Aoxue parked his car and entered the store. A big cannibal guy came up to him. He smiled and stopped Aoxue who wanted to continue walking in.
"I'm really sorry, our tea shop is going to close for inspection. Miss Daming, please come back another day."
For businessmen, as long as they look like China, it is correct to call them Daming directly.
Of course the people of the Ming Dynasty will not mind. The Ho people, Koreans, Burmese, South Vietnamese, Siamese, etc. will all feel honored and will not take the initiative to say that they are not from the Ming Dynasty.
Aoxue will not correct the mistake, but the answer is a bit special:
"I don't drink tea, I don't buy tea, and I don't wait for anyone. I have an ancestral tea set. The elders said it came from Rome. I don't know if it is true or not. I want your shopkeeper to identify it..."
After the secret code was spoken, the clerk immediately understood what Aoxue was doing, and looked at the old lady behind, Aunt An, with a confused look on his face.
Aunt An was in her fifties, wearing a Ming-style gown. She held a handkerchief in her hand, wiping the sweat from her forehead and said:
"You... you came at the wrong time... I really don't have time to show you antiques now..."
Aoxue also looked around to confirm that no one was following him outside.
Then he opened a package he was carrying and showed Aunt An a look at the neatly folded goods inside:
"I have two packages here, sixteen items in total, and I have more at home."
Aunt An took a look at the contents of Aoxue's bag and was obviously moved after hearing Aoxue's words.
When I usually receive goods, five or six items at a time is too much. I have never seen more than ten items at a time.
Aoxue directly brought sixteen pieces. The key point is that this seems to be not all, there are more at home.
This is actually a bit surprising and naturally greedy.
Aunt An is completely different from Lin Na. Even though the situation is turbulent now, taking risks is nothing when you can make money.
But Aoxue is a stranger. In the current atmosphere, he has to consider the possibility of official fishing.
So Aunt An still pretended not to understand:
"Miss, what do you mean? Why are you showing me these clothes?"
Aoxue was stunned for a moment, then laughed dryly:
"Pretend to be stupid for me, right? I can find you here with the password, just because I know for sure that you are here to receive the goods.
"Now the streets are full of soldiers. I'm going to report you for smuggling. I'll catch you and take you to the county government and shoot you!"
Aunt An was still completely unmoved:
"Miss, please don't slander good people out of thin air. I have no idea what you are talking about..."
When Aoxue saw this, she opened the goods and note that Lin Na had given her, waved them in her hands and showed them to Aunt An:
"How dare you pretend to be stupid with me, old man? Now I will throw this bag and the note Lin Na gave me directly into your store. It's no use even if you move the goods.
"Do you think the officials of the Ming Dynasty believe in me, a second-generation married woman who grew up in the Ming Dynasty, or do you think you, an old Persian bitch with a disgusting beard smell all over your body?"
Aoxue's taunts were filled to the brim, and threats were also filled to the brim.
Aunt An's expression was completely unbearable, and she gritted her teeth and waved her hand violently.
After receiving the order, the surrounding men immediately spread out and surrounded Aoxue, posing as if they were ready to take action at any time.
The guys were all young and middle-aged men, and it was certainly impossible for a weak woman like Aoxue to resist them.
Now that Aoxue has a trump card, her unstinting character is clearly revealed:
"Huh...what? The old bitch bared her teeth? Are you thinking about killing people and silencing them?"
"Since my aunt came directly to you and pointed at your old sausage-like face and scolded you as an old dog, I don't care whether you will play tricks on me or not.
"If my aunt loses a hair here today, you guys will never see the sun tomorrow!"
Aoxue's appearance and temperament were already strong, and now her words were even more powerful.
Several guys were frightened and took two steps back.
Aunt An was insulted by the jumping face. Although she was very angry, she quickly thought of many possibilities.
This little girl dares to be so arrogant. She is definitely not an ordinary person, or she must have a big background.
If you dare to speak nonsense here, you must have a backup plan.
Especially since she calls herself a second-generation Japanese girl, this identity is very special.
Although the native women in the Ming Dynasty were basically slaves, those who could afford the women were the powerful and wealthy businessmen of the Ming Dynasty.
Especially those who have raised second-generation women, who must be from decades-old aristocratic and business families.
If you really act recklessly, the consequences may be completely unpredictable.
Even if this woman is bluffing, in this time of crisis, she shouldn't cause trouble.
So Aunt An took a deep breath, several times in a row, to control her emotions.
Then he exhausted his last strength and tried to squeeze out a little smile:
"Miss, don't be excited. It's all my fault. I'm here to apologize to you. Please ignore the faults of others.
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"The current environment is really too bad. I don't dare to trust people easily, and I really don't dare to accept any more goods."
Aunt An admitted her identity, but still didn't dare to accept Aoxue's goods, and was ready to send Aoxue's gift out the door.
Aoxue's expression softened a little:
"If you really don't have time to look at it, you can give me your next store's contact information, and I will go directly to the other party to look at the goods.
"By the way, if you have goods to deal with, you can also ask me to deliver them to you.
"Anyway, I have these on me, which is enough to get the penalty. I don't care how many more I have."
Aoxue had previously defrauded Lin Na of goods and obtained the contact information of upper-level channels. Now she wanted to repeat the same trick.
Continue to try to swindle goods while digging deeper into deeper channels.
According to Lin Na, the price she shipped to Aunt An was already at the level of forty silver notes.
The most Aunt An can have is a businessman who ships directly to the West. If she sells more goods, she won't make any money.
Even Aunt An herself... may have the means to deliver goods directly to the West, so that there can be higher profits.
Aunt An's mood recovered a little again, she looked at Aoxue and said with a smile:
"You are trying to deceive an old man like me with nothing.
"If I gave you my goods and my channels, I might never see you again in this life.
"Besides, our store has no stock, and we really don't dare to accept it now. You'd better take it back."
This old bitch really can't be deceived by such little tricks...
Aoxue sighed in her heart. There was nothing unnatural on the surface, and she continued with a straight face:
"Then give me your next home's contact information, and I'll find them myself to do the deal."
Aunt An shook her head and said:
"I'm really sorry. I really can't tell you this. This is what I eat..."
Aoxue's expression became stern again, and she raised Lin Na's note and package:
"If you refuse to accept my goods and introduce me to your next shop, then I can only take this bag to report you, and then you won't have to eat!"
Aunt An closed her eyes in despair and took a deep breath:
"Okay, okay... I will accept your goods. I will accept all the goods you brought. What price do you want?"
Aoxue sneered twice, walked directly through the door, and sat down in the lobby minding her own business.
After a very brief consideration, Aunt An ordered the guys to guard the door and went to sit opposite Aoxue.
Aoxue saw the other party sitting down and said calmly:
"The goods I want to ship are not just what I have on my body, these are just for samples and to prove my strength.
"I now have a total of 106 pieces on hand, all of which are the highest-end products made of 20% elastic yarn.
"You can send it directly over at any time. Shopkeeper An, are you sure you can negotiate the price?"
When Aunt An heard the number one hundred and six, her eyes almost popped out:
"Do you know what you are talking about? More than a hundred high-end goods? Does Mian know the true value of this thing!"
Aoxue said very calmly:
"Of course I know, I know how much this thing costs in big cities in Western Europe. It's more expensive than gold by weight.
"I now have a very stable and reliable supply, and these 106 items are only the beginning.
"I'm looking for a direct sales channel to the West. I don't think you, Shopkeeper An, can take on this kind of job.
"So let your next employer, or your real employer, talk to me."
Aunt An savored the meaning revealed in Aoxue's words, and various thoughts quickly came to her mind.
A stable supply of goods, one hundred is just the beginning...
If this little girl is not trying to frame herself, then she should be the spokesperson of a real big shot.
This big shot saw the profits of this industry, so he wanted to get involved in this industry.
In fact, the current turbulent situation may be related to this big shot.
In this case, this little girl was completely fearless and came to her to deliver the goods arrogantly.
He also bluntly stated that he wanted to find direct sales channels to Thailand and the West.
Could it be that...this operation to arrest the smugglers was just to cover up this big shot's plan?
Squeeze out other small and medium-sized smugglers and then exclusively enjoy the profits of smuggling?
To be able to achieve this level, what level must this big shot be?
If this is really the case, continuing to trade with this big shot will actually ensure the safety of your own channels.
When she thought of this possibility, Aunt An became more motivated.
"Miss, you don't have to look down on me, I can really negotiate this business.
"What price do you want for these one hundred and six items? When can they be delivered?"
Aoxue said without hesitation:
"Sixty silver notes a piece, ready for delivery at any time."
Aunt An almost lost her temper and said with a smile:
"If Miss is in a hurry, I can charge you thirty silver notes a piece.
"As for the price of sixty silver notes, with all due respect, you might as well go directly to Paris to sell it."
Aoxue asked in surprise:
"How do you see that I am anxious to take action? I can actually see that you are about to run out of stock.
"I'll give you a chance now. From now on, you can steadily get goods from me, and you can get a hundred items every month.
"But my condition is that the price of each piece is sixty silver notes, and not a single copper is less."
Aoxue learned from Zhu Jingyuan the saying "nothing less than a copper penny" and learned and applied it anytime and anywhere.
Aunt An was stunned again when she heard this. This little girl's tone was really too loud.
I have never been in contact with such a strong woman. I was scolded by her at the door before and almost couldn't breathe.
What kind of person could raise a maid with such a personality?
Is it shopkeeper Lin? Or someone from the harem of a food king?
After a few seconds of silence, Aunt An tried to test:
"What...are you? Can you maintain a supply of one hundred pieces of goods every month?"
Of course Aoxue couldn't answer directly:
"I can only tell you that no matter how strict the external inspection is, I can always get the supply, and now I am looking for channels to sell it."
Aunt An felt that her guess had been verified.
The situation outside may have started under the promotion of this big shot, with the purpose of seizing profits from smuggling channels.
To do this kind of thing under the nose of the King of Food is probably something only a favorite concubine in the harem can do.
Aunt An speculated on various situations in her mind, but couldn't help but remind Aoxue casually:
"If you can supply a hundred top-grade goods every month, the market price in Europe and the West will soon drop, because there are not so many people who can consume this kind of goods..."
Aoxue glared at Aunt An fiercely and said loudly, almost in a scolding tone:
"Are you an idiot, old bitch? I can get a hundred top-grade goods, but I can't get more low-end goods?
"I will give you one last chance now, one hundred pieces, six thousand silver notes, one price.
"After today, you will have to kneel down and beg me to get this shipment."
Aunt An was immediately confused. This woman was really too fierce.
He just said something perfunctory, but the other party directly insulted him in his face. The key was that he had to endure it.
The threat from the other party is really fierce.
If her guesses were true, then she might actually be able to do what she said.
Completely control the shipping channels so that she will not be able to get the goods elsewhere in the future, and sooner or later she will have to come back to beg her.
Although she thought so in her heart, Aunt An didn't dare to take it easily. The price of sixty silver notes was too high.
After excluding the cost of smoothing the relationship, you must obtain direct sales from Taixi to earn relatively considerable profits.
You can no longer change hands through middlemen over there, otherwise it will be all in vain.
And at this moment, it is also very risky to eat a large amount of food rashly.
Aunt An hesitated for a few seconds and tried to explore the possibility of cooperation in another direction:
"I dare to ask, Miss, you said that no matter how strict the inspection outside is, you can always get the source of goods.
“So, can the power behind you provide support for our shipment?
"Mainly, help us pass the inspection by customs and patrol ships..."
Aoxue subconsciously wanted to refuse, but soon realized that this was an opportunity:
"I need to go back and ask for instructions. You'd better explain the situation more clearly and don't make me make another trip..."
Aunt An became more confident in her guess, and immediately expressed her idea:
“If you have the power behind it, you can protect us and take the goods out of Meng County.
"Or you can send the goods out of Mengxian Island, and we can trade directly on the open sea. Then we can pay 60 silver notes, and we can pay as much as we want.
"If you can send the goods through the West Sea Canal and we can trade directly within the Daqin Sea, then we can pay 70 silver notes, and the more the better.
“We want other elastic yarn, rayon raw materials, and various finished products, and the prices are easily negotiable.
"If we just deliver goods here, we can only give out fifty silver notes at most.
"And it's impossible to eat a hundred pieces directly. You can only pick up ten pieces at most at a time. Send one batch away and pick up another batch."
Aoxue has also been observing and analyzing Shopkeeper An, and now feels that she may really have a direct channel to the western continent.
At least it belongs to a direct subordinate of a person with channels, rather than a middleman who needs to change hands again.
For overseas trade, you can take the southerly route, bypass the western capes, and take the Atlantic Ocean to the western continent.
Although the journey is long, the risk is very low. As long as the smuggling ships do not dock on the coast of Daming, there will be basically no problem.
There is almost no risk for them to trade within Daqin. They dare to accept even 80 silver notes, let alone 70 silver notes.
Because this thing should have a price but no market, they will definitely make money once they get the supply.
This is the kind of person you are looking for. You must find a way to go deep into these channels and dig out the relevant network.
Of course, they might just be bluffing.
If they wanted to play a long game to catch big fish, they might have been caught at any time, but now they were temporarily safe.
Aoxue judged various situations in her mind, took out six items from her bag and placed them on the table:
"These are six of my own. Now I will sell you fifty silver notes each. I will ask for instructions when I go back for the rest."
Aunt An hesitated for a few seconds, then picked up the items and inspected them carefully to confirm that they were all of the highest quality.
Then he took out six gold banknotes from his pocket.
The maximum denomination of silver banknotes is ten yuan, and the higher ones are gold banknotes. Gold banknotes have only one denomination, which is one.
One gold note can be exchanged for fifty silver notes, which is equivalent to five thousand yuan in future generations based on purchasing power.
Aoxue has lived for twenty years. She can count the chances of seeing gold coins from a distance on one hand, and there is absolutely no chance of touching them.
Now that I received six gold notes, I just counted the number and then put them away.
The idea in my mind is that I don’t have the ability to distinguish between true and false anyway, so I can just go to the bank to make a deposit to confirm.
If this group of people gave him counterfeit money, he would immediately go back to Shopkeeper Lin and take away their nest directly.
Aoxue took the money and walked out. Aunt An quickly stood up behind her:
"Everyone and goods will be moved immediately!"
"Go and find out the origin of this woman immediately!"
"Inform Mr. Rothschild immediately."
Aunt An didn't know who Aoxue was, or whether she was from Xichang.
We absolutely dare not make any excuses at this juncture.
If you feel threatened, run away decisively.
As a result, just as Aunt An finished speaking, Aoxue suddenly turned around and came back.
Aunt An was obviously taken aback, and she quickly tried her best to squeeze out a smile and asked:
"Miss...do you have anything else to give me?"
Aoxue sat on the chair again:
"It suddenly occurred to me that no matter who I am, you will definitely run away now after coming into contact with me.
"Since you are going to run away, this store must be in serious trouble. In this case, you have no chance to find someone to trade with.
"This store may become ownerless in the future and will be directly occupied by homeless people sooner or later. Why don't you just give it to me now?
"In the future, you can come here directly to see me for transactions, or you can leave me a message and ask me to meet and trade elsewhere."
Aunt An was stunned by Aoxue's idea.
After being stunned for several seconds, he finally recovered:
"Well... Miss, although we can't find someone to trade with right now, we may not have no chance in the future.
“When this storm passes, we may come back and continue to open the store ourselves, or sell the store to others.
"It's impossible to let such a big store be abandoned directly. You really are overthinking..."
Aoxue did not fool Aunt An all at once, but she also prepared a second layer of strategies to deal with her:
"You may be able to come back later, but while you are away, this store will definitely be idle, so why not give it to me for the time being.
“Leave the title deed to the property, write an indefinite use authorization, and indicate that the landlord can cancel it at any time.
"If you don't come back, I will let me use this house indefinitely. If you come back, I will take it back.
"To sell a house in Daming, you have to go to the Yamen to register a name change. It is invalid for you to buy and sell real estate privately with others. No one in Meng County will buy your house privately now.
"If the limelight is really over, you can go to the Yamen to do the transaction openly, and you can come back to me to get the original property deed, or you can simply go to the Yamen to check the property registration file and directly apply for a new certificate.
"As for renting out the house privately, are you sure that the law-abiding citizens you contact will not report you? Do wanted criminals who do not abide by the law dare to come back and rent in this sensitive place?
“I am the only one who can continue to use this house here openly.
“So if you just give me the right to use the house, there will be no additional losses for you.
“If this store continues to be open, I can still help cover up your whereabouts.
"I can even continue to receive goods from you here, if you are willing to leave enough payment for me.
"At a critical moment, if I can say a nice word to you, I may not have a chance to save your life."
Aunt An was silent.
What this little girl said is indeed true.
There is indeed no additional loss to myself.
Anyway, this house is useless. If it is used by this little girl, it will still be left empty. There will be no difference in the loss.
The most crucial thing is the last sentence:
She can put in a good word for herself.
If this little bitch was really sent by a big shot and allowed this little bitch to benefit, then she would definitely turn to herself.
A few words from a personal maid at a critical moment may really affect their master's decision.
That may be a decision about whether your life can continue.
So in the end Aunt An decided to accept Aoxue's suggestion.
He wrote the authorization letter and left behind the house and land deeds, as well as the keys to various doors and cupboards.
Let Aoxue wait in the shop hall in front, while Aunt An takes the clerk and servants inside to pack things.
The process was very quick, and they left through the back door with only cash, bonds, valuable jewelry, and recently received goods.
The store's furnishings, utensils, daily necessities, and all normal facilities in the entire store have been completely preserved.
Such a property with a front store and a backyard, with a total of more than thirty rooms, fell into Aoxue's hands.
Aoxue stood in front of the window on the second floor of the shop, looking at the busy street in front of the door, and muttered in a daze:
"You succeeded just like that? Such a big house will belong to me, Aoxue, from now on!
"The key point is that this is not a lie like dealing with Lin Na, but directly taking advantage of the situation to ask for it.
"Sure enough, with the king's support, I can really do whatever I want!"
