Chapter 464: Jin Xianglou goes out of business
The compensation of nearly 20,000 taels was finally distributed equally to everyone's head, and it was as much as 2,000 taels.
This is still when Zhang Shoucheng took the initiative to stand up and assume the "big head", which is the average "small number". Otherwise, there would only be five or six people together, and the amount of compensation to be paid to Jin Xianglou in the end would probably really reach three or five thousand taels.
If this were to come true, it would really cost them their lives. Because, although they are the sons of the princes and ministers, in fact, due to their bloodline, their status in their respective mansions is not too high, so the property they can usually contact in the mansion is naturally not too much, so the amount of "commission" they can "take" from it is naturally limited.
Three or five thousand taels of silver, in fact, is roughly equivalent to their usual income for nearly three years, and their usual expenses are absolutely not small, so if these three or five thousand taels of silver are lost, then the result is that they are likely to have to empty all their "belongings", and may even owe money.
Of course, this is without informing them of the government, otherwise, with the real financial resources of their government, this amount of money is far from breaking the bones.
"Second son, what should I do with this Jinxiang Building?"
After negotiating the issue of compensation, someone thought of this issue, so they asked Zhang Shouchengdao.
"Jin Xianglou? Hmph, what else, let's get out! β
"Plate out? Oh well. Then put it out. β
Others heard Zhang Shoucheng say that. I was a little surprised at first, but I was quickly relieved.
yes, if you don't put it out, what else can you do? This Jinxiang Building was originally bought by them to prepare to deal with the "Qin's Dessert House", but they didn't expect that the "Qin's Dessert House" didn't seem to take it to heart at all, first confusing them with a plan to close the door and rectify, and then came up with an idea of changing the name to "Liuli Pavilion". As a result, they didn't even have the slightest chance. Therefore, it is an inevitable choice to sell this golden incense building.
Because, they don't know how to do business in the first place. Bought Jinxiang Lou to work against the "Qin's Dessert House". It was only a temporary idea. Moreover. Their entire strategy was only how to steal the recipe for the dim sum making of the "Qin's Dessert House", so this road was blocked by the "Qin's Dessert House". There's nothing they can do about it.
Of course, they could have left this golden incense building to their subordinates in the mansion to manage it, just like the other industries they were currently in charge of. Although these properties are nominally all in the hands of their descendants, in fact, where have they really managed them for a day? All of this is "done" by the people under them, and they just wait for the "cut" from it every year, and they also have to let the people below complete this "account" in order to explain to the people in the house, this is all "customary", and it is basically stored in the families of the major eunuchs.
However, even though it was to leave this golden incense building behind, there was no "business" burden for them, but they were still unwilling to do so.
On the one hand, it is because they feel that there is not much profit in this Jinxiang Building, and on the other hand, because they don't want others to know about it at all.
Because of their mixed-race status, their status in their respective provinces was not too high, and they were always at a disadvantage in the "struggle" between their brothers and sisters. And if this matter had reached their mansion, it would undoubtedly have become a big joke. Because, not only did they not defeat the "Qin's Dessert House", but also caused such a big loss, so what do you let others think of them? Especially their fathers.
Because, as a mixed-race child, they still care a lot about their father's opinion. Because they have no future in their careers, their father would not have valued them very much in the first place, and now, if they can't even do well in other aspects, it will undoubtedly leave an even worse impression on their father. This is something they don't want to see anyway, so when Zhang Shoucheng proposed to transfer this golden incense building, they didn't have the slightest disagreement.
"Is there any mistake? Your Jinxiang Building also withdraws membership fees? So how can it be? We're still waiting for your snacks! How? Didn't you see that people's 'Liuli Pavilion' was sold so expensive, so you also want to increase the price, right? β
Next, Jin Xianglou posted a notice that it was ready to refund the membership fee. It's just that the withdrawal process this time is far less smooth than the previous one of "Qin's Dessert House".
Because, the previous "move" of the "Qin's Dessert House" to refund the membership fee can be said to be expected. After all, at that time, almost everyone thought that the "Qin's Dessert House" should be unsustainable, and the trend of Jinxianglou replacing the "Qin's Dessert House" was impossible to reverse. So, wouldn't it be nice if they were able to get their dues back? In this way, those members did not have to bear any losses, and even had money to join Jinxianglou, so the consequence of this was that when the "Qin's Dessert House" at that time first announced that it could officially refund the membership fee, the response was really enthusiastic.
Today, however, the situation is very different. Today's Jinxianglou, although it is willing to compensate members, it is indeed a loss that can be reduced to members, but this kind of loss is only one hundred taels. A hundred taels of silver may sound like a lot, but it is based on the fact that they will never be able to taste those delicious snacks again.
Because, now the entry conditions of "Liuli Pavilion" have been raised to more than 10,000 taels of silver, that is to say. At present, the so-called members who join the membership system of Jinxianglou basically can't take out such a large amount of money to join this membership system. In this case, it is basically impossible for them to taste any kind of delicious dim sum in the "Liuli Pavilion". And if you can't taste any kind of delicious sweets at the "Ryikaku", where can you still taste them? Jin Xiang Lou is their only hope, so they naturally don't want Jin Xiang Lou to go out of business. Even, even if Jin Xianglou was willing to pay them the original 100 taels of entrance fees, they were not willing to do so at all.
"Yes, yes! If the price increases, the price will increase, as long as it does not rise so outrageously. But. It's time for your Jinxiang House to launch a new dim sum. Otherwise, there is only one kind of milk tea every day, so what's the point? β
Those members don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, anyway, they simply ignored the so-called refund and withdrawal notice of Jinxianglou. It's just urging Jin Xianglou to do its best to launch new dim sum. Even. Even if Jinxianglou wants to increase the price, they also accept the idea of saying it.
It's just that what can Jin Xianglou do? It's not that they don't want to introduce new dim sum in order to keep the Golden Heung House running. At the very least, they have to wait until Zhang Shoucheng earns back the money they lost, right? However, there is no way, the key problem is that they can't get the recipe for those dim sum at all. For this reason, they were even cheated of a large amount of money by many servants in the Qin Mansion, so when they mentioned this matter, Zhang Shoucheng and they were already so angry, where did they have any intention to launch any new dim sum?
Of course, in fact, there are quite a few dim sum chefs in these houses. As long as these dim sum chefs are brought in, in fact, they can launch the so-called new dim sum at any time, and even some dim sum specially used for the imperial diet in the palace, they can also launch it. It's just that they are very clear in their hearts that the "new dim sum" requested by those members in the market is not a dim sum for the imperial diet in the palace at all, but those new dim sum sold in the "Liuli Pavilion", such as cream cakes, egg rolls, and so on.
Moreover, it is not so easy to launch those so-called dim sum for the imperial diet in the palace. Because, although the dim sum chefs in the kitchens of the major high-ranking officials can make this kind of dim sum, they are usually only made in their own homes, and now if they are taken out and sold, it is another matter. Because, if you don't do it, it will be taboo.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry! The small shop is not going to increase the price, but to close the store, so you should take back the entrance fee, otherwise, once we close the store, your money will not be refunded. β
Zhang Shoucheng and the others just didn't have the heart to care about the affairs of this Jinxianglou anymore, so in the face of everyone's doubts, they casually sent two shopkeepers to deal with it. And the method adopted by these two shop juniors is also very simple and direct, that is, to intimidate those members, if they do not refund and withdraw from the membership, the entrance fee they paid before will be all in vain.
But where would those members be willing? Because, with the precedent of "Qin's Dessert House", they suddenly discovered that the choice of refund and withdrawal is not necessarily a good thing for them! What if Jin Xianglou also followed the example of "Qin's Dessert House" and first deceived them into withdrawing their entrance fees with a so-called "closing down" statement, and then raising the price, what would they do at that time?
So, at this time, they couldn't help but say, "What? It's not a price increase, it's a store closure? What's going on? Didn't you say that your Jinxiang House was about to replace the 'Qin's Dessert House'? Now that the 'Qin's Dessert House' has been renamed as 'Liuli Pavilion', there is no need for your Jinxiang Building to close down? Isn't there still us to support you? β
"Yes! Oh, yes! We can't enter the members of the 'Liuli Pavilion', your Jinxianglou is the only choice, why do you want to close the store? β
"Yes, yes, yes! You must not close the shop, otherwise, we will go to the government office to accuse you of theft!" β
The crime of "theft" actually refers to the act of illegally appropriating public or private property as one's own by secret means. But in terms of Jin Xianglou, where is there any secret means to take public and private property for himself? The tactics they have resorted to are nothing more than false propaganda. And this false propaganda, in fact, will not be criminalized in this era. So. Even if those people sued the government office, the magistrates of Bianliang City would never dare to enter Zhang Shoucheng and they were guilty of "theft". What's more, Jin Xianglou has already agreed to give them a refund and withdraw from the club, so even the charges of greedy ink and so on cannot be established.
However, when Zhang Shoucheng and the others had to know the news, they still felt panicked, because, although this crime is definitely not committed, but. If you want to pass the church. I can't cover this matter. At that time, probably everyone in Bianliang City will know that they are the owners behind Jinxianglou, wouldn't that be a joke?
But. About this matter. Zhang Shoucheng is not completely without a solution. So, after a pause, he quickly said with a sneer. "Well, well, they don't have money, do they? Then sell those ordinary dim sum to them, and in addition, when the price is mentioned to be the same as the 'Liuli Pavilion', this son will not believe it, and they will not be willing to withdraw in the end. β
This trick is really a bit amazing, because, although their guys in Jinxianglou had hinted openly and secretly that they were going to replace the "Qin's Dessert House" before, they never said that they would definitely sell all kinds of dim sum in the "Qin's Dessert House", this kind of thing is just a rumor. So, even if they only sell ordinary dim sum now, it's okay.
Moreover, this also completely eliminated the reason why other people went to the government to accuse them of theft in Jinxianglou, because they didn't sell dim sum, but they didn't sell the expected "Qin's" dim sum, so this can only be regarded as fraud at most, but there is no fraud in this era, so naturally no one thought of suing them.
On the contrary, if Jin Xiang Lou no longer sells dim sum, but chooses to close down, then even if they agree to refund all the entrance fees to those members, but if those members don't buy it, then they are going to sue Jin Xiang Lou for theft, which is somewhat reliable. After all, they paid in the first place, but if you didn't provide the corresponding "service", wouldn't that be illegal possession of other people's property?
Of course, this is only a possibility of a case. Whether you can sue or not, that's two different things, but in the end, it's just going to go through the court anyway.
"yes, yes, that's fine!"
"Well, then we don't even have to refund their entrance fees!"
"Haha, you saved more than 2,000 taels of silver, second son, you are really too clever."
Hearing Zhang Shoucheng's statement, the mixed-race children's eyes lit up, so they immediately touted it again. They are holding Zhang Shoucheng's thigh as soon as they find an opportunity, although Zhang Shoucheng has suffered a lot of failures in those previous ideas, but now they are all "invested" here, so they can only hold on to this rope.
However, Zhang Shoucheng was not "touted" by them this time to lose his mind, the reason why he made such a plan was to force those members to withdraw from the club, because only when they got back all the money, then they would really not make trouble, that is, they would truly eliminate future troubles. If these members suffer a little loss, it is estimated that they will make a fuss, and even if they will not report to the government at that time, at the very least, these owners behind them may have a great chance to be "exposed".
Therefore, in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, he will not take this risk for the sake of that few thousand taels of silver. Anyway, although he made a big deal in this indemnity, this money is far less than Cheng DΓΉ, who made him break his muscles and bones, because this money is basically the entrance fee refunded to him by the "Qin's Dessert House" in the front. As the second son of the first assistant of the dynasty, he still has this family background.
"Hey, did you hear that? Jinxianglou has launched a new dim sum! β
"What, what? Are you sure? Are these new dim sum the same as those of the milk tea, the same as those of the 'Liuli Pavilion'? β
"Hey, where is it! It's just the most ordinary osmanthus cake. β
"What? Osmanthus cake? Why isn't it a cream cake? At the very least, you have to have an egg cone, cookies or something, right? β
"Hey, who knows! Maybe this Jin Xianglou didn't have the ability to make dim sum such as cream cakes and cookies. β
"Hmph, isn't that expected? You know, the cream cake of people's 'Liuli Pavilion' is made of saucers made of glass. Also, have you ever seen that kind of glass cup? I had the pleasure of taking a quick glance outside the door of the 'Liuli Pavilion', and there was no way to describe the crystal clear feeling. β
In the end, Zhang Shoucheng's plan caused quite a lot of discussion in the community, but when this discussion reached the end, it was basically all turned into the dim sum of "Liuli Pavilion", and as for those members who originally joined Jinxianglou? Although they were extremely disappointed with such a move by Jin Xiang Lou, they still provided withdrawal services when they saw that Jin Xiang Lou still provided withdrawal services, so they could only choose to refund and withdraw from the club in addition to being disappointed.
Because, by this time, they basically knew that it was basically impossible for Jin Xianglou to make dim sum like Liuli Pavilion. And if they want to be able to taste the same dim sum as Liuli Pavilion at a very low price, it is basically wishful thinking.
Therefore, although they are unwilling, they can still only choose to refund and withdraw from the membership. Otherwise, what if Jinxianglou really goes out of business? The entrance fee they originally handed over to Jinxianglou was as high as one hundred taels of silver, which was enough to buy dim sum in other dim sum shops for several years, but what about Jinxianglou? Although the price is as high as that of Liuli Pavilion, dim sum is the most common dim sum, so they naturally can't accept it. (To be continued......)