The more Chu Jinyun didn't want Shen Qi to go to the Chu family, the more Shen Qi wanted to go.

The main hit is angry, and she doesn't pay for her life.

Adhering to this little bad thought, Shen Qi and Tang Zongjiu really went to visit the Chu family.

The Chu family has a great cause, the tall vermilion gate is majestic and solemn, and the golden plaque is hung on the lintel, highlighting the noble identity of the master.

Walking into the mansion, you will be greeted by a wide courtyard, the bluestone paved ground is flat and smooth, and in the center of the courtyard is a rockery, flowing water, as if the natural aura is introduced into this mansion.

The corridors around are zigzag and meandering, carved beams and painted buildings, magnificent.

Under the corridor there are exquisite flower pots, all kinds of flowers bloom one after another, exude a faint fragrance, through the corridor, is the main building of the Chu Mansion, only to see the tall eaves, rows of red wooden pillars support the whole building, it seems to be both stable and magnificent.

Shen Qi and Tang Zongjiu were brought from the small house to the middle hall of the main building.

A large mahogany table with exquisite carvings is placed throughout the central hall, and the table top is covered with delicate brocade, which is particularly luxurious.

On both sides of the large table, several high-backed mahogany chairs are symmetrically placed, and the backs of the chairs are carved with auspicious clouds and dragon and phoenix patterns, implying auspiciousness and dignity.

Sitting above is the current head of the Chu family, Chu Shiqing.

Chu Shiqing's forehead is broad and tall, his eyebrows are like two sharp swords, the bridge of his nose is high and straight, and the whole person looks like a bronze sculpture that has been precipitated over the years, hard and cold.

Shen Qi explained his intention straight to the point.

"It's not that I deliberately embarrassed the two of you," Chu Shiqing said, "In order to avoid unnecessary time and trouble with each other, now anyone who wants to challenge the Chu family must have a referral from a merchant who has a lot of weight in the northern business community." ”

"What do you mean?" Shen Qi asked.

"At the beginning, the Chu family did not set any threshold, but because there were no conditions, the Chu family would be challenged by all kinds of people every day.

From small businesses on the side of the road to large merchants, there is an endless stream.

After that, the Chu family came out with this regulation, so as to avoid wasting manpower, material and financial resources. Chu Shiqing explained.

After speaking, Shen Qi took out Jin Fanhua's letter of recommendation from his arms.

Chu Shiqing didn't show it on his face, but secretly he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

After all, what happened to the Jin family some time ago was known to everyone in the entire northern business community, and at such a moment, this newcomer was able to get a letter of recommendation from Jin Fanhua, which was really a few means.

After Chu Shiqing confirmed the letter of recommendation, he opened his mouth to talk about the rules.

"After all, the competition between us involves the entire Chamber of Commerce, so it needs to be filed in front of all the members of the Chamber of Commerce and in front of the prefect.

In order to show fairness, all profits and finances during the competition between you and me will be made public, and all those in charge of the accounts will not use their own subordinates, but must be the bookkeeper designated by the government.

The competition lasted for three months from July to September, and the one with the highest total sales won in the end.

I don't know what the two of you think? ”

Shen Qi nodded: "I believe in Boss Chu." ”

Only by winning the Chu family can she make the entire north obedient and work the cotton armor in the fastest time.

Three months is enough.

Two more days passed, and the prefect's lobby.

The Chu family, the Jin family, the Zheng family, the Chen family, the Li family, the Zhou family, and the six families came to be the family and several heirs respectively.

Jin Fanhua was followed by Jin Di and Tao Younian.

During this time, Jin Di didn't know what his brain was stimulated, and he actually began to act in the drama of "being angry and trying to be strong", Jin Fanhua didn't bother to care about him, he wanted to come, so he brought it.

The Zheng family naturally came from Zheng Jinlin, and his eyes when he looked at Jin Fanhua always had a hint of mockery.

Jin Fanhua naturally doesn't care, things in the business field are unpredictable, and who knows who will have the last laugh?

The other Chen family, the Li family, and the Zhou family are purely watching the excitement.

From Tang Zongjiu seizing the leader of the Dragon Head Festival, the Jin family had an accident, the Zheng family made a move, and then the Chu family at this moment accepted the challenge, the excitement during this period can be described as one after another.

And Peng Liangbin sat in the lobby at this time, his eyes swept over everyone present.

finally stopped at Shen Qi.

Since Shen Qi rescued Jin Fanhua, he has openly and secretly investigated the background of this so-called Tang Gongzi and Mrs. Tang, and the final result is that even Xu Jing is polite to her.

Some time ago, he also got news that the banquet in Xufu was made for Shen Qi to break into the business world.

Who is Xu? The dignified Governor of the North, doing things for this family?

When the information was found here, Peng Liangbin did not continue.

It's not that he can't, it's that he doesn't dare.

can be the prefect, Peng Liangbin still has a sense of smell in the officialdom, who can be checked and who can't, his mind is very clear.

If this couple is really someone in the imperial capital, then don't say it, maybe they really have a chance of dealing with the Chu family.

Of course, these speculations are limited to Peng Liangbin's mind, and not a single word can come out.

"Then this time the Tang family challenges the Chu family, and under the witness of everyone here, the two heads of the family will sign." Peng Liangbin said.

Chu Shiqing and Tang Zongjiu stepped forward separately and signed various letters.

"Boss Jin's eyes are like torches, and he knows heroes with his eyes, if the Tang family wins this time, the Jin family will soar into the sky." Zheng Jinlin said with a smile on the side.

Everyone present knew that during Jin Fanhua's absence, Zheng Jinlin purchased the Jin family's 10,000 catties of cotton at a price lower than one-third of the market, which can be said to have made a lot of money.

In fact, not only the Zheng family, but also the Chen family, the Li family, and the Zhou family also somewhat devoured the Jin family.

Jin Di looked at these people at the moment as if they were enemies who killed their parents, and there was a strong hatred in his eyes, and he couldn't stop it at all.

Everyone looked at it and thought it was funny.

"I see, the Jin family is indeed in decline." The Chen family said.

"Indeed, it will be difficult for the Jin family to get up again this time." The Li family chimed in.

"What about the land with Fengcheng? Or let it out. The Zhou family spoke.

Jin Fanhua glanced at the three families: "It's impossible to 'let', I want Fengcheng, the old rules, and gamble with the old lady." ”

At the mention of gambling, the other three families all shut up.

After Jin Fanhua returned to the Jin family, Yingcaifang and other industries were unsealed one after another, and Feng Zi'an and other merchants took the lead in re-signing the contract with Jin Fanhua, and the entire Jin family gradually began to get on the right track.

What's even worse than in the past is that Jin Di, the concubine, dismissed a group of concubines, and actually had some "reforms" and looks.

Jin Fanhua is not a person who has not experienced strong winds and waves, and in the face of the cynicism of other families at this time, she will naturally not be affected in the slightest.

"How could Boss Jin take a fancy to you." Zheng Jinlin sneered on the side, "She has a crush on the Tang family and the couple." ”

"Yes, these days, I don't know where the cats and dogs came from, they can challenge Boss Chu." The Chen family continued.

"There are really people who think that they can win the position of president of the Chamber of Commerce because they have won the leader of the 'Dragon Head Festival', but it can only be said that young people nowadays are too naïve." The Li family said.

"How come, people have been recognized by Boss Jin, our Boss Jin is not an ordinary person." Zheng Jinlin became more and more energetic as he spoke, "Boss Jin is a woman who doesn't let her eyebrows, we are all defeated under her, and she looks down on us." ”

"Yes, yes, the future is all about young people, hahahaha." The Zhou family said with a smile.

"By the way, I don't know when Boss Jin will start a family?" Zheng Jinlin had a mockery between his eyebrows, "There are many men of the right age around me who want to befriend Boss Jin, I wonder if Boss Jin can appreciate his face?" ”

"Zheng Jinlin, don't go too far!" Jin Di couldn't listen to it on the side, so he stood up and yelled.

"Yo, Boss Xiaojin is angry." Zheng Jinlin glanced at him, "I remember, I really want to thank you for my twenty-five pounds of cotton, you are my food and clothing parents." ”

Jin Di's bloody scars were lifted, and they didn't forget to sprinkle salt on him.

"Yes, yes, we all have to thank Boss Xiaojin for his generosity." The other three laughed.

"You ......!" Jin Di was so angry that his neck was red and his head was bruised.

"And how are you going to thank you?"

Jin Fanhua, who was sitting on the side, suddenly spoke.

Zheng Jinlin and the others suddenly shut down.

"What did you say?" Zheng Jinlin put away his smile.

"Boss Jin, are those people on the other side have bad ears?" Shen Qi, who had been sitting silently next to Jin Fanhua, also spoke out at this time.

"It shouldn't be good," Jin Fanhua said to Shen Qi, "Is what I just said very clear?" ”

"yes, I can hear you clearly." Shen Qi said.

Jin Fanhua faced a few men opposite: "If your ears are not good, hurry up and treat them, do you want me to help you hire a doctor to take a look?" ”

"Jin Fanhua, don't be too arrogant!" The Zhou family said sharply.

"Ah, you can hear it," Jin Fanhua looked at Shen Qi again, "Then I asked them how they planned to thank my brother just now, why did they pretend not to hear?" ”

"yes, why? Probably talking or not talking? Shen Qi echoed.

"That can't be, right? When it comes to doing business, the most important thing is integrity. Jin Fanhua continued.

"Yes, people who don't have integrity, business will be cold in the end." Shen Qi said seriously.

The two of them sang and worked together seamlessly.

On the other side, Zheng Jinlin immediately lost his previous arrogance.

Normal people can hear that the so-called "thanks" is purely satirizing Jin Di, but Shen Qi and Jin Fanhua just grabbed it, and even said something like "business is not good".

The most taboo thing for businessmen is that someone says that their own business will not work in the future.

Even if it's just a casual remark, this kind of thing is like a sharp blade, which will leave a scar, and any trouble in the future will lean against this scar.

"Don't go too far, two of you." Zheng Jinlin said coldly.

"Excessive?" Jin Fanhua smiled, "Everyone, each other. ”

Everyone present has not had a verbal dispute with Jin Fanhua for too long, and almost all of them have forgotten how sharp the boss Jin was back then, and at this moment, the long-sealed memory seems to be gradually emerging.

"Joke, joke." The Chen family smiled and said no more.

The conversation here was "in full swing", and many cumbersome contract documents over there were finally signed.

Several people fought with each other, and Tang Zongjiu and Chu Shiqing listened to a full set.

Tang Zongjiu never thought that his daughter-in-law would suffer in the matter of "quarrelling", and Chu Shiqing was too lazy to participate at all.

The two returned to their respective places.

"Then after today, I will send several experienced bookkeepers to the shops of the two from July 1 to September 31. No problem with two, right? ”

Peng Liangbin concluded.

"Yes." Tang Zongjiu said, "Our shop is officially open for the Qiqiao Festival, and it is still being repaired in the past few days. ”

"Hahahaha!" Zheng Jinlin suddenly laughed on the side, "It's not open yet...... Hahahaha! ”

The others couldn't help but laugh.

"Before it opened, it dared to compete with the Chu family, I have to say that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers."

"Hahaha, indeed, this is the best challenger I've ever met."

"It's not open, hahahaha......"

In this wave after wave of laughter, Shen Qi and the others remained silent and were not affected, except for Jin Di.

"Stop laughing! What's so funny! ”

This kid couldn't control his emotions all the time.

"Jin Di." Jin Fanhua ordered, "Stand down." ”

"But...... Sister ......" Jin Di still wanted to come out, but was calmed by Jin Fanhua's stern eyes, and finally retreated.

"The Jin family is really yin!" Zheng Jinlin sneered.

"Alright, alright!" Peng Liangbin couldn't help but knock on the startled wood, "What kind of place is this?" ”

Peng Liangbin spoke, and everyone naturally stopped laughing.

"Then the day before the opening, no problem, right?" Peng Liangbin looked at Tang Zongjiu.

"Yes." Tang Zongjiu said.

"Then it's decided, that's it for today! Scattered! ”

Peng Liangbin stood up, didn't want to deal with this group of people, and quickly left the prefect's hall.

The prefect's hall is indeed not a place to talk casually, and after Peng Liangbin left, several families left one after another.

"Boss Tang, I'm looking forward to it."

Chu Shiqing bowed to Tang Zongjiu.

"Each other, each other."

After Tang Zongjiu finished speaking, he took Shen Qi's hand and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Jumping clown." Zheng Jinlin sneered behind his back.

Chu Shiqing glanced at a few people.

Just this glance made the other family members who originally wanted to follow Zheng Jinlin to vent a few words all shut down.

"I don't know."

Jin Fanhua has never been in the same league with this group of people.

She left with these words and left.

"This is where you can't win the Golden Flowers." Chu Shiqing said lightly, "The mind and vision are not as good as people." ”

"Boss Chu!" Zheng Jinlin was a little unconvinced, "What kind of thing is she Jin Fanhua?" Just a woman! ”

"A woman?" Chu Shiqing glanced at Zheng Jinlin, "You are not as good as a woman." ”

After speaking, Chu Shiqing also got into his own carriage and did not linger any longer.

In front of the prefect's yamen, the rest of the families were deflated and broke up unhappily.

From the banquet in Xu's Mansion as an opportunity, Shen Qi, with the help of Mrs. Xu, almost went back and forth to the banquets and gatherings of various upper-class families, and he did not fall once.

Gradually, with her unique clothes that can change, she aroused everyone's curiosity about [on the water side].

Women's clothes are secondary, and children's clothes are the more sought after by everyone.

Whose child doesn't want to have a dress like this?

Whenever people ask, there is such a conversation.

"Where are you [on the water]?"

"In the middle of the city."

"There are so many shops in the middle of the city, where are you?"

"The original owner of the Welcome Restaurant didn't do it, and now it's us [on the water side]."

"What?!"

It's no wonder that everyone is surprised, because the welcome restaurant is a restaurant no matter how you say it, that is, a restaurant, and I thought it was a building.

One building means more than one floor.

Ordinary ready-to-wear shops are generally one storefront, at most two shops, and a whole building, which is simply unheard of.

No one has ever heard of it, it doesn't mean that Shen Qi hasn't.

In his previous life, Shen Qi clearly remembered that Ji Ningxin once opened a shop made of a restaurant, what was Ji Ningxin used to sell at that time?

Shen Qi forgot, but she learned and used this trick now, and the effect was obviously very good.

In order to satisfy their curiosity, everyone came to the so-called ready-to-wear store the size of a building.

The most conspicuous part of the city street is the place where the restaurant was originally welcomed, and it is now surrounded by a large white cloth.

A few large characters were written on the white cloth.

[On the water side, Mr. Ding Hongyu, the first embroiderer in Xiguo, personally participated, and is being repaired, so stay tuned......]

This is also what Shen Qi learned from Ji Ningxin, at that time, Ji Ningxin's hand won the applause of the entire imperial capital, and the prestige of the Ji family earned a lot of money.

The location of [On the Water Side] determines that not only the noble ladies but also the ordinary people inside and outside can't help but observe it every day.

"That's too eye-catching, isn't it?"

"Whose handiwork can be so big?"

"It should be the Chu family, right?"

"It's not the Chu family! It is said that it is the leader of the Dragon Head Festival, the Tang family! ”

"Is that rumor going to come true?"

"Did you watch a play?"

"What's going on with this No. 1 embroiderer in Xi Kingdom?"

"Look at this!"

At this time, someone pointed to the side of the white cloth.

[Recruitment of apprentices enlightenment: Hire embroidery girls with high salaries on the water side, and those who pass Mr. Ding's assessment will receive a monthly payment of up to one or two silver. 】

An embroiderer of one or two silver!

"That's why there are so many people in line!"

"This [on the water side] is really incredible."

"Women come out to work? Laughed off my big teeth. ”

"That's right, women don't stay at home and run out to show their heads."

"Why not? Boss Kim is a role model. ”

"So she has no children and no daughters for the rest of her life, and she will have nothing to support in the future."

And at this moment, the white cloth [on the water side] moved, and a woman suddenly walked out from behind the white cloth.

I saw that this woman gave birth to a small jasper, with bright eyes and bright teeth, a small cherry mouth, and long hair spread behind her back.

She was wearing a dark blue emerald horse-faced skirt, and the skirt was embroidered with koi fish, and these koi actually swam in the sun with her walking steps.

Everyone was stunned by this scene.