perfumer

Before Cheng Wenren went to sea this time, his home was fine, so there was no pressure when he left, and the goods he bought were all pearls and emeralds that had been ordered in advance, and the rest were all up to him. He never expected this shipment of goods , became the Cheng family's life-saving straw.

It's just that the imperial court has just implemented a new policy, and the merchants have experienced major changes, and their vitality has been greatly injured. The business has been sluggish for a while, and the batch of goods brought by Cheng Wenren has never been able to negotiate a good price. Cheng Wenren dare not talk to himself about this kind of thing The old man said, lest he would underestimate him and treat himself like a child, he had to stay in Baixin's shop for half of the day.

"They really treat me and my elder brother as fools. They want to take so many goods for such a small amount of money?" Cheng Wenren couldn't help complaining: "If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have traded for gems, but traded for something else that is easy to sell."

Bai Xin poured a cup of tea and pushed him forward, "I knew that? If I knew that you would exchange all the bank notes in your hand for silver in advance, then you would be prosperous."

Cheng Wenren lost his temper and sighed.

Bai Xin comforted: "Take your time and don't worry, but whoever has a little money will not be affected? These pleasures are hard to avoid. Just wait a little longer. The court is not afraid to shake the hearts of the people and make such a big decision this time." , it can be seen that I really want to improve it, and it won't take long before it will be able to function again. In this world, there will never be a shortage of people who indulge in pleasure."

"Fortunately, you rented a house for my family. How much did it cost? I'll give it to you!" Although the Cheng family was defeated, in Cheng Wen's heart, he still felt that he was richer than Bai Xin.

Bai Xin scowled, "You still have to figure it out so clearly with me? Then you rented the shop for me for three years, do I have to pay it back to you?"

Cheng Wen was startled, and then felt a little embarrassed, "Hey, you know?"

Seeing him like this, Bai Xin was annoyed and funny, "Yeah, Official Wei thought you wouldn't come back, and didn't want your actions to go to waste, so he told me all about it." He raised his eyebrows and repeated Asked: "Should I give you money too?"

It was only then that Cheng Wenren realized the importance of talking about money between two people, and also realized that he had said the wrong thing just now, so he hurriedly approached Bai Xin and said flatteringly, "Hey, blame me for not being able to speak, blame me for not being able to speak, but Seeing that your business has been a little deserted recently, I am afraid that you will not be able to turn around."

"Is there anything I can't do? I don't have to pay the rent anymore, and the business has decreased. At worst, I need to import less spices, make less spices, and it won't be a hindrance to dressing and eating."

The Cheng family has a good cargo, but when the timing is not good, the high or the low, the Cheng family has to sell the goods cheaply, at least for some money, so that they don't need to rely on others, especially Bai Xin, Mr. Cheng was very contradictory in his heart. Seeing the two children get along more and more harmoniously, it was really burning inside.

Although Cheng Wenren didn't say anything, he was sincere and sincere to Bai Xin, but he had been influenced by his ears and eyes since he was a child, and he was spoiled and spoiled, so he still had a sense of superiority over Bai Xin, but this sense of superiority was gradually worn down with time. Evening the corners, he often couldn't help sighing, "It's really not easy for me and my eldest brother to support this family. I think you were alone at such a young age, but you had to shoulder the livelihood of the whole family. I really don't know how you got here. Yes, I have an empty cargo now, and I am not willing to change hands at a low price, so I am hesitant, thinking about it, I am not as good as you."

"Just wait a little longer. That boatload of precious stones won't rot, and it won't go bad. Now that it's sold so cheaply, I'm afraid it won't make much money back. Why bother? After all, it hasn't reached the point where it can't be solved."

There is a way to keep the clouds open and see the moon. Half a year later, the business in the capital began to recover slowly. The merchants experienced a storm, some fell down, and some got out again. Countless opportunities lay before them, and they experienced the worst. When, ushered in a new chapter.

The Cheng family finally sold the ship of gems at a price that was not too high or too low. Mr. Cheng had money in his hands and his waist was hardened. He tried to interfere with his son again and again, but Cheng Wenren gradually learned to be smart, and he wanted to talk to Bai Xin no matter what he said. Tied together, Bai Xin made incense, and he sold spices. When the weather turned cold, he took people to Lingnan. Mrs. Cheng was frightened by him, and he used both soft and hard methods to prevent him from leaving her sight. But after all Cheng Wenren grew up, he finally went to Lingnan. He was full of travel and dust, and came back before the Chinese New Year. He brought back a lot of agarwood, and he could earn dozens of times by changing hands, which made Mr. Cheng have nothing to say.

Cheng Wenren took the goods he brought back to Bai Xin to choose first, and told him about his experience in Lingnan, "It is said that selling incense is a huge profit, and it is true. Do you know how much money I got for this incense?"

"How much?" Bai Xin asked absent-mindedly as he inspected the incense he brought.

"Hehe, you won't believe me. The local chief Li doesn't need money. A cow or a cart of wine can be exchanged for incense. However, if the incense is good or bad, it all depends on luck. I can't find the agarwood in the sink water, and I can't ask for the cow or the wine back, I was lucky this time, I took a rough look before I came back, and it should be pretty good."

Bai Xin's exclamation interrupted Cheng Wenren, who asked what was wrong.

Holding a piece of incense, Bai Xin stood up in disbelief, "Your luck is so good, it's really great."

When Cheng Wenren saw him like this, he knew that he had found a good quality incense, and he was also happy. Looking over, he saw that it was a piece of oily dark green incense.

Bai Xin said: "There is actually a piece of chinanxiang growing out of this agarwood, this small piece, I'm afraid that all your money for cattle and wine will be returned."

Cheng Wenren also knew about Qinanxiang, this agarwood was incomparably precious, and Qinanxiang was the most precious of all agarwoods, its smell was even better, it might not be possible to produce a piece of Qinanxiang from thousands of miles away.

Cheng Wenren was amazed. He held it in his hand and looked at it. It felt warm and moist, which was very different from Chen Xiang. He also liked his luck. He hugged Bai Xin and kissed him sweetly, "I checked it when I came, and I didn't pay attention. Let me pick it out for you first, I’m afraid it will be cheaper for others, you take this piece of Qinan, it’s a pity to sell it to others.”

Bai Xin knew that he was just saying it casually, even if he didn't choose first, Cheng Wenren would have sorted out the grades before selling them.

Bai Xin then picked out some more spices, but he didn't pick the best ones, otherwise Cheng Wenren would not be able to do business, and the rest, Cheng Wenren would resell them to other people for dozens of times the profit.

During the year, Cheng Wenren traveled to Lingnan at least once, traveling north and south, becoming more and more mature, with his own thoughts and opinions. At first, Mr. Cheng was afraid of being cornered by his son, or whatever. He would let go of that relationship, but as time went by, the relationship between the two of them became stronger and stronger. This kind of strength is not as vigorous as dry wood and fire, but like the best fragrance, slowly lingering and lingering for a long time.

"Sanlang, I'm back!" The deep voice didn't show a trace of fatigue, but was faintly excited.

After a while, the door creaked open, and a tall young man walked out from the inside, holding a lantern in his hand, and the big flames were dancing. Bai Xin was smiling, and brushed the snow off his cloak for him, holding the lantern naturally. Holding his hand, he led him into the room, "I guess you'll be back in a few days, and I specially prepared your favorite Liuxia wine."

The man hugged him from behind, buried him on the neck, and continued to grind, "Liuxia, stay, I was forced to be the closest by my father, I prayed every day, you can stay, that's when I fell in love with this girl." grow wine."

Bai Xin put his hand on his arm, raised his head and leaned back, his eyes were full of confidence, "Who do you think I am? Can this little pressure force me to leave?"

Cheng Wenren leaned closer, sniffing his scent greedily, "Yes, yes, yes, you are the best perfumer in the capital, and I, Cheng Wenren, will trust you for the rest of your life."