For many men, this question is tantamount to a death sentence.
But for a straight man, it's no problem at all.
"Both of you," Jing Zhe actually thought for a moment, then said seriously, "You're both beautiful!"
"..."
He pretended not to have said anything, pursed his lips, but his complexion was not as bright as before. He turned his head to the side and stopped talking.
Is she... angry?
Jing Zhe was a little confused.
But thinking about my answer, it's fine!
Wan'er's appearance is truly one in a million; to say that the two are equally beautiful is to praise her!
Oh, women are so strange!
Shaking his head, Jing Zhe decided to stop thinking about such a difficult problem and instead said to the madam, "Madam, I called you here today to discuss some business with you."
"Oh? What kind of business?"
The madam asked excitedly, "Does this mean the young master is planning to continue selling ice to me?"
Jing Zhe shook his head, and the madam's heart sank.
"We're not selling ice, but rather the ice-making method to the lady!"
"Methods for making ice...?"
The madam was stunned, thinking she had misheard, and asked again, "Young master, are you saying you'll sell me the method of making ice?"
Jing Zhe nodded, and the madam was stunned again.
When Jing Zhe first tried to sell her ice, he claimed that it came from his own ice cellar, and the madam naively believed him.
Later, when Qingliang Yixia was able to sell popsicles in a steady stream, the madam realized something was wrong. How big of an ice cellar could store so much ice? He must have some other way of making ice!
From that day on, I dreamed of it.
If she obtained the method of making ice wine, she would no longer be subject to others and could make ice wine whenever she wanted, and she could set the price herself. How could Chunshuilou's business not be good?
But she couldn't understand why Jing Zhe would sell such a golden goose. Wouldn't it be better to keep it for himself?
Seemingly sensing her confusion, Jing Zhe explained, "Madam should know that I am not a native of Yongzhou. I came to Yongzhou to open a shop hoping to make a fortune, but due to family matters, I had no choice but to reluctantly give it up."
He finished speaking and sighed, which made people feel sorry for him.
The madam's eyes darted around, her inner excitement barely contained.
"May I ask, young master, what price are you willing to pay?"
"I don't want more!"
Jing Zhe held up one finger and said simply, "One thousand taels!"
"One thousand taels?"
This was a considerable sum, and the madam hesitated.
“Madam, you’ve been selling ice wine these past few days, and I don’t need to elaborate on how business has been. Now that I’m selling you the ice-making method, only your Chunshui Pavilion in this city will have ice, and you can set the price of the ice wine. Do you think one thousand taels of silver is too much, Madam?”
After listening to Jing Zhe's words, the madam did some calculations.
A thousand taels of silver may seem like a lot on its own, but compared to the sustained benefits that ice wine can bring, it doesn't seem like much.
A bowl of ice wine costs 500 coins. If resources are plentiful, she is confident that she can sell 100 to 200 bowls a day. She can earn back 1,000 taels of silver in no time, and after that, it will be pure profit!
The more she thought about it, the more tempted she became, but she didn't show it on her face.
After all, when doing business, you still need to negotiate the price.
"Young master, one thousand taels is still too much. Could you lower the price a bit more? If you could lower it by another one or two hundred taels, I think..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jing Zhe waved his hand and said, "Lowering the price is impossible, I would never lower the price. If you think it's too expensive, just pretend we never discussed this business! Goodbye, see you out!"
"..."
This is so unconventional!
It was just a matter of haggling, and they started kicking people out?
The madam was also a bit angry, and without saying a word, she turned around and left.
The reason she dared to be so forceful was that the madam had calculated that there weren't many shops in the entire city that could afford a thousand taels of silver, and even fewer that truly needed the ice-making method.
In addition, he is entangled in important matters and is eager to make a move, so he will probably have to turn to her in the end!
With that thought in mind, she went out.
As soon as he stepped outside, he noticed that the servant who had been following Jing Zhe had returned with the madam of Zui Meng Lou, which suddenly heightened his vigilance!
This is…
Her mind worked quickly. Among the shops that could afford a thousand taels of silver was Zuimenglou. Although Zuimenglou's business seemed to be surpassed by Chunshuilou, it still made a lot of money!
Moreover, with so many years of operation, even if Zuimenglou often complains about being poor, it is not difficult for them to come up with a thousand taels of silver!
If other shops were to acquire the ice-making method, that would be one thing, but if their direct competitor, Zuimenglou, were to acquire it, it would be a devastating blow to Chunshuilou!
Absolutely not!
The madam ran back quickly, panting, and said, "Young master, one thousand taels of silver, I agree!"
At this moment, Hanhan walked in: "Young master, Madam Xu from Zuimenglou has arrived and is waiting in the courtyard!"
After saying that, he leaned down and whispered a few words in Jing Zhe's ear.
After listening, Jing Zhe nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Understood. Tell Madam Xu to wait outside for a moment!"
Then he shook his head at the madam and said, "Madam, I'm afraid we can't get a thousand taels of silver!"
"???"
The madam was puzzled, but Jing Zhe continued, "As the old saying goes, compare prices from three different places. We're doing the same when we sell things. We looked for Chunshui Tower and Zuimeng Tower at the same time! My servant just said that Madam Xu is quite interested in this business, so this thousand taels of silver... I'm afraid it will have to go up!"
"..."
The madam regretted it!
She should have thought of that sooner!
Who is this Young Master Akun?
He used to be able to suddenly double the price when he was selling ice cream; this kind of operation is too common for him!
I wonder how much he plans to raise the price this time. It can't be doubled again, can it?
With a nervous heart, the madam asked, "How much would Young Master Kun like to raise the price?"
"Not much, not much!"
Jing Zhe laughed and said, "Let's raise it by another thousand taels of silver!"
"..."
The madam was on the verge of tears and wanted to turn around and leave.
But her years of experience and foresight prevented her from leaving. She gritted her teeth and said, "Young master, these two thousand taels of silver... are far too much!"
"Is it a lot?"
Jing Zhe seemed to be talking to himself as he said, "How about this, I'll not only sell the ice-making method, but also this house and all the ice-making equipment in it! If Madam buys it, we can start making ice tomorrow, and I'll sell as much as I want!"
After speaking, he looked at the madam and asked, "What does Madam think?"
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