Started to get rich after exile

Chapter 173 A business trip

It was dawn the next day, and He and Bai walked to the palace to knock on the door in a daze early in the morning.

"Brother~Sister-in-law~I'm so hungry~Open the door~Get up~I want to eat soup dumplings!"

The concierge yawned and opened the door, awakened by the smell of alcohol from the two of them.

"My God, girl, uncle, you guys..."

"Thanks brother."

Shan Zhao patted the concierge in confusion, and walked in arm-in-arm with He Bai. The two of them had changed out of their wedding clothes, but the smell of alcohol on their bodies had not dissipated. There was a lingering aroma of alcohol as they passed by.

Manager Ying was directing his maids to do things when he smelled alcohol from afar.

"Miss Hebai, have you been drinking again this early in the morning?"

He Bai sniffed himself and said, "No, we didn't wash up last night. Yingzi can boil some water for us!"

Shan Zhao smiled in confusion, "There is no way, the servants in the new mansion don't dare to touch us."

Steward Ying quickly called for two servants and pushed them to wash up.

"Clean up before the princess gets up, the smell is too strong."

He Bai was pushed away lazily, "Those brats last night were so full of me one after another that they almost made me vomit."

Shan Zhao waved his hand, "It doesn't matter. When I wake up, I'll deal with them one by one!"

Mr. Zhao was practicing Wu Qin Xi in the yard when his servants told him to make sobering tea for He Bai and the others.

Mr. Zhao stroked his beard and said, "Didn't the servants over there feed them last night?"

The servant smiled sarcastically, "I cooked it, but I didn't dare to feed it. As soon as I got close, I was kicked away by my uncle..."

Mr. Zhao was silent for a moment, put away his posture and went to make tea.

As soon as Hebai and the others finished washing up, they were given a bowl of sobering tea that didn't taste very good, and they both vomited.

Manager Ying couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw that they were even vomiting in unison.

Ming Lanying slept comfortably, and when she and Ye Juelu arrived at the dining room, they saw two people with languid faces, like two wilted dogs.

"What's wrong? Are you coming home early in the morning? Are you still drunk?"

Manager Ying said with a smile: "Last night, I ordered the servants over there to feed them hangover soup, but I found out when I went to ask them just now. He hugged the girl tightly and refused to let go. As soon as the servants came near, he was kicked by his uncle. Their feet and bones were almost broken, and no one dared to feed them hangover soup, so they came over in a daze early in the morning."

Ming Lanying stretched out her hand and flicked each one, what's the matter! On the wedding night, the two of them were so drunk that they slept in a drunken sleep.

The two of them just grunted after their heads were flicked. Shan Zhao was being used as a cushion by He Bai, and the two of them were twisted like big dogs stacked on top of each other.

"Sister-in-law, hurry up and serve dinner~"

"Sister-in-law, I'm hungry~ We just took a few bites of last night's dinner, is there any left? I want to eat meat~"

Ye Juelu held the two of them by the backs of their necks and sat down, "There is no meat in the morning, so sit down and start eating."

Manager Ying hurriedly asked the cook to bring the food, and Ning'er came over just after her morning exercise and sat next to Ming Lanying.

"Good morning, father and mother! Good morning, aunt and uncle!"

The wolf cub nuzzled from under the table to Ming Lanying's feet and asked for a pet.

After the meal, the family separated and went about their business. He Bai and Shan Zhao regained their energy after eating and drinking, and went to the military camp to "revenge".

Ning'er took the wolf cub to the teacher for lessons. He Bai joked that the wolf cub had become smart after following Ning'er. It would be by Ning'er's side no matter what he was learning. You might as well find something to do for it, such as memorizing Sun Tzu's Art of War and unifying the frontier as soon as possible. Wolves.

The wolf cub rolled his eyes and ignored her. His snow-white hair exuded a cold and noble temperament, which the idiots in the wolf pack looked down upon.

Ye Juelu went to the study to review the charter handed down from the bottom, and read the emperor's letter by the way, forcing Lai Lai and Ye Juelu to complain to everyone in the court.

Aunt Cai went to watch the servants clean the house, while Ming Lanying went to the warehouse alone to count the money sadly.

He Bai's wedding was a moment of joy, but the money was spent on the crematorium. Boxes of money were pulled out, and Ming Lanying's money bag was suddenly flat.

Just as I was feeling distressed about the money, I saw Manager Chang and a few people hurriedly hiding something.

"What are you hiding?"

Several people were excited. Manager Chang blocked her, and the servants behind quickly hid their things, bowed and left.

"Why is the princess here?"

Ming Lanying chuckled, "Okay, Changchang, you dare to stop me? What are you hiding from me?"

"I don't dare, little one." Manager Chang took a step back with a smile. "It's just some small items that need to be dealt with. I don't dare to disturb the princess."

Ming Lanying didn't believe it. It was obvious that there was no three hundred taels of silver here, so she squinted at him suspiciously.

Manager Chang's face almost froze with laughter. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Manager Ying and had an idea.

"Princess, my sister has something big to report!"

This voice stopped Manager Ying. Yingzi, who was passing by, said: "?"

Ming Lanying crossed her arms, "Yingzi?"

Manager Ying hesitantly glanced at his younger brother who was blinking crazily, "Uh..."

Manager Chang's eyelids almost twitched. Relying on the meager tacit understanding between the siblings, Manager Ying let out a slow sigh.

"Yes, Princess, I do have something to say."

Ming Lanying: "... Just tell me."

"The palace's expenses this month have seriously exceeded, and the current revenue is difficult to fill the gap, so I boldly proposed to buy two shops for business."

Ming Lanying raised her eyebrows. She did have this intention, but she had no idea what business to do.

Manager Ying hurriedly pulled her out, "Then let's go for a walk. We'll accompany you!"

Ming Lanying was taken out by her siblings in such a confused way. There was no business to buy in Yanzhou, so they went to the next state to investigate.

However, these all-powerful Manager Chang had prepared reference materials in advance, so Ming Lanying only needed to make a decision.

After shopping around, Ming Lanying had two bold ideas in her mind, "What do you think about opening a sweet shop next to a clothing store?"

"A sugar water shop?" Manager Chang thought for a moment, "Sugars are expensive and not cheap, and few people eat them. Common ones include sour plum soup, perilla drink, ice cheese, lotus seed soup, sweet red bean porridge, and mung bean paste. .”

"Is there such a thing as milk and tea?"

Manager Chang pondered, "There are some, but not many. A few people will like to drink this way. After all, whether it is goat milk or tea, they are quite expensive."

"That's perfect!" Ming Lanying clapped her hands, "We will open a sweet shop next to the clothing store, and we will definitely make a lot of money!"

At any time, money for basic necessities, food, housing, and transportation is the best thing to earn; in terms of consumer groups, it is easier to earn money from rich people's pocket money; among consumer groups, women's money is easier to earn than men's money.

So Ming Lanying decided to make money from the rich woman!

When choosing ready-to-wear, who wouldn’t want to be twice as happy as having a bowl of rich-tasting sugar water?

But the greatest value can only be reflected in places with prosperous economies.

Ming Lanying made a decision, and Manager Chang hurriedly agreed.

Ming Lanying is not very clear about the consumption level here in the frontier fortress. She was too lazy to know that much before, but she also knows that the largest consumer center is not here.

"Where is the most prosperous place around here?" Manager Ying said: "Princess, are you talking about Yongzhou? It is indeed more prosperous than here."

Ming Lanying slapped the table, "That's it, go back and pack your things, we're going on a business trip!"

Siblings: "?"

It’s bad. Originally I just wanted to keep the princess away for a long time, but now I’m going on a long trip. If I ruined the prince’s good deeds, their bonus will not be guaranteed!

Manager Ying quickly grabbed her, "Princess, wait! This is a bit sudden. We haven't inspected Yongzhou yet..."

Ming Lanying looked at the two of them doubtfully, "Is that so? Go back and pack your things and leave early. Go directly for inspection. How can you come back within a month?"

Ming Lanying suddenly had a new plan to make money, and couldn't wait to start making money, pushing the two of them back home.

"Get moving, get moving, there is a problem if you are not proactive in making money."

Ye Juelu hadn't gone to the military camp yet, and while Ming Lanying was away, he was sneaking around alone in the main courtyard. Aunt Cai, the unguarded spy, came to report her sudden return.

Ye Juelu immediately took down all the things that had just been hung up, stuffed them all into the box and closed it in one go.

Ming Lanying stepped into the courtyard and looked at Ye Juelu stupidly standing on the ladder with confusion.

"What are you doing?"

Ye Juelu: "..."

Aunt Cai supported her and quickly made up for Ye Juelu, "Your Majesty... is catching mice."

Ming Lanying was stunned. There were a lot of wild beasts in her home. She had never seen a mouse after living here for so long. "Are there any mice?"

Ye Juelu: "Well, check it out."

"Okay, then be careful." Ming Lanying took Nanny Cai into the house, "Nanny Cai, help me pack my things. I'm going to Yongzhou."

Ye Juelu jumped down immediately after hearing this, "Going to Yongzhou so suddenly?"

Ming Lanying hummed a brisk tune, "Go make money!"

Ye Juelu said without thinking, "Then I'll go too."

Ming Lanying glanced at him sideways, "What are you going to do?"

"I will go wherever my wife goes."

Aunt Cai looked left and right, closed her ears, and packed the two masters' things together.

Ming Lanying looked at him dissatisfied with her hands on her hips, "What about your military camp? So many people are counting on you for so many things."

"I will arrange it." Ye Juelu took her hand and shook it gently, lowered his head and acted coquettishly, "I will definitely not come back for less than ten days and half a month. I can't bear to leave my husband alone." Staying alone in an empty room?"

Ming Lanying's heart trembled. She was a pretty dog, and she loved tough guys acting coquettishly.

He snorted and said, "Okay, okay, I'll take you with me."

The two hurriedly packed their luggage, leaving Nanny Cai at the house, and set off to Yongzhou with the two stewards.

After setting off, Ming Lanying didn't feel anything was wrong. While waiting for lunch, Ning'er and Wolf Cub sat at the empty dining table. Ming Lanying and Ming Lanying were almost out of the frontier.

Aunt Cai slapped her head and said, "Ouch! The prince and princess actually forgot about the young prince."

Ning'er hugged the wolf cub and sighed helplessly.

The two people who were on their way rarely forgot that they had a son.

Ye Juelu learned that Ming Lanying was going to open a shop in Yongzhou City, and he was writing plans along the way. Ye Juelu didn't understand this, but he would accompany him silently and let people buy a yard in Yongzhou City first.

Manager Chang led his people to Yongzhou City to check out the location first. By the time Ming Lanying arrived, he had already found a suitable empty shop.

In terms of bargaining, Ming Lanying still trusted the two stewards, and after three days of bargaining, she successfully lowered the price and won the shop.

The craftsmen Ye Juelu found immediately arrived and started work. As soon as Manager Chang finished bargaining, he went to find a cooperative cloth shop without touching the ground. The embroiderer that Manager Ying paid a high price to poach was already working on the goods in the backyard.

Things were proceeding in an orderly manner. Ming Lanying studied the sugar water recipe, wrote it out one by one, tried it one by one, and then revised it to perfection.

After a month, the candy shop opened first.

In addition to the common sugar water, she also added things that are not available here, such as pearl milk tea and sweet potato balls.

However, the cost of these sugar water is not low. Her main research direction is to reduce costs and increase output. It took a month and finally chose to open a few plots of land in the backyard of the palace kitchen to grow raw materials.

Self-produced and sold, the cost has finally been stabilized.

Manager Ying temporarily transferred four or five clever maids from the palace to the top of the shop. Ming Lanying trained them hand in hand for a few days, and she was relieved to take over as the shopkeeper.

The target group of the Tang Shui Shop is wealthy and wealthy families, so Ming Lanying targets the servants of wealthy families when promoting it.

Ming Lanying saw that the progress of the ready-made clothing store next door was almost over, so she asked someone to hang an eye-catching banner on the Tang Shui store.

"Just say that the new store has opened. If you buy one sugar drink in these three days, you will get another one for free. There is a limit of 100 servings per day."

The location of the shop is good, where people can see people coming and going.

Ming Lanying and Ye Juelu sat on the second floor and watched. Ye Juelu tasted the taro ball milk tea she made. He didn't like sweet food, so Ming Lanying didn't put any sugar in it for him.

Ye Juelu was not a wasteful person either, so he ate his food bit by bit under her gaze.

"How does it feel?"

"What I do is the best in the world."

Ming Lanying said coquettishly: "Smooth-tongued, that's all you can say!"

Ye Juelu looked at her with a smile on his face, "No matter how many words you say, it won't be sincere enough. One sentence is enough."

The corners of Ming Lanying's lips raised slightly. She couldn't praise her to death as much as his stupid words could make her feel happy.

"How many copies do you think we can sell today?"

Ming Lanying held her chin and looked at the people coming and going underground, and said firmly: "Fifty copies at most."

She didn't do much publicity and her reputation didn't spread, so naturally not many people came to patronize her on the first day.

Sugar water is not cheap either. Ordinary people have no time to sit down and drink sugar water. However, young ladies and young men from wealthy families like new and novel things, so the servants are naturally looking for new tricks to please their masters every day.

"As long as ten copies are sold today, fifty copies will be sold tomorrow, and one hundred copies will be sold the day after tomorrow."

Ye Juelu doesn't know how to do business, "If I want to make money from the candy shop, why do I need to limit the amount?"

Ming Lanying shook her head, "Don't you understand? How much is a bowl of sugar water worth? The profit is not high, so I didn't want to make a lot of money from the sugar water shop in the first place."

"The candy store only sells a hundred servings a day, and the rest is only supplied to the clothing store next door. Most of the people who like sweets are ladies. In addition to free tea, ladies and ladies who come to the clothing store to try on clothes can also get 10% off. You can buy the sugar water next door for the same price, and our ready-made clothing store guarantees that customers will not be bored if they stay here all morning..."

Ming Lanying said a lot, but Ye Juelu didn't understand much, but he thought Ming Lanying was very powerful.

"My lady is so amazing. If someone else did this, they wouldn't be able to come up with such novel tricks."

Ming Lanying felt a little uncomfortable being praised, "I'm not that good, I just learned it. I'm going to see how prepared the embroiderers are."

The ready-made clothing store is the center of gravity. Ming Lanying has no talent for design, so she has to rely on the embroiderer to make the clothes look good. She can only try to improve the freshness of patterns and color combinations, so that every piece of clothing, regardless of pattern or matching, will be perfect. All unique.

Who doesn’t like the clothes on their body to be unique?


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