There were fewer people at lunch time, so Yun Yao asked Dan Bao to stock up the shelves and let the waiters go have lunch, but they all insisted on eating instant noodles, so Yun Yao let them do as they pleased.

Just after lunch, several middle-aged men walked in. Some were elegant and graceful, while others were tall and burly, with an imposing aura. Several of them went straight upstairs.

Yun Yao was sitting at the cashier counter at the door. Just one look at these people told her they were from high-class families. But she sat there, not moving. The waiters naturally greeted them, so she didn't need to personally entertain them.

"Hey, Lao Chen, how come you have time to take us shopping?" The man who spoke was tall and strong, with a thick beard on his face and a rough voice.

"I've discovered a treasure, and I couldn't bear to leave you guys behind. You'll thank me later."

"Hey, buddy, where's all your liquor?"

"Sir, the liquor is all here."

Several people followed the waiter to the glass counter where wine was displayed. "Is this counter made of glass? The store owner is willing to spend so much money on it." One of them reached out and touched the table.

"This is not glass. Glass is not this transparent." The elegant man next to him said firmly.

"Give me a bottle of Moutai." The man who spoke earlier gestured to the guy next to him.

The guy gave them a bottle of Moutai with a professional smile on his face.

The man was about to open the lid of the Maotai bottle when he got it, but the waiter stopped him and said, "Sir, you need to pay for it before you can open it."

The man who was stopped was silent for a moment, but he didn't seem unhappy. "Then why don't you invite your boss over? Didn't you say you can exchange items? I have something here for her to take a look."

That morning, his daughter brought him a bottle of wine, claiming it was from a supermarket. The waiter praised it as delicious, but he initially dismissed it, wondering how good street wine could be. But after opening the lid, he was struck by the rich, mellow aroma. He couldn't wait to take a sip. The rich, sweet, and profound flavor was unique and left a lasting impression. That's why he brought a few drinking buddies along to visit this place.

When Yun Yao came up, several men were looking at a painting.

"Old Chen, you're willing to trade this painting for wine. Isn't this your masterpiece?"

"That's right, if you really don't have money to buy wine, I'll pay for it for you." When several people heard that this man brought all his favorite paintings to buy wine, they began to laugh and tease him.

"What do you know? The money is naturally with my wife, but I can't miss this wine."

"Hey, I'm going to taste your wine later."

Yun Yao saw that they had stopped talking and asked, "What would you like to exchange, sir?"

When they heard the voice, several people looked towards her, thinking that the boss was a wealthy businessman with a big belly, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a girl not much older than their own daughter.

"What do you think of my painting? Can I exchange it for your wine?"

Yun Yao approached and took a closer look. It was a painting of a night banquet, depicting a scene of revelry, with everyone listening to the pipa, watching the beating of drums, and watching the dancing, cups and plates intertwined. The lines were delicate and smooth, the characters were lively, and there was a sense of charm and layering.

"Danbao, is this painting valuable?"

"Well, it would probably be worth several million in your modern times."

Ugh, then change it.

"Sir, this painting is exquisite, so it's worth exchanging. I'll have five boxes of Moutai delivered to your house later."

The man smiled when he heard this, with a hint of arrogance on his face, and said that he could exchange his painting for wine.

The people around just smiled but said nothing. How could this be done? Bartering? It was new.

"May I know your last name, sir?"

"Excuse me, my surname is Chen."

List?

The guy next to her came forward and whispered something to her.

"It's Lord Chen. I'll have someone deliver the wine to your residence later." Yun Yao said with a smile. Even though she knew that this was the Minister of Rites, her tone remained neither humble nor arrogant.

Chen Wenxiu saw that she was calm and composed, and he looked up to her. "May I open a bottle now?"

"Of course, this bottle is for you adults to taste." Yun Yao asked someone to bring a few wine glasses and let the people taste it on the spot.

As soon as the wine cap is opened, the aroma of the wine in the bottle instantly wafts out.

"Lao Chen, this wine smells good. Come on, let me try it first." The bearded man couldn't wait to try the wine after smelling it. It can be seen that he is also a wine expert.

After tasting it, several people looked intoxicated.

"Good wine!" A few people wanted to drink more, but Yun Yao stopped them and explained that this wine was very strong and it was not advisable to drink too much.

Ancient baijiu was quite different from today's baijiu. It had a rougher taste and the alcohol content was not controlled during the brewing process. The alcohol content varied depending on the brewing method and ingredients, ranging from as low as 5% to as high as 20%.

But the alcohol content of Moutai is around 53%, which is unbearable for ancient people. And this is not a tavern.

"I want to buy it too. Let's drink it to our heart's content tonight." Several other people also started to clamor and said they wanted to buy it. When they asked the price, it was one hundred taels of silver per bottle, which was a bit too expensive.

"So what you mean is that the painting that Old Chen just painted is worth three thousand taels of silver." Several people felt unbalanced this time. Although Old Chen's painting was good, it was not worth three thousand taels.

"You can also exchange objects for me. Vases, tea sets, anything is fine. I'll assess the value."

This method is feasible. After looking at each other, several people asked others to go home and get their belongings. Although the things they brought back were not very good, they were still of some value.

In the end, everyone got their favorite liquor as they wished, and Yun Yao was also satisfied with a set of tea sets, two pieces of porcelain, and a fan.

These things are definitely antiques in modern times, and many people are scrambling to get them.

The day was spent in a busy manner. The shop closed at 6pm sharp. If it was later, there would be a curfew.

Yun Yao stretched, moving her neck and waist. Even her hands felt limp from exhaustion. No, this is too tiring. Collecting money in ancient times was not a human job. Let Mo Han do it tomorrow.

He had been watching for a day and thought he should be able to handle the job. It seemed she needed to train more cashiers. The ones she was using now were all secretly transferred by Mo Han from the General's Mansion.

When all the staff have settled down, we will formulate a commission reward for the waiters, so that everyone will work more motivated.

She calculated that today's sales were over 8,000 taels of silver. With today's promotion, there might be even more customers tomorrow. She would convert all of it into gold later, as gold was the universal currency at all times.

Su Wanning had been told before that starting today, she would not be living at the Su family's house. There was a yard behind the supermarket, and after everything was connected, it would be quite large. She planned to move her RV out and live there from now on. She had Danbao set up barriers inside and outside the supermarket.

After washing up, Yun Yao slept in the queen-size bed room of the RV. It was so comfortable, especially the mattress. She had never been used to the bed at Su's house before. But the step-out bed was a good thing. She would get two of them and put them in the space later.

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