Chapter 279 No one can buy on credit, not even the emperor
As the epoch-making musical fountain show came to an end, the guests all felt that they had not yet enjoyed it enough.

In this hot season between summer and autumn, it is such a leisurely and refreshing enjoyment to see the flowing water dancing like fairies!
At this time, Chen Mengji, the Right Minister of the Honglu Temple, walked onto the stage wearing a sapphire blue crane cloak. The artists from the Jiaofangsi behind him immediately changed the song to "Dou Xiang" adapted by Ou Zanghua, which retained the original light and fresh style while removing the slightly noisy hip-hop elements.

Chen Mengji bowed deeply to the guests below and said in a clear voice: "After years of eager anticipation and unswerving hard work, the Weiyang Palace Huangzhuang store is finally open to welcome guests today. At this moment, we are filled with joy and passion."

". On behalf of the Honglu Temple and all the colleagues in the Weiyang Palace, I would like to extend my sincerest welcome to your Majesties, gentlemen, and guests from all over the world who have come to this grand ceremony!"

"Your Majesty, I am so honored to be here!"

The Zhengde Emperor, who had been prepared for a long time, stood up and took to the stage, led by two eunuchs from the East Factory:
"The handle of the dipper points eastward, the Milky Way flows westward, and the Ming Dynasty has gone through 144 years. Over the past century, the glory has become more and more prominent, and the prosperity of the country has never diminished. However, the crisis still exists. The Weiyang Palace and the Imperial Manor are the medicine I have prepared. I am very interested in what happens next. Whether it will be infamous for thousands of years or be a blessing to future generations, it will be judged by future generations."

The four kings of the cabinet sitting below had different expressions. Li Dongyang even showed a look of relief, as if he had "no regrets in death".

Yang Tinghe's expression was unclear, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

As Emperor Zhengde finished his speech, officials from the Honglu Temple began to lead the guests upstairs to appreciate the merchandise in the Weiyang Palace Huangzhuang store.

Everyone was a little curious, what kind of thing could make the emperor have such expectations?
After going upstairs, I saw counters filled with fabrics of various colors, the main one being sapphire blue, and ready-made clothes hanging above the counters.

What surprised everyone was that there were a shocking variety of ready-to-wear styles here.

It has the lightness, elegance and simplicity of the Wei and Jin dynasties, with wide cuffs, simple and elegant colors, and a touch of fairy spirit.

There are the chest-length skirts of the Tang Dynasty, which are more flowing, elegant, and colorful, and are the embodiment of the style of a prosperous era.

There are half-sleeve skirts from the Song Dynasty, which are subtle, simple and full of elegance.

There are naturally many Ming Dynasty costumes that are the culmination of all that is known, as they have the simplicity of the Song Dynasty and the grace and generosity of the Tang Dynasty. They can be said to be both "elegant" and "simplicity" at the same time.

In addition to clothing, there are bags of various styles, beautiful headdresses, and unique sachets, each of which is irresistible.

Soon someone discovered that these products would have a small palace pattern and text printed on them in some inconspicuous places. Upon asking, they found out that this was the trademark of the Weiyang Palace Imperial Farm. This trademark could prove that the product came from the Weiyang Palace.

Li Dongyang chose a double-collared jacket with great interest, and asked his stepson to pick out a lot of accessories to take home.

After they had chosen the goods, the attendants gave them a two-finger-sized wooden sign with the name and price of the goods written on it, and explained: "Lord Li, after you have chosen the goods, we will settle the bill at the exit. Before that, you can choose not to buy them."

"Interesting, interesting." After hearing this, Li Dongyang stroked his beard and smiled.

Yang Tinghe on the other side also smiled. He looked at Emperor Zhengde who was accompanying the Queen to pick things not far away, and then looked at Ou Zanghua who was holding a hair flower for his wife on the side. He felt inexplicably relieved.

He picked up a piece of dried fruit and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly. So this is what you guys have been working on during this period of time?
Although it is somewhat novel, it is just that.

In Yang Tinghe's mind, governing a country is like planting a tree. If the roots are not shaken, the branches and leaves will be lush and prosperous.

What is the origin of the Ming Dynasty?
Naturally, there are tens of millions of common people, and this mere imperial farm cannot shake the roots.

Time flies, the business hours on the first day of opening come to an end, and as the last batch of customers leave, the door of the Weiyang Palace Huangzhuang store closes, and the most tense moment finally arrives.

Ou Zanghua sat in the work area, waiting calmly.

After a while, Cheng Zhirou came in with the account book. Seeing Ou Zanghua's calm expression, her originally excited mood also cooled down a little. Handing the account book to Ou Zanghua, Miss Cheng said softly: "Mr. Ou, the goods we shipped to the store have all been sold out today. There are still many adults who have reserved the Four Gentlemen series. We need to deliver them to their residences before September."

Ou Zanghua opened it and started reading. For example, plain silk cloth was worth 100 strings of cash per piece in Tianjin, but because they wanted a lot, the price was reduced to 70 strings of cash.

If you dye it in the imperial farm of Weiyang Palace, the sapphire blue series sells for 500 strings of coins and the Four Gentlemen series sells for 600 strings of coins.

Ready-made clothes were naturally more expensive. In the imperial farm, one piece of cloth was only enough to make two pieces of ready-made clothes, and the prices were then determined according to different styles.

For example, a sapphire blue silk skirt costs one thousand strings of cash, and a long gown with a full-rimmed cross collar from the Four Gentlemen series costs two thousand strings of cash.

You should know that one piece of cloth can make eight ready-made clothes for an ordinary family, and the remaining scraps can be used to make two more children's clothes.

As for small items such as headwear, bags, socks, and fans, except for the ones designed by Ou Zanghua on a whim, the others are no different from those sold outside. The only difference is that there is an additional trademark on the product.

With just this one trademark, Ou Zanghua dared to sell it at three to five times the price than other places, and the key point is that he sold them all out.

At this moment, Ou Zanghua, who was flipping through the account book, suddenly looked up and met Cheng Zhirou's obsessed eyes.

"Ou, what's wrong with Mr. Ou?" Cheng Zhirou was startled and immediately looked away, her heart pounding.

"The person who bought the most goods today is Your Majesty."

Ou Zanghua couldn't help but sigh and said, "He bought almost a quarter of it by himself."

"Yes, Her Majesty the Queen likes the color of our fabric very much." Cheng Zhirou nodded.

"Did he pay?"

"Minister Zhang said that all of this should be put into the account of the East Factory."

"Oh!" Ou Zanghua narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "It doesn't matter. If you don't pay after three days, I'll go to your house to ask for it."

Cheng Zhirou was stunned and reminded: "That's the East Factory."

Ou Zanghua took a sip of water and said calmly, "So what if it's the East Factory? You should pay for the things you bought. If you don't have the ability, don't take on this porcelain job."

"What if His Majesty says to record it in the palace?" Cheng Zhirou asked curiously.

"At that time, we were chasing the debt! If His Majesty delays, we will settle the accounts when distributing dividends at the end of the year and increase his interest by 20%. After deducting these accounts, we will give him the remaining money."

Cheng Zhirou couldn't help but cover her mouth and laughed, "I didn't expect that the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites would be so stingy with money. I remember that a gentleman should regard money as dirt!"

"This is not quibbling, this is called rules. Without rules, there will be no order."

Ou Zanghua said seriously, "Otherwise, today it's His Majesty, tomorrow it's the Prince, and the day after tomorrow it's the Duke. After the New Year, maybe a fourth-rank official will dare to come to our door to buy on credit. Then what business are we doing?"

After hearing this, Cheng Zhirou couldn't help but nodded. Businessmen like them were often the cash machines of officials. However, they didn't have the courage like Ou Zanghua to overturn the table, so they could only bear it silently.
　I took a leave today to attend the activities in the kindergarten, so the update is late. Please bear with me, thank you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)