The weather gradually cooled down. In another month or so, the rice would be harvested, and the cotton would also be harvested. The cotton harvesting process was slower than the rice harvesting process.
The two farmers from Zhuangzi who came in after the Zhang family were still busy. The trainees were sent to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. After game after game, no one won. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did not cheat. When they rolled the dice, the person in the middle was in charge.
Zhang Xiaobao's side was more fun, but Wang Juan's side was boring. She didn't throw the dice to see who would make the first move, but to see the number of the dice. She would draw a random spot beside the dice to see the weather.
In order to increase the entertainment value, Zhang Xiaobao added some random elements to the game. For example, when you play a dice game and enter the Lucky House, the contestant would draw a piece of paper from it. The small piece of paper would be in the simulated house. When you pinched it out and took a look, you would find five copper coins. That would be five copper coins.
This could be done properly. Zhang Xiaobao was afraid that he would bully people too much, so he played with the unorthodox game first. After letting people know about the business world, he would play the proper game.
While the two of them were killing people, the chess pieces were already being sold. Some people in the nearby prefectures and the imperial court began to contact Zhang Zhong. They did not care who came up with this game. As long as it was the Zhang family, they would contact Zhang Zhong.
Zhang Zhong was very busy. After receiving people's invitations, he had to think about who was behind each family, how much help they could provide, and how capable they were if they wanted to cause trouble. In the end, Zhang Zhong really could not figure it out. He found Bi Shu and Li Xun and made arrangements. When there were people he did not know, he would ask the two of them.
Because this news had not spread to the distant prefectures, Zhang Zhong did not dare to promise how much effort each family put in and how much money they would get. He could only wait. He wrote down each name on a piece of paper, followed by each person's family or power. When the time came, the distribution would be based on strength and power.
Zhang Xiaobao meant that no matter how it was distributed, the Zhang family should keep 10% in the end. He and Wang Juan were exhausted from the detailed rules of the game. There were also some people in the residence who helped to find loopholes. If they did not even get 10%, then others could think of their own ways. The Zhang family would not be involved.
Of this 10%, Li Xun's 30% was privately given to him. Li Xun still had a little bit of money left on the total list, adding it up to 5%. On the surface, he did not ask for much. Furthermore, it was his family who took the lead. Even if others knew about the private deal between him and the Zhang Family, they would not say anything.
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After the two Zhuangzi's trainees left, the rest of the people began to make figurines. Each figurine was engraved with a unique symbol. Ordinary figurines and goods were made of ordinary wood. Medium figurines and goods were made of high-quality wood. Better figurines and goods were made of gold and silver.
When buying figurines or goods with gold and silver, a document would be given to prove where the figurine was bought. In the future, it would be taken out during the competition and recognized by the shop. Otherwise, you could make it yourself. During the quarterly competition, you would take it out. There was one less document, so keep it for yourself.
This kind of work was not done by the Zhuangzi, but by the people in the inner courtyard. Zhang Xiaobao also spent a lot of money to buy jadeite. He used the jadeite to carve two sets of figurines and goods. These were naturally prepared for someone. As long as someone casually mentioned that they were interested, he would give it to that person. If he accidentally broke it, he would have to compensate that person.
Wang Juan expressed her understanding. In the past, during festivals, there were many people who sent gifts to her family. Many of them sent authentic Yuqian Longjing tea and top-notch Da Hong Pao tea in ordinary boxes.
The original Zhangjia Zhuangzi's people were not envious or jealous. They had their own business. When they saw the two Zhuangzi's people, they even gave them their blessings.
In fact, the Zhuangzi's people did not earn much. They did not directly give the profits to them. The items they made were sold according to the price. The people who were sent to look after the shops were also paid according to the income.
The original Zhuangzi's people earned more the more they sold. When they opened their own shops, each family had some money. They could still afford to open a small shop, but when they opened a few big shops together, the Zhang family only charged them a small amount of money and seasoning. When they left, they did not even charge them for seasoning anymore. They just charged them a small amount of money.
They did not send people to check the accounts. They just reported how much they earned. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan knew that these Zhuangzi's people would definitely report their actual income. These Zhuangzi's people were already imprinted with the Zhang family's brand. Even if one or two of them made a false report, the Zhuangzi's people would also see it. They did not know how many chickens each family produced and how much they sold.
If they moved out, they would be removed from the Zhang family from the day they moved out.
The Wang family's people in Zhuangzi naturally could not follow them. The Wang family was waiting for Zhang Zhong to go to another place to be an official. The main reason was that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan could not be separated. At the same time, Wang Juan's mother and Zhang Xiaobao's mother had a good relationship. The elders of the two families often went outside to sit under a tree and chat. Under the invitation of the Zhang family, the Wang family planned to follow them.
The people in Zhangjia Zhuangzi had things to do, but the Wang family's people in Zhuangzi were still waiting. They believed that the young lady would arrange something for them to do.
In fact, the Ge family's people in Zhuangzi were the most upset. They did not know who spread the rumor that the head of the Zhang family would leave Zhuangzi and go to a faraway place after he finished dealing with Huayuan County.
The Ge family's people in Zhuangzi did not believe it at first. However, when they saw that the Zhang family's people had started to open shops outside of Zhuangzi, the other two people in Zhuangzi also started new businesses.
Those who were familiar with the Zhang family knew that the Zhang family was arranging something for the people in the village to live a good life. The Ge family's people could not help but look at the Wang family's people. If the Wang family was also arranged, then the head of the Zhang family would definitely leave.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan certainly could not take care of the Zhang family and leave the Wang family behind. Even if the Wang family's people were doing well now, they still had to find something to earn money for them.
However, was it so easy to find a profitable business? Only Zhang Xiaobao could do this. If it were someone else, it would be strange if they did not go crazy. Wang Juan was silent as if she understood, Zhang Xiaobao was filled with endless sorrow, and Li Xun came over to deliver delicious food. Wang Juan finally stopped being silent.
"Xiao Bao, genius. It seems that the Heavens were jealous of you when you got sick. Let's go and arrange it now. Young Master Li, please sit here for a while. We will come back in a while."
Wang Juan left with these words and pulled Zhang Xiaobao away. Li Xun only heard the latter part of the conversation. At the beginning, Zhang Xiaobao's mouth moved, and so did Wang Juan's mouth. She only knew to ask him to wait for a while and did not understand anything else.
A fast boat went against the current. When it reached the small bridge, it shouted to the Wang family's people who came out for a stroll, "The master has ordered for the second steward to come over."
The person looked and recognized that it was the Wang family's guard. He quickly ran to the Wang family's main courtyard. After a while, the second steward in charge of guarding here rushed over.
The person took out a letter and handed it over. "The master has ordered for the second steward to be in charge of this matter. Don't worry, take the Ge family with you. Farewell."
The second steward looked at the boat in the distance and was somewhat puzzled. He did not know what this meant. He glanced at the letter in his hand and estimated the distance. He directly crossed the bridge to Between the Clouds and the Water, which was twice as close as the main courtyard.
Next to him was the Wang family's villager who had just reported. In the past, how would the villager dare to do this? However, it was different now. The steward did not have much power. He only had power when he was working for the master.
Even if there was no room in Between the Clouds and the Water, there would be emergency rooms left. He directly led the Wang family's second steward to a room on the second floor with the best view.
The villager hesitated for a moment. "Second steward, can I go in and take a look?"
"Come in. It must be related to Zhuangzi. Wang Biao, you can also read?" The second steward paused for a moment and called the villager in.
The villager happily walked into the room. "Second steward, who doesn't want to learn something now? Our Wang family can't be worse than others. Last time I saw that Cripple Zhang family, you don't even know what he said to me. He said that a fair and graceful woman is easy to find.
Bullying me because I don't understand. I was puzzled. His wife is at least 150 pounds. How can that be fair and graceful? I said that I should go and tell his wife. At that time, he treated me to a drink. Unfortunately, it was Between the Clouds and the Water. He only charged us villager. I ordered four dishes and a pot of wine. He only spent 22 copper coins. "
"Hahahaha ~!" The second steward finally couldn't help but laugh. He patted the villager's shoulder. "Good, let's do that. We have good relations with the Zhang family, but we still have to fight for face. Come, look at the letters."
While speaking, the second steward opened the envelope and took out two letters. One was thick and the other was thin. He opened the thin letter and looked at the villager. The villager carefully looked at the letter. "Second steward, there are too many words that I don't understand. You should read it."
The second steward nodded. "I'll read it for you. 'Second steward, I am Cuckoo. I have something to tell you. Xiao Bao has arranged for the Zhang family's villager. As for the Wang family's villager, he has also thought of a way to arrange with the Ge family. We will turn the road Between the Clouds and the Water into a food street.
Our main business will be mutton steamed buns, buckwheat noodles, steamed buns, bubble oil cakes, gourd head steamed buns, donkey roujiamo, hundred dumplings, and guokui. In addition to the food that Xiao Bao and I usually make, we will give the Ge family 30% of the profits. The two families will run a food street together.
The specific methods are in the letter. In addition, there are four medicinal cuisine recipes. Manage it well, and it won't be worse than the Zhang family's original villager. Remember, use enough ingredients. If there are any fakes, wait for me to find out. '"
"Second steward, I knew it. The main family won't leave us alone. It seems that the old master of the Zhang family is really going to leave. Second steward, what do you think will happen if the little lady finds out that you're faking it?"
The villager understood and said happily.
The second steward glared at the villager. "When did I say that I'm faking it? If I'm really faking it, you must be a traitor. Think of a way to tell the little lady. "
"Second steward, I'm the traitor if I don't tell the little lady." The villager didn't care and said what he thought.
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Just now, I was a bit depressed, so I left a review in the book review section. Some people might not see it, so I posted it here to let everyone know my thoughts.
It's my first time on the new book list, so I'm very excited. My thoughts are very simple, to stay in the top ten.
I also want to be in the top six. Who doesn't like more money? But I know it's impossible. I'm a stable person, but there's a bit of passion in my heart.
Just now, someone used the words' take off the shelves' to provoke me. My heartstrings trembled, so I wrote this review. What I want to say is, friends, go well. If you're satisfied with the next book, come again.
I'll continue to write. I'll write how I should write. That's my style. Even if I still owe the monthly votes for chapters, I'll still shamelessly say that I'll continue to support those with monthly votes.
Let me say one more thing. Actually, I don't know where everyone is from. Maybe we'll never meet in this lifetime. Maybe we'll meet, and even if we don't know each other, I know that you'll support me at the ends of the earth.
The furthest you are my most recent love.
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