Since Yuan Xiu was able to ask, it meant he already knew the situation. Wen Hu did not hide anything and frankly said, "I do have some private matters in Hannan City."
"I know that your sister's choice of husband has made you jealous and resentful, and it is only natural for you to want revenge. But what you did this time was far too dirty!"
Yuan Xiu turned his head and stared at Wen Hu, saying, "Zhao Cheng is greedy and lustful, and extremely cunning. If you cut off his source of income, it's like killing his parents. How could he not fight you to the death? You've underestimated him!"
Wen Hu lowered his head, his eyes darting around, thinking that His Majesty's words didn't seem to be a criticism of him, but rather a hint of regret.
"Your Majesty, minister..."
Yuan Xiu raised his hand to interrupt Wen Hu, saying, "Since this matter has not been handled well, then let's not do it again. I have already tasted the immortal wine, and it is indeed a fine wine among mortals. Such a good thing should not be allowed to be buried."
"If I believe this immortal wine will sell well, then it definitely will. In the future, it will surely become a major source of tax revenue for my Great Jing!"
Wen Hu seized the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, since that's the case, why not have Zhao Cheng hand over the recipe so the court can brew it itself?"
"Are you still plotting to annoy Zhao Cheng?"
Yuan Xiu glared at Wen Hu, but wasn't really angry. He said, "Zhao Cheng is my brother-in-law, after all. Even for the sake of my sister, I can't take things from my brother-in-law so soon after their marriage. Do I have no shame? Besides, won't all the money Zhao Cheng earns in the future belong to my sister?"
Wen Hu's face darkened, and he quickly lowered his head so that Yuan Xiu wouldn't see his expression.
Brother-in-law...
His Majesty still tends to favor his family...
Can,
I should have been this brother-in-law!
pain!
Excruciating pain!
"Smack!"
Yuan Xiu suddenly put his hand on Wen Hu's shoulder, and Wen Hu quickly shrank back.
“Lord Shaxian, now that I have put you in my service, I will certainly give you an important position. So please do not cause me any more trouble with these personal matters.”
Wen Hu quickly assured him, "Your subject dares not!"
"I met Liu Da of Hannan City once, and the title of Earl of Moling was personally bestowed by the late Emperor. Don't cause them any trouble. Just do your work diligently. Those who achieve great things must have a broad mind. You should learn this from your uncle."
"Yes!!" Wen Hu shouted sternly.
Yuan Xiu smiled, looked at Wen Tai behind him, and said, "Left Prime Minister, come, you and your uncle will accompany me to see this beautiful land!"
...
It was already mid-January of the eleventh year of the reign of Emperor Shang. Although the Xianjiu Winery was not yet fully completed, some workshops had begun to receive equipment. Zhao Cheng had summoned the Wine Immortal to begin training some of the technical personnel.
The first batch of technicians were all carefully selected by Liu, Guan, and Zhang; the most important thing was that they were trustworthy and reliable people. Zhao Cheng also kept his promise and did not allow Xiao Luomu and Xu An to transfer people from Qingdong City, but used the people of Hannan City instead.
Yuan Yun replied to Zhao Cheng. With the Princess as guarantor, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were completely relieved and no longer worried about Wen Hu's retaliation. They devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the construction and operation of the winery.
While constructing the winery, the Chamber of Commerce announced a collaboration with Dongji Trading Company and launched women's underwear based on its soaps and floral water. A month later, Yuan Yun's previous investments began to pay off. Discussions about bras surged among the wealthy women of Yanchuan and Changsui, setting a new trend.
Women do it for health, and men do it for fun. The word spread, and it wasn't just limited to wealthy women; some ordinary people with a little spare money also started to try it.
Based on market feedback, Zhao Cheng and Wu Sisi slightly adjusted the plan, raising the original price of the lingerie and designing a batch of more affordable, simply made lingerie. These two different styles catered to both the vanity of wealthy women and the desire of ordinary women to try out different lingerie.
Mr. Pu and Cao Bichang even wrote poems and lyrics on the theme of bras to promote Wu Sisi and her bra business.
The name of designer Wu Sisi is becoming increasingly well-known among women.
As Wu, the boss, gradually gained a foothold in the business world, her growth inspired many women, making them realize that in this male-dominated empire, women are not necessarily limited to being appendages of men.
News also came from Cai Yilu in Kangye that not only is the second volume of "Yingyingying" selling like hotcakes, but thanks to the success of the second volume, the first volume is now in short supply.
Zhao Cheng's original plan was to keep Chen Feier hidden, concealing her identity as the author of "Yingyingying," and allowing her to pursue her art in her spare time, leaving the question of whether she could make a name for herself to be determined. However, now that Yuan Yun had accepted Chen Feier and made a three-point agreement with her, Zhao Cheng felt somewhat guilty towards Chen Feier. He figured that promoting Yang Cai'e and Wu Sisi was already a form of promotion, so he might as well promote Chen Feier as well, having Mr. Pu and Cao Bichang promote her.
If "Yingyingying" only sells moderately well, then the author is just a low-class colorist; but if it sells so well that everyone knows about it, then the author is a master.
Currently, "Yingyingying" has become a hit throughout Dajing and half of Southern Weekly, making it the perfect time to promote Chen Feier.
From the incident where Master Tu almost took Chen Feier away, Zhao Cheng realized that Chen Feier also wanted to go out and see the world, and did not want to stay in the dark room to create all the time. So he granted her wish and asked Mr. Pu to take her with him when he had events outside, so that she could broaden her horizons.
Although the chamber of commerce is still in its early stages, everything is moving in the right direction.
With the basic staff of the winery almost settled, Zhao Cheng didn't want to linger in Hannan City for too long and decided to continue south to Jiangyang County.
"Sisi, after you return to Qingdong City with Brother Xiao, besides developing the underwear market in the thirteen cities of Jingdong, you should spend more time learning from Brother Xiao."
“I know, boss.”
Before parting, Zhao Cheng gave instructions to the group.
With the plan set, Xiao Luomu and Wu Sisi returned, while Zhao Cheng and Xu An continued south.
Xiao Luomu smiled and said, "Boss Wu is exceptionally talented; I can't really teach her anything."
“I don’t agree with that,” Zhao Cheng shook his head and said, “Skills are learned, not taught. If she’s not dedicated, you can’t teach her. If she really wants to learn, she can learn skills even without being taught.”
"Understood." Xiao Luomu's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Don't worry about the rear, we'll take care of things. You and the young marquis must remember, safety first, on your journey south."
As he spoke, Xiao Luomu looked at Yuan Fei and said, "I was worried about your journey, but now that you have Yuan Fei with you, and he's paving the way, things will definitely go much more smoothly."
As everyone finished speaking and was about to leave, Liu Da suddenly thought of something and walked up to Zhao Cheng.
"Young Prime Minister, before we go to Jiangyang County, there is something I feel I must tell you."
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