I support the army through farming and business.

Chapter 46: Ten times the compensation for fake goods
A few days later, Tang Zhao, accompanied by Gu Ci, went to the Song family's ancestral tomb to pay homage.

Tang Zhao wanted to hold the ceremony for a few more days and take a look at the newly acquired ten thousand acres of fertile land, but Nanny Song sent a message saying that she had asked a half-immortal to calculate the opening date, which was nine days later.

If you miss this day, you will have to wait until next year.

Tang Zhao has always been unconventional in his business and never believed in feng shui or auspicious days. However, there is indeed a flaw in the National Master of Dayu. He has predicted good and bad luck several times and helped Dayu avoid natural disasters. Therefore, the sorcerer is very famous among the royal family and the people.

Whether it was opening a business, building a road, or holding weddings or funerals, people would always seek out auspicious days from sorcerers.

Nanny Song was one of the most vulnerable ones, and after she saved Gu Ci by getting married, she became even more convinced.

Tang Zhao, who had hidden his merits and fame, had to bite his tongue and swallow his anger, and had to pack up and return.

Gu Ci forced his way onto the carriage, saying that the princess missed her family dearly and needed her husband's company day and night for comfort, and drove Chunfeng Dongmei out.

Tang Zhao was a little touched, even though she had no relatives to think about, and she didn't need Gu Ci's comfort.

Especially since this man hadn't said a word to her since he got in the car.

That night, Gu Ci left the convoy quietly.

Tang Zhao: I was just being too sentimental after all.

The night before entering Lanzhou City, Gu Ci appeared in the carriage again. Tang Zhao silently looked at Dongmei outside the carriage. Dongmei looked confused.

Why are you looking at me, girl?

Seeing that the silly girl Dongmei didn't notice the sneaking at all, Tang Zhao sighed: Gu Ci is really a good candidate to be a thief.

September 16th, the 38th year of Dayu, is a good day for opening a business, breaking ground, getting married or having funerals, and everything else.

In front of a newly opened shop on Qingyu Road, men, women, young and old gathered together and cheered enthusiastically.

Two dancing lions stood on the left and right beside the majestic stone lion and lit firecrackers with their own hands.

Song Sheng stood at the door, looking at the people attracted by the sound of firecrackers, his face flushed with joy as he said, "Dear fellow villagers, dear elders, Song greets you all!"

He turned around and raised his hand, and the red silk covering the door fell down, and the golden plaque sparkled in the sunlight.

"Today is the grand opening day of our tofu shop. From now on, for the next seven days, all tofu sold in our shop will be half price. Buy five, get one free. Buy ten, get three free. We hope you will come and support us."

I have to support you, but, "What is tofu?" I have never heard of it.

"Look, everyone! This is tofu."

The people looked up at the white porcelain plate in the waiter's hand. On it was a large, snow-white, square object. It was indeed something they had never seen before.

Can it really be delicious?
"This is the owner's latest dish, and it's only available in our Tofu Shop," Song Sheng said with a smile, "We'll offer tastings for everyone within the first seven days of opening."

"What's a food tasting?"

"It's free to try, and you can buy after you try it. Of course, if the tofu doesn't suit your taste, you don't have to buy it."

There is such a good thing? The people hesitated, no one wanted to be the first to try it.

"Hahaha, the tofu shop is finally open. I've been waiting for so long."

Several strong men squeezed out a path among the crowds of people, and a middle-aged man in his forties strode over.

"Who is this person?" complained the people who were pushed away.

"Boss Sun from Zuixianlou" was introduced by someone he knew.

The complaining people immediately shut up. Zuixianlou is the largest restaurant in Lanzhou City. The owner is a branch of the Sun family, one of the five major families in Lanzhou City.

"Boss Sun, your visit really brings honor to our humble shop," Mr. Song went to greet him.

Sun Bowen said, "The tofu that Shopkeeper Song sent me a few days ago really piqued my appetite. I've been thinking about it all these days, and now the clouds have finally cleared and the moon has appeared." He immediately picked up a piece of cut tofu and put it into his mouth. The soft and tender taste filled his mouth. "Hurry up and pack me two hundred kilograms, no, three hundred kilograms of tofu."

Song Sheng smiled like a morning glory and suggested, "Our store has a delivery service. Single orders over 100 kilograms can be delivered to your door."

"That's great. This way I don't have to send people to pick up the goods every day," Boss Sun was very satisfied.

After showing his support, Boss Sun rushed back to Zuixianlou.

The shopkeeper of Zuixianlou sat aside, pouring tea. "Why would Master Bo give such a big honor to a small shop? Even if this tofu is a new style, it must be liked by the masters and ladies in the mansion. Just sending a steward to congratulate them will be enough."

"No wonder Zuixianlou has been subtly overshadowed by Baiyunju in the past two years," Sun Bowen said, taking a sip of his tea. "You have a pair of eyes, but you are severely blind."

The shopkeeper was dissatisfied and said, "Please give me some advice, Master."

"Do you know who is the owner of that tofu shop?"

"She's Princess Zhaoshan, but she's just a princess..."

"A mere princess? A princess of the first rank, personally appointed by the late emperor. A member of the royal family, with the same status as a prince. But in your mouth, she's just a princess?"

Sun Bowen was so angry at his arrogance that he laughed, "Not to mention me, even the head of my Sun family and even Earl Ning An would have to bow respectfully in front of her!"

"His Royal Highness Prince Xuan always addresses her as Princess. You, the brother of a mere concubine, are speaking with more authority than a prince!"

The shopkeeper was the elder brother of the most favored concubine of Earl Ning An, and he got the position of shopkeeper by insinuating himself into the office with the help of his beautiful sister.

Not only did he embezzle money, but he also had no business acumen. He had wanted to deal with him for a long time, but he was afraid to do anything because of his favorite concubine.

He had finally made a big mistake today, how could Sun Bowen let him go?

"Drag him away and wait for Lord Bingming to deal with him later!"

The guards outside the door dragged the man away like a dead pig.

Sun Bowen called his personal servant and said, "Go back to the mansion and deliver a letter to Lady Ning An."

Lady Ning'an had long hated the favored concubine to the core. Now that she had evidence against her, she would definitely punish the concubine.

The servant took the order and left.

"Master, the waiter from the tofu shop is here to deliver the tofu," the waiter reported outside the door.

Sun Bowen: "Just take it."

"But," the waiter said, feeling somewhat embarrassed, "the tofu shop employee said they need someone in charge to confirm that the tofu is intact and needs to sign and stamp their handprint."

"?" Sun Bowen went out, "Let's go and take a look."

The waiter waiting at the back door came forward as soon as he saw Sun Bowen. "I'm here on the orders of the steward to deliver the three hundred kilograms of tofu ordered by Zuixianlou. Please inspect the goods, sir."

Sun Bowen became interested and asked, "How do I verify it?"

"In reply to your question, sir, the tofu shop has delivered a total of 305 kilograms of tofu. The extra 5 kilograms are for inspection. Please send someone to select some tofu and either taste it or have a doctor examine it to see if there are any problems."

"If there are no problems, please sign and seal the account book to indicate that the money and goods have been paid. If there are any problems with the tofu in the future, it will not be the responsibility of the tofu shop. If there are any problems..."

"What should we do if there is a problem?" Sun Bowen asked impatiently.

The waiter straightened his back and smiled, "If it's fake, we'll compensate you tenfold. Not only will the tofu shop return the full deposit, but we'll also pay you ten times as compensation."

Gu Ci: On the surface, I am here to accompany you, but in fact, I am trying to escape.
Zhao Zhao: It was a wrong choice after all!
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(End of this chapter)