Anyone who has been involved in the manor business knows that even in the peak season, it's absolutely impossible to reach this figure.
Not to mention that what's recorded here is the remaining amount after deducting the maintenance and management fees of places like Nuanyu Zhai.
Previously, he had only heard others talk about how amazing the second young master of the Zhao family was, but had never witnessed it.
Firstly, the business types of the two families were completely different, so there had never been any business dealings between them.
Secondly, the Zhao family had started from scratch. After all, they were not as favored by the emperor as the Ji Mansion, whose members served as officials.
In the past, the Ji Mansion had absolutely looked down on the Zhao family's meager business.
However, upon seeing this ledger today, Lord Ji and the old matriarch were shocked to realize that the strength of the Zhao Mansion far exceeded their expectations.
No, it should be said the strength of Zhao Luojing.
Thinking of this, Lord Ji felt even more regretful.
How stupid must Lord Zhao be to drive out such a capable son from the mansion?
With a talent like Zhao Luojing, why should the Zhao family worry about not having mountains of gold and silver!
It seemed that they would have to learn more about business from the Zhao family in the future.
The old matriarch and Lord Ji, who were almost the titans in their industry, had to admit that in this society, the younger generation was surpassing the older ones.
The old matriarch asked with a beaming smile, "Our Ji family has suffered such a great disaster this time. Thanks to the help of Second Master Zhao. I wonder if we'll have the chance to thank him in person."
Ji Shisu had been restless all the time. Hearing this news, his eyes immediately lit up.
He could no longer hide his anxiety. He stared straight at Zhao Luoming, as if he was about to bore a hole through him.
Zhao Luoming smiled and said, "Unfortunately, my second brother's business has expanded greatly. He has already left the city and won't be back for three to five years."
Hearing this, the old matriarch and Lord Ji could only smile and say a polite phrase like, "That's a pity. We can only wish Second Master Zhao a promising future and prosperous business."
Ji Shisu's expression dimmed, and he couldn't even manage a polite word.
Zhao Luoning had disappeared, and Zhao Luojing also didn't show up.
Zhao Luoming came out with a shopkeeper and handled all the hand - over matters properly.
He even said that his second brother had gone out of the city to do business and wouldn't be back for three to five years.
It seemed that they were going to disappear without a trace.
Was she really so unwilling to show up again?
Ji Shisu knew better than anyone else that since Zhao Luoning was deliberately avoiding him, unless she came to see him of her own accord, it would be more difficult than ascending to heaven to find her.
But this time, he didn't even know where he had gone wrong, that she wouldn't even meet him and had directly sentenced him.
They were already a real couple. What on earth couldn't be discussed? Why did she have to leave to solve the problem?
Moreover, by leaving without a word, the problems she left behind would only be more than before.
After finishing the hand - over work, it was time for Zhao Luoming to go back.
Zhao Luoyu came out to see him off.
"Second sister," Zhao Luoming said.
Zhao Luoyu had a grudge against the second branch of the Zhao family. But she couldn't direct her anger at Zhao Luoming.
Back then, among the second branch, only Zhao Luoming was a sensible one. Zhao Luoyu was a person who clearly distinguished between love and hate. Although she was bothered by his identity from the second branch, she finally responded awkwardly, "Yes."
The interaction between this pair of siblings was rather awkward. After thinking for a while, Zhao Luoyu said, "You should go back quickly."
"Okay." Zhao Luoming took two steps, then turned back and asked, "Second sister, will you... go back?"
"Go back? Where?"
"Home, back to the Zhao family."
"Oh, you mean that." Zhao Luoyu smiled and said indifferently, "That's not my home."
Zhao Luoming moved his lips, and finally could only lower his head and scratch the back of his head.
"Right. I saw that second brother was eager to restore your identity, so I thought you were going back."
"I'm just taking back what I deserve. The name Zhao Luoyu was given to me by my mother. What I want to be is not the daughter of Lord Zhao, but the daughter of my mother, the sister of eldest brother, eldest sister, and second brother."
Hearing this, Zhao Luoming understood.
"Then from now on, there will really be only father left in the Zhao family."
Zhao Luoyu curled her lips. She was just about to say, "It's none of my business." But then she caught something.
"Just him alone? You're not going back either?"
Zhao Luoming nodded. "All the family matters are settled. I also want to go out and make a name for myself."
Zhao Luoyu knew very well.
It was probably because Lord Zhao couldn't tolerate Second Madam Zhao. When Zhao Luoming had to choose between his parents, he finally chose Second Madam Zhao.
Zhao Luoyu couldn't help but ask one more question.
"How will you and your mother make a living?"
"I've saved up some money over the years. I'll learn from second brother and start a small business from scratch."
Learn from second brother?
Zhao Luoyu curled her lips and gave Zhao Luoming a disdainful look.
It wasn't that she was trying to pour cold water on him.
Zhao Luoming might not really have the ability.
Of course, Zhao Luoyu wasn't so blunt as to say it directly. Instead, she said, "Choosing your mother over the Zhao family shows some backbone."
There was a bit of ridicule and also a bit of genuine praise.
If Zhao Luoming could really persevere, he would indeed be a real man.
Zhao Luoming said with a bitter smile, "I have no other choice. My father at least has the foundation of the Zhao Mansion that has been built over the years. But my mother has lived a pampered life for so many years. If I let her out on her own after leaving the Zhao Mansion, she'll surely starve to death. I can't just focus on my own enjoyment and ignore my mother's life."
This was just the reason Zhao Luoming told Zhao Luoyu.
Zhao Luoming's decision to leave home had a deeper consideration.
As long as he was still in the Zhao family, his mother would always hold unrealistic fantasies.
She thought that she could take control of the Zhao family through her son Zhao Luoming. She even hoped that Zhao Luoming could be like Zhao Luojing and help the Zhao family regain its former glory.
In this way, she could return to the Zhao Mansion and be the first lady of the Zhao family again.
Zhao Luoming didn't know what kind of magic the Zhao family had that made his mother so persistent.
He couldn't bear his mother's heavy hopes, nor could he let his mother continue to make mistakes.
Zhao Luoyu crossed her arms and looked at Zhao Luoming.
Zhao Luoming felt nervous under her gaze and asked, "What's wrong, second sister? Why are you looking at me like this?"
Zhao Luoyu said with a smile, "It's nothing. I just didn't expect a good bamboo shoot to come out of a bad forest."
Zhao Luoyu was straightforward in her speech, like a hot pepper that left people speechless.
Zhao Luoming didn't dare to say much. He remembered that before he left home, his father had told him to ask Zhao Luoyu about Madam Zhao's whereabouts.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Luoming decided not to ask.
He wouldn't get any good answers from this second sister.
He'd better not look for trouble.
Anyway, now that today's matter was settled, he had no more ties with the Ji and Zhao families.