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She had originally considered helping them earn some money in the second half of the year, but these people had quickly revealed their true colors, all over a few things from the swamp. This was probably what they called human nature.
Resting her chin on her hand, Wang Jinhe gazed at the flowers and plants in the courtyard, lost in thought.
Qiu Yi, worried, looked at Wang Jinhe and asked, “Miss, are you okay?”
“Hmm? I’m fine.”
“They are really out of line. Since they are treating you like this, you should really give them a good lesson.” It was because the Miss was too kind. If it were another master, would these troublemakers still be treated so well?
She was not only the County Princess of Changning but also the Princess Consort of Imperial Prince Yu.
These people really had no idea.
If the Master knew, he would definitely be angry.
“There’s nothing to be angry about, Qiu Yi. Not taking them to earn money and letting them watch others prosper while they get nothing is the greatest punishment for them,” Wang Jinhe said. She didn’t have time to deal with these people.
Not to mention, she didn’t need to do anything. The gap between them and the other villagers was enough to make them worry and feel anxious.
Qiu Yi thought carefully and agreed, “Even so, they brought it upon themselves.”
Wang Jinhe chuckled softly, her eyes filled with amusement. “You’re right. There’s nothing to say to people who bring trouble upon themselves.”
“It’s also because the Miss is too kind.”
Kind?
Wang Jinhe smiled without saying anything.
Her past life experiences made it impossible for her to treat human life as insignificant. These people were strangers to her, and the greatest punishment for them was to watch others make money while they got nothing. For them, this was even more unbearable than death.
“Miss, after the village chief stopped helping them, will they come directly to you?” Qiu Yi still liked Xie Kui.
“This village chief is very good. He knows what can be done and what cannot be done. Such a village chief is good,” Qiu Yi said, tilting her head.
Wang Jinhe chuckled softly and said, “The village chief is indeed a very good person.”
“Alright, let’s not talk about this. Have someone wash some crayfish for me. I feel like eating them.”
“Okay.”
Although crayfish looked fierce, they tasted really good. They could wash some extra for themselves to eat later.
“Madam, we had a few new clients contact us earlier, saying they want to buy wine from us, and the quantity is quite large,” Chen Jinnian said as he walked in from outside.
Wang Jinhe frowned and asked, “How many?”
“Each person wants five hundred barrels, and there are a total of seven people.”
“Did you tell them that our wine is sold in limited quantities?” Wang Jinhe asked Chen Jinnian.
Because there were too many buyers, Wang Jinhe had implemented limited sales, allowing each person to buy a maximum of thirty barrels.
“I did, but they didn’t agree, saying it’s too little,” Chen Jinnian replied.
Wang Jinhe sneered, “If they don’t agree, then they can leave. It’s my product, and I make the rules.”
“Understood.” Chen Jinnian was not surprised by Wang Jinhe’s decision. It was normal for the Madam to act this way.
Their wine was of such high quality that, apart from selling it, the young master also wanted to select a batch to store for himself and send some to the palace. The remaining stock was for sale. It was impossible to sell five hundred barrels to these buyers who had just arrived.
“Have someone investigate these people. Their sudden appearance is quite suspicious.”
“Okay.”
After receiving the message, Yuan Xu went to investigate the potential wine buyers. Meanwhile, Chen Jinnian went to meet them.
“How did it go, Manager Chen?”
“Our County Princess said she won’t sell.”
“What? But we are big clients. How can she refuse to sell to us?” one of them complained.
“Half of each batch of wine is sent to the palace. The remaining half is divided into quarters, with one quarter being reserved for our young master, our young mistress, and the future young lady. The rest is for sale to others. What makes you think we should sell so much to you?” Chen Jinnian asked them.
Upon hearing Chen Jinnian’s words, the individuals who had spoken earlier frowned, showing some displeasure with the situation.
“But…”
“I have already told you that our wine is sold in limited quantities.”
“No, we must have five hundred barrels.”
“Please leave.” Chen Jinnian, unwilling to engage further, promptly issued an order for them to leave.
One of them stopped Chen Jinnian. “We didn’t come here to leave empty-handed.”
“This is your business, and it’s not my concern. As for the wine, you can try asking the Madam if she will sell to you.” The others had come to negotiate, and they understood the concept of limited purchases without getting upset.
These individuals seemed to act as if they were owed something, insisting on such a large quantity.
“Even the amount of wine sent to the palace is not guaranteed. It has always been a matter of us sending as much as want. Are you more esteemed than the Emperor?” Chen Jinnian noticed that they seemed to want to say something more and spoke coldly.
“You…”
“Please leave, our Madam has said she won’t sell.”
Their wine was in no danger of not selling. Moreover, the amount sold each month was insufficient.
As the Madam had no plans to expand the winery, they would not be taking on new clients, especially those who were unreasonable.
The potential buyers’ expressions soured upon hearing this, but they didn’t dare to do anything to Wang Jinhe. After all, she was the County Princess, with the Emperor and the Empress Dowager backing her.
The person who had been silent all along spoke up, “Can one of us buy a hundred barrels?”
“Sir, I made it clear earlier that our Madam said she won’t sell.”
“We want to see her.”
“The Madam has entrusted me to handle this matter. If you have anything to say, say it to me. Our wine is not in danger of not selling, and we won’t sell more or less just because of one additional buyer,” Chen Jinnian said bluntly.
“Manager Chen, don’t be too arrogant. It’s not good for your Madam,” one of them warned.
“We should treat people according to their attitude. You were arrogant first, so don’t blame us for reciprocating,” Chen Jinnian said with a faint smile, leaving them speechless.
Their people had indeed been arrogant towards Chen Jinnian, not taking him seriously at all. Now, they seemed to regret it.
Chen Jinnian, uninterested in further interaction, stood up to prepare to leave. “I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t entertain you any longer.”
“You…”
“What do we do now?” one of them asked with a furrowed brow after Chen Jinnian left.
“What do we do? When we warned you not to be too aggressive earlier, what did you say? Even if they are servants, they are the County Princess’s servants. This is tribute wine for the court. If we do anything, we won’t be able to escape the consequences,” another person said. They seemed somewhat dissatisfied.
“Are we just going to let it go like this?”