Li Yanping felt overwhelmed and summoned the managers of various medical clinics overnight. It was then that he learned that not only in Changzhou, but also in other prefectures in Mobei, the people were demanding that Li's Medical Clinic be inspected. However, apart from Prefect Qi, the other prefects did not pay attention to the matter.
But if we ignore this, will Li's Medical Clinic remain unaffected?
No!
The people became even more convinced that there was something fishy about these Li's clinics, and within just a few days, the business of Li's clinics in various prefectures had plummeted.
At this point, it would be pointless to ask the prefect to investigate the medicinal herbs; in fact, it would only be seen as a sign of guilt.
Li Yanping quickly made up his mind to make a tough decision and completely remove Li's Clinic from Li's Trading Company. Anyway, there were other sources of income even without the clinic, and losing the clinic wouldn't cripple the trading company. But now he had to focus all his energy on his boss.
Li Yanping left overnight, and Shen Yu'an also sought an audience with Gu Yuzhi that same night, first happily recounting the details of the collaboration.
Manager Mu was indeed very good at judging people. Even without lowering the purchase price, all the managers he selected signed contracts with Wen's Medical Clinic, and the shortest term was three years.
This is equivalent to them directly poaching a large portion of Li Ji Medical Clinic's customers.
At the same time, the shopkeepers also took out their lists of medicinal herbs and promptly paid the deposit.
Just now, all of these deposits have been deposited into the manor's treasury.
Xie Changshi's furrowed brows visibly relaxed.
Gu Yuzhi smiled as he watched the storeroom lock up, then turned and led everyone toward the council hall.
If Xie Changshi hadn't reminded him to be more composed several times before, he would have wanted to jump around right now!
Upon entering the council hall, Shen Yu'an gave Gu Yuzhi no time to process what was happening. His face darkened instantly, and he angrily recounted how Li Yanping had been eavesdropping in the next room. Finally, he concluded emphatically, "Your Highness, I believe it's time for us to open a restaurant... no, an inn!"
Gu Yuzhi was deeply surprised, blinking his big eyes, clearly not expecting that Guard Shen would bring up this matter.
He opened his mouth and turned his head to see Xie Changshi looking at him. Gu Yuzhi instantly understood what Xie Changshi meant and shook his head like a rattle drum: "It wasn't me who instructed Guard Shen. I haven't mentioned this matter for a long time."
Even though he didn't mention it, he still really wanted to open one.
After all, he had just settled in Changzhou and wanted to open a restaurant.
Opening an inn seems like a better option.
Gu Yuzhi's big eyes darted around, glancing at Xie Changshi again and again.
He thought he had done it very discreetly, but little did he know that Chief Secretary Xie had already discovered it. He pretended to be calm and said, "Just because of this, you want to open an inn? Isn't that a bit hasty?"
Shen Yu'an's eyes widened: "How could we be so hasty! The things we discussed with the pharmacy owners today must have been overheard by that thief surnamed Li! To avoid future trouble, the inn must remain open!"
He raised his head and said with great confidence, "I believe that the fact that pharmacies from various prefectures are seeking cooperation with us is just the first step. In the future, there will definitely be more pharmacies seeking cooperation with us, so we can receive these shopkeepers at the inn."
Since these innkeepers are going to stay at the inn anyway, they might as well make some money!
"Putting aside everything else, the sweet potatoes and potatoes that His Highness had people find will definitely be in high demand by grain shops in various prefectures after the harvest."
Shen Yu'an thought with extreme confidence that, not to mention the northern desert, once His Highness expands the planting area, even the Jiangnan region is very likely to have to source their goods from here!
When sweet potatoes were mentioned, Shen Yu'an's eyes became somewhat resentful. He really liked the taste of sweet potatoes, but there were too few of them, and His Highness did not allow them to eat more.
As Shen Yu'an spoke, Gu Yuzhi nodded his little head and said, "Guard Shen is absolutely right. There will definitely be more and more people coming to the business to cooperate in the future!"
He turned to look at Chief Secretary Xie: "We're rich now, we can open an inn!"
It's okay if Granny Xu doesn't become the head chef at the inn; she can still teach apprentices like Judge Qin!
Gu Yuzhi thought her idea was brilliant and couldn't help but swing her little feet: "Let's have someone look for a suitable place in the next couple of days."
Chief Secretary Xie...
"We've only just gotten the medical clinic sorted out, isn't it a bit too hasty to open an inn right away?" Chief Secretary Xie felt a bit tired, worried that the young prince would be too engrossed in making money and neglect the development of Xinliang.
He cautiously reminded him, "Besides, the inn's head chef is still missing."
Xu Mama refused from the beginning. He had observed that even after knowing that Qin Yuanpan had compromised and gone to the clinic, Xu Mama did not waver.
The biggest reason was that Granny Xu was a female official.
Chief Secretary Xie's original intention was to dissuade the young prince from this idea, so that they could set off for Xinliang after Prefect Qi delivered his verdict. Not to mention that the young prince was curious about the changes in Xinliang, he was just as curious.
But now Chief Secretary Xie had a very bad feeling, because the young prince hadn't been clamoring to go to Xinliang for several days.
Gu Yuzhi was completely unaware of Xie Changshi's worries. He waved his hand dismissively and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, I won't force Granny Xu to become the head chef at the inn! Since Imperial Physician Qin is training apprentices at the clinic, we'll let Granny Xu train apprentices at the mansion."
There's more than just Granny Xu in the manor's kitchen; she can just choose one of the chefs from among them.
Chief Secretary Xie hadn't expected the young prince to come up with such a solution, and for a moment he couldn't think of a way to refuse, so he could only say, "How about this, let's discuss it with Granny Xu first. If Granny Xu agrees to Your Highness's suggestion, Guard Shen can arrange for someone to find a place."
Upon hearing Xie Changshi's words, Gu Yuzhi immediately perked up: "Great! Great! It would be best if we could choose a larger place and build our own inn."
He pouted, clearly dissatisfied, and said, "The inn we stayed at when we first arrived in the northern desert was too small."
Thinking of his destitute state when he first arrived in the northern desert, Gu Yuzhi felt a pang of sadness.
He only recently learned that, in order to save money, Xie Changshi and the other attendants were basically in pairs sharing a room.
It feels a bit cramped to think about two people living in such a small room.
Gu Yuzhi straightened his back. Now that he had money, he was going to build a large inn so that guests could stay more comfortably.
Seeing the young prince like this, Chief Secretary Xie was quite troubled. At this rate, when would His Highness finally set off for Xinliang?
Xie Changshi sighed inwardly, but readily agreed: "Your subject will go and make the arrangements immediately."
Gu Yuzhi returned to his study with a heart full of joy, and even the most painful thing he usually did, practicing calligraphy, seemed much more adorable.
Wen Xiuzhu waved his fan, a slight smile playing on his lips, clearly in a good mood.
He didn't remind the young prince that inns didn't necessarily have to provide food...
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