Shen Yi is indeed making money.
To be precise, they were arranging work for Xu Fu and others.
After Xu Fu stayed in Jiangdu for a few days, he followed a caravan back to Jiankang. He went back alone, but brought three people with him.
Xu Fu had a total of five friends. Except for the fourth child who made a mistake last time and was left in Jiangdu, the other four people, including the youngest sister, were all brought to Jiankang by him.
With so many people suddenly added, one Xu Ji Chuan Chuan was not enough. Shen Yi only left Ding Man alone to continue setting up a stall in the Qinhuai River, and then spent a few days arranging a stall for several other people. livelihood.
In fact, if it were in an era with a sound legal system and mature business, Shen Yi would not have to go to such trouble. With Xu Ji's popularity in Jiankang, he could accumulate a large amount of money in a short time whether he was engaged in chain restaurants or catering training. wealth.
It's a pity that the business rules of this era are still a bit rough after all. Many things can be done in theory, but it is not easy to operate in practice. Especially when it comes to catering training, firstly, it is easy for the first group of people to learn it and then pass it on privately. Secondly, It's not easy to collect money here.
Although there are also contracts in this era, and theoretically it is possible to share profits with those catering trainees, but Shen Yi and others are still children, and there is no violence behind them to rely on, so it is difficult to do anything.
Therefore, Shen Yi did not plan to let Xu Fu and others engage in industries that were too profitable. He just found a job for each of the four little guys, and Xu Fu was responsible for stocking and coordinating them.
In this way, after Shen worked hard for several days, he finally made arrangements for Xu Fu and others, and had some free time to go home and read a book.
It was not yet May, and there was almost half a year before the autumn provincial examination. However, half a year was not enough time for the scientific examination, because Shen Yi not only needed to read books, but also to do questions.
When he was in Jiangdu Prefecture, Mr. Qin and Mr. Lu would give him a topic and assign an essay every now and then, asking him to submit it within a time limit. After submitting it, the two teachers would revise it one by one.
Now in Jiankang City, Shen Yi has no good mentor, so he can only write questions for himself and then try to compose.
This method of learning is not very efficient.
To be honest, if he hadn't been involved in the lawsuit against Beiqi, Shen Yi would have been ready to go back to Ganquan Academy in Jiangdu to prepare for the exam. Jiangdu was not far from Jiankang anyway, so he could just wait until before the provincial exam and come to Jiankang.
However, there is no way to leave Jiankang for the time being. Shen Yi can only study by himself or go to Liquan Tower to read books, trying to keep himself in the state of scientific examination to ensure that he can perform normally during the provincial examination.
On the third day when Shen Yi was finally able to study with peace of mind, in the afternoon, a servant from the Zhao family came to the door and delivered a letter to Shen Yi.
The tell-all letter was actually a note written by Zhao Shilang casually.
The content on the note was very simple. It probably meant that Shen Yi should go to the Zhao Mansion for a dinner and attend the Zhao family's family banquet.
This is an even more amazing honor.
It is not easy to meet a big shot like Zhao Changping, let alone have dinner with him!
And it’s the Zhao family’s family dinner!
Shen Yi was very happy after receiving this letter.
Because Minister Zhao invited him to dinner, it meant that he would most likely not be convicted of spilling tea!
Without thinking, Shen Yi nodded and agreed. In the afternoon, he didn't even have the heart to read anymore, so he left home and walked around Dongshi Street, preparing to buy some gifts.
The gifts from Minister Zhao are very easy to buy.
Because before Zhang Jian left the hospital, she told Shen Yi some of Zhao Shilang’s hobbies. The minister didn’t like wine, tea, and was not very lustful. He only liked eating shortcakes, especially square shortcakes from Jiangdu Prefecture. With the pastries from Jiankang Qingsu Shop, Shen Yi searched for them on Dongshi Street, successfully found Qingsu Shop, and bought some pastries.
The hardest thing to buy is Mrs. Zhao’s gift.
It is said that Mrs. Zhao is a well-known lady in the capital, and her family is well-off. Zhao Shilang has been upright and honest in his official career over the years, and he has a lot of relationship with this lady. Since he is here to attend the family banquet, he naturally wants to buy something for Mrs. Zhao.
Shen Yi is not good at buying gifts for women, and Zhao Shilang is a bit old-fashioned and never accepts valuable things, which makes it even more difficult to buy this thing.
Shen Yi spent an afternoon shopping in Dongshi Street, but couldn't find a suitable gift, so he picked out a valuable jade hairpin in a jewelry store, held it in his hand, and walked towards Minister Zhao's home.
Before the sun sets, General Shen Yi will rush to Zhao's house. At this time, Zhao Shilang has not got off work. After Shen Yi handed over the greeting card, it didn't take long for Zhao Jizhou, the second son of the Zhao family, to lead Shen Yi to the front yard. I went to my backyard to meet my mother.
Shen Yi saw Mrs. Zhao in a side hall in the backyard of Zhao's house. He lowered his hands and stepped forward, respectfully bowed to Mrs. Zhao and kowtowed to Mrs. Zhao: "Junior Shen Yi, pay homage to Aunt Zhao."
Mrs. Zhao was about fifty years old this year. After hearing this, she quickly helped Shen Yi up and said with a smile: "I heard what the master said, Shen..."
She said the word "Shen" and did not continue. Instead, she looked at Shen Yi with a smile.
This is asking if Shen Yi has a nickname and how he should be called.
Shen Yi lowered his head knowingly and said, "Auntie, if you don't mind this junior Xing Qi, just call me Qi Lang."
"good."
Mrs. Zhao smiled and nodded: "I heard what the master said about Qilang. Since we are junior students in the academy, we are a family. After today, we can sit at home often when we have time."
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
Shen Yi lowered his hand and said yes, then took out the wooden box containing the hairpin from his arms and said, "Auntie, it's not respectful to meet for the first time. This is a little thought from a junior, please accept it."
Mrs. Zhao gave the maid aside a wink. The maid immediately stepped forward, took the box from Shen Yi's hand, and handed it to Mrs. Zhao. Mrs. Zhao took the box, opened it, looked at it, then shook her head slightly and said, "Some are too expensive. Now, Qilang should take it back."
"Master never lets me accept expensive gifts."
In fact, the items were not expensive, costing Shen Yi only more than thirty taels of silver.
And this thing may be considered valuable to ordinary people, but with Mrs. Zhao's life experience, she may not be able to wear it.
However, although Zhao Changping is the God of Wealth, he basically does not make money from his family. Mrs. Zhao has followed him these years, and her life is not luxurious, and she often relies on her mother's family for subsidies, so this hairpin can be used for money. Her eyes.
Shen Yi smiled at Mrs. Zhao and said, "Auntie just said that we are a family, and it is natural to give Auntie something. Besides, the uncle has not come back at this time, and the younger generation has nothing to ask for. Auntie Just take it."
What Shen Yi meant was that he could accept it without telling Zhao Changping.
Mrs. Zhao wanted to say more, but Shen Yi continued: "Auntie, keep it for a few days. If you really don't like it, when I come back a few days later, you can hand it over to me, and I will take it away without saying a word."
What else did Mrs. Zhao want to say? There was a movement in the front yard of the Zhao Mansion. She stood up and said with a smile: "I think the master is back. Qi Lang will go with me to greet him?"
Shen Yi nodded and followed Mrs. Zhao to the front yard of the Zhao family. As soon as he arrived in the front yard, he saw Zhao Changping walking towards him. Zhao Shilang first glanced at his wife, then saw Shen Yi and said to his wife After a few words, he spoke directly to Shen Yi: "Madam said, there is still some time before dinner, Qi Lang comes with me, I have something to say to you."
After saying that, he walked towards the study with his hands behind his back.
Shen Yi hurriedly followed, all the way to Zhao Changping's study, followed Zhao Shilang in, and then carefully closed the door.
After closing the door, Shen Yi carefully looked at Minister Zhao, lowered his head and said, "Master, has the student's matter come to an end...?"
Zhao Changping glanced at Shen Yi with a strange expression.
"Your matter is still being processed, but because of you, there have been some other results."
Zhao Shilang said slowly: "Today, two ministers from the Ministry of Rites were demoted, and Cui Yu, the prime minister of Zhongshu Province, was dismissed..."
The God of Wealth of Da Chen looked at Shen Yi with some emotion.
"You Shen Qilang, this time you are not only famous in Jiankang, but also in the government and the public."
