Li Mu left the teahouse and continued walking on the street, feeling the smoke and smoke of the market. When he encountered Zhuji's small dining cart, he would go up and ask.
Although the dining car business has become insignificant in the entire Zhuji, the best-selling glass mirrors in Zhuji now are the small ones cost 300 yuan each, the medium ones cost 500 yuan each, and the larger ones cost 800 yuan each.
, there are also larger half-length mirrors, two-piece, five-piece, ten-piece, which are cheaper, more refined, and clearer than bronze mirrors.
Once launched some time ago, it became very popular and thousands of mirrors were quickly sold out.
According to Li Mu's estimate, mirrors alone can easily be sold for hundreds of thousands of taels a year as long as the production capacity can keep up.
Another popular item is soap. It was also very popular once it was launched. It was quickly sold out. Due to raw materials and production capacity constraints, the supply has been in short supply.
The price of the soap Li Muding is relatively high, with three guans for one piece. After all, ordinary people can't afford it now, nor can they use it. They are only used by wealthy businessmen and the powerful. The three guans are not expensive at all. The price of such a rare thing,
They also thought it was very reasonable and even sold it cheaply.
It really costs 30 cents a piece, but these people still feel like they are losing money by using it!
As for high-strength alcohol, not many people like to drink it. However, due to the rare production, this kind of spirit is unique in the market. Many people who are looking for novelties will try it, and it is good to buy it.
As long as Zhuji is given a few years, it will become a big business company with tentacles throughout the Wu Kingdom and even the Liao Kingdom.
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On the other side, at the Wu family mansion, when it was time to turn on the lanterns, important figures of the Wu family gathered one after another. These people included brothers from various houses who were of the same generation as Wu Chenghou and were in charge of the family together; there were also cousins who were involved in the family business.
Young people who have been put in high positions, or seniors who have reached old age and once made all the difference in the shopping mall.
These people, even in the battle for imperial merchants two months ago, did not gather even a quarter, but today they all came to compete.
After listening to Wu Qilong and others tell the story of today's meeting with Li Mu at the teahouse, everyone was quiet, and various emotions filled the air, including anger, shock, fear, absurdity...
Wu Chengyuan's face was ashen and he said: "The Su family's appetite is too big. They want one-third of the Wu family from us in one breath. No matter what you say, I won't agree. It's too ridiculous."
"I think our Wu family has been operating for hundreds of years to reach its current scale. If we give one-third to the Su family, we will have to manage various officials in the future, and even make offerings to the palace. How much money will be needed?
At that time, not even half of my Wu family was left, maybe only one-third. How can we live up to our ancestors and lose the family property they built?"
He said in a somewhat relaxed tone: "Actually, it's just a fading of the cloth. I don't believe it will lead to the confiscation of homes and genocide. As long as we spend more money to deal with it, we may not be able to pass this test.
"Everyone is pushing against the wall!" Wu Chengke sighed: "We have been too ruthless in recent years and have offended many people. But the Su family is not the only enemy. The Su family only seeks wealth. There are some enemies who are focused on us.
But I want my life!"
"If the Su family releases news, these people will be like cats that smell fishy and will definitely pounce on them."
Wu Chengluo looked at Wu Chengke: "According to what you said, the Su family is still good. They only seek wealth, not our lives."
Wu Chengke: "At least they didn't take their lives. It gave us a way to survive. We still have a lot of family property and have a chance to make a comeback."
Wu Chengluo snorted and said, "In my opinion, you were just deceived and frightened by the reputation of a talented person. How can the matter be so serious?"
"Shut up!" Fifth Uncle Wuzhen, who was sitting above him, knocked on his walking stick and finally got mad and stood up tremblingly.
"Stop saying weird things there. What we are discussing now is not how much money we have to spend or how much price we have to pay. It is about confiscation of homes and extermination of clans. 'Rapture of homes and extermination of clans.' Do you hear me clearly!"
"If you really get to that point, no matter how much money you have, it will be of no use. Everyone here, here, outside, your wife and children at home, will die and be distributed, and there will be no chance of regret."
"At this time, stop talking about money and talk about something useful, how our Wu family can tide over the difficulties."
Wu Chengyuan said: "How about we go to Tokyo first and take a look at all the adults. Once you get through, it will be easier."
Wu Qilong shook his head: "There is not enough time. The Su family didn't leave us much time to think about it. Our people haven't even arrived in Tokyo. They may have already set up a stall."
"Furthermore, I also learned a piece of information in the past two days. Although Ning Yi was very low-key in the past, the people he made friends with were all extraordinary. I specifically inquired about it. He often played chess with two old men by the Qinhuai River. You know
What are the identities of these two people?"
Wu Chengluo said: "What kind of identity? He is a son-in-law. Even if he is somewhat famous, how can he make friends with any big shots?"
Wu Qilong smiled and shook his head: "Uncle Qi, you underestimate him too much. One of the old men is the former Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, an important minister of the imperial court, the old prime minister of Qin Siyuan. He heard that the imperial court has called him many times and refused to go. Maybe one day
He got angry again."
Everyone sucked in a breath of air. Normally, they couldn't even get close to a person of this level.
Wu Qilong continued: "Guess who the other one is! Kangxian Kanglao, the consort of the eldest princess of the dynasty, the biological uncle of the current emperor, a first-class dignitary. If Ning Yi follows the path of these two people, we Wu Qilong will
Is there still hope for home?"
Everyone's hearts suddenly went cold. If the Su family really got through these two people, the Wu family really had no chance of making a comeback.
Wu Qilong continued: "Even if the Su family has not yet been able to get through to those two people, the emperor may be lenient and let them off lightly. But there is really going to be a war. Uncles and uncles, what do you think? We want to
Dare to take a risk?"
"If you win, you can save more family property; if you lose, you will die. Who can take this risk?"
After a moment of unspeakable silence, the fifth uncle tapped his crutch: "Then what else is there to discuss... We will lose money and avoid disasters. Our Wu family's foundation is still there. We will run it well in the future and stop using tricks. We will always be above board and aboveboard. We can always surpass the Su family."
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Wu Chenghou glanced at the expressions of everyone in the circle and said, "Let's talk about it then. After all, Qilong and Ning Yi are not having a formal meeting. Invite people from the Su family out and see what they want from my Wu family. Let's have a good time."
Let’s talk.”
"If something cannot be done, we will give him whatever he wants."
"Dad, brother..." Some people still wanted to persuade, Wu Chenghou waved his hand: "Okay, that's it, everyone goes back to make preparations. The sooner the matter is resolved, the sooner we can rest assured."