Chapter 227 The overwhelming wealth
Chapter 227 The overwhelming wealth
Xie Shuting arrived at the inn, and without any explanation, she was led to the private room on the second floor by the innkeeper. Not long after, the rich meal was served on the table.
"There are no outsiders here today, so please sit down and eat with us!" Xie Shuting said softly.
"Miss, I seem... seem to be full." Lian Xi scratched his head awkwardly.
Although the candied haws were sour and delicious, the sesame cakes were too heavy. She only ate five pieces in total and just drank a cup of tea, she felt full.
Xie Shuting smiled sweetly, shook her head and said nothing more, then started eating.
Lian Xi went to the tea table and boiled water for Xie Shuting to make tea. She knew that the young lady would drink a cup of tea after every meal to get rid of the bad taste in her mouth.
The food here is delicious at Xie Shuting's place, but it's hard for Shen Yancheng who has been traveling all the way.
"Shopkeeper Li! What do you think of what I just said?"
Shopkeeper Li hesitated for a moment after hearing this. Looking at Shen Yancheng's anxious eyes, he said with some worry, "Shopkeeper Shen...Oh, no, I should call him Master Shen."
"Don't worry about the details. I just ask if you are willing?" Shen Yancheng waved his hand nonchalantly.
"this......"
Shopkeeper Li hesitated and touched the jade ring on his hand, and said thoughtfully: "It's not that I trust Brother Shen, but Brother Shen's information is too much. Can I think about it for a few days?"
Hearing the tentative tone of Shopkeeper Li, Shen Yancheng bowed without hesitation and said, "Since Shopkeeper Li is unwilling, I will not delay Shopkeeper Li's business. Goodbye."
“Hey hey hey!~”
Seeing Shen Yancheng was about to leave, Shopkeeper Li hurriedly took a step forward and stood in front of Shen Yancheng, smiling and saying, "Brother Shen, why are you like this? I just want to ask for some details."
"Oh!~"
Shen Yancheng looked at Shopkeeper Li with a playful smile, and said with a slightly unhappy tone: "Shopkeeper Li! You and I are both businessmen, and we will not do anything without profit. If it wasn't a good thing, would I come to you?"
"Brother Shen, you worry too much."
Shopkeeper Li apologized repeatedly and asked with a smile on his face, "I don't know who organized the establishment of this Chamber of Commerce. I hope Brother Shen can give me some advice."
Shen Yancheng was stunned when he heard this. He knew the hidden meaning behind Manager Li's words, but he didn't dare to involve Xie Shuting.
"Manager Li! Yuelai Inn starts at 3 p.m. and no one will be served after that time." Shen Yancheng said, waving his sleeves and leaving without hesitation, heading to the next inn.
Looking at Shen Yancheng's back, Shopkeeper Li stood there thoughtfully and said, "Why does this guy suddenly want to set up a chamber of commerce? This is not something that can be finalized with just a few words."
At this moment, Shopkeeper Li also realized that there must be someone behind the establishment of this Chamber of Commerce, but Shen Yancheng obviously did not want to reveal too much.
"It's better to go and take a look."
Shopkeeper Li was determined and immediately shouted outside the house, "Li Yan."
"Boss." A servant came up quickly and bowed to greet him.
"Li Yan! You stay and look after the store. I'm going to go out for a while." After saying this, Shopkeeper Li left the shop and walked straight to Yuelai Inn.
Shen Yancheng left the grain shop and went directly to Xuanhe Winery. When the shopkeeper Xu An saw the newcomer, he hurriedly came up to greet him with a smile.
"Today I felt that my Xuanhe Winery had a distinguished guest, but I didn't expect that the distinguished guest was actually Mr. Shen."
Shen Yancheng also nodded slightly, and immediately went straight to the point and said: "Brother Xu An! There is an opportunity to make a fortune right now, I wonder if Brother Xu An is interested?"
"Yes, of course." Xu An replied without hesitation.
Immediately! He welcomed Shen Yancheng in, poured a bowl of wine, and asked in a deep voice: "The fact that Mr. Shen came to me means that he thinks highly of Mr. Xu. I'm going to get involved in this business."
"Don't you ask me what I want to do?" Shen Yancheng asked suspiciously.
"Hmm!~" Xu An was stunned for a moment, and instantly understood Shen Yancheng's doubts.
"Master Shen has now become a government official. It is unreasonable for Xu to refuse him if he can establish business relations with a government official." Xu An laughed loudly.
"You!~"
Shen Yancheng drank the wine with a smile, stroked his hands and said: "Today at 3 pm, I will stay at Yuelai Inn for a while, and I will take my leave."
"Please!~"
After Xu An waved his hand and said goodbye to Shen Yancheng, he turned around and gave the waiter a few instructions and went straight to Yuelai Inn.
Zhao Cheng, the owner of Guanshan Bookstore, was the smartest one. Just from Shen Yancheng's few words, he knew that this matter might be related to Xie Shuting.
He knew very well what Shen Yancheng was capable of. If he really had such awareness, he would have been the richest man in Laigu County long ago.
"Master Shen, please go slowly. Zhao will definitely attend on time."
"Manager Zhao, please stay. I'm taking my leave." After Shen Yancheng bowed, he went to a few more shops.
What surprised Shen Yancheng was that after hearing what Shen Yancheng said, the next few shops all expressed their willingness to participate.
Even Jihonglou and Jixiang Silver Shop, which have little to do with commerce, have repeatedly stated that they will definitely go back.
Afterwards, when Xie Shuting saw this group of people, she understood Shen Yancheng's good intentions. These were the merchants who had signed the commercial tax increase agreement, and this was also Shen Yancheng's alternative feedback.
Laigu County is not big. When the time of Shen was about to arrive, Shen Yancheng just stepped into the inn and saw that many people had already come to the lobby on the first floor.
There were even some people he had not informed. After all, the business done by the Chamber of Commerce was not a small matter, and some businessmen could not be of much help.
"Master Shen!" Everyone shook hands and saluted.
"Thank you for waiting."
Shen Yancheng also hurriedly took the hand to return the greeting, and then looked at the shopkeeper and asked, "Is the young lady here?"
"The boss is upstairs." The shopkeeper stroked his hand.
Shen Yancheng thanked them, said "later" to everyone, and followed the waiter's instructions and went straight upstairs.
"Bang bang bang!~"
Along with the knock on the door, Lian Xi's voice came from the room: "Who!"
"Miss! Everyone has gathered and is downstairs. Please come out." Shen Yancheng reported through the door.
"Okay!~"
Lian Xi responded through the door, saying in a clear voice, "Please, Master Shen, please go down first. The young lady will be here soon."
"Yes!~" Shen Yancheng responded and followed the waiter back to the lobby.
"Let's go!~"
As Xie Shuting spoke, she put on her veil and left the guest room with light steps.
Soon, Xie Shuting appeared in the lobby, and everyone realized that they had come to the right place today. Even Shopkeeper Li was very glad that he did not hesitate at that time.
"My humble lady greets all the shopkeepers." Xie Shuting bowed and said.
What is Xie Shuting’s identity?
She was an official's family member, and her gift was not something that a group of lowly people like them could afford.
"Don't dare."
As they spoke, they waved their hands, took a half step back, leaned forward and said in return, "We dare not accept the young lady's gift."
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