Tea Merchants of the Song Dynasty

Jiang Yin's words hit Su Shan and Li Qing like a club, but they also moistened their whole bodies like sweet spring water.

I was depressed because Jiang Yin's price was a bit high. But she could help to get the matter to the emperor, and this was not a problem that could be solved with money.

If money could solve the problem, then the two families would have already taken the money and asked someone to present the things to the emperor.

Li Qing asked tentatively, "Brother Zhang, is this 80% price negotiable?"

Prices are negotiated, if you don’t ask, you won’t have a chance.

As for Zhang Jiang's identity, he and Su Shan tacitly agreed not to ask any more questions.

Since the other person had already said that he was in trouble and couldn't talk about it, it was not appropriate for them to ask any further.

Besides, sometimes, knowing too much is not a good thing.

However, Jiang Yin shook his head and refused: "No, 80% of the price is already very low. To be honest, this amount of money is not enough for me to take this risk."

Dealing with officials, one could lose one's head if one was not careful. So, she took the risk of losing her life by doing this.

How could 80% of the selling price be worth her life?

But then again, no matter how important Jiang is now, or whether it is Li Ji or Xie Daoyun, they would not be enough to cause the emperor to take her life.

That's why she dared to agree to this matter.

She continued, "It's because I think you two have a connection with each other that I thought if there's a chance, I'd pass it on to you. It's uncertain whether it will succeed or not, but it's still an opportunity, isn't it?"

The opportunity is here. It depends on them whether they seize it or not. Anyway, she has nothing to lose.

"Brother Zhang is right. I am the one who has gone insane." Li Qing's expression became serious. He then bowed to Jiang Yin and said, "My Li family is willing to cooperate with Brother Zhang. I will give the prepared rice paper to Brother Zhang later."

As for Xuan paper, the Li family has plenty of it. Even if it doesn't work out in the end, that's fine, just consider it a good relationship.

Jiang Yin smiled and replied, "Then it's a pleasure to work with you."

It is just around the corner to make contributions to the Jiang family.

If everything goes well in Huizhou, Jiang's caravan will be put into use again.

When she traveled along the Silk Road, she could also add rice paper to the mix and create another fortune.

After the matter of Xuan paper was settled, she tilted her head to look at Su Shan, wondering if she could get the Hui ink.

Seeing that Li Qing had already negotiated the deal, Su Shan became anxious, but his situation was different.

He bowed quickly and said, "I wonder if Brother Zhang can wait for me for two days. Hui ink is slow to make and expensive. I dare not decide on the 20% without authorization. I have to go back and discuss it with my clansmen before I can decide."

He is different from Li Qing. Li Qing is the only son and the young master of his family. He has been in charge of the rice paper business early on.

As for hanging out with him in the teahouse, it was just a way to pass the time in my free time.

But he is not, he is the second son in the family, and he has an older brother to look after him.

And his elder brother is the young master of the Su family.

When it comes to business matters, Su Shan can make decisions on small matters, but not on big matters.

For something as big as this, even if his brother came, he couldn't make a decision easily. He had to get his father and uncles' approval before they could do it.

Li Qing also helped to explain for Su Shan, hoping that Jiang Yin could wait for Su Shan for two more days.

Hearing this, Jiang Yin nodded and said, "Don't worry, I've been in Huizhou these days. Brother Su, go ahead and ask. When you have a result, you can come to Huiji Inn to find me.

If you can't find me, you can wait for me in the teahouse. I will go to the teahouse to drink tea often while I am here."

She also knew that Hui ink was not as easy to obtain as Xuan paper, but she could wait.

We have to stay in Huizhou for a while anyway, so why not wait for two days?

"Thank you, Brother Zhang. I'll go back and discuss it first." Su Shan adjusted the flower on his hair, bowed to the two of them quickly, and left quickly.

After Su Shan left, Jiang Yin did not stay in the rice paper shop for long. She left after Li Qing brought the wrapped rice paper to her.

The rice paper that Li Qing sent was all placed in an exquisite wooden box.

He gave three boxes in total, one of which was presented to the official, and the other two were up to Jiang Yin to deal with as he pleased.

In Li Qing's opinion, even if Jiang Yin could deliver the things to the government, he would still have to find someone.

When looking for someone, the remaining rice paper can be given to the middleman as a gift to avoid making it difficult for Jiang Yin.

Li Qing had considered everything carefully, so Jiang Yin naturally did not refuse. She actually had someone ready to send.

After leaving the paper shop, Jiang Yin did not wander around anymore, but went straight back to the inn with his things.

At this time, Jiang Si Niang, who was in disguise, had already arrived at the inn and was sitting in the most conspicuous position in the lobby drinking tea with a gloomy face.

When she saw Jiang Yin coming in, she was obviously relieved. She was really worried that something might happen to Jiang Yin here.

Jiang Yin looked embarrassed, but he controlled his emotions and walked upstairs to his room as if nothing had happened.

She had just put her things down and sat down to drink a cup of tea when Jiang Si Niang came over stealthily.

"Didn't we agree to meet at the teahouse?" Jiang Si Niang asked with a tense face, "Why did you leave with two strange men first?"

God knows how anxious she was when she saw Jiang Yin coming out of the teahouse with two strange men. Later, she followed them to the Hui ink shop and then to the Xuan paper shop.

Seeing that there was no danger, he went back to the inn to wait for Jiang Yin.

Jiang Yin felt a little guilty, but still smiled and said, "Si Niang, please sit down first. I'll show you something good."

She showed the Hui ink and rice paper she had bought to Si Niang, and briefly recounted what had happened today. Finally, she took out the three boxes of rice paper that Li Qing had given her.

Jiang Si Niang was slightly surprised and asked, "Those two people don't even know your identity, so how can they trust you so easily?"

This is really strange. How could there be a businessman with such a big heart?

Jiang Yin sighed, "Yes, they trust me inexplicably, and I also find it unusual.

But then I thought, maybe at first they just wanted me to take a look at Hui ink and Xuan paper. It was only after I offered to help that they became serious.

It is not easy to trust a person, but if it is only a short-term trust, and you can introduce your own products to like-minded people, why not do it?

She also knew clearly that it was only after she suggested that the matter could be reported to the emperor that Su Shan and Li Qing really took it seriously.

Jiang Si Niang's lips twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but remind him, "In short, you should be more careful and don't be used by people with ulterior motives."

"Don't worry, Si Niang. I know." Jiang Yin agreed with a smile, "Si Niang, can you help me take a look at this Hui ink and Xuan paper?"

Fourth uncle Fang Wenyuan was a scholar, so Fourth Niang naturally had some knowledge of the four treasures of the study, such as ink and paper.

Seeing that Jiang Yin really took it to heart, Jiang Si Niang continued to look at the Hui ink and rice paper on the table.

After a long while, she exclaimed, "This is the best ink and paper I have ever seen. If we can get this deal, the profits will be worth looking forward to."

"It's just that." Jiang Si Niang changed the subject and said, "You really don't plan to sign a contract with them?"