After eating the Dragon Boat Festival rice dumplings, the spring cocoons are weighing again. Each silk shop successfully collects the cocoons for silk warping, and the finished raw silk is stored in the warehouse in packages, waiting for sale.
Now that Guangzhuang has withdrawn from Nanxun, except for the fixed share handed over to Jingzhuang, the rest of Nanxun's dry goods are sold to Shanghai.
Liu Yong was in a good mood these days. Tang Yanghe brought news from Serlov and asked Liu Yong to rush to Shanghai immediately. Serlov had brought several friends to Shanghai and asked Liu Yong to go to Shanghai immediately to sign a contract. And the quantity required
Larger.
Liu Yong rushed to Shanghai and met Tang Yanghe, Serov and several friends they brought with them. They signed several large orders and received a deposit of 10,000 taels. The agreement clearly stated that half
If the goods are delivered within the month, fines will be doubled if delivery is not completed.
Liu Yong was very satisfied with the signing of the agreement.
Liu Yong hosted a banquet for Tang Yanghe, Serlov and his friends. At the dinner table, Liu Yong smiled and said to everyone: Anyway, we have a few days to do business, and we have to balance work and rest. You might as well go to Nanxun for some leisure time together.
God, not to mention that our brother Yang He has not seen his good wife and little baby for a long time.
Everyone agreed. So, the next day, Liu Yong took Tang Yanghe, Serov and his four friends back to Nanxun.
Because Tang Yanghe's wife Alice lived with a pair of twins at Liu Yong's house, Liu Yong arranged for Tang Yanghe to stay at his home, and Selov and his four friends to stay at the inn. Liu Yong took care of the inn.
Boss Qian, treat the guests well, try to meet the guests' requests, and charge all the expenses to his account.
After Liu Yong arranged for the guests, he went to each silk shop overnight to say hello in advance, signed a purchase and sale agreement, paid a deposit, and calculated that the quantity was almost the same before going home.
I heard that Liu Yong brought several foreigners to Nanxun this time and placed a large number of orders. Some people couldn't sit still. Seeing Liu Yong making a lot of money, their eyes were inevitably a little red.
Zhuang Maosheng, the owner of Zhuang Maosheng Silk Shop, is a small-minded person. He usually runs a mediocre business and doesn't care about others getting rich. When he heard that Liu Yong had placed so many orders, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles when he saw that Liu Yong was going to get rich again this time.
Zhuang Maosheng had a close relationship with shopkeeper Qian of Jingzhuang, and they were always together regardless of business. Zhuang Maosheng came to Jingzhuang full of sorrow.
Shopkeeper Qian saw Zhuang Maosheng come in, stood up and said with a smile: Now that the spring cocoon has been weighed, how can Boss Zhuang still have free time to come here and sit here?
Zhuang Maosheng said bluntly: I heard that Liu Shun Hengxing has received a large number of orders. I just don't understand. Is it possible that you, an official business of the imperial court, can't handle a small private business?
Shopkeeper Qian smiled and said: This is called shrimps having their own way, crabs having their own way. There is no other way.
Zhuang Maosheng said: You can bear this tone, but I can't bear it. I don't believe that an official business can't handle a private business.
Shopkeeper Qian said: What do you have in mind?
Zhuang Maosheng said: I heard that Liu Yong has signed contracts with many silk shops, and the price per tael is 1, 2, 2, and the deposit has been paid. In my opinion, the price listed in your shop tomorrow will be 1, 2, and 5. I will enclose it.
For you, the listing is also one, two, five. Look at those small businesses and see how Liu Yong ends up?
Shopkeeper Qian hesitated and said: "It seems that every two is three points off. Do you know how much the difference in total profit will be? Do you mean to spend money to buy jokes?"
Zhuang Maosheng said again: The more money you make, the less it will be. Anyway, it belongs to the imperial court, and your salary will be reduced. Then he took out a fifty-tael silver note and placed it in front of shopkeeper Qian.
Shopkeeper Qian took the banknote without politeness and said with a smile: It seems that I am really willing to spend money this time. He also said, I heard that Liu Yong came back this time and brought several foreign customers, one of whom was named
Simil, I have dealt with him before. We asked him to think of a way to package the goods for our two families. This guy is just a bit greedy, let him think of a way too.
...
In the evening, in the private room of a 'Tuberose' in Nanxun, the village was prosperous. Shopkeeper Qian and Simil were chatting and laughing there. The table was filled with various refreshments and several bottles of Shaoxing rice wine. Simil picked up the wine glass and spoke in half-baked Chinese.
:I heard that all the girls from Jiangnan are pretty.
Zhuang Maosheng smiled and said: This is called the soil and water that support a person. Let Mr. Simil have a good experience later. Haha.
Not long after, the madam led 5-6 charming 16-7-year-old girls. As soon as they entered the door, he said: Dear officials, these girls are the best here, you can choose and enjoy them.
Simil's eyes almost burst out when he saw it, and he said in surprise: Wow, so beautiful!
The old bustard pointed at two of them and said with a smile: These two have not yet bloomed, so you must know the market situation.
Simil smiled and said: Keep them all, stay them all.
The madam smiled and said, "Thank you." Then he exited the door.
When they saw a foreigner, two girls took the initiative to sit next to Simir. One of them took the initiative to hold Simir's neck with both hands, and her thin clothes and plump breasts pressed tightly against Simir.
Just as he was about to reach over, shopkeeper Qian said to the girls: "You guys go to the back room to rest first. We have to talk about some serious business now and we'll play again later."
Simil looked at the backs of the girls entering the room, turned his head again, spread his hands, and asked in frustration: What's going on, what's going on?
Shopkeeper Qian said: "Mr. Simil, don't be impatient. We'll have plenty of time later. Let's talk about business first. I heard that Mr. Simil and several other people have signed several large orders with 'Liu Shunheng Silk Shop' this time. I don't know if there are any more."
No room for redemption?
Simil spread his hands and said helplessly: What do you mean, you want me to break the contract with him? How is this possible? We have already paid the deposit, so we will have to double the compensation.
While Simil was talking, his eyes were always staring at the room.
Zhuang Maosheng got straight to the point: He had no other intention, he just wanted to teach 'Liu Shunheng' a lesson. At the same time, he took out a fifty-tael silver note and placed it in front of Simil.
Simil smiled and said: You Chinese just like to fight with each other. He glanced into the room from time to time. He added: Since I took your banknote, I won’t take it for nothing. I will sign a contract with you for 20 packages, and the price will still be according to the price.
Your market price here is one or two per two.
Zhuang Maosheng said in embarrassment: Our purchase price is one-two-five, and if we sell it to you for every two-one-two, then I will lose hundreds of taels of silver.
Simil said impatiently: Nanxun has 1 or 2 qian for every tael. Why should I pay a higher price? You have to take a long-term view. From now on, I will guarantee the goods for both of you. I will do business with you forever. According to your Chinese
As people say, let the loss outside the dike be repaired within the dike. Besides, I have my own arrangements for teaching him a lesson as you said.
Zhuang Maosheng said helplessly: Well, I'll do as you say. I hope we can have a happy cooperation.
Simil said again: It's getting late, and I have to rest. Don't worry, I can make arrangements freely, and the fun will come later.
...
The next day, the price listed at Jingzhuang and Zhuang Maosheng Silk Shop was one cent for every two dry sutras. Anyone who came would not refuse as long as it was a dry sutra. And for every two dry sutras, one or two cents, it was from the Nanxun Silk Shop Association.
The unified price was posted, but Jingzhuang and Zhuang Maosheng Silk Shop suddenly took it upon themselves to list one, two, and five per tael, causing an uproar in Nanxun town.
Some asked: How could they raise the price on their own initiative?
Some said: Hey, I really didn’t expect that the contract signed with ‘Liu Shunheng Silk Shop’ would suffer a loss.
Some said: This matter is a bit strange, let’s look at the situation.
As soon as the market opened, Jingzhuang and 'Zhuang Maosheng Silk Shop' were crowded, and people all sold silk to Jingzhuang and 'Zhuang Maosheng Silk Shop'. Other silk shops were empty. However, the good times did not last long, due to the amount of cash in 'Zhuang Maosheng Silk Shop'.
Insufficient, in less than half a day, 'Zhuang Maosheng Silk Shop' had to put up a sign saying 'acquisition suspended'. Seeing that 'Zhuang Maosheng Silk Shop' had suspended acquisitions, Jingzhuang was not a fool, so why bother to bear the risk of loss, so he
The price returned to one cent per two dry warps.
...
Within two days, a large amount of dry goods arrived in Shanghai.
Looking at the packages of dry wares piled up by households in the warehouse, Simil suddenly smiled and said: I want to inspect and accept this batch of dry wares. Those that are unqualified should be handled according to the contract to avoid trouble when they are shipped to France. He also specifically said to those present.
Zhuang Maosheng blinked.
Zhuang Maosheng knew in his heart that this was a good show specially arranged by Simil. Simil was in Nanxun that day. Zhuang Maosheng spent more than one hundred taels of silver in one night. It seemed that the money was not wasted. He was waiting to see the good show.
At this time, Liu Yong, who was present, smiled and said: Mr. Simil proposed acceptance inspection, which should be done. However, while we are all here, the acceptance inspection should be carried out on the spot, so as not to make it unclear when it comes. I remind everyone that all the "Liu Shun Heng Silk Shop"
The products have the seal of "Liu Shunheng Silk Co., Ltd." on the inside corner of the packaging bag, which is used as proof. If the product is not qualified, it will be refunded in double the amount as stipulated in the contract.
At this time, several inspection personnel who had been waiting there opened the packages one by one, and then found that those with the label of 'Liu Shun Heng Silk Shop' were put aside, but not the ones with the label of 'Liu Shun Heng Silk Co.'
Put it on the other side. After inspection, the inspector told Simil that all the items with the label "Liu Shunheng Silk Shop" were qualified, but those without the label "Liu Shunheng Silk Shop" were unqualified.
At this time, Zhuang Maosheng, who was standing by, broke out in a cold sweat.
At this time, Simil walked up to Zhuang Maosheng and said with a sullen face: Boss Zhuang, we are also friends, how could you do this? There is no way now, we will follow the contract. Either return the goods, or double the compensation, you see
Do it.
Boss Zhuang stood there in frustration. He really didn't expect Liu Yong to do this again... This chapter has been completed!