Who is the Xia family? This question is difficult to say and simple to say.

As a person who traveled from modern times to the Da Rui Dynasty, Xiao Jing knows very well: if you want to win a girl's heart, you must never turn a blind eye!

Her age, personality, preferences, family background, best friends... all of this is information that must be collected.

Unless you are a lover, otherwise, pursuit without any specific aim is bound to fail, at least it has little hope.

Ever since Xia Hanxue jumped into Xiao Jing's heart like a deer, he began to pay attention to everything related to the Xia family. Taking the opportunity of going to the city, he often asked people about the Xia family.

What's incredible is that, with his investigative abilities, he was unable to find out anything really useful.

No matter whether it was a peddler or a literati in a restaurant or teahouse, whenever the Xia family was mentioned, they would remain tight-lipped and refuse to say a word.

From the sporadic words, all he could know was that Xia Hanxue's father was Xia Honghan, and he was the left minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Gone.

If I wanted to ask something more, they would either not know, or they would turn away with contempt on their faces.

Speaking of which, the term "Xia Family's Twin Jewels" is even more popular than the Xia Family itself. Unfortunately, when many people mention "Double Jewels", they only know about it and don't know why. As a result, Xiao Jing only figured it out not long ago.

Qin Ziqian and Xia Hanxue are cousins.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jing said frankly: "Xiao really doesn't know much. He only knows that Miss Qin's uncle is an official in the court."

Qin Ziqian let out a long sigh. If she could use four words to describe her expression at this moment, then the most appropriate word would be "As expected."

After a while, she finally said: "Xue'er..."

Qin Ziqian shut her mouth as soon as she said three words. She was used to calling her Xue'er, and because she felt a little emotional just now, she blurted out this title.

Xiao Jing asked calmly: "What's wrong with Miss Xia?"

Qin Ziqian composed herself and lowered her voice: "My cousin is the only daughter in the family. My uncle has had very high expectations for her since she was a child."

Xiao Jing nodded. This is easy to understand. Which lady of a high-ranking family is not held up like a golden branch and a jade leaf?

He waited quietly for the next sentence. Unexpectedly, Miss Qin seemed to have suddenly become mute and never uttered another word.

Xiao Jing looked at Qin Ziqian silently. The air seemed to be frozen. The guests on the side saw the two people looking at each other wordlessly and thought that they had stopped talking halfway through the conversation.

After a long time, Xiao Jing suddenly smiled: "Thank you, Miss Qin, for your advice. However, Xiao is not an ordinary person. To be honest, I also have high expectations for my future."

Qin Ziqian was stunned for a moment, then chuckled. She had seen many young scribes who had high self-esteem, and even among those people, none of them had boasted as much as Xiao Jing.

"Okay, I still have something to do, so let's stop here today?" Xiao Jing called the waiter to discuss the account, and said: "If Miss Qin joins the Mirror, next time I will host in Puhua Town. Then, we will

Let’s drink and talk again.”

After that, he stood up. Before he could salute, the conversation between the shopkeeper and the waiter floated into his ears:

"Why is Hanjiang Tower's business so good?"

"Young ones don't know! No one comes to our place these days, and the master chefs in the kitchen are all very listless..."

"Is it because Hanjiang Tower placed what is called... right, an advertisement in the Mirror? These gangs of murderers lured all the guests away and gave no one a way to survive?"

Xiao Jing wiped his sweat secretly. I have already placed two advertisements in the newspaper to attract investment. At the beginning of next month, I will negotiate with interested merchants for advertising space. You don't even look at it yourself. Do you blame me?

He cleared his throat, walked up and said, "Shopkeeper, what you are saying is true. I have also heard that both the Hanjiang Tower in the city and the Huibin Tower outside the city have placed advertisements in the Mirror.

, that’s why it’s so prosperous. By the way, the Mirror seems to be recruiting advertisers, why don’t you try it?”

"Advertising? Why spend so much money!" The shopkeeper said disapprovingly: "To be honest with you, my family is a time-honored store on this street. It opened a store ten years earlier than Hanjianglou.

What! After you have eaten this meal, do you think that the food and drinks at my house are worse than those at Hanjiang Tower?"

Xiao Jing smiled and said, "There's really nothing to say about your food."

Just as the shopkeeper showed his face, he changed the subject and said: "It's just that in the past, the smell of wine was not afraid of the depth of the alley, but now the smell of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley. Shopkeeper, let's not talk about anything else, just Hanjiang

Once the word "lou" is published in the newspaper, how many people will think of the restaurant after reading it?"

Xiao Jing became more and more excited as he spoke, and his voice gradually became louder: "What new dishes are there in Hanjiang Tower, what good wine has been brought in, what young and beautiful drunken prostitutes have come, others will know it immediately; how is Hanjiang Tower entertaining guests?"

He is warm and considerate, and others will know it after reading the newspaper. Even if you are a regular customer here, if you see the benefits of Hanjiang Tower in the newspaper every day, you will probably go there, right?"

The shopkeeper was silent and looked a little moved. Xiao Jing, who knew how to accept things when he was satisfied, smiled slightly and said: "This is just my humble opinion. As for whether you want to advertise or not, you can make your own decision."

After finishing what he had to say, he quickly walked back to the table. Although the three best advertising spaces were given to the Shao family, if the remaining positions were operated properly, they would not necessarily be bad. Everything must be done

There is a beginning, and merchants have to adapt to this new competition model, just as many merchants had to experience in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.

Xiao Jing was greeted by Qin Ziqian who rolled his eyes.

"I thought Young Master Xiao was aloof and arrogant, but he turned out to be a traitorous businessman." She said with a cold face: "A gentleman is known as righteousness, and a villain is known as profit. Now, what kind of person do you think I should be?"

Xiao Jing glanced at her and laughed loudly: "The girl put such a big hat on, which really makes Xiao feel ashamed. However, there is one thing I must make clear: morality and justice are naturally ours."

However, even a gentleman must live off the fireworks of the world. If the newspaper office does not have the word "profit", it will not be able to develop or maintain. As long as it does not violate morality, what is wrong with pursuing profit? A gentleman loves money.

, there’s a right way to get it!”

After saying that, he saluted and said goodbye and walked out of the restaurant.

For today's meal, I have thanked Miss Qin. After all, she took the risk of a superficial conversation and made some suggestions, so she regarded me as a friend.

Xueer...?
Chapter completed!