Chapter 158 Choosing Who to Partner With
Unable to defend himself, Nanping Bo could only explain that the prescription belonged to his daughter and he couldn't make the decision.
The King of Yue and his men kindly let him return so he could discuss it with his daughter; after all, they were determined to get involved in this business.
Yu Qingci knew that this was unavoidable and had already figured out what to do.
So after her father finished speaking, she slowly said, "Father, don't worry. I know how much attention this Baiyeqing will attract once it's launched, so I've already thought it through. Since those people want to get involved, let them get involved."
Marquis of Nanping: "You're willing to part with it? Qingci, I'm only here today to discuss this matter with you. Don't worry, as long as you're unwilling, the reputation of our Marquis of Nanping can still withstand those people."
Yu Qingci said indifferently, "There's nothing to be reluctant about. The Great Rong Dynasty has such a large territory, we can't possibly finish this business. Besides, too many people are eyeing this formula, and problems are bound to arise over time. It's better to find a few more protectors."
Besides, with those imperial relatives involved, who would dare covet this formula in the future?
In his previous life, the Qiao family wanted to dominate the government, but in the end, they had to bow down to the powerful and give up a portion of their shares.
Nanping Bo's face immediately relaxed into a smile. Although he absolutely supported his daughter's decision, he also knew that his daughter was intelligent and knew how to make choices. Rather than always being coveted, it was wiser to generously share a piece of the pie in exchange for a more solid backer.
Besides, money can never be earned enough. Making more powerful allies will only benefit my daughter's future business.
Yu Qingci then told her father about the visits from the two old ladies of the Duke of Li's mansion and the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion.
"Although these two families are not as good as the other three, they have done our General's Mansion a favor and we cannot ignore them, so we added these two families as well."
The Earl of Nanping waved his hand and said, "You don't need to consider these two families."
Yu Qingci looked over, puzzled.
The Earl of Nanping said: "I have a good personal relationship with both the Duke of Li and the Marquis of Zhenbei. I know their character well. First of all, the Duke of Li would never allow his family to get involved in our brewing business. Moreover, the Duke of Li's family is a large and established family with a century-old foundation. They are not short of money."
As for the Marquis of Zhenbei, he was a formidable figure, a towering hero on the battlefield, no less than your deceased father-in-law. The two had once shared a deep friendship, and he would not covet your possessions as a widow and her orphan at this time.
The image of the Marquis of Zhenbei's heir resurfaced in the Earl of Nanping's mind, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Such a fine young man, yet his mother and Madam Qiao didn't approve of him. What a pity.
Yu Qingci was unaware of her father's melancholy and continued speaking:
"I believe what Father says, but the Duke of Li's mansion and the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion have always had a good relationship with us and have been kind to us in the past. Now that we have decided to cooperate with others, we might as well include these two families. This way, we can repay their favors and make future interactions more convenient. Besides, who would complain about having too much money?"
The Earl of Nanping felt that his daughter's words made a lot of sense, so he changed his tune and said:
"That's true. Since we've decided to let other companies get involved in this lucrative business, we might as well include these two as well, which would be more beneficial for us."
Yu Qingci nodded. She hadn't expected that the Duke of Li's family and the old lady of the Marquis of Zhenbei's family would come to visit without her husband's knowledge. If the Duke of Li and the Marquis of Zhenbei found out, the two ladies would probably lose face. She found it somewhat amusing.
The Earl of Nanping then asked, "Besides these two families, let's add the three families of the Left Chancellor, the Marquis of Zhongxin, and the Prince of Yue, making a total of five families. That's settled. One sheep is herded, five sheep are herded the same way."
Once they all get involved, the price of this cypress leaf green tea can be raised significantly. It's not that I'm criticizing you, but you're still young, and the price of this cypress leaf green tea is far too low. We could easily price it several times higher, and we wouldn't have to worry about it not selling.”
Yu Qingci: "The price can't change. If they want to participate, they have to agree to this price, because—"
Uncle Nanping craned his neck, waiting for what would follow.
Yu Qingci smiled gently: "Because this wine is worth the price, Father will know in the future."
Nanping Bo was taken aback.
Yu Qingci didn't offer much explanation. The reason her father raised the price was because he thought the brewing recipe was precious and the cost was high. Once her father understood how the yellow wine had become clear, he would probably scold her.
"So, daughter, how many shares are you planning to give them up?"
Yu Qingci shook her head: "I won't sell the shares, I'll sell the property directly."
The Earl of Nanping frowned; this was not what he had expected.
"Surely not? Everyone knows that the formula you have is as valuable as a hen that lays golden eggs. If you just sell the formula to them, aren't you afraid they'll steal your business?"
Yu Qingci: "Of course I'm not afraid. My daughter sold the recipe to them on the condition that we would each set aside our own territory and earn our own money without interfering with each other."
"If we were to invest, we'd inevitably have frequent dealings in the future, which would be inconvenient for us, a widow and her children. So, after much consideration, I think it would be better for me to sell the recipe to a few families. This way, we'll have an alliance while avoiding many of the entanglements. Wouldn't that be much more convenient?"
The Earl of Nanping was still puzzled: "To carve out territory?"
Yu Qingci nodded: "Yes, looking at the entire Da Rong Dynasty, the most common type of wine on the market right now is that kind of cloudy yellow wine. Our Cypress Leaf Wine is actually just a slightly modified version of yellow wine. Once it is promoted, it will definitely be able to replace yellow wine in the future. That's why my daughter set the price of Cypress Leaf Wine low at the beginning, so that ordinary people can accept it."
The Cypress Leaf Wine business has become so successful in the capital; if managed properly, it can also be profitable in other parts of the Great Rong Dynasty. These people all have their own territories, so they can certainly set their sights on more distant places. Everyone operates within their own sphere of influence, without interfering with each other. The General's Mansion now only has a few weak women left, so the businesses around the capital will continue to be managed by our General's Mansion.
As for the other families, the Prince of Yue's fiefdom is located along the eastern coast, the Left Chancellor's hometown is in Lingnan, the heir of the Marquis of Zhongxin's family has frequently traveled to the Shu region in recent years, and the Duke of Li's family and the Marquis of Zhenbei's family also have their own spheres of influence.
The words were left unsaid, and the Earl of Nanping quickly understood.
Yu Qingci: "Father left behind a lot of connections in Youyang. It would be most suitable for Father to run the business in the Youyang area in the future. Moreover, I remember that the Youyang area is famous for its yellow wine. Father can save the trouble of building a winery. He only needs to cooperate with those wineries of all sizes, buy their yellow wine and modify it a little. This way, he won't be known for competing with the people for profits. Wouldn't it be a good thing for both of us to cooperate?"
Nanping Earl: "From what you've said, is this recipe really that simple, requiring only a slight modification to the rice wine? If that's truly the case, then that's certainly a good thing."
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