Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Chapter 21 Cao Xiaozhong Wants to Do Business
Old Master Xun actually lost to Li Fei, and there was an uproar in the academy, most of them couldn't believe it.

After all, although Old Master Xun is famous for his teaching, his chess skills have reached the master level with one foot, but he lost to Li Fei, and the loss was clean. Could it be that Li Fei is already a two masters like Ji Lao?
But Li Fei looks like he's only 16 years old, a chess genius can't be like that.

"Brother, you are amazing!" Cao Xiaozhong was speechless with admiration, and Li Fei had almost become his idol, even defeating the most respected old master in the academy.

"Grandpa is amazing!" Zeng Aniu was also full of admiration. As Li Fei's Xiaosi, he watched Li Fei's money roll all the way these days. If you count today's, Li Fei has been cheated in less than ten days 3000 taels of silver went into his pocket, and he also defeated the most respected and respected old master Xun in Xunyang County, ah!For a moment he felt so honored.

Li Fei doesn't care what other people think, only he knows that he won't be as easy as it seems on the surface, if he doesn't have more than 1000 years of Go theory and experience ahead, his chess strength is at most similar to that of Old Master Xun.

However, winning is winning.

"Mr. Li's chess moves are unconstrained and unconstrained, and his skills are superb. I lost." Old Master Xun shook his head and sighed.

After all, he is a highly respected old master. He didn't feel any shame because he lost to a junior. He was very open-minded.

"I don't know if Mr. Li has plans to enroll? I would like to accept you as a closed disciple and teach you everything you can." Old Master Xun asked suddenly.

This sentence caused an uproar again, Zhang Yuanming and Wang Gongzi stared at Li Fei full of jealousy.

Don't look at Old Master Xun teaching at Qingshan College, they can all be regarded as disciples of Old Master Xun, but there is a big difference between closed disciples, you can ask Old Master Xun for advice anytime and anywhere, and Old Master Xun will definitely not keep it.Moreover, Old Master Xun once taught five Jinshi, promoted more people, and the one with the highest official position even became a servant. Road, the future is bright.

However, Li Fei shook his head and refused, "Thank you, Old Master Xun, for your kindness, but Li Fei is too lazy, and I'm afraid that he won't learn much, and he will lose the reputation of Old Master Xun."

If Li Fei wanted to take the imperial examination, becoming the closed disciple of Old Master Xun would definitely be of great help to him.

But it was only less than six years since the Anshi Rebellion. Leaving aside whether he is a candidate for the imperial examination, he has no fame at all. In the imperial examination, you must first pass the examination of scholar, and then you can enter the imperial examination. After entering the middle school, the final palace examination is required to become a Jinshi.

After this period of time, even if he passes every test smoothly, it will take at least five or six years. It is impossible for him to waste these five or six years on studying.

"What a pity, what a pity!" Seeing Li Fei's refusal, Old Master Xun sighed and shook his head.Li Fei invented Doudizhu first, and his chess skills are so advanced at a young age. Li Fei is undoubtedly an extremely smart person.

It is said that watching a person play chess can reveal a person's nature from the side.Old Master Xun just thinks that Li Fei is young, his chess moves are fierce and ghostly, his sword goes sideways, and he is not forgiving when he gains power. In addition, Doudizhu is also a little bit sideways. It is not such a bright game. He is afraid that Li Fei will use his own intelligence To use it in the evil way, I want to teach Li Fei personally and guide him as much as possible.

Li Fei didn't stay in Qingshan College any longer, so he got up and left with Zeng Aniu.

Seeing Li Fei leave, Cao Xiaozhong gritted his teeth, slipped out quietly and caught up with Li Fei while others didn't notice him.

When Li Fei saw Cao Xiaozhong chasing him, he opened his fan and slapped it twice. After making a coquettish portrait, he smiled and joked: "Cao Xiaozhong, you don't need to say thank you, although you can offset the more than 580 taels of silver for you. But it’s not in vain, you don’t owe them any more, but you owe me instead, remember to pay it back.”

Cao Xiaozhong's face immediately pulled down.

"It's better to owe you than to those two bastards. At least you shouldn't catch up with my house to find my father. I won't be able to pay it back in a short time, but don't worry, I, Cao Xiaozhong, keep my word and never give up. Not bad."

"Of course it's impossible to ask your father. Didn't you say you bought a restaurant and take me to see it?" Li Fei was curious about Cao Xiaozhong's purchase of a restaurant, and wanted to take a look at the restaurant. How it was, and he had other thoughts on his mind.

"Well, that restaurant is just south of the city——"

The name of the restaurant is Sanpinlou. It is said that it was the largest restaurant in Xunyang County 20 years ago. However, with the death of the older generation of operators, the younger generation of operators grew up with golden spoons in their mouths and did not have the hard work of the older generation. Prodigal and poor management, the business is getting worse and worse. After 20 years, not only are there very few customers, but the restaurant is also in disrepair and dilapidated. It can't make ends meet every month, so it has no choice but to sell the restaurant. Cao Xiaozhong took over with 400 taels of silver.

Li Fei was a little disappointed. With the dilapidated appearance of this restaurant, if he bought it and opened it immediately, coupled with the bad reputation before, the business would not be much better anyway.

If you want to have a good business, unless you change your face, renovate, and rename it.But it is estimated that if you want to renovate, it is impossible not to have 300 taels of silver. Counting the money to buy the restaurant, you will need to invest at least 700 taels. Does Cao Xiaozhong have any silver?
"Why did you think of buying this restaurant? Your father sent you to Qingshan College. If you don't study hard, you will take the imperial examination in the future. Is it possible that you still want to give up the imperial examination and become a businessman? If your father knows, he must not break your leg. "Li Fei said strangely.

Cao Xiaozhong trembled in fear.

"Don't let my father know about this." As Li Fei said, if his father found out, he would definitely break his leg and take the restaurant away, which would be a disaster for him.

"Brother, you also know that I, Cao Xiaozhong, are not some kind of imperial examination material. I haven't even passed the examination for scholar. If I want to rely on the imperial examination to get ahead, there is no possibility at all. Besides, I really don't want to study. If my father didn't force me, I don’t want to go to Qingshan College if I’m killed. Compared with studying, I prefer doing business and making money!” Speaking of making money, Cao Xiaozhong’s eyes almost flashed golden, and his face looked yearning.

Cao Xiaozhong's thoughts, Li Fei didn't find it strange at all.

People who don't like reading definitely account for a large part. Cao Xiaozhong is indeed not suitable for studying in the imperial examination.And Cao Xiaozhong likes to do business to make money, this is not a strange thing, making money is one of the human desires.

It's just that although the Great Tang's restrictions on merchants were not as great as those of previous dynasties, the class of scholars, peasants, and businessmen was passed down before the Qin Dynasty, and belonged to the lowest level. There are not many businessmen.

Cao Xiaozhong dared to do business secretly behind his father's back, which made Li Fei somewhat admired.
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(End of this chapter)