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Chapter 227: Go to the store with the best business (11)

By the time Gu Chang arrived at Tiandu City, it was already noon, and Nie Qingxue had already returned to the Nie Mansion.

Tianyu had already contacted the Night Shadow Guards of Tiandu City, so they went directly to a house.

This house was bought in the name of Gu Chang, who was a little surprised when he learned about this.

The three of them arrived at the house, crossed the veranda, and came to the pavilion on the east side. Yin Li went to find the housekeeper first, while Tian Yu stayed here to tell Gu Chang what his new identity was.

"Young Master, you are now a descendant of the Gu family, one of the once declining aristocratic families in Tiandu City. You have been living in Sangluo City in the south before, and bought a house in advance because you were going to Tiandu City to discuss business." Tian Yu took out a booklet and handed it to Gu Chang.

Gu Chang took the booklet and opened it.

It contains all kinds of information about his identity, from the names of his ancestors to the business he does in Sangluo City, as well as his neighbors and so on.

"Where is the real son of the Gu family?" Gu Chang sat on a soft stool in the pavilion. His eyes were clear and shallow. Suddenly, he changed direction and looked at the lotus leaves in the pond outside the pavilion.

Tian Yu pursed his lips and said, "Sir, he doesn't exist. The Gu family has long since died out. This identity was originally chosen by His Majesty, but since you came and happened to have the last name Gu, this identity is yours. And you don't have to worry about being discovered, sir. This identity was arranged five years ago."

Gu Chang: Five years ago, when Murong Heng was still a prince, he had already imagined that he would one day come to the Kingdom of Zhou. It was truly a meticulous plan.

System: I think so too.

"You are going to attend a boat party tomorrow, right on Yixin Lake, and the banquet will be hosted by Nie Xuanyuan. You'd better establish a good relationship with him so that you can be invited to the Qiongshan Hunting Ground during the Deer Hunting Festival in late August. The Deer Hunting Festival is a festival that the emperor will also attend." Tian Yu told Gu Chang all his future plans.

Gu Chang remembered that Murong Heng had said that he would send an envoy to the Kingdom of Zhou in mid-July, so he asked Tian Yu, "Won't an envoy from the Kingdom of Tianyao come to Tiandu City in mid-July?"

Tianyu blinked slightly in confusion, "No, sir, where did you hear that?"

Gu Chang, “…”

System, "Oh no."

Gu Chang now understood that Murong Heng was testing him, which was why he told him about the envoy coming to the Kingdom of Zhu. After he returned to the Kingdom of Tianyao, he would definitely play Go with Murong Heng and make his face covered with small notes!

Tian Yu also noticed something was wrong. He laughed dryly and then changed the subject: "Master, are you hungry now?"

Gu Chang nodded gently, "A little bit."

"I'll have someone do it right away." Tian Yu bowed and said goodbye without any hesitation.

So while waiting for the meal, Gu Chang was reading the manual that Tian Yu gave him.

The following is the information translated by Gu Chang:

"Gu Guiyan, 25 years old, is kind and well-behaved, but he's not very careful with his money. He runs a silk fabric business in Sangluo City, owning a shop called Wansige, but business is slow, so he came to Tiandu City to learn how to run a profitable business. He even spent most of his savings to have someone buy him a house in Tiandu City.

His father's name was Gu Yanting and his mother's name was Lin Wanzhi. Gu Guiyan was the only son in the family. After his father passed away due to illness, his mother became ill due to missing him and also passed away with his father.

Gu Guiyan, whose parents have both passed away, is determined to revive his family, but he has no talent for business. The management of Wansi Pavilion is handed over to the shopkeeper by Gu Guiyan, and he acts as a behind-the-scenes boss. Because he is worried about the affairs of Wansi Pavilion, Gu Guiyan has no intention of starting a family.

The owner of Wansi Pavilion sells Floating Light Brocade, which is sold in every shop in Sangluo City. The most famous brocade in Sangluo City is Yunling Brocade, but only a handful of shops sell it. Because the silk used to make Yunling Brocade is scarce, and the silkworms' lifespan is short, it's difficult to produce a large quantity of Yunling Brocade.

After reading it, Gu Chang fell into deep thought.

He was thinking about how to establish a good relationship with Nie Qianyuan at tomorrow's boat party.

"Sir, this is the floating brocade sold by Wansi Pavilion. This is Uncle Xu who has lived in Sangluo City for several years. He came two months earlier than us and is now the housekeeper in your mansion. He knows a lot about silk." Yin Li walked over with a piece of floating brocade in her hand, and behind her was the housekeeper who managed the mansion.

"Uncle Xu, what is the difference between Fuguang Brocade and Yunling Brocade?" Gu Chang remembered the introduction in the manual and asked politely.

Yin Li placed the floating brocade on the stone table, and Gu Chang reached out and touched the floating brocade.

"Sir, this Floating Light Brocade is only considered mid-range silk in Sangluo City. The only top-quality silk in Sangluo City is Yunling Brocade. The only difference between the two is that Yunling Brocade is softer and lighter than Floating Light Brocade, and its color resembles clouds and mist, like a rosy glow. Under the sunlight, it reflects brilliantly, and wearing clothes made of Yunling Brocade can also prolong life."

Uncle Xu looked to be in his fifties or sixties, but his hair and beard had turned gray. However, his eyes were bright and sharp, which reminded Gu Chang of the Wuqiu Elder in his previous world.

Gu Chang felt that the last sentence Uncle Xu said was Yun Lingjin’s real selling point.

Who doesn’t want to live longer?

Sangluo City is famous for its silkworm breeding, producing high-quality silk with a smooth surface, which can cost hundreds of taels per piece. Not to mention the Yunling brocade that can prolong one's lifespan.

Gu Chang thought about going out for a walk after dinner to see if there was any big difference between the silk in Tiandu City and the silk in Sangluo City.

If I could catch Nie Xuanyuan's eye with silk, things would be easy.

Merchants value profit, even imperial merchants are no exception.

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After dinner, Gu Chang changed his clothes and took Tian Yu out.

Yin Li stayed in the house to count things, and then contacted the Night Shadow Guard in Tiandu City.

When Gu Chang went out, he still took the carriage they used to come to Tiandu City, and Tian Yu sat outside the carriage.

From Uncle Xu, Gu Chang learned that Lingsi Pavilion is the best place to sell fabrics in Tiandu City, and this is the store Gu Chang wants to go to.

After a while, the carriage stopped steadily in front of Lingsi Pavilion.

The maid at the door saw the carriage and first looked to see if it had any iconic emblems. Noticing none, she curled her lips. Then she looked at the dried mud spots on the wheels and rolled her eyes.

The maid adjusted her cuffs. She was ready to go over and ask this person, who didn't know where Lingsi Pavilion was, to leave quickly when they got off the carriage.

Tian Yu, who was sitting outside the carriage, pursed his lips when he saw the maid like this.

The maid stared at the curtain of the carriage and was stunned when she saw someone getting out of the carriage.

How could there be such a cool and elegant man?

"Omit an exaggerated description of appearance here."

When Gu Chang and Tian Yu entered the Lingsi Pavilion, the maid suddenly came to her senses. She turned around and walked quickly to Gu Chang's side. She smiled and started to sell him silk. "What kind of silk does this young master want? Patterned? Or solid?"

Gu Chang didn't say anything.

"Take out the best silk in your store." Tian Yu said coldly from the side.

The maid's face lit up with joy and she said with a smile, "Dear guest, please go up to the private room on the second floor and wait for a moment."

Led by another maid, Gu Chang and Tian Yu came to the third private room on the second floor.

After a while, the maid from before entered the private room with a solemn expression, holding a piece of lustrous white silk.

"Sir, let me first introduce you to this piece of moonlight white silk." The maid's name was Qiao'er. When she heard that Gu Chang wanted the best silk, her heart was filled with joy. If she could sell this piece of silk to Gu Chang at a high price, she would get a bigger share.

"This silk is the best silk of Lingsi Pavilion, named Bright Moon Brocade. This Bright Moon Brocade is as clear as fog and as thin as smoke. There are also silver threads in it, which is glittering under the moonlight. As the saying goes, the jade shuttle weaves flying cloud brocade, and the golden shuttle weaves colorful clouds, and this Bright Moon Brocade is just like that." Qiao'er said with emotion. She felt that Gu Chang should be someone who had just arrived in Tiandu City. At first glance, he was a rich and noble young man.

Gu Chang raised his hand, and Tian Yu said, "Give it to me, let my young master take a look."

Qiao'er smiled and took the tray over and placed it on the table in front of Gu Chang.

After a closer look, Gu Chang recognized that this Bright Moon Brocade was indeed Floating Light Brocade, except that it was undyed and contained no silver threads. This was because Floating Light Brocade was like this: when illuminated by light, its brilliance shimmered and shone, dazzling the viewer.

So... the Floating Light Brocade that is sold in every street and alley in Sangluo City has become the most precious and rare Bright Moon Brocade in Tiandu City?

Gu Chang remained skeptical and looked up at Qiao'er.

Qiao'er was slightly startled, not understanding the meaning of Gu Chang's eyes. She saw Gu Chang stand up and walk to the door. Then she heard Gu Chang's voice, "If Lingsi Pavilion can regard Bright Moon Brocade as the best, then Lingsi Pavilion really has nothing good left."

"Sir, please don't slander the silk of our Lingsi Pavilion!" Qiao'er chased out, frowning unhappily, pursed her lips and said anxiously.

At this time, a beautiful woman in luxurious clothes came over. She walked to Qiao'er's side and smiled apologetically at Gu Chang, "I'm sorry, my dear guest, I didn't discipline you well enough. I've embarrassed you. Qiao'er, quickly apologize to this distinguished guest!"

"Shopkeeper!" Qiao'er said dissatisfiedly. Standing next to her was the shopkeeper of Lingsi Pavilion, Zhang Lingyan.

Zhang Lingyan reached out and pulled her ear, "Don't you want to listen to the shopkeeper?"

"It's okay. Who are you?" Gu Chang smiled slightly and looked at Zhang Lingyan.

Zhang Lingyan released her hand, her lips curled in a gentle smile. "I am Zhang Lingyan, the owner of Lingsi Pavilion. May I ask the name of this distinguished guest? Where are you from?"

"I can't call you a distinguished guest. My surname is Gu and I'm from Sangluo City. Shopkeeper Zhang, see you again if we're lucky." Gu Chang's voice was clean and clear, but as cold as striking jade.

Zhang Lingyan wanted Gu Chang to stay a little longer, but when she saw Qiao'er still looking unhappy, she raised her eyebrows slightly and poked Qiao'er's head with her finger, "Silly girl, can't you see that he's wearing Floating Light Brocade? And you took the liberty of selling Bright Moon Brocade to him!"

Qiao'er covered her head and whispered, "Boss, I didn't see it clearly."

"I'll punish you by making you sweep the floors for a month, and 30% of your salary will be deducted." Zhang Lingyan withdrew her hand. She looked in the direction Gu Chang and the others had left, a hint of worry between her brows. "Everyone from Sangluo City has come to Tiandu. It seems that Master Nie wants to completely take over the fabric business."

"Boss, what's there to worry about? Our Lingsi Pavilion has the best business in Tiandu City." Qiao'er said puzzledly.

Zhang Lingyan glanced at her and said, "Silly girl."

Soon, Lingsi Pavilion was no longer.