Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 596: Know how to do business! I feel so much emotion!
After entering the yamen, Shen Lian found Chu Suiliang and Si She.

"Does your Excellency have anything to tell you?"

Sishe asked.

Shen Lian nodded and said, "I think it will be hard for you two to handle this."

Chu Suiliang said: "We will follow your orders, sir.

Shen Lian said: "I hope you can find the case files that have occurred on Cuihua Mountain or near Cuihua Mountain in the past twenty years."

"Whether it's a solved case or an unsolved case, whether it's a case where someone reported a crime but it turned out to be a false report, or other similar files, find them for me..."

He looked at Chu Suiliang and said, "Mr. Chu, just look for it in the Dali Temple's archives."

"Sishe, look for it in the Shadow Guard's intelligence database."

The files of the Dali Temple are all cases submitted by government offices from various places.

Whether it is a solved case, an unsolved case, or a case file that is ultimately proven to be a false report, it must be submitted to the Dali Temple.

So Chu Suiliang was able to find it out as soon as he checked.

The shadow guards under Sishe's control were originally secret spies and intelligence agencies affiliated with Li Shimin. They also had their own intelligence sources and their own intelligence database, so Shen Lian wanted Sishe to investigate.

He didn't know if he could find out anything.

But if it can be found out, it would be a pleasant surprise.

Perhaps it could provide some help for his upcoming trip to Cuihua Mountain.

The two of them nodded in agreement without any hesitation.

Shen Lian said: "I don't have much time, three days at most, and I need results."

"So, thank you for your hard work."

It is by no means an easy task to find files related to Cuihua Mountain from files that have been piled up for twenty years.

After all, twenty years is too long a time span.

So you can imagine how hard it is.

But neither of them had any complaints. They didn't even say a word and quickly went about their business.

Shen Lian looked at their backs and let out a breath.

"We have made all the necessary preparations."

"Next, it depends on whether there is any gain."

Chu Suiliang and Sishe went about their business.

Wang Xiaohua and others also have their tasks.

So Shen Lian seemed to have nothing to do.

At this time, a bailiff came to report.

Shen Lian thought about it and walked out.

"Yuchuntang is an old shop, and every rouge can be traced back to its source, so it is trustworthy to use."

Shen Lian nodded slightly.

He didn't expect that Yuchuntang was also doing royal business.

It seems that Yuchuntang has a good relationship with some people in the court.

Otherwise, it would not be so easy to do royal business.

Shen Lian looked at Yuchun Hall and recalled his purpose.

On the one hand, he came to Yuchuntang to buy rouge as gifts for others.

On the other hand, it is for investigation.

Before that, he got important clues about his mother in Nanzhao, who was a rouge from Yuchuntang.

Then he returned to Datang, and when he was in Yangzhou, he went to Yuchuntang's store to ask.

However, the people there told him that only the main store in Chang'an had the rouge used by his mother.

So Shen Lian came here.

While others are preparing for the trip to Cuihua Mountain.

Come and check on Yuchuntang’s affairs yourself.

Perhaps, he can get more clues here today!
Shen Lian looked towards Yuchun Hall and said, "Let's go."

After saying this, he walked into the gate of Yuchun Hall.

Yuchuntang in Chang'an is the head office of Yuchuntang.

As a time-honored business, Yuchuntang has a rich heritage.

And after taking over the royal business, he also gained a place in Chang'an City.

As soon as you enter the gate of Yuchun Hall, you will see a very bright courtyard.

In the courtyard, there are pavilions, towers, waterside singing stages, rockery and a flower garden.

The scenery is very pleasant.

There are three doors in this courtyard, different from the main entrance.

Entering from any door will lead you to the showroom where rouge and powder are sold.

That’s right, Shen Lian prefers to call this place an exhibition hall.

Because the rouge here is not sold over the counter.

Instead, they are displayed on separate pillars.

The rouge and powder on this column are all samples. Customers can smell and try them at will.

If she liked it, she would just call a servant and ask which rouge she wanted to buy.

The servant will naturally take the guests to pay the bill.

The entire exhibition hall is very spacious, and several houses are completely connected.

It doesn't look crowded at all.

And the decoration is very simple and elegant.

It complements the scenery outside.

At first glance, you can tell that this was definitely designed by a master.

Shen Lian couldn't help but admire: "It's worthy of being the head office of Yuchuntang. The style here is unmatched by other shops."

Shen Lian smiled: "That is the influence of the atmosphere."

“The person who designed this place is definitely a master.”

“From the moment we stepped into the door of Yuchun Hall, we were actually slowly entering the atmosphere that Yuchun Hall created for us.”

"It gives us a feeling that Yuchuntang's rouge is very high-end, and makes us feel that our temperament will change after wearing this rouge."

“This is a very clever sales tactic.”

"There's no need for servants to hawk the goods, and there's no need to hype yourself up. Using the decoration style to replace all the language is really very clever."

Shen Lian had also seen similar methods in later generations.

He had to admit that this was really brilliant.

Completely control the user's psychology.

At first, Shen Lian just had a psychological feeling.

After hearing Shen Lian's explanation, she finally understood where this feeling came from.

Shen Lian smiled and said, "When handling cases in the Dali Temple, we always encounter various cases, and the clues of those cases are always hidden in the subtleties of various industries."

"So, in order to solve the case, I also need to know more things."

Even though Shen Lian explained it this way, she still thought Shen Lian was amazing.

It's not like she had never met other officials from the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, but compared to Shen Lian, those people were really not that good.

So, your own man is still the best.

Shen Lian thought to himself, the pride on his face almost overflowing with words.

"Excuse me, sir, would you like to see rouge?" At this time, a servant came up.

Shen Lian was not in a hurry to ask for clues.

He said, "We want to see the orchid rouge. The smell should not be too strong, but more delicate."

The servant said hurriedly, "Sir, you are buying rouge for your sweetheart, right? Come this way."

Shen Lian followed the servant to the next room.

As soon as you enter this room, you can smell the elegant fragrance of orchids.

The servant said, "The rouge in this room is all made from orchids. Sir, please take a look and try them out. If you like any of them, just tell me directly. I won't bother you any more."

Having said that, the servant retreated to the door.

Shen Lian nodded slightly in his heart.

What he disliked most, however, was going to a store and being chased by salespeople for sales pitches.

That's really annoying.

If he wanted to ask a question, he would naturally take the initiative to find the salesperson.

Not looking for a salesperson means you hope to be able to choose products quietly.

"have a look."

Shen Lian said: "See which one you like, or which ones you like. No matter how many, as long as you like, I will give them to you."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Go ahead."

Shen Lian rolled his eyes, walked to the door and went to chat with the servant.

Shen Lian yawned, leaned against the doorpost, and asked casually, "What's your name?"

The servant said respectfully, "My name is Wang Zhi. I am the second child in my family. Everyone calls me Wang Er. You can also call me Wang Er."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Wang Er, this is my first time here. The decoration style here is very unique. It doesn't feel like a place that sells rouge."

When Wang Er heard this, he immediately had something to say.

He said: "Sir, you may not know that our place is not decorated like this before."

"More than a decade ago, a customer came to us to buy rouge."

"She told us that as a time-honored brand, Yu Tang Chun is no different from other rouge shops. It is too ordinary and unworthy of the golden signboard that has survived the war."

"Our shopkeeper was curious at the time, so he asked her how to do it."

"The man said that he didn't give advice to anyone casually, and if he wanted her help, that was fine. He just happened to be in need of a rouge, so he gave her one for free, and she helped."

"At first our shopkeeper thought that the man wanted to take the rouge for free, but after hesitating for a moment, he agreed when he saw that the man had an extraordinary temperament."

"The result is what you see now. This was an idea proposed by that guest more than ten years ago. We have been using it for more than ten years."

"Although we have renovated it several times, the main style has not changed. It is still the same as what the girl said."

When Shen Lian heard this, he immediately became interested.

He said, "Who is that girl? Who has such an opinion?"

Wang Er shook his head: "I don't know. At that time, I hadn't come to Yuchun Hall to do odd jobs, so I don't know the specific situation."

"But this legend has been circulating in our Yuchun Hall."

"At the same time, our boss has been looking for that girl and wants to thank her."

"Because of that girl's idea, the status of our Yuchuntang has been greatly improved. Moreover, a few years ago, the Empress took a fancy to us and ordered a lot of our rouge."

Only then did Shen Lian realize that the reason why Yuchuntang's rouge became a royal item was because of its unique decoration.

However, he can understand it.

Even I, a time traveler, was amazed, let alone people of this era.

A woman who can come up with this style is truly extraordinary.

This made him interested in the woman as well.

He asked, "Didn't your boss find the girl later?"

Wang Er shook his head: "After that incident, the girl seemed to have left Chang'an. Our boss tried everything he could to find her, but he couldn't."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Your boss is looking for him because he thinks he's making too much money and wants to pay him more?"

Wang Er scratched his head and said, "You have this idea, right? Our boss said that he only gave the girl one plum blossom rouge at that time, and he felt that he treated her unfairly, so he wanted to give her more. No matter what, he couldn't let her suffer a loss."

"After all, this idea has made Yuchuntang earn countless extra copper coins."

"Plum rouge?"

Shen Lian's eyes flashed.

He couldn't help but suddenly had a bold idea.

But, could it be such a coincidence?

Shen Lian asked, "But is it the plum blossom-themed rouge that your Yuchuntang is famous for?"

Wang Er nodded, "That's right. We had just developed the plum blossom rouge at that time. According to our boss, the number of that rouge was very high. However, no matter how high it was, our boss said it couldn't compare with the idea they gave us."

The rouge that Shen Lian obtained in Nanzhao from his mother was plum blossom rouge.

And the number is also very front.

It’s Plum Blossom Twenty-Nine!
Could it be that the extraordinary woman was his own mother?
Shen Lian asked: "You said the number is very early, how early is it?"

Wang Er scratched his head and said, "I don't know about this. The boss didn't explain it in detail. Besides, so many years have passed. I don't think many people know about it."

Shen Lian understood.

It seems that I still have to find the owner of Yuchuntang.

Wang Er walked over, took a look, and said, "Young lady, you have a good eye. This is the treasure of our Yuchuntang Orchid Hall. Its fragrance is elegant and long-lasting. It will not fade after three days of use."

Shen Lian whispered, "No matter which one you choose, believe it or not, he will say it is the treasure of the town hall."

Shen Lian looked at Wang Er and said, "That's it. Lead the way, let's go and pay the bill."

The place where people check out and pick up goods at Yuchuntang headquarters is not the hall where they are currently.

"Sir, please come this way."

Wang Er led the way in front.

They passed through several distinctive rouge halls and came to a unique room.

The room was large and the floor was covered with soft blankets.

On the blanket, a table was placed.

The table was filled with fruits and cakes.

There are several soft stools on three sides of the table.

There is a fluffy cushion on the stool, which makes it very comfortable to sit on.

On the side without the stool, there stood a very delicate and beautiful woman.

After Wang Er brought them over, he said, "Sir, please take a seat."

After Shen Lian sat down, Wang Er said to the woman opposite him, "Young Madam, this girl is interested in our Orchid Fresh Series."

The woman nodded slightly and said, "Go and get busy."

Wang Wen nodded and left.

The woman had a pretty face, with light makeup on her face, and her scent was fresh but not strong.

She looked at the two of them with a smile on her face and said, "Young Master and Young Lady, are you husband and wife?"

Shen Lian said: "My fiancée, we are getting married soon."

The woman said, "Then I would like to congratulate the two guests in advance. To celebrate your wedding, we will send you some small gifts later, all of which are matching with Rouge. I wish you two a happy marriage."

Shen Lian couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

No wonder Yuchuntang has been doing so well over the years and has even become the supplier of rouge for the royal family.

I haven’t bought anything yet, but I’m talking about giving you a gift.

How can this not make consumers happy?
How can we prevent consumers from being willing to consume?
Didn’t you see that even the members of the royal family had expressions of joy on their faces?

Know how to do business!
Shen Lian was deeply moved.