There is nothing to do at the moment, but suddenly idle, Zhu Chengjun feels a little uncomfortable.

Looking up at the sky, I found that it was still early, and if I went home too early, I would inevitably have to face the mess in the backyard. Zhu Chengjun tried to find something to do for himself to pass the time.

As soon as he arrived in the backyard, the oncoming Master Jia almost collided with him.

Zhu Chengjun saw Master Jia's face full of excitement, and asked, "Look at you, you have found gold." ”

"It's done! It's become ......," Master Jia grabbed Zhu Chengjun's hand and walked into the house.

Master Jia not only has excellent engraving skills, but also the engraving of both charcoal coupons and grain stamps comes from him. For this exquisite craftsmanship, Zhu Chengjun decisively handed over the production of the hydraulic rice mill to him with full responsibility.

"Zhu Gongzi, please take a look!" Master Jia lifted the red cloth used to cover the model of the hydraulic rice mill, and a miniature version of the hydraulic rice mill came into view.

Zhu Chengjun gave Master Jia a simple drawing, and these days under his sleepless efforts, the hydraulic rice mill has really been made for him. The small hydraulic rice mill in front of him is exquisitely made, and Zhu Chengjun also wants to see how the practical effect is, and asked: "Have you tried it, can you really make white rice?" ”

"Of course!" Master Jia patted his chest, full of confidence, and then said, "I'll show Gongzi a demonstration." ”

After the words fell, Master Jia poured a small pound of rice into the funnel, and then shook the handle vigorously, 'Squeak...... Chirping...... Cough...... cough...... 'The rotor of the small rice mill rotates rapidly, and the millet passing through the rotor quickly fades away from the shell, and the yellowish rice mixed with rice bran powder falls into the plate in a sway.

Zhu Chengjun took a few grains of rice and found that the effect was no worse than the rice produced by the existing rice processing technology. Zhu Chengjun raised his hand and excitedly stroked the model rice mill, turned to Master Jia and said sincerely: "Master Jia is really a contemporary Lu Banye!" For such an immortal deed to all peoples, please accept my worship! ”

"I can't make ......" Master Jia was flattered and held up Zhu Chengjun, and said in surprise: "Meritorious service for the people? Seriously? ”

Zhu Chengjun looked solemn and said: "The immortal merit is well deserved!" ”

Master Jia was excited, he never thought that the handicraft of eating mixed rice would have a day of meritorious service for the people.

Zhu Chengjun saw Master Jia standing stunned, and explained: "You might as well imagine what kind of scene it would be if this machine was made dozens of times bigger and this big guy was driven by water power, and how much rice could be produced in a day with this sharp weapon?" ”

As Zhu Chengjun said, if you can create a big guy dozens of times larger than this model, you only need to go through the rice processing once, and the rice will flow out of the rotor outlet like water. With such an efficient and convenient rice processing technique, the more Master Jia thought about it, the more excited he became, and solemnly bowed: "This great achievement should belong to Zhu Gongzi, how dare the old man be ashamed." ”

Zhu Chengjun held up Master Jia's bowed hand and said in a deep voice: "If you want to convert a model made of wood into a big guy made of steel, the difficulty of making it is not small, and the challenges are unprecedented, have you made up your mind?" ”

"Such an artifact, if I can't make it, I won't be blind!" Master Jia's determination is unprecedentedly strong.

Zhu Chengjun solemnly promised: "With this determination, there is nothing that cannot be done, and I will fully support you!" Whatever you need, you can come to me directly, ask someone to find someone for you, ask for money to allocate money to you. ”

"Zhu Gongzi...... I ......" In the face of Zhu Chengjun's strong support, Master Jia was so excited that he couldn't speak.

Zhu Chengjun turned to look outside the door, leaned close to Master Jia's ear and said in a low voice: "This matter must not be passed on, only you know, if this technique is learned, you and my plan to make a fortune will be in vain." ”

Master Jia asked in a low voice: "The imperial court can't do it either?" ”

"No way!" Zhu Chengjun's answer was categorical, and then explained: "Can an official of the imperial court be a lifetime? With this artifact here, how much value can be created, do you dare to imagine? If it can create great value, why worry about not getting enough resources to train future generations to embark on a career path? ”

After listening to Zhu Chengjun's explanation, Master Jia suddenly realized.

The gifts of the imperial court depend on the attitude of the authorities, and their own things are their own, which can be passed on to future generations.

After figuring out this layer, Master Jia suddenly stopped being so keen on the fame and fame given by the imperial court.

Before leaving, Zhu Chengjun handed over the manufacture of the hydraulic rice mill to Master Jia.

Out of the Changxing ticket number, Zhu Chengjun went to Datong Charcoal to take a look, the new charcoal quickly occupied the charcoal market in Zhongli County once it was launched, and the previous four major charcoal merchants were either forced to change careers, or become authorized dealers of Datong Charcoal, or stay away from Zhongli County to find another way.

After this incident, the existing interests of the charcoal industry in Zhongli County quickly collapsed, Datong Carbon is now a monopoly, no competitors and the game Datong Carbon quickly spread out the sales network, even if the price of charcoal is now low, with the existing advantages of Datong Charcoal's sales performance is also quite objective, the income is stable and rising, and the situation is gratifying.

Sitting in the carriage home, Zhu Chengjun walked around the market again, and there were shops listed for transfer everywhere on the street, and now all industries are depressed, and the most profitable industry has long been carved up by the county gentry. Thinking of the imminent acquisition of the salt and iron franchise, it is inevitable that a large number of business outlets will be required at that time. The transfer of the 'shop' at a low price is a good time to start, Zhu Chengjun naturally didn't want to miss it, and instructed Xu Xiao: "After sending me home, you come to convey my instructions to Shen Ze, and let Shen Ze take the shop with a good location as soon as possible with the business of Hengtai Pawnshop accepting the mortgage of the shop." ”

"Yes." Xu Xiao responded, and then said: "Big brother, as far as I know, people who are doing business now are constantly running out, eager to find another way out, and we are still buying so many shops, isn't it a bit too rash." ”

Zhu Chengjun smiled and said: "This is also the second instruction I want you to convey to Shen Ze, let him be sure to stabilize these small businessmen, just say that the Huizhou Chamber of Commerce welcomes them to join, and it is also appropriate for them to reveal one point: Datong Carbon Bank is ready to accelerate the expansion of its business." I believe that with the existing profitability of Datong Carbon, they will be impressed. ”

"Huizhou Chamber of Commerce?" Xu Xiao didn't know when the eldest brother established a cooperative relationship with this little-known chamber of commerce.

Thinking of promising Mingjing, Zhu Chengjun raised his eyes and looked at the sky, and said, "I am going to establish the Huizhou Chamber of Commerce." ”

"I believe that the Huizhou Chamber of Commerce, under the leadership of my eldest brother, will definitely become a legend." Xu Xiao said firmly.

Zhu Chengjun knew that once the Huizhou Chamber of Commerce was established, he would soon have the four seas as his home, and looked at Xu Xiao beside him, Zhu Chengjun said abruptly: "People who do business are all over the world and live a life of exile. I don't want you to be like me, it's time for you to think for yourself. ”

"Big brother...... I want to break into the world with my eldest brother......" Xu Xiao felt like he was going to be abandoned.

Zhu Chengjun sighed lightly and said, "I hope that you, your second brother, and Tang Hao, Lan Ping, and they can stay and live a stable life with their wives and children on the hot kang." This is my hometown, and I hope you can guard it for me. Maybe one day I'm tired of wandering outside, and when the tired birds think of their nests and the leaves return to their roots, I don't want to go back to my hometown and not be seen by my former brothers. ”

Xu Xiao choked up and said, "I...... Listen to the ...... of the eldest brother"

Zhu Chengjun patted Xu Xiao on the shoulder and said, "I may not leave so soon, but this day will come eventually, you can rest assured, I will lay a foundation for you to inherit before I leave." Then Zhu Chengjun turned his eyes, glanced at the Zhu family's mansion, and smiled: "It seems that I am late to go home today." ”

Xu Xiao shouted at the back of Zhu Chengjun, who walked into the door of the mansion: "Big brother! I promise you! ”

Zhu Chengjun waved his hand with his back to Xu Xiao and walked in quickly.

"Young master, young ...... Three young grandmothers are waiting for you in the dining room. The servant said.

When he came to the dining room, Zhu Chengjun saw Rui Jinxuan, Luan'er, and Lan'er had been waiting for a long time, and said apologetically: "I'm busy outside, and I don't have a time to go home, so you don't have to wait for me to dine in the future." ”

"Chopsticks ......" Zhu Chengjun's voice did not fall.

Rui Jinxuan coughed lightly, and Lan'er and Luan'er's hands that were about to take the chopsticks retracted again.

Zhu Chengjun glanced at the three daughters, and didn't know what means Rui Jinxuan used to establish the prestige of his wife in a short period of time. In Zhu Chengjun's view, most of the etiquette of this era played a role.

Rui Jinxuan glanced at Zhu Chengjun, then at Luan'er and Lan'er, and said: "My Zhu family's poems and books are cultivated and read heirlooms, although they are not a big family, but there are still rules, and no one is allowed to use chopsticks if the husband is not on the table." ”

Zhu Chengjun disagreed, and said: "What are the rules and regulations, eat when you are hungry......"

Rui Jinxuan turned around and rolled her eyes at Zhu Chengjun, and was glared at by Rui Jinxuan, Zhu Chengjun instantly understood and knew that she was going to talk about family rules and etiquette again, so it was up to her.

Rui Jinxuan continued: "The scientific expedition is approaching, and my husband has to work hard to review his books these days, and the two younger sisters must not let their husbands be distracted, let alone pester their husbands...... The ...... of moderation You have to be modest. ”

Temperance? What is moderation? Can you make it clear? When he saw Lan'er and Luan'er's blushing faces, Zhu Chengjun instantly understood, it seemed that the three daughters had passed their anger in private before he went home.

After the words fell, Rui Jinxuan immediately handed the written reading schedule to Zhu Chengjun.

Zhu Chengjun saw that the classes were so full that he didn't even have a break between classes, so if he really had to go to study according to Rui Jinxuan's arrangement, he would have to become a nerd sooner or later. With such an inhumane class schedule, Zhu Chengjun strongly protested, and immediately gave Rui Jinxuan the class schedule he arranged for himself, and said in an undoubted tone: "Follow mine." ”

"You! …… It's only two hours! After reading Zhu Chengjun's class schedule, Rui Jinxuan immediately protested.

Zhu Chengjun said while picking up rice: "Two hours, enough." ”

From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in later generations, it adds up to four hours.

In Zhu Chengjun's view, he has to get up at the beginning of the hour, and he starts to go out to work in the middle of the hour and can't go home until after the unitary hour, which is far beyond the working hours of 9 to 5.

"No! Absolutely not! It's only been two hours of studying, how is this enough! Rui Jinxuan is not used to Zhu Chengjun in this matter, seeing that Zhu Chengjun is extremely persistent, Rui Jinxuan also made appropriate concessions, and said: "I see that if you add an hour of morning class in the morning, your husband will work hard and get up at the same time." ”

At five o'clock in the morning, when the sky has not yet begun to lighten, and people are the most sleepy before dawn, it is really inhumane to let people get up and read at this hour.

"No way!" Getting up so early didn't let people live, Zhu Chengjun cast a look at Luan'er and Lan'er for help, and didn't forget to look at Luan'er again and again.

Of course, Luan'er knew the meaning of Zhu Chengjun's eyes, and immediately lowered her head, shy and timid, and said weakly: "Look at the concubine...... I followed my husband's wishes......"

Rui Jinxuan put down her chopsticks and glanced at Luan'er and Lan'er fiercely, with a pretty face, and said: "The imperial examination is a big deal, if the husband is in high school, our whole family will follow the light, how can I temporarily change the hexagram after telling you in advance, you ...... You can't get used to him too much. ”

"Just do as I say." Zhu Chengjun made a final decision, glanced at Rui Jinxuan, who had an unkind face, and Zhu Chengjun continued: "The reason why I only read at night is that in addition to being busy with other things during the day, it is more to reserve sufficient time for you to prepare for class. In this way, I call it making money and studying. ”

Rui Jinxuan was stunned for a moment, what did he mean by this? The workload of the co-author, the overseer, is much heavier than that of the supervised. The work is not tired, but the overseer is tired half to death, what is this called?

Zhu Chengjun saw that Rui Jinxuan was unconvinced, glanced at the stacked scriptures in the hall, and said, "There are so many books, what kind of taste can you eat if you swallow dates." What I want to do now is to grasp the essence of the scriptures in the shortest possible time, instead of going through all the books from beginning to end, which is too time-consuming and laborious, and this learning method I call the quick method. ”

"Well, it's up to you." Rui Jinxuan sighed weakly, and agreed that what Zhu Chengjun said was not unreasonable.

Seeing that Rui Jinxuan finally relented, Zhu Chengjun felt as if he had won a big battle, and after the victory, he didn't forget to give Luan'er and Lan'er a look again and again, to the effect that we should celebrate tonight.