Don't help me, I can sit up by myself

Soon Yuelai Rice Store was in full swing. In less than two days, the rice buckets, long cabinets, signboards, and waiters were all ready.

Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.

The emperor took Du Jiyan to Zhao Jimi Rice Shop.

The owner of Zhao Ji Rice Store saw a rice store opened on the ground opposite the Yuelai Inn. He started cursing three times a day. Wasn't this a desperate bastard trying to steal business from Zhao Ming?

He, Zhao Ming, has earned tens of thousands of taels in Yongxing City. In the past two years, the money he earned from famine has doubled. With such a good momentum, if anyone wants to get involved, Zhao Ming will naturally forfeit him first. Out of Yongxing City.

Boss Zhao had already found out about the young rice plant in Yuelai Rice Shop opposite, both openly and secretly.

His subordinates reported work to Boss Zhao like a trumpet:

"That young man is from the capital and is known as the Fourth Boss."

"The fourth boss? There are three other bosses before him? Where are they?"

"It's not that there are three bosses in front of him. His name is Sixi. Shopkeeper Chang and others call him Boss Four. Boss Four is rich, willful and generous. Xiao Wangzi boils a pot of bath water for him, and he rewards Xiao Wang. With one tael of silver, he rented the inn opposite and gave him a hundred taels of silver. People passing by said that he just said hello to the fourth boss, who was in a good mood and forced him to give him two taels of silver. "

"They came from the capital and have been royal merchants for generations. I heard that a lot of the food used in the palace was supplied by his family. The fourth boss's wife also brought a lot of rouge and gouache, which she gave to those who were destined for free, tsk tsk, They have only been here a few days, but they have already made a name for themselves, and everyone says that these two are living Bodhisattvas descended to earth."

Boss Zhao is a businessman and a shrewd businessman.

Of course he knows what kind of living Bodhisattva descends to the earth. These strangers come all the way to Yongxing City, of course not to become a Bodhisattva, but just for profit.

Now that these people have opened a rice store, they are competing against his Zhao Ji rice store.

Boss Zhao has almost finished cleaning up the rice shops in Yongxing City. Back then, hundreds of flowers bloomed, but now the Zhao Ji family is the only one. Of course, Boss Zhao will not allow a second shop to take over.

I didn't expect them to dare to come to my door.

Boss Zhao figured out his posture, leaning on the bench and drinking tea.

When the clerk reported that the fourth boss was coming, Boss Zhao had already thought up a line to scare him, saying that not everyone could get involved in Yongxing City. When outsiders came to this land, their lives depended on their earning money. Take it away. In the past, there were people who opened rice shops, and within three days they were full of food. There were rogues who made trouble, and some poor people were so hungry that they came into the shop to grab rice. That rice shop was open for less than half a month and became a stall. I paid a few hundred taels of silver to go in. The owner of that shop packed up his clothes and ran away overnight.

Boss Zhao was drinking tea and looking at the people in front of him, thinking that if these lines were thrown out, the young man and the lady would be so frightened that they would turn around and run away.

Unexpectedly, before he opened the door, the young man wearing a smoke gray brocade round-neck robe asked him first: "How much rice is left in Zhao Ji's rice store? I bought it all."

Boss Zhao had to hold back the lines he had thought of.

"There are still two thousand kilograms of rice, what's wrong?"

"How much does it cost per pound?"

Boss Zhao deliberately frightened him: "Four hundred coins per catty."

In the past, when the harvest was good, the price of rice could be as high as ten cents per catty. Four hundred cents per pound of rice is not worth that much in the world.

Unexpectedly, the young master was not afraid at all: "Boss Zhao, you sold this rice cheaply."

Boss Zhao

I can’t drink the tea anymore.

Boss Zhao couldn't figure out the other party's details and intentions.

The young master directly put a thousand taels of silver notes on the table: "I bought two thousand kilograms of rice from your store. My Yuelai rice store has just opened, so I can't live without rice."

Boss Zhao looked at the banknote and fell into deep thought: "Is the fourth boss joking, or are you trying to be a bodhisattva who saves people in distress? Everyone knows that Yongxing City is short of rice, and the fourth boss used a thousand taels to buy rice. With such precious rice, the fourth boss intends to provide relief. Common people? This is a big expense. The fourth boss makes such a decision at such a young age and is so impulsive. Is your Majesty willing?"

"It's just a little money, it's nothing. When I buy your rice, of course I'm not helping the people. Relieving the people is a matter for the court. Although I am an imperial merchant, I still have to make money. Of course I bought this rice. It’s about selling.”

“The fourth boss bought my rice for half a tael of silver per catty, so what’s the selling price?”

"One tael of silver and one pound of rice."

Boss Zhao was horrified.

People from the capital are ruthless.

He was already stabbed in the back when he sold rice for three hundred silver per catty. The price of rice has never been so outrageous in Yongxing City for five thousand years. The young master in front of him actually said that he would sell it for one tael of silver per catty. Isn't that a fantasy?

Sure enough, he has no hair on his mouth and can't do his job well.

Isn’t it a joke to try to sell one tael of silver or one catty of rice?

Since he wants to be taken advantage of, Boss Zhao is certainly willing to satisfy him.

Boss Zhao accepted one thousand taels of silver and immediately weighed two thousand catties of white rice and delivered it to Yuelai Inn.

The next day, Yuelai Rice Store opened for business. As mentioned before, the rice in Yuelai Rice Store sold for one tael of silver per pound.

People in the city thought that the newly opened rice store had some benefits, so they rushed to it like a tide early in the morning. When they saw the price of rice written on the sign, everyone couldn't help but curse.

"The person surnamed Zhao is already dark enough. This young man is even darker than Boss Zhao. He actually sells rice for one tael of silver per catty. Meat is not that expensive."

"As expected, the most pitiful people are us ordinary people. We have worked hard for a year and the money we earn is not enough to buy rice. My son and daughter are about to starve to death."

What's more, out of anger, he grabbed the cabbage and radish in the basket and threw them at Du Jiyan and Min Jian.

Boss Zhao happily transported another thousand kilograms of white rice from the warehouse. According to the previous practice, he sold it for three hundred Wen per kilogram. The people in the city heard that Boss Zhao's rice was only three hundred Wen per kilogram, which was not to say expensive. , after all, there is no harm without comparison. Everyone started to rush to buy Boss Zhao’s rice, and soon one kilogram of rice was sold out.

In the past, everyone accused Boss Zhao of being evil-minded, but now everyone accuses the new merchants of being evil-minded. Boss Zhao is a blessing in disguise.

At night, Min Jian found Boss Zhao again.

Boss Zhao even sympathized with him a little: "Boy, you don't understand the market in Yongxing City. I advise you to go back to the capital. If you continue to work, you will have enough money to compensate."

Min Jian smiled and asked, "Does Boss Zhao still have rice? I want to buy another two thousand catties."

"There will be another ship coming tomorrow, and I can give you two thousand catties. But it's just silver."

Min Jian directly bought a thousand taels of silver notes: "Now I have also inquired about it. We are the only two families in Yongxing City who have white rice. As long as we unify the price, those hungry people will have to eat rice. Then the ones who make money will be We, Boss Zhao, can raise the price of rice appropriately. If your family sells it for one tael of silver per catty, the hungry people may not buy it. If we all sell it for one tael of silver per catty, the hungry people will have no choice but to choose us. "

Boss Zhao took the check and said he would think about it again.

Sure enough, another ship came the next day, and three thousand kilograms of rice arrived.

Yuelai Rice Store took away two thousand catties, and Boss Zhao kept one thousand catties for himself.

One day later, Min Jian came again. Boss Zhao thought Min Jian was buying rice, but Min Jian invited him to a place.

After riding the carriage for half an hour, we arrived at Chunhua Tower.

Chunhua House is the largest brothel in Yongxing City.

Here is Boss Zhao’s favorite girl.

Boss Zhao relied on his father-in-law to make his fortune back then and didn't have much affection for his first wife. Instead, after he became rich and powerful, he liked to go to brothels for entertainment.

Who among the girls in Chunhua Building doesn’t know Boss Zhao’s name? Min Jian originally didn't want to go to such a place.

If he, an emperor, comes to a place like this and is discovered by officials, he may not be able to leave his name in history.

The secret guards have already detected this habit of Boss Zhao. Du Jiyan kept giving advice to Min Jian: "Those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. If you want to fully gain Boss Zhao's trust, Your Majesty, you have to have a good chat with him at the wine table. In a place like Chunhua Building, Zhao The boss likes to go there the most, and it’s easy to talk things over there.”

The emperor also hesitated: "If I, the majestic emperor, go to a place like that, my reputation will not be preserved if outsiders find out."

"No one knows, only I know."

"How can you send your husband to a brothel? I always feel that something is wrong."

"Your Majesty, if you don't let go of the child, you won't be able to trap the wolf. If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs."

"Then..." The emperor was still a little hesitant.

Du Jiyan had already pushed the emperor out.

Sure enough, when we arrived at Chunhua Tower, Boss Zhao seemed to have arrived at the main palace.

Hold the pot in your left hand and the cup in your right hand. The Madam of Chunhualou quickly arranged a table of high-quality wine and food, and called seven or eight girls to line up in a row. The pretty girls saluted Boss Zhao, and Boss Zhao decisively hugged two of them in his arms.

This made Min Jian nervous.

Although he is the king of a country, he is really unfamiliar with this kind of fireworks place.

He was inexperienced, and he was afraid that others would see that he was a grown man with no experience, so he deliberately pretended to be bold and unrestrained, picked up the wine and wanted to compose a poem: "I want to ride the wind back home, but I am afraid of the beautiful buildings and beautiful buildings."

Girls, look at me and I'll look at you.

Boss Zhao sighed and put the wine glass on the table: "Fourth boss, you are a bit disappointed. You have to go back before your butt is warm. The money was not wasted, and the table at this table is not cheap."

Min Jian took out a one-hundred-tael silver note and put it on the table: "I'll cover everyone here tonight."

He is indeed a rich young man.

It means being generous.

The girls gathered around Min Jian happily, and Min Jian's heart beat loudly.

Women in the palace are generally more elegant, with a kind of beauty that welcomes someone even if they want to refuse.

The girls at Chunhualou are quite fierce and want to get into people's arms at every turn.

Min Jian had never seen such a battle before, and his ears turned red.

"Look, the fourth boss's ears are red. It shows that he has never been here to play before and is still shy."

Min Jian drank a glass of wine to cover up: "Who says you are shy? I have never seen any big events, but I came here with Boss Zhao today. I felt happy and drank a few more drinks. Today I am hosting a banquet for Boss Zhao. You guys treat Boss Zhao to a banquet?" If you serve well, I will naturally reward you."

Since this is the case, then Boss Zhao will not be polite.

Hugging her from left to right, with the beauty in her arms, who still remembers the dominatrix at home?

"Every time Boss Zhao comes to Chunhua Building, he leaves in the middle of the night. Can you not leave today?" the girl asked.

"Isn't it my decision whether to leave or not?" Boss Zhao said proudly.

"They say you are afraid of your wife."

"Who are you talking nonsense about? I'll knock out his teeth. What's so scary about my wife? Fourth boss, are you afraid of your wife?"

Min Jian grinned and pretended to be a slut: "Just a woman, there is nothing to be afraid of. I have always had the final say in the family."

"This is what a man is. When will the dominatrix take care of me? If she dares to say one more word, I will beat her until stars appear in her eyes."

Before Boss Zhao finished speaking, he heard a commotion in the front hall. After a while, the madam ran in panting: "Oh no, Boss Zhao, your wife came in with her maid, and said she wouldn't see you home until midnight. I expected you to come home." You must be here, if we are found during a search, I'm afraid you will be wronged."

There was a rude female voice in the front hall: "Zhao, where are you trying to die before I can climb out? Back then you were so poor that you didn't even have a pair of socks and you almost froze to death on the street. My father thought you were pitiful, so he accepted you." Work as a waiter in our rice store. Once you become a waiter, you will start plotting against me. Once you have plotted against me, you will turn your back and deny me. You will sleep in flowers and willows every day. Mr. Zhao, wait until I find you. I will follow you today. Fight hard.”

I heard the sound of someone going up the stairs, there seemed to be several people. It was probably Boss Zhao's wife and her maid.

Boss Zhao lost his mind after drinking the flower wine, left the girl, opened the window and jumped out.

Although the second floor is not high, there is a pond underneath.

Boss Zhao jumped down without hesitation for a second, hiding under a lotus leaf without daring to move.

Mrs. Zhao went upstairs and searched around, but found nothing. She pinched Min Jian's collar and asked, "You don't look like a local. Are you from out of town?"

"The shopkeeper of Yuelai Rice Store."

"It turns out that the person named Zhao said that you were the one who was taken advantage of. Can you tell that person named Zhao?"

"Who's named Zhao?" Min Jian pretended to be confused.

"Of course he is the shopkeeper of Zhao Jimi Rice Store. My husband, did you two come together in confusion?"

Min Jian shook his head: "Everyone is here. Madam, look for it yourself."

Mrs. Zhao searched around and found nothing. She was so angry that she threw away the note in her hand: "What kind of narrow-minded person wrote a letter to report that my husband-in-law is here to have fun, making my trip in vain."

After Mrs. Zhao left, Min Jian went to help Boss Zhao upstairs in person. Boss Zhao had already drank several sips of water, changed his clothes and drank two glasses of wine before he calmed down: "That woman is too fierce, sooner or later I have to divorce her." .Thank you, Fourth Boss, for your cleverness, otherwise I would have exposed my secret."

"When I first came to Baodi, I couldn't figure anything out. Thanks to Boss Zhao for helping me, otherwise I wouldn't be able to open a rice shop without any rice."

"The day after tomorrow, my ship will be able to transport one thousand kilograms of rice. I won't sell it at that time. I will send it all to your Yuelai Rice Store. The price will still be the same."

That's what I want.

Min Jian and Boss Zhao said goodbye in Chunhua Building.

Boss Zhao was so drunk that he took his waiter back home singing a ditty.

On the way, the waiter was worried: "Shopkeeper, our rice shop is out of rice. Will all the thousand kilograms that arrive the day after tomorrow be sold to the man named Si? The rice is all in his shop, so we have no business."

"What are you afraid of? Anyway, the enemy is willing to pay. I don't know which libertine in the capital is squandering his ancestors' wealth here."

"Zhao, you raised the price of rice and how many people starved to death. Today I will help the people." Two masked men came out from nowhere. One kicked the man over, and the other held him down. Boss Zhao.