Ningxia Qingwei groaned and asked Dong Zizhen: "You are the shopkeeper of Huacaiyuan, how do you plan to deal with this matter?" "Ningxia Qing had long foreseen that there would be imitations, but it was a matter of time, and she had already decided to let Dong Zizhen deal with it herself, after all, Dong Zizhen was the shopkeeper of Huacaiyuan.

Dong Zizhen said: "'Merit Consummation' is originally sold with this identity, if the price is reduced, it will lose our characteristics, but if the price is not reduced, the reputation of 'Merit Consummation' will be stinky by those inferior fakes, and our customers will also be robbed because of the low price of fakes." ”

Dong Zizhen quickly became serious, the anger just now was swept away, his eyes narrowed tightly, his tone calmed down, and he said slowly: "Since the price can't be reduced, there are only two ways." ”

Dong Zizhen snapped his fingers and said: "The first way, let's unite all the shopkeepers who buy goods from us to make a rule, buy ten and get one free within a single month." In other words, whoever can accumulate 10 horses in the same shop in a month will receive an additional horse. ”

Ning Xia Qing didn't expect Dong Zi to really come up with such a ghost idea, so he couldn't help but nod slightly, and commented: "Given a month's time, it also gives people the opportunity to compare the quality of genuine and fake products." The act of buying ten and getting one free can also arouse people's enthusiasm for buying. ”

Dong Zizhen continued to snap his fingers and said, "As for this second method, this is the way to cure the root cause." ”

Ning Ningqing understood as soon as he heard it: "You want to report to the official?" Let the government seek justice for us? Ban all fakes of 'merit perfection'? ”

"yes!" Dong Zizhen smiled: "I thought it was a bit too much for the head of the house to give such a big gift to Lord Gu, but now I realize that the head of the house is really far-sighted!" We are now sharing weal and woe with Lord Gu, if we can't make money, Master Gu can't make money. ”

Dong Zizhen showed off the little Jiujiu in his heart: "As long as Master Gu helps to maneuver around the government, please ask the government to give us justice, and if you want to ban those workshops that imitate 'merit consummation', it will be easy!" ”

Ningxia Qingdao: "After all, 'merit consummation' is just a name we call out, if we can be recognized by the government, it is equivalent to having the government to support us, if others dare to imitate it, it is a violation of the law." ”

Dong Zizhen said: "Yes, only by allowing the 'merit consummation' to be recognized by the government can we completely eliminate the fakes of 'merit consummation' on the market." I thought of it, since the head of the house is going out now, then I will tell Master Gu about it. ”

Ning Xia Qing frowned slightly: "This method does cure the root cause, but it's just ......" She suddenly turned her mouth and asked: "Can you inquire, what workshop did the fakes of 'Merit Perfection' flow from?" ”

Dong Zizhen replied: "It's infuriating to talk about this, if there are only one or two workshops that imitate our 'merit consummation', then let's just deal with the imitation workshop." However, there are dozens of workshops that are copying, including large workshops and small workshops. It's really unancient that so many people have begun to do this lack of morality. ”

Ning Xia Qing asked again: "What about the third master's workshop?" In it? ”

Dong Zizhen was stunned for a moment, shook his head, and said: "For the time being, I haven't heard that the third master's workshop is also copying this, but according to this large-scale imitation situation, even if the third master's workshop also joins the ranks of imitation one day, it is not impossible." ”

Ning Xia Qing sighed, looked at the fakes that Dong Zizhen had brought back, and said, "It can be seen that this is imitated by many workshops. Just look at these two batches of materials that should be the same color, take a closer look, you will find that the color of this one is biased, and the weavers of the other are slightly uneven, and at a glance you can see that they are imitated by different workshops. ”

Dong Zizhen said with some pride: "Yes, there are so many imitations of 'Merit Consummation' now, but none of them can compare to our real products!" ”

Ning Xia Qing sighed: "It's not comparable now, but they will also improve their skills, and sooner or later they will be able to make fakes as real as fake." ”

Dong Zizhen also sighed and said, "Yes, so we have to ask Lord Gu to help us as soon as possible and ban those black-hearted workshops as soon as possible, so as not to catch up with our skills." ”

Ning Xia Qing frowned, subconsciously shook his head, Dong Zizhen was stunned, and asked, "Boss, what's wrong?" You don't agree to do that? ”

Ning Ningqing said worriedly: "What I want to say is that getting the government to come forward is indeed a way to cure the root cause, but it is difficult to really ban it." The workshops that make fakes may not be able to be verified one by one, and there are many workshops that have turned underground after hearing the rumors, and the government wants to crack down on them one by one, which is almost impossible in terms of implementation. ”

Dong Zizhen sighed, suddenly raised his head, and asked, "Why is Cuiyu crying?" ”

Ning Xia Qing looked back in the direction of Dong Zizhen, and saw Cuiyu's eyes red, and Cuiyu saw that Ningxia Qing and Dong Zizhen were looking at herself, wiped her tears, and said indignantly: "I just don't understand, isn't there a way to completely cure those bad people in this world?" ”

Dong Zizhen scratched his head: "Alas...... Isn't this the way of the world, isn't there a saying called what kind of scourge is left behind for thousands of years......"

Jade was a little annoyed: "But...... That's not right......"

Ning Xia Qing sighed, rubbed Cuiyu's hand, and comforted Cuiyu a few words, knowing that at Cuiyu's age, it was normal for her heart to be like Puyu, Ningxia Qing turned her head and said to Dong Zizhen: "I'm leaving, you go and ask the second master first, and ask the second master if it is possible for his 'merit to be perfected' to be imitated exactly the same." ”

Ning Ningqing stood up, prepared to leave, and continued to instruct: "If the second master says that 'merit is complete' is absolutely impossible to be imitated exactly the same, you can go and ask Lord Gu again." ”

Dong Zizhen was stunned: "What do you mean by being in charge...... If the second master said that others can imitate the exact same 'consummation of merit', then what should we do? ”

Ning Xia Qing sighed and said: "If we want to use the relationship between the government and the government, the cost of human favor that we need to invest is too high, and it is impossible to wipe out all those workshops that make fakes, and those black-hearted workshops may shift their positions, and after they make fake materials, it is impossible for us to afford to spend them at all." ”

Dong Zizhen said with some regret: "Could it be ...... If the 'consummation of merit' is not completely inimitable, let's abandon it? ”

Ning Xia Qing nodded. Dong Zizhen was stunned for a moment, and said dejectedly: "We have already made a lot of money from the 'Merit Consummation' now, but if the 'Merit Consummation' may be completely imitated, we will definitely fight a protracted war with the black-hearted workshop in the future, and we will probably be dragged to death." Giving up in time is indeed the best decision to stop the loss. ”

Ning Xia Qing nodded and looked back at Jade. Ever since she heard that Ning Xia Qing might have to give up the 'consummation of merit', Cuiyu was so angry that she couldn't speak. Ningxia Qing pulled Cuiyu, and Cuiyu reacted, wiped her tears, and followed Ningxia Qing to catch the trip.

In fact, Ning Xia Qing didn't understand Cuiyu's mood, because she herself was in the same mood.

She still remembers how amazed she was when she first saw the 'Perfection of Merit'. I only feel that the simplicity and profundity of the material have a secret fit with her own soul.

And since this time, she has spent so much effort to launch the 'Merit Consummation', and even the previous wind chill was mostly because she was overly worried about the 'Merit Consummation'.

If she were to give up the 'consummation of merit,' it would be impossible for her not to be sad.

But she understands that business is always business.

Because of the fakes, there was a delay before departure, and on the way, they met a group of merchants on the same road, and the car did not go so fast, and when they arrived in Liuyang County, they saw that it was going to be dusk.

Liuyang County and Liu'an County are two adjacent counties, but they belong to two counties. Liu'an County is from Meigong County, and Liuyang County is from Chengsong County, both of which are on the edge of their respective counties.

However, although it is also a border county in the county, the difference between the two is very large.

Liu'an County is located in the easternmost part of Meigong County, and because it is surrounded by a wide network of responsible water systems, it has become an important transit point for business from all over the world to and from Meigong County. Liu'an County has been an important place for business since ancient times, and it is the richest place in Meigong County. Silver can attract more people and more silver, so Liu'an County has gradually become an important place in Meigong County.

Therefore, from a topographical point of view, although Liu'an County is the edge of Meigong County, in terms of status, Liu'an County is definitely the center of Meigong County. Even the county seat of Meigong County is located on the boundary of Liu'an County.

Liuyang County is in the westernmost part of Chengsong County, separated from most of Chengsong County by a steep mountain range, which blocks the traffic between Liuyang County and other counties in Chengsong County, making Liuyang County rarely communicate with other regions since ancient times.

But Liuyang County is an agricultural powerhouse. The climate here is naturally suitable for the growth of mulberry trees, and the people here have relied on the mountains to eat the mountains and the water for thousands of years, relying on mulberry trees and silk to exchange goods from other places, although they are not as prosperous as the neighboring Liu'an County, but they are never worried about food and clothing, and the local people also live very nourishingly.

Therefore, in Liuyang County, people are almost mainly engaged in agriculture and mulberry farming, and even those merchants from Liuyang County are mostly half-farmers and half-businessmen depending on the changes of seasons and climate.

When Ningxia Qing and his entourage came to Liuyang County, they could obviously feel that Liuyang County was not as prosperous as Liu'an County.

The restaurants on the street here are not as dense and magnificent as those in Liu'an County, the roads are not as crowded as the roads in Liu'an County, and there are relatively few inns. However, it is peaceful and warm here, and the food sold by the roadside vendors is very appetizing, and Ningxia Qing is a little hungry when he looks at it.

"Ah Zheng, stop the car." In front of an inn with a sign of "Xibao Inn", which did not look magnificent, but was bright and clean, she spoke up.

She is not familiar with the Luo family, and it is impossible for her to take the liberty of going to the Luo family to borrow it by virtue of Mrs. Gu's relationship. The reason why she said that in front of the old lady was just to get the old lady to agree to let her go out.

However, she did ask Mrs. Gu to write a letter to the Luo family, clarifying that she would visit the Luo family, but as for whether to borrow or simply visit, of course, it was up to her to decide.

Ah Zheng asked the merchants from Liuyang County before, this Xibao Inn is the most favored place for merchants from other places, because it is cheap and clean, so it has been very popular with the merchants, and it has stood here for many years.

Because of this, Ah Zheng also came here a few days in advance to book a room for Ningxia Qing, if you don't book in advance, I'm afraid you won't be able to grab a room at all.

Cuiyu helped Ningxia Qing get out of the carriage and stood in front of the gate of the Xibao Inn, Ah Zheng went in to say hello.

Ning Xia Qing felt that Cuiyu's hand holding her arm was obviously a little stiff. Ning Xia Qing patted Cuiyu's hand for comfort. Jade has never lived in an inn, and for the first time in her life, she has lived outside, and she is sure to be nervous and scared.

Even Ning Ningqing himself, who followed Tan Wenshi out of the guest house for the first time in his previous life, also had the same reaction as the current Cuiyu. Ning Ningqing remembered that at that time, he was worried about both this and that, for fear of encountering danger outside, until he lived in the inn many times, and realized that his original worries were groundless.

Cuiyu was carrying a burden on her arm, Ah Zheng was taken to the backyard by the guys in the inn to park the carriage, and Ning Xia Qing immediately took Cuiyu to the inn. As soon as she walked in, Ning Xia Qinggang raised her head, and couldn't help but stagnate slightly, and at the same time, it was very obvious that Cuiyu subconsciously pulled her out.

Because in front of the counter in the inn, there was a foreigner.

The man was obviously much taller and stronger, wearing a robe with a round neck and narrow sleeves, a belt around his waist, and long boots.

What is even more unusual is that this man has a bare head and does not wear a hat, only a small amount of remaining hair on the temples and forehead part is braided, and the hair on the top part of the head is completely shaved, perhaps shaved several days ago, and now a little stubble has appeared.

When Ning Xia Qing and Cuiyu saw the side of the man's face, they could see that the man's face was excessively long, and there was a hooked nose, and from the scattered few fine hairs on the side of the person's hairline, it could be seen that the person's hair had a little natural micro-curls.

With the prosperity of Liu'an County, it is naturally impossible for the jade living in Liu'an County to have never seen foreigners. Speaking of which, the reason why Jade was scared like this was because she was dazzled by the knife hanging from the foreigner's waist.

The man had a long knife hanging from his waist, the back of the knife was bent with the blade, and there were two blood grooves on both sides, and at a glance, it was clear that the knife must be unusually sharp, and the handle of this knife was three to four inches long, and it was made of two pieces of animal bones, fixed with pins, and looked strong and heavy.

For most people, it is not normal to see a person with a sharp knife on the street, and subconsciously want to stay away.

It's not that Ningxia Qingpa can't accept this.

Although the law prohibits carrying weapons on the streets, it does not restrict everyone, including foreigners who practice the custom of wearing swords. Therefore, just because a foreigner walks down the street with a knife does not mean that he is necessarily dangerous.

Therefore, although Ningxia Qing was also frightened, he quickly calmed down, pulled Cuiyu and signaled Cuiyu not to offend others, and then walked to the counter.

The shopkeeper at the counter greeted her warmly and confirmed her identity. At this moment, the foreigner turned his head to look at her, and the look was not the eyes of the passers-by, but seemed to have some other meaning, but the foreigner didn't say anything, left the counter directly, and hurriedly walked outside the inn.

Because of the foreigner's glance at him, Ning Ningqing couldn't help but care a little about this foreigner.

She didn't understand why this man looked at herself like that.

The shopkeeper at the counter smiled and said, "I'm really sorry, please wait here for a while, the guy is cleaning up the house for the girl." I saw that the girl hadn't arrived at this time, and thought that the girl was not coming, so I gave the house left for you to live in. ”

When Ning Xia Qing heard this, his heart couldn't help but move, and he figured out why the foreigner who left in a hurry just glanced at him with that kind of look. It turned out that it was because of his arrival that the foreigner could only move out of the house where he had already lived, so that person would look at him like that.

It seems that as rumored, the business of this Xibao Inn is indeed booming.

In addition, the silkworm farm in Liuyang County has just opened, and there are many merchants who have come to gather in Liuyang County, and at the same time, Liuyang County is close to the official road, which is a necessary place for many people who have traveled between the capital and Liu'an County before, which has led to many passers-by resting in Liuyang County. There are not many inns in Liuyang County, so naturally I am nervous.

But when she thought about it, she felt that something was wrong, if the foreigner moved out because of her arrival, why didn't he bring his luggage and baggage? Didn't the foreigner have to leave the inn because of his arrival? In that case, why look at her so strangely?

At the same time, Ning Xia Qing was a little hesitant in his heart, not that he didn't mind that his house had been inhabited, but that although this Xibao Inn was clean and bright, the shopkeeper only had money in his eyes, and he didn't talk about the reputation of the businessman.

Ah Zheng even paid the deposit, and now it is dusk, but the shopkeeper rents out the house that has already received the deposit, which is really not authentic.

Ning Xia Qing didn't squeak, standing there quietly waiting for the room to be cleaned up, a guy suddenly ran down again, whispered something to the shopkeeper at the counter, and the shopkeeper's face suddenly appeared a little embarrassed, looking at Ning Ningqing, wanting to stop talking.

Ning Ningqing's tone was a little cold, and he asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "I'm sorry girl, I used to leave two rooms for you, but now only one is vacant for you, and as for the other room, people have been living in that room for several days, and it is open at a high price, and the small shop can't kick people out now, right?" ”

Although the shopkeeper had a smiling face, it was not a discussion but a notice: "In this way, you two girls are squeezed together, and I will refund the deposit for the other room to you." After speaking, the shopkeeper had already taken out the deposit for a room, stretched out his hand and handed it to Ning Ningqing's nose.

Ning Xia Qing didn't answer, and said with a cold expression: "You don't know, we are a group of three." We had two rooms, one for our two girls and one for an official. You're only vacating one room for us now, how can we stay? ”

The shopkeeper smiled wryly, and said, "That man is just a coachman, and I will arrange a shop for him, and I will not take the girl's money, but save the girl money for a room, isn't that okay?" ”

"Could it be that the shopkeeper thinks that you still let me take advantage of it?" Ningxia Qingdu laughed angrily: "Didn't the shopkeeper think that I was so foolish when he saw that I was young?" ”

Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind: "This shopkeeper, I advise you not to look at my girl's youth, she is an ordinary girl." At the same time, a list was shaken off in front of the shopkeeper's eyes, and Ah Zheng said: "The shopkeeper is optimistic, this is the tiaozi when the house is fixed, if this tiaozi is taken to the government, the shopkeeper will not be able to avoid a loss." ”

The shopkeeper smiled, looked at Ning Ningqing, and then looked at Ah Zheng, and said, "I know, it's true that the small store is at a loss, but it's ......."

At this moment, a few people came in from outside, and when they heard that the room was full, they all left disappointed, and muttered in frustration: "Why is it all full?" So where are we going to live? ”

The shopkeeper immediately pointed to those who left in disappointment, and said to Ah Zheng: "You see, there are not many inns in Liuyang County, because the silkworm farm is open, and almost all of them are full. ”

The shopkeeper smiled: "So, it's not that I don't want to admit it, but I'm really in a dilemma." I have already received money from other guests, it is not in accordance with the rules to drive people out directly, according to the rules, I have to find a good inn for others to take over, but now the inns in Liuyang County are full, where can I go to find an inn for others to take over? ”

Ning Xia Qing sneered slightly, and asked unhappily: "Do you feel a dilemma, and then choose not to offend others, but to offend us?" ”

The shopkeeper was obviously stunned. The reason why I said the word about refunding the deposit before was because I felt so confused when I saw that the young man in Ningxia was light, but I didn't expect that this young girl would not give in at all. The shopkeeper had no choice but to smile embarrassedly, spread his hands, and said, "That...... So what do you say? ”

Ning Xia Qing said expressionlessly: "You are the shopkeeper, it is you who violated the agreement and accepted the deposit but did not leave the room, so naturally you should figure out your own way." ”

The shopkeeper scratched his head and said to Ah Zheng, "This official, otherwise...... I'll find you another place to live, and I won't charge you money, what do you think? ”

Ningxia Qingqi smiled: "Shopkeeper, I think you are still a bully to me, don't you want to use Tongpu to send us away?" ”

The shopkeeper was embarrassed and said, "I really don't want to send you away, I really don't have any other tricks......"

Ningxia Qing's face was displeased, Ah Zheng glanced at Ning Ningqing, and said to the shopkeeper: "I think you are indeed not honest, when we are a few easy to bully." ”

The shopkeeper said: "I'm really not, I really can't help it, I really can't vacate the room for you, even the cheapest room is gone, only the shop can still squeeze out the place......"

Ah Zheng glanced at Ning Xia Qing again, Ning Xia Qing shook his head at Ah Zheng, and Ah Zheng immediately said: "Since you can't vacate the guest room, then you always have a place to live, right?" You have taken a deposit but did not keep a room, you are not trustworthy, you must make up for it, it is better to give up your own place for me to live, I will forgive you, and I will not trouble you. ”

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, and hesitated: "Which ...... How can there be such a thing? ”

Ah Zheng took a step around, pulled the collar of the shopkeeper, easily pulled the shopkeeper out of the counter, pulled the shopkeeper to the backyard, and said as he walked: "Your residence should be in the backyard, please point it out to me, I can go in and clean it up myself." ”

The shopkeeper panicked: "What are you doing, how can there be a ...... like you" The guys in the store also hurriedly came up to pull, but they couldn't pull Ah Zheng at all, and the shopkeeper was still pulled by Ah Zheng's collar and walked out.

Suddenly, there were a few words that Ningxia Qing couldn't understand, the voice was like a loud bell, extremely strong, Ningxia Qing couldn't help but look out, only to see that it was the foreigner who went and returned, and rushed to a few of them.