Chapter 172

So even if Zhen Jiang didn't understand these novel terms Duan Yu said at first, after Duan Yu's explanation, she immediately became enlightened.

He... how does he know so much?

Zhen Jiang looked at Duan Yu in surprise.

If she didn't know Duan Yu's identity and experience.

She would definitely think Duan Yu was a business genius.

Zhen Jiang, whose beautiful eyes were full of surprise, met Duan Yu's gaze and nodded.

Zhen Jiang knew how good the white paper in front of her was.

As long as this kind of paper appeared, it would inevitably become a good item that scholars and literati would scramble to pursue.

Therefore, Zhen Jiang also roughly knew how much profit this could bring.

It's just...

Why did Duan Yu choose her?

Choose the Zhongshan Zhen family?

Zhen Jiang suppressed the curiosity in her heart to explore this question.

"I understand what Young Master Duan means."

"It's just..." Zhen Jiang said hesitantly: "Isn't it that the Zhen family is taking advantage of Young Master Duan for nothing?"

Duan Yu shook his head with a smile: "Miss Zhen is overthinking. This is called each taking what they need. I have what you don't have, and you have what I don't have. This is called cooperation for mutual benefit; it doesn't exist that anyone is taking advantage of anyone."

"Therefore, Miss Zhen doesn't need to worry, nor does she need to feel like she's taking advantage."

Duan Yu said this out of sincerity.

Although money is also very important, it is not the most important.

He also didn't have the time to put all his energy into business.

Cultivating forces, improving himself, improving his status...

He had too many things to do now.

If he added another business, it would be the consequence of biting off more than he could chew.

It might be that in the end, nothing could be brought to the table.

Therefore, what he mainly needs to do now is to try his best to improve himself.

As for business, just leave professional things to professional people.

"Miss Zhen, look at this again."

Duan Yu pushed the object filled with small white granular particles toward Zhen Jiang.

Zhen Jiang leaned forward, the high bulge on her chest pressing against the tabletop, revealing an alluring depth from the neckline of her white dress.

"Young Master Duan, this is..."

Duan Yu smiled slightly and said: "Miss Zhen can taste it."

Hearing Duan Yu's words, Zhen Jiang immediately realized that what was in this jar should be edible.

On the side, the little maid standing beside Zhen Jiang immediately stepped forward half a step and grabbed the words: "Miss, let this servant do it."

Hehe.

The corners of Duan Yu's mouth lifted slightly.

This little maid is quite good at protecting her mistress.

However, Zhen Jiang shook her head.

Then she reached out, pinched a few grains, and raised her other hand to cover her red lips with her white sleeve.

The subtle etiquette was impeccable.

As the white granular particles entered her mouth, Zhen Jiang's beautiful eyes widened instantly.

Even more surprised than when she saw the white paper.

"This is... salt?" Zhen Jiang's beautiful eyes widened.

Duan Yu nodded.

"It's salt." Duan Yu said with a smile: "I call it snow salt."

"Meaning as clean and white as snow."

"This kind of salt is processed through my special method, removing the bitter and astringent taste in the salt, leaving only the mellow saltiness. The taste is purer than any salt on the market today."

"I don't know what Miss Zhen thinks?"

Zhen Jiang nodded in shock.

Duan Yu saying it was purer than any salt on the market might be a bit of an exaggeration.

But if Zhen Jiang agreed, then this salt must be real.

After all, Zhen Jiang is knowledgeable.

White paper, snow salt.

Paper is a necessity of life, and salt is a necessity of life.

And for these two things, the market Duan Yu is targeting is also very obvious, which is the high-end market.

Paper is originally targeted at upper-class clans and scholars.

And this snow salt is the same logic.

The reason he thought of snow salt was because he saw the green salt Diao Chan used when she was cooking before.

Compared to ordinary salt, green salt was already very good.

But it still had a bitter and astringent taste, and even contained trace amounts of poison.

Therefore, he came up with snow salt.

Bingzhou does not produce salt.

But this doesn't matter, because not far from Taiyuan Commandery, there is a huge salt field that has spanned ancient and modern times.

Yuncheng!

That is, Anyi, the commandery seat of Taiyuan Commandery today.

But the imperial court prohibits the sale of salt.

It's just that this prohibition order seems very powerless nowadays, especially in remote areas and in the hands of the powerful.

If commoners privately sell salt, it is a serious crime.

But if clans and powerful families sell salt, it is reasonable and legal.

As long as the bribes are sufficient, everything is not a problem.

The salt used in Bingzhou, Liangzhou, including Hedong, Henei, and nearby commanderies, mostly comes from Anyi in Hedong.

Duan Yu remembered correctly that in a while, his father-in-law Dong Zhuo would change from Bingzhou Inspector to Hedong Commandery Prefect.

Perhaps it is still a bit inconvenient to sell salt now.

But once Dong Zhuo takes office as Hedong Commandery Prefect, it will be very convenient.

"Miss Zhen, I know the Zhongshan Zhen family must also have salt routes for selling salt. Like white paper, I will also give Miss Zhen exclusive agency and operating rights for this snow salt in Jizhou."

"Profits are divided according to proportions."

"I am responsible for supply, and the Zhongshan Zhen family is responsible for sales."

"This white paper and snow salt are what I wanted to talk to Miss Zhen about today. If Miss Zhen agrees, then we will sign a contract!"

"Of course, Miss Zhen can also consider it."

Duan Yu's voice just fell, and Zhen Jiang shook her head repeatedly.

"No... no need to consider, I agree." Zhen Jiang almost didn't hesitate at all.

White paper, snow salt, Zhen Jiang knew in her heart what kind of profit and value these two things would bring.

If they could really be supplied in large quantities, then the future would be two golden and silver mountains.

"Good." Duan Yu looked at Zhen Jiang with a smile: "It seems Miss Zhen's vision is indeed far-reaching. In that case, I will draft a contract. When Miss Zhen returns to the Zhongshan Zhen family, I will send the first batch of white paper and snow salt along with Miss Zhen to the Zhongshan Zhen family."

"In addition, this is just the first cooperation; later I will have other things to cooperate with Miss Zhen."

Hearing that there were other novel items, Zhen Jiang's eyes were full of anticipation.

Today's white paper and snow salt were enough to shock her.

Didn't expect...

How many secrets does he still have?

Zhen Jiang's eyes were full of exploration and anticipation for the secrets behind Duan Yu.

"In that case, I won't disturb Miss Zhen anymore." ===== CHAPTER 174 =====