Chapter 22 Zhu Cui Lou
The carriage trotted slowly and leisurely on the bluestone pavement.
Jiang Zhixia lifted the small curtain of the carriage and looked out. People come and go on the street, and it is a lively scene.
The further south the carriage went, the more lively it became.
Most of the people living in Beifang are literati.
Although the reputation of the literati is particularly good, 'Qing' means that there is really not much money in terms of money. Therefore, the consumption level is quite average, and naturally, the liveliness of the street is also reduced.
On the Nanfang side, most of them are inhabited by merchants. I can't say that all the people who live there are rich businessmen who rival the rich country, but there are quite a few businessmen who have a little savings.
In this place, I dare not say that the whole square is full of merchants, but the merchants account for the vast majority. Whether it is a big businessman, a small businessman, or a trader, even the vendors who set up stalls on the side of the street are lined up on the road.
Therefore, most of the houses in Nanfang are also built to live in the back and shop in front.
Jiang Zhixia got off the carriage at the gate of Nanfang, and what he saw was the most lively and famous Sheng'an Street in Nanfang.
This is a place where even the princes and princesses in the palace want to come and visit after leaving the palace.
On Sheng'an Street, there are many shops, and most of them are two-story and three-story small buildings. Colorful banners in front of the store are displayed in the wind.
There were people coming and going on the streets, including commoner girls with hats, children running around with their parents, old people sitting and shaking with fans, gorgeously dressed boys, and young ladies who came into the shops in front of the domestic servants.
Not only is the level of liveliness much higher than that of Feng'an Street, but even the people who set up stalls on the roadside are obviously much better dressed than Feng'an Street.
After Jiang Zhixia got out of the carriage, he walked slowly while listening to all kinds of chatter and information from the people passing by. It's not that the embroidery of this house is good-looking, but that the fabric of that house is smooth.
When he was in the palace, Jiang Zhixia heard the palace maids chatting and said that the shops on Sheng'an Street basically had a backstage.
The owners of these shops may not be all noble ministers or their family members, but these shops basically have some dry shares of the families of these noble ministers. In order not to be oppressed and squeezed out by others.
After all, with such a famous and lively geographical location, there are many merchants who want to settle in.
The backstage of these merchants is either this Guogong Mansion or the Marquis Mansion, and there are some ministers, even those princes and princesses of the royal family.
Therefore, on this street, the yamen came to inspect most frequently.
What hooligans, ruffians, petty theft, I can't say that there is no at all, but compared to the streets in other squares, it is very rare.
Sheng'an Street can be regarded as the safest street in other squares except for Dongfang. After all, almost all the people living in Dongfang are noble and dignitary, so there are few shops on the street.
Jiang Zhixia asked passers-by, inquired and found several jewelry stores on Sheng'an Street, and went in next to each other to take a look, listened, and felt the introduction of the guys in the store.
After visiting all the jewelry stores on Sheng'an Street, Zhixia was really tired. In her previous life, she was not the kind of person who could go shopping, and she spent more time at home, so it was really difficult to understand where those women who wore high heels and walked around all day got so much energy.
Jiang Zhixia saw a teahouse with a banner on the side of the road, just like seeing a savior, he hurriedly went in and asked for a pot of tea and a plate of snacks, sat down, and listened to the people next to him chatting while drinking tea and eating snacks.
After all, the content of the conversation in the lobby is not afraid of others listening, and the content that is afraid of others listening has already gone to the upstairs box.
Zhixia listened to other people's chats, and specially rewarded the guys in the teahouse, and asked the guys in the teahouse about the general situation of the various jewelry shops on Sheng'an Street.
Visiting jewelry shops again, listening to people chatting on the road, listening to people chatting in teahouses, and asking teahouse guys to inquire, Jiang Zhixia finally came to the conclusion that Zhu Cuilou is the most worthy jewelry shop to cooperate with.
Zhu Cuilou changed to a new owner a few years ago and leaned on the Mighty Marquis Mansion.
The new owner of Zhu Cuilou did not appear in front of people, so although there were many speculations, there was no clear conclusion. Although there is no definite theory, combined with various information, it seems that the new owner should be a person from the Weiwu Marquis Mansion.
And the Weiwu Marquis Mansion did not deny this rumor, which can be regarded as a tacit acquiescence in disguise. Therefore, Zhu Cuilou's backer is considered to be the Mighty Marquis Mansion.
In the past two years, the mighty marquis has been in the heart of the emperor. Although he is a military general, he is more than tactful in his work. Not only does he have a good relationship with the generals, but it is said that he also has a good relationship with a few ministers.
Today's saint is considered a wise monarch, even if the relationship is good, he will not think that it is a party for personal gain.
Therefore, the face of the mighty marquis is still quite bearable. In recent years, no one has gone to trouble Zhu Cuilou.
The shopkeeper of Zhu Cuilou is an old shopkeeper who has accumulated many years.
It is said that the new owner also dug it from another family. Hospitable, sleek and thoughtful, honest and fair, and undeceived.
As for Zhu Cuilou's jewelry, although there is no innovation in style, the workmanship is very exquisite. Even gold can be made into thin gold leaves.
It meets the needs of those who want to buy gold jewelry, but there is not so much money, so Zhu Cuilou's business has always been very good in Sheng On Street.
The craftsman in charge of Zhu Cuilou is the famous skillful Liu. The Liu family is an ancestral family of jewelers.
In the generation of skillful Liu, the craftsmanship has become more and more exquisite. Several jewelry shops have been competing for this person, and I don't know how Zhu Cuilou dug it up.
Jiang Zhixia knows that with good-looking jewelry patterns, if the person who makes jewelry is not exquisite, then the effect of this jewelry will be greatly reduced.
Just like in the previous life, there was a first-of-its-kind gold bracelet called 'inheritance'. After the release, there were many imitation merchants. Almost every jewelry brand has a similar style of bracelet.
Even so, 'Heritage' is still the hottest seller, even if it's a little more expensive. Everyone says that the luminosity and color of 'inheritance' are the best.
Jiang Zhixia also has a "inherited" gold ancient bracelet. I also spent a huge amount of money to buy it at that time, spending more than 20,000 yuan. She wears it on her hand all the time, and she often looks at it.
As a non-professional, she didn't have extra money to buy other gold bracelets for comparison, so she naturally couldn't see what was good about this light sensitivity and color.
Although I can't see what is good, it does not affect the reputation of others.
In short, skill is fundamental.
To sum up, after various comparisons, Zhu Cuilou is the most worthy of cooperation.
The master of integrity is the first choice for cooperation, so the craftsman with exquisite craftsmanship is the icing on the cake.
Jiang Zhixia sat in the teahouse for a while, and what he saw and heard was almost the same. It's not too early. So, he put on his hat and went to Zhucui Tower again.