Cousin Chitose Chitose

With Wei Yichen's help, Jiang Yuanwan carried out drastic reforms in the store.

First of all, she conducted a survey of all the guys in the store, and she also planned to adopt the model of basic monthly money plus dividends. The basic monthly money she gave was moderate, neither high nor low among her peers, but the dividends But it is extremely rich. As long as you work hard, you can easily get a higher income than your peers.Of course, if someone is unwilling to work hard... Jiang Yuanwan's shop will not support those idlers!

Secondly, Jiang Yuanwan adjusted the future development direction of the shop.She is not going to sell only clothes made of good materials like in the past. Although the profit is objective, the target customer base is too small, which is not conducive to the long-term and stable development of the store.In order to expand the customer base and meet various needs, it is necessary to classify the clothes in the store as soon as possible.

The clothes made of the most precious materials are naturally aimed at high-ranking officials and dignitaries. According to Jiang Yuanwan's thinking, their store can recruit a group of embroiderers to work more on styles and patterns, and pay more attention to those who come to her store to buy Clothes are designed specifically for people.After all, what this high-end customer group cares about is not the price of clothes, but whether the clothes they buy in the store can show their own characteristics.

In view of the fact that most of these dignitaries have a group of needleworkers in the mansion, Jiang Yuanwan's clothing store must be able to provide them with things that the people in the mansion cannot provide in order to attract people.The needleworkers in their house are good at only a few styles, but Jiang Yuanwan's shop can definitely attract embroiderers who are good at various styles.In this way, when the group of dignitaries want to try a different style, they can always find a style they like in her shop.

Next in class are clothes made of better silk.Although this type of clothes is not as good as the first type, but the price is much cheaper, and the upstarts in Beijing and wealthy officials and officials can also afford it.From Jiang Yuanwan's point of view, these kinds of clothes don't need to be customized, they just need to be designed in a uniform style.Once again, those who are first-class can sell the clothes made of high-quality cotton cloth. Juzi and Jinshi who have just entered Beijing, as well as those who are farming and studying, will be happy to buy and wear them...

After Wei Yichen knew Jiang Yuanwan's thoughts, he quite agreed: "You always say that I am a material for doing business, and I think you are not bad. However, it is impossible for people like us to make a special trip to do business. Treating you like that After the business of the shop has turned from danger to safety, you should find someone to take care of it."

"It's natural."

Jiang Yuanwan felt that doing business was more interesting than fighting wits and bravery with the women in the Hou's mansion. Watching a decaying shop revive under her hands gave her a sense of accomplishment.Furthermore, in order to cope with the crisis that will come at any time, she needs to save enough money.In this way, if Empress Dowager Liu wins in the future and wants to hunt down her and her brother, she will have the capital to run away.She knew how to run a shop, and she could support her and her brother wherever she went.Of course, there is no need to say these things to Wei Yichen.

"I'm going to look for a few shopkeepers like my cousin's cloth shop, in charge of clothes for different customers, and set up a general shopkeeper on top of it. On weekdays, the general shopkeeper will make decisions on all matters in the store. Now I I have already ordered Shopkeeper Hao to recruit people."

Shopkeeper Hao is the fat shopkeeper that Jiang Yuanwan borrowed from Wei Yichen.He has been so busy lately that he has been busy for a long time.

"By the way, do you have enough money to recruit people like this? If not, you must tell me."

"Cousin, don't worry, Qingyin's medicine store gave me a lot of dividends, and I still have some money in my hand, which is enough to spend. If I lack money later, I will definitely not be polite to you." Ever since I knew Wei Yi After Chen had a bank in his hands, Jiang Yuanwan knew that he would never be short of money.

"But cousin, I really need your help. After finishing my shop, I will ask the shopkeeper to tailor clothes for you to wear in four seasons. You can wear them for me and show them to your colleagues." .”

If you want to break into the upper circle, you must take the upper route.Apart from Marquis Changning, Jiang Yuanwan only knew Wei Yichen. At a time like this, she naturally asked Wei Yichen for help.Wei Yichen was born handsome and looked good in anything, so it was perfect for him to make the clothes hanger.For Marquis Changning, she will naturally need to send some sets of clothes, but whether to wear it or not is up to Marquis Changning, and she has no right to control it.

"No problem." Wei Yichen was very happy to be able to help Jiang Yuanwan, he thought for a while, and then said: "Uncle and grandfather like you very much, you are my cousin, and you are also a relative of the Wenfu, waiting for you My shop has made clothes, why don’t I get a few sets for my uncle and grandfather, they are more influential among literati than me.”

"There is also Ah Jing's place, you will also give him a set of clothes when the time comes... No, no, it is not appropriate for you to give it to him directly. It is better to wait for his birthday, and I will directly take a set of clothes from you as a congratulatory gift for him. Based on our friendship, he will definitely wear it."

The Ah Jing that Wei Yichen spoke of was Zhou Jing, the eldest son of Prince Rong, and Jiang Yuanwan's cousin.Wei Yichen's tone of being convinced of Prince Rong's son made Jiang Yuanwan mourn for him for three seconds in her heart.However, letting Prince Rong's son personally promote it for her would be beneficial to her shop, and she would definitely not refuse.

"Okay, thank you cousin for being so considerate for me. I'm not familiar with Prince Rong's son, so I'll rely on my cousin when the time comes."

Wei Yichen half-truthfully said: "When will you stop being so polite to me, you will be really thanking me." After speaking, before Jiang Yuanwan could reply, he began to share his experience with Jiang Yuanwan again: "Yuanyuan, are you really grateful?" If you want to start a business, you cannot ignore the royal family. If they like the clothes in your store and are willing to say a few good things about you, others will naturally come here."

"I understand, cousin."

"This ready-to-wear store used to only produce clothes made of top-quality silk and satin. You suddenly expanded production. I'm afraid that ordinary silk and cotton cloth have not yet found a place to buy them? My textile factory produces all kinds of fabrics, from high-end It ranges from low-end to low-end, you can go and have a look, if it’s suitable, you can buy from me in the future, and I can sell it to you at cost price.”

Wei Yichen didn't think there was any loss in doing so.The more he cooperates with Jiang Yuanwan, the closer his relationship with Jiang Yuanwan is, and he can only be happy.

"The quality of the material produced by my cousin's textile factory will naturally be fine. However, I can't just accept your material at the cost price. In business, I can't take advantage of you. "

"It's too outlandish for you to say that." Wei Yichen deliberately said with a tigerish face: "I asked you to buy materials from me. Could it be that I lack your business? No matter what, I will say you Cousin. As a cousin, I want to help my cousin, but my cousin really wants to pay me... Can I understand that my cousin doesn't accept my cousin's favor?"

Jiang Yuanwan said nonchalantly: "Of course not, I know my cousin wants to help me, but..." Favor debts are the hardest to repay, and she might put herself into it someday!How good it is to talk about money directly!

"Now that you know, then don't say such things again." Wei Yichen made a final decision: "In a few days, when your shop is repaired, I will send someone to deliver the materials."

Jiang Yuanwan found that Wei Yichen was really similar to her in some respects. Once he made a decision, he would execute it neatly, and the dissuasion of others was ineffective.Forget it, anyway, he has already helped her a lot, it seems too late for her to consider repaying the favor now.That being the case, why not... just let it be.

Since Wei Yichen only charged her cost price, it was equivalent to saving her a lot of expenses.With so many people around to help, if she still can't make some achievements, she really can't help her.

After bidding farewell to Wei Yichen, Jiang Yuanwan soon went to the shop and started talking with shopkeeper Hao...

After finishing the work of the shop, Jiang Yuanwan turned her attention to the affairs of the mansion, and found sadly that since she joined the housekeeping, the leisurely days were really gone forever.Every day, there are big and small things that are handed to her, and if they can't be dealt with, they will accumulate more and more.Fortunately, the mansion has been calm recently, Mrs. Marquis of Changning worshiped the Buddha, the second wife was bored at home, and the third wife was reprimanded for being lax in teaching daughters because of Wei Jinyi's incident.

In order to cope with these affairs, Jiang Yuanwan also found some tips and practiced a very fast browsing speed.Those trivial things were quickly skipped, and the nonsense report, for some reason, Jiang Yuanwan was able to find the point in a very short time.

Hongyu and Hongxing looked at the unprocessed documents on Jiang Yuanwan's case disappearing in large numbers at an extremely fast speed, and they were overwhelmed with admiration.As expected of their young lady, she is really amazing!

Just when Jiang Yuanwan felt that life was a bit boring, Liu Yun sent a message: "The fourth concubine is about to enter the palace. Recently, the families behind them have been fighting fiercely, and they all want to seize the opportunity."

Liu Yun was responsible for inquiring about matters related to the little emperor and the Liu family.Of course, according to her current ability, those confidential matters cannot be found out, but relying on some major events, Jiang Yuanwan can see the current situation.

The dispute between the four concubines is actually, to some extent, a dispute between the court, the little emperor and the Empress Dowager Liu.

After Jiang Yuanwan learned that her brother was still alive and well from Liu Yun, she also became concerned about these matters—it would be fine if the little emperor won this battle, but if the Empress Dowager Liu won, the future of her and her brother would be fine. I'm afraid the days are going to be sad.

"What major event happened in the court recently?" Jiang Yuanwan asked.

Liu Yun lowered her head and looked at the blue bricks on the ground: "There are two things. First, the minister of the Ministry of punishment has returned to his hometown. The number one scholar was impeached by Yu Shi and dismissed from office."

"It seems that the Empress Dowager Liu and the little emperor are evenly matched, and there is still trouble. Forget it, keep watching. However, the key is to hide your identity. If there is a risk of revealing your identity, you would rather give up the information." Jiang Yuanwan said tightly Staring at Liu Yun: "I know you want to find out some useful information for my brother, but now both we and my brother have very limited things to do, and sometimes it's better to be still than to move."

"Miss, don't worry, this servant understands that this servant will not be greedy for merit." If Liu Yun hadn't acted prudently, she would not have been sent by her original master to Jiang Yuanwan's side.

Jiang Yuanwan nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

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In a blink of an eye, cool autumn has arrived, and many new chrysanthemums have been acquired in the mansion, including ink peony, rouge Dianxue, Zilongwoxue, cinnabar red frost, Yulingguan, Yaotai Yufeng, Xuehai, Xuanmo, shy girl, Xiangshan chick There are more than [-] kinds of precious varieties such as phoenix.

Jiang Yuanwan and Wei Jinxuan ordered people to arrange the chrysanthemums according to their colors, a circle of dark color and a circle of light color. , from deep to shallow from the inside to the outside, like ribbons, really beautiful.

Literati love to chant chrysanthemums in autumn, and various prefectures also like to hold flower viewing banquets in autumn to connect with other prefectures.

Changning Marquis Mansion has not held such a banquet for nearly half a year since it held a flower viewing banquet in spring.The impact of the last flower viewing banquet was too bad. Although the reputation of Duke Cheng'en's Mansion was the last one, as the organizer, Marquis of Changning's Mansion was somewhat questioned by the outside world.

Both Mrs. Tai and Marquis of Changning attached great importance to this flower viewing banquet, and they brought Wei Jinxuan and Jiang Yuanwan to the front of the road early, and told them not to make any mistakes. Jinxuan and Jiang Yuanwan naturally agreed.

For them, this banquet is both an opportunity and a test.If they can hold the flower viewing banquet beautifully, they will naturally have a great reputation in the future, and they can also make friends with some nobles through this flower viewing banquet. If they mess things up... Changning Hou Di One will not let them go.

When leaving from Mrs. Tai, Wei Jinxuan tugged at Jiang Yuanwan's sleeve: "Cousin Jiang, just now when father and grandmother said they would hand over the flower viewing feast to us, Second Sister looked very upset."

"Well, it's important to be on guard against others. If they cause some trouble, let's send someone to keep an eye on them."

"Why bother? Instead of guarding against them all day, it's better to give them a chance to do something before the banquet starts, so we can get some stolen goods!" Wei Jinxuan's brows flashed a trace of hostility.

Jiang Yuanwan frowned: "What does the eldest cousin want to do? At this juncture, we'd better spend more time on the banquet. If there are too many small gestures and uncle knows about it, I'm afraid uncle will think that we are like the second aunt, and there is no big picture Watch." She deliberately read the accent on the word "second aunt" to remind Wei Jinxuan how the second wife lost her right to be a housekeeper.

"Don't worry, I won't do it myself. Even if my father wants to investigate, he can't find me. I don't feel at ease if I don't deal with the two hidden dangers of my second aunt and Wei Jinshu first."

Seeing Wei Jinxuan's resolute attitude, Jiang Yuanwan stopped persuading her.She is different from her in terms of personality and way of doing things. Talking too much will make people bored.However, Jiang Yuanwan also made up her mind to keep an eye on Wei Jinxuan, lest Wei Jinxuan cause trouble in order to deal with the second wife, mother and daughter.

Wei Jinxuan has recently taken advantage of the housekeeper's opportunity to plant a lot of nails in various places. It is not difficult to "deliver" some news to the second wife and Wei Jinshu. She knows exactly what kind of news can anger the two mothers. Female, for her, it is not difficult to achieve the goal, but the difficult thing is the finishing work.After the second wife, mother and daughter made trouble, she had to pick herself out.

Wei Jinxuan thought about it and made up her mind...

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On this day, after Wei Jinshu finished learning the rules, she heard a servant hiding aside and commenting: "...I heard that the flower viewing feast this time will be organized by the eldest lady and the cousin. It's time to stand out in front of the ladies who come to visit."

"Isn't it? Speaking of which, the two ladies have reached the age to see each other... It's a pity that the second lady is still learning the rules. I'm afraid I won't be able to come out, otherwise I can see this grand occasion."

"How does the Second Miss compare with the Eldest Miss and the Biao Miss? Who in the house does not know that the Eldest Miss is the eyeball of Mrs. Tai, and the Biao Miss is hurt by the Hou Ye to the heart? Second Miss, huh... how can the family get her turn?" come out?"

"That's true. Don't talk about Lord Hou, even the son doesn't look down on the second lady? Otherwise, why did the second lady go to the son, and the son refused to go to the Wenfu to speak for her, and when the birthday gift came to Miss Biao , Shi Zi brought Miss Biao to visit Mrs. Wen?"

Wei Jinshu was furious when she heard that, she wished she could go over and tear the mouths of those girls, but those girls had gone far away, so she had no choice but to hold back her anger and go back to her residence.

Near the window, the second lady is embroidering on the finished clothes. Her needlework is very good, and the embroidered flowers are just like the real ones.Seeing Wei Jinshu coming, the second lady put down her work and scolded, "What are you doing so frizzy? I just reminded you to calm down two days ago. Could it be that you forgot again?"

"Mother, I can't calm down! Does mother know that Wei Jinxuan and Jiang Yuanwan are going to hold a flower viewing banquet?"

"Everyone in the family who should know knows about it."

"Then why is mother not in a hurry at all! If Jiang Yuanwan and Wei Jinxuan are allowed to hold this flower viewing banquet safely, I'm afraid there will be less and less room for us to talk in this mansion."

"Could it be possible for us to have something to say now?" The second lady asked back.

Wei Jinshu was taken aback: "But, but..."

"The only ones who have the right to speak in this mansion are Mrs. Tai and Lord Hou. Lord Hou gave us the power of housekeeping, so we can speak. If Lord Hou takes back this power, we will be nothing."

"But if Wei Jinxuan and Jiang Yuanwan are useless, uncle will always find another housekeeper. This banquet is a very good opportunity!"

"Shu'er, mother knows that you are not reconciled, and mother is not reconciled, but the most important thing for the Hou Ye is the face of the Changning Hou Mansion. Last time, Aunt Xia made the Changning Hou Mansion lose face, so she was sent by the Hou Ye. Zhuangzi went up, and that woman from the Liu family was also grounded. If you dare to do anything at the banquet, Lord Hou will definitely not let you go!"

Wei Jinshu didn't dare to think for a while: "You can't go wrong at the banquet, then something goes wrong before the banquet! If the elder sister and cousin Jiang are not careful, and something goes wrong when preparing the things needed for the banquet, uncle and Grandma found out... Mother thinks, will Uncle and Grandma trust them to handle the banquet? At that time, in order to be on the safe side, Uncle will have to invite Mother to host the flower viewing banquet."

The second wife said: "This method is feasible, but we need to act cautiously. Make sure that even if the matter fails, it will not be found on us."

The second wife and the third wife are getting close. In the past, she would leave such "good things" to the third wife, but recently the third wife has a lot of opinions on the second wife because of Wei Jinyi's matter, and I'm afraid it won't work.Fortunately, she planted a man beside the Fourth Madam early on, and that person happened to be trusted by the Fourth Madam...

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"Miss, Miss Biao, the Fourth Madam sent someone to say that she wanted to borrow some potted flowers and bring them to the room to enjoy for a few days."

When Wei Jinxuan and Jiang Yuanwan were so busy, they heard a servant come to report.

"Aunt Si?" Wei Jinxuan said playfully, "It seems that the people around Aunt Four have been whispering to Aunt Four recently. Wei Jinxiu is often used as a weapon by Wei Jinyi, and now it seems that Aunt Four is not a smart person." of."

Jiang Yuanwan was noncommittal to these people's way of finding trouble for nothing: "What potted flowers does the fourth aunt want to borrow?"

Although there are many varieties of chrysanthemums in the mansion, there are only one pot of some rare varieties.If the Fourth Madam wants to borrow some not-so-expensive chrysanthemums, it’s okay to give them to her directly, but if she wants to borrow those rare varieties, it will be embarrassing.

The servant girl said: "Miss Hui Biao, Fourth Madam heard that Mo Peony, Rouge Dianxue, Cinnabar Hongshuang, and Yaotai Yufeng were in full bloom, so she wanted to borrow them for a few days and send them back after a few days."

Wei Jinxuan said displeasedly: "The varieties prepared for the flower viewing banquet at our house have been widely advertised. If the fourth aunt borrows them, in case the fourth aunt doesn't take good care of these potted flowers, the flower viewing feast will be the next day. Aren't we going to be ashamed-laugh! These are rare varieties, and we only have one pot in our house!"

"But if you don't borrow flowers, the fourth aunt will come to make trouble." Jiang Yuanwan said.

Wei Jinxuan looked at Jiang Yuanwan: "Cousin Jiang thinks, what should we do?"

Jiang Yuanwan said: "Big Cousin's question is so boring and boring, don't you already have something in your mind? Why do you need to ask me?"

"I just want to see if you will hinder me—fortunately, you won't." Jiang Yuanwan acquiesced in her approach, and in this matter, she can be regarded as her own.

Wei Jinxuan said to the servant girl below: "Go, tell my aunt that those pots of flowers are very expensive and cannot be borrowed. I can choose some other pots of flowers and give them to my aunt to watch."

Jiang Yuanwan looked at the maidservant's leaving figure: "You are provoking Fourth Aunt."

Wei Jinxuan lowered her head and fiddled with the tea leaves in the cup, her expression indifferent: "If the fourth aunt "borrowed" the flowers so easily, it would be suspicious. It must be the fourth aunt who is an elder who pushes you every step of the way. It shows our helplessness as juniors, doesn't it?"

As soon as the words fell, there was a voice of cursing at the door. It was the servant girl sent by the Fourth Madam to pass the message: "There are so many chrysanthemums in the house. Our Madam just wants to borrow a few pots to appreciate, why can't it work? Miss and Miss Biao Is it possible that we regard all the things in the house as our own? Anyway, our wife is also an elder, if Lord Hou and Mrs. Tai know that the two ladies treat the elders so harshly, can the two ladies continue to be housekeepers?"