At that time, Arabic numerals were not introduced in ancient society, nor Roman numerals were used, but in ancient China there were their own numeral symbols. These symbols are called "chips", which are incomprehensible to ordinary people, and only some businessmen or people who deal with numbers will use and understand. Qin Tai's family is in business, and he has known what the meaning of these numbers is since he was a child. Before Qiu Xiaoqiu met his stepfather and master Qiu Min, he and his mother had studied business with his biological father, so they also knew some tricks. The old drunkard master is proficient in all kinds of things, and of course he has learned some arithmetic and knows how to use chips. Only Zhan Xiaoxiao, the exhibition woman, doesn't know much about chips, so it's no wonder she. Since she was a child, she only knew how to dance knives and sticks, and never asked about her family's business. When I grew up, I went into the rivers and lakes alone, and I had no contact with trading. Later, after following Qin Tai, although he had done logistics management and accounting for a period of time, he had not fundamentally learned to settle accounts. It is normal for Zhan Xiaoxiao not to understand the above numbers, Qin Tai and the old drunkard master will not laugh at Zhan Xiaoxiao, and Qiu Xiaoqiu will not look down on his sister-in-law Zhan Xiaoxiao.

In Qiu Xiaoqiu's opinion, the first person he admires is his stepfather and master Qiu Min, the second is his cousin Qin Tai, the third is the old drunkard master, and the fourth is his sister-in-law Zhan Xiaoxiao. The first three have experience and professional skills, and the latter Zhan Xiaoxiao is not only capable but also has a strong ability. Qiu Xiaoqiu just learned a little bit from his sister-in-law Zhanxiao, and the people of Jinyiwei said that Qiu Xiaoqiu's skills were enough to enter the standard of Jinyiwei. Qiu Xiaoqiu not only doesn't have to worry about his own safety, but also has the level of protecting his family, which is really happy for Qiu Xiaoqiu, who is about to become an adult. Therefore, Qiu Xiaoqiu has a high respect for his sister-in-law Zhanxiao, and he will never laugh at his sister-in-law Zhanxiao.

Seeing that his wife Zhan Xiaoxiao couldn't understand the meaning of the numbers on it, Qin Tai said carefully: "Xiaoxiao, there is a pattern on it." There is a number in each of the patterns, which is not an ordinary number, but a chip number. It means 'seven' and 'thirteen'. But what does this mean? I don't understand it now, I'll tell you when I have the answer. ”

Zhan nodded slightly, but was still a little confused when he looked at the numbers on it. The old drunkard couldn't read it for a while, and picked up another manuscript with a pattern, looking at the numbers on it a little confused. Qiu Xiaoqiu stood on the side like a fool, and there seemed to be some tears in his eyes.

Zhan Xiaoxiao, who found that Qiu Xiaoqiu was a little wrong, hurriedly went over and said to Qiu Xiaoqiu: "Little brother, what's wrong?" Is there something uncomfortable? Tell your sister-in-law, don't be embarrassed. "Little brother" is Qiu Xiaoqiu's nickname, this name is only known to a few of them, and they also call Qiu Xiaoqiu so in private. Zhan Xiaoxiao thought that Qiu Xiaoqiu was sick, or he was injured there, so he was very anxious.

Qiu Xiaoqiu hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, I have nothing to do. It's just that I think of my father and my hometown. "The father he said was his biological father, and he was called differently in order to distinguish him. He called his biological father "father", and his stepfather and master Qiu Min "father". His father was a businessman who specialized in selling local products from his hometown to other places, and brought them back to his hometown to sell. At that time, there were many such businessmen, and everyone called this kind of businessman "going business", and they did not have their own fixed business place or fixed business type. On the other hand, it is a "sitting business", which not only has its own store and business scope, but also has more credibility. Originally, Qiu Xiaoqiu's father's business was good, and he was going to stay in his hometown for a few more years to farm or be a "businessman". Unexpectedly, not only could the business not be done, but also the capital was gone. He had to leave his hometown with his family to make a living in other places, and Qiu Xiaoqiu was only three or four years old at this time. A few years later, Qiu Xiaoqiu, who had nothing to do and became ill, finally couldn't help but collapse. Qiu Xiaoqiu's mother and son wanted to fulfill Qiu Xiaoqiu's father's wish, so they desperately rushed to their hometown. Qiu Xiaoqiu's father still didn't hold out to the end and died on the way home. The mother and son who returned to their hometown thought that their family would take care of their mother and son, but they didn't expect everything to change. Qiu Xiaoqiu's uncle swept Qiu Xiaoqiu's mother and son out of the house, and did not allow them to use their husband's surname, which caused Qiu Xiaoqiu to have no surname of his own, and later became Qiu Min's son, so he simply took Qiu Min's surname Qiu. However, Qiu Xiaoqiu's father in memory is a good father, and his hometown is also a very beautiful place.

When Qin Taigang wanted to comfort his cousin Qiu Xiaoqiu for a few words, Qiu Xiaoqiu's words aroused everyone's interest. Qiu Xiaoqiu said: "The reason why I think of my father and hometown is because I remember one thing. That's a story my father told me back then. It's also a story that has to do with numbers. No one bothered Qiu Xiaoqiu, and patiently listened to Qiu Xiaoqiu tell the story that her father had told him.

This is a story that has been circulated in Qiu Xiaoqiu's hometown for a long time. A hundred years ago, there was a businessman in Qiu Xiaoqiu's hometown, and his family was very poor, and he couldn't even support his wife and children. Later, his wife ran away from home with his child, who was less than a year old. He searched for a long time to find out that his wife had followed a man who killed pigs. His wife told him that no matter how poor the pig killer was, he could eat some meat, which was better than starving to death with this man. Her words hurt her husband's self-esteem so much that he was ready to commit suicide by jumping into the sea. Unexpectedly, not only did he not die, but also encountered a chance to turn over. He met a foreigner who had come to China with Zheng He to do business, and although he knew some Chinese, he could not communicate deeply with the locals and needed an interpreter. He became the interpreter for the merchant, who promised not only food and shelter, but also money. It was while he was helping a merchant translate that he discovered the secret of doing business. As soon as he received his salary, he bought a small number of goods from the merchants. He sold the goods to the locals, and not only did he not lose money, but he made nearly five times as much profit. He started a business, mainly buying goods from foreign merchants that everyone was not familiar with or did not want for the time being. Since these goods were unsalable, foreigners were in a hurry to exchange money for Chinese goods and return home, so he bought these goods at a very low price. Gradually, he became a successful businessman.

Shortly after he started to have money, his wife, who learned of his current situation, returned with the children. The merchant saw that his wife and children had suffered with him, and the merchant accepted their mother and son. But the merchant soon found out that his wife had another child in her womb, and this child was not his seed but a pig. But he was already a celebrity, and he had to bear all this silently for the sake of his reputation. His wife also knows her own affairs, so she doesn't dare to treat her husband too much. A few years later, the merchant returned to his hometown with a large sum of money, and this was his third voyage, this time he earned back hundreds of dollars and became a local businessman. When he returned home, he realized that his wife treated the two children differently. The eldest son is obviously a businessman's own flesh and blood, but his wife often treats him badly, not only does not give him school, but also often beats and scolds him. The youngest son is obviously not the son of a businessman, but the illegitimate son of his wife and the pig killer, but he is lawless at home because of his wife's favor. The businessman was very angry and lectured his wife and younger son in front of everyone, but the wife still decided to support the younger son.

When he learned that the merchant was going to sea again, his wife asked the merchant to divide the affairs of the family, relying on the fact that the merchant did not dare to tell the scandalous things in the family. Of course, his wife is in charge of the family's finances, and his wife means that the eldest son is not a student, so it is better to go to the store as an apprentice, and the younger son is smart and clever to go to the school to study and become a big official in the future. Everyone thinks it's unfair, and businessmen don't think it's good. But he was worried that his wife would make trouble, and he was even more worried that his eldest son would continue to be bullied by his wife after he left, so he had to agree to his wife's request. The merchant asked his eldest son to go to his family's shop as an apprentice, and from then on he ate and drank in the shop, and was not allowed to take leave or go home unless he had anything special. The youngest son goes to the school to study, and goes home every day to eat and sleep. The affairs of the family are managed by the wife, and in addition to the necessary expenses, the family's money is handed over to the wife alone. This decision made everyone think that the merchant was crazy, and his wife was secretly happy.

Soon after the merchant went to sea, he encountered a strong wind and waves, and later fell into the sea with his people and goods. When everyone came back with the merchant's body, the wife pulled her little son and cried in front of everyone, in fact, she was very happy. When the eldest son rushed back, the merchant's wife forged the merchant's last words and was about to leave the family wealth to her and the younger son, when an elder of the family appeared.