Be a master through ancient times

"Master, someone sent something over just now. I kept saying that I would not accept it, but he insisted on giving it to me, saying that Master Zhao gave it to you and Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Hu felt aggrieved, he was told by the master yesterday that he was not allowed to eat other people's food, and today this person forcefully stuffed him with food, he must be trying to get him scolded!

Chu Ci had just been released from the office, and before he could take off his official uniform, he saw Zhang Hu guarding the door and walking over with a box in his hand.The whole body of the box was painted red, not very big, it looked like it was made of huanghuali wood, with flowers, birds, insects and fish carved on it, it looked lifelike.Thinking about it, the box alone is worth admiring.

Chu Ci is naturally not the kind of person who buys the box and returns the pearl. The box is precious, and the things inside will only be better.In fact, he had vaguely guessed what it was. When he took the box and opened it, he found two round paper bags inside, revealing a faint tea fragrance. It should be the "Golden Melon Tribute Tea" mentioned by Wen Hai yesterday. ?

He took a closer look and found that there were almost two or two taels in this bag, that is to say, the things in this box were worth about 2000 taels of silver.

"It's okay, just take it this time. However, if you receive something in the future, you have to ask who sent it like today, and you have to register the delivery, write down the time and what's inside." Chu Ci said that this was done to avoid deliberate framing by others, and if he wanted to go back at that time, he also had a direction.

Zhang Hu scratched his head, asking him to ask who gave it to him would be easy, but how to register. He managed to know some characters under the supervision of Chu Ci, and it was really too difficult for him to write.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Chu Ci smiled when he looked up and saw his embarrassed expression: "Then you just ask who sent it, and write down the name and report it to Chang Xiao, so that he can remember it. From today remember this."

Zhang Hu laughed and picked up the box and ran away, still calling Chang Xiao, obviously very happy to get rid of writing.

After dinner, Chu Ci called Zhang Wenhai into the study and told him about it.After hearing this, Zhang Wenhai immediately said with disgust on his face: "I feel disgusted when I think of that man now, and I wouldn't even touch his things."

Chu Ci raised his eyebrows, Zhang Wenhai is usually very arty, and he also has a lot of experience in the study of tea. When he drank the pumpkin tribute yesterday, he obviously salivated and tasted it carefully.

"Oh? Then these two bags will belong to me?"

Zhang Wenhai stared, completely without the usual awe of Chu Ci: "Brother Chu, is it possible that you really want to accept this tea? Don't you think it's appropriate?"

"What's the matter? It's not money, it's just a small gift from a friend. As long as we reciprocate, I'm afraid that it will be wrong? How about you ask the guy in Yurongfang to get a few catties of fish balls and send them to Zhao?" Being Kuan in the other courtyard of Zhangzhou Mansion is considered a return." Chu Ci smiled softly, as if the value of the fish balls was equivalent to this pumpkin tribute tea.

"This is a bit bad, isn't it?" Zhang Wenhai grinned, but what he said was a little bit of hypocritical hesitation.

"Could it be possible for people to say that we don't know etiquette? Go ahead, courtesy is light and affection is heavy, I don't think Mr. Zhao will care. If someone asks a question on the road, just answer the truth." Chu Ci pretended to be serious and said After they were done, the two looked at each other and smiled, without saying a word.

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Recently, the business of Yurong Pills has been on the rise. Almost every day, as soon as it is poured out of the pot, it is robbed by someone.Then became famous, as well as the treasurer and fellows of Zhangjia Commercial Bank.

Early this morning, a pot of snow-white Yurong pills had just been cooked, and everyone who smelled the aroma at the door was already ready to go and buy them.But my eyes were straightened, and I didn't see them pouring things out.

"Brother Zhu, what's the matter? Didn't it fall inside, why didn't you take it out?"

"Yeah, why don't you go in and have a look?"

Everyone chattered, they didn't really care much about whether the guys inside fell or not, what they cared about was whether the Yurong Wan, which is the retail share of today, fell or not.

If you want to say that the food in Fujian is the most delicious and long-lasting food, the Yurong balls are white and tender floating in the soup, dotted with a few chopped green onions, which looks like "a little bit of star-studded cloth and empty space" The beautiful scenery, has been conquered by its appearance before eating.Then scoop up a ball and put it in your mouth, it will be full of fragrance, soft and elastic.I don't know how they do it. When making this dish, there is no need to hang it with broth, just put some water, and it will be delicious after cooking.

Brother Zhu shook his head: "The inside is not ready yet, please do me a favor and wait a little longer."

"Who are you lying to? The smell of the pot has already come out, and everyone can smell it. Tell the truth, are those merchants rushing to buy it? These two pots have been agreed to be sold to ordinary people like us. Yes." An old man was not happy, he came early in the morning and waited, and the little grandson at home was still waiting to eat, so how could he say that it was gone.

Others also came out to help out, which was agreed.Each person can only buy one catty of Yurong Pills a day, and now they are in a pot, can the people behind in line still buy it?

Brother Zhu is fine right now, seeing the excitement of the crowd, he broke up with them: "Our brothers can't tell the merchants to shut down here. It's really the master's urgency, there is no way. But you don't have to worry , this pot will be cooked later, and there is another pot left. Two pots are still on sale today.”

Hearing what he said, everyone was relieved.In spare time, some people became curious. If the owner wants to eat it every day, why is he suddenly in a hurry to ask for it?

Zhu Xiaoge said: "Isn't there no way? That Mr. Zhao likes to eat. Baba sent a box of tea early yesterday morning. Our young master has to return the gift, so he asked to send some Yurong pills."

"Which Master Zhao? But Zhao Juren from the north of the city?"

"It's not that one, everyone should know him too, it's Master Zhao Kuan Zhao, the one nicknamed Zhao Wharf."

"It was him."

Everyone immediately understood that everyone had heard of the name of Zhao Wharf, and heard that the people of Beppu respected him very much.It's just that for the people of Zhangzhou Prefecture, their impression of Zhao Kuan is nothing but rich.

"Why is he here? Could it be that he also wants to come to our Zhangzhou Prefecture to build a dock?" An uncle was full of anticipation. He had seen the state capitals with docks before.

"It's a good idea, Zhangzhou is a remote village, can he come here to build a pier?" An old man next to him began to pour cold water.

"Don't we have Yurong Wan here?" The uncle was not convinced.

"You haven't heard of the price of Yurong pills sold to merchants. It's worth coming all the way to build a pier here to sell them?" It is because the price sold to ordinary people is so conscientious that they will scramble to buy it.When they think of the price of selling to foreign businessmen, they will feel a sense of sadness in their hearts.

"Who knows?" The uncle still thought it was possible, but he didn't want to argue with an old man, so he took the initiative to change the topic, "Anyway, no matter whether he builds a dock or not, he can always eat fresh Yurong Wan. I don’t know what kind of tea it is, but it’s not cheap to sell this big pot of Yurong pills to outsiders.”

"It can't be the mother tree Dahongpao. These merchants really know how to do business. They cheated a pot of Yurong pills with a little tea." The uncle said angrily. listen in.

After the two pots of Yurong pills were sold out, the sun was already shining outside.These shoppers always have to ask more questions when they go back late. Not long after, most people in Zhangzhou Prefecture knew that Zhao Wharf traded a box of tea leaves for a large pot of Yurong pills.Everyone's words are full of envy, jealousy and hatred, how long will it take to eat such a big pot with ice!

When the news reached Zhao Kuan's ears, he smashed an orchid cup from Ru Kiln with a sullen face, making these several hundred taels of teacups worthless immediately.

The reason why he sent Jin Gua Gong there was to keep a handle, and by the way, he could test this Chu Tixue to see if he was as honest and upright as the legend said.In the end, he didn't leave any excuses behind, instead, the whole city heard about his exchanging tea leaves for Yurong pills.Now people outside are saying that he uses his wealth to oppress people, buying and selling by force.When Zhao Kuan heard this, he almost spit out old blood. He exchanged several hundred taels of Jingua Gong for such a basket of Yurong pills, but the words of those people also revealed a feeling that he had earned it.

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Zhang Wenhai sat at the table and learned from outsiders with Chu Ci, and after learning a sentence, he laughed out loud, with an extremely exaggerated expression.

"Come on, it's just a small trick and he's so happy once, think about how he set us up." Chu Ci had to pour some cold water on him to calm him down.

Zhang Wenhai didn't care so much, he said: "It's up to him to set him up. Anyway, I'm happy now. That old fox, he didn't expect to be tricked by others. When I think of his expression, I can't stop laughing." ,Hahaha……"

"Since you're so happy, then when you reply to him tomorrow, you can go alone." Chu Ci said threateningly, and looked at Zhang Wenhai unkindly.

Zhang Wenhai immediately silenced and flattered him: "Don't, Brother Chu, you also know that I am clumsy and tongue-tied. I am no match for that old fox. Let's go together."

Chu Ci snorted and didn't continue to embarrass him, but asked about the whereabouts of the tea leaves.He would not want this thing, but the funds sent up should not be in vain, so he asked Zhang Wenhai to sell the tea, and the money in exchange could just be used to support the poor students in Zhangzhou Prefecture. Chu Ci is currently writing A program on "bursaries".After Zhang Wenhai said that the arrangements were made, Chu Ci nodded to express his satisfaction, and then he took out two pieces of paper and handed them to Zhang Wenhai.

Zhang Wenhai opened it up, and his eyes lit up with a snap.He said, "Brother Chu, have you really found a way to deal with him?"

"There's no way, it's just arguing with reason." Chu Ci smiled wryly, even if he found loopholes in the contract, so what, those people would still follow the above agreement.

"Even if it doesn't work, you have to do your best, otherwise, let him go to the magistrate's office to sue." Zhang Wenhai said with full confidence, but he still couldn't help asking, "Brother Chu, tell me who is this Zhao Kuan? How about a person? Also, is he really just a businessman?"

Chu Ci was taken aback by his question, is Zhao Kuan really just a businessman?He remembered what the postman had revealed about Zhao Kuan, saying that he was originally an orphan, and then went out for many years, and came back to repay the folks when he returned home, but no one knew how he struggled.

"Did you find something?"

Zhang Wenhai shook his head: "I just don't think he looks like a businessman. Look at my father, who has been in business for 30 or [-] years. He still looks cautious when facing government officials, no matter how big an official is. Look at that Zhao Kuan, he will not be like this, but I feel that he seems to look down on officials at all. When I was socializing with him before, whenever officials were mentioned, he would show a half-smile expression. Tell me, is he being Which official has ever harmed you?"

Zhang Wenhai's sudden gossip made Chu Ci very speechless.However, he also reminded that if this Zhao Kuan dared to act in such a high-profile way, there must be someone behind him.

Just like the former richest man in the capital, he is backed by noble families in the capital, so he doesn't take officials below the third rank in his eyes at all.I don't know, how good is Zhao Kuan's backer?