Chapter 59 A Tall Tree Catches the Wind
Jianjia
"This is outrageous! That old bastard, he's practically dead, and he still wants to cause me trouble." Upon learning that her shop's recent sales had plummeted because of Song Family Ceramics, Jian Ci flew into a rage, smashing her teacup to pieces.
"Please calm down, Master. This is not solely due to Elder Song. According to my investigation, he has someone plotting behind the scenes." Otherwise, he wouldn't have been suppressed to this extent all these years on his own.
"Have you found out?" Jian Ci suppressed her anger and regained her usual refined and gentle demeanor.
"Yes, the main reason for the growth of Song Family Ceramics is the Lin Family Fruit Shop. The Lin Family Fruit Shop is famous for selling fruit tree bonsai, and the bonsai are made in ceramic pots customized by Song Family Ceramics. Recently, the Lin Family Fruit Shop has become very popular, and merchants from all over the country have come to visit. As a result, Song Family Ceramics has also benefited from the boom, and its sales have increased dramatically. According to investigations, the Song Family Kiln site has reached a scale close to that of its original days."
"There is another rather thorny issue. Old Song is known for his meticulousness. He would throw away any flawed ceramics for the public to use. But for some time now, no intact ceramics have been seen at the Song family's kiln site. All that can be seen are fragments."
The reason why Jianjiapuzi's ceramics have been able to maintain a stable market share is twofold. First, unlike Songjiapuzi, Jianjiapuzi is not rigid and inflexible. Instead, it knows how to manage relationships and thrives in Huichun. Second, it makes good use of waste materials. To reduce costs, Jianjiapuzi picks up Songjiapuzi's ceramics at bargain prices and sells them at low prices. These profits have accounted for the majority of its business over the years.
They never imagined that one day there would be no more bargains to be had, which meant that Jianjia Ceramics could no longer maintain low prices and had to raise them.
However, with Song Family Ceramics being such a high-quality product, Jian Family Ceramics paled in comparison, making a decrease in sales inevitable.
"Good, very good. I never thought that I, a strict teacher, would become so mercenary one day." Jian Ci's expression was tense, her dark eyes filled with gloom.
"What exactly happened at the Lin family's fruit shop?" After listening to the servant's detailed account, Jian Ci remained silent for a moment. "Prepare gifts and go to the Ning residence."
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"Dan Niang, do you really want to sever ties with us?" Old Mrs. Zhang knew best how to manipulate her children. In the past, crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide always worked. After the famine, she knew she was in the wrong, so she could only resort to making a scene and showing weakness in every way. "At that time, we only saw the superficial glamour. We did not do it on purpose."
"Think about it, if it weren't for us, how could the Li family have opened their hearts to you? We only put on this act so that you could completely integrate into the Li family."
“Now that you’re doing well, I didn’t want to bother you, but something happened at home and I really don’t know what to do. Your father and brother have fallen seriously ill, and all the money we have has been spent on medical treatment and medicine. I really don’t have a single copper coin left. I’m at my wit’s end, so I’ve swallowed my pride and come to you.”
"Dan Niang, we may have made mistakes, but we did raise you after all." Old Mrs. Zhang secretly shed tears, and while wiping away her tears, she observed Zhang Dan Dan out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that her expression changed from cold to gentle, she knew that she had won the case and decided to retreat in order to advance. "It's getting late, and I still have to go back to brew medicine for your father and brothers. If you change your mind, come to XX place to find us."
Grandma Zhang left, wiping away her tears, leaving Zhang Dandan standing there in a daze, overwhelmed with deep guilt.
"Mother, you didn't actually believe those nonsense she said?" Li Yunyun took out her hand and walked out, startling Zhang Dandan. "You silly girl, why do you walk so quietly? You scared my heart out of my throat."
"Don't change the subject, Mother. Tell me honestly, are you planning to secretly go over there without telling us?" Li Yunyun's face was expressionless, but when she saw the hesitation in Zhang Dandan's eyes, she knew she had guessed correctly.
"Mother, have you forgotten how they made us pay high prices for cakes when we were fleeing the famine? Or have you forgotten how Uncle slandered us back in Huichun City? Now that they've come looking for you again, it's definitely not for anything good."
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