"That Vice President Qin is truly amazing."
The shopkeepers praised Brother Nai excitedly, unaware of the strange expression on Old Madam Pei's face.
"Vice President Qin recently started a milk tea alliance, saying that he would publicly select qualified merchants to purchase sugar and tea in a unified manner."
As she sipped her tea, Madam Pei slowly interjected, "From what you're saying, this is a big deal?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Shuwan.
Jiang Shuwan still acted like a clueless young wife, obediently keeping quiet.
“That’s right, ma’am.” The shopkeepers got excited when this was mentioned.
"Vice President Qin may seem like just one person, but he has shops on four streets behind him, including hundreds of milk tea shops. The owners of those milk tea and beverage shops are all from the West Market, and they all respect him greatly."
"In this large-scale procurement, it seems that everyone can offer their opinions, but in the end, it is Vice President Qin who makes the final decision."
"If we can take on this order, we won't have to worry about the sugar and tea business anymore."
At this point, the shopkeepers' eyes lit up, especially those who mainly dealt in sugar and tea.
This large-scale purchase is definitely the biggest one they've encountered in recent years.
Of course, group buying prices are much cheaper than retail prices.
However, the large and stable volume of group purchases has caused a frenzy among shopkeepers in the capital who sell sugar and tea.
Not only did they offer various discounts, they also tried to build relationships by treating people to meals, practically wearing out Brother Nai's doorstep.
"Vice President Qin?"
The name "Brother Nai" lingered on Madam Pei's tongue for a few moments.
In order to borrow money to start a real estate business, Jiang Shuwan had sent a planning document and instructions to Madam Pei.
Madam Pei wasn't very clear about the details of Jiang Shuwan's business, but she knew about Vice President Qin, Nai Ge.
Otherwise, how could he have lent Jiang Shuwan such a huge sum of 100,000 taels of silver based solely on so-called trust?
Madam Pei chuckled as she fanned herself.
No wonder Wan Yatou was so calm; she was waiting for these shopkeepers here.
The poor shopkeepers are unaware that the four streets that have recently garnered a huge amount of popularity and money are Jiang Shuwan's masterpiece.
The important person they were talking about was just a servant who followed Jiang Shuwan's orders.
"It seems that this Vice President Qin is truly remarkable."
Unaware of the implied meaning in Madam Pei's words, the shopkeepers continued to praise Brother Nai.
"That's right, ma'am. We've been putting in a lot of effort to make this deal happen these past few days."
"But it's really hard to get an appointment with Vice President Qin."
The shopkeepers all looked like they had a headache when they talked about this.
Nowadays, there are countless businessmen in the capital who want to close this deal. Not only the Beijing business circle, but also Zhejiang merchants, Shanxi merchants, and Anhui merchants are all competing with them.
Merchants, especially those from tea-producing regions like Shannan, Huainan, and western Zhejiang, owned vast tea plantations.
Selling tea every year is a big problem. We really have to put in our best efforts to get a large and stable customer like Brother Nai.
"Grandma, you don't know, the merchants from Huainan not only gave Vice President Qin great preferential treatment and convenience."
"He even sent his own beautiful concubine over."
"Pfft—" Jiang Shuwan spat out a mouthful of tea, drawing everyone's attention to her.
Jiang Shuwan smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Goodness gracious, someone actually sent a woman to Brother Milk.
Why didn't Brother Nai mention this?
Are you perhaps embarrassed?
And did Brother Nai actually accept it or not...?
Jiang Shuwan was filled with curiosity. The shopkeepers in the room secretly rolled their eyes at her, thinking that this young mistress was too ignorant.
Sending a concubine is nothing.
In the business world, some even give away their wives as gifts.
"Grandma, what about Vice President Qin..."
The topic returned to Brother Nai, and the shopkeepers swore that they would definitely find a way to secure the deal, to demonstrate their ability and loyalty to the Marquis's mansion.
As for Jiang Shuwan, the young mistress, she should no longer meddle in the shop's affairs.
"Madam, in business, the worst thing is for an outsider to lead an expert."
"Business competition is so fierce these days. Even if the young mistress is exceptionally intelligent, the affairs of the inner quarters are ultimately different from running a business. Don't you agree, madam?"
With their true intentions revealed, the shopkeepers finally suggested squeezing Jiang Shuwan out of the management position.
The mistress's authority, besides the power over personnel within the inner quarters, also included the management and operation of shops and estates.
The crops at Tianzhuang Mountain Villa are planted according to the seasons, and there are generally no major changes.
Therefore, the rights of the store are of paramount importance.
If Jiang Shuwan is squeezed out of the shop operation rights she worked so hard to obtain, then all her efforts over this period will be in vain.
After all, the power over personnel in the inner quarters was firmly held by Madam Wen and her dowry servants.
Although she has some of Jiang Shuwan's skills in personnel management, as long as Wen Shi doesn't make any mistakes, even Old Madam Pei wouldn't dare to take away her power.
Thus, he gained neither internal nor external power, which was a complete waste of effort.
"Grandma, your granddaughter-in-law really doesn't know much about business. It's just that you gave me two months before, and the time hasn't come yet."
"Perhaps we should wait a little longer. Maybe the shopkeepers will change their minds soon, and the shops will get better. Who knows?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
"How can the young mistress be so naive?"
The shopkeepers were immediately amused by Jiang Shuwan's naive words.
A shop's business won't improve just by talking about it.
Making an extra penny in business is not easy; only an outsider would make it sound so easy.
The shopkeeper looked down on Jiang Shuwan's naivety and ignorance, even thinking that Jiang Shuwan's initial involvement in the shop's management was a huge mistake.
Jiang Shuwan, this young mistress, is also quite tactless.
After all, she was a new bride with no real power. If she wanted to make a name for herself and take over the management of the shops in the mansion, she should give face to the old managers and try to please them.
To their surprise, Jiang Shuwan was so clueless. Not only was she not close to them, but she also made things difficult for them in various ways.
funny.
Even a young woman who had just reached marriageable age wanted to ride roughshod over them.
If we don't teach her a lesson, she'll really think that we managers are just like those lowly maids and servants in the mansion, whom she can manipulate at will.
Moreover, Jiang Shuwan, a new bride who had just taken over the affairs of the mansion, treated them, the old managers, like this.
After she gains a foothold, won't she take them even less seriously?
They had worked for the household their whole lives, and even the matriarch, Madam Wen, wouldn't dare to do anything to them easily.
If they submit to Jiang Shuwan's softness, become submissive and let her do as she pleases, then these managers will truly lose all their status and dignity.
They were determined to drive Jiang Shuwan back to the inner quarters, not for the sake of the steamed buns.
They don't care about the infighting within the household, and the management rights of the shop certainly won't fall into Jiang Shuwan's hands.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
