Listening to Zhang's words, Zhao Xiu was disapproving. If others are idle and have nothing to do with their own books, and they don't do business, what kind of money do they make? If your mouth grows on someone else's body, who can guarantee that there is no one in the world who will blush when you see you getting rich? There are not many high-ranking families and eunuchs in the capital who don't open shops and don't do business.

Feng Yushi, who participated in their family before, heard that there is a pickle shop at home. When she first came to the capital, the family went out to buy, and they bought his pickles and came back, and she still ate them, but she didn't know it at the time.

Zhao Wei also had a similar idea in his heart, and he said to Zhang: "Grandmother, now the house of the prince and the princess in Beijing has a lot of shop properties, and our family only has a few shops, which is nothing. Moreover, now the new emperor is working hard to make the country prosperous, and intends to knock on the people of the Imperial Historical Tower, so that they will not grasp a little thing in the future to stare at us who have no real power, and they want to participate in those dignitaries and nobles who really have bad deeds. For example, that Feng Yushi, I heard that yesterday he was on the book again, and the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites was not strict in governing the family, conniving at the grandson to force the good to be cheap, and forcing the daughter of the good family to be a concubine, and the female family did not obey, and the grandson of the Shangshu also pressed each other with power, and ordered the local government to frame the crime and force the other party to submit. This time, he was justified, and there was material evidence. The new emperor praised him and ordered the Jingzhao Yamen to investigate strictly, and if the case was true, he would be severely punished. The old Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites has gone home to wait for the sin. ”

Zhang was very surprised: "Is this true? Amitabha! Lao Shangshu is also a veteran of the Three Dynasties, why is he still so confused that he connived at his descendants to do such things? ”

Zhao Wei said with a smile: "Maybe he is old and confused, in fact, his family may not have had bad deeds in the past, but Emperor Daxing is very fond of him, and the court also respects him as an old minister when Emperor Taizu was there, so they all open one eye and close one eye." Since Feng Yushi dared to risk the world's disapproval to join him, the new emperor naturally had to be punished in order to purge the government. Now the government and the opposition know the determination of the new emperor, and they all praise it, and today there is another imperial historian in the present, who participates in the Ministry of Works, who fills his own pockets and is greedy for ink to build the city wall. If the matter is true, there are not a few officials who are afraid of being involved. Now that the court is very lively, if my grandmother is worried that there is still a royal history staring at our family, there is no need. At present, there are better candidates in Beijing and the local area than our family, and they can participate in it, which is a real crime, a real slander! ”

Zhang recited another sentence of Buddha: "If you can really catch a few more corrupt officials and corrupt officials, it will also be a blessing for the court and the people." ”

Zhao Xiu smiled and said, "Grandmother, aren't you worried now?" Where can corrupt officials be caught? Even if it is really caught, there are many officials and magnates who are derelict in their duties and are unkind to the rich, our family has just opened a few shops, and the business is also serious. If you participate in it for business, the trading in Beijing is much bigger than ours. With them on top of their heads, let's earn a few years of silver with peace of mind. It's a big deal, there is really a royal history eyeing it, let's take the shop, relying on the family's land, we can't starve to death. Is there anything in the world that will never change? No matter how lucrative a business is, there will eventually be a time when the income will decrease or even lose money, but it will only be a few years to make a profit. ”

Zhao Qixuan stroked his palms and smiled: "This is reasonable, Sister Xiu is really detached." People in the world are greedy for profit, if they do any business, it is profitable, and they naturally hope to make a profit for a long time, if it is profitable, they must think of ways to make it thicker, if it is thin, they must do everything possible to make it thick again. It wasn't until the profit was so thin that there was really nothing to be gained, and even a lot of losses, that he reluctantly threw away his hand. If you can think like Sister Xiu, if you can earn a few years of silver, you can just take the deal if things are not harmonious, and let it go, and there are not so many foolish people in this world who have lost their family business. ”

Zhao Xiu said angrily: "I just said casually, Brother Qixuan praised me like this, did he really agree with my words, or did he laugh at my idea of being too loser?" ”

Zhao Qixuan laughed, said "don't dare", waved his hand, and turned his head to look at the opinions of Zhang and Zhao Wei.

Zhang lowered his head and thought for a while, and couldn't help laughing: "It's me who is too worried." Originally, I had another worry, now the Ministry of Internal Affairs is willing to hold only 30% of the shares in the firm, if the profits are huge, they become greedy, and want to occupy our house and the sixth house, how can it be good? But Sister Xiu'er's words are reasonable, with the current saints of our family and the new emperor, it is expected that in the next ten years, there will be no mistakes. In the future, if the head of the Internal Affairs Office changes, or if there is greed, it will be a big deal for our family to withdraw its shares. can earn ten years of silver, which is enough for our family to spend for several lifetimes. If the descendants are not good enough to support themselves, then no matter how much silver they leave for them, they will be ruined sooner or later, and then the silver will become the bane, and it is better not to have it. ”

Zhao Wei hurriedly said: "Grandmother is right, grandchildren will teach their children and grandchildren in the future, and they must remember their grandmother's teachings today. If they are incompetent, it is better to scatter all their wealth, help the poor, and let them be ordinary people, rather than keep mountains of gold and silver to attract people to covet and harm their descendants. ”

The words "Zhou Ji Poor" reminded Zhao Xiu, and she suddenly smiled: "Actually, my grandmother was worried that there would be a royal history to see that our family was not pleasing to the eye and wanted to join my brother, and I still have an idea." In the past, when I was in Fengxian, my grandmother worshiped the Buddha and gave rice and medicine every month to help the poor, so everyone in Fengxian County knew that my grandmother was a good person. Zhao Jue wanted to ruin his grandmother's reputation, but people didn't believe him. When we arrive in the capital, why don't we draw a scoop with a gourd? Grandmother Hengzhi loves to recite the Buddha on weekdays, and gives silver and rice to the temple, so we simply do a little more publicity, so that the grandmother's kindness is known inside and outside the capital, and it is best to let my brother come forward every time and really do some good deeds. In this way, the reputation of my grandmother and brother couldn't be better, no matter which imperial history wants to join our family for crimes such as being rich and unkind, others don't believe him, and the people will scold him for selling his reputation. ”

This kind of thing is very normal in modern times, whether it is an entrepreneur or an artist, many rich people always like to show themselves as enthusiastic and charitable people when they become famous, donate money, help individuals, and love to publicize it to everyone. Regardless of the technique, at least the reputation of kindness is secure. In the Great Chu Dynasty, this method can also be used. Who says that a person can only wait for others to evaluate his reputation, and not take the initiative to create it?

However, this kind of thinking is obviously not in line with the taste of Zhang, a conservative person from a scholarly family: "How can this be made? This is a real fame and reputation, and it will definitely be gossiped about. ”

Zhao Xiu disagreed: "What if our family is famous? At least the money was really spent, and the poor were really benefited. Since you can help others, why can't you fight for some false fame for your own family? If they are like our family, they have spent so much money and helped so many people, and they don't let outsiders know about it, and they are willing to be an unsung hero, then I am convinced and willing to accept their accusations. Otherwise, I will ask, have those who scolded us done anything for the poor? I haven't done anything, so why scold the people who have really done it? ”

Zhang was speechless for a while, and only said angrily for a long time: "This is not good, don't play such a trick on the girl's family." To be a man should be upright, I do good deeds and help the poor, not to fight for a good reputation. If you spend money to buy people's hearts for the sake of a good reputation, then this so-called good person is not a real good person. ”

Zhao Xiu pursed her lips and stopped talking, she didn't want to play word games with her grandmother. What is a good person? Those who can help people are good people. Those who speak in a high-sounding manner and have no actual actions at all are just ordinary people, not really good people. Who says a good person can't want a good name? If you want a good reputation, you are not a good person?

Seeing this, Zhao Wei smiled and said to Zhang: "Grandmother, don't be angry, my sister's idea is not bad." In a noble family like ours, although the grandson has a small merit, it is really nothing compared to the soldiers who defend the country in the frontier, but he can get a high position at a young age. There are many people who don't like their grandchildren in the court, and there may not be only one Feng Yushi. Although it is said that the Holy God favors us, we must also fight for our own family in order to live up to the Holy Grace. Unfortunately, the grandson is still young and can't share the emperor's worries, do some good deeds, earn a good reputation, and earn face for the emperor. In the future, if the grandson is out of office and does things selflessly, others can't just give the grandson a bad reputation such as being mean and insidious. ”

When it comes to his grandson's future career, Zhang's thoughts are different: "If you think it's really useful, then every time I donate silver and rice to the temple, you will come forward, but you don't have to be too public." If you do a good deed, some people will naturally know that we will take the initiative to publicize it and let others know that it is a joke. ”

Zhao Wei smiled and agreed.

After discussing for a long time, Zhang's was also a little tired. Zhao Xiu took a pen and paper to write down the several shops that had just been discussed, regardless of the foreign goods trading houses, tea shops and cloth shops have ready-made supplies, and the men can also be transferred from the shops in the south, or directly hire people in Beijing, as long as the store is prepared and an auspicious day is picked, it can be opened. Zhao Qixuan took care of all these things, and then brought a few young children of the clan to take care of them, and he didn't have to worry about the ancestors and grandchildren of the Zhang family. The matter of opening the grain line has to wait for the decision of the sixth room, and there is no need to worry. Zhao Qixuan made a list of the goods brought by this trip to Beijing and handed it over to the three ancestors and grandchildren of the Zhang family to see what they needed, so he ordered someone to send it.

Zhao Xiu glanced at it, and saw that there were all kinds of cloth, satin, and yarn on it, as well as a lot of tea, study utensils, special pickles, cakes, etc., as well as a few unique foreign goods, and suddenly remembered that King Guangping actually liked to taste tea, so he pointed to a few rare tea varieties and said: "Give me two small jars for each of these things, and I want to give them as gifts." ”

As soon as Zhang heard it, he knew who she wanted to give it to: "Is it filial piety to King Guangping?" Although this is a matter of course, do you go too often when you go twice in three days? There are still white things in the palace now. Besides, although you are young, you are also a girl, and now that you have turned ten years old, you should avoid some suspicion. The prince of the palace is only three or four years older than you. ”

Zhao Xiu thought to herself, she and Gao Zhen have known each other since childhood, and they are so familiar with each other, it is common to send and send things in private, and it would be too boring if good friends want to avoid suspicion. But she knew that it was useless to say these things to Zhang, the rules were like this, if she refuted it, she might be scolded by Zhang. She whispered, "It's okay if I don't go, I'll send someone else." The prince is very good to me, he is also bored at home now, I occasionally go over to chat with him, but also to relieve his boredom. Now he can't read any new books, can't appreciate calligraphy, painting and antiques, only has a hobby of tea tasting, and I want to honor him for a few jars of tea. ”

When Zhang heard this, he couldn't help but regret it. King Guangping was as kind to her ancestors and grandchildren, and now she is blind, and it is normal for people to summon a junior to laugh and relieve boredom by her side. She used etiquette rules to stop it, which was too unkind.

Zhao Wei smiled and said, "Let me go." I was worried too much before, so what if someone said a few gossips? The new emperor also knows what kind of friendship our family has with King Guangping, and he will never suspect it. If it is born for no reason, it will make the palace feel that our family is ungrateful. ”

Zhang sighed and said with relief: "Why don't I want you to go to see the prince often?" It's just that Sister Xiu'er is a girl, and she always doesn't go out well. That's it, the prince has always loved Sister Xiu'er, since Brother Wei is going, bring your sister with you. ”

Zhao Wei agreed, and secretly winked at his sister, Zhao Xiu lowered his head and smiled secretly. RS