Su Mingshang said: "You haven't eaten the Qingwen Beast yet?"

Xia Yuan shook his head and said, "No." You are the head of the trading house, you should know that most of these rare treasures will be transported to the capital for sale, and only in the capital can these things be sold at sky-high prices. There are very few such curiosities in other places, and money can't buy them. ”

Su Mingshang nodded and said: "Indeed, the big clans in the capital are like clouds, and they are all over the place, and these treasures can only be sold here for sky-high prices." ”

Xia Yuan smiled: "You are discrediting yourself, you bought half a Qingwen beast, and you can't do it?"

Su Mingshang sneered: "This practice of buying ingredients at sky-high prices is in the eyes of many people, and it is a deceitful behavior. I've been wearing a hat for a long time. ”

Xia Yuan shook his head and said: "You can be regarded as a gentleman, your money is earned by yourself, I think it's almost the same as calling you a local tyrant." ”

Su Mingshang said shamefully: "You are joking, I am just in charge of the family business, just a little money, what kind of tyrant is it?"

The two talked and laughed, and after a while, Xiao Er began to serve the food.

Half a Qingwen beast, equivalent to half a cow, can cook a lot of dishes, and soon, a table of dishes will be filled.

The dining table is not small, and it can seat up to 10 people. Xia Yuan looked at Man Dengdeng's dining table and quipped: "These dishes were ordered by you a few days ago? If I don't come today, you are going to eat them all by yourself?" ”

Su Mingshang was a little embarrassed: "I don't have any other hobbies, just something delicious." ”

Xia Yuan said: "At this table, ten people can eat enough, and six or seven people can eat enough, you can be regarded as talented." ”

Su Mingshang said: "Maybe, I have a good appetite since I was a child, maybe it's really talented." Elder Xia Zong, please use it, some dishes are cold, and the taste will be worse, so you should try it while it's hot. ”

At present, Xia Yuan didn't say much, picked up chopsticks and started eating. The meat of the Qingwen beast is really delicious, and the skills of the restaurant chef are also good.

Su Mingshang still knew the severity and was not carried away by the food, he was careful to accompany him, and each dish only tasted the taste shallowly. Su Mingshang didn't dare to let go of eating, it was more important to let Xia Yuan eat well than to taste the food.

Xia Yuan's chopsticks are like a god, the speed is fast, and it doesn't take much effort, and a table of dishes is eaten by Xia Yuan. Su Mingshang secretly smacked his tongue from the sidelines, although he could eat this table, but it would take a long time. Su Mingshang muttered to himself in his heart: "I have always been conceited that I can eat, but compared with the old Xia Zong, it is far behind, it is really a heaven outside the sky." ”

Seeing that there were not many dishes, Xia Yuan slowed down, and he praised: "The taste of the Qingwen beast is really good, Mingshang, today is your light." ”

Su Mingshang hurriedly said: "It should be my luck to be able to feast at the same table with Elder Xia Zong." ”

After Xia Yuan finished eating, Su Mingshang asked someone to clean up the table and make a pot of bitter tea.

Xia Yuan drank tea leisurely and said to Su Mingshang: "Mingshang, our Xia family is about to enter Beijing and will open some industries in the capital, I wonder if the Su family firm has any intention of cooperating?"

Su Mingshang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he had the opportunity to cooperate with the Xia family and reach a community of interests with Xia Yuan, which was a great thing. Xia Yuan's strength is undoubted, and he is very young, if he takes this opportunity to befriend Xia Yuan and become allies with each other, it can make the Su family have a strong ally for hundreds of years to come. What's more, Xia Yuan still has a great possibility of advancing to Juyuan, and the benefits it will bring to the Su family are unimaginable. As for what business to cooperate with the Xia family, Su Mingshang didn't care. With such significant long-term interests, being able to cooperate with the Xia family is the main thing, business is secondary, even if it is a loss-making business, it doesn't matter, the most bad thing for the Su family is money.

Su Mingshang hurriedly said: "I can't ask for cooperation with the Xia family, I will report this matter to the family immediately, and it is estimated that the family is also very happy to cooperate with the Xia family." ”

Xia Yuan nodded and said, "That's very good." You report to the family first, if the Su family intends to cooperate, we will slowly discuss the follow-up. It will take some time for the Xia family to start an industry in Beijing, so you don't have to worry too much about this. ”

Su Mingshang said in his heart: "You are not in a hurry, but I am in a hurry." But the matter of cooperation was only proposed for the first time, and Su Mingshang was not too eager, he said: "I don't dare to slack off on your affairs, as soon as the clan makes a decision, I will report to you immediately." If the Xia family wants to enter Beijing, everything must be complicated, if there is anything you need help with, you can give a word at any time, and I will definitely help you do it properly. ”

Xia Yuan said: "I'm not a hypocritical person, since you say so, in the future, when the Xia family first enters the capital, if there are any difficulties, I will really ask you for help." ”

Su Mingshang hurriedly responded: "Even if you open your mouth then, I can't ask for it." ”

Xia Yuan nodded and said, "Then it's hard for you." ”

The two sat leisurely in the private room of the restaurant, chatting while sipping tea, and waited until Xia Yuan felt that the greasy in his mouth was dissolved by the bitter tea before getting up and leaving.

Rejecting Su Mingshang's send-off, Xia Yuan wandered around Danyang City alone. This time, he didn't look for snacks, but paid attention to the business situation in Danyang City.

Danyang City is prosperous in business, and there are several very prosperous and lively commercial streets. Xia Yuan spent an afternoon strolling around several commercial streets and observing the spending power of ordinary civilians.

The purchasing power of the commoners in the capital is still very strong, and many people buy luxury goods of more than a dozen taels of silver. In the future, Xia Yuan launched a record player, and the price of twenty-two sets is really not expensive for the civilians in the capital, and many people should be able to afford it.

After hastily investigating the market, Xia Yuan reverted to his old ways and began to look for food again.

At this time, it was getting late, Xia Yuan first went to a restaurant recommended by Su Mingshang, and had a big meal, and it was dark before Xia Yuan left the restaurant.

This world is different from the earth, the emperor has the support of Juyuan Zhenjun, and he is not worried about rebellion at all, so there is no curfew, and the night of Danyang is very lively. Every few streets, there are street vendors gathered into a night market, and the streets are constantly crowded with pedestrians, and various night food stalls are all over the city.

Xia Yuan followed Su Mingshang's recommendation, and began to look around for delicious supper, and after eating a lot of good supper, Xia Yuan came to Ebony Lane.

At the entrance of Ebony Lane, there is a wonton stall, the stall is not big, only two square tables and a few stools. According to Su Mingshang, the three fresh wontons at this stall taste very good. At this time, there were few pedestrians on the street, and there were no bystanders in the stalls.

Xia Yuan walked to the wonton stall and greeted, "Old man, come here for five bowls of three fresh wontons." ”

The stall owner is an old man in his sixties, and there is an old lady in his fifties who is helping on the side.

The old man replied, "Guest officer, please take a seat, I will order you wontons immediately, just wait for a while." In addition, I would like to ask you one more thing, do you want five bowls of three fresh wontons?"

Xia Yuan walked to the square table and sat down, and said with a smile: "That's right, I want five bowls of three fresh wontons." ”