Chapter 118 Monopoly Merchant

"Slow me, madam. Welcome back." Old Yuan was happy to receive the silver and looked even more attentive to the guests.

The woman nodded with a smile, "That's natural. The clothes made by Miss Xia are so suitable for me. I will definitely come again. Remember to leave me a good cloth next time!"

"That's it, that's it!" Old Yuan agreed repeatedly and sent the woman far away before turning back. Counting the money in the money box, he felt more and more comfortable and humming a little song randomly.

"Shopkeeper Yuan, the business has been really booming recently. Do you think you want to make a fortune?" One stepped in with his hands on his back and asked with a smile.

At the age of 40, this man wears a crimson robe and a black and red striped melon hat. He is very rich, with a welcoming smile on his face.

"Yo, isn't this Mr. Chen? You don't even look at my small shop. What's the wind blowing outside today? Old Yuan half jokingly greeted him.

Chen Bicai laughed and said, "It's all from the neighborhood. Isn't it a life if you don't walk around? If Manager Yuan doesn't go to my place, then I have to come!"

"Oh, that's really flattered. Why don't you sit inside?"

"No, there are still some things to do in the shop. Just say a few words and leave." Chen Bicai looked at the shop as he said, "Your shop has been here for some years, hasn't it?"

Speaking of this, Lao Yuan is proud, "Yes, it's been about 30 years before the flip cover, but it's been a few years!"

"I heard that this shop is not yours. You have been take care of others. Isn't it true?" Chen Bicai seemed to ask casually.

Lao Yuan's eyes flashed and smiled, "What's true? It's all gossip from those idle people. It's true that I took care of the shop for others. It was 20 years ago, and now this shop is my property. I don't know what kind of person made such a rumor?"

Chen Bicai is famous for being crafty in this small city of Huaisang. How can he not hear the insinuation in Lao Yuan's words? Without picking up his words, he took a look, "Shopkeeper Yuan, where did you get these fabrics? Although they are not too expensive, the weavers are good!"

"It's still the shopkeeper Chen's knowledge of the goods. My fabrics are all bought from walking hawkers and woven by hand." Lao Yuan knew that he just had nothing to say, had no interest in his source of goods, and there was no need to hide it from him.

In this place near the border of the Three Kingdoms, Huaisang has a mixed population, and many of them are small vendors. They carry burdens and exchange their own woven cloth, baskets and local products for money. It's Hyman's idea to buy these slightly rough fabrics. This kind of cloth is often very cheap, but the clothes made have a unique flavor and can be sold at a good price.

Even if others buy this kind of cloth, they can't make money without Hyman's craftsmanship, so he is not afraid that someone will rob his business.

"Yes, I heard that there was a clever girl in your shop. The clothes made were very outstanding, which attracted the praise of the daughters-in-law and girls." Chen Bicai circled around and brought the topic here, "Shopkeeper Yuan, you are really blessed. Where did you find such a god of wealth?"

When Lao Yuan heard this, he understood that his feelings came for Hyman and smiled quietly: "What God of Wealth? That's just a girl from my distant relative's family. There was a famine at home and there was nowhere to go, so she came to me. She doesn't have much ability, but she knows how to do needlework!"

"Oh, shopkeeper Yuan, you are too modest. As soon as that girl came, your business here was booming, and she said she didn't have the ability. You're going to be so angry!" Chen Bicai came to Lao Yuan and looked at him with a smile, "If you don't want this God of Wealth, I will grab it. It happens that my Chen Ji is still short of people."

"What? Is the shopkeeper Chen here to rob people? Old Yuan's face sank.

Chen Bicai laughed when he saw this, "I'm just joking. Why are you so serious?"

"Haha, I'm also kidding." Lao Yuan also laughed.

The two were smiling and the guests came. Chen Bicai hurriedly left the door.

Haiman helped the guests measure the size, asked their preferences, chose the fabric, and sent the guests away. Then he couldn't help asking curiously, "Uncle Yuan, who was that person just now?"

"It's Chen Bicai, the shopkeeper of Chen Ji's silk and satin village." Old Yuan snorted coldly, "He hasn't been thinking about our shop for a day or two, and I haven't paid attention to him. He also secretly made a bad move and wanted to crush the shop. Fortunately, Master Lin did not let him succeed. He hasn't come out for a long time. He suddenly came today. He must not be at ease!"

Chen Jihaiman has heard of it. On the main road of Huaisang, there is a large pavement selling high-end fabrics and satin from various places. The business is very big, far from being compared with Yuan Ji.

"Yuan Ji and Chen Ji are separated by two streets, and business does not hinder each other. Why can't he get along with Yuan Ji?" Hyman is a little confused.

"You haven't been here for a long time and don't know what happened in Huaisang City. Chen Ji relied on his wealth and business to almost occupy the whole silk business of Huaisang and cut off many sources of goods. Those small satin houses can only buy goods from Chen Ji at a high price and are oppressed by the black-hearted Chen Bicai. Those who resisted were crushed by Chen Ji Design. Nowadays, the whole Huaisang City can be said to be the world of Chen Ji. The price of silk is as much as they say, and even the government has nothing to do with them!

And our Yuan Ji has the backing of the Lin family and doesn't buy goods from him. He hasn't succeed in several calculations. He doesn't feel good, so he treats this as a thorn in his side!"

It turned out that I wanted to engage in a commercial monopoly, but I was really greedy and didn't leave others a way to live.

"Uncle Yuan, the Lin family has dispersed. Will it be difficult for us to purchase goods in the future?" She is a little worried.

"Don't worry about this. It's okay." Lao Yuan smiled and said, "Our Yuan Ji's satin cloth was not originally from the Lin family, but provided by Master Lin's friends. Mr. Jin is one of the richest businessmen in Yongcheng, and Chen Bicai dares not do anything to him.

Hayman was reassumed when he heard what he said, "That's good!" Looking at the time, it was time to make an appointment with the guests, so I took her toolbox and said, "Uncle Yuan, I'll go to Zhang's house to measure the size of Mrs. Zhang. Please take care of Qiaoqiao for me. She didn't eat at noon. She will be hungry when she wakes up!"

"I know, don't worry, I will serve the third young lady."

"Uncle Yuan, I have told you many times. Don't use this name again. There are ears on the wall. It's not good if something happens if something happens to you. The two of us are fine. It will be bad if it involves you and your family!" Hyman raised his face to remind him.

Old Yuan patted his head, "Look at me, I'm used to it, and I always forget. OK, I remember, don't worry about it."

"Okay, then I'll go!" Hyman smiled and got up to go out.

"Miss Xia, wait a minute." Lao Yuan suddenly remembered something, searched behind the counter for a long time, took out a dagger and handed it to her, "Take this self-defense!"

Hyman couldn't help laughing, "There are only a few steps in total. What else can you guard against? Besides, Ma Zhang is also an acquaintance. What can I do?"

"It's not them that I let you guard against, it's Chen Bicai." Lao Yuan straightened his face and said, "He just came to talk obliquely, and finally mentioned you and asked something. I always feel that he doesn't have any good intentions. You'd better be on guard.

Seeing that he was so serious, Hyman did not dare to be careless. He took the dagger and put it close to him before going out. I went to the Zhang family on the street to measure the size of Mrs. Zhang and turned around. As soon as she walked around the corner, a person came down and stopped her way.

Haiman was shocked and looked at it. It was Chen Bicai who stopped her just to Yuan Ji.

"What can I do for you?" She asked with a cold face.

"Are you Miss Xia?" Chen Bicai looked at her with a smile and said with some emotion, "It is said that the beautiful woman has no beauty and no talent. I didn't expect that Miss Xia has both appearance and talent. It's really rare, rare!"

It's really tasteless to pick up with such a non-nutritious words. Hyman glanced at him coldly, "If you have something to say, don't get in the way!"

"Isn't Miss Xia a little too cold? This is not good." Chen Bicai still wanted to talk nonsense. Seeing that Haiman got up and wanted to leave, he hurriedly blocked her. "Girl, don't go first. Chen has a few words to say. How about inviting the girl to a nearby teahouse?"

"Sorry, I'm so busy that I don't have time to chat." Hyman saw that he smiled grimacedly and became more disgusted with him.

Chen Bicai's expression stiffened and said with a smile, "Since the girl is busy, there is nothing I can do. Let me talk briefly here. Chen thought that it was too aggrieved for Miss Xia to work in Yuan Ji with such ability. Why don't you come to our Chen Ji? There will definitely be greater development. Do you know that? Chen Ji is the largest and best satin village in our Huaisang City. If you are willing to come, Chen will welcome you and will not wrong you. The wages will not be less than this!"

He stretched out a slap, and I don't know whether he was talking about five taels or fifty taels. Seeing that Hyman was unmoved, he smiled and said, "Of course, if the girl feels less, we can discuss it again. As long as the girl nod, everything else is easy to say!"

No wonder Uncle Yuan said that he was not kind-hearted and dared to dig a corner.

"Thank you for your favor, but I'm nostalgic. I'm used to working in one place, so I don't want to change places. Moreover, my ability is limited. I'm afraid I can't stay in a big place. Manager Chen, please be smart!" Hyman politely refused him, dodged from his side and walked straight away.

"Miss Xia, if you change your mind, come to Chen Ji to find me at any time..." Chen Bicai shouted at her back. Seeing that she didn't even respond, her face suddenly turned cold. "What, give me a good face and take a hand. Sooner or later, there will be a day that will make you cry!"

Haiman returned to Yuan Ji. Before he could enter the door, a young man in a blue cloth ran out of the inside, "Miss Xia, are you back? Let me get it for you!" The man attentively took the toolbox in her hand and looked at her with a smile, "I brought you something good. Guess what it is?"