Mr. Bao and his son: Only use Stankang for hair oil

Chapter 88
"I think he probably doesn't do anything personally."

After hearing Qin Qin's words, Master Qin looked stunned.

As the saying goes, every gain must come with a loss. Since Bao Zheng's son is so powerful, it is normal to have this shortcoming.

It seems that Bao Zheng's son is still one step behind his own son after all. After all, his own son does not have this shortcoming.

It seems that the final winner is Mr. Qin.

"Even if I don't do it, I won't do it. As long as I can use him to connect with the Chu family in Shanghai, everything will be fine. Let's do it quickly!"

Children from wealthy families naturally have responsibilities to bear, but compared to the suffering of poor families, it is always countless times better.

……

At noon, the soft sunlight pours on the gray streets, and sparrows looking for millet and insects to eat are chirping in the sky.

The dense green branches of the tall willow trees swayed, the branches and leaves swayed with the wind, and the light spots under the shade of the trees swayed back and forth.

Next to the Qin Mansion, the small lake was sparkling with golden light, and the waves were slightly undulating. Several big fish jumped up from the dull water, taking in a breath of fresh autumn air.

After coming out of the Qin Mansion today, Lao Bao - should be called Bao Zheng now, he is no longer a servant.

The man named Bao Zheng straightened his spine, finally showed a happy smile on his face, and even wanted to hum a tune.

Bao Guowei looked at Bao Zheng next to him, and saw Bao Zheng looking at Bao Guowei.

"Hahaha!"

At this moment, the two looked at each other and smiled like old friends who had known each other for a long time - completing the agreement made ten years apart.

……

There is a mansion in the west of the city, and the family has a fortune of several thousand oceans.

Bao Guowei only felt that there were a lot more things he wanted to do and a lot more things he could do.

Things that I never dared to think about before, I now dare to try.

This feeling is like - like... coming to another world, which makes people feel like they are in another world.

When one's own class finally stepped up a level, the whole world seemed to become a lot wider.

Looking at the low walls of the surrounding gray streets and the servants wearing coarse linen clothes squatting beside the walls to rest, Bao Guowei couldn't help but feel a sense of "leaving away from the real life".

However, Bao Guowei knew that the money Chu Ze sent to him was, in the final analysis, exploited from ordinary people, but he obtained the income through legitimate and reasonable means.

But this kind of thing is not something Bao Guowei should consider, at least not now. It is better to work hard and do practical things, and leave the rest to history and time.

My goal in the next stage of my life is to propose the Hou's method of making alkali as soon as possible.

But this matter obviously cannot be completed in a short time. According to the current progress, Bao Guowei will need to spend at least half a year delving into chemical engineering knowledge.

When the time is right, you can contact Mr. Hou Debang and work out this method together. After all, it is too difficult to rely solely on Bao Guowei's own words.

Since Master Chu is so interested in me and has given him enough compensation for allicin, he should naturally get involved in this matter in the future.

The path the Bao family will take in the future is nothing more than to try to turn themselves into the so-called "Chu Party" and seek asylum. After all, the "rise" of their own generation cannot compare with the foundation of generations of hard work of others, not to mention that they still rely on others to make their fortune. of.

From this point of view, it seems that there are traces of "forming parties for selfish interests" in the past dynasties:
When power and social status are almost left to the devolution of the upper class, showing one's own value and finding ways to stand in line has undoubtedly become the fastest way for people to climb up.

Bao Guowei thought a little too far. In any case, the first step in the rise of the Bao family was to recruit servants.

The handy concierge can not only look after the house and the courtyard, act as a thug, but can also do chores. He cannot do even small things such as buying clothes, purchasing money, rice, oil and salt by himself in the future.

……

Aunt Wang had just finished washing her hands and nose at noon. Her hands and nose were red from the cold. She was squatting with three or four female servants under the big willow tree next to the outer wall of the Qin Mansion, eating and chatting. .

Today's hot topic among the people in the Qin Mansion is undoubtedly about Bao Zheng and Bao Guowei.

"By the way, this old man is wearing the same clothes as Mr. Qin. Could it be that he is really here to resign?"

This guess is not unreasonable. How can any servant wear the same clothes as my master?Even if the colors of the clothes are the same, how can we show the difference between the servant and the master?This has been a taboo since ancient times.

"It must be so. Mr. Qin must have sent Xiao Sun to prison because of Bao Guowei!"

Aunt Wang whispered this "secret" to the people next to her. She was holding a rough flour pancake in her hand and chewing it. There was also a water bowl next to her to prevent herself from choking on the whole grain.

"No wonder, although Xiao Sun doesn't know what's good and what's wrong, he doesn't look like a dishonest person either."

The servants were having a heated discussion when they saw someone coming over. When they took a closer look, it was Bao Guowei from the Bao family. Seeing him, everyone felt a little nervous.

Especially when I saw the silver-gray Paramount suit on Bao Guowei - a thick and exquisite suit, I wonder how much it is worth?Maybe dozens of them!
"Who are you looking for?"

"You're looking for me, right?"

The psychological activities of several servants gradually became active. They were a little scared, but also a little excited and expecting.

Until Bao Guowei stood still in front of him, several servants felt panic in their hearts, and their somewhat numb eyes revealed visible tension and fear.

For them, there is no doubt that the teenage boy in front of them has become a "big shot" with a full sense of oppression.

Invisibly, a thick barrier seemed to appear between Bao Guowei and the group of servants.

Feeling the emotions of these servants, Bao Guowei suddenly lost interest in chatting with them and looked directly at Aunt Wang:

"Are Wang Dachui and Wang Xiaowu still idle at home?"

After hearing Bao Guowei's words, Aunt Wang's face was stunned and she stopped eating the buns:

"correct."

"This afternoon, you can ask them to go to the house at No. 2 Qidian Road, Zhongxin Street, west of the city. My Bao family has moved into a new mansion. There are many things at home, and we are short of two concierges to do chores, with a salary of two yuan a month."

After hearing what Bao Guowei said clearly, Aunt Wang's eyes widened, and her breathing speed increased slightly. The cool wind poured into her nostrils, causing some snot to flow from her nose that was red from the cold.

"it is good!"

Aunt Wang's voice was a little excited. The two children in her family were now idle at home, and she was worried that they would not be able to feed them!

But who would have thought that the Bao family would have changed their house and moved to the west of the city!We also need to hire two servants!It seems that the Bao family is really powerful this time!
The salary Bao Guowei offered to Wang Dachui and Wang Xiaowu was enough to make Aunt Wang excited. The salary of an adult male servant who specializes in looking after people's homes and nursing homes was almost this amount.

Although this is a little lower than the salary of an ordinary servant who washes clothes, considering that the janitor does not have to do any work most of the time, it is really a good salary.

Of course, in addition to hiring servants to look after the house and nurse the house, there should also be servants who wash clothes and serve tea. Naturally, this matter must be left to Lao Bao.

When Bao Guowei thought about buying some clothes for himself, he spent hundreds of dollars, but the children of these humble families still had to be happy with the job salary of two dollars a month - and they may not even get a job opportunity.

In a daze, I feel that this world is a bit like a dream. Is the gap between people really so big?

……

"Sledgehammer! Xiao Wu!"

When Bao Guowei and Lao Bao left, Aunt Wang didn't even have time to rest and hurried to her home where the three elements of "old man, broken boy" were gathered together.

Wang Dachui and Wang Xiaowu were still studying how to saw out a good bench when they heard their mother's call and looked up.

……

At Baozhai in the west of the city, I saw that Bao Guowei, who had worked together at the dock not long ago, was now wearing a high-end suit, greased his hair, put on gold-rimmed glasses, and moved into a big house on Central Street in the west of the city. .

Although they had already known about this from Aunt Wang, the two of them were still a little scared when they saw Bao Guowei's bluffing look.

"Hello, young master! From now on, I will be responsible for guarding this gate, at your disposal!"

Wang Xiaowu, who had a slightly more flexible mind, took the lead in shouting.

"Me! Me too!"

Wang Dachui made a simmering sound.

……

It's night, in the second-floor study of Baozhai Western Building in the west of the city.

Bao Guowei stayed at his desk and read at night, secretly working hard to learn chemistry knowledge.

Now that there are electric lights in the study, there is no need to rely on lighting candles to study as in the past.

But facing this pile of chemistry extracurricular books, looking at the dense letters and definitions, even he felt a little headache.

After staying up late until his eyes were red and bloodshot, and even the back of his head was numb, and he felt that it would be ineffective to continue studying, Bao Guowei returned to his bedroom and threw himself on the bed.

"what!"

As soon as Bao Guowei came into contact with the thick mattress, half of his body sank in. His whole body was wrapped in a soft feeling, and he couldn't help but let out a comfortable moan.

Covering himself with a new silky quilt, Bao Guowei felt warm all over his body, and his hands and feet, which were originally slightly cold, gradually became warm.

Bao Guowei's bedroom was on the second floor, so he didn't have to worry about big bugs like cockroaches or kitchen crickets jumping up on the bed, so he fell asleep peacefully. "Um!"

At dawn, Bao Guowei stretched his waist and felt comfortable all over.

I think Lao Bao, who is downstairs, must have slept very comfortably tonight!

But as soon as he left the bed, Bao Guowei shivered - the weather today was really cold.

Fortunately, I no longer need to wear that summer black suit. Yesterday I bought a new winter lining and suit jacket made of sufficient materials. They are very warm and can be worn together.

Putting on gold-rimmed glasses, silver-gray Paramounts, creased black long johns, and hard-soled cotton shoes with brown fur, Bao Guowei only had the "last step" left.

In Si Dankang's bathroom on the first floor, Bao Guowei had to go downstairs to wipe it, so he walked downstairs with "ta da da" steps.

Before going down the stairs, I heard a strange "click" sound, and the palace lantern in the living room turned on and off.

What happened?Could it be that something happened?What Chu Ze gave him was a haunted house?
When Bao Guowei took a closer look, he found that Lao Bao was in front of the light switch, constantly turning it on and off. There were dark circles under his eyes, as if he had not slept all night.

It seems that you have been playing with electric lights here for a long time?
"Dad, what are you doing?"

Hearing Bao Guowei's shouts, Lao Bao felt a little embarrassed as if he had been caught as a thief - doing such a thing did not seem to be in line with his status as a "master".

"I'm playing with electric lights..."

"This switch can easily break if you play with it for a long time."

Bao Guowei gave a kind reminder.

Is this switch easy to break?Hearing Bao Guowei's words, Lao Bao quickly retracted his hand, not daring to touch the switch easily again.

Standing on the stairs, Bao Guowei saw breakfast already prepared on the mahogany dining table in the living room:
Milk, scrambled eggs with chili, shredded potatoes stir-fried with chili, white noodle steamed buns, fried noodles with soybean paste.

These are the favorites of the eldest young master of the Qin family. Master Bao personally prepared these meals this morning and felt that they were very suitable for Master Bao's status.

"Don't forget to hire a servant who can cook and serve tea and water! I can't ask you to make food every day. Also, you don't have to send me to school today. I'll go by myself..."

When Bao Guowei was sitting on a stool eating breakfast, he still reminded Lao Bao.

Lao Bao had a smile on his face, and he kept nodding no matter what Bao Guowei said.

……

When Bao Guowei opened the arched door, the early morning sun had already come out.

The sky is blue, white clouds are floating, and birds are chirping by. The flat yellow soil in the courtyard is sprinkled with a layer of clear light, and tiny dewdrops condense on a few green grasses.

Bao Guowei saw Wang Dachui standing in a daze beside the courtyard gate at a glance. He looked a little dazed.

On the side, Wang Xiaowu was watching the class very dedicatedly.

The two of them arranged two sticks from somewhere, held them in their hands, and looked at the door with a show of grandeur.

Wang Xiaowu seemed a little excited when he saw Bao Guowei coming out of the foreign building. He had long wanted to go out for a walk:
"Young Master! Do you want us to escort you to school?"

Bao Guowei actually felt a little embarrassed when he was called young master early in the morning:

"No, the security in the west of the city is fine, and Xinxue is less than two miles away. You guys will follow Mr. Bao to the old house in the south of the city to move some things and come back soon.

Remember to bring my bookcase and desk back. There is still half a bottle of Stankol in it. Take it out in advance to avoid breaking it. "

"Yes!"

Wang Xiaowu agreed, and Wang Dachui next to him nodded.

……

The new home is very close to the school. Bao Guowei did not take a rickshaw, so he went for a little jog in the early morning to exercise.

In the early morning in the west of the city, the streets were already very busy, with many shops already open and mobile vendors shouting and selling.

The streets are full of rickshaw pullers, newsboys, and pedestrians carrying leather bags, suits, and leather shoes. Occasionally, big shots drive by in black cars.

Along the way, we could also see several young people heading towards new schools, and they all seemed to be Bao Guowei's classmates.

……

Bao Guowei came to class very early today.

The time displayed on the clock above the classroom was not yet 06:30. There were about ten people sitting sparsely in the class, talking quietly.

The only thing worth noting is that Guo Chun and Chen Jinhua are also on the seats. If Bao Guowei is included, the rear window seat F3 is full again.

When Bao Guowei came to his seat, Guo Chun glanced subconsciously and suddenly felt something was wrong - Bao Guowei didn't wear that black suit today!
What made Guo Chun even more uncomfortable was that the workmanship and style of this suit were somewhat similar to his favorite Paramount!
"Could your clothes be from Paramount?"

"Yes, I just bought it in the store yesterday."

Guo Chun was a little surprised when he confirmed that Bao Guowei was wearing the same suit as himself, and it was also silver gray.

He couldn't help but look sideways at the label on the back of Bao Guowei's clothes:

“palman made in england!”

Paramount!Authentic Paramount!Definitely a Paramount imported from the UK!
"How much did this cost you?"

"Twenty dollars."

Customized items are always more expensive. Guo Chun’s Paramount costs 52 yuan, of which the labor costs incurred by customization naturally account for the majority.

Guo Chun breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Bao Guowei's suit only cost 25 yuan, which was not as expensive as his own.

……

Realizing that the two "tablemates" in the same row were discussing money, and talking about dozens of dollars, Chen Jinhua's movements froze.

But he still continued to fumble in the rough fabric pocket, counted three small coins, took them out, bypassed Guo Chun, and handed them to Bao Guowei:

"Bao Guowei, I'll give you back your three cents. My salary at the dock has not been paid until now. It's a bit late. I'm really sorry."

Chen Jinhua recently worked at the dock, hanging out with a small gang, carrying things like brown rice for people every day.

It's just that the leader of this small gang is obviously not as kind as Zhang Siwu. Not only does he have to deduct a lot of money, but his salary is not paid every day, but he has to save several cents before he is willing to pay it.

Seeing Chen Jinhua's move, Bao Guowei was a little confused. Did he really want to return the three cents to himself?

"it is good."

Out of courtesy, Bao Guowei agreed. He took the three small coins from Chen Jinhua's hand and threw them into the hole in his table.

The three coins clicked in the wooden table, as if they were playing music.

To be honest, Bao Guowei wouldn't even bother to pick up a mere three cents if it fell on the ground.

He didn't care about advancing Chen Jinhua's medical expenses at first, but he didn't expect that Chen Jinhua would remember it, which was really a bit dignified.

Chen Jinhua always looks tired recently, and he doesn't fish all day long like before. He seems to have begun to study knowledge seriously.

After being hit, about eight out of ten people will not take the road of hard work, but will continue to be depressed, and then gradually return to mediocrity.

Some people will start to work hard, but it often only lasts for 3 minutes and cannot persist for a few days.

This situation is more in line with the reality that Bao Guowei has observed so far, so what kind of person will Chen Jinhua become?Bao Guowei became somewhat interested.

"Do you want to eat this?"

Just as he was thinking about it, Guo Chun took out a rice cake stick from his schoolbag and touched Bao Guowei.

……

More and more students gathered together, morning reading began, and the students in the classroom were reciting loudly.

Bao Guowei could hear Chen Jinhua's obviously louder reading voice. By the time the morning reading class was over, his voice was already a little hoarse.

When the bell rings, it means get out of class is over.

Teacher Shen clapped his hands, as if he had something to announce, and raised his bare head:

"Let me tell you, the school will conduct academic tests tomorrow. The main subjects are Chinese, arithmetic, inquiry, Western literature, chemistry, and history."

"There will be exams every week and every month in the future to test the learning results during this period."

"This exam not only involves learning new knowledge during the first week of school, but also tests everyone's previous basic knowledge. I hope everyone can take it seriously."

"Based on the rankings of this exam, the class will have to rearrange its seating plan and class positions until the monthly exam and first-term exam are completed."

After listening to Mr. Shen's words, Bao Guowei's mouth slightly tilted. It was easy for him to take the A-level exam.

I'll take the Liujia test tomorrow and make a name for myself in school. Let's make Lao Bao happy by the way!
(End of this chapter)