The First Phoenix

Shi Anxia asked, "Is Miss Wei in charge of the Wei Mansion now?"

Wei Cailing was very modest. "To be honest, Miss Shi, my family is small, my relatives are not in the capital, and I don't have much property. I can't say I'm in charge of the finances. I just make random arrangements. The maids who accompanied me on the trip that day, except for the old housekeeper and the doorman, were all the servants in my family."

"I think Miss Wei knows how to read account books." Shi Anxia pushed a booklet in front of the other party, "Can I ask Miss Wei to help me take a look at the accounts?"

Wei Cailing responded and calmly opened the booklet, her brows relaxed and confident as she read it.

Time passed little by little. When Wei Cailing looked up, she found that Shi Anxia on the opposite side was also looking down at the account book.

I inexplicably felt an incredible sense of freshness and joy, as if Miss Shi and I were really close friends who had known each other for many years.

She thought for a moment before she said, "Miss Shi, on the surface, there's nothing wrong with the account."

"What if we don't look at it from the outside?" Shi Anxia asked with a smile.

When Wei Cailing saw Shi An Xia's expression, she knew that the other person was testing her instead of really asking her for help.

She couldn't help but sit up straight and said seriously, "Look, this shop sells porcelain, and its main business is Anzhou porcelain. Although the purchase price is normal, the selling price in the past six months is not appropriate."

Shi Anxia responded, "I asked, and the guy said small profits but quick turnover, so he sold it at a low price to make a name for himself."

Wei Cailing said, "Does Anzhou porcelain need to be famous? Which wealthy family doesn't know that Anzhou porcelain is the best? This practice is completely selling it for the same price as the purchase price, which is equivalent to working for nothing and not making any profit. Unless... it's just that the shop is not making any profit, but someone is making money, and what they are selling is not Anzhou porcelain at all."

Shi Anxia nodded, "I think so too." As she said that, she looked towards Bei Hui.

Bei Hui hurriedly presented two prepared dishes that looked exactly the same and placed them in front of Wei Cailing.

Shi Anxia said, "I wonder if Miss Wei can tell which one is Anzhou porcelain and which one is not?"

Wei Cailing looked up in surprise. "Miss Shi, do you know that my mother is from Anzhou? My mother's family runs a porcelain kiln in Anzhou."

Shi Anxia thought to herself that I am very familiar with your family, so familiar that we are in a life-or-death situation. But in this life, let's help each other live, otherwise we will be too tired from fighting and we will gain advantages for others.

It would be best if Lang Youqing and his concubine had the intention to kidnap Miss Wei to be his sister-in-law, then she would be completely one of her own family.

Shi Anxia felt happy and did not hide it on her face, "I want to join hands with your family to do business. Naturally, I know myself and my enemy."

Wei Cailing didn't seem unhappy at all, but was honest and modest. "My maternal family's porcelain kiln isn't well-known locally, and it's not very large. I'm afraid I can't deserve Miss Shi's kindness."

After saying that, she carefully observed the two dishes in front of her. She felt the texture with her hands, looked at the color through the light, and tapped the plate lightly to listen to the sound.

After a moment, she picked up the dish on the left and said, "This is fake." Then she picked up the dish on the right and said, "This is also fake. But the two fakes are not from the same place."

Shi Anxia smiled and said, "I found the right person. Then let me test Miss Wei again. Where do these two dishes come from?"

Wei Cailing wanted to tell the whole story just now, but she was afraid that Miss Shi would think she was showing off, so she just said half-heartedly, "The left side is from Ganzhou, and the right side is from Shuzhou."

Shi Anxia put her hands on her hands and smiled, "Wonderful, Miss Wei, you can see it all."

Wei Cailing gave some tips on how to identify genuine and fake products and their origin.

Shi Anxia was extremely satisfied, "Then please ask Miss Wei to go back and discuss with Mr. Wei, Mrs. Wei, if you are willing to work with the Hou Mansion to make a living in Anzhou porcelain?"

Wei Cailing nodded in agreement, "Whether it succeeds or not, Cailing thanks Miss Shi for her kindness."

In fact, how could the Wei family be unwilling? Her mother-in-law's porcelain kiln is obviously the best in local craftsmanship, but because she has no background, she is often exploited and the price is lowered.

My grandfather was a craftsman with extremely high standards for porcelain, so his products were naturally exquisite. It would be a great fortune for their family to be able to work with Miss Shi.

When Wei Cailing went home and discussed the matter, she never expected that her brother Wei Yuzhi would be the first to agree.

Wei Zhongshi and his wife looked at each other without expressing their opinions.

Wei Yu became anxious, "What else is there to think about? If you, mom and dad, are afraid of trouble, I will come forward in the future."

Mrs. Wei smiled, "You come forward? Can you understand the accounts? Can you tell which ones are our Anzhou porcelain? Can you tell what kind of craftsmanship is used on a porcelain?"

Wei Yu was dumbfounded, "You still need to know these things?"

"Then what else should I do with you? Drinking tea or eating?" Wei Zhongshi mercilessly undermined the situation.

Daughters need to be pampered, but sons are rough-skinned and thick-skinned, and they will become good after being beaten and scolded.

Wei Zhongshi's attitude towards his daughter was just this gentle. "Cailing, what do you think?"

Wei Cailing said, "My daughter sees that Miss Shi is really interested in this business. She even showed me the account book today. I think it's one of her employees who passed off inferior goods as good ones and embezzled the money from the Marquis' Mansion. She must be trying to improve the family business. She also knows that my mother's family is in Anzhou, so she deliberately asked me a lot of questions. I think Miss Shi is very sincere and not just talking nonsense."

Mrs. Wei read the letter handed to her by Jiang Youshen that day, and combined with the development of events before and after, she knew that the girl from Jian'an Marquis Mansion was truly protecting her daughter Cai Ling.

In her eyes, besides her own two daughters, Miss Shi was the most beautiful, kind, and best person in the world. She was more than willing to do business with her, even if she had to give up her income to help Miss Shi.

Conveniently expressed his position, "There is no need to ask your grandfather for instructions on this matter, I will accept it. Your grandfather is having a hard time in Anzhou. He wrote a letter last month and said that most of the workers in the porcelain kiln have been dismissed, and they must not be able to continue operating. But your grandfather Zu is a stubborn man and refuses to give up this skill. Especially, he has a unique skill that no one outside can do..."

Wei Zhongshi felt very guilty, "It's all my fault that I couldn't protect the Yue family."

Mrs. Wei shook her head, "Don't think so. My father said that as long as our family lives well, we don't have to force anything else."

Wei Cailing had a strange illusion. She felt that she died too early and too miserably in her dream, but everything was going smoothly in reality. Maybe she could really make her grandfather's porcelain kiln flourish in the future.

Suddenly, my whole body was filled with strength, and a warmth surged in my heart. "Miss Shi is truly a noble lady in our family."

Wei Pingting blinked her big eyes and asked, "Sister, can you take me to play with Sister Shi next time?"

Wei Cailing pinched her little nose and said, "Okay, do you like Sister Shi?"

"like!"

"How much do you like it?"

"I like it very much, like my sister!"

"Then if sister and sister Shi are bullied together, who will you protect?"

"Of course I am protecting my sister. Sister Shi is very powerful. She will protect both of us..."

The family laughed, drank and talked around the fire.

The hustle and bustle of life dispels the chill of winter, leaving only the warmth of spring in the world. This is the best form of life.

Meanwhile, An Xia was busy over there. She captured the entire family of the escaped shopkeeper Yang and tied them up at the door of the shop, attracting a lot of onlookers.