Shen Wei had this intention long ago.
She initially named the store casually. I chose the former between "Weixue Ice City" and "Cha Qiandao". But later I thought about it carefully and realized that when opening a shop in ancient times, it was more appropriate to follow the local customs and name the shop.
For example, the modern foreign brand McDonald's directly changed its name to "Golden Arches" in China, which is also a manifestation of localization.
In addition, the name change is also to prevent accidents. Chen Wei traveled to this world due to a car accident. Perhaps there are other travelers in this world. If the sign of "Weixue Ice City" was seen by other time travelers, it might bring disaster to Shen Wei.
Shen Wei drummed her fingers on the table, a series of names flashing through her mind.
Weixuezhai, Qiyanji, Jingweixuan, Yanweizhai... After thinking for a moment, Shen Wei spoke: "A person stands alone in the falling flowers, and swallows fly in pairs in the light rain. Why not, just call it [Weiyanji]."
Firstly, this name is more in line with the style of the times;
Secondly, the name contains the two words "Wei" and "Yan". If one day in the future the fact that Shen Wei opened a shop is exposed, and Prince Yan finds out that Shen Wei is the behind-the-scenes owner of this shop - how touched Prince Yan would be.
After all, Shen Wei loves him so much that she secretly changed their names into the name of the store!
Ye Qiu Shuang also thought the name was good, and nodded and replied: "When I go back today, I will ask the carpenter to make a new shop sign."
Shen Wei reminded again: "The snacks in the shop should also be renamed."
Mint Tapioca Jelly, the name is too long and hard to remember, so it needs to be changed to a name that is easy to remember or has a good meaning.
Let Ye Qiu Shuang do the job of changing the name of the dessert. Shen Wei paused and reminded meaningfully: "In the future, when we cooperate in business, we must always adhere to [honesty is the basis, and profit is based on righteousness]. When doing business, we must not only seek immediate benefits, but also have a long-term vision."
Ye Qiu Shuang and Boss Zhang nodded in unison.
Boss Zhang was even more secretly amazed. Doing business requires "trust and righteousness", and many elderly businessmen may not have fully understood this principle.
This boss looks young, but I didn't expect he has such knowledge.
After the discussion, Shen Wei stood up and left.
Opening a small dessert shop is just the first corner of her business empire. She needs to slowly accumulate capital such as tea, wood, cotton cloth, textiles, ceramics, inns, restaurants, etc. She wants to expand step by step.
She actually wanted to trade in salt and iron.
In ancient times, the salt and iron business was the most profitable, but unfortunately it was always firmly controlled by the royal family. Shen Wei’s current status is not high and her background is not strong, so she cannot touch the salt and iron business for the time being.
"Master, are we going back to the palace?" In the carriage, Rong Mama asked Shen Wei in a low voice about her plan.
Shen Wei glanced at the bright sky outside. She thought for a moment and asked Rong Mama, "Rong Mama, has the female merchant you arranged to go to the Confucian Temple been delivering messages regularly?"
Rong Mama nodded and said, "Don't worry, my master. The merchant goes to the Confucian Temple regularly to collect cloth, and she has a good chat with your mother."
In addition to Aunt Rong who went to the Confucian Temple every month to beat up Shen Xiuming, the female merchant who went to buy cloth was also bribed by Shen Wei.
Shen Wei not only rolled back her own inward movement, but also secretly spurred Shen Xiuming on all the time. Shen Xiuming used to be a gambler, and he had to be constantly punished in order to gradually erase his bad habits and allow him to focus on preparing for the exam.
The ancient imperial examination was not easy, and being able to recite the Four Books and Five Classics was only the basis for entry. The content of the Spring Examination will only be more difficult.
To use an analogy, you think the test question for the Spring Examination is - fill in the blank, [The spring river water is warm (? ) in advance].
But the actual test questions for the Spring Examination may be: [An ancient poem says: "The duck knows first when the river water is warm in spring." The weather in the south of the Yangtze River was weird this spring, with heavy rainfall causing rivers to burst their banks. Candidates are requested to scientifically demonstrate how to prevent and control floods in the south of the Yangtze River from multiple angles, including Qing’s national conditions, economy, politics, diplomacy, and people’s livelihood. 】
In the Spring Examination, candidates have to write seven or eight essays in one go, as well as verdicts, official documents, and commentaries on current affairs. You can imagine how difficult it is.
Shen Wei lowered the car curtain: "Return to the palace."
Give Shen Xiuming some pressure appropriately, but not too much, as excessive pressure may cause it to break.
...
In the Confucian Temple outside Beijing, the loom made a slight creaking sound.
In the room of the Confucian Temple, Shen Xiuming was concentrating on writing, leaving rows of neat words on the rice paper. He wrote very seriously and with full concentration.
Outside the house, Shen's mother chatted with the female merchant while weaving.
The female merchant often came to collect cloth, and after a few visits, she and Shen's mother gradually became friends. Mother Shen wanted to understand her daughter's situation, so she told her about Shen Wei.
The female merchant sighed, "Aunt, I just found out that your daughter is actually Shen's concubine in the palace. Oh, I went to the palace to collect cloth yesterday and found out that your daughter is pregnant!"
Mother Shen paused while weaving: "Pregnant?"
Mother Shen was a little confused, with sour emotions surging in her heart. Her husband died early, her eldest son died on the battlefield, her eldest daughter was tortured by her in-laws, and her second daughter was tortured in the palace... She had never done anything wrong in her life, so why did God punish her like this?
The female merchant said, "Aunt, please don't mind my frankness. In the palace, except for the princess and concubines, concubines are just tools for giving birth to children. Now that your daughter is pregnant, her life may be better. But she is of low status, so even if she gives birth to a child, she can't raise it herself, and it's just giving away wedding clothes to others for nothing."
Mother Shen wiped away her tears secretly.
Yes, a concubine in the palace has no status at all. Even if Shen Wei was pregnant, I'm afraid her life wouldn't be easy.
"But don't worry too much, auntie. As long as your son has a promising future, your daughter will definitely not have a bad life in the palace." The female merchant gently comforted Shen's mother.
Mother Shen wiped away her tears and looked at Shen Xiuming who was studying hard in the room.
The Confucian Temple was soundproof, so the conversation between the two just now naturally fell into Shen Xiuming's ears. Shen Xiuming clenched his brush and studied harder.
Third sister, wait for me.
I will definitely be on the list and won't let you become a reproductive tool in the palace...
Just as Shen Xiuming was concentrating on studying, a skinny figure suddenly stumbled in at the entrance of the Confucian Temple.
She was a dishevelled woman who walked into the Confucian Temple in a daze. Her eyes wandered around until she found Mother Shen in front of the loom. The woman seemed to grasp the last hope. She shed tears and cried out in sobs: "Mother..."
Everything went black before my eyes and I fainted.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
