According to Gao Yichen himself, he was a retired soldier with a limp. An officer from his hometown took pity on him and arranged this job for him.
When Qin Yao and others camped near the post station, the new postmaster lent them his kitchen. He was a very welcoming person.
Before leaving Zhulin Post Station, Qin Yao completed a small transaction with the new postmaster.
The convoy will continue to travel on this road in the future, so she hopes that the team members can have a safe place to stay.
So he reached a verbal agreement with the new post station chief that every time a caravan arrived at the post station, if there were no officials living in the inn, the caravan members could rest here for a night, or borrow a kitchen and get some hot water for convenience.
Qin Yao was willing to pay a monthly fee of one hundred coins and give it privately to the postmaster.
The monthly salary of the postmaster was actually not very high, just two or three cents of silver, plus some benefits from the local government, and his own small rights.
Therefore, if the caravan wants to do something convenient, as long as it does not affect the normal operation of the post station, the postmaster is more or less willing to give it.
We all have families to support, so who would complain about having too much money?
Besides, it was just a verbal agreement and no one would be held responsible, so the postmaster readily agreed.
With this successful case, Qin Yao later negotiated two more places to stay, but none of them were as easy to talk to as Gao Cheng. They were all old hands and looked down on the small hundred coins. They demanded two hundred coins per month and would not allow people to live in empty houses. They only agreed to lend her a vacant lot for parking.
But this is already very good. With the protection of the government post station, a lot of troubles can be avoided along the way.
In ancient times, unlike modern times, there were no service areas with complete facilities on the road, and villages and towns were far apart. Sometimes you could walk for a whole day without finding a place to borrow water on the road.
With the inn, at least everyone in the caravan will have a place to rest in peace.
Liu Bo felt painful when he saw that Qin Yao had already given out half a tael of silver without writing any note, and also asked him, the captain, to remember to do the same next time he came.
"There's no need to look for an inn, there are only grown men in the caravan, so we can just make do with what we have."
On the first night in the city, Liu Bo didn't have time to see the prosperity and bustle of the city. He hurried to find Qin Yao to talk about the half tael of silver.
The drivers were all together before, so he couldn't say anything. Now that only his family members were left, he dragged Liu Fei, who wanted to go out, to find Qin Yao.
Qin Yao had just accepted Jiang Wen's invitation to dinner and was busy going out. She asked the two brothers to follow her and asked as she walked out:
"What is the first rule of the team?"
Liu Bo paused for a moment. Facts had proved that he was really not good at studying. He could barely recite it during the training camp, but it had only been four days since he had reviewed it, and his memory was a little fuzzy.
Liu Fei was still young and smart, so he answered, "Rule 1 of the team: road safety comes first, otherwise your family will regret it!"
Qin Yao looked at Liu Bo and said, "Put safety first. They are all family members. If they follow us out and cannot return safely, how can I explain to their families?"
In other words, Sheng Country has not yet developed the insurance industry, otherwise everyone would have to buy an accident insurance policy every year.
Liu Bo understood a little bit, and rubbed the back of his head in annoyance. He said a little embarrassedly: "It's all the fault of the second brother. He always counts in front of me. All I can think about is how to save money for these things."
Liu Fei looked at his eldest brother with amusement, and hurried a few steps to catch up with Qin Yao. While looking at the colorful lanterns in front of him, he asked curiously: "Third sister-in-law, where are you taking us?"
"Go meet our big client, Jiang Wen, the second shopkeeper of Fulong Commercial Bank, who cooperates with us in book boxes. He is inviting us to dinner today. I will take you to meet him. From now on, all matters related to the connection with Fulong Commercial Bank will be handed over to you and Big Brother. I will not come next time."
At this point, Qin Yao suddenly thought of Shunzi. She should have brought him along as well. Liu Bo and Liu Fei could get along well with the young men in the countryside, but when it came to formal occasions, their mouths seemed to be sewn shut.
Liu Ji is particularly strong in this regard - he can even talk nonsense when he sees a ghost!
When they heard that they were going to meet a big client, the two brothers were both panicked.
Although I have been to the county town before and dealt with many people, how could those small vendors be the same as the famous Fulon Trading Company?
"Why don't you let Lao Si go with you? I just remembered that I have to go back to feed the horses!" Liu Bo said nervously.
Qin Yao signaled Liu Fei to arrest the man, "I have already asked the waiter to feed the horse, you don't need to worry about it."
Seeing their worries, Qin Yao comforted them, "Don't panic. Although Fulong Commercial Bank has a big reputation, our Liujia Village will also have a big reputation in the future. We are all common people, so don't underestimate your status."
"We are cooperating for mutual benefit, not for charity. Equality is very important, not only for us but also for the business. No one wants the partner they are working with to show lack of confidence."
Qin Yao couldn't teach her elder brother a lesson, so she grabbed Liu Fei and brought him over. The young man was so scared that he swallowed hard, "Third sister-in-law, you tell me how much to drink, I'll give it my all!"
Qin Yao patted his arm in amusement, "What are you talking about? Who told you to drink? How old are you? Are you 18?"
Liu Fei shook his head, "Sixteen... isn't too young anymore."
"Don't worry, you don't have to drink. I'm here and no one dares to force you to drink. If you don't want to drink, don't drink." Qin Yao said with a confident smile.
The two brothers' hearts suddenly settled down.
Before entering Dengyun Tower, Qin Yao signaled the two to show their courage, hold their heads high and chests out, and not be timid.
The two did as they were told, but looking at the guests around them who were dressed in bright and beautiful clothes and chatting and laughing, their eyes still seemed a little dazed.
Take your time, who doesn’t do this the first time?
After seeing more, I knew what these bright things were all about, and I became more confident.
Tonight was a private party for both parties. Jiang Wen did not invite anyone else but Manager Fang, a timber merchant they were familiar with. It happened that the convoy would go to the warehouse to pick up timber tomorrow, so Liu Bo and Liu Fei could discuss it with Manager Fang in advance.
Jiang Wen had seen Qin Yao's temper before, so when he saw her coming, he asked her if she wanted to have a couple of drinks. Qin Yao said no, so he changed to an iced drink.
The opening was harmonious. In the middle, Jiang Wen asked about the production progress and was relieved to learn that the July delivery quantity could be delivered as scheduled.
However, Qin Yao had calculated before that the fleet always carried timber back and came back empty, which was a bit of a waste of transportation capacity. Just as Jiang Wen asked about the delivery, she also had an idea to tell him.
"Second Shopkeeper, do you have any vacant warehouses at the dock?"
As soon as Qin Yao asked this, Jiang Wen realized her intention and asked tentatively, "Madam Qin, do you want to put the finished book boxes in the warehouse first?"
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