Chapter 166: Stealing Business
In less than a quarter of an hour, Cao Yangyun came in with Di Gu and Gu Zongmin, the treasurers of the Streamer Pavilion.
Behind Gu Zongmin, there was also Gu Siyuan with a novel face, and looking at his excited appearance, he knew that he was followed by him with a dead face.
Walking into the front hall, Cao Yangyun saw that Rong Ming, who was originally kneeling there, had disappeared at this moment.
Come to think of it, no matter how Ran Fang punishes them, after all, they are all their own people, and they can't let others see the jokes.
Standing in the middle of the front hall, several people saluted Ran Fang at the same time: "I have seen the commander." ”
"Well, sit down."
Compared with their enthusiasm, Ran Fang's attitude was much calmer.
Gu Siyuan sat beside Gu Zongmin, his hand unconsciously touched the back of the chair, his eyes flashed with sparkling light, he raised his head to look at Ran Fang and said, "The chair here is much better than the one in my house, sir." ”
"I also bought it in the Streamer Pavilion, why is it different?"
Di Gu glanced at Ran Fang and made sure that he didn't mean to be angry, so he cautiously replied, "Young Master Gu, the price of this chair is different. ”
"The chair in the Commanding Envoy's Mansion is made of the same kind of wood as the chair dedicated to His Majesty, and the wood in the Streamer Pavilion is slightly softer than this."
"And these chairs have been carefully polished by workers, and the ones we sell there are not polished."
Di Gu was responsible for making these chairs, and after getting the drawings from Ran Fang at that time, he knew that there was a batch to give to His Majesty.
In order to ensure that there would be no flaws, he discussed with the craftsman for a long time, and asked Cao Yangyun's opinion before deciding to polish some of the wood carefully to make sure that there would be no small thorns.
However, the whole process is very time-consuming, so although there is no big problem in the workmanship of the chairs sold in the streamer pavilion later, there are also great differences in some details and materials.
It's okay if you haven't seen anything in Ran Fang's mansion, but after seeing it, you will feel the difference between the two.
Even the chairs on the Fusu Mansion are the same as those sold in the Streamer Pavilion.
Hearing this explanation, Gu Zongmin nodded, after all, they didn't dare to use things of wood like His Majesty.
Since the establishment of the Streamer Pavilion, Gu Zongmin knew that Ran Fang didn't trust their Gu family that much, but the Gu family still had to rely on Ran Fang to last a long time.
Therefore, he didn't dare to say anything bad in front of Di Gu, after all, Di Gu was Ran Fang's cronies.
"I see."
"However, these two sit up, but they are just as comfortable, and Shopkeeper Di has a heart."
Di Gu was not pampered and arrogant, and bowed to Ran Fang.
"It's all an adult's idea, I'm just saying it and not doing it."
"I wonder why the adults asked me to come here today?"
After speaking, the eyes of several people fell on Ran Fang's body in unison.
Ran Fang calmly picked up the tea that had been boiled on the table and poured it into the four teacups in turn.
In a moment, the faint aroma of tea filled the room.
"Bring it to a few people."
Immediately, a servant stepped forward respectfully and placed each of the three cups of tea on the table in front of them.
A few people didn't move, and even Gu Siyuan put his hands on his laps, respectfully waiting for Ran Fang's orders.
Seeing this, a smile rose at the corner of Ran Fang's mouth.
"Guys, try it."
As he spoke, Ran Fang first picked up his teacup, put it to his lips and took a sip.
Hearing this, the three of them also picked up the teacup, and at the same time took a sip in Ran Fang's movements.
Only Gu Siyuan, after taking a sip, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he drank all the tea in the cup in the next second.
When he put down the cup, there was still some expectation in his eyes, and he looked at Ran Fang with burning eyes and asked, "My lord, is there anything else?" ”
"Is this tea?"
"It's much better than the previous tea, as if there is a unique fragrance in the mouth, which is refreshing and pleasant, and has a touch of sweetness...... It's a great aftertaste. ”
Gu Zongmin turned his head and glared at his son, he was okay just now, but he had just eaten something good, and he forgot who he was.
He was just about to apologize, when he saw the little guy next to Ran Fang, and brought another cup of tea.
And Ran Fang's face did not have the slightest hint of anger, so he was relieved.
"It's true, after the last taste, this tea taste will not be forgotten for a long time."
Ran Fang nodded with satisfaction and poured himself a cup of tea.
"The two of you think, this tea is in the city, can anyone like it?"
As soon as these words came out, Di Gu and Gu Zongmin both understood that Ran Fang was selling tea.
But after all, this tea was brought back by Gu Zongmin, and it should be sold by Gu Zongmin, but now Ran Fang invited Di Gu over, which means kicking the Gu family out?
Thinking about it, Gu Zongmin's face was also a little ugly.
He hesitated for a moment, then said with some concern, "My lord, I don't know how appropriate this matter is. ”
"However, this tea was brought back from Surabaya County by the Gu family in cooperation with Lord Xu."
"If an adult wants to do this business, the Gu family will naturally have no problem, but ...... If you leave it to someone else, can you ...... What about the Gu family? ”
"And the business of the Streamer Pavilion does not involve these, I'm afraid it is a little inappropriate."
In business, even if the Streamer Pavilion did this business, Gu Zongmin's heart was unwilling.
It is best to leave it to the Gu family, so that it will be the business of the Gu family and Ran Fang alone, and it has nothing to do with the imperial court or Zhang Han, so it will be more convenient for the Gu family to talk to Ran Fang in the future.
But Di Gu naturally won't let go of this opportunity, what a rare opportunity to be able to show his face in front of Ran.
"That's not true."
"The items in the Streamer Pavilion are all unheard of, and they are all items that His Majesty also uses."
"Presumably, this tea will also be offered to His Majesty to taste, and then people will naturally go to the Streamer Pavilion to ask, which is a natural thing."
"If this tea is handed over to the Gu family, I'm afraid there will be people who will wonder if His Majesty has really enjoyed it?"
"What does the Gu family master think?"
Gu Zongmin couldn't refute these words, he listened to many people in the city to discuss, what is the relationship between the person behind this Streamer Pavilion and His Majesty?
After all, there are not many people who know that Streamer Pavilion is Ran Fang, and those who know don't want to see the Streamer Pavilion family dominant, so they won't deliberately say it.
But this does not affect the status of the Streamer Pavilion in the city now.
"Adult ......"
"The Gu family's business is the people's things, this tea is not only enjoyed by the nobles in the city, I am afraid that some people are also willing to taste it occasionally, if the Gu family is allowed to do it, it is the best."
Seeing them arguing like this, Gu Siyuan, who was sitting on the side, drank tea leisurely without any influence.
After each drink, the little guy next to him will immediately pour another glass, which makes him very satisfied.
When he was almost drunk, he said, "Dad, it's better to let the adults decide." ”
"Whether it's the Gu family or the Streamer Pavilion, they are all doing things for adults, so what does it have to do with who this business is for?"
"Why bother arguing about this in front of adults, it's better to care about how adults are going to do this business?"
"When the time comes, won't it be okay for my family to provide convenience for adults?"
"In this way, it can be regarded as the best of both worlds, what does Shopkeeper Di think?"