The task the Censorate received this time was the new emperor's first official letter, so it naturally had to be handled well. The two officials were also very efficient in their work.
However, when they investigated in Pingyang Prefecture, they unexpectedly stumbled upon the Qi family's shops in Hecheng.
Hecheng is located on the border. Although she is only a distant relative of the Imperial Concubine Tai, it still involves the inner palace and needs to be treated with caution.
"That's right! I am the famous Jade-Faced Golden Boy of Pingyang Prefecture! I have that much discernment, otherwise how could Miss Song have chosen me as a partner!"
Lin Qingyuan looked smug and glanced at Wan Yanming, then casually shook the hair ornament on his head, full of provocation.
Wan Yanming's usually gentle and refined face turned ashen with anger.
Song Liyun was full of admiration for Lin Qingyuan's ability to act on cue.
Even though she knew he was a shrewd and unassuming businessman, she was still fooled by his greasy demeanor and mistook him for an ignorant and dissolute playboy.
In her spare time, she would often make fun of Lin Qingyuan for amusement, but with the Wan family present, if Lin Qingyuan continued to act carefree, the business would be completely ruined.
"Alright, since Young Master Lin cannot stay any longer, let's get straight to the point!"
Just as Song Liyun was about to express her thoughts, the waiter brought the dishes over.
Gui Xiang Lou is just an ordinary restaurant, serving common dishes, with only one dish, braised pig's trotters, being somewhat unique.
Fortunately, none of them were focused on the food; only Lin Qingyuan wolfed down his food.
With everyone present, Song Liyun stopped keeping everyone in suspense.
Pointing at Lin Qingyuan, who was gnawing on a bone, he said to Wan Yanming, "The business I'm talking about is ox horn products!"
Ox horn products?
Wan Yanming frowned, and Lin Qingyuan pricked up his ears.
Although the horn cup is exquisite, it is nothing more than a novelty.
Even now, the exquisite pavilions in various households still display tortoiseshell and ivory.
Song Liyun took out a wooden box containing a small comb made of ox horn, a few beads, a small ox horn fan only an inch long, and a few other miscellaneous items.
Wan Yanming examined each one carefully.
Lin Qingyuan also put down his chopsticks, ignoring Wan Yanming's angry glare, and snatched a piece of ox horn with two small holes punched in it from his hand: "Miss Song, what is this?"
"These are buttons!"
"Buttons? What are those?" Lin Qingyuan asked, looking completely bewildered.
Song Liyun suddenly remembered that there were no buttons in this era. Everyone's clothes had a cross-collar front, which was fastened with a belt on the outside and various cloth straps on the inside.
She quickly demonstrated by placing the horn-shaped button on the fabric piece of her cuff: "Cut a small hole here, and you can just thread the button through the hole to secure the fabric. It's more convenient than tying a belt!"
Moreover, this button not only secures clothing, but if gold and silver jewels are inlaid on these bone pieces, they can also shine like ornaments.
Lin Qingyuan and Wan Yanming are both men, so naturally they don't know anything about clothing.
However, clothing serves not only to cover the body but also to decorate.
Lin Qingyuan was in the jewelry business, and the moment Song Liyun mentioned decorative items, he instantly understood.
His eyes widened immediately, and he stammered, "Miss Song, do you mean we can sell jewelry?"
Song Liyun didn't explain, but just smiled faintly: "This requires the two bosses to cooperate tacitly!"
She had no expertise in jewelry design, spoke little, and never revealed her ignorance to those in the know.
Sure enough, upon hearing her words, Lin Qingyuan and Wan Yanming's expressions changed. They both looked at each other, snorted coldly, and turned their heads away.
Manager Wan was also looking at the ox horn comb.
The ox horn comb is delicate and smooth with clear texture. It has a natural luster without any embellishment, just like holding warm jade in your hand.
The same goes for those few beads; if they were finely polished, they would be considered beautiful jade.
It can only be described as comparable, not to be taken seriously.
Manager Wan hesitated for a moment and said, "Miss Song, these ox horns, when ground into beads, would indeed be beautiful. However, our Wan family mainly deals in leather goods, so buying these ox horn beads... might be a bit difficult."
He was telling the truth. Wan's family is a leather goods store, but now they mainly deal in bags and luggage. They also have cashmere and wool yarn. If they were to deal in these low-profit horn beads, they would be too busy to handle them.
Song Liyun looked at Lin Qingyuan: "What do you think, Young Master Lin? You don't need to worry about the raw materials!"
Lin Qingyuan rolled his eyes. "Even if Song Liyun said it, the Wuda tribe has an endless supply of cow horns."
However, with these samples present, he did indeed become sexually aroused.
Ox horn can be polished into various jewelry pieces, but selling them can be a bit of a hassle.
Pingyang Prefecture is too small and close to the grasslands, so people prefer gold, silver and jade items and are not very interested in these rustic trinkets and ornaments.
But the wealthy families in the southeast and the powerful families in the capital are different; they would prefer these down-to-earth things.
"I can figure out some interesting bracelet beads, but I'm afraid others won't be able to sell them!" Lin Qingyuan casually glanced at Wan Yanming.
"You're just an ignorant and good-for-nothing playboy, what do you know about bracelets having charm?"
Wan Yanming's words were loaded with meaning!
This time he didn't get angry.
He wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well that Miss Song hadn't gathered everyone together casually.
Moreover, these ox horn products are novel and unique, and they are similar in style to those bags and trunks. They might just cause a stir among the literati in Jiangnan.
Thinking of this, Wan Yanming became excited again.
In the past, I racked my brains to find new products and ways to get things done, but now these sought-after new products are coming in like a tidal wave, and I'm starting to panic.
Finding collaborators is essential.
But what merits or abilities does Lin Qingyuan possess that make him stand out to Song Liyun?
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