Chapter 355 The evil woman who used poison is not worthy of the imperial physician (22)
Chapter 355 The evil woman who used poison is not worthy of the imperial physician (22)
Baili Qing saw the two of them coming in, looked up at them, and said lightly: "What are you two doing here to join in the fun? You even brought the token to see me!"
"Ah Qing, these days, my husband heard that the price of the medicinal materials in the shop has increased a lot, so he wanted to come and ask about the situation." Bai Shao spoke first, "The previous price has not changed for more than ten years, so..."
"You also said that it hasn't been touched for more than ten years, so it's normal for it to increase now!" Baili Qing picked up the tea at hand and took a sip, but she spat it out just as it entered her throat, "I've added water to this tea several times, why don't you change it!"
Aunt Liu beside her immediately stepped forward and answered, "It was brewed according to the master's previous habits. Maybe this year's tea is not as good as in previous years. How about I change it?"
At this point, Aunt Liu added, "It's the tea merchant's fault. Our family orders tea from them every year, but this time they gave us inferior tea!"
"Actually, I can't blame anyone else, it's my fault." Baili Qing put the teacup heavily on the table, "Two years ago, I felt that this tea was a little lacking in flavor, but I always thought that doing business is not easy, so I just endured it.
Who would have thought that my good temper would have made the other person have a bad temper? Today he dared to pass off inferior goods as good ones. I don't know what he will use to fool me next time. Mammy is right. If it needs to be replaced, it should be replaced, even if it is an old one that has been there for more than ten years.
When you are a person or do something, you should not be too sentimental, otherwise it will be easy for people to take advantage of you.”
These words sound like they are talking about tea merchants, but they are also criticizing Chen Banxia and Bai Shao!
After hearing this, Bai Shao and Chen Banxia looked at each other, and then he pulled his wife who was about to say something, and said with a smile: "Madam Yu, what I just said is that the price of goods is not fixed. It is normal for it to change after more than ten years. In this case, we will not ask any more questions."
Then Chen Banxia wanted to take his wife away from here, but before he left the house, he heard Baili Qing say slowly, "Why are you in such a hurry? You took out the token I gave you and waited for nearly a day just to see me. You have to say something before you leave."
Baili Qing winked at Matron Liu, and then Matron Liu took a piece of paper from the table beside her.
There was a spot on the paper circled in red.
"Show them the paper!" Baili Qing ordered Madam Liu.
When Chen Banxia took the paper in his hand, he realized that it was actually the supply contract between the Baili family and the Chen family, and the circled area on it was the expiration date of the contract.
A rough calculation shows that it will expire in two months at most.
When Chen Banxia's face changed, Baili Qing took out her handkerchief and gently covered her eyes and eyebrows. Then she said quietly, "The Baili family plans to stop supplying goods to the Chen family after this contract expires."
"What?" Chen Banxia stood up in shock. "We can renew the contract after it expires!"
Baili Qing symbolically wiped her eyes with her handkerchief, and after a while she said, "Xiao Yue passed away suddenly, and my brother no longer has the heart to manage the market in Beijing. He plans to choose a big family in Beijing, and he will be responsible for the sales of these medicinal materials in the future."
When Chen Banxia heard this, he immediately remembered the person who had just come, and then asked: "Then who were those who came to see you before..."
"Yes!" Baili Qing did not shy away from the question, "But don't worry, after the general agent is selected, your Chen family can also purchase medicinal materials from them. The goods are the same."
Yes! The goods are the same, but Chen Banxia knows exactly what the price will be.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Our Chen family can also be an agent."
Unexpectedly, Baili Qing shook her head and said, "No, your family doesn't have enough funds. To be an agent, you need to have sufficient financial resources. When you purchase goods, you need to store them in warehouses. Your Chen family doesn't have such a large warehouse, and you can't afford to pay so much money."
This is the truth. If the Chen family had not split up many years ago, it might have been possible with the whole family's strength, but now they really can't hold on.
After hearing what Baili Qing said, Bai Shao's face began to turn pale. She could almost foresee how difficult the future might be for the Chen family.
"Has Madam Yu chosen her candidate?" Chen Banxia could almost guess who Baili Qing had chosen.
In this capital city, apart from the Song family, there are almost no other pharmaceutical dealers with such strength, and the Song family and their Chen family have always been at odds.
Baili Qingming obviously wanted to pick a fight with the Chen family, so the Song family was the best weapon in her hand.
At this time, Baili Qing put down the handkerchief in her hand. The hatred in her eyes was clearly shown in front of the Chen couple, but she still had a smile on her lips: "Doctor Chen knows the situation in the capital very well. You probably already know who I will choose."
As he spoke, he picked up the precious medicinal herbs at hand and said, "Mr. Song is really thoughtful. He is willing to give away such medicinal herbs that have the effect of prolonging life. It can be seen that he is sincere."
Bai Shao's face turned even paler, and she whispered, "Ah Qing, can you?"
Before he could finish his words, he heard Baili Qing say, "No! Madam Liu, please send the guests away!"
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