Lu Gu walked in and took a look, but by chance, Liang Chuan was also there. I forgot the purpose of my trip and stood at the door uncertainly, not knowing what to say.
Fang Tianding smiled and said: "Old ghost, why are you still acting like a big girl? Come in quickly. You should also know my young boss, Liang Chuan, Liang Chuanlang, the boss of Wanda Goods Store in Chengtian Lane!"
Lu Gu laughed dryly, then stepped in, glanced at the table and said, "Oh, I'm still drinking in the middle of the day." He also took out a chair and sat down, as he was familiar with the familiarity.
Liang Chuan also poured him a bowl, but Lu Gu was not polite. He drank it all as soon as he picked it up and drank it. Liang Chuan added another bowl.
Lu Gu stopped drinking and said to Liang Chuan, "Sanlang, are you here to supervise this old man's work today?"
The three of them laughed together as if they had a tacit understanding, raised the bowls together, touched them, and said in unison: "I'll finish this bowl together!"
Liang Chuan said with a smile: "I am an old master with both virtue and art. How dare I, a junior like you, yell at him? Master Lu, I am already busy with all the work in your shop, so why are you still there?" Why don’t you come to Lao Fang’s house for a leisurely visit?”
Lu Gu had a gloomy look on his face, his eyes wandered around Fang Tianding's blacksmith shop, and he felt even worse. All of them are well-known time-honored brands in Qingyuan, and his Luyi Wood Shop is a bit better than Fang Tianding's blacksmith shop. After all, carpenters are not open in every household, and they are more respected. Later, I also heard that Fang Tianding was ill, and the shop collapsed all of a sudden. He was almost cornered by the gangsters in the Qingtang and took Fang Wan to beg for food. After only a few months, the situation in the shop was even better than before, and the disciples were all Recruited several.
After asking around, I found out that Lao Fang quietly gave the shop to an outsider, and the two of them worked together to make a living, and actually made the craft even better than before. I also know this person, it is Liang Chuan who came to me to be a mazaar. I felt even more sad in my heart. This old boy was so lucky. He had no men and no apprentices. Sooner or later, he would have to close his shop. It would be most beneficial to cooperate with others.
Fang Tianding has no son. If he has a son, it would be better for him to have no son. A son is proficient in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, but knows nothing about this craft. He has apprentices who all want to start their own business, and now he is so worried that his hair is almost turning gray.
Lu Gu sighed and said: "Old Fangtou, we are all getting old, and sooner or later we will abdicate. I envy you. Now I heard that there is a good wife who follows you to learn the craft every day. Why, Wan'er is already a big boy, you still Want to tie him up?"
Fang Tianding also agreed in his heart that he wanted to recruit a younger brother. He was honest, progressive and willing to work. The most important thing was to be good to his daughter, so what else could he choose? "Children and grandchildren are blessed, so why should we be nagging. This is not why you came to me today." It’s about this. Saburo happens to be here, so just tell him. If it’s difficult to ask, I’ll help you.”
Liang Chuan was stunned, why did this matter involve him, and asked: "Why, is it still about me?"
Lu Gu hesitated to speak because of his face. Fang Tianding laughed and helped him out: "This is Sanlang. Old Lu Tou is as old as me. His energy seems to be getting weaker every year, and his unscrupulous son is getting older." I am not angry anymore. All the property I have accumulated over the past few decades has been ruined. Now I am thinking of selling out the store. I have been looking for a suitable home for a long time but I still can’t find a suitable home. He and I are old friends, so I don’t say much. , just after talking about our previous situation, Lao Lutou had an idea."
Liang Chuan sifted another cup of wine and said, "Don't stop drinking, let's walk around again." The three of them drank another bowl of wine. Fortunately, the rice wine was sweet and sweet, not like the strong wine, but a bit like it. drink. "I understand. Does Master Lu want me to take over the Luyi Carpentry Shop?"
Lu Gu couldn't say anything. This shop had been passed down to them for several generations. If his son hadn't been such a bastard, he wouldn't have dared to do anything without his courage. Fang Tianding said: "That's it."
Liang Chuan picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, eating it without saying a word. The two of them felt anxious when they saw Liang Chuan not expressing his stance.
Fang Tianding was also worried about Lu Gu's concerns and asked: "Sanlang, what are your intentions? Just say it, we won't force this kind of thing only on fate. If we can't negotiate, we can't hurt our harmony. Can you tell me if it's Lao Lu?" "
Lu Gu nodded like a chicken, waiting for Liang Chuan to express his stance.
Liang Chuan took a piece of meat and took another sip of wine, and said, "Master Lu, you are giving the shop to me. Do you plan to resign and return to your hometown to retire?"
Lu Gu thought to himself that it was naturally like this. If he couldn't make a living, he was willing to give up. He thought that Liang Chuan might have other considerations, so he asked: "Sanlang, do you have other ideas?"
Liang Chuan said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to run the store even if it is sold. Lao Fang still has half of his shares here. He has skills and I have a market. Only by working together can we achieve two goals with one stone. Your carpenter's skills are not as good as those of a blacksmith." You come here casually, but it depends on a master like you to support the facade. What’s the use of giving me an empty store? I can’t recruit apprentices and I can’t do it.”
Fang Tianding thought to himself, that's true. He only wanted to be a good person and didn't think much about these details. Liang Chuan was really not an ordinary person who thought so carefully about just a bowl of wine.
Lu Gu said: "Don't worry, Sanlang. I, Lu Gu, have never cheated anyone in my life. I'm not afraid of making you laugh when I tell you. The only thing I can't forgive is my daughter. I didn't let him get married because I was afraid." As soon as I lost this craft in the hands of my son, I called a son-in-law to come to the store, and he will be in charge of this store from now on."
Fang Tianding was a little surprised when he heard this and said: "It's not that I never thought of finding a man to marry Wan'er, but such a man is either a lazy person or a desperate desperado. I want to choose a good man among these people. Yeah, that’s much harder than marrying a good family member.”
Lu Gu's face became much better after talking about this, and said: "If God will never stop our old Lu family's craftsmanship, I really encountered one. On the winter solstice two years ago, a young man fainted from hunger in front of my store. , it was too cold that day and I was afraid that he would freeze to death in front of my house, so I gave him a bowl of rice and some clothes out of kindness. He said that he could not eat and drink from me for free but he had no money, so he stayed to help me pay off his debts. Seeing that this man had the guts and a decent face, I accepted him as his apprentice. Later I asked him about his family background and found that he was the only one in the family. I observed for a long time that he was a good boy, and then I came up with this idea. "
These words made Fang Tianding feel jealous. He just had no children, so he thought about recruiting a son-in-law, but he was not destined to meet such a good young man.
The more Lu Gu talked, the more excited he became: "It has only been two years, and I have almost mastered my craft. There are a few apprentices who have this talent. The key is that this son-in-law doesn't like to show off at ordinary times. He always keeps his head down, even my... A stupid son doesn’t even know that his brother-in-law’s skill is already superior to his.”
Liang Chuan asked: "If you don't give your son to your store, you will let your son-in-law come to pick up the slack. Aren't you afraid that your own son will come to your door and cause trouble?"
When it comes to his son Lu Gu, he will brag and glare, and if he continues to squander, he will have to run away. He still has the nerve to make trouble, unless he wants to help him prepare for his funeral in advance.
"So, this is what I think about it. I'll let my son-in-law partner with you. If he offers his skills, you can sell the shop. You will be told that you are the owner of this shop, and we will split the account 50-50. If my son knows about this shop, I will I’ve already sold it to you, but I’m sorry he doesn’t have the guts to come and cause trouble in your shop. I’ll give all the money from the sale to my son and let him go to the countryside and open a small carpentry shop, so I won’t be treating him badly.”
When Liang Chuan thought that this method was feasible, he asked one more question: "What if after you take over my store, you go ahead and go against your son-in-law and then regret it?"
Lu Gu was stunned for a moment and said: "If he abandons you, let's make a contract now. After he leaves, you can go to the government to sue me for defrauding you. You don't have to go to court. You just have to file this matter." Tell me and I will return all the money to you. Lao Fang and I have been old friends for many years. I believe he should know my character. You can also ask around in Qingyuan County. As long as someone says something about me Lu Gu is a bad word, just pretend I didn’t say anything about this today!”
Liang Chuan said with a smile: "Master Lu, you are serious. Bi Zhaosheng, I often hear him say good things about you. Otherwise, he wouldn't introduce me to your place as a mazaar, right? In this way, we should make a contract to avoid any harm in the future." I'm friendly, but the most important thing is how you negotiate the price..."
Lu Gu said: "As long as my shop is open now, it still has an income of more than one hundred guan per month. In summer and autumn, it will be more than this amount, so I bid a thousand guan. This amount can be recovered in less than a year. It does not count. You’re cheap.”
One thousand guan, Liang Chuan narrowed his eyes slightly. If he had to think about it before, now this number is as simple as throwing water. He is more concerned about whether this carpentry shop is really as profitable as he said. If he can only earn 50 guan a month after looking back, then he still has to split 50% with his son-in-law. How many years will it take to get back the money?
Fang Tianding was also shocked. He had paid Liang Chuan 300 yuan for this shop, but it was Liang Chuan Renyi who directly bought it according to the price blackmailed by Qingyuantang. Although Lao Lutou's shop was worth more than his own shop, but suddenly If you want to take out a thousand guan, is it a bit too much?
"Lao Lu, you can't bargain?"
Lu Gu knew that Fang Tianding had helped him enough today, so he hesitated and said: "This is eight hundred strings. If you think it's suitable, Sanlang, I'll sign it right away. It doesn't matter if you don't sign it. Once I get out of here, I'll find another home."
After being offered a 20% discount, Liang Chuan thought that he could not lose much, so he smiled and said, "You have to let me see what kind of person your son-in-law is, right?"
The three people laughed.
