Chapter 154: Human Heart
On the way home, the Zhang brothers all had relaxed and happy expressions on their faces.
Carpenter Zhang was driving an ox cart, and his movements of whipping the ox cart were much more heroic.
"Brother Dazhu and Brother Erzhu, what do you think of the shopkeeper?" Qin Huiyin asked.
Zhang Dazhu recalled the shopkeeper's smiling face and said, "The shopkeeper is very kind. Qingyue Restaurant is the largest restaurant here. A pot of tea costs one tael of silver, which is simply unaffordable for poor people like us. If it were the shopkeeper of another restaurant, he would have kicked us out without waiting for us to say anything. But he was very polite to us and didn't put on airs at all."
Zhang Erzhu went on to say, "The guys were gossiping, but he stopped them in time and taught them a lesson. It's clear that he is very strict with his subordinates and is a reliable shopkeeper."
"Did you notice that the guys were gossiping right in the middle of the lobby, next to the staircase, where guests arriving at the wing would pass by?"
"Now that Sister Huiyin mentioned it, it's true. These guys are too careless. If they want to gossip about the boss, they can just pick a seat where no one can see them. Anyway, there aren't many customers right now."
"That's the problem." Qin Huiyin said with a smile, "Those guys had their wages deducted. They looked very nervous on the surface, but their eyes were calm. There was no sign of heartache at all."
"Sister Huiyin, you observe too carefully!" Zhang Dazhui thought carefully but still couldn't remember the details.
"As the saying goes, don't let dirty laundry be aired in public." Qin Huiyin said, "If the Xia family really cared about the waiters gossiping about their boss, those rumors wouldn't have gotten out. Today, we saw that the Qingyue Restaurant was strictly managed and the waiters were in good order, which shows that their boss is a very capable person. Combining all the above analysis, I concluded that the waiters' behavior was deliberately arranged, with the purpose of letting the entire county know about Liu's scandal."
"Is this what Miss Xia meant, or what Mrs. Xia meant?" Zhang Dazhu suddenly felt a layer of cold sweat on his back.
How are these people's brains? They have gone through so many twists and turns that ordinary people like them simply don't understand the hidden meanings. Will he understand what they mean when he deals with them in the future?
"Brother Dazhu, Brother Erzhu, do you still think doing business is easy?"
Zhang Dazhu and Zhang Erzhu hurriedly shook their heads.
"As I just said to you, first of all, you have to learn to read. If you sign and put your fingerprints without even knowing whether it is a contract of sale or a bill of goods, then your meat is not enough for them to sell."
"Sister Huiyin, we understand your good intentions." Zhang Erzhu said, "No wonder Brother Ze is busy all day long. No matter how hard or tired he is, he still has to study and practice calligraphy at night. It turns out that he has long understood the importance of this. In the future, Brother Ze and I will learn to recognize characters from Jiang Qingnan. Even if I am not as smart as Brother Ze and can practice calligraphy in a short time like him, it is better than being blind, right?"
"Has my brother been studying and practicing calligraphy?"
"Yes, he works very hard. Sometimes he practices for two hours! After we woke up from a nap, he was still practicing calligraphy. But to be honest, his progress is huge. Even I, who can't read, can see it."
"As expected of him..." He is worthy of being the one to rival the male protagonist.
Even though he takes a different path, he still has his own personal charm.
Qin Huiyin thought again about how he was injured but deliberately hid it from her, and she felt a little distressed and warm.
He kept it a secret from her because he didn't want her to worry. So, he had already accepted her in his heart.
However, even though I understood what he was thinking, I had to punish him.
When they returned to the village, Zhou was looking out the door. Seeing their ox cart coming back, she excitedly came to greet them. But soon, she saw that the ox cart was approaching, so she opened the door of Qin Huiyin's house again.
The ox cart drove into Qin Huiyin's house.
Zhou pulled the cow rope and tied it to the rock next to him.
"How is it?" Zhou looked at Carpenter Zhang anxiously.
Carpenter Zhang smiled and said, "It's done."
Zhou confirmed again: "Have you collected the five taels of silver?"
"More than five taels." Carpenter Zhang said, "Anyway, Erzhu's marriage is settled. We also bought the betrothal gifts for the marriage proposal. These things were bought in the county town, and they are much better looking than those in town."
"Amitabha, may the Bodhisattva bless you, thank you so much." Zhou clasped her hands together and spoke words of gratitude towards the sky.
"If it weren't for Huiyin, our family wouldn't be here today. Instead of spending your time worshipping the Buddha, you might as well thank her." Carpenter Zhang said, "Perhaps the rumors in the village are not rumors. She is really a lucky star."
Zhou heard Carpenter Zhang sighing so much and knew that what happened today must be something extraordinary. She didn't ask what happened specifically, she just knew that she should thank Qin Huiyin.
"Aunt Zhou, where are my mother and the others?" Qin Huiyin asked.
"They are at the old house," Zhou said. "There is convenient water there. They built a few simple stoves there, and they do things like cooking crabs there."
"My mother really does great things quietly." Qin Huiyin said, "You guys chat slowly, I'll go see them."
After Qin Huiyin left, the Zhang brothers gave Zhou a brief account of the key points of what had happened today.
"Mom, Zhou's cousin can read, why don't you bring him over to help us!" Zhang Dazhu said, "Today, thanks to Huiyin, she introduced the big boss to us, and the big boss agreed to cooperate because of her. It was also the first time I knew that in order to do business, you have to write a bill of lading and sign each other's names as evidence. If there is a business dispute, you have a chance to win with these evidences."
"Huiyin is amazing. Our family is able to have a relationship with them thanks to your father and your brothers who often do good deeds. This is what the Bodhisattva said about making good connections. Your cousin's situation is a bit complicated. You also know that they are an orphan and a widow. If you let your cousin come to our place, what will your aunt do? If you want your cousin to come and help you, your frail aunt must come with him."
"My aunt has been very kind to us. We didn't have a good life before and couldn't help them and their son. Now that we have separated and can be our own boss, it's not a problem to bring my aunt along."
"Your father's side..."
"I agree." Carpenter Zhang said, "Since no one has any objection, let's take them over today, go to the Xiao family to propose marriage tomorrow, get married the day after tomorrow, and then start recruiting carpenters and apprentices to finish the batch of goods the customer wants. Although the customer wrote that the goods should be delivered within three months, if we finish the goods earlier, we can take on the next batch of goods. Of course, the sooner the better."
Carpenter Zhang agreed, and Zhou had no reason to object. They were her sister-in-law and nephew, and she also hoped that they could live a good life.
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