pawn wife

Chapter 88 088: Are you from a noble family (one more)
Yuelai Inn is the largest inn in Yiyang City. The Tianzihao rooms are exquisite small courtyards, and in order to protect the privacy of guests, some plants are planted in each small courtyard for isolation.

Just like the small courtyard where James lives, there are many bamboos planted around it, which is naturally cool and comfortable in summer, and it is separated from the next small courtyard by a certain distance, so there is no need to worry about someone peeping at their conversation.

"You Daewoo people are very good at building houses and landscaping. This house is too comfortable to live in in summer." James danced and danced, while leading Chang Xi, Xiao Tao and Nanny Luo who followed Chang Xi to the main hall, and then separated. After the guests sat down, he smiled and spread his hands, "It's safe to talk here."

Chang Xi was noncommittal, it was much safer here than a few people talking at the door of the inn just now, and this foreign devil probably came to Dayu Dynasty more times, and also learned a bit of the way of hospitality here, but it still doesn't look good Not four is a bit weird.

But this is not the focus of her attention, making money is the kingly way.

Under James' blazing gaze, Chang Xi took the brick of tea handed over by Xiaotao, stepped forward and said, "Mr. James, take a look at this thing first."

James frowned and looked at the brick-like thing wrapped in oiled paper. He couldn't guess what it was for a while, but he reached out to take it and opened it impatiently. He saw that there were brown bricks inside, but there was tea The fragrance wafts out.

"Is this made of tea?" He immediately looked up at Chang Xi, and after getting the affirmative answer, he had a look of disbelief, "This is amazing, Chang, oh, Mrs. Chang." Then he shook his head and said, "You guys The name is too awkward to pronounce, and it is not friendly to outsiders like me at all."

"Oh, then according to your habit, you can call me by my last name." Chang Xi didn't pick words with him on these small details.

When James heard this, he burst out laughing instantly. This straightforward girl was too much for him. "If everyone in Daewoo was like you, then my business would be much easier."

Chang Xi spread his hands like him, and then smiled, "Yes, I believe it will happen in the future."

As long as it continues to be open and does not derail from the world, and even takes a step ahead, she believes that these foreign devils will have no chance to invade this country, and everyone is just doing business, so naturally they can still be very friendly.

James sensed the murderous intent in Chang Xi's smile, and immediately shrank back with a frightened look, and muttered, "Forget it, you guys should keep it as it is."

Chang Xi secretly sneered, you have a good idea.

James didn't continue to play tricks with Chang Xi, he turned his eyes back to the tea brick in his hand, could the tea brewed from such a tea brick be drinkable?After all, compared to loose tea, the color of this tea brick is a bit unpleasant.

"Chang, this tea is made like this, is it really still drinkable?"

"Of course I can drink it," Chang Xi gave an affirmative answer, "And if you let it sit for a while, the taste of the tea will be even better, and it will definitely have a strong aroma and sweetness. Of course, it's okay for you to try it now."

This is a raw tea brick. Compared with Pu-erh tea, which takes longer to ferment, it can barely be eaten. Of course, without the blessing of time, the taste of the tea will be greatly reduced.

As soon as James heard that he could try it, he immediately called the boy he hired in Daewoo to come in and make tea.

The young man brought tea-making tools. He had been with James for some years and knew that this foreign devil was in the tea, silk and porcelain business, so all the utensils had to be complete, especially for tea testing.

However, for the first time, this capable boy was stunned. He looked at the tea brick in his hand and didn't know what to do for a while.So he asked James how to do it in half-baked English?
James pointed at Chang Xi, "Ask her, Chang, he won't."

Chang Xi didn't like this guy whose native language was Daewoo dialect but who wanted to speak English. This kind of fake foreign devil was the most annoying, but she still suppressed her temper at the moment and ordered Xiao Tao to come up with a special The tea knife cuts the tea in person.

As the scent of tea overflowed, James closed his eyes and smelled it. The smell was quite striking. Obviously, the tea made into bricks did not ruin the taste of the tea itself.

Look at the tea soup again, and finally taste it in the mouth, the taste is quite good.

"Chang, how long can this tea brick be preserved?"

"That depends on how you preserve it. If it is preserved properly, it can be preserved for a long time, and as time goes by, especially ripe tea, the aroma of the tea will become stronger and the taste of the tea will be more mellow."

Chang Xi said patiently, "Moreover, tea bricks are more advantageous than loose tea in terms of transportation and storage. The one in your hand weighs a catty, but if you have other needs, you can make it according to the weight you need. In short, Everything is negotiable."

James looked at the tea brick in his hand repeatedly, but didn't make a decision for a while.

Loose tea does take up space, but the tea leaves he shipped back in the past were all sold out. If this kind of tea bricks were replaced, would it be popular in the market?
Another point is, is what this Daewoo woman said credible?
This is all he needs to consider. If he messes up this time, it will have a great impact on his business. After all, he owed a lot of foreign debts this time to get a big boat, and these will have to wait for his trip. He has to go back and make money to fill it up, otherwise, he will face bankruptcy.

When Chang Xi talks about business, he never urges the other party to make a decision as soon as possible. After all, no one's money comes from strong winds, and every decision must be treated with caution.

"Chang, your stuff has not passed the test of the market. If I rashly make all the tea leaves into tea bricks, then I will take a big risk. Your tea bricks are not enough for me to take such a big risk..." Finally , he made a difficult decision, rather than taking risks, he might as well be conservative.

When Chang Xi came here, he knew that the foreign devils were not easy to persuade, don't think they are stupid, they are very smart.

"Mr James..."

"Just call me James, Chang."

Seeing James waved his hand indifferently, Chang Xi called his name graciously, "I don't know if you have heard of Daewoo's famous saying, which is seeking wealth in danger."

James nodded. It wasn't the first time he had come to Daewoo Dynasty. He had a general understanding of the local customs and customs here, and he had also learned how to talk to people and talk nonsense here.

For example, his Daewoo dialect is actually pretty good, but some people think he is a foreigner and want to lie to him, and some people think highly of him because he speaks foreign language, then the business will naturally be easy to do, so what do you face? Such a person has to say something to him, and sometimes it is better to bring a translator to bluff people.

Of course, the lady in front of me is different, her eyes are very clear.

Seeing him nodding, Chang Xi immediately smiled and said, "James, please forgive me for asking, you are not from aristocratic background in your place, are you?"

This is an affirmative sentence, not a question sentence.

No matter how much you learn, a fake is still a fake.

From the first time they met, she saw through his background. After all, he couldn't learn the restraint, arrogance, prejudice, rudeness and high self-esteem brought out by the western nobles. Extremely annoying.

She has dealt too much with such old-fashioned nobles in her previous life, and she knows exactly what this group of people are.

They were still like this in the era of the decline of the aristocracy, but now it is still the era of the aristocracy, they will only go beyond it.

People like James represent an emerging force in the West. The rise of this group of people will bring about the industrial revolution, so Daewoo cannot be allowed to lag behind them.

They cannot be given the opportunity to capture this ancient land with strong ships and guns in the future.

At this time, James suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at Chang Xi with a serious expression. He has been to Daewoo so many times, and this is the first time someone has seen through his background.

"Chang, you overstepped." He pursed his lips tightly, obviously extremely displeased.

Chang Xi spread her arms and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't intend to offend, please believe my sincere apology." The conversation changed, her eyes became sharp, "James, when you decide to travel across the ocean to Daewoo to sell goods and earn the first When you have a pot of gold, will you thank your adventurous spirit for making you? It gives you the opportunity to cross your class and have a direct dialogue with the nobles."

When James heard this, his tense body gradually relaxed. He could see that she didn't mean to humiliate him, but instead reminded him of the tension and excitement when he went to sea for the first time. Something to be proud of.

Yes, it was the original decision that made him, and because he had money in his pocket, he had the opportunity to kiss the woman he liked.

"Chang, I admit that your words made me, um, feel overwhelmed, but I'm sorry, I decided not to use your tea brick," James said helplessly, "It's not that your tea brick is bad, but this It takes time for something to be recognized by the market, and I don't have so much time now, do you understand?"

Chang Xi will not feel depressed because of another rejection, but she has a character that becomes more and more courageous, "James, this shows that you are still thinking in a straight line, and it is actually very easy to create a trend among you. After a pause, she suddenly jumped in her mind and said, "Who is the most popular person in your upper-class social circle?"

She originally wanted to talk about the Salon Ball, but changed her mind in the end. After all, this is not something that an ordinary woman in a distant country thousands of miles away can know.

"Countess Campbell," James replied immediately.

Chang Xi noticed that when he mentioned this name, the soft light in his eyes flickered. Obviously there is a story in it, or she can boldly guess whether this James is the lover of some countess? ?
This is not surprising in the West, well-known celebrities in the social world all have lovers, and without a lover, you are embarrassed to go out and say that you are a fashionista.

Whether the guess is right or not, this information is extremely useful to her.

(End of this chapter)