Chapter 370: Doing Business (Part II)
Song Yi listened to the shopkeeper's words and didn't know what his plans were.
So, Song Yi decided to continue listening.
Shopkeeper Han looked at the lady in front of him, and did not have any impatient expression, and continued, "Mengdiezhuang has been open for twenty-six years since it was opened in the second year of Yongning. Guest officer, don't look at Mengdiezhuang now, it was also a very prosperous garment shop back then. It's also very popular throughout Kyoto."
"Shopkeeper Han, don't you be a princess selling melons, selling yourself and boasting, right? Why didn't I see that this shop had made money? Zhang De joked with a smile.
"Zhang De" Song Yi hurriedly stopped Zhang De in order not to embarrass the shopkeeper.
When Zhang De heard the princess speak, he immediately shut up.
"Shopkeeper, I'm sorry, you can continue," Song Yi said apologetically to the shopkeeper.
Shopkeeper Han shook his head and said, "It's okay, madam." This brother is right, if it were me, I would think that the shopkeeper is talking big. Mengdiezhuang is on Chang'an Street, which is backward and dilapidated. That's why I left my wife behind."
"Madame, I can see from the first glance that you are the backbone. To tell you the truth, although I am only the shopkeeper of Mengdiezhuang, I have always regarded Mengdiezhuang as my own home, and those guys, masters and raw material suppliers who have been supplying Mengdiezhuang all these years are all good people. I believe that as long as Mengdiezhuang can change its concept and spend money on renovation, it will definitely be able to make a comeback."
Shopkeeper Han looked at Song Yi very excitedly, and Song Yi saw a strong sense of belief in the other party's eyes.
So, pretending not to understand, he asked, "What does Shopkeeper Han mean, I don't understand?"
"Madam, the Ming people don't speak secret words. You just said that you want to do business with Dream Butterfly. I knew that the opportunity for Mengdiezhuang had come. So, I'd like to fight for it."
"However, shopkeeper Han, didn't you just say that we were looking for you to be happy? Why is it now that you are putting your hope on a 'weak female stream'? Song Yi didn't forget what the shopkeeper Han said just now, and teased.
Shopkeeper Han knew that what he said just now was a bit excessive, so he hurriedly apologized and said, "Madam, don't blame me for speaking badly just now. It's just that lately, I've been worrying about whether I want to keep going. ”
"Listening to the shopkeeper's words, are you a little shaken?" Song Yi asked.
"Madam, dreams are one thing, reality is another. As a shopkeeper, I can't bear to see my subordinates receiving a meager salary every month."
"Didn't you tell your host? I heard that the True King's Mansion is a big family in the capital. Can they just watch Mengdiezhuang go on like this? Song Yi continued to ask.
"Madam, you actually know that our Dream Butterfly Village is the property of the True Palace. Maybe you've heard of who the real king is, right? ”
"I know a little bit about it" Song Yi said modestly, but in fact, he wanted to say very much, "I don't know each other, I can't be more familiar with it."
"Although Mengdiezhuang is the property of the True King's Mansion, the True King, as the prince, doesn't care much about these shops. Originally, it had been managed by the old lady. Over the years, the old lady has been fasting and reciting Buddha, so she handed over the secular affairs of the palace to the eldest lady. The eldest lady of the True Wangfu was originally the daughter of the former Lord Yin of the Jingzhao Mansion, and later married the eldest lord of the True Palace, that is, the current Shangshu Zhu as his wife. The shopkeeper Han told the story.
"The eldest lady was also the daughter of an official eunuch, and she didn't know much about taking care of business. It is understandable to be deceived by some people with ulterior motives......"
Song Yi listened to the vague words of the shopkeeper Han and knew that he was still guarding himself and did not say many bad things about the owner. Song Yi still has a good impression of this Han shopkeeper in his heart. As an employee with professional ethics, not speaking ill of the owner is the basic bottom line of being a person.
Song Yi rolled his eyes and asked, "I heard that the true king has already married." Could it be that the real princess didn't care about these things when she entered the door? ”
"The real princess?" Shopkeeper Han pondered for a while, and then said, "Madam, I don't know. Our real princess is a bit of a legend."
The more vague the shopkeeper Han was, the more Song Yi wanted to know what kind of person he was in their eyes.
Song Yi originally thought about a lot of evaluations, but "legendary", what is the evaluation, Song Yi always feels that these two words have a bit of a sarcastic taste.
Shopkeeper Han thought for a while before saying, "The real princess was originally a girl in the palace, because of coincidence, coupled with her cleverness, she changed her life step by step against the sky and became a princess. But since the princess entered the door, she didn't care about the affairs of the house. Later, he disappeared for five years, and only returned to Beijing last year. I haven't seen her for so long. Don't hide it from Madame, whether the princess is round or flat, I don't know."
Although Shopkeeper Han didn't say anything excessive, Song Yi could still see that he had some complaints about himself.
Chunxiang listened to the words of the shopkeeper Han on the side, a little unhappy, and wanted to fight for the princess, "How can the shopkeeper say that?" The real princess is not full of food, and if she runs away from home, she must have been unfairly treated in the real prince's mansion, so she will leave."
"There was something funny about what the girl said. However, everyone in Kyoto is saying that the princess of our real palace is not worthy of the position, and she is a little clever, but she is not as exaggerated as it is said outside. I think the girl was also deceived by those rumors outside. If the real princess is really as legendary as rumored, how can she not even manage a real palace? How could he be wronged in the real king's mansion and run away from home? ”
Han's shopkeeper's words made Chun Xiang not know how to explain it, did he want to blow up his identity? But Song Yi didn't agree either.
"Chunxiang, don't talk nonsense" Song Yi smiled and said to the shopkeeper Han, "I believe what the shopkeeper said." What kind of goddess, what kind of talented woman, maybe some people deliberately spread it in order to please the real king and the real princess. As for the rumors, they cannot be fully believed."
"Indeed, Mrs. is still smart and can distinguish between right and wrong," Shopkeeper Han said with a smile as if he had gained a confidant.
Song Yi didn't say anything else, and asked, "The shopkeeper, hasn't said what business you want to do with Mrs. Ben?" ”
"Ma'am, you don't know. Kyoto is where the emperor and his ladies lived. There are many rich and powerful people. As long as you can make something special, there is no unprofitable business. If Mrs. can really invest money to inherit Mengdiezhuang, I dare to guarantee that with the reputation of Mengdiezhuang, I will be able to make money for Mrs. soon."
"Since the shopkeeper is so sure, why don't you take it yourself? I see that the business of Mengdiezhuang is so bleak, maybe the real palace also wants to get rid of this burden quickly. The price shouldn't be very high."
"Madame, you don't know anything. Although the business of Mengdiezhuang has not been good over the years, it is not a small amount to inherit the future. Moreover, without a little strength, it is impossible to open a store in Kyoto. I watched Madame speak just now, and I didn't mean to be afraid of the palace at all. That's why I had the courage to discuss this matter with my wife alone."