Zhou Shu said that going around the shop is not simply shopping, but also the element of inspection.

The Ji'an Royal Mansion has a large area of fiefdom, and it can collect a lot of land rent every year. But to feed that large family, and always and everywhere in pursuit of decent scenery, it is far from enough to rely on land rent, you need to find another way to make money, and doing business is obviously the fastest and most convenient way.

The imperial court did not allow princely officials to participate in commercial affairs, because business was a lowly business, and people with a face would not directly participate in commercial affairs, so that they would be contaminated with copper stench. Or send someone you can trust, or make a profit in the form of draining shares.

The Ji'an Royal Mansion takes both into account.

The father is named Shi Zhenglin, who was the personal attendant of the King of Ji'an in his early years, and won the trust of the King of Ji'an. The son's name is Shi Liang, and there are many shops in Jinan Mansion such as Biquanju, Hongtaixiang, and Tongyuanlou under his name.

As for how much business is still in the background, Xiao Ji has not yet inquired.

I only know that a few years ago, King Ji'an and Shi Zhenglin had a conflict, and since then, King Ji'an's trust in Shi Zhenglin has been discounted, and Zhou Shu has taken over part of the business on the grounds of training his son.

said that he took over, but at the end of each month, when he counted and calculated, he went to the shop and sat down, and went through the motions. The one who really does things is a person named Huang Zun, that is, the big shopkeeper of Jiuhualou.

It is said that this yellow shopkeeper not only does business, but also cooks well.

The first stop of Zhou Shu's inspection was Jiuhua Building.

Jian Ying originally thought that this Huang shopkeeper must be forty or fifty years old, with a round body, thick eyebrows and small eyes, stroking his beard and smiling kindly, and from time to time he brought out a little shrewdness and ability, but he didn't expect to be a handsome guy at the ashes level.

A few years older than Zhou Shu, with the same delicate facial features and the same three-dimensional outline, but because of the passage of time, it tastes a lot. The eyes that have been dyed with vicissitudes but do not lose their clarity, as well as the warmth that comes out of their bones, and a smile, are so lethal that people can't turn their eyes.

Huang Zun saw that she had been staring at him, and looked over with a smile, "Second Young Lady, what is there on your face?" ”

"No, I just think the shopkeeper Huang is a little familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere." Jian Ying lied calmly.

"I haven't met with the second young lady before, I think the second young lady is mistaken." Huang Zun replied politely, and glanced at Zhou Shu again, not understanding what Zhou Shu meant.

Although the folk customs of the Great Liang Dynasty are relatively open, and the restrictions on women are not strict, it doesn't seem to be very proper to bring a newlywed wife and a three-room concubine to meet a foreign man with great fanfare, right?

The three-room concubine room was fine, and she kept her eyes down and didn't dare to look at him.

This newlywed lady heard that she was quite virtuous, but when she saw it today, she was very bold, and she looked at him openly, and he did not panic when he found out, she was more than generous, but not virtuous.

Zhou Shu received his inquiring looks, smiled without explaining, turned his head to Jian Ying and said, "I have something to discuss with Shopkeeper Huang, you go to the private room upstairs to sit first." ”

"Yes." Jian Ying smiled meaningfully, "Husband and gentleman negotiate slowly, we can drink tea and talk slowly." ”

Zhou Shu knew that she was thinking about something, and it was not easy to deal with her in front of Huang Zun, so he nodded, "Okay, let's go." ”

Huang Zun called the steward of the restaurant and explained that he was so good to greet the women, and he led Zhou Shu to the backyard. He poured the tea with his own hands, sat down opposite Zhou Shu, and then asked, "The second young master is here today, not just for inspection, right?" ”

Zhou Shu smiled slightly, which was considered a tacit acquiescence, "What do you think of her?" ”

Huang Zun was slightly stunned, and then suddenly said cautiously: "Second young lady...... It seems to be different from ordinary women. ”

"It's a little different." Zhou Shu touched his shoulder, which was still a little uncomfortable, and raised the corners of his lips happily, "She is bent on being a virtuous woman." ”

Huang Zun was confused again, which woman in the world doesn't want to be a virtuous woman, what difference is this?

didn't say this question, but asked: "The second young master brought someone to ask me to help each other, but are you ready to live with that good student?" ”

Zhou Shu was noncommittal, "You have always been very accurate in seeing people, but you can see what kind of person she is?" ”

"It's hard to say." Huang Zun smiled and shook his head, "I only met the Second Young Lady for a short time, and the Second Young Master didn't inform me in advance, so I didn't look at it carefully. If you say it wrong, wouldn't you have mistaken the second young master and the second young lady? ”

"Then it's just a good first impression." Zhou Shu insisted.

Huang Zun pondered for a moment, "It's not easy to provoke." ”

Zhou Shu didn't expect him to comment on Jian Ying like this, first he was surprised, and then he felt very appropriate, and couldn't help laughing, "It's always been others who think that the Huang shopkeeper is not easy to provoke, and it is rare to have someone who can make the Huang shopkeeper feel that it is not easy to provoke, so I really married a terrible woman!" ”

Huang Zun picked up the teacup and took a sip elegantly, "It seems that the second young master is very satisfied with the second young lady." ”

"It's not satisfying." Zhou Shu restrained his smile, leaving only a few smile lines on his lips, "I just think she's funny, and it's not boring to be with her." ”

"Interesting?" Huang Zun was puzzled, "Where to start?" ”

Zhou Shu didn't want to tell others about Jian Ying's interestingness, and Huang Zun was no exception, so he pretended to be vague and said, "You'll know slowly." ”

Huang Zun didn't ask, "Second Young Master, do you want to take a look at this month's accounts?" ”

"No, just look at it." Zhou Shu looked like a shopkeeper, and said a few more gossips, then beckoned the little guy who was waiting outside the door to come in, "Go to the private room and say, I will finish talking with the shopkeeper Huang immediately, let the second young lady and them wait in the car first." ”

Long Jing answered "yes" and trotted all the way to pass the word.

Huang Zun listened to his deliberate command and looked at him with a smile, "Second Young Master is afraid that I will spy on Second Young Lady?" ”

Zhou Shuxin said that I was afraid that she would spy on you, but it was not easy to announce it, so he got up and pressed on his shoulder, said "You will understand later", and walked out.

Huang Zun wanted to ask what time it would be in the future, but after a while, he saw that he had already gone out, so he put down the teacup and came out.

Jian Ying lifted the curtain and saw Zhou Shu and Huang Zun standing opposite the door of the restaurant talking. It's a pity that I can't see the real scene, so I can only make up for it by myself.

With a sigh, the two men had finished speaking, and walked one after the other to the carriage she was sitting in.

When he arrived at the car, Huang Zun bowed his hand, "The second young master has official business, so he won't stay long." The second young master and the second young lady have free time another day, please be sure to enjoy the light to Jiuhua Building for a meal, our signature dish here is still very famous. ”

Hearing the "Nine Turns of the Large Intestine", Jian Ying couldn't hold back, and laughed out loud.

Huang Zun was stunned, "Did you say something wrong?" ”

"No, no." Jian Ying waved her hand in the car, "I just think that the 'Nine Turns of Large Intestine' is really suitable for making the signature dish in your restaurant." ”

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