Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 207 Determining New Goals

To be on the safe side, she decided to ask Madam Pei for her opinion first. Hua Lei still believed very much in Madam Pei's vision and foresight.

"Okay, give me three days to think about it, and I'll give you a definite answer after three days." Hua Lei said, and Liang Xiangyi nodded in agreement.

Hua Lei returned to the Marquis' Mansion and went to Songhe Courtyard. She told Mrs. Pei about Liang Xiangyi's suggestion to set up a fleet. Mrs. Pei had met Liang Xiangyi once because she helped the Marquis' Mansion deliver goods to Mobei at the end of last year. She still had a certain impression of Liang Xiangyi. However, Mrs. Pei still hesitated for a moment and asked, "Lei'er, what kind of person is this friend? Is he reliable? How did you meet him?"

"Grandma Pei, this person should be reliable. Grandpa helped them when they were young. Some time ago, her Lotus Manor had some problems. At that time, I also gave her some advice and helped her through the difficulties. The inferior fabric shop she opened in the South City District was also a business I recommended to her, and it is doing very well now.

There is currently no direct business competition between her and me, so there is no reason for her to deliberately trick me or deceive me, and she won't get any benefit from deceiving me.

If there will be competition after the fleet is established, I think the fields between her and me are different. Her main purpose is to purchase fabrics for her own convenience and take some orders along the way. She has relatively fixed routes, and these routes are all in the east and south.

The reason they helped us deliver the goods to Mobei was that the ship was available. The main purpose of building a fleet is for my own use. The main routes should be in the north and west of the shipping state where Sister Ruyi is, so there should be no major competition in the future.

Besides, the waters of the entire Dasheng Dynasty are so developed that it is impossible for her to take up all the water transport orders by herself. Without me, there will be others to compete with her, and it may be vicious competition. But even if there is competition between her and me, it is healthy competition, and I will not play tricks with her. So neither she nor I are worried about this.

What I am worried about is that I don't know much about the fleet, and I don't know whether the ships are good or bad. If I rashly enter a field that I don't know anything about, I am afraid I won't know where the pit is. I don't know how to avoid it even if I want to. "Hua Lei was a little unconfident.

Madam Pei looked at the buds and nodded secretly. Having ideas and plans for a new field, but not being radical or reckless, such a character is a person who can accomplish great things. Nodding, she said, "How about this, I will send Pei Zhongsheng, the son of housekeeper Pei, to accompany your friend to the south.

The shipyard your friend mentioned is in the southeastern coastal area, not far from the city where the third brother Jingxuan works. Although it is not under Jingxuan's jurisdiction, I will send a letter to Jingxuan and ask him to send someone who knows a little about this area. It shouldn't be a problem."

Madam Pei looked at Hualei and said, "If you feel that there is something wrong with the ship or something in the shipyard, don't get involved in the fleet for the time being. What do you think?"

"Really? That's great. Thank you, Grandma Pei. I won't worry about it anymore." Hua Lei was very happy. The matter was decided. The next day, Hua Lei went to the shop in Xicheng District to find Liang Xiangyi in person.

After she told Liang Xiangyi about her decision and about having someone go to the shipyard with her, of course Liang Xiangyi had no objection, so the fleet building was finalized. Then the two of them wrote a very standard contract, and Hua Lei gave Liang Xiangyi a silver note for two thousand taels.

Then she proposed the idea of ​​getting on board in early June, and told Liang Xiangyi about her plan. Liang Xiangyi was surprised and delighted, and asked, "Really, are you willing to help me get it?" Hua Lei nodded and said, "I will try my best to help you get it, but there is no guarantee that I will get it. You also know that there are many variables, and I am not a powerful person, but I will definitely try my best."

Liang Xiangyi smiled and said, "Okay, just because you said you would try your best, I will hurry up and let the crew work harder, and try to give you a boat in early June." After a pause, he joked, "Huh, you are a person who really won't suffer any loss. You calculate everything so clearly, and never let me take advantage of you. If I didn't mention building a fleet to you this time, you definitely wouldn't tell me such a good thing", and rolled your eyes at Hua Lei.

Hua Lei laughed and said, "Tsk, you are still complaining. You said it yourself that you helped me build the fleet this time to repay the favor you owed me. How come I am unwilling to suffer a loss? If June's matter really happens, you will take advantage of me and you will owe me another favor. Think about it carefully and think about how you will repay me when the time comes.

Don't think I have something good to tell you. I listened to your advice and thought about what I could do with the fleet. I thought of this good thing and told you right away. Are you still not satisfied? I'm not Zhuge Liang. I know the result of something before it happens.

Besides, you have a good thing called brain, right? Someone who is so good at business can't be a fool, right? Or is creating something out of nothing your strong point? Also, tell me, why did you expand your fleet? What big orders did you receive? What big business do you want to do? Are you hiding something good from me?" Hua Lei said to Liang Xiangyi without giving in.

"Hahahaha..." The two looked at each other and laughed. "To be honest, I do have some ideas, but the conditions are not yet ripe and confirmed. If the conditions are ripe and confirmed, I will tell you. Don't worry, if we can make money together, I will not let you down." Liang Xiangyi promised.

"You are really a master at drawing cakes. This time you drew a big hollow dumpling, hiding the head and showing the tail. You just know how to whet my appetite and make me work hard for you. This is just your character, huh..." Hua Lei curled her lips and scolded with a smile.

"You are talking about yourself, right? Keeping people on edge and drawing hollow dumplings, isn't that what you are doing now? I don't care, you have to help me get June's matter no matter what. I know you, you have the support of the Marquis' Mansion, you have power and influence, and you are much more capable than me.

Although the Marquis' Mansion cannot be used directly by you, you are very good at using the opponent's strength to fight against the opponent and taking advantage of the situation. Don't think I don't know." Liang Xiangyi's mouth was equally unforgiving.

Three days later, Liang Xiangyi took Pei Zhongsheng, the son of housekeeper Pei, and several of his servants and took a carriage to the shipyard of Chengtai Mansion in the southeast. The letter from Mrs. Pei was also quickly delivered to Pei Jingxuan by the guards of the Marquis' Mansion.