The Chu family rarely became lively. Chu Nan had already started preparing for the banquet early in the morning. By noon, old friends came over one after another.
"It's rare that Brother Ziyan has now entered the official career and still misses me and other old friends." Xue Nian sat behind his desk and laughed with Ren Zhao at the next table.
"Maybe it will be useful for us and others." Ren Zhao held the wine cup. He obviously had a further perspective on this banquet. The friendship between merchants can be seen more as hugging together to keep warm. Whoever is really capable
If you squeeze out of this circle, you are still willing to look back. It is considered a conscience. Take the initiative to invite and show your kindness...you must ask for something!
Tian Yang glanced at Xue Nian and suddenly smiled: "Brother Xue, how about a bet between you and me?"
"Don't gamble!" Xue Nian said almost instinctively. Tian Yang liked to gamble and had excellent gambling plans. Usually when he said he wanted to gamble, he probably already had a 90% chance of winning.
Looking at the dishes that were served like a stream of water in front of him, Xue Nian suddenly smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that this banquet is not very delicious."
"That's not necessarily the case." Ren Zhao looked at Xue Nian, shook his head and said, "Brother Ziyan is from the same background as us. Although he has entered the official career, I am afraid he will be ostracized."
"You mean..."
"I didn't say anything. I just came here to reminisce about old times and have a meal." Ren Zhao raised the wine cup, looked at Xue Nian and said with a smile.
Xue Nian nodded and was about to say something else when he saw that Chu Nan was already here. He quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Brother Ziyan, I haven't seen you for a long time."
"Yes, it has been two months since you and I last met. Has Brother Xue's cloth shop opened yet?" Chu Nan smiled and nodded.
"I've been planting mulberries recently, but the cloth shop... I'll wait until next year." Xue Nian said with a bitter smile. He was in the silk business and had always wanted to go further and have his own cloth shop. Unfortunately, almost all cloth shops in Xuzhou were full.
If you provide semi-finished products such as silk, others will collect them, but if you want to squeeze further into the city and directly engage in cloth trading, you will be competing for your job with others, which is extremely difficult to make people despair.
If there is no opportunity, let alone next year, it may not be possible to open it in this life.
Xue Nian suddenly remembered that Chu Nan had told him that it was unwise to open Buzhuang, and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Ziyan, you once said in the past that Buzhuang would be difficult to open, but you have already thought of it?"
"The largest cloth shop in Xuzhou is owned by the Mi family. Most of the cloth shops in other places are actively invited by the Mi family to join. If they want to open a cloth shop, the Mi family cannot avoid this obstacle." Chu Nan said with a smile, asking him to join.
When it comes to making suggestions, he can't explain it without a historical framework. But when it comes to these aspects, he sees it clearly than anyone else. They are all in a very awkward position. They can do it with peace of mind.
It's okay to be a little rich, but if you want to take another step forward, it's as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Not only cloth, but also industries closely related to people's livelihood such as food, clothing, housing and transportation are almost all in the hands of the Mi family and the Chen family. If you open a small restaurant, they may not care about it. After all, they are doing high-end business, and you are.
Even if it is turned on, it will not affect others.
But there are only four or five businesses like Buzhuang in a city. If you opened one, you would be robbing others of their jobs. How could you be allowed to open one?
Nowadays, there have been wars for many years, the princes are divided, and money is sometimes hard to use. Many places have begun to use cloth as currency. Is this a business that small businessmen like them can get involved in?
Xue Nian looked a little ugly when he heard this. They did cooperate with the Mi family. Basically, they sent their silk to the Mi family, but that was it. Not to mention the Mi family, even the stewards of the Mi family got guests.
Politely.
In fact, we all understand the truth, but no one wants to be dependent on others for the rest of their lives. They want to take a step forward, but the result is often a head injury.
Tian Yang was playing with a five-baht coin, and the small copper coin was spinning around in his fingers. He looked at Chu Nan and said with a smile: "Brother Ziyan, does he have a way to solve this problem? Brother Xue has almost lost his money for this matter this year.
The family is rich."
Chu Nan shook his head: "You must have the support of noble people, otherwise it may seem like you are only one step away, but in fact it will be as difficult as reaching the sky."
Tian Yang nodded and said nothing more.
He understands what a noble person is. For example, if Chen Gui is willing to give him a hand at this time, even if he says a word, the Mi family is absolutely willing to give Xue Nian a chance.
But why should anyone say this for you?
Support from noble people is hard to come by. As a businessman, he believes more in the exchange of benefits. Unfortunately, with their background, what benefits can they get from asking others to help you? Even people like Chen Gui and Mi Zhu, they even meet and talk to each other.
None of the qualifications.
Chu Nan was not in a hurry. He began to use his insight talent to check everyone's abilities. Top figures such as Lu Bu and Chen Gong could detect them once he used his talent, but ordinary people could not.
Xue Nian
Destiny Number: 8
Fate: Fan
Talent: None
Luck: 18
Ren Zhao
Destiny Number: 11
Fate: Fan
Talent: None
Luck 197
Tian Yang
Destiny 12
Fate: Fan
Talent: None
Luck: 211
It is impossible for most people like them to have awakening talents. Even if they do, most of them have actuarial talents like Uncle Rong. They have no combat ability, not even auxiliary abilities. However, Xue Nian has recently
Obviously, the luck is bad, and the luck seems to have gone through a lot of consumption.
The others are similar, a little taller than ordinary people, but not too tall.
"Everyone, we may not have been together like this for a long time. Today I will prepare a small amount of wine to drink with you. I hope you will forgive me for any mistakes." The banquet started and Chu Nan raised his glass and apologized to everyone.
Everyone here is basically familiar with each other. When they get together, there are not many rules. Everyone toasts in return.
During banquets at this time, people usually sit at a low table, and people at neighboring tables communicate with each other. Even if they are not celebrities, few people make loud noises and talk across tables at this time.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Xue Nian kept thinking about what Chu Nan had said before. Coupled with the recent bad luck and bad luck, he finally couldn't help but said: "Brother Ziyan, you invited me to come today."
, I’m afraid it’s more than just drinking, right?”
"Today's banquet invites you all. Firstly, I want to thank you for your help to me in the past. Although we are of low fate, I especially remember that when my father passed away, it was you who generously donated money and helped me. I am deeply grateful." Chu Nan said with emotion,
This is the memory of my predecessor. After the death of my predecessor’s father, some relatives wanted to bully my predecessor and take possession of the family property. It was these people who helped me more or less to get through that disaster. At least it shows that these people had deep feelings for Chu Nan.
It's well-intentioned.
"Raoer raised his hand, why should Brother Ziyan take it to heart?" Xue Nian said with emotion.
"The human heart can only be seen when you are down and out." Chu Nan said with a smile: "I invite you all to come here today. In addition to thanking you, I also want to repay this kindness."
After everyone heard this, their voices disappeared and they all looked at Chu Nan.
Chu Nan smiled and said: "I first joined the government office, but I got a good living in a village. Although it is not rich, I don't dare to forget it. I just wonder if you are willing to follow me to make a living?"