Mu Wanqing nodded gracefully, "From the Jiangnan Guo family? You can call me Mu San."

Polite but not approachable, with a sense of superiority that makes people feel awe-inspiring.

Guo Er was stunned for a moment, his expression was a little complicated, "Do you know our Jiangnan Guo family?"

Mu Wanqing nodded slightly. "The elders mentioned it. They said that the Guo family has been doing business for generations and is very wealthy. All the disciples in the family have made great progress. The patriarch of this generation is even more amazing. The scale has doubled in his time. All five sons in the family are promising, but..."

Her comments were condescending and meaningful, and every word she said was to the point, rather than just nonsense.

Guo Er heard that her tone was quite loud, and she was not an ordinary official, so he subconsciously asked. "What is it?"

Since it concerns his own family, he certainly wants to know what impression he makes in the eyes of senior officials in the capital.

Yes, he positioned Mu Wanqing as a favored young master from a noble family in the capital, who was a little willful and a little naughty.

This is also the character that Mu Wanqing tried hard to create.

Shen Yong on the side was stunned. No, how did she know so much?

He had been in the capital for so long, but he only knew the Guo family in Jiangnan, but he didn't know that the Guo family had five sons.

She subconsciously looked at Mr. Mu and his son, trying to find an answer.

However, Mr. Mu and his son were also extremely shocked and looked puzzled.

Well, they didn’t know either. Shen Yong felt a little comforted, knowing that he was not the only one who was stupid.

All I can say is that the third young lady of the Mu family is no ordinary person.

At this time, Guo Er's attention was completely attracted by Mu Wanqing. Mu Wanqing imitated the adults' regretful expression, shook her head and sighed, "They are both too promising, it is inevitable that there will be a fight between dragons and tigers."

It was like a heavy stone hitting Guo Er's heart, causing a thousand waves. They knew their own business. The five brothers were all good at business and were very capable.

The Guo family's rule of inheritance is not the primogeniture system, but the rule of succession based on ability.

If you want to stand out and become the next head of the family, you have to go through a fierce competition.

"what else?"

Mu Wanqing opened her mouth but swallowed it back in time and laughed, "I can't say more, this is someone else's family affair."

The way she hesitated to speak successfully made Guo Er's curiosity grow like weeds. He really wanted to know what good advice she had.

He is not the eldest son, nor the most capable one in the family. His position is neither low nor low, but he wants to win.

According to the family rules, everyone is given a sum of capital to start their own business, and the person who makes the most money within three years will become the next head of the family.

Over the past year, the third brother, who has the most business acumen, has been far ahead of others, which has made him feel tremendous pressure.

Mu Wanqing greeted with a smile, "Come, try my cooking."

Guo Er took a deep breath, and a fresh and fragrant smell hit his nose. The fish fillets were cut into even sizes and very thin, but with beautiful texture, color and aroma.

He first took a sip of the fish soup, looking slightly stunned, then picked up a thin piece of fish fillet and put it into his mouth.

He couldn't help but praise it highly, "The soup base is bright golden yellow, with a slight numbness when you first put it in your mouth, and then you quickly get a sweet, fresh, fragrant, spicy and rich soup. The fish meat is delicate and tender, but it has a lot of bones and is not loose. It's so delicious."

This sour and spicy taste is very appetizing and I can’t stop eating it with my chopsticks.

Mu Wanqing hadn't eaten pickled cabbage and pepper fish for a long time. She ate one bite after another with a look of joy on her face.

This made the people standing by drool, but they had to endure it.

Guo Er ate with relish. When he looked up, he saw that Mu Wanqing was eating elegantly and calmly, showing good dining etiquette, and he believed her words even more.

He ordered a bowl of rice, poured a spoonful of soup on it, and took a bite of the rice that had absorbed the soup. He felt so satisfied.

After he had eaten and drunk his fill, he smiled and said, "You come from a good family. How come you have such excellent cooking skills at such a young age?"

He is still testing the waters, which shows that he is a careful and cautious person.

It’s a pity that he met Mu Wanqing, the king of pretense.

Mu Wanqing wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and took a sip of tea. "I have an elder who loves gourmet food at home. I work very hard to win his favor. Of course, I am talented and can learn anything quickly."

Guo Er: ...

I have never seen anyone who can describe the vying for favor in such a refreshing and refined way. He is truly a talented person.

For a family like the Guo family, no matter how fiercely they fight or how much they compete in private, they are too embarrassed to say it out loud.

After all, you are young, and being young and favored is your capital.

"So you're here?"

Mu Wanqing was playing with the teacup, his brows raised, with the sharpness that only a teenager could have.

"I want to prove to my elders that although I am young, I have extraordinary talents and abilities, and I am also good at doing business."

She smiled shyly, "To be honest, I have already boasted in front of my elders that I will earn 100,000 silver coins on this trip. Although it is not much, it is my first time doing business, so I will just treat it as paying tuition."

Guo Er's mouth twitched. Earning 100,000 yuan as tuition? What would you say to those who lose money? Why don't you go to heaven?

But looking at the boy with a flamboyant personality, he swallowed his words and praised him half-heartedly, "You work so hard."

Mu Wanqing said nonsense in a serious tone, "There is no other way. The suffering now is all for the sake of sleeping on the lap of a beautiful woman when drunk and ruling the world when awake in the future."

Shen Yong's face was cracking inch by inch, it was outrageous! Very outrageous!

Did she forget that she was a girl? She was still drunk and lying on the lap of a beautiful woman.

Now he finally understood why he was so easily taken advantage of by Mu Wanqing, because he was not as thick-skinned as her, not as good at bragging as her, and not as good at making up stories as her!

How did the Mu family raise such a daughter?

He looked at Master Mu again and wanted to ask, did you teach him?

As a result, he saw pride on Master Mu's face? !

My child is awesome, really amazing, really great, I am happy, proud and proud.

Shen Yong: ...Okay, everyone in this branch of the Mu family is abnormal!

Mu Wanqing and Guo Er got along better and better as they talked. Guo Er completely believed what Mu Wanqing said and was polite and affectionate to her.

No matter how wealthy a family is, they are nothing in front of officials.

Money, power, money, power, with power coming first. Once he has the opportunity to climb up to a high position, how could he not do his best?

Seeing that the time was almost right, Mu Wanqing spoke casually.

"Brother Guo, let's put together an order."

"What?" Guo Er didn't understand.

Mu Wanqing opened her big, innocent eyes and said, "Let's buy together. Logically speaking, the more we buy, the cheaper it is. We can be considered mutually beneficial."

Guo Er was silent for a moment. This little guy was extremely naive. Who would dare to make such a request? He probably didn't even have an invitation, let alone the right of first choice.

But, to be honest, it didn't do him any harm.

He intended to befriend Mu Wanqing so that he could get in touch with the family behind her. "What's your budget?"

Mu Wanqing immediately took out a stack of banknotes and said, "One hundred thousand taels, how about you?"

She threw a large amount of banknotes around like she was throwing a toy, and her attitude of treating money like dirt further confirmed her statement.

He is indeed a young man who does not understand the ways of the world. Money is not a problem; the key is to win favor.

Well, this is a good thing for him, easy to fool... No, it's easy to coax!

A smile flashed in Guo Er's eyes, and he patted his chest and assured that he would take care of everything.

Mu Wanqing also smiled slightly. Seeing how much Shen Yong and his group admired her, if we were to talk about who was the best pretender, then if Miss Mu San was second, no one would dare to claim second place!

She solved the problem of the admission ticket so smoothly, and also found a guide who was familiar with the place.

Just like that, Guo Er brought Mu Wanqing and his party into the tea market. The tea market was very lively and crowded with all kinds of merchants.

These are just small businessmen. The real big merchants were invited to the private rooms upstairs, each with a room, and provided one-on-one high-quality service from the boss.

The waiter was very attentive and served the best tea and cakes.

Since he has nothing to do, Guo Er enthusiastically teaches people about tea.

What tea sells best, what tea tastes best, what tea is popular in Jiangnan, how to choose tea, what kind of tea is good, how to sell it, etc., are all explained clearly.

Moreover, he discovered that Mu Wanqing was indeed extremely smart. She understood things immediately after hearing them and could also draw inferences from them.

This learning ability is too strong.

After an unknown amount of time, the attendant reported, "Second Master, Boss Pan is here."

"Please come in." Guo Er stood up to greet him, while Mu Wanqing sat still.

The person who came in was the tea market operator, Boss Pan, who was chubby and smiled like Miller, and looked very amiable.

But if you think so, you are wrong, he is famous for being shrewd.

Boss Pan and Guo Er were old acquaintances, and they spoke very casually and intimately. After exchanging pleasantries for a while, he looked at Mu Wanqing who was sitting next to him.

"This is?"

Guo Er introduced enthusiastically, "Young Master Mu San from the capital, I brought him here to see the world."

The tone was very intimate, and carried a hint of undetectable respect. Boss Pan couldn't help but look at Mu Wanqing a few more times.

What's the origin of this? He didn't even stand up to greet him when he saw him. How shameless.

Mu Wanqing allowed him to look at her openly and performed a male salute, "Mu San greets Boss Pan. How is the prefect these days?"

It is said that Boss Pan is the elder brother of the prefect's favorite concubine, and can be considered the prefect's brother-in-law.

Boss Pan was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked at Guo Er. Was it him who said that?

Guo Er shook his head. It was none of his business. He said nothing. The other party had his own channels of information.

This is a good background, and the foundation is different.

Some information that you have to work hard to find out is just a topic of conversation after dinner in some people's homes and is easily available.

Comparing yourself to others will make you feel nauseous.

Mu Wanqing saw it and smiled slightly. She made the right bet. Never underestimate the common people.

They are better informed than you might think, and many things are kept secret from their superiors but not from their subordinates.

Boss Pan couldn't figure out Mu Wanqing's background, but she was very ostentatious and her demeanor revealed the arrogance typical of the children of high-ranking officials, so Boss Pan was extremely polite to her.

When they were discussing business, Mu Wanqing relied on her young age to listen openly on the side. Who would dare to ask her to leave?

Guo Er placed a large order for 10,000 kilograms of good tea and 50,000 kilograms of medium tea.

"What about you, little brother? How about doing the same as me?"

Mu Wanqing tilted her head and asked innocently, "Can I try them all?"

"Sure." Boss Pan agreed immediately and generously.

Soon, the servants brought a few pots of brewed tea. Mu Wanqing picked up the teacup and sipped it, tasting it one by one.

There are several types of tea, each with a different flavor, but all have an excellent taste.

As for Chinese tea, after drinking it, I can only say one thing: it’s quite acceptable.

The tea leaves are incomplete in shape and taste a bit bitter.

She specifically asked about the price, and Boss Pan glanced at Guo Er and said, "For Mr. Guo Er's sake, we'll sell it at the same price."

He quoted several prices, all of which were the best in the market.

Mu Wanqing pondered for a while, "I want 1,000 kilograms of good tea, 50,000 kilograms of medium tea, and 100,000 kilograms of low-grade tea. Boss Pan, please give me a discount."

The tea is very cheap, it can be said to be a bargain.

Upon hearing this, Guo Er couldn't help but persuade him, "Little brother, you don't understand. The sales of low-grade tea are not good. Think about it, people who can afford to drink tea are not too poor. Most of them will buy medium-grade tea. Some want elegance, and some just for face. As for low-grade tea, the demand is not great."

He really wanted to do this for Mu Wanqing's own good. "Although it's very cheap, it really can't be sold."

Mu Wanqing understood all these principles, but he overlooked one point: his sales channel was to Nanjing City in Jiangnan, while hers was to the border areas, doing business with herdsmen.

It doesn't have to be too good, just enough to remove oil and fat.

But it’s hard to say this, “I know my limits.”

Guo Er felt a headache when he saw that she was stubborn. Children nowadays are really difficult to take care of.

If he loses money, there will probably be no future contact.

He still wanted to save it, "Then how are you going to transport it? It's been windy and rainy all the way, and the tea leaves will get damp easily. Once damp, it's all ruined."

He was not trying to scare her. It was a fact that the profit from tea was high, but the loss on the road was also huge.

Mu Wanqing looked puzzled. "What's so difficult about this? It's just making tea bricks."

Guo Er and Boss Pan looked at each other and asked at the same time, "Tea bricks? What are those?"

"You don't know? No way?" Mu Wanqing widened her eyes in surprise, and then she seemed to understand, "That's probably a secret recipe passed down from generation to generation in our family. People outside don't know about it."

Guo Er: ...This is the aristocratic background, I’m so envious.

Boss Pan: ...Secret recipe? I want it!