Chapter 1229: Chapter 1227: Baiting
Wang Hao was dragged by Little Fatty Zhu into the most notorious entertainment house in Changan City, the Drunken Immortal, and ordered the two most famous Flower Girls to keep them company.
"Nowadays, little brother, things have changed. When visiting the Flower Tower, you must go to the top-notch ones, and sleep with the most beautiful Flower Girls. Itâs not quite the level of the Lily Flower Pavilion anymore." Little Fatty Zhu personally poured wine for Wang Hao, with one arm around a voluptuous Flower Girl, raised his wine glass to Wang Hao, and said: "Sixth Master, I, Little Fatty, toast to you! If it werenât for your advice back then, how could I have become this successful? You are my God of Wealth!"
Wang Hao was moved, raised his glass, and took a sip, saying, "What are you talking about? Your success is all due to your own effort, what does it have to do with me?"
He glanced at Little Fatty Zhuâs attire, all gold, and visibly solid, yet this common person doesnât mind how heavy it is.
Meanwhile, Wang Hao felt itchy in his heart, with all this solid gold, there must be at least a few thousand taels, the most valuable being a piece of Mutton Fat White Jade hanging from his waist, this fatty is indeed wealthy.
Thinking about himself, heâs still in debt to the gambling house, Wang Hao gloomily downed his drink.
"Of course, itâs thanks to you. If it werenât for you pointing out a path for me in the Lily Flower Pavilion back then, how could I have what I have today?" Little Fatty Zhu sighed: "Back then I said, if one day I turn my situation around, I wonât forget the kindness of Sixth Master."
Wang Hao found it odd, and said, "You keep saying I advised you, so tell me, what path did I point out for you?"
"It seems Sixth Master has really forgotten." Little Fatty Zhu sighed, "Well, do you still remember last year..."
Wang Hao listened carefully and realized that the two of them came to know each other through a rivalry over Xiao Baihe.
Little Fatty Zhu was a Profligate merchant with some family money but was not good at managing it, almost losing his ancestral property until he met Wang Hao, who introduced him to smuggling salt.
As for smuggling salt, it was done through a route from Wang Haoâs second uncle, and Little Fatty Zhu took a gamble and invested all his assets, acquiring about ten salt seals, and unexpectedly, through slow progress, managed to rise up.
Once he had silver, he reinvested into other businesses, and everything went smoothly. Now his business has even extended overseas.
"Maritime trade is the most profitable, I had to make many connections to catch a ride with the Leng familyâs edge vessels." Little Fatty Zhu said with a smile, "One trip, and itâs like earning silver for years!"
As he spoke, he poured more wine for Wang Hao.
Wang Hao, sipping his drink, had his memory sharpen, recalling something similar. He had a second uncle with connections for smuggling salt, and if he had guided him, it wouldnât be unusual for him to have done it.
So, Little Fatty Zhu really went through his route?
Wang Hao squinted at Little Fatty Zhuâs chubby face, feeling slightly uncomfortable, as the other party was making money hand over fist, while he was still in debt!
"Old brother, you do have a bit of fortune." Wang Hao said with a hint of sourness.
Little Fatty Zhu chuckled, "Isnât it all thanks to your blessing? I said, if I could make a turnaround, I would never forget Sixth Masterâs kindness. Whatâs mine isnât yours? Iâm just afraid youâre now an Imperial Kinsman and look down on me as a minor merchant."
"You still know Iâm an Imperial Kinsman?" Wang Haoâs eyes squinted again.
Little Fatty Zhu said, "Who in Changan City doesnât know? Moreover, the young ones from your family all claim outside to be the Emperorâs brother-in-law!"
Wang Haoâs mouth twitched, and he snorted, those plebeians, they arenât worth a damn as a brother-in-law.