Li Xun didn't have much to do these days. He went back to the province and came back after two days. He felt more comfortable in Zhuangzi, mainly because he didn't have to worry about being watched when he was doing things.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan sent people to look for him, but Li Xun came without saying anything. He only brought four guards and stayed at the entrance of the Zhang Mansion.
"Young Master Li, this time I asked you to come here to ask if you are willing to earn more money. If you are, we can discuss it. If you are not, then we can just have a meal together. "
Zhang Xiaobao went straight to the point.
Li Xun did not know why Zhang Xiaobao was so straightforward with his words. Usually, he would have to go around a few rounds before he could say what he wanted to say. Naturally, Li Xun thought that Zhang Xiaobao was taught by some expert.
Now that he heard that there was another way to earn money, he immediately agreed, "Okay, what kind of business? Count me in. I like to do business. It's stable and not ambitious. "
Li Xun was also speaking the truth this time. Even though he had a noble status, there were many things that he had to take precautions against. His father also didn't always do things in the prefecture. It was already good enough if he could spend half of his time here.
"Okay, come and look at this." Zhang Xiaobao knew that Li Xun would agree, so he pulled him to the table and spread out the blueprint that he and Wang Juan had just drawn. He told Li Xun how to open a supermarket, how to do it well, how much money it would make, what were the benefits, and so on.
Li Xun listened while thinking. He felt that Zhang Xiaobao's idea was better than the grocery store. Moreover, the grocery store was big, so it shouldn't be wrong. Most importantly, he felt that this was the advice of an expert. The expert would never make mistakes. Earning a little money was easy.
Before Zhang Xiaobao continued to tell him about the risks, he directly agreed, "Okay, this supermarket is good. How much is it? I will invest."
"Fifty thousand taels, do you have it? You still have to invest your money in Between the Clouds and the Water. Also, when the time comes, you'll get a share in the boxed lunches. You'll also get a share in the advertising of the surrounding riverbanks. All of these require money. "
Zhang Xiaobao didn't want to let Li Xun take all the money. What if he couldn't? So he gave Li Xun two benefits. Even if the supermarket didn't make as much money as he expected, Li Xun wouldn't say anything.
When Li Xun heard that he had to take out so much money, he was in a dilemma. "I don't have any. I only have a little more than ten thousand taels. What should I do? Are you going to pay for the rest? "
"My family doesn't have that much money. I gave it all to my father. You can find someone else to help you. You know a lot of people. Find someone rich and we'll calculate everything together." Zhang Xiaobao advised Li Xun.
"You want to find someone else? Why don't we start a small one first? When I get my money back, we can make it bigger bit by bit. "Li Xun wanted to keep it to himself.
Zhang Xiaobao thought to himself, If I can wait, why would I ask you? Can't I do it myself? He could only persuade, "Let's open it once and make it big. That way, it will be easier to do things. You find a few people and invest the money first. I will start to do the details. I think it will take less than a month to build it."
Li Xun was fooled this time. He didn't know that Zhang Xiaobao was in urgent need of money to buy those two pieces of land.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Okay, wait here. I will find someone who is willing to join. When the time comes, we will open this supermarket in all parts of Tang. No, we will open it outside. Wait, find someone nearby first. I will give you a letter tomorrow. I will go back and make the arrangements."
Li Xun was now thinking about money. When he heard this idea, he didn't care about anything else. He didn't eat and turned to leave. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan sent him to the door. Then, they looked at each other and smiled at the same time.
Li Xun was really efficient. He didn't know where he found the people. They didn't even come. They just wrote a contract and sent the money the next night. Li Xun and his own money had a total of more than forty-one thousand taels. There were silver, copper coins, and cloth.
Zhang Xiaobao took out a part of the money for building the river. He had a total of fifty thousand taels and gave it to his mother.
Jang Wong Clan was in charge of signing the final contract. She knew that this was another business deal. She didn't know whether it was good or bad. She got the money first. She didn't have to worry about not being able to pay it back in the end. As long as the dock at Little Luoshui was delayed, it would be fine. At most, she could compensate the other party.
She kissed Zhang Xiaobao's face hard. Jang Wong Clan said happily, "Okay, our family will have more land in the future. These are all for you. If you have a younger brother in the future, you have to give him some. You can't not give him anything. If you have a younger sister, you have to give her dowry.
When a woman gets married, if she doesn't have a dowry, she won't be able to raise her head in her husband's family. Don't look at me like that. I'm different. My son is much better than other people's. He's a hundred times better. Which family's child can get so much money?
Jang Wong Clan was still happy the next day. She didn't need to go find the other two families. On the third day, Madam Han and Madam Yuan came over with the deeds and other contracts. The two families' pillars of support were gone. These deeds could only be handed over using their status.
Nearly fifty thousand taels of silver was pulled over ten carriages. When Madam Han and Madam Yuan brought the money back, they had an expression that was hard to tell whether they were happy or sad. When they returned to Zhuangzi, they immediately tidied up and brought the servants who were willing to follow them to the capital. As for those who weren't willing, they just gave them some money and sent them away. They didn't plan to return to this place in the future.
Zhang Wang touched the deeds and other documents in his hands and laughed from time to time.
*****
The river was still expanding. They were cleaning up the silt in the river. They didn't immediately repair the river bank. They wanted to wait until the river was more or less expanded. When they took over other people's land, there were old men who helped them solve the problem. They either compensated them or changed the location of the land. Naturally, the money was still paid by Zhang Xiaobao. The yamen didn't have the money, so they paid in advance.
When the time came, the yamen would pay back the money that Zhang Xiaobao took out from the taxes collected.
The people who worked could eat their fill and save food for their families. They could also work 20 days a year. When they worked more, they would be paid, or they could switch to rent-free work. Everyone worked hard. No one dared to slack off. If they were caught, they would lose everything.
After Li Xun bought the land in Zhangjia Zhuangzi, he came over the next day. He said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Tell that person that he's amazing. No wonder he was in such a hurry. He wanted to buy land. Why didn't he tell me first? I would have bought one too. Don't worry, I won't tell those people. Anyway, when the time comes, there will definitely be a supermarket. When the time comes, your family's Xiao Luoshui's pier will be enough, right?"
"Okay, I'll tell him. In fact, we really need to plan for some time, especially when the river is connected. We need to find a location. It's the same for other places. My family's work is in vain. We didn't take these things into account. What's wrong with wasting some time?
If you want Zhuangzi, I'll sell you one. Six taels of silver per mu. It's cheap. When the river is connected in the future, the land will be more valuable. Why don't you owe me first? When you have money, I'll pay you. "
Zhang Xiaobao didn't feel embarrassed at all.
Li Xun quickly refused, "No, I just need a Zhuangzi next to your house. I don't need anything else. When I'm older and have a fief, I may not have so much time to come over. At that time, you and Cuckoo will have to find me."
Zhang Xiaobao knew Li Xun's purpose. It was all because of that 'master'. He wanted to see the master and learn something, but he couldn't see him.
Zhang Xiaobao felt that Li Xun was quite pitiful. After thinking for a while, he said, "I have something here. Take it and read it. It's about some things in this world. It's called nature. If you don't understand it, remember it in your heart. When I understand it, I'll tell you."
Zhang Xiaobao took out a book about nature that didn't challenge the imperial power. It was written by Wang Juan. He just made a copy and was going to give it to the children in Zhuangzi. Now, he had to give it to Li Xun. He couldn't let him down.
When Li Xun saw Zhang Xiaobao give him a book, his eyes opened wide and his face was full of excitement. He thought that this book was written by the master for Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao. Although he didn't see the master, it was worth it to see the same thing.
He quickly took the book and gently stroked it with his hand. He said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Xiao Bao, you're so kind. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me. As long as you don't rebel, everything else is easy. I'll go back first. You can take your time to figure out that supermarket. Don't worry, no one is in a hurry."
Li Xun wanted to go back and read it quickly, so he took the book and left. Zhang Xiaobao stood at the door and watched Li Xun leave under the protection of four guards. He muttered, "I feel that I don't have the chance to be in that position. Living a relaxed life is actually a happy thing. Well, I won't be in that position either. I'm also happy."
*****
Early the next morning, Jang Wong Clan brought the housekeeper to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
"Xiao Bao, let's go and see the new Zhuangzi. I don't know how they are doing. I think they are not as good as our family's. There are more people, more land, and more rent. When your father finishes the imperial examination and becomes an official, let's see if he can still get some food."
Jang Wong Clan said to Zhang Xiaobao. She knew that it was easy to take the imperial examination. Her husband was still talented. Moreover, she gave him so much money. There was a minister vouching for him, the Marquis's help, and County Magistrate Cheng's bribe. Who would dare to let her husband fail the imperial examination?
Zhang Xiaobao also wanted to go and take a look. After all, they were going to be a family in the future. There were many villagers waiting for the new master to come over. He thought that these two days would not be good and they would be on tenterhooks.
He held Wang Juan's hand and followed behind his mother and the housekeeper. There was a group of people protecting them. They first walked towards the Han family's Zhuangzi. They did not need to take a car. They just strolled slowly.
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