Chapter 92
Gu Chuhan raised his eyes and glanced at him lightly, "Why? Have an idea so soon?"
Gu Laoer's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly explained, "I thought the shop would grow bigger and we would earn more money! Seeing you running back and forth between the two shops every day and still having to study, my uncle felt sorry for you." You!"
Gu Chuhan is already recruiting people, looking for three skilled workers to take over the work of the wonton biscuit shop, and now two are in place, only one is missing.Signed a two-year contract with the other party, and taught them to open a shop to make wontons and sesame seed cakes after two years.
"Thank you, Uncle, for caring about me. As long as everything in the house is safe and sound, I will be happy even if I am a little tired!" Gu Chuhan gave him a smile.
"That's good! That's good!" Gu Laoer nodded with a smirk, saying that he was busy, and when he turned around, he felt sweat on his forehead and wiped it with his hand.
At the end of the day's work, Mrs. Gu talked about the third person, "It's a widow with a baby. She said she was a cook before. Her husband's family died. The master thought she was unlucky, so she fired her without asking for two years." I can let her open a shop in the future, as long as she has money to earn a stable livelihood for the two of you, I will ask her to come tomorrow morning to try her skills!"
"Okay!" Gu Chuhan responded.Let's see how people are.
The next day, Liu Chahua came to the shop and brought her daughter, a seven-year-old sister, with her.Both the mother and daughter tidy up neatly, even their hair is half covered, their eyes are soft, and they look very kind.
Gu Chuhan asked about the situation of the two of them again, and heard that her parents died early, and after the death of her husband, the master thought that she was tired of cooking unlucky dishes, so she kicked her out, nodded, "It's really pitiful!" But Not quite telling the truth.
Liu Chahua has another request. Her daughter is too young to leave her at home, so she has to bring her with her when she comes to work, "But she won't stay in the shop for nothing, and she will also help with other things. Chores!"
Ximei looked at Gu Chuhan timidly, she was very timid, as if she had been bullied into growing up.
What secrets do they have, Gu Chuhan doesn't want to find out, everyone has secrets, and she has the biggest secret!I tried Liu Camellia's craftsmanship, and it was really good. The ordinary steamed stuffed buns were twisted out, and they were all the same size. They looked almost identical to the naked eye, so I signed a non-disclosure agreement, leaving the mother and daughter behind.
There are three more people in the shop, especially Liu Camellia, who is quick to learn and does beautiful work, so Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Li immediately relaxed.
After Li Daniu fully mastered the recipe of Huangqiao Shaobing, and taught Liu Camellia, Gu Chuhan also slowly withdrew and devoted himself to his studies.
Because Xie's family passed the examination of two scholars at once, not only brothers Sun Yakun and Sun Yahui were sent to the school where Gu Chuhan studied, but even Gu Wulang and Jin Sanlang went to the county school to study.
It's just that they live in the school, and Gu Chuhan and Gu Shilang go to school.
The two of them got out to concentrate on their studies, and Gu Pozi and Gu Raniang felt relieved. No matter how much money they earned, they couldn't work so hard, delaying their studies, and wasting their energy all the time. They are still young!
After relaxing, Gu Chuhan's progress has also become obvious. At least the master has already praised her for writing better strategies and theories. If the basic knowledge is strengthened, the scientific examination will not be a problem.
Cheng Yi would forcibly give her some advice every once in a while, and would not allow her to make progress if she wanted to.
Soon the beans, sorghum, and late rice were harvested. Green vegetables or green manure were planted in the rice fields, and wheat or rapeseed was planted in the dry land.
After two consecutive years of good weather and good harvest, people who have worked in the fields for more than half a year finally relax and enjoy the joy of harvest.
After digging the black diamond potatoes, Gu Chuhan was waiting for the konjac.
Boss Gu is more anxious than anyone else. If it wasn't for Gu Chuhan's dry land and hillsides being taken care of by someone this year, and he earned some money from it, he would have been in a hurry.The second child is already in charge of the furniture store, so he has to open the store quickly!Next year, Dalang Qiuwei will also spend money to manage it!
Gu's second child happily advanced 50 taels of silver to prepare to marry his daughter, thinking that the dividends at the end of the year could be divided into several hundred taels, so he waved his hand generously, letting Gu Xianniang use all the silver she earned as private money, and gave another 20 taels Silver pressed the bottom of the box.
Gu Chuhan added ten taels of silver to the box on behalf of Sanfang.
It was the first time for the new generation of the old Gu family to marry a daughter. Mrs. Gu gave a pair of silver bracelets, two pieces of material.Gu Raniang also gave her some clothes.
Sanfang was so willing all of a sudden, and he knew it was because he had made a lot of money.
But the second room is so willing, even if the daughter earns two to thirty taels a year, it is impossible to spend all of it on the daughter with the tempers of Gu Lao Er and Lian Shi!That must have been a lot of money!
How much does Gu Laoer get paid in the shop?
This Gu Erlang has already said that he will be present when the wages are paid more. The monthly salary of the second uncle is the same as him, which is [-] yuan. When there is a lot of work, he will give some bonuses, which is about one tael or so. .
Even if he took ten taels, Lian's noodle fish stall would add another ten taels, plus Gu Xianniang's 20 taels, and it would only be 40 taels of silver, all given to the daughter?It won't hurt so much to hurt my daughter!
Gu Chunxiu came to add a box, and looked at Gu Xianniang's dowry and the bottom of the box, and he was sure that Gu Laoer had a share in the home store, otherwise he would not be so willing!I asked several times but didn't even reveal a letter. After all, it was the water thrown by the married girl!
Soon the auspicious day came, and Gu Yuanniang changed into her wedding dress.
Zhang Zhonglin came to greet his relatives with a bridal sedan chair.
Gu Chuhan also told Gu Wulang that Gu Wulang should pay attention to prevent people from making trouble.
The troublemaker is naturally Huang Shengfan. They forcibly resigned. The Huang family also knows about this, and they will definitely not let it go.
Several people, as the brothers of the mother's family who were going to marry, also went to Zhang's house with the sedan chair.
Before leaving, Mrs. Gu pulled Gu Chuhan aside and quietly told him, "Do you know that you are not allowed to drink? You are still young, so you don't drink! Even if Erlang and the others drink, you must not drink, do you know?"
"I know, grandma! Absolutely don't drink!" Gu Chuhan nodded vigorously, she won't drink!Some people do not drink it!
As a result, when we got to the place, everyone who saw the bride came to look at her, muttering.
Gu Xianniang was nervous at first, but she couldn't help laughing when she saw those people staring at Gu Chuhan and whispering about how handsome and capable they were.
He grew taller, ate better, dressed better, and Gu Chuhan's demeanor became more apparent.
She doesn't like to wear long gowns with wide sleeves, and she dislikes getting in the way, so she wears a moon-white cotton silk embroidered cloud-pattern gown, which is neat and unrestrained.The delicate and fair face became more handsome and beautiful, with a slight smile on his face.
The eldest daughter and the younger daughter who were attracted to see the bride stared at her involuntarily.When she glanced over at her, she blushed as she looked at each other.
Although several of them were young, the oldest Gu Erlang Shiqi arranged for them to accompany guests, not only had a good mouth, but was also good at pouring alcohol.
Gu Wulang had already drank three cups, his eyes were a little hazy, and his face turned red.
Gu Erlang was the biggest one, and he couldn't refuse, he drank several cups.
Gu Chuhan, on the other hand, just touched his mouth and put it down apologetically, "I'm allergic to alcohol, and I have rashes all over my body! I can't drink it!"
Seeing her handsome, white and beautiful, he boldly wanted to tease her, "Gu Jiajiulang is afraid that he will be dragged home by some bold girl to be his son-in-law if he gets drunk!"
Gu Chuhan smiled lightly, "Someone pulls me, that's my luck."
The drinker yelled into the room, "Hey! Did the girls over there hear that? Gu Jiajiulang said that someone would take him home and he would be willing! It's his luck! Don't act quickly! Who has the ability? Who will take it home!"
A daring daughter-in-law leaned out, "Seriously? Whoever pulls it away will belong to it. Come, come! Pull it back for my sister-in-law!"
Zhang Hongzao, who heard her talk, passed by, and glanced at the handsome young man sitting on the table with flushed cheeks.
"Jujube! Jujube! Come and pull it! Pull it home and it will be yours!" A drunk man looked at her and shouted.
The banqueters watched and laughed loudly.
Zhang Hongzao blushed, subconsciously looked up at Gu Chuhan.
Gu Chuhan was calm, sitting calmly, holding a wine glass in his bony hand, with a smile on his mouth, as if seductive.
Zhang Hongzao ran away in a hurry.
An elderly woman came out and yelled twice to stop the commotion.
"Three days of newlyweds have no size!" The drunken man laughed and counterattacked.
The old woman was also helpless, and laughed and cursed.
The drunken man got up and came over with the wine and stretched out his arms to hug Gu Chuhan.
Gu Chuhan's eyes turned cold, and he reached out and grabbed his arm and twisted it away.
The drunken man was already unsteady on his feet, and he was twisted and fell to the ground. He also woke up a little from the wine, stared at Gu Chuhan, and asked her why she wanted to throw him.Seeing her squinting eyes were deep and cold, Junbai's face was still smiling, but it gave him a chill down his spine and he woke up.
"Alcohol is not a good thing, it's better to drink less." Gu Chuhan said lightly.
"Drink too much! Drink too much!" Someone came to help the drunk man up and sent him away.
The three people who accompanied the guests to persuade them to drink looked at each other, and then saw that Gu Chuhan felt a little dignified, so they stopped forcing her to drink and persuaded her to eat vegetables.
Zhang's family's noodles are still good, and it's different from the good-looking ones made by Xie's family. The dishes are very authentic, but Gu Chuhan eats them from start to finish.
Seeing that she hardly stopped chopsticks, Zhang Hongzao went home blushing.
Not long after, a few bowls of hawthorn syrup for digestion were brought on the table, and dried osmanthus was sprinkled on it, giving off a sweet and sour fragrance.
Gu Chuhan thought that the Zhang family served it specially, and drank most of the bowl.
It was time to go after dinner, Gu Erlang and Gu Wulang were both too drunk, Gu Chuhan watched the messengers help them into the carriage, and turned to say goodbye to Gu Xianniang and Zhang Zhonglin.
This is the mother's family, and Zhang's parents also see off the guests.
Gu Xianniang asked to slow down on the road.
Gu Chuhan nodded, looked at Zhang Zhonglin, then at the rest of the Zhang family, and smiled slowly, "Brother-in-law! My eldest sister will leave it to you in the future, and to your Zhang family! If there is any problem in the future, I will send it back to my natal family Repair, don't repair it yourself! If you are unhappy and miss your parents, please let her go back to her mother's house to be happy!"
The people who came to see the beautiful boy for the last time were stunned by what he said. Is this a blatant threat! ?
The Zhang family was also a little stunned, but it was reasonable for the brother of the mother's family to say a few cruel words after marrying the sister, but they didn't expect such words like her.
Zhang Zhonglin's parents hurriedly praised Xianniang, "I will definitely treat her like my own daughter in the future!"
Here Zhang Zhonglin also promises to treat Gu Xianniang well.
Gu Xianniang's eyes were suddenly moved, and her heart was full.
Gu Chuhan nodded to her, smiled and bid farewell to the Zhang family, "It is also a blessing for eldest sister to marry into your family, I believe she will have a good life in the future!"
Seeing the Gu family leave the village and go far away, the people in Zhangjiagou talked in groups of people talking about how powerful the Gu family is, it's not easy!
Many people are even more envious, "If my natal brother is also so stubborn, I don't have to be a bully every day and not be liked by my parents-in-law!"
Some people couldn't help but say to her, "Then you have to be tough! It's just a joke to be stubborn! The Gu family has tough skills! It's buying mountains and land again, and all the things made in the shop are bought in Kyoto! No Know how much money you made!"
This is indeed.My natal family is tough, not just relying on words.
Gu Wulang was originally drunk and was a little bit unconscious, but he still heard Gu Chuhan's words. Although he didn't know clearly, when he woke up, the words became more and more clear in his mind.
"Jiulang really said that?" Gu Laoer asked.
Gu Wulang nodded affirmatively, "Only he can say that!"
Lian curled her lips, "That's right! If the Zhang family dares to make your eldest sister have a bad life, I won't let them have a good life!"
"That's all right! Niang Niang is already married, just look forward to them!" Gu Laoer also noticed Gu Chuhan's protection of weaknesses, and couldn't help but smile on his face.
The Zhang family didn't intend to do anything to their daughter-in-law at first, but Gu Chuhan's words obviously played a big role.
The daughter-in-law of the big house obviously felt that her parents-in-law treated her sister-in-law better than she did in the past, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.Her natal family is not bad either. Zhang's orchard didn't have any harvest back then, so she survived by relying on her natal family.
Gu Xianniang also noticed that her in-laws were considerate and kind to her, and Zhang Zhonglin was careless about her feelings, so she let go of her anxiety and said good things about her in-laws when she came home.
But they didn't live in Zhang's parents. The young couple came to the county town within half a month at home and rented a small courtyard with three rooms.Gu Xianniang continued to work in the embroidery workshop, and Zhang Zhonglin came to Sankeshu Home Furnishing Store to do odd jobs.
Gu Chuhan didn't use him much, just doing odd jobs and earning hard money in his free time, he wouldn't be separated from Gu Xianniang and his wife.Let him focus on the fruit trees in his own orchard.
Everyone in Zhangjiagou was immediately envious. They just got married and dragged Zhang Zhonglin into the shop. After that, they will definitely not be at home, and they will all be in the county town!Maybe if you open the semicolon again, the shopkeeper will be in charge!
When Zhang Zhonglin came to the shop, Gu Chuhan said something, so he was very grateful. He worked diligently and steadfastly. After finishing work, he went to the embroidery workshop to pick up Gu Xianniang, and the young couple went back to their residence together.
A few days later, Zhang Zhonglin's parents came to feed the two of them rice noodles, and Zhang Hongzao also came with them to intercede with Gu Xianniang.
"You want to enter Jinxiufang?" Gu Xianniang was not surprised, she had thought about it before, someone would ask her for something to do, "It's just that the embroidery workshop will not accept embroidery work easily! Very good training!"
"My embroidery work is good! I have sold embroidery products in the county before! If you don't believe me, look at it, sister-in-law!" Zhang Hongzao was a little anxious, and hurriedly opened the package, and put the two best embroidery products she made and handkerchiefs. Take it out and show it to her.
Gu Xianniang knew at a glance that it was not up to the standard, but they were all from the same school, so she begged her again, so she begged Hong Yu for mercy.
Hong Yu asked to take people to the embroidery workshop to see how it was.
Seeing that there might be hope, Gu Xianniang hurriedly brought him over.
Hongyu saw that Zhang Hongzao was handsome and handsome, with clever eyes, and the embroidery work was passable without anyone to guide her. It was Gu Xianniang's first intercession, so she agreed to stay and asked her to take her with her.
Zhang Hongzao was overjoyed and thanked excitedly, thinking that Gu Chuhan's own sister was also in the embroidery workshop, so he would definitely come to the embroidery workshop from time to time.At least I can see him often!
However, Gu Chuhan didn't have time to visit the embroidery workshop. When the konjac was finally unearthed, the konjac flour workshop in the village was also built.
The land and the house for the workshop were all paid by Gu Chuhan, but the money for making the tools was given by Gu Boss.
"As much money as you take, you will get as much dividends! If you take a lot, you can take the lion's share!" Gu Chuhan was not prepared to take it all into his own hands.
The money in the family is not bad, Sun still has the bottom of the box in his hand, Gu Dalang doesn’t spend the family’s money, sometimes he will give some money to the family when he has more money, Gu Sanlang’s wages are lower, and he doesn’t save much money, Gu Erlang’s money But they are all kept at home.
Mrs. Sun ran back to her natal family to borrow some more, and managed to scrape together 60 taels.
When Gu Chuhan heard that they were collecting money from the Sun family, he just looked at Mr. Gu and smiled. He didn't stop him, and he didn't say anything. He also paid 60 taels, half of which was for the family.
Gu Laowu looked around anxiously, "They all said that the second room got a dividend from the furniture store, and it will be a huge sum of money by the end of the year! Now we open a workshop and partner with the big room, what do we have!? Just a wonton stall, only earning a few blind dollars!? Just because our family sold wontons first, we don’t see our family anymore!?”
Mrs. Wang tried to persuade him not to make trouble, no one knew the matter better than her, the second room was able to join the furniture store, all for the purpose of retiring the Huang family's marriage.Dafang wants to participate in a share of dividends more than anyone else, but Dalang studied for scientific research and cannot get involved in business in the future, so he opened a workshop and sold some of the produce in the field.
Now that the second room and the first room are up, their family will definitely be the next one!
Gu Laowu couldn't listen to her words.
The members of the Wang family whispered in Wang's ears, and seeing that Wang didn't stop, they turned to challenge their son-in-law, asking Gu Laowu to come forward and get a share.You can't just divide one family and leave the five houses aside!
So Gu Lao Wu was very dissatisfied and restless, and rolled up his sleeves and came to Mrs. Gu to ask for justice, "Whoever makes trouble will get better, our family will help whatever we ask for without saying a word, but in the end, we will leave my family behind Come out, right!?"
Gu Chuhan came out directly, "What do I owe your family?"
"There's too much!" Gu Laowu yelled angrily, and began to question, "Why is the big house and the second house either entering a shop or opening a workshop!? Leave my house alone!? Don't forget that our house is in the way and helps you the most! You didn't When the food is being eaten, Mrs. Wang secretly stuffs things for you, don’t think I don’t know!”
"Oh? Since you know, it's an honor to watch your mother beg for food?" Gu Chuhan smiled.
Gu Lao Wu's face froze.
"What does my family owe you? Let me tell you? I have paid you back the money, taught you Wonton, and the account is worth tens of taels a year. Now, what do you think you need to repay you?" Gu Chuhan brought a notebook, "Tell me, I'll remember it for you first! Don't forget about your family!"
Mrs. Wang ran in from the outside, and when she heard Gu Chuhan's words, she yelled angrily, "Gu Mingshan!" The mother-in-law was eccentric, and spent all the property and savings of the house on the third room, but the third room had an accident, as parents, they must not ignore it.All the families resented the mother-in-law's eccentricity, but the mother-in-law didn't even have to eat bran, and brought the children of the third room to beg for food. If she really wanted to say it, it was the sons of the old Gu family who were ashamed!
Sanfang has already paid back all the borrowed money, and each family has also taught a small business to make a living. The income is not much, but it is better than doing coolies.In particular, their family was the first to learn from tiger skin wontons and set up a stall. In the past two years, the family has also made a lot of money.If Gu Mingshan makes trouble again, it will only destroy her little affection!
I don't know that it's fine to accumulate good deeds and love points for my children, but it's still such a bad thing, so Wang can't help being angry.
She has always been soft-tempered, which is why she has a good relationship with Mrs. Xie. She has never lost her temper, let alone Gu Laowu, the head of the family, only twice.Once, when Gu Laowu was working outside, she almost got involved with a widow. She got angry and insisted on a divorce letter to leave, so that she would never be the daughter-in-law of the Gu family!Once, because his son stole a silver coin from Sanfang, Gu Laowu didn't care, saying that Gu Lingshan owed them the money and would not pay it back.
The two outbursts left a deep impression on Gu Lao Wu's heart, making him unforgettable.Seeing her like this now, she was already extremely angry, and Gu Laowu panicked, "Fengxian..."
Mrs. Wang took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and asked softly, "Are you going home with me, or are you going to stay and continue making trouble?"
go home?Gu Laowu was not reconciled, and turned to look at Gu Chuhan, his cold eyes seemed to be mocking, and his heart was even more angry.Is the old man going to beg for food and blame him! ?Give all the family property to Sanfang, and blame him for starving to death! ?
But looking at Wang Shi, he was also afraid that Wang Shi would get angry, she was really angry, so he gritted his teeth and came out with her.
Suppressing her anger, Wang didn't care whether he followed or not, and walked home quickly all the way.
"Fengxian...Fengxian...I am also for our family...don't be angry with me because of this!" Gu Laowu dared not follow, calling her to explain in a low voice.
Mrs. Wang ignored her, went straight home, and suddenly turned her head and glared at him angrily, "Tell me first, what does Sanfang owe you, so that you don't have to be ashamed and shameless to run over there to make trouble?"
Gu Lao Wu's expression turned ugly, "I'm not doing it for our family! Both the first and second house are getting rich!"
"Others, others! Others are shameless, and you follow!? You also follow when others rape and set fire?" Wang asked.
Gu Lao Wu opened his mouth and was speechless.
Mrs. Wang gritted her teeth angrily, "Our family has been selling tiger skin wontons for almost two years, and we have earned 70 taels of silver. What do you want? Do you still think that Sanfang owes you? You must keep me together." All that little bit of affection was wiped out, and no good way was left for the children!?"
Gu Laowu looked at her, "Don't tell me who is thinking about our family!?" But he whispered very confidently.
"Thinking of you? How good are you to them? Thinking of you? Why do you think of you? What have you done to them? Look at my sister-in-law's house. When I heard that something happened to the third bedroom, I took away the family's money without saying a word. Send it over. They didn’t say anything! Look at them now! Both the sister-in-law and the eldest girl are working in the wonton shop, the cousin of the Li family is in the furniture shop, and the two sons are studying in school! They want Is it? That is because of love, Sanfang found them and gave it to them!" Mrs. Wang was angry and tired like admonishing her son who didn't understand.
"I..." It's not that Gu Laowu doesn't understand anything. Although he is the youngest and grew up being loved, he still understands this. It's just that he has been praised since he was a child, making him admit his mistakes in a low voice and beg humbly. He can't do it either.
Mrs. Wang ignored him, "If you want to make a fuss, go make a fuss! The family will listen to you from now on! Go along with you!" Tired, she turned around and went out with a bamboo basket.
"Fengxian! Fengxian, what are you doing?" Gu Laowu panicked and hurriedly chased him out.
Wang ignored a word and ran directly to the mountain behind.
"Fengxian! Where are you going? It's getting dark!" Gu Laowu chased after her and stopped her, "I... I won't make trouble! I don't want it either! Don't be angry, Fengxian! I really don't want it! Fengxian, don't be angry!"
Wang looked at him with tears in his eyes, "Gu Mingshan! The more I spend with you, the more tired I am!"
Gu Laowu was really scared, and immediately promised, "I will listen to you from now on! I don't want it! I won't fight anymore! I will listen to whatever you say! Fengxian...don't be angry with me, just follow me!" Go home!" He dragged her home with his arms.
Yang Xiaoqian saw the two of them, and saw that Wang's eyes were still red, and immediately came over, "Oh! Isn't this Fengxian? What's the matter? Why are you crying like this! Who's it? ?”
Mrs. Wang quickly wiped it off, "No!"
Although Yang Xiaoqian had conflicts with Sanfang, she also bumped into other families in the village. Gu Laowu also didn't like her family, so he just ignored her. He wanted to let go of Wang, but he was afraid that she would still be angry and leave , helped her back home.
Yang Xiaoqian thought that she had heard the gossip about the old Gu family, so she went to the village and began to tease, saying that the fifth and third houses had a quarrel, it must be because of the konjac flour workshop, and the Wang family was probably beaten, "...crying when I came home Both eyes are swollen, and Gu Lao Wu has to support him, and he didn't let go when he saw anyone!"
Hearing this, the villagers said it was impossible, "Wang Fengxian is a kind and soft person, and he never blushes with others, so he started fighting!"
"Don't you believe me! Then Gu Jiulang beat their second son's family before, and that bastard from the Lian family scolded him like nothing in the village!" Yang Xiaoqian strongly proved.
Some people don't believe it, but some people believe that when you open a workshop, you can't just give benefits to the big house and leave the other houses aside just because the big house has a scholar. Who would like that?It's fair to say that Wufang went to make trouble!
Someone believed Yang Xiaoqian, so she gathered together and talked about it.
Gu Ruoniang now has three or two little friends in the village. Hearing these words, her little face turned blue with anger, and her two big eyes were spitting fire, "It's really shameless! It will make up bad things about our family! Ninth Brother, he also said that Ninth Brother... is making money by hooking up with people! They are too shameless! They are so vicious!"
Mrs. Gu frowned, and asked her whose family she was talking about.
Gu Ruoniang remembered everyone, who belonged to them, "That Yang Xiaoqian talked the most! Every time she ruined Brother Ninth's reputation!"
"Those people, no matter whether they work in the field or in the workshop, they will not be wanted!" Gu Chuhan came out and said directly.
Gu Ruoniang turned her head, "Ninth Brother!"
Seeing her angry, Gu Chuhan smiled and rubbed her little head, "Don't be angry with them, just beat them up when you meet them face to face! Don't be angry if you don't meet them. Our family is getting richer and richer. I can only watch! We eat meat, and they don't even give it scum!"
"That's right! Not even scumbags! Those who work don't want them!" Gu Ruoniang snorted.
Mrs. Gu was also annoyed when she thought about it, but she was too busy to take care of her annoyance. When the konjac flour came out, konjac tofu and konjac vermicelli were served in the shop again, and the business became even more prosperous.
After talking for so long, Gu Chuhan finally settled down the arm shop and opened it up, with the same decoration, and then put the same tables and stools to expand the scale.
The konjac flour workshop also began to recruit workers in the village.
Gu Chuhan interviewed them in person. He was a clean, diligent and quick-witted expert. He first recruited dozens of them, signed the contract, and started making konjac flour in the workshop.
Yang Xiaoqian also went to apply, Gu Chuhan only glanced at it, "Next!"
It directly turned Yang Xiaoqian's face blue with anger, and some people laughed at her for having trouble with others, and thought of working in others' workshops to earn money?Who would want it!
But the other applicants were not convinced, and they didn't have any enmity with the old Gu's family, so they rejected them outright! ?
Those with sharp eyes and a keen heart will find that those people often get together to make irresponsible remarks, and the most talked about is about the old Gu family's third bedroom. , but I must know that I will not want them!
When the workshop started, Gu Chuhan handed it over to Boss Gu to take care of it, and asked several stalls to sell noodles and fish. If they wanted to sell fried konjac tofu, they bought the goods and made them by themselves.
"I just said that we have never been seen in my eyes! The people of the Gu family trampled them to death, and they still licked the feet of the Gu family when they got up! Only when something happens will they think of us!" Xie Gaozhi scolded.
Xie Yuanzhi was also annoyed, but he understood better than Xie Gaozhi that if he insisted on insisting, he would not come.He didn't insist on Erlang's scientific examination like Dafang. When Jiulang helped Dalang, he was with Erlang.
Xie Fangyun came directly with a basket of duck eggs to give gifts, and cried out about the difficulties of the family, because Jin Erlang was about to marry a wife, and the other party asked for too much dowry, so he couldn't afford a wife, and he was still supporting Jin Sanlang to study, and the two elderly people in the family were not in good health. Well, I fell ill again, and the wonton stall does not earn enough to spend.
"The wonton stall also earns tens of taels of silver a year. Why does my aunt's family spend so much money? How can I get enough? How much can I lend you?" Gu Chuhan asked with a faint smile.
Gu Jiulang went to the mountain to find ginseng for Mrs. Xie and fell down the mountain. Not only did he break his leg, but he was also confused, almost useless.Mrs. Xie took out the jade pendant from her family's collection, intending to sell it for money to save her daughter.But he didn't want Gu Silang to steal it away, so he ran away from home.
Xie hanged himself.
Mrs. Gu took Gu Raniang to Xie's house and begged at the two daughters' homes. Xie Fangyun cried and said that the family had no money, so he would sell food, while Xie Fangyun's mother-in-law cried that there was almost no food at home.She ran to the neighbor's house and borrowed a penny to Mrs. Gu and Gu Raniang.
Xie Fangyun's face froze for a moment, then sighed and cried about how difficult the family had been, lent money to them, and almost sold the food that was left to survive.
Gu Chuhan found that it was useless if she didn't explain it, "When you are really short of money and can't afford to eat without food, come to my house and I will spare no effort to help you eat! As for now... One you, one Wufang, you are the first to set up a stall to sell tiger skin wontons, earn at least 40 taels of silver a year, two years, and now you still come to me to cry poor? You feel poorer than my family now, so look at it But eye, do you need me to share more with you?"
"No, Jiulang! How can you think like this? You're thinking about it! I didn't!" Xie Fangyun had an innocent face with grievances, a sincere and compassionate image of elders who were kind and miserable.
"Then I just want to tell you one thing, if you are not greedy, you will be punished!" Gu Chuhan said directly, seeing off the guests!
Jin Erlang, who was driving over there, had an angry face on his face, "Mother! You shouldn't have saved their family in the first place! You saved him, and you see how ungrateful he is now! There is no humanity at all! Save a dog, the dog will Know how to repay! Not even a dog!"
Xie Fangyun's complexion was also bad, "You have to marry that girl from the Chen family? Can't you change it?"
"It's not all agreed! And I don't like anything else, I just like her!" Jin Erlang was unwilling to change, he finally found a neat and beautiful wife!
"Then their family asked for too many betrothal gifts!" Xie Fangyun was very dissatisfied with this, and she was not a young lady. She asked them for 20 taels of betrothal money and gave them all. Is there any left in the family? !Saburo still has to study for a science test!
Jin Erlang was so angry that he ran to Sankeshu Home Furnishing Store in the county again, and asked Gu Chuhan to borrow money in front of the guests, "I don't want to borrow too much, just 30 taels!"
"Your family has made a net profit of two 30 taels in the past two years, and there is no major event in the past two years for you to spend a lot of money. You still ask me to borrow money? What do you mean?" Gu Chuhan asked with a smile.
The eyes of the two brocade-clad guests next to me made Jin Erlang's face turn black and then red, "My engagement followed by my marriage will cost money, and the family doesn't have that much money at all! What do you borrow?" Do not borrow?"
"Auntie and uncle don't know you came to borrow money, right? Then you borrowed money because your engagement family has no money, or are you planning to use it for a gamble?" Gu Chuhan asked again.
Except for whoring, eating, drinking and gambling, Jin Erlang has been involved in everything, but usually he doesn't dare to gamble too much. Xie Fangyun is strict in his management, and mainly likes to read, so Jin Erlang doesn't have a lot of money on hand, and he gambles for fun.
But he came to ask his cousin to borrow money to gamble like this, which made the eyes of the two customers in the shop even more contemptuous.
"Good! Good! You are worse than an ungrateful dog! You just wait to see who gets retribution!" Jin Erlang became angry from embarrassment, and left angrily with harsh words.
The shopkeeper Pi shook his head. It’s true that every family has two relatives who are not things. His family also has one. Because of gambling debts, he sold his children to his family, and then left, sold them to others, and begged for their family. Redeemed, now no matter what, it can be regarded as getting rid of it!
He said it as if it were a funny story, which deeply impressed the guests from the two families who came to see the house, "That gambling is absolutely unacceptable! At the beginning, the family was ruined, and then borrowed money, and in the end it was selling children and daughters, and the family was ruined." Let go!"
"Who says it's not! If you have the money to buy things, you'll be happy to use them. Nine times out of ten bets you lose, and if you lose, you lose all!" The shopkeeper Pi changed his words and turned to buying furniture.
No one is stupid, and the shopkeeper Daopi can speak, but after looking at it for a long time, he was planning to customize the home of Three Trees, talked with Gu Chuhan, and signed the order directly.
Gu Chuhan signed the form, but did not intervene in the design, but handed it over to He Jingzhi.
Simple furniture design drawings are no longer a problem for He Jingzhi, they are all conventional, and he will also be flexible, just slower.The work of the two families was entrusted to him, and he was still cautious and serious.
After seeing the final result, Gu Chuhan was quite satisfied, so he discussed with him about opening the semicolon.
"Is it open after the new year? Then where are we going to open the semicolon?" He Jingzhi knew that he had always had an idea and planned to make it bigger. Now that the reputation spread from Baihe County and Kyoto, their Three Trees Home Furnishing has already become famous. , it is also time to take advantage of the trend and open a semicolon, otherwise they will demolish their two sets of furniture, and they will have to learn how to make their furniture.
"Yes! New Year's Eve! Go to Wuchang Mansion next door!" Gu Chuhan nodded.
Wuchang Mansion is an important hub of various places. It is much more prosperous than Xiangyang Mansion, and the transportation is also very convenient.It should be said that Baihe County is far away from the Fucheng, because it is on the border, but it is not far from Wuchang Mansion.That's why those merchants turned around and came to Baihe County to buy spring mattresses and sofas.
He Jingzhi thought she was going to Fucheng, but she didn't expect that she wanted to go to Wuchang Mansion, "Is it a bit too far? We have never been to Wuchang Mansion, and it is not easy to do it if we are not familiar with the place!"
"The Yan family has a lot of business over there. Young Master Yan has already said that if we go to Wuchang Mansion, we will be covered! Moreover, the prefect of Wuchang Mansion is also a colleague with a good relationship with Cheng Zhifu!" Inquired.And she was going to let He Jingzhi take charge of the shop in Wuchang Mansion.
"What? Let me be in charge of a shop by myself!? This... I can't do it! Jiulang! You know me too, what can I do!" He Jingzhi shook his head and waved his hands, no no no no!
"Think about it first! What are young people afraid of! The big deal is that you fail and start over again! And you are not married now, and you have no worries, so you just have a chance to make a splash!" Gu Chuhan laughed at him.
He Jingzhi blushed slightly at the thought of getting married, but still shook her head.
"You can't always rely on me! In the future, if you marry my second sister, you will fall into other people's mouths. You can only get rich by taking advantage of your mother's family! I have no skills! My second sister has no face!" Gu Chuhan looked at him and said.
He Jingzhi was a little afraid, but He Mugen heard about it and wanted to try it out. If he could break through and earn more, his second son could follow suit.It's not easy to bring the second son to the shop now.And if they don't do this business, they will be imitated.
Everyone in the He family agreed to give it a try. With the relationship of the Yan family behind him and knowing the magistrate of Wuchang Prefecture, what a great opportunity!The right time, the right place, and the right people!Take all three!
He Jingzhi hesitated, and came to see Gu Raniang again, and also discussed with her, "I...I want you to live a good life, but now, I..." He didn't want to go too far, it was difficult to see her.
"As long as I'm with you, I'm willing to suffer." Gu Raniang said with a slightly red face.
He Jingzhi held her hand with palpitations, "Mother Ran! I want you to be happy! I want you to live well! I...I'm not timid and afraid to go out, I...I can't bear to be separated from you!" He had been waiting for a year and a half, and he was about to wait for her to get married!As soon as he saw her, he couldn't sleep well.
"I know. Jiulang said, if Wuchang Mansion opens a shop, we will give it all to us in the future!" Gu Raniang whispered.
He Jingzhi held her hand tightly, both moved and heartbroken, "Ms. Ran! I..." His eyes fell on her delicate face, her pink and tender lips were like petals, "Let's get married first! We are married Go to Wuchang Mansion to open a shop!"
Seeing his fiery eyes, Gu Raniang couldn't help jumping in her heart, and wanted to pull her hand out, "I... my mother's filial piety has not yet passed! I have to wait for the filial piety!"
"I, I miss you all the time!" He Jingzhi couldn't help saying.
Gu Raniang blushed and lowered her head, listening to him.
There was a coughing sound outside, and Gu Raniang quickly withdrew her hand in shock.
He Jingzhi was very reluctant, watching him all the time was making him suffer, and he would have to endure another year before he could marry Ran Niang back home!
After thinking about it, I agreed to go to Wuchang Mansion first.
Gu Chuhan responded, and immediately prepared to go to Wuchang Mansion with him, to take care of there first, and to set up the shop.
He Jingzhi hadn't traveled that far before, so he packed a big bag and followed along.
Gu Chuhan took Gu Shilang and Li Erlang with him, together with Li Jiazhu, to Wuchang Mansion.
After the same two-and-a-half-day journey, it was noon when we arrived at Wuchang Mansion.
"Find a place to eat first, and find an inn to sleep well!" Gu Chuhan yawned.
"Okay!" Li Jiazhu responded.
While searching for a place to eat, a tall man by the side of the road rushed over with a look of surprise, "Jiulang! Jiulang! It's me! I'm your brother! Jiulang! Cousin!"
Li Jiazhu hurriedly stopped the carriage, and when he saw him, his eyes widened in shock, "Shiro!? It's you!?"
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Gu Chuhan raised his eyes and glanced at him lightly, "Why? Have an idea so soon?"
Gu Laoer's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly explained, "I thought the shop would grow bigger and we would earn more money! Seeing you running back and forth between the two shops every day and still having to study, my uncle felt sorry for you." You!"
Gu Chuhan is already recruiting people, looking for three skilled workers to take over the work of the wonton biscuit shop, and now two are in place, only one is missing.Signed a two-year contract with the other party, and taught them to open a shop to make wontons and sesame seed cakes after two years.
"Thank you, Uncle, for caring about me. As long as everything in the house is safe and sound, I will be happy even if I am a little tired!" Gu Chuhan gave him a smile.
"That's good! That's good!" Gu Laoer nodded with a smirk, saying that he was busy, and when he turned around, he felt sweat on his forehead and wiped it with his hand.
At the end of the day's work, Mrs. Gu talked about the third person, "It's a widow with a baby. She said she was a cook before. Her husband's family died. The master thought she was unlucky, so she fired her without asking for two years." I can let her open a shop in the future, as long as she has money to earn a stable livelihood for the two of you, I will ask her to come tomorrow morning to try her skills!"
"Okay!" Gu Chuhan responded.Let's see how people are.
The next day, Liu Chahua came to the shop and brought her daughter, a seven-year-old sister, with her.Both the mother and daughter tidy up neatly, even their hair is half covered, their eyes are soft, and they look very kind.
Gu Chuhan asked about the situation of the two of them again, and heard that her parents died early, and after the death of her husband, the master thought that she was tired of cooking unlucky dishes, so she kicked her out, nodded, "It's really pitiful!" But Not quite telling the truth.
Liu Chahua has another request. Her daughter is too young to leave her at home, so she has to bring her with her when she comes to work, "But she won't stay in the shop for nothing, and she will also help with other things. Chores!"
Ximei looked at Gu Chuhan timidly, she was very timid, as if she had been bullied into growing up.
What secrets do they have, Gu Chuhan doesn't want to find out, everyone has secrets, and she has the biggest secret!I tried Liu Camellia's craftsmanship, and it was really good. The ordinary steamed stuffed buns were twisted out, and they were all the same size. They looked almost identical to the naked eye, so I signed a non-disclosure agreement, leaving the mother and daughter behind.
There are three more people in the shop, especially Liu Camellia, who is quick to learn and does beautiful work, so Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Li immediately relaxed.
After Li Daniu fully mastered the recipe of Huangqiao Shaobing, and taught Liu Camellia, Gu Chuhan also slowly withdrew and devoted himself to his studies.
Because Xie's family passed the examination of two scholars at once, not only brothers Sun Yakun and Sun Yahui were sent to the school where Gu Chuhan studied, but even Gu Wulang and Jin Sanlang went to the county school to study.
It's just that they live in the school, and Gu Chuhan and Gu Shilang go to school.
The two of them got out to concentrate on their studies, and Gu Pozi and Gu Raniang felt relieved. No matter how much money they earned, they couldn't work so hard, delaying their studies, and wasting their energy all the time. They are still young!
After relaxing, Gu Chuhan's progress has also become obvious. At least the master has already praised her for writing better strategies and theories. If the basic knowledge is strengthened, the scientific examination will not be a problem.
Cheng Yi would forcibly give her some advice every once in a while, and would not allow her to make progress if she wanted to.
Soon the beans, sorghum, and late rice were harvested. Green vegetables or green manure were planted in the rice fields, and wheat or rapeseed was planted in the dry land.
After two consecutive years of good weather and good harvest, people who have worked in the fields for more than half a year finally relax and enjoy the joy of harvest.
After digging the black diamond potatoes, Gu Chuhan was waiting for the konjac.
Boss Gu is more anxious than anyone else. If it wasn't for Gu Chuhan's dry land and hillsides being taken care of by someone this year, and he earned some money from it, he would have been in a hurry.The second child is already in charge of the furniture store, so he has to open the store quickly!Next year, Dalang Qiuwei will also spend money to manage it!
Gu's second child happily advanced 50 taels of silver to prepare to marry his daughter, thinking that the dividends at the end of the year could be divided into several hundred taels, so he waved his hand generously, letting Gu Xianniang use all the silver she earned as private money, and gave another 20 taels Silver pressed the bottom of the box.
Gu Chuhan added ten taels of silver to the box on behalf of Sanfang.
It was the first time for the new generation of the old Gu family to marry a daughter. Mrs. Gu gave a pair of silver bracelets, two pieces of material.Gu Raniang also gave her some clothes.
Sanfang was so willing all of a sudden, and he knew it was because he had made a lot of money.
But the second room is so willing, even if the daughter earns two to thirty taels a year, it is impossible to spend all of it on the daughter with the tempers of Gu Lao Er and Lian Shi!That must have been a lot of money!
How much does Gu Laoer get paid in the shop?
This Gu Erlang has already said that he will be present when the wages are paid more. The monthly salary of the second uncle is the same as him, which is [-] yuan. When there is a lot of work, he will give some bonuses, which is about one tael or so. .
Even if he took ten taels, Lian's noodle fish stall would add another ten taels, plus Gu Xianniang's 20 taels, and it would only be 40 taels of silver, all given to the daughter?It won't hurt so much to hurt my daughter!
Gu Chunxiu came to add a box, and looked at Gu Xianniang's dowry and the bottom of the box, and he was sure that Gu Laoer had a share in the home store, otherwise he would not be so willing!I asked several times but didn't even reveal a letter. After all, it was the water thrown by the married girl!
Soon the auspicious day came, and Gu Yuanniang changed into her wedding dress.
Zhang Zhonglin came to greet his relatives with a bridal sedan chair.
Gu Chuhan also told Gu Wulang that Gu Wulang should pay attention to prevent people from making trouble.
The troublemaker is naturally Huang Shengfan. They forcibly resigned. The Huang family also knows about this, and they will definitely not let it go.
Several people, as the brothers of the mother's family who were going to marry, also went to Zhang's house with the sedan chair.
Before leaving, Mrs. Gu pulled Gu Chuhan aside and quietly told him, "Do you know that you are not allowed to drink? You are still young, so you don't drink! Even if Erlang and the others drink, you must not drink, do you know?"
"I know, grandma! Absolutely don't drink!" Gu Chuhan nodded vigorously, she won't drink!Some people do not drink it!
As a result, when we got to the place, everyone who saw the bride came to look at her, muttering.
Gu Xianniang was nervous at first, but she couldn't help laughing when she saw those people staring at Gu Chuhan and whispering about how handsome and capable they were.
He grew taller, ate better, dressed better, and Gu Chuhan's demeanor became more apparent.
She doesn't like to wear long gowns with wide sleeves, and she dislikes getting in the way, so she wears a moon-white cotton silk embroidered cloud-pattern gown, which is neat and unrestrained.The delicate and fair face became more handsome and beautiful, with a slight smile on his face.
The eldest daughter and the younger daughter who were attracted to see the bride stared at her involuntarily.When she glanced over at her, she blushed as she looked at each other.
Although several of them were young, the oldest Gu Erlang Shiqi arranged for them to accompany guests, not only had a good mouth, but was also good at pouring alcohol.
Gu Wulang had already drank three cups, his eyes were a little hazy, and his face turned red.
Gu Erlang was the biggest one, and he couldn't refuse, he drank several cups.
Gu Chuhan, on the other hand, just touched his mouth and put it down apologetically, "I'm allergic to alcohol, and I have rashes all over my body! I can't drink it!"
Seeing her handsome, white and beautiful, he boldly wanted to tease her, "Gu Jiajiulang is afraid that he will be dragged home by some bold girl to be his son-in-law if he gets drunk!"
Gu Chuhan smiled lightly, "Someone pulls me, that's my luck."
The drinker yelled into the room, "Hey! Did the girls over there hear that? Gu Jiajiulang said that someone would take him home and he would be willing! It's his luck! Don't act quickly! Who has the ability? Who will take it home!"
A daring daughter-in-law leaned out, "Seriously? Whoever pulls it away will belong to it. Come, come! Pull it back for my sister-in-law!"
Zhang Hongzao, who heard her talk, passed by, and glanced at the handsome young man sitting on the table with flushed cheeks.
"Jujube! Jujube! Come and pull it! Pull it home and it will be yours!" A drunk man looked at her and shouted.
The banqueters watched and laughed loudly.
Zhang Hongzao blushed, subconsciously looked up at Gu Chuhan.
Gu Chuhan was calm, sitting calmly, holding a wine glass in his bony hand, with a smile on his mouth, as if seductive.
Zhang Hongzao ran away in a hurry.
An elderly woman came out and yelled twice to stop the commotion.
"Three days of newlyweds have no size!" The drunken man laughed and counterattacked.
The old woman was also helpless, and laughed and cursed.
The drunken man got up and came over with the wine and stretched out his arms to hug Gu Chuhan.
Gu Chuhan's eyes turned cold, and he reached out and grabbed his arm and twisted it away.
The drunken man was already unsteady on his feet, and he was twisted and fell to the ground. He also woke up a little from the wine, stared at Gu Chuhan, and asked her why she wanted to throw him.Seeing her squinting eyes were deep and cold, Junbai's face was still smiling, but it gave him a chill down his spine and he woke up.
"Alcohol is not a good thing, it's better to drink less." Gu Chuhan said lightly.
"Drink too much! Drink too much!" Someone came to help the drunk man up and sent him away.
The three people who accompanied the guests to persuade them to drink looked at each other, and then saw that Gu Chuhan felt a little dignified, so they stopped forcing her to drink and persuaded her to eat vegetables.
Zhang's family's noodles are still good, and it's different from the good-looking ones made by Xie's family. The dishes are very authentic, but Gu Chuhan eats them from start to finish.
Seeing that she hardly stopped chopsticks, Zhang Hongzao went home blushing.
Not long after, a few bowls of hawthorn syrup for digestion were brought on the table, and dried osmanthus was sprinkled on it, giving off a sweet and sour fragrance.
Gu Chuhan thought that the Zhang family served it specially, and drank most of the bowl.
It was time to go after dinner, Gu Erlang and Gu Wulang were both too drunk, Gu Chuhan watched the messengers help them into the carriage, and turned to say goodbye to Gu Xianniang and Zhang Zhonglin.
This is the mother's family, and Zhang's parents also see off the guests.
Gu Xianniang asked to slow down on the road.
Gu Chuhan nodded, looked at Zhang Zhonglin, then at the rest of the Zhang family, and smiled slowly, "Brother-in-law! My eldest sister will leave it to you in the future, and to your Zhang family! If there is any problem in the future, I will send it back to my natal family Repair, don't repair it yourself! If you are unhappy and miss your parents, please let her go back to her mother's house to be happy!"
The people who came to see the beautiful boy for the last time were stunned by what he said. Is this a blatant threat! ?
The Zhang family was also a little stunned, but it was reasonable for the brother of the mother's family to say a few cruel words after marrying the sister, but they didn't expect such words like her.
Zhang Zhonglin's parents hurriedly praised Xianniang, "I will definitely treat her like my own daughter in the future!"
Here Zhang Zhonglin also promises to treat Gu Xianniang well.
Gu Xianniang's eyes were suddenly moved, and her heart was full.
Gu Chuhan nodded to her, smiled and bid farewell to the Zhang family, "It is also a blessing for eldest sister to marry into your family, I believe she will have a good life in the future!"
Seeing the Gu family leave the village and go far away, the people in Zhangjiagou talked in groups of people talking about how powerful the Gu family is, it's not easy!
Many people are even more envious, "If my natal brother is also so stubborn, I don't have to be a bully every day and not be liked by my parents-in-law!"
Some people couldn't help but say to her, "Then you have to be tough! It's just a joke to be stubborn! The Gu family has tough skills! It's buying mountains and land again, and all the things made in the shop are bought in Kyoto! No Know how much money you made!"
This is indeed.My natal family is tough, not just relying on words.
Gu Wulang was originally drunk and was a little bit unconscious, but he still heard Gu Chuhan's words. Although he didn't know clearly, when he woke up, the words became more and more clear in his mind.
"Jiulang really said that?" Gu Laoer asked.
Gu Wulang nodded affirmatively, "Only he can say that!"
Lian curled her lips, "That's right! If the Zhang family dares to make your eldest sister have a bad life, I won't let them have a good life!"
"That's all right! Niang Niang is already married, just look forward to them!" Gu Laoer also noticed Gu Chuhan's protection of weaknesses, and couldn't help but smile on his face.
The Zhang family didn't intend to do anything to their daughter-in-law at first, but Gu Chuhan's words obviously played a big role.
The daughter-in-law of the big house obviously felt that her parents-in-law treated her sister-in-law better than she did in the past, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.Her natal family is not bad either. Zhang's orchard didn't have any harvest back then, so she survived by relying on her natal family.
Gu Xianniang also noticed that her in-laws were considerate and kind to her, and Zhang Zhonglin was careless about her feelings, so she let go of her anxiety and said good things about her in-laws when she came home.
But they didn't live in Zhang's parents. The young couple came to the county town within half a month at home and rented a small courtyard with three rooms.Gu Xianniang continued to work in the embroidery workshop, and Zhang Zhonglin came to Sankeshu Home Furnishing Store to do odd jobs.
Gu Chuhan didn't use him much, just doing odd jobs and earning hard money in his free time, he wouldn't be separated from Gu Xianniang and his wife.Let him focus on the fruit trees in his own orchard.
Everyone in Zhangjiagou was immediately envious. They just got married and dragged Zhang Zhonglin into the shop. After that, they will definitely not be at home, and they will all be in the county town!Maybe if you open the semicolon again, the shopkeeper will be in charge!
When Zhang Zhonglin came to the shop, Gu Chuhan said something, so he was very grateful. He worked diligently and steadfastly. After finishing work, he went to the embroidery workshop to pick up Gu Xianniang, and the young couple went back to their residence together.
A few days later, Zhang Zhonglin's parents came to feed the two of them rice noodles, and Zhang Hongzao also came with them to intercede with Gu Xianniang.
"You want to enter Jinxiufang?" Gu Xianniang was not surprised, she had thought about it before, someone would ask her for something to do, "It's just that the embroidery workshop will not accept embroidery work easily! Very good training!"
"My embroidery work is good! I have sold embroidery products in the county before! If you don't believe me, look at it, sister-in-law!" Zhang Hongzao was a little anxious, and hurriedly opened the package, and put the two best embroidery products she made and handkerchiefs. Take it out and show it to her.
Gu Xianniang knew at a glance that it was not up to the standard, but they were all from the same school, so she begged her again, so she begged Hong Yu for mercy.
Hong Yu asked to take people to the embroidery workshop to see how it was.
Seeing that there might be hope, Gu Xianniang hurriedly brought him over.
Hongyu saw that Zhang Hongzao was handsome and handsome, with clever eyes, and the embroidery work was passable without anyone to guide her. It was Gu Xianniang's first intercession, so she agreed to stay and asked her to take her with her.
Zhang Hongzao was overjoyed and thanked excitedly, thinking that Gu Chuhan's own sister was also in the embroidery workshop, so he would definitely come to the embroidery workshop from time to time.At least I can see him often!
However, Gu Chuhan didn't have time to visit the embroidery workshop. When the konjac was finally unearthed, the konjac flour workshop in the village was also built.
The land and the house for the workshop were all paid by Gu Chuhan, but the money for making the tools was given by Gu Boss.
"As much money as you take, you will get as much dividends! If you take a lot, you can take the lion's share!" Gu Chuhan was not prepared to take it all into his own hands.
The money in the family is not bad, Sun still has the bottom of the box in his hand, Gu Dalang doesn’t spend the family’s money, sometimes he will give some money to the family when he has more money, Gu Sanlang’s wages are lower, and he doesn’t save much money, Gu Erlang’s money But they are all kept at home.
Mrs. Sun ran back to her natal family to borrow some more, and managed to scrape together 60 taels.
When Gu Chuhan heard that they were collecting money from the Sun family, he just looked at Mr. Gu and smiled. He didn't stop him, and he didn't say anything. He also paid 60 taels, half of which was for the family.
Gu Laowu looked around anxiously, "They all said that the second room got a dividend from the furniture store, and it will be a huge sum of money by the end of the year! Now we open a workshop and partner with the big room, what do we have!? Just a wonton stall, only earning a few blind dollars!? Just because our family sold wontons first, we don’t see our family anymore!?”
Mrs. Wang tried to persuade him not to make trouble, no one knew the matter better than her, the second room was able to join the furniture store, all for the purpose of retiring the Huang family's marriage.Dafang wants to participate in a share of dividends more than anyone else, but Dalang studied for scientific research and cannot get involved in business in the future, so he opened a workshop and sold some of the produce in the field.
Now that the second room and the first room are up, their family will definitely be the next one!
Gu Laowu couldn't listen to her words.
The members of the Wang family whispered in Wang's ears, and seeing that Wang didn't stop, they turned to challenge their son-in-law, asking Gu Laowu to come forward and get a share.You can't just divide one family and leave the five houses aside!
So Gu Lao Wu was very dissatisfied and restless, and rolled up his sleeves and came to Mrs. Gu to ask for justice, "Whoever makes trouble will get better, our family will help whatever we ask for without saying a word, but in the end, we will leave my family behind Come out, right!?"
Gu Chuhan came out directly, "What do I owe your family?"
"There's too much!" Gu Laowu yelled angrily, and began to question, "Why is the big house and the second house either entering a shop or opening a workshop!? Leave my house alone!? Don't forget that our house is in the way and helps you the most! You didn't When the food is being eaten, Mrs. Wang secretly stuffs things for you, don’t think I don’t know!”
"Oh? Since you know, it's an honor to watch your mother beg for food?" Gu Chuhan smiled.
Gu Lao Wu's face froze.
"What does my family owe you? Let me tell you? I have paid you back the money, taught you Wonton, and the account is worth tens of taels a year. Now, what do you think you need to repay you?" Gu Chuhan brought a notebook, "Tell me, I'll remember it for you first! Don't forget about your family!"
Mrs. Wang ran in from the outside, and when she heard Gu Chuhan's words, she yelled angrily, "Gu Mingshan!" The mother-in-law was eccentric, and spent all the property and savings of the house on the third room, but the third room had an accident, as parents, they must not ignore it.All the families resented the mother-in-law's eccentricity, but the mother-in-law didn't even have to eat bran, and brought the children of the third room to beg for food. If she really wanted to say it, it was the sons of the old Gu family who were ashamed!
Sanfang has already paid back all the borrowed money, and each family has also taught a small business to make a living. The income is not much, but it is better than doing coolies.In particular, their family was the first to learn from tiger skin wontons and set up a stall. In the past two years, the family has also made a lot of money.If Gu Mingshan makes trouble again, it will only destroy her little affection!
I don't know that it's fine to accumulate good deeds and love points for my children, but it's still such a bad thing, so Wang can't help being angry.
She has always been soft-tempered, which is why she has a good relationship with Mrs. Xie. She has never lost her temper, let alone Gu Laowu, the head of the family, only twice.Once, when Gu Laowu was working outside, she almost got involved with a widow. She got angry and insisted on a divorce letter to leave, so that she would never be the daughter-in-law of the Gu family!Once, because his son stole a silver coin from Sanfang, Gu Laowu didn't care, saying that Gu Lingshan owed them the money and would not pay it back.
The two outbursts left a deep impression on Gu Lao Wu's heart, making him unforgettable.Seeing her like this now, she was already extremely angry, and Gu Laowu panicked, "Fengxian..."
Mrs. Wang took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and asked softly, "Are you going home with me, or are you going to stay and continue making trouble?"
go home?Gu Laowu was not reconciled, and turned to look at Gu Chuhan, his cold eyes seemed to be mocking, and his heart was even more angry.Is the old man going to beg for food and blame him! ?Give all the family property to Sanfang, and blame him for starving to death! ?
But looking at Wang Shi, he was also afraid that Wang Shi would get angry, she was really angry, so he gritted his teeth and came out with her.
Suppressing her anger, Wang didn't care whether he followed or not, and walked home quickly all the way.
"Fengxian...Fengxian...I am also for our family...don't be angry with me because of this!" Gu Laowu dared not follow, calling her to explain in a low voice.
Mrs. Wang ignored her, went straight home, and suddenly turned her head and glared at him angrily, "Tell me first, what does Sanfang owe you, so that you don't have to be ashamed and shameless to run over there to make trouble?"
Gu Lao Wu's expression turned ugly, "I'm not doing it for our family! Both the first and second house are getting rich!"
"Others, others! Others are shameless, and you follow!? You also follow when others rape and set fire?" Wang asked.
Gu Lao Wu opened his mouth and was speechless.
Mrs. Wang gritted her teeth angrily, "Our family has been selling tiger skin wontons for almost two years, and we have earned 70 taels of silver. What do you want? Do you still think that Sanfang owes you? You must keep me together." All that little bit of affection was wiped out, and no good way was left for the children!?"
Gu Laowu looked at her, "Don't tell me who is thinking about our family!?" But he whispered very confidently.
"Thinking of you? How good are you to them? Thinking of you? Why do you think of you? What have you done to them? Look at my sister-in-law's house. When I heard that something happened to the third bedroom, I took away the family's money without saying a word. Send it over. They didn’t say anything! Look at them now! Both the sister-in-law and the eldest girl are working in the wonton shop, the cousin of the Li family is in the furniture shop, and the two sons are studying in school! They want Is it? That is because of love, Sanfang found them and gave it to them!" Mrs. Wang was angry and tired like admonishing her son who didn't understand.
"I..." It's not that Gu Laowu doesn't understand anything. Although he is the youngest and grew up being loved, he still understands this. It's just that he has been praised since he was a child, making him admit his mistakes in a low voice and beg humbly. He can't do it either.
Mrs. Wang ignored him, "If you want to make a fuss, go make a fuss! The family will listen to you from now on! Go along with you!" Tired, she turned around and went out with a bamboo basket.
"Fengxian! Fengxian, what are you doing?" Gu Laowu panicked and hurriedly chased him out.
Wang ignored a word and ran directly to the mountain behind.
"Fengxian! Where are you going? It's getting dark!" Gu Laowu chased after her and stopped her, "I... I won't make trouble! I don't want it either! Don't be angry, Fengxian! I really don't want it! Fengxian, don't be angry!"
Wang looked at him with tears in his eyes, "Gu Mingshan! The more I spend with you, the more tired I am!"
Gu Laowu was really scared, and immediately promised, "I will listen to you from now on! I don't want it! I won't fight anymore! I will listen to whatever you say! Fengxian...don't be angry with me, just follow me!" Go home!" He dragged her home with his arms.
Yang Xiaoqian saw the two of them, and saw that Wang's eyes were still red, and immediately came over, "Oh! Isn't this Fengxian? What's the matter? Why are you crying like this! Who's it? ?”
Mrs. Wang quickly wiped it off, "No!"
Although Yang Xiaoqian had conflicts with Sanfang, she also bumped into other families in the village. Gu Laowu also didn't like her family, so he just ignored her. He wanted to let go of Wang, but he was afraid that she would still be angry and leave , helped her back home.
Yang Xiaoqian thought that she had heard the gossip about the old Gu family, so she went to the village and began to tease, saying that the fifth and third houses had a quarrel, it must be because of the konjac flour workshop, and the Wang family was probably beaten, "...crying when I came home Both eyes are swollen, and Gu Lao Wu has to support him, and he didn't let go when he saw anyone!"
Hearing this, the villagers said it was impossible, "Wang Fengxian is a kind and soft person, and he never blushes with others, so he started fighting!"
"Don't you believe me! Then Gu Jiulang beat their second son's family before, and that bastard from the Lian family scolded him like nothing in the village!" Yang Xiaoqian strongly proved.
Some people don't believe it, but some people believe that when you open a workshop, you can't just give benefits to the big house and leave the other houses aside just because the big house has a scholar. Who would like that?It's fair to say that Wufang went to make trouble!
Someone believed Yang Xiaoqian, so she gathered together and talked about it.
Gu Ruoniang now has three or two little friends in the village. Hearing these words, her little face turned blue with anger, and her two big eyes were spitting fire, "It's really shameless! It will make up bad things about our family! Ninth Brother, he also said that Ninth Brother... is making money by hooking up with people! They are too shameless! They are so vicious!"
Mrs. Gu frowned, and asked her whose family she was talking about.
Gu Ruoniang remembered everyone, who belonged to them, "That Yang Xiaoqian talked the most! Every time she ruined Brother Ninth's reputation!"
"Those people, no matter whether they work in the field or in the workshop, they will not be wanted!" Gu Chuhan came out and said directly.
Gu Ruoniang turned her head, "Ninth Brother!"
Seeing her angry, Gu Chuhan smiled and rubbed her little head, "Don't be angry with them, just beat them up when you meet them face to face! Don't be angry if you don't meet them. Our family is getting richer and richer. I can only watch! We eat meat, and they don't even give it scum!"
"That's right! Not even scumbags! Those who work don't want them!" Gu Ruoniang snorted.
Mrs. Gu was also annoyed when she thought about it, but she was too busy to take care of her annoyance. When the konjac flour came out, konjac tofu and konjac vermicelli were served in the shop again, and the business became even more prosperous.
After talking for so long, Gu Chuhan finally settled down the arm shop and opened it up, with the same decoration, and then put the same tables and stools to expand the scale.
The konjac flour workshop also began to recruit workers in the village.
Gu Chuhan interviewed them in person. He was a clean, diligent and quick-witted expert. He first recruited dozens of them, signed the contract, and started making konjac flour in the workshop.
Yang Xiaoqian also went to apply, Gu Chuhan only glanced at it, "Next!"
It directly turned Yang Xiaoqian's face blue with anger, and some people laughed at her for having trouble with others, and thought of working in others' workshops to earn money?Who would want it!
But the other applicants were not convinced, and they didn't have any enmity with the old Gu's family, so they rejected them outright! ?
Those with sharp eyes and a keen heart will find that those people often get together to make irresponsible remarks, and the most talked about is about the old Gu family's third bedroom. , but I must know that I will not want them!
When the workshop started, Gu Chuhan handed it over to Boss Gu to take care of it, and asked several stalls to sell noodles and fish. If they wanted to sell fried konjac tofu, they bought the goods and made them by themselves.
"I just said that we have never been seen in my eyes! The people of the Gu family trampled them to death, and they still licked the feet of the Gu family when they got up! Only when something happens will they think of us!" Xie Gaozhi scolded.
Xie Yuanzhi was also annoyed, but he understood better than Xie Gaozhi that if he insisted on insisting, he would not come.He didn't insist on Erlang's scientific examination like Dafang. When Jiulang helped Dalang, he was with Erlang.
Xie Fangyun came directly with a basket of duck eggs to give gifts, and cried out about the difficulties of the family, because Jin Erlang was about to marry a wife, and the other party asked for too much dowry, so he couldn't afford a wife, and he was still supporting Jin Sanlang to study, and the two elderly people in the family were not in good health. Well, I fell ill again, and the wonton stall does not earn enough to spend.
"The wonton stall also earns tens of taels of silver a year. Why does my aunt's family spend so much money? How can I get enough? How much can I lend you?" Gu Chuhan asked with a faint smile.
Gu Jiulang went to the mountain to find ginseng for Mrs. Xie and fell down the mountain. Not only did he break his leg, but he was also confused, almost useless.Mrs. Xie took out the jade pendant from her family's collection, intending to sell it for money to save her daughter.But he didn't want Gu Silang to steal it away, so he ran away from home.
Xie hanged himself.
Mrs. Gu took Gu Raniang to Xie's house and begged at the two daughters' homes. Xie Fangyun cried and said that the family had no money, so he would sell food, while Xie Fangyun's mother-in-law cried that there was almost no food at home.She ran to the neighbor's house and borrowed a penny to Mrs. Gu and Gu Raniang.
Xie Fangyun's face froze for a moment, then sighed and cried about how difficult the family had been, lent money to them, and almost sold the food that was left to survive.
Gu Chuhan found that it was useless if she didn't explain it, "When you are really short of money and can't afford to eat without food, come to my house and I will spare no effort to help you eat! As for now... One you, one Wufang, you are the first to set up a stall to sell tiger skin wontons, earn at least 40 taels of silver a year, two years, and now you still come to me to cry poor? You feel poorer than my family now, so look at it But eye, do you need me to share more with you?"
"No, Jiulang! How can you think like this? You're thinking about it! I didn't!" Xie Fangyun had an innocent face with grievances, a sincere and compassionate image of elders who were kind and miserable.
"Then I just want to tell you one thing, if you are not greedy, you will be punished!" Gu Chuhan said directly, seeing off the guests!
Jin Erlang, who was driving over there, had an angry face on his face, "Mother! You shouldn't have saved their family in the first place! You saved him, and you see how ungrateful he is now! There is no humanity at all! Save a dog, the dog will Know how to repay! Not even a dog!"
Xie Fangyun's complexion was also bad, "You have to marry that girl from the Chen family? Can't you change it?"
"It's not all agreed! And I don't like anything else, I just like her!" Jin Erlang was unwilling to change, he finally found a neat and beautiful wife!
"Then their family asked for too many betrothal gifts!" Xie Fangyun was very dissatisfied with this, and she was not a young lady. She asked them for 20 taels of betrothal money and gave them all. Is there any left in the family? !Saburo still has to study for a science test!
Jin Erlang was so angry that he ran to Sankeshu Home Furnishing Store in the county again, and asked Gu Chuhan to borrow money in front of the guests, "I don't want to borrow too much, just 30 taels!"
"Your family has made a net profit of two 30 taels in the past two years, and there is no major event in the past two years for you to spend a lot of money. You still ask me to borrow money? What do you mean?" Gu Chuhan asked with a smile.
The eyes of the two brocade-clad guests next to me made Jin Erlang's face turn black and then red, "My engagement followed by my marriage will cost money, and the family doesn't have that much money at all! What do you borrow?" Do not borrow?"
"Auntie and uncle don't know you came to borrow money, right? Then you borrowed money because your engagement family has no money, or are you planning to use it for a gamble?" Gu Chuhan asked again.
Except for whoring, eating, drinking and gambling, Jin Erlang has been involved in everything, but usually he doesn't dare to gamble too much. Xie Fangyun is strict in his management, and mainly likes to read, so Jin Erlang doesn't have a lot of money on hand, and he gambles for fun.
But he came to ask his cousin to borrow money to gamble like this, which made the eyes of the two customers in the shop even more contemptuous.
"Good! Good! You are worse than an ungrateful dog! You just wait to see who gets retribution!" Jin Erlang became angry from embarrassment, and left angrily with harsh words.
The shopkeeper Pi shook his head. It’s true that every family has two relatives who are not things. His family also has one. Because of gambling debts, he sold his children to his family, and then left, sold them to others, and begged for their family. Redeemed, now no matter what, it can be regarded as getting rid of it!
He said it as if it were a funny story, which deeply impressed the guests from the two families who came to see the house, "That gambling is absolutely unacceptable! At the beginning, the family was ruined, and then borrowed money, and in the end it was selling children and daughters, and the family was ruined." Let go!"
"Who says it's not! If you have the money to buy things, you'll be happy to use them. Nine times out of ten bets you lose, and if you lose, you lose all!" The shopkeeper Pi changed his words and turned to buying furniture.
No one is stupid, and the shopkeeper Daopi can speak, but after looking at it for a long time, he was planning to customize the home of Three Trees, talked with Gu Chuhan, and signed the order directly.
Gu Chuhan signed the form, but did not intervene in the design, but handed it over to He Jingzhi.
Simple furniture design drawings are no longer a problem for He Jingzhi, they are all conventional, and he will also be flexible, just slower.The work of the two families was entrusted to him, and he was still cautious and serious.
After seeing the final result, Gu Chuhan was quite satisfied, so he discussed with him about opening the semicolon.
"Is it open after the new year? Then where are we going to open the semicolon?" He Jingzhi knew that he had always had an idea and planned to make it bigger. Now that the reputation spread from Baihe County and Kyoto, their Three Trees Home Furnishing has already become famous. , it is also time to take advantage of the trend and open a semicolon, otherwise they will demolish their two sets of furniture, and they will have to learn how to make their furniture.
"Yes! New Year's Eve! Go to Wuchang Mansion next door!" Gu Chuhan nodded.
Wuchang Mansion is an important hub of various places. It is much more prosperous than Xiangyang Mansion, and the transportation is also very convenient.It should be said that Baihe County is far away from the Fucheng, because it is on the border, but it is not far from Wuchang Mansion.That's why those merchants turned around and came to Baihe County to buy spring mattresses and sofas.
He Jingzhi thought she was going to Fucheng, but she didn't expect that she wanted to go to Wuchang Mansion, "Is it a bit too far? We have never been to Wuchang Mansion, and it is not easy to do it if we are not familiar with the place!"
"The Yan family has a lot of business over there. Young Master Yan has already said that if we go to Wuchang Mansion, we will be covered! Moreover, the prefect of Wuchang Mansion is also a colleague with a good relationship with Cheng Zhifu!" Inquired.And she was going to let He Jingzhi take charge of the shop in Wuchang Mansion.
"What? Let me be in charge of a shop by myself!? This... I can't do it! Jiulang! You know me too, what can I do!" He Jingzhi shook his head and waved his hands, no no no no!
"Think about it first! What are young people afraid of! The big deal is that you fail and start over again! And you are not married now, and you have no worries, so you just have a chance to make a splash!" Gu Chuhan laughed at him.
He Jingzhi blushed slightly at the thought of getting married, but still shook her head.
"You can't always rely on me! In the future, if you marry my second sister, you will fall into other people's mouths. You can only get rich by taking advantage of your mother's family! I have no skills! My second sister has no face!" Gu Chuhan looked at him and said.
He Jingzhi was a little afraid, but He Mugen heard about it and wanted to try it out. If he could break through and earn more, his second son could follow suit.It's not easy to bring the second son to the shop now.And if they don't do this business, they will be imitated.
Everyone in the He family agreed to give it a try. With the relationship of the Yan family behind him and knowing the magistrate of Wuchang Prefecture, what a great opportunity!The right time, the right place, and the right people!Take all three!
He Jingzhi hesitated, and came to see Gu Raniang again, and also discussed with her, "I...I want you to live a good life, but now, I..." He didn't want to go too far, it was difficult to see her.
"As long as I'm with you, I'm willing to suffer." Gu Raniang said with a slightly red face.
He Jingzhi held her hand with palpitations, "Mother Ran! I want you to be happy! I want you to live well! I...I'm not timid and afraid to go out, I...I can't bear to be separated from you!" He had been waiting for a year and a half, and he was about to wait for her to get married!As soon as he saw her, he couldn't sleep well.
"I know. Jiulang said, if Wuchang Mansion opens a shop, we will give it all to us in the future!" Gu Raniang whispered.
He Jingzhi held her hand tightly, both moved and heartbroken, "Ms. Ran! I..." His eyes fell on her delicate face, her pink and tender lips were like petals, "Let's get married first! We are married Go to Wuchang Mansion to open a shop!"
Seeing his fiery eyes, Gu Raniang couldn't help jumping in her heart, and wanted to pull her hand out, "I... my mother's filial piety has not yet passed! I have to wait for the filial piety!"
"I, I miss you all the time!" He Jingzhi couldn't help saying.
Gu Raniang blushed and lowered her head, listening to him.
There was a coughing sound outside, and Gu Raniang quickly withdrew her hand in shock.
He Jingzhi was very reluctant, watching him all the time was making him suffer, and he would have to endure another year before he could marry Ran Niang back home!
After thinking about it, I agreed to go to Wuchang Mansion first.
Gu Chuhan responded, and immediately prepared to go to Wuchang Mansion with him, to take care of there first, and to set up the shop.
He Jingzhi hadn't traveled that far before, so he packed a big bag and followed along.
Gu Chuhan took Gu Shilang and Li Erlang with him, together with Li Jiazhu, to Wuchang Mansion.
After the same two-and-a-half-day journey, it was noon when we arrived at Wuchang Mansion.
"Find a place to eat first, and find an inn to sleep well!" Gu Chuhan yawned.
"Okay!" Li Jiazhu responded.
While searching for a place to eat, a tall man by the side of the road rushed over with a look of surprise, "Jiulang! Jiulang! It's me! I'm your brother! Jiulang! Cousin!"
Li Jiazhu hurriedly stopped the carriage, and when he saw him, his eyes widened in shock, "Shiro!? It's you!?"
(End of this chapter)
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