[Fantasy] My World (Complete) - Chapter 39

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Chapter 3: Meeting Xiaolian Again
Since they had decided to return, Hosokawa Itsuki went out first to discuss compensation with the manager of "You Ran Tea House."
We, on the other hand, went out of the attic and strolled along the stream and bridge of "
You Ran Tea House," enjoying the birdsong and fragrant flowers—a rare moment of tranquility. Not long after, Hosokawa Itsuki returned, looking ashamed. He told Keiko Yu that the owner said that after causing trouble at "You Ran Tea House," they couldn't just remain silent, pay compensation, and leave. He also asked Keiko Yu to come over for a talk.
Keiko Yu was a little annoyed. When things weren't going well, all sorts of trouble came knocking. They had only broken a little thing, and they were already willing to accept compensation, but the owner was still nagging—it was truly annoying. However, since we were ultimately in the wrong, and adhering to the principle of avoiding trouble, Keiko Yu could only go with Hosokawa Itsuki.
I was quite impatient. A mere merchant acting so arrogantly—did he think he was royalty?
Reaching the hall where the manager was located, a middle-aged woman led us further in. Soon, we arrived at a small pavilion at the far end.
Just looking at the elegant white pavilion filled with vibrant flowers, it was clear the owner was a woman.
So, the owner of "You Ran Teahouse" wasn't a lecherous devil, but a woman!
This woman was certainly extravagant; early spring wasn't the season for flowers to bloom, yet they were here. The only explanation was the exorbitant cost of their maintenance.
Suddenly realizing this, before we even entered the building, we saw a slender, graceful figure standing beside the spiral staircase.
Just as the figure seemed familiar, she turned around—it was none other than Shangguan Xiaolian, one of the two most beautiful girls in Jiangnan, known as the "Poisonous Scorpion Demoness"!
The already delicate and beautiful girl standing among the flowers was even more stunning, like a fairy descended from heaven, leaving Jing Gongyu speechless.
Where there was Shangguan Xiaolian, there was naturally her Sailor Moon.
I used my divine sense to investigate. There were thirty people standing in the pavilion, and behind the wall five meters away from Shangguan Xiaolian, there were twenty-two people standing in a semi-circle. If anything went wrong, they could pounce on their mistress in the blink of an eye.
She really never forgets to be vigilant and defensive at any time. I just wonder if this "Poisonous Scorpion Demoness" has so many people standing around her when she sleeps...
"Madam Jinggong, we meet again."
Shangguan Xiaolian greeted me with a smile: "Let's go sit over there and talk."
Following her slender finger, there was a simple, antique-style round table in the flower bushes, with a large round umbrella on it, quite reminiscent of an overseas island.
"No need."
Jing Gongyou knew that Shangguan Xiaolian's friendliness was only superficial, and she didn't want to deal with her. "Miss Shangguan, just tell us how much compensation you need. We have other things to take care of."
"Since you're already here, there's no rush."
Shangguan Xiaolian smiled elegantly. "Besides, I have some information about Kawanaka Masato that I'd like to tell you."
"Kawakaka Masato?"
Jing Gongyou asked, surprised. "Who is he?"
"Hehe, I thought Madam Jinggong knew."
Shangguan Xiaolian covered her mouth and giggled. "He is the eighteenth disciple of Ryūzō Shūgorō. He will arrive at Suzhou Port tomorrow on a ship from my Jiangnan General Chamber of Commerce."
Hearing this information, the cold and beautiful young woman couldn't leave even if she wanted to. She had no choice but to follow Shangguan Xiaolian to the antique table in the flower bushes.
Before sitting down, Shangguan Xiaolian seemed to suddenly remember something and beckoned to us. "Oh, Mr. Yagyu, this matter concerns you, so please come over..."
This time, not only Jing Gongyou's expression changed, but even the twin beauties' eyes flashed with anger.
"Brother...she's a demon...don't pay any attention to her!"
Jing Gongcai whispered to me as I walked over.
As soon as I sat down, two beautiful silver-armored girls emerged from the second floor of the pavilion. They placed a delicate little stove on the table, lit a fire, and then placed a nearly transparent glass teapot on it. In less than half an incense stick's time, a faint floral fragrance wafted out.
Shangguan Xiaolian wrapped the teapot handle with a brocade handkerchief and poured the fragrant tea into a floral-patterned Ru kiln jade cup: "They prefer green tea, but I prefer flower tea. This is a lily tea I blended myself. Please try it."
At this point, there was no use in rushing. The aloof and beautiful young woman picked up her teacup, took a sip, and smiled, saying, "Miss Shangguan, did you add honey to it? This fragrant and sweet tea is perfect for us women."
I had also wanted to pick up my teacup, but upon hearing this, I quickly withdrew my hand.
"Hehe..."
Shangguan Xiaolian laughed. She never hesitated to show off her stunning beauty. Many men were often deceived by this illusion, which led to their tragic end.
"Mr. Yagyu, don't let your martial arts skills fool you, you're still just a big kid!"
After laughing, Shangguan Xiaolian pursed her lips and said, "If you fight Kawakami Masato with this kind of mentality, you'll definitely be the one who dies."
"Fight?"
I said calmly, "You're mistaken. If he's hired, we're enemies. As long as we kill him, the means don't matter."
"Oh, you want to fight Kawakami Masato with Mr. Kyotaro?"
Shangguan Xiaolian immediately guessed, but she also shook her head and said, "Kawakami Masato will send a challenge to the Keimiya family, demanding a life-or-death duel with you. If an outsider helps, I'm afraid Mr. Yagyu's victory would be dishonorable!" "
If it were Ryūzō Jugorō, I might think about it, but he..."
I snorted coldly, "Perhaps it's because my Yagyu family hasn't been active for so long that too many people have forgotten our family's glory! Now, I'll make them understand that the Ryūzō Jugorō lineage isn't the only master in Japan!"
"Heh, Mr. Yagyu, what ambition!"
A hint of mockery flashed in Shangguan Xiaolian's eyes, and she lost interest in speaking to me.
In her eyes, I was nothing but a fool. Ryūzō Jugoro had countless followers in Japan, and his own power was immense. How could a mere descendant of the Yagyu family, who had retreated to the mountains after his defeat, dare to challenge Ryūzō Jugoro's authority? Wasn't that just foolishness?
"What a pity, I thought he was a useful talent."
Such a thought flashed through Shangguan Xiaolian's mind, and she turned her attention to her main opponent today.
"Madam Jingong, I heard that you recently wanted to sell your property in Jiangnan. Can you tell me why?"
Shangguan Xiaolian asked Jingong You with concern, "Although you are from Japan, now that you have come to our Great Yuan, to Jiangnan, and to live here, our Jiangnan General Chamber of Commerce has an obligation to help you with your troubles."
If these words were spoken by an official, they would be perfectly reasonable, but coming from a delicate young girl, they seemed somewhat incongruous, yet the cold and beautiful young woman found them perfectly reasonable.
Her power was immense!
What does it mean to wield immense power?
This is it!
The aloof and beautiful young woman didn't think much before choosing her words in her mind, and then said, "Before my late husband passed away, I stayed at home to take care of my husband and children. Later, with no one else in the family and my only son still young, I reluctantly took over the Jinggong family business. Who knew I wasn't cut out for business? After more than half a year, not only did I fail to manage the business well, but I also suffered heavy losses. Some time ago, my sister-in-law returned from Liufeng Kingdom. Her husband has some influence there, so they advised us to settle there. I thought it would be good for the family to have someone to take care of us, so I agreed. Since we may not be coming back in the future, it's only natural to deal with the family property here."
"Hehe, your brother-in-law is probably not as simple as just 'having some influence', is he?"
Shangguan Xiaolian smiled charmingly, "Ren Lanting, a first-class duke of Liufeng Kingdom, is so feared by the barbarians on the desert grasslands that he is known as the new generation of military genius on the continent. It's right for you to go and seek refuge with him!"
Jinggong You already knew that this matter couldn't be kept secret, and he didn't deny it when he heard this.
Shangguan Xiaolian paused, then said softly, "I suppose the conflict between Lady Jinggong and Yumen Jiduo today was about buying and selling property?"
"Yes,"
the cold and beautiful young woman replied briefly. Feeling insulted, she didn't want to discuss the cause and effect.
"Yumen Jiduo is ruthless. He suffered such a great loss, he certainly won't let it go. Before we reach Liufeng Kingdom, Lady Jinggong should be careful."
Shangguan Xiaolian's concerned expression made Jinggong You increasingly confused. This venomous woman had been speaking up for her all day; had she changed her nature?
The cold and beautiful young woman immediately dismissed her naiveté. Changing the venomous enchantress was probably only slightly easier than making Murong Rui smile.
"Miss Shangguan, thank you for your reminder. Once this matter is settled, when you have time to visit Liufeng Kingdom, we will repay you,"
Jinggong You said earnestly.
"It was nothing, just a small favor."
Shangguan Xiaolian waved her hand. "I have some news here, about the two ladies of Lanting. I don't know if I should tell you."
"Please speak!"
"Have you heard of the name Nangong Yuanyue?"
"The new generation of top masters in the Nangong family. Not only is his martial arts superb, but his military strategy, tactics, and literary achievements are said to surpass even his father's!"
Jing Gongyou recounted the rumors she had heard, but as she spoke, a bad premonition arose in her heart. "Miss Shangguan, Nangong Yuanyue doesn't know my aunts, does he?"
"Although he doesn't know the ladies of Lanting, he is very familiar with Lanting Gong."
Shangguan Xiaolian's eyes gleamed. "Back then, to avenge your husband, Lanting Gong took Mr. Gong Taro to the Great Yuan Kingdom and fought with Nangong Yuanyue. It is said that he severely injured Nangong Yuanyue, thus creating a grudge... Well, at that time, no one knew that he was Lanting Gong, otherwise he probably would have stayed in the Great Yuan Kingdom."
"It's such a coincidence that during the Lantern Festival banquet in the Great Yuan Kingdom this year, the Emperor personally appointed Young Master Nangong Yuanyue as the Inspector of Jiangnan, to come to Jiangnan on official business. If he finds out their identities, given his grudge against Lord Lanting, things might not be so easy!"
Jing Gongyou listened, her heart pounding with fear.
Shangguan Xiaolian was indeed a venomous beauty, but if she encountered Nangong Yuanyue, she would be a vicious wolf.
The power Nangong Yuanyue represented far surpassed that of any family in Jiangnan.
Regardless of what he was doing in Jiangnan, the mere fact that Lord Lanting was his enemy was enough to make Jing Gongyou immediately abandon everything, taking Jing Gongmei and Jing Gongcai, along with her son and retainers, to flee to Liufeng Kingdom as quickly as possible.
Suddenly, she remembered what Yumen Jiduo had said earlier, and a trace of regret crept into her heart. Perhaps if she had agreed to his condition of 16 million, she could have left this place of trouble immediately.
"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Shangguan. I will repay your kindness later!"
Thinking this, Jing Gongyou could no longer remain seated and immediately stood up.
"Hehe, it's alright. Just remember that the Shangguan family greatly admires Lord Lanting."
Shangguan Xiaolian also stood up: "If you and your two sisters encounter difficulties, you might as well come here again!"
Jing Gongyou thought to herself: 'I'm about to leave Jiangnan, why would I come here again? You little scorpion girl are no good either!' In her haste, she didn't even see Shangguan Xiaolian's composed smile.
When I saw her, I was stunned. Did Shangguan Xiaolian know I had come to the Great Yuan Kingdom? Otherwise, why would she say these things to Jing Gongyou for no reason? Especially the last sentence, which was clearly meant for Jing Gongyou to convey the Shangguan family's goodwill!
After hurriedly bidding farewell to Shangguan Xiaolian, the cold and beautiful young woman made her decision while still in the "You Ran Teahouse."
"Mi, Aya, we're leaving immediately, back to Ryufeng Kingdom."
Keimiya Yu said decisively, "Kyotaro, prepare a fast horse and carriage immediately, aiming to depart in half an hour. We'll first reach Hangzhou Port, then take a ship out to sea, directly to Guangming County in Ryufeng Kingdom!"
"What's wrong?"
Keimiya Mi exclaimed in surprise, "Sister-in-law, what happened?"
"Yeah, don't be afraid. That Ryuzoki Goro's eighteenth disciple, we're not afraid of him!"
Keimiya Aya said dismissively.
"It's not them."
Keimiya Yu glanced around warily and whispered, "It's Nangong Yuanyue, you know him, right?"
"Haha, of course we know him!"
Keimiya Aya paused, then laughed, quite carefree.
Kyotaro and Hosokawa Itsuki also gasped. They both knew about the feud between the Keimiya and Nangong families. Actually, this matter could be a big deal or a small one, depending on how everyone viewed it. However, since Madam mentioned Nangong Yuanyue, it was clear that the Nangong family wanted to cause trouble.
"I heard that Lord Lanting severely injured Nangong Yuanyue. Now, Nangong Yuanyue, as the imperial envoy of the Great Yuan Emperor, is about to come to Jiangnan. We'd better leave as soon as possible, otherwise, it wouldn't be good if our two sisters got hurt. You're not allowed to be naughty or competitive. You're already married, no longer young ladies. How can you be so murderous?"
Jing Gongyou glared at the bold Jing Gongcai, the last sentence obviously directed at her.
Immediately, the two beautiful twin girls understood their sister-in-law's situation, and they showed more respect to Jing Gongyou.
Seeing Jing Gongyou scolding her, Jing Gongcai giggled and kept quiet.
"Sister-in-law, let's go back and talk about this!"
Jing Gongmei said hesitantly.
Jing Gongyou was quite puzzled, but she understood that this wasn't the place to talk. Anyway, the Jing Gong residence wasn't far from here, so they could talk about it back home.

Chapter Four: Decision.
"Sister-in-law, to be honest, the first thing we did upon arriving in Jiangnan was to help you through this difficult time. The second thing... concerns my brother's secret mission. He will arrive in a month, and we cannot and will not leave Jiangnan until he has completed his task."
As soon as she sat down, Jing Gongmei confessed to Jing Gongyou in front of everyone.
Of course, this wasn't the whole story; I had her say it this way.
If even they couldn't be fooled, then fooling the ruthless merchants of Jiangnan would be even more difficult.
"Lord Lanting is coming?"
Jing Gongyou asked in surprise. Suddenly, Shangguan Xiaolian's words came to mind, and she suddenly realized, "No wonder!"
"No wonder what?"
Jing Gongcai asked, puzzled.
Jing Gongyou recounted Shangguan Xiaolian's words and then said, "When I heard her say that, I felt a little strange. So she knew we couldn't leave, which is why she said she was willing to help us... Hmm, Mei, Cai, does Lord Lanting have any connection with Shangguan Xiaolian? Why is she being so kind? This isn't like her usual style."
Although Jing Gongmei was gentle, she wasn't stupid. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "Brother has never been to Jiangnan, so how could he have any connection with her? She's a merchant, so she's probably being so enthusiastic because she wants to do business with Brother."
After hesitating for a moment, Jing Gongyou couldn't help but ask, "Mei, Cai, what is Lord Lanting doing in Jiangnan? Can you tell us?"
At this moment, I transmitted my voice to Jing Gongmei and Jing Gongcai, and the two women immediately had a plan.
"Sister-in-law, Kyotaro, Mr. Hosokawa, you are all family, so I'll tell you. But please keep it a secret, or my brother will be in great danger,"
said Keimiya Mikoto solemnly.
"Yes, Lord Lanting is now my brother-in-law, and the hope of our Keimiya family. I'm even more worried about him than you are,"
the cold and beautiful young woman said, making a rare joke.
"Don't worry, Princess, even if I'm facing death, I will never reveal this secret,"
Kyotaro and Hosokawa Itsuki quickly assured her, feeling proud of Keimiya Mikoto's trust.
Jing Gongcai smiled slightly and said, "Last year, the southern part of Liufeng Kingdom suffered a severe drought, and more than a dozen counties experienced famine. Before that, merchants from Jiangnan had already bought up all the summer grain, so after this winter, the grain supply in the south will be far from enough to meet the needs of the disaster victims. In addition, due to severe land consolidation, most of these disaster victims have lost their land, which is their means of survival. Therefore, His Majesty ordered my brother to come to Jiangnan to purchase grain to help the disaster victims."
Hosokawa Itsuki asked doubtfully, "Little Princess, it seems that Lord Lanting is in charge of the northwest. How come the disaster in the south is under his jurisdiction? Has Lord Lanting been transferred back to the capital?"
"It's quite troublesome,"
Jing Gongcai sighed helplessly, "Because the northwest is vast and sparsely populated, it is difficult to resist the ravages of the grasslands for a long time. My brother petitioned His Majesty to increase the population of the northwest. Unexpectedly, the governors of the southern counties seized on this and suggested to His Majesty that these homeless refugees be relocated to the northwest. As a result, the population has reached ten million. They are really too wicked!"
"No, no, Princess, you're mistaken!"
Hosokawa Itsuki's eyes darted around, and he exclaimed with delight, "This is a godsend for Lord Lanting!"
"Mr. Hosokawa, are you being sarcastic?"
The little beauty showed anger.
"Princess, you only know one side of the story."
Hosokawa Itsuki laughed, "Whose territory is the Northwest now? It's Lord Lanting's! The Northwest produces fine horses and its people are fierce, but it lacks people! These people are eagerly sending gifts to Lord Lanting, strengthening his power. This is truly a great joy for Lord Lanting and the princesses!"
I raised an eyebrow. This Hosokawa Itsuki is interesting. It seems he could be quite capable of handling some duties after arriving in the Northwest.
Jing Gongmei, Jing Gongcai, and Jing Gongyou were overjoyed upon hearing this. It turned out that this difficult situation contained such a good opportunity!
However, Jing Gongmei immediately shook her head: "But completing this grain purchase mission won't be easy. Just look at Shangguan Xiaolian's attitude; the grain merchants in Jiangnan are all opening their bloodthirsty mouths, wanting to rip us off!" "
If it's not difficult, how can we gain so much benefit?"
Hosokawa Itsuki said confidently: "After hearing Kōtarō talk about Lanting Gong's unparalleled bravery, I knew he would definitely have his own place in this land! This grain purchase is just a test from heaven for Lanting Gong!"
"Well said!" Jing
Gongcai clapped her hands: "So brother will definitely succeed!"
"Well, since that's the case, what should we prepare for His Highness Lanting Gong?"
Jing Gongyou quickly made a decision. Besides protecting her two aunts, the Jing Gong family also had to act as Lanting Gong's vanguard.
Was the cold and beautiful young woman afraid of Nangong Yuanyue?
Yes!
And very afraid!
One of the three great thousand-year-old families on the continent, a super family with immense power in the Great Yuan Kingdom, could crush the small Jing Gong family with a mere flick of a finger.
But she feared even more the loss of Lord Lanting's trust, which would mean the Jinggong family would have no chance of recovery.
These two fears were different: one was fear for the sake of fear, the other was fear born of hope. The former was passive, the latter active.
Therefore, Jinggong You decided to fight for her chance at survival!
After all, this was Jiangnan, and the Jinggong family had been doing business and living there for many years. If her family hadn't committed any wrongdoing and were instead harassed and killed by Nangong Yuanyue, the Jiangnan General Chamber of Commerce would absolutely not allow it. After all, if one precedent was set, another would follow, and this precedent couldn't be allowed to be set!
Moreover, even if the Jiangnan General Chamber of Commerce couldn't protect her family, their familiarity with Jiangnan allowed them to avoid Nangong Yuanyue until Lord Lanting arrived.
This internal struggle was intense, but Jinggong You was wiser than before and didn't make the wrong decision.
A thought flashed through my mind, and Jinggong Yu turned her beautiful eyes to me: "Mr. Yagyu, this matter is a family affair of the Jinggong family. Thank you for bringing us safely to Jiangnan. The environment we will face next will be very dangerous, so you don't have to come with us and risk your life. Jiangnan is a wonderful place; travel around, and you'll definitely love it."
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the cold and beautiful young woman's hands clenched tightly on the side of her dress.
If I accepted her offer, this beautiful young woman would surely be crying her pillow tonight.
I understand Jinggong Yu now. Don't be fooled by her cold and unreasonable exterior; she's actually very fragile inside, and has a childlike innocence. Sometimes, she's even less adept at expressing her emotions than the Jinggong sisters.
Just like now, she clearly doesn't want me to leave, yet she's desperately trying to get me to go... Hmm, quite adorable!
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Pulling my thoughts aside, I glared at her. "Since I brought you here, I naturally intend to make you guest retainers of the Jinggong family. Do you intend to use me and then discard me?"
"Oh..."
The cold, beautiful young woman stood up, her eyes reddening with surprise. Jinggong Yu, standing beside her, widened her eyes in surprise, then frowned at us.
The others also felt something was off; was the lady's reaction a bit too exaggerated?
I coughed lightly, "Madam, don't worry. Even in times of crisis, friends will help. Don't underestimate me."
"Oh, yes!"
Jinggong You also realized what I meant. She quickly bowed and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Yagyu. I wasn't very nice to you before... I didn't expect you to stay by my side in this crisis. The Jinggong family will definitely not treat you unfairly in the future!"
"Madam, you're too kind."
I waved my hand casually, "I've also heard of Nangong Yuanyue. I probably can't handle him, but please leave that Kawakami Masato that Shangguan Xiaolian mentioned today to me. I want to see just how powerful the so-called eighteenth disciple of Ryūzō Shūgoro really is!"
"Then I'll trouble you, sir!"
Jing Gongyou said gratefully.
Even after sitting down again, she looked at me excitedly, making me feel a little embarrassed and turn my maid away.
Our act had fooled everyone, Jing Gongyu thought coldly, "Hmph, idiot, my mother was just using you. You think you've really stumbled upon a stroke of good fortune?"
"Sister-in-law, you don't need to do anything. Just gather information on the recent grain supplies."
Under my direction, Jing Gongmei replied to the cold and beautiful young woman, "Not only from Jiangnan, but also from further south, from the north, from the islands… in short, everything related to grain."
"Understood."
Jing Gongyou nodded. "Then, Mr. Hosokawa, I'll leave this to you."
"Yes!"
Hosokawa Itsuki said energetically, "Don't worry, Madam, I will do my best to prepare. When Lord Lanting arrives, I will have a satisfactory report." It
was midday.
The early spring sun in Jiangnan was warm, making one feel lazy, so people in Jiangnan were used to taking a midday nap.
Relaxing from the tense atmosphere of the past few days, everyone from the Jinggong family who had traveled to Japan with Jinggong Yu felt exhausted, so they either meditated or went back to their rooms to sleep.
Only with sufficient energy could they accomplish more.
However, while everyone else was resting, the matriarch of the Jinggong family was working diligently.
"Mmm...mmm..."
In Jinggong Yu's room, I sat on a sandalwood armchair, while the cold and beautiful young woman knelt gracefully on the wool carpet, her small hands gently kneading her scrotum, her small mouth constantly swallowing and releasing the enormous Tyrannosaurus Rex. The
cold and beautiful young woman's oral skills were not yet perfect; she could only take in about half of the large, thick penis. As she became more and more aroused, fragrant saliva flowed down her cherry-like mouth, down her penis, and wet a patch.
"Little Yu'er, come on, take it deeper...oh, yes, like that, so good..."
I directed her movements while enjoying the wetness and heat of the beautiful young woman's small mouth.
A man's greatest happiness lies in seeing a beautiful woman submit beneath him; fame and fortune are of no importance.
From my perspective, the beauty in the thin nightgown, with her head tilted forward, caused her plump buttocks to be raised high, the full, rounded shape hidden beneath the yellow silk truly beautiful.
"Husband... I'm so tired..." After
playing with my large penis for a while, it was still undisturbed, showing no sign of ejaculation. Jing Gongyou was at her wit's end and could only raise her head, looking at me pitifully: "Shall we go to bed?"
"What for?"
I asked, stroking the beauty's pink face.
"You..."
Jing Gongyou glared at me angrily.
"Tell me! Or I'll spank you!"
I glared back, raising my hand to slap her.
Jing Gongyou's heart trembled at my words. She knew her man wasn't one to joke; if he said he'd spank, he really would, and it would hurt a lot.
But for some reason, every time her beautiful buttocks were beaten until they were red and swollen, the charming young woman would become especially excited during their lovemaking, and her honey-like juices would gush out... This feeling of both pleasure and shyness made Jing Gong feel secretly ashamed and annoyed: 'Do I like to be treated roughly, just like those servants?' 'However, no matter what, Jing Gongyou is now very submissive to her lover. She pouted and said sweetly, "Hmm... I... I want my husband to make love with me..."
"Can't you just say it more bluntly?"
I bent down and picked up the soft, boneless beauty of the young woman: "Say you want your husband's big cock to go inside your little hole and make you feel so good you're dying and coming back to life... Ah! Are you a dog? Why are you biting me!"
The cold and beautiful young woman moved her mouth away from my shoulder and chuckled: "I'm going to bite you! Who taught you to be so bad? How rude of you to talk..."
I sucked on Jing Gongyou's red lips and smiled: "Whether you talk rudely or not is not important. What's important is whether my husband can satisfy my little You'er!"
"Husband, you're so amazing..."
Jing Gongyou's big eyes were full of tenderness: "Every time, my little You'er flies over... I love it when my husband fucks me..."
What a vixen! I never expected that the beautiful young woman who was so cold and aloof just a few days ago would be so uninhibited now. It seems that the young master's training skills have reached a new level!
At this moment, I had already walked to the large bed, and with a gentle toss, the cold and beautiful young woman fell onto the six velvet beds with a soft cry. In just a few breaths, I had stripped myself and Xiao You'er naked.
The beautiful young woman's skin was as white as snow, and her two trembling, towering jade breasts were as proud and upright as mountains, with two tender red cherries at the top that were captivating. Below her smooth belly, thick, dark pubic hair lay softly against her mons pubis, and between her two equally white and tender jade legs was a pink vulva like that of a young girl.
"Xiao You'er, you are so beautiful!"
I exclaimed, pressing her tightly beneath me.
"Oh... my little husband... come quickly..."
Overwhelmed with passion, Jing Gongyou let me kiss her delicate face while writhing her body, one hand grasping my large penis and guiding it into her vaginal opening.
The moment my penis touched the beautiful young woman's body, I felt her dark pubic hair already soaked with honey, her vaginal opening feeling as if coated with a layer of oil, slippery and juicy.
Seeing Jing Gongyou's yearning expression, I kissed my way down her pink neck, taking the tip of her pink, high breasts, the rosy bead like a red agate, into my mouth.
"Oh... gently..."
The beautiful young woman held my head in her hands, watching tenderly as I sucked on her two round breasts, her legs clamping tightly together.
After kissing and sucking for a while, I curiously raised my head: "Little You'er, didn't you give birth to a son? How come your breasts are still so pink and tender?"
It's common knowledge that after a woman gives birth, her nipples enlarge and darken due to the baby's sucking; but Jing Gongyou's breasts were not only snow-white and elastic, but even the nipples were only slightly redder, not brown at all.
This is why my feelings for Jing Gongyou changed from possession and training to liking and appreciation; otherwise, I wouldn't have thought of this detail.
Hearing my question, the cold and beautiful young woman blushed deeply and immediately punched me, but her fist went limp and powerless when it hit me.
"You bad boy... why did you ask me such an embarrassing question?"
Still not satisfied with the punch, Jing Gongyou pouted, her big eyes wide open, glaring at me resentfully. At this moment, she didn't look like a twenty-nine-year-old beautiful young woman at all, but rather like a nineteen-year-old girl.
I laughed and said sternly, "What can't you say in your own private room? It's normal for couples to have a little fun together."
Jing Gongyou's face turned red; she wanted to retort, but she wasn't thick-skinned enough.
Under my pressure, she finally whispered, "After Yu'er was born, she was fed by a wet nurse... Without a baby suckling so vigorously, of course she wouldn't change color... Okay, husband, come in quickly... Don't be like a curious child..."
The aloof and beautiful young woman was still somewhat reserved. To prevent me from asking these questions, she forcefully pulled on my body, trying to lift me up.
Naturally, I wouldn't do anything too extreme, so I complied with Jing Gongyou's wishes and pressed myself back onto the beautiful young woman, passionately kissing her red lips.
"Mmm..."
Jing Gongyou clung to me like an octopus, her little tongue desperately thrusting into my mouth, letting me suckle to my heart's content.
After a while, I released the panting beautiful young woman, my penis accurately finding the entrance to her honeyed cave. With a "sizzle," my large penis parted her labia and entered her tight, juicy honey passage.
"Ah...so comfortable..."
the aloof and beautiful young woman said, her beautiful eyes filled with a hazy longing. Her interest in sexual pleasure had been fully awakened by me. Even after we had made love many times these past few days, each time she still experienced waves of pleasure, fully enjoying the joys of sexual intercourse.
"My little darling, tell your husband, how come you're still so tight even after I've been inside you so many times?"
I gently lifted the beautiful young woman's buttocks, thrusting forcefully as I asked her.
I've always loved large breasts and plump buttocks. The beautiful young woman's buttocks were both incredibly elastic and possessed the natural fullness of a young woman. My hands cupped them, sinking into her buttocks as they bore part of her body's weight. The soft, smooth texture of her elastic buttocks felt wonderful.
"Oh...oh...at this time, you...you shouldn't ask me...such embarrassing...questions...ah...husband...be gentle...oh..."
Jing Gongyou twisted her body slightly, pouting coquettishly.
"I bet your previous husband didn't fully develop her, so he gave me this pioneering task, right?"
"Ugh...you...don't ask...Little You doesn't know either...oh...husband...don't talk anymore...oh...fuck your little wife hard...okay...ah...ah...yes...like that...my flower...it's so sore...ah...uh..."
Jing Gongyou blushed and tried to cover my mouth with both hands, but I suddenly started thrusting violently, making her tremble. She could only tightly grip the velvet blanket beside her and clench her teeth.
"Smack...smack..."
The big meat stick entered the deepest part of the beautiful young woman's vagina with great force, and the glans scraped the tender flesh of the vaginal wall, making Jing Gongyou tremble all over, as if in the dead of winter.
A wave of pleasure surged into Jing Gongyou's heart and spread throughout her body. In the blink of an eye, the cold and beautiful young woman's skin turned pink, her breasts became fiery red, and the two red cherries on the peaks stood proudly erect and swelled.
A surge of heat coursed through her body, making it impossible for the beautiful young woman to hold back her clenched teeth any longer. She could only cry out, "Husband... Zhaixing... Oh... You... are doing it so well... Little You'er... It feels so good... Oh... Ah... How can it be... so good... Little husband... I love you so much... Hmm... A little to the left... Ah... Right there... Ah... Ah... I can't take it... It's sore... Numb... Oh... Ouch... Be gentle... Ah... Slow down... Please... Little husband... Let me... Take a break... Oh... You... Are you... going to... kill me... Waaah..."
With the Tyrannosaurus Rex's spear thrusting wildly, after only a hundred or so thrusts, the intense pleasure surged through her, and the cold, beautiful young woman already felt the urge to urinate. Her pink fists clenched tightly, but this deep-seated pleasure continued to erode her mind.
Jing Gongyou's slender waist also writhed incessantly due to the bone-deep pleasure, beads of sweat constantly appearing on her pink forehead, and her black hair was also dampened by the fragrant sweat.
The beautiful young woman's honeyed juices splashed onto the bed with each thrust, and the area where we were joined was already soaking wet, making a loud noise with each entry and exit of my large penis. But
that wasn't the most intense part. What felt most pleasurable was that, driven by her orgasm, Jing Gongyou's vaginal walls tightened, the tender flesh deep inside her vagina seeming to transform into a baby's mouth, constantly sucking on my invading penis, bringing me unparalleled pleasure.
However, to completely quell any resistance from the "enemy," I let out a low growl, my penis swelling even more, stretching the already tight vaginal walls even wider.
"Ah...no...oh...it's going to...split open...husband...Little You'er...it's so swollen...ah...you...can't...don't do this..."
Jing Gongyou trembled all over as if struck by lightning, her beautiful eyes pleading for mercy. "Don't rub...ah...it's so sore...ah...help me...I...I'm going to...come...ah...it's so sore...so numb...oh...my god...little husband...you're going to...oh...torture...Little You'er to death...ah..."
She felt sore, and I felt sore too. When my glans rubbed against the beautiful young woman's flower core, the tender flesh of the flower core trembled incessantly. At the same time, because the flower core was so tender, as my glans pressed against the tender flesh and let it sink in, it was also enveloped by the tender flesh of the flower core. The force of the rubbing was mutual, so the tender flesh of the flower core also made my glans and my Tyrannosaurus Rex penis feel sore.
However, the difference between me and Jing Gongyou lies in the fact that my skills in bed are already unparalleled, while Jing Gongyou's experience is far too limited. Therefore, I didn't even need to exert myself; the beautiful young woman, shivering, screamed and collapsed, her warm vaginal fluids immediately hitting my glans and shaft—it felt incredibly pleasurable.
Previously, considering that Jing Gongyou had only recently become my woman, I had gently slowed my movements after her orgasms to avoid over-exciting her. But
now it's different. This cold and beautiful young woman is completely in love with me and dependent on me; I am her man and her master. So even though she's already reached a climax, I still want to give her an even more intense one.
Thinking this, I forcefully pulled my penis out of the cold and beautiful young woman's tightly contracting vaginal walls, making a "pop" sound like a cork being popped from a wine bottle.
From the pink, fleshy opening stretched open, streams of white nectar flowed out, running down her buttocks, over her anus, and onto the white velvet mattress—a beautiful sight unfolded before my eyes.
But I had no interest in admiring it. Instead, my large penis thrust harder, forcing open the two labia that were trying to contract, breaking through the layers of tender flesh once more, and entering deep into the beautiful young woman's body.
"Ah...no..."
Still enjoying her orgasm, Jing Gongyou was startled and suddenly opened her eyes, pleadingly looking at me, "Little husband, no...I...I've already come...ah...ah...you...why are you so disobedient...oh...bad boy...bad husband...waaaah..."
"Smack...smack..."
I thrust my powerful waist forcefully, my fierce penis vigorously manipulating the cold and beautiful young woman's fleshy opening, my scrotum slapping hard against Jing Gongyou's pubic bone with each thrust...The intense stimulation, combined with her already intense orgasm, caused the beautiful young woman to scream loudly.
"Oh... Mom... my... little husband... is going to fuck... Xiao You'er to death... ah... waah... oh my god... I'm going to pee again... ah... stop... no... oh... you bad... bad husband... you just want... Xiao You'er to be embarrassed... ah... your big cock is so big... it's going to tear me apart again... oh... oh... oh... I can't take it anymore... I'm dying... I'm dying..."
Jing Gongyou's honey juices gushed out without stopping, the tender flesh of her vagina contracted layer upon layer, desperately squeezing the invading big cock, her delicate body seemed to be trembling with cold, her expression was both painful and joyful, and drops of tears flowed down her pink face.
What a joyful scene!
Stimulated by the beauty's expression, the Tyrannosaurus Rex Spear became harder, bigger, and thicker, thrusting into Jing Gongyou until she screamed repeatedly, until she was completely silent, leaving only the moving sounds of intercourse accompanied by the hoarse screams of the beautiful young woman.
Finally catching her breath, the cold and beautiful young woman knew she had reached her limit and hurriedly begged for mercy in a pitiful voice, "Oh...husband...please give it to Xiaoyou'er...I want you so much...fill me up...oh...ah...fill Xiaoyou'er's little hole...oh...faster...your good little wife wants...want your big cock...to shoot it into me...um...faster..."
"Oh, little darling, you're so tight! Husband feels so good doing it!"
I panted, kneading the soft, plump buttocks in my hands, my heart filled with the joy of conquest: "Hehe, you came again? Darling, you have so much water!"
"Waaah..."
The cold and beautiful young woman, who had already reached her second and third orgasms, had completely lost the ability to speak. She could only sob and accept the pleasure that was about to explode all over her body. The beautiful young woman, who had flown directly from the clouds to the heavens, was convulsing incessantly. She was so happy that even her soul seemed to have separated and shattered. There was nothing else in her mind.
Seeing Jing Gongyou like this, I knew that she had indeed reached her limit. If I continued to thrust, it was very likely to damage her yin essence.
Already enjoying myself immensely, I roared, my massive penis slamming into the beautiful young woman's clitoris. My ejaculation erupted, a torrent of hot semen pounding into the depths of Jing Gongyou's honeyed passage.
"Oh...oh..."
Jing Gongyou, caught in the throes of her climax, was scalded by the heat, her beautiful eyes suddenly freezing, and she instantly fainted. Even
after she passed out, my actions didn't end there.
I released the beautiful young woman, leaned down, and kissed her sweet lips. Simultaneously, I activated the "Heavenly Demon Dual Cultivation Technique," a surge of pure, hot yang energy coursing through her meridians from our point of union.
Driven by this pure yang energy, streams of pure yin energy also flowed into my body, purifying my internal energy.
Although Jing Gongyou didn't know martial arts, her yin energy was abundant, making our dual cultivation even more effective.
Under the influence of dual cultivation, the cold and beautiful young woman's complexion gradually became rosy, and the energy depleted from their earlier lovemaking slowly began to recover...

Chapter Five: First Glimmer of Hope
After a blissful dual cultivation session with Jing Gongyou, I felt truly refreshed!
Since I had nothing else to do, I decided to go out and investigate the grain market situation of merchants in the southern part of the Great Yuan Kingdom and those on the islands.
After some research, I learned that in the southern part of the Great Yuan Kingdom and on the islands of the South China Sea, there were rice varieties that could be harvested three, four, or even five times a year.
This wasn't just because their rice varieties were superior, but also because the weather and climate in those areas were perfectly suited for rice growth, allowing for such multiple harvests annually.
I didn't dare hope to cultivate these rice varieties on the Northwest Plateau, because the climate was different, which would definitely lead to different yields or even failure to survive. I couldn't simply assume that other people's produce was superior and use it myself.
While the Northwest couldn't grow multi-season rice, what about the horses, cattle, and sheep raised in those southern regions?
Could they produce as many as we did in the Northwest?
Could they be as good as we did in the Northwest?
Merchants from inland regions are renowned for their love of grassland horses, especially in Vietnam. Many of the desert and grassland horses I auctioned last time ended up in Jiangnan or on various islands, fetching prices several times higher than I sold them, yet demand still far exceeds supply.
Sometimes I think, if we had convenient transportation, like a canal extending directly from the estuary to the Yu River, what would mere grain matter? Those seafaring carters would bring countless quantities of grain to buy our Northwest warhorses and cattle!
Thinking of this, I became even more determined to dredge and improve the Yu River.
This remote plateau of the Northwest can only develop better by connecting with the inland and even the islands!
While pondering the development of the Northwest, I walked towards the "Gui Mu Avenue" in Suzhou Prefecture.
The streets of Suzhou Prefecture were very orderly, with thirty-eight main streets and countless smaller ones, essentially dividing the prefecture into neat squares.
Guimu Avenue is one of these thirty-eight main streets, located more than two kilometers away from Baihu Avenue. It's situated in the islander settlement area of Suzhou.
Next to Guimu Avenue is Lingnan Avenue, where merchants from several southern prefectures of Suzhou reside, as is Beifang Avenue a little further away.
Besides these, there are also Fusang Avenue, Liufeng Avenue, Huayun Avenue, and so on.
This arrangement wasn't limited to Suzhou; Yangzhou and Hangzhou also followed a similar pattern. All non-Jiangnan natives were gathered on adjacent streets, consciously separated from the Jiangnan people.
However, this didn't mean they were isolated. These areas were normally the most bustling and prosperous markets and commercial districts in the three prefectures of Jiangnan.
Jiangnan's trade was primarily external, not internal. Merchants traveling north and south did business with the Jiangnan people, bringing many novelties from various parts of the mainland and islands. The wealthy Jiangnan people bought what they liked without hesitation, often making visiting merchants very happy.
Therefore, the prices of houses and shops on these main streets in Suzhou Prefecture have always been second only to Baihu Avenue, and the same is true for Yangzhou and Hangzhou.
Although the prices are slightly lower, Guimu Avenue is much wider than Baihu Avenue, wide enough for eight carriages to pass side by side with room to spare.
Because of this, the shops and street vendors have more space to serve customers, and the Suzhou residents who come to buy things and stroll around don't have to worry about overcrowding or congestion.
Standing at the entrance of Guimu Avenue, one can see all kinds of colorful flags extending from the shops and buildings of varying heights, creating a sea of flags.
"The number one remedy of Guopa Island—Man's Virility Pill!"
"Women's Favorite—Guangzhou Hundred Flower Nourishing Soup!"
"The ultimate weapon for conquering Guoguo! The strongest little tyrant Guoguo on Flying Eagle Island!"
"The most delicious food in the world—Guizhou Dragon Snake Meat!"
"..."
I was overwhelmed by all sorts of strange and wonderful signs and trinkets.
I used to think that I, Young Master Ri, was a great playboy in Liufeng Kingdom, with a broad perspective that ranked among the top in Liufeng Kingdom. Who knew that after arriving in Jiangnan, I would find that I was not even a beginner in the art of playing.
Indeed, once you enter the world of martial arts, time flies!
With a sigh that my mindset was no longer what it used to be, I slowly walked inside.
Suzhou's population was simply too large. Even at this time, when many people were taking a lunch break, there were still groups of people shopping and strolling around.
Among them were quite a few beautiful women, many of whom were wives and daughters of wealthy families, leisurely strolling through cosmetic shops, silk and satin shops, jade and jewelry stores, all under the protection of their henchmen.
Of course, the majority were ordinary people from Suzhou, buying things unavailable in the city, such as food, clothing, spices, and household appliances.
Everyone spoke the common language of the mainland; many islanders even spoke the official language of the Yuan Dynasty better than the Suzhou locals, making communication effortless, and the sounds of bargaining filled the air.
"Oh, young master, come in quickly..."
Suddenly, a pair of hands reached out and dragged me towards a nearby shop. Startled, I quickly looked over and saw a rather attractive young woman with rouge and powder on her face, pulling me towards a pavilion called "Yihonglou."
Damn!
How old-fashioned!
Why are names like "Yihonglou," "Chunxiangge," and "Xinghualou" used everywhere?
If I had nothing better to do, I wouldn't mind going in to check it out, but right now, the task of buying groceries was like a mountain weighing on my mind. Until that was resolved, I had no mood for playing around.
With a heavy heart, I pulled away from the young woman's grasp.
Only then did I realize she was a beautiful girl of island descent. She had a wheat-colored complexion, a tall figure, and definitely a voluptuous figure with large breasts and a curvaceous bottom. Add to that her bright, large eyes, and she was truly a beauty!
"Please have some self-respect, young lady,"
I said righteously. "I'm just here for a stroll, not for pleasure."
"Young master, come in..."
the beautiful girl giggled. "We have belly dancing from the Persian islands, and samba from the Samba islands...it's beautiful..."
Belly dancing?
Samba?
I'd never heard of either of those novel names before. How embarrassing!
But even if I were interested, it wasn't the time. So I coughed lightly. "No, young lady, I never go to brothels!"
"Brothel?"
The island beauty's eyes widened, her smile instantly turning cold. "Your family runs a brothel! This is a dance appreciation hall. Are you a country bumpkin? You've never heard of that?"
I thought to myself, 'How do you know my family runs a brothel?' At the same time, I was stunned. 'Dance appreciation hall'? What's that? The pretty girl, seeing my expression, inwardly cursed her bad luck and waved her hand dismissively: "Get lost! It's normal for a vulgar Japanese like you not to understand art!"
I raised an eyebrow, about to say that I wasn't Japanese, but then remembered my attire and had no choice but to swallow my anger and move aside.
Before I could finish, I glanced at the "Yihonglou" sign hanging high above… Damn it, they dared to steal the name of a brothel, and then blame me for misunderstanding! How absurd!
This embarrassing moment had no impact on me, as I quickly forgot about it.
If I had to be calculating and competitive in everything, life would be too tiring. I'd rather be more tolerant and only care about what's important.
Hmm, I'm finding myself increasingly resembling some philosopher from that collection of island poetry; even my thoughts are so philosophical!
The shops along Guimu Avenue each belong to an island merchant; just by looking at the size of the shop, you can tell how powerful they are.
Don't blame people for being materialistic. In Jiangnan, the only measure of a person's ability is their wealth and power.
Take, for example, Shangguan Zhuifeng, the patriarch of the Shangguan family and father of Shangguan Xiaolian. He had sixty-eight wives and concubines, owned twenty-eight super-large ships, and two hundred thousand acres of fertile land. Every time he went out, his path was paved with brocade, and young girls accompanied him with incense—extremely luxurious.
Another example is Murong Changqing, the patriarch of the Murong family and father of Murong Rui. He kept over six hundred singing and dancing girls, who spent their days incessantly singing and dancing in the "Changqing Garden." Whenever he had free time, Murong Changqing would retreat there to indulge in pleasure, undoubtedly living a life of unparalleled luxury.
Their lives were the envy of many, but no one said they were wrong. After all, they had earned these things through their own abilities, and others couldn't even begin to envy them.
It was precisely because of the extravagant and ostentatious atmosphere of the local wealthy in Jiangnan that merchants from other countries who came here could only do their best to display their strength in order to be associated with the people of Jiangnan.
Such unbridled display of wealth could only be found in the Great Yuan Kingdom, where merchants were respected.
If you tried being this arrogant in our Liufeng Kingdom or Huayun Kingdom, I guarantee countless honest public servants would have come to plead for the people, begging you to donate your wealth to help the disaster victims… Well, of course, these disaster victims in need of help are the public servants' families; they are truly poor, their homes only have marble floors, they can't even afford silver floors…
But getting off topic, I quickly found a shop at least thirty meters wide a third of the way down the street, selling only grains and vegetables from the islands. It was incredibly popular, with long queues.
You might think, what's so special about these vegetables and grains? Jiangnan is rich in resources, it has everything, why would we need anything from these island barbarians?
If that's what you're thinking, you're sorely mistaken.
For example, I said this to an older woman in line, and she immediately retorted, "Young man, you're from Fusang Island, poor and unsophisticated. I won't say anything more, but don't talk nonsense like that again. Look, do you see those carriages parked over there? There are carriages from the Zhu family, the Wang family, the Ma family... even the Shangguan family's carriages. They're all waiting for a new batch of grains and fruits to arrive from the port so they can buy them and take them home."
I put on an honest face and asked, "Auntie, what's so special about these grains and fruits?"
The older woman smiled and said, "You see..." Have you ever seen green peppers the size of a fist? Have you ever seen pears as crisp as apples? Have you ever seen colorful fragrant rice? ...Young man, come in and take a look. The grains and fruits from Canaan Island are not only visually appealing, but they taste amazing too. My family isn't wealthy, but we buy them for my son and daughter every ten days or so."
Looking at the auntie's ordinary clothes, and considering that the grains and fruits transported from so far away must be expensive, yet she eats them every few days, the wealth of the people in Jiangnan is truly much greater than that of the capital of Liufeng Kingdom.
I thanked the auntie and turned to go inside.
The storefront was thirty meters wide, with only two doors for ordinary people to buy things. The rest was unused, except for a dozen or so scattered chairs where small groups of merchants were sipping tea and chatting.
Of course, the merchants weren't here to talk and chat; they'd rather go to a brothel to listen to music and have some fun with the girls.
They were actually here to do business.
In Jiangnan, and even in the Yuan Dynasty, the customs for conducting business were no different from those of the other two countries on the mainland. They preferred to finalize deals over tea and meals.
In many places, even if a deal was made during the day, a visit to a brothel in the evening was considered essential for a successful conclusion. The island merchants, adapting to local customs, gradually became accustomed to this practice.
As I looked around, a girl from the island, about fifteen or sixteen years old and of average appearance, approached and said familiarly, "Sir, are you here to buy something?"
I nodded and smiled, "Yes, I really like Canaan Island's products."
The girl nodded, "Are you buying them for your own use, or are you planning to sell them?"
"What about selling them? What about eating them myself?"
"Oh, I'll ask someone else to answer that specific question for you."
The girl pointed to an empty small table, "Please sit here, I'll brew you a pot of good tea."
"Okay."
I sat down casually, and in no time, a young island merchant with a large beard walked over with a grin and sat opposite me.
"Greetings, sir. I am one of the managers here, named Camari Doromi, but I also have a formal name, Tang Qing. May I ask your surname?"
"My name is Yagyu Zhaixing, from Japan."
"Mr. Yagyu, what would you like to buy?"
Tang Qing asked with a smile. At this moment, the young girl had already brewed a pot of tea and brought it over. On a tea tray were a purple clay teapot and two small cups, the utensils often used in the tea ceremony.
He skillfully rinsed the teacups with the first brew of tea, and then filled the purple clay cups with the second brew: "Here, please, have some tea!"
I picked up the teacup, pretending to be a refined scholar, first smelling the aroma of the tea, and then slowly drinking it in three sips.
"Your host is truly generous!"
I exclaimed, setting down my teacup. "You even bring out authentic West Lake Longjing tea to entertain ordinary guests."
"Oh, Mr. Liu Sheng is indeed a refined gentleman!"
Tang Qing laughed, this time a genuine smile. From my tea-drinking manner and appreciation of the tea, he immediately deduced that I came from a prominent family and that my business would be substantial.
However, if Tang Qing knew that I recognized West Lake Longjing tea because I had drunk it that morning, I wonder if he would be furious at his misjudgment.
Having made up his mind, Tang Qing asked, "Mr. Liu Sheng, are you familiar with our merchant guild's products?"
I shook my head. "I just came from the island of Dongying."
"Very well, please allow me to introduce our merchant guild to you."
Tang Qing began familiarly, "Our Doromi Merchant Guild is named after our master's surname. Canaan Island is one of the largest islands in the East China Sea, located at the southernmost point of the Great Yuan Kingdom. It takes a day and a night by fast ship; from Canaan Island to Jiangnan, it takes two days. The Doromi family is a hereditary noble family on Canaan Island, possessing great power, which is why they can monopolize Canaan Island's trade in Suzhou.
"Our Canaan Island is vast and rich in resources, producing abundant goods. Whether it's grains, fruits and vegetables, or pork, sheep, and various seafood, we have everything. And just like what's displayed in this shop, the quality is excellent. Whether you buy it for yourself or resell it to others, you can obtain very good profits!" "
Can I sell it to Fusang Island?"
I asked casually when he stopped to catch his breath.
"Uh..."
Tang Qing looked at me with suspicion, "Excuse my bluntness, Mr. Yagyu, haven't you seen our Canaan Island products on Fusang Island? That's not right, our products are very popular throughout Japan!"
"My family has been living in seclusion in a remote mountainous area for a long time, and only recently returned to the world, so we don't know about these things,"
I said readily. Anyway, that's the answer I give to anyone who asks me. If they want to find out, they can search on the thousands of mountains, big and small, on the Japanese islands.
"No wonder!"
Tang Qing exclaimed, suddenly realizing, "You don't know, there's more than one noble family on Canaan Island, so each family has its own sphere of influence. Although our Doromi family is powerful, we don't need to monopolize it and offend other families. Therefore, we can only sell in Suzhou, not on Fusang Island." "
Then are there people doing business in Liufeng Kingdom and Huayun Kingdom as well?"
"Of course, there are two powerful noble families doing business in Taibai County and Guangming County of Liufeng Kingdom, and on the Goryeo Peninsula of Huayun Kingdom."
Hearing Tang Qing's words, I gritted my teeth in anger. These bastards! It's one thing that I, the young master, couldn't get good food in Wushuang County, but even in the capital, the emperor's palace didn't have these delicacies! They're clearly doing business, but why aren't they sending tribute? It seems I'll have to interrogate them properly when I get back!

Chapter Six: A Perfect Match
"Oh, that's a real shame."
I sighed. "Manager Tang, as you know, our Dongying Island suffered a severe drought last year. I was commissioned to come to Jiangnan to see if there was any rice, wheat, or other staple grains at a reasonable price. I hope to purchase some to take back." "
Some?"
Tang Qing smiled casually. "If it's a few million or tens of millions of catties, we have them in our port warehouses. You can transport them back to Dongying Island today."
The glint in his eyes didn't escape my notice. I shook my head. "The daimyo we serve needs at least two billion catties of grain."
"Two billion?"
Tang Qing's breathing quickened.
This time, I'd stumbled upon the right thing. In the East China Sea and South China Sea, Canaan Island is a super-large island known as the granary of the sea.
Canaan Island is located in the southern part of the East China Sea. The island has several vast, incredibly fertile plains suitable for growing any crop. Moreover, because of the extremely hot climate, it can harvest five crops a year, ensuring even the laziest person can live comfortably.
Last year was another bumper harvest on Canaan Island, with over a hundred billion catties of grain harvested over five seasons.
Despite this abundance, few on Canaan Island were happy; instead, they were at a loss.
The reason was simple: Canaan Island had never experienced famine, always having substantial grain reserves. Now, with over a hundred billion catties of grain suddenly appearing, how were they supposed to eat it all?
Moreover, the new season's grain needed time to mature quickly. If the hundreds of billions of catties of grain stockpiled this year weren't dealt with soon, where would the new grain go?
Fortunately, as early as autumn, several major grain merchants from Jiangnan had come to Canaan Island and signed contracts to purchase grain, helping to solve the problem of 80 billion catties of grain at a reasonable price. The rulers and people of Canaan Island were overjoyed to be rid of this burden and to receive a considerable amount of gold coins in return.
Tang Qing's sights were set on the remaining 20 billion catties of grain in the country. Once the spring harvest came, at least 10 billion catties of this grain could be sold. With the Doromi family's capabilities, acquiring 2 billion catties of grain wouldn't be difficult.
"Two billion catties of grain is impossible!"
Tang Qing, being a businessman, naturally knew the meaning of feigned indifference. He shook his head repeatedly: "If Mr. Liu Sheng wants one or two hundred million catties, or even five hundred million catties of grain, I'll risk the wrath of the Dika family, who control the business in Japan, to get it for you."
"Five hundred million catties? I was truly astonished. Could it be that my first successful grain purchase is about to begin?
" "Yes, five hundred million catties of grain. I can buy it from you at cost price. The landed price is thirty-five catties of grain for one gold coin. You only need to spend fourteen million gold coins to receive this batch of grain at any port on the Japanese island."
Tang Qing patted his chest and said.
I secretly calculated that his price was incredibly reasonable. Including shipping costs, there was thirty-five catties of grain per gold coin. Were all the merchants on Canaan Island so charitable?
No, no!
Anyone who had dealt with merchants from Jiangnan would never be so kind.
As I pondered, my eyes suddenly caught sight of the woman I'd seen earlier not far from the door. Remembering her words—that the grains and fruits the Doromi family transported to Suzhou were so expensive, how could they only make a small profit on such a large business?
Five hundred million jin…two billion jin…
considering the connection between these two numbers, I suddenly had a flash of insight.
"Thank you then, Brother Tang."
I subtly presented two gold notes worth ten million gold coins each.
I had exchanged these two notes for those from the Jiangnan Bank before coming to Jiangnan. I wasn't that foolish; using gold notes from the Liufeng Kingdom's Royal Bank under any identity would only give away my true identity.
Tang Qing stared at the twenty million gold notes in front of him, speechless with astonishment.
He had never seen anyone make a business decision so easily, especially one worth over ten million gold coins.
A deal worth over ten million wasn't huge, but for Tang Qing, who was handling things independently for the first time, it was a lot.
Moreover, what he cared about wasn't the five hundred million jin of grain, but a massive two billion jin deal!
"Hehe, Mr. Liu Sheng, don't panic,"
Tang Qing said sincerely, not taking the twenty million gold notes. "It's rare to see you so generous, so I won't be coy either. Our Doromi family has some influence on Canaan Island. If we can give you two billion jin of grain, what price are you willing to offer?"
"Didn't you say it wouldn't work?"
I asked, feigning surprise and delight.
"In the world of merchants, nothing is impossible, only the price must be right."
Tang Qing realized that the person in front of him was indeed not a merchant, so he decided to be as clear as possible to avoid making things difficult for himself later: "If you are willing to pay a little more money, we can get rid of the difficulties and sell you what you need." It is
true that the Dika family controls the trade in Japan, but surely they don't forbid us from secretly selling to a feudal lord in Japan? We can hire a fleet from the Jiangnan General Chamber of Commerce to transport it over quietly, and who would know that it was the Doromi family that crossed the border?
I nodded and said, "Although I have never done business, this sounds good. Manager Tang, what price do you think is appropriate?"
Tang Qing pretended to be troubled and picked up an abacus from the side, did some quick calculations, and said very sincerely, "Eighty million gold coins, landed price, what do you think?"
This kid's price is very reasonable!
One gold coin weighs forty catties, and it is the landed price, which is about the same as the price of rice in our Liufeng Kingdom.
Two billion catties of grain only cost eighty million gold coins, so if I wanted to buy two hundred billion catties of grain, it would only cost eight hundred million gold coins. I already have seven hundred million, and I only need to raise another hundred million gold coins to complete my grain purchase mission.
'Damn it, have I finally shaken off my bad luck and started to be accompanied by good fortune?' Judging from Tang Qing's appearance, Canaan Island definitely has more than two billion catties of grain. Selling two billion catties of grain isn't a problem; they should have at least two or three hundred billion catties of grain stored up. I can completely avoid going through the merchants in Jiangnan and just go there to buy it!
However, if I want to buy the full two hundred billion catties of grain, I absolutely cannot negotiate with Tang Qing; I must go directly to Canaan Island to buy the grain.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but hate the Privy Council's weak control over overseas intelligence.
If I had known there was such a place where I could buy enough grain, why would I have gone through so much trouble and come all the way to Jiangnan?
There are so many people who will hold me accountable when I get back!
In a flash, six gold notes worth ten million gold coins each appeared in my hand. "Manager Tang, count them, we can sign the contract right away." Every little bit counts.
Regardless of whether we can buy the remaining 20 billion catties of rice, let's secure these 2 billion catties first.
"Great!"
Tang Qing was overjoyed, giving a thumbs up. "Mr. Liu Sheng, you are my first customer, bringing me such a good deal. I hope we can cooperate happily in the future."
I was startled by his words. "Manager Tang, is this your first time doing business?"
Tang Qing happily counted the gold notes and casually said, "Not really, but it's all been small business before. This is my first time dealing with 80 million gold coins."
"Then... will you keep your word?"
Even if I'm oblivious, I had to ask clearly to avoid ending up with nothing and being disappointed.
"Don't worry, don't worry!"
Tang Qing counted the gold notes, put them in his pocket, and waved behind him without turning his head. The little girl from before ran over: "Second Young Master, what can I do for you?"
"Get me a sales contract, a first-class one."
Tang Qing said with a hint of boasting.
"Oh, okay, congratulations, Second Young Master, congratulations..."
The little girl was no pushover either, and quickly flattered him, making Tang Qing smile repeatedly before running off to the other side.
"Second Young Master?"
I then remembered that Tang Qing's surname was also Doromi.
"Yes, my father is the patriarch of the Doromi family, who is in charge of Suzhou trade. I haven't been in Jiangnan for long, just learning from them, but I didn't expect to be so lucky." As
she spoke, the little girl had already brought two contracts from the counter. They were identical in content. All she had to do was fill in the transaction details, the amount of the sale, the delivery conditions, the penalty for breach of contract, etc., and then sign and press her fingerprint. That would be it.
Tang Qing was only in his early twenties, and he didn't seem cunning at all. So, he quickly wrote down what we had just discussed on two contracts, using the common mainland script.
"Mr. Liu Sheng, take a look. If there are no problems, let's sign them now,"
Tang Qing said readily, handing me the contracts.
I took them and carefully read them twice, finding no issues, and immediately signed and paid a deposit of twenty million gold coins.
After Tang Qing did the same, he clapped his hands excitedly: "That's wonderful, Mr. Liu Sheng! My treat! Let's go to 'Yihonglou' to see a striptease!"
Hearing the familiar name, I smiled slightly. "Striptease?"
"Yes, a striptease,"
Tang Qing said. "The girls from Persia and Samba Island are the most alluring when they dance, so we call their dances striptease. Come on, you probably haven't seen it before, let me show you!"
Saying this normally would definitely offend people.
Wasn't it blatantly mocking me as a country bumpkin?
Having gotten to know Tang Qing a little, I knew he was just a naive young master, inexperienced in social interactions, and very straightforward, lacking the hypocrisy and cunning of a typical businessman—which suited my taste perfectly.
Considering I had just closed a deal and would need his help later, I readily agreed. As
for whether I'd run into that girl from earlier...
Damn!
I'm not afraid of beautiful women!
After instructing the servants to put the contract away, Tang Qing excitedly led me outside.
"Hehe, you don't know, Mr. Liu Sheng, I've been in Jiangnan for a month and haven't had a chance to go out and have fun. Now, thanks to you, I can finally go to 'Yihonglou'!"
Tang Qing seemed even more relaxed once we were outside the shop.
"Brother Tang, you're too kind. Just call me Zhaixing from now on."
I subtly tried to build rapport, "However, Brother Tang is a direct descendant of the Doromi family. A business family shouldn't be so rigid in its discipline!"
Businessmen are different from scholars.
Confucian scholars valued self-discipline and moral integrity, even using the guise of discussing poetry to visit brothels.
Merchants, on the other hand, were accustomed to socializing, often choosing to eat, drink, and indulge in women whenever business arose. Visiting places of pleasure and debauchery was commonplace, and many merchants even brought their sons to these places, having them call girls for them to train their sons' boldness.
"Okay, Zhaixing, you can call me Camari."
Tang Qing, quite pleased with my generosity, suddenly sighed, "Ah, don't mention it. Before coming to Jiangnan, my father insisted that I study business diligently. He said I couldn't invite guests to entertainment unless I made a big deal. This business deal with you, Zhaixing, is my first big deal, which is why I have the opportunity to play."
"I see,"
I laughed. This patriarch of the Doromi family is quite interesting; he actually has such a rule for his son.
As we spoke, we arrived at the "Yihonglou" (Red Pavilion).
There was still an island girl soliciting customers outside. Without makeup, she was still charming, but not as beautiful as the previous one, and younger.
Most of the people passing by declined her invitations or ignored her completely, perhaps because they already knew this place was only for watching erotic dances.
'Running a brothel but not allowing the girls to receive customers, what's going on…' That was the thought of most people.
Seeing us heading straight for us, the island girl was overjoyed. Hearing Tang Qing speak a few words in the island language, she was even more delighted and quickly led us inside.
The decor of "Yihonglou" was refreshing, exuding the atmosphere of a sunny island. There were no screens or paintings, only seashells and branches reminiscent of island life.
Several rooms were already inside, from which came the faint, enthusiastic sounds of zithers, drums, and other instruments, indicating it wasn't deserted.
"Young Master Tang, the rooms downstairs are full, only the deluxe private rooms upstairs are left. What do you think…?"
The island girl had a sweet tongue; in just a few words, she had pretty much figured out Tang Qing's background, her sweet smile revealing her enthusiasm.
"Tch, if it's not a deluxe private room, I won't go!"
Tang Qing was using public funds this time, so he wasn't going to be polite. He patted her bottom: "Come on, take us there!"
Having been taken advantage of by Tang Qing, the island girl pouted a few times, but still obediently led the way.
Whether it's performing or selling one's body, such lightheartedness is always unavoidable; otherwise, it wouldn't be fun at all.
On the second floor of the pavilion, besides a sizable hall, there were four large rooms divided into four sections. We entered one of them, which was at least ten meters long and wide. Only a few small tables were arranged around the perimeter, and a large circular floor in the center was about two feet higher than the ground, presumably for the dancers' performances.
Shortly after the island girl left with the ten gold coins Tang Qing had given her, several maids entered carrying fruits, snacks, and wine. They set the table on two adjacent tables and then quickly withdrew.
Next, seven or eight island girls entered, carrying guzheng, erhu, large and small drums, and several other instruments I couldn't identify. They sat on the opposite side, facing us.
"The dancers won't be out for a bit, but I've already called the best ones here. I guarantee you'll have a great time. Come on, Zhaixing, let's have a drink first!"
Tang Qing enthusiastically raised a glass of wine: "This is fruit wine from Samba Island. It's sweet and sour, not too strong. We islanders all love it. You should try it."
I rarely drink alcohol, let alone fruit wine. I took a sip, and it was indeed the taste Tang Qing described, though I felt this kind of fruit wine was more suitable for women.
Islanders generally love fruit wine, which is related to their personality. Living on the sea, bathed in sunshine every day, islanders are generally cheerful and enthusiastic. However, on the other hand, their personalities are somewhat soft, not suited for fighting or war, but more suited for business—this is different from Fusang Island, which is closer to the mainland. The ruthlessness of Fusang Island's ronin and pirates is often greater than that of people from the mainland.
Eating the snacks and fruits brought from the island, with the afternoon sun shining through the corridor near the inner room, gave a warm feeling.
No wonder islanders are generally lazy. Even in this island-like environment, I feel lethargic. I can imagine how lazy they must feel on the real ocean, with the sun and wind blowing, they really wouldn't want to do anything.
"Bang...bang..."
Suddenly, two crisp drumbeats rang out in the quiet room.
I perked up and looked around, only to find that a hidden door on the side had opened at some point, and a young girl gracefully walked out.
She wore a thin golden veil, her hair was loose, and she wore a very small and tight golden garment, revealing even half of her ample breasts. Her breasts, squeezed together, created a deep cleavage, making one want to bury their eyes in them to see the beautiful scenery inside.
The tight garment only covered the girl's breasts, revealing her smooth abdomen and navel, on which was inlaid a red gemstone, dazzlingly bright.
Below the girl's extremely slender waist, her figure suddenly widened dramatically. Through the red gauze inlaid with gold and copper pieces, the shape of her plump, pert buttocks was clearly visible. Beneath her two fleshy yet undeniably long legs, her bare feet bore bright red toenails.
Combined with her tanned, wheat-colored skin and captivating, alluring eyes, this veiled girl, though her face was obscured, already exuded an aura of bewitching beauty.
Standing on the elevated platform, the veiled girl visibly paused when she saw me, then looked away, gave us a slight nod, and clapped her hands three times lightly.
She thought I hadn't recognized her, but I recognized her immediately—wasn't this the brat who had just scolded me?
I never imagined she was the best dancer here!
But why was she personally soliciting customers?
Business here didn't seem too bad!

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