PDLP Chapter 458 Qiu Zui was banned
Chapter 458 Qiu Zui was banned
Of course not three days.
Li Yang's reply will not arrive within three days.
Jiang Ningwan said some nice words to try to calm Dong Qi's emotions, but it was useless.
Dong Qi was determined to reach cooperation as soon as possible and sell Qianqiuzui as soon as possible.
This attitude made Jiang Ningwan even more convinced that there was something wrong with them.
They are not in this business to make money, but to sell the wine as quickly as possible, and it is hard not to suspect that they have other intentions.
In the end, the two failed to reach an agreement and parted on bad terms.
Just as Jiang Ningwan had people keep an eye on Dong Qi's next move, Qianqiuzui had already appeared in Kyoto City.
Some restaurants have notices posted at their doors offering free tastings of Qianqiuzui.
A lot of people gathered.
After everyone drank it, they all paid to buy it.
Jiang Ningwan rushed to check after hearing the news and found that on the busy street, people were carrying a pot of Qianqiuzui.
There were still people gathering and drinking in front of the teahouse stalls.
He exclaimed, "This wine is just as the legend says. One cup wakes you up, two cups make you forget your worries, and three cups makes you feel like you're in paradise!"
"It's really wonderful." The man tilted his head back, closed his eyes and smiled foolishly.
When those around who had never drunk alcohol saw this, they all wanted to try it.
This Qianqiuzui costs three taels of silver per pot, which most people cannot afford. However, in order to taste what it tastes like, several people will pool their money to buy a pot and drink it together.
Jiang Ningwan was only worried after seeing this.
Although ordinary people don't worry about losing their martial arts skills, drinking too much can become addictive and cause considerable harm.
Qianqiuzui has spread.
Jiang Ningwan personally visited her friend's home and repeatedly warned him not to get drunk.
Unexpectedly, when I arrived at Duke Ling's Mansion, I happened to see Qianqiuzui on Ling Chaowen's desk.
Jiang Ningwan was startled, picked it up and smelled it, it was Qianqiuzui!
"Have you drunk this wine? How much have you drunk?" She hurriedly grabbed Ling Chaowen.
Ling Chaowen was shocked. "Is there something wrong with this wine?"
Jiang Ningwan said sternly, "If you drink too much of this wine, you'll lose all your martial arts skills. Don't drink it!"
Hearing this, Ling Chaowen was shocked, "What? Luckily, I only had one drink!"
Jiang Ningwan finally breathed a sigh of relief. "How did you get Qianqiuzui? How did you buy it?"
Ling Chaowen explained, "When I went to Guangfeng Restaurant for dinner a few days ago, a guest in the elegant pavilion ordered this wine. I was curious and wanted to drink it, but they said I wasn't a top-ranking guest and therefore not eligible to buy it."
"I'm so angry! It's just a pot of wine, if you don't want to drink it, then don't drink it! I've had all kinds of good wine!"
"In the past two days, all the other restaurants and taverns have suddenly started selling Qianqiuzui, so I immediately went to buy a pot today. I had to try what it tasted like. And you have to be a top-tier VIP to buy it!"
Jiang Ningwan seemed to be lost in thought. "Guangfeng Restaurant? When was that?"
Ling Chaowen thought for a moment and said, "It seems like about ten days ago."
Jiang Ningwan narrowed her eyes slightly, so the Qingsong Chamber of Commerce did not intend to cooperate only with Qianqiu Trading Company from the beginning, but looked for many other companies.
This Qianqiuzui has been on sale for a long time.
It was only after the talks with her broke down that they started selling in large quantities.
"I've taken this wine away. No one in the mansion is allowed to drink it!"
Ling Chaowen nodded, "I understand."
After Jiang Ningwan left, she went to Guangfeng Restaurant.
Guangfeng Restaurant was bustling with activity. There was a prominent sign hanging in the middle of the lobby for a drinking contest. The prepared wine was Qianqiuzui. If one could drink a whole pot without getting drunk, he or she could eat and drink for free at Guangfeng Restaurant for a month.
Many people were attracted and gathered around to challenge.
There was a group of people gathered around the table, most of them were already drunk.
The onlookers cheered.
Jiang Ningwan looked for a while and then left.
Many people may not know the harm of Qianqiuzui. This alcohol is addictive and must be eradicated as soon as possible. It cannot be sold anymore.
When she got back, she tried to contact the owner of Guangfeng Restaurant, but the other party refused to see her.
Doctor Hong was busy for several days, but the other party still did not show up.
Until that day, Doctor Hong hurried over and said, "Miss, I found out that Guangfeng Restaurant was sold half a year ago. The real owner now is Zhou Lin."
Jiang Ningwan was a little surprised, "Zhou Lin? This has become the Zhou family's shop."
Thinking of the taverns and restaurants that had recently been selling Qianqiuzui, Jiang Ningwan quickly said, "By the way, let's check who owns those shops selling Qianqiuzui now."
The results came out two days later.
"Miss, your guess is correct. The taverns that sell Qianqiuzui are all owned by the Zhou family."
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's heart sank, "So, Qianqiuzui's business is currently being run by the Zhou family."
Just as the matter was clarified, Qin Shuangchi told her at night: "Qian Qiuzui has appeared in the palace."
"The Imperial Guards who were patrolling at night secretly drank alcohol and got drunk outside the Empress's bedroom, causing quite a commotion."
Jiang Ningwan was extremely shocked. "They are really brave. They even dare to drink alcohol during the night patrol in the palace."
"It seems that Qianqiu Zui has spread widely among the Imperial Guards."
"They don't know the dangers of Qianqiuzui. They can't drink any more."
Qin Shuangchi nodded, "I have already contacted the ministers in the court and will report this matter tomorrow. It would be best if Qianqiuzui could be banned directly."
Jiang Ningwan's eyes turned cold, "It must be banned!"
Jiang Ningwan immediately picked up his pen to write a memorial, explaining the situation of the soldiers in the army who had taken Qianqiuzui. Only by knowing the harm of this wine could it be banned.
After writing the memorial, Jiang Ningwan immediately reported the matter to the court the next day.
With the support of other ministers in the court, the emperor took it seriously and ordered that Qianqiuzui wine should not be seen inside or outside the palace from that day on.
All Qianqiuzui in Kyoto City will be confiscated and will not be allowed to be sold again.
On that day, all restaurants selling alcohol were temporarily closed, all Qianqiuzui were confiscated, and an order was issued to ban this alcohol.
Zhou Lin was so angry that he almost couldn't breathe.
He flipped the things on the table in a rage, "That damn Jiang Ningwan just had to go against me!"
He was cheated out of 100,000 taels by Qin Beihuang and was in need of money. He finally had Qianqiuzui's wine to boost his business.
Seeing Qianqiuzui's business booming recently, he was expecting to make a fortune, but he didn't expect that Jiang Ningwan would ruin it before he even started making money!
Zhou Lin secretly met with Dong Qi that night to discuss countermeasures.
Unexpectedly, Dong Qi did not ask him to pay compensation, nor did he care about Qianqiuzui's loss. Instead, he was willing to continue cooperating with him.
"I know this isn't what Master Zhou wants to see happen. You and I are both seeking wealth. How can we just give up like this before we even make any money? Isn't that right?"
Zhou Lin nodded solemnly, "That's true, but now that alcohol is banned, how else can we make money?"
Dong Qi said, "This wine cannot be sold openly, but we can sell it secretly."
"Now, many people have drunk Qianqiuzui and tasted its flavor. They will definitely want to buy it again. As long as we don't let the higher-ups find out, it will be fine."
"Besides, if we're not allowed to sell Qianqiuzui, we can change the name to Yanyuzui or Changshengzui."
"There are so many alcoholic beverages on the market, we can't ban them all, right? We can just sell them under a different name, but we'll just keep it a bit more low-key."