(257) Don't take people for fools

Old Madam Meng smiled, "Zhongda, you can't bully the little lady of the Zhao family like this!" When people first go to the capital, it is easy to do something with great effort, so naturally she has to make more money! ”

Qiao Zhongda's eyebrows and eyes were crooked, with a little bit of the junior's right activity in front of the elders, "Then according to the old lady, what should I do?" ”

Zhang Qingting smiled dumbly in his heart, this is interesting, you can discuss my business vigorously! There's nothing wrong with me co-authoring, right? No mistakes, so let's hear how you do this business!

Mrs. Meng snorted at Zhang Qingting, "You should help her sell, but you can't make that high interest after you pay it all, won't this let the family make wedding clothes for you?" But don't worry, I won't let you do it in vain, you can take what you should smoke, but no matter how much you earn, you should give it to others! ”

Qiao Zhongda smiled and apologized, "It's me who is greedy!" The old lady has learned a lesson. ”

"In business, it's okay for you to do that. It's just," Old Madam Meng pointed to Zhang Qingting, "It's hard for her to spend so much thought, don't look at the fact that she just lives in our house, I really can't bear to see her being wronged." ”

Then hurry up and say thank you! Zhang Qingting was as kind as a stream, and slapped two sycophants at the right time, "The old lady is kind-hearted, and she really has nothing to say to us." It's just that we are outsiders after all, and we have to go back after staying in the capital for a few days, and this business is not a long-term solution, if Second Master Qiao is willing to eat all my goods, I am more grateful. As for the rest, I don't dare to think about anything else. ”

"That's a shame!" Qiao Zhongda took over the conversation and made an invitation, "Mrs. Zhao, are you free for the past two days?" Truth be told, I still have a few damaged pieces of cloth that I'm about to sell at a reduced price! If you don't want to work hard yourself, why don't you come and give me some advice? I'll pay you separately for this fee. Of course, if you want to do it yourself, you can do it, if it's not convenient to have it, I can give it to you on credit first, and then pay me back when you make money! ”

"That's a good idea!" Mrs. Meng has already relied on the old and sold the old, and agreed for Zhang Qingting, "Little lady of the Zhao family, you take the time to take a look, your wall is also groundbreaking, since it has been done, it is better to do more, it is always good to make a little more money in this year's season when clothes are easy to sell." Even if you are going to leave in the future, your younger brother still has to be treated in the capital, and someone in the family must stay to take care of him. With my old woman here, I'm not afraid that someone will not give you the money! ”

Zhang Qingting smiled brightly, but secretly complained in his heart. She deliberately said that to show that she didn't really want to do this business, and she didn't want to be a greedy person.

Qiao Zhongda is really an understanding person, so he immediately bypassed the words and asked her to discuss it alone. It's just that Mrs. Meng is too good and doesn't reveal a word, so she tied Zhang Qingting to the thief ship. also specifically mentioned Niu Dewang's illness, which is to make the attitude clear, don't think about crossing the river and demolishing the bridge. But for this reason, she would never take the initiative to talk to Zhang Qingting, and she had to force Zhang Qingting to take the initiative to surrender to his family.

Zhang Qingting had no choice but to smile and thank him, and put the topic away first.

Qiao Zhongda looked at the situation, and he didn't want to say anything more, so he just talked about the new clothes that Zhang Qingting wanted to consign, "If there are only these thirty sets, it will be cheaper." If Mrs. Zhao really moved her heart and thought about it again, the price would be too low, and even her counterparts in the capital would not look like it. Why don't you think about it again, or go to my store and look at other products before making plans. ”

It can only be like this, Zhang Qingting was full of depression, it seems that if he doesn't reach an agreement with Mrs. Meng first, the next thing will not be done.

When there was nothing to talk about, fortunately, Qiao Minxuan came in to stir up the situation, holding a little tiger carved in wood to give his father a treasure, "Xuan'er carved it!" The big tiger I carved! Whew! ”

"Xuan'er is so capable!" Qiao Zhongda pretended to be extremely surprised and appreciated. Although the little tiger carved is simple, but the lines are clear, the naïve and cute, even Niu Dewang can not carve it for several days, how can it be carved out of such a small point? It must have been the carving master holding his little hand to carve a few strokes to coax the children to play.

The adults all knew, but no one said anything, coaxing the children vigorously, the children were happy, and the adults were also happy. Zhang Qingting suddenly felt that he was like a stupid child at the moment, as if he was carrying a very novel and interesting thing, which seemed to be his own, and could be taken away by adults at any time. I am like a child, weak and powerless to protect myself. The only difference is that the child is ignorant and lives happily, but she is clear in her heart, but she has to pretend to be confused with understanding, this is a person who is soft-spoken! Zhang Qingting secretly sighed, it seems that he has to be a fool again.

Since Qiao Zhongda came in, he put all his heart on this little guy, shh The nurse who followed behind smiled, "The second master doesn't have to be busy!" Just now, Miss Zhao gave him a bowl of hot sweet bean juice, saying that after drinking that, it was best not to drink tea for a while. ”

Oh? Qiao Zhongda didn't understand what it was.

Zhang Qingting explained with a smile, "This is what we do in the countryside, which is to take the soaked soybeans and grind the juice, filter them, and then put them on rock sugar to boil." We don't have anything to tonic in the countryside, so we will take this as a treasure. It's not the same as the sour bean juice in your capital, and we can't get used to your bean juice. I made a small stone mill to make some, with steamed buns in the morning and some snacks in the afternoon. ”

The nurse smiled, "Miss Meng Zhao appreciated her face, and she also gave me a bowl, which is indeed extraordinarily sweet and rich." It's almost the same as that**, but there is no ** fishy smell at all, the little master loves it so much! Then a big bowl was drunk. ”

Qiao Minxuan nodded his little head and agreed, "Sweet, delicious!" ”

Qiao Zhongda was most worried that his son had no appetite, and as soon as he heard that it was good to drink it, he had to find out and understand, and he had to do it the same way when he went back.

Zhang Qingting didn't dare to agitate indiscriminately, the children of this rich family are the most pampered, if they blindly brag, it would be their fault to drink, "Although that thing is good, but it is also a little flatulent if you drink too much, one bowl a day is enough." Besides, I heard that the little master is still taking medicine, so I asked the doctor to see if there is any rush and whether he can drink it often, and if he can, it is not too late to do it. ”

She thought about this very thoughtfully, and Qiao Zhongda took it to heart. After sitting for a while, he took his son and said goodbye.

Zhang Qingting saluted Mrs. Meng at this time, "Old lady, we countrymen don't have much knowledge, and it's all thanks to you for our sake." Since you have raised this and said that you want to help us make more money, we will naturally rejoice. It's just that you also know that our small business is thin, firstly, we don't have so much capital, and secondly, we are not familiar with the place in this capital, but we ask the old lady to give us a face, and also worry about it for us! ”

Old Madam Meng smiled, "What do you want me to worry about?" ”

Old fox! Zhang Qingting scolded secretly in his heart, but he said what he wanted to say for her, "Naturally, I beg the old lady to be the one at the helm for me!" ”

"So you're trying to pull me on the thief ship!" Mrs. Meng pushed the boat down the river, "It's just that I'm so old that I can't worry about anything." But look at your little pitiful appearance, and I can't bear to ignore it. In this way, Hongxing, you go and invite your wife to talk, say that you have serious business to find her, and ask her to bring one of the housekeepers as well. ”

Zhang Qingting secretly raised his eyebrows, I'm already a fool, but don't try to fool people in vain, you have to let me earn back my money!

After a while, Mrs. Meng arrived with her confidant Auntie Zhou, and Zhang Qingting said what she asked for, but Mrs. Meng looked embarrassed, "It's not that we don't help you, it's just that if you are short of money, even if you talk to us, although our family is not that rich, but there are still a few taels of silver." There is only one article, and the law clearly stipulates that this official family is not allowed to engage in business. At most, it's just a matter of buying some farms, or buying a few shops to collect some rent. You have to do something, we can do a little help, but we can't partner with you. ”

Zhang Qingting understood, it turned out that the Northern Anguo and the Southern Kangguo were equally strict, but this is also right, if the eunuchs' families went to business, then the ordinary people would really have no way to live.

She began to understand why the Meng family would find her, an inconspicuous little person, because they couldn't do business directly, and they looked forward to the benefits of doing business, so they had to find an outsider who had nothing to do with their family to use as a cover, and they would sit behind and reap the benefits. I'm afraid this is also the main reason why the Qiao family is holding on to Qiao Zhongda, after all, it is indeed rare for a prince who is willing to completely give up his career and even give up his face to engage in business.

"Ma'am, you misunderstood me!" Seeing the wind and turning the rudder, Zhang Qingting changed his rhetoric, "Who are we?" How dare you climb such a family in the mansion to partner? That's not something a big family like you should do! I just thought about it, I am young and have a shallow foundation, not only to be appreciated by the old lady, but also to make some money and find some money in the capital. But how do we know how deep the water is in the capital? But the old lady just said that, if you deceive people, it is not impossible that you can't even get the money back. So don't blame me for taking the liberty of having such a crooked idea. In fact, I want to ask a few housekeepers and aunts to help take care of one or two, in case something happens, I can also scare people. I don't dare to do anything to pit people, I just want not to be bullied. At that time, if I get any benefits, of course, I will have to thank a few people in the house who have helped. By the way, now I really have to borrow some money from my wife, and when I earn it, I have to thank the house heavily! ”

Zhang Qingting has made this move, and he also has his own plans, it is not impossible for you to use my name to do business and make a fortune, but the actual initiative must still be in my own hands. Unless you dare to make a contract for me in black and white, I want to share as much as I want, but don't try to hold me by the nose and treat me like a fool!

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