Poisonous Peasant 'Concubine'

Chapter 578

"What's going on? Why is there no one in the store?"

The faces of Kang Buyuan and his son, who rushed from the Kang family's mansion, were so dark that they couldn't be darker. The Kang family's grocery store has always been the most stable business. Not to mention the crowds, but it is not so full of people. After all, they What do you eat?Will opening a grocery store across the street completely defeat them?

"My lord, the grocery store on the opposite side is open today, and everything is half price. We just sent someone to look at the original price, and their price is lower than ours, and they also want to have a lottery, as long as you buy Anything above [-] cash can be drawn once. The lowest consolation prize is a stack of straw paper. The top five prizes are rice, oil, jam, sorghum wine and old hen. Although these things are not expensive, they are worth it. It’s all closely related to people’s lives, and not long ago, someone actually won the first prize of the old hen, and all the customers went to them.”

The shopkeeper also had an aggrieved face. For the same quality, the price is more than half cheaper. He even held a lottery. I heard that if you buy something worth two taels of silver, you will get a [-]% discount on all future purchases. The other party doesn’t care about the cost at all. It's a price war with them, and the two shops are so close, it's strange that they will have business.

"Half price? Lucky draw?"

Kang Buyuan frowned. Although he still didn't understand how the lottery draw was, half price was enough to attract people. In order to defeat them, is Prince Cheng planning to pay himself to death?

"Father, don't worry about them. I don't believe they can always be so cheap. Things like lottery draws are probabilistic. Everyone finds it new now, but they will get tired of it in a few days."

Not long ago, Kang Huaiyang, who had a big tussle in Ling Jingxuan's hands, said with disdain that he hated Yan Chengrui and his wife to the core, but because he had been ordered not to go out during this period of time, he didn't dare to go out again. What's the matter? Now, almost everyone in the family, from the old man to the handsome steward, has opinions on him. He must not make any mistakes at this juncture, otherwise, his young master's position will be destroyed. I'm afraid it won't be guaranteed.

"My lord, the first to fifth prizes are indeed probabilistic, but the consolation prize is 100%. Everyone who draws the lottery will get a consolation prize at least. A stack of straw paper seems worthless, but it is the common people What is inseparable is better than nothing for ordinary people who are careful about everything.”

Before Kang Buyuan could speak, the shopkeeper hurriedly added that rich people will never understand how hard life is for the common people, especially in southern Xinjiang where the disparity between the rich and the poor is very large, a stack of straw paper also costs money, and it is not allowed Not to mention, Prince Sheng and his wife really put in a lot of thought, and every prize has caught Baixin's heart in a good way. If things go on like this, the Kang family's business will probably fail? ?They must find a way to deal with it as soon as possible.

"you."

"Shut up for me, don't you think it's not messy enough?"

Obviously, he didn't expect that the shopkeeper of a grocery store would dare to take his words casually. Kang Huaiyang reflexively wanted to yell at him back, but Kang Buyuan gave him a hard look and stared back, making sure that he would not be impulsive again before being strict. Said: "Shopkeeper Sun is right, the people are not us, and a stack of straw paper is also very precious in their eyes. Although the grocery store is not the most profitable business of our Kang family, it is the most stable and most inseparable. Don't forget Well, the grocery store is not just as simple as selling things, we have to play with them now."

Before this, Kang Buyuan didn't expect that Prince Sheng and his wife would have so many tricks, but fortunately, the price is lower, at worst, they will spend it with him, and the Kang family will not be able to afford it.

"What does dad mean to start a price war with them?"

Kang Huaiyang narrowed his eyes slightly, could they make it that far?Price wars are not a long-term solution, and Prince Sheng can't play for a long time. Adjusting the price up and down will only disrupt the entire market. Prince Sheng and his wife are outsiders. Even if they lose a little, they are different. Their roots are in southern Xinjiang, and if the market is in chaos, it will be difficult to dominate the entire southern Xinjiang market in the future.

"There is no reason for us not to fight now. In fact, I have thought about it. The official road from Nanjiang to Nanzhou is being built rapidly. When it is completed, Nanjiang will definitely establish more connections with the outside world. We will never There is a way to monopolize the market in southern Xinjiang. It is better to take this opportunity to lower the price. Otherwise, when the people know that the things outside are much cheaper than in southern Xinjiang, we will not be able to do business in the future. Prince Sheng and his wife will provide us with a Great opportunity to cut prices."

In the past, when the southern border was closed, the price was basically set by them. No matter how expensive it was, someone would buy it. After the road was repaired, it might not be so. Recently, he and the old man were also discussing this issue. Unexpectedly, Prince Cheng and his wife would give it to them first. Here comes the ladder.

"But father, have you never thought of contacting the Jiang family, the Yao family and the Tuoba family to prevent the government from building roads? Southern Xinjiang belongs to us, why let a few outsiders decide?"

Kang Huaiyang was still very dissatisfied. Originally, they were all fine, but when Prince Sheng and his wife came, the whole thing seemed to be in chaos. The most weird one was the Jiang family. Didn't they call themselves the kings of Southern Xinjiang?What are the benefits for them if Southern Xinjiang has more contacts with the outside world?Why don't they seem to panic at all?

"Shut up! What else do you want besides targeting Prince Cheng? Huaiyang, don't let me be more disappointed in you!"

Taking a deep look at his son, Kang Buyuan's eyes showed displeasure. Even an idiot can tell that the Jiang family, the Yao family and the Tuoba family are not moving, but Prince Cheng's goal is too obvious. They are targeting his Kang family. They are all watching the fire from the other side, observing the capabilities of Prince Sheng and his wife while waiting for their downfall. Once the Kang family shows signs of fatigue, they will undoubtedly devour them faster and more viciously than Prince Cheng and his wife. The four major families have never been friends, so hope For them, it is tantamount to suicidal, and the Kang family's affairs must be resolved by the Kang family themselves.

"Shopkeeper Sun, don't be in a hurry today, let them go. From tomorrow onwards, everything in our store will be sold at a [-]% discount. The price should be the same as theirs. After I go back, I will discuss it with the old man and come up with something that can match them." The way to counteract the lottery, now we only pay attention to stability, not to suppress them."

After pondering for a while, Kang Buyuan raised his head and said that it was already the end of May, and it would be the same if they came to clean up each other after the peak period of mountain goods in June passed.

"This?? I'm afraid it's also very difficult. There's another small thing I forgot to mention just now. The other party's grocery store also put up a sign to buy mountain goods from outsiders. What if they??"

Shopkeeper Sun didn't finish his words, but it was enough for them to imagine. This time, even Kang Buyuan couldn't help but change his face. Mountain goods trading is the main source of income for their family. They even want to get a share of this?

"Father, don't worry about them. How can buying mountain goods be as easy as they see? Not to mention that the mountain goods sent by the mountain people are not equal in quality, and they need to be selected by a special person. Even if they do receive it, they have no way to sell it. Go out, some things will all rot after being left for a long time, and they will only lose everything."

In contrast, Kang Huaiyang calmed down a lot. The knowledge in Shanhuo is great. A layman wants to get involved?Impossible in the next life.

"What you said makes sense, but we have to be careful. How are our mountain products doing recently?"

Kang Buyuan obviously agrees with him, but he is more cautious than him. The number of deals he signed in Nanzhou this time is too large. If he cannot receive enough mountain goods, the Kang family will be in trouble.

"It's not bad. It's the busy season of farming. It's less than February and March. There should be more next month."

This is the case with mountain goods. People like to keep them and sell them together. Sometimes they can collect a lot in a day, and sometimes they don’t have any. Although they have received very little recently, shopkeeper Sun doesn’t care. This is a common thing.

"Well, pay attention to the other party first. They don't cooperate often. I don't think the people in the mountains will trust them. It is impossible to really sell the mountain products to them. If they get a good harvest, you can increase the purchase price appropriately. , the business of Shanhuo must not be let go."

Nodding, Kang Buyuan stood up, and shopkeeper Sun promised to lead the shop assistants to send them out together. Before getting into the carriage, Kang Buyuan looked at the crowds of people in the shop opposite, and couldn't help but feel a little heavier. Husbands are inconspicuous, and unlike the chief secretary in the past, they make trouble for them as soon as they come, but everything they do is invisibly weakening their strength.

"Master, young master, go slowly."

Sending them into the carriage, shopkeeper Sun led a group of assistants to bend down respectfully. Just in time, a man from the mountains came with a basket of mountain goods. Kang Buyuan, who was about to leave, nodded in satisfaction when he saw this. Shopkeeper Sun also took that person there. After entering the shop, the carriage drove away from the Kang's shop, and Kang Buyuan and his son didn't know what happened next.

"It's five taels of silver in total. Brother, don't you plan to buy something to go back?"

Shopkeeper Sun ordered the goods one by one, and handed the money to the mountain man with a smile. In the past, as long as they sold the mountain goods, they would buy some necessary daily necessities in the store and go back. This has almost become a norm, right? ?

"You think I'm stupid, you can draw a lottery at half the price."

The people in the mountains have no scruples about speaking, so after borrowing the money, they walked to the convenience store opposite with an empty pannier on their backs, leaving shopkeeper Sun with a dark face and twitching all over, what is this?What have they become after selling money from them but buying things from others?Are you being taken advantage of?

But the money belongs to them, so they can still force them to buy things?

"Shopkeeper, let's just watch it like this? Do you want to inform the elder?"

A recovering guy asked tentatively, although he said that the money already belonged to others, and they could buy things wherever they liked, but after all, they made money from them. The feeling of giving money and contributing to the opponent is really uncomfortable. Fortunately, the old man and the others walked fast. If they saw this scene with their own eyes, it would be no wonder that they would vomit blood in anger. How has their Kang family ever encountered such nakedness? humiliation?

"Go and talk to the old man."

Shopkeeper Sun waved his hand helplessly. There was nothing he could do about it. It was not easy for people in the mountains to make some money. Of course, they would go where it was cheap. If it was him, he would probably do the same thing, but not like he said. To be so blunt, it hurts.

"Yes"

The guy nodded, turned around and ran out. Shopkeeper Sun sighed deeply before taking the rest of the guys back. Since the old man had come up with a solution, they just had to follow through.