Seeing how solemn he was, Wu Shu also became serious and said: "You tell me what you want me to do."
Chen Jingke said: "Wang Yue Tan is a very important part of all my plans. I need someone to help take care of it. After much thought, you are the only one who is most suitable."
A smile appeared on Wu Shu's lips, which was clearly saying that she was very important to him: "Okay, but I don't understand journals, and I don't know how to manage them."
Chen Jingke explained: "Journals can be divided into two parts. One part is the content, which can be published and which cannot... I can be responsible for this myself for the time being."
"The other part is the sales channels. Even if the wine is fragrant, the alleys must be deep. No matter how good the book is, it must be able to be sold. This is especially true for periodicals."
"Now Taoist sects are asking for help from us and can help us sell books. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? You cannot leave your life in the hands of others."
"So, we must establish a set of sales channels of our own. This is what I need your help with."
Wu Shu felt the pressure immediately. Not only did she not feel scared, but she was slightly excited and said: "It will cost a huge amount of money to establish and maintain such a channel. Do you have that much money?"
Chen Jingke said: "Money is not a problem. Zixiaoguan earns a lot of money, and the business he and his wife do in partnership also generates large dividends every year, which is enough to support this channel."
"Moreover, as long as you can build this channel, I have plenty of ways to make it profitable. By then, not only will it not be a burden, but it will become a way to make money."
Wu Shu said excitedly: "Then it's settled, when will we start?"
Chen Jingke said: "Don't rush now. If you want to do your job well, you must sharpen your tools first. When we get back, we will discuss how to set up the channel."
While he was talking, he heard someone in the distance shouting: "Jing Ke, this way."
Chen Jingke looked up and found that Yuchi Xunyu was waving to him from a distance, and Cheng Huailiang and Qin Huaidao were standing next to him. It turned out that they had reached their destination unknowingly.
"Let's talk about this when we get back. Let's go over there and check out the restaurant first."
"Yeah." Wu Shu responded and followed behind.
When he came to the three of them, Chen Jingke cupped his hands and said, "Brothers, please wait for a long time."
Qin Huaidao smiled and said: "The three of us have just arrived, but brother, you should take Mrs. Wu with you when you go out. They are really a couple..."
"Ahem." Cheng Huailiang interrupted him with a few dry coughs and said, "Let's go upstairs first and take a look."
Qin Huaidao also realized that he had made a mistake, and he awkwardly bowed his hands and apologized. After all, the two of them had not officially confirmed their relationship, so it was really inappropriate to joke like this in the street.
Wu Shu knew about their relationship with Chen Jingke, so naturally he didn't take it to heart, and Chen Jingke himself wouldn't say anything.
Today they came here to see the location of the restaurant. No matter how much they trust their chefs and dishes, such a big deal as location selection still has to be done in person.
In fact, there is not much to choose from. The most popular restaurants and inns in the whole street are pretty much the same except for the few buildings at the street entrance.
Yuchi Xunyu said: "Originally, I wanted to find the one at the corner of the street, but they refused to sell it no matter what they said, no matter how much money they paid, so we can only choose this one."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "The shops at the street corner look like a cornucopia of treasures. No one is willing to sell them unless they are in a hurry to spend money. This place is good."
Cheng Huailiang took out the key and opened the door, saying, "I advised him the same way. This shop is actually not bad."
"Although there are only two floors, the space is very large. The first floor accommodates ordinary guests, and half of the second floor is converted into a private room, with tables and chairs placed in the other half."
"There is also a yard at the back. The sundries and kitchen can be placed here, and the cook and servants can also live here."
When you push the door open and go in, there are only four walls left inside. It is quite clean.
After looking back and forth, Chen Jingke was very satisfied and asked Wu Shudao: "I think this place is very good. What do you think?"
Cheng Huailiang and Wu Shu were stunned for a moment, not expecting that he would ask for her opinion.
In this era, the man is the head of the family, and everything in the family is decided by one word. Even if he respects his wife, he will ask for his opinions privately after returning home, rather than in such a public place.
The three of them exchanged glances and reached a consensus. It seemed that Mrs. Wu had a very high status in Chen Jingke's mind. He should be more polite to her in the future.
Wu Shu felt that she had been respected as never before, and she was as happy as eating honey. She said affectionately: "I'm a woman, how can I understand this? If you say yes, that's fine."
Chen Jingke didn't know this, and he was still a little surprised. What happened to Sister Wu?
The three people next to them suddenly felt very full, and they also felt that the three of them were completely redundant and should not be here.
After confirming the address, several people discussed the decoration and renovation issues. They only determined a general direction, and the specific work would be done by the people below.
When everything was finalized and ready to leave, Chen Jingke said to the three of them: "By the way, Your Majesty has assigned me a job. I will be too busy recently to take care of it."
"If you have any questions, just ask Mrs. Wu. She has full authority to handle everything on my behalf."
The three of them naturally understood the importance and said quickly: "The Saint's mission is important. We will handle the external matters with Lady Wu, so don't worry."
…
The few people separated at the door. Cheng Huailiang and the others went to do their own business, while Chen Jingke prepared to go back with Wu Shu.
On the way, he saw a rouge and gouache shop, and Wu Shu suggested going to take a look and buy some cosmetics. Chen Jingke was also curious about the cosmetics of this era, so he went to take a look.
Originally he thought it would be very monotonous, but the fact hit him in the face again. The ancients had many types of rouge and gouache.
There are powders for eyebrows, makeup powders for facial application, lip balms for painting lips, facial balms for skin care, etc. Each category has different products.
It can be said that as far as makeup and skin care are concerned, some modern ancients have already thought of it. The difference is that the products used are different.
Different from the common impression that heavy metals are used as materials, most of them are plants and Chinese herbal medicines. There is only one type that uses lead powder as a raw material, which is the so-called "Hu powder".
However, Hu Noodles are not very popular, and people prefer to use rice noodles that are of high quality and low price.
However, when Chen Jingke saw the price of the so-called "high quality and low price" rice noodles, his hands couldn't help shaking.
Expensive, very expensive, very expensive.
This thing is not selling money, it is simply stealing money.
Wu Shu had no idea of saving money for him and bought eight sets, all of which were relatively expensive ones, costing more than sixty yuan.
He couldn't help but ask: "Why are you buying so much? Can't you just buy one set first and use it up before coming back next time?"
Wu Shu glanced at him and said, "I have my own uses."
Chen Jingke had no choice but to pay.
He wouldn't carry so much money with him when he goes out, but Master Chen of Zixiaoguan is also a well-respected person in Chang'an City. After you sign, the store will send someone to deliver it to your door, and you can pick up the money on the way.
When he returned to Zixiaoguan, he knew why Wu Shu bought so much.
"This set belongs to me, and this set belongs to my sister." Wu Shu began to distribute these eight sets of rouge and gouache:
"These two sets belong to Yilian Yihe. I see that they usually don't wear much makeup. I guess they are reluctant to buy such expensive ones. As girls get older, they cannot live without their own set of makeup."
"This is Qingju's fault. It's not easy for her to be a woman with a child. She usually either studies pastries or takes care of the children, so she doesn't have time to take care of herself."
Needless to say, the importance of Yilian Yihe in Erya Courtyard. Qingjie’s pastries are the signature of Tianranju, and they are all the ones that need to be won over.
Compared with the hearts gained, a set of rouge and gouache seems insignificant.
Chen Jingke couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said sincerely: "Sister Wu is really my good wife."
"Bah, shameless." Wu Shu spat at him, pushed the remaining three sets in front of him, and said: "These two sets are for your two little maids, and this set is for your little lover.
, you can take it and deliver it yourself."
Chen Jingke was even more moved, grabbed Wu Shu's hand and said: "Ms. Wu, I..."
Wu Shu rolled her eyes at him and said, "Mrs. Wu, call me sister."
"Uh..." Chen Jingke paused for a moment. A man is powerful and cannot bend wealth or lust. How can he bow his head to others casually?
"Sister Wu, you will be my biological sister from now on."
"Pfft haha~~~" Wu Shu laughed regardless of his appearance: "Oh, good... good brother... my sister will give you candy... candy."
Chen Jingke said expressionlessly: "I don't want to eat candy."
Wu Shu laughed out of breath and said: "You... whatever you want to eat, my sister will prepare it for you."
Chen Jingke said sadly: "I want to eat...milk."
"Huh?" Wu Shu was a little confused.
But she immediately knew what he meant, because after Chen Jingke finished speaking, he pounced on him.
…
After a long time, Chen Jingke was driven out of Wu Shu's place with a grin on his face. At least ten places on his body were still aching, and they were probably either blue or purple.
Fortunately, Wu Shu spared him face and didn't do anything to his face, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to see anyone.
But...thinking back to the feeling of lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth, it was all worth it.
This is the mood.
First, he returned to his small courtyard and gave the two boxes of rouge and gouache to Yi Nu and Yu Zhu, emphasizing that Mrs. Wu bought them for them.
The two women had no doubts and happily accepted it. They also felt a little more fond of Wu Shu. It seemed that Mrs. Wu was not difficult to get in touch with.
After resting for a while, he went to see Zhang Ping again and gave her the last box.
This time he didn't say that Wu Shu bought it. He only said that he saw it when he went out and thought that she didn't have it yet, so he bought her a set.
Zhang Ping was naturally very happy.
The two were intimate for a while, during which time they inevitably talked about serious matters.
As the saying goes, innovation is not a matter of just one sentence. There are too many things that need to be changed.
Zhang Tongxuan has been discussing with Sun Simiao the direction of innovation and how to revise the Longhu Mountain Classics in recent days.
While chatting, Zhang Ping suddenly became sad and said, "Your Excellency said that we will leave Beijing and return to Longhu Mountain in seven days."