The villain and traitor is my brother

Chapter 46
But this garlic is different. It is a new crop that has never been heard of or seen before.Moreover, it can also be used medicinally.

"You, let me think about it." Shopkeeper Li slumped on the chair.

"Can I do it?"

"No, no, no."

Zheng Qiuyun saw him talking to himself and didn't rush him.It really depends on whether shopkeeper Li has the courage.

Shopkeeper Li didn't, he was afraid.

"Qiuyun, I can't do it, I still can't do it. I was just a shopkeeper, and thanks to you, I became a wealthy businessman. But in the eyes of those powerful people, I am just a little person. They can crush me to death with just a few fingers. I Don’t dare to take the risk.”

He said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, "Let's continue selling pepper and stop doing this garlic business."

"When the time comes when the powerful are interested in your wealth and will snatch it away, you will have no room to reason."

Zheng Qiuyun saw him fighting, but he didn't force it, "I wonder if Shopkeeper Li, for the sake of our cooperation, can introduce me to a bold businessman."

Speaking of this, shopkeeper Li could sit upright in his chair.

"There is one person, a brother of the county magistrate, named He Yan. He does a lot of business and has some friendship with me. If you do business with him, you will not be deceived by him. If a powerful man comes to rob him, you can find him. The magistrate administers justice.”

Zheng Qiuyun didn't know He Yan, but he had a good impression of the county magistrate. He was an upright and good official who was well-known among the people.

"I'd like to ask Shopkeeper Li to introduce you to me."

"Good to say."

All three dishes were tasted by Shopkeeper Li. If he wanted to convince He Yan again, he would have to make new dishes.Zheng Qiuyun asked shopkeeper Li in advance that He Yan preferred to eat things from the sea.

In order to spend less money, she decided to do it herself this time.

Zheng Qiuyun and shopkeeper Li waited in the private room of Qingyuan Restaurant for a while before they heard footsteps coming from outside. They stood up to greet them.Shopkeeper Li chatted with him, while Zheng Qiuyun observed him silently.

He Yan is similar to the magistrate, but their personalities are different. The magistrate is serious and upright, while He Yan is smooth and sophisticated with many years of experience in the business.

"Shopkeeper Li sells pepper, which makes He very envious. Now that he heard that shopkeeper Li has discovered a good seasoning, He shamelessly started to bother him."

Shopkeeper Li humbled himself, "I discovered the pepper. It's thanks to this girl."

He Yan then looked at Zheng Qiuyun, and saw that her eyes were as calm as water, and she was calm and composed, letting him look at her without being shy or timid. Her clothes were simple and unpretentious but showed exquisiteness, and she looked noble and generous.

Zheng Qiuyun then said: "Master He, wait a moment, the dishes will be ready immediately."

First, they were served a few decent dishes, nothing wrong with them, but they always got tired of them, and He Yan was a little disappointed.

At this time, a dish of garlic scallops and a dish of garlic lobster were served by the waiter.

The hot oil on top of the freshly cooked garlic scallops is still steaming, and the garlic lobster looks appetizing.

"Please taste it, Mr. He."

To his eyes, the color and aroma were all present, and when he took a bite of the scallop, he felt it tasted even more delicious.

"Okay, what's the seasoning?"

Zheng Qiuyun took out a piece of garlic and said, "This is called garlic. In addition to improving its freshness, it can also be used for medicinal purposes. Shopkeeper Li has asked a doctor to verify it."

Then, Zheng Qiuyun presented the pamphlet.

"In Zhutian Village, we plan to plant [-] acres of garlic this year and harvest it next year. I wonder if Mr. He has any plans to purchase it."

He Yan knew the value of garlic and was powerful, so he was naturally not afraid of others snatching it.

"I wonder how the girl wants to sell it?"

When the specific price was discussed, shopkeeper Li closed the door with a wink.Zheng Qiuyun thought about it carefully. The capitation tax was 600 cents per person, and 2400 cents for four people.In ancient times, there was no mulch, and the yield per mu was conservatively estimated to be 500 kilograms.This is converted to 4.8 cents per catty.

Therefore, she said, "The price is fair, 30 Wen per catty, which is much cheaper than pepper."

Calculated this way, excluding the capital, she can earn several thousand taels.

There was no way, there would be a war soon, and it would be difficult to move without money, so she had to save money.

He Yan also felt that it was not expensive. They both knew that the audience for garlic could not be ordinary people, and those rich people would not think that 30 yuan was expensive.

"Is it possible to reduce the price to 28 cents?"

Zheng Qiuyun was confused, "For Shopkeeper Li's sake, let's just give it 28 cents. But if you and I each give half a cent to Shopkeeper Li, it won't be in vain to help him bridge the gap."

He Yan suddenly felt that he had said too little in bargaining?

Now that things have come to this, he also wants to make a long-term deal, so he readily agrees.

After negotiating with He Yan, Zheng Qiuyun invited Shopkeeper Li in again. There were only two people left in the box. Zheng Qiuyun said sincerely: "Shopkeeper Li has been helping me to make connections. I have convinced Mr. He to give you half a cent for every kilogram of garlic." .”

Shopkeeper Li didn't expect that he missed it. Although it was only half a penny, how much would it cost to grow garlic from [-] acres of land?

"Qiuyun, you are truly the most sincere person. Come, I'll give you a toast with water instead of wine."

After Zheng Qiuyun finished drinking, he added: "I also plan to give you half the money."

Shopkeeper Li became even more happy and drank another drink.

Zheng Qiuyun pretended to be embarrassed: "Please do me a favor, Shopkeeper Li."

"You said."

"We have to let Qingyuan Restaurant take the lead for this minced garlic and help us create a wave of momentum first. In addition, the county drug store has to worry about shopkeeper Li taking care of it."

Shopkeeper Li thought it was something, but it was so easy to handle. He agreed, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

After finishing the meal and leaving, shopkeeper Li was still talking about how Zheng Qiuyun was such a good person, but it was just a small favor that made him make so much money in vain.

Zheng Qiuyun was even more happy. He asked shopkeeper Li to help him promote it without spending any money.

Here at Li Zheng, he stayed behind closed doors for three days and was so anxious that he finally came up with no solution but to put up a notice to inform everyone that the population tax and agricultural tax would be collected.

As a result, as soon as the notice was posted, Feng Da handed him the money at night.Li Zheng tearfully told his wife, "Feng Da must have sold his child."

Then, Sun Shaoyan's mother came to pay again. Li Zheng wiped his tears with his sleeves and said in a choked voice, "I must have sold all the chickens."

Early the next morning, Lu Huaiyu hurriedly handed over the money and went to teach. Li Zheng's hand holding the money trembled slightly, "How many books do I have to copy to get these coins?"

His wife also echoed her, and the two of them cried while holding each other's hands, lamenting that it was too difficult for the people.

As a result, within three days, the entire village had paid their taxes.

The magistrate brought the money to the magistrate. The magistrate beamed with joy and rewarded him greatly.He also said that Li Zheng of Zhutian Village is a model for the whole county and that other Li Zheng should learn from him.

Li Zheng couldn't listen to the magistrate's commendation to him at all, and was still in a daze.

There are teeth marks all over his arms, which he bit hard because he was afraid that he was dreaming.

After leaving the house, he bit himself again. When he realized that he was not dreaming, he only had one thought in his mind, Zheng Qiuyun was his noble person.

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