novelraw Chapter 259
Chapter 259
Chapter 259: A Couple of Stories About the Dandy Sons
Some people shrink back for the sake of their careers, while others fear their ambitions are too small to fully showcase themselves!
Having both once played cricket fights, wandering around town on horseback, how is it that you, Sun Zhao, are so outstanding?!
Chang Ning couldn’t believe it and chased after Sun Zhao to ask why he was running off to Youzhou.
“Youzhou is so far away, freezing cold, why on earth would you buy land there? Could it be that you like the spaciousness and sparse population there? Well, that’s true, it’s quite suitable for raising sheep…”
When the dandies had previously discussed what each would raise, Sun Zhao had chosen sheep at that time.
Chang Ning remembered it clearly because when he was about to join the group, the other party had personally told him this.
“Hey, don’t talk nonsense. Don’t you know there’s something called ‘plans can’t keep up with changes’? I’m just adapting to circumstances,” Sun Zhao hurriedly denied. “I had long decided to switch to raising another kind of livestock. The scenery in Youzhou is beautiful, and it’s perfect for me to raise horses there.”
Oh, raising horses…
Chang Ning was suddenly stunned. Wait, raising horses?!
“You’re going to raise horses!”
Chang Ning was shocked and lost control of his voice for a moment, attracting the attention of people working far away in the fields who looked over.
“Tch,” Sun Zhao clicked his tongue. “Lower your voice. Why are you so surprised? Not steady at all!”
Never having thought about raising horses before, now that Sun Zhao mentioned it, Chang Ning reacted after his shock.
He rubbed his hands excitedly and approached quite flattered: “Brother Sun, raising horses must cost a lot, right? Doing it alone might be a bit overwhelming. How about you bring me along? If anything happens, we can share the burden, right? How does that sound?”
Chang Ning’s mind immediately thought of a lot of benefits from raising horses.
Since Sun Zhao had already spoken out, Chang Ning had no reason to miss the good opportunity to get involved. Of course, he wasn’t trying to snatch Sun Zhao’s credit. Purely, he wanted to invest some money, become a small shareholder — everything about the ranch would still belong to Sun Zhao. Whenever there are benefits in the future, he could just remind him a little.
Sun Zhao gave him a half-smile, half-smirk and said, “You’re not going to abandon your goose farm, are you?”
“Of course not.”
Chang Ning said frankly: “My goose farm is all prepared, just waiting to add the geese. After the hard work of half a year, if I gave up just before the goal, wouldn’t I have lost big?”
Just for his own hard work of studying and consulting old farmers for raising geese experience over half a year, Chang Ning wouldn’t abandon his goose farm.
Chang Ning said: “I just want to invest some money in Brother Sun’s horse ranch. I won’t interfere with anything, just give me ten percent of the profits later!”
“Do I need your money?” Sun Zhao gave him a sidelong glance.
As dandies, who still lack money?
They least of all lack silver!
Chang Ning chuckled: “Ah, Brother Sun certainly doesn’t lack it, but can anyone ever have too much silver? I believe you alone can run the ranch well, but with more money, your ranch can be bigger, and you can raise more and stronger horses, right?”
No matter how much he said, it was all to get involved.
Sun Zhao was well aware of Chang Ning’s intentions. At first, he remained silent, just listening to Chang Ning bent over saying all kinds of flattering words. When Chang Ning’s mouth was almost dry from talking, he finally spoke leisurely.
“If you give money, sure. Twenty thousand taels, for half the profit.”
Twenty thousand taels just for half the profit?!
Chang Ning almost choked on old blood in his heart. He was about to speak when Sun Zhao continued.
“Don’t think your twenty thousand taels is a lot. For the ranch, I’m prepared to put all my assets on the line…”
As the legitimate youngest son of the Minister of Justice, Sun Zhao was spoiled by the female family members at home. He grew up surrounded by wealth, owning many lands and shops. If counting all his assets, it would be at least two hundred thousand taels.
“We are all under Ninth Highness now. Only if Ninth Highness does well can we do well. If there’s no one in power above us, no matter how big the family assets are, they might not be safe when trouble arises.”
Sun Zhao walked on the field ridge, looking into the distance and exhaled slowly. “My raising horses is for myself, but also for His Highness. I want to raise the best horses in Great Wei, so that every cavalryman of Great Wei can be paired with a horse better than those of the Northern Hu people. I want the soldiers with horses in the army to all remember the kindness of His Highness… with the army’s support, His Highness can have one more chance of victory over others!”
Sun Zhao’s spirited look amazed Chang Ning.
He stared dumbfounded at Sun Zhao’s back, deeply moved and vaguely feeling that this scene was somewhat familiar.
How to say…
It was a bit like how some conman (His Highness) used to fooled him…
“*Clap clap clap.*”
Chang Ning applauded Sun Zhao with feeling. “Great! Brother Sun, you speak so well! So well and so touching!”
Whether it was a bluff or not didn’t matter for now. Although the investment hasn’t been finalized, the potential investor was still reflecting on life; better not spoil the mood and give some support if necessary.
On this point, Chang Ning was very perceptive.
“I really admire your grand ambition, Brother Sun. With your loyalty to His Highness, I think in the future among us all, you will be the trusted official in His Highness’s heart! Brother Sun, younger brother here wishes you congratulations!”
While saying nonsense seriously, Chang Ning also clenched his fist and saluted Sun Zhao, making Sun Zhao unable to keep a straight face and show his teeth in a smile.
“Hey, you rascal, asking for a beating, huh!”
Though having fun, Sun Zhao was still a bit embarrassed and kicked him.
Not wanting to get hit, Chang Ning quickly dodged to one side.
“Hey? Brother Sun, you’re rude. I’m sincere here, why are you embarrassed?”
“Bah! Stop disgustingly flattering me!”
The two started to playfully banter.
Both were used to being uninhibited and unruly. They had none of the noble young master’s dignity and began chasing each other on the field ridge.
Watching the two running about in the distance, dressed lightly, wearing thick-soled black boots, with Qi Feng raised with golden crowns in their hair, standing in the field silently shook his head.
Too noisy.
These two are really too reckless. Can’t they learn from me?
Then, the self-proclaimed steady one saw a small brown bug on the ground next second, startled, immediately swung his hoe to smash it.
“Ah, my heavens! Where did this pest come from? Die! Ahhh—”
Another familiar scream. Zhu Liang, who was loosening the soil not far away, turned his head without surprise. Seeing the painfully mismatched-looking youth grimacing as he swung his hoe again and again, the young man sighed helplessly.
They had been working in the field together for half a year now, so why was Brother Qi still so afraid of insects?
They were just some small bugs, some even edible. Why did Brother Qi react so strongly every time he saw them?
Zhu Liang scratched his head in confusion for the umpteenth time and turned to continue hoeing.
Although he didn’t understand, at least now Brother Qi was much better than when he first saw a big green caterpillar and turned pale.
Noble young masters, Zhu Liang understood.