The days passed, and it was getting closer and closer to the day when the results of the provincial examination were released.
The wind suddenly picked up and ruffled a pool of spring water.
Jia Huan's heart could no longer calm down. The closer it gets to the release of the results, the more uneasy I feel.
And it was not just Jia Huan who was uneasy in the entire imperial city. The hearts of girls and young women in the entire imperial city were also stirred up.
Of course it's not because of Jia Huan, well, it has something to do with him - it's the perfume.
The Xue Family Perfume Shop sold out the perfume on the first day it was sold.
Guess what the first thing those ladies and ladies who were lucky enough to buy perfume would do on the first day?
Yes, I will definitely show off.
Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade at night.
If you don't show off these expensive jewelry and gorgeous clothes, why would you buy them?
Just like a certain writer in later generations who wore a pair of brand-name underwear underneath, but because others couldn't see it, he had to stick a big note on his pants saying: Wear a pair of brand-name underwear underneath.
You see, people have to show off whatever they wear on their buttocks. What's more, this is sprayed on the body?
Throughout the capital, the circles of ladies and boudoirs are both big and small.
But it must be impossible for someone to show off.
Therefore, in just three or two days, the fame of the perfume spread throughout the imperial city.
Even the emperor was alarmed. He used his power for personal gain and forced Jin Yiwei to get two bottles, one for the Queen Mother and one for the Queen.
As a result, the Queen Mother and the Queen used it and liked it very much.
Then the emperor asked Xia Shouzhong to purchase perfume, which would be used as an imperial tribute and would be exclusively used by the queen mother, empress and concubines. Naturally, Princess Anle, the only one in the royal family, was also indispensable.
After receiving the decree, Xia Shouzhong left happily.
This is a fat guy, this perfume is a novelty, and he can grab a lot of oil and water from it.
Soon, Xia Shouzhong found the shopkeeper Gao of Xue's perfume shop. Shopkeeper Gao didn't dare to act on his own, so he reported it to Xue Pan.
When Xue Pan heard Xia Shouzhong's quotation, his nose was almost twisted with anger.
This dead eunuch actually only gave him one tael of silver per bottle, and said that the cost of this perfume was not as high as they boasted.
Even if you give me one tael of silver, it is too much.
This is really—well, this damn eunuch was really right.
The cost of a bottle of perfume is really not much more than one tael of silver.
But if you sell it for one tael of silver, you will definitely lose money!
If you want less, that’s it.
For example, if you only have one hundred and eighty bottles a month, it doesn’t matter whether you make money or not.
They can also get a royal title, which can be said to be a win-win situation.
But this dead eunuch demands ten thousand bottles of perfume a month as soon as he opens his mouth.
How much can the palace use?
Needless to say, this dead eunuch wants ten thousand bottles a month, so he must be thinking of reselling them.
If this is true, then there is no need to open the Xue Family Perfume Shop.
You only sell a thousand bottles every five days, and only six thousand bottles a month, and they are still sold in limited quantities.
On the other side, that dead eunuch can sell ten thousand bottles a month, and this business is impossible to do.
This damn eunuch is so cruel! This is not just blood-sucking, it is simply killing them!
But it doesn't matter if you don't agree, because this dead eunuch came with the Holy Will.
If you don't agree, is it because you are disobeying the decree or trying to rebel?
At this time, Xue Pan was really in a dilemma.
Finally, Xue Pan had to ask Jia Huan, his big brother behind the scenes.
Xue Pan quickly ran to the Zhao Mansion and asked to see Jia Huan.
As soon as Jia Huan left the house, Xue Pan couldn't wait to say: "Brother Huan, it's not good, it's not good, it's a disaster. Maybe our business will be ruined."
Jia Huan frowned and asked, "Brother Xue, what happened? Tell the truth?"
Xue Pan complained: "Brother Huan, there is really nothing we can do this time. A dead eunuch came to the palace today. He said that he was buying perfume according to the holy order. He gave the price one tael of silver at a glance, and also paid every Ten thousand bottles a month.”
"If we really give it to him, how can we do this business in the future? But we have to give it. After all, he is under a holy order. If we don't give it to him, wouldn't it be disobeying the order and tantamount to rebellion?"
"Brother Huan, what should we do? What should we do? Are we really not going to be able to continue doing this business?"
"By the way, Brother Huan, come with me quickly. This damn eunuch is still waiting in the store right now! If you go late, this damn eunuch might get angry again."
After getting on the carriage, Jia Huan began to think deeply.
After a while, Jia Huan smiled slightly and said: "Brother Xue, I will handle this matter. Didn't he give you one tael of silver a bottle? Then we will sell it to him for twenty taels a bottle."
Hearing Jia Huan's words, Xue Pan couldn't help but open his mouth wide and said in surprise: "Brother Huan, how is this possible? This dead eunuch died in the palace. In front of him, is there any room for us to bargain?"
Jia Huan smiled slightly and said: "It depends on people. Brother Xue just watches."
Xue Pan was endlessly confused. He couldn't think of how Brother Huan could do this even if he tried hard.
Even if Xue Pan trusts Jia Huan and thinks Jia Huan is resourceful, he still can't believe that he can really be sold to the palace for twenty taels a bottle.
Not long after, the two came to the Xue Family Perfume Shop.
Entering the main room, Jia Huan also saw the dead eunuch Xia Shouzhong mentioned by Xue Pan.
Xia Shouzhong is also an old acquaintance of Jia's family.
In The Book of Red Mansions, Xia Shouzhong visited Jia's mansion three times in total.
For the first time, Jia Yuanchun was promoted to a virtuous concubine, and Xia Shouzhong came to Jia's house to deliver the decree.
For the second time, Jia Yuanchun went to the wedding, and Xia Shouzhong was responsible for serving and leading the whole process.
The third time, Jia Yuanchun gave a gift during the Dragon Boat Festival, and Xia Shouzhong sent it to Jia's house.
But this old guy is not friendly to the Jia family.
The first time Jia Yuanchun was promoted to the virtuous concubine, this old man came to deliver the message. When the Jia family asked him what was going on, he didn't say anything.
Logically speaking, this is a good thing and does not require him to bite so hard.
Moreover, this guy often borrowed money from the Jia Mansion, and I don’t know how much he borrowed before and after.
The little eunuch then said, "Grandpa Xia happened to see a house that was short of two hundred taels of silver today. He sent me to ask my aunt and grandma if there is ready money at home. I can borrow one or two hundred taels of silver temporarily. I will send it over in a day or two." .”
After hearing this, Sister Feng smiled and said: "What are you sending here? There is money in it, so just cash it in first. It's the same thing if we borrow it some other time when we are short."
The little eunuch said: "Grandpa Xia also said that there were still 1,200 taels of silver that were not delivered the last two times. By the end of this year, I will naturally deliver them all."
Sister Feng said with a smile: "Your Grandpa Xia is so stingy, and this is worth mentioning. Let me say one thing, I am not afraid of him being too worried. If you remember everything clearly and pay us back, I don't know how much you have paid back. I'm afraid not, if so, Just take it.”
This is using the Jia family as a cash machine. It can be seen that even if Jia Yuanchun was granted the title of concubine, he was not taken seriously by this old guy.
(End of chapter)
