As soon as Team Leader Han left the courtyard, Hua Kai heard a Household Servant report that the head of the Shen Family had come to visit. Shen Yueru and Shen Bao had been tied up by the Shen Family Household Servant and were waiting outside the city gates.
The timing was really coincidental. The head of the Shen Family had come in person. Logically speaking, all the important members of the Hua family should have come out of the village to welcome them. However, Hua Kai only told the Household Servant to let the Shen Family in.
When the head of the Shen Family heard that the Hua family had allowed them in, he knew that it was the work of the Han family.
He led the Household Servant to bring Shen Yueru and Shen Bao to the Hua Jiazhu Courtyard. Shen Yueru looked at everything in front of her and felt as if a lifetime had passed.
She still remembered that when she had married Wah Tzu Chi, Fort Wah Ka was much worse than it was now. She and Wah Tzu Chi had married here. It was also here that she had given birth to Chinese Ink.
However, everything was different now. She looked at the surrounding people who wanted to cut her into pieces. She knew that she would definitely die today.
"Let me see my son again. Please, let me see my son again," Shen Yueru cried when she saw Hua Xing, Wah Tzu Chi, and the others.
Wah Tzu Chi didn't move. Hua Xing glanced at Shen Yueru and gave Butler Wal-mart a look.
When the head of the Shen Family saw Hua Xing and the others, he smiled and bowed to them. He didn't have the arrogance he used to have.
"Greetings, Hua Jiazhu. The Shen Family's upbringing is not strict. Shen Yueru has been hiding in the Shen Family. I only found out yesterday. Today, I heard that Shen Bao had robbed the Hua family's weapons shop. When I heard that, I immediately captured him and sent him to the Hua family.
These were the deeds to the Hua family's lands and houses that they had taken away.
Also, the Shen Family feels that it's better for the porcelain craftsmanship to be in the hands of the Hua family. Today, I've already asked the Shen Family to smash all the porcelain kilns! "
The head of the Shen Family said as he handed over the land deed and the ceramic craftsmanship drawings that Hua Kai gave him with both hands. He lowered his head and was as humble as he could be.
"No need. Since the Shen Family has already taken it, it belongs to the Shen Family. This is not the only thing that the Shen Family has taken away from my Hua family."
Hua Kai ignored the land deeds, house deeds, and blueprints handed over by the Shen Family. It was as if what the Shen Family had said was insignificant.
"Hua Jiazhu, it's my fault for not disciplining you well. These years, the Shen Family has too many businesses in Guang County. These are the land deeds and house deeds of the Shen Family's two grain shops. In the future, the grain business in Guang County will be handed over to the Hua family!"
The head of the Shen Family took out two land deeds as he spoke. However, Hua Kai closed his eyes and ignored his actions.
"Oh right, there's also the teahouse. The Shen Family is willing to hand over the teahouse and tea business to the Hua family." The head of the Shen Family gritted his teeth and took out another land deed.
Hua Kai's eyes were still closed and he did not respond.
The Shen Family monopolized the grain, tea, cloth, salt, livestock, and other general merchandise businesses in Guang County. If they took out the grain and tea business, they would have to give up at least 30% of their business.
"Hua Jiazhu, if you have any requests, you can state them …" The head of the Shen Family saw that Hua Kai was still not moving and his face was flushed red.
"When the Shen Family sent people to the Evil Wolf Stronghold to take my life, did you think about this?" Hua Kai slowly opened his eyes and said.
"But the Shen Family has already …" The head of the Shen Family said with red eyes.
"Not enough!" Hua Kai glanced at Shen Bao gently.
The head of the Shen Family glanced at Shen Bao beside him. He hardened his heart and slapped Shen Bao's head. Shen Bao did not even have time to beg for mercy. Blood flowed from her mouth and she fell to the ground without making a sound.
"Hua Jiazhu, how about this?" The head of the Shen Family asked with his eyes wide open. He had killed his own cousin with his own hands.
"Not enough!
Plus the livestock market in Guang County, "Hua Kai said faintly.
The livestock market in Guang County accounted for more than 30% of the Shen Family's income. Every year, the Shen Family earned more than 500 gold from managing the livestock market. If they lost the livestock market, the Shen Family would become the weakest family in Guang County. They could not even compare to the Lin Family.
The head of the Shen Family gritted his teeth. If he was willing to sacrifice half of the Shen Family, he would definitely be able to hire a Xiantian Realm expert. However, if he left now, the Hua Family might kill everyone in the Shen Family before he could even ask for help from Linzi City. The moment he entered Fort Wah Ka, his fate was sealed.
"Okay, the livestock market will be given to the Hua Family.
In the future, the Shen Family will not invade the Hua Family.
In a while, I will go to the county government to report that the Shen Family's grain store, teahouse, and livestock market will all belong to the Hua Family! "
The head of the Shen Family did not bring the title deed of the livestock market. He placed the title deed, house deed, and blueprint on the table in front of Hua Kai and was about to leave with the Household Servant behind him.
"Wait!" Hua Kai looked at the title deed, house deed, and blueprint on the table.
"What?
Hua Jiazhu, do you still have something to say? "The head of the Shen Family said fiercely.
"Take her away!" Hua Kai said and closed his eyes.
Everyone looked at Shen Yueru who was kneeling on the ground.
If the Hua Family kept her, they might spare her life for the sake of Chinese Ink. However, if the Hua Family did not take her in, the Shen Family would not dare to keep her alive!
"Take her away!"
The head of the Shen Family said and left the living room alone. Shen Yueru was pulled out of the living room by the two Household Servant.
Shen Yueru was silent. She knew her fate and did not think that the Hua Family would spare her life.
After leaving the living room, she kept looking into the distance. She hoped that Chinese Ink would appear in front of her at this moment. Even if he scolded her, it would be fine.
After Shen Yueru left the living room, Chinese Ink peeked out from a guest room with tears in his eyes. He looked at the back of his mother and knew that as long as he asked, his cousin would spare his mother's life. However, he could not find a reason to convince himself.
Hua Kai asked Hua Xing to come in and collect the deeds on the table. He also asked him to send someone to the Shen Family to ask for the deed to the livestock market. The Hua Family had given the Han Family face. After this, the Hua Family would become the eighth most powerful family in Guang County.
After Wal-mart left, the Household Servant reported that the Shen Family had left after sending Shen Yueru's body to the Huajiabao City Gate.
"Bury her according to the Hua Jiazhu family's tradition!" Hua Kai said to the Household Servant beside him.
On the 25th day of the ninth month, the 1,300 cows and 2,000 sheep outside the Hua Clan Fort had all been sold. The Hua Clan only kept 20 strong cows and 100 sheep for their daily consumption. The rest were all sold off.
Although the cows and sheep looked like a lot, they were not worth much. The 2,000 sheep were only sold for 40 gold and the 1,300 cows were sold for 270 gold.
Compared to the cows and sheep, the horses were the most profitable.
In three days, the Hua Family sold more than 60 fine horses, 200 strong horses, and 200 inferior horses, earning a total of 1,680 gold.
This was more than six times the amount of the cows and sheep.
The Hua Family still had more than 700 horses. The rest of the horses were at least strong. When all the horses that could be upgraded were upgraded, the number of fine horses could exceed 500 and the number of BMW horses could reach 22.
These horses were not sent to a big market, but they were worth at least 10,000 gold.
On the 26th of September, the Shen family's market outside of Guang County opened. This year, there seemed to be fewer people trading outside of Guang County. No one noticed that on this morning, two grain shops, a tea shop, and a livestock market in Guang County were suddenly replaced by people from the Hua family.
Hua Kai asked his Second Uncle to continue to take care of the Hua Family's business in Guang County. The Hua Family's weapon shop finally reopened.
This time, the Hua Family had more than a hundred people going to Guang County. Half of them were new Household Servants who had joined the Hua Family. The loyalty of these new Household Servants was now above 70 points. Hua Kai wanted these new family members to go out and train. After all, they had to join the family if they wanted to expand Guang County.
In the morning, Hua Kai practiced with his Grandpa on the martial arts field for a while. Then, he went to the stables to upgrade a fine horse. At noon, he rested for a while and just woke up when he was called by his mother.
Huang Shuyun prepared a new set of clothes for her son. The news that the county magistrate wanted to recruit Hua Kai as his son-in-law had already spread in Fort Wah Ka. Everyone knew that their family was going to attend the county magistrate's banquet today.
Hua Kai was helplessly dressed by his mother for more than two hours. When it was three in the afternoon, Huang Shuyun urged her son to hurry up and set off. Hua Kai brought Hua Xuan, Chinese Ink, Erzhuang, and more than ten people to Guang County on horseback. Because it was too early, they first went to their family's weapon shop.
The weapon shop had not been open for half a year. There were no more goods inside. Now, a few Household Servants hired some women from the human market to clean up the interior of the weapon shop.
After asking his Second Uncle, he heard that it was at the livestock market. Hua Kai went to Guang County's cattle and horse market. In fact, all the poultry and livestock were sold here.
All the people inside and outside the city could do business here as long as they paid the money.
Hua Kai did not find his Second Uncle. At this time, there were about 200 people in the market. Today, the Shen Family was opening the market outside the city. Usually, there would be more people in the market than this.
More than ten members of the Hua Family on patrol saw Hua Kai and came forward to greet him. Most of these members were in the Initial Yuan Realm. This was enough for the market.
After walking around the market, he realized that the beginning of spring was the busiest time of the year.
Now, the most popular products for sale here were chickens, ducks, geese, and some fresh vegetables that were grown outside the city.
The area of the cattle and horse market was not small. It was not a problem to park hundreds of horses. For a county with more than 20,000 people, this was considered very good.
"Do any of you know how much the market's management fee is?" a member of the Hua Family on patrol asked.
"It's 10% tax. We collect 10% tax on everything sold. The Shen Family used to collect taxes like this," a Household Servant said.
"In the future, we will not collect taxes on goods worth less than one tael of silver. Goods worth less than ten taels of silver will be taxed at 20% tax. Only goods worth more than ten taels of silver will be taxed at 10% tax."
Hua Kai knew that taxes could only be collected from the rich.
Those poor farmers who grew vegetables in the fields could only earn a few bone coins a day in the city. Even if the Hua Family collected taxes from 100 people like them, they could not earn more than one tael of silver a day.
However, if they gave up on the tax for the lowest income group, they could attract more people from the bottom. This way, the middle and upper income groups could increase and attract more large merchants. This way, the market could expand.
"Family Head, if we do this, we won't be able to collect money from many people a day. The family's daily income here is not enough to pay our salaries," a Household Servant said with some embarrassment.