Chapter 30: What a Gift
Master Xue will not be attentive without anything, Li You knew as soon as he heard "I want to get down to business" that the topic was here. Sure enough, as Master Huang guessed, this is a smell. Although he has a good impression of Master Xue, it depends on the specific sincerity. The buying and selling of water conservancy projects is not like building a palace and a house, and there are only a few things that need to be purchased, and I don't know what he likes.
Xue Yuanqing said that he was not afraid of others knowing, but how could anyone who helped and remembered that he couldn't hear the voiceover? Sun Ji said haha and led Luxiang back to the house to rest, Yuan Baoer and Hongyi each claimed to go back to the room and wait, waiting for the old men and gentlemen to patronize.
Li You pondered for a moment and replied to Xue Yuanqing: "If you want to do a stone business, you must not be able to do it, the eldest master has his own opinions." As he spoke, he suddenly remembered Lu Shangshu, this old man plans to build a mansion under Feiyanji, if it is not a coincidence, there must be other metaphors?
"I'm also self-aware, and I can't even think of such a big deal as stone." Xue Yuanqing said tentatively: "What about the wooden stake? I have a lot of dealings with Huizhou, where pine is abundant, and it is best to make stakes in the water. ”
It turned out that the stone pond embankment in this era must be protected by wooden stakes at the foot of the root, and Xue Yuanqing fell in love with this business. Pine wood does not rot in water, and it is the best material for stakes.
"This one might be." Li You said vaguely.
Xue Yuanqing answered: "I am willing to partner with Mr. Li to do this business, and give Mr. Li a hundred shares, I hope Mr. Li will not push back." ”
"I can't say for sure, Mr. Huang is the right envoy." Li Youdao.
"Then I will give Huang a share of seniors."
Li You thought that there was still a magistrate above, so he said, "It's less." ”
Xue Yuanqing knew the world and said, "Then give Huang seniors thirty percent." ”
"I will report to Mr. Huang tomorrow, and ask Mr. Xue to wait for good news."
Xue Yuanqing took out a famous thorn from his arms and said: "Please ask Mr. Li to cast the famous thorn to the senior Huang, and Xue will come to visit the senior after the end of the school." ”
Xue Yuanqing is the same as Master Huang, he is doing this, he is communicating as a scholar first, which is naturally very different from the mode of befriending Li You, although in the end it may be all wine-colored and wealthy...
Li You calculated a few times, this business can earn about five or six thousand taels, and his one percent can get five or six hundred taels, which is really a huge amount of money for him.
And when they had made up their minds, they went to their own rooms, and each to find and remember.
That Yuan Baoer can become a famous family, and there is really a wonder. Although the body is slender and thin, it is very well-proportioned and good-looking, although the front and back are not plump and large, but small and concave, not a flat plank, and the bottom is even narrower and more delicate. The hoop is very tight, and the fun in this is wonderful.
When it came to the second pole, Li You got up to wash, and the ingots in the same bed disappeared early for some reason, which was strange. He was about to leave the room, but saw the owner of the house, Wang Laobu, come in to say hello.
Li You asked, "What's the matter with you?" "Could it be that Master Xue ran away without giving you money?
Wang Laobuar smiled and said, "Congratulations to Mr. Li." ”
Li You was puzzled, where did the joy come from?
"Mr. Li doesn't know yet?" Wang Laobushi saw that Li You's expression really didn't seem to know, so he told: "Master Xue bought Miss Bao, saying that it was a gift to Mr. Li, and hoped that Mr. Li would take care of Miss Bao in the future." "This treasure girl, naturally, is talking about ingots.
Li You was stunned by the news and didn't know what to say. It's been the second time I've been given a woman in two days.,Can you send it away at will this time...
This is a good means of Master Xue, no wonder the Zhuji family rushed to invite Li You with great fanfare a few days ago, just to see who Li You likes.
Wang Laobulu showed out a piece of paper and handed it to Li You, "This is Miss Bao's deed, please take it away from Mr. Li." ”
Li You, who was still demented, subconsciously took it and still didn't say anything.
Wang Laobuar only said that Li You was overjoyed, and beckoned the maidservant and said, "Quickly bring Miss Bao in!" ”
A few girls outside giggled and pushed Yuan Bao'er in, at this time, Yuan Bao'er was abnormal, she had no usual style, and she was ashamed to look at Li You.
Wang Laobuar wiped away a few handfuls of tears, took her hand and comforted: "Mr. Li has a good talent, a good temper, and he is also a businessman. Miss Bao will wait for Mr. Li in the future, this is not like being at home, what is the hardship and unaccustomed, don't make a small surname. ”
Li You finally came to his senses, and when he heard Wang Laobustard's words, he almost didn't hold back his breath. What kind of tone is this, as if he has wronged Yuan Bao'er at his house. If you think about it, you really can't refute anything, don't mention Yao Xing'er, the top brand in this county, with Yuan Bao'er and Li Meijie's grades, the lowest net worth of guests is hundreds of taels (Li You is not counted if he is invited like this).
Although he Li You has gained some fame, he can't change the essence of the little official. The Ji family must be very happy to play with Li You, it doesn't matter if you don't need money for a night or two, you hold me and I carry you, everyone still has fame and fortune. But if you really want to let a bookkeeper of Yuan Baoer's level entrust him for life, Li You is really not a good object in the eyes of snobbery.
It's really no wonder who is just turning their backs. The story of the Oiran lady and the poor scholar only exists in crooked novels, even if it is a poor scholar, there is a chance that the title of the gold list will be powerful once (see the ending of the crooked novels of this dynasty). But Li You, a small official, is destined to be a small official in the county government for the rest of his life, no matter how famous he is, no one can see that he has any upward channel. Thinking that Tang Bohu didn't die of poverty, Li You couldn't reach this level, but even if he could wait for Li You's dog to make some money for the rest of his life, how could it be as happy as entering the door of the rich man at the beginning.
Li You laughed at himself at Lu Shangshu's dust-washing banquet and "can't afford to raise", half self-deprecating and half portrayal. At this time, he had no choice but to smile bitterly, this Wang's mother didn't seem to like it very much, but in fact, it was still kind... People really tried to persuade Yuan Baoer to come at ease.
Having said that, Xue Yuanqing's gift is really heavy enough for Li You, and Yuan Bao'er is worth at least dozens of taels, so Wang Laobu is willing to sell it. Counting the denaturalization silver, there will be at least one hundred taels of silver in total.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but go to see Yuan Bao'er, but I saw that she was also peeking at Li You. The two looked at each other, Li You was nothing, but Yuan Bao'er turned his head and looked away.
Li You sighed again in his heart, if you follow me, you will definitely have to suffer.
At this time, the sedan chair driver and porter outside were all hired. After Yuan Baoer and the sisters of the same family said goodbye one by one, they handed over the two large cages to the porter, and a splendid package was hugged by themselves, and they got on the sedan chair.
Li You led the way in front and took it all the way home.
Xiaozhu was diligently filling the water tank at home, and when she saw the old man bring back a beautiful little woman, her mood was very complicated, although she thought that sooner or later there would be such a day, but she still wanted to cry.
Li You's residence has three main halls, the front hall and the back porch in the middle, and the east and west are the houses; One wing room on each side. The east chamber is used as a kitchen, and the west chamber allows Xiaozhu to sleep. Li You lived in the east house of the main hall, which is considered the main house. Regarding Yuan Bao'er's identity, although it has not been determined, she is at most a concubine, and she can't live directly in Li You's main room, so she settled in the West House. Yuan Baoer is docile, and Li You is what he says.
Xiaozhu couldn't bear the sadness and helped Yuan Bao'er clean up the house and set up things. Yuan Bao'er saw a little clue, so he deliberately pulled her to say intimate words, gave two pieces of jewelry, and it didn't take long to coax Xiaozhu to be happy.
Li You saw that there was nothing wrong here, and was about to go to the county office to find Master Huang, and when he was about to leave, Xiaozhu ran to his ear and whispered: "Master! Sister Bao is richer than you, and she brought back dozens of taels, as well as a lot of gold and silver jewelry. How did you get back? The members of the school village are raised outside the family as a child. ”
It's too hurtful to talk about money, which is talking about the bitterness of Li You's dignified history, and he left the residence without looking back. The dry is weak and the branches are strong...