Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 55
The store was filled with clerks in rough clothes and ordinary people in ordinary clothes. Lin Jinyan, a master and servant in bright clothes, entered the store, attracting everyone's attention.

The waiter came up to him with a smile on his face and asked uncertainly: "Are you two here to buy food?"

Lin Jinyan smiled and said, "Yes, I need to buy a lot. Where is your shopkeeper?"

The waiter greeted: "The shopkeeper is in the back, please take a seat in the inner room."

The waiter took Lin Jinyan and Lin Jinyan into a simple and elegant small room and sat down. Just as they served tea, an old man wearing plain clothes and a goatee walked in.

Seeing that they were two female relatives, the old man bowed and sat down on the outermost side and said kindly: "I am the shopkeeper of Tai Feng Grain Store. I wonder what kind of grain Madam Madam wants to buy? How much?"

Gu Momo said, "Shopkeeper Li, I haven't seen you for many years, but you still recognize me?"

Shopkeeper Li frowned slightly and looked at Gu Mo Mo carefully. Then he stood up with wide eyes and said, "Oh, it turns out to be Gu Mo Mo. I haven't recognized you since I haven't seen you for many years. I'm so rude."

Gu Momo smiled and said, "It's not rude not to recognize me. I'm here with the young lady."

Shopkeeper Li looked at Lin Jinyan and asked, "Could this be the daughter of the eldest lady, the daughter of the Lin family?"

Gu Momo smiled and nodded. Shopkeeper Li bent down and gave a big salute and said, "I don't know if Li Ru is a young lady. Please don't blame me if I lose my etiquette."

Lin Jinyan smiled and said: "There is no need to be polite, Shopkeeper Li. Please sit down. I am here to see my mother's dowry shop. I wonder if Shopkeeper Li can show me the account books?"

Li Ru responded without hesitation: "Of course, this is the eldest lady's dowry. It will naturally be left to you in the future. You are the boss. I will go get the lady and wait for a while."

After Li Ru finished speaking, he left the room for a moment and came back with two guys carrying the boxes. The two guys put down the boxes and left.

Li Ru opened the box and neatly packed two stacks of account books inside: "Miss, these are all the account books I have in the past 15 years since I took over as the storekeeper. Please take a look."

Lin Jinyan picked up a book and flipped through it. The accounts were clear and detailed, including the daily sales and profits.

Lin Jinyan nodded: "You can tell the shopkeeper's intentions just by looking at the account books. Who will check the accounts after my mother's death?"

Li Ru: "To answer my question, Miss, it turns out that the old lady of the Lin family sends people to check the accounts every month. In the past two years, the second wife of the Lin family sent people to check the accounts. She sends the account books to the Lin Mansion twice a year and takes them back after reading them."

Lin Jinyan nodded: "How has the profit been over the years?"

Li Rudao: "Our grain store is small and its business is not as good as that of Qijia Grain Store. We can earn 500 taels on average every month."

Lin Jinyan smiled and said: "That's already very good. Since Shopkeeper Li recognizes me as your boss, you must support the decision I make."

Li Ru: "Miss, please speak."

Lin Jinyan: "At this time of year, this year's new grain harvest is about to be harvested. Do you think the price of last year's old grain will be much cheaper?"

Li Ru: "Yes, Miss, the older the food is, the cheaper it will be."

Lin Jinyan: "I want you to take advantage of the cheap price of old grain and stock up as much old grain as you can before winter. If you don't have enough money, I will allocate it to you."

Li Ruwei wondered: "Miss, you are still young. I'm afraid you don't know that this old grain will only become cheaper and cheaper. You will only lose money if you hoard it."

Lin Jinyan smiled and said: "Don't worry, shopkeeper Li. The general's wife and my father both know that I came to visit the shop. I am not joking. If you lose, I will provide you with subsidies. You just need to stock up in large quantities."

Li Ru looked confused and looked at Gu Mo Mo for help.

(End of this chapter)