Chapter 19: Selling Liquor (Part II)
Entering Chang'an at noon, Shi Jin asked Wang Si to lead him to the largest restaurant in the city, first, to eat something, and second, to find an opportunity to sell the wine.
"Childe, this is the largest restaurant in Chang'an." Wang Si led Shi Jin to a restaurant and said.
"Oh, Fu Rong Building. The name is not bad. I don't know what things look like, have you been here before, Wang Si? Shi Jin looked at the three-story brick and wood structure restaurant in front of him and thought: "Yes, compared with the surrounding buildings, it is really very tall!" ”
"Back to the owner, I used to be just a poor family. Where do you have the money to come here, but I have been here when I was procuring before, and I have heard that this building is the best in Chang'an! Wang Si replied.
"Then the two of us will eat here once, and sell the wine together." After Shi Jin finished speaking, he pulled Wang Si into the restaurant.
Entering the Furong Building, Shi Jin and his party went up to the third floor under the leadership of Xiao Er.
At this time, it is the time of the meal, and the third floor is very lively.
Shi Jin opened two tables at the top of a staircase, not to mention, the cooking skills of this restaurant are not bad.
Although it is not as good as its own Fuchun Building, it also eats well.
When he was full, Wang Si shouted: "Little Er, settle the bill!" ”
The little two ran over, counted the wine and food on the two tables, and shouted loudly: "Guest officer, there are a total of three two six hundred and forty wen with wine and food!" ”
Wang Si took out four taels of silver and threw them on the table, saying, "It's not expensive, give it, four taels of silver." More is your bounty! ”
Xiao Er was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Thank you, official reward!" ”
However, before the second child picked up the silver on the table. Wang Si shouted: "It's okay with this dish, but we don't eat your wine very happily." What do you mean? ”
Xiao Er was stunned when he heard it, but he didn't dare to slack off. Xiao Er smiled and said cautiously: "This master, our jade pot spring wine here is the best in Chang'an!" ”
"Hugh is long-winded! Call the shopkeeper. Wang Si slapped the table and shouted.
Xiao Er knew that it was bad, and thought: Come on, I met a difficult guest, and this reward is going to be wasted.
Xiao Er hurriedly said: "Don't be angry, the little one will call the shopkeeper!" ”
Wang Si waved his hand and shouted, "Don't go quickly!" ”
Hearing the shout, the shopkeeper who had been taking care of the business in the restaurant hurriedly walked upstairs. "What's the noise?"
"The shopkeeper, after two groups of people finished eating, they felt that the wine was not good. Who doesn't know that the jade pot spring in our restaurant is a fine wine. They're clearly here to make trouble! The man ran to the shopkeeper and bowed.
The shopkeeper ignored him and said to Shi Jin: "The owner is not here, I am the shopkeeper of this store." I don't know what the two of you are doing? ”
Shi Jin saw that the old man was also polite and replied: "Your wine is light and tasteless, and I am very unhappy to drink it." ”
The shopkeeper shouted, "Guest, don't be anxious." My wine is the best in Chang'an, who doesn't know who doesn't know! ”
Shi Jin shouted, "Yes, Wang Si brought wine!" ”
Wang Si immediately brought a jar of wine.
Wang Si immediately moved the wine jar to Zhuo Shuo, Shi Jin pointed to the wine jar and said, "Shopkeeper, you can also taste my wine." ”
The shopkeeper saw Wang Si take out the wine jar, and he didn't understand what the group of people in front of him was doing.
The shopkeeper's eyes were full of disdain and said, "Guest, we already have the best wine here. You'd better sell elsewhere! ”
Seeing that the shopkeeper didn't even give him the opportunity to taste the burnt knife, Shi Jin immediately became anxious.
If you don't even taste it, how can you let others know the taste of this wine.
Shi Jin's eyes rolled and he thought of the sales methods of the great man.
Shi Jin immediately pushed the wine jar off the table with one palm.
Touch!
The twenty-pound jar smashed on the floor and shattered.
The liquor flowed out, and suddenly a room full of strong liquor smelled.
Some drunkards smelled the aroma of the wine and couldn't help but take a few deep breaths, trying to inhale the aroma of the wine into their lungs.
Many people have itchy throats and red eyes, and they are hungry, and they want to kneel on the ground and dry the wine on the ground.
A few of them were more clever, and when they heard the conversation between Shi Jin and the shopkeeper before, they immediately shouted, "Do you still have such wine?" ”
Shi Jin nodded and said, "Of course, do you want to buy a jar to try it?" ”
"How much?"
"20 taels!"
Hearing Shi Jin say that a jar of wine costs 20 taels, countless people suddenly took a deep breath.
During the period of Song Huizong, a stone of grain was probably always money, that is, 100 copper coins, and this jar was 20 catties, which cost 20 taels of silver.
A pound and a tael, this is simply too expensive!
And I don't know if this wine is good or not.
It's a bit risky to spend 20 taels to buy a jar of wine, and the person who asked for the price just now asked, "Can I buy a 2 tael and taste it first!" ”
"Yes, 125 Wen!"
When the man heard this, he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Okay, then come 2 taels!" ”
As soon as Shi Jin received the money, Wang Si opened the sealing mud, poured out 2 taels with a bamboo spoon, and put them in a porcelain bowl.
The man hurriedly picked up the bowl, held it under his nose and sniffed it deeply, then took a dry sip as a series of heart-rending coughs came out of his mouth.
After a long exhale, he shouted, "Good wine!" ”
As soon as he finished shouting, he couldn't wait to shout again, "Bring me an altar!" ”
When Shi Jin heard this, he thought to himself: Good guy, this guy is really timely rain and Saimeng, and it is difficult for Lao Tzu's wine to sell well!
Sure enough, when this guy shouted out the good wine, many of the people present shouted, "Give me a pound!" ”
"I want half a catty!"
"I want an altar!"
……
Wang Si poured wine for those who bought wine while collecting money.
Shi Jin patted the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, now you are sure you don't want to buy my wine!" ”
The shopkeeper looked at the diners who were rushing to buy, then came to his senses, turned around and said, "Huzi, quickly call the host, there is good wine." ”
He bowed to Shi Jin again and said: "The two of you, please wait, this wine is too expensive, I can't be the master, please go to the inner courtyard and sit for a while, and the owner will come soon." ”
Shi Jin and the others were let into the inner court, and after a while, the man led a thin man wearing silk and satin to come in.
As soon as this person entered the house, he arched his hand to Shi Jin and said: "The contemptible person is Wang Gui, the owner of this small shop, I don't know if the distinguished guest arrives, and I miss the welcome." It's rude, it's rude. ”
Shi Jin also returned a salute when he saw what he said politely.
Zhang Cheng continued: "I heard from the guy that you have spirits that you want to sell, can you let me taste it?" ”
"Okay, no problem." He casually handed over a jar of opened wine.
Wang Gui took it, poured a cup from it with his own spoon, and after drinking it in one gulp, he shouted for a long time, "Good wine!" What wine! I don't know where the two noble surnames live and where they come from? ”
"Exempt from your family, surnamed Shi, Huayin Shijia Zhuangren!" Shi Jin replied.
Wang Gui arched his hand and said, "Oh, it turned out to be a member of Huayin's history, and your store wants to charter this liquor from your village every month, a jar of 7 taels, I don't know how!" ”
Shi Jin laughed when he heard it and said, "Boss Wang has a good means, buy 7 taels, sell more than a dozen taels, and earn a few taels as soon as you enter and exit." ”
Wang Gui heard Shi Jin's slightly sarcastic words, and said without care, "In addition to the historians, you must also know that we also have risks in buying these wines. In case the sales are not good, it will be smashed in your own hands. And I don't know when so much wine will be sold, and the risk is not small! ”
Of course, Shi Jin couldn't believe what Wang Gui said, how many northerners liked this spirit, and how Shi Jin didn't know.
It's just to grab time, and I'm not willing to waste time building sales channels.
Otherwise, how could Shi Jin be willing to sell the wine to your restaurant, and sell it himself, even if it is twenty or thirty taels, he can sell the land.
Shi Jin smiled and said, "Boss Wang, we don't talk darkly, a jar of 10 taels is not a price, if Boss Wang is unwilling, then Shi will find another one!" ”
Wang Gui rolled his eyes when he heard this, as if he was reluctant to say, "Hey, for my brother, I also covet the things in this cup, so I put it on the table, since it is like this outside the historian, then Wang has to buy it with pain." ”
Shi Jin ignored Wang Gui's complaints and said, "Happy cooperation! ”
Wang Gui didn't hear this, but he thought it was good, and hurriedly said, "Happy cooperation!" ”
finally opened the sales of spirits, and Shi Jin was also relieved.
This batch of liquor is just an experimental product in a hurry, and only so much has been distilled. If you go back and buy more grain and rice wine, you will definitely be able to make more spirits.
Shi Jin had already thought of a good day when a lot of money would come in.
Taking care of the silver, Shi Jin waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's celebrate!" ”