Chapter 112: Refusing Bao Hongcai
Finally, Gu Feixue prescribed some herbal remedies for Chunyan to clear away turbidity, resolve phlegm and lower qi, and also asked them to stop taking the tonics they had been taking for the past two months.
As the saying goes, too much is as bad as too little. A dying person can prolong his life by taking tonics, but for an ordinary person, taking tonics can shorten his life.
The doctor from Renhetang standing by was also taking notes, and even the medicine boy from Renhetang showed a hint of admiration towards Gu Feixue.
Chun Fengmiao was now completely convinced by Gu Feixue, so naturally whatever she said was what she did.
"Look after my mother. I, Chun Feng Miao, have always been a person who repays kindness. I will host a banquet today and invite you to express my gratitude. Is that okay?"
Gu Feixue said helplessly:
"Let's forget about the banquet. If you want to thank me, why don't we talk business?"
Then the three of them went to the teahouse. Chunyan came and probably felt relieved after being confirmed that she did not have tuberculosis. In addition, the air was good outside, so she hadn't coughed for a long time.
"May I ask what cooperation Miss Gu is talking about?"
There was no one around, so Gu Feixue revealed her identity:
"To be honest with you, Shopkeeper Chun, Jinxiu Yuyi is owned by my family."
Chunyan looked puzzled: "But isn't the shopkeeper of Jinxiu surnamed Li?"
Chun Fengmiao exclaimed:
"So you're the master Shopkeeper Li was talking about, but isn't your family cooperating with Zuixianlou in the breeding business?"
Gu Feixue touched the tip of her nose, not wanting to pretend:
"The farm in Anju Village is also mine. This embroidered feathered clothing is made of duck and goose feathers from the farm. However, due to some reasons, the Gu family is not convenient to show up, so they let someone else come forward to manage the shop."
As for the reason, it is naturally about life and property.
Once the people behind the scenes knew that Jinxiu Yuyi was also owned by the Gu family, there was no guarantee that some trouble would not arise.
After all, the Gu family is protected by a formation and has more than 20 people watching over them. The farm also has helpers from the village to look after it, but there are no such people in the shop.
"Wow, Sister Gu's family is amazing. Every business they run becomes a hit."
Gu Feixue found Chun Fengmiao's words very pleasant to the ears, but she still looked a little modest:
"Sister Chun, your family is quite powerful. The Chun Family Cloth Shop is the largest cloth shop in Liangcheng."
Chun Fengmiao is three years older than Gu Feixue, but because Gu Feixue practices martial arts, her height is not much different from hers.
The two of them reconciled and it didn't seem awkward at all to call each other sister.
"Unfortunately, Sister Gu's family has already cooperated with the Wan Family Cloth Shop in the fabric business." Hearing this, Chun Fengmiao seemed to remember something, and a trace of discomfort flashed across his face:
"Before, I was desperate and took people to the Wanjia Cloth Shop, but you saw through me. In fact, I regretted it at that time. It was because I thought my mother had tuberculosis and was afraid that the cloth shop would be ruined in my hands, so I resorted to such a desperate measure..."
Upon hearing this, Gu Feixue simply said, "No one is perfect. If you sincerely apologize, I'm sure Shopkeeper Wan will accept it."
Chun Yanlai naturally knew what her daughter had done, and she blamed her when she came back that day.
"Miss Gu is right. When I get better, no, tomorrow I will bring Miao'er to apologize to Shopkeeper Wan."
"Shopkeeper Chun's health is of paramount importance." After saying that, Gu Feixue poured tea for the two of them and got to the point:
"Although Jinxiu cannot cooperate with the Chun family in the supply of fabrics, it can cooperate with the Chun family in the rouge business."
Chunyan came over and glanced at Chunfengmiao, then said seriously:
"But what about the business that Shopkeeper Li mentioned to my daughter before?"
Gu Feixue nodded when she heard this: "That's right."
Chunyan thought for a while, coughed slightly and then said:
"If it's the rouge business, then let my daughter decide for herself. If she makes money, it will be just right for her dowry."
Chun Fengmiao didn't expect her mother to say that, and her face turned red with shame:
"Mom, what are you talking about!"
Gu Feixue knew that Chunyan came here to agree. After all, Chun Fengmiao herself wanted to do this business, and as long as her mother didn't stop her, they could naturally reach a cooperation.
"The rouge I make is different from other rouge shops. They all use lard, but I use badger oil, which has a lighter flavor. It's more expensive than other rouge, but the rouge I make is very smooth and doesn't easily cause rashes."
Gu Feixue sighed inwardly upon hearing this, fortunately this is not the modern era.
Hunting is illegal in modern times, but in ancient times, hunters would hunt badgers in the mountains and sell them. The badgers here are similar to modern honey pots.
The honey badger's favorite food is honey, so it's no wonder that badger oil is more effective than ordinary lard.
"As long as the quality is good and the price is negotiable, I will make other adjustments after I get your goods."
Afterwards, the two sides briefly discussed the cooperation matters. Gu Feixue stated that she would first understand the cooperation intention, go back to discuss it with her family, and sign the contract tomorrow.
After leaving the teahouse, Gu Feixue was about to return to the village, but saw an acquaintance waiting at the door of the teahouse.
"Miss Gu, you finally came out."
Seeing Bao Hongcai's capable subordinate Zheng Cheng, Gu Feixue was a little confused.
"What's the matter, Shopkeeper Bao? Do you need me for something?"
Zheng Cheng wiped the sweat from his forehead:
"Shopkeeper Bao has something important to discuss with Miss Gu. I went to the pharmacy first, but couldn't find her. I heard that you and the Chun family went to the teahouse, so I'm waiting downstairs."
When she heard the word "discuss", Gu Feixue thought something had happened in the restaurant, so she followed Zheng Cheng to the restaurant.
But unexpectedly, nothing happened to the restaurant and business was still booming.
After taking her to the backyard, they finally discovered the special changes that they hadn't noticed when they came back to look for Zhang Erdan last time.
The backyard of Zuixianlou is usually kept clean, but it seems that now it is not only clean, but also has many high-end furniture and bonsai added.
It's obvious that it's just for show.
Bao Hongcai, who was sitting across from me, rubbed his hands, his face looking anxious.
"Miss Gu, I asked you to come here this time because I have something to discuss with you."
"Boss Bao, just say whatever you want."
Gu Feixue was very calm.
"It's like this. Although our Liangcheng Zuixianlou has been doing well recently, the head of the Bao family in Jiangzhou has sent someone to inspect it. If the performance is good this time, I, Bao Hongcai, will most likely be promoted to the manager of Jiangzhou."
Gu Feixue raised an eyebrow. Jiangzhou? It's definitely not on the same level as Liangcheng. No wonder Bao Hongcai cares so much about it.
"The person who came to inspect this time was Qin Ren, the steward who is a favorite of the family head. He wanted to cooperate with the Gu family and asked them to open a farm in Jiangzhou. Then, it would be a win-win situation for both families."
In order to get Gu Feixue interested, Bao Hongcai also used the win-win concept that Gu Feixue had mentioned before, which made Gu Feixue look at him with admiration.
"In that case, if the Bao family is willing to pave the way for the Gu family in Jiangzhou, the Gu family will indeed gain a lot of advantages. However, Mr. Bao, the Gu family's business in Liangcheng also needs someone to look after it." Having said this, Gu Feixue paused and said meaningfully:
"Besides, with so much going on in the Gu family recently, it's really not appropriate to separate."
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