Su Jin said calmly, "Manager Liu knows better than I how much Ice Accumulation Grass there is on the market. The more you take now, the more market share you can occupy and the more say you will have."
If Liu Quan controls most of the ice grass, then the price of ice grass will not be determined by the market, but by Liu Quan!
However, Su Jinxia didn't say the latter part directly, because what if Liu Quan didn't have a market monopoly and instead blamed Su Jinxia?
Although Su Jin didn't say anything, Liu Quan was so shrewd that he naturally figured it out.
Moreover, ice-accumulating grass is only the most crucial part of treating the epidemic; it also requires the assistance of many other medicinal herbs.
As long as there is ice-accumulating grass, we can prescribe more ineffective auxiliary medicines, which will generate income!
Liu Quan pondered for a long time, considering all the possibilities, but still felt that ten taels per catty was a bit too expensive.
Su Jin thoughtfully offered a suggestion, "If you think it's too expensive or risky, just take a smaller amount. I reckon there will be many more people coming to buy later. If you take a little and I take a little, we can all make money. Isn't that great?"
Liu Quan straightened up. "How can that be?"
Having been a businessman for many years, Liu Quantai clearly understands the importance of seizing market share.
Moreover, Liu Quan had inquired with the herb farmers beforehand. Su Jinxia bought fifty catties of ice-accumulated grass from the herb farmers and then asked the herb farmers to buy about forty catties from other people.
There were a total of ninety catties. Su Jin took out eighty catties to buy, which was already a lot. The remaining ten catties were probably left for Phoenix Pavilion in case of emergency.
With these eighty pounds, Liu Quan was confident that he could control the course of this epidemic.
"Alright!" Liu Quan finally agreed. "Ten taels it is, I'll take all eighty catties!"
Su Jin immediately had someone prepare pen and ink, and wrote a sales agreement, with money exchanged for goods on the spot.
Su Jin sent two guards to retrieve the goods, but the servant, seeing that something was wrong, secretly slipped away and spread the news.
The goods arrived quickly.
After inspecting the goods, Liu Quan placed eight hundred-tael silver notes in Su Jin's hand.
Although my hands feel light, my heart feels heavy. It feels so good to have money.
Liu Quan took his leave, and Su Jin waved for him to go, focusing all her attention on her silver notes.
However, Liu Quan was stopped before he could even leave the pharmacy.
Yang Jiaoruo stood like a demon, blocking the entrance.
"These herbs cannot be sold!"
Su Jin felt utterly exhausted. "Why is it you again? Why are you everywhere?"
Yang Jiaoruo gritted her teeth, her expression furious. She knew that Su Jinxia would never listen to her and didn't want to come.
However, Shen Qianxue, Shen Xi, and Lu Ming had all gone to the Prince's Mansion, and it would take them time to get back, so they could only be stopped and their time delayed.
Liu Quan had a bad feeling. Although Su Jin was shrewd, she wanted to make money.
But now that this is here, it's clear they're not allowed to sell it!
Liu Quan cleared his throat and said sternly, "The agreement is right here, and I've paid the money. You have no choice but to accept it!"
Yang Jiaoruo ignored Liu Quan and glared at Su Jinxia, her eyes filled with heartache.
It wasn't for Su Jin's sake, but for Shen Qianxue's.
"The young master values you, yet you show him no consideration whatsoever. With the nation in peril, you're using the Phoenix Pavilion's name to collude with unscrupulous merchants and profit from the national crisis?"
Su Jin put the money away and said calmly, "This matter has nothing to do with you. If Shen Qianxue blames me, that's between him and me."
Yang Jiaoruo had already experienced Su Jinxia's sharp tongue and did not want to argue with her. She simply said, "These herbs will not leave Phoenix Pavilion today. We will wait for Young Master to return and make a decision."
Liu Quan panicked. "What do you mean? You're not honoring the written agreement? If you're lying and don't keep your word, we'll go to the authorities. I want to see just how powerful Phoenix Pavilion is, that it dares to be so lawless!"
As he spoke, Liu Quan tried to push him out.
Yang Jiaoruo drew her sword, startling Liu Quan, who turned to Su Jinxia and pleaded, "Miss Su, why don't you do something about this!"
Su Jin down...
Meanwhile, at the Prince's Mansion.
Lu Ming, who was focused on researching medicine, was invited over.
The Seventh Prince, Shen Qianxue, and Zhou Wenshu were discussing matters.
Lu Ming went in and sat down, asking, "What's wrong? Did you need to talk to me?"
Zhou Wenshu bowed slightly and said, "Young Master Lu should be well aware of the current epidemic situation. There is already a shortage of Ice Accumulation Grass, and many merchants are deliberately holding back their goods in order to raise prices. His Highness is extremely anxious, so I propose to purchase Ice Accumulation Grass from merchants and open free clinics in His Highness's name to stabilize the epidemic situation."
The Prince's mansion is very powerful, so if he were to set up a free clinic, he would only be praised and no one would dare to say anything.
The saying goes, "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world." In chaotic times, this is a good opportunity to enhance one's reputation.
But businesses are profit-driven and won't cooperate easily.
Lu Ming nodded. "The idea is good, but how can I help?"
The prince sighed with shame, “In the field of medicine, the Lu family enjoys an unshakable prestige in the hearts of both the common people and merchants, so I would like to ask Young Master Lu to represent the royal family in persuading the merchants.”
Lu Ming frowned slightly. "My Lu family has long since declined. Even if I were willing to go, I'm afraid it would only lead to disappointment for everyone."
Shen Qianxue glanced at Lu Ming and said, "You don't need to be in a difficult position. I will take forceful measures if necessary."
Shen Qianxue knew that this method would inevitably harm the interests of the merchants, so she just wanted Lu Ming to step in and mediate to prevent things from getting too ugly.
Lu Ming smiled and said to Shen Qianxue, "It's not that I'm unwilling to show up, it's just that there's no need to go to such trouble. Why don't you go home and ask Miss Su what she's been up to lately?"
Shen Qianxue frowned in confusion; he really didn't know.
Shen Qianxue has always understood the importance of freedom, so she will not secretly inquire about Su Jinxia's affairs unless absolutely necessary.
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