Chapter 326 Calculation
In the darkness, Yu Zheng waited for a long time but didn't hear Jiang Shu's response.
He knew she was not asleep, so he continued to ask: "Shu'er, do you want to taste what it tastes like?"
Jiang Shu: "..."
She didn't want to!
Yu Zheng took silence as a silent response, gently pinched her jaw with his fingers, and kissed her.
Yu Zheng's mouth was filled with a strong milky taste with a hint of sweetness. Although Jiang Shu resisted with all her might, the taste still soaked into her tongue.
When she thought that this taste was her milk, Jiang Shu's heart was pounding, and she was so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear.
Fortunately, Yu Zheng didn't linger too much. After a light kiss, he left her lips and asked her with his nose against hers: "Do you like it?"
Jiang Shu pretended to ignore him.
Yu Zheng said to himself, "I like it very much."
Jiang Shu heard a happy laugh from his throat.
She really... was too embarrassed to see anyone.
Jiang Shu turned around and turned her back to Yu Zheng.
Yu Zheng was not annoyed and just hugged her to sleep again.
The next morning, after Jiang Shu finished her milk-reducing soup, Yu Zheng picked up a bun for her.
Jiang Shu ate it in small bites, and when she saw that Yu Zheng didn't eat much, she asked, "Why don't you eat?"
Yu Zheng said, "I'm not hungry." "
How can I not be hungry..." Jiang Shu was halfway through her words when she caught a glimpse of Yu Zheng's smiling face and suddenly remembered something and stopped talking.
She glared at Yu Zheng and shyly picked up a puff pastry for him, "Eat."
Yu Zheng raised his eyebrows and obediently ate the bun.
Today, Yu Zheng was on leave and wanted to accompany Jiang Shu to inspect the store, but Jiang Shu firmly refused.
"If you stand in the store, the shop assistants will be so nervous, how can you entertain customers and report the situation? How can customers relax and choose the goods to buy?"
Let alone the assistants and customers, even she found it difficult to concentrate on her work in front of Yu Zheng, especially after what happened last night.
"Am I a Shura beast that is so unpopular?" Yu Zheng's dark eyes were condensed, and he was a little unhappy.
Jiang Shu quickly said, "No, no, it's because you are too noble, your aura is too strong, and you are too handsome. Let alone them, even if I see you, I don't care about anything else."
Yu Zheng was very pleased to hear this, and said with a slight smile, "Then you should come back earlier."
Jiang Shu nodded and hurriedly left the house. Fearing that he would be late, Yu Zheng caught up.
After stepping out of the house and arriving at the shop, Jiang Shu gathered his mind and put all his thoughts on business. After
nearly a year, Jiang Shu spent a lot of energy to find out the situation of each shop and understand it clearly.
After inspecting all the shops, Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief and went to the teahouse with Jiang's father to rest and discuss business matters.
After the waiter served tea and left, Jiang's father said, "There have been many natural disasters this year, and grain production has dropped significantly. All the major grain stores have little left, and some have even sold out. Only Jiang's has a lot of grain, and its business is booming."
Other stores were jealous, but they could only watch Jiang's make money.
This time, Jiang's bet was right.
Jiang Shu pursed her lips and said, "My original intention of hoarding grain was not entirely for profit, but also to ensure that everyone in Shangjing had food to eat and would not go hungry."
As for places outside Shangjing, she was out of reach and had no power.
Father Jiang nodded and said, "You are someone who understands you. You are not someone who does whatever it takes to make money. Don't worry, Jiang's grain store has not increased its profit. It has earned money with conscience."
Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief. From the open window, she saw the prosperous store on the opposite street, which was closed and not open for business. She felt a little sorry.
"That's a wine shop." Father Jiang took two sips of tea, put down the teacup and said, "Because of the prohibition, all the wine shops in Shangjing have closed down. Some merchants who specialize in wine have suffered heavy losses. Fortunately, Jiang's is not mainly engaged in wine, so it is not affected much."
Jiang Shu remembered that she passed by Wen Xiangzui yesterday when she was inspecting the store. Because it had not been open for a long time, the plaque on the door was covered with dust.
Having been the mistress of Jing'an Marquis's Mansion for six years, no one knew the situation of the Marquis' Mansion better than Jiang Shu. Without the support of Wen Xiangzui, the life of Jing'an Marquis Mansion would be difficult.
The money that Shen Changze owed her was even more far away.
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing Jiang Shu in a daze, Jiang's father asked.
Jiang Shu came back to his senses, his almond eyes flickered and said, "Nothing." Looking down, he saw that Jiang's father's tea bowl was empty. Jiang Shu picked up the teapot and poured tea for Jiang's father, saying slowly, "The people of Da Zhao love to drink wine. Now that there is no wine to drink, they must be very uncomfortable."
Especially at major banquets, although tea can be used instead of wine to serve guests, it is difficult to swallow if you drink too much.
At the full-month banquet of the Prince's Mansion last month, Jiang Shu entertained guests with tea for a whole day and had a deep understanding of this.
Jiang's father sighed, "What can we do about it?"
As one of the five major businesses in Shangjing, although Jiang's is not mainly engaged in wine, it also has many wine shops. When the prohibition was issued, the stored alcohol could not be sold and all of it was stored in a pile.
Fortunately, alcohol becomes more mellow as it ages and will not spoil, so it can be sold after the prohibition is lifted.
But it is really annoying to have to sit in a warehouse full of alcohol and not be able to drink it, but only smell it.
Jiang Shu thought hard and said, "I see stalls selling apples, pears and other fruits everywhere on the street. I think there will be a bumper harvest of fruits this year."
When Jiang's father heard this, he knew that Jiang Shu had a new plan and immediately asked, "What do you think?"
Jiang Shu smiled mysteriously and said, "We can make fruit wine and fruit drinks to sell. Although it is not as popular as alcohol, it is better than tea at banquets and meals."
Originally, major wineries also sold fruit wine, but there are two types of fruit wine, one is directly fermented from fruit, and the other is soaked in alcohol.
People who like to drink mostly prefer pure wine or soaked wine. Fruit wine directly fermented from fruit and fruit drinks squeezed from fruit are mostly consumed by women and children who cannot hold their liquor.
Fruit drinks are not durable in storage and are less popular, so few people sell them.
But that was in the past. Now that there is no alcohol, these two things are the main business.
"But fruit wine also has the word 'wine' in it. Will the court allow us to sell it?" Jiang's father frowned, looking worried.
Business is interoperable. Jiang's father knows many bosses who specialize in wine shops or wine. They have also thought about selling fruit wine, but they are not well prepared. Secondly, they did not get a clear answer after asking the higher-ups,
so they dare not start easily. Although businessmen are for profit, they also have to have a life plan.
Jiang Shu sipped his tea and said, "As long as it is for the benefit of the people, does not violate the laws of the court, and can also increase the revenue of the national treasury, I think all officials will agree."
After entering the royal family and following Yu Zheng to see and hear all this for a long time, Jiang Shu understood that the major affairs of the country were not decided by the emperor alone, but required the consent of all the civil and military officials in the court.
The more Jiang's father listened, the more confused he became.
Jiang Shu explained a few sentences in a low voice, and Jiang's father suddenly realized it, looking at Jiang Shu with admiration in his eyes.
His daughter is indeed a natural businessman, and she cares about the people of the world, which makes him sigh.
Jiang Shu was a little embarrassed to be looked at, and cleared his cough and said, "This matter needs to be investigated before making plans."
Jiang's father said, "I will order people to visit everywhere when I go back, and there will be results in three days at most."
If this is feasible, it will really be a good thing for the country and the people.
Of course, Jiang Ji can also have an additional source of income and make more money.
The father and daughter agreed, and it was almost noon, so Jiang Shu got up and went back home.
There was no sun today, and the sky was a little gloomy. When Jiang Shu returned to the main courtyard, he saw Yu Zheng holding the crying Yu Ziyou, walking around in the yard and comforting him.
Seeing Jiang Shu coming back, Yu Zheng frowned and looked resentful, like a resentful husband in a deep house.