The Shang family in Quanzhou, a wealthy merchant household, is currently led by the family head Shang Zhan, who is also known as a great philanthropist of commerce, annually donating over a hundred thousand silver taels to the Great Qing. It is said that the previous emperor even bestowed a plaque for a charitable home upon Shang Zhan.
Therefore, the Shang family enjoys great reputation in Quanzhou, and even throughout Fujian, earning the admiration of the people.
Song Ci, informed by Niu Pan'er, thought, truly a wealthy tycoon, donating a hundred thousand silver taels annually—it would take a corrupt county magistrate three years to amass such a sum.
But the Shang family, donating a hundred thousand every year, such extravagance, aren't they reaching for the heavens!
This also hints at the tremendous means and ingenious industry of the Shang family's wealth accumulation!
Song Ci surveyed the elegant room and confirmed the presence of wealth in every corner.
My apologies!
