(I went back to my hometown and wrote 4,000 words today)
After the day's trip, Zheng Xiong returned home, living a life of three o'clock and one line every day.
At this moment, Lao Zhu was secretly enjoying singing and dancing in a side hall. What was drained by drinking and sex, exhausted by work, did not exist here at all. Lao Zhu was so energetic that it was outrageous.
After finishing the dance, Lao Zhu was still looking at the leader Xiu'er.
Sensing Lao Zhu's evil intentions, Xiu'er, the leader, was obviously unprepared. Being sheltered and dating the big brother on the list were two different things. She had to be fully prepared and overcome her psychological barriers.
"Your Majesty, the new Fengluan has composed two songs. Do you want me to sing them to Your Majesty?"
"The new Fengluan seems to be Zheng Xiong from Huimin Pharmacy. He can also compose poems. I'm a little interested in this. You can sing it and listen."
"According to the order, the slave family will prepare now."
I saw this Xiu'er summoning several backup dancers, lining up in a row, and sang a grateful heart.
After listening to the song, Lao Zhu was stunned. He secretly thought that Zheng Xiong was really a talent, he was ashamed of himself for his methods, and he had to be grateful to others for selling him.
Lao Zhu really likes these vernacular lyrics, because the usual memorials are also required to be as concise and clear as possible, without being convoluted. The lyrics are also quite touching. When I think back to every bit of my journey, it feels like describing myself. It was of some use. Lao Zhu unconsciously recalled the people who had helped him, including the abbot who had taken him in, his brother who had helped him, Guo Zixing, his sister Ma Xiuying, and a group of people who had followed him. .
Lao Zhu could not reach this point without the help of so many people. Thinking of every bit of the past, Lao Zhu was still somewhat affected, and he began to reflect quietly.
Although they gave everything they should give, these people took credit, were arrogant, and violated laws and disciplines. Things that oppressed the people came to Lao Zhu's ears from time to time. Lao Zhu's murderous intention has become more and more serious as time goes by. Now this song of gratitude makes Lao Zhu secretly think about whether he should be more tolerant.
"Where's another one? Let's sing it too."
"In compliance with the order, the following song is called "Devotion of Love"."
This Xiu'er and a group of musicians have been practicing all afternoon, and now they are very familiar with it, and they quickly get into position. The music rang, the accompaniment started, and they sang a song "Devotion of Love" to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After listening to another song, Lao Zhu seemed to have found the answer he had just been asking for, which was love. Perhaps love should be used to influence them. Lao Zhu would not kill him unless it was absolutely necessary. Everyone has feelings, let alone these brothers of life and death.
Zheng Xiong on the other side didn't know that Lao Zhu was still affected by his two songs after all, becoming less extreme and more gentle. Zheng Xiong had dinner here and during the tea party after dinner, he talked to his father about the issue of buying a store.
"Dad, how much money do I have from my saved salary now? My son is going to buy a few shops and collect rent."
Zheng Qi did some mental calculations, Mao Guang made a rough estimate, and then said.
"I haven't calculated it carefully, but the difference between your salary and salary in the past few months is quite big. Now it adds up to less than one hundred dan, which is equivalent to dozens of silver coins."
This is quite different from the money I handle. Huimin Pharmacy consumes more than this every day, but compared to ordinary people, it is more than one level better.
And those officials who clamor about not having enough to eat are talking nonsense. At least they will have enough to eat and drink before their treasure money is ruined. If they want to live a more leisurely life, that's another matter.
It’s a bit difficult to buy a shop with dozens of dollars. If it’s small, you can’t sell it at a high price, but if it’s big, you can’t afford it.
"The salary given to you is all saved for you. If you want a shop, your father and I have a few shops here. You can pick one. It can be used for collecting rent or starting a small business. Just treat it as a gift in advance. It’s yours, keep your salary to marry a wife in the future.”
Inadvertently, I reached the age of fighting for my father. Fortunately, I have a good father, who is better than his predecessors and even arranged a shop. However, the topic of marrying a wife cannot be avoided.
"Thank you dad."
"Well, you should have been to our shops. There are five shops in total. Three of them are near here for small business, and two are further away. One is in the west of the city, and the other is near the Qinhuai River ten miles away. ."
What a coincidence, it just so happens that I also like the store over there. Since my father has spoken, there is no psychological burden in taking advantage of my father.
"My son wants the shop across the Qinhuai River. He has recently been transferred to the Jiaofang Department. I have some news to tell my father."
There are many people with mixed opinions. The reputation of Qinhuai in the later generations is very loud. There are several names of the eight famous courtesans. Now I can reveal a little about the future development. I will mention my father. Zheng Xiong is attached to his father. whispered quietly into his ear.
"Dad, there will be an official brothel set up in Qinhuai, Shili, for the entertainment of wealthy businessmen and dignitaries. If you have spare money, you can buy more shops. There is a lot of room for development. If you buy it, you will definitely make a profit."
Zheng Qi was very satisfied after getting the inside information. Finally, his son was not raised in vain. Such information was very valuable. Whether it is now or in the future, a piece of inside information is likely to change the fate of many people. What is given as a gift is not just about seeking asylum. Perhaps such an inside piece of information is enough. However, my family's financial resources are not strong enough to buy several shops.
"Dad, please don't tell anyone about inside information."
"I know this well. Haven't you ever eaten pork and haven't seen a pig running? Don't worry, God knows that you know and I know, and I will never let a third person know."
Just a reminder, my dad shouldn't talk too much.
When it comes to Zheng Xiong, the whole family has the same attitude. If there are needs, try to satisfy them. If there are no conditions, create conditions. After all, it is the hope of the whole family.
Seeing that Zheng Xiong had nothing to do, the family's conversation inevitably turned to Zheng Hu's marriage. The elders kept talking. This time of day was the most difficult, so Zheng Xiong left quickly.
Zheng Xiu saw Zheng Xiong leaving and followed him out. She pestered Zheng Xiong and told the story of Pleasant Goat again. Zheng Xiong told another episode, and Zheng Xiu was satisfied after listening to it. .
"Brother, wait a minute. I've finished drawing what you said during this period, and I'll make some changes later. See if it works."
After listening to Zheng Xiu's words, Zheng Xiong was a little surprised. This girl of hers is very capable. She used to draw pretty well, but now she knows how to make changes by herself. This attitude of striving for perfection is worthy of praise.
"Okay, bring it here and let me take a look. I will taste it for you."
Children are full of energy and vitality. Like a gust of wind, Zheng Xiu ran into her boudoir, took her masterpiece with her, and ran quickly in front of her.
"Brother, look at where there are shortcomings and I will correct them."
Taking the painting from Zheng Xiu's hand, Zheng Xiong slowly began to appreciate it. The whole thing is smoother, and the drawings are more vivid. The stories in each episode are like having a soul with the blessing of the paintings, and they have the feeling of reading comics.
"Yes, very good. I really didn't expect you to be able to do this and work so hard. You don't need to change it. Just finalize it like this. I will get it to the printing house for you tomorrow and print some for you to publish. Arrange it then. Painting quietly at home and earning some pocket money is much better than staying at home all day without ever leaving the door."
Zheng Xiu didn't care about Zheng Xiong's praise. Every time he showed the painting to Zheng Xiong, he would come back and say something like this. He was already immune to the compliments. Hearing that Zheng Xiong could print and publish his paintings, he was overjoyed, which meant that Zheng Xiong truly recognized this painting. It doesn't matter whether you make money or not. My family is not short of money to spend, but if more people can know me and recognize my paintings, my mood will naturally be different.
"Thank you, brother. You are so kind. I have a little sister not far away. Why don't I introduce her to you?"
She is really his biological sister, a good sister to others, and her wealth does not go to others. In order to thank herself, she betrayed her little sister without hesitation, although it was not considered a scam according to Zheng Xiong's conditions. But is Zheng Xiong a beast? Obviously not. The little sister who can be Zheng Xiu must be a little girl in a movie. She doesn't have a lot of fat. Who would be interested in it.
"Just go ahead and play, but I'm warning you, if you're not seventeen or eighteen years old, find me a brother-in-law. No matter how many legs he has, I'll break them for him, and I'll weigh it myself."
Facing the unreasonable Zheng Xiong, Zheng Xiu had no choice but to give up and return to her boudoir angrily.
Zheng Xiong picked up Zheng Xiu's painting and returned to his room, placing it on the table. I don't know when the next day, Youyou woke up, washed up, took his sister's paintings, and came to Huimin Pharmacy.
As usual, the number of people coming to get vaccinated against cowpox has not decreased. There are still two long queues. However, the number of officials and dignitaries on the left has been significantly reduced, and there are even many common people queuing behind.
Once the pharmacy signs the signature, the day's tasks are completed. As long as there are no big moves, the entire pharmacy can handle it calmly.
After finishing his official duties, Zheng Xiong walked slowly to the printing shop and handed his sister's painting to Wang Zheng.
"This is my sister's painting. It's a private matter. You can calculate the cost and report it to me, and I'll pay for it."
"Yes, sir. I'll tell you now. Calculate the cost as soon as possible, start work as soon as possible, ensure quality and quantity, and complete it as soon as possible."
Although it is difficult to engrave pictures, although engraving is time-consuming, although there is no talent for engraving pictures. But as long as she is Mr. Zheng's sister, it will be fine. All difficulties can be overcome. Making money is non-existent. Even the cost is too much.
Having a sensible subordinate means you don't have to worry. After a little mention, you will know what to do. You don't have to wait too long. A group of big men is not interesting, but it is more comfortable and eye-catching for the young lady.
The younger brother, Ergou, followed Zheng Xiong and ran to the Jiaofang Division. At the door of the Jiaofang Division, Wu Busi, with his head drooped, was pulling at Kong Wu Youli to the limit, speaking feebly.
"I am You Sile of the Jiaofang Division, a serious official of the ninth rank. It's not like you have never seen me before. Why won't you let me in?"
"Sir Ti Ling said that ungodly people will not be allowed in, so please don't embarrass the younger ones."
"Am I a Bu San Bu Si person? It's just that my name is Bu Si. Why am I not allowed in? Besides, Sun Bu San can get in, so why can't I, Wu Bu Si?"
"Sir, we didn't see Master Sun when he went in. Now that we have met you, please don't make it difficult for the young ones."
"You did it on purpose, right? When Lord Ti Ling comes, I will definitely sue you two. Isn't this playing the piano randomly?"
I don't know how many times I have said these words to each other. It was the same threatening words that came back and forth, and both of their ears were immune to it.
Seeing Wu Busi go from being angry to being powerless now, the two of them felt a little sympathetic. We who know the truth are really lonely. We want to help you so much, but you insist on blocking the road.
At noon, the exhausted Wu Busi finally saw Zheng Xiong jogging towards the Jiaofang Division. As if he had seen a savior, he quickly stumbled forward to greet Zheng Xiong, hugged Zheng Xiong's thigh and began to cry.
"Sir, you are finally here. The two of them said that no one would be allowed in, but I just had the word "busi" in my name, so they blocked me outside and no one was allowed to come in. So, please make the decision, sir, and give me justice."
Zheng Xiong felt secretly happy that he called you bad things. Although he reminded you well, he still felt unhappy. Now he finally relieved his resentment and looked at Kong Wu Youli.
"Is that so? I said that people with bad names will not be allowed in, but I didn't ask you to keep people named Busi out. Forget it this time, don't do this next time."
"What the adults teach is that the children know their mistakes."
Handle them with care, these two young men are not bad, have a bright future, and are quite discerning.
However, Wu Busi became stubborn.
"Master Tiling, they definitely did it on purpose. Sun Busan can get in, but the younger ones can't. It's obviously unreasonable. I hope you will notice."
Zheng Xiong was a little speechless. You already knew that it was against common sense, so you didn't use your brain. Think about why you, a serious official from the Bajing Jiaofang Department, wouldn't let you in. You were obviously biased, but you were still stubborn. There is no future.
"Then let's do this. You two apologize to Mr. Wu. It's just such a small matter. There is no need to go online."
"Master Wu, please calm down. You guys realize your mistake and I will apologize to you. Please forgive us both."
"No, it's not that I don't want to give you face. This is really a mistake. There is no punishment today. I might cause some trouble next time. Please give me a warning."
When Zheng Xiong heard this, he thought, although this stubborn donkey was hopeless, he still knew that he had not given himself any face.
After looking around, I quickly found a topic and ended the matter. There was really nothing I could do about such a stubborn donkey.
"Okay, I have apologized. This matter has been revealed. What happened to the beggars over there? Why are there still beggars in the inner city?"
"Sir, this beggar is not uncommon in Nanjing City. Just give him a bite to eat. You don't have to worry about it."
"I've been here for a while, but I haven't seen anyone giving alms. This beggar has become skin and bones."
"My lord, you don't have to be like this. Life and death are determined by fate. Wealth and honor are in the sky. It's okay here. You can always gain something. You will definitely not starve to death."
"This situation is fine in other places, but not at the door of our Jiaofang Division. It's not that you can't beg here, but it's better to teach them to fish than to teach them to fish. This is a great kindness. My Jiaofang Division's Learning songs, dances and music casually can be regarded as possessing a skill, which is worse than simply begging."
"Sir, is it possible that you want to incorporate him into our group to give him a guarantee?"
"How is this possible? Of course it's still begging. The skill is to make him better at begging. Don't think too much."
(End of chapter)
