Chapter 72: The Second Miss Qi's Cooperation
Xu Qingying sighed and pretended to be reluctant. "Never mind. These four thousand taels are enough for me to buy a decent gift. I don't think mother will blame me."
Boss Zhao immediately acted flattered and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xu."
"That's fine. Maybe we three will collaborate in the future. Let's just consider today's matter as a favor."
As Xu Qingying spoke, she ordered Zhao Bantou to hand over the wooden box containing four bars of soap.
Meanwhile, Shopkeeper Wang had already counted the soaps. The servant came over to report, "Boss, the soaps have been counted. There's no problem with the goods."
Boss Zhao also made a token attempt to persuade him to stay. "It's getting late, Mr. Xu, why don't you go into the city and chat? You and I can get drunk together."
"I shouldn't have turned down Boss Zhao's kindness, but my mother's birthday is coming up soon, so I have to hurry back. Besides, it's snowing heavily in the north, and I'm afraid I'll be stuck in the snowy mountains if I'm late. It's better to hurry now than to walk through the snow."
Boss Zhao expressed his understanding and waved his hand, "In that case, Shopkeeper Wang, where are the banknotes——"
"Everything is ready."
Shopkeeper Wang and the maid sent by Miss Qi II counted the goods and paid the full amount. Xu Qingying reached out to take it. If it weren't for the deep night and everything was unclear, they would have seen the people standing behind Xu Qingying with their eyes wide open.
Xu Qingying didn't understand at all, so she just threw it to Xu Degui and said, "Old Xu, click it."
Xu Degui suppressed his trembling hands, put on a deliberately stern face, and began to count the banknotes.
Oh my god, I’ve never seen so much silver in my life!
The Xu family is about to become rich——
After reviewing everything, Xu Degui nodded to indicate that everything was fine. Xu Qingying then clasped her fists and said, "We've already completed the handover. It's getting late, and the city gates are about to close. Please go back, and don't miss your return home."
Boss Zhao returned the greeting, his eyes sparkling and his words full of meaning, "Mr. Xu, if you need more soap next time, remember to come to me. I'll buy them all, and the price is negotiable."
"Sure, sure."
"You..." Boss Zhao looked around. Shopkeeper Wang cleverly distracted Miss Qi with a conversation. Boss Zhao then lowered his voice and said, "Excuse me, where do you get this soap?"
Xu Qingying was a little unhappy. Her face darkened slightly and she sneered, "Every industry has its own rules. Boss Zhao, you know that, right? Or are you taking advantage of me because I'm young and don't understand the ways of the underworld?"
Boss Zhao immediately showed a panic expression. He is indeed a very astute businessman and he controlled his emotions perfectly.
Boss Zhao had initially tried to coerce and bribe his way into the soap supply, but the moment he met Xu Qingying, he knew she was no ordinary person. The demeanor and gaze beneath her coarse linen clothes revealed she was definitely not someone to be fooled.
Not knowing Xu Qingying's identity and not being sure of her behavior, he didn't dare to take action and had to retreat and shoot.
"Brother Xu, what you said... Well, I was just asking, I was just too curious. Don't blame me... Don't blame me..." Boss Zhao held her hand warmly again, as if the unpleasantness just now had never happened. "Brother Xu, next time you pass by our Henan Prefecture, please come to my place. I still have a lot to say to you."
"Of course, of course." Xu Qingying also smiled. The two old hands smiled at each other, forgetting their grudges. Then Boss Zhao got into the carriage. With a smile on his face, he glanced at Miss Qi, who was about to return, and said provocatively, "Miss Qi, since you are short of money, then spend it sparingly. If your Fengqi Pavilion really can't continue, I will keep my position as the headmaster for you—"
The second Miss Qi smiled sweetly, "Thank you very much, Master Zhao. You treat me just as I treat you, and you should treat me the same way. If you lose the battle for the position of head of the family, considering your good looks, I will keep the position of gatekeeper at the entrance of the Qi family for you—"
"You!!" Boss Zhao was so angry that he stormed out.
After Boss Zhao left, Miss Qi got out of the car again and bowed to Xu Qingying, "Miss Xu."
Zhao Bantou was stunned and immediately scolded: "What Miss, are you blind? This is my young master!"
Xu Qingying raised her hand to stop Zhao Bantou. She walked straight to Miss Qi Er and clasped her fists towards her, "Thank you, Miss Qi Er."
After that, she said to Xu Degui behind her, "Old Xu, take out five hundred taels of silver and give it to Miss Qi Er as a thank you for helping me drive up the price just now."
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
Only Miss Qi II kept her smile on, but there was a hint of astonishment in her eyes, followed by genuine admiration, "Miss Xu, you really are... My little trick has embarrassed me in front of you."
What kind of riddle is this?
Xu Degui wanted to ask a question on the spot, but Zhao Bantou stopped him by shaking his head.
Since Xu Qingying has already proven her ability, they should not question and drag her down in such an occasion.
"It's no trick at all. If it weren't for Second Miss Qi helping to incite Boss Zhao, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to sell this soap at such a high price."
"You're joking. You just stopped Shopkeeper Wang and I from bidding against each other, proving you're a man worth making friends with. So, why don't I give you a generous gift? Boss Zhao acts like a mad dog every time he sees me, and I'd be at a disadvantage if I didn't give him a little provocation and make him bleed."
Having said this, everyone finally understood.
It turns out that Miss Qi's intention to buy soap was fake, and her real intention was to help Xu Qingying rip off Boss Zhao.
The group of people behind them watched with their eyelids twitching. These businessmen used such dirty tactics... They actually thought that Miss Qi really wanted the soap but was defeated.
Thinking of Boss Zhao's smug look before he left, everyone couldn't help but shed tears of sympathy for him.
But what about Xu Qingying? When did she discover Miss Qi's thoughts?
In this way, isn't Xu Qingying even more terrifying?
First, he staged a play to lure Zhao Ji into the trap, then sent a message to Fengqi Pavilion, causing the two families to fight each other. Finally, he pretended to take out the soap and cooperated with Miss Qi Er, and in an instant, he got four thousand taels of silver.
Only then did Zhao Bantou realize why the box of soap appeared among the pile of soaps at the right time.
This is all thanks to the contrast!
This is like when a beautiful woman suddenly appears among a group of ugly women. She will only appear more stunningly beautiful. Doesn't this stimulate Boss Zhao to be determined to get her?
After figuring out this point, Zhao Bantou looked at Xu Qingying with a completely different look this time.
Oh my god, this Xu Qingying must be the reincarnation of a demon. Ugh, uh, uh, uh, how can she be a demon when she can blow her spirit energy to save people? She is clearly a Bodhisattva——
Miss Qi didn't take the five hundred taels of silver that Xu Degui sent over. She didn't even glance at it. She just stared at Xu Qingying with a smile, "As for silver, I have plenty at home. Since Miss Xu said she was thanking me, it's really sad to give it to me with silver."
Xu Qingying smiled faintly, her pupils dim, but she knew exactly what Second Miss Qi was asking for. "They say free is the most valuable. To be honest, Second Miss Qi, I can't agree to your request. Please forgive me, Second Miss Qi. After all, every industry has its own rules. How can I do business if I reveal my secrets?"
The last shred of Miss Qi's fantasy was shattered. She finally revealed her true nature and said angrily, "Miss Xu is so unkind and makes me so sad. I thought we had fought side by side just now, and you should treat me differently from Mr. Zhao. I didn't expect you to be so unromantic—"
The delicate and dainty Second Miss Qi made everyone feel a chill down their spines. She was not as good as the gentle female army just now.
Yes, he just ruthlessly cheated Boss Zhao, and now he is pretending to be docile, which always makes people's scalp tingle.
Xu Qingying coughed softly. Even though they were both women, she couldn't bear it.
She had no choice but to step back. "Second Miss Qi, I'm grateful for helping me sell the soap just now. I can't say much about anything else. But I'll give you a little tip. In two weeks, there will be an opportunity to make a fortune in Xingyuan Prefecture. Bring enough silver and men there, and I guarantee you'll bring back mountains of gold and silver. Especially for a rich and foolish second-generation heir like Young Master Zhao, the more the better."
Miss Qi was stunned for a moment, then nodded after a moment's hesitation, and smiled: "I understand. Thank you very much."
As they were talking, they saw a carriage coming quickly in the night and then stopped in front of them.
Second Miss Qi smiled with satisfaction, clapped her hands, and pulled Xu Qingying affectionately, "Miss Xu, your trip was delayed today because of business. This small gift is not a courtesy, please accept it with a smile. If you come to my Henan Prefecture in the future, remember to come to me first. Young Master Zhao has a lot of money. Let's join forces to make him bleed and make me happy."
Xu Qingying had already seen the carriage, which was loaded with dry food, clothes, bedding, etc. Before Xu Qingying could refuse, Miss Qi stopped her, "Miss Xu, don't reject me. As women, we should help each other. Let's just be friends today. Who knows, we may meet again in the future. If you reject me, it means you look down on me, a second-married woman..."
This is a serious matter.
Xu Qingying laughed heartily and patted Miss Qi's hand affectionately. "Miss Qi, being able to marry a second time is your ability. If men can remarry, why can't women? Besides, only mediocre people are not criticized in their lives. I don't think Miss Qi is a mediocre person. Those who want to do great things will inevitably be criticized in their lives."
Miss Qi's heart suddenly slowed down. She looked at the person again and saw that his eyes were bright and his tone was sincere. It seemed that she was not just giving him perfunctory comfort, but truly understood and supported him.
Although Miss Qi valued Xu Qingying's abilities, at this moment, she was still filled with an unspeakable feeling of emotion.
"Miss Xu, I'm grateful for your advice."
"I've accepted the gift. Thank you, Miss Qi, for your kindness. However, the city gates are about to close. Miss Qi, please return quickly. We will meet again someday."
Miss Qi Er actually developed a feeling of mutual appreciation. She bid farewell to Xu Qingying's carriage and watched the group slowly disappear into the night.
The maidservant beside her took out a cloak and put it on Miss Qi Er. Seeing that she was reluctant to let go, she asked curiously, "Miss, we buy their things and are their customers. Why do you have to be so humble?"
Miss Qi smiled slightly, her eyes gleaming with moonlight. "Silly girl, this Miss Xu is no ordinary woman. Today, she made nearly ten thousand taels of silver from the soap business in Henan Prefecture. I always feel that there is something strange going on here—"
"What's weird?"
Miss Qi Er remained silent.
She couldn't put her finger on what was so strange, but it all seemed so smooth. From the moment the owner, Wang Zhaoji, took the bait, to the two parties bidding against each other, to the soap... everything seemed like a seamless chain of events.
This Miss Xu... I really want to see more of her skills.
Xingyuan Prefecture half a month later, right?
interesting.
At this moment, everyone was on their way back. They seemed to have not recovered from the shock just now. They walked lightly, wondering how they could have earned ten thousand taels of silver just by entering the city?
Ten thousand taels...
I have never seen so much silver in my life...
Xu Degui touched the carriage given by Miss Qi Er, and he was still in a daze, as if he had just had a beautiful dream.
What's going on? How can selling something be so easy?
There are even people who pay for a carriage?
What is wrong with this world?
Ming Xiaoshuang's eyes were red with excitement, and he wanted to yell like a monkey. He could only pull Zhao Bantou and said tremblingly, "Zhao Bantou, pinch me! I dreamed that our soap made several thousand taels. Is this a dream?"
Without hesitation, Zhao Bantou pinched Ming Xiaoshuang fiercely. Ming Xiaoshuang screamed, attracting everyone's attention. Ming Xiaoshuang immediately jumped up, "It's true, it's true! Oh my God, it really is ten thousand taels!"
Everyone then burst into laughter.
"Not only did she earn so much, she also brought back a whole truckload of supplies. Second Miss Qi is truly a generous person..."
"Oh my God, I didn't even realize what was happening, and the money hit me on the head—"
Someone laughed and joked, "How could he be as generous as Mr. Zhao? He spent four thousand taels. Damn, it's just some worthless pig pancreas and wood ash, and he made so much money from it! It makes my legs weak..."
Zhao Bantou scolded, "Bullshit! Miss Xu's recipe doesn't cost money? Do you know that this recipe can be sold for a hundred thousand taels? It's because Miss Xu is kind-hearted that she is willing to help everyone get rich!"
"Yes, yes, Miss Xu is the reincarnated Bodhisattva. It is a blessing for all of us to be able to follow Miss Xu..."
This time, everyone's voices became more respectful, and their eyes looked at the woman sitting on the front rail of the carriage with more admiration.
Someone in the team couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xu, please tell us what happened today. How did we make so much money? Also, how did you know that Miss Qi was helping us raise the price?"
Feng Er also asked hurriedly: "Yes, young lady, the two families were bidding so fiercely at first, why didn't you let them continue bidding? Maybe they could get up to four or five taels."
Everyone craned their necks to wait for the answer.
"First of all, I'm not unscrupulous or greedy. This soap is just a novelty, not a high-cost item. Secondly, although Shopkeeper Wang and Miss Qi don't know how much the soap costs, they know it's not expensive. Most importantly..." Xu Qingying suddenly smiled slyly, "I estimated the cost and investment, and guessed that one tael of silver is their upper limit. I don't think they can add much more. In that case, why not do me a favor?"
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