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If you’re not feeling well from drinking too much,

you should rest for now.

As for dealing with the Han family,

I can handle the preparations myself.

What?

Are we finally going to take on the Han family?

Why do you sound even more excited than me when it comes to the Han family?

What is it?

Do you have a grudge against the Han family too?

The Han family is a parasite in Dajing.

The noble families seize land and rule as kings.

They withhold taxes that should be paid.

They also block the path for commoners to become officials.

All of this is led by the Han family.

If we can bring down the Han family,

those noble families will never again dare

to ignore the laws of Dajing.

You sound so passionate about this,

it’s as if Dajing belongs to you.

I speak for those

kind and law-abiding citizens.

Understood.

I'm planning to split this Jade Nectar Elixir

into two parts.

They'll be called Yuxian Wine and Minggong Wine.

Two different flavors of wine.

Yuxian House is known for Minggong, after all.

The Han family has already invested

millions of taels of silver in Xiaoyao Spring.

Once we have our distribution channels ready,

we'll launch both wines at the same time.

Their investment will go to waste.

Alright.

Then I'll

go contact merchants and shops everywhere.

Have them get ready to launch the new wines.

Be careful.

Are you okay?

I'm fine, really.

I know those imperial merchants.

Let me go instead.

You're already this drunk.

And you still want to go?

I'm really afraid you'll mess things up.

He's just worried about me.

Then you be careful too.

Young Master Xiao,

what happened to you?

Oh, this?

It's nothing, it's nothing.

I just bumped it by accident.

I wonder why Young Master Xiao

invited us here today.

I have prepared

a large quantity of wine to sell.

I would like to use your sales channels.

Don't worry.

You will be fully compensated.

You're too polite, Young Master Xiao.

Back when we opened the teahouse, Lin and I

made a great profit.

Now that you're willing to

share the sales rights of Xiaoyao Spring with us,

we're truly grateful.

That's right.

I haven't even said what kind of wine it is yet.

Young Master Xiao,

no need to keep us guessing.

Everyone in the city knows

what's most popular right now—

the famous Xiaoyao Spring.

To be honest,

Huang and I have been eyeing Xiaoyao Spring

for a long time.

It's just that

we were afraid of encroaching on the Han family's interests,

so we didn't dare act rashly.

Anyway, Minggong Wine and Yuxian Wine

are a hundred times better than Xiaoyao Spring.

If they misunderstand, so be it.

I wonder how much wine

Young Master Xiao can provide for our two families.

That's easy to arrange.

He's just a servant of the Han family.

He can't even produce a single jug of Xiaoyao Spring.

You two shouldn't let him fool you.

Why is it you again?

Last time at Wangjiang Pavilion, Madam Su

was publicly scolded by Miss Han.

We all heard about it.

Your Su family now has nothing to do with Wangjiang Pavilion.

There are no more ties between you.

What right do you have to boss Young Master Xiao around?

See? See?

I told you so.

Miss Han wouldn't play favorites.

The slap I got at Wangjiang Pavilion

wasn't for nothing.

Are you saying Young Master Xiao was also punished by the Han family?

Of course.

The injury on his face

was given by Miss Han

as punishment for his disloyalty as a servant.

Exactly.

Last time, he ruined Wangjiang Pavilion's business.

That's why he was so eager to find you two.

He secretly sold Han family's wine.

Young Master Xiao,

if this wasn't approved by the Han family,

we would never dare touch Xiaoyao Spring.

That's right.

Don't listen to their nonsense.

In this world, besides my father

and that person,

who else could hit me?

Xiao Ning,

at the end of the day, you're just a servant.

I took a slap from Miss Han

but in exchange, our Su family got

the marketing rights to Xiaoyao Spring.

But what about you?

In front of both owners,

can you produce a jug of Xiaoyao Spring?

Young Master Xiao, can you be honest with us?

Do you actually have

the distribution rights for Xiaoyao Spring?

That's right.

The wine I want you two to help me sell

is indeed not Xiaoyao Spring.

But I guarantee this wine is absolutely

probably unmatched in this world,

even better than Xiaoyao Spring.

Master Lin, Master Huang,

are you two really going to

take something from this young man

when you don't even know where it came from?

Young Master Xiao

Sorry

Except for Xiaoyao Spring

Our two families will not accept any other liquor

Farewell

Farewell

Boss Huang

Manager Lin, Boss Huang, please let me finish

Xiao Ning

I already suspected the matter of fake wine deceiving people

It was you who secretly incited Mother

Seeing you like this today

I realized in my heart that my suspicion was correct

But I don't understand why you would repeat the same trick

And even harm the Huang and Lin families

Why is it that even now

You still show no remorse

Anyway, in your heart

I'm already someone who lies habitually

Besides, we've already separated

There's no need to explain so much to you

I have things to do, so I'll leave first

You—

Manager Huang, Manager Lin

His secret was exposed

He ran away with his tail between his legs

Switching our salt and tea channels to selling wine

was truly a wise move

Our Su family will also surpass the Huang and Lin families

and become the top imperial merchant

Let's go

Let's go too

Where is he?

Young Master Xiao, what are you looking for?

My lady wishes to see you.

I must be out of my mind.

I actually arranged for the Huang and Lin families

to meet at Wangjiang Tower.

If they discover my plan,

I was too careless, too careless.

Miss Han has summoned me.

How could I dare refuse?

Let's go.

I can't back down.

What does Miss Han want with me?

The wine you bought—

Haven't I already been sending it

to your Han family’s warehouse, box by box?

What,

can't you wait any longer?

Young Master Xiao, you have quite a temper today.

Could it be that just now at Wangjiang Tower—

She found out.

The manager didn’t treat you well.

Judging by their behavior,

they probably don’t know.

Don’t you know yourself who failed to be a good host?

It’s always you who needs something from me.

And you always insist on calling me here.

That’s convenient for you.

Have you ever asked what I think?

You’re just a servant,

how dare you speak to my lady like that?

Are you looking for trouble?

As soon as Su Xueyan is gone,

you start acting like this.

You—

Hongzhi.

Step back for now.

At the very least, I am also

one of the founders of Xiaoyao Spring.

The way you

order me around like this,

no wonder people all think

I'm just a servant of the Han family.

Young Master Xiao is absolutely right.

It was careless of Lingluo.

I know you are exceptionally talented.

That's why I specially invited you here today.

I do have something to ask for your opinion on.

I saw it with my own eyes at the poetry gathering at Yuxian Pavilion that day—

your skills are truly impressive.

Not only did you bring profit to the Tea Pavilion,

you also earned a good reputation.

So for Xiaoyao Spring,

we still need you to work your magic.

Only then can it truly succeed.

Since you insist on going down a dead end,

you can't blame me for what happens.

Not appropriate.

Young master is unwilling.

Since we're selling wine,

of course we need to hold a wine tasting event.

But the sale of these wines

mainly happens in taverns.

It doesn't have as wide an influence as a poetry gathering.

It's just a different way of advertising.

Why not just make a newspaper?

Newspaper?

What's that?

I forgot, there are no newspapers here.

Looks like I've come up with

a new way to make money.

We can have the bookshop print some promotional pamphlets.

Then have your servants

distribute them door to door and tell people

that Wangjiang Tavern is holding a grand wine tasting event.

Anyone who attends the event with a pamphlet

gets 20% off all wines.

This method is excellent.

Are there any other ways to enhance it?

For this wine event,

give it a more eye-catching name.

For example,

"Wine Immortal Gathering."

Invite all the taverns in Shangdu

to bring their wines and participate.

Also invite some celebrities,

like the wine sage Chen Qianlin,

and have him judge each wine in the competition.

And then?

Then,

then,

Xiaoyao Spring will stand out from the rest.

As expected of Young Master Xiao.

This plan is truly brilliant.

Jiang Yun

Pour me a glass of water.

I'm dying of thirst.

How did the talks go with the Huang and Lin families today?

How much are they asking for?

Don't mention it, the negotiations fell through.

The Su family messed everything up.

I'm so angry.

It's hot.

Miss, why don't I do it instead?

It's fine, it's fine.

Alright, here you go.

So, about what you mentioned before—

the promotion methods for Yuxian Wine and Minggong Wine—

do you have any ideas?

I have some ideas.

I came up with one for Yan Lingluo.

It's a brilliant promotion.

I'm here pouring tea for you,

but you're coming up with ideas for Yan Lingluo?

What do you mean by that?

Don't be so impatient.

I had Yan Lingluo organize this Wine Immortal Gathering

to take advantage of the Han family's influence

so that our Yuxian Wine and Minggong Wine

can benefit from it.