If Xu Siyu knew that she was set up because of her title as the president of a chamber of commerce, she would have died unjustly.

In fact, Xu Siyu would not object at all to Mei Jiu Ming's efforts to open up trade routes with Dali.

So, you're afraid she'll get in the way, so you're taking precautions against her in advance?