The Dispute of the Zhou Family (3)
Knowing that he could only spend 1,000 taels in three months, he spent all the money like this.
The Zhou family stewards didn't know what to say.
Let's say that the seventh aunt only cares about the present.
But he didn't use the money to eat and drink, but he softened his heart, and when people knelt down and begged for medicine, he helped buy medicine.
The money is gone, and he doesn't stay in the pharmacy anymore, far away, out of sight.
To be in charge, such a soft-hearted person is actually not suitable for business.
But it's too early to tell, as three months are not yet in place.
The seventh aunt doesn't seem to be a person who can break his word and get fat, and he only used one thousand taels in front of so many aunts and masters, and he shouldn't use his own money.
Since you dare to spend the money until there are only three copper plates left, you must have a way to cope with the days of no money for the next two months.
In the next few days, Hou Shizi of Beining did not spend any money on dinner.
After changing his appearance, he wandered on the streets, made friends with the children of local magnates, called friends, ate and drank, and lived a very comfortable life.
The housekeeper of the Zhou family followed behind his ass and urged him to serve snacks, and people replied to him, "If I don't eat, I'll starve to death." ”
Hou Shizi of Beining is telling the truth, three copper plates are only enough to buy three buns.
He is dignified as the Hou Shizi of Beining, and the seventh aunt of the Zhou family can't pull down to eat with the young man in the pharmacy.
He doesn't dare to brag about other skills, and making friends is easy to catch.
Hou Shizi's words were said in front of his Protestant friends, but no one believed them, "I believe that others will starve to death if they don't eat, but I don't believe that you can starve to death." ”
That talk, that temperament, people with long eyes know at a glance that this is piled up with money, and it is a lot of money.
There is also a brocade robe worn on the body, and a jade pendant worn on the waist, which is taken to the pawnshop, let alone three months, even if it is eaten for half a year.
This is definitely humbling!
And it's not an ordinary modesty!
The man smiled and said to Steward Zhou, "It's my honor to let Brother Mu eat." ”
What else can the Zhou family steward say?
Rubbing rice can still make people so happy, this is the ability of the seventh aunt.
The steward of the Zhou family said, "The old man passed the word and said that he could earn money and spend it himself." ”
Hou Shizi of Beining was relieved.
The Zhou family's steward withdrew from the door, and the man looked at Hou Shizi of Beining and said, "Brother Mu still wants to earn his own money?" ”
Hou Shizi of Beining ate with vegetables, "When I came here, I gave me a thousand taels, and I only had three copper plates left after I had spent." ”
"If I hadn't been eating everywhere in the past few days, I would have been hungry."
"Think about it for me, what business is the most profitable in this Anxi Town?"
When the man saw that he was really coming, he asked, "Do you have the capital to do business?" ”
Hou Shizi of Bac Ninh, "....... ”
Ahem!
That's embarrassing.
He thought that he could make money by doing business, but he forgot to ask for capital.
He took out the last three copper coins left in his arms and put them on the table and said, "The rest is here." ”
Man," ....... ”
Men's forehead.
"You have to go to the casino and give it a go," the man said.
This proposal was rejected by the Hou Shizi of Beining.
Since seeing how Su Chong pretended to be a pig and ate a tiger and won the prince of Chongguo, the prince of Beining Hou gave up gambling.
Kill not enter the casino.
But apart from gambling, he really can't think of any way to make a big deal with a small one.
But as long as you enter the casino, there are winners and losers, and if you lose the last three copper plates, then you really have no capital at all.
Forget it, let's find a way to earn money when you're full.
During the meal, Hou Shizi of Beining thought of a way to make money.
Cockfighting.
Well.
It can't be counted as a cockfight.
He doesn't participate in the fight, he just sells his eyesight, helps people pick chickens, and wins five or a half of the money.
The proposal of Hou Shizi of Beining, the man hit it off.
When he arrived at the cockfighting arena, Hou Shizi of Beining looked left and right among a pile of chickens, and picked a chicken that was thin and looked like it was about to die.
Man," ....... ”
"Brother Mu, do you really know how to fight cocks?" The man was skeptical.
“……。”
Hou Shizi of Beining smiled, "Don't worry, listen to me." ”
Man," ....... ”
He believed him.
But this chicken is too faceless to take out, right?
Gambling a hundred taels is a small matter of losing money, and a big matter of losing face.
He was afraid that the chicken would not be able to withstand it, so he would lose his breath after three or two blows, and his prestige in the cockfighting arena would be gone.
The man regretted believing in the Hou Shizi of Beining, but he was still trustworthy, so he regretted what he promised, what else did this friend do?
The man stubbornly asked the little guy to take the chicken out.
The little guy looked at his eldest young master, "Do you really want to choose this chicken?" ”
"Choose, choose," the man had already given up on himself.
The little guy came out with the chicken, put the chicken there for people to watch, and then bet.
When he saw the chicken that the man chose, he burst into laughter.
Is this a cockfight?
It's not faster than any chicken.
Not surprisingly, no one bet that the chicken would win, even the man himself didn't take the chicken seriously.
After placing the bet, the cockfight begins.
When they got to the arena, they were all dumbfounded.
Which chicken looks sick, when it goes to the battlefield, it is a decadent state, majestic, and kills all directions.
Never before has a man won so much.
It's hearty.
Coming down from the cockfighting ring, the man looked at Hou Shizi of Beining with admiration and said, "How can Brother Mu see which chicken is particularly powerful?" ”
The Hou Shizi of Beining cushioned the silver in his purse, which was six hundred taels.
Normally, there are not so many, he used a little trick to stir up the atmosphere, and the big bet is naturally won.
Hou Shizi of Beining smiled, "Don't you see that the chicken is depressed and hesitant? ”
Man," ....... ”
Can this also be seen?
All he could see was that the chicken was sick.
The man disagreed, "Can you really see that?" ”
Hou Shizi of Beining smiled, "Really, do you think, the chickens around have been on the test table, but it doesn't, can he be happy to stay in a group of chickens?" ”
Man," ....... ”
"I'll give it a chance, and it will definitely be full of strength and majesty," Hou Shizi of Beining said.
"In addition, I also threatened it that if it loses, it will take it home with a red boil."
“……。”
The man was stunned.
Just figure out the psychology of the chicken.
Can chickens still threaten?
The Hou Shizi of Beining is also not sure, anyway, the dogs of the Dongxiang Hou Mansion can understand the threat.
I think chickens should be fine, right?
Just say one more sentence, it's best to understand it, and it's okay if you don't understand it.
With the money, Hou Shizi of Beining said with a smile, "Let's go, I've rubbed your meal for so many days, I'll treat you to a meal." ”
The two went to the restaurant, and the table was full of good food and wine.
After eating, there were still more than five hundred taels left, and the Hou Shizi of Beining was resurrected with full blood.
The drugstore he has given up.
The shop was trying its best to make money, but because the shopkeeper's heart was too soft, he was sure that the poor people had no money to buy medicine, and there were still some doctors who gave medicine generously.
Saving someone's life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter, can he interrupt it?
In his opinion, the shop is impeccable, and although it does not make money, it has won the hearts and minds of the people.
He didn't know anything about medicinal materials, and the more he tossed, the more he lost money, so he simply left it alone.
He has the idea of returning to the Zhou family, but doing so is undoubtedly a direct admission of defeat, that is, he has to stay here for three months.
It's not his character to waste time in vain, either to make money or to play well.
Hou Shizi of Beining chose to come together with two things, playing while earning money.
After two months, the Hou Shizi of Beining, who only brought 1,000 taels of silver, had more than 10,000 taels on him.
Regarding the ability of Hou Shizi of Beining to make money, the Zhou family steward has nothing to say.
Just wait for the expiration of the three-month period and rush back to Zhou's house, and the matter will be over.
And yet—
A heavy rain came unexpectedly.
It rained for a few days and nights.
The wind-blown windows rattled.
Finally, when the rain stopped, the people of Anxi Town fell ill.
The pharmacy is now under the control of Hou Shizi of Beining, whether it is to take the opportunity to make a fortune or to apply medicine to Hou Shizi of Beining.
The flash flood has cut off the road, other medicinal materials have been cut off, and they still have a lot of stock in their warehouse.
Hou Shizi of Beining has a pain in his brain.
He put money in it to keep the shop and make money.
Before leaving, give him such a trick, this is a trick for him.
Hou Shizi of Beining hesitated for half an hour, and finally said, "Apply medicine." ”
The three-month period expires.
Hou Shizi of Beining returned to the Zhou family with the three copper plates that he had not spent.
Halfway through the road, he ran into several other uncles of the Zhou family.
The others were smiling.
They know very well how Hou Shizi of Bac Ninh runs a pharmacy.
The other shops know how business is doing, and they know each other well.
Originally, the Hou Shizi of Beining was the greatest threat to them and had to be eliminated.
But Master Zhou chose fair competition, how is Hou Shizi of Beining their opponent?
In their opinion, Hou Shizi of Beining has been kicked out by them, and there is nothing to fear.
After walking together for three days, the Hou Shizi of Beining seemed to be isolated, watching them praise each other, inquire about the news, and guess who had the best chance of winning.
Family affairs pay attention to the right family, and Hou Shizi of Beining and Miss Zhou Qi are exceptions.
The other sons-in-law can marry the daughters of the Zhou family, and they are all rich figures, and their means of doing business are higher than the other.
Compared with them, Hou Shizi of Beining is a real rookie.
But this rookie makes people jealous, he also married the daughter of the Zhou family, and the girl Zhou Qi gave birth to three daughters and two sons to him, and he is still the son of the Hou of Beining.
This title can be passed on, especially the prince of Beining and the king of Nan'an County, who have made great contributions on the battlefield.
Not to mention anything else, just saying that they saved the Flying Tiger Army and helped find out the truth about the destruction of the Flying Tiger Army is a great achievement, and it is well prepared in the emperor and the Marquis of Beining.
Although they are rich, in terms of status and status, the Hou Shizi of Beining dumped them a few streets.
If it weren't for the Zhou family, they would have become brothers-in-law, and they might not have had the opportunity to talk to Hou Shizi of Beining in this life.
As long as he does not inherit the Zhou family's property, he is their seventh brother-in-law, and they must be friends and enemies.
There are officials in the imperial court who are good at business.
Aside from talking about business, the other six sons-in-law of the Zhou family and the Hou Shizi of Beining also talked happily.
The Hou Shizi of Beining dealt with them one by one.
He was still wondering who had poisoned his son.
Poisoning him, he can still be patient in the face of his father-in-law, Master Zhou, and poisoning his son is absolutely unbearable.
As soon as three months passed, Master Zhou had recovered as before.
The complexion is ruddy and radiant.
He knows very well how the seven sons-in-law manage the shop.
Several daughters who stayed in the Zhou family saw their husbands come back and couldn't wait to find out who had won.
This is also what the Hou Shizi of Beining wants to know the most.
Although I know that I am unlikely to win, I still have a heart of gossip.
Master Zhou asked his sons-in-law how much money the shop had earned in the past three months.
From Aunt Zhou to Hou Shizi of Beining, report them one by one.
Especially when Hou Shizi of Beining reported the number, Miss Zhou Qi glared at him fiercely.
Eight taels of silver, how did he open a shop?!
Hou Shizi of Beining looked innocent.
He's done his best.
Others were suffocating their internal wounds.
The judging criteria are in the big box, and the small guy is coming.
The seven sons-in-law stepped forward one by one to open the boxes.
The eldest aunt of the Zhou family opened the letter and wanted to present it to Master Zhou.
Master Zhou said, "Read it to them." ”
The eldest aunt of the Zhou family opened the letter.
There were two sheets of paper in the letter.
But the word is pitiful.
There is only one word "benevolence" written on it.
The other one is twice as much: like me.
Seeing these words, the faces of several aunts of the Zhou family changed greatly.
Whoever does the most business wins.
Whoever does business in the most way wins, Master Zhou.
The conditions that determine victory or defeat have nothing to do with money at all.
According to this condition, even if the Hou Shizi of Beining earns the least money, he will win.
Because he has never managed the shop at all, how the Zhou family ran it before, and how it is still run now.
There is also a word for benevolence.
Hou Shizi of Beining used all his money to administer medicine, isn't this benevolent enough?!
Especially they are stupid enough, in order to make less money for the Hou Shizi of Beining, they also found a patient to go to the shop to ask for medicine......
Some people protested that Hou Shizi of Bac Ninh had long known the conditions for determining victory or defeat.
Hou Shizi of Bac Ninh, "....... ”
How did he know?
Isn't this a slander against him with empty mouths and white teeth?!
Just slander him, this is obviously a suspicion that Master Zhou is more towards him.
Master Zhou had expected that this would be the case, even if he wrote down the conditions for determining victory and defeat and locked it in the box in order to dispel their suspicions, it was useless.
Master Zhou looked at several sons-in-law and said, "Three months ago, I said that when doing business, you have to say the word 'benevolence', who listens to it?" ”
Everyone was silent.
Master Zhou did say this in public, but they didn't care.
Doing business is too benevolent, how can the shop make money?
Master Zhou continued, "Those shops really don't make money, and they lose money every year, but they are the best shops I think managed. ”
"You have to read the account books carefully, and if you know how the shop is losing money, you should know what kind of person I am."
The Zhou family is rich and rivals the country, how can he value just money?
He values people more than money.
He prefers to put decades of hard work in the hands of someone who identifies with him.
There is no doubt that Hou Shizi of Bac Ninh won beautifully.
Several aunts of the Zhou family looked at Hou Shizi of Beining and said, "Does my father-in-law think he can manage the Zhou family's business well?" ”
Old Man Zhou glanced over and said, "He is the prince of Beining, and it is impossible for him to take over my Zhou family's business." ”
"Go back and train my grandson well, and he will inherit the Zhou family's business in the future."
From beginning to end, Master Zhou did not plan to let his son-in-law inherit the family business.
The person who inherits his family business must be the Zhou family, and he must have the blood of the Zhou family in his body.
Several daughters of the Zhou family hated and complained that their husbands failed to fight for the Zhou family's property.
I have to say that Master Zhou is smart and lets his son-in-law fight, lest his daughter not fight, and then he will be complained by his son-in-law.
They were given the opportunity, but they themselves missed it, and they couldn't complain about others.
But Master Zhou is kind in the end.
His daughter went home to accompany him for three months, how could she let them go back empty-handed?
Master Zhou prepared seven large boxes, which were neatly placed in the lobby, one box per person, and they could be selected at will.
This is the end of the Zhou family's property.
But the person who poisoned it was not found out, and such a big piece of fat in the Zhou family fell into the hands of a child who had just turned one year old and a few months old, who could be willing?