Chapter Eighty-Six: The Second Degree of Plum Blossoms
"My fur is worth a thousand gold, go and offer the wine to ......"
Looking out the window, Shen Wuyan was always listening to the conversation here, so when Zhang Quan said this, he could probably guess the other party's current situation, and it wouldn't be too good.
Otherwise, it would not be good to be a horse, and now in order to drink, you have to be a fur that you carry with you.
The sky was cloudy, Shen Wuyan stretched his waist, and suddenly turned around and smiled: "Zhang ...... Is Zhang Yuanwai really unwilling to continue to do business? ”
Zhang Quan smiled sadly and said helplessly: "But I don't have this interest...... I can't fight it......"
Shen Wuyan took a sip of wine and said lightly: "I can show you a clear path...... If you want to do it, do it......"
Hearing this, Zhang Quan's eyes suddenly showed a trace of joy, but soon fell silent again, the wrinkled forehead was slightly touched, and there was a trace of unwillingness in his eyes, and finally he had to turn into a sigh.
"That's it...... Now this age...... What else can be done......"
Shen Wuyan smiled, and just said: "Now Liaodong happens to be traded, and there is a steady stream of Guanwai ginseng and medicinal materials, which may not be a treasure in Liaodong, but once it is transported to the mainland of the Ming Dynasty, it will be worth a lot of money......
"This business has been done before...... It's probably a good benefit, but it's just that this time is really time-consuming and labor-intensive......"
Shen Wuyan nodded, and then said, "There is a friend who is planning a business house specializing in transportation a few days ago...... For every pound of goods transported, he will pay him a penny of silver......"
Saying this, Shen Wuyan could clearly see the surprise in Zhang Quan's eyes and the infinite expectation.
So Shen Wuyan continued: "Zhang Yuanwai only needs to open a shop in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, wait for the goods to be delivered to the shop from Liaodong, and then how to sell it...... It's up to you......"
"This is not a problem, these mountain goods in Liaodong are indeed worth a lot of money in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and they are quite oily......" Zhang Quan immediately responded, and then said: "This is a good business......
Shen Wuyan nodded and said with a light smile: "It's probably just a suggestion, but there is no guarantee that it will be profitable...... Zhang Yuanwai still thinks about it himself and then does it......"
Zhang Quan's face suddenly showed bitterness, and he shook his head and said, "The idea is certainly good...... It's just that...... But now there is not much silver...... But it's hard...... In addition, this line also needs to find a person in Liaodong to purchase goods, but I don't have ......."
Shen Wuyan was suddenly happy in his heart, this was what he was looking forward to, so he hurriedly said, "Since that's the case...... Then you and I can cooperate...... I can pay for you in advance, and you will gradually return it to me later......"
Zhang Quan pondered for a while, secretly thinking in his heart, since the money is from the other party, it doesn't matter whether he can make money or not, at least he can find something to do, so that it won't be so boring.
"Then it is decided...... It's just how to do this business...... Now I'm alone......"
Shen Wuyan smiled and said, "After you go to Suzhou, you can go to Daru Lane to find a shop to wake up the Bake Teahouse...... The shopkeeper's name is Yue'er, I will repair a book later, you can take it back and give it to her......"
After a little hesitation, Shen Wuyan continued: "All the things that the shop guys prepare will be arranged by her...... Of course, you are the shopkeeper of this shop, and you and I will share the money you earn. ”
Hearing Shen Wuyan say this, Zhang Quan was immediately overjoyed, secretly thinking that this was an excellent thing, and the Mr. Shen in front of him didn't care about his previous suspicions, he was really an honest man.
Thinking like this, Zhang Quan hurriedly clenched his fists and said, "Thank you Mr. Shen for that......"
Shen Wuyan hurriedly waved his hand and said, "The goods here in Liaodong will be arranged later...... You just need to sit firmly in Suzhou and run the shop well......"
In this way, Shen Wuyan ordered Xiao Er to send pen and ink, in addition to writing a letter, he wrote another document, and after pressing the handprint, the two of them each kept a copy, which was considered to have completed this cooperation.
Looking at Zhang Quan's satisfied and grateful face, Shen Wuyan was also very satisfied.
Now it is naturally impractical to open a shop in Suzhou, and the Jinyi guards in the capital are always staring, so they can only rely on the hands of others, and now Zhang Quan is the best candidate.
First, Zhang Quan had offended himself, and now he gave him these benefits, he would naturally be grateful to himself, so that all kinds of requests that were beneficial to him could be put forward at will. For Zhang Quan, there is no burden, and he will go to Suzhou when he says he will go to Suzhou.
Compared with Liaodong merchants, although they are very familiar with all kinds of things in Liaodong, and their advantages in goods procurement are far better than Zhang Quan, but these people are not as good as Zhang Quan, and most of the advantages lie in this.
After negotiating everything, the two drank and sat for a while, and then Shen Wuyan settled the bill, and then settled the account for Zhang Quan, and then ransomed the five-flowered horse and the daughter Qiu, and sent him to Suzhou.
It was not too early to return to the shop, and now the small shop had already expanded into a three-storey building, with each floor issuing bills for different merchants.
The shop is also a little different from the past, and now this shop is just a place to pay the silver settlement, when the merchant pays the silver by the shopkeeper to pay the bill, the merchant takes the bill to the warehouse in the west of the city to pick up the goods directly.
One of the layers is the general merchants, most of the tea leaves are below 1,000 taels of silver every month, the second layer is higher, about 5,000 taels of silver, and the third layer is much more powerful, but it is about 10,000 taels.
The first and second floors have the most customers, and the third floor has very few, and basically the guests on the third floor are mostly received by Shen Wuyan himself, so he also knows more about these merchants, and they are all some nobles from the Mongolian department.
This arrangement is mainly to facilitate the collection of tea silver, and the merchants once again only need to pay the silver, in exchange for a certain bill to go to the warehouse to pick up the tea, saving a lot of time.
This saves all kinds of trouble, at least in terms of operation, it is much more convenient than before.
When he walked into the shop, Shen Wuyan didn't say much, but walked straight to the backyard.
Song Siqian had already begun to recite the classics all over the sky, and when he heard Shen Wuyan's footsteps, he was immediately pleased, hurriedly threw the books aside, and greeted him: "Mr. Shen is late today." ”
Shen Wuyan suddenly said in a deep voice: "It's late, and you should be punished...... How about Siqian enforcing the law? ”
Song Siqian nodded immediately, then took out the rattan from the corner of the table, and immediately smoked it on Shen Wuyan's hand, and then pretended to be Liu Hanyan on weekdays, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, let's go to the lecture." ”
Seeing this kid like this, Shen Wuyan immediately laughed, and then hurriedly said, "Today, the teacher will tell you the story of Fan Jinzhongju......
Most of the lectures involve Confucian classics, partly in the content of the imperial examination, but there are all kinds of differences in how they are spoken, and Shen Wuyan often tells some stories interspersed with the classics to explain the meaning of the text.
In this way, Song Siqian listened with interest, but he had to memorize more than before, and he had to understand more profoundly.
Telling the story like this, Shen Wuyan swept to Wu Zhiyuan, who was standing aside and waiting for a while, and the other party stood calmly in place, looking at the kitchen not far away......
Shen Wuyan looked at it, and the woman in the kitchen was working hard, and her hands were never idle, but she was working hard for the next meal.
“…… Then, Fan Jin went crazy......"
Shen Wuyan finished telling the story, and then arranged some exercises for Song Siqian, as well as some other content, and then turned around to greet Wu Zhiyuan.
Wu Zhiyuan, who was looking at your woman in the distance, didn't notice Shen Wuyan coming over, and it wasn't until Shen Wuyan coughed lightly that he shook his head in embarrassment, and then hurriedly explained: "Come and see Siqian...... The child is also diligent......"
Since Shen Wuyan told Steward Wu, Song Siqian would go to Qianhu Mansion every month to hoe and water the grass, so he was also familiar with Wu Zhiyuan.
Shen Wuyan chuckled, and then said, "Miss Liu is indeed not easy, her husband is dead, and she is alone with her children...... Now that I'm a cook on my side, I actually cook well......"
Hearing Shen Wuyan's words, Wu Zhiyuan immediately heard what he was referring to, his face suddenly turned red again, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Shen, don't be like this...... A woman ......"
"I didn't say anything...... Shen Wuyan smiled slightly, and then said, "But if Brother Wu wants to...... That's under ......"
Saying this, Shen Wuyan also felt that the two of them were suitable, after all, Song Qian had passed away for many years, and it was indeed not easy for Liu Hanyan these years, and he always needed a husband when he was alone with a child.
Wu Zhiyuan didn't say much to Shen Wuyuan, but looking at his expression, he thought that he had acquiesced.
The atmosphere in the small courtyard was a little awkward for a while, Shen Wuyan hurriedly coughed dryly, and then said to the kitchen: "Prepare an extra pair of dishes and chopsticks today......
"Guests?" Liu Hanyan, who was washing vegetables, looked back and happened to meet Wu Zhiyuan's eyes.
Liu Hanyan was also a little surprised, then smiled at the other party, and continued: "The guests are used to eating the dishes here...... Do you want to do some side ......?"
Shen Wuyan patted Wu Zhiyuan, who was stunned, Wu Zhiyuan hurriedly shook his head and said, "It's not necessary...... You can eat any kind of food......"
Song Siqian, who was looking at this strange scene, tilted his little head, and suddenly said, "Mr. Wu likes to eat northern food...... Mother makes some noodles ......"
But he was also a little blushing by Wu Zhiyuan's look like this, Liu Hanyan hurriedly turned around and responded: "Since that's the case...... Let's go sit down first...... Serve tea by yourself without a word, I'm a little busy here today. ”
Shen Wuyan nodded hurriedly, and then said in a low voice: "The girl saw that you are here...... I'm going to cook for you, but you're so blessed......"
Hearing Shen Wuyan's joke, Wu Zhiyuan smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Shen, don't laugh......
Shen Wuyan didn't care, humming a Jiangnan tune in his mouth, grabbed Song Siqian, and said with a light smile: "Mr. took me to listen to the story today...... What do you want to hear, tell me ......"
"Naturally, it's a big havoc in the Heavenly Palace,......" Song Siqian was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly replied.