Chapter 108 107. Eternal Love
Of course this is false.
How could Xin Qiji be so unknown? Even in the history of China, a country so rich in poetry and prose, he occupies a rich and colorful chapter.
Not only "Pozhenzi", there are many more excellent and even pinnacle famous quotes -
[The moon rises and startles the mountain birds, which sometimes sing in the spring stream]
[The dew is white from tonight, the moon is bright in my hometown]
[The spring breeze is blowing, and the horses gallop. I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.]
[The beauty of April fades away, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple begin to bloom]
Don't laugh at me for sleeping drunk on the battlefield. How many men have ever returned from battles in history?
And the "Four Sentences of Hengqu" which is concise and profound and has been passed down by people for a long time -
[Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the lost knowledge of the ancient sages, and bring peace to the world for all eternity]
This is Zhou Yi's favorite.
When Chen Xiangrang asked him to write some good poems and lyrics, the first thing Zhou Yi thought of was these four lines. When he was studying, whenever he wrote a Chinese composition related to the country and the people, he would definitely write these four lines.
Chinese is also Zhou Yi's best subject, and he scored more than 120 in the college entrance examination.
But Zhou Yi just wrote it casually because he liked it. Unexpectedly, it was regarded as a guiding principle by a large number of scholars and writers, and it also triggered a trend of searching for Zhang Zai.
I searched everywhere for Zhang Zai but couldn't find him.
Literary men and scholars speculated that Zhang Zai was a pseudonym for a patriotic figure in history, or a hermit who was frustrated and retired but still wanted to serve his country.
These four sentences are hung in a restaurant serving home-cooked dishes in Xiling Prefecture.
When Mengluo came to find Zhou Yi, he only received a letter from Zhongchuan's eldest brother. This was what Chen Xiangrang told Zhou Yi.
"I didn't look closely when you gave it to me. I had no idea that Boss Zhou was so knowledgeable and acquainted with so many famous writers and talents. Even in Wenshengfu, the holy city of literati, no one knew about them. For a time, our 'family' was unrivaled and unrivalled."
Chen Xiangrang was overwhelmed with emotion, raised his fists and bare his sleeves, and wished he could run to Xiling Prefecture City to see the magnificent scene with his own eyes.
"Yijia" is the store jointly opened by Zhou Yi, Lei Li and the Meng family. At the beginning, they named it "Yijia Sichuan Restaurant" out of laziness, but as they opened more stores, they also needed a brand name.
Brand effect.
Zhou Yi has seen a lot of this in modern times. Some things are of average quality and craftsmanship, but because of their well-known brands, they are sold at high prices, even sky-high prices.
What’s more, the advantage of a brand is that as soon as you see the name, you will know which company it belongs to. It can also increase the visibility of the main family - the investor and major shareholder, the Meng family.
Wensheng City is one of the nine major cities in the Dayou Dynasty. It is the cradle and holy land of literati. Since the founding of the dynasty, it has given birth to countless calligraphers, famous poets, and literati who have illuminated the past and present. Therefore, it is also called the Holy City of Literati.
Zhou Yi is not good at speaking.
Lei Li answered for him with a smile, "Wensheng City has countless famous artists and masterpieces, like the stars in the sky. Zhou Yi simply picked out a few of them. His fame is only due to their influence."
Even if it is light, it is the moon that borrows the light of the sun. The "One Family" series is really famous.
"Boss Zhou and Boss Lei are being modest."
Chen Xiangrang didn't believe these humble words. He hadn't been so overwhelmed with emotion in years. "The master was full of praise for the two of you. Young Master Xiang Chong sent a special message saying that Boss Zhou is full of wisdom and has great talent. This is the first time I've heard Young Master Xiang Chong praise someone so much."
"Thanks to you two, the Meng family is now a step into the sky, riding a horse far ahead of the crowd, so naturally we cannot treat them unfairly."
"From now on, both of you will receive 10% of the profits from all the restaurants and shops in the family. If you open a new restaurant, you only need to provide a menu and you will receive 10% of the profits. You don't need to worry about manpower or money. If there are other things, we will add additional profits."
One percent profit!
Lei Li sat up straight immediately, his eyes brightening again and again.
The abacus in his mind immediately started to calculate. Last year, only two stores made tens of thousands of taels. This year, with so many stores, it must be more than 100,000 taels?!
One hundred thousand taels!
One hundred thousand taels of silver!
Even officials don’t earn that much!
No wonder there is a phrase called "rich enough to rival a country", tycoons can really make money!
"make a deal!"
Lei Li's heart was also surging. He dropped all his modesty and reserve and asked impatiently, "When are we going to the county government office to sign the contract?"
"Ha ha……"
Chen Xiangrang laughed heartily, took out a paper contract from his pocket, spread it out and handed it to Lei Li, saying, "I know Boss Lei is impatient, so I brought the contract with me. Boss Lei and Boss Zhou, if you have any questions, we can sign it."
"The official seal has been stamped, the words are in black on white paper, and they will be effective as soon as the pen is put down."
"Shopkeeper Chen is as meticulous as ever."
Lei Li smiled and exchanged pleasantries with each other, then took the paper deed and checked it word by word. There was indeed the official seal of the county government on the back of the deed, as well as the signature and seal that Chen Xiang had asked the Meng family to sign on behalf of.
Zhou Yi also took a look.
Both of them had no problem with the paper contract, so they signed it and put their fingerprints on it.
The paper deed was made in triplicate, one copy was kept at the government office as a copy, and the other two copies were kept by Lei Li and Chen Xiangrang respectively.
“It’s a pleasure to work with you.”
Lei Li curled up the corners of his lips in pleasure.
After hearing this, Chen Xiangrang also smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you, Boss Lei and Boss Zhou. If you have any good ideas to make money in the future, our Meng family will definitely be your best partner."
"That's it."
Lei Li smiled and nodded.
"That's right."
Chen Xiangrang looked at Zhou Yi again and smiled admiringly, "The signboard design that Boss Zhou came up with is truly brilliant. From now on, when people see this design, they will think of our 'Yijia' restaurant, and then of Mengjia Rice Shop and Sanlihe Village."
Brand names are easily copied.
For example, there are many pirated versions of the popular Mixue nowadays - Mixue Bingcheng, Milei Bingcheng, Mixue Shuicheng, Mixue Bingcheng, and White Rabbit Milk Candy - Dabai Milk-free Candy.
Zhou Yi asked Chen Xiang to hire someone to design a logo, a complex pattern with a heart knot as the base, the word "Meng" and a river.
The heart knot responds to the idea of "one family", symbolizing a loving family that is "together forever". "Meng" refers to the Meng family rice shop, and the river refers to Sanlihe Village.
This logo is on the plaque of the "Yijia" series of restaurants, and there are also distinctive patterns inside the restaurants, including on pillars, menus, and the uniforms of waiters and chefs.
Although there are experts among the people, they can still be somewhat defensive.
"I've seen other stores do this before. They're just offering gifts to Buddha."
Zhou Yi shook his head.
He was speaking the truth, and in Chen Xiangrang's eyes, he was neither arrogant nor impatient, and remained calm in the face of fame and wealth, which made him admire Zhou Yi even more.
"Among the talented young men I've met, only Young Master Xiang Chong can rival Boss Zhou."
"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it."
The two of them declined and flattered each other again, and Chen Xiangrang finally said goodbye with satisfaction.
Lei Li had Zhou Yi escort Chen Xiangrang out, and waited for him to return before saying, "Did you notice just now that Chen Xiangrang seemed to be more cautious towards Xiang Chong than towards Mr. Meng?"
Zhou Yi thought about it carefully and shook his head, "No? I think it's quite normal."
"Chen Xiangrang mentioned Xiang Chong twice."
Lei Li analyzed, "The first time, it was said that both Mr. Meng and Xiang Chong praised you, but Mr. Meng's words were just four words: 'full of praise,' while Xiang Chong's was a 'special' letter."
"This shows that in Chen Xiangrang's heart, Xiang Chong's evaluation is obviously higher than that of Mr. Meng."
"Chen Xiangrang is Master Meng's confidant, while Xiang Chong is Master Meng's junior. He should pay more attention to Master Meng, who holds the power of life and death."
"The second time Chen Xiangrang mentioned Xiang Chong, his words and expression were full of admiration and praise."
"Xiang Chong was born in a merchant family, and I've never heard of him having any talent for poetry or prose. If we use an analogy, it would be more reasonable to compare Master Meng when he was young."
“…Isn’t that right?”
Zhou Yi answered blankly.
He couldn't hear any of the mysteries at all and just thought that Chen Xiangrang was simply praising him. Listening to Lei Li's words... it seemed that there was some truth to it.
It feels a bit far-fetched.
However, he never questioned Lei Li. Zhou Yi thought for a moment and said, "Since Chen Xiangrang thinks Xiang Chong is more important than Master Meng, it means he knows Xiang Chong's true identity very well. That's why he subconsciously favors Xiang Chong. This explains Xiang Chong's attitude."
"Chen Xiangrang knows everything, and Master Meng must know it too. Only Meng Luo doesn't know. He doesn't look like he's pretending, because pretending would only give him away."
"But like we said last time, no matter who Xiang Chong is, it shouldn't have any impact on us. On the contrary, Xiang Chong has shown goodwill towards us and supports cooperation with us."
Zhou Yixia concluded:
"Xiang Chong is a good man, and we can earn more money. Our current mission is to take good care of you and ensure the baby is born safely."
"You're right."
Lei Li nodded.
He has always liked to make inferences, and now that he is pregnant, he either stays at home or goes to "a Sichuan restaurant" every day. His brain is less active, but he has become more active.
Whenever he saw a child crying on the street, he would reason with himself and ask himself why the child was crying like that, and then he would say to Zhou Yi, "I don't know how to comfort children, so I'll let you comfort the baby from now on."
"OK."
Zhou Yi naturally agreed.
All the pregnancies were carried by Lei Li. Even though Lei Li's pregnancy was lighter than others, it must be very tiring to carry such a big belly. He should take care of Lei Li as much as he can, and take care of the baby as much as he can.
"but……"
Lei Li pinched Zhou Yi's face and said with a smile, "You talk a lot more now than before, and you are better at coaxing people than before."
“Practice makes perfect.”
Zhou Yi nodded and asked him, "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something? Or do you want to go out for a walk?"
Even when you are pregnant, you cannot rest all the time.
Nanny Fang said that pregnant women and their husbands should walk around from time to time so that the baby can be delivered easily and their legs and feet will not become swollen.
Yes.
edema.
Pregnancy is not just about having a baby in your belly, it also has many side effects.
For example, chills, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, drooling, loss of appetite, aversion to greasy food, mild or severe morning sickness, sudden appearance of stretch marks, swollen hands and feet, and abdominal pain.
Severe adverse reactions may even threaten the lives of both the pregnant woman and the husband.
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