When Xie Rongzhao came up with more than ten kinds of milk tea recipes, which became popular in the capital, Song Yi saw the business opportunity, discussed with Xie Rongzhao, and simply bought her formula.
Of course, it was not considered a complete purchase, but Xie Rongzhao was asked to invest in the formula. In this way, Four Seasons Tea Language suddenly had more than a dozen branches in Dazhi Dynasty.
Ordinary people cannot afford to drink such things.
Therefore, these dozen branches are all opened in the state capital, and without exception they are very popular.
Because of this, Xie Rongzhao became a little rich woman without doing anything.
After all, Song Yi was a businessman, and he had been influenced by it since he was a child. The method he came up with would only be more effective and profitable.
Except for the one in Beijing owned by Xie Rongzhao herself, she and Song Yi split the profits equally from the rest of the shops.
Song Yi would send people to bring account books twice a year for her to review, and at his insistence, he still asked Xie Rongzhao to arrange manpower in each shop. Although Song Yi did not dare to deceive her, everyone felt at ease in doing so. .
Xie Xiuwen knew Song Yi's purpose of doing this and the reason why his brother Ming settled the score, so he always watched this matter with cold eyes.
How much money Xie Rongzhao can make is up to her. He and his wife will not ask for a penny. It will all be her dowry in the future.
Xie Xiuwen believed that as long as he lived, Song Yi would not dare to mess around, and would even have to please the Xie family. However, human nature should not be tested. Who can guarantee that his official position will remain high?
Therefore, Song Yi's suggestion is the safest.
Xie Rongzhao has accumulated tens of thousands of taels of money in the past few years by relying on Four Seasons Tea Talk, not to mention she has other properties.
Nowadays, there are not many young people in Beijing who can firmly say that they rely on their own abilities to support themselves, and Xie Rongzhao is one of them.
Song Yi sent one of his nephews, who was similar in age to Xie Ronghui.
First, he sent the congratulatory gifts, said a few auspicious words, and then carried a wooden box to Xie Rongzhao.
"Here are the account books of six stores for half a year, and there are also dividends that should be paid to you. My uncle said that he will send the account books of four stores next month, so that you can avoid saying that he is not considerate of you."
Xie Rongzhao smiled: "Thank you for your hard work, Brother Song. How many days will you have to stay in the capital this time?"
"Exactly, Shopkeeper Fang got a lot of leather goods and gems from outside the customs this time. My uncle ordered some to be transported to the south. However, these goods are still in the inventory and will have to wait."
"Cousin Fang is quick in his work. I believe he won't keep you waiting for too long."
"Thank you for your kind words."
Xie Rongzhao ordered someone to carry the box back to his yard. After opening it, Chen Xia first took out a small box inside, then opened it carefully and confirmed that the contents were silver notes and some gold ingots before handing it over.
Xie Rongzhao took it and counted it. There were more than a dozen silver notes, totaling three thousand taels, and there were also ten gold ingots.
She picked one up and weighed it in her hand. It was heavy.
"Miss, Boss Song didn't ask anyone to say goodbye this time. It's all account books."
"I know, I'll look at it later. I'll give these ten gold ingots to grandma, and then exchange them with her for some silver beans."
Xie Rongzhao now usually rewards people with silver beans or silver melon seeds.
In the early days, she used copper plates, but now that Xie Xiuwen's status has come up, she can no longer reward people with copper plates when she goes to other high-ranking sects, so as not to be laughed at.
Chen Xia smiled and said: "If you exchange such a substantial amount of gold ingots for silver beans, the lady will suffer a big loss."
Xie Rongzhao also chuckled: "You're right, I have to act coquettishly with my mother-in-law and ask her to help me get some good things!"
Liu Ruolan knew that she would come to the door, so she asked Gu to make arrangements early.
"These silver melon seeds have been prepared for you, both large and small. There are almost fifty taels in total. You can use them first, and I will ask someone to help you get some golden beans later."
Xie Rongzhao smiled without saying anything and handed over the small box containing ten gold ingots.
Liu Ruolan opened it, took a look, and said with a smile, "Are you really willing to give it to me?"
"What's the point of not giving up? I live, eat, and drink at home, and my parents support me. Besides, I know my mother-in-law is saving my dowry, but Brother Lang hasn't gotten engaged yet, and he will have a lot of money to spend in the future. Still waiting."
"Hey, you already know how to support your family at a young age!"
Liu Ruolan laughed at her and asked Gu to put away the ten gold ingots.
"Later, I will ask someone to use this gold ingot to make golden beans for you to reward people. Last time, Butler Fang helped to twist some broken silver. If you don't have enough, just go to Gongzhong's accountant to get it. You don’t have to come to me to ask for it.”
"I understand, grandma, I just want to come over and talk to you. We are going to have a banquet, is there anything I can do to help?"
"Everyone is taking care of these things, why do you, a child, need to worry about it?"
After finishing her words, Liu Ruolan felt that something was wrong again and looked her over carefully: "How about you stay with your sister-in-law and learn a lesson. You are not young anymore, and you must know some things, so as not to let others do it to you in the future. Go ahead and deceive."
Xie Rongzhao laughed, holding her arm and acting coquettishly again.
When she finally left, Liu Ruolan gave her his new set of glass bottles.
When Xie Rongzhao looked through the ledgers again at night, Chen Xia discovered that there was another letter at the bottom of the box.
"Miss?"
Xie Rongzhao motioned for her to take it over, but Chen Xia still muttered: "Why did Boss Song put the letter at the bottom of the box? If he was careless, he might really make a mistake."
Xie Rongzhao opened the letter and saw that it was indeed Song Yi's handwriting, but it was not about Four Seasons Tea Talk, but about some trivial matters in Gaoyang County.
Among them, Wang Ximeng was mentioned.
When Xie Rongzhao's Four Seasons Tea was first opened in Fucheng, it caused a sensation. Although it was not opened in Gaoyang County, many wealthy people in the county also went to Fucheng to taste it, and naturally they were full of praise when they came back.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ximeng also made milk tea not long after, but she used a bamboo tube and first set up a stall to sell it in the county town. Because the price was cheap, many people bought it and tried it, but she was He scolded them for being a fake person.
Because of his status and financial ability, Wang Ximeng could not get more and better materials, so what he made was a simple version of milk tea, which only used goat milk, tea leaves and sugar, so naturally he didn't pay attention to the taste.
Those wealthy people who have tasted Fucheng's Four Seasons Tea go to buy it and drink it. They just feel that it is not as good as home-cooked tea, so they will naturally not patronize it again. But ordinary people, who will be willing to spend the money that a family spends on buying a cup in a day? Milk tea?
Therefore, this transaction only lasted for less than ten days and then completely failed.
Xie Rongzhao didn't care at that time. He didn't expect that after such a long time, there would be a follow-up to this matter!
