Recently, in addition to doing his own things, Zhang Zhong also had to take care of the delivery room. With a population of more than 40,000, there were babies almost every day. When it was about time for the birth, the local people would send the pregnant women here to wait for the delivery.
Then, he could save money. After all, he did not have to pay for the confinement. Confinement was usually the most expensive time. The woman who was giving birth had to eat good food to breastfeed. There were also various other auxiliary things, such as diapers for the child to change and so on.
When he was at home, there would be one more person to take care of his wife while she was in confinement. Now, he did not have to care about those things. Lu Zhou was responsible for taking care of everything for free. Although it was only for a month, it was not like the first time he took care of a dozen women for a year. It was not bad. After this month, the woman who gave birth would be able to do things.
Until now, there had not been any deaths, especially major bleeding. It had not happened at all. There was only one case of dystocia. Just when the doctor was about to perform the surgery, the woman forced herself to give birth to the child.
It seemed that women who worked had a lot of advantages in this aspect. If it were a woman who lived like a princess at home, it was very likely that she would die because of dystocia because of lack of strength.
The 100% success rate made Zhang Zhong feel relieved. When the time came, his wife and the Wang family would be able to do so according to his experience.
Because Zhang Zhong's family had built a delivery room, the people supported him even more. It was really amazing. He had given birth to so many children, and none of them had died. The delivery room had become sacred in the hearts of the people. As long as there was a woman in the family who was going to give birth, no matter how far she was, she would be sent here.
Even the rich families in the surrounding provinces, after learning about this situation, did not care about the distance and tried to find ways to send the woman in the family who was going to give birth to here. This had to be paid. Otherwise, the Zhang family would not be able to afford it. If the same thing happened in Hua Yuan County Hospital in the future, there would be more people from all over the place.
It was not a big deal to spend some money on disinfection, but who could afford to pay for a month's worth of nutrition? Lu Zhou's place was special. The commoners did not have much money, and there were not many merchants here. Only a small portion of them had some money.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had a special discussion on this matter. In the end, they decided that the free ones would still be free, and the ones who received money would also have to be charged. It was impossible to say that the same treatment would be given to all pregnant women. The two of them thought of a way, and that was to treat pregnant women differently. The rich ones would stay in high-end wards, while the poor ones would stay in ordinary wards. It was just a matter of several people staying in one place.
Also, food, clothes, and so on would be divided into different grades. This way, a portion of the money of the rich would be used on the poor, and the hospital would not have to pay for their own expenses.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did not expect to make money from this matter. It was fine as long as they could keep their capital. The two of them felt that it would not be right for them to make money. It was not like there were no other ways to make money. Why should they make money at the expense of fragile lives?
The two of them decided that it would be the same for other hospitals in the future. The rich would spend more money on the patients, and the poor could do it for free. As long as the number of rich people reached a certain level, the hospital would use some of the money earned on the poor, and some of the money would be used for research.
It was a success if they did not lose money. At critical times, if they were short of money for research, there would be a deficit, and the two of them could balance it out with the profits from other businesses.
When they earned more money in the future, the two of them decided that it would be the same for education. They did not need money. This was something that involved the entire nation. As for real estate, they did not care. The rich would live in good houses, and the poor would live in bad ones. The only help the two of them could provide in this regard was to build more toilets.
Wherever the business developed, they would help the local people build more clean toilets. The two of them did not want to wait until they had a lot of money before donating money. While developing, they quietly did things.
With the two of them's abilities, they really did not need to worry about money. Especially in this era, it was too easy to earn money. They could make money just by doing something casually.
Zhang Zhong also knew his son and daughter-in-law's plan. He did not care about that. He was not the one who earned the money. As long as the family had enough to spend and could leave some for future generations, it was fine.
After looking through the records of the three children delivered today, Zhang Zhong was more confident in his wife's ability to give birth. He instructed the person beside him, "Go and ask around. See if there are any other families with twins. We need to take special care of them."
The person serving Zhang Zhong did not need to ask much to know what all this was for. He agreed and ran out to arrange this matter. There were indeed two people with twins here. According to the normal timing, they would give birth one month before the Wong Clan. It was a good opportunity to observe the situation.
*****
"Dig another pit out of this place. It's here. You still need to make a turn at the side. After digging ten feet in, you just need to make another turn."
At the location of the future amusement park next to the dock, Wang Juan continued to adjust the details while watching others dig. She wanted to make this maze so that whoever entered would be confused. Not to mention that there were many forks, even some roads were made the same. After turning around and around, one would not know if there was a turn or not.
The people digging the tunnels immediately did as Wang Juan said. Someone beside them could not help but come over to Wang Juan and ask, "Young lady, why are you digging so many tunnels? Are you making a cellar? The cellar does not need to turn back and forth. I look at these tunnels. If you really dig a cellar, it is very likely that you will not be able to find the things in the end. "
"Well, it's good that you can't find them. Even if you can find them, you will have dug for nothing. Not only must the underground tunnels not be found, but also the roads made of wooden planks on the ground. Don't ask too much now. You will know when it is done."
Wang Juan said mysteriously to the person who asked the question. Seeing that the young lady did not say anything, the person who asked the question could not do anything. He could only think about it himself. After a while, he suddenly said, "Young lady, are you going to set up a formation here?"
"Eh? Yes, it's a formation. But it's not a formation to kill people. It's a formation for people to play with. "Seeing that the person had guessed it, Wang Juan did not hide it.
"Oh, so it's a place for people to play. Then we have to dig it. When the time comes, we will let the young lady and the young master play." The person misunderstood again.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did not explain much. Let others think what they want. When the time comes, everything will be clear.
They continued to work for a few days. There was strength in numbers. In addition, the soil here was easy to dig. They dug out the things underground. In the end, when they dug it out, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were dumbfounded.
Water entered. It might be too close to the seaside. Water kept seeping out. As a result, it was impossible to let people go down. What if they drowned?
"It's over. Why didn't we consider this at the beginning? Now it's great. We wasted so much of our wages. Xiao Bao, what should we do?"
Wang Juan stared blankly at the water in the tunnel and began to regret.
Zhang Xiaobao also rubbed his hands to think of a solution. He also did not consider this matter. It was a mistake, a mistake. The money was wasted. The people who were working also stopped and waited for the two people to make a decision.
"Hey! Taste the water. Is it light or salty? "Zhang Xiaobao squatted down and asked the people standing in the tunnel.
Immediately, someone touched the water with his hand and looked up to reply, "It's light."
"Oh, it's good that it's light. If it's light, then we didn't dig it for nothing. Dig up the places beside it. Dig a big pool here and fill it with fresh water. In the future, we can build a beach here. After we finish swimming in the sea, we can swim here. The salt on our bodies will be gone.
It just so happens that we can build an amusement park at the side. The two can be operated together. When we dig again, we can get someone to dig a deeper hole. When the water comes out, we can change the location. "
Zhang Xiaobao's eyes turned and thought of a solution. By doing so, they could continue to use the excavated area and not waste money.
Wang Juan did not have a better idea, so she nodded in agreement.
With this, they had one more place. Even if it was free to use, it was still a related facility. They could not charge for swimming in the sea, so it was still free. The place where they could earn money was where the swimmers needed to buy some food and drink when they came here. They could use this money to make up for it.
When the people heard that this place was not dug for nothing, they worked hard again. At the same time, some people began to go to places further away from the sea to see if they could dig out water. They also wanted to see what this place would look like in the future.
After working for two days, they finally finished digging here. They also found a place where the water did not come out. They continued to build the maze according to the map.
On this day, some merchants came to Lu Zhou's pier. Nobody knew them. Even the merchants who joined the Chamber of Commerce here from various places had never seen these merchants who came later.
The merchants first walked around the pier before heading directly to the Chamber of Commerce here. Based on the clothes they were wearing, they gave people the impression that they were very rich.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan saw them as well. The two of them suppressed the doubts in their hearts and asked the others to continue digging according to the drawn lines. They found a horse and followed these people from afar. They wanted to see what they were going to do.
The people in front did not know that they were being followed. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were further away and used their clairvoyance to observe.
These people were using horses to pull the goods. They stopped and walked along the way. From time to time, they would point at a certain place and say something. It seemed like they were having fun.
"What's going on? Could it be an inspection group from outside? "Zhang Xiaobao asked in confusion as he rode on the horse.
"It's possible. They don't look like officials. All of them have the aura of wealth on them," Wang Juan said.
"What aura of wealth? It's obvious that it's from their clothes. Only the people in front who are surrounded by people look like they're doing business. The others are probably here to protect them. There's no hurry. No matter what they're doing, they'll have to go through our Chamber of Commerce in the end. The commoners won't sell things to them privately."
When Zhang Xiaobao saw that those people were walking slowly, he stopped staring at them and shifted his gaze elsewhere. After a period of development, the changes here were not small. The roadside was wider, and the trees were growing fast. He believed that they would become big trees in another two years. There were also flowers and plants on both sides of the road. Bees were flying back and forth there.
As those people walked, they began to speed up. The commoners who were working in the surroundings and the passing merchants were puzzled. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also picked up their pace and followed behind those people to see what they were going to do.
Then, they followed them to the entrance of the largest building of the Lu Zhou's Chamber of Commerce. The building was divided into various departments. Every Chamber of Commerce had its own department. When there was a problem, they would discuss it together and cooperate with each other.
When these people arrived outside, they were stopped. Those who were not from the Chamber of Commerce were not allowed to enter directly. They had to wait in a small room at the side. In other words, they had to register and wait to be summoned. Otherwise, if any random person could enter and leave, the Chamber of Commerce would not be able to do anything.
Perhaps, this was the first time these people encountered such a situation. They did not say anything and directly went to the room at the side to register. If they had their own cards, they could take them out and hand them in.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan entered the Chamber of Commerce. When the person in charge of registration came over with the materials, the two of them stopped him and asked for the registration materials.
"Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce? What kind of organization is this? Why isn't it called the Four Seas? Five Lakes? Which five lakes are they? Dongting Lake, Poyang Lake, West Lake, Taihu Lake, and Qinghai Lake? What other lakes can be the Five Lakes? "
Zhang Xiaobao looked at the words and said in confusion. Wang Juan also looked at the words and said, "It should be a name. Can the Four Seas be called the Yellow Sea, the Bohai Sea, the East Sea, and the South Sea? Did they say what they were here for? "
Wang Juan asked the person who was holding the materials. The person replied, "Yes, they said that they have a deal to make a fortune. They want to discuss it with the person who can make the decision here. When the time comes, they will make a fortune in Lu Zhou together. They didn't mention anything else. I asked them, but they didn't say anything because they couldn't see my identity."
"Do a deal together? Good, arrange for them to meet the directors of the Chamber of Commerce here and see what kind of deal they have. "
When Zhang Xiaobao heard that it was a business deal, he nodded and agreed to give them a chance.
With Zhang Xiaobao's arrangement, even if the directors had matters to attend to, they had to put them aside and answer the people from the Five Lakes Merchant Guild. Not all of them went in, only three of them.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were in the room as well. They hid behind the screen and eavesdropped. They wanted to see what kind of deal the people from the Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce had.
The director's surname was Zhang as well. He was sent by the Zhang family and was given the surname Zhang. He was usually good at his job. He was steady and flexible.
When the three of them entered, they looked at the person who was sitting there. When the person stood up, they immediately said, "Are you Manager Zhang?"
Director Zhang was taken aback. However, he nodded and said, "Yes, I'm the person in charge. The three of you have come from afar. Please take a seat."
As he spoke, he gestured for the three of them to sit down. Then, he had someone serve them tea and snacks. Director Zhang sat back down. He looked at the three of them and asked, "May I know what kind of deal the Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce does? The name doesn't seem to have anything to do with the sea. "
"Oh, the Five Lakes Merchant Guild? They do a lot of business. As long as there are people, there will be business. This humble one's surname is Hu, and his name is Qiang. Back then, when my family gave me this name, it was just a random one. There's no special meaning behind it. Back then, my family was poor, and having a name was already a good thing."
The person sitting in the middle smiled and introduced himself. He only talked about himself, and the two people beside him didn't care. The two people didn't say anything, and it seemed that they were just here to accompany him, and Hu Qiang was the one who had to discuss the matter.
"So it's Boss Hu. To be able to meet such a noble person like Boss Hu, this Zhang is very happy. Don't be in a hurry to leave. Let's eat first."
After Director Zhang heard the introduction, he immediately revealed a very happy expression. Before the matter was discussed, the problem of the meal was solved first.
"Well said, well said. It's just a meal. There's no hurry. The reason why I'm here is because I have a business deal to discuss with your Chamber of Commerce. If you do as we say, then both of us can earn a lot of money. Moreover, we can continue to earn for a long time. I have a plan here. Manager Zhang, why don't you take a look first?"
Hu Qiang waved his hand indifferently. It seemed that he did not care about the meal. He took out a piece of paper and had the person beside him pass it to Director Zhang.
Behind the screen, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan looked at each other. The two of them felt that it was a little funny. When did other Chambers of Commerce start using plans? This was something that they came up with first. It seemed that the Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce had come into contact with many things. They even had a plan.
Director Zhang knew that the young master and young lady were hiding behind the screen. They must be very eager to know what was written in the plan. He opened the plan and read it word by word.
Hu Qiang and the other two did not stop him. They just sat there and drank their tea. From time to time, they would look at Director Zhang and smile. They were saying that the plan was right and they were very confident.
Director Zhang could understand the meaning of the words, but he could not understand it further. He could only try his best to read it.
Before he finished reading it, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan already knew the general meaning. The people of the Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce wanted to plant some things here and rear some fish. They said that it was a new good thing that they found. Other places were not as good as Lu Zhou, so they wanted to cooperate with Lu Zhou.
In fact, it was not a cooperation. It was just that the people of Lu Zhou could help them rear those things. When the time came, they would buy them with money. However, in order to let the people plant and rear those things well, the people had to fork out a portion of the money to buy the seeds and fry. Ten fry were worth five copper coins. When the time came, these fry would grow up and lay eggs. The Chamber of Commerce would collect the eggs according to their weight.
In any case, after the people invested five copper coins, they would get eight copper coins in less than a year. If they invested fifty copper coins, they would get eighty copper coins. Although this was not a loan shark, it was not a small amount. Especially when the plan said that these things did not need to be managed.
As long as there was a place to plant and rear those things, there would be no natural disasters. Then, they could make a lot of money. Moreover, if they bought more, it would be cheaper. When the fish were raised well, they would look at the quality of the fish and see if they could be sold at a higher price.
Director Zhang had never encountered such a situation. He could not understand why the people of the Five Lakes Chamber of Commerce did not do it themselves since they had such good things. Instead, they wanted to let the local people benefit.
At the bottom of the plan, it was written that they could cooperate with Lu Zhou's Chamber of Commerce. When the time came, whether it was the sale of the things they planted or the fish eggs, some of the money would be given to Lu Zhou's Chamber of Commerce. As for how much they would get, it would depend on how much money the Lu Zhou's Chamber of Commerce could invest in processing them.
Director Zhang felt that this was an opportunity, but he could not make the decision. The Chamber of Commerce had just been established, and it had not been long. Many things had to be handed over to the young master and young lady in the end.
The only thing he could do now was to understand the plan so that when the young master and young lady mentioned it, he would be able to explain it. Even if the two little ancestors were behind the screen now, he had to make sure that he would answer all of their questions.
He did not understand, but Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did. They did not need to listen to what the fish eggs and the things they planted could be processed into and how much they could be sold for. The two of them knew what these people were doing here.
Wang Juan held back her laughter. Her lips moved as she said, "Xiao Bao, this is so funny. I can't believe that someone would use such a despicable method to deceive you. I'm wondering what they are thinking now. Don't they know what happened between us in the past? Or are they not convinced and want to use the Zhang family as a stepping stone to get ahead? "
Zhang Xiaobao, on the other hand, was depressed. How could he encounter such a situation? Of all the people to deceive, why did they have to come to his side? If he let them leave peacefully, he would not be able to justify being accused of being an international swindler. It was obvious that they were just looking for trouble for him.
Well, since they came here, they should be prepared to bear the consequences. This kind of deception was relatively new. At least in this era, it was not bad. Under normal circumstances, it could deceive people.
"I'll agree in a while and see what kind of conditions they offer. I'll fight a little to make them less suspicious. The money is in my hands. I can't let this kind of swindler go so easily. Otherwise, I don't know how many people I'll scam. Why don't they do multi-level marketing? That's slightly more difficult than raising money. At least the algorithm is more difficult. "
Zhang Xiaobao relaxed. He did not find it difficult to deal with such a swindler. It was too easy.
Wang Juan nodded. She had not seen such a thing for a long time. She wanted to see how Zhang Xiaobao would counter deceive her. She was clear that he could see through her, but she did not understand how he could counter deceive her. Could it be that he could beat her at her own game? It was also a comfortable thing to experience the highest level of deception again.
Director Zhang finished reading the entire plan and did not dare to look at the screen. He put on a contemplative expression and said to Hu Qiang and the other two, "We need to think about this matter. How about this? You all go to Hai Yunjian and rest for a while. When we are done with our research, we will immediately look for you to discuss it. However, this thing is still lacking some trust.
That is, how can you guarantee that you won't leave after receiving the money? If you leave, where will we find you? The business is not small, and the money used will not be small. It will be difficult. "
"Manager Zhang, do you think we are swindlers?" Hu Qiang's expression turned ugly as he asked Director Zhang.
"Naturally, that's not what I mean. It's just that this business must have a guarantee. You see, the Chamber of Commerce on our side has a guarantee. It has already been registered in the manor. When something happens, someone will hold us accountable. Since it's a cooperation, both sides have to be equal, right?"
Director Zhang looked like he thought they were swindlers, but his mouth said tactful words.
The three people did not seem to be prepared to reach a cooperation at once. Hu Qiang nodded and said, "Manager Zhang is right. How about this, we will go to Hai Yunjian and wait. When you feel that it's feasible, we will let you know our guarantee. What do you think?"
"That's even better. Then, the three of you will drink tea. We don't have to wait too long."
Director Zhang politely picked up the tea bowl. The three of them also held it and gestured. Then, they all said goodbye and left.
As soon as the three of them left, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan came out from behind the screen. Director Zhang quickly handed over the things in his hand. Zhang Xiaobao waved his hand and said, "You don't need to show it to us. We know what's going on. Promise them. Regardless of whether they have a guarantee or not, and regardless of whether their guarantee is reliable, promise them."
"Ah? Promise? What if they cheat people? If they take the money and run away, where can we find them? " Director Zhang advised in a low voice, but he did not understand. The young master and young lady had always been very cautious. They did things without leaving any loopholes. Why did they promise others so casually this time?
It's best to talk a few more times. In the end, if you can't talk anymore, you can make a compromise. You don't have to worry about other things. Xiao Bao and I have our own ways to deal with it. We are not afraid of being cheated, but we are afraid that they won't cheat us. These days are too peaceful. There's nothing fun to do. "
Wang Juan did not want to explain too much. In fact, she did not know how to cheat others. But she knew that those people would not come up to cheat a little money and leave. They would cheat a little. In the beginning, they would definitely give the people some benefits. They would wait until they had earned enough money before running away.
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