Reborn Concubine, Be Respectful First

Life in the capital didn't seem to have brought much change to Su Xinqing.

Instead, it was Shanwu who entered the door and the two people following him who realized the passage of time.

When the mountain fog left, I still wore a single layer of clothing. When it came back, I wore two layers of padded jacket.

Shan Qing only wore one layer of clothing, and looking at the thick mountain fog, he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

I kept complaining in my heart, and became more pampered after going out.

In fact, Shan Wu knew it in his heart, but he had just returned from the humid and warm climate in the south and felt cold to the bones, so he had no choice.

Shan Wu, who was originally tall and slightly fat, had been tanned recently, so he was particularly conspicuous standing in Su Xinqing's yard.

I can only say that fortunately there are Wu Runqiu and Shen Dazhanggui as foils, otherwise, it would really be unique.

After the three of them greeted Su Xinqing, they were arranged to sit on the round stools next to them and then continued their conversation.

Shopkeeper Wu had met Su Xinqing before, but he only knew that the new boss respected her, but he didn't expect her to respect him so much.

Especially when he volunteered to go to the south to collect grain, he saw the world.

At this time, he didn't dare to reply casually. He lowered his head like a quail, listening carefully to his master's questions, making sure to tell him everything he knew.

Compared with Manager Shen, he is much calmer and more reserved.

He sat respectfully, and nodded slightly when he looked at Su Xinqing, still shocked by his master's new wife.

He had not originally expected that not only would Shanqingshanwu be assigned to the mistress, but even he, the manager who had been in charge for decades, would be assigned the job.

Fortunately, he also had work to do, so he didn't take it to heart.

Who would have known that the first thing he did when he returned home was not to report to the master, but to go to the mistress's yard in the backyard.

When he saw the mistress's appearance again, Manager Shen became even more confused and quickly calmed down.

He took the initiative to say, "Madam Third Young Master, together with Wu the Shopkeeper and Shan Qing, we have brought back nearly 5,000 dan of grain from the prosperous areas of Jiangnan, including about 2,000 dan of rice, 500 dan of millet, 500 dan of sorghum, and 2,000 dan of wheat. The total cost is 2,642 taels of silver. The twenty first-class escorts of the escort agency have a total cost of 400 taels. The detailed expenses of the merchant ship and the journey are all recorded in the book. Please have a look, Madam Third Young Master!"

Su Xinqing looked at the account book brought by Shan Lan. She seemed to be flipping through it casually, but in fact, she was carefully checking every penny.

After all, it was the first time that Chu Wei’s people were hired to do business, so they still needed to be carefully reviewed.

In this way, she could measure whether she needed to train her own staff. If possible, she would not mind using the other party's. Training a big manager who could make a living from rice and grain was not something that could be done overnight.

The water inside is still very deep.

Everything needs to be considered, from the place of origin to the quality and price of each grain, whether it is stale grain, and what the grain variety is.

It can be said that the shopkeeper’s eyes are like a ruler, and his hands are the only instrument to test whether the grain is of good variety.

Without years of experience, it would be impossible to do the job well, otherwise the rice you bring back might go bad halfway.

"Thank you for your hard work, Manager Shen, Shanlan!" Su Xinqing put down the account book and gestured to Shanlan beside her.

Soon, Shanlan took out three extremely heavy purses from the inner room and placed them in the hands of the three men.

Su Xinqing once again explained the location where the grain was stored, and then asked the three of them to go back and rest.

When Shopkeeper Wu was leaving the small gate of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, he felt his feet were unsteady.

If it weren't for his little grandson who was guarding the door to support him, he would have probably fallen to the ground.

“Grandfather, what’s wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?” Wu Tang anxiously stepped forward and supported his grandfather.

Looking at his grandfather's thin and dark face, Wu Tang felt very sad. If it weren't for him and his sister, his grandparents' lives would have been much easier.

Now that his grandfather has reached the age of fifty, he is still working hard for himself and his sister. When Wu Tang thought of this, he knelt down in front of his grandfather and thanked him for being his adoptive father.

Wu Runqiu, who was feeling elated, saw his little grandson suddenly kneel down and quickly helped him up.

Puzzled, he asked, "Tang'er, what's wrong? Why are you crying? Is it because after Grandfather left the capital, the neighbors next door are bullying you and your sister again?"

Although Wu Tang was young, he was an orphan and had grown up quickly.

He shook his head slightly and said, "Grandpa, how hard it must have been on this journey. I am glad to see you become thinner and darker..."

Shopkeeper Wu knew what was going on, so he quickly pulled his grandson to the corner nearby.

The dark, wrinkled skin was squeezed together, but there was still no delay. Shopkeeper Wu smiled brightly: "Don't worry, my son. The weather in the south is humid and hot, and you can't eat much. The sun is also very strong. You will know when you have a chance to go to Jiangnan. Grandfather has three dishes and one soup every day, and the chicken, duck, fish and meat are different every day. It's a pity that grandpa is old and can't eat anymore. I should have brought you to see the world and follow the shopkeeper. Grandpa is old, but I didn't expect that he can learn so many things." Looking at the ignorant grandson, Shopkeeper Wu sighed lightly, picked up the purse in his arms, and put it in the little grandson's hand.

The little boy, who was about eleven or twelve years old, stared at his grandfather with wide eyes.

Even if he didn't look at it, he knew that there must be some silver inside, so he quickly stuffed the silver into his grandfather's arms again: "Grandfather, what is this?"

"This is the reward from the new boss. It's an extra reward in addition to the regular salary you receive every month. With this money, you, Sui'er, and your grandmother will all have new clothes for the New Year this year, and your grandmother won't have to do laundry for others. Your grandfather will send you to school tomorrow." Shopkeeper Wu's eyes were full of kindness, and a light flashed in his originally calm, aging eyes.

He wanted to work hard. His master was a generous person. As long as he worked hard, he would receive a lot of rewards from his master.

It would not be a problem to support two little grandsons and an old wife. Maybe I could even support my little grandson to study and take the exam to become a scholar.

"grandfather……"

“Don’t say anymore, aunt. You are still young. If you study for a few more years and pass the imperial examination, our Wu family will have a bright future. If that doesn’t work, you can become a shopkeeper in the future. That will make you more successful than your grandfather. Do you understand?” The reason why he was still a small shopkeeper was because he could recognize a few words and could read simple account books.

As for the very detailed account books and government documents, he could not understand them and did not know what to do with them.

He didn't even know how to mediate with the local shopkeepers. Sometimes, when he heard what Shopkeeper Shen said, he was also confused.

However, Manager Shen soon reached an agreement on the deal.

Shopkeeper Wu didn't quite understand and attributed it all to his lack of education.

Later, she kept urging her grandson to study, which was also a beautiful misunderstanding.

In fact, these are all the experiences that Manager Shen has gained from traveling all over the country over the years, as well as some of the code words and routines they often use.

Wu Tang was still in a daze until his grandfather persuaded him about the importance of studying.

Therefore, he never slacked off in his studies in the following years.

In addition, he was very smart, so he easily passed the examination for Tongsheng and Xiucai in the third year. After that, he realized that he did not like studying, and instead chose to follow his grandfather and make money, which was what he liked.

On the other side, Shanqing brought Shanwu and Manager Shen to the front yard.