Chapter 064 Butler
Along the way, Zhao Wenxuan truthfully reported the incident in Pingnan County to Lin Zimo. The large group of households sent 100,000 taels of silver to the county government as promised. Although they have 100,000 unwillingness to do so, they have to do so. According to Lin Zimo's intention before leaving, Zhao Wenxuan spent the silver one by one.
The business of blacksmith shops, clothing shops, medicine shops, grain and oil shops in Pingnan County is particularly good. After all, it has received large-scale purchases from the county government. All the golden sore medicine and marching powder in the pharmacy were sent to the county government office, but they still failed to meet the quantity required by the government. As for those that are not enough, the owners of various pharmacies hurriedly sent people to buy medicinal materials nearby and come back to make the work. Similarly, the blacksmiths and garment shops in the city are rushing to work day and night to give priority to the affairs assigned by the county government.
The power of cash is huge enough to arouse the motivation of relevant stakeholders. Although it is in an extraordinary period, there is no economic depression in Pingnan County. On the contrary, it presents a thriving scene. Small businesses have business, while the people have jobs to do, which makes the middle and lower class people in Pingnan County change their negative impression of the government in the past.
Although the profit of the government is large, the risk is not small. They all clearly know that the mistakes they have done must not be delayed, otherwise they will be easily raided and exiled, and more seriously, they will be killed all over the house. Under the dual effect of silver power and government pressure, everyone is working hard for fear of falling behind others.
Because the city of your county was broken by the rebels, many people who escaped suddenly poured into Pingnan County. For the sake of safety, Zhao Wenxuan did not let them enter the city, but designated an area for them to live temporarily outside the city. Now, he has seen Lin Zimo, so he also explained the matter to him in detail.
Lin Zimo knows the truth that when money is used, he hates less. Although I have 100,000 taels of silver in my hand, the extra thing can spend the rest of the money, and it is not even enough. After all, so many mouths need to eat. In matters, Lin Zimo is not elegant at all, but forced to be helpless. Therefore, he will not care that this large group of people who fled from your county are Yang Mengqi's fellow villagers. The reason why I have to settle them down is that I don't want to force them to rise up. If such a thing happens, it will increase the pressure to guard Pingnan County.
He was a businessman in his previous life, so he naturally didn't want to do business at a loss, so he didn't plan to let them eat for free. He told Zhao Wenxuan that he could choose a strong man among them to engage in bravery and build city defense. As for all kinds of craftsmen and skillful women, they must be able to find a living in the city. After all, the manpower of merchants who have received official errands is far from enough to cope with, and their arrival is just to make up for the lack of manpower.
Lin Zimo's mind is still thinking about making another sum of money. As long as you have white silver in your hand, you can be solid in your heart. It's ajue not to find a way out for ordinary people. It's not enough to "shave meat" from those big families. He can't force them to unite to deal with himself. After all, this is not conducive to the stability and unity of Pingnan County.
Lin Zimo, who thought about it, finally put the hope of "open source" on Wang Fugui, the richest man in Pingnan County. It is impossible for him to voluntarily donate a large amount of silver. Therefore, Lin Zimo has no illusions about this. I will definitely not let Wang Fugui. After all, as long as he is squeezed, he can get out of oil and water.
Lin Zimo and Zhao Wenxuan are talking about official business while thinking about other things. Unconsciously, the four returned to Pingnan County. Zhao Wenxuan sent Lin Zimo, who was exhausted physically and mentally, Yang Mengqi and Gao Xiang to Lin's house before turning around and leaving to busy his errands. As for other business that has not been handled, you have to wait until your brother-in-law has a good rest before handling it.
Wang Qiang was particularly excited to see that his master and wife could come back safely. Chu Hanlu and a group of servants standing next to them were completely confused about the situation, but they did not dare to ask. Lin Zimo and Yang Mengqi, with tired faces, sat on the circle chair for a short break and drank tea to quench their thirst.
"What are you still doing here? Why don't you boil hot water quickly so that the master and wife can bathe?" Wang Qiang shouted to the mothers, "Master and Madam need to have a good sleep."
This group of motionless old ladies rolled their eyes at him. Although Cailian is very afraid of Wang Qiang, they with life experience are not afraid of him at all and always believe that he dares not deal with them on his own initiative. In the hearts of this group of old women, they all think that they are the first lady, not like the second lady like Cailian.
Wu's mother suddenly stood up and smiled at Yang Mengqi and said, "Madam and the master must be tired and sleepy. I'm going to boil water so that you can bathe. Regarding the meal, I don't know if the master and wife need to eat some?
The couple are so tired that they just want to sleep and don't want to eat. Yang Mengqi told her that she only needs to boil water, and she doesn't have to worry about anything else. Before Wu's mother left, she also praised the 'considerate' words. Wu's mother, who took the order, turned around and left happily, while the other mothers standing next to her were full of displeasure.
When Liu's mother saw that Wu's mother won Yang Mengqi's favor, she stood up unbalanced and deliberately slandered: "Madam, this Wu's mother is the best at stealing and slipping. Usually, she just likes to be lazy and don't work. In the days when you and the master were away from home, she regarded herself as the housekeeper of the family and gave orders to us.
Immediately, the rest of the old mothers echoed her and said some words that were not conducive to Wu's mother. Lin Zimo and Yang Mengqi heard it clearly and clearly. In the days when the couple were away from home, they were really lively. These old women all believe that their master will rise again, and the eldest lady will definitely be sealed.
As for the ultimate future of their group of servants, the ultimate goal is to become the housekeeper of this family. In private, they don't have a lot of calculations. Wang Qiang came here for a short time, so they really didn't take him seriously. As for Cailian, who is the second lady, and she is too young to be a housekeeper at all. After these two people were excluded by them, the only one of them was most likely to take the position of housekeeper. After all, they followed the old lady and the master at the beginning.
The benefits of the housekeeper are all lice on the head of the bald, which is obvious. Lin Zimo is in the sun in Pingnan County, and they each want to use his nobleness to come to the glory of the past and the future. If you want your dream to come true, you have to be the housekeeper of Lin Mansion to achieve it. In the past, they didn't dare to think of it, but now, hope is in front of them.
Lin Zimo, who was shrugged his head, found that a wave of unevenness rose again and again. What they mean is nothing more than to want themselves or Yang Mengqi to indicate who is the housekeeper of this family. No matter where it is, as long as there are many people, a leader is needed, and his family is no exception. He believed 100% in her ability to govern the family and did not want to interfere in this matter, so he decided to let her deal with it.
Lin Zimo, who had thought well, expressed his attitude and said, "Today, I set a new rule. I won't care about everything in this family. If you have something to do, go straight to the eldest lady to solve it. She is the one she wants to arrange.
Yang Mengqi, who is hurting his dead father, is really not in the mood to deal with this matter. She knows how to appoint a housekeeper, whether it's big or small. A good housekeeper can ease himself a lot, but an incompetent housekeeper will ruin his own style. In this Ming Dynasty, there were many housekeepers who relied on the power of the master's family to be domight and fish and meat. Therefore, she still wants to be cautious to avoid unnecessary mistakes.
"I already understand what you mean." Yang Mengqi said calmly, "Today, my master and I are very tired and don't want to talk about this anymore. You all go down first. As for who will be the housekeeper of this family, I will have plans in the future.
The mothers who dared not talk more said a word 'yes' and turned away one by one. Their hearts are not calm at all. After all, their grandfather and eldest wife have already opened their words. Then, Lin Zimo asked Wang Qiang to take Gao Xiang down to live with him. Just now, there were only two couples left in the noisy front hall, Chu Hanlu and Cailian.
"You go down, too!" Lin Zimo, who didn't want to talk more, was powerless.
Chu Hanlu completely pretended to be and didn't hear it. She took three steps forward and sat on the chair and said, "Brother Zimo, you and Sister Yang have been thinking about you these days and looking forward to your coming home every day."
"Little girl, you go down first. Today, your sister Yang and I are really not in the mood to play with you. Lin Zimo, who was expressionless, said in a urging tone, "Cailian, take her down."
Cailian, who obeyed her orders, hurried to pull Chu Hanlu's hand, intending to take her away.
"No, no, just don't." Chu Hanlu, who shook his head vigorously, pouted and said, "Brother Zimo is a big bad guy. There is only Sister Yang in his heart, not me. You don't understand my mood at all.
"Good sister, you go down first!" Yang Mengqi, who was very sad, squeezed out a smile to persuade her, "Will you listen to your sister obediently? Now, my father-in-law and I are really not in the mood. We are all very tired.