Thinking of this, Zhao Xian bought the dress. He felt he should also buy a set of clothes for Zhao Cheng. After looking around, he chose a black bodyguard uniform. Wearing this uniform gave him a sense of authority and instantly boosted his aura.
Zhao Xian came out of the room, walked to Zhao Cheng and Qin Shiyu, and handed them the clothes.
"I bought these in town last time, intending for you to wear them on important occasions. Today we're going to the county town to promote sugar, which is a very important business negotiation. We can't lose in terms of momentum, and we'll try our best to get a good price for the sugar."
"Yes, Master." They would resolutely carry out any orders given by the Master.
After the two changed their clothes, everyone was stunned.
Wearing this silk dress, Qin Shiyu looked ethereal and otherworldly, like a fairy descending to earth, thanks to her stunning beauty.
Zhao Cheng wore a black bodyguard uniform. Although he was not carrying any weapons, he gave off an imposing aura that made people afraid to make any rash moves.
Zhao Xian was very satisfied with the two men's attire, and he chose a white long robe to wear, which also made him look extraordinary.
"Mother, we're going to the county town to sell sugar now. We probably won't be back until evening. Xiaosheng and Xiaoshan are going to town to deliver pickled vegetables. There are no men at home for the time being, so please be careful."
That's true. Once they left, only his mother, Qin Yingying, and Zhao Lingling were left at home. But he wasn't worried, as Xiao Sheng and Xiao Shan would be home soon after delivering the kimchi.
The three men took the two boxes of white sugar with them and stopped a horse-drawn carriage at the village entrance. They went to the carriage shop in town to rent a carriage to go to the county town.
Upon arriving at the car dealership in town, Zhao Xian found the manager and explained his purpose.
"The cost of renting a carriage for a day is eight hundred coins. It must be returned by 3:00 AM. If it is later than 3:00 AM, an additional tael of silver will be charged," the innkeeper replied.
"Alright, arrange a carriage for me, we'll set off immediately."
The innkeeper quickly arranged a carriage, and after the group got on, the carriage headed towards the county town.
More than an hour later, the carriage arrived in the county town.
It was midday, and there were many people entering and leaving the city. The soldiers guarding the city stood on both sides of the city gate, watching the passersby. If they encountered any suspicious persons, they would immediately step forward to question them.
Those who could ride in horse-drawn carriages were generally people of status, and the soldiers would not question them and would let them pass directly.
After the carriage entered the town, it continued on its way. Qin Shiyu had been to the county town before and knew the location of the sugar merchants' shops. She told the driver the way, and the driver soon arrived in front of a shop.
After the coachman parked the carriage, the group got off and began to look around the shop.
This shop is quite large. In addition to sugar, it also sells various pastries, tobacco and alcohol, making it a typical sugar, tobacco and alcohol company.
The shop owner must be quite capable to have managed a store to this size.
The customers who frequent this store are usually business people who come here to make bulk purchases, that is, to wholesale goods.
There are a few customers in the shop, and the shop assistants are there to greet them. The shopkeeper usually doesn't ask about these things unless it's a big customer, in which case the shopkeeper will personally greet them.
At this moment, the shopkeeper was sitting behind the counter, and the accountant was reporting the accounts to him.
Zhao Xian and his two companions arrived at the shop and carefully examined the dazzling array of goods. It seemed that there were quite a few kinds of goods in ancient times, including some high-end foods that were exclusively for the wealthy.
The appearance of Zhao Xian and his two companions caught the shopkeeper's attention. The three men had an extraordinary air about them, and their clothing suggested they were either rich or noble. In particular, the young man in the middle, who looked like a scholar, was wearing an ordinary long gown and was clearly trying to keep a low profile and conceal his identity.
Unfortunately, the girl beside them gave away their identities. The red dress she wore was made of the finest silk, as thin as a cicada's wing, and could not be bought without a thousand taels of silver.
And that black-clad guard, clearly a master, had a cold gaze as he watched everything around him, protecting the two people beside him.
What are these three people doing in my shop? They don't seem to be here to buy anything; they must have something else on their mind. It seems I need to go out and greet them.
"Welcome to our shop, esteemed guests. Is there anything I can help you with?" The shopkeeper emerged from behind the counter with a professional smile.
"You must be Manager Lin. This is our young master Zhao. He came to your shop through a friend's introduction to discuss business cooperation with you. I wonder if you would be interested in having a chat?"
The shopkeeper was taken aback. These people did indeed have a background, and they had come through an acquaintance's introduction. Thinking of this, he became even more polite.
"It's not convenient to talk here, please go to the back room."
The shopkeeper immediately invited them to the back room to talk.
Zhao Xian was excited. It seemed that Qin Shiyu had a knack for negotiating business. With just a few words, she had made the shopkeeper take them seriously.
It seems we should hand over the initiative in the negotiations to Qin Shiyu today and see how she manages to outmaneuver Manager Lin.
Seeing Zhao Xian's approving gaze, Qin Shiyu was very excited. She was determined to perform well today and close the deal at the best price.
The shopkeeper's name was Lin Feng. His family had been in business for generations, and they owned properties in many prefectures and cities. Zhengyang County was his hometown.
Qin Shiyu had visited the county town with her father before and even bought goods from him, so she had met Lin Feng before.
She was just a child back then, and Lin Feng didn't remember her at all, let alone now that she's a sixteen-year-old girl.
After the group was seated, tea was served.
"Young Master Zhao, who are you from? What business do you have with me today?" Lin Feng got straight to the point.
"I am a native of this county, living in Shuixian Village, Dawan Town. I have been doing business for many years, mostly in Southeast Asia, running a small business, which is very hard, so I want to come back and develop my business."
Zhao Xian started by spouting nonsense, his aim being to confuse Lin Feng and keep him from knowing his true background.
"My young master recently returned from Southeast Asia and spent several thousand taels of silver to purchase the secret recipe for making white sugar. He has already produced a batch of white sugar and is preparing to launch it on the market. We are now seeking partners."
As soon as Zhao Xian finished speaking, Qin Shiyu added to his words, making it a seamless transition.
"The white sugar we produce is as white as snow, so it's also called snowflake sugar," Zhao Xian quickly explained.
He had already decided to name this sugar "Snowflake Candy," fearing Qin Shiyu might give it another name.
Lin Feng was very surprised. He had been in business for many years and only knew about granulated sugar and brown sugar. He had never heard of white sugar, let alone snowflake sugar.
"Did you bring any snowflake candy? Could I see some?" Lin Feng sensed a major business opportunity was right in front of him.
"We brought some samples, Manager Lin can take a look first." After Zhao Xian finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Cheng, who understood and immediately walked outside.
He quickly took a packet of white sugar from the carriage and placed it on the table.
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