Domineering husband

Chapter 119 Is Opening a Shop Finally Going to Win Him Over?

Li Qiao blinked her eyes, shook her head and said, "Isn't a big businessman earning more than me? What am I? I'm a small shop selling some snacks. Seeing that there are many people, I actually don't earn much." "However,

everyone Has anyone praised me as the God of Wealth?"

"People in my family are boasting, and several families who have a good relationship with my family also agree that you can make money."

Xin Zhi smiled.

"That's it..." Li Qiao smiled, but was still modest: "I'm just playing around and making money for my family. I can't compare with those big businessmen." "

You are too lazy to open a big shop, if you open a big shop , you earn less than others?" Xin Zhi clicked his tongue.

Li Qiao then clicked his tongue: "The shop is not as real as the field, just like your home. Just relying on the output of the field, you earn more than me every year." "No, no, no." Xin Zhi immediately shook his head

like It is a rattle drum: "My family's fields, those in my hometown and those in Shengjing, add up to only 10,000 hectares. The output of these fields, converted into silver, is similar to the profit of your snack shop and duck shop, but you still have vermicelli. ! The vermicelli alone has crushed my family's future into scum."

"Ten thousand hectares? That's a lot!" Li Qiao focused on this figure.

One hectare equals about 50 mu, and 10,000 hectares equals 500,000 mu.

And these 500,000 mu are all cultivated land.

The arable land area of ​​a single county seat in Pingcheng is only 400,000 mu, and now Xinzhi's family has 500,000 mu of arable land, which already exceeds the area of ​​arable land in a single city of Pingcheng.

"My ancestors were originally big landlords. After Dasheng was established, the Supreme Emperor granted my grandfather the title of Marquis of Wu'an and rewarded 2,000 hectares of land. In addition, he bought some fields one after another over the years, which made up 10,000 hectares. "

Xin Zhi explained.

"That's amazing." Li Qiao couldn't help but click her tongue.

His goal is to become a big landlord. He thinks that if his family has thousands of acres, he is a big landlord.

But now compared with other people's Wu'anhou Mansion, his small goal of 1,000 mu can only be regarded as a middle peasant, not even a rich peasant.

"In fact, most of my family's fields are in my hometown. The fields in my hometown are not valuable, but the ones in the capital are valuable. It has been so valuable for so long, and I haven't found any information about them." Xin Zhi was very embarrassed

.

Li Qiao asked him to inquire about the fields, but under normal circumstances, few people would sell their fields, so several days passed without him inquiring any news.

"It's okay, there's no rush." ​​Li Qiao said with a smile, "I've been busy with the business of the shop recently, and I can't spare any time to plant the land." "Okay." After hearing this, Xin Zhi put it aside

temporarily heart.

Li Qiao said that he was busy with the business of the shop, he was really right.

Now Li Ershan and Li Xia are mainly working in the shop with Li Shun, Li Lili and Li Le. Li He and Li Le are young and weak, so they can't do a lot of work, so the snacks they make every day are limited.

Now that a pork jerky is added, these people are even more busy.

Li Qiao planned to buy another house in the north of the city, and find a matchmaker to buy a few more people. His family's dim sum shop really doesn't make much money every day, only twenty or thirty taels of profit a day.

However, at present, there are only a small number of people, and the daily snacks are limited. If the daily output can be increased like Sanliu Village, the profit can be doubled.

Moreover, duck products are more profitable.

Li Qiao wanted to open a duck workshop.

During the provincial examination before, he took Tao Zhu to meet Mr. Zhao Youzhi. At that time, Tao Zhu felt that he was a little brother and shouldn't appear in front of Mr. Zhao.

At that moment, he thought about it, he wanted to label himself a koi and good luck, as long as he made enough money, as long as he was a big official, then only others begged him and Tao Zhu to go Spread joy and good luck.

However, considering that it is a feudal dynasty at this time, it is not easy to arrange this matter, so he has been only thinking about it in his mind and has not put it into action.

In addition, he has just become an official and has not established a firm foothold in the capital, so he is not in a hurry to do anything, but let his family adapt to life in Shengjing first.

Now, promotion is expected.

Moreover, people who have good friends with Xin Zhi already think that he is the God of Wealth.

That being the case, then he will expand the dim sum shop and start a duck workshop. He has to let the world see his ability to make money.

Also let Sheng Hong take a look.

So far, Sheng Hong has not given any sweets to the British government. It has not been given for so long, and Sheng Hong probably does not plan to give it.

Since he didn't intend to give it, he was completely on his side.

That being the case, he had to show Sheng Hong his ability.

Li Qiao is also a vigorous and decisive person. When it comes to buying a house, he and Tao Zhu looked at it for three days, and then bought a three-entry yard.

I also bought a shop facing the street, which is bigger than a dim sum shop, and it is almost as big as Han's stew restaurant. It has two floors, and there is a yard behind it.

If you have a yard shop, you have to buy people.

This time, let Han Ning find a few more people, after all, everyone has different hands.

After a few days, he and Tao Zhu bought another sixteen people.

Two are nurses, two are working in dim sum shops, and twelve are preparing to make duck products.

Li Qiao and Tao Zhu were not at ease with the newly bought manpower, so Li Dashan had to watch over the duck workshop, and Li Dashan was responsible for the most critical seasoning.

Tao Zhu must also keep an eye on it. There are several vegetable markets in Shengjing City. With the current manpower of his family, he can only cook dozens of ducks a day, so there is no need to worry about the lack of supply for the time being.

But when it comes to purchasing, he will definitely have to watch for a while.

As a result, Tao Zhu was busier than Li Qiao during the day.

Li Qiao already has an idea for compiling the book. First, there will be a book on water conservancy, then a book on various natural disasters, and then a book on basic knowledge of crop planting in agriculture, and finally a book on law and judgment. .

Although the topic of Sheng Hong's policy discussion does not involve judging cases, Li Qiao still wants to write a book on this topic.

What most arouses public outrage?

In Li Qiao's view, the most direct and most effective is unjust, false and wrongly decided cases.

Therefore, the scholars of the world, these official reserves, must understand the Dasheng law. Moreover, one must not only understand the law, but also obey the law. He must emphasize the consequences of officials breaking the law.

water conservancy.

Disaster prevention and treatment.

These two reference books allow these officials and reserve forces to lead the people through natural disasters. Even if they can't bear it, as long as the people's situation is better than when they encountered disasters before, then 80% of them will not be able to arouse public anger.

agriculture.

This reference book can let Dasheng's official reserves know that farming is not easy, and don't go to Huo Huo Nong.

law.

This reference book can let these scholars know that the law is a knife. If they use this knife to kill innocent people after they become officials in the future, the knife will fall on themselves one day.

If the local magistrate masters these four aspects of knowledge, he can almost be a good official.

After Li Qiao listed these four ideas, he selected candidates in the Imperial Academy. In addition to Xin Zhi, he selected three editors.

Those who can directly become editors are usually the second and third. If they were promoted from Shujishi or other positions in the Imperial Academy, they must be well-educated.

Moreover, the editor is one level lower than him, he is a seventh-rank official, one level higher than him, and he has no burden at all to call upon him.

There are four books in total. Li Qiao listed the general outline and key points of each book, and then asked four assistants to collect relevant materials.

He wanted to collect it himself, so he started reading books again.

The Imperial Academy has a large collection of books, and it is very convenient to collect relevant information, and there is almost no need to go to an outside bookstore.

Today, Li Qiao got off work as usual.

When he came to the gate of the inner city and got into the bullock cart, Tao Zhu routinely asked, "How is today?"

"Everything is fine. How about you?" Li Qiao asked back.

"Today I went to train the country's wealth and people's safety, the weather is good, and the gold list is nominated."

Tao Zhu said.

The twelve servants of the Duck Shop are named Li Guo, Li Fu, Li Min, Li An, Li Feng, Li Tiao, Li Yu, Li Ershun, Li Jin, Li Bang, Li Ti, and Li Ming.

According to the requirements of the duck workshop in Sanliu Village, Tao Zhu gave these people hygiene training first, and then specific operation training.

"How are they?" Li Qiao asked again.

"They are all very obedient, and their work is smooth. Like the four of Shunli and Le, they are very grateful to us."

When these people were in Ren Yazi's hands, they lived a life of not having enough food and clothing, working and being beaten. After a hard life, now that he came to his house, he not only had enough to eat and warm clothes, but also got wages.

Moreover, even if he made a small mistake, he would not beat or scold him, he would only deduct wages.

Compared with their previous life, this kind of life can be regarded as one in the sky and the other in the ground. Everyone cherishes it very much. So far, none of the eighteen people newly bought by the family has been lazy.

Tao Zhu is easy to handle.

"Don't be too tired." Li Qiao warned.

"Not tired, it's nothing." Tao Zhu said and laughed.

He just drove an ox cart with Li Dashan to buy duck seasoning, and when he came back, he demonstrated it to people like Guofu Min'an.

What a tired yo.

"It will be opened in a few days. It will be busy at the beginning, and it will be the same as that in Sanliu Village when it is on the right track."

Tao Zhu said again.

Now at the duck workshop in Sanliu Village, he and Li Qiao only need to wait to get the money, and don't need to worry about anything else.

"Well...how about asking your family members, who is willing to come over and take charge of the duck store in Shengjing?"

Li Qiao said.

If you don't want to worry about it at all, you must find your own family to guard it.

Moreover, although he has not gained a firm foothold in the capital now, Sheng Hong is leaning towards him this time, which shows that he has already gained a firm foothold.

Consider bringing your family over.

Tao Zhu heard the words, thought for a while, nodded and said: "Yes."

Li Dashan, who was driving the car, immediately said: "Why don't my parents come over? I miss them."

Life in Shengjing is pretty good, except for that Lu Wenrong.

However, now his uncle is ordering to compile a book!

Don't be afraid.

"I want them to come too, but I don't care about that, it depends on whether your parents are willing to come." Li Qiao said: "When we came before, your father never promised to come to the capital. "

Li Liang has lived in Sanliu Village for half his life, and it is hard to leave his homeland.

When Li Dashan heard this, his shoulders immediately collapsed: "Uncle, our family is indeed small, not enough at all." "

You and Brother Qian, work hard and try to have a few more." Li Qiao said with a smile.

"Hey, I'm working hard." Li Dashan scratched his head, a little embarrassed, but soon he said again: "Uncle, even if Qianqian and I are living together now, it will be ten years before I can help you. No, look at Er Shan and Xia Geer, they are not young anymore."

Just like Li Chuntao, after marrying Zhang Tiansheng, the entire Zhang family moved to Sanliu Village. The whole family either made dim sum or entered the duck workshop, providing a lot of labor.

"That's true."

Li Qiao stroked his chin. Li Ershan is seventeen years old this year, and Li Xia is sixteen years old this year. Winter is coming soon. After the new year, the two are eighteen and seventeen.

Especially Li Xia, who is eighteen years old, which is definitely considered old.

"It was me and your Uncle Zhu who were negligent, almost turning Brother Xia into an old leftover." He was a little annoyed and guilty.

"Don't be in a hurry, Brother Xia, there is an example of my sister-in-law, so I don't have to worry about finding a good family. As for Ershan, the manor hasn't married yet, and Ershan is not in a hurry." Li Dashan said with a smile.

"But currently in Beijing, I know too few people..."

In Pingcheng, he has a wide network and can pick people from all over the county.

But in Shengjing, he is a low-rank official and doesn't know anyone, so it's not easy to find a good family for Li Xia.

Soon, the bullock cart returned home.

Before opening the courtyard door, I heard Li Xiaorui's energetic giggling and the slight sound of the wheels.

Li Xiaorui must be playing with the baby walker again.

Sure enough, when he pushed open the yard door, he saw Li Xiaorui standing in the walker walking around the yard at a glance.

And Zheng Qianqian was at the door of the well room - the well in the yard was dug indoors, staring at him while washing vegetables.

When Zheng Qianqian heard the sound of the door being pushed open, she let out a sigh and stood up: "Uncle Zhu, you are back."

As he spoke, he wiped his clothes a few times to wipe off the water on his hands, and then quickly walked into his and Li Dashan's room.

"Uncle!" Li Xiaorui turned his head when he heard the noise, saw Li Qiao, and immediately turned around, pushing the baby walker towards the door.

"And me!" Li Dashan was turning around the bullock cart, and he couldn't help shouting through the courtyard wall.

"Daddy!" Li Xiaorui yelled loudly while supporting the baby walker with his little paws as he walked towards the door.

"Hey! Daddy's here!"

Li Dashan felt relieved when he shouted, and quickly responded with a smile.

At this time, Li Qiao had already come to Li Xiaorui, he bent down and picked Li Xiaorui up from the baby walker, pinched his fat face and asked, "Is Xiaorui good today?"

At Li Xiaorui's age at this time, He didn't understand the meaning of being good or not at all, but after hearing Li Qiao's words, he immediately replied loudly: "Be good!"

Li Qiao laughed immediately, pinched his little nose: "Little clever ghost."

Seeing Tao Zhu Therefore, he couldn't help stretching out his hand: "I'll give you a hug."

Li Xiaorui's whole body was full of flesh, and it was very comfortable to hold her.

Li Qiao was about to hand Li Xiaorui to Tao Zhu, when Zheng Qianqian came out of the room and said, "Uncle, the people from Guanfang Ya came over today and said that someone wanted to sell the land, and he left a note for you to take Go to Guanfang Ya to buy land with the paperwork."

"Guanfang Ya?" Li Qiao heard this and regained his energy.

He handed Li Xiaorui to Tao Zhu, walked up to Zheng Qianqian in a few steps, and took the written note from Zheng Qianqian's hand.

When Li Qiao went to the official house to buy a field before, he gave money to the people inside. If anyone is willing to sell the field, please come and find him as soon as possible.

Now the stuffed money has worked, and the people in the official house really sent the papers.

This is a certificate unique to Guanfangya, which contains the information of the seller, the information of the field and the deadline for buying the land.

According to the evidence, the person who sold the land was Mr. Lu, a former official of the Ministry of Rites. He was over 60 years old this year.

He has a total of 30 mu of medium-sized fields in his hands. Fifty miles away from Shengjing, the 30-mu medium-sized fields are all in one place, and he is a small village.

Now he asks for one mu of land, 111 taels of silver, and 3,300 taels of silver for 30 mu of land.

If Li Qiao is willing to buy it, then he will go to buy it with the money before the door of the official house closes tomorrow evening.

If this time is missed, Guanfang Ya will sell the 30 acres of medium-sized fields to the public.

"It's so expensive." Tao Zhu walked over with Li Xiaorui in his arms. He saw the words on the paper clearly and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"No, after I saw it today, I was shocked. Our medium-sized field in Pingcheng is only twenty-three taels of silver per mu, but here it costs one hundred and ten taels, and it's so far away from Shengjing, fifty miles away. It's gone."

Zheng Qianqian also clicked her tongue.

"This is actually cheaper than the market price. According to the market price, the medium-sized field at this distance is 122.1 mu, and this Mr. Lu is 12 taels cheaper per mu. Shengjing's fields are in high demand, and this price is very good value." Li As Qiao said, he flicked the paper in his hand lightly, and then said to Tao Zhu, "Let's go to find Xin Zhi, and I'll ask him about this Master Lu." "Are you

going now?" Tao Zhu looked at it. weather.

In late autumn, it gets dark early, and candles are needed indoors at this moment.

"Well... let's wait until tomorrow." Li Qiao changed his mind.

Although he is not blind to the situation in the capital now, he really doesn't know about the previous doctor of the Ministry of Rites.

He didn't know who Master Lu was, so it was better to be more cautious.

At noon the next day, Xin Zhi came to find Li Qiao for dinner again.

Xin Zhi is too embarrassed to always go for Liqiao's dim sum. Recently, he will bring home-made dim sum from home, such as plum blossom crisps and jujube paste cakes. Although they are all traditional dim sum, they taste quite good.

After the snacks were served, the lunch became more interesting. However, Lord Li and Lord Duan were both in the same room during the meal today, so after the meal, Li Qiao took Xin Zhi out to eat.

Walking on the cobbled road in the inner city, Li Qiao showed Xin Zhi the paperwork of the official Fangya: "Master Lu, did you have any factions when you were an official?" "Master Lu?" Xin Zhi took the paperwork and looked at it

. , and then frowned: "He seems to be a neutral faction. But, as far as I know, he has a concubine who is a concubine of the third prince's side concubine Mei and side concubine." "?" Li Qiao's eyes

widened

. .

The concubine sister of the third prince's side concubine Mei and side concubine? This relationship is a bit far away, and it's still a little hidden: "How do you know

?"

Disgusted, in order to revitalize the Marquis of Wu'an, my family paid more attention to the court officials."

Li Qiao: "..."

I see.

After some hesitation, he still kept his mouth shut. When it comes to the privacy of the Marquis of Wu'an, he doesn't talk too much about it.

"Thank you for clarifying my doubts." He thanked earnestly.

If that's the case, this Lord Lu is most likely a member of the Third Prince.

Is the third prince finally trying to win him over?

Li Qiao didn't inquire, but Xin Zhi felt a little dissatisfied: "It's already been twice, don't you want to know why my grandfather was rejected by the Supreme Emperor?" "..." Li Qiao stood up straight and put on a serious look:

"

Dare Ask Zizai, why did Lu Wenrong say that Marquis Wu'an had already been rejected by the Supreme Emperor?"

"I can't tell you for now, I have to ask my grandfather first." Xin Zhi replied with a serious face.

Li Qiao: "..."

He was a little dumbfounded.

Maintaining a serious look, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for Zi Zi's answer." "

I'll ask my grandfather when I get home today." Xin Zhi snapped his fingers and returned to his smiling face.

He shook the paper in his hand: "Then do you still want to buy this field?"

"No." Li Qiao shook his head without hesitation.

He is a staunch centrist, he only stands on Sheng Hong's side, regardless of whether it is the third prince or the fifth prince, he does not stand for any of them.

Besides, this method is a bit dark.

If he really bought this field, he would be receiving favors unknowingly.

He hates this the most.

It's not like he can't afford the market price of money, he doesn't like to owe favors, but after coming to this time and space and experiencing Han Xiaoyan's noise, he doesn't want to owe others favors anymore.