Son Mo

Chapter 29

That night, the master of the Sun family sent someone to call Shen Jun to the study and asked him for a long time.

The father and son, who would have quarreled once they met, rarely sat and talked calmly until late at night.The master of the Sun family even asked a few words about the operating conditions of the grain and oil shop, and by the way, taught Shen Jun some business experience, before finally waving his hand and letting the latter go back to the small courtyard to rest.

Shen Jun was a little puzzled, but he only said that he was in a good mood when he met the old guy, and it was rare for him to show some kind fatherly care for himself.It wasn't until one night two years later when he was reading by candlelight that he accidentally remembered this late-night long talk, and then he tasted a different taste from it.Shen Jun felt mixed feelings, but that's another story...

This spring, God is quite generous.Not only did they bestow abundant rain and dew, but also sprinkled two snowfalls in advance to moisten the earth.Although it is still March and it is not yet the season for sowing and transplanting spring rice, it has already indicated that grain farmers will have a good harvest in a few months.

However, on the penultimate day of March of this year, the grain and oil shop encountered its first crisis since its opening.

"Will the Long Rice Shop sell rice to you?" Shen Jun frowned and looked at the two servants, and closed the account book with his hands, "Why not sell it? What's going on?"

Xiao Anzi stood straight in front of the counter, sweating profusely, "I just can't figure out what's going on! The shop assistants from another shop went to buy rice, and as long as they greeted the boss, they could enter the store and move the rice. It's just me and Yuan The two of them were stopped outside the door, and they were not allowed to enter!"

Shen Jun frowned and felt that this was too weird, "Have you two checked the rice market? Maybe it's because the wholesale price of rice has gone up?"

"It's nothing to do with the price!" Xiao Anzi wiped off his sweat and said angrily, "This year's rice market in Changyang City is much lower than last year. Not only has the price of rice been unable to rise, but the price per catty At the beginning of March, it even fell by two pennies! The market has become like this, but the owner of the Long Rice Shop still refuses to sell us rice, I don’t know what he has lost his mind!”

"You don't want to make money? It's obvious that Long Mi Xing is deliberately targeting us..." Shen Jun came out from behind the counter, looked up at the empty trolley parked in front of the store, "Manfu, Min The two rice shops in Thailand are also unwilling to sell rice to us?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yuanzi on the side couldn't help but said, "Manfu and Mintai said they were willing to sell it, but the prices they offered were ridiculously high. Even the hardest-selling early rice was too expensive to ask for [-] cents a catty. , The most inferior flour even dare to sell fifty yuan! This is not like doing business, it is clearly trying to steal money! What is even more annoying is that they sell it to other shops for a completely different price!"

Shen Jun frowned more and more as he listened.Xiao Yuanzi also became more and more angry: "There are also Yongbaozhai and Ningxiangtang. These two oil shops are also a virtue. Either they are determined not to sell them, or they ask for sky-high prices. It seems that they have agreed in advance to unite. Treat us the same!"

The grain and oil store is a small-profit business, and it can't make a lot of money.In order to avoid fierce competition in the industry, Shen Jun deliberately chose to open a store in such a remote area, and the revenue was even lower. The store also took over the store that Boss Li closed down.No matter how you think about it, there is absolutely no reason to offend anyone.

However, looking at the entire Changyang City, if anyone guesses who might exert influence on the five stores of Milong, Manfu, Mintai, Yongbaozhai, and Ningxiangtang at the same time, and strictly prohibits business transactions between the two parties, Shen Jun will be the first The first thing I thought of was my own family—Chengdongsun Mansion, the richest man in Changyang!

"Don't panic! If you are flustered, you will be confused. Let's get together and think about countermeasures." Shen Jun called Xiao Yuanzi and Xiao Anzi to sit down at the table, and he turned around and walked back to the counter to pick up the ledger and quickly flip through it. .

The remaining rice can be sold for three or four days, the flour can last for two days at most, the vegetable oil is slightly more but it is barely enough to sell for another ten days, and there is still more than half a bag of white sugar, but it is not good because it is too expensive Selling, there was only such a bag in the store at the time.

"Why don't we sell some other things in the store?" Xiao Anzi picked up the tea bowl and drank half of it, wiped his mouth and immediately came up with an idea for his master, "If it doesn't work, change the grain and oil store back to Chengbuzhuang , or a fruit and vegetable shop, anyway, this shop belongs to our family, and selling anything is not selling, as long as it can make money!"

Xiao Yuanzi thought for a while, and didn't quite agree, "It's useless! We can't do the grain and oil business if the other party is capable, and we can't get fruits and vegetables if there is a way. It is even more unnecessary to think about restarting the cloth business. Firstly, the investment cost is too high, and secondly, Boss Li failed to make it before, and laymen like the three of us are definitely useless."

"According to what you say, don't we need to do any business in the future?" Xiao Anzi was completely stunned, unable to calm down at all, rubbing his hands tightly and circling around the table, "Why don't we resell this shop? Forget it, it’s useless to keep it in your hand anyway, we can’t just waste the 270 taels of silver that was spent by the dealer at the beginning!”

Xiao Yuanzi and Xiao Anzi couldn't discuss any countermeasures, the two servants could only look at their master anxiously, hoping that the latter would come up with a good idea.

Shen Jun was also anxious, but he knew that he had absolutely nothing to do at this juncture.A grain and oil store is like a hot potato. No one was willing to take over it before, and it must be the same now.Since I can't throw it away, I can only bite the bullet and continue to do it, otherwise, not only will I lose 270 taels of silver on the book, but my life that has just improved will also be brought back to its original shape.

Shen Jun pinched his brows and thought about it, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.

"Milong, Manfu, and Mintai, where do the three rice shops get their rice from?"

"Every season when the rice harvest is bumper, the grain farmers will transport grain to the city one after another to sell to Milong, Manfu, and Mintai." Xiao Yuanzi could vaguely guess his master's intentions, but he also raised his own objection, "Even early rice is now How can some grain farmers come to the city to sell grain before planting rice seedlings has started?"

Shen Jun suddenly raised his head and asked again: "How far is the nearest farm from Changyang City?"

"The nearest Yanggang Village is two or three days away from us, and the farther Zhuangzi is six, seven, or ten days away. If it is farther away, we will go to Yunxi County." Xiao Yuanzi said.

Shen Jun supported the counter and walked a few steps, then pondered, "I've figured out a way, but it might be harder for the two of you."

"Eldest Young Master, just do what you order, Xiao Anzi and I will do our best!"

Xiao Yuanzi volunteered, and Xiao Anzi nodded confidently.

After going through it again in his mind, Shen Jun solemnly stated the rescue plan.

"Tomorrow, you will go out of the city with 100 taels of silver to collect grain in Yanggang Village. The grain farmers have some surplus grain in their homes, and this year's weather is beautiful, so the harvest will not be bad. As long as the grain harvest price is reasonable, it will definitely be good. Some people are willing to sell us grain. Early rice, late rice, and rapeseed are harvested in appropriate amounts to the city, and try to spend all the money they bring!"

The next morning, Xiao Yuanzi and Xiao Anzi left Changyang City early with 100 taels of silver in their pockets.Whether the two can successfully complete the task this time is directly related to the life and death of the grain and oil shop, and will also affect the future fate of the three masters and servants.

Everyone around him was sent out, and Shen Jun suddenly became a loner.The bleak little broken courtyard was full of desolation, and no one spoke.The grain and oil shop on Zhengguan Street is also located in a remote place, and it is also deserted.In the evening of the third day, the rice and noodles in the shop were all sold out, so Shen Jun closed the shop ahead of time, wandered alone and went straight to the county magistrate's house.

Why did you go to Li's house?Of course, Shen Jun was idle and bored and wanted to harm Li Ruijie...

Half an hour later, Li's study.

In front of the desk, Li Ruijie shook his head and read the "Selected Works of Zhaoming" in both hands.

"The court hall extends to the east, the temperature adjustment extends to the north, there is a jade platform in the west, and Kunde is connected..."

On the opposite side of the desk, Shen Jun propped his chin with one hand, kneading melon seeds in his mouth with a 'beep beep beep beep', while staring at Young Master Xiaojie with a strange expression of wanting to smile or not.

The blue veins on Li Ruijie's forehead obviously twitched twice, he turned sideways and continued shaking his head.

"Ruofu has been immortal for many years, Xuanshi Yutang. Qilin Zhuniao, Longxing Hanzhang..."

Shen Jun laughed, "Dude! Your head is shaking like a hula hoop, don't you feel dizzy?"

Li Ruijie gave Shen Jun a cold sideways glance, "None of your business!" After finishing speaking, he read again, "The building is delayed, and nine households are opened up. There are trees and trees in the garden, and the grass is piled up. There are scorpions at the high gate..."

Unable to hold back, Shen Jun burst out laughing on the spot. He never thought that when he opened his mouth so suddenly, the melon seeds that were originally in his mouth would spit out with a "swish". Jump into the mouth of Mr. Xiaojie.

Li Ruijie clutched his neck and coughed violently, his cheeks flushed red.In the end, instead of coughing up the melon seeds, I accidentally swallowed them again!

Mr. Xiaojie is so angry!After finally slowing down, he raised his head fiercely to see that the culprit, Shen Jun, had already disappeared.Taking a deep breath, Li Ruijie immediately got up and slammed the door of the study, and even buckled the latch from the inside.

At this time, a strange sound of "squeak" suddenly came from the right side.Mr. Xiaojie was stunned, turned his head to follow the sound, but saw Shen Jun pushing open the window and struggling to crawl into the house.

However, what made people laugh and cry was that the position of the window sill was higher than the ground, and Shen Jun was stuck in it for a while.Seeing that he couldn't get in and couldn't retreat, he looked like a big tortoise in mid-air, only gesticulating.

Mr. Xiaojie stood aside with his hands behind his back, a smile that he didn't even notice, and an expression of "unexpectedly you have today" on the corner of his mouth.

Bumping back and forth several times, Shen Jun still couldn't land safely by himself, and smiled awkwardly at Li Ruijie with a shy face, "Why do you open your windows so high, it's so inconvenient to get in and out... Hehehe, what are you doing?" , come and give me a hand!"

"Want me to help you?" Mr. Xiaojie raised his eyebrows with his hands folded on his chest, "Please~"