Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 1107 Gifts
The original pavement has been rearranged in a modern style.Pu Dehuan was not used to sitting with his legs hanging high at one time - as an impermanent official servant, he has been sitting on the ground for many years.Although furniture such as Taishi chairs and high tables are available, they are not commonly used. Even the royal family and the second class of the Li Dynasty mostly sit on the ground in private.

"Xiao Pu," Feng Zongze sat down on the grand teacher's chair, "you have to pay close attention to the recent production of bows and arrows! We are going to start a foreign trade company soon. Bows and arrows are our island's flagship export products. As the director, you must give me a good look." Don’t let that group of merchants fish for oil and water!”

"The little one understands. The little one must be a good member of the Senate!" Park Dehuan immediately expressed his love and admiration.

"Hmm." Feng Zongze originally wanted to talk to him about the incident that someone reported that he was socializing too frequently with a group of businessmen in a brothel recently, and asked him to pay more attention, but at this time the messenger came and reported to him that Zhu Mingxia had arrived .

"You should do your daily work as carefully as possible, and don't take advantage of others!" Feng Zongze reminded him that he still had some affection for this young man: after all, he was the first batch of local aborigines he promoted, young and educated , can work.Moreover, Pu Dechang's ability to flatter is not bad, Feng Zongze himself did not feel this.

He put on his hat and went outside.Pu Dehuan quickly sent him out.

After sending Feng Zongze away, he returned to his desk feeling a little uneasy.Now he has become a "supervisor of bows and arrows". He said it was "bows and arrows", but in fact the entire handicraft workshops in Jeju City were under his "control"-this is a new word invented by the elders. According to his understanding, "all belong to him" Tube".In fact, it is similar, including the distribution of raw materials, production improvement, and product sales of each workshop, all of which are subject to his supervision and statistics.

It is conceivable that this highly planned "Jeju Economic Combination" has effectively controlled the handicraft industry and commercial economic activities on the island, but it has also opened the door to rent-seeking for the officials in charge of management. .There have been a lot of people asking him to do things recently, he spends almost every night in the brothel, full of flattering words and flattering smiles... Pu Dehuan has never lived such a comfortable and happy life, so he can't help but feel a little elated.

He never felt that it was no big deal for him to eat and drink from merchants, be entertained by them, and get some money--it is only for money to be an official for thousands of miles. Although Li Chao did not have this Chinese saying, he practiced the same The officialdom norms and the prevalence of corruption and bribery are not lower than those of Ming Dynasty, and even more unscrupulous.

Pu Dehuan was the son of a middle-class official when he was young, and he was so well-known in this aspect that he didn't need to be taught at all, and naturally he didn't have much psychological burden.In particular, the "chiefs" are busy with various affairs every day, and they don't care about this at all. It's like entrusting it to him. Although he eats, drinks, and gets some benefits, he still manages everything in an orderly manner. Chief Feng A few days ago, I even praised him as "capable"...

But Feng Zongze's few words today poured cold water on him—could someone put eye drops on him behind his back?After deliberation, he turned the object of suspicion to Jin Yongzhu.

Kim Yong Joo is also an official servant—Pu Dehuan once considered marrying his daughter as his wife in the past.Because he was born as an Orion, he has been promoted to be a military official, who is responsible for local security. He patrols the city and outside the city with a hundred local practitioners every day, and usually drills in the school grounds.These township braves, who wear the same style of homespun double-breasted gowns and big hats, all wear red cuffs, and wrote: "The "law and order" townspeople are neatly dressed and have excellent weapons. They walk on the road better than the officers and soldiers of the past. Be more powerful.

Because Jin Yongzhu was born as a hunter, he used to eat meat. He was tall and strong, which was rare among the Korean people at that time. He was even more majestic when he led the team to walk on the street. .

Park Duk-hwan has always looked down on Kim Yong-joo--Kim Yong-joo is not only an official servant, but also a white man: the lowest class of untouchables among the people of the Lee Dynasty, that is, vulgar and ignorant.But now that he is a military officer, and was appointed by Feng Zongze, he often comes to the workshop to test the quality of bows and arrows, so he tries to be perfunctory as much as possible.

Although Jin Yongzhu never said anything in front of him, every time he came to inspect the bow and arrow, he always looked at him suspiciously.He also heard that Kim Yong Joo publicly said that he "forgot his origin".Once he went to a meeting, and it was "strange" to hear him talking about his mansion to another cadre in the porch.

"This untouchable!" The more he thought about it, the more likely he felt that this person was causing trouble in front of the chiefs, and he couldn't help cursing secretly.

Seeing that the sky was getting late, evening cannons sounded outside—small cannons were fired at the gate of the Jeju prison camp every day to announce the time.Pu Dehuan picked up his satchel and went straight to get off work.

His working hours are from [-]:[-] am to [-]:[-] pm every day. At the beginning, he was quite ingratiating, not only leaving early until late, but sometimes sleeping in the office.Recently, his enthusiasm for work has subsided, and the nightly entertainment has taken up his time and exhausted his energy, gradually becoming late and leaving early.Tonight is a day without entertainment. He wants to go home early and discuss with his brother about marrying his wife.

Although Pu Dehuan often hangs around in prostitutes, he has always cared about marrying a wife - prostitutes are sluts after all, and he is an official now, so he has to seriously ask a woman from a good family to be his wife to carry on the family line of the Pu family.

Originally, there were many women of the right age who could be considered in the city, but since Pu Dehuan "became an official", his vision has changed.Although the original officials and servants have been abolished and improved, he is still very fussy and not included in the scope of consideration.As for the daughters of several local officials on the original island, to be honest, he didn't dare to provoke them—for fear of arousing the taboo of the "chiefs".So he set his sights on the daughters of merchants and landowners.

However, several businessmen and workshop owners were willing to marry their daughters to him. Pu Dehuan either disliked other people's daughters who were not good-looking, or felt that the other party's wealth was not enough, and he might not be able to give a generous dowry. A few days ago, Huang Yunyu revealed to him that Master Jin Wanyi appreciated him very much and planned to marry one of his wicked daughters to him.This made him overjoyed - this Mr. Jin is the number one big shot on Jeju Island, with a second-rank official title!Even Jeju pastors and judges have to be polite when they see it.As for the family property, there are countless, and the cattle, horses and sheep all over the mountains and plains on the mountain pastures are shocking enough.

Although she is just a wicked girl, she is also the flesh and blood of Master Jin. Pu Dehuan couldn't help but burst into tears of gratitude for being willing to marry herself, who was an official servant not long ago, and couldn't sleep all night with joy.

He knew that this was Master Jin's "kindness" to him for what he had done these days.For this reason, he couldn't help feeling that he was very wise and wise, and took advantage of the great opportunity to climb to the top of Master Jin.Every time he thinks of it, he is very proud.

Pu Dehuan returned to his mansion triumphantly. He had just sat down when his maid came to report that Huang Yunyu and Mr. Huang had sent someone.

He went out and saw that it was Cui Xuanze. A few days ago, Cui Xuanze was ordered by his boss Huang Yunyu to sell goods in the mainland, and he was not in Jeju.

Cui Xuanze led a few assistants, and used a cart to pull desks, screens, cabinets and many sundries.It's something you don't see very often here.Jeju Island is isolated overseas, and there are not many handicraft industries. Furniture and daily groceries must be imported from the peninsula, and there are fewer high-quality goods.These things look like high-end goods from the capital.

Cui Xuanze said: "Our Master Huang said, Master Park, your good news is coming soon. There is nothing good to buy in Jeju Island, so I specially asked me to bring these things from the capital for you."

Pu Dehuan thanked him again and again, he had long been troubled by the poor furnishings in his house - he has money now, but he can't buy any good things here in Jeju City.If I want to marry Master Jin's daughter, I have to be more ostentatious.Master Huang is indeed a caring person.He was also a little bit worried, feeling that he and Huang Yunyu had been in too deep a relationship and owed too much favor.

Cui Xuanze seemed to know what he was thinking, and then said: "You are going to be a pampered guest of Mr. Jin. His daughter has never had a hard life since she was a child. The family is rustic. My wife will not be unhappy when she gets married. These The things are not in the way, you just give the money, if the money is not enough, our Master Huang will just lend it to you."

Seeing that he didn't say much, Cui Xuanze told the guys to unload the truck and move things quickly.

After a while, new furniture was placed in the originally empty room, and a few calligraphy and paintings were hung on the walls, and the room suddenly took on a new look.Pu Dehuan stood in the room and looked at it, his face was full of liking.

Even if I don't remember my hometown that has been ruined, it has never had such a grandeur!

Cui Xuanze asked the guys to go back first, and then led a young woman in.This person is about eighteen or nineteen years old, very beautiful, and looks like a northern girl.Wearing a commoner dress, although she lowered her head and said nothing, her posture has a seductive charm.At once, Park Dehuan's eyes were hooked.

Cui Xuanze smiled and said: "Master Pu is about to start a family. Our master said: Master Pu has only one maid in his family, who can also wash clothes and be a rough envoy for cooking. I'm afraid she can't serve wives from two families. It just so happens that my master has a distant relative. Her name is Zhang Chengxue, and she was born as a commoner. Her family is gone. She has nowhere to go right now, so let’s stay with Master Pu and serve her—it’s also one of her destinations.”

Pu Dehuan hurriedly said: "No way! No way! Mr. Huang is too kind, I can't bear it." This kind of favor is even bigger, and he is about to marry Mr. Jin's daughter. What's the matter with the beautiful maid by her side?

(End of this chapter)