Great Imperial Merchant

This day was Cheng Weizhe's birthday, so Han Shiqian specially urged him to come back, just to give him a good birthday.

Yang Zhongyuan's craftsmanship is naturally nothing to say, the family happily ate lunch, and then sat together by the pond in the main house to cool off.

After putting all the refreshments and fruits on the table, Yang Zhongyuan asked, "How is it? Have you found any good places?"

Cheng Weizhe and Han Shiqian looked at each other, and finally Cheng Weizhe replied: "We went to a few tea gardens, and the larger tea gardens already have owners. The other things are that the place is too small, or the water and soil are not good, and the tea trees don't look as good as those few big tea gardens." The tea merchants are good. The place is big, but it’s a pity that we can’t grow good trees.”

Yang Zhongyuan frowned. He also knew that Quzhou had developed so far, and the good places on the outskirts of the city must have been occupied by people, but Cheng Weizhe and his master ran away for more than ten days, if they still found nothing, it would be more difficult for them.

Their restaurant has been open to this day. Although they don’t say that they are making a lot of money every day, they can have a surplus of tens of taels of silver every day. rich.

No matter how well Keshilou is doing, it is only opening many branches in surrounding areas and other places. After all, it cannot compare with famous tea merchants.

For example, the Gu family's tea, even Danluo can sell it, and the big tea merchant's business covers the whole Daliang, that's called making money every day.If they can win the first prize in the tea selection ceremony in the Imperial Capital, then the golden signboard of Huangshang will bring the shop to a higher level.

One is the emperor's imperial confessor, and the other is an ordinary merchant. The difference can be imagined.

Seeing his frown, Cheng Weizhe patted his hand quickly, and his voice became more gentle: "Don't worry, although the big tea gardens basically have their owners, some fragmentary tea gardens haven't been sold yet. , I visited a few with the master first, and they were all pretty good. Besides, Muze Lake is so big, and there are not a few suburban counties along the coast. This time, the time is a bit rushed. Our future big tea gardens don’t necessarily have to be here. Yes or no?"

As soon as Yang Zhongyuan heard it, he immediately understood: "You mean, let's set up a small family first, and let's talk about raising tea?"

Han Shiqian saw that the two juniors had almost finished talking, so he put the teacup on the table and said with a smile: "Xiao Yuan, I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Let's buy a tea garden and make the first batch of tea first. The most important thing is to sell it in the shop. When the word of mouth of the tea gets out, our newly planted tea trees will also know whether it is good or not. At that time, it will not be too late to start researching tea cakes.”

Han Shiqian has been making tea all his life, and when he was young, he followed his father to work in the tea garden, finishing, kneading, and baking.He has personally learned every process, and he has never failed to fry the best green tea.

When it comes to tea and tea cakes, he has unmatched confidence and boldness.It was like this before, the world-famous Dragon and Phoenix Reunion was made by him in his twenties, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a genius.Now that he has an even more outstanding apprentice, Cheng Weizhe, he has more confidence in his heart.

Han Shiqian's understanding of tea has accumulated over time, while Cheng Weizhe figured it out by himself after he grew up. His dedication alone is much better than Han Shiqian's back then.

Those who succeed, take the heart as the top priority.

Cheng Weizhe came out to do business by himself when he was in his teens. No one taught him how to sell tea and make tea. After he became interested in tea, he bought a lot of books to read, and went to the cooperative tea garden to watch others make tea. Once you come and go, you will get a glimpse of the door.

Later, he really worshiped Han Shiqian as his teacher, and with the introduction of a famous teacher, his progress became more obvious.

Take the Shaluo Qingcha he made when Fumanlou opened. Although it is only the simplest blind green tea, he also roasted it himself.

As the saying goes, it is better to do well than to speak well. No matter how much you have listened to Han Shiqian's teachings, or how many times you have watched the master stir fry tea, it is better to feel the temperature of the iron pot yourself.

Han Shiqian had confidence in Cheng Weizhe, and Yang Zhongyuan even trusted him wholeheartedly.

Hearing Master's words, the anxiety in Yang Zhongyuan's heart immediately disappeared. After hesitating for a moment, he still asked: "Master, it seems that Boss Gu said before that next year there will be a tea party in the Imperial Capital. We..."

Han Shiqian knew what he meant, and just glanced at Cheng Weizhe after hearing it.

"The tea trees that my master and I have taken a fancy to are all very good, and they are quite close to Muze Lake. It's a pity that because the place is too small and the output is not much, so those few houses were not selected, but they are very popular. It is suitable for us. No matter how much the quantity is, the main thing is to produce some tea first. When word-of-mouth can really be built, it is not too late to buy a large tea garden and plant new trees. If you look after it well, you can pick it in three or four years. It was in time."

He talked a lot with Han Shiqian along the way. Although he had decided to eat this bowl of rice long ago and wanted to fight for the same position as the other companies, he knew that now was not the time to be in a hurry.

Just like a tea tree, it can only be used year after year until it is tall enough, its leaves are good enough, and its output is sufficient.

The tea here in Quzhou is quite good. It is one of the main tea producing areas in Daliang. With Han Shiqian's vision, the tea gardens he can see must not be far behind.

They have seriously talked with those companies. The owners are all honest and responsible tea farmers, and they also take good care of the tea trees. Although the big tea merchants did not buy the tea trees, their business is good.

People in Daliang love tea, and there are not many merchants who do this business. The big tea merchants only use their own tea, but the small merchants who cannot afford tea gardens are not worried about not being able to buy good tea.

Ten catties are also sold, and hundreds of catties are also made. They each get what they need, but it is very cheap.

It's just that, after all, it's better to sell it to a fixed family.Tea leaves are produced every year, but they are not sold out every year, which is why they are willing to sell the tea garden.At least the annual profit is more than before, and there is no need to worry about selling out, and it really saves worry and effort.

With Cheng Weizhe's explanation, Yang Zhongyuan's mind suddenly became active: "Then when will we decide?"

"When you are free," Cheng Weizhe said with a smile, "it's better for you to go with me to decide this matter. Master has already seen the tea, and we will have to negotiate the price if we go again. I can't do it without you."

He talked too much, but Yang Zhongyuan felt sweet when he heard it, and said with a smile: "That's easy, there are not many things in the shop, the shopkeeper Qian is good, and everyone takes good care of him. Why don't we leave in a few days?" , The earlier the tea is ordered, the earlier the tea products will be made. Seeing that the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, our shop will also have a new banquet at that time, wouldn’t it be better to promote tea products together.”

The day after tomorrow will be the Qiqiao Festival, and Yang Zhongyuan has already decided on the special desserts for the Qiqiao Festival. Rose cakes and peony tea cakes are all related to flowers. At that time, every table in the shop will give a piece of the same.If you like, you can also have exquisite wooden box takeaway, which is the most suitable gift.

Since they ordered special dim sum for the Qiqiao Festival, it would be unreasonable not to have a full table for a festival like the Mid-Autumn Festival.The taste of their shop is good, but no matter how good it is, it can't withstand diners eating all day long. The menus that change every season and special gifts for festivals have become the best means to attract customers to come again.

Yang Zhongyuan was not very good at this before, but Cheng Weizhe was very attentive to it. One of them thought of an idea, the other made it, and they could do things very well every time.

But this time, it was Yang Zhongyuan who came up with a good idea first.

Cheng Weizhe's eyes lit up, his heart tightened, and he held his hand harder: "Xiao Yuan, you are getting smarter and smarter, and you feel ashamed of your husband."

In front of his family, Yang Zhongyuan's ears suddenly turned red. Zhou Quanxu looked at his son who Cheng Weizhe said shyly with a smile, and couldn't help but sighed.

Alas, this is really one thing and one thing. When I was a child, I was so stubborn that I only listened to Cheng Weizhe.Now that he has grown up and has a correct mind, he still listens to Cheng Weizhe the most.Not convinced.

Not long after the family talked, Yang Zhongyuan yawned. Cheng Weizhe hurriedly pulled him up and saluted the two elders: "Father, master, I must be a little tired after traveling all the way. Why don't you take a break at lunch first, and wait for dinner at night?" talk?"

Although Han Shiqian is old, he doesn't feel sleepy at the moment. He looked at his apprentice's worried expression with a funny face, so he could only say: "Come on, let's all go back to the room and lie down. Quan Xu, Xiaotian, let's go back too." .”

Zhou Quanxu nodded, pulled Xiaotian up, lowered his head and asked him, "Are you sleepy? If you are not sleepy, Grandpa will play with you for a while."

Just as Xu Xiaotian was about to nod, he heard Han Shiqian's gentle voice: "Xiaotian, have you read the book well while Grandpa is away?"

Xu Xiaotian immediately became clever when he heard this, and opened his mouth to answer, but this time someone took over the conversation again.

"You too, Xiaotian is obedient. You have finished reading the book you left a long time ago, and you even told me a few articles. He is still young, so there is no harm in letting him play more."

Seeing Zhou Quanxu looking at him dissatisfiedly, Han Shiqian just wanted to laugh for some reason.

He endured it, but in the end he couldn't hold it back, took Xu Xiaotian's other hand, and the two old and the young walked towards the courtyard gate together: "I remember you like to eat sorbets, and the suburban county is rich in them, so I bought them specially for you." Bring a few catties back, go back and eat?"

The two of them have completely different views on children's education, but they have never quarreled once. For example, Han Shiqian's level of changing topics is first-class, and Zhou Quanxu is always taken elsewhere by him, so he can only continue to seize time Lead Xu Xiaotian to play.

In his opinion, Xu Xiaotian had a rough childhood, so he should eat and drink to enjoy life, instead of reading endless books every day like now.

But after all, Han Shiqian is full of talent and learning, and he is more than a star and a half better than him, a servant who can only work. Many times, although Zhou Quanxu does not approve of Han Shiqian's actions in his heart, he also knows that he is doing it for Xu Xiaotian's good.

This time, seeing him suddenly talking about something else, Zhou Quanxu had no choice but to say: "Okay, I know you don't like to listen to my ramblings, and I know I'm not as good as you, but Xiaotian is only in his teens after all. I asked him , although he doesn’t say he’s not interested in studying, he doesn’t want to be a scholar when he can, Shiqian, isn’t it enough to have Wei Zhe as an apprentice?”

This is the first time for Han Shiqian to hear Zhou Quanxu talk about this matter clearly, and he can't help being a little stunned. He can fully understand the hidden meanings between Zhou Quanxu's words, and he knows it in his heart, but he is still a little carried away.

He was lonely for most of his life, lived alone in his twenties, his father died early, he had no gentleman, and he had no place to display his talents and learning. At that time, he was disheartened, and these regrets were naturally suppressed.But now, their family is harmonious and beautiful, and there is really a clever and sensible child for him to teach, Han Shiqian can't hold it anymore.

Zhou Quanxu's words woke him up completely.

Han Shiqian shook his head, looked at Zhou Quanxu seriously and said, "What happened to Xiaotian is my fault, I will pay more attention to it in the future, you see, without you, I would not realize this myself. Quanxu, stop talking If you are not as good as me, in my heart, you have always been very powerful."