Favoring the concubine and killing the wife? She divorced the concubine and lived with her concubine

It's not known when it started, but the cloth shop in the north of the city became a popular destination for scholars and literati. It was a small cloth shop, and every day there was a long line of carriages outside. But that line only lasted for four or five days, and after that, there were no more carriages.

The next people who came were scholars from ordinary families. They all came in cautiously and left happily.

The nameless shop next door has also become famous in the city. The workers outside the shop go there to buy fabric, wristbands, and other items. It's said that the old shop recently reopened and offers discounts to everyone who goes. The owner is also very honest in his business, offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal. Anyway, everyone who goes there gets a good deal.

"How come your business is only up for a few days?" Xiao Zongshan was personally led into the shop by Xiao Lan. "A few days ago, I thought you had some amazing ideas, but you've been quiet these past few days. You have no hope of competing with the ones in the south of the city just by selling that coarse cloth next door!"

Xiao Zongshan looked around at the unique decorations in the cloth shop, and felt that these were all women's little ideas and not worthy of being put on the big stage.

"Customers come here to buy fabrics. How many pieces can you sell if you make it so elegant?"

"Don't worry, father. Please sit in the private room for a while. I'll show you the account book!" Xiao Lan pretended not to hear Xiao Zongshan's sarcasm.

Xiao Zongshan glanced at her, pulled aside the curtain, and sat down in the private room, only to find it very comfortable. He looked around and found that the partitions of the private room were covered with cotton cloth, and it seemed that there was a lot of cotton stuffed inside, so it was soft all around and comfortable no matter which side he leaned on.

Chi Yu brought a pot of hot tea and poured a cup for Xiao Zongshan. The black tea was mellow and full of fragrance.

"Do you usually use this to entertain guests?"

"Yes, this is what my wife bought specially to entertain guests. It is top quality, there is no better one." Chi Yu was afraid that Xiao Zongshan would say something to Xiao Lan again, so he hurried to explain.

Xiao Zongshan picked up the teacup, put it under his nose and sniffed it carefully before taking a sip. "This flow includes income and expenses. Does your wife know about it?" His voice was full of anger.

"Father, I know." Xiao Lan came over and motioned Chi Yu to leave. She went into the private room and sat opposite Xiao Zongshan, handing him the account book.

Xiao Zongshan took it rudely and immediately began flipping through the account book, ignoring the other person. Xiao Lan poured herself a cup of tea, sipping it gently, looking down at the color of the tea, not caring that the person opposite her was flipping through the books faster and faster.

"There are clearly no carriages queuing up these days, so why are there so many earnings every day? What kind of material do you have? You sell four pieces at a time, for a total of five hundred taels?" Xiao Zongshan put down the account book and looked at Xiao Lan with suspicion in his eyes.

"Customers who have been here before don't need to queue up again. We provide the best service. If they are satisfied, they will naturally come back to order!" Xiao Lan looked at Xiao Zongshan with a smile, completely ignoring his doubts.

"Did you do something shameful?" Xiao Zongshan didn't believe that anyone would spend so much money to buy materials at one time.

"Of course not! It's just that I need my father's help with the next thing!" This is also the purpose of Xiao Lan inviting Xiao Zongshan here today.

Xiao Zongshan narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had seen through Xiao Lan's clumsy tricks, "I've been waiting for you to come to me these days, and you finally came!"

Xiao Lan took back her account book and handed over the fabric booklet beside it.

"When I asked my father for those materials, I told you that I wanted the best and rarest materials on the market. Now I not only want materials that are rare on the market, I want materials that are not available on the market in Nancheng."

Xiao Zongshan picked up the booklet and flipped through it, looking at the introduction and the words "one person, two people" on it, "Do these people still believe your nonsense?"

"How can that be nonsense? We are open for business and operate with integrity. Not a word of deception is spoken. We design the styles of the clothes ourselves, and we sell the materials in our store exclusively to them. Even if the clothes are made of the same material, as long as they don't have our store logo, they are counterfeit!"

"So many people came to order fabric at once, and everyone bought three or four pieces. How many tailors do you need to make all these clothes?"

"Even though everyone buys a lot of material, we don't have to make all of it at once. The material can be stored, and we can make one or two pieces at a time!"

"Just now in the account book, I saw someone buy a piece of material for 100 taels, and then he came back and spent 300 taels to buy two pieces of material!"

"When men interact with each other, it's all about face. What he buys isn't as high-end as what others buy. If his family is well-off, he'll naturally upgrade his purchases."

"You really understand men. Why can't your own man keep his composure?"

"Father, I'm in urgent need of precious and rare materials! Can you get them for me? If not, no matter how many customers come in the future, I won't make any money and I'll lose!" Xiao Lan changed the subject, not wanting to discuss trivial matters with Xiao Zongshan.

"We have to wait for some time. How can I do it so quickly if you suddenly say that? But when I passed by the capital on my way back from Beidu, your mother bought a lot of precious materials. If there are not enough for making clothes, it would be okay for you to select some from this booklet first." Xiao Zongshan opened the booklet again and looked at the exquisite materials being cut into small pieces and placed in the booklet. It looked interesting.

"The materials my mother selected aren't all suitable for women, nor are they suitable for men," Xiao Lan suddenly felt a little worried. The batch of materials she had on hand had already been sold out. Although she had made some money, it was probably still not enough compared to the vast amount of good materials available at the South City Cloth Shop.

"Men want face, and so do women. A woman's face is given by men. If a lady tells everyone that the material of her clothes was personally ordered by her own master, or that it's a so-called limited edition, wouldn't that make others envious? Do you think those ladies would still think the material that Xiao Xuan has at their fingertips is beautiful?"

"That makes sense!" Xiao Lan rarely felt admiration for Xiao Zongshan. She didn't expect that this old man could understand women's minds so thoroughly. No wonder he was a businessman!

"First, you figure out how to sell the materials suitable for these women. I'll figure out the other materials."

Ever since Xiao Zongshan invited the Taoist priest from the mountain to come down in the middle of the night to perform a ritual for Sun Jiye, Xiao Lan knew that Xiao Zongshan's methods and connections were quite powerful.

"Okay! I'll have Haitang go back with you to get the material. Just cut a piece of each. Then come back and order some for me in this style!"

Xiao Zongshan watched Xiao Lan talking business with him seriously, and for the first time he felt that his daughter was a bit like himself in the past.

When Xiao Lan was born, Xiao Zongshan was extremely disappointed! He had drugged himself to sleep with his wife, Mrs. Lu, because all he wanted was a son. Therefore, he never paid attention to Xiao Lan, and never thought of training her to be his successor. It was not until this family incident that he realized that some things could no longer be put off.

"Madam, the old silversmith has sent some samples. Please take a look!"

Xiao Bai was outside, handing over a brocade box. Xiao Lan took it and opened it, revealing a silver ornament about an inch square lying inside. It was a piece of silver shaped like a mountain, and the intricate patterns on it perfectly captured the mountain's ruggedness and beauty.

"What is this? A silver piece?" Xiao Zongshan reached out and took the thing. In addition to the main body of the mountain, there were some small holes on the side, which seemed to be embedded in something.

"This is the logo of our Chengbei Cloth Shop. If it doesn't have this logo, even if it's made of the same material and style, it can only be said to be a knockoff!"

Xiao Lan turned around and asked Xiaobai to call the silversmith in. He then left the private room and met the silversmith at the door.

"Master, I knew I was right to find you. This sign is beautifully made. We will have a long-term partnership in the future. I will not let you down!"

The old silversmith nodded repeatedly. "Okay, okay, as long as Madam is satisfied. However, the craftsmanship is complicated. If Madam wants to order, please let me know in advance so that I can deliver it to you on time."

"I'm going to make a hundred now, so you can start with that number. Can you make five a day?"

"Yes, I can. I have an apprentice who has inherited my craft. The two of us can make ten a day!" The old silversmith thought he was going to get rich. This lady had ordered this item, and he was the only one on the market who could make it. The craft of carving mountains out of silver was a family tradition. And the price was really fair!

"That's great. It won't delay my shipment, and it won't delay your making money." Xiao Lan was very satisfied with the silversmith recommended by the jewelry store owner, the one he ordered a bunch of jewelry from last time.

"But I came to you because your craftsmanship is unique and cannot be imitated by others. The money I gave you also includes the exclusive right to use the craftsmanship, and I have also signed the document. If something exactly the same appears outside, I will go to the county government to sue you!" Xiao Lan still mentioned the agreement between the two. She didn't know if the people here had this kind of "exclusive" concept, so she couldn't help but emphasize it a few more times.

"Of course not. The document has been signed and Boss Zhang is the guarantor. I won't do that. I won't do something that will not only make money but also cause trouble!" The old silversmith is also a smart man!

"That's great! Then I'll keep this sample?"

"Of course, of course, this is a gift for Madam!"

"Thank you very much!" Xiao Lan saw the old silversmith off, turned back to the private room, and handed over the brocade box with the logo.

"Father, this is for you!"

"What's the use of this little piece of silver? There's no place to put it!" Xiao Zongshan didn't care about it.

"There are mountains engraved on it. There is a mountain in your name, and there is a mountain in your daughter's name. From now on, we will be connected as father and daughter, and the Xiao family will surely get better and better."

Xiao Zongshan was shocked when he heard Xiao Lan's words "father and daughter are connected by heart", and an unfamiliar emotion spread in his heart in an instant.

He glanced at Xiao Lan, then reached out to take the brocade box. "Don't talk about these useless things. Pay more attention to the shop. It's only ten days away!"