The Incense Monopoly Order

Chapter 29 We will be a family in the future
Compared with Cheng Mian, Cheng She was much more casual. If it weren't for his excellent looks and intimidating aura, he would have almost been outshined by Cheng Mian as a guard.

"Third Master, there's no need to avoid me." Shang Mingshu listed Cheng Mian as her first choice for her future partner and had no intention of hiding her true nature in front of him. She was used to acting according to the situation, but she would not pretend to be anything with someone she was going to be with for a long time. It was too tiring.

Cheng Mian's tense smile instantly relaxed.

"What business did the Third Lady come to me for?" Cheng She was curious.

Shang Mingshu took a seat in front of the two brothers and raised her hand to stop He Sui from coming forward. She rolled up her sleeves and made tea herself. "A few people from my mansion have come and said they can help the Shang family's tea become a tribute tea. My father and the people in the clan have been persuaded and are willing to give a hundred thousand strings of cash as a fee."

"Sanniang, go to the government and file a complaint. They must be liars." Cheng Mian advised anxiously.

Shang Mingshu poured out the soup and smiled at Cheng Mian. "These people include old friends who once did business with my father, as well as distant relatives of the clan elders. They didn't sign the contract with my father, so I handed the money to them. Now they've gone back on their word, and I have no evidence."

"If you sue these people, it will prove that they are deceiving you. In the future, anyone who can really help the Shang family will not dare to get involved with them. You will be hated by your family." Cheng She said to Cheng Mian, "This will expose the scandal of the Shang family being deceived to the public. Those who work with the Shang family will take this opportunity to spread the word that the Shang family is ambitious and not honest people."

Shang Mingshu nodded slightly.

"I didn't consider it carefully enough." Cheng Mian looked ashamed after hearing this.

"Third Master is upright and honest. He reports problems to the authorities. This is what ordinary people should do. Why should you blame yourself?" Shang Mingshu put Cheng She's tea in front of him in a soft voice, but handed it to Cheng Mian.

Cheng Mian's eyes were bright, and he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips. He stood up and took the teacup steadily from Shang Mingshu's hand. He held it in his hand like a treasure, reluctant to put it down, and even forgot what they were talking about.

Cheng She coughed lightly but failed to bring his brother back to consciousness. He simply turned his eyes away and said, "Mrs. San has a plan to deal with it. If you can use me, please tell me."

"Yes, yes, yes. Tell us quickly what the Third Lady wants us to do for her." Cheng Mian nodded quickly.

"Second Master is quite skilled. Could you please help me hire some capable people? I want to rob them of their money after they leave Fengyang Prefecture." Shang Mingshu stated her intention. "I will pay for the hiring, and after the job is done, I will give Second Master 10,000 strings of cash as a thank you."

"This method is brilliant!" Cheng Mian praised, "Mrs. San is very clever!"

The smile on Shang Mingshu's face became more sincere. She did not let Cheng Mian avoid it, but also wanted to test Cheng Mian.

Cheng Mian was upright and too rigid. If Cheng Mian had listened to her purpose and stopped her, thinking that this was not a gentleman's behavior, then Cheng Mian would not be worth her attention. As a result, she was very satisfied.

But he didn't see Cheng She withdraw his incredulous gaze from his brother.

Where is the such thing as a gentleman who upholds integrity?
But it depends on the person.

Didn’t his brother understand that Shang Mingshu wanted to rob the family’s money and put it back into his own pocket?

Cheng Mian understood, but he chose to ignore it, because the person who did it was Shang Mingshu, the one he loved the most!

"Third Lady, I will help you find someone. I am trustworthy and will not embezzle your money." Cheng Mian not only did not stop him, but also helped. "Third Lady, you have helped me a lot. It's just a small matter. You don't need to thank me."

Cheng She closed his eyes. His brother had said something so profound that Cheng She couldn't spoil the story. So he asked, "Third Lady, if this person really has some ability, will you regret it later?"

Let's be frank. Cheng She didn't investigate the people who came to the Shang Mansion. If they turned around and helped others select the tribute tea, Cheng She wasn't worried that Shang Mingshu would blame them. Shang Mingshu wouldn't be so narrow-minded. He was worried that Shang Mingshu would miss this opportunity and regret it in the future. "Yes, Third Lady, why don't I help you investigate these people first?" Cheng Mian also realized. "If they are really capable, 100,000 strings of cash wouldn't be too much. Let Second Brother keep an eye on them and I'm sure they can succeed."

Cheng She, who was used by his younger brother to please a beautiful woman: ...

Seeing Cheng She's face full of indescribable expression, Shang Mingshu couldn't help but curl her lips. She lowered her head and took a sip of tea to hide her smile. Then, she calmed down and said seriously, "Regardless of whether they are truly capable, the Shang family tea business still has a shallow foundation. Selecting tribute tea with this method will not last long. My father and the clan are worried about missing out on such an opportunity, so they are taking a gamble."

Of course Shang Mingshu has to protect the reputation of her clan members and Shang Jinliang when she is outside.

Her calm analysis and control of Shang's Tea Company, combined with her new tea and her determination to win the tribute market next year, made Cheng She respect her step by step.

There are few merchants that Cheng She respects.

Shang Mingshu was born into a wealthy family, and even when she encountered such a wealth, she clearly had a strong desire to make progress, but she was able to resist temptation, think calmly, and maintain a clear mind. Even Cheng She couldn't do that at her age.

"My dear Third Lady, it's just a small matter. You don't have to worry about spending a lot of money." Seeing Shang Mingshu was about to say something, Cheng She changed the subject and said, "I know some good men in the green forest. They are all trustworthy and keep their promises. They especially like wine. If you buy them some good wine as a reward, it will please them more than money."

"Thank you, Second Master Cheng and Third Master Cheng." Cheng She was generous, and Shang Mingshu was not shy. Who knows, they might become a family in the future. "I'll prepare some good wine. Where should I send it?"

"Yuliangba Courtyard."

Cheng Qin ran a pawnshop and had many warehouses and courtyards in Yuliangba. Many merchants could not afford to build warehouses, so they would entrust the pawnshop to keep them for them. When Shang Mingshu heard this, she knew that Cheng She was referring to the courtyard on the wall that she borrowed that night.

"Third Madam, my second brother and I are a few years older than you. If you don't mind, you can just call us brothers." Cheng Mian was a little shy. "Second Master, Third Master, it's strange to be so distant..."

Shang Mingshu readily agreed: "Second Brother Cheng, Third Brother Cheng."

Cheng Mian wanted to remove the surname to make it seem closer, but Shang Mingshu didn't have any biological brothers, so there would be no ambiguity.

Cheng She spoke first to interrupt his brother's advances: "Miss San, when do you want the person?"

Shang Mingshu: "Three days. My father will personally escort them out of the city in three days."

"Okay, time is running out, I will go back and make arrangements for Sanmai. If Sanmai has nothing else to do, we will take our leave first." Cheng She stood up.

Cheng Mian stood up immediately after and said, "Second brother, you go ahead. I have something to say to Third Lady."

Seeing that Shang Mingshu didn't refuse, Cheng She said, "I'll wait for you downstairs for a quarter of an hour."

After saying this, he left without giving Cheng Mian a chance to refute.

Cheng Mian watched his brother's ruthless back as he left him, hating his lack of understanding of romance. He could only cherish the hard-earned quarter of an hour and handed the gift he brought to Shang Mingshu: "Madam San, this is the inkstone I polished myself. Please don't think it's crude."

(End of this chapter)