"Okay, just take it when I tell you. If you don't take it now, you won't have a chance in the future."
Gong Yueyue said, picking out a music box and preparing to give it to her mother.
Gong Yueyue had seen a music box before, but it was very crudely made. She remembered that it was taken out for a birthday of the Lord of Heqing County. As long as the spring is turned, it will make sounds by itself, and the little man standing on the stage will also
Will dance on its own.
After Shaoyao and the others had made their selections, Gong Yueyue said to Xia Zhi, "Go to Dahang Garment Store and call Xie Zhen."
Instead of leaving these things at home and not knowing what to do, it is better to put them in the shop. Xie Zhen must be better at these things than himself. Moreover, doing so is more in line with the purpose of going to Guangzhou at that time, and it is not
It will arouse mother's suspicion.
If something happens one day, it will truly be a desperate situation.
Two shops in the capital have not sent letters for more than a month. Something happened. They have either closed down or have been controlled by others.
Although her mother didn't say anything about it, Gong Yueyue knew about it.
After passing through the corridor, they saw Xie Zhen sitting in the guest seat drinking tea, and Hong Dou was standing on the side. Gong Yueyue came closer and heard Hong Dou say, "Boss Xie, wait a moment, my young master will be out soon."
Xie Yu also came, sitting on the other side bored, playing with snacks on the coffee table. When he saw Gong Yueyue coming, he jumped down and ran to Gong Yueyue, holding his head high and asking
, "Brother Gong, you are here!"
At this time, Xie Zhen also stood up, and Gong Yueyue said, "Long wait."
"It's not time for a cup of tea!" Xie Zhen smiled at Gong Yueyue and said, "Xie Yu has a rest today. I don't feel comfortable being alone at home, so I brought him over. Do you mind?"
Gong Yueyue shook her head, "What's the big deal? Why don't I ask Shaoyao and Hongdou to take him to my mother's place? She really likes children."
Xie Zhen also nodded, knowing that he was about to talk about something serious.
After Shaoyao and Hongdou left with Xie Yu, Xie Zhen said, "I heard that you have been to Guangzhou for more than a month, but Guangzhou is far away from here. How come you are back so soon?"
Gong Yueyue didn't know how far apart Guangzhou and Hangzhou were, so she didn't answer. She was afraid that if she answered, she would be suspected. She couldn't even figure out her relationship with Zhao Changyuan, let alone let others know.
So Gong Yueyue said, "I have something to give you, come and take a look."
Gong Yueyue took Xie Zhen to a room. This room was originally empty, but today Shaoyao and the others specially packed it out and placed several boxes sent by Zhao Changyuan.
Xie Zhen stepped forward and opened the box, showing a surprised expression. He quickly opened several other boxes, and was finally speechless in surprise, "This, this, these are all Western goods!"
Maritime transportation in China was restricted by the imperial court, so although there were Western goods, most of them were taken away by the imperial court or nobles. Those that went to the private sector were not only small in number, but also expensive. They were simply not affordable for ordinary people.
In Xie Zhen's eyes, anything in any box in front of him is priceless.
"Presumably, the ready-to-wear store is already on the right track. I hope you can open another store to sell these exquisite Western goods."
Gong Yueyue said, "In addition, we need to find some people to go shopping for goods in coastal cities such as Guangzhou."
Xie Zhen's expression gradually calmed down, and he began to think calmly about Gong Yueyue's words. As a businessman, he saw not only immediate benefits, but also the long-term future.
Therefore, he knew clearly how important any detail was and kept it in his heart. Besides, selling Western goods was not a small matter.
There are indeed shops selling Western goods in Hangzhou, but the involvement is really too great.
Xie Zhen didn't know where to start, and was worried that if she couldn't explain clearly, what would happen if Gong Yueyue insisted on opening a store.
Gong Yueyue noticed that Xie Zhen was hesitant to speak, so she smiled and said, "Brother Xie, if you have any questions, just speak up. I don't know much about these business things.
Thank you, brother, for your guidance."
"Besides, this is just my idea. If it doesn't work, I won't insist on doing it."
Hearing what Gong Yueyue said, Xie Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and felt a little guilty. How could he think so? Isn't it like judging a gentleman with a villain's heart?
Therefore, Xie Zhen also said everything he knew without stopping.
Only then did Gong Yueyue understand that doing business was not as simple as she imagined. The most important thing was to deal with the government.
Especially these Western goods, because of the strict maritime ban, these things are difficult to obtain. The price is naturally very expensive. If you sell these Western goods at will, not to mention accidentally disrupting the market, you will offend people.
Xie Zhen said again, "Brother Gong doesn't know that you can never sell these Western goods. Who doesn't know that Western goods make money? But look at this Hangzhou Prefecture, there is only one family that sells Western goods."
"To be honest, this store is owned by Zhao Changyuan Mansion."
Gong Yueyue looked thoughtfully at the Western goods in the box and said nothing for a long time.
She thought to herself that it seemed that Zhao Changyuan had brought these Western goods directly from the store. Fortunately, she felt a little guilty about selling these at first.
But now, knowing the truth, I feel a little unclear and confused.
Xie Zhen saw Gong Yueyue sighing, thinking that she was worried that these things could not be sold, so he said, "If Brother Gong really wants to deal with these things, there is no need to really open a store. The eldest brother actually thought of a good idea.
place."
"Brother Gong has been in Hangzhou for half a year. Did you know that there is a Tianxiang Pavilion in Hangzhou?"
"Tianxiang Pavilion?" Gong Yueyue was surprised. It turned out that Xie Zhen also knew about Tianxiang Pavilion!
"Yes, it is indeed Tianxiang Pavilion. Tianxiang Pavilion has a great background, and even the royal family has to give face to it. It has an auction house in Hangzhou, and it holds three auctions every year, in March, September, and December.
.It is already mid-November, and the auction will be held in about a month. Why not send these to Tianxiang Auction House for auction."
Xie Zhen didn't hide anything. He said, "The auction house, as the name suggests, is a place for auctions. The one with the highest price always wins."
"Hangzhou Prefecture has a total of three auction houses, one of which is under the name of the Ministry of Revenue. Needless to say, the income belongs to the imperial court."
When Gong Yueyue heard this, she said, "I know this, it's also available in the capital."
Xie Zhen nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, the one in the capital is the main venue, while the ones in other state capitals are branch venues."
"In addition to the auction house under the name of the Ministry of Revenue, there is also another one called Yunni Auction House, which is said to be an asset under the name of Mr. Yunni. The rules here are not fixed at all. It all depends on Mr. Yunni's mood.
Even if someone has taken something at the Yunni auction house, if Mr. Yunni is not happy, he may take the thing back. In short, it all depends on Mr. Yunni's mood." (To be continued)