"You're pretty good at this, why don't you tell me earlier, and let me enjoy it. Comfortable, so comfortable! ”

Shen Baili was lying on the special shampoo table made by the woodworking workshop before Chang Xile, closing his eyes and sighing.

The attendant was washing his hair with the water boiled by the tea hoop, and while washing, he massaged Shen Baili's head according to Chang Xile's instructions. Although it was the first time, I learned very quickly and well, and now I have a good look.

Shen Baili shook the boat for a day, and he felt a little dizzy, and he was relaxed by being served like this. If I hadn't talked to Chang Xile, I'm afraid I would have fallen asleep.

Although he usually washes his hair and is served by someone lying down, but in the end there is no such shampoo table as convenient and comfortable, you can put your head directly in the basin, and there is something to support your head, which is more solid than the servant's hand lifting. That's it, the attendants massage their heads according to the method taught by Chang Xile, and the fatigue of the day can be dissipated.

"You're an interesting person, if you don't thank me, forget it and blame me. Besides, I haven't been to your house, so I don't know if you have this thing in your house. Chang Xile glanced at him angrily.

Although the poor here have a hard time, the rich people will enjoy it very much, and they are very particular. This kind of attention is also a manifestation of heritage, if the average nouveau riche doesn't know what to do if they want to pay attention, they can only spend money aimlessly. This will be looked down upon, and it will be difficult to integrate into the mainstream circle.

Although the Shen family made a late fortune, the ancestors of the Shen family are not ordinary people, and they can be traced back to the nobles of the previous dynasty, so they are different from ordinary rich people. It's just that they have a rough temperament and are not good at those, it doesn't mean that they don't know, plus there is the Pei family, so naturally they are not far behind. If you need to, you can still put on the bearing.

"Look, as soon as I said that, your temper came up. We haven't seen each other for so long, how can your temper grow. I'll just say you can't be with that little white face all the time, your temper is ruined. ”

Chang Xi was happy to see him take the initiative to mention Pei Qingyun, and couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with Brother Pei, he told me before that he wanted to come over, and he doesn't look like a person who breaks his word." ”

Shen Baili also looked inexplicable, and said very unhappily: "If I knew, I wouldn't be so angry, you said that he looks like a woman, and his temper is like a girl." Even if you are angry with me, how can you break your promise, this person is really becoming more and more unreliable! ”

"Why are you two arguing again?" Chang Xile originally thought that something had happened to Pei Qingyun, but now he doesn't see it.

"I've been wronged this time! I don't know why he ignored me. ”

"Nothing happened?"

"No, I fell in love with a girl and was going to ask my family to propose marriage. People are in good spirits at happy events, I don't want to mess with him, but I didn't expect him to be unhappy for some reason, is he just not able to see me! ”

Shen Baili only thought of this possibility.

Chang Xile didn't agree, "I think Brother Pei is very good, you two have gone to the Lantern Festival together, if you can find happiness, he will bless you." ”

The meaning of the Lantern Festival here is very different, and it is generally accompanied by one's own family. There are also unmarried men and women who take advantage of this opportunity to find a partner in the company of their families. If you see someone on the street, you can ask your family to ask the other party's name instead, and it is also a way to go on a blind date to find out in the future.

Those who can visit the Lantern Festival together at the Lantern Festival are all very good.

Shen Baili thought for a while and said, "Could it be that he also took a fancy to that girl?" Hey! It's true that when I met that girl, I met him on the road recently during the Lantern Festival. ”

The more Shen Baili thought about it, the more he felt that this was the truth, frowned slightly, and said in a rather unkind tone: "This guy is really, if you see it, just say it, although I don't deal with him, but anyway, I have grown up together since childhood, I can't give it to him, am I such a stingy person." But he also has this stinky temper, that is, I can tolerate him for so many years, and if someone else had changed, he would have really broken off his friendship a long time ago, where is it like I still play with him. ”

Chang Xile always felt strange when he heard this, but he couldn't think of a reason.

"Brother Pei shouldn't be such a stingy person......"

Chang Xile was interrupted by Shen Baili's roll of the eyes before he finished speaking, and put on an expression that you didn't say this word.

Thinking of the way the two people got along, Chang Xile coughed in embarrassment, and said, "At least it won't be hidden like this, right?" You don't always have to say anything when you quarrel every day. “

Chang Xile hid a sentence, sometimes it is so straightforward that outsiders will think that the two are bitter and mean.

Shen Baili was reminded like this and finally understood that something was wrong, Pei Qingyun had never suffered a loss, how could he be sulking, if it was usual, he would have found a way back. And he likes to rob him the most, how can he meet a girl he likes, but he still retreats? I can't make sense of that!

But from the Lantern Festival to the present, Pei Qingyun has been avoiding him, that's it, he doesn't even have the mind to fight vegetables, this is not normal!

They grew up together from childhood to adulthood, except for him who didn't see him for a long time when he went out to run business, he usually didn't see each other three or four times a day, and the two families had to come over to ask.

"Then why do you think he is?"

Chang Xile smiled, "Brother Shen, you don't understand, and I know it again." It's not that you don't know, Brother Pei is in front of others and in front of you, which is two different things. ”

Shen Baili couldn't think of a reason, and waved his hand, "That's it, what do you want to do so much, if you let him know that it will be in vain, he will be proud." It just so happens that he doesn't like to bounce in front of me now, and it also makes my ears clear. ”

Chang Xile smiled and shook his head, these two people obviously have a good relationship, Shen Baili will remember to bring new things to Pei Qingyun as long as he goes out, although it is to show off on the surface, but if he doesn't care, how can it be. But as soon as they met, they quarreled fiercely, and they didn't give each other a face at all, and some people who didn't know thought they had any deep hatred.

"Don't talk about that, I saw a large piece of flat land at the ferry before, and I saw that the foundation was being laid, and I wanted to build a house?"

Chang Xile nodded, "I bought that place before, and now I'm going to build a commercial street there." ”

"High Street?"

Chang Xile explained roughly, and Shen Baili suddenly understood.

"I'll just say how can you pay such a big price to get that ferry, it turns out that you think so long-term!"

Shen Baili was running around outside, and naturally knew what such a commercial street would look like if it was built. When the time comes, if it can become a transit station, the profit in it is very considerable. These places have always been the most expensive, as long as they are not too bad, the ships are not counted, and they are very willing to spend money.

The nearest city to the ferry port is Pumpkin House, which also takes a day, and is even further away from other places. The main road does not pass through Daoxiang County, so it is very suitable as a place for supply.

No matter how well prepared the food during the trip is, it is not as rich and fresh as along the road. And it's not convenient to carry a bunch of things, so most people who go out to business, as long as they are not in a hurry, will repair a place to rest and find some delicious comfort to comfort themselves.

After all, resting on a boat is not as comfortable as on land, and some people will stop to find an inn on land to sleep for a night to replenish their body. The most feared thing during the trip is that the rest is not good, so it is easy for the body bones to be unable to hold up, and it will be very troublesome to get sick.

Although it is not strange to think of such a play, after all, there are similar situations in other places, but the problem is that Chang Xile is a farmer who rarely goes out on weekdays, so he can also think of this, and dare to be so generous, which is really admirable for his courage and foresight.

It's impossible to say this kind of thing, if you can't recruit people to stop here at that time, it will be a big loss.

"So I'm poor now, and even my and Xiaomeow's private money are now all invested. If there is a mistake, our family will not even be able to afford to eat this year. I'm like this, and I don't see your sympathy, such an unceremonious price reduction, we have been brothers for so many years. ”

Shen Baili squinted, looking like you were stupid, "You are embarrassed to say this kind of thing, don't think that I don't know how many livestock you raise and how much grain you hide in the warehouse." You are now a living big landlord, and you are still crying poor with me? ”

Although the Chang family has been actively collecting and selling grain, and they don't make any price difference in the middle, it's just a little labor cost, but their own grain is never sold out. This is true not only of the Chang family, but also of the entire Taoyuan Village. Unless they really can't get by, they won't sell grain and treat grain as property.

They don't have to pay taxes now, so they don't rush to change money. Most of the grain collected is from other villages, and although those people have not had to pay taxes in recent years, they have always had a sense of crisis in their hearts, feeling at ease when they have money in their hands, and they can't eat so much grain - they are reluctant to eat white rice, so they sell what they can.

The price given by the Chang family is very kind, which is higher than in the past, and it is convenient and has a lot of money, so it is naturally willing to sell to the Chang family.

The Qian family was hit hard by this, and reselling grain was an important part of their business, and now Daoxiang County could not harvest it at all, and the business was greatly affected. They have also raised the price, but not to mention that Taoyuan Village is more convenient, as far as the Qian family used to work, as long as there is a choice, no one will choose their family.

The Qian family also tried to fight a price war, but the problem is that the Chang family doesn't rely on this to make money at all, just for everyone's convenience, and their prices are already very kind, and the profit margin is very small. Therefore, the Qian family couldn't bear it after receiving it for a while, so they could only acquiesce to the Chang family's savings. The price given does not dare to be pressed to the lowest point as before, and it is similar to the Chang family. The change of attitude has attracted some people, so that the business will not be unsuccessful.

The Qian family is not a demon, and Chang Xile is too lazy to bother to put it on them, and the market tends to stabilize.

In this way, the farmers in Daoxiang County have more choices, so that they will not have to be forced by the other party to exploit them, and the harvest will be poor in the year of the harvest.

Shen Baili did business with him, so he naturally figured out his bottom line.

Chang Xile didn't feel embarrassed at all when he was exposed, and said, "Having said that, how about it, are you interested in investing in this?" ”

Shen Baili raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean?" ”

"You also know that our ferry here is a place where we must pass everywhere, and prosperity is inevitable in the future. At that time, I don't know how many ships pass by every day, and if you can build an inn, you will definitely make a fortune, and you will be able to use it for various purposes, so I don't need to say the details. But this thing is too expensive to build, it's different from a food stall, just get it. In the past, I had money in my pocket, and I must be very picky about where I lived, and I really didn't have any money, so I gave you this opportunity. ”

Shen Baili heard this and groaned for a moment, he naturally knew what Chang Xile's plan was, this was to use their Shen family's flag to escort that place.

The Shen family's reputation is getting bigger and bigger, and the people who are businessmen in the entire good country will give them a little bit of thin noodles. Now that Concubine Li gave birth to a dragon son for the emperor, she is being favored, and the Shen family and the Pei family have always worn a pair of pants, and ordinary businessmen are more polite to the Shen family.

However, as Chang Xile said, if this piece is really built, it will be very useful to be able to control an inn here.

"For Brother Shen, this amount of money is just a drop in the bucket. Not to mention anything else, in the future, just entertaining your Shen family's merchant ships, this business will not be lost. ”

"Tell me, what are you going to do?" Shen Baili didn't believe that Chang Xile only needed this benefit.

Chang Xile smiled, didn't go around in circles again, and said directly: "Spread the word." ”

Shen Baili understood as soon as he heard it, this was using their Shen family caravan to make this place famous.

The caravan did not stop at one place casually, and with so much valuable goods or money on hand, it would be troublesome if it landed. Most of the news of the merchants is exchanged, especially the places along the road, which directly affects the itinerary of the caravan.

Shen Baili immediately made a decision, "Okay, it's decided!" ”

"I will definitely choose a feng shui treasure for Brother Shen."

Shen Baili squinted, "Isn't it up to me to pick it myself?" ”

"This can't be done, I've already designed it before, and there is a detailed plan for where to do what to do, and it can't be disrupted casually, but there are a few places for Brother Shen to choose. I'll show you the drawings tomorrow during the day. ”

"You really planned Zhou Xiang, then again, you have done so many things over the years, how prepared are you for the scientific expedition? I've never seen a candidate busier than you, and the candidates I know, unless they have some way at home, are eager to sleep in books all day. ”

Although Shen Baili admires Chang Xile and is also a businessman, he still feels that scientific research is the right way, and if it is delayed because of these miscellaneous things, it is too worthless.

Once the golden toad is crowned, where is it necessary to spend so much money to get these? With just one order, there will naturally be someone willing to serve.

Having money does not necessarily mean having power, but having power must mean that there will be money.

Although Chang Xile felt that he had been reviewing seriously, he was distracted in the end. And nesting in this small place, it is isolated from the information of the outside world, although there is the information given by Gao Yuan before, but I still feel unsure.

"So this time I plan to enter the house with you, study with peace of mind, and if there is any news, I can also know it as soon as possible."

Shen Baili said happily: "That dare is good!" At that time, I will arrange your residence and everything for you, you just need to study seriously and prepare for the scientific examination. ”

Chang Xile did not refuse his kindness, he was not familiar with the situation in the house, and with the help of Shen Baili, the head snake, he would definitely find a suitable place.

Shen Baili took a turn in Taoyuan Village, and when he saw the saline-alkali land that Chang Xile had remediated, he was stunned.

"This, was this really a place of repulsion before?"

Today's saline-alkali land has been planted with alfalfa, and the green is gone, like a grassland, full of vitality, where can you still see the former barrenness.

I saw herds of chickens, ducks, sheep and pigs running happily on their respective turf, either eating or sleeping in the shed. Although they are fenced, they still have plenty of room to move. There are not many livestock and poultry in each place, but there are dozens or even hundreds of such captivities. They were far away from each other, and a layer of lime powder was sprinkled on the side of the fence.

On the door frame of each fence gate is a large wooden sign with the name of the respective family, as well as a sign recording the number of livestock.

Riding a horse in and out of it, it was full of life and felt very shocking.

Shen Baili has been to so many places, and he knows very well what the land of repulsion looks like, and this place completely subverts his cognition.

Chang Xile was very proud, "Exactly." ”

"What is this?" Shen Baili saw something hanging on the horns, and couldn't help but be curious and immediately went to check it.

is a small wooden plaque with an unfamiliar symbol engraved on it.

The unfamiliar symbols were composed of English and numbers, and Shen Baili didn't know them.

"It's the same as people's names, they wear them as soon as they are born. Then all their information will be recorded in another book, such as the date of birth, etc., which is more convenient to manage. Chang Xile didn't say it very clearly, otherwise it would be a very long topic.

The people of Taoyuan Village have always been unconditionally obedient to what he does, so they didn't ask too much, but Shen Baili was different. It's not that he doesn't want to say it, but this thing involves too many things, and it has to be explained in the language of this era, which is too difficult for him.

Shen Baili nodded, thinking that it was a secret recipe, so he didn't ask carefully, he just felt that it was very fresh.

"You are so particular about raising them, no wonder the living creatures you send taste good. Those gourmets praised it, and every time they named the livestock produced in Taoyuan Village, and those produced in other places looked down on it. ”

"This is also the good feng shui of our Taoyuan Village, and the things that come out of our Taoyuan Village have always tasted better than the outside."

This is not false, Chang Xile had discovered this phenomenon before, and guessed that it might have something to do with the water and air here. Moreover, the people of Taoyuan Village generally live longer, and the two elders of the Song family are reluctant to go back now, thinking that the mountains and rivers here are good, and after coming here, the whole person is in a lot of spirit.

"It is true that even the cotton you grow here is whiter than others', and the cloth you weave is better than that of other places. I thought you were weaving well, but then I saw cotton and found out that it was a problem with cotton. ”

Taoyuan Village sells all the finished cotton products to the Pei family, firstly, the cotton is too large to be transported, and weaving into cloth will compress a lot of space; Second, the profit of processed products is much greater than that of selling cotton directly.

The carpenter's workshop has now improved the loom, and although it is still not as good as Chang Xile's knowledge, it is much more efficient than before. There is a step-by-step process, and it will not feel abrupt if Chang Xile comes up with more advanced ones later. Now in order not to be eye-catching, it is still the simplest weaving, and after a while, you can get some tricks to improve the competitiveness of the finished product.

Now many places have seen the benefits of cotton and have begun to rise the trend of planting cotton, and they no longer pay attention to it as before. However, they are one step behind Taoyuan Village after all, and now people outside recognize Taoyuan Village cotton cloth and have their own place in the market.

But if you don't advance, you will retreat, and with the promotion of cotton, more and more people will ponder this thing. If they don't come up with something technological, they will eventually be eliminated by the market, or their profits will be pushed to the lowest point.

Shen Baili originally just wanted to take a look casually, but he didn't expect to walk around, and all that was left was infinite admiration.

Taoyuan Village can produce so many things, he naturally has some ideas in his heart, but he didn't expect a village to be able to do this.

Everything amazed him, whether it was a format workshop, a breeding farm, or rice and cotton planting, etc., all broke his cognition. He has traveled a lot, but he has never seen a village that can do this. Even landlords may not be able to plan so well.

One link is one ring, and each is not a simple individual.

"I couldn't understand why you bothered about all this mess, but now I understand. Now I really don't know which one is more suitable for you, I used to think that you don't devote yourself to scientific research, and I really don't know how to care. But now I feel that it would be a pity if a person like you became an official. Shen Baili sighed.

No matter how smart a person is, it is generally difficult to take on multiple responsibilities, and it is always easy to take care of one or the other, or it is difficult to do one thing to the extreme.

Especially when you enter the court as an official, you will be involuntarily yourself, where can you still have the time to think about this. They will even be sent to a far away place, and they will not be able to take care of it.

Chang Xile smiled: "I just want to be able to get a famous person, and I don't want to go any further." ”

Shen Baili thought that he was talking about the scar on his face, and said: "Now it has faded a lot, but it doesn't necessarily block the road, but it just has to be dotted up and down." ”

Chang Xile shook his head, "It's not about this, it's a personal favor." ”

Shen Baili paused, and soon figured out that it was not strange for Chang Xile to think like this, which was very in line with his temperament.

"It's good if you figure it out for yourself, as long as you can, any road is a Qiankun Avenue."

Shen Baili stayed in Taoyuan Village for three nights, and on the fourth day, he left for his home, accompanied by Chang Xile, Chang Yu and Song Bangcheng.