Liu Pan looked at the noisy crowd and shook his head, "I don't understand."
Liu Qi smiled and said, "The wealth of the world is inexhaustible, how can one enjoy it alone? The power of one person is so insignificant, only when everyone works together can we achieve success. Although these tables and chairs can be imitated by every family, the name of Hanxingtang is launched today, which represents orthodoxy and nobility. Anyone with some authority will naturally disdain to imitate and will only buy them, otherwise they will be laughed at."
"So that's it!" Liu Pan suddenly realized and nodded, "Dalang, that's a good idea!"
Liu Qi smiled proudly. People in ancient times had no brand awareness. They just randomly named a shop and never thought about promoting the inheritance. It was a huge loss.
Moreover, although Jingzhou is the richest place in the world and its people live in peace and happiness, ordinary people still cannot afford these furniture. At most, they can promote them and make them themselves.
In his time, in the 1970s and 1980s, in rural areas, every household cut down trees and hired carpenters to make furniture, not to mention two thousand years ago.
Liu Qi never thought about making money from ordinary people. His target was those wealthy, self-important and face-saving families.
How can Jingzhou develop if we don't find ways to dig out their wealth and get the money flowing
When the mansion was bustling with activity, drums and music sounded at the door, and the Xi family members finally arrived. The head of the family, Xi Wen, wore a long robe and jade belt, had an elegant demeanor, and entered the house with a group of Xi family members.
Liu Qi ordered someone to report to Liu Biao and went forward to greet him first. Song Zhong and others who were watching the furniture on the side also came forward to pay their respects. Song Zhong was the hired matchmaker and was highly respected.
As they walked up the steps, Liu Biao came out from the back hall to greet them. These celebrities often came to socialize with them in the past, and now they were even more cordial when they met. After exchanging pleasantries, they entered the lobby.
It was then that everyone discovered that the furniture in the government office had been replaced, especially the desk in the main hall, which was two feet high and carved with dragon patterns and unicorns, making the court look more majestic.
Kuai Yue walked quickly to the front of the hall, pointed at the large chair at the back and sighed, "This chair is very majestic."
Liu Qi smiled and said, "Yes, this chair is named 'Taishi Chair', which is designed for the main hall. Only people of high moral character and prestige can sit on it."
Even Liu Biao was seeing this kind of chair for the first time. He walked forward, rubbed the chair with his hands, nodded and praised: "It is indeed different, good, very good..."
Xi Wen observed the expressions of the crowd, stroked his beard and smiled, "If this set of tables and chairs were placed in the hall of the house, with a chair on each side, wouldn't it be much more elegant when entertaining people?"
Liu Qi smiled and said, "There is a set in the living room, which has already been furnished. There are also coffee tables and desks on the left and right. If you are interested, you can go to the living room to drink tea later."
These tables and chairs are built according to the specifications of Ming and Qing furniture. They look steady and majestic when placed in the hall. The real-life space is right in front of everyone, and everyone is moved.
Xi Guan, the second son of Xi Wen, saw that Liu Biao was still observing the chair and said, "Although Liu Mu has abdicated, he has never sat on the Grand Master's chair. Why not give it a try?"
Liu Biao stroked his beard and nodded, then walked forward and sat on the chair, resting his arms on the armrests. As expected, his demeanor changed and he looked much more dignified than when he was kneeling before.
Everyone praised it, but Song Zhong said, "Although this item is good, it is not in accordance with etiquette. If it is used in the court, the official case will be higher than the dragon case, which may exceed the rules."
These words made Liu Biao stand up in a hurry, and all the officials frowned slightly. If the court could not be used, setting it up at home would not be an act of usurpation.
Liu Qi waved his hand and smiled, "Mr. Song is wrong. The purpose of tools is to facilitate things. It is natural to change the old and establish the new. If we just stick to the old and stick to the old, won't we still be eating raw meat and drinking blood, naked facing each other?"
Liu Xian nodded and said, "My Lord, what you said makes sense. In the past, King Wuling of Zhao wore Hu clothing and rode and shot arrows to achieve his hegemony! If all of Jingzhou uses these tools, everyone will benefit. If they are promoted to the whole world, it will naturally become a custom!"
Liu Biao was now extremely satisfied with Liu Qi and fully supported him. Without further ado, he pulled Song Zhong to sit in the armchair and said with a smile, "How about giving it a try, my lord?"
Song Zhong sat in the chair, holding the armrests with both hands, moving his buttocks, and after a while he said with emotion: "It is indeed ingenious. In recent years, my muscles and bones have become stiff. When I sit at a table with guests, my knees often ache and my feet are numb. If I use this chair, I will feel much more relaxed in the future."
Liu Qi smiled and said, "Since Lord Song has approved, I will have someone send a set to your house today. In addition, there are also desks and other things. If you continue to write, they can help you."
Song Zhong waved his hands and said: "A gentleman loves money, but he gets it in a proper way. I am unworthy of receiving this gift without any merit."
Liu Qi smiled and said, "Sir, you wrote books to pass on to future generations and teach the younger generation, so you should have these furniture. In addition, I cannot thank you enough for being a matchmaker for me. This set of tables and chairs is just a token of your appreciation."
Liu Biao stroked his beard and smiled, "Since this is such a kind gesture from my son, there is no need for you to refuse, right?"
Song Zhong clasped his fists and said, "I am ashamed to accept this."
When Liu Xian saw Song Zhong nod, he immediately said, "I wonder how much this set of tables and chairs is worth. I want one set in my house, not two!"
Liu Qiyan said: "These tables and chairs in the hall are made of the finest black sandalwood and golden nanmu. They are more expensive. If you want cheaper ones, you can buy them outside..."
Liu Xian waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, I want the best. Two sets of the best!"
Kuai Yue also said: "I also need three sets in my house, and I want them to be made of golden nanmu."
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All the officials crowded over at once. The most prestigious Song Zhong had his house set up, not to mention Liu Biao's.
Every family has high tables and big chairs. If you don’t have these at home, wouldn’t you be inferior to others when you meet guests
Most of the people in the hall are from wealthy families, and no one wants to use cheap materials from outside, so they all order the best.
Liu Qi waved his hands and said, "Everyone, it will take some time to order the tables and chairs. Someone will come to register later. Today is the engagement party, so it's time to set up the banquet."
Everyone then came to their senses and apologized for being rude. They took their seats according to their places. It was their first time sitting down to eat at a table and they were very excited.
At this time, the table was already set in the courtyard, and everyone was sitting on the square tables and benches, all discussing the furniture with great curiosity.
As for the marriage between Liu Qi, the number one man in Jingzhou today, and the number one woman in the Xi family, no one mentioned it.
In the evening, the banquet ended one after another, and each family went to the courtyard to register. Several famous scholars were invited by Liu Neng to rest in his study, and these people could only be accompanied by Liu Biao.
The study was furnished with desks, chairs, study supplies, and a large conference table, which was naturally another large order.
Xi Guan quietly found Liu Qi and complained in the tone of a brother-in-law: "The eldest son asked to give Mr. Song a set of red sandalwood furniture. Do you know that it is worth more than 300,000 yuan? How can he just give it away?"
Liu Qi smiled and said, "Not only will Lord Song send one, I also plan to send two sets each to Shuijing Villa and Wolonggang."
"Hiss—that's millions of dollars!" Xi Guan took a breath and said with a headache: "Although the eldest master is trying to win people's hearts, being so generous is definitely not a way to make money. This is too bad... too bad."