vrcanaries Chapter 207 Share a piece of the pie
Chapter 207 Share a piece of the pie
No matter what the other party's purpose is, it is always inseparable from interests.
In recent days, spices like chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns and pepper have been snapped up like crazy.
Xue Jing has been very busy these days and has naturally made a lot of money.
Since the Dasheng Dynasty opened up to trade, spices such as pepper had already entered the country, but the price was extremely expensive, and generally only the powerful and wealthy could afford it.
Mainly because things are rare, they are valuable.
The journey from the outer regions to Dasheng was long and difficult. After entering the Central Plains, the goods were exploited by officials from all over the country, and only a few of them actually reached Dasheng.
Secondly, when these spices entered Dasheng, merchants were tempted by profit and rushed to hoard them, which was the main reason why the prices of spices remained high.
After Xue Jing and Qin Ruo reached a cooperation, they broke the monopoly that had lasted for many years in one fell swoop.
The key is that the selling price of these spices is much lower than those currently available on the market.
New condiments such as chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns have become even more popular.
Qin Ruo established a strict three-level distribution system. Xue Jing had the first-level distribution right, and she was only responsible for supplying goods to Xue Jing.
Distributors at level two and above have to go through Xue Jing if they want to get the goods.
Taking spices as an example, even if it is distributed directly to the market through three levels, it is still profitable.
Xue Jing's business was quite successful, but it also touched the nerves of many vested interests.
Especially those powerful people who have hoarded spices bought from foreign merchants at high prices.
Some people also thought about skipping Xue Jing and approaching Qin Ruo to initiate cooperation and monopolize the market.
Unfortunately, the agency rights of Ganzhou and several neighboring states have already been taken over by Xue Jing.
However, as for Qin Ruo, who had just arrived in Ganzhou, the information received by each family was the same on the surface. No one knew his true background, and no one dared to act rashly for a while.
This forced the women in the family to get close to Qin Ruo, but unfortunately Qin Ruo refused to respond to anyone.
Not long after Yi Qiu left the house, Yun Niang rushed in carrying two jars of peach blossom wine.
"Xiao Ruo'er, is there something wrong with this account book? Don't even look at it! Come, have a drink with your sister."
Yunniang put the wine jar on the table, leaned crookedly in the chair with blurry eyes, and waved to Qin Ruo who was flipping through the account book.
"How much have you drunk? You drink every day, how can you not die?" Qin Ruo put down the account book in his hand, frowned and walked over quickly.
Yunniang was the first friend Qin Ruo met after arriving in Ganzhou. She was 26 years old this year and opened a small wine shop in the city.
After they got to know each other, the Qin Mansion almost became Yunniang's second home, and she felt as if she was in an empty house when entering and leaving the Qin Mansion.
Yunniang was not annoyed when she heard this. Instead, she started to giggle, and her laughter contained a bit of the drunken recklessness and unruliness.
"Ah, little Ruo'er, look at you, you don't understand romance. Life is short, enjoy it while you can! Besides, my drinking capacity is not exaggerated. I dare say I am second to none in Ganzhou City. Come, let's go to the pavilion to drink, it's cool!"
After saying that, Yunniang staggered out carrying a jar of peach blossom wine.
Qin Ruo shook her head helplessly when she saw this, but she also knew Yun Niang's personality and did not try to dissuade her.
He picked up the peach blossom wine that Yunniang brought from the table and hurried after her.
The pavilion of the Qin Mansion was right next to the lotus pond. Yi Qiu and Ban Xia saw Yun Niang walking towards the pavilion and hurriedly chased after her with lanterns in hand.
When they arrived at the pavilion, Yi Qiu and Ban Xia hung up the lanterns, bowed, and retreated.
The night breeze blew by, carrying the fragrance of lotus flowers from the pond, and Yunniang seemed to sober up suddenly.
"Xiao Ruo'er, you came to Ganzhou too late. If you had come ten years earlier, there would be no need for me to drink alone every day. It's a pity that we met too late! Come, I will punish myself first..."
Yunniang picked up the jar of wine, gestured to Qin Ruo, then tilted her head back and drank it. She looked like a child of the rivers and lakes, carefree and unrestrained, full of heroic spirit.
Qin Ruo couldn't help but laugh. Not to mention that ten years ago, she hadn't come to the Great Sheng Dynasty. Even if she really came, she would only be six years old when she traveled to this body.
Qin Ruo slowly sat down opposite Yun Niang, and after taking a sip just like Yun Niang, the fragrance of peach blossoms and the unique aroma of wine instantly exploded in her mouth.
The peach blossom wine produced by Yunniang's small winery tastes really good.
The first glass of wine Qin Ruo drank after arriving at the Dasheng Dynasty was with Yun Niang.
Yunniang Winery is located in a street market not far from the Qin Mansion. The shop is not big and does not even have any seats, but there are long queues of people coming to buy wine every day.
That day, when Qin Ruo passed by Yun Niang's wine shop alone, she smelled the intoxicating aroma of wine, which immediately piqued her interest.
She simply lined up in the crowd, but when it was almost her turn, she was told that the tickets were sold out and she had to come back tomorrow.
When Qin Ruo was about to leave, Yun Niang stopped her.
The first thing Yunniang said to her was: "Sister, I like you today. The peach blossom wine is sold out, but I can treat you to a drink. Don't waste time, I'm talking about you. Hey, the one in the lavender dress..."
Before Qin Ruo realized that Yun Niang was talking about her, Yun Niang rushed to her and pulled her into the winery, where she drank her first bowl of wine since she came to the Dasheng Dynasty.
It was from that day that Qin Ruo learned that Yun Niang's small wine shop had a limited supply.
We only sell 30 pots a day, and we close the shop after they are sold out. We do not accept advance reservations, and the queue is on a first-come, first-served basis.
As for what time to open the door every day, that depends on Yunniang's mood. The main principle is to do whatever she wants.
Qin Ruo stayed in Yun Niang's small wine shop for half a day that day. The two people who met for the first time seemed like friends who had known each other for a long time and there was no barrier in communication between them.
Perhaps he saw in Yunniang the shadow of his most compatible partner in modern times.
After the two of them quickly became familiar with each other, Qin Ruo became more indulgent and patient towards Yun Niang for no reason, and would accompany her for a drink or two when she had time.
Occasionally, when the two of them were drinking, Qin Ruo often felt as if she had returned to the past.
As for Yunniang's identity, she only knew that she was from the Mobei area, and Qin Ruo did not deliberately ask about the rest.
Although Yunniang appears to be heartless on the surface, once she drinks, the loneliness in her body surges like a tide, making it hard to ignore.
"Xiao Ruo'er, what do you think is the purpose of human life?" Yun Niang's voice rang out in the night, with a hint of vicissitudes that was hard to detect.
Qin Ruo smiled. Yun Niang would always ask this question several times after drinking.
After waking up, she seemed to have forgotten what happened yesterday. She was used to it.
In this world, who doesn’t have a story?
"Sister..." Qin Tiaotiao's voice suddenly sounded from not far away, and a cheerful figure was running towards the pavilion.
Seeing another Yun Niang who was obviously drunk in the pavilion, Qin Tiaotiao was so scared that she turned around and ran away.
Every time he met Yunniang, his face would be ravaged.
He just doesn't understand why adults always like to pinch their faces?
Can't be bothered, can't be bothered!
"Oh my god, sister, why didn't you tell me that there was a drunkard here? I'm leaving now. Bye."