The excitement has dissipated, and the Leng family has become deserted.
Leng Yuanwai and his wife looked dejected and lowered their heads as they sent the prefect's wife and her party out.
Even with their heads lowered, Leng Yuanwai and his wife could feel the people passing by the door pointing at the Leng family.
After this incident, the reputation of their Leng family was completely ruined.
Ruining his reputation is second, but the most important thing is that he offended Sui Ru Ren... Leng Yuanwai wanted to slap himself twice. Before making the plan, why didn't he find out Cheng Zhao's identity, why he acted so recklessly, and why... one mistake could end the world forever. hatred!
Cheng Wanwan didn't look at the regretful expressions of Member Leng and Mrs. Leng. She looked at the prefect's wife and said, "It's past noon, and the prefect's wife probably hasn't had her meal yet. Why don't I serve as a host and go to Zuixian Tower over there..."
The prefect's wife waved her hand: "Thanks to Sui Ruren, our master has also received many rewards from the court. I was thinking of inviting Sui Ruren to the government office as a guest, but I think Sui Ruren still has some general affairs to deal with, so I can only do this. This time I invite Sui Ruren to a small gathering."
Cheng Wanwan nodded and watched the prefect's wife get on the carriage, which slowly drove away.
Ah Fu also drove the carriage over. She got in first, and Cheng Zhao and Shen Zheng also got into the carriage.
"Second aunt." Cheng Zhao looked ashamed, "What happened today is all my fault..."
"Today's matter has been settled, so I won't mention it anymore, but -" Cheng Wanwan changed the topic, "You are just a scholar now, and many people are planning your marriage. When you become a scholar in the future, you will become a Jinshi. I'm afraid your marriage will be watched by more people. What are your thoughts about your own marriage?"
Shen Zheng touched his chin: "I remember, I seem to have a distant cousin who is about to get married. Brother Cheng, if you don't mind it..."
Cheng Zhao coughed and said: "Marriage should be the order of my parents and the matchmaker. After I go back this time, I will ask my parents to settle the marriage for me."
Cheng Wanwan had an inexplicable headache.
Brother Cheng and Sister Cheng, she knows better than anyone what kind of temper these two people have.
Mrs. Cheng is a little better, but she is also an old lady with little knowledge.
Let the Cheng family help Cheng Zhao settle the marriage. It is better to marry the eldest lady of the Leng family. After all, the Leng family has money...
"Zhao'er." Cheng Wanwan said, "You can marry the person you like, and watch and support each other for the rest of your life. This is the essence of marriage, rather than just marrying anyone and living a makeshift life."
"Brother Cheng can count the number of women he knows on one hand, so how can anyone fall in love with him?" Shen Zheng waved his fan, "If you want to fall in love with someone, you must first get to know them. If you don't know them, how can you like them? Hehe, Brother Cheng , your chance has come. I have become a scholar this time, and my father will definitely give a grand banquet. At that time, I will ask my father to invite the ladies of all the big families in the nearby counties and towns, and let the ladies who are waiting to be married in their boudoirs reveal themselves. Damn it, Brother Cheng, you must seize this opportunity."
Cheng Zhao: "..."
Getting married is so troublesome. Can he never get married for the rest of his life?
Cheng Wanwan said quietly: "Xiao Zheng, you are seventeen years old this year, and your marriage should be put on the agenda."
"Ah, this..." Shen Zheng scratched his head, "My father is thirty-six years old, and he is more anxious about his marriage. So what, aunt, is there really no possibility for you and my father?"
"I made an agreement with your grandmother to hold the recognition banquet as soon as possible." Cheng Wanwan said with a smile, "I really hope to hear you call me godmother."
Shen Zheng's head dropped.
His father really had no hope at all.
Although he got his wish, his father will be alone for the rest of his life, which is really miserable.
He really tried his best...forget it, that's it.
The three of them talked all the way back to Yuelai Inn.
As soon as he got off the carriage, he saw Qian Hui supporting Mr. Qian and coming towards him.
Mr. Qian looked concerned: "Sui Ruren, are things going well?"
Cheng Wanwan smiled and said: "The wedding has been cancelled. I wonder if Mr. Qian has had a meal?"
Mr. Qian shook his head. As soon as he heard about this, he ran non-stop, then returned to the inn to wait for the news, and has waited until now.
"Then let's have dinner together." Cheng Wanwan said, "Zhao'er, ask the waiter to bring the menu."
She took Mr. Qian to the private room on the second floor. She ordered all the best specialties and set up a large table.
Cheng Zhao raised his glass: "Thank you Mr. Qian and Brother Qian for helping me this time. I'll drink this first as a token of respect."
"Mr. Cheng is a scholar, so he should drink less." Mr. Qian held down his arm, "We are half fellow villagers, so it doesn't matter that we help each other. Just drink tea instead of wine."
Cheng Wanwan could see clearly that Mr. Qian did so much not just to get a thank you from Cheng Zhao.
She went straight to the point and said: "Mr. Qian has helped my nephew a lot this time. Just treating him to a meal is definitely not enough. If Mr. Qian needs my help in any way, you can just ask."
Going around and around, making excuses, and constantly being aggressive are not her style of doing things.
Mr. Qian laughed cheerfully: "Although Sui Ruren is a woman, she has a boldness and magnanimity that no man can match. In this case, the old man spoke directly."
Before he finished speaking, Qian Hui's eyes widened: "Grandpa, why are you such a person? You are just doing a favor, how can you still make demands?"
Mr. Qian blushed and felt a little embarrassed for no reason. When his grandson said this, it seemed... he seemed to be too utilitarian.
But they are like this as businessmen. They have been immersed in it since childhood that profit comes first. In anything they do, they will first consider the gains and losses... In all these years of his life, he has always done things like this and never felt anything. But now, inexplicably, I want to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.
"It doesn't matter." Cheng Wanwan didn't care, "Mr. Qian, don't have any scruples, just say it."
Mr. Qian coughed, barely suppressed his embarrassment, and said, "Our Qian family has been in business for generations. As for me, I just want to do a business with Sui Ruren."
Now that he has opened his mouth, Mr. Qian has nothing to be embarrassed about. He goes straight to the point, "Soap has been spread throughout the Dayu Dynasty. In places closer to Ping'an County, there are more than one tael of silver per piece. Far away in the capital, soap is not It can be sold for a high price of five taels of silver, and the profit is very high, so I want to shamelessly ask people from Suiru to help the Qian family... Can the Qian family be responsible for the soap business in the entire Huzhou area..."
As soon as these words came out, Qian Hui's eyes widened. His grandfather was really capable of calculating, and he dared to say such shameless words.
Mr. Qian quickly added: "The price of each piece of soap can be increased by two hundred cents on the original basis. If the people of Suiru earn more, the Qian family can also get a share of the pie. How about that?"
Cheng Wanwan did not think Mr. Qian looked ugly, but silently gave Mr. Qian a thumbs up in her heart.
This is the regional agency business model implemented by major brands thousands of years later. After thousands of years of development and evolution, it has gradually matured and was actually figured out by Mr. Qian. Come to think of it, Mr. Qian has been thinking about this for a long time. Every day After thinking about it, I came up with the best plan.
Cheng Wanwan shook his head: "The soap business has formed an inherent pattern. Changing the business method at this time will bring some unnecessary troubles. However, I have another business that I want to cooperate with the Qian family. Mr. Qian is not as good as listen and see?"
