Glass and fragrant dew are items consumed by the wealthy and noble. Now that the court is united in boycotting Pei Yanzhi, they naturally won't patronize her business.
Once the new reforms are implemented, whether these nobles resist or not, they will continue to be employed.
After looking at the ledgers in the shop for a while, Jiang Shuwan prepared to go to the office to have tea with Brother Nai. Before she even left the shop, she saw Li Chengyun running a massive raid outside.
He didn't even blink as he ordered his servants to load the glass rose, which was priced at a thousand taels of silver, onto the carriage. He spent money like water, indulging in debauchery and extravagance.
If Jiang Shuwan hadn't known that this man had Song Huaizhang helping him earn money on one hand, and the Prince of Pingnan's mansion supporting him on the other, she would have truly been fooled by his playboy appearance.
"Li Chengyun, Li Chengyun, what brings you here at this hour? I was just trying to avoid you..."
While inwardly grumbling, Jiang Shuwan crouched down, trying to slip away, but Li Chengyun's gaze was fixed on her.
Their eyes met, and Jiang Shuwan awkwardly tugged at the corners of her mouth, while Li Chengyun's eyes gleamed, "Is this how you treat your big customers? What about the quality service you promised? I haven't felt it at all."
Jiang Shuwan: "..."
Forcing herself to stand up, Jiang Shuwan walked over to Li Chengyun's side.
"In public, aren't you afraid people will spread the word?"
"Don't worry, now everyone in the capital hates you. Any prince who gets close to you is bound to have bad luck. You still think you're as sought-after as before? You're too confident. Go and stroll around the Crown Prince's residence now, you won't even be able to get in."
Jiang Shuwan: "..."
That may sound crude, but the logic is sound.
Previously, the Crown Prince had extended olive branches to Pei Yanzhi quite often, even though the commercial tax had caused the Crown Prince heavy losses, he still seemed to want to win Pei Yanzhi over.
He was also very kind to Jiang Shuwan, making her call him "Second Brother" every day. The Crown Princess was also very kind to her, sending her invitations for tea every few days.
The Crown Princess has been missing for a long time now, and the Crown Prince has become indifferent.
Now that Pei Yanzhi has offended all the current officials and those who may become officials in the future, Li Chengyun should logically share the same thoughts as the Crown Prince.
only……
"Then what are you doing at my shop? Giving me money?" Jiang Shuwan asked curiously, staring at Li Chengyun's handsome face.
"I just came to see how miserable you are because I had nothing better to do."
As Li Chengyun spoke, he looked around and saw that there wasn't a single customer in the shop except for him; business was unprecedentedly bad.
Li Chengyun asked Jiang Shuwan, "Can you still afford to pay your shop assistants' wages?"
Jiang Shuwan: "..."
Thank you so much!
With a forced smile, Jiang Shuwan inwardly wanted to jump up and smash Li Chengyun's head in.
How could this person be so despicable?
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in her mind, and Jiang Shuwan smiled and asked Meixue to bring over a box of glass flowers made of glass.
“I’m really having some financial difficulties lately. I can’t pay Chairman Song’s monthly salary and share of the profits right now, so let’s use this to pay off the debt.”
[Wenzhou, Zhejiang – The largest leather factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, Jiangnan Leather Factory, has gone bankrupt! The owner, Huang He, gambled and drank, racking up 350 million yuan in debt, and ran away with his mistress.]
We had no choice but to use our wallets as payment. These wallets originally cost over 300, 200, or even 100 yuan, but we're only offering them for 20 yuan each…
On the way back, Jiang Shuwan kept singing this song.
The only difference is that Wenzhou, Zhejiang has become Shangjing, the boss Huang He has become herself, and the sister-in-law has become Qingxing.
As the second-in-command of Donglai Street, Song Huaizhang was not only responsible for the daily operation and management of Donglai Street, but he also received a share of the profits from Xianglu.
Every month, Jiang Shuwan would give him a considerable sum of money.
The construction in the north is costing money like water. Brother Nai said before that he was having trouble making ends meet and might have to tighten his belt or sell some houses.
Thanks to Li Chengyun's "reminder," the house no longer needs to be sold.
Paying Song Huaizhang's salary with glassware, hehehe, we're making a killing...
Li Chengyun: "..."
Song Huaizhang: "..."
Song Huaizhang, who arrived later, almost burst into tears.
He didn't know before that the cost of glass was outrageously low, but after working with Jiang Shuwan for a long time, he knew more or less from her attitude.
Staring at a box of glass, Song Huaizhang burst into tears.
"Your Highness, why did you provoke her for no reason!"
"Waaaaah~~~~(＞_＜)~~~~, my wages, my bonuses, this is all my hard-earned money..."
Song Huaizhang's wailing cries carried far and wide, bringing tears to the eyes of all who heard them and sorrow to those who saw them.
However, after tricking Song Huaizhang yesterday, Jiang Shuwan got her comeuppance a few days later when Li Chengyun "coincidentally" ran into her again.
In the past, Li Chengyun's "chance encounters" were always done discreetly. Now, as a prince who is not favored by others and a family that is hated by all the powerful clans, no one cares if they meet on the street or even have a heart-to-heart talk.
The Crown Prince's growing trust in Li Chengyun, coupled with his growing dissatisfaction with Jiang Shuwan, actually made him more at ease with Li Chengyun.
The Crown Prince's faction mostly expressed contempt.
"At this point, he's still not far from the Marquis's mansion or the Jiang family. Fourth Brother is really confused."
Upon hearing this, Consort Gao sneered, "He is the descendant of a disgraced official, destined to never have that position. If he doesn't indulge in eating, drinking, and merrymaking, what else can he do? He acts entirely on impulse without considering the consequences. He is close to the Crown Prince, and now he is getting close to Jiang Shuwan... Perfect, you should arrange it immediately. Tell them that the Marquis's mansion has the Crown Prince's support, and that the land reform was the Crown Prince's idea."
The eldest prince: "..."
The eldest prince was shocked. He recalled how the crown prince had spoken so vehemently in court against the land reform, almost tearing his heart out. "Mother, does anyone believe us?"
Consort Gao raised her right hand, which had been newly painted with nail polish, and gently blew on it. "My child, you can't see into someone's heart."
The eldest prince praised, "Mother Consort is truly wise."
And so, the rumor that the Crown Prince was backing the land reform quickly spread throughout the court.
In an instant, the Crown Prince's popularity plummeted, and his subordinates were impeached by the censor.
The Crown Prince soon discovered the First Prince's trickery, and the conflict between the two sides resumed.
Before the land reform was finalized, the court was thrown into chaos by the Crown Prince's faction and the First Prince's faction. The two sides were tearing each other apart, uncovering each other's secrets, and fighting each other to the death, resulting in heavy losses.
Especially the Crown Prince. Previously, the First Prince had many of his forces eliminated by Pei Yanzhi, while the Crown Prince sat on the sidelines and watched the two fight without suffering any losses. As one side weakened and the other strengthened, the First Prince's defeat was already evident.
Now that the Crown Prince has the support of the Guo family, Minister Guo took this opportunity to remove many of the Crown Prince's people from his service.
In an instant, the power between the two parties returned to a 50/50 split, which angered the Crown Prince so much that he smashed pots and bowls in the Eastern Palace and even hated Li Chengyun.
However, the facade of brotherly affection and respect had been worn for so long that it couldn't be removed anytime soon, leaving the Crown Prince with no choice but to swallow his pride and bear the pain.
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