At the Fourth Prince's residence, Qingyan had prepared many rules, and the servants were all very well behaved.
"Little darling, what... is this for?" Yin Genjue Luo Shi sat to the side, looking at Qing Yan's account books, which recorded original vouchers and items for festivals such as Lichun, all registered in the books.
"Sister-in-law, this way we can have a booklet for each festival, record things every year, and then we can make a comparison after a few years." Qingyan's preparations last year were much more complete than those this year.
The gifts sent by Qingyan to the prince's residence this year have increased considerably compared to the previous year's gift list.
"Hmm, that's a good idea. The prices for the servants' purchases must also be accurate!" Yin Genjue Luo Shi liked to have the servants of the mansion purchase from Xiao Guai's shop, where everything was clearly priced and the masters would receive items marked with the exact amount.
These measures caused many servants to lose too much of their benefits. Some servants of the Imperial Household Department were even preparing to cause trouble in places like Linglong Pavilion, but they were directly stopped by their superiors who demanded evidence.
"Yes, but quite a few shops have learned this trick from me." Qingyan was a little proud; recently, she had gained some weight.
All the preparations at the beginning of this year were made in the mansion. All the shopkeepers gathered at the shop. When they saw Qingyan in person for the first time, they were only surprised that such a large shop was actually run by a woman.
Now, more and more stores have price receipts, preventing them from arbitrarily increasing prices and allowing consumers to benefit.
"Sister-in-law, this is quite a clever idea." Yin Genjue Luo Shi was grateful to Qing Yan for this action, which saved their mansion a considerable amount of money.
"Sister-in-law, the servants of the Imperial Household Department aren't very happy. They've caused trouble in my shop many times." Qingyan propped her head up and couldn't help but complain to the First Princess.
Yin Genjue Luo was stunned. The servants of the Imperial Household Department often told their masters that the goods in those shops were not as good as those in other shops. Some masters who did not know this were misled by the servants.
The court officials gathered together, discussing everything from official business to family matters. Some talked about problems with several shops, which drew criticism from others. They also said that the servants who advised replacing the shops must be problematic, as the merchants not only provided a detailed list from their masters, but also had clearly marked prices.
The most important part of the lackeys' kickbacks were gone, which naturally made them unhappy, and the businesses of the merchants who had previously placed orders were also severely affected.
"Master, Da Run Supermarket has been vandalized!" Qingyan used the concept of a modern supermarket to open a supermarket in Dashilan. There were many guards in the supermarket, who were specifically there to watch customers take things. After all, the supermarket did not have access control at the entrance, so those things could be easily taken out.
There were no blind spots in the entire supermarket. Before, when it had just opened, Qingyan had really underestimated the situation. Many of the goods were taken away, and in just a few days after opening, they lost thousands of taels of silver.
"What?!" Qingyan exclaimed in surprise. Yin Genjueluo also stood up. The Grand Consort also had shares in this business.
"They said the contents inside were expired!" Su Lan received the news from outside and rushed over.
Qingyan was taken aback. Someone actually said that the product was expired. This was clearly not something someone from this era would say.
Could it be... that time travel also happened in this dynasty?
"Let's go!" Qingyan helped Sulan walk straight out!
"Wait, sister-in-law, I'll go with you!" Yin Genjue Luo Shi was worried. "Yueying, you stay here and watch over the eldest princess."
Songkelierha was still taking a nap in the inner chamber. If the two wives were to leave, they would definitely need a capable and loyal servant to watch over them.
"Sushu, you must serve by the side of the eldest princess and absolutely cannot make any mistakes!" Qingyan quickly instructed.
On the carriage, Qingyan's heart was pounding. What should she do if they really were the same kind of people?
Actually, she would prefer to go there herself. If she had encountered someone else from the same time travel, she wouldn't have been all smiles and tears, but would have definitely tried to extract information from them immediately. Now, with the Grand Princess Consort here to cause trouble, it's probably the best way.
"Sister-in-law, I wonder what kind of person this is!? Before, I met a servant who gave me an idea, and I thought it was quite novel, so I followed it. Now, however, I've encountered these troubles!" Qingyan said helplessly.
"You worry too much. Even the servants are more skilled at business than you. You worry yourself sick, but you're not necessarily better than them!" Yin Genjue Luo Shi didn't care. These servants were basically all affiliated with someone. The fact that a business prodigy could emerge from the servants of her mansion was largely to lay a more solid foundation for the mansion.
Upon arriving at Darun Supermarket, Qingyan alighted from the carriage. Inside, she heard arguing. Standing at the door and listening to the sounds, Qingyan couldn't help but dismiss her initial suspicions.
"Madam, you've arrived!" The shopkeeper, seeing Qingyan and Lady Yingenjueluo, quickly stepped forward to greet them.
Inside the hall, the person who smashed the shop was still standing in the middle. She was just a little girl of about eight years old, followed by two maids. Her little face was full of arrogance. When she saw Qingyan and the others, she did not intend to pay her respects.
"Whose family are you?!" Looking at the girl's demeanor, Yin Genjue Luo Shi knew that she must come from a wealthy and noble family, as her inherent temperament could not be concealed.
The young girl was taken aback. She looked at the two women in front of her. Since she came here, she had not had the opportunity to get involved in business. Now that she had the chance to come to the supermarket, she couldn't help but wonder if anyone else had come with her.
"Hmph, who are you?" The little girl sized up the two women; they didn't have any air of being from another time.
"Princess, the one on the left is the Fourth Prince's wife, and the one on the right is the First Prince's wife!" The maid behind the young girl poked her head out and whispered to her mistress.
Fourth Prince's Consort = Empress!
Instantly, the little girl focused all her attention on Qingyan, and Qingyan immediately became vigilant, realizing that the princess in front of him was up to no good.
"I am a princess of the Nian family!" The little girl was very proud. She was dressed as the Nian Consort, the most favored concubine of Emperor Yongzheng. Even the Fourth Prince's wife was no match for her.
Ugh!
"The Nian family?!" Qingyan pretended to be confused, thinking of Consort Nian. The Consort Nian in front of her was still young, but her appearance was exceptionally outstanding. No wonder Qingyan could not compare with Consort Nian. One was that she was younger, but more importantly, she was younger.
Yin Genjue Luo and Qing Yan exchanged a glance and couldn't help but shake their heads.
The girl was taken aback. Wasn't the Nian family a household name?
Qingyan couldn't help but chuckle to himself. At this time, Nian Gengyao hadn't even come close to becoming a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). Who would know the name of an ordinary Han Chinese bondservant?
"Why are you making such a fuss!" Qingyan said impatiently. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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