On the first day of opening, after going through some necessary procedures, it was officially opened in the afternoon. There were only a few people here, some seeking medical treatment and some buying medicine.
I don’t know when Zheng Xiong had already patted his butt and left. After all, there is no need to go to the government office for dianmao now. First, it is a bit far from the government office in the inner city. The second is considered independent, but belongs to Yingtian Mansion.
So in my own one-third of an acre of land, I can come and leave whenever I want.
After returning home, after dinner, as the most educated person in the family, he would occasionally help his children with their homework. The youngest is named Zheng Zhi, and he is not as talented as Zheng Xiong. If Zheng Xiong hadn't been lucky in this life, he would probably have no chance of becoming an official.
After tutoring Zheng Zhi in his homework, Zheng Xiong went shopping with his sister Zheng Xiuer for a while to eat. Zheng Xiuer is very quiet, just like her mother, she is very homely. A few years ago, there was still war and chaos. Fortunately, Lao Zheng was still capable and would not starve to death even if he stayed at home. After staying home for a long time, I feel very demure in front of outsiders. The family is very lively.
"Brother, do you have any good stories recently? You Snow White, Cinderella's story is too short."
"Then I will tell you about Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf. This one is definitely long. It is said that there is a group of sheep on the Qingqing Grassland. They live here carefree until one day a wolf comes."
"Brother, how come sheep can talk?"
"do not mind the details"
“I will come back again”
"Brother, it's gone. Where did it grow?"
"This is just the beginning. Big Big Wolf hasn't eaten the sheep yet. The next episode will be more exciting."
"Brother, what does a wolf look like?"
"Wolf, wait a minute, let me draw it for you." After saying that, Zheng Xiong walked into his room, picked up a pen and paper, and drew the Big Gray Wolf and the Pleasant Goat. After a while, he gave it to Zheng Xiu.
Zheng Xiu looked at the picture.
"The Pleasant Goat is so cute, and the Big Big Wolf is so fierce but looks so weird. Why is it so similar to a human being?"
"Don't worry about the details, just look at the outline. If you are free, just draw what I say." Zheng Xiong also had a headache. He had a hundred thousand reasons for a kid. He quickly sent Zheng Xiu away because his brain cells couldn't hold on. After eating, I returned to the room and lay down.
There were no novels and few entertainment activities in this era. Just read a book. This oil lamp hurts your eyes. There is a curfew at night, so if you go out and wander around, you may not be able to come back, so you have to sleep.
The next day I slept until I woke up naturally. I was full of energy and found a breakfast shop in Yifangshi. A bowl of porridge and a few cakes. Not very delicious. Green and pollution-free, the food itself has its own flavor.
After walking along the market for half an hour, we arrived at Huimin Pharmacy. As regular staff, the chief and associate doctors are on duty six hours a day, which is 12 hours, and they are also on duty in turns because it is open 24 hours a day. Others work three shifts. With enough manpower, Zheng Xiong naturally became the shopkeeper.
The number of abortions has gradually increased in the past few days. Those who are sick and those who have been taking medicine for a long time have begun to come to Huimin Pharmacy when they know the place. If not for other reasons, it is cheaper than ordinary pharmacies.
I took a chair and a book and ran to the back office to read.
In a daze, he was woken up by a pair of big hands. The orthodox doctor Wu You was standing in front of him. Wu You cupped his hands.
"Sir, now that winter has arrived, there are more symptoms of wind and cold, some medicinal materials are running out, and some medicines in the herbal medicine warehouse are not much in stock. What should I do, sir?"
Opening his eyes in a daze, Zheng Xiong waved his hand after hearing this.
"Then go and buy it. Post a notice on the door. Buy herbs and collect them at market prices. Keep records after collection. There are still 700 guan in the warehouse. It's up to you. By the way, how are your income and expenses these days?"
"The income and expenditure are barely maintained. In terms of medicinal materials, there is a warehouse of crude drugs to support the income and expenditure. Our ability to treat diseases is limited, and the consultation fees for minor problems are not high. We can barely maintain it."
"Yes, I understand. You and Lao Li will keep a close eye on you."
When Wu You saw this, he bowed and ran back to the front hall to make arrangements.
Rubbing his sore neck, Zheng Xiong straightened up and stretched. Then he looked at the chair. This chair was really uncomfortable to sleep on. I feel a bit nostalgic for the recliners and sofas of later generations. The sofa thing requires foam and various fillings, which is troublesome to make. This recliner is quite simple.
Just do it when you think of it, shout at the top of your lungs
"Are Wang Er and Zhao San here? Come one?"
It's so simple, crude, convenient and quick.
After a while both of them arrived.
"Sir, what are your orders?"
"Help me find a carpenter who knows how to do carpentry. I can use it. You two can just go get one."
After saying that, he sent the two of them away. They don't pay much attention to human rights these days. Zheng Xiong had stepped into another class with one foot, so he just took it easy and didn't want to change anything. You have the right to use it and it will become invalid upon expiration. Asking subordinates to run errands with peace of mind is not considered a subordinate. It doesn't matter if it goes too far. There is no need to go too far, at least there is ideological education from previous lives.
An hour later, Wang Er brought someone with him. He is also fifteen or sixteen years old, has an ordinary appearance, and his clothes are full of patches. The life of the craftsmen's households was difficult, and Lao Zhu continued the system of the Qianyuan Dynasty for craftsmen's households. He could not change his profession and could only do carpentry work. The money the old man earned was not enough to cover expenses, and he could not do any other work as he inherited his father's business. You can imagine how difficult life was.
"Sir, this is a young boy named Zhang Yi. His father is a craftsman from the Ministry of Industry. He has been exposed to the influence of being a helper since he was a child. Now his skills are not bad. The neighbors are repairing and repairing furniture and other things when he has nothing to do. He’s a good fighter.”
After listening to Wang Er's introduction, the other party was Wang Er's childhood friend, so Zheng Xiong didn't feel bad at all. In the human society, you pull me and I pull you. It's normal, and it will be the same in future generations. It doesn't matter as long as you take care of your own affairs.
Zheng Xiong pointed to the chair and said to Zhang Yi.
"Have you seen this chair? It's similar to this chair. The back is slanted and the front legs can be raised up to support the legs. You go back and clean up. Bring tools and bring more wood tomorrow. I'll tell you how to do it. Do it. Well, your reward is indispensable."
"Yes, my lord"
After the two of them finished talking, Zheng Xiong asked them to go down.
After seeing that it was getting late, Zheng Xiong went home. The life of fishing is so boring and ordinary, an ideal state.
After wandering home, after dinner, I told my little sister another episode of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf.
Just after he finished speaking, Zheng Xiu took some pieces of paper and saw rows of patterns drawn on them. It's just that the brush strokes are a bit loose and rough, a bit comic-like.
"Brother, look, I drew this, how about it?"
"Okay, you can use charcoal pencils or charcoal when drawing, sharpen it before drawing, make it finer, and then divide it into formats, make them into grids, and add text. If you can clearly understand the meaning, then show it to me. "
"OK"
After hearing Zheng Xiong's comments, Zheng Xiu was very happy. Being recognized by others always makes people feel happy.
The next day, Zheng Xiong was the same as usual.
At the great court meeting on this day, Lao Zhu sat on the dragon chair. Above the lobby, hundreds of officials stand. Some major events were announced by hundreds of officials, and then Lao Zhu made a decision in an orderly manner.
Towards the end, I saw the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel stepping forward, and I had this memorial.
"Your Majesty, there is currently a huge shortage of officials from all over the world. Many departments are short of people. The chief officer below has great opinions. Please give me your Majesty's advice."
Hearing this, Lao Zhu also had a headache, and there was nothing Lao Zhu could do about the talent problem. Although the next year's conference can fill some gaps, it will be a drop in the bucket. I can't wait any longer. There are some things that a person is always too busy to deal with. After thinking about it, Lao Zhu spoke.
"This is a question. This year's Yingtianfu Township Examination, didn't we take 72 candidates? We plan to reuse them and put them down to see what the effect is."
Hearing this, the official minister came forward and bowed, which was also a way. Someone was better than none.
"Yes, Your Majesty, there should be no problem with the others. There is a judge named Zheng Xiong who has come to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to report and has been promoted to Huimin Pharmacy. Please let Your Majesty know." Zheng Xiong was an official and was also in a small area at that time. It was spread, so the Minister of Civil Affairs also knew about it, and he also said it at this time.
"It's interesting to be an official if you succeed in the examination. It doesn't hurt. The rest will be handed over to the officials." Lao Zhu didn't care, and he didn't even notice a ninth-grade sesame official, but he got an impression.
"If you have nothing to do, just leave the court."
"Congratulations to Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
On the other side, Zheng Xiong and Zhang Yi were already tinkering with the chair. They would make a sample first and leave the rest to Zhang Yi to do slowly.
Two days later, five chairs were completed and all were painted with tung oil. Two chairs were left, and the remaining three chairs were given to Wang Er and told to be sent to his home. My mother, father, and my cheap aunt would take one chair each.
He gave Wang Er thirty coins, which is equivalent to one day's salary. Zheng Xiong also has some money. He has been paid a month's salary, has food and drink, and has tax-free land. Zheng Qi is not stingy either and gives him some pocket money every day. This kind of private matter doesn't care about money at all.
He gave Zhang Yi two hundred and two hundred taels of cash, and Zhang Yi thanked him repeatedly. The wood was worthless, but after excluding his own costs, he made a net profit of at least 150 taels of cash in three days. Zhang Yi was also very happy.
After receiving the money, Zhang Yi thanked him and left with Wang Er.
Sitting on the recliner, Zheng Xiong squinted his eyes slightly. The recliner was still comfortable, but a bit uncomfortable. He would need to bring something to cushion him tomorrow.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Wu You stood outside the recliner and reported to Zheng Xiong
"Sir, there is not much money left in the account. In addition to the personal salary reserved, it is less than one hundred guan."
