The year is approaching, the chaos has ended, and Yangzhou Prefecture is still prosperous.

Although four of the eight salt merchant families fell at once, it should have shaken the earth and affected countless people.

However, because the Qi family took action and took the other three families together to assist the Yanyuan Yamen in taking over the salt affairs of the four families, so although there were minor disturbances in the market, generally speaking, it was still a peaceful and prosperous time.

Not only that, but also because these four salt merchants enjoyed the pie falling from the sky, even if it was only temporary, but if they could eat such gold rivers and silver seas for one day, it would be enough for ordinary people to eat and drink in ten lifetimes.

It was also the New Year's Eve, so the Qi, Chen, Li, and Peng families squandered their money, benefiting all businessmen in Yangzhou City.

Even the coolies on the docks also had a good year.

A scene of prosperity.

Dongguan Street North, Sanwei Bookstore.

Jia Qiang spent three thousand taels of silver to buy this place. Not only that, Yu Dezhi, the former owner of Sanwei Bookstore who had been running Sanwei Bookstore for generations, was also hired by Jia Qiang to become the steward.

His silly son Yu Rui was also rescued by Jia Qiang. After the previous difficulties, he had grown up and was willing to stay in the bookstore to help.

Qi Jun and Xu Zhen watched Jia Qiang conversing with Yu Dezhi and his son for a long time in a very polite and virtuous manner, and then handed him a roll of paper. They both became interested.

After Jia Qiang finished her work, Qi Jun looked at Jia Qiang and said with a smile: "Liangchen, what kind of fairy trap are you trying to set up?"

Jia Qiang frowned and said, "What a trick! There are many sisters in my family. When we were bored, we wrote a book about monsters together. I bought this bookstore and planned to print it into a book. It can be regarded as another type of leaving a name in the history.

What, do you want to do this together? You also have sisters in your family..."

Upon hearing this, both Qi Yun and Xu Zhen were speechless.

The four words "sisters at home" are really far away to the two of them.

It’s not that those things don’t exist, it’s just that having them is worse than not having them…

However, Xu Zhen said "tsk" again and asked: "Second Master, you selected the Sixi troupe of Sixi Tower and asked them to rehearse a new play and prepare it to be performed during the New Year. Is it also for the sake of the sisters in the family?"

Seeing him winking, Jia Qiang didn't bother to pay attention.

This bastard wanted to invite him to the boat every three days. Qi Jun also invited him twice, but after being rejected both times, the two bastards actually brought two charming and enchanting rabbit masters to dinner.

Before either of them could speak, Jia Qiangdong threw him to the ground and drove away Lord Rabbit.

Only then did they understand that Jia Qiang was really clean and self-sufficient.

However, after Qi Yun's grandmother and third sister returned home from the Yanyuan Yamen, and described the looks of the eldest daughter of the Lin family and Miss Xue's cousin of the Yanyuan Yamen as rare in heaven and hard to find on earth, and truly stunning in the world, Qi Yun and Xu Zhen

Then I thought I understood Jia Qiang’s thoughts...

At this point, the matter of bookshop and theater was put aside.

There is not much benefit left or right...

Jia Qiang smiled inwardly when she saw that the two of them were no longer entangled in this issue.

Everything else is easy to say. Even if you make a lot of money in a business, you can join a partnership. How can one person make all the gold and silver?

only……

When it comes to publicity, outsiders are not allowed to interfere.

He never thought about making money in this regard.

Even for a long period of time, a lot of money can only be used to subsidize and expand...

But when it comes to the right to speak, there is no room for a second voice!

…

The three of them came to Dongguan Street on foot with their escorts and without riding horses or cars.

Looking at the still deserted Bingshi door, Jia Qiang was not surprised. He tightened his fox fur collar and said to Qi Yun: "Zhou Ji... No, it should be called Qi Ji Wanxiang Tower now. Are you all ready?"

The business of the eight major salt merchants is naturally not just a salt industry.

In addition to the salt industry, each family is involved in other industries.

For example, the Bai family's theater, the Chen family's pawnshop, the Shen family's car dealership, the Wu family's shipyard, and the Zhou family's restaurant business. Most of these businesses are now swallowed up by the other four families. Of course, they have to pay Yanyuan

Yamen has a lot of money!

But for salt merchants, silver was the least valuable thing they owned.

The Wanxiang Tower of the Zhou family is quite famous in Yangzhou City and even Jinling, Suzhou, Zhenjiang and other places.

The Jiangnan flavor is extremely authentic.

Now that the Zhou family has been defeated, the Wanxiang Building property has been bought by the Qi family.

However, there is Jia Qiang’s stock in the middle.

Of course, Jia Qiang had no cash. Although the Zhao family brought fifty thousand taels of silver to buy a house, he still had great use for the money and could not use it here.

Therefore, he borrowed 80,000 taels of silver from the Qi family in the form of an IOU, plus a secret recipe for a famous dish unique to the world, and took 50% of the shares.

Although it does not participate in operation and management, it has the qualification to supervise.

As for what famous dishes...

Qi Yun hesitated and said, "Liangchen, is your dish really feasible?"

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "I didn't have much confidence in the original, but after arriving in Yangzhou, I realized that I had taken it for granted. You are so rich here that you are tired of eating sweet and delicious delicacies. Many people want to find some for nothing.

Exciting, this dish is bound to be very popular."

As long as Yangzhou people are close to salt merchants, even if they are an ordinary servant, they can lead a life that would make countless white-collar elites in Jia Qiang's previous life envious.

These people have nothing to do to the extreme. They live their lives in a way that they are said to be "watery" during the day and "watery" at night.

What’s the explanation?

Just spend the day in teahouses and bathhouses, either drinking tea or taking a bath.

Although wealthy, it is extremely boring.

In this kind of life, if you give them some excitement, they will probably be very popular.

Yangzhou cuisine belongs to Huaiyang cuisine, which emphasizes "harmony, essence, freshness and freshness". The dishes are exquisite in shape and mellow in taste.

In cooking, we make good use of heat and pay attention to fire skills. Most of the raw materials are aquatic products, focusing on freshness, and the taste is mild, fresh and slightly sweet.

It stands to reason that spicy and exciting dishes have no place in Yangzhou Prefecture, but Jia Qiang believes that there is one thing that the people of Yangzhou Prefecture will like, especially on this cold winter day.

That’s hotpot!

Qi Yun has no confidence in hot pot because his character is too well cultivated and he always restrains himself.

Qi Taizhong spent more than ten years personally training the heir who can control the restlessness in his heart and will not seek excitement impetuously.

But for the vast majority of living beings, eating whole grains and experiencing various aspects of life, no matter whether they are happy, excited, frustrated, upset, or bored, at this time, what can be better than a pot of hot pot to express their feelings?

In addition to the hot and spicy hot pot, who wouldn’t love it with a bowl of sweet ice to refresh yourself and enjoy the joy of ice and fire?

By then, the business of the ice room will also be taken up.

Xu Zhen agreed with this point, and Qi Jun said cheerfully: "Brother Qi, if you don't have confidence, why don't the Qi family give Wanxiang Tower to me? I think it will work. How about I cooperate with the second master?"

"Go! Go! Go."

Qi Yun said angrily: "Why did you go so early? If you want to win Wanxiang Tower, you have to pay for it."

The reason why the Qi family let Jia Qiang do anything is because there are greater interests involved.

Xu Zhen, a kid with water in his head, rushed to join in the fun. He doesn't have the dignity and value...

After driving Xu Zhen away, Qi Jun asked Jia Qiang: "In the evening, I invited all the respectable young people in Yangzhou Prefecture to hold a big banquet in Wanxiang Tower. The children of high families, celebrities, young heroes, and ten people from Slender West Lake

The courtesans on the big boat are enjoying your hot pot feast together. Good minister, are you really not showing your face?"

Jia Qiang shook her head and smiled: "I am introverted by nature and don't like to interact with too many strangers."

Qi Yun: "..."

After a pause, seeing that Jia Qiang's expression remained unchanged, she had no choice but to ask Xu Zhen again: "What about you?"

Xu Zhen laughed and said with a smile: "That's all, I won't show up tonight. Tonight is the place for the eldest young master of your Qi family. When I go, I will just be a little follower. You don't care about me.

I won’t do it for you if I keep you company for nothing!”

Qi Yun originally had the intention of supporting this boy. Although the Xu family is a native of Yangzhou, compared with the Qi family, they are actually inferior to grass chickens.

The Emperor made his sixth tour to the south, and Mr. Qi witnessed all the way. Jia Huijia, dressed in white, is a friend of the emperor. How honorable is it?

Xu family...

Ever since their ancestors, the Xu family has never been qualified to see a driver.

Now, seeing that this boy is favored by Jia Qiang, I want to lead him to develop contacts, but unexpectedly he doesn't know what to do!

Qi Yun didn't bother to talk to him anymore, so he and the boy only cooperated on making a living in the ice room.

After Qi Jun said goodbye and left, Jia Qiang looked at Xu Zhen, who was still cheerful, and said with a smile: "You don't know the virtue of praise! Young Master Qi wants to support you, but you are so blind?

"

Xu Zhen smiled nonchalantly and said lazily: "This person is most afraid of being half-hearted. Since I, Second Young Master Xu, have surrendered to you, Second Young Master Jia from the capital, I will no longer try to climb the heights of Young Master Qi.
To be continued...