When the two-day period came, Mr. Wang's master and servant came to the door with the banknotes, full of confidence that they would win.
It’s the teahouse next door, or the elegant room.
Mr. Wang placed a stack of banknotes on the table, looked at Old Man Xu, and said, "Shopkeeper Xu, where is the secret recipe booklet? Take it out."
Old man Xu smiled innocently, "Mr. Wang, I'm really sorry. Our family has discussed that we will not sell this secret recipe booklet."
Mr. Wang's confident expression suddenly faded away, and he turned to a stern face, "Has Shopkeeper Xu and his family really discussed this clearly?"
He didn't expect that after two days of accommodating the Xu family, he would actually give him such an answer!
He still doesn't believe it. The Xu family really dares not to take the prince seriously. Do they think that having a village king and a peasant official who is nothing in the family will become one of the nobles of the family?
Those worthy of the prince's careful consideration will not be touched easily. They are only from noble families. Who does the Xu family count!
Old man Xu continued to laugh naively: "We have discussed it clearly, we are not selling, I am really embarrassed."
Mr. Wang stared at him with cold eyes. He moved his hands to collect the stack of banknotes and put them back in his arms. Then he sneered, "Ha! Shopkeeper Xu! Okay! Wow!"
"If you insist on toasting, you will be punished with a drink! In that case, don't blame me for being unkind!"
After that, he stood up, rolled up his sleeves and prepared to leave. He would make arrangements when he got back, intending to teach the Xu family a lesson for being so arrogant.
At this time, the door opened from the outside.
Xu Yinyin raised her skirt and walked in, "Grandpa, Manager Wu is looking for you!"
Manager Wu?
Mr. Wang was stunned for a moment, and then he saw Manager Wu coming in, and he immediately became worried.
He knew that Wu Guanshi Wu Zhishan, whom the emperor stayed in Yiyang Mansion, used to be the emperor's deputy general! He was one of the emperor's confidants!
The Xu family had a connection with the emperor because of the chili pepper matter. The emperor valued the matter, so they specially kept Wu Guanshi here to take charge.
He asked the Xu family to buy a son. Did the Xu family tell Guanshi Wu?
They are just farmers who grow peppers for the emperor. How can they have any face in front of Manager Wu? Are they worthy of being looked after by Manager Wu?
But even if Manager Wu came here for this reason, he didn't need to be afraid. Wasn't he just spending money to buy a house? He didn't do anything when it came to serious business talks.
As for the person named Chen whom Zhou Shun was looking for, they haven't accomplished anything yet. They were caught and they were not recruited, so it doesn't mean anything.
Thinking of this, Mr. Wang breathed a sigh of relief. Manager Wu probably didn't recognize him, so he just nodded in greeting and then planned to leave.
"Manager Wang."
Mr. Wang paused, and when he met Guanshi Wu's eyes, he immediately understood that Guanshi Wu knew about him. It seemed that the Xu family had really told Guanshi Wu.
Ha! No wonder the Xu family dared to say so adamantly that they would not sell it. They thought that everything would be fine if they found a backer?
"Guanshi Wu." He responded with a smile.
Manager Wu looked at him and said: "I heard that Manager Wang also has business to discuss with the Xu family. It just so happens that I am also here to discuss business with the Xu family. Why don't Manager Wang stay and listen together?"
This means that if he doesn't stay, he has to stay. It depends on what you want to do. Mr. Wang followed suit and said, "That's fine."
At that moment, several people took their seats.
Manager Wu immediately looked at Old Man Xu and said, "Your Majesty has also heard about and used the sanitary ware and other items produced by the Xu family's workshop. He thinks they are very good, especially the Queen. She likes the fragrance of roses, so the Queen of Rose Soap is the best."
I really like it.”
Manager Wu raised his hands in the direction of the capital, and then changed his subject, "That's why I'm here today. I wonder if Shopkeeper Xu is willing to provide these sanitary ware and other items for the palace? If so, then we can
I will sign a document today, and from now on the Xu family will be the royal merchants specializing in providing sanitary ware and other items to the palace."
When Mr. Wu finished speaking, Old Man Xu had not yet reacted. Mr. Wang, who had been listening carefully, was shocked in his heart!
The palace has taken a fancy to Xu's sanitary ware?
If Xu Jiaru became an imperial merchant, how could he accomplish what the prince asked him to do?
If he had known earlier, if he had known earlier, he should not have been hesitant and fearful. He should have taken action as early as last year when he was imprisoned in Yiyang Mansion.
In this way, they are the ones who provide the palace with sanitary ware and other items.
Over the course of a year, this amounted to quite a lot of money, including the fabrics used in the palace, etc., which were provided by them. He was responsible for most of the prince's business and knew exactly how much he earned.
This sanitary ware is indispensable for brushing your teeth, washing your hair, taking a shower, doing laundry, etc.
Mr. Wang felt itchy in his heart and regretted it.
But he couldn't say much at the moment. Manager Wu was here. If he said too much, wouldn't that be a source of trouble?
So he could only watch helplessly as the extremely happy old man Xu signed documents with Manager Wu, concluded the business, and officially became an imperial merchant. He was so angry that he clenched his hands hidden under his sleeves.
Steward Wu glanced at Master Wang's expression from the corner of his eye, and a faint smile flashed in his eyes, "Steward Wang, I've finished talking about my business, aren't you here to discuss business too? Please."
Mr. Wang came back to his senses and said with a smile: "We have already talked about it. Since shopkeeper Xu is unwilling, I will not force it. Isn't it sweet to force it? Ha, Wang has something to do, so it is inconvenient to stay longer. Farewell, Wu
Steward, let’s have tea together next time we have a chance.”
After watching Mr. Wang's master and servant leave, Manager Wu continued to discuss specific cooperation matters with Xu Yinyin, such as how many goods should be delivered to the palace each time, how often they should be delivered, etc. Of course, the most important thing was the price.
Imperial merchants, imperial merchants, are engaged in business within the palace. They don’t contribute things to the palace for free. You have to pay for everything you buy. This is true everywhere.
Currently, there are not many masters in the palace, and the emperor's concubines are not many. In addition, the first batch of draftees who enter the palace are only about a dozen people. Then there are the empress dowager of the East Harem and other concubines who have raised princesses and do not want to leave the palace.
These add up to quite a lot, as well as the emperor, several princes and princesses, the proud maids, aunts, and chamberlains.
In short, no matter how few people there are, the necessary sanitary ware is indispensable. It's just that they are used differently.
The best essential oils, soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, etc. are for the masters, the second-rate ones are for the aunts in charge, and the worst ones are for the ladies-in-waiting.
From then on, the pig soap bath beans and other items previously used in the palace were replaced by the Xu family's sanitary ware.
The imperial merchants who provided spices to the palace would deliver them once a month, so Guanshi Wu made an agreement with the Xu family to deliver them once a month.
I signed the document today, giving me a chance to prepare. At the latest, by today next month, the first batch of sanitary ware must be delivered to the palace.
The price is the same as other people purchasing from Xujia Workshop, one gets one for free at checkout.
Finally, Steward Wu solemnly said: "You must never be careless about the things you give to the palace. Please take care of your countrymen, but be sure not to make mistakes. If the nobles use them in a wrong way, it will be a crime for the family."
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As long as everything involves the imperial palace, one must be cautious, but there are still so many people who aspire to become imperial merchants. In addition to fame, the benefits are not small.
Benefits and risks are always directly proportional, and Xu Yinyin also knows this.
At that moment, he solemnly expressed that he understood, but then changed the topic and said: "I want to discuss this delivery matter with Manager Wu. Manager Wu also knows that my Xu family has not long been established, and has a shallow foundation. I don't have any money in hand."
Anyone who wants to use it, I can guarantee that this product will be produced on time every month, but it has to be sent to the capital, which is a long way away. It is really impossible to do it at the moment. Do you think you can help me think of a way? Or help me recommend a trustworthy company.
The escort agency?”
Hearing this, Manager Wu pondered for a while and then said: "This is not a one-time or two-trip thing. We have to deliver goods every month. It is not worth it to ask the escort to take him to the capital. Besides, it is also troublesome.
Let's do this, I have a fleet of vehicles in my hands, and when the time comes every month from now on, I'll have someone pull it, and you can send a trustworthy and useful steward to escort the vehicle all the way to the capital to hand over the goods and money."
This was what Xu Yinyin was waiting for! Before she went to the capital to transport the chopped chili sauce, she naturally knew that Manager Wu had a special fleet.
For delivery, it is true that she could hire an escort and spend a little more money, or she could immediately spend money to build a fleet of her own, but she was not at ease whether it was an escort or her own fleet.
She was afraid that King Yong would secretly cause trouble.
Now that the Xu family is an imperial merchant, King Yong cannot forcefully buy the secret recipe booklet even if he wants to. How can he not feel resentful towards their family?
My dear, if you want to teach someone you hate, it's very easy. You can secretly send someone to do something, steal your goods on the road, and prevent you from delivering them on time. That's enough for you to drink a pot.
Manager Wu is willing to help, which is the best thing. King Yong doesn't dare to stumbling upon the emperor's people even if he doesn't wink, right?
Furthermore, Guanshi Wu’s convoy was composed of soldiers who had been on the battlefield. Even though they were all disabled, they were not something ordinary people could rob.
Xu Yinyin was overjoyed, and immediately took out a stack of banknotes that she had prepared a long time ago, and generously "bribed" Manager Wu, "A little tea fee to show your appreciation, and please ask Manager Wu not to refuse."
Manager Wu looked at the pile of silver notes and estimated that it was at least two thousand taels. He originally refused to accept it, but thinking that Xu Yinyin would not feel at ease if he did not accept it, he accepted it calmly and gave it to the master.
The delivery matter has been solved. At the same time, there must be no carelessness in the internal production process of the workshop. If someone adds something that shouldn't be there, it will be a big trouble!
So people still had to buy, so Xu Yinyin immediately went to the dental shop and bought 20 people. Most of them had some skills, and sent them back to the village. They lined up in two shifts and patrolled every corner of the workshop 24 hours a day.
The management of workshop workers has also been strengthened.
In addition, Xu Yinyin also exchanged two of the most ferocious wolves with Tongzi, and put them in the workshop at night to serve as police wolves. They are produced by the system, obedient and trained, and will not attack people who have no bad intentions towards the workshop, but once they feel
If they feel any ill intentions, they will immediately pounce on you, leaving you no chance to cause harm.
With such preparations, Xu Yinyin felt a little relieved.
I have a cold, my throat is sore and hoarse, and I am so dumb that I can't speak. There is only one update today, and there are 3,000 words written in my head. I'm sorry.