In Houji Porcelain Shop, Hou Zhenbing was discussing something with his own shopkeeper.
The clerk knocked on the door, pushed it open and came in, saying, "Master, Miss Kang came downstairs. She said she has a batch of Anzhou colored porcelain to sell. Would you like to buy it?"
"Anzhou colored porcelain? Please come in!"
Kang Yueran followed the waiter into the room. She bowed to the middle-aged man sitting behind the desk and said, "How are you, Mr. Hou San?"
Hou Zhenbing stood up and bowed, "Miss Kang, please take a seat!"
Kang Yueran sat down on the chair next to him and said, "Master Hou San, I have brought a batch of colored porcelain from Anzhou. I wonder if you are interested?"
"My lady's surname is Kang, but is she the owner of Anzhou Colored Porcelain Workshop?"
Kang Yueran smiled and nodded, "That's right! I bought a few ships and started the canal transportation business. I also brought a batch of colored porcelain this time."
The colored porcelain from Anzhou sells very well in the south, so Hou Zhenbing would definitely accept it. "What styles of colored porcelain did Mr. Kang bring? Do you have any tea sets?"
What the superiors like, the subordinates will like even more! Kang Yueran's loose tea, sought after by the nobles in the capital, quickly gained fame. As more people drank loose tea, the demand for teaware also increased.
"When it comes to brewing tea, the taste is better when it's brewed in a purple clay teapot! I brought the most bowls and plates this time, followed by ornaments and tea sets."
Hou Zhenbing glanced at the purple clay teapot on the table and asked, "How many did Mr. Kang bring with him?"
“There are over 40,000 pieces!”
"Okay, my family will take all of this batch of colored porcelain from Mr. Kang."
She accepted it so readily. Didn't she know that Houjia Wharf wouldn't let her dock?
"Master Hou San, there's something I need to tell you in advance. I brought two boats from Anzhou and arrived at Houjia Wharf a few days ago, but the people at the wharf kept saying there was a boat ahead for inspection and wouldn't let me dock. As a last resort, I docked the boat at Heilongshan Wharf."
Hou Zhenbing thought Kang Yueran was about to let out a sigh of relief, so he explained, "The Hou family's ancestral home is in Ningzhou, and the direct branches, branch branches, and collateral branches are very complicated. My eldest brother is in charge of the Hou family's wharf, and it's not convenient for others to interfere.
My eldest brother has always been cautious in his business dealings, so when he said he had a ship to inspect, he probably wasn't trying to embarrass Mr. Kang."
Being able to defend his elder brother, Master Hou San is not a bad person. "Master Hou San misunderstood. I'm not here to settle scores. I just wanted to tell you that I sent someone to check at the docks, and they have room for us to dock."
As for why they're deliberately making things difficult for me, I guess it's because I offended Duke Lu. I'm a quick-witted person and don't like to cause trouble for others. Third Master Hou should discuss this with First Master Hou before deciding whether to accept this batch of colored porcelain from me.
This is a kind reminder! Master Hou San was ashamed. "I am a cautious person. Thank you, Master Kang, for reminding me. I will go home and discuss it with my brother. Whether I accept it or not, I will definitely give Master Kang a reply."
"Okay, I'll be leaving the day after tomorrow morning. Please, Mr. Hou San, send someone to give me a reply before tonight. If you don't want it, I can find another one. I won't bother you any more. Goodbye!"
It is said that teahouses and taverns have the most up-to-date information, so Kang Yueran went to the largest teahouse in Ningzhou.
The waiter took her to a private room. She stopped the waiter, handed him a piece of silver, and asked him about Heilongshan and the Hou family.
Black Dragon Mountain covers a vast area. Although it is rife with snakes and insects, it is also rich in medicinal herbs, including many rare treasures. The people of Black Dragon Mountain Village have always made a living by collecting and selling herbs, and once lived a good life.
Duke Lu was attracted by the precious medicinal herbs in Black Dragon Mountain, but he was reluctant to spend money to buy them, so he wanted Hua Sheng, the then leader, to surrender to him. When Hua Sheng refused, Duke Lu instigated the third leader of the stronghold to kill Hua Sheng and take his place.
As brothers in the same mountain stronghold, Hua Sheng never laid his defenses against the Third Master. When the Third Master raised his butcher knife, Hua Sheng, who often walked in the mountains, immediately sensed danger.
He was no match for the three brothers, and after being seriously injured, he relied on his familiarity with the mountain roads and returned to the stronghold with his last breath. He exposed the conspiracy of the three brothers in front of everyone, and let his only daughter Hua Rongyue take over the position of the head brother.
Hua Rongyue led people to capture the third in command and his gang in the mountains. After asking, they found out that it was Duke Lu who instigated them.
Hua Rongyue was determined to kill the third in command and his gang, and she wanted to take people to the capital to kill Duke Lu for revenge.
But the southwest is the territory of Duke Lu, and Hua Rongyue returned empty-handed before she could leave the southwest.
Most of the brothers who were brought out died, so Hua Rongyue had to take the remaining people and flee back to Black Dragon Mountain.
Since his purpose had been exposed, Duke Lu simply sent troops to encircle and suppress Black Dragon Mountain.
Black Dragon Mountain is rich in medicinal herbs and poisons. Hua Rongyue was able to succeed the head of the family not only because she is Hua Sheng's only daughter, but also because she can make medicine, poison, and control snakes.
Duke Lu suffered heavy losses but failed to capture Black Dragon Mountain. In a rage, he ordered that merchants were not allowed to do business with Black Dragon Mountain.
However, there are several kinds of medicinal herbs that are only available in Heilongshan, so the medicinal herb dealers have no choice but to trade with Heilongshan privately and keep the price very low.
Heilongshan has no other source of income and has to support so many brothers, so it can only swallow this loss in silence.
The young man sighed after finishing his words, "Although the head of Hua Sheng looked fierce, he was a good man. If people from nearby came to ask for medicine, he would give them some."
Kang Yue didn't care about the past. "What about the current head of the Hua family? What's her character like?"
"The current head of Huada is a woman. She rarely comes to Ningzhou City and is a very kind person. Occasionally, a merchant ship from outside the area stops at the Black Dragon Mountain Wharf because they don't know the terrain. She will send someone to inform them, but she never drives them away."
"By the way, who built the Black Dragon Mountain Wharf?"
The young man sighed and said, "It was built by the head of Hua Sheng, originally to facilitate the transportation of medicinal herbs. But not long after it was built, he passed away, and the wharf became deserted."
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