"We can make our move more easily while the Song family is caught in the crossfire."
"When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits, and he swallows up the Song family and becomes the head of the East Market."
Both Qingxing and Naige said the same thing.
"Yes, well said!" Jiang Shuwan clapped her hands, praising them, but she didn't say anything, only instructing Brother Nai to investigate further.
Brother Nai did as she said, spending a lot of money to inquire about the Song family everywhere, and information flew into Jiang Shuwan's courtyard like snowflakes.
Jiang Shuwan's desk was filled with more and more documents.
The Song family has been merchants for three generations, dealing in all kinds of food, clothing and daily necessities. Now, all of their businesses are being suppressed.
Among them was the Treasure Pavilion, a building owned by the Song family in the capital, which was an important source of income and a symbol of the Song family's prestige.
Zhenbaolou is a two-story building that mainly deals in various headdresses and jewelry, sourced from the Jiangnan region.
They are all trendy jewelry pieces that sell quickly, with little unsold stock, making them very profitable.
The Song family has been having a tough time lately, which has also caused the business of Treasure Pavilion to plummet, especially due to serious problems with the supply of goods.
Merchants in the Jiangnan region have stopped supplying goods.
"It's really funny. I've only ever heard of buyers not buying goods, but I've never heard of sellers not selling goods." Qingxing found it amusing.
Chun Jiao brought in a pot of camellias from outside. She overheard the conversation and chuckled, "There are many merchants in Jiangnan. If one doesn't supply, just find another. I don't believe the Song family, with their wealth, can't find a source of goods."
Meixue, who was sitting in the corner doing needlework, couldn't help but look up and say, "That's right. Unless Jiangnan unites and stops supplying goods to the Song family, then the Song family is finished."
Milk Brother glanced at her and said, "You guessed right, it really is a series of events."
As he spoke, he placed a stack of documents in front of Jiang Shuwan.
Chun Jiao and Mei Xue were taken aback. "Really?"
After they finished speaking, they all stared at Jiang Shuwan, hoping that their young lady could answer their questions.
Jiang Shuwan glanced at them as well. Ever since the two women were hurt by Pei Yanzhi last time, they had been listless and dispirited. They had been looking listless and lifeless when they came back to work recently. But now they seemed to have a bit more energy.
“Of course it’s true,” Milk Bro replied to them.
"Even when the Song family raised their purchase price by three percent, no one supplied them. Originally, a few merchants were tempted by their prices and planned to secretly supply them, but they all regretted it halfway through the transaction. I spent a lot of money to find out that it was the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce that put pressure on them. I'm afraid that old chairman of the Nanshi Chamber of Commerce has colluded with the Jiangnan side and wants to join forces to devour the Song family."
"Miss, the Song family is in dire straits. Should we intervene?"
Qingxing and Naige were both looking at Jiang Shuwan.
This is truly a godsend opportunity...
"out!"
"Isn't it the story of the snipe and the clam fighting, while the fisherman benefits?"
Jiang Shuwan joked, and Qingxing and Naige immediately gave an awkward twitch of their lips.
"We did say that..."
"But if I were to actually do that, I still feel a little uneasy."
"But if Miss says we'll do it, then we'll do it."
"We will all listen to Miss."
The two men pounded their chests loudly, ignoring the pity in their eyes.
Jiang Shuwan shook her head without speaking, and instructed Xiao Tao to prepare a carriage; she wanted to go to the Treasure Pavilion.
"Miss, I'll go too."
Nai Ge and Qing Xing also wanted to come along, and Jiang Shuwan didn't refuse and took them with her.
They soon arrived at the Treasure Pavilion.
As soon as I got off the carriage, I noticed a two-story building called Treasure Pavilion standing opposite Treasure Pavilion. It must have just opened, because there were still red paper scraps left from firecrackers on the ground.
The waiter was calling out to customers at the door. As soon as he saw Jiang Shuwan get off the carriage, dressed in a way that suggested wealth and nobility, he quickly greeted her with a smile.
"Miss, are you here to look at jewelry?"
"This way, miss. We are the newly opened Treasure Pavilion. Our shop has all kinds of the latest jewelry, all of which are the best quality from the south. Please come in and have a look."
"No need, we're going to the Treasure Pavilion."
Upon hearing Qingxing's refusal, the shopkeeper chuckled and said smugly, "Miss, you're probably not very well-informed. The Treasure Pavilion across the street is no longer in business. Forget about the latest items, you don't even have any old stock from previous years."
"The container is empty. Miss, you can go in and take a look if you don't believe me."
The shopkeeper smiled broadly, as if Jiang Shuwan would be back soon, and went to greet other customers, using the same words when speaking to them.
They say Treasure House is failing; its inventory isn't even filling the display cases.
"Who is this guy? He's so arrogant, acting like he knows Treasure Pavilion very well, and he even named his shop Treasure Pavilion."
"Treasure Pavilion, Treasure Tower, they look so alike!"
While instructing the driver to park the carriage, Qingxing straightened Jiang Shuwan's clothes.
The Marquis's residence is quite far from here, and my clothes are a bit wrinkled from the long journey.
Brother Nai immediately whispered in Jiang Shuwan's ear, "Miss, this Treasure Pavilion is jointly owned by the Zhou family of the East Market and the old chairman of the South Market."
"A competition?!" Qingxing exclaimed. "Isn't this just like our Dongfu Street and Donglai Street?"
"It seems the Zhou family really wants to swallow the Song family up."
Qingxing looked in surprise at the two buildings that were only separated by a street. Not only were the names of the two shops similar, but their exterior decorations were also almost identical. Brother Nai also sighed in amazement.
"It's quite ironic, really. Back then, Song Yi opened Donglai Street right next to ours to compete with us. Now, the Zhou family has opened a Treasure Pavilion across from his house in order to swallow up the Song family. I wonder what Song Yi thinks about this..."
As they were talking, a carriage stopped in front of them. A servant jumped down from the carriage, and with a lift of the curtain, a young man with a scholarly air stepped down.
"Yo!"
"Isn't this Manager Song, or Vice President Song? Manager Song, may your business be booming!"
The manager of the Treasure Pavilion, who had just been talking to Jiang Shuwan, came over again. He chuckled and gave Song Yi a thousand taels of silver. He spoke nicely, but his frivolous smile showed absolutely no respect.
"Thank you for your kind words." Faced with such provocation, Song Yi only replied with a faint sentence.
Song Yi's composure is truly remarkable; no wonder he's a vice president at such a young age.
In modern times, she would be at least a director-level executive under her.
Jiang Shuwan praised him in her heart, and Song Yi also saw Brother Nai.
"Vice President Qin... oh no, I should call you President Qin now. Congratulations on your promotion, President Qin."
Song Yi greeted Brother Nai, who was definitely the fastest-rising businessman he had ever seen. He went from an unknown small business owner to the president of the West Market Association in less than half a year.
"Vice President Song."
Brother Nai greeted Song Yi and exchanged a few pleasantries. When Brother Nai mentioned that he was going to visit the Treasure Pavilion, Song Yi gave a wry smile and said, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Chairman Qin. Please!"
He then invited Brother Nai to come with him.
"Miss, please go first."
Brother Nai stepped aside, revealing Jiang Shuwan behind him.
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