After struggling to save Zhuo Wangsun, the Zhuo family was in chaos.
Zhuo Wangsun took a deep breath, as if he was going to suck in the whole air in the room: "Hey! What an injustice! What an injustice! From now on, how can our Zhuo family still gain a foothold in Chengdu, with this old face being ruined by that
Have you lost all your evil sons?"
No one dared to speak, and everyone lowered their heads. Even the butler, who always smiled, was standing aside quietly at this time, waiting for Zhuo Wangsun's instructions. After not waiting for long, Zhuo Wangsun finally
He spoke: "Go and let someone close the door. I don't want to see them again!"
The opening of Zuixianglou has aroused the curiosity of everyone in Baihua Lane. It has a small facade and no luxurious decorations. Compared with the one in the West Market, this Zuixianglou is much simpler. There are four or five wooden tables and chairs, and
The neat and rough pots and jars behind the counter prove to everyone that Zuixianglou here is not a high-end wine shop.
With a smile on his face, Sima Xiangru saluted everyone outside the store: "Dear elders, Sima Xiangru opened this wine shop in Baihua Lane for the first time. I sincerely ask you to take care of me. I am grateful. Come, come, come.
, please come inside, the shop is open today, and all the wine and food are free to taste!”
"Okay!" Everyone roared, but no one went in. A burly man interjected: "This Zuixianglou is the best wine restaurant in Chengdu, and naturally the most expensive place. Will Mr. Sima's restaurant be the same?
Is it the same as the one in the West Market? We don’t have that much money, so we don’t dare to go in!”
"Hahaha!" Sima Xiangru chuckled: "This old man said it well. Although my Zuixiang Restaurant and the Zuixiang Restaurant in Xishi are the same family, they are actually different. This Zuixiang Restaurant will never deceive everyone.
, you can tell from the furnishings of my store, how can it be compared with Zuixianglou in West Market?"
"Well, let me talk about the price first, and you will know what kind of restaurant my Zuixiang Restaurant is!" Sima Xiangru said loudly: "This Zuixiang Restaurant does not sell those flashy food, nor does it sell those expensive ones.
And the wine is not cheap, here are just some side dishes and sake. If you want to eat a full meal, three to five dollars is enough. Even if you come in and sit down without eating, I welcome you!"
"Then what's the difference between your Zuixiang Restaurant and other wine shops?"
"This is the key. Although my Zuixianglou is affordable, it relies on novelty. Su Xiaowei gave me many cheap and affordable recipes, which are the simplest and cheapest vegetables and meat, but the way to eat them is the same.
, I can guarantee that you will be full of praise after eating it! Come on, come on, no matter what I say, you will not be satisfied, go in and try it, if you say it’s free, it will definitely be free of charge!”
"Okay! The old man will take the lead!" An old man walked in tremblingly on crutches: "Even if Mr. Sima breaks his promise, I'm afraid he won't beat me, the old man, right?"
"Hahaha! The old man is joking!" Sima Xiangru quickly supported the old man and called to everyone: "Everyone, come and taste the craftsmanship of Zuixianglou!"
Zhuo Wenjun was dressed in coarse cloth, with a cloth scarf wrapped around his head and an apron tied around his waist. He looked like a peasant woman. Seeing that Sima Xiangru had already ushered the people in, he quickly started to arrange the dishes, carrying trays and placing plates of side dishes on the table.
With a smile on his face, and occasionally a few familiar old ladies saying something, he has integrated himself into the role of Taolong.
The couple's wine shop opened today, and it is a kind of repayment to treat the neighbors to a banquet. Although the Zhuo family dominates Baihua Lane, there will be times when they trouble the neighbors. This time, Zhuo Wenjun should thank all the neighbors on behalf of his father.
Already.
The dishes are all served in large bowls, and there are not many varieties. A bowl of green vegetables, a bowl of bean sprouts, a bowl of pig meat, a bowl of egg soup, and rice from Shu County are the best staple foods. Three dishes, one soup, and a bowl of rice are these.
The best food for a bitter person. While eating, he looked at the busy couple going back and forth.
Someone who knew the inside story secretly said to everyone at the same table: "I think this couple is not bad. Why is shopkeeper Zhuo so stubborn? I heard that Mr. Sima is also the secretary-general of the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, and Miss Zhuo married him
It’s not an insult to the Zhuo family!”
"What do you know? Shopkeeper Zhuo is working against the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce. How can he marry Miss Zhuo to Mr. Sima? But once this wine shop opens, I'm afraid Shopkeeper Zhuo won't be able to hold on for long."
A woman looked back at Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru: "Whether we can hold on or not, we all have to help. Even with the bowl of rice we had today, we have to help."
The old man who was the first to enter the house just now nodded: "The Wangcai family is right! I think these two dolls are sincere. As neighbors, I think it's OK!"
"Here comes the wine!" Sima Xiangru shouted, holding a jar of wine, and Zhuo Wenjun followed behind Sima Xiangru holding a pile of bowls.
Zhuo Wenjun put down the bowl and Sima Xiangru filled it with wine: "Old man, come on, you can try this first bowl first."
"Hehehe!" The old man smiled and picked up the wine bowl: "Okay, I'll try it. If it's good, I'll make a name for you. Before drinking, Mr. Sima, I want to make a digression. Is this the case between you and Miss Zhuo?
A wedding wine? If it’s a wedding wine, no matter how bad it is, I’ll say it’s delicious!”
"Hahaha..." Everyone burst out laughing, and the whole room was filled with cheerful laughter.
The housekeeper of the Zhuo Mansion was lying at the door, one eye looking at the Zuixiang Building opposite, and his ears listening to the sounds coming from there. Baihua Lane was not very wide, and the voices speaking on the opposite side were very loud, and he could hear many words clearly.
Chu. After listening for a long time, the housekeeper turned around and ordered the two gates: "Master has ordered that from today on, no one will be allowed to enter this gate without his permission. Remember, no one will be allowed to enter, even if the prefect comes.
Don’t even open the door!”
The two disciples nodded quickly.
Returning to Zhuo Wangsun's bedroom, Zhuo Wangsun was taking medicine. The housekeeper crept in and stood quietly aside.
"How about it? Are they really planning to open here?"
The housekeeper said quickly: "It sounds like this Zuixiang Restaurant is different from the one in the West Market. It is cheaper and more affordable, and..."
"And what? Say it!"
The housekeeper was shocked: "And judging from what they said, the young lady is already married to Sima Xiangru!"
"Cough cough cough..." Zhuo Wangsun coughed for a while, which frightened the maid who served Zhuo Wangsun to take medicine. She trembled all over and quickly found a handkerchief to wipe Zhuo Wangsun's beard and chest clean of the medicine.
Zhuo Wangsun waved his hand and knocked the medicine bowl in the maid's hand to the ground: "Bastard, she is going to make me mad! Send someone, send someone to tear down the opposite door!"
"This..." The butler did not move: "Master, Zuixiang Tower is Su Ren's property. If we take action, if Su Ren..."
"What's wrong with Su Ren? He can still eat people. Go, go quickly!"
The housekeeper couldn't resist, so he turned around and walked out the door. Zhuo Wangsun suddenly stopped him again: "Forget it, come back! If they want to open a wine shop, just let them go. You all must remember this. There is no Zhuo Wen in my Zhuo family."
This is your daughter!"
After Zhuo Wangsun finished speaking, he fell down on the couch. The butler waved his hand and drove out all the servants and servants. He came to Zhuo Wangsun's couch and said: "Master, now is not the time for us to be angry with Su Ren. As long as we
If Su Ren is defeated in the fight, Zuixiang Tower will naturally not be able to open anymore!"
Zhuo Wangsun rolled his eyes, rolled his eyes twice, and nodded slightly: "You are right! In this way, you should prepare immediately. I am going to visit those shops that have not been attracted by the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, and send another
People go to our mines and shops and tell them to hurry up and ship goods. As long as they do a good job, they will be rewarded heavily!"
"No!" the steward agreed, and then said: "Then, what should we do with that place? The weapons we built can only be paid by giving them away, but now that Su Ren has become the Chengdu captain, without his recognition, it will be difficult for us to
Give those weapons to the other party, and if this continues, no matter how much money we have, we can't afford to spend it!"
"Yes!" Zhuo Wangsun nodded: "This is the reason why I asked Tang Meng. Tang Meng has given us the documents for the mine. From now on, the copper mines in Bodi will be ours. With these copper mines, you can
Are you still afraid of running out of money?”
"I'll send someone to pick it up right away!"
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. You need to send reliable people. There can't be any problems with the copper mine in Bodi!"
"Master, don't worry, I will do a good job!"
Zhuo Wangsun was arranging his own affairs, and Su Ren was not idle either. Su Ren knew about Zhuo Wangsun when he came out of Tang Meng Mansion, and even knew the contents of their conversation. Since Liu Gao, A Xun and the blind man
With the addition of others, Su Ren can be said to have a sharp ear and eyes in Chengdu, and anything he wants to know cannot escape his eyes.
Huo Laosi asked: "Brother Ren, how could Tang Meng hand over the Bodi Mine to Zhuo Wangsun so easily? When we wanted to interfere with the Tang Sect, we repeatedly blocked it. With just a few words from Zhuo Wangsun, he handed over the entire mine."
After handing it over, I think there must be something wrong with it."
"Fourth brother has noticed it! It shows how blatantly these people do it!"
Huo Laosi chuckled: "I'm just guessing. After following Brother Ren for so long, I can gain some skills."
Su Ren smiled bitterly: "This matter still has something to do with the King of Huainan. The former Liu Wen, later Meng Ji, and now Tang Meng, Zhuo Wangsun, were apparently merchants and officials of the Han Dynasty, but in fact they had long been
Hei Bingtai and Liu An each have their own plans. We can analyze it. Liu Wen’s purpose is to rebuild the Dian Kingdom, Meng Ji wants to restore the Qin Dynasty, and Zhuo Wangsun probably has not forgotten the Zhao Kingdom. Speaking of the Tang Dynasty
Meng, his ambition is minimal, he just wants to get promoted and make a fortune."
Su Kai snorted: "These people should be killed!"
"These people all want to get a share of Liu An's rebellion. As long as Liu An rebels, they will take advantage of it. The premise is that Liu An is rebelling, and the necessary conditions for rebellion are nothing more than weapons and money. With Zhuo Wangsun's iron smelting
Shop and Bodi Copper Mine, everything will be solved."
"Then what should we do?" Gou Tianming asked.
Su Ren smiled: "Simple! In one sentence, when the soldiers come, they will cover up the water and the earth, and then use them to attack them. Since their purpose is clear, we just want to destroy them!" (To be continued)
