"Firecrackers?" Ge Yingxi was puzzled.
"Yes, Master. Didn't you hear the noises from the Zhang Family and Wang Family in Zhuangzi last night? It's the sound of firecrackers. Once they make a sound, those dirty things won't dare to stay there. Won't they all come to our side? I want to change some too. "
The Wu Family's third son was in a hurry to leave, but he did not dare to offend the master. He could only speak as fast as he could.
Ge Yingxi nodded. "They sell firecrackers in the grocery store?"
"Yes, there are quite a few. There are a hundred, five hundred, and a thousand. They sell firecrackers as many as one string." The Wu Family's third son continued to answer.
Ge Yingxi did not say anything this time. He waved his hand and let the Wu Family's third son leave. He stood there and stared at the river, lost in thought.
The Zhang Family and Wang Family's Zhuangzi used to be about the same as his Ge Family Village. The Zhangjia Zhuangzi was slightly better. After all, they collected enough food for a hundred people and did not need to hand it over. But in recent months, something had happened to them. There were flocks of chickens and ducks in Zhuangzi. During the autumn harvest, they even came over to help him eat the grasshoppers.
Later on, chili sauce was produced. He also asked someone to buy some from the grocery store. It was really good. Later on, he brought back so many carrots. It was said that the price of carrots was now 20 copper coins per catty. There was still demand but no market. Then, vegetable oil was produced. It was cheaper than meat oil.
It was really good. With all these transactions, his life became much better. He looked at the villagers in Zhuangzi and looked at the villagers in Zhuangzi. There was no comparison at all. When the villagers in his village mentioned the Zhang Family and Wang Family Village, they were all envious.
He also wanted to make Zhuangzi better, but he did not have the ability. Look at the two masters. They built things called "kang beds" for the villagers. It was warm to sleep on them. They also helped to repair the houses and gave gifts during the New Year. He also wanted to, but he did not have the money. There were a few kang beds in the courtyard. It was really comfortable to sleep on.
As Ge Yingxi thought about this, he felt a sense of helplessness. When he saw people walking towards the grocery store, he felt even more uncomfortable. He was a farmer in Zhuangzi, yet he had to buy the things he needed from someone else's grocery store.
In the past, everyone was more or less the same, so it didn't seem like much. But now, the two Zhuangzi over there were very good to the other Zhuangzi. Now that there was a comparison, the Zhuangzi on his side felt uneasy. No, if this continued, the Zhuangzi would be finished. He had to think of a solution.
Ge Yingxi felt a sense of urgency. He turned around and returned to the courtyard. He was going to find someone to discuss this matter. He was also preparing to come up with a new business. When the time came, he would treat the villager better.
The villagers of Ge Jia Village did not know that the main family wanted them to have a better life, so they were thinking of a way. Now, they were all holding things and lining up in front of the grocery store, waiting to exchange for firecrackers. Among them, there were some who were quick-witted. They looked at the price and found that the more firecrackers they bought, the cheaper it would be.
The one with a thousand heads only cost 22 copper coins. If it was the one with a hundred heads, it would cost 30 copper coins. That was 8 copper coins less. The man thought of something and nudged the person beside him. "Wu Family's Xiao San, which one do you want?"
"Si Gou, why do you want to buy it too? I want to buy the one with a hundred heads. " The Wu Family's Xiao San was still complaining in his heart that he was stopped by the master of the main family just now. When he arrived at the grocery store, he would need to line up for a period of time. From time to time, there would be people from the Zhang Family and Wang Family entering the store. They did not need to line up. After all, this grocery store was specially opened for them. Just as he was lamenting, he heard a reply from the person beside him.
"Yes, I also want to buy the one with a hundred heads. Why don't we ask the people next to us? If there are ten people who want to buy the one with a hundred heads, we can buy the one with a thousand heads together. It will be cheaper. When the time comes, we can split up and buy the one with a hundred heads each."
The man called Si Gou and the Wu Family's Xiao San discussed. When the Wu Family's Xiao San heard this, he also felt that it was a good deal. He nodded and began to ask the people around him. In the end, after a few words, the people around him understood. The dozens of people formed groups of ten and handed the items to the person in front of them. After that, they would divide the goods among themselves.
In this way, not only was it cheaper, the lines were also shorter, and the speed was several times faster.
At this time, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were also strolling around accompanied by Pomegranate and a manservant. They just happened to come to the grocery store. Seeing the scene in front of them, the two of them looked at each other in surprise. These people were smart and knew how to get the biggest profit.
"Huzi, go and ask what's going on over there. Why do they want to buy the firecrackers like this?" Zhang Xiaobao turned his head and ordered the manservant. Huzi immediately went over. After a while, he understood the situation and came back to report.
"Little Young Master, there is a man called Si Gou over there. It was his idea. In this way, there will be fewer people in the line, and they can save some money. Each family can save about one copper coin. Now, they can buy one egg. When the chickens lay eggs, they can save two eggs. Little Young Master, do you want to raise the price of the five hundred and one thousand firecrackers?"
"Good, he's a talent. There's no need to raise the price. Just sell it like this. Our firecrackers are mainly sold not to the people of Ge Jia Village, but to some big buyers. You go and call Si Gou for me."
Zhang Xiaobao was happy. Although it was just a simple idea, if it was him and Wang Juan, they could think of it immediately. So many villagers did not think of it, but the man called Si Gou thought of it. It had to be said that it was a little special.
Si Gou had just bought the firecrackers and was dividing them. There were also things from each family. The value was different, so they had to be properly exchanged.
After dividing the firecrackers to two families, Huzi came over and said to Si Gou, "Si Gou, right? My Little Young Master wants you to come over. "
"Who is your Little Young Master? I'm busy. If there's something, let him come over. " Si Gou was patiently counting the number of firecrackers. When he heard the voice, he did not raise his head and said unhappily.
The people next to him raised their heads and saw that they all knew this person. He was one of the people in Zhangjia Zhuangzi's courtyard. They pondered over his words and looked in another direction. Sure enough, Zhangjia Zhuangzi's Little Young Master and Wang Family's Zhuangzi's Little Young Lady were there.
Someone next to him quickly touched Si Gou and said to him, "Si Gou, hurry up. The Zhang family's Little Young Master wants you. Hurry up, don't let him wait."
Everyone in Ge Zhuang knew that the Zhang Family and the Wang Family had an arranged marriage. This was not a big deal. After all, Zhangjia Zhuangzi was powerful and could not control the people in Ge Zhuang. However, they all heard that the benefits given to the Zhuangzi were all from these two children. Just by hearing the name of the grocery store, they knew that it was the Baojuan Grocery Store.
They also often heard from the two Zhuangzi's Little Young Master and Little Young Lady's good deeds. When they met people outside, they would greet them politely and kindly. This made them respect them, so they urged Si Gou.
When Si Gou heard that it was the Little Young Master of the Zhang family, he immediately stood up and smiled apologetically at Huzi. Without saying anything, he walked towards Zhang Xiaobao. Before he could get close, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan came forward holding hands. As soon as they met, before Si Gou could speak, Zhang Xiaobao spoke first.
"You're still busy over there, so I'll send someone over to disturb you. Please forgive me if I've offended you." As he spoke, he cupped his hands and bowed to the four dogs. Wang Juan also followed suit and bowed.
Si Gou, who was flattered, felt that his nose was sore. He blinked his eyes hard and felt better. He quickly wanted to kneel down, but was supported by Huzi.
The corner of Si Gou's mouth moved. He didn't know what to say. When had he ever been treated like this? Moreover, the two in front of him were two little ancestors on Zhuangzi. No wonder when Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family's farmers mentioned these two people, they were so respectful. Hearing these words and seeing them bow, Si Gou actually felt warm on this cold winter day.
Many people in Ge Zhuang were also watching. When they saw the two children acting like this, they all sighed in their hearts. Look at them, they were so sensible at such a young age. This was what Zhang Xiaobao's parents taught him.
Then they looked at the Little Young Master on Zhuangzi. He was already six years old this year, but when he met the farmers, he acted like he was superior and ordered them around as if they were animals.
While the people in Ge Zhuang were sighing, Zhang Xiaobao spoke again, "Si … do you have a name?"
"In reply to the Little Young Master, this lowly Si Gou has a lowly life. How could I have a name? I didn't know what my surname was since I was young. The person in charge of household registration gave this lowly one the surname Xu. The Little Young Master will call this lowly one Si Gou. A lowly name is easy to raise."
Si Gou finally recovered a little. When he spoke, his voice was still a little shaky like Weiwei.
"Oh, then I'll call you Xu Si. What kind of contract did you sign in Ge Jia Village?" Zhang Xiaobao asked.
There were two types of contracts, and each type had two types of contracts. They were divided into two types: the adult contract and the land contract. The two types were the life contract and the death contract. The life contract allowed the owner to leave when the time came, but before the time came, they had to compensate the owner. The death contract lasted for a lifetime, and it was very rare for the owner to leave.
"In reply to the Little Young Master, this lowly one signed a life contract to rent land for five years. Today is the last year, so I have to sign a new one." Si Gou replied. His attitude became more and more respectful. When he called him Xu Si, he had the urge to cry.
"If you leave now, how much do you have to compensate? I need someone to do things for me, so I want to ask you to come over and help. "Zhang Xiaobao began to rope him in.
"Re, really? Little Young Master, you, you really want this lowly one to do things for you? If I leave now, this lowly one will have to compensate one tael of silver, or one hundred and sixty kilograms of grain. "
When Si Gou heard that the Little Young Master of the Zhang family wanted him to go over, he was so excited that his whole body trembled. He quickly told him the amount of money he had to compensate. This amount of money was too much for him, and he couldn't afford it.
"Huzi, go to the grocery store and see if there's any cash. Take two taels of silver and give it to Xu Si. Tell him to return the contract. As for the rest of the money, Xu Si, you can spend it on whatever you want. When you're done, come to Zhuangzi to find me."
Zhang Xiaobao instructed Huzi and Xu Si. He didn't want to stay here any longer, so he turned around and left with Wang Juan.
After Huzi took the money, he handed it to Si Gou and left as well. Si Gou was left standing there, holding the money without saying anything. Other people in Ge Zhuang who heard about this matter looked at him with envy.
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