After getting an accurate answer from the clerk, Zhao Rang already had some thoughts in his mind.
Since you have to cross Songtao Mountain to go to the other three countries of the Upper Four Kingdoms, you won't waste time looking for this swordsmith. Zhao Rang also wanted to ask the guard if he had heard anything about Jinshan in the Western Regions. He intuitively believed that there should be inextricable connections between Songtao Mountain and the legendary Jinshan in the Western Regions.
It's a pity that the guard didn't know.
And for the sake of safety, although the clerks in this branch were locally hired from the Western Regions, the guards were all Dawei people. They were carefully selected and assigned by the head office of Tongbao Bank, and they were assigned once every three years. Rotate. I'm just afraid that over time, the shopkeeper and the guards will become one and become the local emperor. It's okay if nothing happens, but if something happens, it will be a devastating blow to the head office's revenue and reputation!
The thoughts in his heart were nowhere to be confirmed. There was no knife in his hand at this moment. Zhao Rang was a little impatient and couldn't stay here for a quarter of an hour.
After calming down for a while, Zhao Rang learned from the guard that Ximen Dazhuang had been sitting at the counter without any slack, so he became curious and planned to see it with his own eyes. This is probably the first time that my brother has done something serious in so many years. He definitely wouldn't want to miss such a rare scene!
Before leaving the kitchen, Zhao Rang specifically told the old cook to add more eggs when frying leeks. The chickens here are free-range on the hillside, catching insects and eating them themselves. The egg yolks are all golden and full of fragrance, which is much better than the chickens raised in cages in the city.
It hasn't been open for three days, so there was a huge crowd at the counter today.
Zhao Rang came all the way to see a water sign as tall as a person standing outside the counter, with an explanation written in two characters: Dawei and Xiyu. A cursory glance revealed the general description of the three-day closure and the "fire" incident. It was clearly stated that the fire was caused by an accident caused by dry weather. Unfortunately, Shen Liushu, the owner of Semicolon, died in the flames...
The last paragraph is nothing more than red tape, indicating that the semicolon's operations are as usual, business is as usual, withdrawals are free, and other comforting words.
Looking at the people queuing up to do errands, not many of them looked anxious, and Zhao Rang immediately felt relieved.
Reputation is not established overnight, and of course it is not easy to destroy. A house built with a solid foundation will surely be able to withstand wind and waves! As long as today goes smoothly and the craftsmen are hired to slowly repair the burning house, this matter will be over.
Entering the main hall, Ximen Dazhong and Ma Jindao sat in the shopkeeper's seat that originally belonged to Shen Liushu. There was a tea tray in front of him. In the tea tray was a tea pet holding a money toad. After boiling water was poured on it, it would turn golden.
"Okay, he looks a bit like your dad!"
Zhao Rang said jokingly.
Ximen Dazhuang's shamelessness was only aimed at others, and he was always like a shy big boy in front of Zhao Rang.
"Brother Rang, actually I didn't do anything."
"These guys are all very familiar with each other. I asked them what Shen Liushu did in the past. They told me that Shen Liushu just sat here drinking tea and then looking at the ledgers. If there was any problem with the ledgers, just like we did accounting under the patio before. , fell directly to the ground, and then the guy would pick it up and review it."
Zhao Rang nodded.
The shopkeeper of a bank represents dignity and cannot be careless at all. He can be kind to the guests who come to do business, but he must be strict with the clerks, otherwise these clerks will feel that the shopkeeper is easy to bully, and if they join forces to do something, they can really hide the truth.
Therefore, those who are shopkeepers must practice two skills, one is a sharp eye, and the other is a selfless face. As long as you have these two skills, you will not be bullied or harmed by anyone, and your business will thrive.
"Have you got everything ready?"
Zhao Rang asked.
Ximen Dazhuang said with some embarrassment:
"Everything else is not difficult. It's just that some homes are more expensive and some are cheaper. But what we are most in need of right now is money, so this is not a problem."
Zhao Rangzheng was upset and didn't want to listen to his rambling!
"You just said you can't buy it!"
Ximen Dazhuang replied:
"knife!"
Zhao Rang did not write the knife in the list, and now he has a direction, so he is not in a hurry. If you don't want to start the journey empty-handed, you can get a knife from Semicolon's guard first. Although it's not that easy, it's better than nothing.
"I've already taken care of the knife. If all the other things are ready, you can ask the guys to send them to the courtyard where we live, and ask Yuan Kexin and the landlady to pack them up by category. Then it's time to set off!"
When Ximen Dazhuang heard the departure, he stood up and asked excitedly:
"Brother Rang, are we going to the Gold and Silver Sea? To kill monsters and grab Tongtian Pills?!"
His loud voice attracted many guests and waiters to look askance at him.
The Gold and Silver Sea is a legend that everyone knows and knows about in the Western Regions. As for monsters, they can cause a sensation wherever they go!
Zhao Rang remained silent, and Ximen Dazhuang also realized what he had done wrong. He slowly sat down and poured half a pot of boiling water on the tea pet. The toad immediately glowed golden!
I don’t know if it’s a real spirit or just a coincidence.
Just when the toad was about to dim again, a clerk suddenly brought over an account book! It turned out that there was a new customer who deposited 50,000 taels of silver in a semicolon in one go!
If you deposit more than 10,000 taels at a time, according to the rules of Tongbao Bank, the shopkeeper must serve tea in person. But Ximen Dazhuang's status was outstanding, so the clerk was not sure for a while, so he had to come and ask for instructions in person.
"Your dad also started out serving tea and pouring water!"
Looking at Ximen Dazhuang's eyes, Zhao Rang knew that he was asking what he meant.
He was determined not to look down on the fifty thousand taels of silver...
What, if you save some money, you have to let me serve you?
But Zhao Rang told him to sing songs from that mountain. Now that he is sitting in the position of shopkeeper, he must act as shopkeeper according to the rules of the bank!
Ximen Dazhuang sighed and went reluctantly.
Zhao Rang called a waiter who had just finished his work and asked about the situation in Songtao Mountain. He found that there was no discrepancy with what the guard said, and he felt a little more confident at the moment.
Ever since he left Yangguan, Zhao Rang felt like he was the enemy of everyone in the world. Except for these few people around him, he could not trust anyone. Even Yuan Mingkong didn't tell him before that his true purpose was to find medicine for his sister.
Regarding the entire follow-up direction, Zhao Rang must be cautious.
After the conversation, Ximen Dazhuang came back holding a tea cup.
Against the background of his big palm, the tea cup looked extremely small, not enough for him to drink in one sip.
"Brother Rang, do you know who is coming?"
"I only know that he is a rich man. Anyway, I don't have fifty thousand taels of silver!"
After saying that, Zhao Rang sighed.
Ximen Dazhuang winked and continued to ask:
"If you knew who he was, you wouldn't say that!"
"Hey, someone is coming to your house?"
Zhao Rang said casually, but he didn't expect Ximen Da Zhuang to nod!
"I knew Brother Rang that you must have figured it out. You are surrounded by fairies every day. Isn't it easy to guess someone?"
The two of them were chatting lively when a man walked up from the side. The facial features on his face were almost carved in the same mold as Ximen Dazhuang. The difference is that the body shapes are very different, almost from one sky to the other. Ximen was big and strong, like a wild bull, but this one was so skinny that he had three muscles sticking out of his head, as if he would be blown away by the strong wind.
However, from the features of his facial features, Zhao Rang could tell at a glance that he was also from the Ximen family.
As long as they are direct descendants of the Ximen family, no matter how tall or short they are, they will all have round and full noses. As mentioned in the book, people like this are either very lucky in wealth or successful in officialdom, and the Ximen family is considered to have the full advantage.
"My brother is ignorant and has made Mr. Zhao worry! When he returns to the north in the future, the head of the family has said that he must personally clean up Mr. Zhao and hold a banquet to make amends!"
This man was Ximen Dazhuang's clan brother. He didn't know his specific name, Zhao Rang, so he called him Mr. Ximen and exchanged a few polite words before getting down to business.
"As soon as my brother went out, the master knew that persuasion was useless and was worried about his safety, so he sent someone to accompany him all the way."
When Ximen Dazhuang heard this, he immediately jumped:
"This old man! He's spying on me!"
This young master Ximen was mature and prudent, quite like Ximen Dazhuang's father, so he was not in a hurry and waited for his younger brother to reach his peak before continuing to talk to Zhao Rang in a leisurely manner:
"The head of the family was relieved after learning that my younger brother had met Mr. Zhao. Moreover, the head of the house knew that Mr. Zhao had profound martial arts training and a close mind. If anyone followed him, it would probably cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He also thought of Chagan There is also a branch of the bank in Tuologai, so I can definitely take care of him, so I withdrew the accompanying people."
Zhao Rang suddenly realized.
Just talk about how the Ximen family allowed Ximen Dazhuang to run out alone and run so far. It turns out that every move is under the watch of the family, so it is not surprising.
"Isn't that the person accompanying you?"
Zhao Rang asked.
Mr. Ximen smiled and replied:
"I am one of them. But after receiving the order from the head of the family to withdraw, I returned to King Lanmo City. Mr. Zhao must know that our Ximen family still has business dealings with Mr. Wang San."
"Is Master Wangsan okay?"
Mr. Ximen said with a serious face:
"The best doctor and many rare medicinal materials have been sent to the family. Now it can be considered as equal to the toxins in the body. However, if we want to completely detoxify, we still can't do it, so we can only hang on for a while."
"As for the reason why I came here today because of the meeting, I also heard from my friends that something happened in the semicolon and they were closed for three days. Da Zhuang is my younger brother, so there is nothing to say. If Mr. Zhao is in the semicolon of my bank, there is something wrong. What's the matter? That family master will never see the Zhao family master again, so he hurriedly came from Lanmo King's City!"
After saying this, Mr. Ximen smiled, and Zhao Rang also laughed twice.
Regarding Shen Liushu's various issues, the two of them had a tacit understanding and did not mention it. The family scandal should not be made public. Even if Zhao Rang went through everything, saying it over and over again would bring shame to the Ximen family.
"During this transitional period, I will be the shopkeeper of Semicolon. Mr. Zhao can go handle important matters with his friends!"
After saying that, he took out a flying money certificate from his sleeve, which was exactly the 50,000 taels of silver he had just deposited into the stall in his own name.
"I know that Mr. Zhao and his friends are doing great things that benefit the world, and our family master also wants to do his part. Please accept it, Mr. Zhao! In addition, our master also wants to trouble Mr. Zhao and wait for him to say hello to your two friends! "
