Chapter 10

The Splendid Court was a shop that sold silk and cloth. It was in the same industry as the Xu family that Shen Lang married into. However, the scale of the shop was slightly smaller than the Xu family.

Although its owner, the Lin family, was not as wealthy as the Xu family, they were still a famous wealthy family in Xuanwu City. They had branches in the surrounding cities.

Most importantly, the Lin family was the Xu family's competitor.

Seeing Shen Lang and Tian Xianzhi come in, a shop assistant immediately went up to greet them.

"Hello customer, are you here to look at the cloth? Our new cotton cloth that just came on the market. Please feel it and see that it is fine and soft." The shop assistant had sharp eyes and could tell that Shen Lang did not have money. Therefore, he was promoting cotton cloth and not silk.

Shen Lang directly said, "Tell your master that I want to do a big business with the Lin family. I want to let him earn at least 5000 gold coins a year."

Hearing this, the shop assistant was stunned. Although he had a smile on his face, he was incomparably disdainful in his heart. With your poor appearance, if you could earn 5000 gold coins a year, would you be so depressed?

"Customer, please don't tease me." The shop assistant laughed.

Tian Xianzhi said, "I am Tian Xianzhi from the Black Cloth Gang. I have invited the Lin family to discuss a business deal."

Hearing this, the shop assistant did not dare to ignore it.

Tian Heng's Black Cloth Gang was famous in the whole of Xuanwu City. They did gambling, brothels, and loan business. Although they usually minded their own business with the Lin family, they would try their best not to offend such a gang.

This shop assistant thought that Tian Xianzhi was here to blackmail him on behalf of the Black Cloth Gang.

"Thirteenth master, welcome. Sorry for not going out to meet you." A chubby shopkeeper walked out quickly and said loudly, "Serve tea, serve good tea."

The waiter hurriedly steeped a pot of fragrant tea and poured a cup for Tian Xianzhi and Shen Lang.

The innkeeper said, "Thirteenth Lord, you can tell me anything you want. My master has long wanted to befriend Gang Leader Tian Heng. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

Then, he pushed a box over. There were 20 gold coins inside, which was actually quite a lot.

Tian Xianzhi smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Lin, do you really think that I'm here to ask for money? I really have business to discuss with your master, not blackmail."

The shopkeeper was startled. "Is there really business?"

Tian Xianzhi said, "There really is business."

The shopkeeper said, "I can't decide?"

Tian Xianzhi said, "You can't make the decision."

The shopkeeper said, "Then please wait a moment, I'll go invite the master over. Waiter, serve the two masters some snacks. "

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Shen Lang and Tian Xianzhi ate snacks and drank tea, waiting for the owner of the Splendid Court, Lin Mo to arrive.

About half an hour later, a middle-aged man in embroidered clothes came in. He was the tycoon of Xuanwu City, the owner of the Splendid Court, Lin Mo.

"Do you have a big business to discuss with me?" Lin Mo asked.

He had no fear of Tian Xianzhi. For him to be able to do business like this, he must have a backer. Moreover, his son had entered the Tiannan Martial Arts Academy and had good results. After the military examination, he would become a military officer. Therefore, he had no fear of Tian Heng. They would mind their own business.

Shen Lang said, "Yes, a big business! Every year, Shopkeeper Lin can earn at least 5,000 gold coins. "

Lin Mo frowned. He hated this kind of pompous young man the most. Moreover, he looked like a pretty boy and was not reliable.

"Speak," Lin Mo said.

Shen Lang said, "I have a recipe to sell to Shopkeeper Lin. 2,000 gold coins."

As soon as this was said, Lin Mo's expression changed. His face turned cold and he said, "My time is precious. I don't have time to waste on you. Send him out!"

After saying that, he picked up the teacup and was about to send him away.

Even Tian Xianzhi was stunned. 1,000 gold coins was already ridiculous, but Shen Lang actually asked for 2,000 gold coins. This was completely insane. He really regretted bringing Shen Lang to the Splendid Court.

Lin Mo got up and left, not giving Shen Lang any chance.

Tian Xianzhi glared at Shen Lang and said coldly, "You're courting death …"

Seeing that the customer was about to leave, Shen Lang took out a piece of silk and put it in front of Lin Mo. "Shopkeeper Lin, look at the color of this silk. Is it worth 2,000 gold coins?"

Lin Mo turned and his eyes fell on the silk in Shen Lang's hand. It was only the size of a handkerchief.

Tian Xianzhi glanced at it and thought that Shen Lang had lost his mind. Such a small piece of silk was actually worth 2,000 gold coins?

However, the owner of the Splendid Court suddenly opened his eyes and showed an expression of disbelief. He quickly walked over, picked up the silk and put it in front of his eyes. He said with a trembling voice, "How, how is this possible? It's actually golden. How is this possible?! "

Tian Xianzhi was stunned. Only then did he notice that the silk that Shen Lang gave him was bright golden.

Shen Lang said, "How did the Xu family get rich? It's because their silk is exclusively for the Monarch. It's because their silk is completely yellow. "

In ancient China, yellow was exclusive to the royal family. Only the emperor, empress, and imperial concubines wore yellow clothes.

It was almost the same in this world. In the entire State of Yue, only the Monarch family could use yellow silk.

However, the yellow color of silk in this world was dyed with gardenia. It was yellow enough, but the color was thin and not bright enough.

The silk that Shen Lang took out was dyed with a brand new formula. The yellow color of locust rice juice and alum was very bright, giving people a golden feeling.

The imperial robes of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty were dyed with this dye. These imperial robes could still be seen in the Palace Museum. How noble and gorgeous were they?

When Shen Lang went to pick herbs yesterday, he picked a lot of locust rice. As for alum, it was a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There was still some left at home.

When he was boiling the traditional Chinese medicine yesterday, he also made half a bowl of this golden fuel. Then he tore off a piece of his colorless silk underwear and put it in to dye.

After dyeing, he left it to dry overnight. After a little fire, the golden silk was almost done.

Then, Lin Mo quickly took out another piece of yellow silk, which was dyed by his family with gardenia.

There was no harm if there was no comparison. The yellow silk on the left was too tacky and too straightforward. The one on the right was made by Shen Lang. It was obvious which one was better.

Shen Lang said, "I dyed this silk overnight yesterday, but I'm not satisfied with the result. If there is enough time and materials, it can be made into a brighter golden color. Moreover, the silk thread can be dyed and then woven into silk. The effect will be better. "

Lin Mo was stunned. "It's only been dyed overnight, but it has such an effect?"

Shen Lang said, "Yes, so if you get the formula, the dyed silk will only be more golden and luxurious. If you send this golden silk to the Monarch Weaving House, what will happen? "

It was easy to imagine that the Monarch Weaving House would immediately abandon the Xu family's silk and use the Lin family's.

At that time, the Monarch's silk business would fall into the hands of the Lin family.

How much money this business made was a trivial matter. The key was reputation and political resources.

Shen Lang said, "Lin, can my business make your Lin family earn 5000 gold coins a year?"

Lin Mo shook his head and said, "More than that."

Shen Lang said, "Then, I will sell this golden dye formula to you for 2000 gold coins, is it expensive?"

Lin Mo said, "It's not expensive, it's not expensive at all."

Tian Xianzhi next to him looked at Shen Lang in amazement.

Obviously, when Shen Lang agreed to give Tian Heng a thousand gold coins in exchange for his life the night before yesterday, he had already thought of a way to make money. He was completely confident.

But he didn't expect that he would actually make 2000 gold coins!

What's more, he didn't expect that he would make money to retaliate against the Xu family.

That's right, Shen Lang was a vengeful person. Not only did he want to make money, he also wanted to hurt the Xu family.

Once the Xu family lost the Monarch's silk business, what kind of loss would they suffer? It was completely conceivable!

Why did the Xu family's silk business run amok in several provinces, yet no one obstructed it? Wasn't it because their silk was specialized in the Monarch Weaving House?

Lin Mo looked at the golden silk obsessively, as if he couldn't get enough of it. After a while, he said, "How can I believe that you made this dye? It's entirely possible that you picked up this piece of silk. "

Shen Lang said, "I brought the materials. Give me an hour and I will make this golden dye for you. I guarantee it will be better than last night."

Lin Mo said, "Really?"

Shen Lang said, "Really."

Lin Mo said, "Okay, I will give you the entire backyard. If you need anything, just tell me. As long as you can make this golden dye on the spot, it will prove that this formula is indeed yours, and this business is done. "

Shen Lang said, "2000 gold coins."

Lin Mo said, "No bargaining."

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