Chapter 703 Made a fortune
After Gu Qianhan caused a scene in the main courtyard, the entire Duke's mansion became peaceful again.
Madam Gu did not mention the housekeeper's matter again, and Shen Wantang was calm and composed when she went to pay her respects every day, as if the previous events had never happened.
Meng Yunlan was also very friendly, and when he met Shen Wantang in the main courtyard, he chatted with her for a few words as before.
Everything was harmonious, except for the doctors who were constantly being invited into the mansion, which revealed Meng Yunlan's growing anxiety.
That day, after paying her respects, Shen Wantang had just returned to her courtyard when she heard Qin Xin say, "Young Madam, the Jade Dew Courtyard has invited another doctor. This time, they say it's a divine physician from the Western Regions who can cure any difficult or complicated illness!"
Shen Wantang nodded lightly: "How many is this this month?"
"That's the twelfth one!"
"Oh, she's already invited twelve! Looks like she's really in a hurry!"
Qin Xin whispered, "Young Madam, isn't it strange? I heard that before you came into the family, the eldest young mistress would only call a doctor once or twice a month at most. How come she's calling a dozen or twenty doctors a month now that you've come in?"
Shen Wantang knew the reason in her heart, but she didn't say anything.
However, Granny Yan spoke up, "The eldest young mistress has been married for five years and has not conceived yet. Naturally, she is anxious, and so is the madam. However, back then, the second young mistress had not yet entered the household, so even if they were anxious, they were not as anxious."
"After all, the eldest young mistress is still young. The imperial physician also said that she is not infertile, but her body is quite cold. As long as the coldness is dispelled, it will be fine."
"Unexpectedly, five years have passed, and the coldness in the eldest young mistress's body has not been eliminated, so she still cannot conceive."
"It doesn't matter if she can't get pregnant, what she's afraid of is that our young mistress will get pregnant before her and give birth to the eldest grandson of the Duke's mansion."
By the end, Granny Yan's voice had become very low: "Not only is she afraid, but Madam is also afraid, and even Madam Meng is afraid. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come to our Duke's Mansion in person to persuade Madam to hand over the management of the household to our young mistress."
"The power to manage the household is extremely important, yet the eldest young mistress would rather give up that power than not get pregnant. This shows that offspring are the foundation for a woman's position in the household."
Shen Wantang smiled gently: "Are you trying to persuade me to get pregnant soon, Granny?"
A smile appeared on Granny Yan's usually serious and rigid face: "Young Madam, if I had another master, I might have advised you in this way, but you are different from others. I think you don't need to use children to solidify your position."
"Firstly, the Second Young Master's relationship with you is extraordinary. Secondly, you yourself are a capable person, and you can live well whether you have children or not. Of course, this old servant still hopes that you and the Second Young Master will have a son and a daughter, so that it will be more lively."
Shen Wantang was slightly lost in thought.
Is it a child?
She had never thought about it before, and she still hasn't thought about it now; the most important thing now is to survive.
So she has been taking her own homemade contraceptive pills.
A few days ago, Gu Qianhan discovered that she was taking these pills. After finding out what they were for, he refused to let her take them and said he would take them himself.
She actually made him some food these past few days.
They were in complete agreement on this point: they must not get pregnant before the important matter was accomplished, otherwise it would only harm the child.
Du Juan came in carrying a box: "Young Madam, your cousin has sent over new account books. He sent someone to say that the new fabrics in the shop are almost sold out, and he wants you to choose new fabrics and patterns!"
Shen Wantang perked up, her eyes brightening: "The goods sold out so quickly?"
How come business is even more booming than in my previous life? This means we're going to make a fortune!
Du Juan smiled broadly: "It was your promotional tactics at the shop last time that inspired Young Master Biao. He's quite adept at creating buzz for his sales these days! Your shop has become the most fashionable in the capital. Anyone who says they bought their fabric from your Jinxiu Pavilion is beaming with pride!"
Shen Wantang's eyes crinkled with laughter. She had indeed used Liu Nanshi to create momentum before, but she didn't expect that Liu Nanshi's reputation would decline now, while her Jinxiu Pavilion would become famous!
"Quick, bring me the ledgers so I can take a look!"
When she finished looking at the ledger, she was stunned.
The speed at which I sell goods in this life is more than ten times faster than in my previous life!
She suddenly realized that with Jinxiuge's current reputation and number of customers, the previously planned quantity of goods was far from enough.
She should discard her preconceived notions and experiences from her previous life and reassess the capabilities of Jinxiu Pavilion based on the current situation.
She stood up excitedly: "Help me change my clothes! Let's go to the shop!"
"yes!"
After changing her clothes, Shen Wantang went out with her maid.
When she arrived at Jinxiu Pavilion, she saw the bustling crowd and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
She went upstairs to the second floor and entered a private room.
A short while later, Jiang Yan came in with his men carrying a large stack of fabric.
He was beaming with excitement: "I didn't expect my cousin to arrive so quickly. Perfect, we don't need to send these materials to your residence anymore. Take a look and see which ones we should get this time!"
Shen Wantang got up to select materials, and Jiang Yan excitedly said beside her, "Cousin, let me tell you, our business has grown so much that we can get the lowest purchase price, and we can even get the first batch of goods. We guarantee that we will be the only ones selling in the entire capital, and no one else can buy them!"
"By the way, Baixiuyuan, the largest embroidery shop in the capital, wants to collaborate with us. We have the most and the best fabrics, and they have the most and the best embroiderers. What do you think, would you like to work together?"
"And another thing, we can also borrow large sums of silver from money shops at extremely low interest rates to purchase goods and keep them in operation! Our business is booming, and the money shops are all envious and want to cooperate with us!"
"But don't worry, cousin, I didn't agree to any of them until you said yes! You said we don't do one-off deals, we value our reputation!"
While examining the fabric, Shen Wantang listened to Jiang Yan's incessant chatter. Only after he had finished speaking did she begin to speak clearly and logically:
“Our Jinxiuge is a fabric shop, and we have always lacked good embroiderers to do some garment displays. In the past, we had to hire people to do these things separately, which was too costly and slow. Cooperating with the embroidery shop would save us time and money, and would also further enhance our reputation. This is a good idea.”
"However, since it's a collaboration, Baixiu Garden must benefit. Cousin, you can make some concessions on supply and price."
"Then there are money shops. We have enough silver now, so we don't need to borrow any for the time being. But cousin, you should build good relationships with them first. You never know when it might come in handy."
"Because I'm planning a full-scale expansion! We can open Jinxiuge branches all over Dafeng, and they'll be everywhere!"
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