novelhk Chapter 312 Making a fortune
Chapter 312 Making a fortune
Zhou Chang could not speak openly in front of Zhong Yu, so he felt relieved. He also knew that the two had worked hard, so he quickly said, "Mr. Zhong, please sit down and talk. Monkey, you should sit down too."
Zhong Yu didn't pay attention to the conversation between the two. He only focused on the account book in his hand. He put the account book on the table before sitting down.
The skinny monkey held a large bundle and dropped it on the ground: "These are the pledges of those who didn't bring enough silver."
"Mr. Zhong, how much did you earn tonight?" Zhou Chang turned around and sat behind the table, his mood greatly cheered up.
Zhong Yu opened the list in his hand again and pointed it to Zhou Chang. "Two hundred and thirty-six families came today, about three hundred and seventy-two people, not counting the people from the Ministry of Rites, the Imperial Household Department, and the Internal Affairs Department. The price of one pill is one thousand taels of silver, and three hundred and eighty-six pills were actually sold."
"More than 300, that means someone bought more than one, they are really rich." Zhou Chang became excited.
"There are quite a few wealthy people who believe in it. Shopkeeper Fu has also played a big role recently." Zhong Yuye smiled, and then seemed to think of something funny again, "Speaking of Shopkeeper Fu, his newly prepared 'Fairy Jade Dew' has also sold a lot, um..."
Zhong Yu was obviously exhausted, and his brain couldn't keep up. He turned to the account book again: "Eighty-seven bowls, one bowl of well water with cooling oil and honey at a cost of one thousand taels."
"How much silver is that?" Zhou Chang, a "math idiot", was unable to calculate at all, but he knew as if he was in a dream that he must have made a fortune.
"Three hundred and eighty-six pills equals three hundred and eighty-seven thousand taels, and eighty-seven bowls equals eighty-seven thousand taels, which adds up to four hundred and seventy-three thousand taels." Zhong Yu reported the total, but added, "But the silver bills collected now are not that many, most of them are documents and mortgages."
"That's not a big deal. Now that I have the IOU, I don't believe they dare not pay the money." Zhou Chang was so excited that he could not sit still and paced back and forth behind the table.
Only now did she know what it meant to make a fortune.
In the past, those things passed through people’s hands only because of “live streaming sales” in order to earn “commissions”, and the so-called “commissions” were just numbers.
But this time it’s different, it’s real hard cash.
I didn’t expect to make so much money from a wedding. It’s such a windfall.
Zhong Yu poured cold water on him: "Your Majesty, what if these people realize they have been deceived after they return?"
"How can you say you were cheated?" Zhou Chang disagreed. "This is a clearly marked transaction. Besides, those tonic pills do have a tonic effect. Do you dare to ask me to return the money?"
The reason why business is so easy to do is not because of her intelligence, but because of her power.
Skinny Monkey also said confidently: "That's right, they wouldn't dare to do that."
Zhong Yu was obviously worried, but he couldn't care less about the situation just now. Now he was worried: "Your Majesty, if the emperor hears about what happened tonight, I wonder if he will..."
"It doesn't matter whether it happens or not," Zhou Chang interrupted directly, more confidently, "On the day of my wedding, something like this happened. If Your Majesty doesn't suppress it, how can you still save face? And how can he blame me? I am also a 'victim'."
Zhong Yuzui was worried about this aspect, so he nodded and said with a relieved look: "As for the people from the Ministry of Rites, the Internal Affairs Department and the Imperial Household Department, I have directly decided to reduce their exemptions. It is their duty, and the Internal Affairs Department and the Imperial Household Department are all eunuchs, so it is not good to offend them."
"Of course." Zhou Chang only wanted these people to leave their things behind. He didn't think about making money from them. After all, they had been busy preparing for Prince Yi's wedding for more than a month.
"In this case, there shouldn't be any major mistakes in this matter so far." Zhong Yu couldn't help but think over and over again in his mind.
Zhou Chang clapped his hands, "No, no, don't worry, Mr. Zhong. Those pills are carefully prepared by Doctor Meng, and they are fair to everyone. They will be fine after taking them. Who can find any problems?"
The skinny monkey even interjected: "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhong, you don't know, the funny thing is that someone asked me privately, wanting to buy that incense, but unfortunately our palace has no stock now."
"Incense?" Zhou Chang immediately understood the man's intention. "He wants the jar of medicinal oil, right? Humph, that's ill intentioned. But...if anyone asks, just push it to Shopkeeper Fu and let him handle it."
A businessman must know how to seize opportunities. If Manager Fu can seize them, he will be able to achieve great things in the future.
Zhou Chang was just feeling happy when Aunt Jing finally came back from outside: "Ah, Prince, why are you still here? It's almost midnight. If we delay any longer, it will be midnight, which means it will be the next day."
You can't avoid it, but you can avoid it for a while.
Zhou Chang had the urge to jump out the window and escape: "Aunt Jing, where have you been? Where are my snacks?"
"Oh, my prince, what snacks are you going to give me? I was stopped by the bridesmaids and asked so many questions that I don't know how to answer." Aunt Jing said as she came up to pull Zhou Chang, "I am taking advantage of my age today. No matter what, the prince has to go to the bridal chamber."
Zhou Chang was determined to stick to his chair and refused to move: "I'm hungry..."
Zhong Yu and Shouhou had already stood up.
Zhong Yu said solemnly, "Your Highness, go ahead. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that someone is deliberately interfering in this matter. Especially at this time, we cannot let others laugh at us."
The skinny monkey was the first one to grin and laugh nearby.
"Mr. Zhong, you are tired too, go back and have a rest. Let's do tomorrow's things tomorrow." Zhou Chang's mouth twitched, and he had to stand up.
If she doesn't go, I'm afraid no one will believe that she doesn't mind.
Zhong Yujiu took his leave first.
Zhou Chang couldn't persuade Aunt Jing in the end, and went to the bedroom despite the skinny monkey's snickering and Aunt Jing's pulling.
As soon as he entered the yard, a group of servants surrounded him and congratulated him.
Nanny Duan, accompanied by two elderly women in dark red finery, stepped forward and bowed, "Congratulations, Your Highness Prince Yi. Congratulations, Your Highness Prince Yi. Please invite the groom to the bridal chamber."
Zhou Chang had already met Nanny Duan. Judging from the clothes they wore, the two women behind them should also be bridesmaids.
Behind the two men there were at least a dozen maids, both big and small, who followed them and bowed and congratulated them.
Zhou Chang turned around and saw Aunt Jing still following behind him, like an officer escorting a prisoner to the execution ground. He had no choice but to deal with him: "Okay, okay, you all go down. It's getting late. You don't need to serve here anymore."
"This..." Nanny Duan's festive face showed an awkward expression, and her eyes turned to Aunt Jing, "Your Highness Prince Yi, there are many rules and ceremonies behind this. Let the two bridesmaids behind me serve Your Highness to enter the bridal chamber..."
Aunt Jing wanted to say something to persuade her, but before she could open her mouth, Zhou Chang interrupted her.
"Everyone, get out," Zhou Chang waved his hand, firmly sending them away. "What's the procedure? It's just lifting the veil and drinking the wedding wine. I know everything. I don't need you."