The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Mr. Song tapped the account book with his hand, his eyes cold: "This kind of business may seem prosperous on the surface, but when we take inventory, the actual loss is far beyond your expectations! Once we can no longer purchase goods at high prices, we will get into even greater trouble."

The shopkeeper's face turned pale instantly and cold sweat broke out on his back.

He only saw the booming business in front of him, but ignored the long-term risks.

Now that Mr. Song reminded him, he realized that although he made money, the purchase price also went up every time. The suppliers were taking the opportunity to raise the price, but he was completely unaware of it.

Mr. Song's eyes were filled with unquestionable severity. He ordered in a deep voice, "Go and show me the supplier's latest charcoal price invoice!"

The shopkeeper nodded quickly, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and hurried into the inner hall. After a while, he came out with a pile of documents and handed them to Mr. Song with both hands. There was a hint of panic in his tone: "Master, the documents are here, please take a look."

Mr. Song carefully read the supplier's quotation and his expression became more serious.

He put down the document in his hand and sighed softly, his previous guess having already been confirmed in his heart.

Although the price of charcoal has fluctuated in recent years, it has never skyrocketed like this year. This year's purchase price has quietly reached the highest point in ten years.

Such abnormal fluctuations do not occur by chance.

"Sure enough, someone is manipulating things secretly." Mr. Song whispered to himself with a frown.

He is a veteran who has been in the business world for many years. He knows that price fluctuations are often associated with more complex interest chains.

Some people are maliciously hoarding charcoal and other winter supplies as winter is approaching, hoping to take this opportunity to make huge profits. He is very familiar with this tactic.

Song Zhennan stood aside, looking at his father's expression, and vaguely guessed something in his heart.

He knew who might be behind these things, but at this moment he could only remain silent and wait to see how his father would respond.

Mr. Song broke the silence, his eyes still sharp, and arranged: "Now that winter is approaching, dignitaries, nobles and nobles will come to place orders one after another. We must ensure that we have sufficient supply, otherwise we will lose our credibility."

Everyone nodded, understanding Mr. Song's concerns.

Then, Mr. Song turned to look at the shopkeeper, and said sternly, "From today on, if anyone comes to buy charcoal in large quantities again, you will just refuse!"

The shopkeeper nodded quickly, looking a little nervous: "Yes, sir, I will do it."

Mr. Song continued, "Also, you must order a large amount of goods from the supplier and prepare enough inventory in advance. There is still more than a month before winter. When the weather is cold, these nobles will definitely order a large amount of charcoal. We must ensure that these prominent families can get the goods, and there must be no mistakes."

The shopkeeper nodded again and said, "Don't worry, sir."

Mr. Song nodded and said in a serious tone: "As for the common people, if they come to buy charcoal, don't sell it easily. If it really doesn't work, raise the price so that they can't afford it."

Song Zhennan stood aside, listening to his father's arrangements, and couldn't help but admire him secretly in his heart.

Mr. Song is able to see the situation clearly and knows how to remain invincible in the business world.

What Mr. Song considers is not only the immediate interests, but also the long-term status of the Song family in the capital.

But the Wu family was not so lucky at this time.

The shopkeeper of the Wu family could not hide his anxiety. He held a few purchase orders in his hands and walked unsteadily. Beads of sweat on his forehead flickered slightly under the dim light.

He walked quickly to the Wu couple and respectfully handed them the documents.

"Master, Madam, this is the purchase list from the past few days. The prices of fox fur cloaks and high-quality cotton robes have increased, almost doubled. These items are indispensable for our Wu family to survive the winter, but now the prices have risen so outrageously..."

The shopkeeper's tone was full of embarrassment and his eyes were a little uneasy.

Mr. Wu took the receipt, his brows furrowed, and his face instantly darkened.

He glanced at the shocking number and felt annoyed.

Although there have been shortages of supplies in previous winters, they have never been as serious as this year.

Especially this year, suppliers in the capital seem to be driving up prices, especially for winter essentials such as fox fur coats and cotton robes. Not only have prices skyrocketed, but even supply has become scarce.

"What's going on?" Mr. Wu frowned, with a hint of anger in his tone.

He slammed the receipt in his hand on the table and said coldly, "Why did it suddenly increase so much?"

Mrs. Wu was also looking at the bills and sighed slightly, with a bit of worry in her tone: "Master, if this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to prepare enough supplies for the winter this year. Even if we are willing to pay a high price, such an expensive price... is a bottomless pit."

Mr. Wu didn't speak immediately. He tapped his fingers on the table and his thoughts were working quickly.

He vaguely guessed that someone was hoarding goods in an attempt to manipulate the market before winter arrived.

But even so, the Wu family had to purchase goods from suppliers. After all, winter was approaching. If there were not enough supplies at this time, how could the Wu family's business continue?

Master Wu ordered in a cold voice: "No matter what, we must ensure the supply. Try to find as many suppliers as possible and make sure to keep the price as low as possible."

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly and hurried to do it.

Lin.

Luqiao and Hongya rushed around to buy things, put them in the yard outside where Lin Ruoxuan was, and then hurried back to report.

"Miss, everything has been purchased." Luqiao spoke first.

Lin Ruoxuan put down the book in her hand, looked up at them, and nodded lightly: "Have you bought everything?"

Hongya then replied: "Yes, girl, the current market prices of charcoal and all winter supplies have risen ridiculously. Many people simply can't afford them. We also spent a lot of money to buy this last batch of goods."

When Lin Ruoxuan heard this, a faint smile appeared on her lips, as if she had already anticipated all this.

She patted the book in her hand lightly, and a cool edge flashed in her eyes: "Well, as I expected, the price will continue to rise, and I'm afraid it won't fall back for a while. Now it's time to stop, we don't have to buy anymore."

Luqiao and Hongya were both stunned for a moment and looked at each other in confusion.

Then Hongya asked tentatively: "Miss, are you saying... that you are not going to continue shopping?"

Lin Ruoxuan nodded calmly, saying lightly, "That's right. From now on, the price in the market will only go up. Both the Wu family and the Song family have invested huge amounts of money in charcoal and winter supplies. We just need to watch what happens next."

There was no hesitation in her tone, everything was under control.