When Jia Cong led everyone back to Jia Mansion again, it was already approaching evening.
"Welcome Third Master back home."
Ping'er led Zhang Fu and Yan Hong, as well as a group of maids and servants, all standing at the door to welcome the master's arrival.
Jia Cong got off the carriage, his eyes fell on Ping'er, smiled and nodded to her, then looked at Yan Hong and Zhang Fu, and finally glanced at everyone one by one.
Looking at the people who greeted him, he couldn't help but feel at home, and he went home.
He took a few steps forward, came to Ping'er, took her hand, and said with a smile on his face: "Sister Ping'er, why did you come out to pick me up? It's not like I don't know my family."
Ping'er generously took Jia Cong's hand, looked him up and down, and then said: "The third master has been out for such a long time, so naturally he needs to be greeted when he comes home. The third master seems to be a little tanned." ”
For more than twenty days, I have been training with the group of soldiers every day. It is exposed to the wind and sun, and it is normal for some changes to occur. Fortunately, it is winter now. If it were summer, I would not be able to see it.
Qingwen jumped out of the car, ran forward, and said with a smile: "Sister Ping'er, you don't know, Third Master trains with those people every day, and he gets up earlier than them in the morning and trains for half an hour longer. We still need to train for one more hour.”
Ping'er looked at Jia Cong with a complicated look on his face. He didn't expect that this man could endure hardship so much. Among the men in the Jia family, no one could compare to him. He didn't know where he would go in the future.
"Third Master has suffered, let's go home first."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "This is called bitterness first and then sweetness. Now I will suffer more, and we will not have to suffer in the future. It is better than coveting enjoyment now, and letting you follow me when you are old and lack food and clothing. You are strong through hardship, right?”
After saying that, he took Ping'er's hand and walked home.
Xiaohong directed the maids and women to transport the things they brought back to the back house.
Jia Cong took Ping'er, Yan Hong and Zhang Fu to the study in the front yard.
After sitting down, he took a sip of tea and then asked: "Sister Ping'er, is there nothing going on at home while I'm away?"
Ping'er smiled sweetly and said: "Thanks to Third Master, everything is fine at home, and our soap business is also very good. From the opening to now, more than 10,000 taels of silver have been shipped back. This is simply a treasure trove."
Jia Cong nodded. The income was quite good. It was enough to support the family. However, for such a profitable business, one had to guard against jealousy.
"These data must be kept secret to avoid making people jealous and giving rise to unwanted thoughts. Butler Zhang, you should bring more snacks and keep an eye on the grocery store, and send more guards to follow the carriages that are transporting them back and forth. .”
"Don't worry, Third Master. I will definitely take care of these things. I will also arrange for a few more people to keep an eye on the grocery store. It will be fine."
Turning to look at Yan Hong, she asked: "Yan Hong, is there nothing going on at the soap workshop?"
"Third Master, there's nothing going on here at the soap workshop. It's just that we've been doing a lot lately and selling less soap. We've stored too much soap. That warehouse is full, so I found another warehouse."
It is also good to save more. After the New Year, the Xue family will probably come to the capital. Then we will see if we can use their sales channels to help them sell some.
It is said that the Xue family has shops in more than a dozen provinces, more than a hundred in total. I don’t know if it is true or not. If it is true, if you can cooperate with them, you can make money much faster.
"You're doing a great job. We have plenty of room. As long as we can do it, don't stop. After the New Year, I will find a big merchant to help us sell goods. We don't have to worry about selling as much as we have."
"I know that Third Master has also made a batch of new molds for woodworking. I think they are much more refined than the current ones. Should we use them now?"
Jia Cong shook his head and said: "That batch of molds are prepared for soap. Put them away first. I will test the soap formula in a while and we can use them to make soap."
Yan Hong nodded and said, "I understand, Third Master, I have already shipped all the molds back."
Ping'er stood up and said, "Third Master, you have just come back. Go take a bath to relieve your fatigue. It's not too late to arrange these things later."
Jia Cong smiled and was persuaded to have a full meal. He stood up and took Ping'er's hand back to the back house.
Seeing the steaming bathtub in the room, which had been prepared a long time ago, Jia Cong was used to being served by all the maids. He stretched out his hands and let Ping'er, Yan Hong and others help him take off his clothes, shoes and socks. Helped him into the tub.
"Hiss! It's so warm and comfortable!"
Jia Cong sat in the bathtub, eyes slightly closed, enjoying the massage from several beauties. He was still comfortable at home.
Maybe he was really tired during this period, and after finally relaxing, Jia Cong fell asleep unknowingly. After all, he was too young and his body couldn't bear it.
When he woke up again, he found that the light in the room was dim and he was lying on the bed.
"Third Master, you're awake."
Looking around, he saw Qingwen sitting on the edge of the bed looking at him.
"Qingwen, how long have I been sleeping?"
"Third Master, you have been asleep for almost half an hour. Let me help you get up. Dinner is ready."
Jia Cong nodded, lifted the quilt and sat up. Under Qingwen's service, he put on his coat and shoes, and then they came to the outside together.
When Ping'er saw the two of them coming out, he said with a distressed look on his face: "Third Master seems to be really tired during this period. He just fell asleep after taking a bath for a while. It's better not to work so hard in the future. You are still young." Well, there is plenty of time.”
Jia Cong smiled and said: "I have been exercising non-stop during this period, and today I suddenly relaxed. This relaxation made me a little tired, and I fell asleep without knowing it."
"Then during the Chinese New Year, Third Master should have a good rest at home."
He turned to Xiao Hong beside him and said, "Xiao Hong, Third Master is up. Let the maid pass the rice."
"I know, Sister Ping'er."
Xiaohong turned around and went outside, telling the maid outside to start serving food.
After a while, six maids came in carrying food boxes and placed the dishes on the table one by one.
There are white grilled fish lips, braised fish bones, grilled fish skin with green onions, barbecue mutton, white grilled tripe, fried quails, fried scallops on skewers, almond tofu, fresh mushrooms and cabbage, fried chicken, etc., etc., there are enough Eighteen main courses.
It can be seen that they are serious about it, but it is a bit extravagant. But with the current speed of making money, these are not problems. If you have money, you have to spend it.
"Sister Ping'er, please sit down today and eat with me."
Ping'er nodded and did not refuse. He sat next to Jia Cong and greeted Yan Hong. Qingwen and others also sat down together.
"Third Master, have a drink tonight."
It doesn't matter to Jia Cong whether he wants to drink or not. When Qingwen brings it, just drink some.
"Then drink less. I will go to the master's place later to ask how he will celebrate the New Year tomorrow."
Qingwen filled her glass with wine and said, "Third Master, this is Shaoxing Huadiao. It's not very exciting."
Jia Cong picked up the wine glass and glanced at everyone, "Come on, let's have a drink together. I wish our little life will be better and more prosperous as time goes by."
"I wish our days will be better and more prosperous as time goes by."
The family clinked the glasses, drank them in one gulp.
