Rebirth of the little landlady

Chapter 306
After all, Yuanbao still sent "Yuerong" to run for the Imperial Merchant. This time, because the election was conducted privately in a small area, no one else participated except the relevant palace people and merchants who participated in the election. In this way, Yuan Bao didn't show up in person - the emperor knew that she was the boss of "Yuerong", and everyone in the world knew that it was two different things.

"Yuerong" does not have its own store in the capital, just like in Ningnan Prefecture. It only bought a large house in Mulin County not far from the capital. It is not so much a store as a warehouse, because "Yuerong" has There is no production here, but the finished products transported by the Ni Mansion caravan are received, and then sent to the famous rouge shops in the capital for sale.

There are about [-] delivery guys in the warehouse, and one of the shopkeepers. The shopkeeper's surname is Wu. He is in his thirties. Although he doesn't have much talent, he is very upright and serious in his work. elected by the government.

"Left and right are just guards and caretakers. It doesn't matter what achievements he has. The key is to be loyal and careful." Ni Yuze said to Yuan Bao when he was selecting candidates.

Yuan Bao didn't care, the production quantity of "Yuerong" was there. There were only two sales locations, Ningnan Fucheng and Jingcheng, and the management was very convenient. According to her idea, there was no need for a shopkeeper, just a small manager. , but Ni Yuze is so kind, it's not like she can't afford the monthly payment, so she did as Ni Yuze said.

This time, shopkeeper Wu went to the by-election of the Imperial Merchant, and what surprised everyone was: "Yuerong" lost the election!

Shopkeeper Wu was very terrified, and when he saw Yuan Bao, he confessed repeatedly, "The county lord forgives the crime, it must be that the small ones can't do things, offended the big men in the palace, and the small ones accept the punishment!" When he was in the shop of the Ni family in the past, he was Because he is not smooth enough or eloquent, he has been working for many years and has not been promoted from a manager to a shopkeeper. This promotion made him very happy, and he made up his mind to do the job well in private. Unexpectedly, such a big One errand was messed up by him.

"Oh?" Yuan Bao smiled, "Then tell me, how did you offend someone?" She didn't care at all whether she became an imperial merchant, if it wasn't for the sake of the emperor's face, she would never have participated in the election, she Just curious now.

Shopkeeper Wu listed his "crimes" in detail. It was nothing more than not overly ingratiating and building relationships, and he did not give heavy gifts to the eunuch in charge.

Yuan Bao sneered. It seems that this kind of black-box operation cannot be completely avoided in any era and anywhere. As for whether to send heavy gifts or not to open the joints, this power is not in the hands of shopkeeper Wu at all, but in the hands of her real boss. In the hands, it is really no wonder shopkeeper Wu.

Yuan Bao was about to comfort shopkeeper Wu, when he heard shopkeeper Wu say again, "But the father-in-law in charge also confessed, it's not that our 'Yuerong' is bad, it's really that the price of 'Yuerong' is too expensive, even the little one The father-in-laws don’t even want the filial money given to the father-in-law, but replaced it with ‘Yue Rong’, a small self-knowledge authority, so the filial father-in-law is all packaged in the smallest package.”

The so-called minimal packaging is a small porcelain box or a small porcelain tube filled with rouge or lip balm of one color. These things are usually not sold separately, but given as trial packs, because "yue The water resistance of the "makeup remover" is so good that it needs to be completely washed off with a special "cleaning oil". Therefore, if it is sold normally, it must be accompanied by an additional bottle of "cleaning oil". However, even such a small bottle is more expensive than Wu The filial silver sent by the shopkeeper is much more expensive.

And if the father-in-law can say such a thing, it is no longer a hint, but an explicit blackmail, so that even a dull person like shopkeeper Wu can understand it, but he has such a nature, so he still did not agree. Someone with a different personality would definitely be unable to withstand the pressure to give all the "pleasant looks" as gifts. Thinking of this, Yuan Bao couldn't help but feel very grateful that he had chosen shopkeeper Wu in the first place.

Yuan Bao pursed his lips in disdain, "They really know the goods!" rewarded shopkeeper Wu's silver, "I think you have done a good job on this errand, and our 'Yue Rong' is not worried about sales, it doesn't matter if this imperial merchant does it or not. , if the price is lowered for the palace because of this, we will suffer a big loss, and it will not be easy to sell in the future."

"Yuerong" is indeed a huge profit, even including shipping and management costs, the net profit can reach [-]%. Quite a few, and almost all the profits from the "no second price" have been invested. Otherwise, why would she be so nervous, even Su Chunsheng's money for land reclamation and the cost of going to Beijing are all pointing to copying? !

Shopkeeper Wu felt relieved and went happily. Yuan Bao also thought that this was the end of the matter, but he didn't expect that after only two days, the father-in-law in the palace went to Mulin County and found Shopkeeper Wu directly. Not only is it required to buy "Yue Rong", but also a low price.

The price of "Yuerong" is unified across the country, not only is there no discount, but also because the sales are so hot, even the share of the Rouge shop has been cancelled, how can shopkeeper Wu have the right to lower the price for the palace? !Besides, he had just met Yuan Bao, and Yuan Bao's meaning had been expressed very clearly. If he wanted to lower the price, why would he lose his qualification as an imperial merchant in vain? !
After Yuan Bao heard about this, he was very embarrassed, and said to Ni Yuze, "The people in this palace are too much, right?! If it doesn't work, I won't sell it in the capital. It's okay to just sell it in Ningnan Prefecture. It’s just a matter of losing something.”

There are two markets in total. If the capital city gives up, the loss will actually be not small. Yuanbao is also very distressed about this. If it doesn’t work, then find two more big cities as sales outlets. However, in that case, the sales cost will definitely increase. , and other cities did not help to increase the gold content of the "Yuerong" brand.

Ni Yuze waved his hand, "You don't have to care about that, they don't dare to do anything," he said admonishing Yuan Bao, "You can't give them a good face, otherwise they will put their noses up on them, sell them, sell them in the capital !"

Yuan Bao was in a cold sweat, and he could figure out with his toes that there was a "backer" behind the father-in-law in the palace. This backer would definitely not be the emperor and queen mother who were pleased by Ni Yuze's repeated "surprises". It was the empress who suffered a lot from being suppressed by Ni Yuze!
The queen of the mother of a country, how can she be like a shrew in the market when she comes to Ni Yuze's mouth?Unexpectedly, not only did Ni Yuze's official position increase, but his temper also increased. Thanks to Yuan Bao, he felt that he had learned well.

However, Yuan Bao would not be reconciled if "Yuerong" was withdrawn from the capital market or discounted in this way, so Yuan Bao remained silent, since the sky was falling and there was a big man to support her, she would rather be an ostrich enjoying happiness.

But this ostrich is not so easy to be an ostrich. Three days after the father-in-law went to see shopkeeper Wu, the queen sent an order to summon Yuanbao. Coincidentally, Ni Yuze was not at home that day, and Yuanbao had no choice. Rong" entered the palace.

It was not the first time that the queen's Fengyi Palace Yuanbao came, but the last time Ni Yuze accompanied her, they were waiting in a side hall, where there were seats and maids serving them refreshments, but this time Yuanbao was ordered to stay in a palace room Waiting outside, to put it bluntly, is to stand in the yard, standing, Yuan Bao is not afraid, but the key problem is that Yuan Bao also holds ten boxes of "Yue Rong".

These ten boxes of "Yue Rong" are the same as the ones Ni Yuze gave to the palace last time. They are the largest packaging. There are about twenty small boxes of various bottles and cans inside. Due to damage, these small porcelain boxes are all inlaid in a large wooden box.

The bottom of the box is very thick, with a hollow carved out, inside the hollow is covered with thick flannelette, and the small porcelain bottles are separated and placed very firmly one by one, and the wooden box lid is also lined with thick cloth... Yuanbao counts After all, this big box of "Yuerong" must weigh seven to eight catties, and ten boxes would weigh seven to eighty catties.

It was better when outside, Yuan Bao brought two maids with him, and the maids held everything, but when entering Fengyi Palace, the maid left Yuan Bao's maid behind, but she didn't say to help Yuan Bao carry it, as a result, Yuan Bao was in the courtyard After standing there for a while, the sweat started to break down. His arms were so sore at first, and then he began to tremble. Gradually, this trembling spread to Yuan Bao's whole body.

The two maids who were waiting with Yuan Bao obviously found Yuan Bao's predicament, not only did not come forward to help, but also sneered, "It's just a country girl who hasn't washed the mud spots on her skirt, and she pretends to be a lady." Don't you know, even if that grass chicken flies up a branch, she won't be able to turn into a golden phoenix!"

"That's right, but if you come up with something that catches the eye, it will give you face if you can get the appreciation of the nobles. Not to mention presenting it cheerfully, but pushing back and forth, it's a shame!"

If Yuan Bao still had some doubts before this, then from the words of the two maids, she fully understood that the queen also knew that she was the real boss of "Yuerong" through some means, and because she insisted not to give "Offended" by the price reduction in the palace, and came here to punish her--you don't want to lower the price?I'll let you cry and beg to send it to me for free!
A burst of anger sprang up from Yuan Bao's heart. Everyone said that officials don't give gifts, but some people prefer to eat yours and use yours without saying good things about you. Why can she come with Ni Yuze? With such good treatment, the accompanying maid can also enter the palace?Wasn't it because they didn't dare to provoke Ni Yuze, so they just saw Yuan Bao as a soft persimmon, so they could bully her vigorously, even the two little maids could not take her seriously? !

What is the essential difference between the empress's way of doing things and Su Chunsheng's little aunt Yuan Shi when she was in Xiejiao Village?And Yuan Bao doesn't want to be the second Liu Guirong herself, Ni Yuze is right, some people she is actually a shrew from the countryside, she doesn't deserve respect at all!
Yuan Bao thought, even if she didn't want to win for herself, she couldn't embarrass Ni Yuze. What can the queen do? As long as the emperor is still on her side, she doesn't have to swallow her anger. Otherwise, why wouldn't the queen dare to directly call "Yue Rong" as a tribute, and then don't give money?Use this method to get her to come to your door?In the final analysis, the Queen is a bully who is afraid of being tough and shameless!
"The county lord is not feeling well, I'm afraid he will lose his dignity before driving, so I will go back first!" Yuan Bao suddenly said with a cold expression, and after he finished speaking, he turned around and left without caring about the reaction of the two maids. She is absolutely the same as Ni Yuze, and I have to admit that while Yuan Bao influenced Ni Yuze, Ni Yuze also subtly influenced her, and now she has learned badly from Ni Yuze.

Yuan Bao's footsteps were extremely fast, she couldn't hold on any longer, she was afraid she would drop the "Yue Rong" she was holding in her hand, she didn't plan to give the queen more than 2 taels, she figured it out, even if No matter how well she behaves, the queen will not think of her kindness, and what awaits her will be more and more excessive demands. In this case, she must cherish the family property she set up with her own hands!

At any rate, he walked out of the spacious Fengyi Palace and handed "Yue Rong" to the maid. Yuan Bao's face was pale, and sweat dripped down his neck like a stream. I fainted from exhaustion.

Even so, after Yuan Bao returned home, his arms were swollen, his shoulders were so sore that he couldn't even lift them, and he was caught in the wind and cold. You know, it's the end of October now, and the location of the capital city is worse than that of Anping Prefecture. It was also northerly, and the weather was quite cold. Even if Yuan Bao was wearing a lot of clothes, how could she not catch a cold because she was sweating so much? !
When Ni Yuze found out, he was furious, and immediately gave the emperor a "pleading guilty" note, "The minister did not do enough to teach the righteous sister Huiqiao, the county magistrate, so that the righteous sister offended the empress because of improper gifts, and was reprimanded by the palace maid of Fengyi. , I am really terrified..."

This copy was sent to the palace less than half an hour after Yuanbao returned home. At the same time, Ni Yuze also invited the imperial doctor in the palace to treat Yuanbao. The imperial doctor should also give Yuan Bao a personal certificate. How could his righteous sister be bullied like this for no reason? !

The emperor naturally figured out such a trivial matter very quickly, and even the father-in-law in the palace went to shopkeeper Wu to fight the autumn wind. The emperor first rewarded Yuan Bao with some precious medicinal materials to comfort him, and then killed the two The court lady who insulted Yuanbao severely punished the father-in-law who came forward to blackmail her, and finally restrained the queen's feet, and did not release the queen until the Chinese New Year.

"The emperor is really powerful!" Yuan Bao admired sincerely.

Ni Yuze shook his head, "This is not the most powerful place, now the two concubines and the queen mother are assisting the harem."

"Ah?" Yuan Bao's eyes widened in surprise, "Didn't the queen's power be emptied?!" Besides the title of queen, what else is left?If he makes another mistake, won't he lose his position as well? !

Ni Yuze flicked Yuan Bao's forehead lightly with his fingers, "If you don't listen to me, do those stupid things again, and suffer what you shouldn't have!"

Yuan Bao stuck out his tongue, thinking in his heart that the one who suffers should be the queen, but he still said with a flattering smile on his face, "Cousin is wise, I will definitely hang out with my cousin in the future, and I won't be afraid of ghosts and monsters again." , Carry out Kuba Kuba to the end!"

Ni Yuze nodded with a smile, as if he had let Yuan Bao go, but Yuan Bao knew that the matter would not be settled so easily. The empress, the Qu family and Ni Yuze have now completely torn their faces, and they still have a long way to go .

"Yuan Bao, if you're not busy these days, why don't we go out for a stroll!" Su Chunsheng said suddenly.

Yuan Bao's cold was not serious, he didn't even drink the medicine, he drank a big bowl of ginger soup prepared by Dr. Zhao, and after sleeping, he was sweating all over, and he was almost healed, but his arms were still swollen I can't do anything.

"Okay, okay!" Yuan Bao nodded again and again, after she came to Beijing this time, she was busy with housework first, and then she was busy with the imperial business election, and she didn't even have a chance to go out and take a good look around the capital.

The first place Su Chunsheng took Yuanbao to was Taixue, not only the two of them went there together, but also Shi Yuandao's two grandsons, Shi Shaofeng and Shi Shaoheng, and the Shi brothers because of Ni Yuze's fight for it. , Now that there is a quota for admission to the Taixue, today is not Muxiu's day, Su Chunsheng just used the excuse of helping the Shi family brothers to go through the admission procedures, and in addition, there is Ni Junfei who followed him shamelessly.

Ni Junfei came to Beijing together with Liu Guirong and the others. Qingan Ni’s family has a shop in the capital. The Su family had no idea about this until Ni Yuze came and drove Ni Junfei out mercilessly. For this, the Su family always felt a little indebted to Ni Junfei.

But Ni Junfei doesn't give anyone a chance to make amends at all. Although he doesn't live in Su's house anymore, he comes here every three days, and stays for a whole day. I don't know who he is visiting, that sticky Don't mention the energy, no, today the Shi brothers entered school, and he followed. Fortunately, Ni Junfei is very winky, he doesn't talk too much, and he is very generous in his actions, which makes people hate him at all Can't get up, so no one expressed any dislike for him to follow.

Going to Taixue to study is not limited to repair, all are borne by the court, even the place to stay, but the cost of books, pens and ink and student uniforms are still borne by individuals. It was prepared for them when they moved into Su's house, so they quickly completed the formalities, and a group of people wandered casually in Taixue.

Taixue is worthy of being the highest school in the entire dynasty. It occupies a vast area and has an elegant environment. When stepping into it, listening to the sound of reading books and the casual chatter of students, Yuan Bao felt that his whole body was It became full of ink fragrance.

It's just... "The contrast between the buildings in Taixue is too obvious." Yuan Bao looked around, "Why is the new new, and the old is old?" What, the contrast is also very obvious, that kind of incongruity makes people look very uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)