The next morning, Ren Baqian tried on the clothes that he had just washed and dried. It was not bad. Even though there was no mirror, he could feel that it fit his body.
The one helping to change the clothes was the wife of an odd-job worker. Her skills were quite good.
After trying on the clothes, Ren Baqian changed them so that those heartless fellows wouldn't leave claw marks all over his body.
He didn't know when they would send him a change of official robes.
Since he had nothing to do, he chatted with Teng Hulu and Tie Dao and listened to them talk about the military counselor.
Ren Baqian didn't chase after celebrities since kindergarten because it was too childish. Now, he worshipped the military counselor like a fan. He would even listen to stories about the military counselor with great interest.
There were many intelligent people in history, and many of them were famous. However, there weren't many like him.
It was a pity that the two of them didn't know his name. They only knew that his surname was Qi. It seemed that very few people mentioned his name at that time. As a result, not many people knew his name now.
It was said that there was a portrait of him in the palace. It was drawn by an aboriginal who was very artistic. Ren Baqian really wanted to see what it looked like when he had the chance.
Thinking of the scrolls and books in Qingxin Palace Hall, Ren Baqian felt that it was very likely there.
After lunch, Ren Baqian changed his clothes and strolled into the palace. He showed the token in front of the door and allowed him to enter.
Ren Baqian entered the palace and looked at the token in his hand. It seemed that the token was really useful. He could actually enter and exit the palace at will?
A person of unknown origin like him could actually give this thing to him.
However, thinking of the empress's fighting strength, Ren Baqian felt that she wouldn't put him in her eyes. Even if he stuffed a knife into his hand, he wouldn't be able to defend himself.
Along the way to Qingxin Palace Hall, Ren Baqian saw Lin Qiaole sitting on the stone steps in front of the door. She was supporting her chin with her hand and her eyes were squinted. Ren Baqian couldn't figure out whether she was sleeping or not.
"Librarian Lin." Ren Baqian walked over to her and greeted her. Seeing that she didn't respond, he shook his head and didn't disturb her anymore. He let her be immersed in her dream.
When he entered Qingxin Palace Hall, he saw another book on the table. This time, it was a book made of animal hide. He didn't know how long it had been there, but it looked rather old.
Ren Baqian picked it up and flipped through it. There were only a few dozen words on each page, and each word was like a drawing.
However, there were a few characters that were similar to Chinese characters, such as San, Ri, Yun, and Wang. He just didn't know if they had the same meaning.
Interspersed in the middle were a few pictures of people performing various actions.
"Secret manuals of martial arts?" Ren Baqian immediately thought of this and immediately became excited.
Even if he couldn't become an expert like the empress, it would still be good if he could strengthen his body. He didn't need to give way to anyone he saw when he went out. It was really damaging to a man's dignity that anyone could beat eight of him with one hand.
It was a pity that he couldn't recognize the words on it. Many of the words looked similar, and he couldn't even remember them.
After a while, Ren Baqian helplessly placed the booklet back on the table. Looks like I'll have to wait until I learn how to read.
When it was almost evening, Ren Baqian was called into the hall to tell a story.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard the empress's voice, "Are you going to disappear again tomorrow?"
Ren Baqian immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
It was as if his body was petrified. He turned around with difficulty and forced a smile, "Your Majesty's eyes are like pearls, your foresight is like that of a deity, your wisdom is outstanding, your foresight is far-sighted, and you have the pearl of wisdom in your hands. I'm terrified, and I'm in awe."
"It's true that I'm terrified. As for the rest, it's hard to say," the empress said coldly. "Forget it, I've said that as long as you do your best, I won't interfere. You may leave. "
After being beaten, Ren Baqian escaped from the palace as if he had been pardoned. After leaving the palace, he heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.
In just a short while, his back was drenched again.
After going through the empress's words in his mind, he was afraid that the words "do my best" were what the empress wanted to say.
The matter of the salt well had to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
With the merits of the salt well and the sweet potatoes, his head would probably be more stable.
Along the way, he lowered his head and walked while thinking. In the darkness, his head directly hit a wall and he took two steps back. When he looked up, he realized that the wall was Caretaker Shi.
"What's wrong? You look absent-minded, "Caretaker Shi asked, startling a flock of birds in the surroundings.
Ren Baqian took another two steps back before he composed himself and said, "Nothing, I'm just thinking about something. How's the shaved ice shop?"
Caretaker Shi immediately became happy when he mentioned this matter. He took two steps forward and almost slapped Ren Baqian to the ground. After that, he laughed heartily and said, "Brother Ren, you're awesome, haha. If we do as you say, the shop would be extremely busy for the next two days. "
Ren Baqian rubbed his shoulder and grimaced in pain. Just now, he wanted to dodge but failed. Caretaker Shi's movements were much faster than his.
"As long as the business is good, it's good. However, don't slap me." Ren Baqian saw Caretaker Shi raise his palm again and hurriedly jumped far away like a rabbit.
Caretaker Shi laughed a few more times. It was obvious that he was really happy. Caretaker Shi stretched out his palm and said, "These two days, we have been selling one to two hundred bowls a day. It's a shop."
A bowl cost five copper coins, so one million coins would be five taels of silver. In other words, they could earn seven to eight taels of silver a day, and the profit would be at least sixty percent. In other words, they could earn four to five taels of silver a day, and in a month, they would earn a hundred taels of silver. As for the money for the shop and the labor, they did not have much left. After deducting them, they would have at least eighty taels of silver a month.
The two shops added up to a total of 160 taels. If they split the profits, each person would get 80 taels. To Caretaker Shi, whose monthly salary was only six taels, it was equivalent to his annual salary. No wonder he was so happy.
However, Ren Baqian's attention was completely focused on Caretaker Shi's palm. No matter how hard he racked his brains, he could not figure out how Caretaker Shi's five fingers had anything to do with one or two. Were the people of Dayao all like this? Just by gesturing a number, he would stretch out all five fingers?
After listening to Caretaker Shi's words, Ren Baqian nodded his head slightly. Earning money was within his expectations. In fact, it was slightly less than what he had expected. After all, Dayao was so hot. This kind of shaved ice would definitely sell well.
Some of the people who sold ice cream on the pedestrian streets in China earned quite a lot in a month. Furthermore, the weather here was even hotter. Furthermore, this was an exclusive business. Ren Baqian reckoned that he would be able to sell more shaved ice cream after word of mouth spread.
This would continue until the secret of saltpeter was discovered.
"Hire two more people. I reckon this business will last for a period of time," Ren Baqian said.
"I will listen to you." Now that he saw the money, Caretaker Shi was immediately filled with heroism. He would do whatever Ren Baqian said and was not worried at all.
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