Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 32
After Vice He Qianhu was overjoyed, he said with some embarrassment: "Thanks to the love of the young master, I am so grateful, it's just the money and food for this joint venture, old me, this, that..."

He Fuqian made a lot of calculations and found that he could only get 100 taels of silver at most, which was nothing compared to Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui's total investment of tens of thousands of taels of silver. Naturally, there are fewer dividends in time, how should I say this?
Yang Baihu stroked his goatee, and he also calculated that his family would not be able to spend much money, and after the development of Wuzhai Fort, he would not be able to distribute much money. It is a pity that such a good opportunity was lost.

Of course, Jiang Baihu and the others were also facing the same problem, and everyone was filled with joy and regret.But there is nothing you can do about it.

Of course, Huang Laifu understood their thoughts. He smiled and said, "It's okay. You don't have to worry about money. You can do what you can. However, we need a lot of people to open up wasteland and farmland. I hope everyone will think of ways."

He Fuqianhu and others patted their chests one after another, and they were on the verge of saying things like going through fire and water.

Huang Laifu said to Deputy He Qianhu again: "My lord, my lords, as for the water wheel you mentioned, I plan it this way. These dozens of military craftsmen will be used together. I can give it to my lords before the end of the year." Produce some waterwheels and other things. However, after the year passes, these military craftsmen may concentrate their efforts on the fields that will be reclaimed."

He Fuqianhu and the others are also relieved. In fact, according to their previous temperament, they are used to small clothes and snacks, and suddenly they participate in important events of tens of thousands of taels of silver. Although the profits are huge, they are always a little scared. There is always something to rely on in the fields.

At present, everyone has agreed on the matter, and the surplus grain produced at that time will be wrapped in Qu Yuanrui for export.Of course, all matters during this period are decided by Huang Laifu. They are only shareholders, and they only need to distribute dividends at the end of the year.But He Fuqianhu, Jiang Baihu and others are already satisfied.

The matter was decided in this way, He Fuqianhu and others unexpectedly returned with a full load, and they all left happily.Huang Laifu and Qu Yuanrui sent it out together.At this time, He Fuqianhu and others naturally had a completely different expression towards Qu Yuanrui.

Looking at the back of He Fuqianhu and others leaving, Huang Laifu smiled sharply at Qu Yuan: "Today is the winter solstice, is the shopkeeper Qu interested in coming to my Wuzhaibao house?"

Qu Yuanrui hurriedly said: "That's exactly what I wished for." He hesitated a little: "It's just that Qu is not in a hurry to prepare a gift yet."

Huang Laifu smiled and said: "You don't have to be polite, just treat us as family from now on."

Qu Yuanrui smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, you are welcome."

Now everyone rode their horses and returned to the Qianhu House in Wuzhai Fort.

When I arrived at the gate of Qianhu House, I saw that it was completely decorated, and the festive atmosphere was strong.

The eldest sister was directing the people to do this and that at the gate, when she saw Huang Laifu, she smiled and said, "My brother knows how to come back, if you don't come back, mother will send someone to the farm to look for you." She glanced at Qu Yuanrui who was next to Huang Laifu , said: "Who is this?"

Huang Laifu smiled and said, "Sister, let me introduce you. This is Qu Yuanrui Qu's shopkeeper. You guys know each other."

The eldest sister smiled and said, "It turns out that she is a businessman. You go into the house quickly, your eldest sister is still busy." She yelled and directed the people to go.

Huang Laifu smiled sharply at Qu Yuan: "My eldest sister is like this, don't be offended by her letter."

Qu Yuanrui hurriedly said: "Don't dare, madam is a soft-tempered person, Qu can only appreciate it when she sees it."

Entering the thousand-household house, everyone in the house saw Huang Laifu, and heard the voice of "Young master is back!"

Huang Laifu walked into the main room, and saw that there were lights and festoons, people coming and going, everyone was busy at the table, placing snacks, wine and dishes, Yang was directing everyone to arrange, Gu Yunniang was busy with her, seeing Arriving at Huang Laifu, Gu Yunniang took a look at Huang Laifu and continued to work, while Yang said happily: "Fu'er is back, my mother is worried that you won't come back to drink the winter solstice wine, and is about to send someone to call you."

Huang Laifu smiled and said, "Mom, haven't I come back?"

Yang said with a smile: "It's fine if you come back, go and talk to your father and Uncle Gu."

Huang Laifu responded, motioned to Qu Yuanrui, and led Qu Yuanrui towards Huang Sihao and Gu Qianhu.The two were warming up by the fire, talking about something.

Seeing Huang Laifu, Huang Sihao smiled and said, "Fu'er is back, your mother was talking about you just now."

Seeing Qu Yuanrui beside Huang Laifu, he said, "Fu'er, who is this?"

Huang Laifu said: "Father, let me introduce you, this is the shopkeeper of Quyuan Ruiqu. We have been discussing the issue of land reclamation in Wuzhaibao this afternoon."

Qu Yuanrui stepped forward to salute, "Young Qu Yuanrui has met Mr. Qianhu."

Huang Sihao smiled and said: "The shopkeeper is very polite, please sit down."

Qu Yuanrui said: "Thank you, Lord Qianhu." He sat down beside him.Huang Sihao ordered his servants to serve tea.

Huang Laifu said: "Father, I want to tell you something."

Huang Sihao said, "What's the matter?"

Huang Laifu said: "Haier has already agreed with Qu's shopkeeper that Qu's shopkeeper will contribute 5 taels of silver to reclaim hundreds of thousands of acres of wasteland in Wuzhaibao together."

Huang Sihao was picking up the teacup and was about to pour tea into his mouth. Hearing this, he almost dropped the teacup on the ground. At first he only thought that Huang Laifu was just discussing the water truck with He Fuqianhu and others this afternoon. A big investment of tens of thousands of taels of silver happened, and I was so shocked that I couldn't speak for a while.Gu Qianhu who was next to him was also stunned. He stammered, "Nephew, you just, just now, you were talking about... 5 taels of silver?"

Huang Laifu smiled and said: "Yes, Uncle Gu, my nephew has already agreed with the shopkeeper that he will contribute 5 taels of silver to develop the hundreds of thousands of acres of wasteland in Wuzhaibao. Such as pig farms, sheep pens, duck farms, etc.”

Mrs. Yang understood clearly from the sidelines, and was also taken aback. She came over and said, "My son, did you hear me right just now, this, this manager of the canal funded 5... [-] taels of silver, and you all reclaim the wasteland of Wuzhaibao together. ?”

Huang Laifu smiled and said, "Yes, mother."

Yang was stunned on the spot, 5 taels was an astronomical amount of money to her, and she had never seen so much money in her entire life.Even Gu Yunniang who was next to her widened her eyes.

At this time, the elder sister who just entered the room heard it, she was startled for a while, and then hurried over and said enthusiastically: "This is the shopkeeper, right? Look at this handsome and talented person." Then she blamed him Huang Laifu said: "Brother, look at you, when the shopkeeper Qu came here, you didn't introduce yourself to the eldest sister."

Huang Laifu smiled and said, "Sister, didn't I introduce you? I said this is Qu Yuanrui Qu's shopkeeper, and you ignored him."

The eldest sister said blankly: "Is there, why don't you remember?"

At this moment, Huang Sihao coughed lightly, and the room immediately fell silent, and the old man's prestige in the Huang family was evident, he said: "Okay, everyone go to your own business." He said to Qu Yuanrui: "Shopkeeper Qu, Please don’t be offended by how negligent you were just now, come and have some tea.”

Qu Yuan thanked him sharply, and took a sip from his teacup.

Huang Sihao greeted Qu Yuanrui a few words, and said to Huang Laifu: "Fu'er, you and the shopkeeper Qu agreed on important matters, and father will not interfere with your affairs, but are you sure about such a big matter, after all, it is tens of thousands of taels of silver big event."

Huang Laifu smiled and said: "Father, you are not at ease when my son is doing things, aren't you satisfied with the waterwheel?"

Huang Sihao sighed: "That's right, my son is very courageous, and his father is old, so far inferior. If it were me, I might not dare to do something so big."

Gu Qianhu next to him also sighed, and said, "Yes, we are all old men, let them do what the children do."

Mrs. Yang has been listening attentively, and at this time she chimed in: "Old man, what are you worrying about? There is an old saying that children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and what Fuer decides can be wrong. Anyway, I have read it. After Fu'er's waterwheel, I felt that the matter of reclaiming wasteland must be right."

Both Huang Sihao and Gu Qianhu nodded, only Gu Yunniang remained silent, but looked at Huang Laifu with strange eyes from time to time.

"Okay, okay, dinner is ready." Everyone was talking, and the elder sister came over and said.

Yang said with a smile: "You seem to be so busy talking that you even forgot to serve the meal." He said to Qu Yuanrui, "Shopkeeper Qu, today you came by coincidence, I personally made some soup and made some wontons, You will eat more later."

Qu Yuanrui hurriedly said, "Thank you, old lady."

At this time, Huang Sihao's attitude towards Qu Yuanrui was completely different, and he was allowed to take a guest seat.Huang Laifu was by his side.Gu Qianhu, Gu Yunniang and others, as well as a few aunts, a few sisters, etc., sat on the side and crowded a big table to the brim.A few children also shouted happily, wanting to eat this and that.Seeing it in his eyes, Qu Yuanrui smiled slightly.

Yang said to Qu Yuanrui: "Come on, shopkeeper Qu, please have some snacks first." He picked up a few fires and set them on his bowl.Qu Yuanrui thanked him hurriedly.

There are still a lot of pastries today, such as fire, yellow rice noodle jujube cake, steamed horn, meat bag and so on.And tonight is the Winter Solstice Festival, so wontons and winter solstice wine are essential.

After eating the pre-dinner cakes, everyone ate wontons and drank wine. During this period, although the table was full of food, they continued to serve soup and meat. It was the most sumptuous meal Huang Laifu had eaten this year after waking up.

The atmosphere of the dinner party was very lively. When the meal was lively, the theater troupe invited by Huang Jiazhuan a few days ago came to perform in front of the house again. Shanxi people also called this singing hall.The opera is sung above, and there is a reception below, where you can drink while watching the opera.The formation and prosperity of Shanxi local operas are closely related to Shanxi merchants.

The play that was sung that night was Shangdang Bangzi. The play had many acts, and it was called out again. Each play had a name, which was written on the repertoire paper.The people below circle the play, and the troupe will perform that play.

Huang Sihao politely asked Qu Yuanrui to order a play, and Qu Yuanrui nodded with a smile.Huang Laifu leaned comfortably on the chair, the fire in the house was burning, and it was as warm as spring. All of this in front of him somewhat reminded him of what happened in later generations.In addition to drinking some wine, he was so dazed that he seemed to be unable to distinguish between reality and fantasy.

(End of this chapter)