The original pavement has been rearranged in a modern style. [Read the latest chapter] [..] Park Dehuan was once not used to sitting with his legs hanging high - as an official slave with an impermanent body, he had been sitting on the floor for many years. Although furniture such as Taishi chairs and high tables existed, they were not commonly used. Even the royal family and yangban of the Li Dynasty mostly sat on the floor in private situations.
"Xiao Pu," Feng Zongze sat down on the Taishi chair, "You have to keep an eye on the recent bow and arrow production! We will set up a foreign trade company soon. Bows and arrows are the flagship export product of our island. As the director, you have to keep an eye on me. We can’t let that group of businessmen fish for profit!”
"I understand. I must be a good member of the Senate!" Pu Dehuan immediately expressed his love and affection.
"Well." Feng Zongze originally wanted to talk to him about the recent reports that he had socialized too frequently with a group of businessmen in brothels, and asked him to pay more attention, but at this time the messenger came and reported to him that Zhu Mingxia had arrived. .
"You have to do your daily work as carefully as possible, and don't take advantage of others!" Feng Zongze reminded him. He still had a good impression of this young man: after all, he was the first batch of local aborigines he promoted, and he was young and educated. , can do things. Moreover, Pu Dehuai's ability to please was not bad, which Feng Zongze himself did not feel.
He put on his hat and went outside. Pu Dehuan quickly sent him out.
After seeing Feng Zongze off, he returned to his desk, feeling a little uneasy. Now he is the "Bow and Arrow Supervisor". He calls it "Bow and Arrow", but in fact the entire handicraft workshop in Jeju City is under his "control" - this is a new word invented by the elders. According to his understanding, "all belong to him" Tube". In fact, it's almost the same. The distribution of raw materials, production improvements, and product sales in each workshop are all subject to his supervision and statistics.
It is conceivable that although this highly planned "Jeju Economic Combination" effectively controls the island's handicrafts and commercial economic activities for Jeju Island, it also opens the door to rent-seeking for the officials responsible for management. . Recently, there have been a lot of people asking him to do things. He socializes in the brothel almost every night, and there are flattering words and flattering smiles everywhere... Pu Dehuan has never lived such a comfortable and happy life. I can't help but feel a little carried away.
He never felt that it was no big deal for him to eat and drink from the merchants, accept their hospitality, and get some money - he was an official for thousands of miles only for wealth, although there was no such saying in the Li Dynasty. However, the same officialdom standards were implemented, and the prevalence of corruption and bribery was not as high as that of the Ming Dynasty, and was even more unscrupulous.
When Pu Dehuan was a boy, he was the son of a Chinese official. He was exposed to all the things in this area and did not need anyone to teach him. Naturally, there was no great psychological burden. In particular, the "chiefs" are busy with various affairs every day. He didn't care about this at all, it was like entrusting it to him. Although he had some food, drinks and benefits, he still managed everything in an orderly manner. Chief Feng even praised him for his "capability" a few days ago...
But these few words from Feng Zongze poured cold water on him today - could it be that someone was giving him eye drops behind his back? After much deliberation, he shifted his suspicion to Jin Yongzhu.
Kim Yong-joo was also an official slave - Park De-hwan even considered marrying his daughter as his wife in the past. Because this man was born as an Orion hunter, he had been promoted to a military officer. He is responsible for local security. He patrols the city and outside the city with hundreds of local drills every day, and usually practices at the school grounds. These wear a small double-breasted coat of homespun cloth. The village warriors wearing big hats all wore red cuffs and wrote: "Public Security". The village warriors are neatly dressed and have sophisticated weapons. They are more powerful when walking on the road than the officers and soldiers in the past.
Because Kim Yong-joo was born as an Orion, he used to eat meat a lot. He was unusually tall and strong among North Korean people at that time. He was even more majestic when he led the team on the streets. For a while, Park Deok-hwan, the leader of the "Jeju Road Leading Party", was also afraid of him. .
Pu Dehuan has always looked down on Jin Yongzhu - Jin Yongzhu was not only an official slave, but also a white woman: the lowest untouchable class among the people of the Li Dynasty, who was vulgar and ignorant. But now he is a military officer. Assigned by Feng Zongze, he often went to the workshop to check the quality of bows and arrows, so he tried his best to perfunctoryly do so.
Although Jin Yongzhu never said anything in front of him, he always looked at him with suspicion every time he came to inspect the bow and arrow. He also heard that Kim Yong-ju publicly said that he had "forgot his roots." Once when he went to a meeting, he was heard talking to another cadre on the porch about his mansion being "strange".
"This untouchable!" The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was probably this person who was causing trouble in front of the leaders, and he couldn't help but cursed secretly.
It was getting late. The evening cannon sounded outside - a small cannon was fired at the gate of the Jeju prison camp at a fixed time every day to announce the time. Park Dehuan picked up her satchel and left work directly.
His daily working hours were from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. He was quite obsequious at first, not only arriving early and leaving late, but sometimes even sleeping in the office. Recently, his enthusiasm for work has faded. Every night's social activities have taken up his time and drained his energy. Gradually, he has started arriving late and leaving early. Tonight was a day without social activities. He wanted to go home early and discuss with his brother about marrying his wife.
Although Pu Dehuan often hangs out in brothels, he has always been concerned about marrying a wife - prostitutes are bitches after all, and he is an official now, so he has to find a decent girl as his wife to continue the Pu family.
Originally, there were many women of the right age to consider in the city, but since Park Dehuan "became an official", her vision has changed. Although the original official slaves and maids had been improved by the abolitionists, he still cared about them and did not include them in his consideration. As for the daughters of several local officials on the original island, to be honest, he did not dare to provoke them - for fear of arousing the taboos of the "chiefs". Therefore, his target was the daughters of businessmen and landowners.
However, several businessmen and workshop owners had revealed that they were willing to marry their daughters to him. Pu Dehuan either disliked their daughter's poor appearance, or felt that the other party's net worth was not enough, so he might not be able to give him a generous dowry, so he kept picking and choosing. Huang Yunyu had let him know a few days ago that Mr. Jin Wanyi admired him very much and planned to marry one of his evil daughters to him. This made him overjoyed - Mr. Jin was the number one big shot on Jeju Island, with a second-grade official title! Even the pastoral envoys and judges of Jeju had to be polite when they saw it. As for the family property, there are countless people. Just the cattle, horses and sheep scattered all over the mountain pastures are shocking enough.
Although she was just an evil girl, she was still the flesh and blood of Mr. Jin. Pu Dehuan was so grateful that he was willing to marry someone who was an official slave not long ago. He was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night.
He knew that this was Mr. Jin's "goodwill" expressed to him for what he had done these days. For this reason, he couldn't help but feel that he was very wise and wise, and he took advantage of the great opportunity to climb into Master Jin's high branches. He felt proud every time he thought of this.
Pu Dehuan returned to his mansion proudly. As soon as he sat down, his maid came to report that Mr. Huang Yunyu had sent someone.
When he went out, he saw that it was Cui Xuanze. A few days ago, Cui Xuanze went to the mainland to sell goods under the command of his boss Huang Yunyu, and was not in Jeju.
Cui Xuanze led a few guys and used a cart to pull tables, screens, cupboards and many groceries. These are all things that are rare here. Jeju Island is isolated overseas and does not have much handicraft industry. Furniture and daily groceries must be imported from the peninsula, and there are even fewer high-quality products. These things look like high-end goods from the capital.
Cui Xuanze said: "We, Mr. Huang, told Mr. Park that good things are about to happen for you. There is nothing to buy in Jeju Island, so you asked me to bring these things for you from the capital."
Pu Dehuan thanked him repeatedly. He had long been worried that the furnishings in his house were too shabby - he has money now, but he can't buy anything good here in Jeju City. If he wants to marry Mr. Jin's daughter, he has to make a show of it. Mr. Huang is indeed a thoughtful person. He was also vaguely worried, feeling that he was too closely associated with Huang Yunyu and the others, and that he owed too many favors.
Cui Xuanze seemed to know what he was thinking, and continued: "You are going to be Mr. Jin's favorite guest. His daughter has never had a hard life since she was a child. The family is rustic, and my wife will not be unhappy if she marries him. These things If the things are not in the way, you just need to pay. If the money is not enough, Mr. Huang will lend it to you."
Cui Xuanze didn't say anything when he saw him, and told the guys to unload the truck and move things quickly.
After a while, new furniture was placed in the originally empty room, and several calligraphy and paintings were hung on the walls, giving the room a completely new look. Pu Dehuan stood in the room and looked at it, with a very fond expression on his face.
Even if my hometown is not in decline in my memory, it has never had such grandeur!
Cui Xuanze asked the guys to go back first, and then brought in a young woman. This person is about 16 years old and very beautiful. At first glance, she looks like a northern woman. Wearing a cloth, although he lowered his head and said nothing, his figure had an alluring charm. Pu Dehuan's eyes were immediately caught.
Cui Xuanze said with a smile: "Mr. Park is about to get married. Our master said: Mr. Park only has one maid in his family, who can do laundry and cook. I'm afraid he won't be able to serve a wife from two generations of families. . It just so happens that my master has a distant relative. Her name is Zhang Chengxue, she was born as a commoner, and her family is gone. She has no place to go now, so she will stay with Mr. Park to take care of her - it is also a destination for her. "
Pu Dehuan hurriedly said: "I can't do it! I can't do it! Mr. Huang is too kind and loving, I can't bear it." This favor is even greater, and he is about to marry Mr. Jin's daughter. Before Madam comes in, she needs to get a What's the point of having a beautiful maid around? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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