After noon, the wind and snow in Mang County became even worse.
In just half a day, the snow in Lin's courtyard had covered his boots.
The servant who was sweeping snow one moment, turned around and saw another thick layer of snow being swept on the ground.
It's freezing cold.
Even if I was sitting in the house warming myself by the fire, I would be so cold that I would shrink into a ball.
In the young lady's boudoir, Xiang'er was wrapped in a quilt and sitting by the fire, hugging Bai Rou together.
Bai Rou felt that her sister-in-law was getting along with her more and more easily, and she felt happy and whispered: "Sister-in-law, you are such a nice person."
Xiang'er smiled and said nothing.
"When will my sister-in-law be able to sit together with my brother like this?"
Xiang'er's face turned red after hearing this. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.
"Brother asked me something, but I don't know what it is important about."
Lin Xiang'er still didn't speak, but her thoughts were brought to Bai Song's bet by Bai Rou's words.
I wonder what this man would say to his father?
I wonder what my father would think after hearing this?
You won't get angry and hit that guy, right?
Can that guy make fifteen hundred dollars?
"Oh! What am I thinking? One thousand five hundred dollars, how is that possible? He is not a god!"
Lin Xiang'er thought for a while, her face turned red, and then she shook her head vigorously.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
As soon as Bai Rou finished speaking, Xiao Cui suddenly opened the door and shouted in shock: "Miss! Miss!"
"Why are you so alarmed?"
"The bad guy is crazy!"
"Bad guy?"
"It's that bad uncle..."
"What's wrong? Did you get beaten by your father?"
"No! He said that he could earn fifteen hundred dollars in just one day, otherwise he would leave the Lin family and never contact the lady again."
"What?!"
Lin Xiang'er stood up suddenly, the quilt on her body slipped, and she almost fell into the brazier.
With a look of panic on her face, Lin Xiang'er only thought about the first half of the conditions of the gamble and never thought about the second half.
"Miss, please think of a way. My uncle has already left the house. He is of no use at all. He will never make fifteen hundred dollars in his life. How can he spend one day... Does he want to be alone?
Did you run away?"
Xiaocui was stamping her feet anxiously in the room, not knowing why she was so panicked.
Lin Xiang'er clasped her hands tightly, not knowing why she felt empty inside.
How is it possible to earn 1,500 guan a day?
"What on earth does he want to do? Did he suddenly dislike him again and find a reason to run away?" Lin Xiang'er burst into tears and was confused...
"Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense. I'm still here. Why did my brother run away?"
"But what's wrong with him gambling? Why did he make a promise to leave the Lin family?"
Lin Xiang'er was anxious and walked out quickly regardless of the strong wind outside.
Jogging all the way, passing through a small courtyard and a corridor, Lin Xiang'er's face turned pale with cold. When she arrived at the main hall, she lost all courtesy and stood in front of her father and said:
"Dad! How can you let him do this?"
"Xiang'er, it's such a cold day, why did you go out of the house?"
"Dad! Don't count! Don't count!"
"What doesn't count?"
"My daughter doesn't recognize the bet between father and him! How can such a big event be settled by a bet?"
Only then did Lin Tingzheng understand, and couldn't help but snorted: "My father didn't force him, he made the bet himself."
"Anyway...anyway...it doesn't count!"
Lin Xiang'er didn't know what to say, she stamped her feet and angrily returned to the boudoir.
…
The sky is covered with heavy snow, and the world is vast.
Walking on the road in thick snow is like sinking into a deep mire.
In Mang County, houses of all sizes are covered with white frost, as if all the clouds in the sky have fallen on the rooftops of the houses. White mushrooms of all sizes are scattered together, looming in the white mist.
Bai Song huddled up, no longer in the mood to enjoy the scenery.
This is the first time I have seen such heavy snow in my two lifetimes.
If it weren't for Xiang'er, who would go out in such heavy snow?
Simply miserable.
Looking for memories in his heart, Bai Song walked for half an hour.
Then he stopped in front of a large house.
There are two words written on the plaque hanging in the entrance hall of the house.
Xia Mansion.
This is the merchant where Lin Xiang'er went out for the first time and took Bai Song to visit.
The son-in-law Xu Shibo inside is Lin Xiang'er's old lover.
If it weren't for something important, Bai Song wouldn't want to come here.
But in the memory of the Bai Song Dynasty, the only wealthy family in Mang County was the wine-selling Xia family.
It's snowing heavily today, the door of Xia Mansion is closed tightly, and not a single servant is seen.
Bai Song stepped forward and knocked on the door. Soon a member of the family came out and asked impatiently: "Who is it?"
"The Lin family's son-in-law Bai Song is visiting."
"Lin……"
These two words carry a lot of weight, and the servant immediately restrained his disdain and looked at Bai Song several times.
"What brings Mr. Lin here?"
"Meet the Xia family master and discuss a big deal."
The servant was a little shocked when he saw Bai Song's luxurious clothes and extraordinary demeanor, so he whispered: "Young master, please go inside first, and I will go and report it right away."
The name of the Lin family is easy to use.
The servant led Bai Song to the living room and quickly brought him a cup of hot tea.
The Xia family's house is slightly smaller than the Lin's house, but the furnishings in the hall are quite extraordinary. You can tell at a glance that they are precious things, which cannot be compared to the Lin's house.
Bai Song waited for a moment, and it was not Mr. Xia who came, but the fat woman he had seen before.
Bai Song recognized her, and the fat woman also recognized Bai Song, and immediately exclaimed: "It's you!"
Bai Song had something to ask for today, so naturally he would not be so reckless. He smiled and cupped his hands: "Miss Xia, are you okay?"
"Who do I think I am? It turns out that I am the son-in-law of the Lin family from a poor family!"
"Exactly..."
"I wanted to see you in the backyard that day. Aren't you brave? How dare you come forward today?"
"Ms. Xia, it's serious. We can't get to know each other without fighting."
"Who doesn't know you? Tell me! What's going on?"
"Of course I'm sending you something big and good for Miss Xia."
This young lady from the Xia family is a bit fatter, but she is obviously a businessman. When she heard Bai Song say that she had something good to do, she no longer showed an angry look. She took a few steps to the main seat and sat down, acting like the head of the family.
.
"I heard there is a big deal?"
"The Lin family is about to hold the annual New Year's Eve Review, has Miss Xia heard about it?"
"Xiao Sui Ping? Among the people of Youzhou, who doesn't know and who doesn't know?"
"Young talents from Youzhou are gathered at the Xiaosui Ping. Naturally, fine wine and delicacies are included in the gathering. I heard that Xiajia wine is the signature of Mang County, and the Lin family hopes to have some cooperation with the Xia family."
"The Lin family wants to purchase Xia family wine?"
"Purchasing is a small matter, why would you let me, my uncle, come to the door in person? It is naturally a bigger matter than purchasing?"
Seeing Bai Song's mysterious words, Miss Xia was a little curious: "What on earth is going on?"
"The Lin family wants to hand over the naming rights of this year's review to the Xia family. Miss Xia, do you think this is a great thing?"
"The right to... name... right?" Miss Xia has been in business for many years, but this is the first time she has heard such words.
"The so-called naming right is to put the name of Xiajia Wine everywhere on the Xiaosui Ping, so that all the young talents and famous scholars who participate in the Xiaosui Ping will know the name of Xiajia Wine. Miss, you want to go back and forth
What are the identities of the people in Xiao Suiping? They are all famous families in the ten counties of Youzhou. If Xiajia Wine becomes famous among them, will they still worry about future sales? "
Miss Xia thought thoughtfully: "This is good, but is the Lin family really willing to let the Xia family put their name on the Xiao Sui Ping?"
"Of course, such a good thing will not be given to the Xia family for nothing. If you want the naming rights, you will naturally need a little naming fee."
"How many?"
"No more, no more, just fifteen hundred strings."
"puff!"
Miss Xia was so frightened that she spat out: "What did you say? One thousand five hundred guan... just?! Are you crazy? Or do you think I'm stupid? Someone come and kick this bastard out!"
Several servants rushed in aggressively.
Bai Song did not lose his momentum and said in a cold voice: "Huh! I thought the Xia family was the number one businessman in Mang County. When I saw it today, they were still short-sighted. That's all. I will go further away. This Youzhou restaurant,
It’s not just your Xia family. When the time comes, let’s see how the Xia family’s wine sells when other wines have made a name for themselves in Mang County. Don’t push me, I will leave on my own!”
"Wait!" Miss Xia frowned. After thinking about it, she felt that things were not that simple.
"What? What else can Miss Xia say?"
"Please elaborate on this matter again."
Bai Song didn't hold it up and sat down again: "Ms. Xia, I'm not lying when I say this is a great thing. This naming right is definitely more than 1,500 guan. A knowledgeable person can get it even 5,000 guan."
Come out! It’s just that I have my own private affairs and am in urgent need of fifteen hundred guan. Otherwise, how could I give you such a bargain?"
"Oh, do you know how long it will take my Xia family to make enough money from fifteen hundred guan?"
"That's because Xiajia Wine is only sold near Mang County and has not yet opened up business routes to other cities. Over the years, the Xiaosui comments, the poems of various literati, and the comments given by famous writers will all be widely sold in various counties in Youzhou.
To spread the word. If Xiajia Wine can take this opportunity to appear in the Xiaosui Review, and then be praised by those literati, wouldn't it mean that the reputation of Xiajia Wine will ride on the wind and waves and sail directly to the sea? "
"There is some truth in what you said..."
"More than this?! This will not only open up the sales of Xiajia Wine in Youzhou, but also in the entire Tang Dynasty. More importantly, it will enhance the brand value of Xiajia Wine... well... it's fame. Do you think, you can get so many celebrities?
If a recognized wine can form poetry and spread around the world, wouldn't it be better than other wines? Those literati are free spokespersons for Xiajia Wine. A small investment will be endless rewards. Just for Xiajia Wine
The price must at least double.”
Miss Xia was slightly excited after hearing this. She got up and walked back and forth in the hall for a while, then suddenly stopped and asked: "What you said is good, but who can guarantee that those literati will write poems and articles about Xia's wine? How can we guarantee that it will be spread?
Come?"
"Ha!" Bai Song smiled disdainfully, "Eating people is short-tongued and soft-handed! The Xia family's money is not given in vain. The Lin family is the guarantee. In the future, the most important part of the review is to use Xia family wine
Let the literati compose poems and let the famous people comment on the topic. Then there will be more than just one poem. There will be hundreds or even thousands of poems about Xiajiajiu. There will always be one or two poems that will last forever!"