bookrandom Chapter 186 Loading the goods
Chapter 186 Loading the goods
She went to check the accounts of several other shops, and the owner of the billiard hall told her that seven more billiard shops had been opened in the capital.
"Has our business been badly damaged?"
"Madam, basically there has been no impact. Although the prices in other shops are much cheaper than ours, our shop is still about the same as before, and the counters are still full every day."
The shopkeeper was also a little puzzled that these people did not go to the cheaper shops.
"Well, as long as they are not affected, don't worry about them. We just need to keep going."
The shopkeeper didn't understand, but Zhao Yuanzhen did. Their shop was the first one to be opened, and in terms of quality and quality, it far surpassed the imitation shops that were opened later.
The customers of their shops are all children of high-ranking officials and dignitaries. In modern terms, the brand effect of the famous brand has been formed.
Buying anything else would be counterfeit and imitation goods, which would be considered a loss of face value in this aristocratic circle. Therefore, as long as their shops do not lower prices, they will always be high-end brands.
After checking the property deeds, it seems that the lease on the two rented shops is about to expire.
Zhao Yuanzhen went to take a look at the two shops.
One of the shops was very nice and polite, saying that they would continue to renew the lease and would pay the rent for the excess months.
The other one was more arrogant. One moment he said that she didn't come to renew the contract early, and the next moment he said that he had shown her the shop during those few months.
Zhao Yuanzhen was very angry. What kind of person was this? She directly said that the shop was not for rent and asked them to move out within two days.
The shopkeeper cursed and swore, saying that he would go find their boss, but their boss was not someone a commoner like her could afford to offend.
"Then go find them. I'll wait. If they don't move out within two days, I'll just destroy the shop."
Zhao Yuanzhen left after saying this.
She wanted to see what kind of powerful boss this was.
After inspecting the shops, she went home. She had been away from home for several months and still felt a little homesick.
She had just reached the gate when she heard the gatekeeper shouting
"Ah! Madam is back, Master, Madam, Madam is back."
Then he ran away and went to the yard to report.
Zhao Yuanzhen held her forehead with her hand, thinking that this man was too unstable. At least give her a horse.
There was no choice but to lead the horse in herself.
Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan were coaxing their children in the house. When they heard someone calling, they came out to take a look.
"Ah! Madam is back, Master, Madam, Madam is back."
lady?
Mom is back!
"Zhijuan, come out quickly, it's mother who's back."
The two of them walked out quickly holding the child.
After walking a few steps, I saw Zhao Yuanzhen coming in leading a horse.
"Mom, you're finally back. We all missed you."
"Yes, mother, you are finally back."
"Well, you both worked hard. I missed you, too."
Zhao Yuanzhen handed the horse to the servant next to her and invited them into the house.
Li Zhijuan and Qian Xiaohui quickly picked up the children and followed them into the house.
Zhao Yuanzhen washed herself first before she dared to come over and tease the two little guys.
Hugging this one and kissing that one, the little ones are having fun at this time, and the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren are giggling while playing.
Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan began to tell her about the various things that happened during the time she was away from home.
The first is Zhang Xinshu, who took part in this year’s spring examination and won the second place in the examination and became a clerk.
Not long after that, he took part in the palace examination. The emperor himself set the questions for the examination, so those who took the examination were called disciples of the emperor.
In the palace examination, Zhang Xinshu won the third place and was named Tanhualang.
I had already written a letter to Zhao Yuanzhen to announce the good news, but Zhao Yuanzhen was on the way and missed the letter.
"Xin Shu, are you so amazing? In just a few months, you have become a disciple of the emperor and a third place winner in the imperial examination?"
Zhao Yuanzhen was indeed a little surprised. She had thought that since Zhang Xinshu was young, this Spring Examination could be regarded as a trial. If it didn't work, she could wait for the one three years later.
After all, Zhang Xinshu is only 14 years old this year.
"Yes, mother. When the official who brought the good news came, we were all shocked. We thought something had happened. Who knew it was good news, saying that my third brother was the third place winner of the palace examination. He is so outstanding at such a young age. My third brother is really amazing."
Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan still remember the day when a team of officials came to her house with drums and gongs. She was reported by her servants and hurried out with weak legs. When she went out to see the officials, they congratulated her.
"Congratulations, madam. Congratulations, madam. Great news! Your son Zhang Xinshu has won the third place in this palace examination. His Majesty has chosen him as the third place winner! This is a great honor."
Qian Xiaohui was a little confused.
My third brother, who was only 14 years old, quietly took part in the imperial examination and won the third place in the palace examination.
Oh my God! What a great surprise!
She was so excited that she quickly collected reward money for those who came to announce the good news, and asked the kitchen to prepare wine and food for the officials who brought the good news.
But the official said he was busy completing his mission and just took the wedding money and left.
Because when the officials came, they came with gongs and drums, which attracted the attention of the whole village, everyone knew that Zhang Xinshuo had won the third place in the imperial examination.
There was an endless stream of congratulations. During those few days, people came to our house every day to congratulate us. Some were from our village, some were from other villages, some were people we knew and some were strangers. There was always a constant stream of people coming to our house.
If Li Zhijuan hadn't helped her, she would have wanted to close the door.
It's just too much trouble to deal with.
As for Zhang Xinshu himself, because of his young age, he was appointed as an editor in the Hanlin Academy.
I can go to work every day and don’t have to deal with these things at home.
The village opened the ancestral hall when Mu Xiu was captured, and it was recorded in the family tree.
Such a big happy event should have a banquet in the village, but Zhang Xinshu said that they had to wait until Zhao Yuanzhen came back, so the wedding banquet of this top three scholar has not been held yet.
"Mother, my third brother is now working as an editor in the Imperial Academy. He won't be back until the holiday."
"Well, okay, when will he take his day off?"
"It will take three days."
"Okay, then let's hold the high school wedding in three days. We'll have a buffet for three days. People from villages near and far can come and enjoy it."
This is a great event. Zhao Yuanzhen is going to hold a grand celebration for Zhang Xinshu, a young talent and the 14-year-old third place winner in the imperial examination.
"Okay, Mom, then Zhijuan and I will go prepare the things for the buffet."
"Okay, thank you both for your hard work."
"Mom, it's not hard, it's not hard."
"Xin Shu still lives in the shop?"
"Yes, mother, I said I would buy a house in the capital, but my third brother disagrees, and we can't persuade him, so we thought we'd discuss it after you come back."
When I was studying, I could live anywhere, but now that I’m an official in the court, I still need a house, otherwise it would be too inconvenient.
"Okay, I understand. I'll find time to go and look around and buy a house."
"Well, okay, mother, we all think that since my third brother is now an official in the court, it would be better for him to have a house."
How can an official live in the backyard of a shop every day?
Then he talked about the situation of the shop.
The shop's revenue has increased significantly compared to last year, and customer flow has increased again.
She has been away for almost eight months, and during these eight months, the shop and workshop have earned more than 300 million yuan.
That doesn't include her share of the money. She didn't tell her family about her cooperation with His Majesty on glass, so she hasn't calculated her share of the money for the past few months.
Most of this money was in cash, more than 300 million taels of silver, and she was worried about losing it at home. Fortunately, her mother came back, so she gave it all to her for safekeeping.
Zhao Yuanzhen couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to put everything in the space and leave hundreds of thousands of emergency silver at home.
At noon, Qian Xiaohui went into the kitchen and prepared a table full of delicious food to welcome Zhao Yuanzhen.
Zhang Xinbai and Zhang Xinnian came back from work and found their mother was back. They were so happy that they even drank some wine at noon.
Zhao Yuanzhen took a rest at noon and went to the farm in the afternoon.
"Hello, Madam. Madam is back."
Zhang Shang hurried over to pay his respects and report on his work.
"Well, how's Zhuangzi doing? Any questions?"
"My lady, there is nothing wrong. The gentlemen have been coming to check on us, and there is nothing wrong."
"Well, I'll go check out the workshop."
She was not at home this year and did not buy rice seedlings, so she had mentioned in her previous letter that she wanted them to plant the wheat seeds she had left behind.
The growing cycle of wheat is relatively short and it can be harvested in June. If it is harvested as soon as possible, a crop of cotton can be planted after the harvest.
Zhao Yuanzhen had also saved the cotton seeds before.
The wheat harvest should have begun by now.
“Has the wheat been harvested?”
"Madam, the harvest has already started. According to the progress, the harvest is almost complete. All the harvested crops have been sent to the drying yard to dry."
There are many farmers in the family, and the wheat has been harvested for 7 or 8 days.
"OK, all right."
Zhao Yuanzhen glanced at the weather forecast for the next week. It was good, no rain. There was no need to worry about the wheat getting wet.
As they talked and walked, they had already arrived at the workshop.
Zhao Yuanzhen began to inspect each factory one by one, checking the hygiene, the machines, and the finished products.
When you arrive at the wine-making workshop, you can smell the strong aroma of wine from afar.
Zhao Yuanzhen had previously told the breeding area that the used distiller's grains could be used to feed livestock.
The ceramic workshop has recently developed many new ceramic utensils. Zhao Yuanzhen visited the workshop and received endless words of praise.
After finishing the research in the workshop, he took Zhang Shang to the warehouse.
Let Zhang Shang calculate what needs to be sold at the ferry and the capital recently, and she will take away all the remaining stock.
Including various types of liquor, wine, chili sauce, ceramic utensils, paper, toilet paper, books, storybooks, instant noodles, etc.
Take half of the oil used for frying.
Of the grain produced last year, enough was kept for the farm, the shop and the family, and the rest was taken away.
She still has more than 10 days before she sets off back to Xiaoshan County, so she can still take a batch of wheat with her.