In the next nearly three months, Jinxi was at home and ready to get married without any interruption from other trivial matters.
Of course, the main reason why she stayed at home was not that she really listened to Min Rong's words, fearing that going out too many times would affect her reputation, but that she was concentrating on studying the art of controlling objects and various shield formations.
On the first day of September, as usual, Minrong took Qi Ling and her two concubines to the Futa Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings. After finishing her breakfast and reviewing the Art of Protecting Things for an hour, Jinxi stood in front of the study window and stretched out her arms.
A big lazy man, smiling slightly, listening to the beautiful music in nature.
After nearly three months of enlightenment, her Object Control Technique has successfully reached the ninth level of the first level, and she is just waiting for the opportunity to break through the first level.
At this time, she had gradually extended her mental induction from the big locust tree outside the window to the entire Harmony Garden. She could even sense the messages conveyed by the delicate flowers and plants at the corners of the Harmony Garden. For example, she was guarding the Harmony Garden today.
Who are the guards? For example, the concubine of the two bedrooms entered the Harmony Garden and went to Liutang Courtyard to pay her respects...
As long as she is willing to open up her mental power to sense, she can obtain every bit of information about Heyuan.
Not only that, she can also understand the meaning of the chirping of birds, cicadas, frogs, insects and other small animals, and can even have a few conversations with Zi Yao. However, talking to animals and plants requires a lot of mental energy.
, with her current level 9 mental power, the longest she can hold a conversation is half a stick of incense. Any longer, and she will be exhausted.
Even so, Jinxi was already very excited. This kind of skill, even in modern times, is very amazing. As far as she knows, there are several people with similar powers in modern times who have been gradually accepted by the world, including "
"Horse Whisperer", "Horse Whisperer"...
I didn't expect that one day, I would actually have this skill, and it would be even better than a single "horse whisperer" or "wind listener". Monopolizing the natural world has no limitations...
If we really want to talk about limitations, it is that the level of spiritual power that I have cultivated is not high enough. If one day I reach the ninth level and the tenth level of Dzogchen, let alone listening and talking, it is possible to directly lead an army of millions of animals to the battlefield...
Thinking of that blood boiling scene, Jin Xi couldn't help but put her hands on her hips and laughed silently three times.
"I don't know what level Yinzhen has reached in practicing the Dragon Roar Sutra. However, he is so busy. He probably doesn't have that much time to care about this." Jinxi thought for a while and decided to go out for some fresh air today. Although, in the shop,
The account books are sent to her every month for her to review, but if she doesn't show her face, there's no guarantee that the shopkeepers won't complain about her.
"Jiangrui, Fengyi. Get ready, let's go out for a walk." She did it as she thought, Jinxi neatly changed into autumn clothes for going out and went downstairs. At the same time, she summoned her maids and bodyguards.
Jiangrui and Fengyi were naturally happy to follow them. They had not left the house for three months, and they also missed the excitement on the street. Fengyi felt secretly embarrassed that they had only been together for half a year. He was actually assimilated by his master and Jiangrui. I thought
When I was training in the past, the days and months were all calculated in terms of years.
"First we went to the winery, then to Guozhiyu, then to Xiteng for lunch. Then we went to Miyu and Xunfang."
Jinxi calculated the time and found that it would take at least two or three hours to walk around several shops. Now it was already the second quarter of the morning, so she might as well divide the morning and afternoon. This way she could spend more time in each shop, and she could
I miss these girls, Mo'er, Raochan and the others must have complained to death because I haven't visited them for such a long time, haha...
"Don't you want to go to Nantang, Gege?" Jiangrui waited for Jinxi to sit firmly, pulled down the curtain of the carriage, and after telling the driver to set off, she sat next to Jinxi. Hearing Jinxi's arrangement of the itinerary, she couldn't help but be a little curious. After all, she only went to Nantang last time.
It’s the beginning of the new year, and now it’s autumn. It’s been more than half a year.
"That's right..." Jinxi heard Jiangrui's reminder and then remembered that she hadn't visited Mo Linsheng in Nantang for more than half a year.
"Let's do this. After walking around the shop, bring some snacks when you come back and go to the Nantang to see Uncle Mo."
Huaguo Winery is now very famous in Beijing. Although the same wineries have sprung up after Huaguo Winery, no one has a better reputation than Huaguo Winery. There is no other reason than sincerity.
That’s all.
Jinxi opened these shops not mainly to make money. For her, the wealth is enough to spend.
The original intention of her Huaguo Winery was, firstly, to prevent the flowers, plants and fresh fruits produced in Xiaotangshan from rotting in the fields and on the mountains. Secondly, she also hoped to provide a stable source of income for some families who have no one to rely on, including the elderly and young.
Therefore, Huaguo Winery hires mostly widowed and lonely lower-class citizens from collection, brewing, sales. After receiving on-the-job training, these people work hard and have a high-quality service attitude. They treat customers equally, unlike other families who encounter poverty.
When families go to buy wine, they do so in a arrogant manner, as if they are giving alms.
In addition, the fruit wine and flower wine produced by Huaguo Winery are all genuine and will not be adulterated with inferior products. Once you drink it once, you will want to drink it a second time. The price is fair and the wine is delicious.
To sum up the above two reasons, the business of Huaguo Winery far exceeds that of other counterparts. The momentum is so strong that Jinxi has to consider expanding the store and adding employees.
As for Guozhiyu, Xunfang, and Miyu, these shops have now opened branches one after another in the capital, not to mention other provinces.
It is said that the annual income of Miyu Aromatherapy Shop’s shops in Shuntian, Jinling, Suzhou, Hangzhou and other places is no worse than that of the main store in Beijing. Why? The reason is very simple. There are several other large spice shops in Beijing that keep the sales down.
Competition is based on price, and the competition in Sunchon and other places is not so fierce. Especially in Shuntianfu, when the Miyu base was moved, there was not even a decent spice shop there, and they were all combined in a grocery store.
Of course, the quality is not as high as the specialty ones.
The same goes for Xunfang Cloth Art Museum and Guozhiyu Dim Sum Shop. If they are opened in places with little competitive pressure, the financial resources will naturally flow in. Those areas are not barren areas, and there are a large number of wealthy gentry and landlords. For this type of
Rich people will naturally support a novel store and even become loyal customers. As long as the quality is not compromised and the momentum of introducing new products is maintained, the business will be good.
Of course, as time went by, many envious businessmen began to think of imitating them. Unfortunately, Miyu, Xunfang, and Guozhiyu were so well-known that almost no one from the north or south knew about it.
.Those pirated shops that followed suit will no longer be able to open soon. Some have gone bankrupt, some have been merged with shops under the name of Jinxi, Miyu, and the sales of these shops are still rising in a straight line. I am happy that Jinxi has treated these slaves.
The expatriate shopkeeper transferred from Zhen's subordinates was extremely grateful. In addition to giving them big red envelopes every New Year's Eve, they also made arrangements for their families.
These shopkeepers were all small merchants who could not make it in the capital before. After being summoned by Yinzhen, Luo An gave them a short-term business training. According to their strengths, they were assigned to more than a dozen branches across the country to take charge of the branches.
operations. The annual income is no lower than when they were in business independently, and they don’t have to take any risks. They also get extra red envelopes at the end of the year, and their families can also be properly taken care of. Naturally, no one is unwilling.
After two years, the ability of these shopkeepers is no less than that of any large shopkeeper in the capital. If you just recruit one of them to come back and take charge of a big shop like Xiteng and Miyu Head Office, there will definitely be no discomfort.
At the same time, Yinzhen also asked these shopkeepers to bring one or two apprentices, who would take one exam every quarter. After a total of eight assessments in two years, he planned to select a few apprentices who were intelligent and had excellent overall qualities.
They were assigned to other places to open new shops, and they also planned to send a few young people with strong adaptability and no worries behind them to be taken to Europe by Locke's merchant ship for some experience.
When they return from their studies, they will be a new group of advanced businessmen who have emerged in the Qing Dynasty. Of course, that is a story for later. At present, this is only Yinzhen’s hope. The first batch of candidates will not be selected until the end of the year.
Come out.
Jinxi has handed over all the operation rights of the branches to Yinzhen, and Yinzhen has long wanted to unify the management of several shops, that is, to establish a head office similar to a modern group company.
Because it involves many details and Yinzhen has a lot of daily affairs, although this conceptual framework was designed as early as April or May, the specific operation has not yet been implemented.
Jinxi went to Xiteng today to try her luck. Maybe she could meet Yinzhen and chat with him about the head office.
No, she was pretty lucky. When she stopped by to check out the winery and Guozhiyu, and came to Xiteng Teahouse, she happened to meet Yinzhen coming out. If she had been a little late, he would have gone back to the palace.
Since they met, Yinzhen was not in a hurry to return to the palace. He took Jinxi to the private room on the second floor, ordered a few home-cooked dishes, and the two of them drank together.
Before Jinxi could ask about the head office, Yinzhen gave her a surprise: "Locke's merchant ship has arrived at Weihai Port. Our own ship is currently docked in Ningbo because there are no goods that need to be unloaded to the capital warehouse.
port."
"Really? That's great! I wish I could go and see it sometime." Jinxi almost jumped up when she was so happy. This is a big ship that belongs to them. Although it is not as good as a modern cruise ship, it is integrated
With the Qing Dynasty, the excellent shipbuilding technology of France and France, and the use of the most advanced shipbuilding materials in the world, can she not want to go there?
"There is a chance." Yinzhen was moved by her joyful expression and raised the corners of his lips, "If I can get a marriage leave from Huang Ama, I will take you to Jiangnan." Go to Ningbo to see their big ship, and then go to Jinling when you come back.
Take a look at the painted boat and water courtyard given by Weng Zhaorong. If the holiday is long, you can stay in Jinling for a longer period of time. By the way, check out the conditions of several nearby branches.
"You have to keep your word. But is there any marriage leave in the Qing Dynasty?" Although Jinxi doesn't know much about the operation of the Qing Dynasty official system, he can roughly guess it from the sleep of Fei Yanggu and his two twin brothers.
After seeing the Qing Dynasty's vacation system, he looked at Yinzhen suspiciously.
"Of course not. But I can ask Emperor Amama to mention it!" Yinzhen took a few sips of the tea leisurely.
What he hasn't told Jinxi yet is that in the past three months, Xiang Keyu has surrendered to the prince. It is still unknown whether the historical trend has been revealed. However, judging from the prince's current attitude towards him, which is always uncertain,
Probably not. After all, Xiang Keyu is not a fool. If she reveals the truth, her life will not be guaranteed, let alone the prince's favor and happiness. (To be continued)