Zhuo Lai sat upright in the hall, with a brazier burning inside, not as cold as outside. The wooden chairs are also covered with a layer of suede, which makes it very comfortable to sit on. Now there are chairs in Shudi, and Zhuo Lai even does this business. Find the head of the township to make some wooden chairs in his spare time, and then he buys them at a low price, and then sells them to some nobles at a high price.

Moreover, Zhuo Lai is also very clever to make a lot of styles. Carving some flowers and exotic beasts can be sold at a higher price, and it is also very popular. The other is the raw materials of the chair, some of the wood is of high value, plus he engages in hunger marketing, and he makes a lot of money.

Zhuo's best skill must be iron smelting, and he arranged for someone to make iron pots. Normally, Qianshou doesn't know how to use an iron pot, no oil and no money, it's good to have a bowl of corn, where is the money to make stir-frying? Normal green vegetables are boiled directly with water, and then sprinkled with some salt to finish.

Not every place can be like Jingyang, Jingyang's current development is good, purely relying on Bai Ji to play with his life. And...... Ninety percent of Qianshou still cook vegetables as usual, for no other reason, to save money.

Last time, Meng Cao made a stir-fried dish, which was stir-fried tofu with green vegetables. The result was good, and she was squirted by her Weng Yuan. even threatened that this day would not be able to live, and Meng Cao would float to the sky after saving a little money. As the so-called clean officials are difficult to decide family affairs, it is useless for Bai Ji to know.

Even Jingyang is like this, let alone other counties. However, there are still a number of people who buy it, and many Qianshou find it easier to cook in iron pots. And when paired with a kang stove, it can also be warmer in winter.

Zhuo Lai's ancestors have been engaged in iron smelting business, and as the imperial power has become tighter and tighter in recent years, he may not be able to do this business for a long time. Zhuo Lai knew in his heart that the trading of copper, iron and salt would eventually be subject to the emperor. This time, Zhuo Lai came over, one was to find Bai Ji to do some business, and the other was for his eldest son.

Last time, he donated a lot of money and got the qualification for the first phase of the house. This time, he took his eldest son to Jingyang first, and lived in the school district room for the time being. At present, a lot of houses have been built in the first phase, and you can stay overnight temporarily.

Shudi to Jingyang is not close, and it may be late to come back when spring is approaching. As a Jia person, Zhuo Lai is suffering from white eyes. I once wanted to find a better gentleman for my eldest son, and spent a lot of money, but no one wanted to come. When the truly knowledgeable Confucianism saw it, he left directly.

The status of a top businessman like Zhuo Lai is not low, and the former Xiangguo Lu Buwei is from Jiaren. However, don't think about how tall you are, let alone get the right eyes of the nobles. Just like Li Si, the person he looks down on the most is Jia Ren. In desperation, Zhuo Lai had to invite some poor Confucian students.

There are not many things that can be taught, let alone a way to become an official. Because, they are Jia people. After Zhuo Lai learned that the Jingyang School Palace was about to be established, and that there was no class, he rushed over without saying a word. As long as there is a glimmer of hope to become an official, he doesn't want his eldest son to be like him, so he can only be a Jiaren.

Not to mention status, safety alone cannot be guaranteed. is similar to Widow Qing, which can be said to be the top businessman, but what is the result? In the end, because of Qin Shi Huang's words, he was finally invited to Xianyang. Now the widow Qing's business is plummeting, and it will no longer live up to its former glory.

Zhuo's family seems to be okay now, but it is difficult to say what the result is, so he can only find a way to become an official. The best way is naturally to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and earn military merits, which is not so easy to say. It's similar to a sparrow, so well prepared, that it almost died on the grassland.

If you really can't get along and want to fight to get ahead, there are a few people who are willing to do things that may lose their heads. And now it is different, I can study with many great Confucians in the school palace, and I will have the opportunity to participate in the imperial examination in the future. As long as you have good grades, you can become an official.

……

While he was thinking, Bai Ji floated in. Zhuo Lai hurriedly got up, and the young man who followed next to him also got up and saluted. It's just the right age, about ten years old. It must be more than seven feet, and it looks like a little adult. Wearing a thick velvet coat, he has fair skin.

"I've seen you."

"No courtesy."

Bai Ji waved his hand lightly, motioning for them to get up. Then he asked He Miao to bring the prepared snacks, including some simple pastries. It is similar to a small corn nest, and there are sweet dates in it, and the taste is okay. It's not easy to come this way, and the food is basically dry food. After seeing the steaming wotou, the one that eats is called fast.

"This is Laizhi's eldest son, Mingshu."

"Zhuo Shu, I've seen the king."

Bai Ji nodded and motioned for him to sit down for the time being. Last time, he and Zhuo Lai also had a one-sided relationship, so he had a good impression of him. Such an iron-smelting merchant can help him a lot.

Zhuo Shu was a little embarrassed to pick up a piece of pastry and ate it very slowly.

"You're here early."

"It has been too long since Shu to Jingyang, and I am worried that the spring will be delayed in the coming year, so I will come here first, and the right is to adapt to the water and soil of Jingyang in advance."

Considering that the water and soil are not adapted, it is no problem to come in advance. Bai Ji smiled and said, "It just so happens that your house has also been built, so I can take you over to see it later." These days, you can leave two servants to help take care of you, and then go back when school starts. It's just that it's definitely not as good as Shu in this. ”

Zhuo Lai waved his hand again and again, "Jingyang is the fief of the king, and the Zhuo family can settle here, I don't know how many people envy it." It's okay to let this kid suffer a little, as long as he can learn the skills, everything is worth it. ”

Hearing what he said, Bai Ji smiled and nodded, it's good to have such an awareness. The road to study is bumpy, like Bai Ji's parents have never studied, so they have to rely on themselves. I am usually busy with work, so I can only walk to school by myself, and I don't even have a bicycle.

I had to get up before dawn every day and walk four or five miles to school. It's okay to say in summer, but in winter, it's even more cold and howling, and shivering with cold. If the living conditions are better in the future, there will be fewer such things. Bai Ji knows a lot of high school students, and he really can't even wash socks.

"So, what do you want to learn? What do you want to do in the future? ”

Zhuo Shu glanced at Zhuo Lai, and then at Bai Ji.

"I want to be a Jia person, but Ah Weng wants me to be a servant."

"The old man has to beat you!"

Zhuo Lai was immediately furious, and he was about to do it without saying a word. During this period, it was simply a basic exercise to do it to one's baby. Beat it up when you're upset, and beat it up again when you're happy. There's no way, this year's dad is the sky, and those who dare to fight back will be finished.

Because, it is a crime to be unfilial in these years!

For example, if a child sues his parents, he or she can directly not accept it. For example, if the children beat their parents back, they have to fight for the city. Of course, this situation is somewhat extreme. All in all, it is in "The Way of Officials" and "Questions and Answers on the Law".

"Stop, stop! What do you do? ”

Bai Ji was a little displeased, it was not good to do it if he didn't agree with this word.