Liang Chuan supported Zhao Xiaopin and came out of the county government office. Yang Baxian led a group of younger brothers to rush forward to help. Zhong Liang, the shameless man, was taken into custody on the spot. The matter finally came to an end. As soon as I promoted this new type of firewood-saving stove in the county government, everyone now knows the benefits, and its popularity will be faster in the future.
As soon as Liang Chuan walked out of the county government office, he unexpectedly ran into two acquaintances, Zheng Ruoying and his cousin Shitou. The two were waiting outside the county government office. Liang Chuan saw that this posture must have something to talk about. Zhao Xiaopin was injured and had to be taken home to recuperate. Liang Chuan told Yang Baxian to have Zhao Xiaopin sent back to Fengshan first. I haven't met these two siblings for a long time.
"When did you two come here and you don't even know how to say a word?" Liang Chuan looked at Zheng Ruoying. He hadn't seen this girl for a long time. She was becoming more and more mature and looked more and more like a strong woman. Compared with Shen Yuzhen's This kind of delicate beauty has a unique taste.
"Brother Liang, as soon as the meeting started, we were outside watching. We all heard that there was a strange case today, which was about the severe drought. I, Shitou, like the fun the most, so I came here to join in the fun. I didn't expect that you would be the one playing the drum. Tang!"
Zheng Ruoying looked at Liang Chuan and said bitterly: "What are you thinking? Do you want to show off your talents in this court? Or do you really do it for the people of this county? Do you really think you have Tongtian Che?" Does the earth have great supernatural powers? Can you tell in advance when it will rain?"
Liang Chuan shook his head, "What I just said was so simple, can't you understand? Do you still think I'm talking nonsense?"
"I know you have great abilities and you know more than us, but do you have to be so strict with your words? You can just say maybe. Now it will rain within three months. What should I do if it doesn’t rain? Everyone knows that you are a nonsense fanatic in Xinghua." Zheng Ruoying’s tone sounded like she was scolding Liang Chuan, but if you take a closer look, her words revealed her worry for Liang Chuan. Liang Chuan My heart felt warm after hearing this. If it doesn't make sense, don't say it. Talking too much hurts feelings.
Liang Chuan followed the two people back to Zheng's house. He hadn't been a guest here for a long time. Zheng Zuliang has been going to the northwest to do big business since the Lantern Festival. He has not heard anything from him yet. He doesn’t know how much money he made. He doesn’t even know whether he is dead or alive. All the stalls in the family were given to his son Shitou. Shitou was so keen on watching the excitement that he was still a little behind in starting a business.
Fortunately, this stone is neither a gambler nor a prostitute now. Without these two things, no matter how weak the ability is, maintaining success will not be a problem. If he was a prostitute and a gambler, his family property would probably be completely lost before Zheng Zuliang could make his money back.
Zheng Ruoying is a special case. She is more enterprising than Shitou. Her cousin stays at home all day long, thinking about how to have fun and how to be beautiful. Her enthusiasm for career is less passionate than Shitou. If Zheng Zuliang were no longer around, there was no telling how many years this family would be able to survive.
Several people passed by the Zheng family's property. Although Shitou was reluctant to do so these days, he still had to go to the store on time to inspect it every day. If the store clerks and shopkeepers acted recklessly while the big boss was away, the loss would be huge.
The three people sat down in the rice store, and the waiter cleverly served tea to the three of them. They didn't recognize Liang Chuan, but how could the young boss and his cousin not recognize each other? Now the young boss has changed his frivolous style in the past and comes to the shop every day. Humbly ask the management department for advice, and also check the accounts. If you encounter something you don’t understand, ask Ms. Biao for advice. Some of the clerks think that this owner is ignorant and unskilled and wants to fish in troubled waters. So far, several clerks have been fired. They are all people who harbor evil intentions.
Liang Chuan is now the head of the family, but he still rarely comes to places like Mimi Shop. He only knows that the price of rice is very cheap now. Except for the one time he came to buy it with Yi Niang, a bucket only costs 80 cents. The bucket weighs about ten kilograms, which is enough to feed a family of three for several days. A family of three can earn dozens of cash just by going to the mountains to collect firewood every day. The cost of living can be said to be very low.
There were not many customers chatting with each other in the rice shop. It was just the waiters chasing flying insects, so idle that they almost faded away from the birds. However, the entire rice row is filled with a fragrance, which is a pure natural rice fragrance. Just smelling this smell makes people feel comfortable, and there is a feeling of fullness in the stomach, which is quite warm and comfortable. In this era, the most important task and the one that is pursued diligently is to fill our stomachs.
The rice sold at the rice store is not weighed, but measured by volume. There are three kinds of objects placed in the store: liters, buckets, and dendrobium. The words "guild calibration" are written on the cylindrical "liter", indicating that it has been certified by the "peer guild" and the measurement is accurate. The "bucket" is much larger than the "liter" and is barrel-shaped with two handles in the middle and lower part for easy transportation. The largest barrel is called "Dendrobium". When farmers cultivate the land of the landlord, they have to pay "rent". The landlord uses this dendrobium to measure the rent when collecting rent.
Liang Chuan watched with great interest. When someone came to the store to buy rice for business, the clerk not only had to fill the bucket, but also scooped some more to make the rice in the bucket stand out. This was called "No business can be done without tips." . Later, it gradually became "no business without adultery". After all, everyone knows that the main factors of the change are that the current rulers regard agriculture as the foundation of the country, and businessmen occupy a large amount of social wealth without doing production. They must be suppressed. This is the result of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business.
"Has that Sun Houpu come to see you recently?" Liang Chuan didn't pick up any of the pots. Zheng Ruoying was like a tabby cat whose tail was stepped on. She went crazy and jumped up, saying: "He is He and I are me, it’s none of his business, I’m living a fine life by myself, why should I ask him to come looking for me?”
Liang Chuan chuckled. It was hard to say anything, so he had to change the subject and said, "The rice market of yours is not very good, isn't it?"
Unexpectedly, Zheng Ruoying continued to say: "Yuzhi likes his kind of rich young man the most. If you introduce Yuzhi to him later, Yuzhi will be grateful to you forever!" A faint blush appeared on Zheng Ruoying's face, looking a little a little bit. Intoxicating, his eyes were not looking directly at Liang Chuan, but looking straight ahead, as if talking to Liang Chuan or talking to himself.
"Well.."
After Shi Shi checked the store's accounts today, there were only three or five people who came to buy rice, and they didn't buy much. He sat down next to Liang Chuan, took a sip of tea, and said, "Mihang's business is getting worse and worse now. We can't make much money in a day."
From ancient times to the present, those who do rice business are all big businessmen who are extremely wealthy. I have never heard of a rice businessman who just cries out for poverty while guarding the rice business.
Liang Chuan laughed and said: "Your skinny camels are bigger than horses, and your arms are thicker than our thighs, no matter how thin you are. You are still crying about poverty. Do you think we can still survive?"
Zheng Ruoying said: "Since last year, the temperature in both the north and south of the country has been much higher than in previous years. The rice harvest in the south has been huge, and the wheat has almost overflowed the barn. There are bumper harvests everywhere in the country. The price of food is getting lower day by day, so this business It’s not easy to do!”
As the saying goes, things must be at their extremes, and when the moon is full, they will be in decline. Crops cannot have a high yield every year, and the influence of climate is obvious. The El Niño period will cause the temperature in some areas to rise abnormally. This behavior is beneficial to farming, but the following year will not be so lucky. Good places will simply reduce production, but unlucky places may not even have a chance to survive. The chaos in the world at the end of the Ming Dynasty is said to be due to the rise of the Jurchens, but the once-in-a-millennium disaster in the northwest left millions of refugees homeless, which was fatal.
Liang Chuan said: "You two siblings both have a rice business at home. Today I will show you a way to make money. Do you want to hear it?"
Zheng Ruoying frowned. She had invested all her private money that she had hidden for many years in the sugar cane fields in Fengshan. So far, she has not recovered even a penny of her capital. Why should she invest more? She was a little hesitant at the time. Shitou's eyes lit up when he heard this. His father has been away for too long and there is no news yet. He has been guarding these properties for more than half a year and has not earned a single copper. He is worried that he can't express himself. He will make a lot of money. His father came back to give Zheng Zuliang a good look.
"Brother Liang, please tell me, what's the way to make money? Tell me, if I make money, I won't be able to cover your travel expenses."
As expected, this is a businessman who knows the principle of profit sharing. Although he can make a lot of money by keeping the business to himself, this business will only remain self-sufficient. Liang Chuan said: "I just predicted in the lobby that there will be heavy rain in the next three months! Not only will there be heavy rain, but there will definitely be floods in many places..." Liang Chuan said while looking at the two siblings, The two siblings fell into deep contemplation and continued to listen to Liang Chuan's words without understanding the truth.
"We have heard what you said, let's continue?" the two people said in unison.
Liang Chuan cursed in his heart, you guys are still doing business with brains like yours. . .
"The flood will not only cause damage to one place, but also the disaster to the south of the river. In this way, the fertile farmland will be destroyed, and the food harvest will not be cut off, and the price of rice will skyrocket..." Liang Chuan looked at the two people and said. At this moment, the two people looked like they suddenly understood.
Zheng Ruoying was cautious in doing things. She was still a little worried after listening to Liang Chuan's statement. This still couldn't avoid the question. How could Liang Chuan be so sure that it would rain heavily in three months?
Shitou was very excited, "If I buy a lot of this new rice now, wouldn't I be able to make a lot of money when the price of rice soars!"
"Theoretically, you should know better than me."
Zheng Ruoying was worried: "What should I do if it doesn't rain?"
Shitou thought for a moment: "If it doesn't rain, don't let it rain. Anyway, this rice should be brought in. If it doesn't rain, just sell it as tomorrow's old rice. The price of rice is so low now, and you won't lose much. Dad said Yes, it is normal for business to make profits and losses, but wealth can be found in danger, I believe what Brother Liang said, I will give it a try!"
