Chapter 123 Qingyi Grain Shop
Meng Yunqiao did not refuse, he picked up the white jade wine cup and drank it all in one gulp, laughing and saying:
"I drank the wine, but I can't say it was hard work. It was only natural given our close relationship. Besides, I didn't help much along the way, but Uncle Su took good care of me."
Upon hearing this, Father Su was polite and courteous. Then, noticing that his daughter seemed to have something to say, he turned around and asked:
"Yuanyuan, you seem to be hesitant to speak, do you have something to say to us?"
Su Yuan nodded, put down his chopsticks, looked around the table, and smiled faintly:
"Don't stop, just listen to me while you have dinner. During the two months since I came to Jiangzhou, I bought some shops at low prices by chance, and I found that there was a good prospect for opening a grain shop, so I thought about opening a grain shop instead of opening a branch of the hot pot restaurant."
After that, she paused, shifted her gaze to Father Su, and continued:
"The Chinese New Year is just over a month away. I'm afraid that my father's pastry shop will have to wait until next year to prepare for it. Also, at the end of January, I will go to Beijing to take the imperial examination.
Nanchu is getting pregnant and needs your father to take care of her. Otherwise, you can lend me the staff you brought this time and open a branch shop when you get to the capital. How about that? "
After saying this, Su Yuan looked at his father inquiringly, waiting for his answer.
She did this for two reasons.
First, she really needed an accountant, and it was better to have domestic servants during droughts, as she was somewhat worried about outsiders.
Second, she deliberately asked Su's father to borrow people. By then, there would only be two Xiangsufangs left in Qinghe Town and Tongcheng. If they saw that the situation was not right, they would close down by themselves to avoid Su's father working in vain and wasting time.
Diagonally opposite.
After hearing this, Father Su glanced at Nan Chu, nodded, and sighed:
"Of course. We don't have to worry about food and clothing. Everything else depends on you taking the imperial examination. Also, if you don't tell me, I won't feel comfortable letting Nanchu go to the capital with you. Without an elder to guide him, Daddy can't stay in Jiangcheng and open a shop."
After saying this, Father Su lowered his eyes and thought for a while before answering:
"I brought fourteen well-trained servants with me this time. I will have them come to you tomorrow. You can use them to do whatever you want."
Su Yuan lightly said "hmm" and stopped talking about this topic. Instead, he invited everyone to eat and chatted with Meng Yunqiao about the recent developments of the Tongcheng Su Yun Hotpot Restaurant.
After a moment.
After everyone finished dinner, Meng Yunlan personally led Su's father and Nan Chu to the courtyard he had just cleaned, while Meng Yunqiao was called into the study by Su Yuan.
By the window, on the couch.
Su Yuan fiddled with the Clivia on the windowsill, then turned sideways, picked up the two contracts beside him and handed them to the other side, saying in a gentle voice:
"Yun Qiao, this is the contract for Qingyi Grain Store. The grain, manpower and store are all ready. What we need now is a general manager. If you are willing to take the position, please sign. I will take nine and you will take one. From now on, we can declare it as your asset. How do you think?"
Meng Yunqiao reached out to take the paper, got up from the couch and walked straight to the desk diagonally opposite, signed his name in a flamboyant manner, and pressed two red handprints.
She sat cross-legged, placed the contract between Su Yuan's legs, raised her eyebrows, and said in a nonchalant tone:
"Of course I'm willing to be the chief shopkeeper for nothing, but...how many grain stores do you want to open? Tell me."
Su Yuan nodded, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in a long and slow tone:
"Well, it's not that many. Just one in each of Jiangzhou's fifteen cities! You can manage the grain store in the main city, and the other fourteen cities will use the people my father sent over. You can train them slowly later."
"In addition, two top experts and twenty waiters will be assigned to each place. You and Su Qing will go to buy some in a few days. Oh, as for food, there are about 400,000 dan, which have been distributed to each place."
Meng Yunqiao laughed twice when he heard this and sighed:
"You are really good. You have arranged everything. We are just waiting to open, right?"
After saying that, she sighed and asked:
"However, how should we set the grain price? It would be better for the fifteen Qingyi grain shops to make unified arrangements."
Su Yuan nodded and said vaguely:
"Let's sell it at the market price of twelve cents. We'll keep this price from now on, neither raising nor lowering it."
After saying this, she lowered her eyes to think for a while, then looked at Meng Yunqiao and said in a serious tone:
"Well, I'll tell you. It's the harvest season now, but because there was little rain in the second half of the year, the farmers' harvest is not completely wiped out, but it's less than half of what it was in previous years. I'm sure some people have noticed it. I was at the city gate today and clearly saw more people coming to visit their relatives."
"Plus, it hasn't rained for a month in a row, so I dare to guess that drought will come in a few months. This is the original intention of opening a grain shop. It can not only ensure that the people of Jiangzhou have food to eat, but also take the opportunity to make money."
Her food—
Or buy in large quantities at a low price.
Or stolen for free.
Even if the drought doesn’t raise prices, you can still make a lot of money.
It can also clear out the inventory, which is great!
Hearing this, Meng Yunqiao paused as he was about to put the candied fruit into his mouth. He then looked at Su Yuan in disbelief and said in a nervous tone:
"Sister Yuan, is there going to be a severe drought? Oh my God, based on my understanding of you, if you said that, it is probably true. Then, I will write a letter to my mother and ask her to prepare more water at home."
Su Yuan said calmly, "Hmm," and said:
"Don't publicize this matter. If it confuses the people, you might be arrested by the government. Also, if ordinary people can see the situation clearly, the higher-ups may not be aware of it. It's not something we should worry about."
"Oh... and there are water jars. Go buy a thousand of them tomorrow and fill them all with water. That way you don't have to worry about the drought."
Meng Yunqiao nodded after hearing this, then reacted and asked worriedly:
"Then you will go to Beijing to take the exam at the end of January. Wouldn't it be dangerous if you leave Jiangzhou? In the disaster-stricken areas, the people are very crazy. Killing and robbing are common. The most terrifying thing is..."
Meng Yunqiao stopped talking halfway and gave Su Yuan a look:
"You know what I mean, right? It's better to bring more people with you. I'm not exaggerating, it's really dangerous!"
Su Yuan nodded, glanced at her lightly, and sighed:
"Yes, I understand. I have asked people to prepare in advance, but there is nothing I can do about it. I will take part in the provincial examination in mid-January and it is impossible for me to leave early."
The specific matters have been discussed.
Su Yuan turned his head and glanced at the dark night outside the window, then turned his gaze back to Meng Yunqiao and said a few words:
"Tomorrow I will have my deputy assigned to you, Su Qing, come find you, and you two will do what we discussed tonight."
"Well, I'll go back and wash up and rest first. You must be tired after traveling all the way. Let the servants take you to the guest house to rest!"
After saying this, Su Yuan quickly got off the bed, turned around and walked out of the study, and walked to Nan Chu's yard in the thick night.
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