Chapter 88: Difficult to see old friends
Chongrenfang, Yufu.
When Yu Shinan learned that Xi Yunfei was sending a visit post, he was actually very struggling.
However, he cannot let his most precious little daughter be a concubine unless his wife is almost the same.
In the past two days, Yu Shinan was a little ill of food and couldn't sleep. He was thinking in his mind whether Xi Yunfei would do any extreme behavior... For example, he went directly to the door and robbed his daughter as his concubine?!
This is not impossible. Although Yu Shinan resigned, he still knows the situation in the entire Tang Dynasty very well.
He also learned about the news of Goguryeo's destruction from Du Ruhui.
I couldn't help but feel more afraid of Xi Yunfei.
The baby daughter Yu Xianglan looked like a lovely and charming look of falling fish and falling geese.
It would be impossible for that kid to really have a lustful heart.
But, the premise is that you can't eat what's in the bowl or look at what's in the pot.
At that time, Yu Shinan intended to match the two of them, until later he learned that there was a beautiful woman named Mu Ziyi next to Xi Yunfei.
After Yu Shinan returned to Beijing, he was very glad that his daughter didn't have anything to do with Xi Yunfei, otherwise his reputation would have been ruined.
Nowadays, concubines are not very famous. They are similar to maids in the same house. They can be traded for transactions. How annoying are you?
"Dad, what are you thinking, so serious?"
Yu Shinan was stunned for a moment, and looked up and realized that at some point, his baby girl actually entered his study.
Perhaps because of his guilt, Yu Shinan avoided his side and said, "Haha, I'm thinking about your eldest brother's affairs for my father."
Yu Xianglan did not doubt that he was there, so she walked straight to the bookshelf, and she came to find books.
"My elder brother just came to the Ministry of Works and many things really need their father's help...My elder brother is upright and prone to offend people, so he is afraid that he will endure his colleagues and exclude him."
While reading the classics, Yu Xianglan talked about her brother's affairs with her father, but she did not notice that Yu Shinan secretly wiped away the sweat on her forehead.
Yu Shinan smiled awkwardly and said casually: "You really told me about this. Yesterday, Shangshu Xiao specially sent someone to send me a memorial. Someone impeached Chang'er and said that he slandered his colleagues behind his back."
Yu Xianglan was looking through the bamboo silhouette. When she heard this, she frowned slightly and turned around and said, "Brother is afraid that he has been framed. I know that he is speaking straightforwardly, so I deliberately tampered with his words, so I use this..."
Yu Shinan reached out to interrupt her words and said with a wry smile: "Are you and I know the tricks in this? Not only you and I, but even Mr. Xiao is also aware of this. Chang'er needs to understand this matter himself. It is always good to suffer some losses, so that he will not have a way to speak every day."
Yu Xianglan bit her red lips and thought about it. She was indeed a little bit... Too unpleasant, it was too pedantic.
"By the way, Daddy, I want to buy something tomorrow."
"......What is missing in the mansion? Just tell the butler. Why go out to buy it yourself?"
Yu Shinan's heart skipped a beat, and he refused Yu Xianglan's request without understanding the mood.
Yu Xianglan frowned slightly, always feeling something was wrong, and said casually: "I want to go to the Chamber of Commerce to have a look. The incense sticker and ink ingot I bought before are almost used up. I heard Chun'er say that the Chamber of Commerce has promoted new products again."
Yu Shinan didn't expect that he would come whatever he was afraid of. But he heard that Xi Yunfei had been running to the Chamber of Commerce every day in the past two days. If this is...no, he must not let this girl go to the Chamber of Commerce, but how could he refuse?
Yu Shinan secretly scolded the maid named Chun'er in his heart, who was so good that he had a lot of talk and messed up his plans.
After thinking about it, Yu Shinan waved his hand with some distress and said, "Don't run around. Chang'an has been in chaos these days. Looking back, I asked the housekeeper to buy you a copy of the incense paper and ink ingots from the Chamber of Commerce."
"This?" Yu Xianglan was stunned and reminded: "That would cost a lot of money. There is no need to waste it so much. My daughter just pick a copy of what she likes."
Yu Shinan's temple was beating slightly, enduring the pain of blood, and responding with a smile: "Haha, it's just a little yellow and white. If you like it, Dad will buy you all the pens, inks, papers and inkstones from Chang'an without blinking."
Although Yu Xianglan felt that it was strange, since her father said so, she couldn't say anything else. After all, she was a little embarrassed now. It was inappropriate to often show up in public at the age of marriage.
"Then, I'll bother my dad. I don't need to buy them all, just choose some with a lighter taste."
After Yu Xianglan left, Yu Shinan's originally loving expression gradually became bitter. What is this called?
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At the branch, Xi Yunfei and Zhen Youcai sat opposite each other.
On the table in front of Zhen Youcai, there were a few silver-shiny steel beads, and he was rubbing one in his hand.
"Mr. Lang. I understand what you mean. I will ask the people below to ask. However, if you want me to see, this steel slurry is still easy to accept. Even if I am not a businessman, I want to collect a few steel slurry."
Xi Yunfei smiled slightly, and he was also very confident in popularizing Steel Lemon, but some things were different from those they did.
What if everyone doesn’t recognize the value of steel?
Therefore, Xi Yunfei not only asked the Chamber of Commerce to force the popularization of steel steaks, but also made second-hand preparations.
And this second-hand preparation is the main reason why he came to Zhen Youcai today.
"In addition to mandatory requirements for the partner to trade with steel, I also want you to do me a favor."
"My husband said it's okay. As long as I can do it, I will do my best."
Xi Yunfei nodded and took out a list for him, which he got from Princess Pingyang.
Zhen Youcai took the list and found that it was the Kan number of some stores in the east and west cities.
"These stores are too scattered and not large in size. What I want you to do is to find a way to integrate these small stores into two large stores through transactions or filling in price differences, and one in the east and west cities."
This matter could have been handled by the people from the Princess's Mansion, but because the manpower in the Princess' Mansion had arranged to build an electric power department, Xi Yunfei thought of Zhen Youcai, who knew the Chang'an store market well.
With Zhen Youcai's understanding of the store, this should not be difficult.
Sure enough, when Zhen Youcai heard this, he patted his chest and made sure that for him, this was just a trivial matter.
Xi Yunfei asked for some more requirements for the location and decoration of the store, and then stood up and said goodbye.
When they walked to the hall, the managers who were busy receiving guests stopped working and saluted Xi Yunfei respectfully.
This matter would definitely not happen if Shuofang was involved, but after all, there was no Ma Zhou in Chang'an, so Xi Yunfei could only give him helplessly.
Zhen Youcai accompanied him to the door and was about to say goodbye when a middle-aged man walked towards him.
"Yo, Butler Yu, what wind has blown you, please come in quickly."
"Haha, Master Zhen is polite. I came here to buy some incense sticks and ink ingots for my wife. I heard that the Chamber of Commerce has released another batch of new products. You kid must give me a honest price this time."
"Hahaha, Butler Yu was joking. Our Shuofang Chamber of Commerce has always been priced without any mercy. Please..."
Xi Yunfei was about to leave when he heard Zhen Youcai calling him, and he stopped unconsciously.
Seeing this, Zhen Youcai hurriedly left Butler Yu, "Mr., do you have any other instructions?"
Xi Yunfei shook his head, pointed at Butler Yu who entered the store, and asked, "Who is the manager of Yu Shinan Yu Pavilion's hometown?"
Zhen Youcai nodded and said with a smile: "The most popular thing the daughter of Yu's family is the incense paper and ink ingots from our Chamber of Commerce. She has to buy it once a month. Because of her relationship, our Chamber of Commerce can quickly gain a foothold in the literary and mo market in Chang'an."
Xi Yunfei suddenly remembered the serious senior sister... and the touch of her dribbling the ball to hit someone... What the hell is the touch...
"Ahem, cough, let's do it. In a while, you can see which kind of incense sticker and ink ingot he bought. I will send a box to Yu's mansion, and I will say that I thank Yu Xianglan for promoting our Chamber of Commerce."
"Ah, yes yes yes..."
Chapter completed!