Chapter 197 Business is booming, twins are born, and spiritual veins are upgraded
With the decree of the Zhenshi Secretary, the Liang family could only pinch their noses and admit defeat. They collected all the supplies before noon, and Shopkeeper Liang sent a A box was handed to Liu Meizhen, her flesh was throbbing with pain and she said:
"This is 180,000 spirit stones. Mrs. Fu, please count them carefully. If they are correct, then we are settled."
At this time.
A large circle of spectators gathered outside, all looking in with their necks raised.
One hundred and eighty thousand spiritual stones.
This is a huge sum of money no matter where you put it.
The Fu family got it without any effort, which is really enviable. At the same time, it is even more scary for the Fu family to climb the line of Zhenshisi. No matter what the Fu family's store is doing in the future, it will definitely be No one without a good eye would dare to provoke him.
Liu Meizhen counted the number in the box and nodded slightly to Fu Yongshang, who immediately took the spirit stone.
At this time, there were footsteps upstairs, but it was Liang Zhitang who was guarding the weapon refining workshop and walked down at this time. Liang Zhitang looked deeply at Liu Meizhen, waved his sleeves, and said:
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"Go"
Everyone in the Liang family left the weapon refining workshop in despair.
As soon as they left, the sign of the shop was immediately taken down and replaced with "Fu's Alchemy Hall", and a notice was quickly posted at the door:
"Three When the store opens in the future, all elixirs in the store will be discounted by 12%"
At this time, there was a huge crowd of people surrounding the Fu family's shop, and most of them came to watch the excitement. Therefore, as soon as the post was posted, the news that the Fu family was going to open an alchemy hall quickly spread throughout Wanningfang City, and The 12% discount for the opening of Fu's new store has undoubtedly aroused the curiosity of many monks.
The casual cultivator Zuo Qiuchang and his wife were originally going to Gongsun's Baidan Pavilion to buy a bottle of Qi Condensation Pill, but now Zuo Qiuchang hesitated:
"Madam, if this new store of the Fu family opens, if If it’s really a 12% discount, then we can wait a little longer. Anyway, we’re only two days away.”
Mrs. Zuo also agreed:
"Then wait a little longer. I heard that Mrs. Fu is a second-level alchemist. The Fu family sells alchemy in Nanyangfang City and Feilongfang City. The elixirs are of good quality, and it would be even better if they offer greater profits than those offered by the Gongsun family.”
There are many monks who have the same mentality as Zuo Qiuchang and his wife.
In addition, the Liang family was in trouble and paid 180,000 spiritual stones to the Fu family. This also spread a lot in Huainan, which undoubtedly promoted the Fu family's new store to a certain extent.
The opening day of Fu’s new store is coming soon.
Gongsun, the shopkeeper of Baidan Pavilion of Gongsun Family just opposite the Fu family, was a little uneasy.
These days.
The business of their Gongsun family has obviously declined a lot.
He went up to the second floor with some worry. The ninth elder of the Gongsun family was guarding this place. The ninth elder had always ignored what happened outside the window. Shopkeeper Gongsun also knew his temper, so he would usually not come up unless he had to. To disturb the other party's Qing Xiu, I have to mention it now:
"Ninth Elder, I think the cultivators in the city are Shidu was impressed by Fu's so-called 12% discount for opening. Even Zuo Qiuchang and his wife, our old customers who have been patronizing us, turned around and left when they arrived in front of the store a few days ago. Ninth Elder, do you think we should post it too? A notice to attract customers with a discount?”
Hearing this, the Ninth Elder’s eyes suddenly opened while he was sitting cross-legged in meditation.
The eyes narrowed slightly.
The Taira family was destroyed. As an eighth-grade family, the Gongsun family did nothing. In the eyes of the other families, it was obvious that the Gongsun family was already at dusk.
In the Duolong Lake ruins.
Half of the foundation of their Gongsun family was damaged.
The seven foundation builders who originally wanted to win back a victory in the Demon Realm, but never wanted to go in, encountered the third-level demon general again, and in the end only two foundation builders survived.
Currently.
There are only four remaining foundation builders of their Gongsun family.
If it were normal times, they would directly use various means to put pressure on the Fu family to prevent the other party from opening the store. But now what their Gongsun family needs is to recuperate and not cause trouble. And looking at the Fu family's progress, I'm afraid they will be the next to be promoted to the eighth-grade family.
The Ninth Elder sighed feebly:
“Let him go, it’s not like the Fu family has mastered all the elixir recipes, and the elixirs sold in our store cannot be exactly the same. , other customers are just curious. After a few days, the novelty will pass, and the customer base will naturally return.”
I hope so.
Elder Gongsun also felt aggrieved.
The Gongsun family is a dignified eighth-grade family, but now they are in such a state of decline that they look at the faces of the ninth-grade family. It is really annoying.
Fu's Alchemy Hall.
In the backyard.
Liu Meizhen sat upright, with Fu Yongshang and Fu Yongdan on his left and right sides respectively. Fu Yongshang said:
"Mother, according to your instructions, the first floor is now set to sell first-level elixirs, and the second floor sells second-level elixirs. Each elixir has been placed in the designated location, and the price and efficacy have been posted. Just wait. It opens tomorrow.”
Paused.
Fu Yongshang hesitated and said:
"Mother, I have never heard of this method of selling elixirs with clearly marked prices and no negotiation. I am afraid that after customers come to the door, they will first compare with other stores. If the price is too high, I’m afraid to turn around and leave.”
Although this new business method saves manpower.
But the trump card was revealed from the beginning, which was always a disadvantage to their merchants.
Liu Meizhen said with a smile:
“Even if we don’t post the price, customers will still shop around. We post it openly, which makes customers feel that we are not hiding anything. They don’t have to worry about paying too much. After all, we promise that the price will not change within six months, and we will have a trial operation for a few months. Then we will know the effect.”
These are before the husband retreats. I mentioned it to her and she thought this method was wonderful.
While talking.
Liu Meizhen looked like she was retching and wanted to vomit, so she ate a sour plum and then suppressed it.
Fu Yongshang’s eyes lit up. He got married last year, and his wife’s pregnancy signs were exactly the same as those of his mistress. Seeing this, Fu Yongdan on the other side hurriedly said:
“Master, you are pregnant. , Brother Six and I are busy with the business of the store, don’t worry about it anymore, it will be bad if you get fetal gas.”
“It doesn’t matter, it’s already been four months.”
Four months pregnant.
Counting it up, she was conceived just before the home owner went into retreat.
Fu Yongshang quickly congratulated.
The next day came.
The store opened. There are two counters on the left and right sides of the store. One is for cashiers, and the one opposite is for purchasing spiritual flowers and herbs. The other ones are for alchemy. They are Fu Yongshang. With Fu Yongdan in charge, there are no servants guarding either the first or second floor.
Compared to the noisy shouts and explanations in the nearby shops, this place seems particularly quiet.
Zuo Qiuchang and his wife waited for a few days. They were the first to enter Fu's store when it opened. What they saw as soon as they entered was rows of shelves. The shelves were divided into categories: those for healing, those for increasing cultivation, and those for replenishing mana. It is in a different section and can be seen as soon as you enter the door, which is particularly conspicuous.
There are elixir bottles placed on the shelves. The efficacy and precautions of the elixir are noted below the elixir bottles, and the specific prices are also posted.
This is the first time the couple has seen such a novel sales method.
Took a bottle of Qi Condensing Pill, glanced at it and found that the quality of the pill was good. The two whispered:
"Husband, if you follow this price, there will still be eighty-eight of what they promised. It’s a discount, it’s a spiritual stone cheaper than the Gongsun Family Baidan Pavilion, and the quality is better, how about we buy it here?”
Mrs. Zuo pointed to a line of eye-catching text next to the annotation of the elixir:
"There are only five bottles left, each person is limited to purchasing one bottle, and they will be sold out."
The two hesitated.
I don’t know when someone rushed in behind them, and quickly took a bottle. After the other person paid, the text next to the annotation instantly changed to "Only four bottles left."
The casual cultivators who were watching like Zuo Qiuchang and his wife were no longer calm, and immediately reached for the Qi Condensing Pill with quick eyes and quick hands. Seeing this, Zuo Qiuchang's heart beat faster and he immediately took a bottle without even thinking. .
At this time, the Qi Condensing Pills on the shelves were clearly cleared.
Mrs. Zuo felt a little regretful. If she had acted faster, she could have gotten another bottle. Even if she didn't take it, she could still earn the price difference of a spiritual stone by selling it at the outside price.
As the sun rises, the flow of people in Fu's alchemy hall is increasing. Apparently other monks have heard about Fu's novel selling method, and clearly marked the price and promised not to change the price within six months. Word spread, and more and more people gathered.
Not until noon.
The Fu family put up a closing sign:
"The elixir has been sold out today and will open on time tomorrow"
The monks who did not buy the elixir couldn't help but beat their chests one by one. Such a bargain is not always available.
At the same time.
The Baidan Pavilion of the Gongsun Family, which is opposite, can be said to be empty today.
Shopkeeper Gongsun also learned about the Fu family's sales method from rumors, and his eyes were red with jealousy.
I thought that the Fu family's business would get worse on the second day, after all, it was the second day, but I never thought that the business of the Fu family's store had been booming for several days in a row.
Because the elixirs they sell are different every day.
Also.
There is another more attractive place.
That is, the Fu family takes the place of elixir refining. As long as their Fu family does not have the elixir, they will make it for free, and additional VIP tokens will be given to them. This allows the Fu family to continuously add new varieties in the subsequent operations. .
Fu's Alchemy Hall quickly got on the right track.
A few months passed.
Liu Meizhen’s belly was already swollen, and she was about to give birth soon. Fu Yongdan was worried and said worriedly: "Master, now the shop here can run on its own even without us. From Wangyue Academy We will send two tribesmen from our business hall and let Sixth Brother train them for a few months before they can take over. It won’t be convenient for you if you are pregnant. Well, why don't you let me accompany you back to the fiefdom?"
"That's fine, but when you return to the clan this time, you have to take the 180,000 spirit stones paid by the Liang family with you. Returning to the fiefdom, with this spiritual stone, the spiritual vein in the fiefdom can be promoted to the third level, and then we will meet the fifth condition for promotion to the eighth level.”
There was a pause.
Liu Meizhen said:
“However, not only the Liang family, but also many robbery cultivators are watching us to see when we leave Fangshi, so I plan to go to Zhenshi The Secretary will go and hire someone from the Zhenshi Division to escort us back to the fiefdom."
Said.
Liu Meizhen stood up and walked out.
Fu Yongdan quickly stopped:
"Master, it's not convenient for you to move. Just go to Zhenshi Division and let me run."
"It doesn't matter, I know the situation best, and I want to see Palace Master Cao before I leave."
The next words came out.
Fu Yongdan knew he couldn’t stop him.
However, they still accompanied him all the way to Zhenshisi without worry. Along the way, everyone watched Liu Meizhen enter Zhenshisi with a big belly.
The guard guarding the door is still the same guy as last time.
Learning that Liu Meizhen had a close relationship with Hall Master Cao, this time she came up to him from afar and said enthusiastically:
"Mrs. Fu, are you looking for Hall Master Cao?"
"Well, please tell me, brother"
Fu Yongdan, who was on the side, looked at Liu Meizhen's face and felt something was wrong. He was thinking about asking if he wanted to rest, but the guard on the other side had already turned back:
"Mrs. Fu, Palace Master Cao asked you to come in, please follow me. . ”
His eyes fell on Fu Yongdan, who was thinking of following him all the way, and Fu Yongdan could only stop.
When we arrived at the Moon Gate.
The maid glanced at Liu Meizhen's face, vaguely worried: "Mrs. Fu, you"
Just as he was thinking about what to say, Liu Meizhen heard a muffled groan, and then heard the sound of water ticking, and amniotic fluid was already flowing.
The maid exclaimed:
"Mrs. Fu, you are about to give birth!"
What should I do?
At this time.
The formation light curtain in the main hall surged, and a gap appeared. Liu Meizhen swayed and entered the secret room, and the formation outside was closed.
Outside the door.
The maid looked at the amniotic fluid flowing all over the floor and was a little stunned:
"This"
Liu Meizhen was going to enter the palace master's secret room to give birth to the child.
The relationship between the palace master and Liu Meizhen has become so good.
Half a day passed like this.
It’s nightfall.
The Zuo Guardian came in a hurry, and the maid hurriedly saluted when she saw it:
"I have seen the Guardian. The master of the palace is meeting with Mrs. Fu. The Guardian has important matters. If it is convenient, my servant can tell it on my behalf."
"No need"
Guardian Zuo waved his hand.
He was promoted by Hall Master Cao. Chen Yuntian died in the Demon Realm, and now he takes over this position.
This time he received an order from the palace master, asking him to escort Liu Meizhen back to Pingshan County.
Standing and waiting for a while.
However, he saw the light curtain of the secret chamber magic circle surging, and then a gap appeared. Liu Meizhen flashed out of it, and the magic circle behind him quickly closed again.
The maid’s eyes fell on Liu Meizhen.
However, she saw that the other party's high protruding abdomen was gone, and instead she was holding a baby in her left and right hands. It seemed that Liu Meizhen had successfully given birth to twins.
Fu Yongdan, who had been guarding the door of the Zhenshi Division for most of the day, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Liu Meizhen finally walking out. However, he was stunned when he saw the child in Liu Meizhen's arms.
The master went in for a long time and actually gave birth to the baby.
He heard that it was much easier for a woman to give birth to her second child than her first child:
"Congratulations, Master, on the birth of twins."
He said.
I leaned forward to take a closer look.
Liu Meizhendao:
"The Guardian Zuo will escort us back to the fiefdom. We'd better leave early."
Leaving Fangshi.
Guardian Zuo sacrificed the treasure ship directly.
The flag of Zhen Shisi was planted on the treasure ship. In the land of Great Zhou, no one would dare to rob Zhen Shisi's treasure ship unless they were tired of living.
Depart overnight.
The treasure ship was flying at almost full speed.
When the sun rose the next day, the treasure ship arrived at the mountain gate of Pingshan County.
At the mountain gate.
Brother Fan has been waiting here early in the morning.
When the treasure ship landed, he immediately went to meet it, his eyes falling on Liu Meizhen with concern:
"Mother, you are still working so hard even though you are pregnant. If my father comes out and finds out, he will probably have to skin us."
Brother Fan has been mature since he was a child.
At this time, he has passed the age of weak crown. In addition, he has been in charge of the fiefdom for many years. He shows the demeanor of the head of the family with every move of his hands and feet. Only in front of his mother can he relax a little.
Said.
Brother Fan clumsily took over a baby. The baby’s facial features were very similar to his father’s and he smiled:
"Mom, is this the fourth brother or the fifth brother?"
He glanced at the other baby.
Although they are twins, their looks are completely different.
Brother Fan found it difficult to talk too much. When he learned that he was holding his fourth brother, he took a closer look and let out a light sigh:
"Mother, look at the palm of my fourth brother's left hand. A red mole, is it the same for my fifth brother?”
Liu Meizhen shook her head, showing a weak look. When Brother Fan saw it, he immediately blamed himself. His mother had just given birth to a child, and now she was running back to the clan. She must be very tired. He still dragged his mother here to ask questions. It was really wrong to ask around. After thanking Protector Zuo quickly, he took Liu Meizhen all the way back to the main hall at the top of Taixuan Peak.
Liu Meizhen waved her sleeves, and a storage bag floated towards Brother Fan:
"Brother Fan, this is 230,000 spiritual stones. Take it and summon us separately. Give it to Grandmaster and your third sister, let them return to the fiefdom first, and try to upgrade this spiritual vein to the third level before the Canglan Secret Realm opens."
"Yes, mother, then you have a good rest."
Although Brother Fan had long heard that his mother had tricked the Liang family, he actually touched so many spiritual stones. Still a little excited, the Liang family originally paid 180,000 spirit stones, and the extra 50,000 should be the business income in recent months.
Fu's Alchemy Hall in Wanningfang City is really good at doing business. In just a few months, it not only established a firm foothold, but also made a profit of 50,000 yuan. Half of the credit for this is attributed to my mother.
There is also Wangyue Academy, which my mother founded before. It is undoubtedly too far-sighted. When the Fu family has experienced rapid development and is in urgent need of manpower, it has trained batches of various talents in advance. She just filled these vacancies, and everyone in the clan admired her mother.
After Brother Fan left.
Liu Meizhen looked at the twins intently, especially when her eyes fell on the baby with the seven-star red mole on the palm of her hand, her eyes suddenly became unpredictable, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
It took less than half a day for Brother Fan to summon Grandmaster Yu.
Yaoyao rushed into Brother Fan's study like a gust of wind: "Brother, did you send a message saying that mother is back? Where are the fourth and fifth brothers?"
Yaoyao was furious.
She has always been the youngest, but now she has two more brothers, and she is very excited.
Brother Fan had a headache for this quirky sister and said hurriedly: "My mother has just come back and is recuperating. You can't disturb her right now. Why are you the only one coming back? Grandpa Yu What?"
" The formation flag that Grandpa has in hand is being repaired to the critical point. It will take a few days. Brother, you said that your mother brought you 230,000 spirit stones. Where are they? Come on, show me. I have grown so big and I haven’t yet. I’ve seen so many spiritual stones.”
(End of this chapter)