As they talked, the topic returned to involving the three of them. Moreover, the three of them were at the forefront. The three of them were afraid of this. What they said was framing. If it was really written into a memorial, and the three of them were the ones to take the lead, then they would be finished. They would not be exiled or punished. If things went wrong, their families would be ruined.
The three of them did not want to agree at first, but the official had already said that he would help them get their families back. If they did not agree, then they would not be able to stay here anymore.
The three of them looked at each other quickly. Tang: Governor Of Ning pretended that he did not see it. He still sat there and waited for the three of them to reply.
Cao Herui stood up, "Sir, it's like this. In fact, it's very simple to get our families back. As long as you lend us some money, we can do it. I wonder if you can take out some money?"
"Oh? Money is enough? How much do you need? I don't have much. As an official, I only have some salary. I don't have any other money. "Tang: Governor Of Ning deliberately said this.
Cao Herui clearly knew that this was a lie, but he did not dare to expose it. He could only say awkwardly, "Actually, it's not much. If you lend me 5,000 strings of cash, then I can repay the debt."
"What? 5,000 strings of cash? If it was 5,000 strings of cash, I might be able to come up with some ideas. But it's not that much money. I can't get it even if I am an official for a hundred years. I don't know why your family owes so much money. Don't you know how much your salary is? "
Tang: Governor Of Ning left his chair in surprise. He was really surprised. He knew that these three people were tricked by Zhang Zhong and owed him some money, but he did not expect that they owed so much money. What kind of trick was this? These three people did not look like fools.
He could take out this much money. Did the Ning family lack 5,000 strings of cash? Not to mention five thousand strings of cash, even ten or a hundred would not be a problem. However, he absolutely could not take out the money. In his heart, the three of them no longer had any value to him. It was not worth investing so much money.
If he had the money, why would he give it to the three of them? Wouldn't it be better to send it directly to the imperial court? Therefore, no matter what, he would not give the three of them any money. It was already good enough that they could eat, drink, and live here.
When the three of them heard the Lord's words, their hearts turned cold. They knew that the Lord wouldn't give them any help. When they came, they already thought of this. How could three stray dogs be favored by the Lord?
The only thing they could do now was to be loyal dogs. Otherwise, there was no other way out. The three of them looked at each other again and nodded. Cao Herui took the lead and knelt down with a thud. He kowtowed to Tang: Governor Of Ning and said, "Lord, I will listen to you.
"Milord, this lowly one will listen to you in the future. This lowly one will do whatever you tell me to do. This lowly one will not ask a single question, nor will I dare to refute. I beg you, milord, to save us. We are truly at our wits' end. Milord, if you tell this lowly one to bite someone in the future, this lowly one will definitely not use my hands to fight."
His words were very clear. He was willing to be someone's dog. Tang: Governor Of Ning didn't expect Cao Herui to be like this. He looked at the other two people. The two of them also knelt down and kowtowed. What they said was roughly the same as what Cao Herui said. As long as this matter was over, they would sell themselves.
Tang: Governor Of Ning sighed. He could understand the three of them. It wasn't that the three of them didn't have a backbone, but that the three of them were really forced into a corner. Otherwise, how could they be so shameless? It wasn't easy.
Thinking of this, Tang: Governor Of Ning nodded and said, "Money, I really don't have it."
Without waiting for the three of them to show a sad expression, he continued, "Just because I don't have it doesn't mean that my family doesn't have it either. I have a distant relative who does some small business. Tell me the amount of money each of you owes, and I will help you borrow it. You will have to pay it back. But you don't have to worry. You don't have to pay interest on the money, and there is no time limit.
When the time comes, the three of you can go back. I'll write a letter and a memorial to the Imperial Court. I'll hand the letter to Zhang Zhong and say that I'm the one who secretly brought you here. As for the letter to the Imperial Court, I'll say that Qin Province was also affected by the disaster, and I saw how well Lu Zhou managed it, so I wanted to learn from him.
But I was worried that the Imperial Court wouldn't tell me, so I secretly found the three of you. I will take responsibility for this, and I will write down exactly what Zhang Zhong did here. Do you understand? "
Tang: Governor Of Ning indeed valued Cao Herui more. At least, they were judges, and they were the ones who once overthrew the Provincial Governor. How could they do it if they didn't have some ability? People like them couldn't be sent to Qin Province to do things, but they could be sent to other places. Who knows, they might be of great use in the future.
When the three of them heard that they could borrow money, they nodded. Even though they knew that they had just jumped out of the wave's nest and into the tiger's den, they had no choice but to agree. The main reason was that their lord was willing to help them settle this matter. Otherwise, they would be finished even if they went back.
In any case, they owed money. It was better to owe a master than an enemy. At worst, they could do more things in the future. Especially when they still had to pay interest every month. This matter could not go on like this.
Cao Herui's reaction was faster. He kowtowed with all his might and said, "Thank you, Daren. Daren, you are our benefactor. Daren, do you want us to find a few more of Zhang Zhong's faults and write them down together? What if the previous ones are too light?"
"What problems? If you really write down the problems, then you can just wait for death. I just want to praise Zhang Zhong. Not only can I not say his problems, even if there are, I can't say it. I also have to exaggerate some things. This way, even if I am not jealous, I can also do a favor for Zhang Zhong. Otherwise, why would he let you go? "
Tang: Governor Of Ning suddenly felt that his decision just now was a little wrong. He shouldn't have made a decision so early. Could it be that these three people were fooled by Zhang Zhong? They didn't even understand such a simple logic.
At this time, Fan Jianxi said, "My lord, we understand. It is to say good things for Zhang Zhong and make him happy. At the same time, it will make some people in the imperial court suspicious and jealous. Even if there is no chance now, when the time comes, they will frame Zhang Zhong behind his back. My lord, you are really good. I have thought for so long but still can't understand completely."
Tang: Governor Of Ning was very happy to be patted, but he refused to admit it. "I didn't think so. These things were all thought of by you. When something happens, don't push the blame to me. Remember?"
"Yes, yes, my lord, you didn't say it. I thought wrong. Compared to you, my lord, it is like comparing the stars to the moon. I can't compare at all. My lord, what should I do now?"
Fan Jianxi quickly echoed. He didn't dare to say it too clearly at this time. Anyway, even if he knew, he had to pretend that he didn't know. At the same time, he also wanted to go back early and return the money first. He wanted to see Zhang Zhong's face when the time came.
The other two people also raised their heads and looked at Tang: Governor Of Ning hopefully, they could get the money as soon as possible. Of course, there was also the letter that could save them from being punished.
Tang: Governor Of Ning how could he not know the thoughts of the three people at this time. At this time, it was time to give them benefits. Weiwei nodded and said, "You will be able to get the flying money in a while. Hand in the flying money and then hand in the letter. No, you have to hand in the letter first. Otherwise, Zhang Zhong may feel that he can't catch you and will not care about this favor. Remember."
"Yes, my lord. We will remember. My lord, then we will leave first and wait for your good news." Fan Jianxi understood as soon as he heard it. If they gave the flying money to Zhang Zhong first, and Zhang Zhong saw that the money was returned, he would naturally do something else.
But if they gave the letter first, it would be different. When Zhang Zhong saw the letter and thought that they still had to return the money, he would first pardon this crime, or give them a lighter sentence. After they were punished, they would return the money at that time. They didn't have to worry about Zhang Zhong finding an excuse.
Thinking of this, the three people were happy. They couldn't force their lord to give them the money, so they could only wait. The three of them had already thought about it. They would ask for more money so that when they returned the money to Zhang Zhong, there would still be some left, and they could use it on their new small business.
Tang: Governor Of Ning didn't say anything again. The three people knew that he agreed, so they left one after another. As soon as they left, the three people felt that their clothes were wet. They were too nervous just now, and they were afraid that their lord would not help them. Now, they were much more relaxed.
"I will remember. When we go back to do small business, let the servants go to Lianzhou. They can't be in Lu Zhou. Also, if the Zhang family comes to talk about business again, or if someone from outside comes in person, don't meet them. They can't come again."
After they came out, Fan Jianxi wiped the sweat on his forehead and said. The other two people nodded. They were also scared. Zhang Zhong was not a person to be trifled with. The three of them couldn't deal with him, so they could only wait for their lord to do it himself. When the time came, they would just watch from the side.
At this time, Cao Herui said, "Listen to me, when we go back, we must find a way to inquire about Zhang Zhong. I don't think the lord will do it so soon. After all, this year's grain has just arrived, and many places have not recovered yet. The lord needs to take a break first.
We can't just forget about the matter here. We must show our ability. Otherwise, the lord may think that we are useless. When that time comes, not only will we have to return the money, but we may also be abandoned. "
When the other two people heard this, they understood. At the same time, they hoped that their lord would do it a little later, so that they could have more time to gather information. Only then could they show their ability.
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They didn't have to wait for too long before the letter was written. The three of them reported the amount of money they owed. In addition to preparing to do some business in the future, they were also worried that Zhang Zhong would scheme against their families. If their families owed more money, they wouldn't be able to pay it back when they returned. They couldn't make another trip, right?
After taking the money and the letter, the three people left here in high spirits. They took a boat and went back by water. They would arrive in a few days, so they were very excited.
Sitting on the boat, Cao Herui couldn't help but say, "This is great. Let's see what Liu Shaoqing can do. Didn't he want to take advantage of himself? He didn't even come to see us and didn't tell us what the shrimp sauce was for. When we go back, should we pay him a visit? "
Cao Herui felt disgusted in his heart. He blamed 10% of the grievances he suffered here on Liu Shaoqing, especially when he was robbed and beaten. He felt that Liu Shaoqing didn't get beaten, so he felt uncomfortable. Moreover, when they first came out, Liu Shaoqing seemed very mysterious.
When Fan Jianxi heard this, he laughed heartily. He took the wine from the table next to him and poured it for the other two people. He said gloatingly, "Aiya, Brother Liu, it's not easy for you. Why did you forget to ask for more money just now and help pay back Brother Liu's share?
We forgot, we really forgot. Unfortunately, we can't go back now, so we can only let it go. I think brother Liu has a lot of ways. When we go back, brother Liu will probably pay back all the money. What do you think? "
"Yes, yes, that's right. Brother Liu is a capable person. How can ordinary people compare to you? We admit that we are not as good as you. When we go back and deal with this matter, I will buy more firecrackers to celebrate with brother Liu. "Jiang Huanshi also agreed.
The three people had nothing to do now. Once their mentality changed, they began to scheme against others.
Zhang Xiaobao didn't know that the other side had finished negotiating. In fact, he had prepared some means. He didn't really care about Jiang Huanshi and the other two people, but he had to take precautions against the Ning family. After all, they were a big family. After so many years, how could they give up their place for nothing? Maybe they were also thinking of ways to scheme against him.
But now, Zhang Xiaobao didn't have time to care about those things. He continued to talk about business with Wang Juan and Li Xun. This time, the business wasn't about raising precious fish, but things like sofas.
"Xiao Bao, what is this? It's really comfortable to sit on. Are you going to sell it? Give me a few sets first. I will give them to people. I will also give you the money, but you can't ask for too much. "
Li Xun shook the sofa a few times. He felt that it was very good and said to Zhang Xiaobao. This was a good thing. He touched the leather of the sofa. It was soft and soft.
Zhang Xiaobao also tried a few times and felt that it was okay. In fact, what was placed below was not a spring, but a piece of bamboo. Compared to the spring sofa, it was still a little worse. Especially since he could not use too much strength, Zhang Xiaobao was going to use this to try first. If it worked, he would put a piece of iron inside.
The elasticity of the iron wire was not enough, but the iron pieces were okay. When the time came, he could sell them for money. These leather were brought from the north of Beijing. This thing was also very easy to imitate. Not to mention that there were no patents here, even if there were patents, there would still be fakes.
Zhang Xiaobao was going to create this consumer group. Ordinary people shouldn't expect to use such things. It was enough to have a stool to sit on. Why should everyone enjoy it? Even if he wanted to let the people enjoy it, it was impossible. The cost was there.
Now that he saw that Li Xun was satisfied, Zhang Xiaobao asked, "If I sold it to you, how much do you think you would be willing to pay for it?"
"How much? Now there is only one. I am willing to pay 200 strings of coins. After all, it is a set. Look, this one can lie down, this one can sit on, and there is a cushion made of cotton. Plus these small wooden tables, 200 strings of coins is not expensive. Although I know that the materials used to make these things add up to 40 strings of coins. "
Li Xun happily picked up a pillow and gestured. He felt that the price given was very reasonable.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head and said, "How many do you want to buy as a gift? I sold it to you for 200 strings of coins. If others come to buy it, I won't sell it for less than 300 strings of coins. You can't always look at the materials. You have to look at the craftsmanship. For example, when buying jade, do you only look at the quality of the jade itself? Don't you look at the knife skills? Isn't that the truth? "
The cost was indeed 40 strings of coins. It was not the leather that was valuable, but the wood that was valuable. The wood used for the sofa and the small table were all good wood. This was the feeling of wealth. The cost of 40 strings of coins, if it was shipped to Beijing, there would be a shipping fee. This thing was precious and could not be casually sold.
When the time came and it was sold for 200 strings of coins, only then would it be able to make more than 100 strings of coins. The profit ratio of this luxury item was too small. It had to be sold for 300 strings of coins. This was still considered cheap. When the brand was made, it would not be sold for less than 400 strings of coins. The rich did not buy things, but face.
Wang Juan was also very clear about this. Back then, the things she used were better, and LV bags were extremely expensive. In the end, she found out that it was a domestic OEM. As long as one did not want the logo, and the same materials and manufacturing method were used in the same place of origin, they could be bought at several times or even more than ten times the price. What one bought was the brand name.
Of course, it was not easy to create a brand, but the current Between the Clouds and the Water brand was solid enough. As long as this sofa was branded Between the Clouds and the Water, the brand would be there. Wang Juan was now thinking about whether it was better to create a single brand or two. That way, it would be a double brand. There were gains and losses.
Thinking of this, she asked Zhang Xiaobao, "Xiao Bao, single brand or double brand?"
Li Xun naturally did not understand. He looked at the two of them in confusion, hoping to get more useful information from them.
Zhang Xiaobao fell into deep thought. After thinking for a while, he smiled and said to Wang Juan, "It's not a single brand or double brand. I want to use this series of actions to create two brands and two business groups. Through the subsidiary company, I want to borrow the brand of the parent company, Between the Clouds and the Water, to become famous. Then I will use another shell company to acquire it.
The name of this shell company will be called Sea Clouds Company, or something else, so that people will not know that it is a transaction between the Zhang and Wang families. During this process, we will use some business annexation methods to fight a beautiful business war. In the end, the new company will take the brand, and Between the Clouds and the Water will make money from this business war.
It will make people unable to distinguish who is the winner and who is the loser. During this process, we can rope in other businessmen to become two sides and compete with each other. In this way, if there is a businessman who is not good to us Between the Clouds and the Water, we will know. Then we will manipulate the new company to make this businessman lose more money.
The two companies can be neck and neck, giving people a sense of conflict. This is the internal competition system of enterprises. Who says that the Zhang family can't have another parent company? There are still many details. I will go back and think about it slowly. Don't worry, this kind of thing is not difficult for me. "
Wang Juan nodded vigorously. She really did not expect that Zhang Xiaobao would do this. This was actually a kind of scam, especially for those businessmen who were attracted to help Zhang Xiaobao. Zhang Xiaobao was preparing to make a fortune from these businessmen when he became famous.
Thinking of Zhang Xiaobao's identity, Wang Juan expressed her understanding. "Well, I know this kind of thing is not difficult for you, but you have to think about it carefully. When the two companies merge, those who have been cheated will eat you up. This kind of trick is a bit too much."
"Don't be afraid. In business, even if you offend him, as long as you give him enough benefits later, he will forget his hatred, unless he is not a businessman. We will talk about it when the time comes. Let's talk about the furniture system first. There are not many kinds of furniture here. If we did not make the tables and chairs, people would still be sitting on benches and futons now. And the back of the chair is not connected, it is a separate shelf."
Zhang Xiaobao patted the sofa and said. He felt that this kind of business behavior was not a scam. If he could not bear to do it, he would let everyone make some money and not lose money. The real scam could be derived from this kind of behavior, but he did not want to do that.
The main thing was that the opponent was different. Now that they were doing well, there was no need to use that kind of trick. Their reputation would become bad. If it was at that time, what was reputation? But it was different here. The commoners looked at reputation, and the imperial court looked at reputation. The status of businessmen was too low.
If they really used all the tricks, not only would they let the people of this era know how powerful they were, but they would also ruin their reputation and nurture the businessmen here. The ancients were not so easy to bully. They might be cheated once when they did not know about this kind of method, but if they wanted to cheat again, they would not treat those aristocratic families as decorations. They had many talents.
Not to mention others, just the top players in the game were already promoted. There were many questions that others could not answer at first, but after a few tries, they could find the pattern.
When Wang Juan heard Zhang Xiaobao say this, she was relieved. She also realized that as long as the things that she and Zhang Xiaobao researched were brought out to the Ministry of Works, they could immediately do better. Furthermore, they could summarize some experience to change.
The only thing that she and Zhang Xiaobao could rely on was the wisdom of the ancients. They had to thank that crazy era. The capable were the top, and the mediocre were the bottom. If they wanted to live a good life, they had to work hard. If one had a master's degree, others had two doctorates. If one could produce 3,000 kilograms of rice per mu, others could produce 5,000 kilograms.
The waves washed away the sand, and all kinds of methods emerged one after another. Not many people would pity the losers. They could only move forward and move forward. If they stopped, they would be surpassed. Some people abandoned their dignity and morals, some people wavered on the edge. Very few people could hold on to that last line.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were both thinking about all kinds of things. Li Xun was also thinking at the side. He now understood a little bit. The Zhang family wanted to secretly support another place to do business, and then compete with Between the Clouds and the Water. They wanted to use this to attract some businessmen who were interested in Between the Clouds and the Water.
He understood this matter. It was actually like this in the imperial court. Let the people below compete with each other, and then get things done in this competition. However, this kind of thing was not so easy to control.
Thinking of this, Li Xun said to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, "Then I will also create a business group and join in. It will be stronger than the two groups you created. It will be a tripartite balance of power. Let the three of them compete together. Only then will they be afraid of failure at any time.
When one family becomes strong, they will not dare to make a move against the other two families, lest the two families join forces to deal with them. What do you think? Is it feasible? "
After Li Xun finished speaking, he looked hopefully at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. He wanted to know what the two of them were thinking. Only if they agreed first, then the people behind the Zhang family would agree.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were very surprised. The two of them did not expect Li Xun to have so many ideas. A tripartite balance of power was better than two groups competing with each other. Even if one group lost in one area, they did not have to worry about losing as a whole. If one group won a little, they would have to defend themselves, unless they felt that they had the ability to fight against the two families together.
The two of them looked at each other. Who said that this kid Li Xun did not know anything? As soon as they introduced the mechanism of competition, the other side thought of the tripartite balance of power.
Zhang Xiaobao was the first to express his opinion, "Okay, it is just that the three families are involved with each other. After this sofa is done, Childe Li will set up his own business group and include the business industry. Let the three families have a lot of the same business. This way, it will be easier to compete."
Li Xun was very happy. He thought that if the two children were recognized, then he would not have to worry about the people on the Zhang family's side. In fact, doing business did not require the approval of the Zhang family. The problem was that Li Xun felt that he did not have so many good skills. If he really set up the business group, without the support of skills, he would be defeated quickly.
Unless he used the power of the Wang family, but this power could not be used all the time. It was best not to use it at all and only use it at the critical moment. It was because of this that Li Xun hoped to get the support of the Zhang family.
Wang Juan also knew Li Xun's idea, so she said, "Then I will give you a skill first, which is to make bags. I am going to use all kinds of leather to make bags, including satchels and handbags. In short, no matter what kind of people and what kind of clothes they wear, at least they should have their own leather bag.
I can draw a few kinds of bags for you first, and you can try to make them to sell. Don't think that other people don't have bags. As long as someone has it first, then many people will learn, especially in Chang 'an. Look at the clothes that people wear. Many of them are not from their own side, and they will learn to wear them.
It's made from the skin of various animals, including fish skin and some crocodile skin. Hmm, this is good stuff. It's sturdy and durable, and the texture looks good. It's settled then. I was thinking of using Aqua Cloud Room's brand together, but I'll give it to you. "
Li Xun didn't know what this bag was, but since it was brought up, it was naturally good. Since the other party had given the skill, then he should also give some benefits, and this benefit was naturally a share of the profits.
"Well, it's done. I will give you 30% of the profits. You can give me the drawings of those bags. Just give it to me first, and wait for it to be done. If it really sells well, I will let the craftsmen figure it out themselves. We can't always rely on others."
At this time, Li Xun expressed his attitude. In fact, Wang Juan was a little reluctant, but considering that if this was given to Li Xun, she wouldn't be able to do it. When the time came, she would do the same thing, only the brand would be different. Thinking about this, she felt comfortable again. This time, she gave the skill to Li Xun, and then divided the profits, which was considered to be good.
The three of them talked about some business matters. Li Xun mainly listened, as he knew too little about this. Zhang Xiaobao talked the most, but it didn't involve anything too difficult. He didn't tell Li Xun about the tricks. These things were easy to talk about, but it depended on the person's ability. Some people would slightly change the way they used it, while others would foolishly copy it. In the end, not only did they not cheat others, but they also suffered losses.
As they were talking, Li Xun suddenly thought of a very important thing, and said to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, "Aiya, these things are not difficult to make. What if others copy it? We can't force them to learn it. "
Zhang Xiaobao had already thought about this matter, so he replied, "It's simple. When we make things, we make a few marks that are not easy to be noticed. When others copy it, we don't care about it first. Some people think that the imitation is cheap, so they buy it and put it at home.
The price of these items can't be afforded by ordinary people. Only the rich, powerful, and gift-givers can afford them. When they've bought enough, we'll tell them one of the marks. Those without the mark are all worthless fakes. That's why we don't have the mark on them.
The premise is that we have to make a mark first. In order to make a mark, we specially make some good furniture and send it to the Imperial Palace or the Prince's Mansion. As long as these places use the mark, then the other things are worthless.
Young Master Li, you said that your housekeeper or you bought a set of sofas at a cheap price. It looks like something from the subsidiary company of Between the Clouds and the Water. When you find a few people to show it off, suddenly someone who knows the mark looks around your sofa and doesn't find it. What do you say you will do? "
After Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, he stared at Li Xun, waiting for his answer.
Li Xun suddenly trembled, imagining the scene at that time, and said, "I will find a hole and hide in it. If I spent the money for the sofa Between the Clouds and the Water, and the housekeeper bought it for me, I will let him know that sometimes life is more painful than death."
"That's right! The mark is a symbol of identity, so this mark must be made first. I will leave the gift-giving matter to you. It just so happens that you can do a favor. "Zhang Xiaobao planned to do so.
He could make a few more marks and then uncover them one by one. Some even needed to be smeared with chemicals to know. In this way, he didn't have to worry about the counterfeit goods. Who could afford such things didn't have to be shameless?
At that time, it would not just be a matter of losing face. These people would settle the score with the servants who deliberately bought the fake goods. At the same time, they would also settle the score with the merchants who sold them the fake goods. Even if they knew that the goods were fake when they bought them, how could they let others see through the fake goods? If they didn't find trouble with you, who would they find?
Wang Juan was a woman, so she had a deep understanding of this. She once bought a counterfeit goods, but she didn't do it deliberately. She went to a specialized store to buy it. Who knew that specialized stores also had fake goods? As a result, she was ridiculed by several colleagues who knew the trade. The next day, the owner of the specialized store was arrested and the store was closed. How dare you cheat the people of the Special Second Department? Are you tired of living?
Thinking of this, Wang Juan was filled with hatred. She waved her small fist and said, "Yes, that's how it should be. Put some markings in the interlayer of the leather. Also, when you're making it, you can deliberately make special markings on the stitch.
Hmph! I don't believe that anyone can find all of these. If it really doesn't work, I'll put something on it. When the time comes, I'll say that it's a mark. I'll find the person who bought the real thing and give them something that can tell whether it's real or fake. Yes, we'll also need a certificate for everything we sell.
For example, we can print a number on a corner of the sofa, and the number on the certificate will correspond to it. If they want to fake it, it will take a lot of effort. Let them fake it, let them put the fake goods in specialized stores to sell, they hate me to death. "
Zhang Xiaobao understood when he heard this. Wang Juan had bought fake goods before. No wonder she had such a big reaction.
Li Xun memorized all these at the side. He was going to find different people to study this mark when he went back. When the time came, if someone bought a fake item, as long as they weren't too far away from him, he would go and visit them. At that time, he would laugh at them and see if they dared to buy fake things next time.
The three of them discussed for a while. Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao left, and Li Xun continued to wander around elsewhere. This matter was settled.
The common people still lived a normal life. They did whatever the good officials asked them to do. No one ever objected, and no one was unwilling. They ate well and wore well. Even if they stayed at the construction site at night, it was more comfortable. They could also get a salary. This kind of life was much better than before.
In fact, the common people did not have much of their own opinions. Usually, they spent their time busy. Now that there was someone leading them, it saved them a lot of trouble. The seawall was still being repaired, and so was the road. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan found someone in their family. After some design, they finally came up with a plan of Lu Zhou.
Not only did they come up with this plan, but they also came up with a military map and a game map. It could be said that they killed two birds with one stone.
However, at this moment, another typhoon came. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were stunned. It should be winter now. How could there be a typhoon? It was really puzzling.
"Are there typhoons in winter?" Wang Juan asked, a little confused.
"Why not? If you don't believe me, you can check it out. You'll know once you check it out." Zhang Xiaobao was also nervous. Those bamboo buildings had just been built not long ago, and the road had not been repaired yet. Similarly, the seawall would only be completed by next spring.
If a typhoon came at this time, what should they do if it came ashore? He was not a deity. He did not have the ability to make the wind dissipate. He could only take some precautions and make up for it. This matter was really too scary.
This was said by many old people who lived here. After several rains, Zhang Xiaobao trusted the judgment of these old people very much. The main thing was that they were too accurate.
"Where can I check it out? Hurry up and think of a way. What can stop the typhoon? Not to mention now, even if we were in the past, we would still be blown down by the wind, and we wouldn't be able to run away. " Wang Juan was also anxious. She was most afraid of this kind of natural disaster. She was not afraid of man-made disasters. With Xiao Baao in charge, it could be easily resolved.
Zhang Xiaobao took two deep breaths and cursed, "F * * k, can't the people have a good life? Can't they be more stable? What did the old grandpas say? In three days, there might be strong winds and rain. This weather forecast, I really hope it's nonsense. Solution? What solution? Other than mountains, there's nothing else that can stop a typhoon. The ten thousand mountains are behind. Who has the ability to move them to the front? "
"But we can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to resist. Gather all the people. Don't fix things first. Get the fleet away. Let the people hide in the mountains. If the houses collapse, so be it. I don't believe that a typhoon will come ashore every year. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have built any bamboo houses. I would have made them into boulders. This won't do. Xiao Bao, help me think. What's with cement? In the past, I felt that it was tiring to think and experiment slowly. Now, it's not the case. "
Hearing Zhang Xiaobao scolding, Wang Juan did not feel that he had become rude. She also wanted to scold him. This was the Gulf. Normally, typhoons would not enter. If a place was hit by two disasters in a year, there should be some records. However, she had never seen any relevant content.
This might be like what Zhang Xiaobao said. Most of the time, not everything could be recorded, especially after so many historical disturbances. It could also be that this was the case here. Who could know for sure?
Zhang Xiaobao could not think of a solution. This kind of natural disaster was not something that could be done by humans. He immediately called for the servants in the house and ordered, "Get my father here immediately. My father is always at home with my mother. Why does he have to go out today? Get all the officials to write a notice for me. Otherwise, it will be too late."
The servants quickly did as the young master said. For the first time, Zhang Xiaobao was so helpless. He sent out orders one by one. The rest was to wait.
Zhang Zhong had been at home every day to accompany Qiao 'er. It was really annoying. The main thing was that no one complained, and there was no theft. He had nothing to do. Jang Wong Clan understood Zhang Zhong's pain. Today, she let him go out for a walk. It was still too early to give birth to a child. There was no need to take care of so much.
Zhang Zhong went out. At this time, he was watching others repair the dam by the river. The servants in the house hurried over and said to him, "Master, something happened. The young master and the young lady specially take care of the old men and women said that there will be strong winds and heavy rain in three days. The young master wants you to go back and discuss it."
"What? Again? Is there no end to it? " When Zhang Zhong heard this, he couldn't help but tremble. He shouted and rode home. At this time, he really felt that his son and daughter-in-law didn't take care of those old men and women in vain.
These old men had no children. There was no one to take care of them at all. His son and daughter-in-law specially built a place for them. Not only was the house well repaired, but they also made some games that the old men could play to relieve their boredom. In addition to these, they also took good care of their diet.
The rice was good rice and noodles. If the vegetables were vegetarian, they had to be picked and washed clean. They also picked some tender ones that the old men could eat. There was basically no fat in the meat, they were all thin. Just like his parents, they didn't let them eat things that were too greasy or too sweet. There was also a doctor who came to check on them every half a month.
Under such care, these old men lived a good life. If this kind of thing happened to other people, many people would definitely scold their son and daughter-in-law for being stupid. But only they knew the ability of these old men. When they encountered a problem, as long as they looked for them, they would always be able to find a solution.
It was like having an old man at home was like having a treasure. The old men's years of accumulation were their wealth. Every time it rained, it was foggy, and there were big tides, small tides, life floods, death floods, and so on, the old men always knew very well. This kind of ability was not so easy to learn.
Zhang Zhong's thoughts fluctuated. He quickly rode back. But when he didn't see his son and daughter-in-law, he immediately left for the old people's home. When he left, he stamped the notices to prove who made the notices.
At this time, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were accompanying their grandparents to play gateball. The two of them had enough self-restraint. There was no nervousness or anxiety on their faces. For a while, they would help one another. From time to time, they would help another.
They would also shout. This made the old men feel like this life was like heaven. With the company of children, with the same kind of people, they didn't have to worry about anything. The only thing they had to worry about was the weather. There was an old man who was so good that he could not only see the sky, but also the earth. When he stood there in the morning or at night, it was said that he could see the low atmosphere and the dragon's aura.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan never understood this point, but they had to believe it. It was mainly because the old man could see so accurately. Moreover, at that time, even when the government was building a house or when a high-ranking official was doing something, they would also specially do this. It was said that Grandfather Mao, the founder of the country, would also ask for a lot when he was fighting a war. What was going on? They really couldn't understand it at the moment.
These old men lived a good life, and naturally, they knew who was the reason. They could not do much work, so they could only pass on their experience and help to see the sky. It was precisely because of their existence that every time the weather changed, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan would know.
In the process of Lu Zhou's infrastructure construction, no one was injured or killed because of the weather. This was especially true when it was cloudy and rainy. The two of them would ask someone to send specially made lightning rods to the place where they were working. When lightning struck, they would be attracted to the ground and disappear.
At this time, the two of them were massaging an old man who accidentally twisted his ankle.
"Grandpa Hong, don't worry. This is just a minor injury. From tomorrow onwards, we will adjust your diet. You will be fine by then. Don't move for the next two days. Just lie down like this. Someone will serve you."
Wang Juan helped to massage the old man's head while Zhang Xiaobao rubbed his ankle with wine. Wang Juan said as she massaged the old man.
The old man did not care at all. He chuckled and said to Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao, "Who will believe it? The son and daughter-in-law of a good official are massaging an old man like me. This is the blessing of eight lifetimes. Don't be afraid. Isn't it just a strong wind? This wind is also afraid of people. A good official is here. Even if the wind comes, he will have to take a detour. "
The old man was comforting Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Although the two of them did not show any anxiety, these old men had lived for so long. How could they not know what the two children were worried about?
"Okay, Grandpa Hong, we don't need to worry. With Grandpa Hong and these powerful grandparents, even the strong wind will have to take a detour. But even if it takes a detour, what if it comes? In a while, someone will take us away in a car. Let's go to the mountain to see the scenery first. We won't lower ourselves to the level of the strong wind, okay?"
Wang Juan continued. She was afraid that these old men would not be willing to leave. This was the most worrying thing when they encountered disasters in the past. The old men and old women were very stubborn. They would rather be destroyed with the house than leave. If they could not do it, they would have to use force to solve it.
Zhang Xiaobao also thought so. This nursing home was now the home of these old people. The old people were most homesick. Otherwise, before they died, they would not tell their children to send their bodies back to their hometown. Perhaps this was the difference between the Chinese and other ethnic groups.
Otherwise, why were so many ancient civilizations gone, and why were there no cultural heritages, leaving only China?
After Wang Juan finished speaking, Zhang Xiaobao slowed down his movements. He wanted to see the attitude of these old people.
Grandpa Hong laughed, wiped the corners of his eyes with his hand and said, "Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, don't be afraid. Let's go. We will follow the good official to the mountain. Who doesn't want to live? Even if this nursing home is gone, I believe that when the storm is over, you will build a more beautiful house for us old people, right?"
"Yes, yes, Grandpa Hong, it is like this. A person's life is the most precious wealth. If things are gone, we can build a new one. Our family is rich, we can build whatever house we want. But what about the other grandparents?"
Wang Juan echoed. She suddenly asked about the others. She thought that this was the only one who was willing to leave.
"The others will leave too. Otherwise, I will have no opponent when I am playing the game of chess in the future. I think this wind will come in from the bay and then follow the water to the Qinjiang River. Qinzhou will have more trouble than you."
Grandpa Hong comforted Cuckoo.
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