When Zhao Hao saw Qin Ming following him out, he knew that he must have something to say to him.
"Cousin, what's wrong?"
Qin Ming couldn't help but whispered: "Brother Hao, your third uncle is a rather anxious person, always thinking about getting some benefits for our family."
"You can tell from the dry wine sales before."
"He has set his sights on Jingru and Zheng'er again today. Don't blame him in your heart."
When Zhao Hao heard this, he immediately laughed and said, "Cousin, you think too much. I won't blame my uncle. Just like what my cousin said, we are all family. How can we say it's strange or not?"
"However, Third Uncle's personality is indeed, as my cousin said, a little too impatient."
"In fact, regarding the sale of dry liquor, I have advised more than once that we should not take up the entire state capital's share."
“It’s so hated.”
"And with the strength of our Qin family, it would be too much of a stretch to do it."
"But I really can't persuade my third uncle."
"That's fine."
"I'm here. Even if something goes wrong, I should be able to suppress it."
"But, you must not have any thoughts about this porcelain. I believe you can see clearly, cousin."
"Cousin, we are a family and we don't have different opinions. You should take some time to persuade uncle."
"There are some things that I, as a nephew, can't say too directly."
Qin Ming was very moved and happy to hear Zhao Hao's sincere words.
"Brother Hao, don't worry, I will persuade him. I think he has listened to what you and aunt said just now."
"If that doesn't work, I'll write a letter home and ask your grandfather to talk to him in person."
Zhao Hao also smiled and said, "Come to think of it, I haven't seen grandpa for a long time. When I finish my work at the porcelain workshop, I will go back with my mother."
Qin Ming said happily: "That's great. When the old man knows that you, Haodi, have become so capable, he will be so happy when you return!"
The two brothers talked for a while, and then Zhao Hao returned to his own courtyard.
The next morning, when eating, Dad Zhao Wenxiang appeared at the dinner table for the first time.
After finishing the meal, Zhao Wenxiang stood up with a sullen face and said to Zhao Hao: "Come with me to the study!"
Zhao Wenxiang's serious expression immediately made everyone nervous.
Only the girl Qin Jingru made a face at Zhao Hao.
"Zhao Hao, you're done, your uncle is going to spank you!"
Zhao Hao rolled his eyes immediately: "Go away, little girl, what nonsense are you talking about."
Arriving at the study, Zhao Wenxiang immediately frowned and asked, "Tell me, what do you want to do?"
"What did your father tell you yesterday?"
"You forgot about it as soon as you turned your head?"
Zhao Hao knew it was this matter, and immediately said helplessly: "Dad, I have told that Master Cheng Fang."
"If the Ministry of Internal Affairs does not approve, then send someone to arrange for the hiring of workers. I can let this part go."
Zhao Wenxiang said in a deep voice: "What's your attitude? You're paying 20% more for the workers than the market price. How could you think of that?"
"We also need to provide two meals a day. Do you know how much more money this will cost?"
"This money was borrowed from the imperial court, and you're just squandering it like this?"
Zhao Hao whispered: "How can it be called squandering when it falls into the hands of ordinary people..."
Zhao Wenxiang asked sternly, "What did you say?"
Zhao Hao quickly shook his head: "Nothing, nothing."
Zhao Wenxiang said: "If you insist, then I may have to send someone from the Internal Affairs Office to take care of this matter!"
Zhao Hao immediately said, "Sure, that will make me feel much more relaxed, but don't even think about recruiting people from my farm."
"The labor on my farm is too expensive. The price must be 20% higher than the normal market price."
"Otherwise the laborers in our village won't do it."
“So, you need to recruit people from outside.”
"Anyway, this is what happened. Go back to the government office and study it carefully. I will leave first!"
After saying that, he turned and walked away.
Zhao Wenxiang's face turned blue with anger: "Stop! Get back here!"
Zhao Hao had no choice but to stop and turn around and ask, "What else do you want to say? Haven't I made everything clear?"
Zhao Wenxiang said angrily: "Do you think I'm harming you?"
Zhao Hao hesitated for a moment, then said seriously: "Dad, I did this just to make more money for the tenants in my three farms so that they can live a better life."
"Giving them a few more bucks, is that a big deal for the court and for the porcelain workshop we are about to build?"
“I don’t think it counts.”
"Let alone spending an extra 100,000 or 80,000 strings of cash, even if it's an extra 300,000 or 500,000 strings of cash, what's the big deal?"
"In fact, according to my previous plan, I was going to pay them 100 coins per day."
"But you're right. We can't overdo it. I understand."
"So, now I am only raising the market price by 20%. If you cannot agree to this, then you can go directly to the palace and tell His Majesty that I spend too much money and am not suitable to be the head of this porcelain workshop."
"Your Majesty should change someone else."
After hearing what Zhao Hao said, Zhao Wenxiang's face turned from ashen to pitch black.
"Are you forcing your father?"
Zhao Hao shook his head solemnly: "I don't dare, but this matter must be done this way, Dad, there is no room for negotiation."
“That’s my bottom line.”
He wanted to provide some welfare to the lowest-level tenant farmers in his village, so that they could earn a few more cents and have an extra bowl of rice in each of their pots.
His hope is to ensure that every child can have a bite of meat.
He didn't think he was wrong.
Moreover, he really didn't care about spending a little more money.
If he was not in charge of this matter, and if those laborers were not from his own farm, then he could not care less.
But in this situation, he has no reason not to do so.
And I feel at ease doing it.
He doesn't have much ambition and can't care about all the poor people in the world.
However, he will try his best to intervene in areas within his ability and reach.
He also didn't think it was a wrong thing to do.
As the owner of those tenant farmers, he felt that he also had the responsibility to make their lives better.
Zhao Wenxiang's face was gloomy and he looked at him without blinking.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally spoke in a serious tone, "This time, I'll make an exception and agree to it, but you better remember this, this is the only time."
Zhao Hao knew that his father would nod in the end, but he was still relieved to hear his father say that.
"Dad, I knew you would agree!"
After all, he is my biological father!
Zhao Wenxiang scolded, "Get lost now, do what you need to do, and don't bother others when you see your father!"
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