Farm Girl Turns Everything Around: Sly Husband, Let's Farm

Chapter 983: Chapter 983 Mahjong Money-Making Scheme_1 Chapter 983: Chapter 983 Mahjong Money-Making Scheme_1 The square faces were carved with plum blossom petals, one petal, two petals, three petals, following this pattern up to nine.

Orchids and bamboo were arranged in the same way, every detail intricately carved, and even the reverse side had the mark of “Jiwei” engraved on it.

“Jiwei Residence really invested heavily this time,” Yang Hao picked one up and looked it over carefully.

“Indeed, Jiwei Residence first made two sets of jadeite for the Palace, with the rest made of ordinary jade. Each set cost about one thousand one hundred taels, and Yu Ang is selling them for eight thousand eight hundred eighty taels each, marked with the Jiwei Residence’s brand. There are a total of three hundred sets available, first come first served; if you’re late, they’re gone.”

As Emperor Yongan spoke, he clicked his tongue twice, “Just by stacking these gold blocks, Jiwei Residence has earned over two million taels of silver this time.”

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Yang Hao’s face, “Three hundred sets? Nearly ten thousand taels each?”

Before Emperor Yongan could reply, Yao Xian sighed, “Speaking of which, I’m the one who spread the word for him. That day his wife mentioned she had a new curiosity to relieve my boredom. Voilà, it’s this set right before us.”

“You see, each piece is quite beautiful. I liked it as soon as I saw it. After the lady explained the rules to me, I casually played a bit with Huihui, and before I knew it, I was hooked.”

For the women in the deep confines of the Palace, the allure of Mahjong was second only to that of men and children. Therefore, during their spare time away from serving men and raising children, Yao Xian, immersed in the charm of Mahjong with the Crown Princess Feng Huihui, was unable to extricate herself.

One being the Empress and the other the future Empress, ladies of high status in Capital City would often visit them in the Palace. Over time, this group of noblewomen came to know of Mahjong.

Once they learned how to play and became addicted, many inquired about the origins of this pastime.

It came from Jiwei Residence, declared the two eminent women truthfully.

Then, Yu Ang sent another set to Emperor Yongan and began displaying the Mahjong sets that Jiwei Residence had been rush-producing on their counter.

He took charge of Jiwei Residence himself, personally overseeing the sales.

Thus, noblewomen engrossed in the charms of Mahjong immediately flocked to Jiwei Residence. Hearing that a set cost eight thousand eight hundred eighty taels and that Jiwei Residence held an exclusive sale, some didn’t even blink before purchasing several sets.

There were those who were generous with their money, and those who were stingy.

A mere set of games costing nearly ten thousand taels seemed like a rip-off.

Those reluctant to buy would go back and try to have their own craftsmen replicate a set from memory.

However, when she visited other households, she found that most people were using Jiwei Residence’s products. By now, Jiwei Residence had solidly outdone Zuixian Building in Capital City, becoming the most fashionable and influential shop.

Watching other ladies gathering together, playing gleefully with sets from Jiwei Residence, she thought about the set she had crafted at home and suddenly felt ashamed.

They were all from the same social circle, others flaunting genuine products from Jiwei Residence while she had a counterfeit…

It was a drop in social status.

She was too embarrassed to invite others to play at her house!

Forget it, just bite the bullet and buy it, cutting back on expenses elsewhere.

Nowadays, this was the hottest trend in Capital City; everyone was playing. It was crucial to keep up with the current wave!

Thinking so, she went to Jiwei Residence again.

Yu Ang was no longer there, and it was the Shopkeeper who was attending, saying that all three hundred sets had been sold out.