Red Dust Daqian

Chapter 146 Exclusive Operation

Huaxi Shrine angrily closed Shuimu Hall, and Shuimu Xianniang was forced to turn to underground operations. Although it was a bit troublesome, it was still able to earn enough capital to maintain the normal operation of Xiangmu Society. If there is no good solution, then we can't deal with it blindly. Apart from explaining the reasons and complaining to the wine lovers who came to buy wine but couldn't get it, no other actions will be taken for the time being.

If the purpose of plundering Huaxi Shrine is not achieved, they will definitely attack again. So we should wait for the enemy to make a move, counter it, and act after careful planning.

As expected, within a few days, the people of Huaxi Shrine could no longer hold back. Not only did they fail to effectively curb Shuimutang, but they also left it with a bad reputation. Ouyang Changshi's mansion was often vented with feces by some drinking buddies, which was hard to guard against.

Unexpectedly, the second move made by Huaxi Shrine was actually Zhou Sen.

On this day, Ouyang Changzong summoned Zhou Sen as the Left Envoy of Huaxi God, and Zhou Sen accepted the invitation and came to Huaxi Tower again. Under Xiangcao's control, Zhou Sen had not been able to come to Huaxi Tower for several months, and he almost forgot what the beauties in the tower looked like. This time, he had to come on official business, and Xiangcao had nothing to say.

Huaxilou is Huaxilou. Every time he comes here, he can give Zhou Sen a different feeling of freshness. Kneeling service and imperial bathing were not like this last time. Daqian's silk weaving skills are indeed the best in the world. The light gauze skirts, after being wetted by water, cling to the girls' bodies, outlining the perfect curves. The looming spring scenery always attracts Zhou Sen's attention.

As a servant girl, she crawled at Zhou Sen's feet and undressed him. In the pool, the girls playing with him were wet and playing. The string and bamboo girls played lewd music. What a paradise on earth, you can enjoy it.

Huaxilou can get any new stuff in Jiangxia Prefecture first. Look, Madam Fengrun brought the best wine to Zhou Sen who was enjoying himself. Zhou Sen missed this mature and intellectual lady after not seeing her for a few months. Looking at the transparent clothes that were intentionally wet and the luxury items that were looming, Zhou Sen couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

In order to conceal his inner desire, Zhou Sen quickly drank the wine handed over by Madam Fengrun. However, as soon as the wine entered his mouth, Zhou Sen frowned. Isn't this wine just Shuimuxianniang diluted with water? I won't say anything about diluting it with water, but you diluted it too much, the 53-degree wine is now 10 degrees? It's just a little better than Daqian's turbid wine. After drinking the real Shuimuxianniang, this diluted wine is boring.

Huaxi Shrine is not honest. Why has Huaxilou's business also started to become fake?

After washing up, Zhou Sen returned to his private room. A moment later, Huaxi Shen Zuo Shi also came to Zhou Sen's private room. Since he already knew his identity, Ouyang Changzong had nothing to hide, so he took off his mask after entering the room.

After exchanging pleasantries, Ouyang Changzong dismissed everyone and asked Zhou Sen about the progress of the development of Qianmu Hall and when the task could be completed. Zhou Sen had already thought of the words, so he could easily deal with this question: "I have become a close friend of Qianmu Hall Master Shen. I believe that it won't be long before Master Shen will willingly join Huaxi Shrine."

Ouyang Changzong was satisfied with Zhou Sen's answer, and then he invited Zhou Sen to taste the wine in the glass again. Zhou Sen was puzzled and didn't know what Ouyang Changzong meant, so he continued to drink. After tasting, Ouyang Changzong asked about the taste. Zhou Sen naturally praised it first, but he lived next to Shuimu Hall, and outsiders knew that he must have drunk Shuimu Xianniang. Of course, he had to tell the truth and compare it with Shuimu Xianniang. "Although this wine is top-grade, it is not a little bit worse than the Shuimu Xianniang that I have tasted. However, it's a pity that Shuimu Hall, where Shuimu Xianniang is brewed, was sealed by the government, which made me unable to taste Shuimu Xianniang again for a long time."

Ouyang Changzong drank the wine in the glass and sighed, "To be honest, Taoist priest, this wine is Shuimu Xianniang." Zhou Sen certainly knew that it was Shuimu Xianniang, and that water was added to it, but he still made a surprised expression.

Ouyang Changzong continued, "There is no doubt that this is Shuimuxian wine with water added, so it is naturally not as good as the real Shuimuxian wine. To be honest, my Huaxi Shrine has taken a fancy to Shuimuxian wine. Everyone in Huaxi Shrine who has tasted the real Shuimuxian wine praises it highly. There are many people who need it, and the daily purchase volume is limited, so we have to add water to supply it."

Zhou Sen said: "Why don't we use the resources of Huaxi Shrine to help Shuimu Hall unblock it? Maybe Shuimu Hall will give us some more wine and drinks as a token of gratitude."

Ouyang Changzong shook his head and said, "It cannot be unsealed. This Shuimu Hall was sealed by me." Zhou Sen looked puzzled, and Ouyang Changzong explained, "Master, you can't just see the drinking value of Shuimu Xianniang. This wine is the best in Daqian. If you operate it properly, it will be a continuous source of funds. Since this wine appeared in Jiangxia Prefecture, Huaxi Shrine must have a share of it."

Zhou Sen nodded, and Ouyang Changzong continued, "Before, I arranged for Qian's Pawnshop to negotiate with Shuimutang, but I didn't expect that they underestimated Shuimutang and actually took care of Qian's Pawnshop. Qian's Pawnshop lost face and lost a lot of business because of it. In the end, I had no choice but to ask the governor's office to seal up Shuimutang first, and then find another way."

Zhou Sen pretended to have just understood the truth and sighed, "So that's the situation. Then, Lord Zuo Shi, what is your intention in telling me this?"

Hearing Zhou Sen calling himself "poor Taoist, poor Taoist", Ouyang Changzong couldn't help but complain: "Don't call me poor Taoist. How many practitioners don't abstain from sex? You are the best. You eat, drink, gamble and whore. Why do you keep calling me poor Taoist every day?"

Zhou Sen looked embarrassed, and Ouyang Changzong continued, "I have a reason to tell you this. According to the investigation of Huaxi Shrine, Shuimu Hall and Qianmu Hall must be related. The women who beat up the Qian family pawnshop that day were from Qianmu Hall, and we heard recently that Qianmu Hall was helping Shuimu Hall resell Shuimu Xianjiu."

Zhou Sen said he didn't know, and explained on behalf of Qianmutang: "Businessmen value profit. Maybe Qianmutang's Shen only helped sell the Shuimu Xianjiu because he saw its value. He has no other interests involved."

Zhou Sen wanted to continue explaining, but Ouyang Changzong interrupted him and said, "Originally, I was planning to seal Qianmu Hall as well, but since you said that Qianmu Hall will join Huaxi Shrine soon, this plan will be put on hold for now. Now the Shrine will give you a new task. Find out the interests of Shuimu Hall and Qianmu Hall, and then obtain the exclusive rights to Shuimu Xianjiu from Shuimu Hall."