Master Qiao naturally doesn't want to see the mine under his name being hollowed out.
But he was also helpless and powerless about this matter.
He had already known the reason why everyone was rejecting the wall, and he also knew that those ceramic kilns deliberately broke the contract at this critical period, and secretly instigated the miners to cause trouble, and the plot was that of the mine.
but!
Because of this, he couldn't go against those people at this time.
"Lai Wang, if you persist a little longer, you will allow the miners to dig only ten kilograms of mineral materials per day, and they can use the mineral materials they dig as compensation for their wages."
Master Qiao's purpose is obvious.
I just want to use the mine to attract some people's attention and take the opportunity to prevent them from staring at other outputs.
Anyway, that mine can't make much money in a year. In addition, since Loulan Glaze has become a trend recently, many precious ceramics have been shelved. He has long wanted to turn over the mine, but because the mine This kind of industry is just a hot potato for ordinary people. In addition, the ceramic kilns are secretly obstructing it, so they have no choice but to open it up to now.
Since those miners are taking advantage of others, the mine cannot get rid of them in time.
It happens to be regarded as a "popular" place where right and wrong gather, and it is worthwhile to trade one mine for the safety of other industries.
"Brother Laiwang, you have to understand my hard work. It's not that I don't give the miners money to work. It's because the mine is not very profitable. Even if we want to revitalize, we have to revitalize the business of our shops first, isn't it? ?”
In addition to Qiao Laiwang, there were also shopkeepers from other shops who came to ask for money to use in their dealings.
After hearing that the Qiao family was about to decline, the people hired by the shops began to become impetuous. They were either thinking about changing jobs, or they were thinking about taking the opportunity to get more wages from the owner to compensate for the fact that they were always coming here for no reason. Hitting and scolding guests who cause trouble.
Master Qiao naturally attaches great importance to these shops that usually have high profits. In addition, the people who were beaten and scolded have resisted a lot of resentment for the Qiao family, and he is happy to spend money to buy peace.
Without waiting for those in charge to say it a second time, they happily sent people to the warehouse to get the money.
Qiao Laiwang looked on with tears in his eyes and anger in his heart.
Just because the mine is no longer making money, does he, as a manager, become unpopular?
Also, the master is holding back the money and wants to pay off the debt with mineral materials. In normal times, the miners would just get the money, but now the merchants who are eyeing him secretly will not give up easily.
In the end, things got worse and worse, and I was afraid that if a murder really happened, he would be the first one to be pushed out and take the blame!
"Master, since you think the mine is not profitable, why not sell it!"
After Qiao Laiwang endured many mocking glances, he finally couldn't help but speak out what was in his heart.
Mr. Qiao, who was smilingly asking a shopkeeper how his recent profits were and how he could use low prices to win over old customers, snorted coldly after hearing Qiao Laiwang's words: "Sell, as long as you have the right customers, you can make your own decision to sell." It's just here to prosper. You should also understand that those who are waiting for freeloaders wish we could give them the mine. But when we bought this mine, we had the support of King Jin and spent fifty thousand taels. You If you have the ability to sell it, you can sell it for another fifty thousand taels to settle the account!"
Master Qiao's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Qiao Laiwang's body and flowed into his heart.
Fifty thousand taels?
I originally bought it for 50,000 taels because it was said that there was a gold mine nearby.
But later it was discovered that it was a sand and gravel pit with extremely low gold content. Now this mine has been opened for so many years. Even if new mines are discovered in other pits, the price is not high because of the scope of use of the ore. I bought it for 50,000 taels. , it may take fifty years to earn back the cost price of 50,000 taels.
Those who wanted to buy a mine for 10,000 taels did so because of need and concerns about the Jin Palace.
If something happens to King Jin again one day, I'm afraid he won't be able to sell even 10,000 taels.
Qiao Laiwang saw that the master did not want to sell the mine at a low price and let others take advantage. He also took a chance and delayed it for a while so that the Qiao family could return to its old glory. But as for what happened during this period, the master When you want to be the boss and ignore everything, your mood will hit rock bottom.
never mind.
The worst he can do is risk his life.
Anyway, he was born as a member of the Qiao family, and died as a ghost of the Qiao family.
"Master, please don't worry, I will never bother you again about the miners' wages."
"Lai Wang, what you said is wrong. It doesn't bother me if you come, but there's nothing I can do about it. Now that the Qiao family is in trouble, they have to rely on you family members to take care of them."
It would be fine if Mr. Qiao just shirks his responsibility.
When talking about money, he also talks about relationships, which is really overwhelming.
Qiao Laiwang knew that his trip was in vain, so he said goodbye and left Qiao's Mansion. When he saw the entrance of Qiao's Mansion, which used to be bustling with traffic, and only a few carriages passing by, he still stayed away, with a blank look in his eyes.
He didn't know how long it would take for the Qiao family to regain its glory.
All he knew was that he was almost doomed.
"Before going back to the mine, let's go to the house first."
An hour later.
Qiao Laiwang reluctantly said goodbye to his newborn grandson, who was not yet one year old, and headed to Qiao's mine.
Along the way, Qiao Laiwang sat on the donkey cart and couldn't help sighing.
On the road from the city to the outside of the city, the whole person suddenly aged ten years, as if he had walked for ten years.
When he saw the peak of the mine in the distance, the nurse who was following Qiao Laiwang asked worriedly: "Steward, what should we do next?"
"What else can we do? Just take it one step at a time."
Qiao Laiwang couldn't help but sigh like his master.
It's just that his face is more bitter and his breath is longer. This sigh seems to use up all his strength. It's better to pass out in the car, so as not to lose face to see the miners, and not to be frustrated by the angry miners. He was beaten to a bloody head.
Thinking of this, Qiao Laiwang regretted that he left the city in a hurry. He should have gone to the medical center to buy some medicine for injuries.
But not only did the master not pay the miners, but the monthly silver he was supposed to pay last month has not been received this month, and he is really distressed.
At this time, Qiao Laiwang couldn't help but look up at the gloomy sky, clasped his hands and prayed to God.
"I hope a rich man will descend from heaven and take over the mine!"
The words just fell.
Then I heard a shout from behind the donkey cart.
"Two brothers in front, please stand up and help me!"
Qiao Laiwang wanted to pray a few more times, but was interrupted by someone and looked back impatiently.
This looks like a lawsuit on the head.
I saw two lame men and a strong man with a black face, driving an ox cart and chasing his donkey cart.
The cow was very strong, and it looked like it was raised by a wealthy family. It was fed plenty of grass, and maybe even overnight grass.
Even the two cripples driving the carriage had red faces, and one look at them showed how much they usually had.
Probably because the two cripples had difficulty moving, one wheel of the ox cart kept tilting, as if it was going to fall over.
He probably wanted to ask them to help control the bullock cart.
But they had to drive the donkey cart back to the mine, so they had no time to pay attention to these three people.
"Let's go, go faster."
Qiao Laiwang doesn't want to be idle and be a good person. He is now desperate and waiting for God to help, so he still helps others. What a waste of time!
Chao Chao and Ma Yang deliberately chased Qiao Laiwang out of the city and acted according to the young master's instructions.
Originally, I asked Qiao Laiwang and the others to help straighten the axle, and by the way, they brought up the topic of buying and selling mines.
Unexpectedly, Qiao Laiwang ran very fast.
"This is how to do?"
Wang Chao was so anxious that he wanted to shout to the front that they were here to buy the mine, and asked the people in front to stop the donkey cart and wait for them.
