He saved money in ancient times to marry

Bai Li found time to go back home and called Xiao Liuer over. The child has been raised in his house for a few days, and he has become much more energetic. It's just that half a child eats a poor old man. Originally, there was only Bai Li in the family. , plus a little Liu'er, it's really a waste of food after a meal, but he grows fast when he's full, and Xiao Liu'er doesn't look so thin and timid now.

It was the first time in his life that he came to Fucheng. Xiao Liuer wore new clothes and looked nervous and excited. When he thought of working here, he was a little excited, but before he was excited, Bai Li led him to Chengzhou Fu Yali.

Xiao Liu'er went directly from being nervous to frightened.

Bai Li didn't know how to recruit servants, so he wanted to ask Zhu Bi for advice. After getting along these days, Zhu Bi seemed to have become Bai Li's reliance in Fucheng.

When Zhu Bi heard that Bai Li was going to hire a servant, he narrowed his eyes and said, "You can enjoy yourself after only earning a few dollars?"

Bai Li is quick-witted, and he has already figured out Zhu Bi's temper in the past two days. This old man is a gentle and kind elder, he has a great tolerance for the younger generation, and he loves Bai Li very much. .

So Bai Li calmly leaned over and beat Zhu Bi's shoulders with a big smile on his face, and said with the coquettishness and flattery of the younger generation: "I want to put them in my shop to make special soap."

Zhu Bi was taken aback for a moment, then he came to his senses and scolded with a smile: "Little bastard, I knew you weren't so generous in teaching those people the recipe. Tell me, what's your idea?"

Bai Li complained: "No way, I'm generous enough, you know, they sell a piece of laundry soap for one tael of silver, a piece of hand soap for two taels of silver, you know what material the soap is made of, it's not worth the price at all The price, how ruthless it is, what a huge profit, I only charge them 20 taels of tuition, is that enough?"

Zhu Bi laughed and said, "Then tell me what's so special about the soap you make?"

Bai Li got ready early, and asked Xiao Liu'er to hand over a piece of white and green cold-cut soap: "Look at this!"

Zhu Bi saw that his eyes were straightened, and he held the bar of soap over and over again to look at it, and said: "You really have some good things, kid."

Bai Li: "There are better ones, this is just the simplest."

Zhu Bi paused: "How much did you pay for it?"

Bai Li chuckled, "Half tuition money."

Zhu Bi: "..."

He poked Bai Li's chest: "What a black conscience!"

Bai Li rubbed his chest with a smile and said: "There is no conscience, I have no conscience."

Zhu Bi: "Fuck you!"

Bai Li: "Okay, let's go now, what do you think about the servant?"

Zhu Bi said angrily, "I'll let Peizhi go with you."

Bai Li was surprised: "How can I let the young master go with me?"

Zhu Bi: "His book boy can't stand him, so he quit. He is looking for a new book boy these two days."

Bai Li: "???"

The appointment time was in the afternoon of the same day. In the morning, Bai Li took Xiao Liuer to clean the shop briefly, went to the wood art workshop, ordered ten sets of molds, and finally posted notices on several bulletin boards in the state capital. To recruit designers, accountants and shopkeepers.

All of these people have high professional needs, and it is unlikely to be found among domestic servants, so they can only be hired.

At noon, he found a small roadside shop, Bai Li ordered two dishes and four big steamed buns, and chatted with Xiao Liu'er while eating.

Xiao Liu'er asked: "Brother, what kind of person is the son of the magistrate's family?"

Bai Li's knowledge of this young master was only at the top of the provincial examination case. He had seen him from a distance when he was sending Ye Tinglan off. He only thought he was a thin and handsome young man, and he didn't know much more about him.

He said: "Probably a well-educated young man with profound knowledge. He even passed the provincial examination before, so I don't know anymore."

Xiao Liu'er was full of admiration: "The head of the case, that is Master Juren, so powerful!"

Bai Li smiled: "That's called Jie Yuan."

Xiao Liu'er groaned and said, "He is the most knowledgeable person in Chengzhou Prefecture."

Bai Li laughed at him: "You are so envious of scholars, do you want to study?"

Xiao Liu'er was taken aback, and whispered, "Then how dare you think about it."

Bai Li: "It's nothing. If you want to learn from me, I can find a husband for you. We have our own property now. It shouldn't be a problem for you to study."

Xiao Liu'er was stunned: "Brother, how can this make it so, how can a person like me study?"

Bai Li tilted his head to look at him, and said strangely: "Why can't I? To tell you the truth, I plan to settle down and find someone to teach me the six arts of a gentleman."

Xiao Liu'er was even more surprised: "Why are you learning this?"

Bai Li: "Enhance the connotation, enhance the temperament, and increase the charm. You are still young and don't understand."

Xiao Liuer thought that you were not much older than me, but when it came to reading, he was really happy. After eating happily, the two went to meet Zhu Peizhi.

Zhu Peizhi, whose name is Maoran, is Zhu Bi's only son. Bai Li thinks that he is not suitable for doing business, and it is unlucky for him to compensate and hastily.

This Young Master Zhu appeared at the door of the house on time, dressed in light green robes, thin and handsome, with a certain literati style, only one servant followed behind him, saw Bai Li smiled slightly, and said: "Mr. Bai Li, I have admired you for a long time."

Bai Li hurriedly said: "Young master's praise, the grassroots can't afford it."

Zhu Peizhi said lightly: "You are welcome, you are young and talented, you have a bright future. You need to find some domestic servants. I happen to also need a book boy. Fengyang Street Xincheng Dental Shop often trains some sensible servants, some of whom are literate. Word of mouth It’s pretty cool, let’s go and see it together.”

Bai Li: "Yes."

There are quite a few dental firms these years, not the kind of illegal business of reselling people, but formal intermediaries, and also responsible for some vocational training and the like, such as Xincheng Dental Firm, which is a high-end dental firm, and will The market needs to cultivate high-level servants. The difference between a domestic servant and an employment relationship is that a domestic servant needs to live in the owner’s house and serve for life. To terminate the employment relationship is to quit the job.

Bai Li's cold-cut soap is a secret recipe. If someone finds out the secret recipe and then leaves, there is a great risk of leaking the secret, so he must have a servant this time.

The shopkeeper of Xincheng Dental Shop obviously recognized the young master of the Zhifu family, and was very attentive, but Zhu Peizhi looked natural, and said lightly that he just wanted to buy a bookboy to go back.

The shopkeeper quickly smiled and said, "Young Master, it's really right to come to our place. We happen to have a few book boys here, all literate, young, well-behaved and clever."

Zhu Peizhi nodded: "Call it out and have a look."

The shopkeeper hurriedly asked some young servants to come out, all of them were docile and well-behaved, the shopkeeper said: "Young master Zhu is our great nobleman, you are blessed today, the young master wants to bring a book boy back, you are very good at showing."

Zhu Peizhi looked at the young men with joy on their faces, and sat down on the chair. Immediately, a young man cleverly brought a cup of tea to his hand, and stood aside obediently.

Zhu Peizhi: "Fawning."

The boy's face was pale, he lowered his head and took a step back, this time he was out of action.

Bai Li: "?"

Zhu Peizhi asked again, "What books have you all read?"

A boy came forward and said, "Young Master Hui, I have read three hundred thousand books, and I know some characters."

Zhu Peizhi frowned, and asked, "I've only read three hundred thousand, and I'm like a child, how can I be a book boy?"

The boy backed away with a bitter face.

The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "Three hundred thousand is a bit short, so it's not good enough for you, Shi Dong, come here."

Another young man came forward, and the shopkeeper said with a smile: "This young man is called Shi Dong, who is familiar with the Analects of Confucius. These days, he is studying the Spring and Autumn Annals, and he can also write articles."

After finishing speaking, I showed the boy's article to him. The boy's face was full of joy, and he thought he had something to play. Unexpectedly, Zhu Peizhi said angrily: "If you can read and write, why don't you go one step further to obtain fame and fame? For me Daqin works for him, but instead he just sits here as a servant, a man with no ambitions!"

The boy backed away with tears in his eyes, and Bai Li rolled his eyes, expressing his knowledge, he understood why the prefect's son's book boy couldn't bear to resign and quit.

But he heard Xiao Liu'er next to him say softly: "My lord is right!"

Bai Li stared at Xiao Liu'er in astonishment, and saw that boy was staring at Zhu Peizhi with an adoring expression on his face, and a string of little stars almost appeared. Bai Li poked him: "Aren't you?"

Xiao Liu'er stared in confusion and turned his head: "I think it's quite right, Mr. Zhu is indeed a proud scholar, so imposing."

Bai Li: "..."

He stretched out two fingers and waved them in front of Xiao Liuer's eyes, thinking that he was not blind!

Zhu Peizhi turned around and fought off all the servants, but he didn't pick the last one. The shopkeeper was sweating profusely and was at a loss.

Bai Li was helpless, went up and patted the shopkeeper on the shoulder, and said, "Shopkeeper, I need some solid and capable servants here, do you have any recommendations here?"

As if the shopkeeper was granted amnesty, he repeatedly said, "Yes, I will call it out for you to have a look."

The shopkeeper hurried away wiping his sweat, and Bai Li said to Zhu Peizhi, "Young master Zhu, he is just a bookboy, he is just smart and sensible, why be so demanding."

Zhu Peizhi: "For scholars like me, bookboys are very important. We get along day and night, and we must have a person with integrity and a pure heart."

Bai Li was speechless, while Xiao Liu'er nodded frantically beside her.

The shopkeeper quickly led a group of people over. This kind of domestic servant does not have high requirements, as long as he has good character, good health, and a clean family background. Bai Li listened to the shopkeeper's recommendation and bought six good-looking people to go back.

The shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly sent them out the door.

Bai Li: "Young Master Zhu, what are you going to do next?"

Zhu Peizhi seemed a little disappointed: "I guess I can't find the book boy, that's all, why don't you accompany me to Shenghui Pavilion for a walk."

Shenghui Pavilion is one of the best high-end calligraphy and painting shops in Chengzhou. It has the best four treasures of the study and the highest quality calligraphy and painting scrolls. It is a place where many literati love to go.

Bai Lixin said it was all right, he followed to learn more, and said: "Let's go."

A group of people came to Shenghui Pavilion. The shop was tall and grand, like a small department store, filled with calligraphy and paintings of various celebrities.The tightly packed bookshelves are full of food for thought.

As soon as he entered the door, the smell of ink was fragrant, and Bai Li felt refreshed and happy. Zhu Peizhi had come here many times, and he had already gotten used to it. He was going to buy his usual pens and inks, as well as some books to go home. Xiao Liuer desperately wanted to go with him. Then, Bai Li let him go, and asked him to buy a set of watercolor paints, paper and pens by the way, while he took a leisurely walk in the garden, admiring around the Shenghui Pavilion.

Bai Li didn't want to look at those thick books. What he was interested in were the calligraphy and paintings on the walls. There were all kinds of paintings on them. Most of the paintings were exquisite in brushwork and quite interesting.

A clerk came up to meet him and said with a smile, "This young man wants to buy a calligraphy and painting?"

Bai Li: "Your calligraphy and paintings here are so beautiful, please tell me about them."

The clerk smiled and said: "Okay, this picture you are looking at now is the picture of beautiful ladies that Du Chunfeng, son of Guangling, is best at. The girls in his paintings are all soft and shy, and they want to refuse and welcome."

Bai Li: "..."

The man followed him forward and continued, "This is Zhou Daoren's tiger roaring at the sun..."

"This is Mr. Meng's journey to the east..."

"..."

The buddy chattered endlessly, and Bai Li was fascinated by these calligraphy and paintings. When he turned around, a pair of ink plums suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. It was obviously smudged with ink, but it was extremely lively. It exudes a kind of elegance and purity and arrogance beyond the dust.

"Whose painting is this ink plum?" Bai Li murmured softly.

The guy looked at it and quickly said, "This is Ye Qian'an's painting by Master Ye."

There was a bang in Bai Li's mind, and he was shocked: "It's actually his painting?" He moved his eyes down, and there was only a line of small characters in the lower corner of the scroll, "I made it at the side of the small pond on the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month." the word.

But not signed.

The clerk smiled and said, "That's right, Mr. Ye doesn't like to leave his name, but you can tell it's his painting just by looking at the handwriting. It's unmistakable."

Bai Li stared at the painting intently, as if he was infatuated, as if he could see through the plum blossoms the appearance of that noble man in white, casually washing his pen and ink by the small pond, painting calmly.

"My house washes the inkstone pond head tree,

Blossoming flowers with faint ink marks.

Don't let people praise the color is good,

Only the clear air is left to fill the universe. "

Bai Li couldn't help moaning softly.