Chapter 449 - 443-1
Lin Yue had a deeper understanding of overseas trade than Zhao Erhu. It was definitely a quick money-making industry. Those goods shipped out for sale overseas, who knows how many times their value would increase when sold. And goods from overseas could be brought in and sold at high prices in Dazhou. The profit margins and windfalls were beyond anyone’s imagination, not like Zhao Erhu, who only had an initial understanding and thought there was a way and a future in this business, deciding to go for it based on his guts and wisdom.
"Wife, I’ve already agreed with the Princely Heir to collaborate and go overseas. You don’t oppose, do you?" Zhao Erhu asked, somewhat gingerly, afraid that his little wife wouldn’t agree. After all, it was she who had provoked him with repeated grievances, making him brave enough to agree. Although he had considered the risks and hardships involved, he was determined to make something of himself. Now facing his little wife, he was still somewhat nervous, afraid that she wouldn’t agree.
"Going out to sea does carry risks, but it really is a good business that makes a lot of money fast. If you’re determined, all I can do is support you." Lin Yue initially wanted to say that going out to sea might be dangerous, and although their family wasn’t rich, they had some spare silver and didn’t need to engage in such risky business. But seeing Zhao Erhu so resolute, she swallowed her words. A man with pride who wanted to build a career deserved her support. Otherwise, Zhao Erhu, who already felt like he might be living off a wife’s charity, might dwell on that idea, and it could lead to a backlash one day. It was better to commit to supporting him wholeheartedly, and who knows, he might just make a success of it.
"Wife, you really agreed?" Zhao Erhu looked at Lin Yue, somewhat disbelievingly. Although he knew his little wife was always open-minded, the uncertainty of going overseas for business was something most women would object to and try to dissuade him from. His wife really was an extraordinary woman.
"Yes, I agreed. Why, don’t you believe it? Or do you think I should’ve opposed it?" Lin Yue raised her eyebrows with a teasing look, as if ready to back out if Zhao Erhu said one wrong thing.
"Of course not. I’m glad you agreed, wife. Otherwise, I would have been in a tough spot, since I had already promised the Marquis of Zhenbei’s Princely Heir. Reneging would be impossible. I was just worried it might upset you to the point of harming your health. Now that you’ve agreed, nothing could be better." With his concerns resolved, Zhao Erhu happily spun his wife around, making Lin Yue dizzy with his exuberance.
"Zhao Erhu, have you gone mad? I agreed and now you’re this happy? Put me down first." Lin Yue steadied herself and gave Zhao Erhu a reproachful look before speaking seriously, "Don’t celebrate too soon, though. Even though I’ve agreed, it’s not easy to do business at sea. There are many things you need to learn and pay attention to. I’ll explain them to you slowly later."
"What, wife, you mean you understand things about overseas too?" Zhao Erhu said with an incredulous expression, watching Lin Yue as if it couldn’t possibly be true. How could his wife, impressive as she was for having read a few more books and knowing a bit more, be aware of affairs in the barbaric countries? Still, deep down, he was somewhat convinced by her, since they’d been so close for so long, and he knew she sometimes had amazing insights.