In less than a month, Yunshuifang has transformed from a precarious workshop into a big business making money every day.
The career is booming, and the relationship is gradually heating up.
Shen Wenjun's hints became more and more obvious. She would open the quilt from time to time in the middle of the night, intentionally or unintentionally showing off her outstanding grace. But whenever Song Che responded to the call, as soon as he touched her, she would shrink like a mimosa.
I want it but don’t dare to ask for it, I see it but I can’t get it.
After trying several times, Song Che simply gave up. Anyway, there were no safety measures in ancient times. What if he actually performed the courtesy of Duke Zhou and got pregnant? He has no plans to become a father now.
In early April, the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce was about to be held.
It is reported that this chamber of commerce will be held for seven days, and major wealthy merchants from Jiangnan will gather together to cooperate in trade, eliminate banditry, smooth logistics, raise funds for disaster relief, and so on.
It takes half a day to go from Suzhou to Yangzhou by land, so Suzhou businessmen have to go in advance.
On the night of the first day of the new year, Shen Wenjun was packing clothes at home, while Song Che was compiling his weekly diary in the study. After all, after being away for such a long time, the public indicators could not decline.
"Creak——"
The door opened slightly, and Shen Wenjun walked in holding a set of clothes: "This is a gold silk brocade robe that I sewn by myself. Please put it on and try it on to see if it fits you."
"Gold silk robe? Do you want to be so rich?" Song Che put down his pen and stepped forward to take the clothes. It was indeed trimmed with gold silk and decorated with white clouds. This piece cost at least a hundred taels of silver. He took care of himself and changed.
"Well, actually I wanted to be more modest, but dad said that this is your first time attending the Chamber of Commerce, so you must dress decently so that you can earn some face for my Shen family," Shen Wenjun said, coming to the desk. He picked up the book and looked at it for a moment, then curiously said:
"Work Performance Weekly Diary...what is this?"
Song Che said: "Aren't we going to leave for seven days? Without a boss to watch, employees can easily fail, so I set a sales performance plan, mainly for a few managers."
"The boss said that money will be deducted if performance is not achieved?"
"The threshold I set is already very low. If you can't reach it, you should be deducted. There are clear rewards and punishments. Only when you are under pressure will you be motivated."
Song Che put on his cloud robe and stood in front of the mirror. He was bold, handsome and upright. He was absolutely handsome.
"Look at you, the collar is crooked." Shen Wenjun came over and started to help him adjust the collar, so carefully and gently, she was becoming more and more like a wife.
"Madam, how is Yangzhou better than Suzhou?" Song Che suddenly asked.
Shen Wenjun said: "It's bigger than Suzhou, has more people than Suzhou, and is richer than Suzhou."
Song Che smiled and said, "Hey, that's good. Let's take two cars of private houses to sell them tomorrow. It will definitely sell well."
Shen Wenjun said: "We are going to a meeting this time, not to sell goods. Besides, the chamber of commerce has other activities that we need to do."
"Oh? What kind of activity is it?" Song Che was curious.
Shen Wenjun said: "Usually, the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce is divided into two stages. The first stage is when big business owners like our father gather together to exchange ideas; the second stage is when young owners like us compete with each other;
To put it more simply, the Chamber of Commerce will set up a business-centered test, allowing their respective young owners to select projects and sell them using their own methods within seven days. Whoever makes more profits will be the winner;
If there is a competition, there will naturally be rewards. The first place will receive a bonus of 10,000 taels, the second place will receive 5,000 taels, and the third place will receive 2,000 taels. The projects in the hands of the top three winners will be vigorously promoted by the Chamber of Commerce;
The purpose of this activity is also obvious, which is to cultivate young blood. After all, we, the wealthy merchants from Jiangnan, are the leaders in the country, and we cannot stop at our level. "
All I can say is, it’s pretty good!
Song Che smiled and said, "It seems that the 10,000 taels of bonus is not something that I, Song Che, have in my pocket?"
Shen Wenjun shook his head: "It's not as simple as you think. The first place in the past years belongs to the Yang family. If you are really ambitious, it is more realistic to fight for two and three."
Song Che rubbed his nose: "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Things are changing, so why can't the champion be changed?"
"You want to compete with the Yang family for first place? It may be a bit exaggerated, but it is indeed harder than reaching the sky."
"What about the Yang family?"
"The Yang family is the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River, and they are also royal merchants doing business with the imperial court. The head of the Yang family, Yang Wanfu, is the president of the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce, and his son Yang Song is known as 'a rare business genius in a century.'"
"Tsk...that's because you didn't meet me."
"Stop being frivolous. Even if you don't do anything, your prestige in the business world alone will attract countless people to support you. How can you, a foreigner who is just a guest, compare with other wealthy people?"
Shen Wenjun said again: "Ten thousand steps back, even if you are lucky enough to beat Yang Song, you still have to give up the first place. This is called human nature."
Song Che squinted his eyes and smiled without saying a word. To be honest, from the bottom of his heart he hated the words "humanity and sophistication".
Some people always flatter and flatter others, and call it "humanity and sophistication". In fact, it is cowardice and low self-esteem.
Why should you give up something you have won through your own efforts and in an honest way?
…
The next morning, as soon as it got dark, my father-in-law urged me to get up.
After a simple breakfast, we started loading the car into the car.
Song Che took advantage of his free time and went to the utility room. After all, he was traveling far away and the world was so chaotic. To be on the safe side, he packed a self-defense electric baton, painkillers, and disinfectant alcohol, all small items, into his sleeves. It is also easy to carry.
"Master, why don't you go to Shunfeng Escort Agency and hire some bodyguards? It's very chaotic outside."
The mother-in-law and the servants see each other off at the door. A woman who cares about her family is always worried about the man who leaves home.
The father-in-law waved his hand and said, "From Suzhou to Yangzhou, take the land official road. There will be no banditry. Besides, isn't the second son still in Yangzhou?"
The mother-in-law said with a straight face: "It's better not to have too much contact with your bereaved brother."
"Brother's blood is thicker than water, what do women know?"
"Mom, let's go."
"Wenjun, be careful along the way and stay safe!"
Saying goodbye to their mother-in-law, the three of them got on the carriage and drove out of Suzhou.
After leaving the city, the coachman had to drive the carriage very fast, for fear that if there was a slight pause, refugees would swarm forward.
"Dad, have you received any letters from my sister-in-law recently?" Shen Wenjun looked out the window and asked suddenly.
Shen Tian said: "The bandits are so rampant that even the officials dare to intercept Hu. Your sister-in-law is in Chang'an. The journey is far away. If you have a letter, you can't send it to Jiangnan."
He sighed again: "The Hu tribe is gaining momentum. Daliang lost Liangzhou a month ago. If the situation continues, Yongzhou and Chang'an will also be in danger."
Shen Wenjun was indignant: "But even if this is the case, the emperor is still selecting beautiful girls in the south of the Yangtze River. If he is so promiscuous, extravagant and mediocre, he will not be able to subjugate the country——"
"Wenjun!" Shen Tian scolded: "You have forgotten your virtue when you are away from home?!"
"I..." Shen Wenjun looked at the suffering outside the window and sighed pitifully: "Without a country, how can there be a home? Without a home, where can there be business? How great would it be if there could be an unparalleled national scholar who could reverse the decline of the beam?"
In today's world, there are too few women like her who show themselves in public and care about the country and the people.
In troubled times, what can a beauty change?
From Suzhou to Yangzhou, the road is an official road, with post stations and outposts scattered all along the way. It is smooth and free of banditry.
Early evening.
The carriage staggered into Yangzhou and stopped in front of an inn called "Fuman".
"Brother, long time no see. You're welcome!" A fat middle-aged man who was half the mold of Shen Tian led the young man, who was over six feet tall, to greet him.
When Song Che unloaded a box of brocades from the carriage and presented it to the father and son, their faces almost broke out with laughter. Although they said verbally: "Brother, you are really, my family is so polite." But they didn't receive it at all. The son is also vague.
Both the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the Shen family died early, and they had two sons and one daughter. Shen Tian was the eldest in the family and inherited the family business. Shen Tong was the second eldest and was assigned several shops in Yangzhou City, relying on inns and rent collection. To make a living; Shen'e is the youngest daughter, married to Chang'an City, and also engaged in textile business.
The naive young man is Shen Tong's son, named Shen Fang. Although he is the son of the second wife, he is three years older than the eldest son Shen Wenjun. In terms of seniority, Song Che had to call him uncle.
According to Shen Wenjun on the carriage, Shen Tong and his son were completely cheating, and their business was losing money every year. At the end of the year, they borrowed money from Shen Tian, tens of thousands of taels, which they had never paid back.
My father-in-law still said "blood is thicker than water, and the blood is thicker than the sky", so he just turned a blind eye.
"This is my son-in-law, his name is Song Che...Song Che, these are your second uncle and brother-in-law, call someone quickly." Shen Tian took the two parties to introduce each other.
"Hello, second uncle, hello, uncle."
"Hey... what a talented nephew. I wonder which family he is from?" Shen Tong first praised him and then asked.
Shen Tian's face was colorless and a little hard to say.
Song Che said generously: "Second uncle, my nephew was born in a poor family. He is not a son of aristocratic family. Thanks to the generosity of my father-in-law, I don't mind my humble status, so I recruited a son-in-law."
Shen Tian stroked his beard, quietly satisfied.
"It turns out he's...the son-in-law who came to our house!" Shen Tong was still laughing, but it was just a little more far-fetched.
"Dad, my uncle's family has been tired of traveling and traveling, why don't you help them quickly and wash away their dust?"
"I was so happy that I almost forgot. Brother, niece, and nephew-in-law, quickly follow me to the dining room. The food and wine are fully prepared!"
