Chapter 195: The grain store opened and business was booming
What kind of women has Huo Yaoxing not seen?
He saw through Jiang Rouer's tricks at a glance and felt very disdainful of them.
He said "hmm" lightly and was about to leave.
Jiang Rouer quickly stood up to make way, but her footing was unstable and she fell towards Huo Yaoxing.
Huo Yaoxing frowned with disgust.
However.
It wasn't as expected that he would throw himself into my arms.
Jiang Rouer pushed him and fell into the pool behind him instead of falling into his arms.
"Be careful!" Huo Yaoxing grabbed her subconsciously.
Pulled her back.
She was about to fall into his arms again.
Jiang Rouer was afraid that their skin would touch, so she quickly touched his chest with her head.
There was a muffled "bang" sound.
Jiang Rouer's chest hit Huo Yaoxing's chest, causing him to gasp in pain.
The two bodies were not touching.
"Thank you...thank you so much for saving my life, Prince." Jiang Rouer quickly stood up straight.
Her face turned red, she was embarrassed and annoyed, she stamped her feet and turned and ran away.
Huo Yaoxing touched his aching chest and said to the servant beside him, "Does she... dislike me?"
The servant dared not tell the truth, so he laughed and said, "Ms. Jiang is a woman after all, so she naturally values innocence."
"Innocent?" Huo Yaoxing sneered, turned back to the yard, changed his clothes and then left the house again.
Today, he is going to meet Princess Jinghe, Gu Saisai.
He wanted to leave a perfect impression in front of her, without any mistakes.
Jing Mingmei, who was standing behind the rockery on the shore, saw all of this.
She laughed happily: "Tsk tsk tsk, look at Jiang Rouer's seductive little appearance, let alone a man, even a woman like me can hardly control myself."
She rubbed her hands excitedly like a tabby cat that had stolen some fish. "Oh, I don't know when Wen Yan will come back. I can't wait to see them get mixed up."
Dujuan also laughed secretly.
Since marrying into the capital, the young lady has rarely been so happy.
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Jinyang Prefecture.
In Situ Ming's study.
The guard told Situ Ming everything he heard outside the courtyard.
Situ Ming sneered, "They are indeed a bunch of liars. The search for relatives is also a cover! Did they tell us their real purpose?"
The guard shook his head, indicating that he had nothing to say.
Situ Ming tapped the table with his fingers, making a rhythmic sound.
He was silent for a moment and hooked his finger at the guard.
The guard immediately walked over and knelt on one knee in front of him.
Situ Ming leaned over and whispered in his ear.
"Yes." The guard responded and then bowed and walked out.
The guards here just left.
Qingzhu came.
She was dressed up carefully, wearing a lilac-colored double-breasted shirt and her hair was combed in a loose bun.
She bowed gracefully to Situ Ming and said delicately, "Master Situ, the Crown Prince's wife asked me to tell you that the grain store will open the day after tomorrow at the latest. Madam asked you to keep a close eye on it. After all, we are new here, so don't let anyone take advantage of us."
"This is the snack I made specially for you. You must try it." She stuffed the snack box into Situ Ming's hand, turned around and ran away.
Situ Ming glanced at Qingzhu's back and handed the food box to the servant: "Take it and eat."
The servant hesitated: "This... is not very good. After all, it was made by Miss Qingzhu herself for you."
Situ Ming glanced at him coldly.
The servant didn't dare to say anything and took the food box obediently.
at the same time.
The news of a caravan entering the city spread quickly to the wealthy and powerful families in Jinyang Prefecture like wings:
"Can you find out what goods they are transporting?"
"Reporting to the Patriarch, it's all food."
Those who were dealing in other commodities smiled with ease.
The big grain merchants and landlords in Jinyang Prefecture laughed sarcastically, "You don't know how to live or die.
Do they really think that the grain business in Jinyang Prefecture is so easy to do?"
He called his men over and gave them some instructions.
That night.
The famous grain merchants and landlords in Jinyang Prefecture met secretly.
Situ Ming works very quickly.
The next day, the grain shop's sign was hung up prominently.
On the third day, the rice shop opened for business.
Their arrival in the city was high-profile.
Cartloads of grain were transported to the grain store without any hesitation.
Everyone in the city knew that the wealthy businessman who came into the city three days ago wanted to sell grain.
There was a long line in front of the door early in the morning.
Some people even started fighting in front of the store in order to be the first to buy food.
Soon people from the yamen were called in.
The shop was involved in a lawsuit before it even made a single sale.
Extremely unlucky.
However, this little incident quickly ended as the officers took the troublemakers away.
Then we resumed business as normal.
Please queue up to buy, only one customer can enter at a time.
The first customer was a plump woman who was well dressed.
The fact that she could still eat herself up even in a year of famine shows how wealthy her family is.
The clerk at the grain store came forward to greet him warmly.
The woman walked into the store carrying a basket and twisting her plump buttocks.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered the store, she sniffed: "What a strong musty smell!"
"The grain you are selling must be moldy!" As she said that, she grabbed a handful of grain, put it in front of her nose and smelled it, then rubbed it with her fingers.
Then, she threw away the grain with an exaggerated expression: "These grains not only smell moldy, but they have all sprouted."
These words shocked everyone inside and outside.
"What? You dare to sell sprouted and moldy grains!"
"Look at the price on the wooden sign. They're selling this bad grain for eighty coins a pound."
"Damn it. These black-hearted grain merchants from outside the area, do they think we are fools?"
"Let's go to the government office and report him! Say he's driving up grain prices and plotting rebellion!"
Local grain merchants dare not sell it this way.
He is an outsider, yet he dares to tamper with the emperor.
The crowd was outraged.
The guy tried hard to control the situation, but he couldn't suppress it at all.
Wen Ruyue, who had been in the backyard, could no longer sit still when she saw this.
She walked out immediately.
The angry people did not calm down because of her appearance.
Wen Ruyue had a headache from the noise.
She ordered Qingzhu: "Tell them to shut up."
Qingzhu turned around in confusion, and finally picked up the copper plate on the scale and knocked it hard.
The banging sounds were so harsh that the people finally quieted down.
Wen Ruyue said to everyone, "Trading is a two-way process. Our grain has sprouted and has a faint musty smell. Although it is mixed with grains, the majority of it is rice and wheat.
Otherwise, given the current situation, can eighty wen buy rice and wheat?"
As Wen Ruyue spoke, she wrapped her hands with a handkerchief and grabbed a handful of food to show everyone.
"We are open for business, with clear prices and no purchase restrictions. Buying and selling is free, and we will never force anything."
Everyone stretched their necks to look at the food in the handkerchief.
It is indeed rice and wheat, and miscellaneous grains account for less than one-third.
In this way, the price of grain is quite reasonable.
Some people left.
Some people stayed and continued to queue.
Even the plump woman who was causing the trouble did not leave.
Instead, he bought two big bags and left happily with them.
Others buy in batches of three or five kilograms and don’t dare to buy too much at one time.
First, they are afraid of eating problems, and second, the price is not cheap.
This little farce did not affect the grain store's business, but instead more and more customers came.
In the alley across the street.
Wen Yan and Pei'er observed secretly.
Wen Yan laughed when she saw the words "Miao Bi Zhai" on the grain shop.
Pei'er pouted: "Business is so good, don't let her sell out all the food."
"Don't worry, someone won't let her make money." Wen Yan watched for a while, then left with Pei'er without much interest, "Let's go to the government office to find Meng Xiyan."
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