Wise woman with a foolish husband

Author: Xi Juan
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The autumn chill is like water, especially in Quanzhou, a coastal city, where it feels early to experience a coolness different from the midsummer, directly bringing the coolness of an impending winter. Quanzhou is rich in timber, and its economic lifeline relies on the timber trade. For decades, the wealthy families in Quanzhou, such as the Qi family, have made their fortunes through timber business, controlling eighty percent of the timber market single-handedly. Therefore, anyone who wants to engage in timber-related businesses in Quanzhou must rely on the Qi family, going to pay respects to their establishment to hope for a share of the leftovers. This shows the immense power of their influence. Of course, the Qi family in Quanzhou can be considered the so-called large-scale merchants. Then, the Ji family business in Liuyun County, Quanzhou, is one of the mid-level merchants among the Qi family, having started with timber and maintaining a lifestyle above the middle class but below the wealthy households. However, compared to the reputation of the Qi family, the small Ji family name is not weak either. But the reason for its fame is not due to any extraordinary business skills, but rather the temperament of the Ji family members.