Seeing that Zhu Di was silent now, Gu Chencai raised his hands to Lao Zhu again.
"Your Majesty, I am from the sixth rank now, but I used to be from the seventh rank."
"According to our Ming Dynasty's rules, I can indeed do business, right?"
"Moreover, I never interfere in the affairs of the shop. It is all handled by my wife. Outsiders do not know my identity, and I do not use public affairs for personal gain."
Fortunately, he now not only has two hundred acres of fertile land in Nanchang Mansion, but also has one hundred acres of fertile land in the suburbs of Beijing.
There are still many cash banks and shops, even if Lao Zhu suddenly changed his mind and immediately issued an order not to allow all officials to do business.
At that time, I can also rent out all the shops and farmland.
In this way, you can live a good life no matter what, and don't have to suffer from poverty.
"The rules are indeed not violated." Lao Zhu first affirmed this, and then asked: "Then what will happen if you are promoted to the fourth rank in the future?"
For Gu Chen, Lao Zhu had high hopes that his official position would not stop at the current sixth rank, so he asked this question specifically.
"Your Majesty, of course I will close my business immediately." Gu Chen cupped his hands and said, "Since I am an official of the Ming Dynasty, I will naturally act in accordance with the rules of the Ming Dynasty."
Even if you give him a hundred courages, he won't dare to do anything that violates Lao Zhu's bottom line.
The nine tribes have fun, do you understand?
"Very good." Lao Zhu nodded, but he still didn't believe it: "Let me ask you, are you willing to give up such unparalleled wealth?"
If it were his place, he wouldn't be able to let it go, even if he became the emperor.
He also knows that power alone is not enough; he must also have money to live a better life.
If you don't have money, you can't afford food. If you don't have enough to eat, why would those brothers be willing to sacrifice their lives for you?
Is it just a matter of passion?
I'm not stupid!
He looked at the glass window and thought, if the windows of the main hall were replaced with this one, wouldn't it be better for his sons' eyes?
If only he could get a better recipe from Gu Chen.
Can the Royal Liulichang be used to replenish the treasury for itself?
Yes, although Lao Zhu did not allow officials above the fourth rank and those related to the emperor to do business, he did not prohibit his own business.
Gu Chen said softly: "Your Majesty, no matter how good the money and silk are, if there is no head, there will be no place to spend it. You can't just take it all with you."
Saving one's life is the first priority.
"Well said, well said."
Lao Zhu looked around and secretly winked at his two sons.
When Zhu Biao saw his father's eyes wandering, he knew that he was thinking about other people's good things again, and suddenly he saw his father winking at him.
He sighed helplessly in his heart and turned to look at his fourth brother.
Since the fourth child is here, let the fourth child do such embarrassing things.
Anyway, he couldn't do this.
Zhu Di: "..."
Why is it me again?
A few years ago at Uncle Xu's house, my father took a fancy to the treasured sword that was seized from Beiyuan and asked him to open it.
But he was still a child at that time, and now he has grown up.
Why do you let yourself do such a shameful thing?
But looking at his father's eyes, he knew he had to open this mouth.
"Well, Gu Yushi, you are a censor, how can you compete with the people for profit? That is to say, my father has a good temper and does not care about you."
The first way to confidently ask for something is to belittle the other person.
"Gu Yushi, you must know how grateful you are. Well..."
The second way to get something is to use verbal hints and moral kidnapping.
Gu Chen: "..."
You say you want something, but can you have a better attitude?
Are these gangsters here to get something, or are they here to steal something?
"Yes, I am naturally grateful for your Majesty's kindness."
In front of Lao Zhu, Gu Chen couldn't pretend to be stupid, so he promised to hand over the prescription after the new year.
Lao Zhu was very satisfied with his knowledge, and then he patted his bulging belly and said.
"After talking for so long, we are also hungry. Gu Chen, please bring us some food first."
You need to get the recipe, and you need to eat the food. Both are indispensable.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was a bit strange. Last year, my uncle's subordinate was promoted, and Mrs. Yan didn't dare to say anything, so she could only eat her own food.
There are many kinds of fillings for dumplings, including mutton and cabbage, pig head with leeks, leeks, pork, mutton and sauerkraut. Lao Zhu ate them very happily.
He ate six large plates in a row before stopping. The remaining Zhu Biao had to be more polite, not one bite at a time, but just two plates at a time.
Zhu Di not only looks like his father, but also has an appetite like his. He ate eight plates before stopping. Fortunately, he made a lot of dumplings today.
Otherwise, it’s really not enough to eat.
After eating and drinking, Lao Zhu didn't say anything about leaving. Instead, he went to Gu Chen's study again and studied it inside and out.
After confirming that there was no more good stuff, he was satisfied and took his baby to leave. He also brought a platter of dumplings with various flavors to his queen.
Before leaving, he did not forget to ask him to present the glass prescription to him after the New Year.
Gu Chen: "...Yes."
Don’t worry, no matter what you forget, you can’t forget Butcher Zhu’s instructions.
If he had known he was coming again, he should have hidden the glass in advance.
But what if it's hidden?
Lao Zhu will know sooner or later. If he knows that he is deliberately guarding against him, who knows what he is thinking, just think of it as a waste of money to eliminate disaster.
Because they had to eat first before Boss Zhu and his son, Gu Chen and the others were not full, but the dumplings they had worked so hard to make all morning were gone.
"Brother Chen brought back a lot of bacon. Let's wash it and fry it. When we're full, let's go out and buy some vegetables."
Next year during the Chinese New Year, he will just boil cabbage to see if Lao Zhu comes!
When Queen Ma knew that the marriage was done, she couldn't help but clapped her hands and laughed.
"It's going well, it's going well. The first time I saw Miaoyun's child, I felt that she was from our family, and indeed she was from our family."
"By the way, tomorrow, ask Tiande to bring Miaoyun back to the palace for dinner."
"I cooked roast goose for him. Today I specially picked out a big, fat goose and brought it back to raise. It's specially prepared for him."
Queen Ma was very happy to have such a good daughter-in-law.
She was even happier when she saw Zhu Di's face full of shyness and his head buried in silence. Her mandarin duck score was indeed correct.
"Fourth child."
"Mom, my son is here."
Queen Ma picked up the dumplings that Lao Zhu had brought back and handed them to Lao Si, who was blushing.
"Since these dumpling ears have a strange taste, take advantage of the fact that it is still early and you can send them to the Duke of Wei and ask Miao Yun to try them too."
Miaoyun stayed in the palace a few days ago, and the fourth child was much more attentive when he came to say hello.
Now that he no longer lives in the palace, the fourth child wants to leave the palace every day.
That thought is just reflected on his face.
"Eh."
Zhu Di was very happy after hearing this. He took the dumplings handed by his mother and ran out, which made Lao Zhu very angry.
"It's useless. The girl from the Xu family is just a little prettier than others, but she is not a fairy. Is he like this?"
He has a daughter-in-law and forgets his mother, so he obviously brought those dumplings to his daughter-in-law.
"What do you know?" Queen Ma glared at her husband, looked at Zhu Di's back with a smile and said, "This is what a young man should look like."
After saying that, she couldn't help complaining: "Today, Mrs. Wang came to the palace to pay her respects. She is so thin. You know clearly that the second son doesn't like her, but you like a girl from the Deng family, but you still insist on giving her a hand in marriage... …”
