Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 58

Getting up from his seat, Xiao Feiyu pulled up a chair and sat directly across from him. He did not have the airs that a royal prince should have at all, and his words were even more cordial.

"Old Zhao, how much did you bring this time?"

"There are eight thousand boxes, and the quality is absolutely top-notch."

Zhao Kang picked up a piece of barbecue and put it into his mouth: "Have you chosen the venue yet?"

"After we've chosen it, let's go to Chunfeng Tower and use it as a place to sell."

Zhao Kang was stunned and blurted out: "Isn't that a brothel? It can also sell things."

"Vulgar! Who said that a brothel and a brothel can't sell things! Besides, I have already planned to turn it into an auction house! It will be used to auction our goods."

Zhao Kang reacted: "Emotions are your territory, right?"

Xiao Feiyu nodded, and then complained with a long sigh: "There is no way. Although I am a royal family or a prince, I do not participate in government affairs and have no real power in my hands. I only get a small salary every year. If I don't generate some gray income, I will not even be able to serve as servants." I can’t even afford it.”

"Fortunately, Your Majesty is considerate of me as an uncle and turned a blind eye, otherwise I would be even poorer than you have seen!"

Looking with some surprise at the guy in front of him who was pouring out his troubles, Zhao Kang remembered that when the war started five years ago, the guy in front of him had donated all his assets to replenish the military resources without hesitation.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for Xiao Feiyu in front of me.

After complaining, seeing that Zhao Kang didn't speak, Xiao Feiyu hurriedly said: "How about it, have you figured out how to start? You have more experience in business than me."

"I'm telling you, there are rich people everywhere in this imperial capital. Just like the tea fairy from last time, there were people rushing to buy every tael of his damn 100 taels."

Zhao Kang narrowed his eyes: "How about we do something big?"

Xiao Feiyu was puzzled: "What is considered big?"

"The tea from Chaxianju actually comes from my Yuanjiang County. I'll have someone bring another batch over, and there's another good thing."

As he spoke, Zhao Kang reached into his arms and took out a dove egg-sized glass diamond from a small cloth bag. After the love diamond broke last time, Zhao Kang replaced it with a new one.

"This... what a treasure! I have never seen this kind of gem in all the years I have been a prince. What is it called?"

Xiao Feiyu couldn't take his eyes away when he saw it. Who said that only women like these shiny things, men too!
"It's a diamond!"

Zhao Kang said without blushing and out of breath, "This is the most precious gem in the world. It symbolizes people's love. A diamond is forever and will be passed down forever!"

"A symbol of love, a good thing!" Xiao Feiyu played with the diamond in Zhao Kang's mouth. The brilliance reflected by the multi-faceted prisms made him dazzled and couldn't put it down. "How much does this diamond cost?"

"This is 10 taels of silver." Zhao Kang said.

Xiao Feiyu almost threw away his love with a shake of his hand: "Why don't you go and grab it!"

"You are a royal prince after all, can you stop making such a fuss! You look like you have never seen the world!"

Zhao Kang grabbed the glass diamond, seemingly cautious, but actually he was afraid that Xiao Feiyu would smash the silica to pieces, so he quickly put it away: "This is the most precious gem in the world! What's wrong with 10 taels a piece? Do you know what it is? Love? Love is priceless!”

"My temples are so pitiful, just because I miss my old age, do you understand?"

Xiao Feiyu touched the tip of his nose awkwardly: "The poem is good."

Zhao Kang looked at Xiao Feiyu with a strange look on his face: "You, the dignified Prince Ning, can't afford it, right?"

Xiao Feiyu coughed: "Who said that? Although I am frugal, I can still afford 10 taels." "I'll sell you." Zhao Kang handed over the glass diamond in his hand.

Xiao Feiyu hurriedly grabbed it. He really liked this thing and asked someone to get the banknotes. He quickly realized it when he saw Zhao Kang counting the banknotes.

"Oh, that's not right. When did I say I wanted to buy it?"

"Then don't pay me back!"

Zhao Kang stretched out his hand, and Xiao Feiyu shrank back, but he really couldn't bear to part with the pile of banknotes: "It's cheaper for your own people."

"There is no cheap love, so there are no cheap diamonds. Just tell me whether you want it or not?" Zhao Kang chuckled. How could I spit it out to you after putting it in my pocket?

After arguing for a long time, Xiao Feiyu finally lost the battle and imitated Zhao Kang's tone: "Damn, we haven't started a partnership yet, you'd better kill me first!"

"I can sell this thing to you, why are you afraid that I can't sell it to others?" Zhao Kang was still counting the money.

Xiao Feiyu played with the love he bought for 10 taels: "You just said you want a big one, do you mean that in addition to fragrant skin jade, you also buy this...diamond?"

"Not bad! And we sell them in limited quantities, and we strive to sell more than [-] for each one! I have already thought about it. You should quickly have your brothel renovated and change its name."

Zhao Kang counted the money and said, "I think it's called the Noble Hall."

"The Hall of Nobles, just from the name, it sounds like a sales treasury!" Xiao Feiyu sighed, and at the same time his blood was rising.

"Yes, our noble hall is open to the nobles of the entire Qian Kingdom. No one with less than 10 taels can even think of entering. I did some research a few days ago."

"Chaxianju has stopped selling tea during this period. It just so happens that we can take advantage of this gap to make a profit. With the addition of fragrant skin jade and diamonds, we can make a fortune!"

Xiao Feiyu was led to check for deficiencies and make up for them: "But if we do this, the quality of the goods must keep up. It can't always be the same, right?"

"Are you questioning the creativity of Yuanjiang County?"

Zhao Kang squinted: "Do you know what strong alcohol is? Do you know what perfume is? Do you know what steel is? Do you know what white sugar is?"

Listening to one word after another coming out of Zhao Kang's mouth, Xiao Feiyu's eyelids jumped wildly. If these things this guy said were sold for money like the tongue tea and the diamonds in his hands.

What a fortune that would be!
Zhao Kang was extremely ambitious and waved his hand: "If we want to do it, we will do it big. Not only the wealthy merchants and local tyrants of the entire Qian Kingdom, but also the rich people of Qi, Jing, and Zhou, we want this noble hall to be opened." If you sell these guys, just get on the pole and give them money!”

Xiao Feiyu looked at Zhao Kang in shock, took a deep breath and exclaimed: "Old Zhao, you are such a beast, but I like it! When should we start!"

"The sooner the better, you have to get your reputation out first. You are not a prince, then you have a bright future. When the time comes, the invitation will be sent in your name! The words on this invitation must be written in gold powder and inlaid with gems to show its preciousness! "

Xiao Feiyu kept nodding and kept Zhao Kang's words in mind. The two of them sat until midnight before discussing all the details.

Prince Ning let out a long sigh: "I kind of know why you were able to make Yuanjiang County like that. By the way, since we want to sell these diamonds, let's price them a little higher, 20 taels a piece. After all, this thing is too precious. !”

"I still have more than 100 pills, it's okay!" Zhao Kang said casually.

"What did your XX mother say?"

With a bang, a pile of glass slag appeared on the ground. Xiao Feiyu watched in stunned silence as his 10 taels turned into slag.

Zhao Kang sighed with emotion: "Love is so vulnerable."

(End of this chapter)