The private room of the female dependents is next door to the private room where Li Mu is.

Originally, according to the rules, only Li Mu's four wives were qualified to come in this private room. But Wang Ou considered that the four of them were alone in a space and embarrassed to each other, so he brought a maid. Li Zhien saw that she brought a maid and called the four big maids next door, Mei Lan and Zhuju, all over, Bai Qiaoqiao saw this, in order not to look too tense, he also called Wei Yingluo over, and the empty private room was overcrowded.

A few people didn't have much to talk about, and they all ate silently. Suddenly, he heard someone talking in a low voice outside the door, and Li Zhien was a good person, so he pricked up his ears and listened, it was two waiters whispering.

“…… Didn't you say that Hou Ye and Wei Gong didn't get along? Why don't I look like that, a bowl of vinegar celery, Hou Ye said that it is strong, and Wei Gong can eat as much as he wants...... Is there such an adversary? ”

"Oh, chew the root of your tongue less, Hou Ye's thoughts are also what you can speculate? Wait well, don't worry too much. ”

Then there was silence.

Li Zhien heard it clearly, glanced at Wei Yingluo, and said, "Xiao Ying." ”

Wei Yingluo was eating with her head down, when she suddenly heard Li Zhien calling her, she quickly raised her head and said, "Housekeeper, what's the matter?" ”

"Don't call me a butler!" Li Zhien said angrily: "I am now the second aunt of the Hou Mansion of Zhulu," she glanced at Wang Ou and Zhang Tianai, and said: "The status is only below the lady, you are also a maid in the house, this point must be remembered clearly, do you know?" ”

"Oh......" Wei Yingluo was deferential to Li Zhien on the surface, but she was very disgusted with her in her heart, and couldn't help but say: "I don't live in the house, how can I know this, I will remember it later, second aunt." ”

Li Zhien could see that Wei Yingluo was not convinced, but what she said was not provocative, so she had to endure it, rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "Xiao Ying, although you are a maid in the house, your husband treats you differently, and I envy you for taking care of a lot." ”

As soon as these words came out, the other three people who didn't care much about this conversation also watched it. What the? Not the same? Is it too good to have a fifth aunt in the family? That's a little too fast!

Wei Yingluo felt the gaze from the other three, and suddenly felt that the pressure had increased, and she secretly hated in her heart, this Li Zhien was still as bad as before, and said something provocative. Wei Yingluo is not the character of being bullied, she is just a maid now, and she has no qualifications to fight back, but since the other party is in trouble, she can't say nothing, she sorted out her thoughts, and said: "Xu is the Hou Ye pity me for being lonely, the slave is grateful." ”

"Hehe, didn't you think about it more?"

Wei Yingluo said with a straight face: "The slave doesn't understand what the second aunt means. ”

Li Zhien laughed: "Do you understand, you and I have a number in our hearts." I won't mention that, but do you know what just happened? ”

Wei Yingluo shook her head.

Li Zhien continued: "Your father likes to eat jealous celery, right? In this winter, where do the green vegetables come from, it is also deep in the cellar of heaven and earth, and some can be stored, and the price is extremely expensive. But in order to entertain your father, the husband has already ordered to go down, but as long as your father can eat it, let the cook cook it for him. As we all know, my husband is the opposite of your father, why should he be like this? In my opinion, it's mostly for you. ”

Speaking of this, Li Zhien glanced at the other three and said quietly: "What a big face!" ”

Sure enough, hearing this, Bai Qiaoqiao's expressions changed a little. Bai Qiaoqiao knew Wei Yingluo's origin, and frowned slightly. Wang Ou has his own news channel, and he knows a lot about it, and his expression is thoughtful. Zhang Tianai didn't recognize Wei Yingluo, took a closer look at her, leaned over to Bai Qiaoqiao's side, and asked in a low voice what was going on.

Wei Yingluo felt more pressure, but when she heard the news, she couldn't help but feel a little sweetness in her heart. Thinking of what Wei Zheng said when she was chatting with Wei Zheng alone before Li Mu came, she suddenly felt in her heart that in fact, the kind of situation that her father said may not necessarily not happen.

But in front of him, he can't admit it, otherwise several ladies will regard themselves as a thorn in their side, and they won't be able to live.

Wei Yingluo's mind was quick, she knew what to say, and said, "Second Aunt is too worried, if Master Hou is interested in me, he won't let me move out of the Hou Mansion." The slave also knows what her identity is, and she doesn't dare to climb high. ”

"Then you ......"

Li Zhien wanted to say more, but Bai Qiaoqiao said loudly: "Zhien, let's eat." ”

Li Zhien glanced at Bai Qiaoqiao's face, didn't dare to ask any more, gave Wei Yingluo a meaningful look, and continued to eat.

……

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors. Wei Zheng also worked vinegar parsley for four nights, and didn't eat any other dishes. Such a lean person can eat four large bowls of vinegar celery, and Li Mu is amazed to see it.

Now that you're full, it's time to get down to business. Today I came to congratulate Li Mu on the opening of his shop, and no one else had anything to do. Only Wei Zheng, who himself has already said, has something to come to Li Mu. But Li Mugang was in a bad mood because he lost twenty times, so he deliberately ignored him, but talked to Kong Yingda.

Li Mu picked up the box, looked at Kong Yingda with a smile, and said, "Old Kong, you gave me these three books as a congratulatory gift, and I have already received my heart." However, I am a more practical person, my heart is my heart, money is money, you are not like someone, you are so poor that you jingle down. You old Kong is a rich man, as far as I know, the Kong family is in the territory of Shandong, there are thousands of acres of good land, and you yourself have received thousands of disciples, which one is not bound, how much is a thousand bundles? Don't be so picky, that money comes out! ”

Kong Yingda was so angry that her nose was crooked, and she was about to argue when she opened her mouth, but she didn't want to burp all of a sudden, and she blushed.

Li Mu saw it, and hurriedly said: "Look at you, I can entertain you, you can eat it!" ”

Kong Yingda finally got over the moment, and said angrily: "The congratulatory gift I gave you is hard to find, and you are still not satisfied?" Besides, how can the affairs of a scholar be measured by the smell of copper? You insult Sven! ”

Li Mu smiled, this old Kong, he is anxious at every turn, and he speaks dialect when he is anxious, which is really getting more and more interesting.

"Look at your money-keeping appearance, so slamming the door. Okay, I don't expect to ask you for cash, so let's make a deal. ”

"Buying and selling?" Kong Yingda became vigilant and said: "My Kong family has been cultivating and reading heirlooms for thousands of years, and has never been involved in business, what do you mean by talking to me about business?" Do you want to insult my Confucian family's reputation? ”

"Yo yo yo...... Look at you like this, what's wrong with the businessman, what's wrong with doing business? Without buying and selling, without trading, how can the country be rich and the people strong? I just look down on you for your lofty appearance, and you still cultivate and read heirlooms, if you have the ability, don't buy cloth to make clothes, and go out naked! ”

In terms of intimidation and sophistry, Kong Yingda will never be Li Mu's opponent. Li Mu only made one move, and immediately silenced Kong Yingda, glared at him angrily, and almost left the table.

Li Mu put on a smile again, patted the box in his hand, and said: "Lao Kong, the two of us have been fighting for so long, and it can be regarded as a fight to show feelings, I won't hurt you, don't say whether you can do this business or not, you listen to the head office, right?" ”

"Humph!" Kong Yingda snorted, didn't say anything, but didn't leave.

Li Mu said to himself: "I said that this business is also good for you." You are a descendant of Confucius, and it is your responsibility to preach the teachings of the saints, right? My proposal is to help you achieve what you want, and at the same time make money, killing two birds with one stone, why not? ”

Hearing about making money, Changsun Chong was most interested, and interjected: "Master, what kind of business, can you take an apprentice?" ”

"What does it have to do with you!" Li Mu glared at him and continued to say to Kong Yingda: "In the next year, Gongsheng from all over the country will come to Chang'an to prepare for the Spring Exam. If you think about it, I have only had such a imperial examination so far, and it was a few years ago. In next year's imperial examination, everyone is in a dark eye, if at this time, there can be some guidance, isn't it a good thing for the tribute students? ”

Kong Yingda seemed to understand a little bit and said, "If you have something to say, you can say it directly." ”

"I like your coolness!" Li Mu patted the box in his hand again, and said, "You know, Lao Kong, I invented printing, printing books, for me, it's easy." I'm looking for a craftsman, engrave these three books, and then print them, the imperial examination, this is, the carp jumps over the dragon gate, three books in a set, and it doesn't sell much, right? You gave the book, I printed it, let's add two to one, and make half of the money, how about it? ”

Kong Yingda said stubbornly: "I gave you this book so that you can feel the teachings of the saints, not to make money!" How can the things of a scholar be ...... with the smell of copper?"

"Look at it, you old man's stubborn temper is coming up again. You also said it so that I could feel edified. I feel it! I've felt it fully, but what about others? I, Li Mu, am not a domineering person, do you have any good things to share? What's the use of me feeling alone, I can't preach and educate, it has to be felt by everyone to be useful. Besides, if I read the book you gave me, and next year's high school champion spreads out, as if I can't win it, but if it's sold publicly, everyone can almost see it, it's very fair, right? ”

Kong Yingda also felt that Li Mu was reasonable, but he still didn't want to associate his book with copper-smelling things, and still stubbornly said: "The Kong family, cultivating and reading heirlooms, never contaminated with businessmen, this is a family rule, and it can't be broken by me." You are willing to print books and sell them, I will not mix! ”

Li Mu couldn't cry or laugh: "Give me all the money?" ”

"I'll give it to you, I don't want this kind of money!"

This person, nine out of ten can't escape the law of 'true fragrance', people who really don't care about money, Li Mu has never seen a few in his two lives, Kong Yingda is one, but Li Mu still wants to give it a try, and said: "Old Kong, this is not a small amount of money, at least it has to be tens of thousands, are you sure you don't want it?" ”

Kong Yingda did not hesitate: "Don't!" ”

"Hey!" Li Mu gave a thumbs up and said, "Books still have to be printed and sold, but you don't want this money, and I don't want it, I'll build a library for you!" ”