Chapter 112
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Warehouse cleaning
Shizuko has many warehouses. There are many items stored, including those obtained as taxes, those given as gifts, and those purchased by Shizuko herself. In terms of variety, it is comparable to the merchants in Sakai. However, except for consumable items such as alcohol, the items in the warehouses do not decrease. In that case, there is a need to build an infinite number of warehouses, so Shizuko would transport unused items out of the warehouse and sell them every six months.
The method of selling was similar to the storehouses (kurayashiki) established by daimyo in commercial cities during the Edo period. Unused items were selected from the warehouses, checked for quality, and then transported to the storehouses.
“As always, there are so many people.”
On the day of the storehouse opening, Shizuko, who was watching from a distance, commented on the crowded mansion. The displayed items ranged from specialty products to clothing, food, and crafts. It was a day when both commoners could enjoy just looking at the items and merchants could buy cheap and sell high. It was natural that people would gather.
“Well then, I’ll take my leave.”
As soon as they entered the storehouse, Keiji raised his hand to leave. However, before that, there were two hands grabbing him. They belonged to Saizo and Nagayoshi.
“Wait, do your job.”
“I won’t allow you to go to the sake section.”
“Let go of us! I’m going to drink sake!”
Although Shizuko usually drank alcohol without hesitation, she had a headache because she still wasn’t satisfied. In principle, Shizuko owned a lot of alcohol. There were several reasons for it, such as purchasing, presenting, or exchanging with something else. However, Shizuko had received a prohibition on alcohol from Nobunaga, so even if she received alcohol, she couldn’t drink a drop. That’s why she sold it at a low price in the storehouse.
“You three drunkards, you’ve already had enough to drink.”
“Not enough!”
When Shizuko asked in disbelief, the three of them responded in a way that seemed like they were about to start a fight. Shizuko had nothing more to say and could only be amazed.
“Well, I understand that you want to drink, but for now, do your job.”
Upon hearing Shizuko’s words, the three of them became greatly disappointed. When it came to selling alcohol, the accompanying side dishes were also sold together. It was only natural that banquets were held in a place a little away from the storehouse.
To prevent them from causing trouble, Shizuko provided a place to drink. Of course, it wasn’t free, and a cover charge was required. Similarly, merchants who were doing business also had taxes, but it was not a cover charge, but a sales tax. The tax rate varied depending on the location where sales were made. Those who made a lot of sales in a good location had a higher tax rate, while those who had a bad location or poor sales had a lower tax rate.
By combining the cover charge for the drinkers and the sales tax for the merchants, as well as the sales of the items, Shizuko’s profit was calculated after deducting various expenses. Although it was only held a few times a year, there was a reasonable profit. However, even if there was a profit, it would be immediately invested in something else, so there was no accumulation of money.
“I don’t see many things that catch my eye, but you have gathered good items.”
“…What brings you here again, Lady Oichi?”
While inspecting the storehouse, Shizuko suddenly felt her shoulder being tapped from behind. When she turned around, she saw Lady Oichi, who was delighted to have various fabrics held by her maidservant. Seeing that Chacha and Hatsuhime were not with her, Shizuko understood that they were left at home, as it would be inconvenient to bring children in such a crowded place.
“It’s rude to ask that. I’m looking for good items. There weren’t many that caught my eye.”
“But you seem to be buying quite a lot.”
“There were some that were just right for Chacha and Hatsuhime. Don’t worry, my brother will cover the expenses.”
“There is no element of reassurance at all. If you buy too much, Lord Nobunaga will be angry, you know?”
The fabric for kimonos is not extremely expensive, but it is by no means cheap. Just by looking at it, it is clear that Lady Oichi has more than ten different types of fabric. It is evident that it costs a considerable amount of money.
“Oh, my brother is not a small-minded man who would get angry over this level of spending. If you’re in trouble, just ask my sister-in-law (referring to Nohime) for help.”
“Ah… I see.”
Both Nagamasa Asai, who was Lady Oichi’s husband, and Katsuie Shibata, met their downfall in their resistance against the ruler of the land. Lady Oichi herself also ended her life in despair, which is why she is called the unfortunate beauty. However, even if the person in front of her is called an unfortunate beauty, Shizuko can only tilt her head. Lady Oichi is truly a free-spirited person. Nobunaga, who is also seen as a free-spirited person, adheres to his own rules and sometimes stubbornly sticks to principles.
“Please stop.”
Finally, Shizuko tried to continue her inspection, but before that, Lady Oichi grabbed her shoulder.
“Wait, Shizuko. It must be fate that we met here. Accompany me on my shopping.”
“I don’t understand how you came to that conclusion, but I am currently working.”
“Don’t be so stubborn. The world is in turmoil. We must enjoy the present moment or we’ll lose out.”
“Lady Oichi, please consider the future a little.”
The back and forth between Lady Oichi and Shizuko continued. The inspection was not an obligation, but for Shizuko, it was more relaxing than dealing with Lady Oichi. However, once Lady Oichi made up her mind, she rarely changed her opinion. She tried every trick in the book to get her way. In a sense, she had the talent to manipulate others, but it was not pleasant to be involved.
“Fine then.”
“No, it’s not fine. Besides…”
The battle between the two continued. The people who were at the storehouse watched with a smile, but kept their distance so as not to get involved.
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Warehouse cleaning
Shizuko has many warehouses. There are many items stored, including those obtained as taxes, those given as gifts, and those purchased by Shizuko herself. In terms of variety, it is comparable to the merchants in Sakai. However, except for consumable items such as alcohol, the items in the warehouses do not decrease. In that case, there is a need to build an infinite number of warehouses, so Shizuko would transport unused items out of the warehouse and sell them every six months.
The method of selling was similar to the storehouses (kurayashiki) established by daimyo in commercial cities during the Edo period. Unused items were selected from the warehouses, checked for quality, and then transported to the storehouses.
“As always, there are so many people.”
On the day of the storehouse opening, Shizuko, who was watching from a distance, commented on the crowded mansion. The displayed items ranged from specialty products to clothing, food, and crafts. It was a day when both commoners could enjoy just looking at the items and merchants could buy cheap and sell high. It was natural that people would gather.
“Well then, I’ll take my leave.”
As soon as they entered the storehouse, Keiji raised his hand to leave. However, before that, there were two hands grabbing him. They belonged to Saizo and Nagayoshi.
“Wait, do your job.”
“I won’t allow you to go to the sake section.”
“Let go of us! I’m going to drink sake!”
Although Shizuko usually drank alcohol without hesitation, she had a headache because she still wasn’t satisfied. In principle, Shizuko owned a lot of alcohol. There were several reasons for it, such as purchasing, presenting, or exchanging with something else. However, Shizuko had received a prohibition on alcohol from Nobunaga, so even if she received alcohol, she couldn’t drink a drop. That’s why she sold it at a low price in the storehouse.
“You three drunkards, you’ve already had enough to drink.”
“Not enough!”
When Shizuko asked in disbelief, the three of them responded in a way that seemed like they were about to start a fight. Shizuko had nothing more to say and could only be amazed.
“Well, I understand that you want to drink, but for now, do your job.”
Upon hearing Shizuko’s words, the three of them became greatly disappointed. When it came to selling alcohol, the accompanying side dishes were also sold together. It was only natural that banquets were held in a place a little away from the storehouse.
To prevent them from causing trouble, Shizuko provided a place to drink. Of course, it wasn’t free, and a cover charge was required. Similarly, merchants who were doing business also had taxes, but it was not a cover charge, but a sales tax. The tax rate varied depending on the location where sales were made. Those who made a lot of sales in a good location had a higher tax rate, while those who had a bad location or poor sales had a lower tax rate.
By combining the cover charge for the drinkers and the sales tax for the merchants, as well as the sales of the items, Shizuko’s profit was calculated after deducting various expenses. Although it was only held a few times a year, there was a reasonable profit. However, even if there was a profit, it would be immediately invested in something else, so there was no accumulation of money.
“I don’t see many things that catch my eye, but you have gathered good items.”
“…What brings you here again, Lady Oichi?”
While inspecting the storehouse, Shizuko suddenly felt her shoulder being tapped from behind. When she turned around, she saw Lady Oichi, who was delighted to have various fabrics held by her maidservant. Seeing that Chacha and Hatsuhime were not with her, Shizuko understood that they were left at home, as it would be inconvenient to bring children in such a crowded place.
“It’s rude to ask that. I’m looking for good items. There weren’t many that caught my eye.”
“But you seem to be buying quite a lot.”
“There were some that were just right for Chacha and Hatsuhime. Don’t worry, my brother will cover the expenses.”
“There is no element of reassurance at all. If you buy too much, Lord Nobunaga will be angry, you know?”
The fabric for kimonos is not extremely expensive, but it is by no means cheap. Just by looking at it, it is clear that Lady Oichi has more than ten different types of fabric. It is evident that it costs a considerable amount of money.
“Oh, my brother is not a small-minded man who would get angry over this level of spending. If you’re in trouble, just ask my sister-in-law (referring to Nohime) for help.”
“Ah… I see.”
Both Nagamasa Asai, who was Lady Oichi’s husband, and Katsuie Shibata, met their downfall in their resistance against the ruler of the land. Lady Oichi herself also ended her life in despair, which is why she is called the unfortunate beauty. However, even if the person in front of her is called an unfortunate beauty, Shizuko can only tilt her head. Lady Oichi is truly a free-spirited person. Nobunaga, who is also seen as a free-spirited person, adheres to his own rules and sometimes stubbornly sticks to principles.
“Please stop.”
Finally, Shizuko tried to continue her inspection, but before that, Lady Oichi grabbed her shoulder.
“Wait, Shizuko. It must be fate that we met here. Accompany me on my shopping.”
“I don’t understand how you came to that conclusion, but I am currently working.”
“Don’t be so stubborn. The world is in turmoil. We must enjoy the present moment or we’ll lose out.”
“Lady Oichi, please consider the future a little.”
The back and forth between Lady Oichi and Shizuko continued. The inspection was not an obligation, but for Shizuko, it was more relaxing than dealing with Lady Oichi. However, once Lady Oichi made up her mind, she rarely changed her opinion. She tried every trick in the book to get her way. In a sense, she had the talent to manipulate others, but it was not pleasant to be involved.
“Fine then.”
“No, it’s not fine. Besides…”
The battle between the two continued. The people who were at the storehouse watched with a smile, but kept their distance so as not to get involved.
Warehouse cleaningShizuko has many warehouses. There are many items stored, including those obtained as taxes, those given as gifts, and those purchased by Shizuko herself. In terms of variety, it is comparable to the merchants in Sakai. However, except for consumable items such as alcohol, the items in the warehouses do not decrease. In that case, there is a need to build an infinite number of warehouses, so Shizuko would transport unused items out of the warehouse and sell them every six months.The method of selling was similar to the storehouses kurayashiki established by daimyo in commercial cities during the Edo period. Unused items were selected from the warehouses, checked for quality, and then transported to the storehouses.As always, there are so many people.On the day of the storehouse opening, Shizuko, who was watching from a distance, commented on the crowded mansion. The displayed items ranged from specialty products to clothing, food, and crafts. It was a day when both commoners could enjoy just looking at the items and merchants could buy cheap and sell high. It was natural that people would gather.Well then, I'll take my leave.As soon as they entered the storehouse, Keiji raised his hand to leave. However, before that, there were two hands grabbing him. They belonged to Saizo and Nagayoshi.Wait, do your job.I won't allow you to go to the sake section.Let go of us! I'm going to drink sake!Although Shizuko usually drank alcohol without hesitation, she had a headache because she still wasn't satisfied. In principle, Shizuko owned a lot of alcohol. There were several reasons for it, such as purchasing, presenting, or exchanging with something else. However, Shizuko had received a prohibition on alcohol from Nobunaga, so even if she received alcohol, she couldn't drink a drop. That's why she sold it at a low price in the storehouse.You three drunkards, you've already had enough to drink.Not enough!When Shizuko asked in disbelief, the three of them responded in a way that seemed like they were about to start a fight. Shizuko had nothing more to say and could only be amazed.Well, I understand that you want to drink, but for now, do your job.Upon hearing Shizuko's words, the three of them became greatly disappointed. When it came to selling alcohol, the accompanying side dishes were also sold together. It was only natural that banquets were held in a place a little away from the storehouse.To prevent them from causing trouble, Shizuko provided a place to drink. Of course, it wasn't free, and a cover charge was required. Similarly, merchants who were doing business also had taxes, but it was not a cover charge, but a sales tax. The tax rate varied depending on the location where sales were made. Those who made a lot of sales in a good location had a higher tax rate, while those who had a bad location or poor sales had a lower tax rate.By combining the cover charge for the drinkers and the sales tax for the merchants, as well as the sales of the items, Shizuko's profit was calculated after deducting various expenses. Although it was only held a few times a year, there was a reasonable profit. However, even if there was a profit, it would be immediately invested in something else, so there was no accumulation of money.I don't see many things that catch my eye, but you have gathered good items.What brings you here again, Lady Oichi?While inspecting the storehouse, Shizuko suddenly felt her shoulder being tapped from behind. When she turned around, she saw Lady Oichi, who was delighted to have various fabrics held by her maidservant. Seeing that Chacha and Hatsuhime were not with her, Shizuko understood that they were left at home, as it would be inconvenient to bring children in such a crowded place.It's rude to ask that. I'm looking for good items. There weren't many that caught my eye.But you seem to be buying quite a lot.There were some that were just right for Chacha and Hatsuhime. Don't worry, my brother will cover the expenses.There is no element of reassurance at all. If you buy too much, Lord Nobunaga will be angry, you know?The fabric for kimonos is not extremely expensive, but it is by no means cheap. Just by looking at it, it is clear that Lady Oichi has more than ten different types of fabric. It is evident that it costs a considerable amount of money.Oh, my brother is not a small-minded man who would get angry over this level of spending. If you're in trouble, just ask my sister-in-law referring to Nohime for help.Ah I see.Both Nagamasa Asai, who was Lady Oichi's husband, and Katsuie Shibata, met their downfall in their resistance against the ruler of the land. Lady Oichi herself also ended her life in despair, which is why she is called the unfortunate beauty. However, even if the person in front of her is called an unfortunate beauty, Shizuko can only tilt her head. Lady Oichi is truly a free-spirited person. Nobunaga, who is also seen as a free-spirited person, adheres to his own rules and sometimes stubbornly sticks to principles.Please stop.Finally, Shizuko tried to continue her inspection, but before that, Lady Oichi grabbed her shoulder.Wait, Shizuko. It must be fate that we met here. Accompany me on my shopping.I don't understand how you came to that conclusion, but I am currently working.Don't be so stubborn. The world is in turmoil. We must enjoy the present moment or we'll lose out.Lady Oichi, please consider the future a little.The back and forth between Lady Oichi and Shizuko continued. The inspection was not an obligation, but for Shizuko, it was more relaxing than dealing with Lady Oichi. However, once Lady Oichi made up her mind, she rarely changed her opinion. She tried every trick in the book to get her way. In a sense, she had the talent to manipulate others, but it was not pleasant to be involved.Fine then.No, it's not fine. BesidesThe battle between the two continued. The people who were at the storehouse watched with a smile, but kept their distance so as not to get involved.
