Making money, taking exams, and raising a family in rural imperial examinations

The parent meeting took up the morning time.

On the afternoon of the 27th of the Lunar New Year, Lin Ze closed the dessert shop after paying the wages to the employees of the dessert shop and food stall, and then packed up his things and took Zhang Yu back to the village to celebrate the New Year and attend the staff party.

Because the employees in hand are all from the village, for the convenience of Lin Ze’s New Year’s party, he decided to stay in the village directly. He set up a shed, lit a fire, set up pastries and fruits, and tried whole mutton. The bonfire was lively. fun.

And each employee is allowed to bring his husband/wife and children. There are so many people, otherwise only the employee is allowed to come in the village, and it is not a problem for family members to stare outside.

It doesn't matter if you are not married, there is also a quota for family members. In short, this party is a benefit for employees.

When the news of the party was announced, everyone was so happy that they couldn't close their mouths.

In terms of treating workers, Lin Ze is definitely the most kind and caring employer they have ever seen. Not only do they pay more wages, but as long as they work hard, various bonuses are indispensable. Very rich.

In this way, everyone is very satisfied. I just feel that there is no such good job here except Lin Ze. I didn’t expect Lin Ze to hold a new year party for employees. The purpose is to let everyone eat, drink, have fun and relax. It’s so strange.

The venue for the party was arranged by everyone, and everyone put in the food, drink, and entertainment in it.

Therefore, not only the villagers watching the excitement in the village stared at the roasted whole sheep on the fire and the melons and fruits on the table with envy, but the employees themselves were also very much looking forward to it. The family members said it, and they were so envious that they drool.

But the party can only go to the immediate family members of close relatives, and the sisters-in-law who are not separated from the family can only watch.

And the family of the unmarried and single is lively, and the family has been arguing for a long time because of a fellowship. Who doesn't care about such delicious and fun things?Can homemade pork taste better than the roasted whole lamb that was brushed with oil at the party?Can the cheap pancakes and pastries bought at home compare to the desserts that fell in love at first sight?

These single employees basically have no family separation. What if there are more than a dozen people in a large family, what should I do with only one quota?

In the end, after a long debate, the old man still made the decision.

"What are you grabbing? Let Brother Ming go. Brother Ming's marriage has not yet been settled. Aren't there many unmarried men at your party, third? You take Brother Ming out for a walk and take this opportunity to see each other. By the way, the character to be able to work under Lin Ze has been selected, just right..."

At the critical moment, those who have rich experience in life have ideas, or how to say that an old family is like a treasure.

Gatherings like this are indeed a good opportunity for a blind date. Now who in the village doesn’t know that if you follow Lin Ze, even if you don’t have a bright future, the future is bright. Let’s take the most practical example, what kind of food stall was selected a few months ago? Workers, the living standard at home has improved by more than one level recently, okay?

Because the food stalls could not be set up in winter, Lin Ze asked those employees to go out for sales. Before the sales, he asked the villagers in the village by the river to make dried fish and dried shrimps from surplus fish, and signed supply contracts with various restaurants and restaurants to negotiate a deal. Commissioned in proportion.

This commission is not the few tens of copper coins that were previously set up at the stall. Those restaurants and restaurants really negotiated the quantity, but the amount is very high. How much money has been accumulated?

What's more, in order to supply and sell smoothly, Lin Ze also provided several cooking recipes. In the terms of the contract, as long as you buy the dried fish and shrimp from him, you can share and use them. Under everyone's lobbying, the small restaurants and restaurants below naturally followed suit one after another.

In short, as long as you are not particularly stupid, you can persuade several companies and earn some commission.

Originally, Lin Ze, a female employee among them, did not intend to let them go because of identity issues, but the group of female brothers were not convinced. Seeing those men making money, they were envious, so they begged Lin Ze to order. Head, run out and try.

I don’t know if I don’t try it, I’m startled when I try it, for the money, this group of women and brothers are simply locusts crossing the border, and they run away with all their might, anyway, he and the others are not unmarried girls and brothers. Too much, I can only do what I want, and it doesn't matter if I show up in public.

In broad daylight, a few of their female brothers are negotiating business with the boss, and other people who are upright can't say anything excessive.

In the end, the results of this group of women's soldiers are considerable. After the Chinese New Year, they returned home with their money bags and completely secured their positions. The mother-in-law and sister-in-law now dare not even say half a word to them.

And when those single employees returned home with the money, the parents at home were overjoyed, and went out very high-profile to buy fields for their sons. The purpose of course was to show their financial resources, so that they could talk about marriage in the future.

Now those single employees under Lin Ze are now the favorites of the village, especially Lin Erbo and a group of unmarried older children of the He family, who were despised before, are now the objects of the aunts who want to get married.

What kind of employee party this time, isn't it a good opportunity to see each other and get in touch.

At that time, it is best for young people to see the right way, and if they don't, they should go to eat, drink and have fun, and there is no embarrassment.

So, when the party started at night, Lin Ze found that there were a lot of strange and unmarried girls who were well-dressed at the party.

"Boss, this is my younger brother Ming, his own. It doesn't matter if I bring him here?"

"Boss, so am I. This is my own sister, a child born to a father and mother is definitely a family..."

A group of men who were ordered by their parents to take their younger siblings out on a blind date were very embarrassed and anxious, for fear that they would not bring the right ones and make the boss unhappy.

This didn't break the rules, and everyone brought their own sisters and brothers, so naturally it was no problem.

However, Lin Ze twitched the corners of his mouth when he saw that part of the employees who had become relatives, accompanied by unfamiliar unmarried girls and young men...

"Hey, my boss, that guy from my family feels sick in his stomach today. If he can't come, I'll replace him with my younger brother. That's okay, right?"

"Me too, me too. My man also has a stomachache. I'll replace my brother and sister."

"My family has too much work, and the head of the house can't leave. I asked my natal elder brother to accompany me. Is this the immediate relative you said of the boss?"

A group of employees who all have "stomach pains" seem to regard this New Year's party as a blind date for their younger brothers, younger sisters and older brothers.

What Lin Ze could say, he could only nod dumbfoundingly.

Didn't you see Father Lin and Jiang Rongniang from his family coming to join in the fun with the beautifully dressed Lin Xiaolian, three pairs of eyes scanning the unmarried young men present like radar...

Not to mention his second uncle and the group of unmarried sons of the He family, all excitedly swaying in front of the unmarried girl and brother, as if they had been pumped.

My relatives and parents all think this way.

But if it becomes a blind date, it will become a blind date. The party is meant to be lively and happy for everyone, and everyone is happy.

There were few entertainments in ancient times, and it was rare to be lively and happy. Lin Ze also happily sat in the corner with Zhang Yu to eat and drink to watch the fun. In fact, it was for the employees to have fun, and he thought the village was too boring.

In addition, by accumulating an image of treating people generously, others will not be so jealous when his family does business.

Of course, this is just to avoid most people.

People like Zhang’s family and Lin Jianwen, anyway, the ones who should be jealous are still jealous, and the ones who should gossip are still gossiping, hiding in the corner of the crowd, every time they look at the red-faced, high-spirited Lin Ze with envy, jealousy and hatred, and endless regrets beating his chest and feet .

But a hundred meters away, listening to the excitement over the drying yard.

Lin Jianwen, who was forced by his tough daughter-in-law to write Spring Festival couplets and paintings to make money, was so depressed that he couldn't breathe. The better Lin Ze lived, the more jealous and unwilling he was. If it weren't for his elder brother, he would definitely not have fallen into this end.

If he didn't have enough money to clear up the relationship, why would he buy fake test papers to hope; if he didn't come from a poor family, his official career would be smooth sailing, so why bother to compete with his brother for this little family resource!

Lin Jianwen was depressed and unwilling, and his creditor's wife rolled her eyes when she saw his expression.

"What are you gnashing your teeth and staring at? Are you dissatisfied with me or something? Lin Jianwen, let me tell you, you don't want to sleep if you don't finish writing fifty Spring Festival couplets today, you are still a scholar. Look at your elder brother, he is also a scholar. What about you, don't talk about opening a private school, you can't even hire a husband, you don't have any skills, and you have to be supported by your mother, useless is what the scholar said, you are the kind, hurry up and write Spring Festival couplets, otherwise our family will eat and drink during the New Year..."

Economy is sovereignty, and money is status.

Lin Jianwen's current ugly daughter-in-law, who is backed and subsidized by a fierce natal family, can be said to be as majestic as a queen in his family, a good-for-nothing husband-in-law, a 'sister' who is detested and hated by her natal family, how do you deal with it? How to handle it.

Even the most difficult mother-in-law in the legend, because she wanted to rely on her son for retirement, she was offered as an ancestor. Lin Jianwen, the ugly daughter-in-law of the creditor, lived a very comfortable life. Although it was useless to pick someone for herself, she was good-looking and easy to bully The husband's family in the countryside is very satisfied, this time they don't want to reconcile, and decide to live a lifetime...

Lin Jianwen was depressed and couldn't protect himself, and Zhang Yinzhu was even more miserable.

It is incompatible for two women to share a man. They can't compete with the new 'sister' who is prettier than him, so it's strange if he doesn't deal with her.

In just a few months, her juicy little white flower has completely integrated into the ranks of village women. She does all the work at home, as if she has become a maid who does rough work.

Hearing the sound of Lin Jianwen being yelled and scolded in the room, looking at his rough hands, looking at the swaying fire in the village drying yard, and the direction of laughter and laughter, he thought about the life of a peasant woman in the future.

Zhang Yinzhu was unwilling but could only cry helplessly, her intestines turned blue with regret, which eye was blind in the first place, why did she think that Lin Jianwen was more promising...

If one piece of chess is wrong, the whole game is lost.

At the end of the new year, when people are enjoying the fruits of a year's hard work, there are always some joys and sorrows. Life is always different because of different choices.

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I don’t know whether the lively employee party was right or not, but everyone had a great time that night, and the laughter added a lot of atmosphere to this new year’s festival.

People in the village were frugal, and everyone was reluctant to eat the roasted whole lamb that was distributed at the party. They wrapped them in oil paper prepared in advance and took them home, preparing an extra delicious dish for their family's reunion dinner this year.

The Lin family has grown up this year, and there is no need for a scholar. The economy is loose, and the New Year's Eve dinner is naturally prepared.

Early on, Father Lin and Jiang Rongniang made up their minds to buy new year's goods at home, and temporarily built a few clay pots in the yard for cooking, because this year's New Year's Eve dinner is not only for the people in Father Lin's house, but also for Uncle Lin's family. to come over.

There is also Lin Dakun's family, Lin Ze was also called back, and he had to give some comfort after a few months of torture, otherwise it would be easy to rebound if the suppression was too hard.

Besides, apart from being selfish, the Dafang family didn't do anything harmful. After all, they were members of the Lin family. In the ancient times where blood relatives were valued, it would never be a good thing to do too much.

When they heard that they could leave the private school and go back to the village for New Year's Eve dinner, the family of four in Dafang cried immediately.

Not for anything else, just because there is meat on the New Year's Eve dinner table!

God knows that during this period of time they ate vegetarian food and almost vomited. The fat they had raised all over their bodies for many years was tossed clean. They were locked up in private schools to work and were bullied every day. The students in the private school, they couldn't help shaking.

The four members of the big family, who were originally proud and arrogant, reappeared tremblingly after being thinned a few times. The old man and the old lady didn't feel distressed, but were heartbroken. When dealing with grandchildren, they don't like male grandchildren anymore...

Father Lin and Jiang Rongniang felt relieved, their son was able to support the family like this, and he became the pillar of the family, so he deserved to be their child.

Because the new house has not been finished, I will still spend the Chinese New Year in the old house this year.

In the early morning, Lin Ze took Zhang Yu to Papa Lin's side. Anyway, he was bored, and there was no TV to watch in ancient times. Lin Ze rolled up his sleeves to help in the kitchen very boldly, not caring about his status at all, let alone his picky mouth. , He can't eat a few chopsticks for ordinary meals.

And now because of Zhang Yu's changeable taste due to pregnancy, Lin Ze is willing to work in order to prevent the food from being unappetizing and starving his precious father and son at home.

Zhang Yu also wants to help, he just can't sit still, but the child in his stomach is important, so he can only sit around regretfully.

Fortunately, Zhang Liumei, Jiang Rongniang, and Grandma Zhang, grandparents and grandchildren chatted with him, so that he would not be bored. Listen to the experience of giving birth to grandma and grandma, and then watch Zhang Shidan's performance of punching with his calf in a serious manner. The yard laughed all day long.

After eating the reunion dinner in the evening, it is time to watch the year and welcome the New Year.

This is a traditional custom for thousands of years. The adults and children who have raised their spirits the day before are very excited. They all gather around the fire in the main room, talking and laughing, eating tea and snacks. It is simple and ordinary but makes people happy.

"Shi Dan'er, go and get Shi Lang's basket, today Shi Lang will give you something delicious..."

In the middle of the night, Zhang Yu suddenly laughed mysteriously and ordered Zhang Shidan to fetch things.

Not only everyone was curious, but Lin Ze was also very curious. When he went out in the morning, he saw Ah Yu secretly packing a basket of things. At that time, he asked Ah Yu with a mysterious smile, but if he didn't tell him, he became more mischievous.

Lin Ze's curiosity was tickled like a cat's claw in his heart.

"Daughter-in-law, what is so mysterious, even I keep it from myself."

"Good stuff, have you ever heard of Nanyang beans? Last time, Brother Luo and I went to Hebian Village to buy them. It was originally for you and Brother Xiangfeng to drink to relieve fatigue, but I forgot to mention it because I was pregnant. A few days ago, Luo Geer mentioned to me that Brother Xiangfeng had a good effect of relieving fatigue after drinking it. I just remembered that there is still such a good thing in the house. At that time, Luo Geer and I got it with the cheek..."

Zhang Yu explained while opening the basket with things in it.

He had indeed forgotten about Nanyang beans. At that time, he was frightened by the joy and violent reaction when he found out that he was pregnant. When he came back, he was full of thoughts on the child in his belly, so he forgot about it.

And Luo Ge'er still remembers that he went back and fiddled with He Xiangfeng to drink. After many experiments and blends, he finally blended out something that tasted good. He also saw that after He Xiangfeng drank it, it was indeed as effective as tea for relieving fatigue, so he immediately shared it with Zhang Yu. .

Taking advantage of staying up late at the New Year's Eve today, Zhang Yu is going to surprise Lin Ze, because Lin Ze doesn't like drinking tea very much, so it's just right to use Nanyang beans instead.

The dark-brown powder is washed away in hot water, and an appropriate proportion of fresh milk and sugar is added. The ugly and strange-smelling soup gradually becomes mellow and attractive.

"Is this the Nanyang bean? I've heard people say that it tastes terrible, but the merchants from Nanyang like it very much..."

"With so much milk and sugar added, this thing is such a waste."

"But it smells pretty good now. Let's try it. Those Nanyang people who look like monsters come out with these weird things."

Because it is close to the river, Nanyang businessmen often pass by here, and the name of Nanyang Town is also derived from the homonym, so the people in this area know a little about Nanyang people.

People have heard about things like Nanyang beans, but they didn't become popular because they didn't meet the popular taste of Ji Dynasty people.

Zhang Yu mixed two different flavors, one bowl of brown and one bowl of pure black, and brought them to Lin Ze as a treasure.

"Master, try it quickly. Luo Ge'er said that this brown drink can relieve fatigue, and this pure black drink can calm people's mind when they are upset. Try it. I didn't taste it when I smelled it, but Luo Brother said it was delicious..."

"Ah, Ah Yu, what do you think this is, Nanyang beans?"

Lin Ze was stunned when he saw Zhang Yu lift the basket covering cloth and saw something. Now that he smelled something familiar and was sure, he was a little surprised and couldn't speak easily.

Nanyang beans?Isn't this the taste of coffee and cocoa beans!

These two things are not uncommon in modern times, but in ancient times, if you want to see them, you have to rely on fate, because let’s not say when these two things were discovered, and then spread here, it is said that the growth environment varies from region to region, Lin Ze I didn't expect Zizi to find these in ancient times.

Unexpectedly, at this time, I unexpectedly discovered that coffee is enough, because the people of Daji Dynasty like to drink tea, it is probably difficult to promote it, but cocoa beans are a good thing, and the chocolate made can definitely become something accepted by the public.

Moreover, I have a source of sugar from beet sugar. If I cooperate with chocolate processing, not only can I double my profit, but I can also hide this golden mountain for a while. After all, selling sugar directly is still very popular.

Lin Ze also knew what happened when the doctor said last time that Ah Jue ate taboo foods during pregnancy. No wonder the couple didn’t figure out what the problem was, and thought it was Ah Jue who was allergic to something.

It turned out to be coffee and cocoa beans. These two are contraindicated by pregnant women. Ah Yu has a weak body, so it is normal to have a reaction after eating these.

"Didn't drink well. Ah, these two kinds of Nanyang beans are called coffee and cocoa. They are indeed good things, but they are also contraindicated during pregnancy. You are weak and can't touch them. You are not allowed to taste anything behind my back in the future." , the entrance and use have to be seen by a doctor..."

Thinking that Zhang Yu almost drank coffee and cocoa beans again, Lin Ze felt a little scared.

Hearing this, Zhang Yu was also taken aback, and quickly moved away from things. No wonder he felt a little uncomfortable every time he smelled these two kinds of Nanyang beans.

Zhang Liumei was even more frightened and patted her son on the head, and she was also afraid, "You don't have to worry about this child, how many times did mother tell you that my brother is easy to lose a child, why don't you pay attention..."

"Teacher, I'll throw them away right now!"

Zhang Shidan also stood up in great reaction, and ran outside grabbing the basket as soon as he spoke.

He was looking forward to Dong Dong's younger brother to come out to play every day, and he saved a box of toys for Dong Dong's younger brother. These Nanyang beans almost killed Dong Dong, so he had to throw them away!

The child's lightning speed, everyone didn't react at all.

The corners of Lin Ze's mouth twitched, feeling a little sad in his heart. It's just that it can't be eaten during pregnancy, and it's not a poison that will evaporate when left in the house...

"Ah, I think we have to keep our son away from his senior brothers in the future. These brats have finished talking about me as a father. What else should I do? We must guard against them."

Withdrawing his sad gaze, Lin Ze made up his mind sourly that he would guard against a group of monkeys in the private school in the future.

Although the son is favored by the group, it is impossible to steal the limelight from his father!

More importantly, in case Ah Yu gave birth to a younger brother, the group of children in the private school, especially Zhang Shidan, who still lived under the same roof as them, would be the number one 'wolf, tiger and leopard' to spy on his son. That's not okay.

His Lin Ze's son must be domineering, even if he is a little brother, he must be aggressive enough to marry a man for him to go home, and he must not let the cabbages he and Ah Yu have watered for many years be taken away by others!

"Sanggong, you are exaggerating..."

Zhang Yu was very helpless and worried, and he knew what his husband was thinking by looking at Lin Ze's expression.

Lin Ze was very solemn, "It's not an exaggeration, I understand that group of brats I taught, they are all full of bad things! Dishonest!"

He is very self-aware of himself.

Seeing this, everyone in the house laughed happily. On the night of the New Year's Eve, the Lin family's house continued to cheer.

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Kyoto, thousands of miles away.

After a horse and horse rushed to arrive in the wind and snow, after sending a superstitious letter into the imperial city, the emperor's imperial study room also heard hearty laughter.