After these two incidents, the Ming Dynasty Royal Grain Industry's superior status in the hearts of the people and merchants was completely established.
In the hearts of the people, the Ming Royal Grain Industry can prevent their grain merchants from lowering prices and is benevolent and righteous. In the hearts of the merchants, they lamented that it was indeed a royal industry, and its strength was unmatched by them.
But now the Ming Dynasty Royal Grain Industry has announced that it wants to sell fish. When the common people and merchants heard about it, they naturally started to move in groups.
Outside the gate of the Ming Dynasty Royal Grain Industry, on a wide street, a dozen pots had already been set up.
The people gathered around, wondering what was going on?
Soon, a group of cooks came out, followed by servants carrying baskets of fish. Without saying a word, they heated up the oil in the pot, washed and peeled the fish, and then they all started to serve it on the side.
It was the first time for the common people to see this novel method, and they didn’t even know what it was doing.
As time passes, the fragrance spreads. All the people were greedy and dumbfounded. They didn't understand what they were doing. Are they making fish for everyone to see?
"Master, are you selling vegetables? Didn't you say you sell fish?"
At this moment, a person walked out of the gate of the Ming Dynasty Royal Grain Industry.
He cupped his fists in front of everyone and said with a smile: "I am Yu Shaodong. I am the shopkeeper of the Royal Grain Industry of the Ming Dynasty. This is very polite!"
Yu Shaodong!
Most of the people didn't recognize him, but the faces of several merchants in the crowd changed. Although they had never had the opportunity to see Yu Shaodong in person before, they had already heard of his name.
Even what happened to Yu Shaodong later became a topic of conversation between them after dinner. There was a sense of gloating in their words.
No one has seen Yu Shaodong since he lost his property. Some people say that he spent the whole day getting drunk in a tavern and then jumped into the Qinhuai River. But some people said with certainty that Yu Shaodong was taken aback by a nobleman and was taken away and hidden in the snow.
But the businessmen all sneered at this statement, thinking that although they were businessmen, they also had dignity. It's nothing to work as a shopkeeper to earn money to support your family. But if you take refuge in a noble person and then be stuck with it for the rest of your life, haha... no businessman is willing.
But now that they saw that Yu Shaodong had become the shopkeeper of the Ming Dynasty Royal Grain Industry, these businessmen all turned red with jealousy. Scholars even have to say, "If you learn literature and martial arts, your goods will belong to the emperor's family", let alone businessmen like them. Who doesn’t know that the royal grain industry of the Ming Dynasty is the property of the royal family?
"Yu Shaodong!!!"
In a private room of a restaurant not far away, Zheng Zecheng stared at Yu Shaodong standing at the gate, his face unable to hide his hatred for Yu Shaodong.
When Yu Shaodong was unlucky, he thought that Yu Shaodong would never be able to turn around in his life. He didn't take Yu Shaodong seriously, and just focused on competing with the other two for the property left by Yu Shaodong. Unexpectedly, Yu Shaodong could survive as a centipede insect, but now he was asked to turn over.
The shopkeeper of the Ming Dynasty Royal Grain Industry has even more network resources at his disposal than when he was the boss.
As the person who had invaded Yu Shaodong's family property in the first place, even if he had a contract, would Yu Shaodong just let him go? If you think about it from his perspective, if his family property had been embezzled and now he gained power, he would not let him go.
"I didn't expect that Yu Shaodong would be able to turn around one day. It's also rare." Mr. Dong sat aside and poured himself a cup of tea, sipping it slowly.
Zheng Zecheng suddenly turned around and said: "When the Ming Dynasty Royal Grain Industry was collecting grain, I felt something was wrong. The technique was too sophisticated and could not be used by ordinary people. Unexpectedly, it was Yu Shaodong, a young man hiding in the cave. Good things done in the dark, this bitch who clings to the rich and powerful, bah!"
There are many emotions contained in one sentence, including hatred, jealousy, and disgust.
"Don't you say it so harshly? Yu Shaodong was desperate at that time. How could he not leave if he had a way to survive? It is his own ability that makes him what he is today." Mr. Dong had a calm look on his face and had a profound knowledge of Qi cultivation.
"Do I sound ugly?" Zheng Zecheng smiled jokingly and said in a faint tone: "Mr. Dong, please don't forget that I didn't own Yu Shaodong's family business alone. Both of us own more than me. Does Mr. Dong still think that Yu Shaodong will turn our hostility into friendship at this time? I just don’t know if Yu Shaodong himself thinks the same way."
Mr. Dong put down the tea cup, picked up the silk handkerchief and wiped his lips, and said calmly: "What do you mean by taking possession of his family property? Why do you say it so ugly? We have a contract in hand. It is written in black and white on paper. It is clear that we lend him money and we have to mortgage the shop and house. It is a matter of mutual consent."
"You love me? Why should Mr. Dong pretend to be confused because he understands?" Zheng Zecheng sneered.
Seeing that Mr. Dong's expression was different from usual, Zheng Zecheng pondered for a moment and asked suspiciously: "Mr. Dong is not afraid of him, Yu Shaodong, right? Why do you always speak for him? Who is he, Yu Shaodong?"
"Ahem," Lu Youxin said at the side, "Yu Shaodong is still capable, but we won't be afraid of him. Just like Mr. Dong said, we had a contract in black and white, and no one can go back on it. "
"Yu Shaodong is really capable," Zheng Zecheng was most dissatisfied with Yu Shaodong. Yu Shaodong's trading firm came from behind and firmly suppressed Zheng Zecheng, which has always made him resentful.
After Yu Shaodong was completely defeated in the battle with Han Du, Zheng Zecheng simply celebrated with his forehead and hands. If he hadn't been busy swallowing up the property left by Yu Shaodong, he would have held a banquet to celebrate.
Therefore, Lu Youxin's words made Zheng Zecheng very angry. He said angrily: "I have inquired, and it was Qin Tianjian who first spread the news that there will be a drought this year. He, Yu Shaodong, only played such a trick in food procurement because he got the news in advance. If it were me, I would Will do better than him."
This is typical, I can do whatever I want.
Mr. Dong and Lu Youxin looked at each other and knew each other well.
Both of them now regret in their hearts that they were too eager to take over Yu Shaodong's property and did not pay attention to him, which led to Yu Shaodong making a comeback again. You can tell with your toes that Yu Shaodong will definitely not let them go.
But unlike Zheng Zecheng, the two of them were instantly confused.
Yes, Yu Shaodong is indeed in a high position as the shopkeeper of the Ming Dynasty Royal Grain Industry, but that doesn't mean he can do whatever he wants.
