Traveling to another world and becoming a local owner

"Great, great! Brother Zhang is indeed a man of quick wit. Such fantastic ideas are simply unheard of and unseen. Listening to your words really makes me suddenly enlightened. I really admire you, really admire you!" Upon hearing this, Xia Wenshan's eyes sparkled and he quickly stood up and bowed to praise.

"Brother Xia, please don't make fun of me. It's not my turn to show off my skills in front of Manager Zhao. I just have some limited knowledge and insights. I hope you won't mind." Zhang Ling stood up and returned the greeting, saying modestly.

"Mr. Zhang, please don't be too modest. I think the method you mentioned is absolutely wonderful. If it can be implemented, it will definitely produce unexpected results." Shopkeeper Zhao was also shocked at this time. He didn't expect that the other party was so young and had the ability to see through people's hearts, so he praised him.

"Brother Zhang, I have an unreasonable request, but I don't know whether I should say it or not?" Xia Wenshan felt that this matter had great potential. After pondering for a moment, he immediately made a decision.

"Mr. Xia, please speak."

"Brother Zhang said earlier that he wanted to sell the Huangliang Immortal Wine at ten taels per pound. I wonder if he could sell it directly to my Xiaji Company."

"Well, it's not impossible, but..." Zhang Ling knew what the other party meant and pretended to be hesitant.

"Brother Zhang, don't worry. My company is a century-old brand. It is well-known even in the entire Anyang County. In addition to the store, we also have seven restaurants and taverns. Sales will definitely not be a problem." Xia Wenshan said excitedly when he saw the other party let go.

"Mr. Xia, you misunderstood. What I meant was that I was planning to make some nice wine bottles and sell them, so..."

"Leave this to our Chamber of Commerce. Brother Zhang, don't worry about it. We will not tarnish the reputation of Huangliang Xianjiu." Xia Wenshan promised immediately before Zhang Ling finished speaking. This made Shopkeeper Zhao at the side feel helpless. He shook his head and said inwardly, "Young Master is still too young, alas!"

"In that case, then fine. I just hope that Brother Xia won't ask for too much of a premium when he sells it, and I can only give you the sales rights within Anyang County, and I guarantee that it will be valid for life and I will never regret it. What do you think, Mr. Xia?" Seeing that the matter was almost settled, Zhang Ling made the final decision.

"Well... let's do as Brother Zhang said. Uncle Zhao, quickly ask the accountant to get one thousand taels of silver as a deposit for the pre-order of Huangliang Xianjiu." Xia Wenshan hesitated a little, then thought that his own business could only rely on Anyang County, and it would be difficult to survive in other places, so he agreed directly.

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Zhao was ready to say something, but after thinking for a while, he did not speak. Then he turned around and hurried to the inner courtyard of the business, and soon brought a silver note of 1,000 taels and paper and pen.

"Uncle Zhao, what are you doing with the paper and pen?" Xia Wenshan pretended to be displeased and said angrily.

"Well, I'm just worried that I won't be able to explain to my boss when I reconcile the accounts at the end of the month." Shopkeeper Zhao looked embarrassed and pretended to be aggrieved.

"Don't blame me, Brother Xia. Let's talk business. We have to write the receipt. Otherwise, I, Zhang, will definitely not want the banknote. Besides, this matter is all because of you. Why don't we sign a contract, in duplicate, so that we will never regret it for the rest of our lives? How about it?" Upon seeing this, Zhang Ling knew what the two meant and said directly.

"Well, since Brother Zhang has such an intention, I would love to have it!" Upon hearing this, Xia Wenshan immediately smiled and hurriedly took the banknotes, paper and pen and brought them to Zhang Ling's desk.

The two then signed a contract, with Zhou Yixing as a witness and guarantor. The content of the contract is as follows:

Party A: Zhang Ling

Party B: Xia Wenshan

After consultation between Party A and Party B, the sales of Huangliang Xianjiu produced by Party A in Anyang County shall be sold by Xiaji Trading Company, where Party B is located, and shall not be sold to other merchants. The purchase price per catty is temporarily set at 10 taels. If there is no market fluctuation, the price will not be easily changed. (For a period of three years, Party B has the priority right to renew the contract after the expiration, unless Party B does not comply with the following agreement).

Party A will not interfere with Party B's sales pricing rights. Party B pays a deposit of 1,000 taels. Party B shall not adulterate the yellow sorghum to defraud customers, otherwise it will be considered a breach of the agreement... The three parties have made it clear and the document is used as evidence...

Xia Wenshan saw that there was no problem with the agreement written by Zhang Ling. After Manager Zhao read it, the two signed their names and stamped their hands. Zhou Yixing was also happy to facilitate this good thing. He laughed and joked that the two would have enough wine in the future, and then signed the guarantor.

After the contract was written, Xia Wenshan hosted a banquet for everyone at Fumanlou, his own business, and the five young men were seated at a separate table downstairs.

As the saying goes, people feel refreshed when good things happen to them. Xia Wenshan shook off the lethargy from staying up late and happily drank and chatted with everyone.

When the banquet was halfway through, Wang Huan also arrived with a smile.

After everyone greeted each other, Wang Huan said happily: "Brother Zhang, my father was impressed by the poems you wrote and agreed to your request. After discussing with the county magistrate Zhou Gong, it was decided that the county government would fund the printing of the books, and the profits would be split 50-50 with the bookstore."

As soon as Wang Huan sat down, he took out the silver note and presented it to him, and then said, "My father guessed that Brother Zhang might need money, so he asked me to bring three hundred taels of silver. Our family is in financial difficulty recently, so I hope you won't mind."

"Thank you very much, Brother Wang. I will come to your house to thank your mother someday. I will accept the three hundred taels. If there is any profit from the poetry collection in the future, please deduct it from the profit." Zhang Ling bowed and thanked him, feeling very happy.

"Brother Zhang, don't be polite. Although you and I have known each other for a short time, I admire you very much. My father feels the same way. He is very impressed by your talent and asked me to tell you that if any poems are published in the future, they can be sent to the bookstore and printed into a book." Wang Can was very happy. His father also praised him for this and told him to make friends with Zhang Ling.

"I am grateful for your kindness, my father." Zhang Ling bowed to express his gratitude.

After three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes, everyone was having a great time.

After dinner, Zhang Ling said goodbye and invited everyone to visit him at his home in their spare time...

Today was a double blessing, and now that he had money in his hands, he naturally had to buy some things to take back. Zhang Ling led everyone to buy some cakes and preserved fruits, as well as a slaughtered sheep.

It was already past noon when everyone returned. Zhang Ling asked Daniu and others to take half of the things they bought home and give them to Wang Ma, and then he and Liu Jie went to the winery.

"Uncle, are you still busy?" Seeing the figure busy in the workshop, Zhang Ling hurried forward and shouted.

"Xiao Ling is here. Let's go to the accounting office and sit for a while." Liu Huaiyuan put down the work in his hands and greeted him with a smile.

After entering the accounting office, Zhang Ling quickly took out a few silver notes and said, "Uncle, this is the 100 taels of silver note you gave me before. Now that I have made some money, I will return it to you first so as not to delay the wine shop's collection of grain."

"Kid, you are still so distant with your uncle. I'm not in a hurry for now, so you can keep it for now." Liu Huaiyuan stared at the banknote in a daze, but did not take it.