Chapter 402: Reputation Collapse
Gao Xing took the prescription with a smile and frowned as he read it.
"It looks simple, but how to operate it?"
"Manager Gao, aren't you quite clever? Why don't you bring a few people with you and come directly to learn from me?"
Gao Xing slapped his forehead and said, "I'll go get someone right away. Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for reminding me. I'll thank you someday."
Gao Xing is extremely efficient and brought people to study in the afternoon.
He also handed the contract he had written to Zhang Juexia. Zhang Juexia looked over some important details and signed it after confirming that it was correct.
Gao Xing stared at Zhang Juexia's calligraphy for a long time, "I never thought that Mr. Zhang's calligraphy is so good!"
"Thank you very much, thank you very much."
"Boss Zhang, we're going back to Qingling City tomorrow. When I come to Shunhe County to pick up the goods, I'll definitely treat you well!"
"Okay, you treat me and I'll pay. Shunhe County is my home turf anyway, so how can I let Manager Gao spend the money?"
Gao Xing couldn't help but look at Zhang Juexia a few more times, "Boss Zhang, you're really a wonderful person!"
Yang Zhi came running over, "Madam, the eldest young master from Beishan is here."
"Brother is here, let him in quickly. Why didn't he come in the morning? At least he could have a meal from home!"
Gao Xing said goodbye at the right time, "Since Mr. Zhang has something to do, I will leave first.
Tomorrow, I won't come to say goodbye to Mr. Zhang. We'll meet again later!"
"See you later!"
Gao Xing left Zhang Juexia's house, looking back every few steps.
If he hadn't accidentally noticed Yang Zhi glaring at him, he would have hesitated a little longer.
On the way back, he kept thinking that the Zhang Juexia he had inquired about was just a village woman.
How could a village woman have such beautiful handwriting and be so good at business?
And her appearance was also top-notch, even better than the ladies from the noble families in Qingling City.
As he thought about it, he sighed again. It was just a pity that they got married so early.
Then he comforted himself that he was such a good person, just from a humble background.
Even if she hadn't gotten married, there was no way I could marry her.
Alas, I am willing to do so, but unfortunately his family will not agree.
The children of business families all rely on marriage to expand their business.
Thinking of this, he sighed again. From now on, he would not even have the right to choose who to marry.
His little follower, Ah Fu, asked with great concern, "Second Young Master, what's wrong with you? Are you sick? Do you want to see a doctor?"
Gao Xing glared at Ah Fu angrily, "You're the one who's sick? Ah Fu, are you really hoping that I, your young master, will get sick?"
Ah Fu scratched his forehead in embarrassment, "Second Young Master, you're not sick, why are you sighing?
We are going back to Qingling City tomorrow, aren't you happy?"
"Ah Fu, is it you who calls your young master by his name?"
"Master, I'm wronged! I said we're going home, aren't you happy?"
"You haven't said it yet, but I've already said it. Next time you say happy, just say joyful. Got it?"
Ah Fu was so frightened by his happiness that he stepped back repeatedly, "I understand, Second Young Master, happiness should be changed to joy.
We are going home and we are all happy.”
"That's more like it."
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Ye Beishan came in exhausted, and Zhang Juexia naturally asked him a few questions.
He explained to Zhang Juexia, “There are too many people in the county who want to deliver goods. We can’t deliver all the goods in one morning.
Juexia, you don’t have to worry about our food.
The shopkeeper Chen of Zuixianlou always asked people to save some food for us, and the price was not expensive and affordable.
We finished and ate straight from them.”
"That's fine, big brother. Health is the most important thing. You must take good care of yourself when you work."
"I know. Your sister-in-law has told me this many times."
After Ye Beishan finished speaking, he took out a letter from his sleeve and said, "Manager Yao asked me to give it to you. He said it's urgent.
Please read the letter and then write her back."
Zhang Juexia immediately opened the letter and began to read it. Manager Yao told her that Manager Zhou had visited her shop twice, and Liu Da had lowered the price again, and now one acre of land was reduced to ten taels of silver.
What Manager Yao meant was that he wanted to ask her for advice: should he wait a little longer, or what?
Zhang Juexia didn't reply either. She told Ye Beishan, "Brother, when you return to Jinshui Town, please be sure to tell Shopkeeper Yao that I will be back tomorrow and we can discuss this in person."
"I understand, Juexia, I'll go back right away before it gets dark and the road becomes unsafe."
"Okay, big brother, be careful on the road. If you two can't handle it, you can find someone else to help you."
"There are already two carriages here, which is quite conspicuous. Let's take a look first!"
After Ye Beishan left, Zhang Juexia went into the study and did not leave until Ye Beixiu came back.
She told Ye Beixiu about her cooperation with Gao Xing and the next steps for Zhuangzi.
Ye Beixiu listened attentively the entire time without expressing any opinion.
"Husband, please help me think about it. Is there anything I've missed?"
Ye Beixiu thought for a moment, "Not at the moment, but since Cuiliu Manor is doing something so drastic, I, as the male owner, should accompany you on a trip."
"It is indeed necessary, but I wonder if I will delay you for another day."
"Master Song said that I can ask for leave if I need to, but I must make up for the missed lessons. So, I can get up early and go to bed late, and I can squeeze in some time."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, my husband."
"It's not hard. I have such a capable wife at home. Why should I be hard?"
"Well, let's make a deal. After I refine my plan and return from Jinshui Town, we'll go to Cuiliu Manor together."
Early the next morning, Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu went out together.
Lin Yuan drove the carriage and took Zhang Juexia back to Jinshui Town.
When Shopkeeper Yao saw Zhang Juexia, he was genuinely shocked. "Did you not sleep all night? Why are you here so early?"
"How can I ignore Manager Yao's call?"
Manager Yao loved to hear Zhang Juexia's sweet words. She smiled and pulled Zhang Juexia to her home.
"You, after returning to Shunhe County, you just can't bear to come back. You don't know that Shopkeeper Zhou is almost annoying me to death."
"It seems that Manager Zhou has us in his grasp."
"That's right, hey, Juexia, let me tell you, Liu Hong's Xiucai Embroidery Workshop has been very busy these past two days."
"No way! Why do all the exciting things happen when I'm not around? Shopkeeper Yao, tell me quickly, what's so exciting?"
"The embroiderer at the Xiucai Embroidery Workshop couldn't stand it any longer and successfully got her wages.
And because of Liu Hong and Fang Lan's previous reputation, these embroiderers no longer trusted them.
But they needed to rush the work, so they had no choice but to pay the embroiderers in advance."
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