Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 183 Don’t let the wealth go to outsiders

I remember when Hero Wine first came out, it caused a huge sensation.

However, the other restaurants were not alarmed. They had all sent people to taste it and concluded that the most prominent feature of Hero Wine, which was its strength, would not have a significant impact on their business.

But this time it's really different.

The appearance of this "Beauty Wine" caused a stir among the restaurants, somewhat similar to the situation when "Dream of the Red Chamber" first appeared.

Among them, Zhang Baishou's shop was the most panicked.

Because most nobles prefer wine, and this "Beauty Wine" is a game-changer for the wines currently being produced in Chang'an; it is irreplaceable.

What alarmed them even more was that Yi Xian Jue also had several other types of "Beauty Wine" that would be launched soon.

If things continue like this, it will really shake Zhang Baishou's position in the East Market, which has always been Zhang Huai's biggest concern.

An unnamed academy.

"Young Master Wang, I understand that your academy's cooperation with Yi Xian Jue is to compensate the Bai family, which I can understand. I hope to buy this Beauty Wine from Yi Xian Jue, even if the price is a bit higher, as long as this Beauty Wine can be sold in my shop."

Zhang Huai said in a very humble manner.

For Dongshi, price has never been an issue; what matters in Dongshi is status and position.

Although the two cities are not far apart, if the East Market has it, even if the price is a bit higher, no one will go to the West Market.

Li Jie glanced at him sideways and said with a smile, "Manager Zhang, I remember when we first came to your shop to sell wine, you didn't say this. What did you say again?"

Wang Shuang scratched his head and said, "It seems that with our conditions, no one will agree to cooperate with us."

Zhang Huai said awkwardly, "Young masters, you are all wise enough to understand that even now, I cannot agree to your conditions. As you all know, I am just a gofer."

Those who can open shops in the East Market must have noble connections behind them.

For ordinary people, it would be almost impossible to open a restaurant of this size there.

Huangfu Sengnian suddenly asked, "Who is the real owner of your shop?"

The owner behind Zhang Baishou's shop is indeed little known, even to these noble scions.

Zhang Huai remained silent, clearly unwilling to speak.

Huangfu Sengnian did not force him.

Wang Xi then spoke up, saying, "It's impossible for the time being."

Zhang Huai asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Wang Xi laughed and said, "First of all, let's vent our anger. You all looked down on us back then. Don't try to explain, we're all smart people. Now that I see you coming to beg for mercy, I feel great, but I'm not satisfied yet."

Secondly, the production of this "Beauty Wine" is currently limited and cannot supply you, so please don't think about it for now.

That's how direct and arrogant they are.

What can you do about it?

Zhang Huai asked, quite frustrated, "But I wonder how long it will take for Young Master to get over this pent-up anger?"

Li Jie chuckled and said, "That depends on our mood. Our family isn't short of money."

These words were a real blow, leaving Zhang Huai very frustrated.

Ordinary businessmen would never refuse to cooperate with him, but these guys are all incredibly wealthy, and they do business simply to complete their studies.

This deal is simply impossible to negotiate.

Seeing their refusal so readily, Zhang Huai knew he had no hope. He thought to himself, "These playboys are prone to acting on their emotions. I might as well build a good relationship with them first, so they can sell the Beauty Wine in my shop later." So he said, "Alright, alright, everything will be as you wish, young master."

After a slight pause, he continued, "However, young master, I wonder when we can begin our opera collaboration. Last time, you were quite the sensation at my shop, winning the hearts of many ladies. They all look forward to being able to come to my shop to watch operas more freely. Now, my theater is ready."

Wang Xi readily agreed, "Don't worry, we'll arrange that right away."

Zhang Huai nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Then I'll have to trouble you young men."

Li Jieman suddenly put a hand on Zhang Huai's shoulder and chuckled, "Hey Lao Zhang, we've treated you like this, why are you still so humble? Or are you going to get angry and refuse to cooperate with us?"

Huangfu Sengnian's eyes lit up. "Xiaoman is right. If it were me, I would never set foot here again. We would never see each other again."

Zhang Huai looked at the four of them, feeling like he wanted to cry. "Oh dear! Please, gentlemen, have mercy on me. I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong."

"Hahaha!"

The four little ones burst into triumphant laughter.

Zhang Huai never dreamed that things would turn out this way. In terms of business, he was completely controlled by these four playboys and had no ability to resist. But there was nothing he could do. Both opera and the "beauty wine" were too important to Zhang Baishou's shop.

Even if they step on your face, you still have to pretend to groan comfortably.

What else to do?
These four guys aren't short of money.

After some teasing, the four of them finally let Zhang Huai go.

Comfortable!

It feels so comfortable!

After Zhang Huai left, Wang Xi said, "We need to prepare and rehearse a play suitable for children."

Huangfu Sengnian suddenly said, "By the way, since it's a performance for children, why don't we let the children act in it?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi paused for a moment, then slapped his forehead and said, "That's right! We still need to find some children. Oh dear, I've been so busy lately that I even forgot about this."

"Let the children act?"

Wang Shuang scratched his head and said, "Where are we going to find this child?"

Huangfu Sengnian said, "As for the children, it shouldn't be too difficult. Don't forget, many people want to send their children to our academy. As long as we recruit students, many people will willingly send their children. However...!"

Wang Xi asked, "But what?" Huangfu Sengnian replied, "But we've always advertised that we only recruit unruly students. Should we apply the same standard to children?"

Wang Xi frowned upon hearing this.

Li Jieman shook his head vigorously, "But no, children are already ignorant, and unruly children are even more troublesome. Who will take care of them then? I can't handle them."

Wang Shuang nodded and said, "That makes sense. I'm so young myself, how can I take care of those children?"

Huangfu Sengnian frowned slightly and said, "That's what I think too, so we still need to come up with an explanation."

As they chatted, they suddenly noticed that Wang Xi had fallen silent.

Li Jieman couldn't help but ask, "Brother Que, what are you thinking about now?"

Wang Xi looked up at them and said, "I suddenly thought of a way to train Xue Bao'er and the others."

The three of them were immediately overjoyed.

Li Jieman asked excitedly, "What method?"

Wang Xi sneered, "Think about it, who is more unreasonable than them?"

Huangfu Sengnian's eyes lit up and he said, "You mean, you want to specifically recruit some unruly children and then have them deal with Xue Bao'er and the others?"

Wang Xi nodded and said, "That's right. The assessment involves having them take care of those children, and whether they can enroll in school depends entirely on the children's opinions."

Wang Shuang's eyes flickered a few times, and she said, "This method is good, but we also need to find a reason to persuade them to accept it."

"Motherhood."

Huangfu Sengnian seemed to be deep in thought.

"What a wonderful example of maternal instinct! It's truly remarkable," Wang Xi chuckled. "The purpose of our assessment this time is to test their maternal instincts."

Li Jieman took a deep breath. "Your move is really vicious, but I like it. We'll have to find some very, very unruly kids. We can't let them have it easy."

"Absolutely!"

Wang Xi sneered, "We're the kind of people who always seek revenge and vindictiveness. They've come to us willingly this time, so if we don't teach them a lesson, how can we vent our anger?"

Li Jieman patted his chest and volunteered, "Okay, I'll take care of this."

Huangfu Sengnian immediately said, "How can you manage to see them all by yourself? I'll help you too. We have to be very selective; they have to be at least a hundred times more unruly than the dog-headed vulture to be chosen."

Wang Xi glanced at Huangfu Sengnian with a sullen expression, then chuckled and said, "Let's use this standard."

“Even more unruly than a vulture.” Wang Shuang said with difficulty, “This is very hard to find.”

Li Jie said, "If they can't find them in Chang'an, then we'll go to Luoyang to look for them. In short, we can't let them have it easy."

The four of them discussed it for a while, and didn't finish their discussion until it was almost time for school to end.

As usual, Wang Xi and Ashina Mi rode home in a carriage.

"Sparrow, why are you smiling like an idiot all day?"

Inside the carriage, Ashina Mi noticed Wang Xi chuckling frequently and couldn't help but feel curious.

Wang Xi laughed and said, "It's nothing, nothing, I just thought of some happy things."

Ashina Mi asked curiously, "What happy thing happened? Tell me about it."

Wang Xi pulled her into his arms and said, "It's about that Beauty Wine. Do you know how hard it was for us to sell the wine back then? We endured so many scornful looks. But now they're all begging us with their tails between their legs. When we refuse them, they have to be humble and subservient, not even daring to get angry. Haha."

Actually, that's not what he was thinking about.

But Ashina Mi didn't suspect anything. Seeing how happy he was, she was happy too.

Back home, as soon as he entered the door, Wang Xi exclaimed, "Hua Daiyu, I'm hungry, hurry up and get me something to eat."

An old man appeared in the front yard. "Young master."

Wang Xi said, "Uncle Fu is back."

Uncle Fu hurriedly stepped forward, "Young master, you've come back just in time. I happen to have something to discuss with you."

After seeing this, Ashina Mi said very obediently, "Que'er, Uncle Fu, you two chat, I'll go back to my room first."

Wang Xi winked and said, "Okay, I'll come find you later."

Ashina Mi gave him a shy glare, then headed towards the backyard.

After Ashina Mi left, Wang Xi asked Uncle Fu, "What is it?"

Uncle Fu said, "It's about the Beauty Wine."

Wang Xi asked curiously, "Beauty Wine?"

Uncle Fu nodded. "Young master, you may not know this, but the winery accounts for a significant portion of our family's income. Moreover, we operate wineries in many places. There's no need for us to sell the Beauty Wine elsewhere. As the saying goes, we shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders."

So that's why. Wang Xi asked calmly, "Why didn't Uncle Fu come to find me when Hero Wine came out?"

Uncle Fu hesitated for a moment, "I originally wanted to talk to the young master, but the Duke did not allow it."

Wang Xi asked again, "Did my father send you this time?"

Uncle Fu shook his head. "The Duke has been on inspection tours and has not had time to manage these matters. Besides, these are matters that I am the one handling."

Wang Xi laughed and said, "In that case, Uncle Fu should go find my father and have him talk to me."

Uncle Fu said awkwardly, "Young master, this concerns the family's revenue, so we can't act impulsively!"

Wang Xi was unmoved by reason and said, "It's because Father looks down on people. Father once said that we wouldn't be able to sell any wine."

(End of this chapter)