Chapter 275 276. Arrival in Beijing
By the time everyone was settled, it was already dark.
Gu Wenheng then called for the guard Xiao Mao, "Do you know which family he is from?"
"Master, I have found out everything. They are the wives of the first-class generals in the southwest border. The young man who caused trouble before was just a guard in their mansion."
Gu Wenheng tapped the table with his fingers, thinking to himself, this turned out to be a first-class general's mansion with a large number of troops, and there were female relatives. This made sense. Even when the guards below got into trouble, no one came out.
He waved his hand, asking Xiao Mao to go back, then turned and walked into the backyard.
"Have you found out everything?" Jin Qianqian also sat beside the table waiting. She didn't want to have more hidden enemies before she had established a firm foothold.
"It's okay. General Deng has a good reputation abroad and he is at the border. He won't go out of his way to embarrass others over such a small matter." Gu Wenheng is now even more eager to improve his own status.
In the capital city filled with nobles, a mere juren is not enough.
Jin Qianqian looked at the familiar house and familiar items and changed the subject, "Butler Fu and Nanny Ou are becoming more and more capable now. They have tidied up this yard so well. We should reward them."
"They deserve a reward. They have worked really hard these days. Don't you think that the people around you are trying their best, afraid of being outdone by others?" Gu Wenheng found it funny when he thought about it. All the children he raised in previous years were taken over this time. Perhaps it was because this gave them a sense of crisis that made them more motivated than the other.
Jin Qianqian, "This is good. Who would complain about not having enough manpower? The girls are old now. I asked them, but they are unwilling to redeem themselves.
I was thinking that we should handle it internally, and then let a few maids take the trouble to help them connect."
Gu Wenheng naturally had no objection, "When the time comes, help Tianbao make some arrangements so that he can settle down and then become a manager!"
"What? Aren't you used to him serving you? Why do you want to change him?" Jin Qianqian was a little surprised. She usually saw him using Hong Tianbao quite easily, so she didn't understand.
"It didn't matter in the small county before, but when we arrived in Beijing, Tianbao was still not smart enough. I'm afraid there will be some unexpected situations that he can't handle." Gu Wenheng did not deny Hong Hong Tianbao's loyalty, but the problem was his honesty. Sometimes it is not a good thing to have people around you who are too honest.
Jin Qianqian, "Do you have a candidate?"
Gu Wenheng, "Zhongfu's son Jiang Mili is quite clever, plus the child he brought here before, do you still remember Mingfeng?"
"The wind is clear and the moon is bright?" Jin Qianqian vaguely remembered that the four children were ranked according to this.
"Mingfeng is the oldest among the four of them. He is not only steady, but has also been very attentive in learning from the gentleman and Master Wu in recent years. Let him and Mili stay with me for a while and see how it goes." Gu Wenheng had already made plans in his mind. He had trained some people before, and now they are just the right time to take over.
Jin Qianqian, "Then I'm planning to open two more shops here. You can ask Tianbao to come over tomorrow. There are some things that can just happen to be taken over by him."
Gu Wenheng, "Weren't there already two?"
Jin Qianqian grinned, "Shangjing is so big, the two shops we had before were still not enough.
I have to save more money for our two sons.
Besides, I just arrived here and I don’t know anyone, so I have plenty of energy to open the store first.”
Gu Wenheng walked over to massage her shoulders and said, "You've worked really hard these past few years, running around."
Jin Qianqian looked up at him and said, "Hasn't it been you who has been shouldering all these things with me? How can you say it's hard work?
Besides, I am now quite adapted to the life of the ancients. I have more and more capable people under me. Even if I want to be lazy, they will push me forward. "
At first, one might feel guilty about the indenture, but after these two years, it is better to say that it is just a piece of paper, which makes the owner feel more at ease.
Gu Wenheng knew that the past two years were not as peaceful as Jin Qianqian said. "Has anyone come to the store to cause trouble during this period?"
"Let's make a fuss!" Jin Qianqian no longer had the sense of urgency she had when she first encountered the situation. "If someone is looking for trouble, tell them not to say anything and just report it to the police.
Besides, since we have the title of Imperial Merchant personally conferred by His Majesty, those people would have to think twice even if they want to make some moves. "
Those who are truly well-informed, even if they envy the annual income from soap, they hold it in and endure it.
On the contrary, those who dare to cause trouble openly are just second-rate thugs on the street.
Gu Wenheng's hands began to get restless, "So it is said that you have to give to gain. Although I donated the glass recipe before, I can better preserve the soap workshop.
Otherwise, with our current status, we probably won’t even have any scum left.”
"So my husband Ying is the one who has to help..."
"Brave?"
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Hong Tianbao came to the stable with a sad face and found Hong Da.
Hong Da, "Why are you here at this time? Don't you need to serve the master?"
"Dad, the master doesn't want me to serve him anymore."
Hong Da was shocked, "You little bastard, did you do something wrong?
Come with me now, kneel before the master, and admit your mistakes if you have done anything wrong."
Hong Tianbao felt very aggrieved. "I didn't do anything. I followed the master in and out every day. But this morning he asked me to go find the lady and let her arrange my work in the future."
Hong Da breathed a sigh of relief. At least there was an arrangement, so he wouldn't be sold out again.
It is easy to find such a kind master, and the family is well-behaved without any conflicts. Moreover, seeing that the Gu family is getting better and better, the old people who follow the master and the mistress have the upper hand. He does not want to change the master.
"It's good to follow the Madam! Look at the people the Madam has brought up, which one of them is not capable of standing on his own?
I am worried that you are a little silly and can't keep up with the people around the lady."
Hong Tianbao, "That's what I'm afraid of. I'm not very good at math or reading, and I'm afraid I'll mess up the job for my wife."
Hong Da patted him and said, "Then you should study hard. I guess it is because of this that the master wants to replace you.
Where is this? This is the foot of the emperor. If you, who know nothing, follow him out, you will only bring shame to the master.
It's good like this now, you just follow Madam peacefully, and I don't have to worry too much."
Hong Tianbao blushed and said shyly, "Dad, there is one more thing. Madam asked me to ask you, do you have a daughter-in-law that you like in private?"
Hong Da was surprised, "No, definitely not, Madam, do you want to see the girls in the house?
Oh, if that's true, you're lucky, because those girls are all amazing."
Hong Tianbao's face turned even redder. "Dad, what did you say? Madam just asked me to ask, she didn't say these things. Don't ruin the reputation of the sisters."
(End of this chapter)
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