delicious little cook

Chapter 704 Business is Good

It's not the first time to eat at the same table. At the end of the year banquet, Bai Kou, as everyone calls the shopkeeper Bai, can naturally eat and drink at the same table with other stewards, so she doesn't have to work in the kitchen. But this is rare in the mansion, but when the eldest son speaks, the maids only think that they are sympathetic to the white steward who has worked hard and tired for the past two days.

The two chatted while eating, and when Bai Kou talked about rewarding the workers, Gu Yun agreed without hesitation and asked Bai Kou to prepare.

After dinner, Bai Kou went to Baoxia to show Gu Yun a new mirror. Mirrors with movable brackets are more flexible to use. Gu Yun happily took a few mirrors to his parents, brother and grandmother, and told them to pay attention to the streets in the past few days. interesting news.

After returning to the Zhongming Courtyard, Gu Yun pestered Bai Kou to stay in the ear room to accompany him to study, and next year will be Chun Wei again, so Gu Yun dared not be negligent or careless in the slightest.

Bai Kou dozed off while sitting by the side, Gu Yun teased her for a while, seeing that it was really difficult for her to stay awake, he let her go back to sleep.

The next day was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. After breakfast, Gu Yun dressed up and went to the street to preside over the opening ceremony of his shop after the New Year. Bai Kou took a new mirror and went to the silver building where she had an appointment. Seeing the mirror that was sent as a trial product, he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. The shopkeeper not only paid for the mirror, but also added ten new mirrors without hesitation. Bai Kou accepted the deposit with a smile, and returned home Li counted out ten of the mirrors he brought back yesterday and sent them to the silver building. After a cup of tea, he returned with the final payment.

A new sample for the big and small masters in the house?Wait a few days, anyway, they don't lack mirrors, and business matters.

There is more than one silver house in Tianshuifang. After all, there are many wealthy families. The guys put the mirror on the counter as soon as they got it. The guests who came in all exclaimed when they saw the shiny mirror. Bao's ring was gesticulating back and forth in front of the mirror.

The female customers are the happiest. They only choose hair accessories, necklaces and earrings to try on. In order to see the effect of trying on the back of the head, you need two mirrors, one in front and one in the back. They have taken up all of them, but they are also generous in their sales. Except for the ones that they really don’t like, most of them that have been tried have paid the bill.

The business of this silver building is booming, and the cooperative cloth shops of other workshops are also full of customers. Tianshui Fang is still deserted, because Ye Guogong's mansion and Chengjun Wang's mansion do not open cloth business in the workshop, so they can only wait elsewhere. message return.

All shops are open for business on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. People, men, women and children are crowding shoulder to shoulder. The cloth shop with large mirrors is full of people in every shop. Those who arrive late can’t even squeeze in. The guys have to control the flow of people outside the shop. , and the customers who came out of the shop were seldom empty-handed, and they were excitedly talking loudly about the huge mirror that could illuminate the whole body while walking on the street, and praised Gu Yun, the heir of Duke Ye's mansion, for being young and promising.

After the lunch break, the cloth shop under the name of Gongzhong and Mrs. Gu was the first to send good news. Before closing time, it closed early because the goods were sold out. The customers who entered the store praised the large mirror. Incessantly, the shopkeepers also complimented their elders without hesitation.

The good news finally reached Gu Yun and Bai Kou's ears. The two put their hearts back into their stomachs. It's one thing to know what's going on in your heart, but it's another thing to hear the exact result. Of course they are very happy.

On the sixth day of the lunar new year, the Ou and Ning families also received good news. Yesterday's turnover exceeded the revenue of the same day by several times in the past. It was really a good start.

At that time, Gu Yun was discussing external affairs with the big housekeeper, and the successive good news made him laugh from ear to ear, so he went to the inner house and asked Bai Kou to go out for a stroll together.

"Why are you interested in taking to the streets suddenly?"

"Don't you want to see how good the business of our partners is?" Gu Yun scratched the tip of Bai Kou's nose lightly, "Hurry up and change your clothes, let's go for a walk on the street and relax."

Bai Kou nodded in response, went back to the room and changed into the clothes she went out, and put on a sable cloak. The maids notified the guards and the coachman to meet outside the gate. After a while, Bai Kou and Gu Yun dressed up and went out.

When the two of them were about to reach the gate, they saw the servant hurriedly passing a message to the inner house. There were guests outside. Tong Mingli and her husband came to pay New Year's greetings to their aunt and uncle.

Gu Yun and Bai Kou looked at each other, and Qi Qi quickened his pace and walked out.

Under the steps outside the main gate, an elegantly decorated carriage full of literati taste was parked there. Liang Zhongshan was already standing on the ground, and maids and servants were helping Tong Mingli to get off the carriage.

"Brother Liang, uh, cousin-in-law? Which name do you like?" Gu Yun jumped down the steps cheerfully, bowing his hands to Liang Zhongshan with a smile on his face.

"Just kidding me, you guys, I think you are the most naughty." Liang Zhongshan lightly patted Gu Yun's shoulder with a smile, and the bystanders at the scene looked at them and thought they were old acquaintances with a good relationship. Only Bai Kou and Gu Yun knew what Liang Zhongshan had done before.

"Cousin, happy new year."

Tong Mingli was also standing firmly on the ground at this time, wearing a dress embroidered with silver thread, with a gold hairpin inlaid with treasures on her head, which was much more luxurious than her previous attire. After all, she was married to the younger brother of Princess Yu, and her living standard was at the top of the list. Here, it is impossible to treat her young wife harshly.

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year, I haven't seen you for a while, how are you doing? If he bullies you, brother will beat him up for you."

"My cousin laughed and talked, so he didn't bully me." Tong Mingli glanced shyly at Liang Zhongshan, and lowered her head slightly.

"Mingzhi, are you going out?"

"Yeah, it's Chinese New Year, go out for a walk and relax."

"You should go out and have a look, your kid is really good at business."

"That's exactly what I mean." Gu Yun winked his eyes playfully, "It's cold, you guys should go inside quickly, and make an appointment for a drink later when you have time."

"Okay, okay, it's a deal."

After Gu Yun and Liang Zhongshan exchanged greetings, they said goodbye to each other. The housekeeper sent a servant to lead Tong Mingli and his wife to the second room. Gu Yun and Bai Kou boarded the car and set off.

The two sat down in the car, and when the carriage started to drive, Gu Yun held Bai Kou's hand tightly, and put his mouth close to Bai Kou's ear to speak.

"You stood silently behind for so long, what did you see?"

"Tong Mingli still likes you."

"So direct?"

"Although she lowered her head, she kept her eyes on your feet. She probably counted the number of stitches on the corner of your robe."

"Well, where is Liang Zhongshan? Did you find out when he died?"

"No, it's all red, it looks pretty good."

"Is his physique so good? He has lasted for so long."

"He can't stop taking medicine now. It should be at the end of his battle now. I heard that Princess Yu sent eight beauties to his younger brother. With the help of his own sister, I believe he won't have to wait too long."

"I hope it will come soon, Wangjiang Tower has been burned for almost a year."

"Yeah, time flies so fast. Is there any news that Wangjiang Tower has started repairs?"

"No, this is the core business of the family. It's very hurtful to be ruined. Fortunately, there are other small businesses to maintain their livelihoods, so they won't go bankrupt."

"Then keep buying meat and vegetables from them and maintain a good relationship. When your cooperative farm is built in the future, it will be another opportunity for cooperation."

"Another idea?"

"It's always been there." Bai Kou playfully pointed to his head.

Gu Yun laughed loudly, hugged Bai Kou and kissed her forcefully.

(End of this chapter)