Chapter 111: Earning 9,000 Yuan a Day by Setting Up a Stall
"This place doesn't have the atmosphere of a capital of a great dynasty at all. They actually formed a group to commit fraud, which seriously damaged the reputation of the court." Zhao Huan was very angry. With this group of people around, how could we build a civilized city of mass entrepreneurship and innovation?
Cai Jing stood behind Zhao Huan and said, "In a big forest, there are all kinds of birds. Especially in the outer city, there are foxes and rats. They are all lazy and greedy. They don't do anything productive. They can't survive without doing some crooked things."
Zhao Huan waved his hands vigorously: "I must correct this bad habit."
Zhao Huan recalled a particularly shocking passage in the book written by Master Jin Yong.
Zhang Cuishan told Zhang Sanfeng that his wife was the daughter of the leader of the Sky Eagle Sect.
Zhang Sanfeng still smiled submissively and said, "What does it matter? As long as my wife has good character, it's fine. Even if she has a bad character, can't she be influenced by us when she comes to our mountain? What about the Sky Eagle Sect? Cuishan, the first thing to do as a person is not to be too narrow-minded. Don't think of yourself as a famous and upright person and look down on others. The words "good" and "evil" are originally difficult to distinguish. If a disciple of a decent sect has bad intentions, he is an evil disciple. As long as a person of an evil sect is wholeheartedly kind-hearted, he is a gentleman."
"No matter what kind of wealth it is, it is essentially created through labor. Farmers are busy cultivating the fields, merchants are busy with business, and even I attend court every day to handle government affairs. Capitalists still need to pretend to be doing you good. Why should they get something for nothing?"
"capitalist?"
“They are the powerful and the big landlords!!!”
“…” Cai Jing didn’t want to talk anymore. Just pretend I didn’t say anything and it had nothing to do with me. I’ll shut up.
"Shao Chengzhang, come here."
Zhao Huan whispered a few words into Shao Chengzhang's ear, looked at the group of people who were dividing the spoils, his eyes cold.
Even the old man selling rabbits got a dozen copper coins and was grinning from ear to ear.
He was not a member of this scam gang, he just happened to be there. He knew what kind of people they were. If he didn't cooperate with them, he might not be able to set up a stall in the future.
In order to make a living, they would tell a few lies, especially when the person they were telling was a stranger. The old man felt that it didn't matter if they were wronged. It would rather a friend die than let me die.
Besides, it’s just ten taels of silver, which is not a big deal for them anyway.
This old man who sells rabbits at a stall is at best just a person who goes with the flow. From his own perspective, he has not followed the principle of "do good deeds, no matter how small they are" or "do bad deeds, no matter how small they are".
If we put ourselves in their shoes, how many people can do that? The root of the problem still lies with this group of scammers.
There was a similar example in my previous life. There was a middle-aged couple who were both unemployed. Their lives were a mess and they were on the verge of starvation.
After hearing about this, the local staff arranged a job for them, selling expensive Niu mineral water halfway up the mountain in the tourist area, 20 yuan a bottle. They would never force anyone to buy or sell. This was the only store they had, so take it or leave it.
Not all people who climb the mountain in the scenic area bring enough water. When they reach halfway up the mountain, they are hot and tired. At this time, there is a vendor selling iced mineral water with a clearly marked price of 20 yuan per bottle. This price is the same for everyone.
With gritted teeth and stomped feet, they decided to buy it. Since they have come out to have fun, they should be nicer to themselves. It is not easy for them to transport the water up from so far away, so they deserve to make more money. The tourists convinced themselves.
A few days later, local reporters reported that local staff performed their duties conscientiously and actively solved the reemployment problems of unemployed employees. They found them jobs selling water in scenic spots, and their daily business income was 9,000 yuan.
As a result, when this report came out, the tourists felt unfair. What the hell, we who go out to travel are not as rich as you. This is a rip-off. You have no conscience.
The unemployed couple also felt aggrieved. It was a damn 9,000 yuan. The stall fee was 8,000 yuan a day. After deducting the cost of mineral water, and running up and down the mountain several times, the couple only earned 500 yuan a day. But they couldn't say it. If they did, they would lose their job.
Even if it means having a bad conscience and being branded as bad, you have to endure it and rely on this to make a living.
Of course, the staff would not show up, and looked at the haggard couple with tears in their eyes while earning 8,000 yuan a day.
Whose fault is it?
Zhao Huan felt that this was similar to the situation of the old man selling wild rabbits. They were both forced to do something and had no choice but to do it.
Cai Jing, looking like a life mentor and an enlightened sage, shook his head and spoke slowly, "Life is like this. We will encounter all kinds of things. We should just go with the flow. If it's sunny today, we will bask in the sun. If it's raining today, we will open an umbrella. If it's snowing today, we will wear a cotton-padded jacket. If you are hungry, eat; if you are thirsty, drink water. It's such a simple thing. Don't fight yourself."
"Aren't you exhausted? The slightest disturbance is like the sky falling and the earth collapsing. If you were an official like this, you'd be exhausted to death. With such a big country, over a hundred million people, and complex international relations, something's bound to happen one day."
"Don't even mention the country, even at home, something happens every now and then. Officials shouldn't be afraid of it. If it happens, just clean it up. If you're afraid of it, why would you be an official?"
"Um?"
Zhao Huan turned his head in confusion. Cai Jing had changed his personality and dared to say such profound and explicit words in front of him.
Cai Jing felt as if a pair of eyes were falling on him, and the hairs on his body stood up unconsciously, as if he was being stared at by some ferocious beast.
Cai Jing knew that he had spoken out of turn, but he remained expressionless. He took two steps back, looked at his youngest son Cai Yu who had just gotten off the carriage, and gave him a serious and earnest speech.
"Although you are only a minor official with few practical assignments, you must remember to put the interests of the people at heart and proactively address any problems, just as Your Majesty does. You must not be passive and just sit there doing your job for the day. Doing so will only lead to greater suffering."
"Problems are wealth, and solving problems is creating wealth." Cai Jing patted his youngest son's shoulder and said, "I am tired. I am going back to the carriage. Call me when we get there."
Then, Cai Jing slipped away decisively.
I almost got into trouble. I have been hanging out with ordinary people recently, overwhelming them with knowledge and attacking them with dimensionality reduction. As a result, I accidentally said it in front of His Majesty today.
Oh my god, that's scary.
Cai Yu was left alone, bewildered in the wind. Who was I? Where was I? What had happened? Why did you come to lecture me right away? Are you sure you really mean what you said about the way to be an official?
Why did you slip away so quickly...
Zhao Huan couldn't help laughing as he watched Cai Jing walk away. Cai Jing was indeed as cunning as a fox.
But what's there to be afraid of? As long as what you say is right, it doesn't matter if you are a little straightforward.
Problems are wealth, and solving problems is creating wealth!
With this thought of yours, you also came from another world.
"Come on, let's go eat something delicious."
Thanks to Wuhen Jueshao and Meixinrui for their recommendations.
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