Chapter 187: Competition
Notices were quickly posted at the entrances of the Yang Family Clay Stove Shop and Shuntong Water Shop.
Yang Xiaoshan was short, so he stood on the raised bricks, pointed at the notice and said to everyone: "What we say counts, and it is written in black and white on the paper. If you can't fulfill it, just come to the door of the shop or to our Yang family." Scold.”
The notices are all written, what else is there to worry about?
After Yang Xiaoshan finished speaking, the door of Yang's shop opened, and two old craftsmen came out. Mr. Wei said: "If the mud stoves from our pottery kiln are burned out, bring them over."
When Mr. Wei's voice fell, someone handed over a clay stove. Mr. Wei just took a look at it and said: "Don't fish in troubled waters, this is not from the Yang family."
The man who delivered the clay pot still quibbled: "How...how can you prove it?"
Mr. Wei took out a new clay stove and led everyone to touch it: "Who made the clay stove will naturally be marked, so it won't be stamped or signed, but we can still tell it apart."
"Besides, it looks like this...you don't have to touch it, you can tell if it's there just by looking at it."
The people who came around rushed to touch it, and sure enough they touched a depression, as if something had been carved into it.
"The things Mrs. Xie sells are not deceptive."
"If you really want to make money, there is no need to spend time on the clay stove. Just sell the Buddhist charcoal at a high price."
Yang Xiaoshan listened to the discussion, stretched out his hand to everyone and said: "If you want to buy a clay stove, please go directly to the shop. If you bought a burnt clay stove from our house before, you can come here."
As he spoke, the clerk opened the door of the small room next to the shop. Everyone saw a row of shelves inside, with nothing on them.
"When the old craftsmen determine that the problem is with our clay stove, they will put the broken clay stove on the shelf, and it will be clear at a glance how many clay stoves are taken back every day."
The Yang family dared to do this because they were extremely confident in their clay stove.
"Compared with this, the Xie family is really evil," said a woman. "When I go back and talk to the people in the shop, anyone who has the Xie family's clay stove should stop using it. I'll come to them and ask them to refund their money, and then everyone will come here." Buy the Yang Family Clay Stove... No, I have to buy the Yang Family Clay Stove first and go back to use it earlier.”
"Yes, that's how it should be."
Everyone was talking lively when a voice sounded.
"The lady is here."
People who were watching the clay stove turned around to see Xie Yuyan getting off the carriage. The crowd immediately moved to both sides. Many pairs of eyes followed Xie Yuyan's figure until she stood still in front of the shop and looked at the crowd. .
For some reason, everyone subconsciously stopped talking and waited for Xie Yuyan to speak.
Xie Yuyan's eyebrows were relaxed and her expression was indifferent. Her face that should have looked a bit immature had the look of a family member, as if whatever she said was credible.
Xie Yuyan said: "I am in the shop today. Please spread the news to everyone. If you want to return or exchange the Yang family's clay stove, just come here. If there is anything wrong with the clay stove, you can come and tell me. , I will take care of it, and I won’t let everyone suffer.”
After Xie Yuyan finished speaking, he turned and walked into the shop. The front of Yang's shop became lively again, and everyone was talking in a hurry.
"Look, it's different. It's obvious that something happened to the Xie family's clay stove, but the boss of the Xie family refused to show up."
"It's none of the Yang family's business, but Mrs. Xie is here."
"What's this called?"
Someone in the crowd mentioned it.
"The two words "thank you" are really different."
Many people did not know what this meant and immediately asked.
"Madam Xie was bought by the Xie family and sent to the Yang family for a ghost marriage."
"Later, Mrs. Xie even sued the Xie family."
The case was brought up again.
"The Xie family doesn't admit the blame. There are so many servants who can take the blame, and now the steward is still in jail."
"How can you admit it? Just because you are in the porcelain kiln business and have some money in your hands, you have long stopped taking human life seriously."
"Ms. Xie saw through the Xie family. She told Mr. Xie in front of many people in the Yamen that from now on she had nothing to do with the Xie family. Her word 'Xie' was the same as the word 'Xie' in Daming Mansion. The word is different, it's a little less "thank you". "What does it mean a little bit less? Is it still a little bit "thank you"?"
A scholar shook his head: "Madam Xie is satirizing the Xie family. If there is less, what is less?"
Someone said: "What's missing is that it's shameful."
After the silence, laughter erupted from the crowd.
"Okay, it's better to use less "thank you". We will identify this "thank you" from now on, and thank the lady for her "thank you"."
……
The crowd in front of Yang's shop became more and more lively, and Xie Chonghai cracked his knuckles.
No matter what they do now, they are one step too late for the Yang family. Even if they lose money now, it is conceivable that those people will no longer trust them.
Unless something happens to the Yang family and Xie Yuyan, it will be bigger than the Xie family.
"How many clay ovens do they have?" Xie Chonghai asked.
The servant said: "Two more cars have just been delivered, and there are more behind, there should be a lot."
Xie Yuyan did not take out these clay stoves when they were most popular, but they were used at the most critical time.
"Should we open the door?" the steward asked cautiously.
"Open the door for what?" Xie Chonghai asked.
The steward was speechless for a moment.
A sharp look flashed in Xie Chonghai's eyes: "Just wait, she won't be able to cause trouble for more than a few days." They have already thought of ways to deal with her, and when everything is ready, they will take action and solve everything.
No more trouble.
Xie's carriage drove away in despair.
Xie Chonghai, who was full of thoughts, naturally didn't notice that there were two people staring at their carriage.
Wen Zhengchen and his servant were standing not far away.
The boy said: "Yes, that is the Xie family's carriage. I have met the steward who followed it. One year he came to the house to give New Year gifts, but the master confiscated it."
The boy has always been clever and never forgets the people he meets.
Wen Zhengchen nodded, looked at Yang's shop again, and murmured: "Let's talk about it. Compared to Madam Xie, they are far behind."
"If there is no other means, Xie will be like this."
Hearing the other meaning behind his master's words, the boy couldn't help but said: "What other methods can the Xie family use? The things they burn are not as good as humans, so what else can they do?"
"Of course they are some shady methods," Wen Zhengchen said. "In their eyes, there is no right or wrong, only interests."
After finishing speaking, Wen Zhengchen walked forward, not forgetting to tell the boy: "Go buy a clay stove and come back. I will make some tea tonight."
If this clay oven was really good, he would take it to the capital.
……
Inspecting the Yamen.
He Tan had packed his bags, but he hesitated to leave.
Naturally, it was not just the meals sent by the Yang family that made him want to be a guest on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. He felt that it was a pity to be absent from this battle in Daming Mansion.