Rebirth of the pastoral landlady

Chapter 324 Eggs Can't Touch Stones (Two in One)

Fang's face is still waiting for Jinxi's reply with grace and patience, but the anxiety in his heart can't be suppressed no matter what.

Jin Xi looked down at her turning the jade bracelet in a random way, the corners of her mouth slightly turned up, suppressing the cold snort in her heart, she raised her eyes, got up from the stool, and suddenly saluted Fang again.

The look of anticipation in Fang's eyes was instantly extinguished, and a touch of anger welled up spontaneously. The country girl has shallow eyelids. She has never seen the world and can't hear the words. She was shocked and at a loss for 200 taels of silver. It was a waste of her money. And wasted so much foam!
"Ma'am, Minnv has already thought about it just now, the reward of 200 taels of silver, Minnv plans to donate all of it to the county government." Jin Xi said in a clear voice.

Fang's family has already started to get impatient, and there were a few wives who had arranged to play the horse hanging together.Hearing Jin Xi's words, she was startled, thinking that she had heard it wrong.The two maids behind her and the maid also looked shocked!

This country girl is not happy, is she stupid, 200 taels of silver, how many houses and fields do you have to buy?Just donate?So rich?

"Liang, Miss Liang, have you thought about it carefully? The silver was awarded to you by name in Yunzhou!" Fang once again sized up and examined the simple girl in front of him, suppressing the excitement and joy in his heart, and added One sentence: "As far as I know, your parents are farmers, and your family is now
It's just that you opened two or three small shops with your relatives. Are you really willing to donate the 200 taels of silver?How about you go back and discuss it with your elders? "

Jin Xi pursed her lips and smiled softly, and said with her eyebrows closed, "Well, I made this decision after careful consideration. My parents always taught me not to forget the source when drinking water. The county magistrate is the parent officer of our Wanghai County, 200 taels The silver is in my hands, it is just to add some family property. And in the county magistrate
In his hands, the silver can be better used for what they should be. "

Fang narrowed her eyes again, looked at Jin Xi with a smile, and nodded slightly following what Jin Xi said.

At the end, Jin Xi added another sentence: "Although 200 taels of silver is just a drop in the bucket for the overall cause of the county government, it is the heart of my family and I, and I ask my wife and the magistrate to help! After Jin Xi finished speaking, she bowed her knees again...

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Half an hour later, Liang Lihui saw the county magistrate's wife, Fang Shi, personally escorting Jinxi out of the inner courtyard.Liang Lihui, who was guarding the door, was secretly surprised by the friendly appearance of the county magistrate's wife who smiled at Yan Yan.

He hurried forward a few steps to greet Fang Shi, Fang Shi smiled and waved his hands, glanced at Jin Xi, and said to Liang Lihui: "Your cousin, you are really likable. She is handsome and handsome. It is very rare to be knowledgeable and sensible!"

Liang Lihui was stunned again, glanced at Jin Xi, who was calm and unfazed, hurriedly suppressed the astonishment in his heart, said a few words of humility to Fang, and led Jin Xi to leave the county office quickly.

Jin Xi knew that Liang Lihui must have many doubts to ask, so she followed him to a corner of the high courtyard wall outside the county government office, and before Liang Lihui asked, she took the lead in explaining the donation of the 200 taels of silver. .

When Liang Lihui heard this, he was also taken aback. His face, which was already extremely fair, became even whiter.

"Sister, 200 taels of silver was rewarded to you by Yunzhou. If you bring it back to the countryside, you can buy dozens of acres of first-class fertile land, which will bring honor to my old Liang family! You are good at making ideas, and you don't lose a penny. Donate, for such a big matter, you should discuss it with your third uncle and third aunt!" Liang Lihui
Those who were shocked could not organize the language.

"Sister, aren't you trying to get a good name?" Liang Lihui asked in a low voice when he saw that there was no one around.Jin Xi raised his eyes to look at him, he sighed softly, and said again: "Sister, do you really think that you can win a good name in the county by donating the 200 taels of silver? For brother
After wandering in the county for a year, I have seen some things clearly.I'm afraid that your 200 taels of silver may be lost in mud, and there will be no more waves.You said, why are you doing this? "

Jin Xi stared blankly at Liang Lihui, his meaning couldn't be more obvious.The 200 taels of silver Jin Xi donated to the county government actually fell into the pockets of the county magistrate.

On Jin Xi's face, there was no sudden realization and remorse as Liang Lihui had expected. On the contrary, Jin Xi's expression was a little more relaxed than when she entered.

"Brother, I won't hide it from you. I can't take the 200 taels of silver. If I accept it today, I'm afraid I'll bring myself into big trouble!" Seeing no one around, Jin Xi frowned and said Liang Lihui said.

Liang Lihui was stunned: "What do you mean by that? Why can't you want it? That's my sister, you bought it at the risk of your life that day, and you accepted it as a matter of course! Sister, tell elder brother, did the county magistrate's wife hint to you? What, forcing you to donate the 200 taels of silver? If it is true"

Jin Xi looked at Liang Lihui's stern expression, and felt very warm in her heart because of her indignation.

He pursed his lips and smiled, and said, "Brother, don't worry, no one forced me, I donated it willingly."

"Brother, if I'm a pure farmer, then there's nothing to be afraid of. I just stay in the village and farm the fields honestly. But I chose to be a businessman by nature."

"Brother, your sister, I am a businessman. If I want to go further on the road of doing business, I must pay attention to the right time, place and people. It is necessary to have a good relationship with the government." Jin Xi said.

The late autumn sun shone down from overhead, condensing the figures of the two brothers and sisters into a cluster at their feet.Jin Xi leaned against the high red wall behind her, and dogtail grass came out from the cracks in the wall.Jin Xi twirled a piece of dog's tail grass, and said in a clear voice, her tone was a bit melancholy and helpless, but her expression was somewhat solemn
.

"Sister, don't forget, the 200 taels of silver came from Yunzhou, and the background of the old prince Yun is far greater than that of the county magistrate!" Liang Lihui couldn't help reminding.

Jin Xi shook her head with a smile, pulled out the dogtail grass in her hand from the gap in the wall, the root brought out the soil and threw it at her feet, and said to Liang Lihui: "Brother, my family and I are now like this growing in the gap in the wall. The dogtail grass in the garden seems to be vigorous, but it has no roots."

"It's better for the county magistrate to take care of it now. Of course, Wanghai county magistrate in Yunzhou is not as good as him, but now we are living under the magistrate's hands." Jin Xi continued: "Youdao is the county magistrate of her husband's family, the one who exterminated the family. Inspector, I am a merchant, if I offend the local authority, even if my family has Jinshan

Yinshan will also be wiped out in an instant.What's more, what I currently own is only three small shops! "

Being a person requires perseverance and strength, but you must also be flexible and flexible.Blindly using force will get a small profit in front of you, but you will pay a heavier price.

Jin Xi can clearly recognize the state she is in now. When she meets a top relative like Lao Liang's second wife, or an opponent in the business field in the town and the county, whether it is an open shot or a hidden shot, Jin Xi Xi will not flinch, she must step on the other side.

However, when encountering a powerful person like the county magistrate, Jin Xi will undoubtedly become like an ant.When her strength meets stronger power, she has to change her strategy and make a trade-off.

"Brother, you might think that I'm bullying the weak and afraid of the strong, don't you? That's right, in this world, the strong prey on the soft and the strong, knowing that the other party is a rock and I'm an egg, why should I go head-to-head with it?" Jin Xi After finishing speaking, he fell silent, and quietly looked at Liang Lihui, whose expression was changing in front of him.

Liang Lihui looked at Jin Xi, he used to ignore this cowardly and submissive cousin in the family.Later, she was disdainful of her business in public, and then she was surprised to see Sanfang Fuyu.This cousin seems to be born in business, so she has an unusually keen sense of smell.exist
When dealing with trivial matters at home, he also showed a rare crispness.

Especially with the incident between Mao Shiba and the Ma brothers, Liang Lihui saw in this cousin a composure and wisdom that did not belong to a country girl, as well as a kind of ruthlessness and determination that a big man like him did not possess.

This time she donated 200 taels decisively, which made Liang Lihui admire him from the bottom of his heart.I admire her thoughtful thinking, her far-sighted vision, her consideration of the overall situation, and even more her resolute choice!You can advance, attack, retreat, or defend. Who said that only a man can bend and stretch?in front of
This cousin of mine is even more so!

Suddenly, he raised his hand towards Jin Xi and made a long bow. Jin Xi was taken aback, pulled him up hastily, and said, "Brother, you are a talented man, you don't even have to kneel down to pay homage when you see the county magistrate." Yes, if you treat me with such a big gift, won’t you break me?”

"Sister, in the past, my brother only blindly read dead books, but he couldn't apply what he learned, and he once got into a dead end. Hearing what my sister said today, I feel enlightened!"

Now Jin Xi was stunned, she didn't seem to teach him to study or something?Just as he was thinking about it, Liang Lihui went on to say: "Sister, I have made up my mind. After I finish the affairs at hand, I will devote myself to studying again, study hard, and earn a good future! I must not be so confused.
Chaos life, wasted years! "

"Brother, you can regain your confidence, I am really happy for you from the bottom of my heart. It is rare that you are willing to make up your mind. As a girl, I have nothing else to support, but if my cousin needs money, just say hello to me." Just one word!" Jin Xi also said seriously.

Rich and rich, these two words deeply contain infinite meanings.

Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen do not have a high status in this world.Those who are rich but not noble are like the grass with no roots on the top of the wall, which can blow in the wind in spring.But when the wind blows and the rain hits, the mountains of gold and silver are also destroyed.This is why a wealthy family often inherits some of the children in the family.

Take on the mantle and continue to make money in business.The other part went to study and became an official, seeking fame and fame.Only by taking a two-pronged approach and supporting each other can we gain both fame and fortune and stand upright despite the wind and rain.

Therefore, Jin Xi is very willing to invest and bet on Liang Lihui, because they are cousins, helping him is helping herself.

Liang Lihui had never talked so much with this cousin face to face and eye to eye like today.Today's heart-to-heart confession made him extremely shocked and moved. He never expected that this cousin is not only talented in business, but also has such a foresight in other matters.

Sister, with your words, from now on, as a brother, I will definitely earn a reputation and live up to your high expectations...

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After parting from Liang Lihui in front of the county government office, Jin Xi looked at the sun that had already set to the west, and thought to herself that it was already past meal time.So he took Acai and Agui away from the county government office, did not go back to the village immediately, and did not go to Qian Lixiang at Xiaobeimen, but went to the main office of Mingshan Pavilion restaurant diagonally opposite the county government office
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Although Wending entrusted Mingshan Pavilion with full power to Jinxi, Jinxi has always adhered to the previous management model of Mingshan Pavilion, only playing a supervisory role on the sidelines, making appropriate improvements in certain details, and It has not undergone drastic modifications.Because it is Wending's hard work, Jin
Xi wanted to keep those essences, and when Wending came back, she would give him back a restaurant in normal operation!

In Mingshan Pavilion, as soon as Jin Xi entered, Wang Xiu, the accountant sitting behind the counter at one side of the lobby, was the first to notice Jin Xi entering.His eyes lit up, he quickly put down his long gown and turned out from behind the table, arched his hands toward Jin Xi, and greeted him respectfully.

"Miss from the host family, I haven't been here for a long time, please come inside." Wang Xiucai, the accountant, greeted with a smile, and the two who were always upright were full of welcome and admiration from the bottom of their hearts.It was as if he was treating Jin Xi with an attitude towards a teacher.

The attitude of Wang Xiucai, the accountant, undoubtedly aroused the attention of the new diners who entered the building next door, but Jin Xi's face was as usual, she just smiled and nodded, and then calmly walked to the elegant room behind.

However, his heart was bright like a mirror. From the very beginning, Wang Xiucai, the accountant, questioned and neglected her, and came up with ideas to test and make things difficult for her.

Ever since Jinxi hit back with an eye for an eye and used a new and more comprehensive set of accounting methods to severely dampen Wang Xiucai's spirit, when Wang Xiucai saw Jinxi again, she restrained her arrogance.Fortunately, although Wang Xiucai looks noble on the outside, he still has a bit of arrogance, but on the inside

But he kept a pious scholarly heart.

Seeing him begging for help like this, Jin Xi patiently handed over all the bookkeeping methods in modern accounting to him.Not only that, but also gave some guidance on some details and delicate points, and at a certain level, played a certain role in guiding Wang Xiucai's thinking direction.

Over and over again, Wang Xiucai, the accountant, had to admire from the bottom of his heart Jinxi, who was talented enough to be his daughter's new employer.

In the private room at the back, shopkeeper Xie Da and a group of stewards heard that Jin Xi was coming, and everyone put down their work and rushed over, except Li steward who was in charge of purchasing.Mr. Hu made it clear that Mr. Li had something to do at home today, so he asked for a day off.

It's not uncommon for everyone to have some problems, so Jin Xi didn't pay much attention at that time, and only focused on the business of the restaurant.

Sitting in front of the dressing table in the inner room, Mrs. Fang was taking out the jewelry one by one from the opened mahogany box in front of her, and putting them in front of her eyes one by one to look at them, by the side of her hair, on her wrists, on her neck. He gestured carefully, looking at himself in the bronze mirror with candlelight, his face was filled with joy.

"Ma'am, the master is here." The servant girl came in from the outer room and told softly.

"Come here, just come here, what's all the fuss!" She said without turning her head, her eyes still fixed on herself in the bronze mirror, her eyes narrowed in satisfaction.

A low cough came from behind, the maid turned around, and the magistrate had already walked into the house with his hands behind his back.Looking at the figure in front of the dressing table who doesn't look back, he is not angry, but there is still a flattering smile on his face.

The servant girl secretly pursed her lips and smiled, her master is the head of a county, in Wanghai County, he is a person who would shake the ground when stomping on it, and the common people are afraid of him.

However, at home, he was extremely guilty of guilt.The servant girl greeted the magistrate who entered the house, and then hurriedly exited the inner room.The magistrate walked up behind Fang, put his hands on Fang's shoulders, and gently kneaded her. He looked at the woman in the bronze mirror in front of him, with raised eyebrows, obviously in a good mood.

"Madam is really leisurely, and you are admiring your collection?" These can't be eaten or worn, and they cost too much money. The wife has to look over and over again every day, and she doesn't know what they can find out. The county magistrate I was very puzzled and disdainful.

Fang's nonchalant "Yes. With a sound, he continued to grab a white and crystal-clear pearl necklace inside, and gesticulated back and forth under his neck.

"Madam is in a happy mood today, smiling so coquettishly and charmingly, did you encounter some happy event? It's better to be alone than to be happy, why not say it for your husband and have fun with you?" the county magistrate asked again.

The jewelry is almost in play, Fang closed the wooden box, raised her eyelids and looked at her husband standing behind her in the bronze mirror with a face that was about to burst into laughter, and said with a smile: "Someone knows how to be filial to me, and give me money. I spend, how can I not be happy?"

When the county magistrate heard this, he was startled and asked, "Where did you say this? Who respects you? How much? What is your name? Why don't I know?"

Fang spat disdainfully at her anxious-looking husband in the mirror, and said, "Look at your gutsy mouse, who else is there? Naturally, it's the country girl Liang Jin who you asked me to receive because you have something to do today. Xi."

"Liang Jinxi?" The county magistrate searched for relevant information about Liang Jinxi in his mind, and his wife then said happily: "I thought that country girl was uneducated, ignorant, and unimaginative, so I just attracted a little bit. In a word, that girl has an epiphany..."

"How much money did you collect from her?" The county magistrate had already remembered what happened to Liang Jinxi's entry into the county office today, so he interrupted Fang's urgent question.

"The country girl is afraid that she has never seen a big scene and is afraid of getting into trouble, so she donated all the 200 taels of reward silver. Naturally, I will collect it all!" Fang said with a smile.

The county magistrate was horrified again. He pointed at the beaming Fang in front of him, and said angrily, "Ma'am, how did my husband persuade you? I am the parent officer of this county. So I searched for people's fat and people's anointing. Have you forgotten all these things?"

Fang has never been confused by her husband pointing at her nose like this before. She opened the county magistrate's hand, pretended to be a shrew, and pointed at the county magistrate's nose and reprimanded: "A horse has no night grass and is not fat. Look at you!" This rat is so courageous, just relying on the salary from the imperial court, our whole family would have starved to death long ago! If you don’t use the prerogative of the county magistrate, have you been kicked in the head by a donkey?”

"You idiot, who is an official, dare to say that the bottom of your butt is clean? You have been a county magistrate for so long. Which of these jewelry is bought for me with your salary? ? The three sons are studying in a school in Fucheng, which one does not cost money for pens, inks, papers and inkstones?"

"Look at all the furnishings in our room. If it weren't for me, where would we get all these enjoyments? Just relying on your salary, hey, you can support our whole family, Amitabha!"

Fang cursed and got up and moved to the imperial concubine's couch under the bed, leaned down, looked at her husband who had followed before the collapse, and continued to reprimand: "Hmph, you have no guts or ability, so don't let me generate income and subsidize it privately." Myself? My business, you go, don't meddle in it!"

The maids and servants guarding the door of the inner room were all winking and snickering. They were not unfamiliar with such a scene.

The county magistrate has a good temper, and after a while he is sure to apologize to his wife.

However, what happened next was somewhat beyond the expectations of the maids.

The county magistrate was also angry this time. Although he was scolded, he still shook his sleeves and said solemnly: "In the past, you secretly received filial piety from those merchants and subordinates in the county behind my back. Because the amount is not large, and there is not too much involved, I mostly turn a blind eye."

"But today's 200 taels of rewards were named and awarded to Liang Jinxi by the nobles in Yunzhou. It was because Jiajing used her as a bait when she arrested the pig dealer, regardless of her personal safety. We swallowed the 200 taels of silver." Come down, this matter has been exposed later, there will be big trouble...the money must be returned to someone else!"

"Where is your courage to seek wealth and wealth? I didn't force her, and all the maids and servants present heard it clearly! Don't expect to spit out the money I took into my mouth! If you really want to pay it back, Let's talk to your master and move the 200 taels elsewhere..." After saying this, Fang closed her eyes comfortably, and called a maid to come in and beat her legs.

"For my husband to make so many reasons with you, but still refuse to listen to advice, you are really an ignorant and stupid woman! I am too lazy to argue with you!" The county magistrate was so angry that he swears and flings his sleeves away.

The scenery along the way in the yard has not changed a little from when I came here.The wife asked someone to buy a pair of parrots from the flower and bird market in Fucheng, and they jumped up and down in the cage under the porch.The parrot learns the tongue and speaks indistinctly.

On weekdays, the county magistrate would tease them when he returned to the inner courtyard after finishing his official business.But today, when the parrot's voice came to my ears, it was even more noisy.

The county magistrate frowned and strode away.

In the front yard, the county magistrate summoned the master to the study, and told the master the whole story of the matter, and finally sighed: "I have long hair and short knowledge, and the ancients do not deceive me! She doesn't even think about it. Others honor her. What are you here for again! Didn’t you mean to hinder me, what a mistake!”

(End of this chapter)