Zhao Ming, the leader of the powerful families, was very happy to learn that the Zhen family was willing to join them in dealing with the Su family. With the Zhen family's participation, dealing with the Su family would obviously not be a problem.
So I slept soundly and had a good night's sleep.
As a businessman, Zhen Yu kept his word. The next morning, all the shops owned by the Zhen family began to lower their prices, reducing the selling price to 190 coins.
In no time, the Zhen family's shops became popular again.
Zhao Ming, however, was completely unaware of this. Instead, after getting up, he enjoyed a delicious breakfast served by several maids.
"Master of the family! Master of the family!!"
Suddenly, a servant stumbled in, his hurried voice shattering the pleasant atmosphere. The powerful man's eyes widened, and he looked at the servant with displeasure.
Zhao Ming scolded, "What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling like that?"
The servant paused, then said urgently, "Master...Master, the Zhen family has made a move!"
"real?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ming stood up, his previous displeasure vanishing, and said with a delighted expression:
"Haha~ That's great. Now that the Zhen family has made a move, we can rest assured."
Then Zhao Ming looked at the servant and asked, "Tell me quickly, what did the Zhen family do?"
"The Zhen family has also lowered the price, and it's down to 190 coins!" the servant said softly, then glanced cautiously at Zhao Xian.
"What???"
With a loud crash, Zhao Xian angrily overturned the barely usable table, scattering the breakfast all over the floor.
Zhao Ming roared, "Has Zhen Yu lost his mind? Who told him to lower the price? Is he targeting the Su family or us?"
Seeing Zhao Ming's disheveled appearance, the servants and several maids trembled and dared not speak.
Zhao Ming realized that things seemed to be getting out of control, and for a moment he didn't know how to deal with it.
"Master of the house!! Master of the house!!"
Just as Zhao Ming was feeling agitated, another servant came running in, shouting.
"What is it? If it's not good news, I'll bury you alive!!"
"Great news! It's great news! A letter has arrived from the Zhao family head in Sili!"
Upon hearing Zhao Ming's murderous words, the servant shuddered and, as he spoke, took out a letter and handed it to Zhao Xian.
"What kind of good news is this? That old man wrote to me, could it be anything good?"
Zhao Ming frowned. The head of the Sili Zhao family mentioned by the servant was his distant cousin Zhao Ning. The two had not been in contact for more than ten years. Ever since Zhao Ning's son entered the Imperial Guard, Zhao Ning suddenly started corresponding with him. Every letter he received revealed Zhao Ning's boastful intentions, which made Zhao Ming very unhappy.
"Uh~"
The servant stood there, trembling, holding the letter, unsure of what to do.
"That's enough, go down!"
Zhao Ming took the letter with a disgruntled expression, waved his hand, and the servant left as if he had been granted a pardon.
Zhao Ming then opened the letter and began to examine it carefully. After reading it, his furrowed brows relaxed.
Zhao Ming then dismissed his attendants and began to carefully consider the contents of Zhao Ning's letter.
In his letter, Zhao Ning warned Zhao Ming that the promotion of the curved plow was a good opportunity for the Zhao family to win the emperor's favor. Zhao Ning had also begun to contact many powerful families in the Sili region, willing to lose money to insist on implementing the national policy set by the emperor.
As long as they achieve merit and catch the emperor's eye, the Zhao family's rise to power will be just around the corner.
"Hehe~ It turns out I've been judging others by my own petty standards all along."
Having figured out the key point, Zhao Ming couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. He then realized that Zhao Ning's previous letter was not meant to show off, but rather to remind him that his son would be twelve years old next year, and that he would meet the age requirements for entering the Imperial Guard.
Zhao Ming immediately shouted, "Guards!!"
"Master, what are your orders?"
Hearing Zhao Ming's shout, the butler outside the door quickly walked in.
"Pass the word down: our curved plows will also be reduced in price to 180 coins!"
"promise!"
In the East Market of Ye City, after a night's rest, the Su family shopkeeper, his cheeks swollen, hid to the side, cautiously ordering someone to open the shop door, constantly on guard against the surging crowds who might trample him underfoot once again.
The moment the shop door opened, the Su family shopkeeper stared blankly at the empty entrance. The bustling scene he had imagined did not materialize. Instead, a long queue had formed outside the Zhao family's shop next door.
"What's going on??"
The Su family manager asked in astonishment.
"have no idea!"
The men looked at each other, bewildered, wondering what had happened.
The Su family manager roared, "Don't know? Then go and find out! Have you all lost your minds?"
"Oh, okay, shopkeeper!"
Seeing their shopkeeper's ruthless and predatory manner, the shop assistants immediately fled the shop to find out what was going on.
A short while later, a waiter rushed in.
"Shopkeeper, something terrible has happened! They've lowered the price to 180 coins!"
"Heh~ What audacity! In Ye City, apart from our Su family, we will never allow them to be so arrogant. Go tell them that we're lowering the price to 150 coins! You all keep watch here, I'm going to recuperate."
The shopkeeper sneered, gave an order to his employee, and then fled the shop as if he were running away. He was truly afraid. He was lucky this time, but if it happened again, he might have to go to the palace.
Sure enough, after the Su family announced the price reduction, the surrounding people flocked into the Su family's shop again. Fortunately, the shop assistants were prepared in advance, which prevented a tragedy from happening.
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