Yan Shanxing pursed his lips. In the end, it was his youngest daughter who suggested expanding the business in that direction.
Business is bad now, and he's lost so much money, but he can't bring himself to show his displeasure to his youngest daughter.
"Father, don't worry, take it slow. Everything has its low points. If the cooked meat shop isn't doing well, we can switch to another business. There's no need to compete with the meat shop next door."
Besides, we really can't compete with them.
Everything depends on the right timing, location, and people.
"My dear daughter, do you have some ideas?"
“Father, I think it would be better to change the business of the shop. I have taken a look and it is not suitable for our Green City Lord’s Mansion to do this kind of business. It is indeed not good for us.”
Yan Shanxing was taken aback.
"Changed? What to change it to? That food street can only sell food, how can we change the business? Besides the meat business, what else can we do?"
Yan Linglong narrowed her eyes.
“Father, our Green City Lord’s Mansion is suitable for doing some water-related businesses, such as selling bars.”
"Selling alcohol?" Yan Shanxing was taken aback. He had never sold alcohol in any of the businesses he had ever run.
"Father, please give it a try. I've calculated it, and this place is perfect for the liquor business. Our shop's business will definitely improve gradually and start making a profit."
The shopkeeper glanced at Yan Linglong, then looked at Yan Shanxing, pursed his lips, and hesitated before speaking.
"Lord City Lord, why don't we give it a try?" If it were anyone else, he would never believe such a baseless and inexplicable statement, but since it was Miss Linglong from the City Lord's Mansion who said it, he believed it.
Miss Linglong has never made a mistake in her calculations. Who could she possibly have miscalculated for?
Yan Shanxing hesitated. He had no experience in the liquor business, and the sudden suggestion to switch to it left him at a loss.
Because he didn't know anyone in the liquor business, he didn't know where to get supplies.
As if she had seen through Yan Shanxing's thoughts, Yan Linglong smiled.
“Father, if you are worried about the supply of goods, I have a recommended person. You can go to the head of the He family in Hongcheng.”
He has a wide range of businesses, including the liquor business. If you contact him, you'll definitely be fine.
Yan Shanxing's expression paused for a moment. The head of the He family?
Oh right, how could he have forgotten about this person for a moment?
The reason why the He family of Hongcheng became so wealthy was naturally because they had amassed a fortune. The reason why they earned so much money and built such a large business was because the He family was involved in so many businesses, covering almost all trades and industries, including jewelry and jade, textiles, tea, wine, famous calligraphy and paintings, antiques, timber, ironware and so on.
It can be described as the biggest marketer.
If you go to the head of the He family, you can definitely get the goods, but if you want to get them to the commercial street area, that's probably not possible.
"The He family also has shops on Jincheng Commercial Street. If we plan to do the liquor business, wouldn't we be competing with the He family for business and become competitors?"
How could the He family possibly allow such competition to exist? I don't think they would sell their wine to my city lord's mansion.
“Father, I know that the He family has acquired several shops.”
I heard there are three shops, but none of them sell alcohol. If we sell alcohol there, it won't affect their business. On the contrary, they can make a profit from us.
It would be foolish not to make money when you can. The He family must have nothing to do with money, right?
Why don't you go find the head of the He family? This matter will definitely be resolved.
"What I calculated must be correct." Yan Linglong said with certainty.
Yan Shanxing glanced at his youngest daughter. She was so thoughtful, even finding out what kind of business she was in.
If they really weren't in the beverage business, they could try getting some over there to see if it could change the current situation where the shop was losing money.
"Then... let's give it a try."
Yan Linglong smiled and said, "Father, I heard that the He family recently broke off relations with the Xue family of Hongcheng. Originally, the He family intended to propose marriage to the Xue family and marry the Xue family's daughter, but the Xue family denied it and refused to acknowledge that they had given a gift of over a thousand taels of silver. The matter was taken to court and the two families completely broke off relations."
I think this is a good thing for our Green City Lord's Mansion.
"A good thing?" Yan Shanxing seemed to understand something. "You mean, my Green City Lord's Mansion can form a marriage alliance with the He family?"
"If Second Sister is willing to marry into the family, that's fine. But Eldest Sister doesn't want to marry, so why not Second Sister? Why don't we ask her what she thinks?"
"Did you deduce this?" Yan Shanxing asked, squinting at Yan Linglong with a deep look in his eyes.
Yan Linglong shook her head, "No, it's just that I think if we could form a marriage alliance with the He family, it would be a good thing for my Green City Lord's Mansion. If this good thing happens, it will bring a lot of convenience to my Green City Lord's Mansion in terms of business in the future."
If my city lord's mansion wants to acquire more money, we must start with business. Only by expanding our business can we generate wealth the fastest. Therefore, I believe the He family can be of some help to my Green City lord's mansion.
"I would like to get involved with the He family, but unfortunately, it seems that the He family has no interest in my Green City Lord's Mansion."
The other party wasn't keen on being friendly, and it would be embarrassing for us to be so indifferent.
Moreover, the He family is merely a merchant family, yet they act with such arrogance. Many aristocratic families are dissatisfied with the He family's haughty attitude and flamboyant style.
If my City Lord's Mansion keeps chasing after them like this, people will eventually think that my City Lord's Mansion is following the He family around like a bootlicker. If word gets out, my City Lord's Mansion will lose face and will also attract the contempt and ridicule of many aristocratic families.
In terms of reputation, it offers no benefit whatsoever to my city lord's mansion.
Yan Linglong lowered her eyes. "What Father said makes some sense at first glance. However, the He family is different from ordinary merchants. I have observed the He family's fortune, and it is expected to continue to rise."
In the future, it won't just be a simple matter of merchants.
My father is on good terms with him; there's no doubt about it.
"The He family, a merchant family, has already achieved great success. How much higher can their fortunes rise? Could they possibly transform themselves from a nobody into a phoenix?"
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