Chapter 40: The servant comes to do business

The sea breeze blows, and the canals are dug into flowing water. Tens of thousands of mountains are mostly nurtured, and more rain gathers in Luzhou.

Zhang Zhong had to stay in Luzhou for two years, worried that there would be another heavy rain next year or in some days, so he asked someone to dig the river in advance. It turned out that there were some small rivers in the state, but they were too small. Behind them were 100,000 mountains, which usually provided the people with a lot of trees, fruits, and meat and fur of wild animals.

This time, the flood also provided a lot of water to the state. If a big river was connected there, it would not have been washed so thoroughly. Zhang Zhong planned to build two big rivers to connect them to the mountains, where there were springs on the mountain and rainwater that gathered normally.

When there is heavy rain, the water will not be saturated before rushing out, but will directly follow the two rivers to the sea, and then build a few tributaries connected to the two rivers on the other side of the mountains. At that time, just protect the banks of the two rivers. Even if you don’t become an official here in the future, the new officials will understand the role of the two rivers as long as they are not fools.

In addition to reducing losses during floods, the two rivers have another function, which is to allow mountain people who have not walked out of the mountains to transport the things in the mountains to faster.

When Zhang Zhong's order was conveyed, the people had no objection or doubts. They immediately devoted themselves to this project. The little kids helped to burn fire, deliver water and food. In order to save time, the people who work did not need so many dishes, the more convenient the better.

Zhang Zhong originally thought of every meal with meat, vegetables, rice, etc., but the people were disobedient for the first time and said they would not do anything. They didn’t have so much time to stop for dinner. Finally, Zhang Xiaobao gave an idea, spread pancakes, stir-fry shredded pork, stir-fry shredded vegetables, spread sauce, put pickles in it, and grab a green onion.

If you are willing to eat seafood, put some crabs and sea rabbits. People from Kaifeng like to eat such things. In this way, you don’t have to waste too much time. You can drink water when you are thirsty, and grab one when you are hungry. If it’s not for the difficulty of steaming the noodles, Zhang Xiaobao wants to eat buns for these people.

Later I found out that it was not possible. The burrito was ready to eat when it was cold, and the oil inside the bun was cooled.

There is no fixed time for food like burritos. The little kids run back and forth in various places where they make cakes and during the period of work. Those who work eat when they are hungry and eat one at a time. They are not full. The advantage is that they don’t have to worry about being lazy and unable to do work when they are full.

With this method, everyone found that they had eaten more and worked harder and would not waste much time. A rolled cake can be eaten in a few big mouthfuls.

The people are very happy that the great official thinks about himself and others in this regard.

Some people are happy, so some must be unhappy. Liu Shaoqing and the other four were in a good mood in the morning, especially the other three people who were free to get the recipe for making cakes. The family was divided into a small team and went outside to make cakes. As a result, only half an hour later, bad news came.

The guys who sold cakes had just arrived at the place. Before they could start selling, they heard the sound of snatching cakes coming from beside them. They leaned over and saw that they were all stupid. There were already people selling them here, which cost three cents a day, and there were also pounds by pound. Not only were there glutinous rice cakes that they were going to make, but also millet.

There are also stuffed ones with bean paste, sugar, and jujubes. They are all kinds of things, especially those who sell things. The clothes they wear are very clean and tidy, and many people spend money to buy some to try.

All of this money is the income from various transactions with the Zhang family over the past two months, and part of it is wages.

Liu Shaoqing and others sent to sell cake make a little calculation and found that if they sell at this price, they would need to sell thirty cents to make a penny, and they wouldn't make much money in a day.

There was no choice but to come back and talk about the matter with Liu Shaoqing and others.

"I can't stand it anymore. Zhang Zhong's family is too bullying. I finally found the method of making cakes from the book, so they learned it secretly and sent someone to sell it. It was obvious that they didn't want us to pay back the money."

Liu Shaoqing didn't have to ask at all, just knowing that it was the Zhang family who was the one who had such ability. It took a lot of effort to find a prescription. In addition to the Zhang family, which other company has such ability to do more tricks?

Cao Herui sighed from the side and said, "Their reaction is too fast. They can make more things in a day. This means they knew it before, but they didn't use it. Think about it again, what other ways can make money? I don't believe that their family can learn to do anything."

"Where is there any good recipe? They are not going to give us a way out. Let's go, and we will go to Qinzhou in a while and tell Zhang Zhong there that there is a good tea recipe, and then we will see the two of them fighting at one time."

Jiang Huanshi whispered to the three people, they had to sneak away if they wanted to leave. There were patrolers outside, but there was a tunnel dug a few years ago that could lead to the outside. After being washed away by the flood, even if there was something blocked inside, they could dig it out again.

No one built the four people's houses, they found a place to build them. It turned out that this authentic place was Zhang Yi's outer house. On the edge of the Zhou Mansion, when the four people came back, they did not build houses for them, so they moved the place here, and had plans.

When Jiang Huanshi mentioned that the other three people also made up their minds. At worst, their family members would help them hold on. I think that Zhang Zhong would not do anything to their family. They could only leave four people, and they would easily be discovered if they left.

As soon as the four of them made a decision, the person guarding the gate of the large yard hurried in and said to Liu Shaoqing: "Master, a person in charge of the Zhang family came to see the master and talked about a deal with him."

"Discussing business? What kind of business? I have nothing here, what should I talk to?" Liu Shaoqing heard the servant and thought that Zhang Zhong came over to find trouble again. After hesitating for a moment, he was puzzled when he saw the other three people, and said to the servant who was waiting for him: "Let him in."

As footsteps came, the four people looked over and saw that there were only two circles on the chest of the visitor, and their faces became ugly. The Zhang family actually sent a two-star manager to come over. They knew that there were five highest stars. In theory, even if they didn't send a five-star person, they would send a four-star person.

This one is only two stars, and it is obvious that it looks down on people.

"Mr. Liu, I came here to discuss a business with Mr. Liu. I wonder if there are idle people in Mr. Liu's house?" The visitor did not show any flattering expressions to Liu Shaoqing, nor did he look arrogant, just like two ordinary people talking when they met on the street.

Liu Shaoqing snorted coldly, "Can you make the decision by a two-star? Come find your master and talk to me again."

The visitor smiled, "Mr. Liu misunderstood. It was my own business and had nothing to do with my master."

"You? Do business with me? Hahahaha~! OK, so good, did you hear that a servant from the Zhang family came over to do business with me. Tell me why you are? Ah? Why? Tell me, everyone, how can a servant do business with a judge?"

When Liu Shaoqing heard the person coming, he couldn't help it anymore. He laughed loudly, pointed at the person coming with his fingers, and let the other three people see it, and the other three people laughed.

Cao Herui looked at the unmoved person standing there and said, "You might as well go back and do things quickly, otherwise you will know that you will give you a discount on your legs. You can't do business, and you can't cheat us, so be obedient, go back quickly."

Waiting for him to finish speaking, the four people laughed, and then the person who came said, "I have 200 guan and can also manage my family to borrow 200 guan. That is a total of 400 guan. I wonder how much money the four adults have? 400 guan. As long as I start this business, I will make more money in the future, and Lord Liu will also make more money at that time. Since Lord Liu thinks that I can't do business with the adults, I will leave now."

The person who came said it and turned around and left.

The four of them were stunned for a moment, and Liu Shaoqing quickly shouted: "Slow down, where do you get the money? What kind of business do you want to do, tell me what kind of business you want to do."

"The servants of the Zhang family are different from those of your family. In addition to the monthly period, there is also an extra reward. You don't have to spend money on your own when you eat and use it. You will save more. The business I want to do with Lord Liu is simple. It is for Lord Liu to make shrimp paste. You can grab the shrimp yourself and make the salt yourself.

If the adults have enough staff, they will be able to catch a lot of shrimps on that day and put them in the jar. After a month, I will come to collect them and pay all the money. This time I will buy 200 jars of jars for 20 kilograms, 500 min each jar, and pay the deposit for 20 min first.

If this time is done, more quantity will be added next month. I made money and you made money. Lord Liu can think about whether to do it or not. If you want to do it, two hundred jars of them must be produced in a month. It cannot be that some shrimp paste has not been prepared when delivering it."

The man stopped, told Liu Shaoqing about the matter, looked at Liu Shaoqing, and waited for his reply.

Liu Shaoqing thought about it, looked at the other three people and asked, "Can you tell you what to buy so much shrimp paste?"

"What I do has nothing to do with the adults. You can do it if you agree. You can catch some shrimps, but you don't have much capital. That twenty deposit is enough to buy a jar. Even if I don't come to collect it in a month, the adults won't compensate."

The man very simply rejected the question of what he wanted to do when he bought it.

Liu Shaoqing thought for a while, gritted her teeth and said, "Where is money? Let's make a name for it."

He had already figured it out. Even if this person didn't come to collect it in the end, the 200 jars of shrimp paste could be sold slowly, and there was no compensation.

Seeing that Liu Shaoqing agreed, the man turned around and carried a box with another person. When the box was opened, it was very good that it was twenty jin of coins and more than one hundred and twenty kilograms inside. It was really hard to carry a single person.

Liu Shaoqing was happy and wrote the letters directly, and wrote the letters on both sides, which was considered a deal.
Chapter completed!