Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 205 Idea Round Table
I haven't slept well for the past few days, and the matter finally settled down. Fu Xiaoyou felt full of sleep, opened his eyes, rubbed his eyes, his servant probably heard the sound, and hurriedly lifted the bed curtain, "Fu Steward, you're awake!"

"What time?"

"It's almost noon."

"It's so late?" Fu Xiaoyou quickly got up, although Erniang let him sleep until he woke up naturally, but this is the Beijun Prince's Mansion after all, not his own small yard in Ma's house.

Little Zuoer nodded.

"Hurry up and get me the clothes."

"Okay."

Fu Xiaoyou is 19 years old, and the servant Xiao Zuoer is 15 years old. He personally selected people in the dental clinic in Beijing. His background is similar to him, but he is not lucky. He sold himself and did not save his grandfather. Now He is an orphan. He regards Xiaoyou as his master and brother, and follows him all day long. However, he is better than Xiaoyou in one aspect. His grandfather was a child, and he can recognize and write, so he is a good helper.

Fu Xiaoyou hurriedly got dressed, and said as he put it on, "I'll go to my little boss later, you take some broken silver and copper coins, and find the two big brothers (retired soldiers sent by Xia Zhen to protect his life), Give me the errand runner's money."

"Yes, Manager Fu." Little Zuo'er grinned happily when he was told to go.

"Bring more scraps of silver. If there are people you like, you can give more. The next time you encounter problems, they will be willing to help."

"Yes, Manager Fu, don't worry, I promise to do a good job."

"Well, let's go."

"Good."

Little Zuoer bounced to another room, where there was a middle-aged accountant and two young men: "Take silver dimes and copper coins."

"How much do you want?" asked the middle-aged accountant.

"You weigh ten taels of silver dime."

"Where's the copper?"

"Ten strings."

"Okay, let me register, you take the key to the boy to open the box and count."

"Thank you very much." Little Zuo'er untied the key from his waist and handed it to the boy. After a while, the two boys gave him the silver dimes and copper coins he asked for. "

Little Zuoer couldn't carry the ten copper coins, so he asked someone to help, and he put them away in a short while, and said to the two middle-aged guards: "Uncle, Manager Fu asked you to follow me to distribute the silver coins."

"Xiao You, we want to ensure his safety."

Little Zuo'er smiled: "Manager Fu won't go out today, he will go find Xiaodong's later."

"Why is he looking for the young lady?" the middle-aged guard asked curiously.

"I don't know!" Xiao Zuo'er shook his head.

"Okay, got it, should we eat at home or go out?"

Little Zuo'er said: "Stuff your belly at home first, then go out and drink some wine with those guys and chat nonsense."

"Little Zuo'er, it's fine, you can do things smoothly!" The middle-aged guard laughed.

"Over there, they all learned from Manager Fu."

"Learn from Fu Guanshi, that's a good person."

"Hee hee, Manager Fu doesn't like to be called smart."

"But he's a genius." The middle-aged guard laughed.

Renjing Fu Xiaoyou first went to find Ma Qifeng, seeing that they were not in the guest courtyard, he hurried to the main courtyard of the Wangfu, and saw Shan Xiaodan after a while, "Where is Young Madam?"

"Going to see Master Jiang off."

"Oh." Fu Xiaoyou stood where the sun was shining on the pillars of the porch, half leaning on the pillars, letting the sun shine on his body and warm him.

"Aren't you tired these days?" Shan Xiaodan leaned against the pillar and asked in a low voice.

"En." Fu Xiaoyou said, "It's not because of physical fatigue, but because of mental fatigue."

Shan Xiaodan nodded, "I understand, the capital city is no different than other places, if one is not careful, even the county king and young lady may not be able to help."

"Fortunately, it passed without any danger." Fu Xiaoyou narrowed his eyes and looked at the distant sky. The few days seemed to be as hard as dozens of days, and it was really not a human life.

"What are you looking for, young lady?"

Fu Xiaoyou replied: "Ask him about the barbecue and see if he can turn this into a business."

"Maybe it's possible." Seeing the rare energy of those aristocratic children, Shan Xiaodan felt that Fu Xiaoyou had a good idea.

Ma Min'er returned to the yard, and as soon as she reached the door, she saw Xiaoyou standing on the porch, "Why don't you sleep more?"

"Wake up." Fu Xiaoyou put down his copying hand, and hurried over to greet him.

"What's the matter?" Ma Miner asked with a smile.

"That barbecue, can we do it as a business?"

Ma Min'er froze for a moment, "You actually thought of this?"

Fu Xiaoyou smiled: "I saw these noble young men's strange looks, and thought they could make money."

Thinking of what happened last night, Ma Min'er said, "I'm afraid it's not right."

"Why?"

Ma Min'er said: "The capital city is no different than other places. Last night we acted recklessly. In fact, the fire patrol team was right to stop us. Once a fire breaks out, it will be a big deal."

"Then...then...this business will be ruined." Fu Xiaoyou was not reconciled.

Ma Min'er saw him like this, "That's not necessarily true."

"Ah..." Fu Xiaoyou's eyes lit up, "Er Niang, where should we buy a shop for barbecue?"

Ma Min'er shook her head, "I'm not busy with this, let's make the barbecue grill first."

"Grill grill?"

"Yes, that's right, first make a fortune on this, and then, rent a place with a larger space in the suburbs to cook barbecue and hot pot."

"Wow, Erniang is still thoughtful." Fu Xiaoyou was convinced.

"However..." Ma Min'er clicked her lips, "The Chinese New Year is coming soon, this barbecue grill is fast, and it should be shipped within three to five days."

"What does the grill look like, I'll find a blacksmith to make it right away."

"In the afternoon, I'll draw a drawing for you, and you make a few samples first."

Fu Xiaoyou couldn't wait: "Young Madam, can I draw now? I'll find someone to make a sample after the drawing is finished!"

"In such a hurry?"

"Yeah, taking advantage of the enthusiasm of those princes and grandsons last night!"

After thinking about it, Ma Min'er also made the same reasoning, and said, "Come with me."

She had her own small study room, and brought Fu Xiaoyou in, and quickly drew him a drawing, which was actually just a rough look, and took a picture of the existing barbecue pit.

"I draw three types." Ma Min'er said, "Delicate, medium, and ordinary."

"You mean for people of different ranks?"

"Ok!"

"Young Madam is still thoughtful."

Ma Min'er smiled, put away the white paper, ink pen, and ruler one by one, took them, and started quickly.

-

Ma Yihui is in the courtyard, but his heart is not in the courtyard. He has been in a daze for a long time with the book in his hand. The Sanbo incident has a great impact on him, so much that he doesn't know how to go back to the academy to face his classmates.

Why, why did fate play tricks on me like this, no father, no mother, no one to help me manage it, making my life so difficult, Ma Yihui gritted his teeth tightly, struggling in his heart.

difficult?Not to mention that grandfather Ma Chengzu spent all his energy and thoughts on him, even his younger sister Ma Meier also paid close attention to him, and often asked Zhao Yuyan to go to the academy to take care of his master, and gave him a lot of gifts during the New Year and holidays.

people...

"Eldest son—" the boy said at the door.

Ma Yihui acted as if he didn't hear it.

"Eldest son, my lord wants you to go there."

Ma Yihui, who was just about to get angry, suppressed his temper when he heard his grandfather call, "Understood, I'll go right away." Putting him down, he tried his best to calm down his emotions.

"Grandfather——" when he arrived at his grandfather's room, Ma Yihui greeted him, "When you came in the morning, you had already gone out." He subconsciously wanted to ask where you went.

He raised his head to look at his grandfather, waiting for him to answer, but saw a deep and silent gaze, "Grandfather?" This gaze made him feel uneasy.

Hearing the call from his eldest grandson, Ma Chengzu moved, "Yide——"

"grandfather--"

Ma Chengzu asked: "Do you still remember what I meant when I picked characters for you?"

"Remember, grandfather, it is always the same, eternal virtue."

"Consistent... Eternal virtue..." Ma Chengzu raised his head, "It's difficult... It's difficult..."

"Grandfather..." Ma Yihui asked softly, "Is it because of Sanbo..."

"The third child..." Ma Chengzu smiled helplessly, "So I... am also an ordinary person, an ordinary person..."

"Grandpa, why do you say that?"

The words of the concubine's granddaughter are still in his ears, yes, she is right, the children and grandchildren are obedient in front of him, and he thinks they are obedient, and he thinks that they will follow his teachings to achieve the life results he expects.

But the result... the sixth child who had never taught before actually taught his children. Not only that, he was fond of gambling when he was young, but he never gambled again after Yunshui, never again...

"Grandfather..." The silent grandfather made Ma Yihui feel uneasy.

"Yide..."

"grandfather……"

"Let's go out with grandfather to experience some experience."

"Grandfather?" Ma Yihui was puzzled, "How to practice?"

"I want to go to various places to see the scenery of the Wei Dynasty and the ways of the world."

It was such an experience, Ma Yihui was shocked, "Grandfather, I will take the scientific examination next year, at this time..."

"In the next three years."

"Grandfather, Yichu has been in Hanlin for more than two years, and I'm still juren."

"Yi De..." Hearing the answer from the eldest grandson, it was exactly the same as that of the concubine's granddaughter. For some reason, Ma Chengzu's heart, which had always been a little uneasy, calmed down strangely.

"Grandfather...Grandfather, I am already 24 years old. I have neither achieved success nor married a wife."

Yes, yes, Ma Chengzu, who was going to resign tomorrow, was like a ball, and he was discouraged all of a sudden. I have an eldest grandson who hasn't married yet. I...

-

Fu Xiaoyou didn't even have a good lunch, so he left in a hurry with the manuscript.

"Hey, come back, come back..." Ma Miner called with a smile.

Fu Xiaoyou ran back again: "Young Madam, what are you calling me for?"

"When you pass Shopkeeper Qiu, tell him to come back. I need to find him."

"Oh, I see." Fu Xiaoyou ran away again.

"Hey, come back, come back..."

Fu Xiaoyou ran back again: "Young Madam, what's the matter?"

"Miss Shan, hurry up and get him something to cushion him, don't treat your body as good just because you are young."

Fu Xiaoyou scratched his head, "I..."

"Don't be in a hurry, have some refreshments here, hurry up."

"Oh." Fu Xiaoyou stuffed a few pieces of snacks, drank a cup of tea, and ran away again.

"Oh." Ma Min'er looked at Shan Xiaodan and said, "From now on, you have to take good care of him."

"Young Madam..." Shan Xiaodan blushed.

-

On the way here, Zhao Yuyan was still secretly rejoicing that two years ago, whether it was to repay Ma Erniang's kindness or to build a better relationship with Xia Zhen, he chose the Ministry of Household Affairs. Now that he thinks about it, it is really correct.

Otherwise, even with the friendship of Yunshui Town, Master Feng would not be able to transfer a person who is not from the household department to his subordinates to carry out tax reform.

"Sit down, everyone!" Feng Jiangyi said to the crowd.

"Teacher, in front of your boss, we are qualified to sit."

Feng Jiangyi looked at the officials who flattered him and felt a pain in his head, but he said kindly on his face: "Sit down, today's talk is a bit long, so that you can better listen to my words, everyone should not pay attention to seniority rankings. , sit down quickly."

"Yes, Grand Master!"

"Yes, Grand Master!"

……

Everyone sat down one after another, and when they sat down, they realized that the seats were not lined up on the left and right, but surrounded in front of the grand master like an arc, so close, realizing this, everyone felt uncomfortable stand up.

As if seeing everyone's discomfort, Feng Jiangyi didn't point it out, with a smile on his face. He learned this kind of chair placement from Ma Erniang secretly. When he was in Yunshui Town, he found that the girl gave him this kind of seat. The shopkeepers and stewards under his command conveyed his ideas and orders.

Teleportation?If Ma Min'er heard such words, the corners of her mouth would probably turn to the sky, old man, that's not called giving orders, it's called a meeting, it's called a discussion.

He secretly observed at the door several times, and finally understood why she arranged the chair like this. He discovered the mystery of it, and he can finally use it today.

This is the difference between ancient and modern cultures, no, to be precise, it is the difference in the values ​​of Chinese and foreign cultures, and the Celestial Dynasty only introduced the round table concept in modern times.

We all know that in ancient times, no matter standing or sitting at a table, there was a strict hierarchy, which clearly distinguished the status and hierarchy of people. People express their opinions freely at the long table.

But the round table is different. It not only represents fairness and justice, but also does not distinguish between upper and lower seats. Sitting around the round table not only avoids various privileges or disputes caused by seats, but also allows participants to communicate better. Communication, until today the round table has become synonymous with equal exchanges and open opinions.

With his own qualifications, Zhao Yuyan understood that he could only be at the bottom, a corner that no one knew about, but he didn't expect that he was so close to Grand Master Feng. After blinking, he immediately understood where this way of sitting came from. .

Not only has he lived in Yunshui for several years, but he has also worked as the accountant of Ma's family. He has participated in such meetings many times, and he couldn't help smiling at Grand Master Feng.

Feng Jiangyi knew that someone knew his secret, so he smiled back and hid something in his smile, hey, kid, just keep it in your heart when you know it, don't say it, be careful looking for it.

Haha...Zhao Yuyan thinks that his emotional management is in place, and he can't help laughing when he receives Feng Taishi's eyes!

After secretly laughing, Zhao Yuyan felt the taste from the matter of ranking. For the tax reform, Feng Taishi is imperative, so that's great, let him have the honor to participate at a young age, then follow the big Let's do it.

"Everyone, everyone, you all know what's going on today, right?" Feng Jiangyi said formally with a calm and majestic expression.

"Yes, Master."

"Yes, Grand Master..." Everyone replied in unison.

"Well." Feng Jiangyi said, "The first topic today is how to punish cheating restaurants."

issue?Everyone was confused by this new word, Wei Fuyin had not had time to stand up, but was pressed down by Feng Taishi who had already stood up, "Sit..." Then he raised his head and said to everyone: "From now on, sit Don’t salute me on the chair, just say what you want, the key today is to analyze and solve problems.”

"..." Master Wei's buttocks were still slightly raised after being pushed down, Feng Jiangyi felt it, "Sit, sit at ease, no one will punish you, and no one will say that you are rude."

Master Wei sat down firmly on his buttocks with doubts, and asked, "I want to know what you mean, Grand Master?"

"I mean courtesy first, soldiers later, what do you think?"

Everyone nodded, "What the grand master said is very true."

Feng Jiangyi knew they would say this, looked at Zhao Yuyan, "Xiao Zhao..."

Zhao Yuyan almost stood up to answer the question out of habit, but fortunately, he turned his head quickly, didn't move, and asked in a very relaxed way, "Grand Master, I want to ask, how can I be polite first, and how can I be late?"

"Good question." Feng Taishi smiled appreciatively, and did not sit down, stood in front of the crowd, with his hands behind his back, pacing lightly casually, and then asked: "If it were you, how would you salute first, and what would you do?" What about the rear soldiers?"

Zhao Yuyan has really thought about this problem, no, not only this problem, in Beijing, as long as he knows about the problem, he will think about it, imagine that he is in the position of the person who wants to solve the problem, and then deal with the matter in his heart, and wait for the real problem to be solved. After the person handling the matter, he will secretly compare and consider and make various summaries of the results of the incident.

Zhao Yuyan's growth was truly extraordinary.

"If it were me, I would first send the fine to each family."

"What's on the fine, and what's the most important thing?" Feng Jiangyi asked again.

Zhao Yuyan said: "The content should be the amount of the fine, and the most important thing is the deadline for paying the fine. If the deadline is not paid, how will it be resolved?"

"Well said." Feng Jiangyi looked at the household servant, "Master Zeng, how long is the general deadline?"

"Go back to the old master, one month."

"Can it be shortened?"

Mr. Zeng replied: "Of course you can meet special events."

"Can it be transferred to five days?"

"This..." Mr. Zeng said, "If the Holy Spirit approves it, it's fine."

"Okay, when you go back later, you can submit the scriptures and ask the saint to approve them."

"Yes, Grand Master." Master Zeng agreed very neatly.

"As for punishment..."

"Returning to the old master, the general punishment is a few percent of the fine, and the cumulative increase is based on the number of days."

"I don't ask how much the fine is, I ask how many fines can be collected in the end?"

"..." Lord Zeng looked towards Lord Wei.

Master Wei sighed helplessly, "Don't talk about fines, even if the original fines can be collected, it would be good."

"This is the problem I want to solve with everyone today." Feng Jiangyi looked serious.

Everyone looked at Grand Master Feng.

-

After working hard all morning, it was finally lunch time. Everyone had a quiet lunch. After eating, before Ma Min'er had time to chat with Ma Qifeng, someone came over again.

Xia Zhen frowned.

"I made Xiao You call."

Xia Zhen looked at her.

Ma Min'er smiled back: "It's not Sanbo's business, it's because I want to rent land to build a shop."

"Land? Why not buy land?" Xia Zhen was surprised.

"We will leave the capital in the future, it is not worth buying."

"Isn't that a reason?" Xia Zhen said straight away.

Ma Min'er giggled, "Can I say that I just want to get something and then withdraw?"

"Is there any reason?" Xia Zhen felt something was wrong.

"Temporary secrecy." Ma Min'er said with a smile, "I'm off to work, Dad, you can take care of yourself."

"It's okay, you are busy with your work."

Mo Wanyi wanted to speak back, but she was embarrassed to see Erniang so busy.

Xia Zhen sent her father-in-law to the guest house, "Father, I will send you back after the limelight passes."

"Okay, thank you Zi'an."

"Father is too polite." Xia Zhen raised her hand, "Then I'll go to the front yard first."

Seeing the imposing son-in-law leave, Ma Qifeng turned his head and said, "Come in."

With such a thorough examination, Mo Wanyi had the nerve to bring it home.

-

Ma Min'er's small study, "Have you had your lunch, Brother Qiu?"

"I've eaten, Xiaoyou said that you have something to ask me."

Ma Min'er nodded, "Brother Qiu, do you still remember the desolate suburb we passed by when we entered Beijing?

"Remember, there are rocks and grains in the land there. First, the food is not easy to grow, and it is barren; second, the roads are impassable and remote. If it weren't for the fog and getting lost, we would not be able to go there."

"If it's a good place, I'm afraid it will be bought up by the nobles in the capital." Ma Min'er smiled.

"What does the young lady want to do?"

"Look for the head of the pavilion there, rent a few villages, and then clean up, build a small wooden house community, plant flowers and plants, develop a resort village, and officially open until March and April next year, but in a few days, the camping barbecue, hot pot Get it up and make some money first."

Qiu Baiyan nodded: "Young Madam, you are amazing."

Ma Min'er raised her eyebrows, "Why so powerful?"

"Although we also bought a shop in Beijing to do business, the situation is not very good. You are on a secluded stream road. I admire you!"

Ma Miner shook her head, "It's not me this time, it's Xiaoyou, I just added something."

Qiu Baiyan said with a smile: "I won't buy the shops in Beijing, and focus on building resorts."

"Okay." Ma Min'er reminded, "We only rent and not buy land. You tell the reason to the local kiosk chief. If he is a sensible person, he will understand. If he is not a sensible person, you tell all the farmers and let the farmer know the reason." They understand the importance of land in their hands."

"We are businessmen!"

"There must be principles." Ma Min'er said.

"Okay, I see."

"As for how to make the rented land safe from future troubles, that's up to you."

"Well, I understand."

-

The shopkeeper and clerk of the blacksmith's shop were stunned by the nobleman's silver. In one afternoon and half a night, a few simple oven racks were enough.

Fu Xiaoyou held it in his hand, "I did it in a hurry, it's not detailed enough."

"My lord, you know that you are in a hurry. Look at you. It's good to keep a close eye on us. I've never seen such a anxious guest like you."

"Haha..." Fu Xiaoyou said, "If you have money, don't you earn it?"

"..." The shopkeeper was speechless.

Fu Xiaoyou was not free, so he had to take it back to try, and threw another piece of silver, "Continue to do it tonight, as much as you can."

Holding a large amount of snow-white official silver, the shopkeeper grinned, "Okay, my lord, I promise twenty of them at dawn tomorrow."

Fu Xiaoyou had already run away with his men.

-

Mao Chengyun held the fine sheet just sent by the government in his hand, and he was so bitter that he had to send it down, "3000 taels, mother, I just want to do business, flattering, unexpectedly... actually Take a picture of yourself."

Looking at the restaurant that has not been open for a day, I want to die. Standing at the back door, watching the servants unloading, I kicked those slow hands and feet, "If you don't give me a hurry, everyone will know how to eat. Shit, I can't even keep the food..."

Before he could finish speaking, a guy came running over, "Boss, those dudes are here again, and they're yelling that they want to barbecue in front of our house."

"Mom, this is trying to tear down my restaurant and drive me crazy!" Mao Chengyun ran to the front in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)