Liu Xiaoru didn't expect Zhang Yunniang to be so cruel. She was looking at a business that was making a lot of money every day, but she just said she wouldn't do it.
She may not earn this money, but Zhang Yuniang and Niuniu must!
Liu Xiaoru gritted her teeth and said, "Sister, I am willing to take 20% of the profits. We should still do the business well. If you don't think about your brother-in-law, you should think more about Niuniu and the nephews. The children are growing up, and there will be many places in the family where we need money in the future."
Zhang Yunniang still refused to accept it.
Liu Xiaoru rolled her eyes and said, "Sister, it's not just my money that's used to open this shop. My brother-in-law will have to take care of everything. Otherwise, there will be scoundrels coming to harass us all day long, and we won't be able to open the shop."
"The shop was able to open thanks to the recipe that Niuniu got by accident. It is the foundation of the shop."
"I get 20%, and you and Niuniu each get 40%. That's reasonable."
Zhang Yunniang still shook her head and said, "I can't let you get the least. When the shop opens, you may be the only one working in the store. I don't know how hard it will be."
When Liu Xiaoru heard this, she felt that her sister was really a stubborn person.
She could only helplessly say: "Then I'll take 30%. I won't take any more than that."
Zhang Yunniang couldn't do anything about it, so she said, "I've never seen anyone like you who doesn't want the money you get."
Liu Xiaoru smiled and said, "Why do I need so much money? As long as I can always be with my sister and Niuniu, it will be fine. If I really run out of money, will my sister still ignore me?"
Zhang Yunniang didn't understand why. She and Liu Xiaoru didn't have much contact, but she couldn't help wanting to get close to her. In just two months of knowing each other, their relationship progressed by leaps and bounds, and they seemed to be no different from real sisters.
After leaving the inn, Gu Mingda went straight to the county government office with the gifts.
As soon as Captain Chen saw him, his eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "Mingda! No, I should call you Mr. Gu now. You have honored our Guang'an County Magistrate this time. You got first place in the college examination. You don't know how happy the County Magistrate is when he heard about this!"
Gu Mingda looked ashamed and said, "Brother Chen, you are too harsh on me. You are my elder brother, and it would be inappropriate to call you sir like an outsider. If you continue to do this, I won't dare to come to drink with you next time."
When Captain Chen heard this, the smile on his face became more genuine.
The county constable looks respectable, but he is actually a lowly person. Constable Chen knows that a smart person like Gu Mingda will never be like those pedantic scholars who put on airs as scholars just because they have obtained the title of scholar.
Gu Mingda took out a gift that he had prepared long ago and handed it to Captain Chen, saying that it was a specialty brought back from the capital.
Captain Chen was really flattered this time. He knew that Gu Mingda came to see the county magistrate, but he didn't expect that he would also receive a gift.
"This is a famous salty snack in the city. I don't know if it will suit Brother Chen's taste." Gu Mingda said with a smile.
After taking it, Captain Chen said, "How could it not be to your taste if it was brought back by the scholar?"
Gu Mingda not only brought local specialties to Captain Chen, but also brought the county magistrate, the county magistrate, the legal advisor, and everyone else.
Of course, the gift brought to the county magistrate is the most important.
County Magistrate Wu did not care about the gift. This time Gu Mingda won the first place in the case. When he reports to his superiors next year, he can also mention this matter seriously. After all, the number of scholars, juren and jinshi who passed the imperial examinations under his jurisdiction were all the result of the county magistrate's successful education.
He was also very happy when he saw Gu Mingda. He held his hand tightly and was much closer to him than before.
Gu Mingda smiled and said, "I was lucky enough to pass the exam and become a scholar, all thanks to your generous teaching. Although I have only achieved a small achievement, I am eager to see you as soon as I return from the city today. I hope you will not think that I am reckless."
Magistrate Wu actually only gave Gu Mingda advice twice, but he felt very comfortable listening to this. He looked a little more friendly and said, "It's because you have a high level of understanding. If it were someone else, it would probably be useless no matter how many times they gave you advice, not to mention that you got the first place in the exam."
Gu Mingda responded with a shy smile, and he still attributed all the credit to County Magistrate Wu.
Magistrate Wu felt close to you and couldn't help but pay more attention to you. He said, "I knew you were a talented person. I was heartbroken to see you being buried in the dust all those years. Are you sure about your fate in the imperial examination next year?"
Gu Mingda shook his head and said, "I am lucky to pass the college entrance examination. I am not too confident about passing the autumn examination next year. If you are willing to continue to guide me, then I feel..."
When Magistrate Wu heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "You are too polite. Although we are not master and disciple, I treat you as my disciple in my heart. If you don't understand something, just come and ask for advice."
After receiving this promise, Gu Mingda immediately stood up and bowed to Magistrate Wu.
Perhaps he felt that Gu Mingda really had great potential, or perhaps he was just too happy to be coaxed this time, County Magistrate Wu actually invited him to have dinner with him for the first time.
Gu Mingda had done many things for him in the county before, but he had never received such treatment. When Gu Mingda said goodbye, County Magistrate Wu asked the lawyer to see him off personally.
After leaving the county government office, Gu Mingda went to the next place without stopping.
When Shopkeeper Li saw Gu Mingda's old face, he burst into laughter and said, "Mr. Gu, you have won the first place in the case this time. If you hold a banquet at home, don't forget us."
"If we have a banquet at home, I will forget you no matter who else I forget," Gu Mingda replied.
Shopkeeper Li also knew that Gu Mingda came here for a reason, so he pulled him into the inner room to discuss in detail.
An hour later, Gu Mingda got up and said goodbye, and continued to the next place.
He had hardly any time to rest for most of the day, and when he returned to the inn, it was already dark.
Seeing that he looked tired, Zhang Yunniang quickly dipped a handkerchief in water and handed it to him.
Gu Mingda wiped his face with a wet towel and said, "The shop has been rented."
Zhang Yunniang knew that her husband had extensive connections in the county, but she didn't expect that he could get things done so quickly.
"We rented a shop on Yuanbao Street. The front is the shop and the back is the residence. There are three rooms," said Gu Mingda.
Zhang Yuniang was slightly puzzled: "Xiaoru lives alone, why does she need such a big place?"
Gu Mingda said, "I also bought a maid. I thought your sister would not be at peace living alone in the county. This maid can serve her or help in the store. It will at least provide an extra person and room. If the business gets busy, you will probably have to live here."
"Where did you find this shop?" Zhang Yuniang was very curious.
"Manager Li helped me find it. This was originally his property, and I signed a one-year contract with him directly." Gu Mingda said.
Zhang Yuniang nodded.
Gu Mingda thought it over very carefully and explained, "Although Yuanbao Street is not very prosperous, the aroma of the braised food spreads ten miles away, so there is no need to worry about business difficulties. Just a few steps from the street entrance is Captain Chen's house. I have already greeted him. When the braised food is ready, I will send a portion to the government office. If you have any business in the store in the future, just call him."
After Gu Mingda finished speaking, perhaps because he was too tired, he simply washed up and fell asleep on the bed.
The next morning, the family went to Yuanbao Street to look at shops.
This shop seemed to have been a food business in the past. It had all the necessary supplies, including shelves and counters, without even having to purchase anything extra. There were also wooden beds and wardrobes in the room at the back, so one could just bring their bedding and move in.
Zhang Yunniang also looked at the maid her husband had bought. Aunt Feng had a dark brown birthmark on her face. She had low brows and a docile look, and her hands and feet were nimble. She looked like an honest person.
At this time, in a town not far from Qingshui Village, in a private house, a group of middle-aged men holding long sticks broke into the house.
The two white-striped bodies on the bed in the room heard the sound and hurriedly dodged, but it was too late.
"Catch the adulterer! Catch the adulteress! Throw her into the pond! Throw her into the pig cage!"
Zhang Guangzong, who was lying on the bed, happened to see the man in the lead. It turned out to be the husband of his mistress Tofu Xishi, the traveling merchant who was said to have gone on a long journey yesterday!
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