Yuelai Inn is the largest inn in Yiyang City. The Tianzihao rooms are all exquisite courtyards, and in order to protect the privacy of guests, some plants are planted in each courtyard for isolation.

Just like the small courtyard where James lives, there are a lot of bamboos planted around it. It is naturally cool and comfortable in summer, and it is far away from the next small courtyard, so there is no need to worry about anyone spying on their conversation.

"You Dayu people are very good at building houses and landscaping. This house is so comfortable to live in in the summer." James said while dancing happily, while leading Chang Xi and Xiao Tao, who followed Chang Xi, and Grandma Luo to the main hall, and then separated

The guests sat down, and he smiled and spread his hands, "It's safe to talk here."

Chang Xi was noncommittal. It was much safer here than the few people talking at the door of the inn. Moreover, this foreigner probably came to Dayu Dynasty many times and had learned a bit about the hospitality here, but he still looked different.

Busi is a bit weird.

But this is not her focus, making money is the key.

Under James' burning gaze, Chang Xi took the tea brick handed over by Xiao Tao, stepped forward and said, "Mr. James, take a look at this first."

James frowned and looked at the brick-like thing wrapped in oil paper. He couldn't guess what it was for a while, but he still reached out to take it and couldn't wait to open it. He saw that there were brown bricks inside, but there was tea.

The fragrance wafts out.

"Is this made of tea?" He immediately looked up at Chang Xi. After getting the affirmative answer, he looked incredulous, "This is amazing, Chang, oh, Mrs. Chang." Then he shook his head and said, "You guys

The title is too hard to pronounce and not friendly at all to outsiders like me."

"Oh, then just follow your custom and call me by my last name." Chang Xi refused to mingle with him on these small details.

When James heard this, he laughed heartily. This straightforward and cheerful girl was so to his liking, "If all the people in Daewoo were like you, then my business would be much easier."

Chang Xi spread her hands like him, then smiled and said, "Yes, I believe it will happen in the future."

As long as we continue to open up and don't derail the world, and even take a step forward, she believes that these foreign devils will have no chance to invade this country, and everyone is just doing business, so naturally we can still be very friendly.

James felt that Chang Xi's smile contained murderous intent, and he immediately shrank back with a frightened look and muttered, "Forget it, you should stay as you are."

Chang Xi sneered secretly, you have a good idea.

James did not continue to talk nonsense with Chang Xi. He returned his gaze to the tea brick in his hand. Can the tea brewed from such a tea brick be drunk? After all, the color of this tea brick is a bit unpleasant compared to loose tea.

"Chang, this tea is really drinkable after it's made like this?"

"Of course you can drink it," Chang Xi gave an affirmative answer. "And if you keep it for a while, the tea will taste better. It will definitely be fragrant and sweet. Of course, it doesn't matter if you want to try it now."

This is a brick of Mao tea. Compared with Pu'er tea that takes longer to ferment, this one is barely edible. Of course, without the blessing of time, the taste of the tea will be greatly reduced.

As soon as James heard that he could try it, he immediately called the boy he hired in Daewoo to come in and make tea.

The boy brought the tea-making tools. He had been following James for some years and knew that this foreigner was in the tea, silk, and porcelain business, so all the utensils had to be complete, especially when it came to testing tea, which couldn't be sloppy at all.

However, this capable young man was confused for the first time. He looked at the tea brick in his hand and didn't know what to do for a while. So he asked James in half-baked English how to do it?

James pointed at Chang Xi, "Ask her, Chang, he doesn't know how."

Chang Xi didn't have a good impression of this little guy whose mother tongue was Dayu dialect but who preferred to speak English. This kind of fake foreign devil was the most annoying. However, she still suppressed her temper at the moment and ordered Xiaotao to bring out the special

The tea knife cuts the tea by myself.

As the aroma of tea overflowed, James closed his eyes and smelled it. The smell was still quite eye-catching. Obviously, the taste of the tea itself was not destroyed by making the tea into bricks.

Let’s look at the tea soup, and finally taste it in the mouth. It tastes quite good.

"Chang, how long can this tea brick be kept?"

"It depends on how you store it. If it is stored properly, it can be stored for a long time. And as time goes by, especially for cooked tea, the tea aroma will be stronger and the tea taste will be more mellow."

Chang Xi said patiently, "Besides, tea bricks are more advantageous than loose tea in terms of transportation and storage. The piece in your hand weighs one kilogram, but if you have other needs, you can make them according to the weight you need. In short,

Everything is negotiable."

James looked at the tea brick in his hand repeatedly, unable to make a decision for a while.

Loose tea does take up space, but the tea he shipped back in the past was all sold out. If it were replaced with this kind of tea bricks, would it be popular in the market?

Another point is, is what Daewoo said to the woman credible?

These are all things he needs to consider. If he messes up this time, it will have a huge impact on his business. After all, he owes a lot of foreign debts to get a big ship this time, and these will have to wait for his trip.

He can only make up for it by going back and making money, otherwise, he will face bankruptcy.

When Chang Xi discusses business, he never urges the other party to make a decision as soon as possible. After all, no one's money comes from the strong wind, and every decision must be treated with caution.

"Chang, this thing of yours has not been tested by the market. If I rashly make all the tea leaves into tea bricks, then I will take a big risk. Your tea bricks are not enough for me to take such a big risk..." Finally

, he made a difficult decision, rather than taking risks, it would be better to be conservative.

When Chang Xi came here, she knew that these foreign devils were not easy to convince. Don't think they are stupid, they are very smart.

"Mr. James..."

"Just call me James, Chang."

Seeing James waving his hand carelessly, Chang Xi called his name calmly, "I wonder if you have heard of a famous saying from Daewoo, which is to seek wealth through danger."

James nodded. This was not his first time in Daewoo. He had a general understanding of the customs and customs here, and he also learned how to talk to people here and talk to ghosts.

For example, his Dayu dialect is actually quite good, but some people think he is a foreigner and want to deceive him, and some people will look down on him because he speaks foreign languages. Then business will naturally be easier, so what will he face?

You have to say something to such a person, and sometimes bringing a translator can be more bluffing.

Of course, the lady in front of me is different, her eyes are very clear.

When Chang Xi saw him nodding, he immediately smiled and said, "James, please forgive me for asking, are you not from a noble family in your country?"

This is an affirmative sentence, not a question.

No matter how similar it is, it will still be fake.

From the first time they met, she could see through his origin. After all, he could not learn the reserve, arrogance, prejudice, rudeness and high self-esteem that Western aristocrats brought from their bones. His blood-only appearance made people feel uncomfortable.

Extremely annoying.

She had dealt with such old-fashioned nobles too much in her previous life, and she knew very well what kind of people these people were.

They were like this in the era when the aristocracy was in decline, but now it is still an era when the aristocracy is in the ascendant, and they will only do it worse.

People like James represent an emerging force in the West. The rise of this group of people will bring about the industrial revolution. Therefore, Daewoo cannot be allowed to lag behind them.

We cannot give them the chance to capture this ancient land with strong ships and cannons in the future.

At this time, James suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Chang Xi with a stern look on his face. This was the first time that someone had seen through his origins in so many times he had been to Daewoo.

"Chang, you have gone too far." He pursed his lips tightly and said, obviously extremely displeased.

Chang Xi spread her hands and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend, please believe that I sincerely apologize." The conversation changed, and her eyes became sharp, "James, when you decided to travel across the ocean to Daewoo to sell goods and earn a fortune.

When you have a pot of gold, will you be grateful that your adventurous spirit has made you who you are? It gives you the opportunity to transcend your class and talk directly to the nobles."

When James heard this, his tense body gradually relaxed. He could see that what she said was not true.

Wanting to humiliate him, it reminded him of the nervousness and excitement he felt when he went to sea for the first time. This was the most proud thing in his life.

Yes, it was his original decision that made him successful, and because he had money in his pocket, he had the opportunity to kiss the woman he liked.

"Chang, I admit that your words made me, um, feel excited, but I'm sorry, I still decided not to use your tea brick," James said helplessly, "It's not that your tea brick is not good, but this

It takes time for something to be recognized by the market, and I don’t have that much time now, do you understand?”

Chang Xi will not feel depressed because of another rejection. On the contrary, she becomes more and more courageous the more she is frustrated, "James, this shows that you still think in a straight line. It is actually very easy to start a trend in your place.

After a pause, her mind suddenly jumped and she said, "Who is the most popular person in your upper-class social circle?"

She originally wanted to talk about the salon ball, but she changed her mind in the end. After all, this was not something that an ordinary woman in a distant country thousands of miles away could know.

"Countess Campbell." James replied immediately...

Chang Xi noticed that when he mentioned this name, a soft light flashed in his eyes. Obviously there was a story in it, or she could boldly guess whether this James was the lover of some countess.

?

This is not surprising in the West. All well-known celebrities in the social world have lovers. Without a lover, you would be embarrassed to go out and say that you are a fashionista.
Chapter completed!