After returning home, Hua Rongyue took a deep breath and said to Jinhuan in her hometown dialect, "Ningzhou is still the best," and repeated it to Kang Yueran in Mandarin.
Kang Yueran smiled and said, "No matter how good the outside world is, home is always the place that makes people feel at ease."
Hua Rongyue agreed deeply. As excited as she was when she first arrived in Anzhou, she felt homesick the next few days. "I'm going back first. Come find me in the mountains when you're free!"
Without waiting for Kang Yueran's consent, she ran away happily.
Xiao Wuzi sneaked into the city and went to the Xing family's cart shop. He made an appointment with the shopkeeper to go to the Black Dragon Mountain Wharf to transport goods the next day. He also asked about the latest news in Ningzhou. The shopkeeper understood his concerns and said that the court had not prevented merchants from doing business with them.
Upon hearing the news, Ma Shun and the shopkeepers of each store breathed a sigh of relief.
In the evening, Hua Rongyue and Uncle Guai sat together and talked.
"Kang Yueran said we can't drive trucks anymore and should plant more Panax notoginseng. I think that's fine. As long as we stay on Black Dragon Mountain, we'll be safe."
Uncle Guai pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you think Kang Yueran is trustworthy?"
Hua Rongyue briefly recounted the events of this trip, "Jinhuan and I have inquired about it. Kang Yueran has a very good reputation in Anzhou. She does have a special relationship with Prince Ping. She can't be a spy sent by Duke Lu.
I deliberately got into two minor troubles, and Hu Xiaocheng helped me deal with them both. Although he was angry at me for being reckless and refusing to listen to advice, he never neglected me.
Many people at Heshun Wharf knew him, and they were all very welcoming to him. He also smiled and greeted everyone everywhere. "Uncle Guai, I think Kang Yueran can be trusted."
"Then let's do business together with Kang Yueran. Since Mr. Meng is willing to buy Tianqi at 1,200 coins per catty, there's no need for us to sell it at 500 coins per catty."
A hint of pride appeared on his face. "I will spread the word tomorrow that Panax notoginseng will no longer be sold to the previous merchants." Not only did the medicinal materials have to be sold cheaply, but he also had to beg merchants to buy them. It was really frustrating, but now he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Uncle Guai, Kang Yueran said that we should leave half of the Tianqi for the merchants in the south. After all, the people in the south also need Tianqi to save their lives. She said that we should set a price. If the merchants in the south can accept the price, we will sell it; if they still want to lower the price, we will sell it all to the north."
"Kang Yueran is quite an open-minded person."
Hua Rongyue nodded and said, "Her popularity has a lot to do with her personality. When doing business, she is always willing to leave others a way out.
I think this is a good thing. After all, the north and the south are quite far apart. If the medicinal materials can't be transported to the north one day, we won't have to completely break off relations with the merchants in the south. "
Kang Yueran was leaving a way out for Heilongshan, which made Uncle Guai feel more at ease about Kang Yueran. "You're right, let's do it!"
On the boat, Ma Shun was shouting about unloading and loading. Kang Yueran didn't ask about anything, and Ma Shun still arranged everything in an orderly manner.
This time, he brought 30,000 pieces of porcelain again. Kang Yueran went to find Hou Zhenbing, and Hou Zhenbing agreed to take them all without hesitation.
The last batch of goods is almost sold out, and these 30,000 pieces can also be sold out before the New Year.
After finishing the business, Kang Yueran was not in a hurry to leave. He asked, "Master Hou San, I brought so many colored porcelains here. Your kiln's goods are selling very little, right?"
"Yes! I kept some of the last batch of goods you brought in, and sold most of them to porcelain shops. Adding these 30,000 pieces, I'm afraid that all the kilns near Ningzhou will have a hard time doing business before the New Year."
"Did they scold me?"
Of course! Hou Zhenbing smiled awkwardly, "I wouldn't scold you, it's because we are not as skilled as you." He picked up the cup and took a sip of tea.
Kang Yueran smiled calmly without changing his expression, "I'm glad you didn't scold me. I'm leaving now!"
Colored porcelain sells well, so there must be people who try their best to learn how to make it, whether it is stealing from others or trying to make it themselves. Color materials are indispensable, and there is never a shortage of smart businessmen in this world.
Once the merchants realized the business opportunity, they would definitely send people to search for the color materials everywhere, and she would take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.
Kang Yueran went to a pen and ink shop and ordered a batch of mid-to-low-quality study items, which she planned to use as welfare benefits for her employees during the New Year.
Ma Shun was in charge of the affairs on the ship. She took the shopkeeper Li from Meng Dechang's family to Heilongshan to find Hua Rongyue.
Uncle Guai discussed the prices of various medicinal materials with Manager Li in the hall and signed a contract.
Hua Rongyue and several of the village brothers accompanied Kang Yueran to the back mountain to see Tian Qi. Zuo Bai's shopkeeper also came, but he was terrified of snakes and tried several times to overcome his psychological barriers and did not follow.
The Panax notoginseng in Heilongshan is all wild, scattered here and there, not in large areas. "We need to set aside a dedicated area to grow Panax notoginseng. This won't work."
Hua Rongyue pointed to a piece of land in front and said, "I plan to use this large area to grow Tianqi."
Kang Yueran nodded. "Panax notoginseng is a good medicine. Just grow more of it. Even if the price drops in the future, as long as the total amount increases, we can still make money."
Hua Rongyue asked, "What do you think? Should I let others grow Tianqi?"
Kang Yueran likes to share good things, and Hua Rongyue is testing her.
"Black Dragon Mountain is so large, there's plenty of space to grow Panax notoginseng. There's no need to pass it on to others. Besides, the same medicinal herb will have different medicinal properties depending on the soil it grows in. The fact that Black Dragon Mountain can grow large tracts of Panax notoginseng proves that this place is suitable for growing Panax notoginseng."
Hua Rongyue was satisfied with this answer, "Then from now on, we in Black Dragon Mountain will focus on farming."
The road was full of snakes, and Kang Yueran didn't want to stay any longer, so he returned to the village while talking to Hua Rongyue.
After dismissing everyone, Kang Yueran took out a stack of papers and handed them to Hua Rongyue. "This is the raw ore of the color materials used in firing colored porcelain that I wrote. I want to borrow a few smart people from you."
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