The carved wooden box was presented, and Zhu Gaoxu wanted to find the mechanism to open the box, so the middle-aged woman bowed forward and pressed it gently, and the wooden box opened. It is said that there are many old ginseng plants growing together in an old ginseng, and this mother ginseng should be one of them.

Zhu Gaoxu can't distinguish the authenticity, but he is the prince and the other party is the head of the Shen family, so there should be no fake. He looked at the ginseng for a while, and then glanced up at Shen Xu.

Shen Xu met his gaze and showed a smile, but he didn't say anything to disturb Zhu Gaoxu. She smiled toothlessly, her eyes were half-moon-shaped, and she was full of smiles.

Zhu Gaoxu closed the wooden box and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Shen, for your generous gift." ”

Shen Xu said: "Your Highness is polite. ”

Zhu Gaoxu beckoned Wang Gui, who was standing behind him, to come over, handed the wooden box to Wang Gui, and said softly: "Send it back to the palace immediately, find Doctor Chen to ask the dosage, and put this ginseng into medicine for the princess to take." ”

Wang Gui bowed and said, "The slave and maid obey the order." ”

After getting the thousand-year-old Korean ginseng, Zhu Gaoxu breathed a sigh of relief for the time being. Guo Wei's illness made him worried, and he was helpless except to do this.

At this time, Shen Xu said: "Although the thousand-year-old Korean ginseng is a rare medicinal material, it is not a panacea. My husband also took one plant, and in the end it was still ......," she said, and said, "But the princess may just be tired from the journey, and she has hurt her vitality a little, so she should be fine, and she will definitely get better after a while, Your Highness should not worry too much." ”

"To borrow Mrs. Shen's auspicious words, I hope so." Zhu Gaoxu said, "Because Langzhong said that I wanted thousand-year-old Korean ginseng, I was looking for this thing, and there was really no other way." ”

Shen Xu said: "The princess has the heart of His Royal Highness, and her heart is comfortable, or she can get better faster, but it may not be cured by a thousand years of ginseng." The sky-high price of this item is not only rare, but there are also businessmen who repeatedly raise the price. She smiled self-deprecatingly, "Back then, the concubine bought it with a lot of money, and then let the price be circulated, which also played an accomplice." ”

"The high price does have to be hyped." Zhu Gaoxu agreed, and then said, "It is that the price of a thing will rise once it is sold, and if it is fried repeatedly in a pot, the price will be hot." ”

Shen Xu glanced at Zhu Gaoxu with interest, "It turns out that His Royal Highness also understands business?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said truthfully: "Talking on paper, hearsay, and laughing generously." Mrs. Shen understands this matter better, and Mrs. Shen does not let her eyebrows be shaved and supports such a big family business, which is admired and admired. ”

Shen Xu said: "The concubine does not dare to be arrogant, and she is really familiar with business. Because the concubine is not only the daughter-in-law of the Shen family, but also the daughter of the Xu family, her grandfather was rich back then, but later scattered all his family wealth. ”

Wang Gui reported that Shen Xu was the granddaughter of Xu Fujiu. Xu Fujiu is also a big businessman, but Shen Wansan's story is too famous, and the legend of Xu Fujiu's scattered wealth is not so thunderous.

However, businessmen are very profitable, why did Xu Fujiu give away so much property? Shen Xu no longer mentioned Xu Fujiu.

That was her ancestor, and Zhu Gaoxu didn't ask in detail, thinking it was not very polite...... But faintly speculated that it may have something to do with the "feudal anti-radical rulers", that is, their Zhu family.

Zhu Gaoxu got the thousand-year-old Korean ginseng and continued to sit here and talk to Shen Xu, just because he felt that he took something and left, which seemed a little too snobbish to get rid of Big.

The ancients were light on business and had a certain reason, but Zhu Gaoxu didn't have that kind of concept, so he continued the topic just now and talked about business with Shen Xu.

Shen Xu talked about the relationship between people's hearts, profit distribution and management, although Zhu Gaoxu didn't dabble much, he was able to talk to her. Gradually, he felt that the woman seemed to be very knowledgeable and talented.

She said: "The ancestor did not change his name back then, and he was also unwilling to give up the reputation of the Shen family for many years. Let the people believe that the proprietor can give everyone food and clothing without worry, and there will be no results in ten or twenty years. As long as everyone believes in the Shen family, even if they get less profits, they will work with peace of mind and benefit in the long run. Otherwise, they can only recruit brave men under heavy rewards, and the people who come temporarily are not reliable, and the remaining profits of the Shen family will be less. ”

"Insightful." Zhu Gaoxu agreed, "Just like the Ming Dynasty, a year of 45 can allow people to serve and even jinshi, if other families want to use this to recruit talents, it will definitely not work." ”

Shen Xu smiled and said: "I don't dare to compare, but His Royal Highness the King of Han drew inferences from one another, which made the concubine not admire." ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to observe the shadow of the sun under the eaves, and said, "It's not too early......

Shen Xu hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the concubine has instructed the kitchen to prepare dinner, and the dishes are ready." Would you like to enjoy your face and dine? ”

Zhu Gaoxu hesitated slightly, feeling that Mrs. Shen was very good to him, he didn't care who Mrs. Shen was, he only felt that since she had good intentions, he didn't have to be unkind to others.

As for whether Shen Xu is the power of Zhu Gaoxu, it doesn't matter...... That's a definite thing.

Zhu Gaoxu has long seen through such things as snobbery, and he is even more naked than the concept of the ancients. Some people use stories such as "dogs look down on people" to ridicule others for disliking the poor and loving the rich, but Zhu Gaoxu seems that everyone is very busy; In ordinary friends, if people completely make others lose value, they should be ignored. It also takes money and effort to treat others politely, and it is definitely necessary to screen the object. It's just a difference between long-term vision and short-sightedness, and it has nothing to do with nobility and vulgarity.

"Since Mrs. Shen has already prepared the meal, then I will be disrespectful." Zhu Gaoxu said.

"Your Highness, please." Shen Xu got up and said.

So the two changed places to eat, and on the way to the dining room a few steps away, Shen Xu said that he also prepared wine and food for the accompanying soldiers. After receiving Zhu Gaoxu's order, Chen Dazhui and the others went to eat with great reluctance.

When he came to the dining room, Zhu Gaoxu was immediately shocked by the number of dishes. There are at least 100 plates, bowls, and saucers on a large round table! Zhu Gaoxu was dazzled.

The Shen family is rich, and it is really not a matter of one or two days.

Zhu Gaoxu sat down on the top seat, spoke quickly for a while, and blurted out: "My father's daily three meals are only four dishes and one soup, and the Shen family is extremely luxurious!" ”

Shen Xu's expression changed suddenly, and he immediately smiled again: "The royal family is rich in the world, whether it can't be luxurious or unwilling, otherwise the ministers can't admonish it?"

The Shen family is just a common man, and the family is wealthy, so the cost and consumption of a meal are also limited. If the prince is driving, it is still not good to wait, but he is in a coy manner. His Royal Highness thinks that the concubine is right or not? ”

"Makes sense!" Zhu Gaoxu laughed to cover up the embarrassment caused to Shen Xu.

Two rows of maids stood on either side of the dining-room, and then several older women came up, each holding a small plate and putting a little of each on the table. Then he took the plate to the maids and let them eat it for the interview.

Zhu Gaoxu saw it in his eyes, but this time he didn't say it: I, Cao, is there a cutscene of this specification?

Behind him stood a group of young women, each holding towels, water and other things, and some people holding white porcelain plates for Zhu Gaoxu.

Shen Xu's attendant bowed at the table, and said clearly: "Because I met His Highness for the first time, I didn't know His Highness's likes and dislikes, so the concubine ordered the cooks to make a little bit of the dishes from the east, west, north and south, and respectfully invited His Highness to taste them." What kind of wine does Your Highness want to drink? ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Wine." I eat everything, and I love salty and spicy food. After eating salty and spicy dishes, it is refreshing to drink something sweet. ”

After he finished speaking, the maid standing next to him immediately bowed down and put a crystal clear glass cup, and then poured the deep purple wine into the glass.

"There can also be a Kyoshi duck here." Zhu Gaoxu pointed. The maids helped him with a piece of duck meat.

Shen Xu also poured wine in front of her, she took it and took a sip gently, and accompanied Zhu Gaoxu to eat.

After a while, Shen Xu said again: "To the south of Caihaizi, there is a Shen family's theater called Pear Garden. The concubine is in the best position, and a seat is vacant for His Highness, just for His Highness. That way, no matter when you arrive, you'll have a spot. ”

Zhu Gaoxu listened, and did not shirk, and said: "Thank you, Mrs. Shen, when the princess recovers, I will definitely take her to watch the play." ”

Shen Xu said lightly: "Your Highness has arrived at the Shen family theater, as long as they can do it, you just have to order." Whoever wants her to do anything, His Highness can speak. ”

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at her and nodded slightly.

He found that it was quite good to get along with the merchants, and wherever he went, it was a VIP seat, wasn't this Gao Big? However, it is true that there will be adverse consequences for noble officials to make friends with merchants...... With such treatment, wouldn't you be reciprocated? The things that the court officials have are nothing more than power.

Fortunately, Zhu Gaoxu is only a vassal king, he doesn't care, anyway, eating, drinking and having fun is the right business that the court likes to see.

Eating hundreds of dishes, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but think: If his personal safety can be guaranteed, being a vassal king in Yunnan is to some extent more enjoyable than being an emperor......

After dinner, the light outside had gradually dimmed. Shen Xu did not recommend himself as the legend said, and Zhu Gaoxu also remembered Guo Wei and was about to leave after eating.

Shen Xu personally took the slave to send Zhu Gaoxu out, and when he got into the carriage, she was still standing at the door to watch when she lifted the curtain after a while.

……

Doctor Chen came and determined that the ginseng was a thousand-year-old ginseng. But as Shen Xu said, old ginseng is not a panacea, but the effect is indeed obvious, especially the side effects. After Guo Wei took it, her spirit was so good that it was extremely difficult to sleep.

The next day, Mu Fu sent someone again, saying that the Marquis of Xiping was still sick in bed, and he would immediately come to see the King of Han when his illness improved slightly; The whole Mu Mansion has gone everywhere to look for thousand-year-old Korean ginseng. Zhu Gaoxu told the visitor that he had gotten the thing from Shen Xu's mansion yesterday.

This matter is also unusual, it is rumored that Shen Xu's is Mu Sheng's concubine, whether it is true or not, Shen Xu's family should also have dealings with Mu Mansion; Even if Mu Sheng is sick, it is impossible not to know about this kind of thing. Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but wonder if Mu Sheng was really sick...... Or not in Mufu at all?

I don't know if it was because of the quiet recuperation in the palace, or the thousand-year-old Korean ginseng played a role, or that Chen Shen Doctor lived up to his reputation and did have medical skills, but in less than half a month, Guo Wei's illness gradually improved.