After noon, the wind and snow in Mang County became even worse.
In just half a day, the snow in Lin's courtyard had already covered his boots.
The servant who was sweeping the snow one moment turned around and saw another thick layer of snow being swept on the ground.
It was freezing cold.
Even if they were sitting in the house warming themselves by the fire, they would be so cold that they huddled together.
In the lady's boudoir, Xiang'er was wrapped in a quilt and sitting by the fire, hugging Bai Rou together.
Bai Rou felt that her sister-in-law was getting along with her more and more easily, and she felt happy and whispered: "Sister-in-law, you are such a nice person."
Xiang'er smiled and said nothing.
"It would be great if my sister-in-law can sit together with my brother like this."
Xiang'er's face turned red after hearing this. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.
"Brother asked me something, but I don't know what it is important about."
Lin Xiang'er still didn't speak, but her thoughts were brought to Bai Song's bet by Bai Rou's words.
I wonder what this man would say to his father?
I wonder what my father would think after hearing this?
You won't get angry and hit that guy, right?
Can that guy make fifteen hundred dollars?
"Oh! What am I thinking? Fifteen hundred dollars, how is that possible? He is not a god!"
Lin Xiang'er thought for a while, her face turned red, and then she shook her head vigorously.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
As soon as Bai Rou finished speaking, Xiao Cui suddenly opened the door and shouted in shock: "Miss! Miss!"
"Why are you so alarmed?"
"The bad guy is crazy!"
"Bad guy?"
"It's that bad uncle..."
"What's wrong? Did you get beaten by your father?"
"No! He said he could earn fifteen hundred dollars in just one day, otherwise he would leave the Lin family and never contact the lady again."
"What?!"
Lin Xiang'er stood up suddenly, the quilt on her body slipped, and she almost fell into the brazier.
With a look of panic on her face, Lin Xiang'er only thought about the first half of the conditions of the gamble, not the second half.
"Miss, please think of a solution quickly. My uncle has already left the house. He is of no use at all. He will never earn fifteen hundred dollars in his life. How can he spend one day... Does he want to be alone? Did you run away?"
Xiao Cui was stamping her feet anxiously in the room, not knowing why she was so panicked.
Lin Xiang'er clasped her hands tightly, not knowing why she felt empty inside.
How is it possible to make one thousand five hundred dollars a day?
"What on earth does he want to do? Did he suddenly dislike him again and find a reason to run away?" Lin Xiang'er burst into tears and was confused...
"Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense. I'm still here. Why did my brother run away?"
"But what's wrong with him gambling? Why did he make a promise to leave the Lin family?"
Lin Xiang'er was anxious and walked out quickly regardless of the strong wind outside.
Jogging all the way and passing through a small courtyard and a corridor, Lin Xiang'er's face turned pale with cold. When she arrived at the main hall, she lost all courtesy and stood in front of her father and said:
"Dad! How can you let him do this?"
"Xiang'er, it's such a cold day, why did you go out of the house?"
"Dad! Don't count! Don't count!"
"What doesn't count?"
"My daughter doesn't recognize the bet between father and him! How can such a big event be settled by a bet?"
Only then did Lin Tingzheng understand, and couldn't help but snorted: "Father didn't force him, he proposed the bet himself."
"Anyway...anyway...it doesn't count!"
Lin Xiang'er didn't know what to say. She stamped her feet and angrily returned to the boudoir.
…
The sky is covered with heavy snow, and the world is vast.
Walking in thick snow is like sinking into a deep mire.
In Mang County, houses of all sizes are covered with white frost, as if all the clouds in the sky have fallen on the rooftops of the houses. Large and small white mushrooms are in pieces, looming in the white mist.
Bai Song huddled up, no longer enjoying the scenery.
This is the first time I have seen such heavy snow in my two lifetimes.
If it weren't for Xiang'er, who would go out in such heavy snow?
Simply miserable.
Looking for memories in his heart, Bai Song walked for half an hour.
Then he stopped in front of a large house.
There are two words written on the plaque hanging in the entrance hall of the house.
Xia Mansion.
This is the merchant where Lin Xiang'er went out for the first time and took Bai Song to visit.
The son-in-law Xu Shibo inside is Lin Xiang'er's old lover.
If it weren't for something important, Bai Song wouldn't want to come here.
But in the memory of the Bai Song Dynasty, the only wealthy family in Mang County was the Xia family, which sold wine.
It's snowing heavily today, the door of Xia Mansion is closed tightly, and not a single servant is seen.
Bai Song stepped forward and knocked on the door. Soon a member of the family came out and asked impatiently: "Who is it?"
"The Lin family's son-in-law Bai Song is visiting."
"Lin……"
These two words carry a lot of weight, and the servant immediately restrained his disdain and looked at Bai Song a few times.
"What brings Mr. Lin here?"
"Meet the Xia family master to discuss a big business deal."
The servant was a little shocked when he saw Bai Song's luxurious clothes and extraordinary demeanor, so he whispered: "Young master, please go inside first, and I will go and report it right away."
The name of the Lin family is easy to use.
The servant led Bai Song to the living room and quickly brought a cup of hot tea.
The Xia family's house is slightly smaller than the Lin's house, but the furnishings in the hall are quite extraordinary. You can tell at a glance that they are precious things, which cannot be compared to the Lin's house.
Bai Song waited for a moment, and it was not Mr. Xia who came, but the fat woman he had seen before.
Bai Song recognized her, and the fat woman also recognized Bai Song, and immediately exclaimed: "It's you!"
Bai Song had something to ask for today, so naturally he would not be so reckless. He smiled and held his hands in his hands: "Miss Xia, are you okay?"
"Who do I think I am? It turns out to be the poor son-in-law of the Lin family!"
"Exactly..."
"When we met in the backyard that day, weren't you very upright? How dare you come here alone today?"
"Ms. Xia, it's serious. We can't get to know each other without fighting."
"Who doesn't know you? Tell me! What's going on?"
"Of course I have something great for Miss Xia."
This young lady from the Xia family was a little fatter, but she was obviously a businessman. When she heard Bai Song say that she had something good to do, she no longer showed an angry look. She took a few steps to the main seat and sat down, acting like the head of the family. .
"I heard there's a big deal?"
"The Lin family is about to hold the annual New Year's Eve Review, has Miss Xia heard about it?"
"Xiao Sui Ping? People in Youzhou, who doesn't know about it? Who doesn't know about it?"
"The Xiaosui Ping gathers young talents from Youzhou. Naturally, good wine and food are included in the gathering. I heard that Xiajia Wine is the signature of Mang County, and the Lin family hopes to have some cooperation with the Xia family."
"The Lin family wants to purchase Xia family wine?"
"Purchasing is a small matter, why would you let me, my uncle, come to the door in person? It is naturally a bigger matter than purchasing?"
Seeing Bai Song's mysterious words, Miss Xia was a little curious: "What's going on?"
"The Lin family wants to hand over the naming rights of this year's review to the Xia family. Miss Xia, do you think this is a great thing?"
"The title... name... right?" Miss Xia has been in business for many years, but this is the first time she has heard such words.
"The so-called naming right is to put the name of Xiajia Wine everywhere on the Xiaosui Ping, so that all the young talents and famous scholars who participate in the Xiaosui Ping will know the name of Xiajia Wine. Miss, you want to come and go What are the identities of the people in Xiao Suiping? They are among the most prestigious families in the ten counties of Youzhou. If Xiajia Wine becomes famous among them, will they still worry about future sales? "
Miss Xia thought thoughtfully: "This is good, but is the Lin family really willing to let the Xia family put their name on the Xiao Sui Ping?"
"Of course, such a good thing will not be given to the Xia family for nothing. If you want the naming rights, you will naturally need a little naming fee."
"How many?"
"No more, no more, just fifteen hundred strings."
"puff!"
Miss Xia was so frightened that she spat out: "What did you say? Fifteen hundred guan... just?! Are you crazy? Or do you think I'm stupid? Someone, kick this bastard out!"
Several servants rushed in aggressively.
However, Bai Song did not lose his momentum and said coldly: "Huh! I thought the Xia family was the number one businessman in Mang County. When I met today, they were still short-sighted people. That's all. I will go further away. This Youzhou restaurant, It’s not just your Xia family. When the time comes, we’ll see how the Xia family’s wine sells after other wines have made a name for themselves in Mang County. Don’t push me, I’ll leave on my own!”
"Wait!" Miss Xia frowned. After thinking about it, she felt that things were not that simple.
"What? What else can Miss Xia say?"
"Please elaborate on this matter again."
Bai Song didn't hold it up and sat down again: "Miss Xia, I'm not lying when I say this is a great good thing. This naming right is definitely not more than 1,500 guan. A knowledgeable person can get it even 5,000 guan." Come out! It’s just that I have my own private affairs and am in urgent need of fifteen hundred guan. Otherwise, why would I give you such a bargain?”
"Oh, do you know how long it will take my Xia family to earn enough from fifteen hundred guan?"
"That's because Xiajia Wine is only sold near Mang County and has yet to open up business channels to other cities. Over the years, Xiaosui comments, poems by various literati, and comments from famous writers will be widely sold in various counties in Youzhou. To spread the word. If Xiajia Wine can take this opportunity to appear in the Xiaosui Review, and then be praised by those literati, wouldn't it mean that the reputation of Xiajia Wine will ride on the wind and waves and sail directly to the sea? "
"There is some truth in what you said..."
"More than that?! This will not only open up the sales of Xiajia Wine in Youzhou, but also in the entire Tang Dynasty. More importantly, it will enhance the brand value of Xiajia Wine... well... it is fame. Do you think, you can get so many celebrities? If a recognized wine can be circulated in poetry and prose, wouldn't it be better than other wines? Those literati are the free spokespersons of Xiajia Wine. A small investment is an endless reward. Just Xiajia Wine The price must at least double.”
Miss Xia was a little excited after hearing this. She got up and walked back and forth in the hall for a while, then suddenly stopped and asked: "What you said is good, but who can guarantee that those literati will write poems and articles about Xia's wine? How can we guarantee that it will be spread? Come?"
"Ha!" Bai Song smiled disdainfully, "You are short-tongued and soft-handed! The Xia family's money is not given in vain. The Lin family is the guarantee. In the future, the most important part of the review will be the Xia family wine. Let the literati compose poems for the title, and let the famous experts comment. When the time comes, there will be more than just one poem? Aren’t there hundreds or even thousands of poems about Xiajiu Wine? There will always be one or two that will last forever!"
"Okay! My Xia family wants this naming right!"
