Sujie is an ancient street. Because it is close to Yashiki District where dignitaries live, it attracts many vendors to trade here. Over time, it evolved into a lively commercial street.

There are all kinds of shops, teahouses, grain shops, silk shops, and porcelain shops, but the most famous one is the house where there are secretly traded flesh, so it is named Sujie.

As early as the first three days, a banner with the words "Opening and Rewards" attracted everyone's attention. After several inquiries, I learned that a tofu shop was going to open here, but no one could figure out what the so-called opening and rewards meant. I only heard that the store would bring everyone a surprise on the opening day.

"The person who came is not good." The tavern owner Hu Shang, with a red rosacea nose, said to a middle-aged man in a satin gown next to him with a look of nervousness: "Brother Xiaoli, the boss behind the tofu shop is the Qiannan family, so we can't be careless."

The middle-aged man named Xiaoli snorted: "So what about the Mae Nan family? It was just a ruling merchant who relied on the fine salt to take advantage of tricks. No matter how powerful the Mae Nan Sasi was, his father was just a wandering merchant who traveled around the streets. The three generations of my Ouli family were all famous grain merchants in Edo. If he really did the method of doing business, how could he be my opponent?"

"Yes, yes." Hu Shang pointed at Xiaoli's grain and brewed wine, so he naturally did not dare to offend him. He laughed a few times and said, "Kesu Street is so big, there are so many noble people. If the Qiannan family makes more, we must make less. You have always been resourceful, so why not try to squeeze him away."

Xiaoli said disdainfully: "Hushang, you're afraid that the wine hasn't woken up yet. You know that it's a tofu shop. Even if you make a flower, the tofu is still tofu. The nobles won't eat such a cheap thing. At most, some vendors and pawns will buy it. But they have a few more money and leave. They just happen to improve your level and concentrate on receiving the nobles."

Hu Shang suddenly realized: "Yes, why didn't I expect this? Brother Xiaoli is indeed smart and deserves to be the largest businessman in Su Street."

Xiaoli showed pride: "Ninety percent of the world's wealth lies in noble people, and only one percent of it is among the people. How can the vulgar food in this tofu shop be favored by noble people? It doesn't take you and I to do it, and it will be closed in a few days."

Hu Shang felt relieved and sighed again, "It's a pity that Qiannan Zuosi was not here. The yellow-haired girl from Polanning made all her tricks. She had been trying to increase her salary for her servants before, but now she is doing this unprofitable business. I am afraid that the Qiannan family will also decline."

Ori laughed and said, "Isn't it beautiful to have a strong and declining moment? I just bought his secret recipe for salt filtering, so that I can also taste the taste of the emperor."

Hu Shang smiled apologized on his face, but secretly despised him in his heart. He was such a villain who was so mean to take advantage of the situation.

After three days, although Fujiwara Tofu House was not opened, there were already a crowd of people at the door.

There is little entertainment nowadays, and a little trick has attracted everyone's attention. The banner for opening a reward for guests has been hung for three days, and it has also attracted everyone's appetite for three days. It is all for the sake of whether the tofu is delicious or not, and I just want to reveal the answer to the mystery and learn what the so-called surprise is.

As noon approached, the temperature gradually reached the highest point of the day, and because many people gathered, it became even hotter. Everyone was sweating on their foreheads and dry mouths. They wanted to drink water, but were afraid that they would miss the opening, so they had to chat while waiting.

Fortunately, hard work pays off. With the sound of a gong, a carriage came. Someone recognized it as a vehicle in Qiannan. He hurriedly called everyone to give way and let the carriage park at the door of the store.

The gentle boy who came down first was Gu Yijiu. He smiled at everyone around him, then raised the curtain of the car, held a delicate jade hand, and helped Bolanning, the former south of the car out of the car.

"I didn't expect you to have such considerate, which really made me admire you." Polanning whispered.

Gu Yijiu shrugged: "This kind of considerate has always been OK. You forgot who carried you home? It's so ungrateful."

Polanning's face turned red, his chin raised, and he pulled his little hand back.

Gu Yijiu Xiaoxiao didn't care, and reached out to the carriage again, but General Otsuda didn't even look at it. He jumped skillfully and easily landed on the ground, leaving his handrail in mid-air, which was very embarrassing.

Polanning immediately laughed.

Fortunately, everyone had no similar concepts, and one person couldn't wait to ask: "Miss Qiannan, I wonder what the so-called surprise is?"

"Since it's a surprise, of course there are surprises and joys. We have to do it step by step." The person who spoke was Gu Yijiu.

"Who are you?"

"In Xiagu Yijiu, I am the planner hired by Miss Qiannan."

"What is a planner?"

"Simply put, it is to help Miss Qiannan come up with ideas and help her do business."

"The Qiannan family is an imperial merchant, a famous big merchant in the world. How can you still need your advice?"

"That's not what you said." Gu Yijiu replied: "It's true that the Qiannan family is an imperial merchant, but because of this, I need to come up with an idea."

"Aren't you contradicting yourself?"

"It's not at all contradictory. As we all know, from Toshiyama Road to Xikaido, from Hokuriku Road to Nankaido, everyone knows the business of the Masan family. Let me ask, in this case, can Miss Qiannan still be as comprehensive as before? Even if she can, she can't do this. Because Miss Qiannan is now focusing on the overall situation and looking at the whole, she must be responsible to everyone in the Masan family. Whether it's the coachman, the leader, the servant or the servant, they are all members of the Masan family. Since they are a family, Miss Qiannan must ensure that they don't go hungry and don't get frozen, so that they can all live a good life."

As soon as the remarks were made, everyone was furious. Now there is no democratic idea. The servants are servants, so it’s better not to be exploited. How dare you think about living a good life?

Xiaoli, who was hiding in the crowd, looked contemptuous: "It's so shameless to actually be with a bitch!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a person next to him suddenly shouted loudly: "Miss Qiannan is kind and righteous. My uncle was injured when he worked a job a few days ago. The Qiannan family paid for the treatment."

"My brother accidentally burned his hands while working in a paper shop. He was also the doctor hired by the Qiannan family."

"A neighbor, who was so poor that he almost starved to death, he later went to the business with the caravan of Qiannan family. He made a lot of money after several times. Now he has even renovated the house."

"It's not just that. My eighth uncle is old and cannot do heavy work. Not only did the Qiannan family not fired, but also arranged for him to take care of the hospital gate to make an easy life. Not only did he control food and accommodation, he still had several copper coins a month!"

"The Qiannan family is really kind and righteous, and the Qiannan girl is even more kind!"

For a moment, everyone was talking about it.

Xiaoli's mouth twitched straight, and she muttered in a low voice, envious and hatred, "Some little favors have attracted you to praise you. They are really poor people who have never seen the world!"

Gu Yijiu raised his hand to stop everyone from talking and said with a smile: "So, Miss Qiannan's current energy is mainly focused on improving the treatment of employees. Naturally, the business side cannot do it personally as before, so she will hire me to take care of her. This shop is my first time working with her. I also ask everyone not to look at monks and Buddha faces, but to support her more."

"Support, of course!"

One person suddenly asked, "I wonder what your store sells?"

Gu Yijiu secretly said that someone finally got the point and quickly replied: "Tofu, we sell tofu."

Everyone said oh, a little disappointed, but they didn't care too much. Anyway, tofu is also a common food, and it's only a suitable price, so buying some is not a waste.

So someone asked again: "How much does this tofu cost per pound?"

Gu Yijiu shook her head: "I don't sell this tofu by pound, I sell it in portions."

"share?"

"Good. One bowl, served with shallots and ginger, and drizzled with soy sauce. It tastes smooth and delicious, cool and pleasant. It is a must-have summer cooling product!"

Everyone was already dry and dry. Now, after hearing what Gu Yijiu said, they all swallowed their saliva, and even Xiaoli had no choice but to have the idea of ​​buying one.

One person couldn't help asking, "Then how much does this portion of tofu cost?"

Gu Yijiu smiled slightly, opened her hands and said loudly: "Ten copper coins!"

When people heard this price, even in the hot summer, everyone was shocked and sweated. You should know that a pound of rice is only twenty copper, and how much more can a bowl of tofu be sold? It is really a sky-high price.

Everyone was in a state of uproar, Xiaoli looked treacherous and deliberately said, "I dare to ask for a piece of tofu for ten coppers, so a fool would buy it!"

Gu Yijiu looked at him and asked Xiaoli with a smile: "What if someone really comes to buy it?"

Xiaoli said confidently: "Then I will pay you a big judgment!"

The so-called big verdict is an oval gold coin with a shogunate hairstyle, and a small trumpet, called a small verdict. Because the face value is quite large, it is generally not necessary to be a private person, and only acts as a currency during large transactions, which is similar to the gold and silver ingots of ancient Celestial dynasties.

Seeing such a bet, the onlookers were excited and looked at Gu Yijiu.

Gu Yijiu smiled bitterly and said, "When you open your door to do business, you are most concerned about making good fortune by being kind, so why bother to be angry?"

But Xiaoli was unreasonable: "Your Qiannan family treated people as fools. I was upset. What's wrong with me? If you don't dare, close the store as soon as possible to avoid being ridiculed."

Gu Yijiu shook her head repeatedly: "It's not allowed to be closed. This is my first deal. I'm also pointing at this to renew the contract with the Qiannan family and earn a commission to marry a wife."

Everyone laughed, and someone cheered and said, "Then you bet with him!"

Gu Yijiu sighed: "Okay, I'll fight for my wife too! If no one uses ten coppers to buy tofu within ten days, I will lose. I will roll the bed and go home and never open this store again!"

Xiaoli hurriedly said, "A gentleman's word!"

Gu Yijiu nodded: "High horse and whip!"

Xiaoli laughed loudly and walked back to her shop with a shaking head.

Not many people could afford to buy tofu from ten coppers. Everyone was about to disperse, but they heard Gu Yijiu suddenly shouting: "Wait, I have something to say."

Everyone stopped and said, "Brother, it's because I'm not willing to support you, but the tofu is too expensive and we are powerless."

Gu Yijiu smiled and said, "Are you powerless? Let's talk about it after listening to me. I have been hanging this banner for three days for the opening and rewards. Don't you want to know the meaning?"

Everyone became interested again and asked, "What does it mean?"

Gu Yijiu said: "The word "opening" is not necessary, but the main thing is the word "reward" in the latter part. Reward is rewarding, and the guest is connected together, which means rewarding the guests. Everyone comes here to support and give back. As a store, the only thing I can do is to reduce the price and benefit the people. I announced that from today to the next ten days, all the goods in Fujiwara Tofu House will be half the price. Tofu, which originally sold ten copper coins per portion, now only five copper coins are needed!"

Is there such a good thing in the world?

The onlookers were all stupid and cut it by half at once. Isn’t this a pie falling from the sky?

But the words of Gu Yijiu were not finished yet, and he continued: "I also heard that the three generals of the divine doctor arrived in Edo soon to see the general. The fourth and death are homophonic, and they are regarded as ominous. I would like to reduce the four coppers. I wish you a speedy recovery for the general!"

Everyone was stunned. Whether the general recovered or not depends on their business. If four coppers were reduced, wouldn’t it mean that the thing that originally sold ten coppers was only sold for one copper now?

This is no longer a pie that falls from the world, this is a pie that is just riding your face!

Gu Yijiu smiled and said, "I wonder if everyone is satisfied with this surprise?"

"satisfy!!!"

"Do you guys have anything else to understand?"

"have!"

"Speaking."

"Can you open the door quickly!"

"Uh, there's only one last step left to open the door."

Everyone was so sorry for Tiechenggang and said, "Then you should hurry up!"

Gu Yijiu smiled bitterly, and asked someone to take out a piece of red silk and a few scissors and hand it over to Palaning, Okina Mainji and Fujiwara, who had just come out of the store.

Everyone said wonderingly: "What is this for?"

"This is called cutting ribbons, get a good start." Gu Yijiu led the three girls forward, opened the scissors in front of the red silk, and said a word, and the four of them took action together, and the red silk broke down. Although this was the first time everyone saw each other, they were infected by the atmosphere and cheered and were very lively.

Then the store door opened, and the two girls saluted with smiles and said welcoming.

Everyone rushed into the store in a hurry. The original price of 10 copper is now only sold for one copper, which is so cool.

Gu Yijiu said again: "The red silk section will be divided into twenty small portions just now. Although each portion is not big, it is okay to make a handkerchief. We will draw twenty lucky ones from today's customers to send it. Please consult the clerk for details."

As soon as this said, the already excited crowd rushed into the store like another chicken blood, at a faster speed than before.

Nowadays, silk is a kind of currency. Even if it is cut into small parts and loses its value, it is still a considerable income. Now more than ten coppers are turned into one copper, and even food and prizes are eaten. This is a great thing that cannot be dreamed of.

This spread to ten, ten to hundreds of people, and more people rushed over, which made Fujiwara Tofu Fong, making Xiaoli even more stunned.

"This is a first shot to open the door. Within two or three days, the daimyo of Fujiwara Tofu House will be resounding throughout Edo."

Gu Yijiu said modestly.
Chapter completed!