Chapter 176 Arrangement

During the few months in Anzhou, Chen Shiyi, apart from staying in Mi Yin Pavilion to read, took Mu Yan to roam around in Anzhou City.

Bo Yuan, who was learning to use an abacus in the yard every day, was filled with resentment.

"What, what, what..."

Bo Yuan complained bitterly.

"I can't do that, even if you pry my head open..."

Fu Da looked at him with disdain.

"Is it to pry open your brain and see what kind of cotton wool is inside?"

Bo Yuan lost his pen.

"Come, come..."

Fu Da took a look, then quickly turned his face away and rubbed his nose.

"I am a security guard. Wouldn't it be a waste of my talent to do anything else?"

Bo Yuan smiled disdainfully.

"If you don't know how to do it, then you don't know how to do it. Why are you pretending to be so

Fu Da was leaning against the door holding a sword.

"I'm telling you, it's useless to just have a good look. You don't know how to do anything. If your boss dumps you, don't blame me for not reminding you."

Bo Yuan felt a little panicked.

"I really can't do this kind of calculating work."

He quickly ran to Li Yunzhou's side, pretending to be pitiful and pulling at Li Yunzhou's clothes.

"Good sister, why don't you teach me!"

Li Yunzhou was annoyed whenever she saw a man. At the moment, she was calculating the accounts and she raised her hand and threw Boyuan away.

"Get lost."

The lark's voice echoed from far away.

"Bo Yuan, come and help me light the fire."

When Bo Yuan heard this, he immediately got up from the ground and sat obediently in front of the abacus.

Well, compared to burning fire, this black abacus looks pretty good.

Chen Shiyi took Mu Yan out to play and didn't come back until very late.

Everyone sat at the table and ate in silence.

Chen Shiyi looked at the depressed Bo Yuan with a frown on his face.

"Is the food not to your liking, Boyuan?"

Bailing raised her head and looked at Boyuan with sharp eyes.

Bo Yuan hurried to explain.

"No, the food cooked by Bailing is the most delicious."

"You look very unwell. Are you still not well from your last illness? It shouldn't have happened after such a long time."

Bo Yuan put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands and asked carefully.

"Boss, do you have any other work? I'm not very good at abacus."

Chen Shiyi pondered for a while and asked Jing Ran beside him.

"What else can he do?"

Jing Ran thought for a while and said seriously.

"He doesn't know how to read, isn't familiar with account books, and can't use an abacus, so there's no easy work for him. Why don't he join his subordinates in carrying bags and transporting tea leaves? These jobs are also easy and not tiring."

Bo Yuan bit the corner of his lip, his eyes were misty and his face looked pitiful.

"Jingran, please spare me. I can't carry it on my shoulders or lift it with my hands. Isn't this going to cost me my life?"

Chang Yi chuckled at the side.

"A grown man, but so delicate and weak, it's just too straightforward."

Bailing patted Boyuan on the shoulder.

"Come to the kitchen and help me. I'll teach you how to cook."

Bo Yuan pouted.

"The fumes make me stink all over. I don't want to go."

Bai Ling slapped him on the head.

"I gave you face, didn't I?"

Chen Shiyi smiled.

"You should learn to calculate first, and then you can find something suitable for you in the future. Don't be so sad."

Bo Yuan nodded.

"Boss, we have a deal. Bo Yuan is yours in life and yours in death. Please don't abandon me."

Inside the Zhixin Hall, Chen Shiyi sat at the head of a long and wide table and spoke very seriously.

"We have been in Anzhou for several months. During this time, I have wandered around. Anzhou is so rich. In addition to the unique advantage of flat land, it also has extremely developed river transportation. The river transportation runs from south to north, directly through Luzhou to Jiangzhou. But the river transportation industry here is controlled by the government and several wealthy families. The grain industry is even more developed, the silk and silk industry is also more developed, and the tea industry is also quite spectacular. We are just a small tea house now. If we want to expand our business and snatch food from these wealthy families, I am afraid it will be extremely difficult."

Several people followed suit.

Jingran felt that there was something else behind Chen Shiyi's words.

"Boss, what do you think?"

Chen Shiyi pursed his lips and smiled.

"Jingran, we have sources of information in several major prefectures in Daye. Although they are not accurate, they are all about people's livelihood. Where do you think it is most suitable to open a tea house?"

Jing Ran replied.

"Tea is not a necessity. Only the rich and powerful, officials, and wealthy families who have a little extra money will buy it. Moreover, even the poorest families will buy some. After all, during festivals, good tea is the best way to entertain guests and also a way for them to save face."

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"Yes, you are right. But only a small number of people in Daye can afford tea, and this small number has been taken up by the wealthy people in Daye. Our tea house can only stand firm here because the quality of tea from Yougu County is different from that of other tea houses."

Li Yunzhou answered.

“That’s our advantage.”

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"Chang Yi, you will be in charge of the information channels in the future. Jing Ran, you will be in charge of the tea houses in Huaizhou and Anzhou. You should also speed up the opening of tea houses in other prefectures and counties. Don't make them too big, just small ones, set up more points and spread them out. This way, we won't attract the attention of other tea merchants or government officials, so that we can take root first."

Jing Ran frowned.

"Boss, after the fire at Qinyun Building last time, we don't have much money left. If we cast a wide net, I'm afraid we won't be able to make ends meet."

Chen Shiyi replied.

"The money from the sale of Kyoto Tea House can be used as a deposit first."

Jing Ran asked again.

"Boss, can we use the money deposited in Tianxin Bank?"

Chen Shiyi remembered the two signs that were used to withdraw money from Tianxin Money House, where nearly 40,000 taels of silver were deposited. This was the money she was going to give to Pei Luoshu.

He has a good relationship in official circles, so he has to bribe people with money.

"Don't move, in case he needs it. His matters are more important."

She thought of something and spoke again.

"I want to make a lot of money in a short period of time."

Li Yunzhou asked in confusion.

"Why do you suddenly have such an idea?"

Chen Shiyi was silent for a long while, and when everyone thought she would not open her mouth to explain, she spoke again.

"My uncle said that as long as I earn a certain amount of money, if there is a disaster in a certain place, I can donate the money and he will recommend me in the palace. Then I can get a title. With a title, I can raise hundreds of soldiers with swords. At that time, I can go to Jiangzhou to find Pei Luoshu. With the protection of the soldiers, I don't believe Wen Zhiheng can touch us."

Li Yunzhou sighed.

"Your idea is good, but you can only be a thief for a thousand days, so there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days. Even so, there is bound to be a loophole."

Chen Shiyi pondered.

"But it's impossible that I can never be with Pei Luoshu because of Wen Zhiheng's threat."

Chang Yi said.

"I think the most reliable way is to remove the Marquis of Loyalty from power, so that he can no longer threaten you, my Lord."