Ma San started out as an apprentice at a young age. With his cleverness, he worked his way up to become the manager of Zhuangji Grocery Store.
He doesn't want to lose such a good job for nothing!
Fat Tiger, Skinny Monkey and the others certainly had the same idea.
"Don't worry!"
Zhuang Zhou smiled, looked at them and said:
"Your Majesty is an emperor of all ages, a renowned sage ruler in history. He would never allow such a thing to happen under the feet of the Son of Heaven."
These words seemed to set the tone for the matter, and also seemed to be flattering the current emperor.
In short, it has a double meaning!
In fact, from what Zhuang Zhou learned from his recent reading, among the top playboys in Kyoto today, there is definitely no one named Zhao Qing.
If you were the offspring of big men like Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, and Yuchi Jingde, Zhuang Zhou would be a little worried.
But among the twenty-four heroes in the Lingyan Pavilion, there was no one with the surname Zhao.
Moreover, the compliments that Zhuang Zhou said to Li Shimin were also true.
After all, this is the capital city of Chang'an. If such a thing happened under the rule of Li Shimin.
Then he would not be recognized as a famous sage king in history.
After everything was put back on the shelves, Zhuang Zhou asked:
"What are you doing here? Wait, do you want to buy the Tihuazhixiu?"
Zhuang Zhou remembered that this person bought all the Tihuazhixiu and Rejoice products in the store last time he came.
But logically speaking, it won’t take so long!
"Yes! Last time I bought some, I gave most of them away, so I still didn't have enough. I wanted to see if you have any more."
Changle didn't lie. After she went back last time, other princesses and the wives of princes and ministers saw her smooth hair and asked her how she did it.
After hearing this, everyone was willing to pay a high price to buy a bottle.
As a result, there were only twenty bottles, and except for the two bottles given to the Queen Mother, the rest were all divided up.
Of course, Changle’s real purpose of coming this time was because of the instructions from her father.
She came to test Zhuang Zhou's opinion on becoming an official.
But Zhuang Zhou certainly didn't expect the purpose of Changle's visit this time.
I simply thought that she really came to buy shampoo.
Immediately greeted:
"Ma San, take Skinny Monkey and Fat Tiger and move all the Dihuazhixiu and Rejoice out of the warehouse. Start with twenty bottles of each."
As he spoke, Zhuang Zhou looked at Changle again and said confidently:
"This time, there's more stuff than last time. It's definitely enough for you to use for a year or two."
Changle smiled lightly and took the opportunity to ask:
"Boss Zhuang, you offended Zhao Dewang today. Have you ever thought about how to deal with him if he causes trouble for you?"
Zhuang Zhou thought for a moment and said:
"I haven't thought about it. He won't send anyone to arrest me, right?"
"He doesn't dare to arrest anyone, but I'm afraid he'll cause trouble privately."
"Then there's nothing I can do."
Changle felt that the time was ripe to speak out what his father had asked of him:
"Then, Boss Zhuang, have you ever thought about becoming an official? If you have an official title, no one will dare to bother you."
"What the hell?"
Zhuang Zhou was stunned when he heard this:
"You want me to be an official?"
"Boss Zhuang is a man of first-rate conversation and learning, and he seems to be a scholar. Why doesn't he join the government and serve the court?"
Zhuang Zhou laughed out loud when he heard this:
"I was only a class monitor in elementary school, and I've never been an official since!"
Now it was Changle's turn to be confused:
"Squad leader? Who is this officer?"
Zhuang Zhou waved his hand and said:
"Don't worry about this detail. What I mean is that I'm not interested in being an official. I just want to be a businessman and make money selling things."
As he was talking, Zhuang Zhou felt that something was wrong!
"Wait... you're trying to get me to become an official? Do you think you have the ability to get me to become an official?"
"Ah, this..."
Changle was stunned for a moment.
It seems that I have indeed made it too obvious.
I looked at Li Junxian beside me, and heard Li Junxian come out and explain:
"My master knows some high-ranking officials in the imperial court. If Mr. Zhuang wants to join the government, I can recommend him for you."
Changle immediately responded:
"Yes, yes, yes. My father has some connections in the court and can recommend you."
Zhuang Zhou didn't think about it and asked:
"What are the benefits of being an official?"
"Of course!"
Changle smiled and said:
"Being an official not only means holding an official position, but also receiving a monthly stipend from the imperial court. Even the lowest-ranking official receives thirty dan of rice and eight strings of copper coins, which is enough to support a family."
"In addition, as an official, you can also divide the land into professional and permanent fields. Together, the total is 500 acres."
"Well, that sounds good!"
Zhuang Zhou was really tempted.
If you want to keep doing business in Chang'an City forever, you really have to find a backer.
Now I am weak and powerless, and the son of a clerk dares to bring people to bully me at home.
This clearly shows that they don't take themselves seriously.
If you have an official position, it will be much easier to get things done.
The other officials would naturally give them some face.
But the problem is that once you become an official, you will have ties.
Zhuang Zhou was well-versed in ancient history.
Palace fighting and power struggles, and deceptions among officials.
These are not things Zhuang Zhou can handle.
Therefore, it would be best to have an official who can hold an official position but is not bound by the court.
To put it bluntly, I can be an official, but I don't want to do the work.
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