Chapter 208 Another Season After Prosperity
A new business opened a few months ago on the busy Xizhimen Street.
In the bustling capital, shops like this are open for business and business, and some people go bankrupt all year round. Almost no one cares about the opening of this small business.
The business is not big, there are not many people, and the goods they buy and sell are only a handful. According to this attitude, if you can survive for half a year and not go bankrupt, it is considered that the manager of this business is capable.
It is not easy to live in the capital, but it is not about living a life, and it is even more so when doing business.
However, when this small business bought several nearby shops in a short time and opened them all, as if they were about to grow bigger, someone finally noticed that the business was coming.
First of all, the one who focused his attention on this business is the Xizhimen Baihu, a large shop, especially a merchant with good business, which is naturally a long-term and stable profit for the Jinyiwei.
It is customary for the Jinyiwei in the capital to collect safe silver from shops in their respective jurisdictions. According to the size of the transactions in the jurisdiction and the prosperity of the business, the number of taels or dozens of taels of safe silver per month is essential.
Of course, if there is a shop that is not worth collecting even one tael of silver for safe silver, the Jinyiwei will not extend this hand. Those shops are basically a group of miserable people. No matter how in the Ming Dynasty, the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty, could not do such a thing.
However, if the business is too big or too good, the Jinyiwei will not reach out. If you can achieve this scale, you will basically humiliate yourself. Behind these transactions, there is no backing for you. The Jinyiwei has never had a good life. If you really mess with a big guy, no one will support you.
Like this Sihai Business Company, it is not big or small, but it is just right.
Of course, the Jinyiwei is not unworking when collecting money. At least, the Jinyiwei who patrols the streets will pass by the shop door more frequently. If someone really makes trouble, it is much easier to greet the Jinyiwei who patrols the streets than to greet the officials in Shuntian Mansion.
At this moment, in the lobby of the Sihai Business Company, Lin Qijun was squinting his eyes and looking at the Jinyiwei Xiaoqi who was talking to him opposite him. He heard him tell the benefits of paying the safe silver one by one. Behind her, Lin San always had a cold smile on his face, watching the conversation between the two.
With the blessing of Lord Xu, Lin San is now a person who is now receiving the salary of the General Banner of the Jinyiwei Nanfusi. He really doesn't like the small banner of the Xizhimen Baihushou in front of him.
"Anyway, Manager Lin, a shop charges you two taels of silver for a month's security fee. Our Jinyiwei cannot make a fortune, and you cannot suffer much loss. However, if you really encounter something, you will find that you are still worth spending this little money!"
"Then I want to... pay ten taels of silver every month!" Lin Qijun's fingers twitched: "It's a bit more! Can it be less?"
"It's not too much!" The little flag opposite her was as kind as a businessman: "At least half of our 100-household brothers are patrolling the streets. Even if each brother comes to the shop to ask for water, he will have to spend several taels of silver in the past month. Besides, after paying the money, the safe sign outside the shop is hung. The gangsters in the capital are not very capable, but they still have eyesight. It's okay, and they won't feel uncomfortable in front of our Jinyiwei!"
"If this is the case, it would be really not expensive!" Lin Qijun smiled and said, "I will pay the money, but if the officials of the Jinyiwei are tired of patrolling the streets, they still have tea to drink when they come to my shop. Our Sihai Business Company is not so stingy!"
"Get ten taels of silver to this Jinyiwei official!" She waved to the shopkeeper behind her, and the silver was delivered to the small flag.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin. This safe sign will be sent to you tomorrow, so let's leave. I wish Mr. Lin a wealthy fortune!!!"
The little flag took the silver and left with a smile. Lin Qijun turned around and looked at Lin San. When he saw his face, he burst out laughing.
"Do you think I shouldn't give them money?"
"My general bannerman's salary is not ten taels a month. Give it to me, and I see who dares to cause trouble for our shop!" Lin San muttered: "Now, our Lord Xu is a celebrity in front of the prince, and we don't deal with the Jinyiwei of the Beizhen Fushi. You actually gave them money, and it would be a joke if you told them!"
"You don't understand!" Lin Qiyun smiled and said, "Our Lord Xu is a big shot. He may not know the small things in the market. Besides, for such a small amount of money, he can always move out the backstage behind him. In the eyes of Lord Xu, is it useless for me, or are you useless?"
The two of them were talking none of them, and Lin Qiyun's eyes lit up and suddenly stood up to greet them.
"Master Baili, you are here, but I haven't seen you come to the shop for a few days!"
Bailiqi walked in from outside with a smile, "I've been sleepy these two days and have been resting at home. And I also said I called Baili Shopkeeper. You are the big shopkeeper of the business. When you call me, the master, do you listen to you or me in the shop?
"If Mr. Baili thinks, of course you can listen to Mr. Baili!" Lin Qijun said with a smile.
"I'm not that stupid!" Bailiqi smiled slightly: "This shop is about to make money. If I have the ability to run such a big shop, I'll get rich long ago. As for now, do I have to rely on my son-in-law?"
"Master Baili was joking!" Lin Qijun giggled: "The goods from Nanjing have never come. Master Baili might as well ask!"
"This is almost the same! Girl, I won't interfere in your business. I will do something I can do, just let me think I am a waste!" Bailiqi nodded: "Is there a problem with the supply from Yuanwai Zhou? I'll go and ask Yuanwai Zhou to sit there!"
Lin San stood up attentively and wanted to send Bailichi away. Bailichi waved his hand: "No, I'm taking people with you, you're busy with yours!"
This old man!
Lin San looked at Bailiqi turning his head and walked out with the people. He couldn't help but shake his head and sighed: "Isn't it good to enjoy happiness at home? I have to find something every now and then. I said you dare to really arrange things for him!"
"I think the old man is pretty good. I know the importance of it. If he really wants this shop, I will give it to him!" Lin Qiyun nodded in a coquettish way: "However, the old man is a loyal man. I'm afraid he can't take down some things!"
"Is it the matter from Tianjin?"
Chapter completed!