Wang Laoshi's cousin is named Xinlu. It's just shoes.
Because on the day he was born, his grandfather reluctantly bought a pair of new shoes. In order to commemorate him, I gave my grandson such a name.
Xinlu is also poor and has no surname, but this name sounds much more elegant than Wang Laoshi's "Stone".
Ever since he was young, he had never looked down upon Wang Laoshi, and he was always a head above him.
When he grows up, he will be successful in farming, with good harvests every year. It is estimated that in a few years, he will be rated as a field official. As for Wang Laoshi, he actually came to Xianyang and became a liquor vendor. Although he could earn a little money to support his family, Xinlu looked down upon Wang Laoshi even more.
You can indeed make money by being a hawker, and women can still make money by selling themselves in brothels. Isn't it glorious to exchange one's innocence for some money?
Xinlu shook his head disapprovingly, and then started to think about it again. The gentleman in the carriage is generous and has a noble status. After this trip, he will get a lot of rewards, right?
After returning to his hometown, the money will be enough to marry a wife.
Thinking of this, Xinlu looked at the landlady and swallowed. Then he shook his head again and thought disapprovingly: "Humph, what's the use of being beautiful? At first glance, she looks like a flirtatious witch. She hasn't given birth to a son and a half girl yet. Isn't it a waste of food to raise her?"
While Xinlu was thinking wildly, he casually asked Wang Laoshi about Huaiguzi.
After Wang Laoshi heard this, he was surprised and happy, and said: "Master Huai, that's mine... that's my good friend. He accounts for 90% of my wine shop."
When Xinlu heard this, he burst into laughter. I thought to myself: "I thought that my cousin would open a wine shop after arriving in Xianyang. It turns out... I only have 10% of it. Isn't this doing things for others? What is the difference between this and a lowly servant? This cousin It’s really that the more you mess around, the less promising you become.”
The more Xinlu thought about it, the more proud he became. Then he tugged on the horse's reins and said flatteringly to the people in the carriage: "Sir, I have heard about Huaiguzi."
The person in the carriage gave a faint hum and said very rudely: "Then let's go quickly. Don't waste my time by blabbering anymore."
Xinlu responded, and then asked Wang Laoshi: "Where is Huaiguzi? Take us to see him quickly."
Wang Laoshi hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "Master Huai's farm is outside the city. Why don't you go to my wine shop to wait and have a glass of wine? I'll invite Master Huai over right away."
The person in the carriage gave a faint hum.
Wang Laoshi breathed a sigh of relief and led them towards the wine shop.
Xinlu lowered his head and thought for a while, and muttered in his heart: "What? My cousin also got close to an adult? It seems that he has a lot of weight in the heart of Master Huai, and he can actually invite someone here. But...hehe , but compared to me, it’s still far behind.”
Along the way, the adults in the carriage spoke with contempt when they mentioned Huaiguzi. It was obvious that his status was infinitely higher than Huaiguzi's.
As the driver of this gentleman, his status is naturally higher than that of his cousin.
Xinlu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that must be the case. Mr. Huai actually has a wine shop under his name, so he is also a businessman. Maybe his business is relatively large, so he is respectfully called 'Sir'. He is just a businessman, what's the big deal?" ?”
Thinking of this, Xinlu straightened his back more and more.
After a few people arrived at the wine shop, Wang Laoshi called a waiter from the store.
These guys are all hired craftsmen from Shangjun Courtyard, and are considered one of our own. Wang Laoshi said to the craftsman: "Hurry and report to Lord Huai that an old friend from the south is here."
The craftsman responded, turned around and ran towards Shang Jun's courtyard. After running for a while, I felt something was wrong. At this time, the adults should have just left the court and should go to the palace gate to greet him.
So the craftsman hurried towards the palace.
Sure enough, I met Li Shui halfway.
Li Shui walked in front with his hands behind his back, followed by the young eunuch Wu Jiao.
Now Wujiao is considered to be Li Shui's personal follower. Apart from receiving his salary from the palace, everything else revolves around Li Shui.
Apart from the imperial concubines in the imperial palace, only Li Shui could use eunuchs in the Qin Dynasty.
Li Shui was thinking about how to help Fu Yao get the crown prince's position. This position cannot come too early, otherwise it will easily arouse the jealousy of other young masters.
But you can't hide your clumsiness all the time, lest Ying Zheng choose someone else. Therefore, Fu Yao must be outstanding, but not so outstanding that it is scary...
Li Shui was deep in thought when he suddenly heard someone calling his name.
He looked up and saw a familiar face, like a craftsman from Shang Jun's courtyard.
The craftsman said breathlessly: "Sir, there is a guest from the south who claims to be your old friend. He is waiting at the wine shop and hopes to see him."
Li Shui was puzzled when he heard this: "Old friend from the south? From the Chu Kingdom?"
He knocked on his head and searched for some memories in his skull. It's a pity that there are too few memories about Huaiguzi left in my head. Regarding Chu State, Li Shui could only think of a vague shadow.
"Forget it, never mind. They probably came to me because they heard that I was doing well in Xianyang. I listened more and talked less, and tried not to reveal the truth. I gave him some gold and silver and arranged a job for him. I The old friends of Huaiguzi who are helpless here can be considered half relatives of mine."
Li Shui thought of this and walked towards the wine shop happily.
Over at the wine shop, Wang Laoshi was asking the adults in the carriage to get out of the carriage.
The adult stretched out one foot first. Wang Laoshi took one look and was a little confused: it was a wooden foot.
The wooden foot touched the ground, and then another foot stretched out, also a wooden foot.
Wang Laoshi's scalp was numb: "It's not a wooden monster, is it?"
Fortunately, this adult came out quickly and was indeed a living person. Only the legs were missing, so wooden legs were installed.
The man was obviously unsteady and needed a cane.
Wang Laoshi was fascinated, while Xinlu whispered angrily: "Cousin, you are so ignorant. My Lord lost his feet for some reason, why are you so rude and keep looking at me?"
Wang Laoshi suddenly woke up and said repeatedly: "Damn it, damn it." Then he invited the two of them into the wine shop.
Xinlu helped the wooden-footed man into the wine shop, and Wang Laoshi hurriedly poured wine for them.
Master Mujiao didn't drink either. He just looked at it coldly and asked, "Are these all Huaiguzi's property?"
Wang said honestly and respectfully: "Sir Huai, I have 90% of it."
Master Mujiao sneered: "He is living a prosperous life in Xianyang City."
Wang Laoshi felt a little unhappy when he heard him speak like this. After all, since he opened a wine shop in partnership with Li Shui, he has made a lot of money every day. Although he only accounts for 10%, his income is tens of millions of times as much as before.
Master Mujiao didn't even bother to pay attention to Wang Laoshi's expression, and said coldly: "Opening a wine shop, hum, it's really unprofessional and ridiculous. I have completely forgotten what I do for food."
When Wang Laoshi heard this, he immediately became angry. In a moment of righteous indignation, he boldly said: "My lord, Lord Huai is my benefactor. Please don't slander me without reason."
Lord Mujiao glanced sideways at Wang Laoshi: "How dare a slave selling liquor dare to talk to me like this? Xinlu, kick him out."
