In the afternoon, it was Yan San who came back alone, saying that Zheng Xi had gone to Huai'an. I heard that Huai'an has a strong academic atmosphere and there are many students here. What does it mean to have many students? Students like reading books, reciting poems and reciting words, and also like burning incense. Zheng Xi went to open a spice shop.
Ling Qingyu met with Shang Qi's subordinates one by one, gave encouragement and encouragement, each gave some money, and then repeatedly asked to ensure the safety of Mr. Han. If Mr. Han is there, the money will be there, and if the money is there, everyone will be safe. Dividends are in!
On the third day after arriving, Ling Qingyu couldn't dig out any new things from his stomach, so he said goodbye to Han Bian, and handed out 10,000 taels of silver to Han Bian in front of several celebrities, saying that it was donated to the victims of the disaster in Huai'an Yes, this kind of righteous deed has of course been unanimously praised by celebrities.
Under Han Bian's painstaking see-off, Ling Qingyu and Yan San solemnly left this polder field that would bring her many benefits in the future.
As soon as he left their sight, Ling Qingyu said to Yan San with a bitter face: "Three, I'm so tired!"
Yan San reached out and picked her up, put her in front of him, led the horse and headed towards Huai'an, where he and Zheng Xi made an appointment to meet.
When they were approaching Huai'an, Ling Qingyu and Yan San got off their horses, and just led the horses slowly into the city.
Huai'an and Yangzhou, Suzhou and Hangzhou are listed as the four major cities along the canal. Since ancient times, celebrities have emerged in large numbers.
Ling Qingyu frowned slightly, there are too many scholars here, and although Da Zhou followed some customs of the Tang Dynasty, the restrictions on women were not so strict, but in places with many scholars, after all, there are more people who care about women, and the beauty of women is also not so strict. You have to be picky, she can go out to discuss business in Quanzhou in women's clothing, but in Hangzhou, she has to be more concealed, but here, forget it, it's better not to show up.
When they arrived at the inn, Zheng Xi had already rented a yard and was waiting for them. When he saw Ling Qingyu coming in, he smiled and said, "Girl, the Han Bian you're talking about is that Han Bian, right?"
"Be clear." Ling Qingyu walked into the room and poured himself a glass of water first.
"There is a famous Mr. Jing Yi in Huai'an now. It is said that after coming here last year, he won the first prize at the poetry meeting held by Huai'an College. He also helped the victims of the disaster and performed various charitable deeds. Now he is the leader of the students of the Huai'an School." Zheng Xi said with a smile.
"Well, it really is a character. I think you have found a treasure, girl." Ling Qingyu also nodded and smiled.
"I have taken a good look at the shop here. Although the shop is relatively small, it is elegant, and the shopkeeper is a very thoughtful person. He built an incense room in the shop, allowing customers to make their own fragrances in it. I talked with you It's a cooperative relationship, we supply the goods, and we open them at thirty-seven times. Girl, do you think?"
"That's right, we can't find so many people to visit the shop right now. It's the first thing to open up the sales channels." Ling Qingyu nodded. It is precisely because of the high profits that spices are actually semi-controlled items by the government, although they are not as wicked as the Northern Song Dynasty. , all must be controlled, but at least half of the amount is under the government system, and the other half is basically controlled by the wealthy family. She has no background and does not have so many capable people. It is better not to be too greedy .
"Han Bian will come tomorrow. Huai'an is the dividing line between the north and the south. You can discuss and see if you can build a warehouse here, so that it will be more convenient for our goods to be delivered in the future. By the way, you can go to Jiankang with him. Let's see what opportunities there are, Yan San and I will go back to Hangzhou first, and go to Korea, with so many goods on hand, I always feel uneasy." Ling Qingyu tapped his hands on the table and said. There is no foundation here in Da Zhou, should we put the gold on Fengshen Island first
"Well, when I go back, I'll take those craftsmen back, girl, remember to ask for small dishes to send jade." Zheng Xi nodded. In the shop I opened now, the goods are all my own, and if I sell it, I will make a profit for nothing, but this may not always be the case in the future. Only hands and feet come out.
"We're not bad. You see, you and Xiaocai have already made a net profit of 500,000 yuan, and you have added so much assets. Han Bian's place is even more amazing. In this way, even if I don't run the boat, it's enough I ate and drank." Ling Qingyu laughed. At the beginning, the money left was less than 300,000 yuan, but now it is more than 500,000 yuan in cash alone, and there are so many assets. The doubled increase is very good.
Both Zheng Xi and Yan San despised her, who just brought hundreds of thousands of taels of gold and tens of millions of silver, how dare you say such a thing? You eat gold!
On the second day, Ling Qingyu honestly changed into women's clothes, a smoky blue dress, her hair in a bun, and a hairpin. The hairpin was made of red sandalwood and inlaid with jewelry in the box given by Zhou Tan and Huang Jing. A hibiscus flower carved from beeswax.
Her long skirt fluttered, and she took small steps again, giving her a somewhat graceful posture.
Ling Qingyu was very satisfied with his appearance, took a round fan, and went out to enjoy the scenery. Zheng Xi went to finalize the contract with someone, and Yan San followed her half a step behind, watching her swaying step by step.
Huai'an is not big, and there are only two main streets. Ling Qingyu's family went shopping to see the local specialties.
Walking and walking, I didn't realize that I came to the end of the main street, and then there were alleys one after another, with red walls, stone lions, and copper-buttoned gates, all of which seemed to be rich families.
Ling Qingyu turned around, saw a jewelry store, and walked in.
In her collection, there are works by Huang Zhou and others, more than a dozen sets of jewelry snatched by Su Erna, and a box sent by Fatmei, all of which are top-notch gems and top-notch production, just take one out It's all amazing stuff.
Therefore, when Ling Qingyu watched with relish, and even asked the buddy to take out some detailed observations, Yan San was speechless. It seems that women really have a natural preference for jewelry.
They are nothing more than mid-to-low-end gemstones, but the price will be more expensive after being inlaid. If this is the case, you can order more of this grade next time. The sales volume will be large, and the profit will not be too small. Ling Qingyu looked at the various styles of ring-wearing hairpins and thought to himself.
"Excuse me, is anyone there?" A gentle and jade-like voice came from the door.
Ling Qingyu was trying on a silver hairpin in front of the blurry bronze mirror, and couldn't help turning his head to look at the voice.
There was a young man standing at the door, and the sun shone in from behind him, bringing out a halo on the spotless white gown, like splashing ink into a painting, drawing an exiled immortal.
"What do you need, my lord?" The shopkeeper who was watching her pick from opposite Ling Qingyu hurriedly got up and greeted her.
"I want to pick some good hairpins. I don't know if the shopkeeper has any good ones here?" the young man said, his voice was elegant and pleasant. The fingers on the door became more and more slender and fair.
Ling Qingyu was stunned for a moment.
"My lord, do you have any good things?" A little maid rushed in from behind him, glanced around, and saw Ling Qingyu picking up the rosewood hairpin that was put aside, picked it up, and said: " This is not bad! Young master, let’s have this! Miss will definitely like it!”
"This can't work," the shopkeeper hurriedly said, "This belongs to this young lady."
The little maid turned her head to see Ling Qingyu, twitched the corner of her mouth, and said, "How could she have this hairpin, shopkeeper, we will pay a high price!"
"Xue Rui, don't mess around." The young man took the hairpin in her hand, glanced at it, and saw that it was made of top-quality red sandalwood, and the beeswax inlaid on the head was even more extraordinary. According to the red and yellow color of the beeswax, The two-color lines are naturally carved into a hibiscus, lifelike, with a lustrous luster, and I don't feel my heart move. This hairpin is considered the best in terms of materials and handwork. In Bianliang, it is easy to It can be sold for thousands of taels of silver, how could it be in the hands of such an, um, ordinary woman.
"How much do you pay?" Came back to his senses, Ling Qingyu asked with a smile while holding the silver hairpin in his hand.
"This is indeed this girl's." The shopkeeper was still talking, but when he heard her words, he hurriedly asked, "Your lady, are you willing to sell it?"
"The price is right, of course there is no problem." Ling Qingyu inserted the silver hairpin and said to the shopkeeper, "I want this."
"One thousand taels of silver, if the girl is willing to sell, this silver hairpin will also be given to you." The shopkeeper said happily. He has never seen beeswax and red sandalwood of such good quality, and the handwork alone is not ordinary, so it is not an exaggeration to keep it as the treasure of the town store.
"Master?" The little maid pouted and turned to look at the boy. One thousand taels of silver! Not a small amount.
"I'll pay two thousand taels." A young man in a brocade robe walked in from the door, took the hairpin from the young man's hand, and said to Ling Qingyu, "Sell?"
The young man was tall and handsome, his facial features were as handsome as those carved out of them, his whole body was filled with restrained domineering, and his tone contained undisguised contempt.
"Brother Zhao." The boy in white called out.
"It's okay, as long as Ms. Wang likes it." The cool brother said, and stared back at Ling Qingyu again.
Big money! Ling Qingyu smiled unconsciously and said, "That's it, deal!"
"I don't have any cash on me, tell me the address, and I'll send someone to deliver it." That cool brother said again.
Ugh! Ling Qingyu was stunned for a moment, what she said was so natural.
"Huh, what's the matter? Don't you believe what I, Zhao Yinfeng, said?" Seeing the suspicion on her face, the young man looked a little worried, and said.
"So it's General Zhao!" The shopkeeper hurriedly winked at Ling Qingyu.
"I live in the Tianziyuan of Fulai Inn." Ling Qingyu said with a smile. General! This general is more flamboyant than my Ah Zhao.
Zhao Yinfeng handed the hairpin to the maidservant, and the maidservant ran out happily, Zhao Yinfeng and the young man also left.
What a big shelf! Ling Qingyu smiled lightly, and asked the shopkeeper, "What is the origin of General Zhao?"
"Miss, don't you know? Does the Zhao family know? This is the third son of the Zhao family, and now he is General Yunhui." The shopkeeper said with some doubts: "But isn't the Zhao family leading the army to fight against the Liao country now? ? Why did he show up in Huai'an?"
"How much is this hairpin? There are two more here?" Ling Qingyu picked up the hairpin he liked and asked.
"A total of thirty taels of silver."
The generals of the Zhao family can buy hairpins for the lady in Huai'an, but my Azhao has to drive all night to fight. Power really outweighs everything! Ling Qingyu lost the mood for shopping and walked back to the inn.
"Okay, the Zhang family is right ahead, I'll send you here." Zhao Yinfeng reined in the reins, and said to the white-clothed boy.
"Third brother, it won't take much time to just go in and have a cup of tea?" The boy in white asked a little surprised.
"No, then Yang Zhao has already gone to Heishuiguan. Although I said that I have received the order of the Holy Majesty to supervise the food and grass. Now the matter has been completed. If I don't go back, I'm afraid I will be gossiped." Zhao Yinfeng smiled. ,road.
"If it wasn't for escorting our siblings, the third brother would definitely not delay these days." The boy's pretty brows were slightly frowned, and he said worriedly.
"Hehe, you underestimate our Zhao family army too much. Besides, I was originally here to supervise the food and grass, and I just dropped in with you. I won't say goodbye to your sister. Brother Xuan, please convey it to me and say goodbye first." Zhao Yinfeng He bowed his hands and turned around to leave.
"Third Brother, that girl..." the young man shouted, seeing Zhao Yinfeng turning his head, he smiled and said, "The girl is just passing by, she won't have any malicious intentions."
"Don't worry, I won't be greedy for her money." Zhao Yinfeng slapped her horse and left, and sneered, how could such a woman have such a valuable thing on her body? I'm afraid it came from a wrong way. No, only a kind person like Brother Xuan would be unguarded against anyone.
"Second Brother, General Zhao is gone?" The curtains of the carriage were drawn a crack, revealing half of his stunning face.
"Yes, sister, the Zhang family is here, let's go in." The young man calmed down and smiled at the woman.
"I like that hairpin very much. You can send a hundred taels of silver to General Zhao." The woman's voice was clear and sweet, like fairy music.
"Yes." The young man gave a wry smile, and gave a hairpin worth two thousand taels of silver to one hundred taels. Isn't that an obvious insult to others. It's just that his sister has already said so, but he can't refute it. He just hopes that the woman is really as the third brother said, and she came from a wrong way.
Ling Qingyu looked at the one hundred taels of silver that was sent over, and his face turned blue, damn it! Bandit!
"I'll go get it back tonight." Yan San put the few ingots of silver into his purse and said. At that time, the guards and entourage brought by those people stood for half a street, Yan San restrained all his breath, and those people didn't notice him.
"No need, it's just a hairpin. If she wears it, she won't have nightmares." Ling Qingyu said bitterly.
Watching her gradually calm down her emotions, Yan San weighed the silver bag in his hand.
"Three, don't go, we will leave tomorrow, there is no need to cause trouble for such a small amount of money." Ling Qingyu held Yan San's hand and said.
"Yeah." After a while, Yan San hummed in a low voice. He understood her concerns. Although he was confident in killing that General Zhao, he couldn't prevent this matter from being held to her. They didn't have any roots in Huai'an or even in Dazhou, and they couldn't directly confront people like the Zhao family, so they could only suffer from being dumb.