Chapter 226: Hu Zhubo Difference
Of course, to sell vegetables to the capital, it is not possible to just talk about delivering vegetables from farmers' fields to the tables of Beijingers. Going through the entire process, if one part is not connected well, the juicy and tender chicken greens will make Su Ruojin cry for money. She has experienced this kind of failure in her previous life.
So, the next day, Su Ruojin started to get busy. First, she bought a shop, and then she found a warehouse. Of course, the biggest problem was transportation. In ancient times, land transportation was either by ox carts or horse carts. Not only was it slow, but it was also bumpy. The tender chicken greens could not withstand such a toss.
After the drought and unrest, the economy of Weizhou County was depressed and many shops were either for sale or for rent. Su Ruojin quickly found one and bought it outright, hanging a sign saying "vegetables are being collected".
Hua Ping came down from the ladder and looked toward the street. "Su Erniang, the farmers are at home working on the land, and few people come to the street. How could they know that you are harvesting vegetables here?"
He was right to worry. Su Ruojin smiled slightly, "Uncle Hua is also a good businessman now."
If you haven’t seen a pig run, has you never eaten pork?
Hua Ping was dissatisfied with the young lady's teasing tone and glanced at her.
Su Ruojin chuckled, "In order to let the farmers know that there are people in the county picking vegetables, please trouble Uncle Hua Ping to drive around the area for 20 to 30 miles and tell them that Su Ji Grocery Store will pick up vegetables from the beginning of the morning to the end of the morning (5 to 7 in the morning), and the minimum order is 10 kilograms."
Hua Ping had no complaints about being treated as an errand boy. As the chief inspector, he also had people under him. He took advantage of the opportunity to recruit long-term workers and got two people to help him with the work. Before leaving for the countryside, he asked curiously, "Su Erniang, how do you get it to the capital? A horse-drawn carriage or an ox-drawn cart can only carry a limited amount of things."
Zhao Lan, who was following behind Su Ruojin, was also curious, and Hua Ping asked what he wanted to ask.
"Use a boat!"
People who usually travel by horse-drawn carriage or ox-drawn cart: …
Seeing their stunned looks, Su Ruojin said, "Jinshui River, Guangji River, Bian River..." There are two of them passing through the city. Although the drought has caused the river level to drop sharply, the drought has eased during this period. Large ships cannot pass, but small and medium-sized ships are still no problem.
As expected, not everyone can get rich. Look at that young lady. Along the way, they were just looking at the scenery, but that young lady even knew the water level. You don’t know until you compare. Once you compare, you will be convinced.
People have this brain.
Su Ruojin had no idea what they were thinking. She grinned at Zhao Lan and said, "Brother Jin..."
Zhao Lan stroked his forehead and said, "Okay, don't say anything." He understood and waved his other hand towards Shuang Rui twice.
Shuangrui looked at Madam Su Er with a complicated expression, and wondered how the young lady knew that the young prince had a boat.
How could she not know? When designing the hot pot restaurant, many decoration materials had to be bought from the south. Didn’t Zhao Lan use his own boat?
Aren’t the luxurious carriages and large ships of ancient nobles equivalent to the luxury cars and cruise ships of later generations?
When I think about it this way, oh my god, I’m in love with a tall, rich and handsome young man. Does this count as an experience of the story of Cinderella and the rich nobleman?
This is getting off topic... This is getting off topic...
Su Ruojin handed over the matters in the shop to Ye Huaizhen. If she hadn't called Hua Ping uncle, she wouldn't have called Ye Huaizhen aunt. She would have called her 'Sister Ye' sweetly. Unfortunately, the seniority couldn't be messed up, so she could only call her: "Aunt Ye, thank you for your hard work here."
"You're welcome, young master."
The general framework has been put in place, and what remains is to recruit minor managers, long-term and short-term workers.
Su Ruojin originally wanted to post a job recruitment notice at the door of the shop, but when she posted it at the front, it was torn down at the back.
"Master Hu?"
Hu Yongshou quickly bowed and saluted, "I greet Madam Su Er."
Hu Yongshou, the former clerk of Weizhou County, has now been promoted to the chief clerk of Weizhou County, jumping from the rank of no rank to the ninth rank, and is an official appointed by the court. He got this official position at the request of Su Yanli, and the reason why he was approved so quickly was not only because he was the only clerk in Weizhou County who could be in charge during the turmoil, but also, of course, because he had connections in the court to help him become an official.
There are many people who work hard for the court, but they also cannot get recognition and promotion from the court. The reason why he was able to be successfully promoted is entirely because of Su Yanli's teacher, Lord Fan. It was his words that finally allowed him to become a ninth-rank official in his lifetime.
"Master Hu, what are you doing..."
Chief Hu pulled the young lady aside and whispered, "It's not that I'm meddling in other people's business. Ever since you started buying shops and looking for warehouses, the local tyrants and evil gentry in Weizhou County who were suppressed by the adults have been ready to make a move. They are looking for opportunities to cause trouble. If you openly recruit workers, they will have the opportunity to take advantage of it."
Su Ruojin: ...She is just a small business owner, why is it so complicated now? Besides, because Su Yanli is the father and mother official of Weizhou County, she chooses ordinary shops in remote places to buy things, just to avoid unnecessary trouble for her father.
I didn't expect to encounter obstacles everywhere when doing something, but what Hu Zhubo said makes sense.
"So what do you mean?"
Unexpectedly, Master Hu said shamelessly, "If Second Lady Su trusts my Hu family, let my son find you the person you want."
Su Ruojin deliberately asked back, "Are you looking for your relatives?"
"If there is someone in my family that Madam Su Er likes, I will certainly introduce him to you."
This was clear enough. Su Ruojin's eyebrows moved and she smiled. "Then I'll see what kind of odd jobs Mr. Hu can find for us."
"Okay, okay." Magistrate Su's daughter agreed, and Hu Yongshou was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He patted his chest and promised several times before running back home to find his eldest son.
Ye Huaizhen stood beside Su Ruojin and whispered, "Young Master, this man dares to blatantly seek benefits for his family."
It's a good thing to be open about it. At least, you can clearly know what they think and what they want, which makes it easier to do things.
She turned her head and said, "Brother Jin, what do you think?"
Zhao Lan was like a follower, following Su Ruojin wherever she went.
While Su Ruojin was working and doing business, he stayed aside. If it weren't for his handsome face, you would not be able to feel his presence.
"feasible."
At work, Zhao Lan never interrupted, but when the young lady needed him, he did not hesitate, and when asking for advice, his words were concise and powerful.
When the young lady heard his suggestion, she smiled and felt relaxed and happy. "Brother Jin still understands me."
Ye Huaizhen: ...
I suspect you guys are being affectionate, but I have no evidence.
That night, after the Su family had dinner, Hu Yongshou's eldest son Hu Xiaoan sent two farmhands to her. Both were strong men in their twenties. "One of them is from the county fire brigade, and the other is a coolie at the dock. Both are strong and willing to endure hardships. If they come to Second Madam's place, I'm sure you will find them satisfactory."
It looked good just by looking at it. Su Ruojin believed that the person Hu Yongshou volunteered to introduce for the first time must be good, so she nodded and accepted it. "I will give you a commission according to the market price of the dental clinic in Beijing."
"Second... Second Madam is too polite." When Hu Dalang and Hu Xiaoan first met each other, they did not intend to ask for a broker's fee. He did not expect that Lord Su's daughter would be so considerate, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
Things that can be solved with money are not a problem for Su Ruojin. If the Hu family does not ask for the broker fee, she will not dare to cooperate with them next time. Because the more things or people seem to be free, the more it means that the other party has big ambitions, and one will fall into the trap if he is not careful.
It’s better to ask for money.
Su Ruojin accepted the person, but Su Yanli was an outsider official after all, and could not compete with the local tyrants, so she asked Hua Ping to investigate and asked Ye Huaizhen to be careful when employing people.
Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.
Huaping went to the surrounding area for 20 to 30 miles and promoted it for three days. On the fourth day, someone found Su Ji Grocery Store with doubts and asked cautiously, "I heard that they harvest vegetables here, right?"
Ye Huaizhen glanced at the employee Zhang Maosan.
He immediately stepped forward and said with a smile, "I collected... I collected, uncle, what vegetables are in your basket?"
"Chicken cabbage and pea heads, would you like some?"
"Yes, we want all of them, but we need to check the quality and only accept the fresh ones."
"They are all fresh." The old man confirmed that he had really collected the fruits, and happily asked his two sons to carry all four baskets to the door.
Ye Huaizhen stepped forward to take a look, and another hired worker, Li Chun, came over and lifted the weight together with Zhang Maosan.
On this day, there were not many people. People were just trying to sell vegetables. They didn’t expect that the cheap vegetables could be sold for a lot of money. Most of the people who came to sell vegetables went back in a hurry. Why? Of course, they picked the vegetables from the field and sold them!
Zhao Lan followed Su Ruojin and stood at the door of the shop for a while before leaving.
Mao Ya looked at the people who came back excitedly and said, "After they spread the word, there will definitely be a lot of people coming to sell vegetables tomorrow."
Hearing her muttering, Su Ruojin and Zhao Lan looked at each other, and then said to her, "Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, there may still be this many people, but there will definitely be a lot more in the future."
"Ah!" Mao Ya was puzzled, "Why aren't there more tomorrow and the day after tomorrow?"
Su Ruojin and Zhao Lan looked at each other again and smiled at each other.
Mao Ya was puzzled by their laughter, "Or, they are far away from the county town?"
Su Ruojin shook her head: "That's not the reason."
"What is that?"
Su Ruojin said helplessly, "Because they will conceal the fact that the county town is really harvesting vegetables. But Uncle Hua has publicized it after all, and I guess many people know about it. Among these people who know about it, some may come to sell today, while others may wait and see. Those who get the sweetness today will go home and quietly pick vegetables to sell. The more they conceal it, the more it will arouse people's curiosity. In two days, it will be like a blowout, and they will all flock to our shop to buy vegetables."
Mao Ya: ...She seemed to understand, but also seemed not to understand.
Things turned out just as Su Ruojin had expected. The vegetables harvested in the first two days were delivered to Zhao Lan's restaurant by hiring a horse-drawn carriage. The vegetables harvested on the third, fourth and fourth days filled a boat in an instant.
Su Ruojin and Zhao Lan did not have time to stand in front of the shop in Weizhou County and watch. They took a horse-drawn carriage to Beijing quickly the day after the vegetable harvest to pave the way for selling the entire ship of vegetables two days later.
At the beginning, the Jin Palace, Zhao Lan's private property, Madam Fan's restaurant, etc., were in short supply of ingredients. Although they were just simple seasonal vegetables, it was better than having no ingredients at all. "
After arriving in the capital, Su Ruojin thought she would be very busy, but it turned out that all the things were handled by Zhao Lan's steward Siping, so she was actually very idle.
Su Ruojin: ...Then why did she come to the capital?
Zhao Lan smiled and said, "Stay with me!"
Su Ruojin: ...
Suddenly, she yawned and rubbed her nose. Was someone talking about her?
In Weizhou County, after dealing with a day of chicken-stealing and dog-stealing, Su Yanli returned home and suddenly felt that the table was much emptier. It turned out that his daughter had gone out again.
The home always feels lonely without my eldest daughter.
"I wonder how many days it will take for Ajin to come back from the capital this time?" Su Yanli took off his shoes and socks, soaked his feet in the wooden tub to relieve his fatigue.
Cheng Yingzhen was making the bed. When she heard the man mention his eldest daughter, she sighed slightly.
"You miss Jin too?"
Cheng Yingzhen shook her head.
"What's wrong?" Su Yanli felt that his wife was in a bad mood, so he stretched out his hand and pulled her to sit next to him. "The candidates for the county magistrate and county lieutenant in the county government have not been sent by the court yet. I am alone and have no time to help the family. Thank you for your hard work."
"I have nothing to lose as I have a capable girl like Qiuyue at home."
"Then why are you unhappy?"
Cheng Yingzhen looked at her husband, "Have you noticed that Ah Jin and the young prince..."
"Jinzhi grew up with our children. Is there anything wrong with them being close?"
Cheng Yingzhen rolled her eyes at the man and said, "Why doesn't the young prince get close to Sanlang and Silang?"
Su Yanli paused, "Ajin is very capable. Even us adults like to stick to her. The young prince probably admires her too."
Cheng Yingzhen was speechless, "You are so generous."
Su Yanli's expression became serious after hearing what his wife said, "You mean, Ajin likes the young prince?"
Cheng Yingzhen hit him on the shoulder, "You're rebelling."
"The young prince likes our Ah Jin?" Su Yanli's eyes lit up and he suddenly laughed, "This kid has good taste."
Cheng Yingzhen: …
Even when he treated him as a teacher and a student, Su Yanli always called him a little prince. At this moment, his tone was even more arrogant, calling him "this brat".
Cheng Yingzhen shook her head, "Sir, he is a prince, and we are a family of minor officials."
Su Yanli's happy smile froze for a moment: "But our Ah Jin is so outstanding, he wouldn't be a bad match for the young prince, right?"
In the eyes of parents, their own children are of course always the best, but this cannot overcome the differences brought about by levels, which is a fact that must be accepted.
Su Yanli suddenly became worried and even forgot to wash his feet.
The old couple chatted for half the night but still couldn't come to any conclusion.
In the middle of the night, Su Yanli heard the night watchman knocking and yawned, "Go to sleep, go to sleep, we'll talk about the future later."
Cheng Yingzhen just sighed and said nothing.
Su Ruojin didn't know that her mother had already noticed something unusual between the two of them, and was even worried about her future marriage. Since she had come to the capital, she was not idle and found Su Yanzu.
Su Yanzu didn't expect that his niece would look for him.
"How is Ayu doing in Wei County?"
Su Ruojin replied: "He is helping my father."
"Oh." Su Yanzu was silent for a long time.
Su and Shangguan have been together for a long time. Although Su Ruojin did not see everything, she also saw how they went from the most passionate love to the present time and drifted further and further apart.
However, she came today not to care whether the two would drift apart, but to ask, "Uncle, how is your grain store business?"
"Thanks to the princess, we can still operate normally."
Uh...Princess...
Su Ruojin skipped the question and asked again, "Can you open a grain store in Weizhou County?"
(End of this chapter)
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