Three days later, Duke Chiang's government planned to hold a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet and sent out notices to each family.
In the east courtyard, ever since Wen Qingmei's incident, the maids and wives in Yanyuan have become wary.
Aunt Yue even started asking the servants in the garden to take turns to come and order them every day.
The servants around Wen Mingyu can be replaced, and Aunt Yue thinks it is not impossible for the people in Yanyuan.
But Wen Qingzhu didn't think so.
After all, that human and leather mask is not something that ordinary people can get.
She sent Lu Tao over to explain it to Aunt Yue, but Aunt Yue was still worried.
Wen Qingzhu let her go.
However, Aunt Wu and Wen Qinglan from the West Courtyard were also forced to go out.
If Aunt Yue wants to make sure that everyone is still everyone, the people in the West Courtyard will naturally not let it go.
Wen Qingzhu looked at the account books sent by Uncle Zhong and saw that most of the shops had been successfully handed over.
"Shaoyao, come here." Wen Qingzhu decided to find an opportunity to go out.
"Here we come." Shaoyao's voice came from the backyard.
After a while, she walked up to him, still smelling of medicine.
Wen Qingzhu took out Wanrentang's brochure and said: "This shop was left to my mother by my grandfather. It is also the best shop that has been in business for many years. We have to go and have a look."
"Miss, do you want to go out these two days?" Shaoyao looked at her.
Wen Qingzhu opened the account book sent by Wanrentang, pointed to the accounts above and said: "Since the rectification last year, Wanrentang's profit has been maintained at 200 taels every month. Since June this year, it has almost reached 200 taels." The profit of almost three hundred taels of silver is not a small sum, the other three shops are worth one Wanrentang."
"What do you mean, Miss, is there something fishy in Wanrentang?" Shaoyao sat down, brought the account book to him, and began to look through it carefully.
Wen Qingzhu waited quietly, thinking constantly in his heart.
That shopkeeper Chai must be related to the previous shopkeeper.
The accounts sent later were so simple and clear that Wen Qingzhu thought for a while that there was no problem.
But in the accounts sent over the past two months, the profit of money has increased more and more.
At the same time, news came from Fu Lie that he had rescued the second son of the Minister of War.
At the same time, he also met Jiang Yuancheng.
Wen Qingzhu knew that there would be no problem in his promotion.
It's just that Jiang Yuancheng is afraid that he will suspect Fu Lie from now on, but he may not be suspicious of himself at the moment.
But Fu Lie has a close relationship with her, and Jiang Yuancheng will find out sooner or later.
The reason why Wen Qingzhu felt relieved to let Fu Lie meet Jiang Yuancheng had another purpose.
That is, Jiang Yuancheng is relatively easy to deal with now, and Fu Lie can quickly understand the corruption and cruelty within the imperial court by confronting him.
"Miss! This account looks fine..." Shaoyao frowned, seeming unsure.
Wen Qingzhu recovered his thoughts and said, "If you have any questions, please tell me."
Shaoyao turned over the account to the end, pointed to the final profit amount and said: "The money earned in the past two months is a bit extra. Nothing happened in the capital recently. Why did there suddenly be so many people seeing doctors and taking medicine?" ?”
Wen Qingzhu stood up, looked at the door and said, "This is another reason why we are going out. I think Wanrentang's profits may be far more than the accounts."
In the afternoon of that day, Wen Qingzhu went to Zimingtang to meet Wen Shuquan.
When he arrived in the study, Wen Qingzhu directly stated his intention: "Father, there is something wrong with the shop that mother left behind, and Mother Ye can't solve it. I want to go and see it in person."
"You don't know how to deal with business, so what if it's over?" Uncle Wen put down the pen in his hand and raised his head to look at her.
Wen Qingzhu nodded and replied: "Father, although my daughter doesn't know how to deal with business, Mother Ye can, and Manager Cao can, too. Father can let him go with his daughter. In fact, I used to just support the scene, mainly because I was a little embarrassed. People are disobedient.”
When Wen Shuquan heard Wen Qingzhu mention Cao Yu, his eyes changed imperceptibly.
After pondering for a moment, he finally replied: "Manager Cao is busy with something right now. I will ask Manager Tian to accompany you."
Wen Qingzhu hesitated for a moment, but quickly agreed.
After a while, Uncle Wen called Tian Chong in and explained the situation.
Tian Chong cupped his hands and replied: "I obey, villain."
"Then go ahead and take good care of Miss." Uncle Wen looked at Tian Chong and said meaningfully.
"Yes." Tian Chong took a deep breath and responded.
Less than half an hour later, Tian Chong arranged a carriage and took Wen Qingzhu and the others out.
"Steward Tian, I will be grateful to you for taking care of me in the future." Wen Qingzhu said meaningfully to Tian Chong.
Tian Chong looked calm and nodded: "Miss, don't worry, I will always keep your kindness in mind."
But Wen Qingzhu shook his head and whispered: "Manager Tian, you and I are both smart people. Mother Ye and Shaoyao are my confidants. I said some things directly. Don't mind. There is really no future with my father." .”
Hearing the last sentence, Tian Chong's whole body shivered.
He looked into Wen Qingzhu's dark and deep eyes, and his whole body became nervous instantly.
He didn't know why, but he always felt like he was being seen through.
He is low-key, but that doesn't mean he has no ideas.
The carriage suddenly stopped, and Mother Ye opened the curtain and looked over.
"Miss, we're here."
Shaoyao took the Miwei and put it on Wen Qingzhu.
Mother Ye and Tian Chong got out of the car first, and then Shaoyao helped Wen Qingzhu get out of the car.
Wanrentang is located on the busiest street in the south of Beijing. The store is not big, but it is full of customers.
People were coming and going on the streets, including people riding horses, donkeys, carriages, and sedan chairs.
Not more, but more ordinary people.
Their carriage stopped at the entrance of the alley, with a tea shed next to it.
Before coming here, Wen Qingzhu had already inquired about the environment around Wanrentang.
Mother Ye led them to sit down in the tea shed.
The proprietress was very enthusiastic, and it seemed that this was not the first time she had met Mother Ye.
After serving tea, he looked at Wen Qingzhu who was wearing a hat and asked with a smile: "Is this your young lady? She looks different."
"Thank you very much." Mother Ye gave the proprietress some scraps of money.
The landlady understood, walked around the table, and put down two bamboo curtains.
Although the conditions were rough, Wen Qingzhu was not worried.
Because the moment she sat down, she had already seen several girls wearing hats.
Some have maids and wives around them, and some don't.
So Wen Qingzhu's outfit was not conspicuous.
After the proprietress left, Wen Qingzhu pointed at Wanrentang opposite and said, "That's what my grandfather runs with the most care. I wonder how much profit this medical center makes every month based on Manager Tian's eyesight?"
Tian Chong knew that this was Wen Qingzhu's test for him.
He looked at the door of Wanrentang for two quarters of an hour and then made a mental calculation.
Finally, he said to Wen Qingzhu: "I conservatively estimate that it will be no less than five hundred taels of silver a month."
Hearing this, Shaoyao looked shocked.
She subconsciously looked at Wen Qingzhu, but found that she was very calm and seemed not surprised.
But Shaoyao was surprised.
I looked at the ledger this morning and saw a profit of almost 300 taels this month.
She knew Tian Chong's ability, and the people around Wen Shuquan would not be useless.
Since he said, keep it five hundred taels.
Then Wanrentang's profits will most likely double.
Shaoyao's expression darkened. The lady was indeed right.
Mother Ye can read accounts, but she is not very proficient in business matters and only knows roughly that there is a problem.
"How did Manager Tian know that Wanrentang had so much profit?"
Tian Chong glanced at them and knew that Wen Qingzhu was waiting for his explanation.
Looking at the door of Wanrentang, Tian Chong pointed to the people walking out of the door and the medicine bags in their hands.
"You can take a look. I just made a general observation. About twenty people came out in a quarter of an hour, and most of them were holding medicine bags in their hands, at least two sets of medicine. Take the medicine according to the most common wind and cold, and one set You can earn at least five pieces of silver from the medicine.
At the second quarter of an hour, nineteen people took the medicine, and the villain was counted as eighteen people. Now is the best time for business in the morning, which is about four-quarters of an hour. Calculated in this way, the total is eighteen taels of silver, which is one thousand,080 taels a month.
In the end, after excluding the costs of manpower, doctors, management, losses, etc., if the villain calculates it at half, it will be a profit of at least 500 taels of silver. "
After a pause, Tian Chong said again: "Miss, do you have any questions?"
Wen Qingzhu not only wanted to say that there was no problem, but also wanted to praise Tian Chong.
She didn't expect Tian Chong to be so smart.
Observant and calculating, he not only understands the operating costs of business, but most importantly, he can also keep a low profile.
Now that Cao Yu is in power, he has been patient.
This kind of person is simply Jiang Yuancheng's dream subordinate.
But now, Wen Qingzhu made up his mind to completely capture Tian Chong.
With this ability, he would naturally not be willing to stay in the little Wen family.
"Well, it's okay." Wen Qingzhu didn't show anything.
"It's not convenient for me to show up now. Mother Ye should take Manager Tian over to take a look. Shaoyao and I are waiting here." Wen Qingzhu decided to give Tian Chong a chance.
Since she came to Wanrentang in person, this pharmacy must be very important.
Tian Chong knew it himself.
"Yes." Tian Chong didn't expect Wen Qingzhu to trust him so much. After answering, he got up and followed Mother Ye.
After they left, Shaoyao asked in confusion: "Miss, Manager Tian is the Third Master's employee. If you ask him to follow him directly, aren't you afraid that he will hide something?"
Wen Qingzhu laughed: "Steward Tian is a smart man, smarter than you think of Yao. He knows what is the best choice for him."
Especially after watching Wanrentang today.
The profit of this drug store is actually not my grandfather’s most profitable store.
My grandfather also left a mine to my mother, but it was not included in the dowry list.
This is why Wen Qingzhu in his previous life still didn't worry about money after his mother's dowry was stolen.
As long as Tian Chong can endure his temper, he can see different fields.
Wen Qingzhu stretched out his hand, picked up the tea bowl and sipped some tea.
At this moment, a dude passing by suddenly stopped.
He stared intently at Wen Qingzhu's slender hands, his eyes widened in an instant, and his mouth was drooling.
"This lady, I'm—"
Before he finished speaking, Shaoyao suddenly stood up and waved his hand.
Colorless and odorless powder rose up in the air.
After a while, the dude in front of him suddenly became sluggish.
The boy behind him was preparing to take action at any time, but Shaoyao said quietly: "Master, please get away as far as you can."
"Okay." The handsome young man nodded dullly, then turned and left.
The boy behind him had to leave.
Wen Qingzhu put down his tea bowl, looked at the crowd on the street and said, "Shaoyao, let's move to another place. It's a bit noisy here."