If you want to talk about the most popular and prosperous place in Hangzhou, it is undoubtedly Qinghefang, which has a history of more than a thousand years.

There are many old brands on both sides of Qinghefang Street, including fans, tea, and snacks. Almost everything you can think of is sold here. Of course, the housing prices in such a location are naturally daunting for ordinary people.

Just in the middle of Qinghefang, there is a grocery shop covering an area of ​​hundreds of square meters. This shop is very popular. Whether it is a high-ranking official or an ordinary person, they like to come here to shop and stroll around when they have nothing to do, because it not only contains the most fashionable and trendy interesting things in the Ming Dynasty, but also various precious and rare things, which allow people of all walks of life to buy their favorite things here.

It is said that if you can afford such a large shop that can make money every day, such a hen who can lay eggs should be attracted by countless greedy eyes. But in fact, since the store opened in the past few years, this shop has been very calm and rarely encountered any trouble. Even if someone occasionally comes to fight Qiufeng, he is still a little gangster who is not very eye-catching. He was soon settled by the shopkeeper. As for those with strength, they all chose to ignore this shop.

The reason for this is that the plaque of this store is written in bold black characters, and the Hangzhou branch of the Ming Dynasty Royal Trading Company.

Today, under the escort of Song Ye and dozens of servants, Yang Feng came to the store in casual clothes in seclusion. The shopkeeper who had already received the news was waiting to welcome Yang Feng into the store at the door of the store.

The shopkeeper of this shop is a middle-aged man in his thirties, with his surname as Qin, who is very smart and capable.

He came to the Royal Trading Company of the Ming Dynasty four years ago and was sent to Hangzhou to serve as the shopkeeper of this store two years ago. In the past two years, this store has been very prosperous under his management and is highly appreciated by all the shopkeepers of the headquarters in Nanjing. If there is no accident, after his term in Hangzhou expires next year, he will be transferred to the headquarters to serve as an important position.

Yang Feng was accompanied by the shopkeeper Tan for a walk around the store. He saw the endless stream of customers and the customers who came to pay the money and nodded with satisfaction: "Shopkeeper, you are doing a good job and the customer flow is very considerable."

Manager Qin nodded and said, "It depends on the goods provided by the boss and the golden signboard of the Ming Dynasty Royal Trading Company. Otherwise, there would be no such a prosperous business. Otherwise, it would have been swallowed by those surrounding people who are full of tigers and wolves and even bones are gone."

"Oh, I didn't expect that Manager Qin would understand very well." Yang Feng patted his shoulder, "It seems that it was right to transfer you to Hangzhou Prefecture. You have already experienced it in the past few years."

"It depends entirely on the cultivation of the boss."

"Okay, let's go in and take a look, and take the account book to me."

"Yes, the villain immediately sends someone to get the account book to take a look for you."

More than an hour later, Yang Feng closed the account book and nodded slowly: "The accounts are basically in line, which is enough to show that you have put your heart into the past two years. If that's the case, I'll make the decision. If you add another 500 taels to your dividend this year, it's a compliment from the Chamber of Commerce."

"Thank you for the reward." Manager Qin bowed to Yang Feng happily.

Afterwards, Yang Feng asked Manager Qin about some things and told him to leave after some things, but he was stopped by Manager Qin.

Manager Qin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Boss, there is something that the villain doesn't know if he should tell you."

Looking at the shopkeeper Qin who was reluctant to speak, Yang Feng said unhappily: "If you have something to do, say it, when will you become such a mother-in-law?"

"yes!"

Manager Qin quickly responded and whispered: "Boss, this is the case. Yesterday, a Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce sent someone to send an invitation, saying that a courtesan competition was held in West Lake today. You are specially invited to participate. I hope you can enjoy your face."

"The Courtesan Competition?" Yang Feng frowned, "What a mess? I'm also invited to participate in a Courtesan Competition. Do you think I'm too idle? Don't go!"

Seeing Yang Feng making a move and leaving, Zhangguan Qin hurriedly said, "Hong Kong, this is not an ordinary courtesan competition. This is the grand occasion of Hangzhou Prefecture once every three years. Not only are there local courtesans from Hangzhou Prefecture participating, but also many famous courtesans from Jiangnan will come to support them. It is an unprecedented grand occasion. If you come to Hangzhou Prefecture and cannot witness this grand occasion with your own eyes, it would be a pity."

"Haha...is the grand occasion unprecedented?"

Two quarters of an hour later, Yang Feng, who returned to the military camp, sat on a chair and looked at the invitation made of good porcelain paper in his hand and the font written by a famous artist for a long time.

Song Ye stood behind Yang Feng and saw Yang Feng pondering at the invitation for a long time. He couldn't help but say, "Mr., there is just an invitation. Why do you have to think about it for so long? You just go if you want to go, but don't want to push it anymore. Why are you so embarrassed?"

"Haha...you are free and easy."

Yang Feng smiled, threw the invitation on the table, and asked with interest: "Then tell me, should I go?"

"This..." Song Ye scratched his head, "The villain dares not say anything, but we have been fighting for so long during this period, so it is also appropriate to go out and relax. Haven't you also said that the way of civil and military affairs is relaxed?"

"Haha... you even know the way of civil and military affairs. It seems that it is a pity to let you be a small servant next to me. But what you said makes sense, and it is also appropriate to go out to relax occasionally." Yang Feng turned his head and looked outside the house, but his eyes seemed a bit meaningful...

Early the next morning, Hangzhou City began to become lively, especially in the West Lake area, with countless people rushing to the West Lake, because it is said that today is Hangzhou Prefecture, Songjiang Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture and other famous priests from all over the country came to compete for the title of courtesan.

Don’t underestimate the title of this courtesan. Once anyone wins this title, even if he is originally an unknown person, he will become well-known with this title, and his value will soar.

At noon, Yang Feng also came to the West Lake in a light and simple manner. He was immediately invited to a pleasure boat. When Yang Feng stepped into the pleasure boat, an old man outside the 80s had already come up with dozens of merchants.

The old man smiled and bowed: "The Duke of China is here, I am honored. Today, I only represent all my colleagues from the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce to welcome the Duke of China. I wish you good luck and good health!"

“You are…”

Yang Feng hesitated for a moment, and someone next to him introduced: "This is Peng Shouli, the president of the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce, and is also the former right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, Duke Qingshan."

"Oh... it turned out that it was Gong Qingshan who was in front of me. I was polite." Yang Feng bowed.

"The Duke of the State has been awarded."

Peng Shouli spread his hands and said, "Come on, I will introduce you to you. This is Bai Youfeng, the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, this is the famous squire Deng Hui, this is..."
Chapter completed!