Daming: From the end of Hongwu

On Xu Miaoyun's side, she really just chatted with Zhang Yuqing for a while, and didn't involve Zhen Wu and Zhu Yuying. Before the matter was settled, she couldn't say much about it, but her goal today was achieved.

Zhang Yuqing is just an ordinary woman. Even though she has some wisdom about life, she doesn't have much scheming. Under Xu Miaoyun's routine, one afternoon is enough for her to figure out Zhang Yuqing.

Generally speaking, Xu Miaoyun was very satisfied with Zhang Yuqing, and also saw that Zhang Yuqing was a bitch.

As time passed, when Zhang Yuqing took his fourth younger sister and fifth younger sister away from Prince Yan's mansion, Xu Miaoyun thought about it and took a pen and paper. Her daughter was careful and often needed to help her husband check for omissions.

In Zhu Di's heart, Zhen Wu asked to marry Zhu Yuying, and he agreed in his heart, but there was no need to say anything more. When the real thing came to fruition one day, a decree came out, and Zhen Wu had to marry if he didn't want to.

But Xu Miaoyun didn't think so.

After all, they are going to marry each other. If the daughter really marries into the Zhen family, can she really put on airs of the princess every day?Can their palace still maintain a superior posture?Even for the sake of her daughter, she needs to soften up a bit.

Although there are rules of respect and inferiority in this world, if you care too much about these things, there will be no ordinary life.

So Xu Miaoyun felt that Zhen Wu had to give Zhen Wu an answer.

Xu Miaoyun slowly wrote down: General Zhen's intentions, I and the prince both know, but the princess's marriage needs to be decided by the emperor, the prince has already planned to choose a date to ask for instructions, so General Zhen just wait for the holy will.

After finishing writing, Xu Miaoyun folded it up and had someone send it to Zhen Wu.

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Chapter 170 - The Zhen family's business

in the evening.

Zhen Wu first took the book from Zhu Yuying from his fourth sister, flipped through it briefly, and found the letter hidden inside, Zhen Wu was a little delighted.

It's strange to say that he never thought that he is so rational and someone who has always been restrained in dealing with emotions, would be aroused by Zhu Yuying, a little girl.

There is even a sweet feeling of being in love.

Zhen Wu couldn't help sighing.

Sure enough, as long as he is a man, no matter how much he can handle it, when he expresses his feelings to a beautiful and cute girl, his heart will be broken. If he is not broken, it can only show that the girl is not beautiful enough.

Zhen Wugang was about to read the letter, but was interrupted again. He received a letter from Xu Miaoyun.

He put the two letters together.

What about that first?

The next moment, Zhen Wu slapped himself, what was going on, it was like a flop, and then he picked up Zhu Yuying's letter and read it.

After Zhen Wu read all the two letters, he felt a little upset. Zhen Wu was smart, and he could guess from the lines that Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun had agreed, but Zhu Yuying's marriage could not be done on his own.

At this moment, he knew that if there were no accidents, that lovely and submissive girl would be the one who would accompany him for the rest of his life.

With a smile on the corner of Zhen Wu's mouth, he picked up the pen and wrote down a line of large characters on the paper.

I don't know where it started, and it goes deeper and deeper.

……

After Zhen Wu knew the reply from the Yan Palace, he calmed down a lot in the days that followed, and he no longer took the initiative to make some inquiries. He just waited quietly at home for Zhu Di to calm down so that he could be released back to the barracks.

It's just that he is used to staying in the military camp, and when he is at home, he is a little itchy when he is idle.

So Zhen Wu began to take the initiative to find something to do.

First of all, I have studied for a few days, Daming's current brewing technology.

Now there is distillation technology, but the distillation technology is different from what he remembered. He called the craftsmen over, improved it according to his own ideas, and then asked the craftsmen to build the improved equipment.

The craftsmen are all in the army, and there is nothing to say about their craftsmanship.

On this day, Zhen Wu was thinking about whether to send someone to go to the mountain to pick some jujubes, when Old Wang and Shi Leng came over together.

Lao Wang is now the shopkeeper of Leng Nuan Pavilion. He used to be a carpenter. When Zhen Wu made the music box, he asked Lao Wang to help him carve it. Later, the music box became popular, and Zhen Wu played some tricks to bring Lao Wang to his house.

Old Wang is an old master, now over 40 years old, and his name is Wang Gui. This time he and Shi Leng came here to repay the bill.

In the past, when Zhen Wu was not at home, sometimes Er Xian listened to his account, and sometimes San Yong listened to his account.

But it happened that Zhen Wu was at home this month, and the two virtuous and three brave would naturally not take on this matter again. Speaking of which, Zhen Wu really didn't care much about this, but I heard from family members that the income of Leng Nuan Pavilion was very good. He took out a sum of money and asked Sanyong to buy some more fields.

Neither Wang Gui nor Shi Leng were outsiders, so Zhen Wu led them directly into his study.

Zhen Wu looked at Leng Nuan Pavilion's ledger and found that the business was doing really well. Zhen Wu asked a few simple questions, and Wang Gui answered them one by one with a smile.

The current Cold and Warm Pavilion is no longer what it used to be. It mainly focuses on children's toys. There are not only traditional toys such as Huarong Road and chain locks, but also many novelty toys. Many of the ideas are provided by Zhen Wu. Zhen Jin and Zhen Huo are said to be more Capable and flexible, he is also developing various new products, so every time a new product is launched, there will be a wave of buying.

Many merchants from other places also signed contracts with Lengnuange, and sold goods from Lengnuange to other places. Therefore, Zhen Jin and Zhenhuo have also been on business trips to other places, and they know more and more merchants, which can be regarded as a firm foothold in business.

After a brief understanding of Wang Gui's side, Zhen Wu turned his attention to Shi Leng.

After Shi Leng came back from Liaodong, Zhen Wu asked Shi Leng to open a Leng Nuan Ge branch with Shi Leng's advice, which mainly focuses on fur clothing, but the business has not improved much.

Therefore, Shi Leng was a little downcast at the moment.

"You don't have to do this. There are already many people doing fur business in Beiping, and most of the merchants are exclusive, so they haven't done it for the time being. I don't blame you, but your idea is right. Now ordinary people can't buy fur shops in Beiping City. From now on, let’s look for the lower skins to buy and keep the price down, there will definitely be some profit.”

Shi Leng said in shame: "But now it's about to enter the peak season, and it's still so bleak. I'm really ashamed of the uncle's care for us brothers and sisters all the time."

Zhen Wu waved his hand.

Take care of something, in fact, don't mention it.

Only those who have been in the quagmire will know how difficult it is for people in the quagmire after they climb to a high position, so when they can help, Zhen Wu will not be stingy.

At this moment, the voice of the third child cursing and swearing sounded outside the door, followed by Shi Nuan's words of dissuasion.

"San Yong, don't go to the uncle, my brother and I can do it, how can I have the nerve to see your brother after you do this, don't be angry, let's think of a way."

Shi Nuan of Cardamom Nianhua couldn't hold back the calf-like youngest at all.

"What can I do? I want my brother to give me a warrant. If I bring someone to smash up his shop, the bullies will bully us, and I will treat our family as easy to bully."

While talking, the third child has already opened the door of Zhen Wu's study.

The third child was stunned: "Brother Wang Shushi, are you there?"

Both Wang Gui and Shi Leng stood up and said, "Third Master."

The third child nodded, and then looked at Zhen Wu anxiously, but just as he was about to speak, he heard Zhen Wu say coldly: "Whose shop are you going to smash? Who gave you the guts to smash other people's business?" ?”

"But they're bullying too much, I hit him and..." The third child was stumped before he finished speaking, Shi Nuan hurriedly grabbed the third child behind him.

The third child turned around and met Shi Nuan's pleading eyes, and the third child finally choked back the rest of his words.

Zhen Wu looked at Shi Nuan.

Shi Nuan lowered his head and called out, "Master."

Zhen Wu nodded. Shi Nuan and Shi Leng are now living in the shop. She is a young girl, so it is impossible for her to live in his house without knowing why. But after these two years, the one who dared to stand at the door with a knife and fight verbally The girl of the group of women also knows the class level.

Facing Zhen Wu, his boss, he no longer acted like he used to.

Zhen Wu looked at Wang Gui and said, "Old Wang, you should go back first."

Lao Wang responded and retreated.

Afterwards, Zhen Wu looked at Shi Leng and asked, "What's going on?"

Shi Leng was even more ashamed, and said: "There is a fur shop that also makes fur, and deliberately opened another fur shop opposite our shop, so there were occasional customers in our house, but now all of them have been robbed, but speaking of it The quality of our leather is really not as good as it is, and it’s not my fault.”

Before Zhen Wu could speak, the third child couldn't bear it anymore.

"Brother, it's not that simple. People say that our shop can't last for two months, and there are often little ruffians making troubles these two days. Don't guess it must be that bastard who made the trouble. I'll go find him trouble Is there something wrong?"

Zhen Wu's eyes narrowed, and he asked Shi Leng, "Did anyone ask for trouble before?"

Shi Leng shook his head, "Only in the past two days."

Doing business these days is different from later generations. There are not so many people doing business now, so as long as it is a business, especially the fur business, there is some background behind it.

Zhen Wu didn't trust the other party, and instead of investigating who was behind Leng Nuan Ge's business, he rashly made enemies.

At this time, the third child shook off Shi Nuan's pulling arm, and shouted anxiously: "Brother, I know what you are thinking, you guessed right, this time it's not just about the shop, the other party also said, brother you Now that King Yan is displeased, it is difficult for me to protect myself, so I am not afraid of you."

The third child was puzzled, he didn't know if his eldest brother offended King Yan?A few days ago, my mother was just summoned by the princess. In the past two days, the fourth younger sister and fifth younger sister started to go to the palace to attend classes with the princess. Does this seem to be difficult for oneself?

Why did my eldest brother rest at home for two days, and someone came to ask for trouble.

The eldest brother can bear this matter, but the third brother can't bear it either.

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Chapter 171 - Competition as Dust

A few rays of sunlight shone through the window on Zhen Wu's desk, and the desk became brighter for a moment, and some fine dust could no longer be hidden, appearing in the eyes of Zhen Wu and others, floating and wandering in the air.

After the third child's words fell, Zhen Wu frowned slightly.

Whether the other party is afraid of him or not, Zhen Wu doesn't care. Even if he is favored by Zhu Di again, no matter how powerful he is, he can't make everyone shy away from him. He just thinks that the other party's methods can be used on small businessmen and peddlers. , used on him, somewhat contemptuous.

Or deliberately test whether he really lost power?Want to see his response?

Zhen Wu squinted his eyes, and his gaze followed the ups and downs of the dust.

Competition in this world is really everywhere.

Just like the dust in front of my eyes, although it is inconspicuous, it is also scattered in the sun.

"Since this is the case, third child, you should go to the shop and watch for a few days. If you meet a little ruffian looking for trouble again, don't be merciful, and don't care who sent it, call Cao Xiaoman and send them the whole litter. In the yamen." Zhen Wu's eyes were still chasing the dust, his expression was unusually casual.

Shi Leng and Shi Nuan beamed with joy. If they just let them solve this matter, it would be a very troublesome and difficult matter.

The third child was stunned, not very satisfied with this approach, and said unhappily: "Why don't you smash the other party's shop, they are looking for something first, and they can still find our fault?"

Zhen Wu retracted his gaze at this moment, and looked at the third child. Among the younger brothers and sisters in the family, the third child was the most responsible, but also what Zhen Wu was most worried about. The third child, like most boys, was impulsive at this age, passionate and still With a strong sense of justice, when encountering a situation of being bullied, I will feel that I can't hold back my face, thinking of retaliation, trying to show my strength in this way.

The third child thought that Zhen Wu was about to criticize him again, so he withdrew his blustering energy like a conditioned reflex, and became obedient and stood with his hands down.

But unexpectedly, Zhen Wu just smiled lightly.

It's not a bad thing for boys to be noisy during adolescence. The more noisy they are, the more precipitation they will get after reflection after two years of maturity.

"It's not our style to smash the other party's shop. Just arrest the person and warn the other party that we don't want to mess with it. There is no need to deliberately expand the conflict. In the end, this matter is just some fights in the business. It's better to be in the business. Let’s fight for the top, then you say, even if we smash the other party’s shop, our business will improve?”

The third child muttered: "But this is too cheap for them."

"If you can't look at things, it's not cheap for others. It depends on whether it's good for you. It's not good for you. Even if you make others unlucky, it's meaningless. After all, you live your own life, not watching other people's jokes or letting others If you are unlucky, you will be able to live comfortably, and you should think more about your own gains and losses."

Zhen Wu himself may not be able to do this sentence. Sometimes he sees people who are not pleasing to the eye, even if he is unlucky, he will step on the other person's feet, but this does not prevent Zhen Wu from teaching these things to the third child.

He's the boss, that's his right.

Seeing what the third child said to him, Zhen Wu heard it in his heart, and turned to look at Shi Leng.

Although he didn't agree with the third child smashing the opponent's shop directly, it didn't mean that Zhen Wu was happy for the opponent to open the shop opposite his house, and the opponent was very arrogant, so arrogant that Zhen Wu didn't like it.

Therefore, Zhen Wu must also think of some ways to make things difficult for the opponent.

Zhen Wu thought briefly, and said, "I went to the shop once before. I had something to do at the time, and I didn't have time to tell you. I just had a good chat with you today. There is something wrong with the layout of your shop, and it needs to be reorganized. "

Shi Leng was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Zhen Wu for no reason.

Before he opened the shop, he looked at all the fur shops in Beiping City, and he dared to pat his chest to assure that the layout of the shop was no worse than any one.

Moreover, the two brothers and sisters are guarding the shop, cherishing it, and cleaning it every day. It can be said that the whole shop is spotless.

However, Zhen Wu's subsequent words directly surprised Shi Leng.

Zhen Wu knocked on the table and said: "You guys have done a good job of decorating the store, this is not good, it needs to be changed."

As soon as this sentence fell, not only Shi Leng, but also the third child and Shi Nuan were stunned. The arrangement is too good, isn't it good?Anyone who does business thinks that the store is not good enough.

Seeing the expressions of these people, Zhen Wu rolled his eyes. When it comes to business, this is his old profession, and his accomplishments in this are beyond the imagination of the third child.

"Different things require different layouts. Other fur shops sell high-quality furs. The high-end layout of the store can give people a good first impression and help them sell good furs. , but we are different, what we sell is inferior or even inferior furs, you have arranged the store so well, customers thought there were good furs to choose from, but when they came in and saw that the furs were so bad, it would be strange to leave without turning their heads , What is this called, it does not meet the customer's initial expectations, think about it, can the business be good like this?"

Shi Leng listened, recalling the situation in the store these days in his mind, he couldn't help nodding. It was indeed as Zhen Wu said, many customers came in to check the quality of the leather, and then turned their heads and left.

He didn't pay attention to it before, because he knew their leather was of poor quality, and he thought it was because he hadn't found a suitable customer, but now listening to Zhen Wu's words, he realized that things didn't seem so simple.

"Then how should it be arranged?" Shi Leng asked.

Zhen Wu curled his lips and said: "Just spread a cloth on the ground and pile up all the leathers regardless of good or bad, which is better than now. At least when customers come in and see the mess, they won't think that there is something wrong with the leather." How good it is, when they get started, they find that some leathers are not as bad as they imagined, and they will immediately have a sense of recognition for our leathers, which will make them sell better."

"But who would go into the store to look at it like this." Shi Leng said bitterly.

Zhen Wu sighed, and pointed at Shi Leng: "You, I have to teach you when I have time. If you want to talk about those high-ranking officials and rich families, they will definitely look down on you and won't be willing to come into the shop." , but the problem is that we have no intention of selling leather to these people at all, and these people will not buy too bad leather. Our real customers should be those ordinary people. Too many, what they want is to keep warm, you should find a way to attract these people.”