In an era of scarcity, the only way to express happiness is to have a meal!
If everyone is happy about this, then have a big meal!
And if you encounter the master of the family fighting for the country, you can go home safely. That’s not to say, it’s a must not to get drunk!
By the time Xiao Han jumped out of the bathtub that was hot enough to remove pig hair, the yard outside was already bustling with people!
It's not dark yet, and the red lanterns are hung high! Under the lanterns, a large table was lined up neatly. Those who knew it said it was the Marquis coming home, and those who didn't know thought it was the Marquis getting his wife!
Many, many people came! Most of the people in the industrial area have returned except those on duty. Even the Qianniu Guards who are on duty outside are bringing some snacks to eat and drink!
"There are already so many people..." Xiao Han put on his outer robe, opened the door, and was startled by the bustling scene. The hospital was filled with both familiar and unfamiliar people, and Zhang Qiang was shouting with his loud voice to arrange seats for these people.
I haven't seen you for some days, and I feel a little strange at home. Xiao Han saw that there was a large crowd in the yard, and there were many people standing on one side without seats. Upon seeing this, Butler Lu hurriedly found someone to move all the tables, chairs and benches out of the house and arrange them outside along the cement path at the door.
Every big banquet is an opportunity for the chef to show off his skills.
The proverb that the best food in the world comes from Chang'an, and the best food from Chang'an comes from the Xiao family has long been popular in this area. And this is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation for a cook.
The backyard was filled with flames and plumes of smoke. But don’t worry, this is not a fire, but several large pots being started at the same time to prepare dishes for tonight’s banquet.
The fat chef, who was getting richer and richer, flipped the spatula, and a big spoon in his hand was as good as the sword of a great master! A plate of delicacies with all colors, flavors and tastes was put on the plate in no time.
I drank a little too much tonight, but the people around me restrained myself a little because they thought that Xiao Han had just returned home.
Otherwise, with so many people here and one drink per person, Xiao Han would have to report to the King of Hell today.
The hustle and bustle didn't end until midnight. At this time, the wine shop was as messy as a battlefield!
The men who drank too much staggered home to sleep, while the women from each family were busy clearing away the dishes and putting away the unfinished meals.
Food is precious in this world. Even if you have money, you must not waste it carelessly.
I was drunk and a little light when I walked. This is also the best feeling when drinking. If you drink more, you will be completely drunk. If you drink less, you will not be able to appreciate the beauty of it.
Everyone's interest was gone and they all dispersed and left. However, Xiao Han did not go back to the house to sleep. Instead, he sat on a chair in the living room, drinking tea and listening to Butler Lu talking about the current situation at home.
Butler Lu was so happy that he drank a few more drinks tonight. His face, which already had some wrinkles, was glowing with oil. He was holding a thick account book in his hand and talking to Xiao Han about his recent expenditures and income.
"On the fifth day of the second lunar month, Supervisor Chai Shao sent a thousand pieces of copper, took away more than a hundred armors, and sent dozens of draft horses. The industrial zone has remade the horse-drawn plow according to the instructions of the Marquis. These draft horses are just right After being put to use, dozens of acres of land can be plowed in one day, which is ten times faster than an ox plow! However, horses cannot walk in paddy fields, and their hooves will rot..."
"On the eighth day of February, the cement merchant surnamed Liu gave more than 800 copper coins to be used by wealthy merchants in Chang'an to build gardens..."
Xiao Han, who was sitting on the main seat, lost his previous cynicism, rubbed his temples, and suddenly interrupted Butler Lu: "Old Lu, there is no need to repeat these things, I trust you! What's wrong with our cotton now?" Like? Have you planted it?"
Butler Lu paused for a moment. It was not strange for Xiao Han to be like this. After closing the account book, he said to him: "Oh, as I said to Mr. Hou, it has been planted a long time ago. I went to see it today and it has sprouted. Let's Lao Xia at home said that there will definitely be a harvest in autumn!"
Lao Xia is the old farmer who used to be in the agricultural supervisory department. Now in Xiao Han's place, he has become a vague farming mentor for farmers.
In a fiefdom, what can be grown on which piece of land? Any seeds that grow well need to be inspected by him! The cotton that Xiao Han had given him at the beginning was his most important task now. He would stay in the field for most of every day to study the habits of this new crop.
"That's good!" Xiao Han was a little happy when he heard the news about cotton germination, and nodded: "Let people take good care of those cottons, and let Lao Xia write down all the planting experience! Don't underestimate this little thing, in the future it will It will definitely become a very big industry, at least not smaller than cement!”
"Okay, don't worry, Lord Marquis! With the old slave here, nothing will go wrong!" Butler Lu saw that Xiao Han was serious and nodded solemnly in agreement.
Xiao Han picked up the tea cup and drank tea, but Butler Lu suddenly asked Xiao Han as if he was remembering something again: "Master Hou, there is one more thing. The family has a lot of money now! The treasure house we dug at the beginning can no longer hold it. Look, should we dig another bigger one?"
"You have so much money that you can't hold it anymore?" Xiao Han almost spit out his tea. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and turned his head to the side in time, which allowed Butler Lu to escape.
"Ahem, how could it be! We have so much money when we go there?" Xiao Han coughed and asked Butler Lu, how could he not know about the treasure house he dug? The scale was not small from the beginning!
Later, when cement was introduced, the cement was added to the expansion at the suggestion of Director Cao. How could such a large treasure house not even be able to hold money? In my previous life, I never dreamed of having so much money! There is no use for money in this life, but there is too much money and no place to put it? Isn't this a huge travesty?
"Yes!" Butler Lu thought that Xiao Han's loss of composure was because he was too happy, and he shook his head proudly due to the drunkenness.
"Master Hou, you don't know, we people in Zhuangzi say that you, Master Hou, are the God of Wealth! In just half a year, you have accumulated wealth that no one else can touch in a lifetime! And the money is all clean! Every penny is worth it. You are right! Even the boss Hao Shangxin who came here a few days ago admires me!"
"What? Xinpeng? What is he doing here? Oh, by the way, he wants the recipe for the cement kiln." Xiao Han was a little confused. He had been on the road recently and almost forgot about this guy.
Lu Guanjia grinned happily and said: "The prescription has been given to him according to the contract signed by Mr. Hou! But this shopkeeper Xin is indeed a famous businessman in Chang'an! When he came to see our cement kiln, he accidentally discovered that our The accounting method is different from other places!
The old slave was not around at the time, but I heard from the people below: After he asked our accountant a few questions, his eyes turned green! No matter what, you must learn our accounting methods!
At that time, the accountant couldn't refuse, so he had to agree. I thought he would forget things a lot, but he would forget them in two days. But I didn't expect that he would come here in person that afternoon with a large sum of gold and silver and a steward to learn our accounting methods! Of course, we won’t suffer either. Not only did we make a lot of money, we also learned a lot of business tips from them, which will be useful when we open a store this year! "
