In any case, the Cheng family was the quickest to respond. At noon that day, news spread that various spices would be purchased at high prices.
I don’t know what the other stewards said after they returned. Almost at the same time as the Cheng family, the shops in Hejian County Prince’s Mansion, Yiguo Duke’s Mansion, and Youwuwei General Niu Jinda’s Mansion received high prices one after another. News on purchasing various spices.
It's like a signal going out.
There was no reaction from other businesses, but the entire spice market in Chang'an immediately sensed this unusual information.
Dozens of delicatessens all over Chang'an were purchasing spices at high prices, and the top restaurants in Chang'an also responded one after another. For a while, the spice market suddenly became tense, giving people a sense of extreme shortage.
Once the market atmosphere is formed, it will soon cause a series of chain reactions.
Soon, many uninformed outsiders heard the news and followed up. Even the kitchen stewards of some powerful families also followed suit. Soon, all the spices on the surface of the Chang'an market were wiped out.
Several spice shops have closed down and are reluctant to sell.
For a time, it was hard to find anything.
The market is getting tighter!
Soon, several restaurants in the prince's palace in Hejian once again raised the price of spices, and dozens of large delicatessens in Chang'an also took notice. The spice market is in turmoil, and prices are rising day by day. Spices that were originally just used as medicinal materials in pharmacies have become popular.
Cui Mansion.
The master's study.
In the exquisite animal-shaped incense burner, sandalwood slowly blooms like silk, changing in the early spring sunshine.
Just like Cui Hong's mood at this moment.
It's complex and changeable, but it's hard to explain to outsiders.
He was really frowning, thinking, and heard rapid footsteps outside.
"Father--"
Before he finished speaking, a young man with a plump figure had already walked quickly to the door of the study.
It was Cui Zihao, his seventh son.
Some time ago, the third son Cui Ming, who was in charge of the family's grain business, died young, and the fourth son Cui Xiangzhi followed Wei King Li Tai to Yangzhou. He could only transfer the fifth son Cui Xian, who was in charge of the family's medicinal materials business, to the grain store, and the free The medicinal material business was handed over to his youngest son Cui Zihao.
Originally, medicinal materials were not the focus of the Cui family's business, but with this winter, various spices originally used as medicinal materials have suddenly become popular condiments, and the status of the medicinal materials business in the Cui family has skyrocketed.
Following this, Cui Zihao's position in the Cui family became more and more important. Fortunately, although Cui Zihao is young, he has a stable personality, decent handling, outstanding abilities, and strong communication skills, and he quickly won the support of the Cui family.
As for the sixth son, if you don't mention it, he is a complete waste.
I don’t want to be a member of aristocratic family, I don’t want to get fame from the court, but I have to be a knight wandering around the world!
It makes me upset just thinking about it.
Therefore, Cui Hongneng doesn't think about it when he doesn't want to.
"How many times have I taught you to stay calm during big events? Look at what you've become like with such a turbulent temper..."
He put down the tea cup in his hand with an unhappy expression and frowned slightly.
Cui Zihao slowed down his pace, but the joy on his face did not diminish.
"Let me tell you, Father, they really couldn't bear it any longer. Today they have started purchasing spices at high prices. The stewards from the Prince of Hejian and the Cheng, Qin, and Niu families have also started to come to us to coordinate the spice matter... …”
Cui Hong couldn't help but have a smile on his face.
"At this time, you are doing a good job. Be careful and don't make any mistakes..."
Cui Zihao lowered his hands humbly.
"Don't worry, Father, it's not just us who are taking action, there are also many people who are jealous of their restaurant and delicatessen business. They eat alone and offend too many people -"
Having said this, Cui Zihao lowered his voice subconsciously.
"Many people, like us, have taken action outside Chang'an without anyone noticing. This time, we have to cut off a piece of flesh from them..."
Cui Hong couldn't help but frown slightly when he heard this.
"Be careful, you have to rush too far forward. This time, it's not just Hejian County King's side, but also the group of old bandits in Wagang Village. The cooked food workshop is their favorite. If they find out, , I’m afraid there will be trouble…”
"Don't worry, Father, there is absolutely no problem. This time, everyone has a tacit understanding, and they are all outsiders - besides, what if they find out something fishy? In this business, there is buying and selling, this spice business, We can't just allow a few of them to trade, and not allow others to interfere..."
Cui Zihao said, his tone slightly paused.
“So far, things are going very smoothly, and there are no problems except that funds are a little tight...”
Cui Hong nodded.
"Money is not a problem. You can go to the cashier's office to withdraw how much you need, but be careful -"
Having said this, Cui Hong slowly picked up the tea cup in front of him and gently blew the tea foam on it while speaking calmly.
"We will go back to collect some of the spices and send them to the Hejian County Prince's Palace, the Cheng family, the Qin family and the Niu family, just as a small tribute from our Cui family..."
Cui Zihao was startled at first, and then his eyes lit up.
I couldn't help but bow sincerely.
"My father is wise——"
Cui Hong couldn't help but feel a little proud after receiving the admiration from his son, but his face remained calm as he waved lightly towards Cui Zihao.
"You go down first..."
Cui Zihao took a few steps back, gently closed the door for his father, turned around and walked out. When he was about to leave the hospital, he almost came face to face with a maid who was about to enter the courtyard.
When the maid saw that it was Cui Zihao, she quickly stepped aside and bowed with her head lowered.
"Shichiro——"
Cui Zihao nodded slightly and walked out. When he passed by, he suddenly realized that the maid just now seemed to be the personal maid of his third sister-in-law.
"Isn't Third Sister-in-law over there in Wangchuan?"
This thought passed by in a flash, and he didn't think much about it. Now that he was taking care of the Cui family's medicine business, he couldn't care about the trivial matters of these servants.
…
Looking at the delicate-looking little maid in front of him, Cui Hong suddenly had a headache.
"To report to the head of the family, the third lady said that the young man misses you. He is looking for you every day. He doesn't even have good food. Please go over there as soon as possible and try to persuade him..."
When Cui Hong heard this, his head hurt even more.
The so-called third lady of the little maid is Mrs. Liu.
When he thought of Mrs. Liu's slim and plump figure and shy and timid appearance, Cui Hong couldn't help but feel a surge in his heart. Then he subconsciously supported his slightly sore old waist and nodded slightly.
"You go back first and tell your wife that I have been busy with a lot of things in my house recently, so please give me some time - ahem, after I finish my busy work for the past two days, I will go over and see for myself - what's wrong with this child? To be so disobedient..."
Cui Hong coughed dryly and put on a majestic face.
This little girl didn't seem to be very afraid of him. Instead, she gave him a flirtatious look, her voice a little tired.
"Master, the third lady said that the little man misses you so much that he doesn't want to eat well. Seeing that he is losing weight, he really can't delay it any longer - besides, the slave's craftsmanship seems to be good. Making progress..."
Cui Hong couldn't help but swallow, and secretly glanced at the little girl's red cherry mouth.
He seemed to hesitate for a moment, but after his eyes lingered on the little maid's figure, he made up his mind.
Put down the tea cup in your hand.
Quietly.
"Nothing is as important as the child's health. In that case, I will come with you right now..."
After saying that, I couldn't help but regret a little.
This waist is a bit unbearable.
However, when I thought about the forbidden pleasure and the exquisite craftsmanship of the little girl in front of me, it was a bit hard to say any regrets.
Although he knew that this matter was dangerous and he couldn't make the same mistake again and again, he couldn't help but make the same mistake again and again and couldn't stop.
What two little monsters that do a lot of harm!
…
Royal study room.
Li Shimin couldn't help but pinch his slightly swollen eyebrows, put down the imperial pen in his hand, stood up while holding a few cases. After dealing with government affairs all morning, my body was a little stiff.
While moving his hands and feet, he casually asked the old chamberlain who was waiting on the side.
"Is there anything interesting happening outside recently..."
This is a daily Q&A.
After Li Shimin finished handling official duties, he liked to listen to these people tell him some interesting things about the outside world. Although there was the Tang Evening News and he often walked outside, these old chamberlains could always find out some interesting things about the outside world. The weird and interesting things were also fun, and he also learned about some sounds that were different from what he saw and heard.
When Li Shimin asked, the old chamberlain, who had been prepared for it, followed suit and waited behind him, smiling along with him.
"As far as your Majesty is concerned, there is nothing unusual, but something strange did happen..."
