In the end, Guan Jianze was unable to give away his old clothes.
The person in charge of Wang's merchant ship came again. The small tea stall at the entrance of the alley was arranged by them. This group of fishermen are all really capable.
Manager Huo has been sailing for many years. Now that he has encountered a whole village of people who make a living on the water, he doesn't want to give up. He heard from his spy that someone is coming to steal his house.
Manager Huo was no longer in the mood to drink and watch opera, so he left his drinking buddies and hurried over.
"Manager Huo, why did you come here in person? Didn't you say you would give us a few more days to think about it?"
"Don't mention it. The first fleet has already returned, the second fleet is about to set off, and the boss has ordered two more ships that are already in place. I just came here to ask if everyone has considered it carefully."
Before Wang Dalin could say anything, Qiao Erlang beside him said excitedly: "Your Wang family's merchant ship has returned? Where is it?"
Steward Huo had only accompanied the two masters of the Wang family to the Qiao residence once, but had never met the children of the Qiao family.
He glanced at Qiao Erlang, looked him up and down, and seeing that he was dressed simply, he wondered who this stupid boy was that was so blatantly asking about other people's business. They were now competitors.
He rolled up his sleeves and had no intention of answering.
But I heard the guy next to me say, "Brother, I don't know how many delicious foods the merchant ship brought this time. Has my mother sent anyone?"
"Don't think about it. There will definitely be more flowers and plants the first time. Food doesn't matter. It's just two or three boats. How much can you bring?"
Manager Huo originally wanted to have someone investigate this matter. Who was this young man who was causing trouble here? Did he understand the rules of the business world?
Most of the fishermen in Wangjia Village were marked by him, and they were almost becoming meat in their bowls. Suddenly someone came to intercept them, intending to make enemies with the Wang and Qiao families.
Any businessman with a bit of common sense would not do such an offensive thing. It's just that these young men who are just starting out don't understand the logic behind this.
But why did the other party start talking as if it was all about their Wang family's merchant ship, and even knew exactly what was transported in it?
"What are your names, gentlemen?"
"You are Manager Huo from the Wang family, right? Our last name is Qiao, and the Wang family's caravan is transporting our family's things! It's really a coincidence that I came here without prior notice. I hope Manager Huo won't blame me!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Manager Huo understood. It turned out that a flood had washed away the Dragon King Temple, and the family members no longer recognized each other.
"So it's Young Master Qiao. I'm sorry that I didn't recognize you."
"It's normal that we don't know Steward Huo, since we haven't seen him. We also heard from grandma that the Wang family has a very capable steward who runs a ship."
Manager Huo didn't expect that Mrs. Qiao would actually mention him, the young manager whom she had just met, to her younger generation. He was so excited.
No wonder the master always said that the Qiao family treated them as human beings.
Just look at the younger generation of the Qiao family. They didn't show any arrogance when they first met. They spoke politely. After traveling all over the country for so many years, this was the first time I was treated like this by a disciple of an official family.
"It's just a little skill to make a living. Thank you, old lady, for your appreciation."
"There are 360 ​​professions and every profession has its top talent. Manager Huo is too polite!"
Seeing that the other party had a good attitude, Qiao Dalang took the initiative to explain the reasons why he came here. His grandmother said that maintaining necessary communication with certain parties under his command is the most effective way to reduce misunderstandings and estrangements.
He had said all that needed to be said. Manager Huo had originally been worried that the Qiao family might be dissatisfied with their Wang family and were planning to start another merchant ship. But now, after listening to Qiao Dalang's explanation, he realized that all this was really a coincidence.
Wang Dalin's family might not be familiar with Qiao Dalang and his family, but they were definitely familiar with Manager Huo. The land they were standing on was owned by the Wang family. Manager Huo dealt with them every other day.
Fishermen are a group of people who do not have a fixed residence. The boat is their home and the home is their boat. Wandering and having no fixed residence is the norm for their existence.
The people of Wangjia Village were forced to flee their ancestral land of Nanliang, intending to move to another place and start anew. Taking advantage of the chaos to come to Dajing, they also wanted to buy some good land like everyone else and become real people with assets.
However, apart from fishing and sailing, they don't know how to do anything else and have to rely on their ancestral business to support themselves.
When they first landed in Wangjia Village with no money, the local government treated them as refugees without household registration. It was Wang Yuanwai who heard that they were all fishermen and was attracted by their good swimming skills, so he wanted to win them over. That’s why he generously allowed them to settle down on a piece of land near the river outside the city.
During this process, the people they had the most contact with were Manager Zhao of the Wang family and Manager Huo, the captain.
They may have some concerns about the Qiao family, but they have more trust in Manager Huo, with whom they have been dealing for a long time.
"The Qiao family is a kind family, unlike those noble families. If the young master has any requests, Old Man Wang, just go and do it. We will not treat you unfairly."
After hearing this, the last bit of doubt in the hearts of uncle and nephew Wang Shulin disappeared.
Compared to Manager Huo, Xu Can's mind at this moment is all on the goods brought back by the merchant ship.
Their restaurant has been revamped and is ready to go. Everything is ready except for the east wind. Once the Qiao family's people and goods arrive, they can reopen.
He asked Manager Huo, "I wonder how many people the fleet has brought here now?"
Manager Huo did not answer but looked at Qiao Dalang.
Qiao Dalang immediately explained, "This is Xu Can, the son of Xiaoyao Hou. The fruits and vegetables that we brought from our mansion are mainly sold in his shop and restaurant."
The Qiao family produced goods and trained personnel, the Wang family was responsible for transportation, and Xu Can was only responsible for sales. It turned out that the production, transportation, and sales process had already been established.
No wonder the people in the Qiao Mansion were so confident. Xiaoyao Hou was the richest man in Dajing, and his business caravans were all over the capitals of the four countries. If the Wang family could get on this line, they would be on the ladder to success. As long as they didn't commit suicide, they could win even if they just lay down.
Manager Huo was so excited. Their Wang family had finally waited for the day to be proud of themselves. Let's see if those villains from the Zhao family dare to show off in front of them in the future. Who doesn't have a backer?
If he were to say, the master was just too cautious. Why was he being polite to the Zhao family? As long as the slightest rumor got out, the people of the Zhao family would dare to make sarcastic remarks to his young lady from time to time. He would probably regret it by then!
When Xu Can heard that there were not only more than 20 kitchen helpers on board this time, but also 2,000 kilograms of fruit, he immediately didn't want to stay here anymore. He wanted to go find Qiao Xin and ask her right away.
"Chu Yuan, go back and tell our father that I have something important to do today, so I'm staying at the Qiao family."
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