vstars Chapter 111 Opening up sales
Chapter 111 Opening up sales
Zhang Qiushuang brought her only daughter back to the Zhang family. Today, Zhang Quansheng is the head of the Zhang family, while his wife Wang takes care of the internal affairs.
Wang had always been very kind to her sister-in-law. She was the wife Zhang Quansheng married after he became rich with the help of Zhao Yongxin. She was a concubine in the family and had been accustomed to the struggles in the harem since she was a child. Her father made the decision to marry Zhang Quansheng after weighing the pros and cons.
She had understood since childhood that in the eyes of men like them, women were nothing more than bargaining chips that could be exchanged, so she could fully understand the feelings of her sister-in-law who was also a victim.
Therefore, he sympathized with her current situation even more and treated them and their mother more kindly than before. He also provided them with food, clothing and other expenses in accordance with their standards and did not treat them unfairly.
Zhang Qiu Shuang is a gentle and strong person. Even though she was plotted against by her closest family members, she did not give up on herself and continued to live on with strength.
She was the third type of person in Zhao Yongxin's backyard. She would not try to please him, nor would she regard him as a scourge. When facing him, her expression was always indifferent, neither close nor distant. Instead, this unexpectedly suited Zhao Yongxin's wishes, and he allowed her to live in the backyard all the time.
The servants naturally noticed that Zhao Yongxin treated her differently from others, so they were always more respectful when facing her, and this difference was fully exploited by Zhang Quansheng.
As long as people in Lanzhou City ask around, they will know that he is Zhao Yongxin's brother-in-law, so they will always give him a little more face when facing Zhang Quansheng.
In order to maintain a good relationship with his third sister and get her to persuade him, Zhang Quansheng often went to the Tongpan Mansion and brought some gifts every time he went there.
Whether it was gold and silver jewelry or silk and satin, he never went empty-handed.
Whenever he saw his third sister, Zhang Quansheng would pour out nice words to her, but his third sister never had any big reaction.
Now that Zhao Yongxin is dead, Zhang Qiushuang has taken her daughter back to her parents' home. Her sister-in-law, an outsider, is the kindest person to them, while her biological parents and brother regard her as a monster.
He was afraid that if he took in Zhao Yongxin's daughter, he would be targeted by Zhao Yongxin's enemies. However, he was concerned about his family's reputation and could not kick his homeless daughter and granddaughter out of the house.
Zhang Quansheng didn't dare to vent his anger on outsiders. After returning home, he took it out on his sister, cursing at her, saying that Zhao Yongxin was a waste who was so easily caught and not only got himself implicated, but also had to make them suffer.
What else could Zhang Qiu Shuang say? She had long seen through the true faces of her family members. They would look up to her when she needed them and look down on her when she didn't. She had long been accustomed to this. If she hadn't really had nowhere else to go, she wouldn't want to go back to this place.
When she finds a job that can make money, she will move out with her daughter and never have to endure this kind of humiliation again.
Qian Laiye's advertising began to show results on the tenth day, when the steward of Wang Yuanwai's household came to Chen's grain shop and specifically asked to buy pearl rice at 120 wen per pound.
This move attracted a lot of people's attention, because people usually bought the common white rice they used to buy or the more expensive new rice, but no one was interested in the pearl rice priced at 120 wen.
There is only one reason: it is too expensive. With this price, you can buy several kilograms of new rice or order several dishes in a restaurant.
But this money is only enough to buy one kilogram of pearl rice. No matter how delicious this rice is, it is just a staple food to fill the stomach.
They were already very satisfied to be able to eat the new rice. They really couldn't afford the pearl rice, so they simply ignored it. Even the counter where the pearl rice was stored was deserted.
As soon as Manager Wang spoke, a waiter immediately came forward to greet Manager Wang, "Hey, Manager Wang, you're here. It's been a long time since we last met."
The waiter just greeted him politely, but Manager Wang touched his nose awkwardly.
I had previously thought that Chen’s business would not be able to survive this time, so I ordered food supplies for the mansion this month directly from Zhang’s business.
Who would have thought that in just a dozen days, the situation would be reversed, making it very difficult for those in charge.
Manager Wang laughed twice in an attempt to ease the awkwardness.
"When our family is short of food, we come directly to your Chenji. The thing is, our young master likes your new pearl rice very much, but the quantity is a bit small, and he has already eaten it all. Our master asked me to come and buy some. Do you have any pearl rice ready-made here?"
"Yes, yes. How much do you want? I'll weigh it for you right away." The guy responded quickly. It was really not easy. No one was interested in the pearl rice for a long time, but today it was finally going to be sold.
"Please weigh two hundred kilograms for me. Also, give me two hundred kilograms of that new rice with full grains." The manager said after thinking for a while.
The waiter was a little hesitant when he heard this, and asked tentatively: "Are you sure you want 200 kilograms each? This pearl rice is not cheap."
The waiter pointed to the price marked on the pearl rice and motioned for Manager Wang to look at the price tag above.
Upon hearing this, Steward Wang only took a symbolic look at the price on the list and said nonchalantly, "You heard it right. It's two hundred kilograms of pearl rice. It's expensive, but my young master likes it."
Steward Wang explained, "The rice cooked from the bag of pearl rice you sent over last time was really delicious, but the quantity was a little small. The masters of the mansion ate it once, and my young master, who usually doesn't like to eat, ate a big bowl. My master was happy to see him eating happily, so he asked people to leave the remaining pearl rice for the young master. But there was only a small amount of rice, and the young master ate it in two meals. His appetite has decreased again in the past two days, and my master felt very distressed when he saw it."
"It just so happened that the concierge mentioned that your store has started selling pearl rice, and my master heard it, so he asked me to come over and ask. If you have it, buy more and take it back. You just need to weigh it. It's only a few hundred kilograms of rice. Our master doesn't need that little money to buy rice."
When Manager Wang finished speaking, he raised his chin slightly with a proud look. Seeing his expression, the waiter immediately agreed.
"Okay, just wait a moment, I'll arrange it for you."
The owner of the house is not short of money, so what can a young man like him say? He has reminded him of the things he should have reminded him of. As long as he doesn't argue with him over the price in the end and waste his time, it's fine. He is very busy.
Manager Wang watched the waiter weigh out enough weight, took out the silver to pay the bill, and asked the servant who followed him to carry the grain away.
The first business of this Chenji Grain Store was completed, and other Chenji branches also gradually welcomed big customers who bought pearl rice.