Chapter 44 Door-to-Door Visit
"Miss, are you aware that Jiang Hong, along with Jiang Wansu, went to the Xie family yesterday to demand an explanation?"
Shen Yuanzhu was eating the braised pork hock that Luo had stewed for her for most of the day.
This braised pork hock is one of the Luo family's specialties. It has been stewed for a long time with fine Shaoxing wine and boneless ham. Now it is served in a small casserole dish, garnished with bright green scallion leaves. When the lid is opened, the room is filled with its delicious aroma.
Shen Yuanzhu ate with her mouth full of oil, thoroughly enjoying herself.
Even so, upon hearing Ling'er's loud and boisterous voice, he couldn't help but drop the pork hock back into the casserole with a smack.
Luo quickly stepped forward and took the silver chopsticks from Shen Yuanzhu's hand.
Shen Yuanzhu wiped her mouth and then asked with some confusion, "Does Jiang Hong know that Jiang Wansu is pregnant? It's a pity that he doesn't value his daughters. Even if he knew, he would probably just ask for some benefits and then give up, like Ye Yunyi."
Ling'er said, "What's a pity? Let me tell you, the more people who know about this, the better. If it gets out of hand, we might as well just break off the engagement with Xie Xuchuan."
"I'm afraid the Xie family won't agree easily."
Shen Yuanzhu stood up, looking at the pork hock in the casserole with great regret.
Fearing she might get indigestion, and also having important business to discuss, Mrs. Luo quickly packed up and left.
Shen Yuanzhu sat down at the small table with a disgruntled expression and took out the account book of Xiecuifang with some displeasure.
"It's better to rely on my sister-in-law than on Jiang Hong."
Resting her chin on her hand, she flipped through the ledger: "Any news from Brother Nai?"
Yes, yes.
Ling'er said with a happy expression, "Miss only said that the Ye family made their fortune by renovating shrouds, but the rumors have become more and more outrageous in the past few days."
"Now everyone in Songjiang is saying that the cloth sold by the Ye family is all dyed from shrouds. No one in Songjiang dares to buy anything from the Ye family's cloth shop anymore."
"Even merchants who used to do business with his family are quick to distance themselves, fearing that if they get involved with the Ye family, the people will spread other rumors about them."
Shen Yuanzhu hummed in agreement: "It's rare to receive help in times of need, but it's always common to kick someone when they're down."
"The Ye family is not known for its magnanimity. Even if they don't have many enemies, they must have had many grudges and disagreements with them."
As the saying goes, "When the appetite is strong, one can believe there is a tiger in the market; when the wicked stir up trouble, a swarm of mosquitoes can become a thunderclap."
"Rumors and slanders are always spread by two or three people and eventually become the truth."
Ling'er looked at Shen Yuanzhu with eyes full of admiration: "Miss, you are so intelligent."
At this moment, Luo was holding a pot of Lao Jun Mei tea, which she placed lightly in front of Shen Yuanzhu.
Fang ate pork hock, which helped to cut through the greasiness.
Seeing that Shen Yuanzhu's cheeks were bulging from drinking, Luo Shi looked at her with doting eyes.
"Luo Qing also replied that the Ye family did not have enough new cotton cloth this year, and because of the rumors, they could not gather enough goods in time, and would inevitably lose money. Moreover, because the rumors were so rampant, the price of cotton cloth in Songjiang was reduced by more than half."
"As for the Ye family's craftsmen, about 20% have already left. It may not seem like much, but once a precedent is set, the Ye family will be unable to stop them from leaving."
"In addition, our Xiecuifang cotton cloth this year is cheaper than Songjiang cloth in previous years. Although it is not in stock, we have sold a lot of it. As a result, other items in the shop are also selling very well."
Shen Yuanzhu nodded: "If the Ye family is clearing out their stock at a discount, you should have Brother Nai take more and push the price down to the lowest possible level."
Mr. Luo nodded with a look of satisfaction.
Xiecuifang can earn in one month what would have taken several years to make.
Her young lady may seem gentle and obedient on the surface, but in reality, she's just waiting for the right moment and is unwilling to act rashly.
If I make a move, I will not leave the opponent any chance to recover.
"If we push the Ye family harder, Ye Yunyi will stick to Xie Xuchuan and refuse to let go, and then I can..."
Before he could finish speaking, a maidservant came from outside to announce his arrival.
A short while later, Mrs. Luo walked in with a strange expression.
"Miss, Hua Nanzhi is waiting for you in the main hall with the eldest son of the Xie family, saying they've come to apologize. But Xiaozhi said the young master of the Xie family is holding a mahogany box, the same size as the marriage certificate, which doesn't seem like he's here to apologize, but rather to annul the engagement..."
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