Mo Qianshang's ambitions weren't that high for the time being. She didn't expect to rise to the top overnight by selling these things. Right now, she was in a small county town, and there was no way for those powerful and wealthy people to see her candies, snacks, and beef jerky.
As long as I can make money right now, that's fine.
Mo Qianshang was going to stay here, so Meng Niangzi returned home after finishing her meal. She had initially thought it was dangerous for her to be out alone, but Mo Qianshang insisted that she was fine. Not wanting to leave Meng Zhuo alone at home, she left.
Mo Qianshang also suffered a bit these past three days. On the first day, she wandered around the county town and inquired about many things, but from the second day onwards, there was nothing to do. She could only stay in the inn and browse the system when she had nothing to do, which was much more interesting than sitting idly.
She found that Yong'an was not much different from the other side, and the products sold were similar, with the only difference being that the quality was slightly different.
Three days later, Mo Qianshang changed into a presentable new outfit and went to Ruyue Tower.
When Manager Wen saw her, he invited her to a room in the backyard and served her tea and snacks.
Although Mo Qianshang doesn't like tea, she could tell that this tea was quite good. However, the pastry was really just average, with a poor texture and was very dry. Out of politeness, Mo Qianshang ate one piece and then didn't touch any more.
Soon, she heard footsteps coming from ahead. Mo Qianshang looked up and saw a young man who looked to be in his early twenties approaching.
At first glance, you can tell that this person's clothes and demeanor are extraordinary; he's probably the young master of this family, someone who can get things done.
Mo Qianshang stood up and nodded. Manager Wen introduced them: "Young Master, this is Madam Mo. Madam Mo, this is our Third Master Wen."
Mo Qianshang bowed and listened to this man, who was probably the third master of the Wen family, say, "Third Master Wen, thank you for your trouble."
Manager Wen left on his own initiative. Third Master Wen looked refined and cultured, not like a businessman, but more like a scholar. He smiled and sat down opposite Mo Qianshang.
"It's alright. As long as what we're talking about is valuable, it's fine to make a few more trips."
Mo Qianshang deliberately showed some difficulty and helplessness: "If it were a normal matter, I would not want to bother someone as busy as you. However, I am new here and not from around here. I only heard that Ruyue Tower deals in jade, so I came to try my luck."
Master Wen nodded patiently: "Our Wen family has been in the jade business for generations. You've certainly come to the right place. But I wonder what Madam Mo wants to talk about?"
Mo Qianshang said, "May I ask if the Wen family can lend out their mining personnel? I can hire them with money."
Master Wen's expression changed instantly: "Madam wants to start a mine?!"
Mo Qianshang didn't answer, but just curled the corners of her lips, and Third Master Wen understood.
To be honest, Master Wen only came over recently because he had nothing else to do when Manager Wen came to see him in the prefectural city.
If the other person were in a more distant place, they might not have made this trip at all.
I thought it would be just a slightly larger jade business, but it turned out to be a jade mine!
"Actually, I'm not entirely sure either, which is why I thought of finding someone knowledgeable to do it."
After a moment's thought, Master Wen spoke again, his tone much more serious: "Madam Mo, if it really is a mining operation, you'd better think carefully about how the profits should be divided, otherwise..."
Mo Qianshang raised her hand: "There's no way to divide it. This mountain for mining is mine, and whether it's profitable or not is none of anyone else's business."
Master Wen's eyes darted around a few times. He hadn't expected the person in front of him to be so wealthy. Since it was his own private mountain, there really wasn't any major problem.
"So, Lady Mo just wants to borrow someone?"
Mo Qianshang said, "To be precise, it's about hiring people. Rather than hiring strangers, I want to find experienced people from the Wen family. Ideally, the stones should be mined and opened directly by me. I will consider selling some of the jade that comes out to your Wen family. Of course, if it's a better piece of jade, I might auction it off in the county town."
Master Wen hesitated: "It sounds like our Wen family isn't going to gain anything from this?"
Mo Qianshang raised an eyebrow: "I just want to borrow people, the manpower I hire. I will only pay the due amount. If Master Wen wants to take extra benefits, then that would be extortion, wouldn't it?"
Only then did Master Wen realize that Mo Qianshang was not only wealthy, but also not someone to be trifled with: "No, but I wonder where the mountain that Madam Mo mentioned is?"
Mo Qianshang smiled knowingly: "Third Master wants to send someone over to take a look and buy up the nearby hills?"
Having his thoughts laid bare by Mo Qianshang, Master Wen had nothing left to hide. He smiled but did not reply.
Mo Qianshang said, "I bought the mountain where the raw stone was found and the nearby small hills. Although I haven't visited all the other mountains, I've inquired about them and looked at them roughly. The chances are slim, so I don't recommend that Master Wen waste his manpower and resources."
Master Wen's thoughts were stuck in his throat. He realized that he had still underestimated the lady in front of him. This time, he sighed helplessly, "Madam is intelligent."
"So, Third Master, you can take your time to consider it. But I think that since the Wen family has been doing this for generations, the head of the family must have a long-term vision. To tell you the truth, I'm not here to make money for a one-off deal."
Master Wen's thoughts shifted from the mine, and he couldn't help but become interested in Mo Qianshang: "I'm a little curious, but I wonder if Madam could tell me more about what kind of business you're currently in?"
Mo Qianchang waved her hand: "I haven't done any big business. My family does have a few acres of land, and we hire people to farm it. We also supply some snacks to a shop. This jade was discovered by accident, but since I had this opportunity, I naturally had my eye on it."
The more casually she spoke, the more Wen Sanye, a businessman, thought. Putting aside everything else, the land in this house needed to be cultivated by hired people, so it couldn't possibly be ten or twenty acres.
"Are all these transactions handled by Lady Mo herself?"
Mo Qianshang nodded: "Of course, I am the only one who can make decisions about my business."
After she finished speaking, seeing that Master Wen was still thinking, she felt that it was awkward for the two of them to just sit there like this: "How about this, this is an important matter and it can't be decided in a short time. If Master Wen has time, would you do me the honor of having a meal together? You can choose where to eat."
Master Wen agreed and took Mo Qianshang to one of his favorite restaurants, where he specifically requested a private room with a window facing the street.
The conversation at the dinner table was mostly casual. Mo Qianshang touched on every topic briefly and didn't reveal all about her family background. Instead, she asked about many things related to the Wen family.
Only then did she learn that part of the Wen family lived in their hometown, the eldest son of the Wen family was now the head of the family, the second son of the Wen family had done other business, and the third son of the Wen family helped the eldest son of the Wen family. He spent less time living in his hometown and more time traveling outside.
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