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Chapter 287 Half Moon Talk

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    With the great success of the first autumn auction of Jinbo Auction House, the reputation of Jinbo Club has become instantaneous, and more and more aristocratic children, dignitaries and wealthy businessmen hope to become members of Jinbo.  The second auction and the third auction were equally popular. The auction volume continued to rise. The number of members exceeded 100 in one fell swoop, achieving the initial goal set by the association ahead of schedule.

    On this day, Zhao Ran, Gao Yanei and Liang Xingxia gathered in the back garden of the club. Zhao Ran sorted out and reported on the business situation in the past half month.

    The shopkeeper, Li Laoshi, held an abacus in his hand, and while pulling the beads out of habit, he reported the profits to the three shareholders present.

    "The number of members has reached one hundred, and the annual membership fee is 10,000 taels of silver, which is the first income; the total amount of the three auctions has gradually increased, and the total auction volume has reached 47,623 taels of silver.  The rent for the goods display cabinets in the main courtyard is 2,380 taels, which is the second input. In addition, the two rooms behind the clubhouse have access to the teahouse, restaurant and gambling house in the house.  The popularity of the shop is also gradually increasing, and it has earned 720 taels of silver so far. It is expected that the capital will be recovered before the end of the year, and profits will start from next spring"

    "To sum up, in the fifteen days since the club opened, it has made an income of 14,530 taels."

    After Li Laoshi finished speaking, both Gao Yanei and Liang Xingxia smiled, especially Liang Xingxia's face which was already red, as if he was drunk.

    Zhao Ran smiled softly and said to Gao Yanei and Liang Xingxia: "The business is not bad, thanks to the two brothers' efforts to maintain it. Originally, the business was too short, so we shouldn't settle the accounts now, but I know that Brother Liang's life is difficult and he is in urgent need of money.  , so I invited two of you to come over to discuss the matter. I suggest that 10,000 taels of this silver should be kept aside for meeting purposes, and for emergencies when encountering major events, and the remaining 4,500 taels.  Thirty taels of silver will be distributed according to dividends. The Yameni will take away 2,265 taels, Brother Liang will take 453 taels, and the rest belongs to me from Chengji Store. I wonder what you two brothers mean?"

    He easily earned four hundred and fifty taels in half a month. Such a profit made Liang Xingxia no longer satisfied, especially since this kind of business was very comfortable. He didn't have to travel around and just wait for the money to be credited every day. Where could he find such good things?  ?  He had no objection to Zhao Ran's proposal. He was indeed very tight recently and had 453 taels of silver in his account, which could alleviate many difficulties.

    Gao Yanei was also very satisfied. He was quite optimistic about this deal, so he invested a lot of energy in the early stage and lost a lot of personal relationships. When he got busy, he asked for leave from Shangfeng for three consecutive days and didn't even go to the military camp.  After hearing the results today, I feel that my busy work and hard work have been worth it.

    In fact, what Gao Yanei cares more about is the recommendation rights of members than the money he gets.  At the beginning, he did not realize its importance. With the intention of making money for the association, he went out to invite friends everywhere, which actually cost him a lot of favors.  But since the first auction, he has changed from running around to sitting at home and waiting for visitors. When a hundred places have been collected, various connections still come to visit him and ask for his recommendation, which makes him  While I am happy, I am also more aware of the value of the club.

    "Brother Cheng, I have a lot of connections on my hands right now. I want to become a member and participate in the auctions held by our auction house. However, the number of members initially agreed was only 100, which makes me very embarrassed."

    Liang Xingxia also kept nodding. He also had a lot of connections in his hands. Compared with Gao Yanei, his connections came more from businessmen in the business field.

    Zhao Ran said: "In this case, let's add another hundred members to this year's membership quota. My suggestion is that half of them will still be recommended by two old brothers, and the remaining fifty will be made up of already-discussed members according to the previously discussed method.  Recommendations from old members who have joined the club can also increase their enthusiasm. However, there is one thing that the two brothers should pay attention to. It is said that things are rare and valuable. Only by strictly controlling the membership quota will others cherish it. If it is rotten, this  Qualifications are meaningless. At the same time, according to the old rules, each membership card can only bring a maximum of ten people into the club every day. Our capacity is limited, so this is very important."

    Gao Yanei and Liang Xingxia both agreed.

    During the discussion, a servant reported that Mr. Yeli wanted to see Zhao Ran.  Yeli Huaide has been visiting Jinbo Club every now and then for the past half month. He and Zhao Ran have long been familiar with each other, and they have already reached the point where they meet each other and hook up with each other.

    When Gao Yanei heard that Ye Lihuaide was here, he also proposed to go there to meet him, so the three shareholders went out together and walked to the back garden.

    When passing by the teahouse, I saw twenty or thirty small tables set up in the open air in the courtyard. They were all filled with distinguished guests. The tables were covered with tea and cakes. There were also many servants brought by the distinguished guests standing attentively in the surrounding corridors, waiting.  Under the screen of the main seat, there is a middle-aged woman who is tuning the piano with bare hands, while playing the strings and cutting the notes.?While explaining the rhythm.

    The female manager who was on duty today was looking after the three shareholders. When she saw the three shareholders appearing, she quickly moved over and whispered to Zhao Ran and others: "The person we invited today is Luo Sanniang, the great piano master of the Jiaofang Division, so I came to listen to the lecture.  There are many guests Princess Rou'an has also arrived."

    Zhao Ran nodded, glanced around the field, and saw a woman in palace attire turning her head and gesturing towards them.

    Zhao Ran, Gao Yanei and Liang Xingxia all bowed quickly in return.

    Bypassing the teahouse and entering the third entrance of the mansion, this place has been converted into a restaurant and guest rooms.  Because it was not yet time, there were no guests, but servants and cooks were coming and going, busy preparing for tonight's dinner.

    Zhao Ran called the female manager of the restaurant and asked about today's business situation: "Cuiniang, how many have you booked for tonight's banquet?"

    Cuiniang is a famous brothel at Ruxilou, one of the four major brothels in Xingqing Mansion. Gao Yanei came forward and forcibly redeemed her life. Now she is the main manager of the restaurant.  After all, he is a popular shopkeeper that Ruxilou spent eight years cultivating. Every word and smile carries an intoxicating aura of romance. The simple act of taking out the liquor license list from his sleeve has already made Gao Yanei and  Liang Xingxia's breathing became rapid.

    Zhao Ran took the list, looked at it, and handed it to Gao Yanei. Gao Yanei reluctantly looked away from Cuiniang's waist, looked at the list, and couldn't help but said with joy: "Have all twelve tables been booked? Well, Li  Have you made an order as well? I¡¯m going to stay here to toast tonight.¡±

    Li Chengzhi is one of the privy council officials. His official position is not high, but he is very important. He is responsible for drafting documents for the promotion and transfer of generals in the Xia Kingdom. Although he has no decision-making power, the information is very important.  Well-informed.  As an officer in the Yiwei Sima Army, Gao Yanei needed to have a good relationship with Li Chengzhi.

    Cui Niang brushed her hair beside her ears, pouted her lips and complained: "There are still too few rooms. We have already rejected seven guests today. Judge Luo of Kaifeng Mansion also wants to reserve a table. It is really difficult for the slave family to die."  , should we add a few more tables?"

    Gao Yanei couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart, thinking that he would have to find an opportunity to capture this little coquettish fox. He was always dangling in front of his eyes like this, and he couldn't eat it when he saw it.

    Gao Yanei and Liang Xingxia did not comment on Cuiniang's complaints. When it came to business, they were already convinced by Zhao Ran, so they were more accustomed to letting Zhao Ran make the decision.

    Zhao Ran shook his head and said with a smile: "In the entire Xingqing Mansion, which restaurant owner dares to refuse the table ordered by Judge Luo? You are the only one, Cuiniang, right? Go ahead and have fun secretly!"

    When you come to the back garden, it is much more lively. The garden is full of green rockeries, ponds and water pavilions. Games such as cockfighting, cricket fighting, pot throwing, and Cuju are arranged according to the terrain. Many distinguished guests and members have a great time here.  , there were bursts of frolic sounds from time to time.

    Yeli Huaide is competing with others in the "Wood Shooting" field. His opponents are Lu Ze, the head of the house, and Gu Lebuhun, the imperial guard of Feilongyuan.  Feilongyuan is the Xia Kingdom's yamen in charge of horse management and the responsibility of protecting the palace. To put it bluntly, it is the "royal police" in the inner city.  The Imperial Guard is a low-level military commander, but because he is always guarding the king, he has a higher status.  In such a forbidden area, Feilongyuan mostly uses the sons of nobles from various ministries as officers. Yeli Huaide also had the opportunity to be selected into Feilongyuan, but he preferred to fight in the field, so he went to the Xiangyou Military Supervisory Department of Shizhou Yelibu.

    The original "Mu She" is based on the wooden ball hitting a wooden sign standing in the distance. Hitting the words "benevolence", "righteousness", "propriety", "wisdom", "faith" and other words is a win.  Words such as "arrogant", "greedy" and "abuse" are lost.  After Zhao Ran's improvement, it has become the same as the bowling ball of later generations. The quality is judged by the number of wooden cards hit. It is simpler and more interesting to play. It also tests one's arm strength, waist strength and accuracy, so it is deeply loved by military members among the members.  The generals love it.

    When Zhao Ran and others arrived, the onlookers suddenly burst into noise. Some cheered loudly, some yelled in frustration, and the winners all went to the gambling office next to them to collect their money.  After the gambling money was released in this round, the steward took down the sign that read "One for two" from the table and replaced it with another water sign that said "One for three".

    Ye Lihuaide in the crowd said angrily: "How come it's three to one? I only lost thirteen points in this game!"

    Next to him, Gu Lebuhun laughed wildly and said, "But you have lost three games in a row!"

    Yeli Huaide shouted: "Come again! I bet twenty taels, I don't believe I can't beat you!"

    Gu Lebuhun said proudly: "Ten more rounds will be a loss!"

    Someone among the bystanders advised Ye Li: "Gu Le has spent these days playing wood shooting here, and he has already become familiar with it. Little Marquis, please stop gambling."

    Yeli glared at the man: "I still refuse to accept it!"

    As he was talking, he saw Zhao Ran and three other people standing nearby, so he said to them: "Wait a moment, I will play a game with Gu Le again, and we will talk to you later if we have something serious to do."

    If you like Taoist Law, please collect it: Taoist Law is updated the fastest.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)sp; As he was talking, he saw Zhao Ran and three others standing nearby, so he said to them: "Wait a moment, I will play a game with Gu Le again, and we will talk to you later if we have serious business."

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