Wei Chen said seriously: "We have been separated from each other for several months. The students have been thinking about Master Xuezheng very much. They just regret not being able to listen to his teachings all the time. Since we are in the provincial capital today, we have to pay a visit to Tixue Dao Yamen no matter what to ask about Xuezheng." Well, sir."
Mr. Shen's face was full of smiles: "You are thoughtful, don't worry, I will relay your words to Dong Weng."
The two chatted for a while, during which a scribe came in to report and whispered a few words in Mr. Shen's ear. Mr. Shen frowned and nodded, and then the scribe withdrew.
When Wei Chen saw this, he knew that Mr. Shen must be busy with official duties and probably had no time to entertain him.
Since Wang Xuezheng is not here and his thoughts have been brought with him, there is no point in staying any longer.
At that moment, Wei Chen stood up and said goodbye to Mr. Shen.
Mr. Shen did not persuade him to stay, but he revealed to Wei Chen before leaving: "Dong Weng's term in Jiangnan has expired. In June next year, he will be transferred back to the capital and promoted to Minister of Dali Temple."
Until he came out of Ti Xuedao Yamen, Wei Chen was still thinking about the news provided by Mr. Shen.
Wang Wenqing's transfer means that he will not preside over the college examination next August. This has both advantages and disadvantages for Wei Chen.
The good thing is that Wang Wenqing's transfer this time was not a demotion, but a promotion, and he went to the central government to hold an important position like Minister of Dali Temple. This shows that Wang Wenqing is highly valued by the court officials and has a bright future.
Since Wang Wenqing will not be the examiner for the next college examination, Wei Chen no longer has the need to avoid suspicion. In the future, he can call Wang Wenqing as teacher without hesitation, and the relationship between the two parties will become closer from now on.
In short, Wei Chen's official backer not only survived, but also grew stronger. When Wei Chen became an official in the court, he would be able to get more help.
Of course, there are disadvantages, and they are very close.
As the saying goes, the county magistrate is not as good as the current manager. Although Wang Wenqing was promoted to Beijing this time, he is no longer in Jiangnan. His face will definitely not be so easy to use in Jiangnan Province.
There was a new person in the academic administration of Jiangnan Province, and Wei Chen's reputation as a scholar was naturally no longer as secure as before.
Mr. Shen told Wei Chen in advance that Wang Wenqing was going to be transferred. His intention was very clear. He hoped that Wei Chen could prepare early and not panic again.
However, Wei Chen had no intention of relying on connections to pass the test. He was only slightly surprised when he heard the news, but he didn't feel much worried.
Now, under Lin Yan's careful guidance, Wei Chen's studies are making rapid progress, and it is still nearly half a year before the county examination next February.
With such a long preparation time, even without Wang Wenqing's support, he was confident enough to pass the exam with his own strength in the examination room.
When Wei Chen returned to Baotai Street from Xuedao Street, where Ti Xuedao Yamen is located, it was almost dusk, and it was also the time when the stores of major commercial banks were closing.
The crowd at the entrance of Shengjia Trading Company gradually dispersed, and Wei Chen finally saw Sheng Wei inside the business.
In the business bank, several stewards from the Sheng family were left alone. Sheng Wei sat behind the counter and started doing the calculations himself, flipping through the account books and dialing the abacus, already smiling from ear to ear.
Even though Sheng Wei had been in shopping malls for a long time and was used to big scenes, he was also shocked by the popularity of this amber wine.
Only one hour after it was put on sale, ten bottles of amber wine were sold. You know, this bottle of wine weighs four to five hundred kilograms!
If this continued, the amber wine prepared in advance in the store would definitely not be enough. Sheng Wei had to quickly send people to Wuquan Winery to adjust the goods, and at the same time use purchase restrictions to control sales, which stabilized the situation.
Even so, when the stalls were closed in the evening, more than 8,000 kilograms of amber wine had been sold in the day, which was already a quarter of Wuquan Winery's inventory.
Sheng Wei was happy with the sales of amber wine, but also worried about the lack of production and supply at the winery. He was really happy and anxious, with mixed feelings.
Seeing Wei Chen coming, Sheng Wei quickly put down the account book in his hand and stepped forward to complain: "My dear nephew, you are finally here. Our amber wine is in short supply in the provincial capital because the production of glycerin cannot keep up." , when you find out, tell your aunt and uncle and ask them to recruit more people and speed up the production of glycerin!"
Wei Chen said unhurriedly: "Uncle, don't be anxious. As the saying goes, rare things are valuable. Slower shipping can also whet the appetites of those drinkers!"
Sheng Wei's face turned dark when he heard this.
Of course he knew that Wei Chen was right.
A new thing must maintain a certain degree of mystery and nobility in the initial stage in order to arouse the appetite of customers. If they flock to it all at once, it will only be popular for a while, but it will not last long.
That's why Shengwei adhered to the policy of limited supply when it opened, causing the amber wine to be sold out. It is said that it has been sold for 500 yuan per catty outside, and it is still priced at a high price.
The reason why Sheng Wei urged Wei Chen to step up the production of glycerin was actually because he was covetous of Wei Chen's unique skills and wanted to place his own people in the glycerin workshop in the backyard of the winery on the grounds that the glycerin workshop was short of manpower.
To put it bluntly, Sheng Wei still felt uneasy.
He worked hard to open up the market for amber wine, and finally got the name of amber wine out, which led to the great situation today.
But if Wei Chen regrets one day and finds another company to cooperate, then won't Sheng Wei just make wedding dresses for others, and his work will be in vain?
If this core technology is not in his own hands, Sheng Wei will not be able to sleep for a day!
But Wei Chen, the little fox, knew the secret recipe in his hands very well. Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming, the couple, also followed suit, and each of them was better than a monkey.
Sheng Wei also thought of various ways to send people to spy on the production method of glycerin, but Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming kept the backyard airtight, and as soon as they found someone sneaking in, they simply stopped working.
Sheng Wei had no choice but to give up when he tried to use the rat weapon.
Thinking of the countless white money slipping away from his fingers, Sheng Wei no longer cared about the dignity of the head of the family. He immediately grabbed Wei Chen's arm and threatened: "If you don't obey me, I will not do it today." Let go!"
"Uncle, why are you doing this?"
Wei Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but seeing the stubbornness on Sheng Wei's face, he had no choice but to give in: "Let's do this. I'll ask my uncle to buy some servants who signed the death contract from the dental shop, and let them help make some in the backyard. Physical work can also speed up the production of glycerin, what does uncle think?"
Sheng Wei rolled his eyes and patted his chest with a smile: "Where can I go to a dental shop? The only ones in my Sheng family compound are loyal family-born children, who are not much more reliable than the people outside? My nephew, just go and pick. !”
"Is it really much more reliable than the people outside?"
Wei Chen took a deep look at Sheng Wei, his eyes full of amusement.
Sheng Wei blushed and was about to explain a few words when Wei Chen said lightly: "Forget it, just follow what uncle said, I will ask my aunt to go to the Sheng family to pick some capable people to help.
But before I say anything, since these people have joined the backyard to work as helpers, they must obey my aunt and uncle's orders. If they exceed the rules in the slightest, our business will be over. When the time comes, don't blame my nephew for being unkind. "
Sheng Wei was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately nodded and said: "Don't worry, my dear nephew, the servants of my Sheng family have always been the most disciplined, and they will not let you down."
“So natural is best.”
