Zhang Yan did not tell anyone about the opening of the store. Even the family members don’t know.
However, Zhang Yan is not worried at all about the lack of business in his shop.
No one will know the news just because Zhang Yan doesn't publicize it or say hello. Now, since Zhou Cang gave Zhang Yan some information about Yuanding Imperial City through Lin Zedong's visit to Zhou Cang's camp half a month ago, people one after another began to take the initiative to show their goodwill to Zhang Yan and pay attention to Zhang Yan. Yan's every move moved.
The first ones to jump out were the so-called upper-class people in Langyuan City. Mainly merchants and some well-established aristocratic families. Officials from the local government, big or small, have not yet come to Zhang Yan's presence. After all, the official turmoil in Langyuan City is not over yet. Yang Jie, the Zuojun Langguan of the County Sheriff's Mansion, hasn't left yet.
However, these people were very restrained. On the one hand, they were only businessmen, while Zhang Yan was a guest teacher at the Wushu Academy. The difference in status forced them to do this. On the other hand, it is also because Zhang Yan has always had a cold attitude and has never appeared in the so-called upper class circles in Langyuan City. I didn't know anyone personally, so I had no choice but to dare to act too enthusiastic and cause Zhang Yan's dissatisfaction.
Merchants are all here for profit, and these people have no real power. It's not within the range that Zhang Yan needs to deal with, so he can just ignore it. So much so that these people have resorted to the next best thing, going to the wood shop from time to time to get acquainted with each other. They don't know how to digest such a wheelchair after buying it, resell it, or leave it idle?
Even Zhang Shun, who is in Xiangkou, wrote a letter. The letter also mentioned that the business in the semicolon over there has increased inexplicably recently. Many big businessmen in Xiangkou are taking the initiative to show their goodwill, as if "making friends" . Zhang Shun didn't know how to deal with it, and was worried that his hasty decision would affect his second brother. After all, Zhang Shun is not stupid. How could he not guess the reason why those big businessmen who used to have their nostrils turned up suddenly became so kind? The entire Zhang family has no other explanation except that their second brother has this ability.
The so-called upper-class merchants in Langyuan City are just a test. In recent days, characters from outside Langyuan City have begun to appear in the gilded invitations Zhang Yan's family has received. There were those from neighboring big cities and neighboring counties, and I even saw an invitation claiming to be the "Xiu Ya Trading Company" in Yuanding Imperial City.
There is an unspoken saying called "gloves". The more powerful the forces, the more intertwined they are, involved overtly or covertly, and interdependence often occurs in officialdom or business affairs. Generally speaking, as the party that cannot control absolute power, merchants often become a lower status or even a dependent party. And they also need to help the forces behind and behind the scenes to do things that are inconvenient for them to come forward, or some tests. This is the origin of "gloves".
The "Xiu Ya Company" that impressed Zhang Yan was a famous and gorgeous "glove", with the royal family of Nanyuan Kingdom behind it.
Royalty and royal family may seem identical at first glance. But in fact the difference is quite big. The royal family refers to the direct lineage of the bloodline that holds power in the palace. The royal family refers to those who have crossover or collateral lines with the royal family. The primary and secondary relationships inside are clearly distinguished.
However, although the royal family has no rights, is even restricted from official positions, and does not have any fiefdoms, the royal family will not ignore it at all. After all, they are still relatives from the ancestors, and they still need to take care of them accordingly.
But the royal family cannot use money from the treasury to take care of the clan members, but can only pay from the royal internal affairs treasury. And where did the money for the royal internal affairs treasury come from? Naturally, gloves like "Xiu Ya Company" are earned from the business.
One of the specialties of Nanyuan Kingdom is tea. Especially teas such as "Xiuya" are the most popular. Moreover, once tea leaves the gate of Nanyuan Kingdom, it becomes a rarity, and the price is often nearly twice as high as the domestic price of tea of the same quality. It is a real profiteering business. Take Beiwu Kingdom, which is north of Tonghu Pass and is closest to Beijiang County. They sold their gelded horses to the Nanyuan Kingdom, and when they returned they would definitely buy a large amount of tea to sell back. The same goes for the caravans from Nanyuan Kingdom when they go to Beiwu Kingdom for trade. Every entry and exit is a huge profit for both parties.
Naturally, ordinary people are not qualified to get involved in huge profits. Therefore, the Xiuya Company is very famous in Nanyuan Kingdom, and it can often be regarded as an exploratory tentacle for the royal family of Nanyuan Kingdom.
Although Zhang Yan couldn't just ignore Xiu Ya, he didn't give the other party a chance to contact him. He replied with a formal reply, saying he was too busy and didn't have time. He had figured it out before. His current cultivation and strength are enough for him to raise his identity and status to a higher level. So it's just a glove. If you want to see him, you can see him. Wouldn't it be easy?
After choosing to ignore and reject the early tentative contacts from all parties, Zhang Yan found that there were many little tails around him.
So Zhang Yan didn't worry about no one coming to the newly opened store.
Sure enough, just after the first day of opening, someone came to this small shop within less than a meal. He nodded and bowed to say hello to Zhang Yan. When he saw Zhang Yan lying on the recliner and didn't pay any attention to him, he saluted and started to look around the store. Finally, he naturally focused on the three short-hand weapons placed beside him. On the container.
"hiss......"
The sound of a big gasp of air sounded very harsh in the small shop. Then, perhaps sensing the suddenness of the scene, the man quickly covered his mouth, turned his head carefully and glanced at him, ignoring him and holding his hand. Zhang Yan is reading a book. Finally, he hurriedly left with a complicated expression.
If there was one, there would be two. Several groups of people came one after another, and in the end they all left in a hurry with similar expressions.
Just when Zhang Yan was about to pack up his things and close the store to leave, a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes walked in. No matter how he is dressed, his temperament alone is not comparable to those of the past who were obviously just eyes and ears.
"I, Xue Tianlang, am the branch manager of Xiu Ya Company in Beijiang County. The greeting note I sent to Professor Zhang before was written by me. I happened to see Professor Zhang here this time, so I came in to say hello to Professor Zhang. "
The person who came was well-spoken and polite. After saluting Zhang Yan, he stood at the entrance of the shop with a smile on his face.
Zhang Yan was quite surprised. He originally thought that some impetuous forces would show up to formally contact him first, but he didn't expect that the white glove of the royal family would jump out first. It seems quite impatient.
Why? Is it just because of Princess Qingling?
"Shopkeeper Xue? Haha, I was busy with work before, so it's a pity that I couldn't meet the shopkeeper. I didn't expect to meet by chance. It is indeed destined."
"Where is Mr. Zhang?"
"I did a few little tricks when I had nothing to do, and I just put a random price on it, just for fun."
"Oh? Then I have to open my eyes."
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