Chapter 76: Trouble at the Trading Office
Here, Su Lianyi was selling canned food and thirteen spices briskly, and Chen Ning was also surrounded by the crowd.
Seeing that there was no problem in selling the goods, Shen Ning asked July to stay there with a servant, and she took February who had arrived and left for the Daxuan Dynasty ship.
In addition to goods, other things can be sold on that ship... For example, the canning recipe she wanted to sell.
In fact, canning is not difficult. The most important step is making white sugar. So, to be precise, what she actually sells is the recipe for making white sugar.
It's just that the white sugar is a little too eye-catching, while the canned sugar is a little better. If anyone is interested, she will naturally tell them the trick, so there is no need to worry about not being able to sell it at a good price.
Shen Ning thought that everything she knew had to be passed on to the world bit by bit, and it was impossible for her to do all the business by herself.
She was reborn here and hopes that the world will become better and better.
Whether it is canned food or white sugar, this recipe is very expensive. There is a high-priced goods trading place in the ship, and everyone who enters must verify their identity to prevent scoundrels from sneaking in and causing trouble.
Mi Ji has an official record. After Shen Ning entered, she found that it was full of men. When they saw her come in, they all looked surprised but contemptuous.
Someone else chuckled frivolously, "Could it be that this young lady has come to the wrong place?"
Shen Ning ignored her and found a place to sit down. Er Yue stood behind her with an expressionless face and glanced coldly at the group of people opposite.
The businessmen felt a chill in their spines for no reason, but no one said anything more.
At this time, the clerk at the trading office hung up the wooden sign with Shen Ning's registration.
"Honey canned food recipe, price: 20,000 taels of silver."
In an instant, those who had just looked at him with contempt immediately straightened their expressions.
Over the past few months, Mi Ji's reputation has spread, and this is even without Shen Ning and Su Lianyi expanding the business in a big way, otherwise the business would definitely be even bigger.
Those who can appear here are all smart people, and they all know the value of the canned formula.
An old man with a short beard stroked his beard and said, "So you're the owner of Mi Ji. These canned goods are said to be quite profitable. Why is the owner willing to sell the recipe?"
Someone nearby also echoed: "Yeah, maybe there's something else going on."
Chen Ning smiled and said, "I have many ways to make money. Now that I'm done with canning, I want to sell it and do something else. Business is based on mutual consent. If anyone has any doubts, just don't get involved. I can't just take the money out of anyone's pocket."
From the very beginning, these businessmen had intended to suppress the woman in front of them, but they did not expect that this young widow who was said to be from the countryside was not at all nervous when sitting in front of these wealthy businessmen who were used to such occasions.
And there was the young follower behind her, with a cold face as if he wanted to eat someone, which was really creepy.
Chen Ning was selling things on a casual basis. If someone wanted them, that would be great. If no one wanted them, she could only say it was a pity that no one knew the value of them. So she was not in a hurry. She had already paid the entrance fee, so she sat there drinking tea and taking a rest.
His calm and composed look dumbfounded the shopkeepers on the opposite side who claimed to be used to big scenes.
This young widow's business is not big, but she is quite ostentatious.
It turned out that there were still people who knew what was good. The old man who had spoken first smiled and said tentatively, "I've also had the pleasure of trying Mi Ji's canned food. It's really delicious. However, that canned food is said to be made with brown sugar and fruit, but it doesn't have the astringent taste or red color of brown sugar. The syrup is sweet and clear... The secret to this is probably in the canning recipe, right?"
As expected, he is old and experienced. Shen Ning smiled lightly and nodded: "Of course."
In an instant, several people's eyes lit up.
They all knew what this meant: the Mi Ji canned food recipe contained the process for decolorizing brown sugar... In other words, getting this canned food recipe meant getting the recipe for decolorizing brown sugar.
Even though they had a plan, those old sly guys still acted nonchalant. Someone said, "This canned food recipe costs 20,000 taels. Isn't that too expensive?"
Shen Ning just smiled without saying anything, sipping her tea lightly, with no intention of bargaining with them at all.
At this moment, another voice sounded: "This recipe has been registered in Hai City. Is it guaranteed to be authentic?"
Shen Ning nodded: "Of course it has been filed."
Filing also means that if the other party buys your things and finds that they are fraudulent, the official will help recover the money. The purpose is to put an end to unscrupulous businessmen who commit fraud and commit crimes in Haishi.
When the man heard this, he immediately said, "I want this recipe."
Shen Ning then looked up, originally wanting to see who was so impatient and decisive, not even bargaining, but when she saw him, she frowned immediately.
She happened to see this man on the Japanese ship disguised as a Goryeo merchant outside Hai City.
At that time, he was wearing a crimson robe, which gave him a funny look, like a monkey in human form, so she was quite impressed.
No wonder he was so straightforward, it turns out he was Japanese.
Shen Ning didn't want to cause trouble, but she wouldn't sell the method of making white sugar to the Japanese. After a pause, she stood up and said, "Forget it, I won't sell it."
The others looked at each other in confusion. Someone frowned and said, "Is the owner of Miji trying to tease us?"
Chen Ning raised an eyebrow: "Is it not okay for the owner to suddenly change his mind and not sell something that is not being traded? Which rule has been violated?"
Naturally, there was no violation, and the man was speechless.
However, the Japanese man disguised as a Goryeo merchant was very dissatisfied: "Twenty thousand taels, I want it, why did you change your mind at the last minute, Miss?"
"If you want to regret it, then regret it. What's it to you? Waiter, let's go."
Chen Ning stood up and walked out with Er Yue. The Japanese man chased after them in a hurry and reached out to grab her: "Stop..."
Before he could finish his words, the Japanese man groaned and fell to the ground, overturning the table.
Haishi's guards outside immediately appeared and drew their swords: "Who is causing trouble?"
The Japanese man suddenly pointed at Chen Ning: "It was her who teased the buyer and hurt people."
The manager of the trading office was from the imperial court. He walked in from outside and looked directly at Shen Ning, frowning and scolding: "Who dares to cause trouble in Hai City?"
The Haishi was opened by the imperial court to support the merchants of the Daxuan Dynasty. It was of vital importance to the merchants of the Daxuan Dynasty and the people who relied on the merchants for their survival, and its management was also very strict.
Chen Ning almost couldn't help but directly say that the guy was a Japanese pirate, but she was alone and weak now and didn't want to cause trouble. In the end, she just bowed and explained: "Sir, I changed my mind at the last minute and didn't want to continue selling. But that person was very domineering and wanted to force the purchase and took action first, so the servant had no choice but to defend herself..."
The official then saw clearly that the man on the ground was dressed as a Korean, and his expression changed immediately.
Of course, between the Goryeo people and the people of Daeseon, they would protect each other.
The official shouted in a deep voice, "Forced buying and selling is prohibited in Haishi. Violence is prohibited in the trading area. You are asking for it by attacking first. Come, kick him out."
Shen Ning's heart suddenly relaxed, and she smiled and bowed: "Thank you, sir."
The official glanced at her, turned and left...
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