Chapter 25 Doing Business

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The sound of the beast ring knocking was particularly crisp at night. It lasted for a long time before there was a sound in the room. It should really disturb other people's dreams. After hearing the faint sound of scolding, Qilang quickly stood behind Liu Yanzhao.

After a while, a young man in blue opened the door sleepy and was very dissatisfied, "Who, I don't know if Lan Guizhai is closed!"

"Don't be angry with this little brother. I have something important to discuss with the shopkeeper of Guizhai. Please spread it."

Hearing that he was looking for a shopkeeper, the servant suddenly woke up a lot. At this time, he saw the people in front of him clearly, but it was the two princes of Liu's family. He hurried forward and said, "It turned out to be two young generals. The villain's eyes are clumsy. Please don't blame the villain."

It turned out that the little guy recognized himself, but he could put on a few words. Liu Yanzhao smiled and waved his hand, "It's lucky that I don't think we'm disturbing you. Can you ask the little brother for help and inform the shopkeeper?"

The little boy's eyebrows showed a trace of embarrassment. "It's a coincidence that the young general came. Today, the shopkeeper did not go back to the house and stayed in Languizhai. It's just this hour. I'm afraid he has rested."

This is unconsidered. Liu Yanzhao was a little disappointed, so he planned to leave with Qilang and others. Since he couldn't see the other party, he had to find a carpenter shop to make a few pairs of chess first, so as not to be disappointed by several brothers in the house.

Seeing Liu Yanzhao turn back, the little man may have noticed his disappointment and hesitated for a moment, "The young general, wait a minute. Since the young general has something important, it's better to go in and tell you a word. I just hope the shopkeeper hasn't fallen asleep yet."

"Thank you, little brother!"

Liu Yanzhao looked back happily and thanked him. The little man left them outside the door and quickly walked towards the backyard. Just as he walked into the corridor of the backyard, a dark shadow quickly flashed into the dark curtain.

At the end of the eaves, in the house where the shopkeeper usually rests, the oil lamp is still on. The little boy sighed in his heart. Fortunately, the shopkeeper Du hasn't fallen asleep yet.

"Shopkeeper, are you going to sleep?" Gently clasped the door a few times, and the little boy asked in a low voice.

"Who?"

"Little Ma Liu, the two major generals in Liu's mansion said that they had something to do with you, so the little one came to inform you."

In the room, the slightly fat shopkeeper Du stopped talking. After a while, the two-foot-long painting hanging on the wall moved without wind. An embroidered needle flew out with a small piece of paper and nailed to the window sill on one side.

The hesitating shopkeeper Du hurried forward and took off the embroidery needle. The beautiful words on the paper suddenly reflected in his eyes, "Go forward for a while."

"Go and lead the major general into the side hall."

He gave an order to the waiter outside the house. The shopkeeper Du put a piece of paper on the light. After it burned out, he straightened his clothes and opened the door and walked out.

Yang Yanzhao and others followed the dwarf into Languizhai. Several oil lamps burned on the surrounding walls, and a long wooden cabinet was reflected in front of them. On the wooden cabinet was a abacus, pen, ink and account book, and behind it was a wooden frame full of jade.

However, the wooden cabinets and wooden frames are carved with rich peonies, and the materials also look expensive. I think there is some money behind Languizhai, but the way of management is no different from other stores.

Through the side door on one side, there is a small partition room with several landscape paintings hanging, which is a little fresh and elegant. This should be a side hall for business.

"Please wait a moment. The shopkeeper will be here soon."

Thank the little boy again. After he left, Liu Yanzhao asked Liu Yansi in a low voice, "Seventh brother, do you know the last name of this shopkeeper?"

"In my impression, my surname is Du, and my younger brother doesn't come here often, but it should not be wrong."

Knowing the name of the shopkeeper, he can be closer to him later. After a while, the sound of footsteps came. Liu Yanzhao, who was enjoying the landscape painting, took his eyes back. It should be the Du shopkeeper.

"Ah, it's really two little generals. I thought Ma Liu was talking nonsense. The little old man didn't miss the distance. Please don't blame me, don't blame me!"

Before the person arrived, after laughter, he approached a short and fat old man. His fat face was full of laughter. Seeing him, Liu Yanzhao hurriedly greeted him with a smile, "It disturbs the shopkeeper Du's sleep. It should be that we should compensate."

After a few polite greetings, he then pointed to Bamei, "Shopkeeper Du, you have a lot of good things in Lan Guizhai, which makes my little fish very happy. Can you let people take her to see it?"

After doing business for many years, there are many people who have seen it. Naturally, the shopkeeper Du is also old and refined. He understands that Liu Yanzhao has something to talk to him alone, and he is busy calling Ma Liu, who is guarding outside.

"Go, fish, and exhaust wind to pick some things you like. There is some silver in the sixth brother's arms. As long as it's not too expensive, you can buy it."

Bamei also saw a lot of beautiful jade just now. Hearing this, she pulled the exhaust wind and followed Ma Liu out.

"Seventh brother, you can go too!"

Liu Yansi was slightly stunned and opened his mouth, but after all, he didn't say anything. He nodded and answered, looking for the eighth sister.

"Shopkeeper Du, to be honest, there is one thing I want to ask Guizhai for help tonight."

"Oh?"

Manager Du showed doubt on his face and took advantage of the night to come. He was afraid that this matter should not be so easy, but after all, he had been struggling for many years, and the speculation in his heart did not appear on his face at all. "I don't know what the young general is referring to. If he can help, the little old man will do his best."

Taking out a piece of paper from his arms, Liu Yanzhao handed it over with a smile, "Shopkeeper Du, can you see this?"

He took it with both hands and opened it. The shopkeeper Du pondered for a moment, "Is the thing painted on this paper a play?"

"It's an elephant play, not an elephant play. I have nothing to think about in my spare time. Tonight, I'm also here for this thing. I want to use it to do a deal with Mr. Du."

Doing business?

Manager Du is even more puzzled. This elephant opera has existed for a long time, but there are many and complicated rules, so ordinary people don't understand elephant opera. What kind of business can they do with it?

There is still a naive smile on his face, but he calculates quickly in the hinterland. He even thinks that Liu Yanzhao is here to rip off. These days, the people do not fight with officials, and rely on their power to bully the vendors. Perhaps it is because they can't afford it on their face that they come up with this extremely inferior plan.

Seeing that the other party didn't say anything, Liu Yanzhao couldn't help smiling, "What? It's rare that the shopkeeper Du thinks that I'm roaming you of money. My elephant play is not an ordinary elephant play. From the drooping child to the ancient times, the rare old man can easily learn it. As for whether it can be sold, don't worry about this, because I'm very sure that it will definitely be sought after. How about it, Mr. Du, what do you think of this deal?

After saying that, Liu Yanzhao sat aside without saying a word. The smile on Mr. Du's face disappeared, and was replaced by a thoughtful look.

If it is really like what Liu Yanzhao said, it is suitable for all children and old people, then it will definitely sell well. He has also learned it like the shopkeeper of opera Du and knows that it is a rare pastime.

It seems that the person in front of us has also modified the rules of the elephant play.

How's it going? Does Shopkeeper Du have an answer?

"Ha ha, since the young general is willing to take Lan Guizhai a piece of the pie, how can the little old man miss it, but how should this income be divided?"

In the business, even if he doesn't mention it, Liu Yanzhao will put forward and immediately stretched out four fingers, "I'm not an arrogant person. I just came up with an idea, so I will divide it into four or six with the shopkeeper Du, you six, I four!"

Six·four points, Liu Yanzhao's direct accident of shopkeeper Du. He thought it was at least five-five points. After doing business for a long time, he can also realize some truths. Sometimes, even just one idea can be worth tens of millions of gold and silver.

The astonishment in his eyes flashed, and the shopkeeper Du gave birth to a pleasant smile again. "The young general is so happy that the little old man is vulgar, but how can the young general turn a little stone into gold to make this elephant popular?"

"There's no need to worry about this. I'm ready."

Liu Yanzhao took out an envelope from his arms, which he wrote in the camp. If the shopkeeper Du did not agree, he would directly pat his buttocks and walked in. Without this formula, even if he looked at the chess pieces and chessboard, it was in vain.

Opening the envelope, the smile on Du's face solidified again after a few glances, because what he saw was amazing.

This rule is like a jingle, simple and easy to remember, which makes the chess method much simpler. Of course, what surprises him more is the selling method written on the second piece of paper.

Chess is divided into several types from wood and jade, and several chessboard practices are listed. There are also suggestions for future imitation to add the seal of Languizhai.

Once again, it seems that Manager Du can't help shouting in his heart that if Liu Yanzhao is not the son of Liu's family, he will definitely hire the other party as the cabinet. These are simply the ways he dreams of making a living!