Zhu Yuanzhang just thought about it for a while and realized what was going on.
This Lan Yunfeng is indeed a master of business.
Shopkeeper Lan knows very well where his strengths and weaknesses are.
The workers in Lanyunzhai are basically women. Their abilities are basically not as good as those of the male workers, and their physical strength is also much worse than that of the men.
In this case, it is simply impossible to cover everything like an ordinary workshop.
So this Lan Yunfeng simply gave up on the things they were not good at.
It's about making the best of what they're good at.
For example, women’s grasp of color and their special secret recipe of Lanyunzhai.
As long as these two items are done to the extreme and the rest are not too bad, most people won't care too much.
After all, those who can buy Lanyunzhai porcelain are looking for the two things they do best.
Otherwise, people can go elsewhere to buy more cost-effective porcelain.
But Lan Yunfeng's approach of clenching her fists and focusing on only one point.
It also allows them to do their best in good places and leave their peers far behind.
At least according to Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, the color and thickness of the porcelain produced by Lanyunzhai is really far ahead.
"Shopkeeper Lan's porcelain is really... special, hahaha."
Zhu Yuanzhang was not mocking Lan Yunfeng. The more he got in touch with this woman, the more he felt that she was not simple.
While surprised, Zhu Yuanzhang also secretly regretted in his heart: "What a pity, he is not a man after all."
As for Lan Yunfeng's scheming methods, if he were a man, he would definitely achieve great things.
"I treat you as Mr. Chang. You are complimenting me." Lan Yunfeng said with a generous smile.
His performance made Zhu Yuanzhang secretly nod.
Although in this era, modesty and politeness are the mainstream, those who think highly of themselves often do not end well.
For example, Yang Xiu during the Three Kingdoms period always showed off his talents, but in the end he was killed by Boss Cao.
But everything has two sides, and it is not enough to be humble all the time.
In Lan Yunfeng's situation, if he still plays modesty, I'm afraid it will only make people think that he is weak and can be bullied.
Lan Yunfeng was relaxed and happy together, and it felt like they were chatting casually. Although they were not modest, they were not annoying at all.
Although this woman brought many surprises to Zhu Yuanzhang.
But Lao Zhu’s journey should almost end here.
No matter how outstanding this Lan Yunfeng is, she is still just a woman.
It's not that Zhu Yuanzhang looked down on this Lan Yunfeng.
If it was when Lao Zhu and the others had just rebelled, then talented people like Lan Yufeng.
Even if she is a woman, Lao Zhu probably wouldn't mind recruiting her.
It's just that now, the situation is completely different from before.
At this time, although Ming Dynasty also needs those special talents.
But Lan Yunfeng is not young anymore, and she is a woman after all.
At this time, if you want to make a difference elsewhere, it will be even more difficult.
Therefore, let this Lan Yunfeng do business in Yanjing City with peace of mind.
Lao Zhu only needs to know that this workshop is not selling sheep's meat to dogs, but is actually doing something.
Even with Lao Zhu's temper, he still had some objections to the workshop built by a group of women.
But from the emperor's perspective, Lao Zhu also understood the necessity of doing this.
After all, if this Lan Yunzhai can really succeed.
This means that in addition to the workshop built by his younger brother and sister Zhao Min, there are other women in the Ming Dynasty who can come out to do things.
There are more such workshops, which is a good thing for Ming Dynasty after all, isn't it?
Lao Zhu pretended to walk around in Lanyunzhai.
I bought a lot of porcelain that I liked.
How high is Lao Zhu’s vision?
The porcelain that caught his eye was the highest quality among the porcelain produced by Lan Yunzhai.
The price is naturally not cheap.
But Lao Zhu is now a very wealthy man, which is different from the Ming Dynasty in history.
Now Lao Zhu doesn't have to be frugal and torment himself so hard just to save a little money.
Needless to say, the continuous supply of silver from the Japanese country and the growing tax revenue from the Ming Dynasty were the same. Zhu Yuanzhang's internal funds became more and more abundant.
Buying this little porcelain is just a waste of time.
It was rare to meet such a generous client as Zhu Yuanzhang, and Lan Yunfeng's not-so-beautiful appearance made her smile become extremely bright.
"Mr. Chang, would you like to take a look at this pair of vases? This is the proud work of our Lanyunzhai."
Zhu Yuanzhang just glanced at it: "Yes, it is indeed much better than the vases I just saw. How many such vases do you have here? We want them all."
When Lan Yunfeng heard this, she suddenly smiled helplessly: "I'm really sorry for you. I only have one pair of these vases here."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly. This pair of vases was definitely the best porcelain he had seen here in Lanyun.
The glaze color is uniform, and the pattern on it also has a sense of nobility. It is a type with rare patterns and is relatively high-end. In addition, Lanyunzhai porcelain is uniquely thin and thick.
Even if it is placed in the palace, it is a rare commodity.
"What? Shopkeeper Lan is afraid that we can't afford it?"
Lan Yunfeng quickly shook her head, waved her hands and said, "Mr. Chang, what are you talking about? Someone buys porcelain, and I am not happy enough. There is no reason to hide it and not sell it to others."
Then Lai Yunfeng said helplessly and with a wry smile: "To be honest, Mr. Chang, what Lanyunzhai lacks most is actually those skilled craftsmen."
"Although we women can also make porcelain, compared with those skilled craftsmen, we are still far behind."
"Therefore, the porcelain produced by firing is inevitably mixed in quality."
"This pair of vases is already the best porcelain we can produce. Apart from this pair of vases, you can't find another piece of porcelain like this in my place."
"I originally wanted to keep these two porcelain vases as treasures for the store. Except for you, Mr. Chang, I would never sell these two porcelain vases to anyone else."
Lao Zhu looked at Lan Yunfeng carefully.
Judging from her appearance, she probably wasn't trying to make a fool of herself, or had some other means.
Although it is a bit suspicious of people's love, Lao Zhu really likes this pair of porcelain vases.
It’s not that Lao Zhu likes these things, the main thing is that Lao Zhu thinks Queen Ma will definitely like them very much.
Lao Zhu and Queen Ma had a quarrel before because of Lan Yunfeng's matter.
Now, our Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has to find a way to coax his own Queen.
And these pairs of porcelain bottles were what Lao Zhu used to make his wife happy.
If any other concubine dared to show off to Zhu Yuanzhang like this, he would have been thrown into the cold palace by Zhu Yuanzhang long ago.
However, Queen Ma is still special after all.
After buying this pair of vases, Zhu Yuanzhang did not see any porcelain that he liked in Lanyunzhai.
"That's all for now. Shopkeeper Lan, please calculate how much money there is in total."
Lao Zhu was about to check out and leave when he suddenly noticed a familiar figure appearing at the door.
Although this figure was dressed simply, he did not look like someone from a high-ranking official family.
But Lao Zhu already knew his identity just by looking at his figure.
There's no way I don't know.
Who knew this person was Queen Ma, a married couple who had been sleeping with her for many years?
Queen Ma's appearance here is unexpected, but it is also reasonable.
"Sister..." Lao Zhu just wanted to greet Queen Ma.
However, the queen seemed not to see Zhu Yuanzhang, and turned into a stream of fragrant wind and walked straight past him.
He quickly walked up to Lan Yunfeng and said with great enthusiasm: "Sister, we are here as promised."
Lan Yunfeng's surprised voice immediately sounded: "Sister Ma, you arrived so early? I was still thinking of arranging for someone to greet you."
Empress Ma smiled and said: "I am a living person. I have my own hands and feet. I don't need anyone to greet me."
Then Empress Ma looked at Lan Yunzhao and said: "My sister is really a hero among women. She can keep this workshop in order. She is definitely not much worse than those men."
"From now on, I don't think any bad guy would dare to look down on us women."
When he said this, Zhu Yuanzhang vaguely felt that a vague gaze swept across his body.
My own queen, you are making a point about yourself.
I wanted to explain a few words, and had a lively chat with Queen Ma and Lan Yunfeng.
It's as if he as a person doesn't exist at all.
"Sister, I really like the porcelain you have here." Empress Ma picked up a porcelain bowl and said fondly.
Lan Yunfeng can make business go smoothly, and she is naturally a well-rounded person: "Sister Ma, just like it. I have made the decision today. Whatever you like, you can take it as a meeting gift from me to my sister."
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"Don't be polite to me. I feel friendly as soon as I see you, just like my biological sister."
"These porcelains are all made by us at home. Although they are priced for take-out, they are made at home after all. They are not worth much here. I just treat them as a meeting gift for my sister."
Zhu Yuanzhang felt sour in his heart. They were a couple living together, so why was there such a big gap?
Why does he have to spend money to buy things when he comes here, while Queen Ma can just take whatever she wants without paying for anything when she comes here?
Although it is impossible for my own queen to be embarrassed and just take things here casually.
But what Lao Zhu really cares about is attitude, attitude.
The corners of Queen Ma's mouth turned up slightly, and she glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang proudly.
It's as if he is saying: "Did you see that? Although you are the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, your face is not as big as mine in front of our sisters."
"Girl, please don't say that. Just open our business. There is no reason to give it away for free. If I like something, I will naturally pay for it."
"I'm not treating you like an outsider, sister, but we sisters must also settle accounts clearly, so that our friendship can last for a long time."
Lan Yunfeng is also a smart and capable strong woman, but in front of Queen Ma, her aura is really not low at all.
Just like a little fan girl, no matter what Queen Ma said, Lan Yunfeng just kept saying: "Sister Ma, you are right, I didn't think it through well."
Zhu Yuanzhang became more and more depressed. What is this? Are you the one giving gifts to our queen? How come you made the mistake of giving the gift?
Feeling that he had no sense of existence, Zhu Yuanzhang put his hand to his mouth and coughed twice.
Remind Lan Yunfeng that she is still here, and that she is a big customer who has spent money.
How could you leave your big customer aside?
In Qiwu terms, you are disrespecting consumers.
How can business be like this?
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's cough, Lan Yunfeng realized that Zhu Yuanzhang was still there.
He quickly put his hand on his right hand apologetically and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang: "Mr. Chang, I'm really sorry for you. This Sister Ma is my best friend."
"She came here once in a blue moon. I was so happy that I forgot you were there for a moment."
"Your Majesty has a lot of money, don't think like a little girl like me."
After apologizing, Lan Yunfeng waved to the side: "Xiaocui, come here and pay the bill for Mr. Ma."
Then he nodded slightly to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Mr. Chang, I'm going to greet the sisters first, and ask our Lanyunzhai accountant to settle the bill for you. It's because I didn't treat you well this time, so I'll give you a 10% discount."
Zhu Yuanzhang almost laughed out of anger. Shopkeeper Lan is indeed a master of business!
He told lies without blinking an eye.
How many days have you and your queen been in Yanjing?
This is the second time Queen Ma meets you, right?
This has become your good sister you haven’t seen for many years.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard Queen Ma's voice: "By the way, sister, you should be fine elsewhere, but I think this plaque seems a bit awkward."
Lan Yunfeng's attention was immediately attracted by Queen Ma, and she sighed aggrievedly: "Sister Ma, you are really accurate. To be honest, I wrote the plaque of our Lan Yunzhai by myself."
"I haven't read a book for a few years, and my handwriting isn't very good. It makes you laugh, sister."
"It's just that I couldn't help it at the beginning. Our workshop, which is all women's, is really too shocking for those scholars."
"No one is willing to write a plaque for Lan Yunzhai, so I have no choice but to go into battle myself."
"I was not convinced at the time. Why can't we women do what their men do?"
"The more they don't want us to do it, the more we insist on doing it to the end, and we have to do it better than men."
"Good!" Queen Ma exclaimed, "Young lady is indeed a hero among girls."
"Yes, why can't we women do what their men can do?"
"Sister, after all, this plaque is the facade of our Lanyunzhai. My sister is not saying that your calligraphy is not good. It's just that if it can be better, it will be good for us, Lanyun, isn't it?"
"If you don't mind, sister, how about I help you write this plaque?"