Insufficient balance

  Like other prominent families in Fuzhou, the Chen family's industries were diverse and mostly physical assets. There were five large-scale farms, more than a dozen shops, and three or four wine houses. However, although these industries had many names, they did not occupy an important position in the Chen family. The most important asset of the Chen family was a textile factory called "Fuding Textile Factory".

  This textile factory was founded by Chen Jingyun after returning from Japan a few years ago, and the machines inside are all the latest American-made looms. Although the scale is not large, its production capacity cannot be ranked among domestic peers, but since the first year of operation, its profitability has exceeded the total of other industries in the Chen family.

  After developing for several years, Dingfu Textile Factory has become the pillar industry of Chen's family, bringing tens of thousands of yuan in profit to Chen's family every year.

  "In the first half of the year, our factory's momentum was still good, with a total profit of 650,000 yuan. I and the general manager Li Yanen have discussed it and plan to allocate funds from other industries to continue purchasing looms, increasing production capacity while reducing costs." Chen Huiyang said with a smile when talking about Dingfu Textile Factory. At that time, Chen Jingyun wanted to sell many of his industries to raise funds to start the textile factory, he strongly opposed it, fearing that young and impulsive Chen Jingyun would take the wrong path and lose more than 3 million yuan. Now, after several years have passed, with the government gradually relaxing its restrictions on industry and commerce, the factory has become increasingly prosperous, maintaining an extremely high growth rate for many consecutive years."

  Of course, he also understands that the factory's success is largely due to Chen Jingyun's own status. In a China where official positions are everything, Chen Jingyun, as a new army officer and trusted by Sun Daoren, is the fundamental reason for the factory's profitability. If there was no Chen Jingyun, if there were no big soldiers under his control, the factory would have been taken over by others long ago.

  However, his words did not get Chen Jingyun's recognition. Chen Jingyun stroked his chin, thought for a moment and said: "The matter of buying more looms is not urgent! You see how much silver can be allocated from the textile factory and other industries including the government!"

  When Chen Jingyun said this, Chen Huiyang was slightly stunned and immediately asked in doubt: "Withdrawal of flowing water? Is the young master preparing to invest in other industries or use it for something else?"

  Chen Jingyun would not tell him that he was preparing silver to prepare for the uprising. After all, although the revolutionary party promised to take out the silver, Chen Jingyun naturally knew that everything had to be left with a way out, in case the revolutionaries could not take out the silver at the time of the uprising. If there is no silver at the time, those big-headed soldiers will not follow Chen Jingyun to rebel.

  "So he said: 'There is another use for it!'"

  Chen Jingyun's words were unclear, Chen Huiyang was puzzled but also flipped through the account book and said: "The textile factory can probably allocate about 60,000 yuan, those shops and restaurants can also allocate about this amount. As for the rice in the fields, it is still piled up in various places and not much cash can be taken out. As for the existing silver in the mansion, there were nearly 60,000 yuan originally, but in the past few days, 26,000 yuan was spent on preparing betrothal gifts for the Lin family, leaving only 23,000 yuan."

  "What betrothal gift? Which Lin family?"

  Chen Huiyang looked at Chen Jingyun's face, which didn't look good, and immediately straightened up: "It was the Lin family who lived in Sun Daren's mansion. According to your instructions, they formally sent the betrothal gift yesterday!"

  At this time, Chen Jingyun suddenly remembered what Chen Yushi had said to him a few days ago, saying that the betrothal gifts would be sent soon, but at that time, Chen Jingyun didn't take it seriously. He didn't expect that after staying in the army camp for a few days, Chen Yushi had already sent out the betrothal gifts. Although he wanted to say something more, he also understood that this kind of thing was not good to discuss with the housekeeper, and if he wanted to talk about it, he should find Chen Yushi to talk to her.

  Chen Jingyun's face remained solemn as he said, "Order them to exchange these silver notes for real silver and set it aside. Without my orders, no one is allowed to withdraw any!"

  "Yes!" Chen Huiyang glanced at Chen Jingyun and continued, "The silver in the mansion is still manageable, but if too much cash flow is withdrawn from the textile factory and other industries, it may lead to a lack of liquidity. Moreover, with the preparations for your marriage underway, there are many expenses on all sides. Don't you think we should leave some behind? And what if Madame asks..."

  Before he could finish speaking, Chen Jingyun waved his hand to interrupt him: "Just do as I say, and I'll take care of explaining things to your mother!"

  Everyone is ready to revolt and rebel, those wealth are external things. If the rebellion succeeds, these silver coins will not be enough to save oneself. If one's luck is bad and fails in the great wave of Xinhai Revolution, it would definitely be a crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the family. It would be a strange thing if these wealth can be preserved.

  A moment later, Chen Huiyang finally turned around and left with a worried face!

  Chen Huiyang had just left when Luo Li stepped forward and said: "Young Master, the water is ready!"

  Chen Jingyun was still pondering the rebellion in his mind, and various possibilities kept flashing through his brain. He responded casually with a "Huh!"

  As Luo Liu walked into the room, Chen Jingyun's mind was still preoccupied with thoughts and he didn't notice that Luo Liu had already started unbuttoning his waistband, buttons, and taking off his outerwear. Having merged memories of two lifetimes, Chen Jingyun had experienced this luxurious life as a rich young master just a few days ago, but for the time being, he still felt somewhat awkward about it in his heart. Of course, he wasn't some fake moralistic hypocrite; he just hadn't gotten used to thinking that this way of living was a matter of course yet.

  Although it was a bit awkward at first, he soon found himself stripped bare and sitting in the bathtub with his eyes closed, allowing the little maid's small hands to massage his back.

  However, this body was a young and robust man's, and it wasn't long before the normal physiological reactions occurred.

  At this time, Luo Lian had already turned around from behind Chen Jingyun's back. Her outer clothes had long since been shed, and she was only wearing a milky white close-fitting camisole. The lower half of her close-fitting camisole was already wet, making it nearly transparent. Her pink skin was covered with this layer of close-fitting camisole, but instead of covering her up, it had the opposite effect of enticing.

  Chen Jingyun's originally slightly closed eyes had opened, his gaze falling on Luo Cui's chest. He could vaguely see the two grapes at the top of her white rabbit-shaped brooch, which seemed to be trying to break free from the constraints of the fabric, standing upright and forming a noticeable bulge that pushed out the tight-fitting clothes.

  Chen Jingyun's gaze moved upwards, sliding over her towering chest, smooth collarbone, and delicate neck, taking in her exquisite melon-shaped face. Her face had a faint trace of makeup, which seemed slightly hazy after the mist had passed through. Perhaps due to Luo Lian's vigorous washing, her cheeks were slightly flushed, her small mouth was slightly open, and she was breathing lightly. At this moment, her eyes also turned around, and in an instant, they met Chen Jingyun's gaze.

  Found Chen Jingyun staring at herself, Luo Li was slightly stunned, and then immediately woke up to the implication in Chen Jingyun's gaze, her ears had already turned slightly red.

  She has been in the mansion for more than two years, but before that, she had always followed Chen Yu's side to serve. Some time ago, Chen Jingyun caught a cold and Chen Yu was heartbroken about her son, blaming the maids serving by his side for not doing their job properly, and at the same time, she also sent Luo Li over to take care of him.

  From the first day she was sent to Chen Jingyun's house, she knew that one day something like this would happen. As a personal maid of a young master from a noble family, it was almost impossible to keep her body clean. She had heard that the two maids who served Chen Jingyun before were all broken in. If she herself was also broken in, what should she do? Would the young master take her as his concubine or would he drive her out of the house after a few years when her beauty faded?

  "What's on your mind?" Luoluo was stunned, unaware that every subtle change in her expression had fallen into Chen Jingyun's eyes. As he looked at the little girl in front of him, from her cheeks to her ears and even down to her neck, she began to turn bright red. At first, Chen Jingyun thought she was excited, but then he noticed that she was biting her lips lightly, her eyes were hazy, as if she was thinking about something.

  "No, I just spaced out..." Lu Yu regained his composure and dipped the towel in water again before continuing to wipe down Chen Jingyun.

  Chen Jingyun was not a god, so he naturally couldn't know what Luo Li was thinking in her heart at this moment. His gaze had already fallen back on Luo Li's chest, and the lower half of his body in the water reacted even more strongly.

  At this moment, Luo Cang, who was in front of Chen Jingyun, couldn't help but see the changes in Chen Jingyun's lower body. His face turned even redder, and even the force with which he wiped Chen Jingyun's hands weakened by several degrees.

  Looking at her like this, Chen Jingyun's desire in his heart became even stronger, and he couldn't help but tease: "Look, she's waving at you!"

  Such blunt words reached Luo Li's ears, and her hands immediately let go, taking a small step back. Although she had accepted in her heart that she would be broken today, accepting it in her heart was one thing, but the instincts of a young girl were another matter altogether. Just after retreating a step, she immediately reacted to her own reaction, fearing that Chen Jingyun might get angry, and hastily took a step forward again. However, those jade hands holding the towel in front of her body had already fully revealed her tension.

  Whether she was really nervous or pretending to be, Chen Jingyun was not a gentleman and even more so not impotent. With such a beauty in front of him, half-dressed and flushed, looking like she was waiting to be picked, if he could remain calm, it would not be Chen Jingyun anymore.

  He stretched out his right hand and grasped Luo's jade-like hand: "You come in too!"

  Luó Lì's teeth lightly bit her red lips, and her heart was racing with tension. Various thoughts flashed through her mind - should she follow the young master's instructions or break free from his grasp and run out of the room? However, despite the constant stream of thoughts in her mind, her body involuntarily moved forward, pulling Chen Jingyun along, stepping into the bathtub.

  Before she could make up her mind, she found herself leaning into Chen Jingyun's arms.

  At this time, she finally made a normal reaction that a girl should have: struggling to get up immediately. But at this moment, she was held in Chen Jingyun's arms, and she couldn't get up from there. At the same time, she didn't dare to scream loudly, so she could only whisper for mercy: "Young master! Don't... don't do this!"

  At this time, Chen Jingyun didn't care what she said, these few short sentences seemed to be stuck in his ears like lovers' whispers, making him even more excited. He then slid his hands up and gently lifted the wet and almost transparent tight-fitting clothes off her.

  Luó Lì felt Chen Jingyun's hands move, but instead of continuing to struggle like before, she stopped and only murmured softly: "Young master, please... don't... don't do this..."

  At this time, Chen Jingyun's hands had already covered Luo Cang's majestic twin peaks, and while kneading them, he lowered his head and kissed Luo Cang's red lips!

  In an instant, the gentle words of begging for mercy completely disappeared.

  The room seemed to have quieted down, but before long, another sound arose, like a painful moan, like a joyful shout, the voice was long and powerful, condensed and not scattered. The sound reached the maid's room outside, making several maids who had already fallen asleep open their eyes, almost all of them silently scolding in their hearts: "Debauchee!"