In the south of Chang'an City, Anlefang, Lin's front yard and main hall.
"Dad, why did our family only donate 3,500 guan~? I heard that the Cao family donated 10,000 guan!"
Just listen to Lin Hao say slightly dissatisfied.
Listening to his tone, he was completely disgusted with his father for not donating enough money this time. He was really a stupid son of a landlord.
When Lin Wenyuan heard this, his face darkened as expected, and he almost vomited blood with anger, "Damn! What's wrong with three thousand five hundred guan? Is 3500 guan too little? The donation received by the Nuantang Foundation today, our family's three thousand Five hundred strings can definitely rank among the top twenty!"
Lin Hao was not afraid of his old man. He curled his lips and said, "No, Dad, I mean, since our family is doing business in Datang, we should do something for the people of Datang! We must be common people I am a righteous merchant in my heart, so that the people will take care of our family's business! The former righteous merchant of the world who was personally designated by His Majesty, dad, do you think he is so prosperous now?"
Lin Wenyuan's face darkened, and then he felt that what his boy said seemed to make some sense. In today's era where "Datang Daily" can quickly transmit information, if you can leave your name in the newspaper by donating money, it will be spread to In Li Er's ears, might he be awarded the title of Righteous Businessman in the World? Even if Li Er is not sealed, his reputation for benevolence and righteousness will still reach the ears of thousands of people through newspapers. At that time, the Lin family has become famous, but are they still worried about poor business?
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"Have you finished the homework Mr. Han left for you a few days ago? If you haven't finished it, go do it quickly! If you fail to pass the Yanhuang Academy next year, let's see what I do to you~!"
Lin Wenyuan was silent for a moment, then scolded Lin Hao with a straight face.
Just do your homework! What are you trying to do? Besides, when it comes to things like exams, it’s up to people to plan things, and it’s up to God to make things happen. It’s useless for you to force me! Why! Don't do it! Isn’t it enough for me to go? "
Lin Hao wanted to mess around with his old man for a while, but he saw Lin Wenyuan getting up and preparing to hit someone. He didn't dare to stay here longer. Suddenly, this guy left without saying a word!
"Hmph! Brat!"
Lin Wenyuan clapped his hands and hummed.
After a while, he shook his head and sighed: "Oh! I also want to donate more money! But now the Lin family doesn't have so much extra money in their books! This kid is so carefree all day long and doesn't know what it's like to be worried. !”
A large portion of the Lin family's money is now spent on the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce's business. But until now, Lin Wenyuan has only received four bicycles from the Chamber of Commerce, and has only earned a few hundred dollars in total. Compared with the money he invested, the rate of return was really low!
Therefore, most of the Lin family's wealth is locked up in the Chamber of Commerce, and there is not much cash flowing in the books. Lin Wenyuan really tried his best to be able to raise 3,500 yuan this time!
However, Lin Wenyuan is not really worried about his own business. He is waiting for the next explosion of bicycle production in Qiquge Workshop. By then, he can make back the cost just by selling bicycles!
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"Master, why did you donate ten thousand yuan all at once! Even if you do good deeds, you can't do such a big thing!"
At Cao Wendong's house, Cao Wendong's wife was complaining dissatisfiedly.
"Madam, I have my own plan! You don't have to worry about this!"
Cao Wendong was unmoved and frowned.
The woman was about to say something more, but Cao Wendong waved her hand and interrupted: "Madam, let me tell you this, I spent ten thousand dollars. Doing good deeds is one thing, but on the other hand it's luck!"
"Take a chance? What kind of luck?"
"Haha! Madam, please don't forget who is the president of the Nuantang Foundation? She is the current Queen! If I fall into the Queen's eyes because of these ten thousand penetrations, Your Majesty will be overjoyed after learning about it and reward you Our Cao family has been given the title of a righteous merchant in the world. In this case, madam, do you still feel that this ten thousand dollars spent is not worth it~?"
Cao Wendong slowly stated his plan.
Previously, Feng Zhihua was awarded the title of "Righteous Businessman in the World" by Li Er because of his meritorious service at sea. This made all the businessmen in the Tang Dynasty envious! Cao Wendong is no exception!
Although his family is richer than Feng Zhihua's family, his reputation as a righteous businessman in the world cannot be measured with money!
The social hierarchy of scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants destined them to have a low social status. If they could get the official title of Yishang, their status would be different!
Mrs. Cao was also very excited when she heard this, but she hesitated and said, "But what if the empress and your majesty don't reward us?"
Cao Wendong said expressionlessly: "Let's think of it as a good deed! And with this Wan Guan, we can also get a face in the newspaper, right? When the Cao family's reputation for kindness spreads, it will also be good for our family's business. !”
He is very good at calculating. People like Cao Wendong are not purely doing charity, but Li Zexuan has already expected this kind of people, and he is not disgusted with it!
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"So what? As long as others are willing to pay, no matter what their purpose is, the result is that Nuantang Foundation receives the donations! With money, we can help more poor people! The three gentlemen think so Is it not good?"
Yanhuang Academy, Li Zexuan came here early this morning. After Ma Zhou, Yan Silu and Li Gang read today's "Datang Daily", they came to Li Zexuan to learn about the specific details of the Nuan Tang Foundation. During the conversation, Li Gang suddenly raised his concerns about the impure motives of wealthy businessmen in donating money. , Ma Zhou also believed it, but Li Zexuan smiled indifferently.
"...But in this way, those with impure minds can take this opportunity to gain fame and fortune! Chief, please don't encourage this evil trend~!"
The upright Li Gang couldn't stand that kind of hypocritical behavior, he frowned and objected.
Li Zexuan said with a smile: "Mr. Li's words are wrong. I dare not agree with him! Back then, Zigong redeemed people and did good deeds without accepting rewards, but he was beaten by the saint. Zilu saved people and accepted a cow as a gift from the man, but was beaten by the saint. I think these two allusions of praise from saints are just right to use here, right?"
(Two allusions come from "The Analects": Zilu saved his life and received an ox as thanks. Confucius said: The state of Lu must be good at saving people from trouble. Zigong redeemed people without receiving money from the government. Confucius said: The state of Lu will no longer redeem people. People are like this. Zi Lu accepted and encouraged virtue, Zigong gave in and stopped virtue.)
This is Li Zexuan’s attitude towards charity: people who do good should be rewarded, so that more and more people can join the ranks of doing good!
As for some wealthy businessmen using charity to "show off", Li Zexuan thinks there is no problem with this. As long as you pay the money, you can "show off" however you want!
Not only that, Li Zexuan will also provide those people with a platform to "show off" to their heart's content! Because only in this way can we receive a large amount of donations!
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