For the first time, Jiang Shan seriously used servants. Xi'er was more like a younger sister to her. Most of the time, she helped Jiao's mother take care of Jiang Huai, and she hardly did any housework.
These two maids were different. They took care of everything, from serving tea and water to dressing up, changing clothes, and folding blankets. Jiangshan became a pampered young lady who never had to lift a finger.
Although Jiang Shan had told the two sisters countless times that they didn't need to follow the etiquette and rules of wealthy families, Liang Chen wouldn't listen and still managed to keep Mei Jing completely under her thumb.
Jiang Shan himself became uncomfortable with this, and under Liang Chen's influence, Jiang Shan was also subtly changing himself.
Jiang's Private Kitchen made a powerful and unstoppable entry into Yuzhou City, causing quite a stir. Looking at the accounts, Jiang Shan couldn't help but sigh, "It's definitely not comparable to a small place like Guxian Town. Their daily revenue is almost equivalent to Guxian Town's monthly revenue!"
More than half a month after the successful opening, Xia Qing's ship arrived in Yuzhou and docked at the pre-arranged location, waiting for Jiang Shan and his men to unload the cargo.
While Xia Qing was excited, he was also a little worried. This was the first time that he and his brothers had traveled so far to deliver so many goods. This was also their first batch of goods, and its success or failure was of utmost importance. They could not afford to be careless in the slightest.
If they succeed, they will embark on a different and prosperous path. But if they fail, they will lose not only money, but also their spirit and courage. They may never have the courage and determination to take such a gamble again in their lives!
The officials of the Waterways Bureau routinely patrolled the sea, inspecting all the ships moored on the shore one by one. If any valuables were found on a ship, even the boxes would be opened and each item checked and verified.
When Xia Qing's boat was inspected, it contained only ordinary seafood and fresh fruits and vegetables, which were worthless and smelly to the seamen. Those who did this kind of business at sea could barely make ends meet.
So they opened the box, looked inside, and without even turning it over, they covered their noses and left.
Xia Qing breathed a sigh of relief, feeling half the weight lifted from her heart.
Just after Hai Yi left, Jiang Shan arrived in a grand procession with a large group of people in carriages and horses.
Upon seeing Jiang Shan, Xia Qing felt as if she had seen a savior. She squeezed through the crowd and ran to Jiang Shan, excitedly shouting, "Manager Jiang, you've finally arrived!"
Jiang Shan smiled and said, "Have you been waiting long? Find a place to rest for a while, and I'll treat you to a welcome-back dinner after we unload the goods!"
"Hey, all set!" Xia Qing and his brothers happily walked over and sat down, watching them unload the goods without blinking.
These goods are their lifeline. Although the entire ship's cargo is only worth a few hundred taels of silver, it means much more to them than just a few hundred taels of silver. It is the foundation upon which they depend for survival!
After unloading the goods, Jiang Shan called Rong Hua over and introduced him to Xia Qing, telling Xia Qing to use Rong Hua for deliveries and payments from now on. In other words, Rong Gui would be in charge of Xia Qing's route from now on.
At the welcoming banquet for Xia Qing and his party, Ronghua presented them with a sales invoice and 320 taels of silver with both hands.
Xia Qing blushed with excitement, his hands trembling as he accepted the heavy silver. Like a child, he hugged his brothers and jumped around.
After they had vented their passion, Jiang Shan and Xia Qing started talking about logistics and transportation.
This was a new field for Xia Qing, and also a greater opportunity and challenge. He and his brothers had been making a living on the beach for so many years, always struggling to survive, and had never thought about what the long-term future would be like. Now, hearing Jiang Shan say this, their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
"Manager Jiang, do you mean that we can not only transport seafood between Guyang County, Zongyang County, and Yuzhou, but also transport other supplies by land?"
"That's exactly what I mean. There are many of you brothers, so you can form a team. If you don't have enough manpower, you can recruit some other merchants to join you. You can also bring in some farmers with more land to provide you with a more stable supply of agricultural products. All of these can be turned into money. It just depends on whether you are willing to do it!"
"We're willing!" A young man in his early twenties stood up excitedly and swung his fist upwards.
He had just gotten married, and his father and brothers had already separated him from his family. He had to earn more and more money to support his wife and their children. He was willing to endure hardship and take risks!
Xia Qing's expression was not as excited as the other brothers. He was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "It is an honor for us brothers that Manager Jiang thinks highly of us and is willing to give us this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make money. However... I'm afraid we brothers don't have that much money. Even the ships we have now need many repairs before we can go to sea. We don't have the ability to get rich overnight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other brothers fell silent.
Yes, they have no money.
After deducting costs, each brother could only earn a dozen or twenty taels of silver from this voyage, not even enough to repair the ship, let alone buy carriages and horses. It was obvious they didn't have the means.
"You don't need to put up any capital. The cost of purchasing the carriages and horses will be fully covered by Jiang's Private Kitchen. You only need to ensure that there is a sufficient supply of goods and that there are no problems during transportation. We will set up dispatch warehouses in various counties. You only need to transfer the goods to the dispatch warehouses smoothly, and your task will be completed. At that time, you will receive a commission based on a certain percentage of the value of the goods."
"If you have enough capital later, you can sell the supplies you acquire on your own to me and earn the price difference. But this is risky, and you may earn more."
Xia Qing stood up in shock, exchanged incredulous glances with his brothers for a moment, then clasped his hands in a respectful voice and said, "Manager Jiang, we brothers will listen to you. We'll go through fire and water for you! We don't want any commission. We just want a stable income to support our families!"
He's an honest man!
Jiang Shan sighed inwardly and waved his hand, saying, "We'll talk about that later. You can start preparing once you get back to Guyang County! When you leave, have Ronghua take you to get two thousand taels of silver. Once the carriages and horses are ready, you can purchase supplies according to Ronghua's list. Ronghua will explain the details to you later."
Two thousand taels... Xia Qing's expression was beyond words. He had never seen so much money in his life! They hadn't even done anything yet, and Manager Jiang was already giving them two thousand taels of silver without any worries. This trust made Xia Qing want to find a secluded place to cry for a while.
Jiang Shan was thinking that Guyang County and Zongyang County were the first route for logistics and transportation in Yuzhou. Although Xia Qing and others had long made a living at sea, the principles of freight transportation were the same. Land transportation was even more convenient than sea transportation, and it also had more advantages in terms of material storage. As long as he had enough money, Jiang Shan fully believed that Xia Qing had the ability to do so.
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