Second Married Dandy: She went crazy to kill the eldest daughter

Chapter 50 It’s better than going to a dead end

"Miss, shopkeeper Huang is here and waiting in the flower hall." As soon as Jinhan left, Musk came over. After a few days of practice, she was able to move around freely.

Su Chengying nodded and followed Musk to the flower hall. As soon as he entered, he saw Huang Qi pacing back and forth inside.

Huang Qi turned around when he heard the footsteps. When he saw it was Su Chengying, he didn't even have time to be polite and said directly, "Master, something happened!"

Su Chengying looked back at Musk and said, "Go and guard the door."

Musk nodded, "Yes."

Su Chengying then looked at Huang Qi, "What happened?"

Huang Qi took a few steps forward and said in a low voice, "Seeing that it was time to buy medicinal materials, I discussed with other shopkeepers to bring in some commonly used medicinal materials. Unexpectedly, the medicinal material dealer who had been cooperating with the shop said that there was no excess. The medicinal materials were sold to us. We didn’t think much about it at first, so we went to other medicinal materials dealers in the city, and the answer we got was the same..."

The business of the shops has not improved during this period. If they run out of medicinal materials again, won't these shops have to wait to close down?
Su Chengying's face suddenly turned cold.

No wonder the eldest lady was so diligent in running to the second lady during this period, sending precious medicinal materials and supplements to the yard of the second room without hesitation. It turned out that the second lady had already planned for the eldest lady and was just waiting to see her. What a great show the stores under my control are.

Unexpectedly, the eldest lady has not given up on these shops.

Su Chengying calmed down and said, "Since those medicinal material dealers are unwilling to sell the medicinal materials to us at regular prices, we will purchase the medicinal materials from them at a high price."

Those medicinal merchants are willing to help Madam suppress these shops, just for friendship, but how can the merchants not make money?

As the saying goes, there is no business without profit.

As long as those businessmen can get a taste of the sweetness from her, the superficial friendship with the eldest lady doesn't matter.

Huang Qi said, "Head of the family, we don't have much money in our hands."

Su Chengying said calmly, "It's better to make less money and maintain the status quo than to go to a dead end."

Huang Qi still hesitated, "But the head..."

"Someone wants to take advantage of the situation and crush our shop completely. We also want to see if their methods are as strong as ours. If we bow our heads and admit defeat before we fight, wouldn't we be surrendering on our own initiative?"

Su Chengying softened her tone and explained Huang Qi carefully.

No matter the eldest lady or the second lady, no one wants her to lose without a fight.

Huang Qi thought about it quietly and felt that he couldn't just admit defeat. Now all the shops in the city were waiting to see their jokes. If they really gave up like this, they wouldn't have to work in the Beijing drug shop in the future.

After Su Chengying finished explaining, Huang Qi got on the carriage heading to the medicinal shop.

Following Su Chengying's instructions, Huang Qi found the shopkeeper and offered each medicinal ingredient a price higher than the market price.

Although it doesn't sound like much now, Huang Qi guarantees that as long as the shop is willing to continue to cooperate with them, every time they purchase medicine in the future, they will pay a price higher than other stores.

Just like what Su Chengying said, businessmen are all profit-oriented. Seeing Huang Qi raise the price, no one can refuse the money that comes to their doorstep.

When Su Chengying received the news from Huang Qi, she and Musk carefully settled the store's accounts and remaining silver overnight. Although they were a little stretched, fortunately, the store's business was temporarily maintained.

Amid the busy schedule, the Mid-Autumn Festival was about to begin. Lanterns were hung up early on the streets in the city. News also spread from the palace in Beiliang that Emperor Liang planned to invite officials and their families to the palace to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Normally, those who can be summoned by the emperor to the palace for a banquet are all important figures in the court. Although the current Duke is also working for the court, if you look closely, he is just a sixth-grade official.So when they learned that the emperor was hosting a banquet, not to mention everyone in the mansion, even the old lady didn't think much about it.

Unexpectedly, the post from the palace was delivered to the Duke's Mansion.

Not only was the current Duke invited, but Dongfang Yuebai and Su Chengying were also invited.

Su Chengying was surprised when she got the news, and saw Musk entering the door and saying, "Miss, the fourth lady is here."

Su Chengying suppressed her thoughts and asked Musk to invite people in. Soon, the fourth lady Jin walked in with a smile on her face.

"Greetings to Your Highness the Princess." As soon as the fourth lady Jin saw Su Chengying, she hurriedly saluted and said hello.

This time Su Chengying fought a good fight with the second room, which was seen by the fourth lady Jin. Now the fourth lady not only respects Su Chengying, but also looks up to her with admiration.

Su Chengying quickly asked the fourth lady to sit down and poured tea herself, "How come the fourth lady is free today?"

The Fourth Lady Jin smiled and said, "I am just an idler. How can I compare with the second sister-in-law and the eldest sister-in-law in the mansion. If Your Highness the Princess doesn't find it annoying, I will bother you more in the future."

By saying this, he clearly stated his position.

Su Chengying was naturally happy for the Fourth Madam's submission, "In this case, from now on I will always have scented tea here that the Fourth Madam is willing to drink."

The fourth wife, Mrs. Jin, liked the coldness in Su Chengying. She was worthy of being the daughter of a general. This generous and generous manner was really a pleasure to watch.

After taking a sip of tea, the fourth lady, Jin, lowered her voice and said, "Has Her Royal Highness heard that she came to the palace to attend the banquet and that the emperor also rewarded the Duke's palace with the face?"

Su Chengying nodded, "I just heard about it and was curious, so you came."

The fourth lady, Jin, moved closer and then said, "Your Highness the Princess may not know yet, but there are actually four people entering the palace this time."

Su Chengying was stunned for a moment.

As far as she knew, the only people invited were the Duke, Dongfang Yuebai and her.

Then the fourth person is...

The Fourth Lady Jin sneered, "There is also the second sister-in-law's only daughter."

Su Chengying was obviously surprised by the news, "Dongfang Ronglu?"

"Your Highness the Princess doesn't know something. My father is a master in the Shangjing Yamen. Although he has no official position, he is still well-informed..."

The fourth lady, Jin, lowered her voice again, "Yesterday, my father sent someone to tell me that the fourth prince quietly sent someone to check on Sister Lu some time ago, but there was no big fuss. But who would have thought that this time When you enter the palace, you will meet Sister Lu."

Su Chengying really didn't expect that the fourth lady would know such a secret.

No wonder there were people from the Duke's palace entering the palace for the banquet this time. It turned out that Dongfang Ronglu flew up a branch and turned into a phoenix. I'm afraid the old lady had already gotten the news, but she hadn't had time to tell the people in the palace.

"In this case, Miss Lu will become the fourth prince's concubine." Su Chengying said calmly, but she was filled with doubts in her heart. According to what she knew in her previous life, the fourth prince had always been close to the second prince.

(End of this chapter)