Be a master through ancient times

"Ouch," Zhang Wenhai held his aching head from drunkenness, "Little Chengzi, where is he? Quickly bring the young master a cup of tea!"

Little Chengzi outside was dozing off, but when he heard the call, he immediately got up, poured a cup of tea on the table, and brought it over.

"Master, you are awake!"

Zhang Wenhai took the tea and drank it down, rubbing his temples with one hand. It seems that he really drank too much at noon today.

Xiao Chengzi put the cup back on the table, and then carefully helped Zhang Wenhai press the acupuncture points to relieve his headache.

Zhang Wenhai sighed comfortably, and then asked: "Just now you said I was awake, why, did I sleep for a long time? What time is it now?"

"It's probably the end of Shen Shi, and you've been asleep for nearly two hours." Xiao Chengzi looked at the sky outside, and continued to squeeze her hands gently.

Zhang Wenhai was speechless: "It's only two hours, I don't know how long I slept in! When will you change your bluffing temper?"

Xiao Chengzi expressed her aggrievedness, if Mr. Chu hadn't told him to go to the study when the young master woke up, he wouldn't care how long the young master slept for!

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"Master, I almost forgot just now, after Mr. Chu wakes you up, go to his study to look for him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Wenhai took off his hands and began to put on his shoes, still saying: "Why didn't you say it earlier? There are priorities, and I will remember it from now on. Brother Chu's business is the most important thing." , Do you understand?!"

After speaking, he ran towards the study.

Chu Ci was correcting Fu Mingan's homework in the study at the moment. He pointed to a sentence on the homework and asked, "Is there a source for this sentence?"

"This sentence comes from "The Analects of Confucius Yong Ye". The master said that a basket of food and a ladle of drink are in the back alleys. Therefore, students write with aspirations, and they have nothing to fear when they are in the back alleys."

"That's right. Applying what we have learned is the purpose of our learning. You have used this sentence very well. Only those who are pure in heart and who are not surprised by favor or humiliation will not be affected by foreign objects. Liu Mengde of the Tang Dynasty also wrote " This article is very good, keep working hard." Chu Ci praised that he can understand this truth at a young age, which is naturally much better than those dudes who only know how to eat, drink and play.

Mr. Fu Ming'an got the compliment, and he immediately became happy, but he didn't show his emotions too much, he just said with a stern face: "Thank you for the compliment, sir, I must guard against arrogance and impetuosity, work hard, and strive to write better articles. "

Chu Ci smiled, then patted his head, and said, "It's not a day's work to go a long distance. Now that today's homework is finished, go out and play with your Brother Chang Xiao for a while. By the way, when you go out Ask Brother Zhang Hu to bring over the warm hangover soup."

Fu Mingan nodded obediently, and then walked out the door. Before leaving, he greeted Zhang Wenhai who was standing still at the door.

Seeing him coming out suddenly, Zhang Wenhai froze, twitched the corner of his mouth and gave a smirk, then knocked on the door nervously.

"Brother Wenhai, come in." Chu Ci said loudly.

"Hey, here we come." Zhang Wenhai came in like a running boy, yelling repeatedly, "Hey, brother Chu, what do you want me to do? I've been busy these days, and my schoolwork has been delayed, but don't worry, Even if I don't sleep today, I will make up for it!"

Zhang Wenhai was close to swearing. He knew that Chu Ci had always been very strict about his schoolwork. If he didn't confess earlier and be lenient, he didn't know what punishment would be waiting for him.

Chu Ci laughed: "Since you have spoken your words, then try your best to do it. However, I didn't ask you to come to the study for the sake of schoolwork."

After listening to it, Zhang Wenhai felt a little annoyed. If he had known about it, he wouldn't have shaken it off, alas!

"What is that for?"

"Don't worry, you should drink the hangover soup first." Chu Ci had already seen Zhang Hu's figure.

There was no hangover soup on the table, Zhang Wenhai looked back curiously along his line of sight, and immediately blushed, because he found that from this angle, he could just see things outside the door.No wonder Brother Chu knew he was coming without even looking at him. His stupid look just now believed that Brother Chu had already seen everything.

There was a hint of smile in Chu Ci's eyes again, and after Zhang Wenhai finished drinking the hangover soup, he said: "I heard from Xiao Chengzi that your entertainment these days is all for a business, what kind of business must you come forward for?" ? You have a reputation as a scholar, and you have stepped into the official career, it would be bad if you were reported for dealing with business."

In fact, the ministers of the DPRK and China all have property in their families, but they never personally intervene in it, so even if they are found out, they have thousands of ways to get rid of it.

Zhang Wenhai was very touched when he heard this, and he said: "Thank you, Brother Chu, for thinking of me, but I only do it once in a while. The previous business was always negotiated by shopkeeper He. This time, the people who want to do business with us are relatively big. Said that he is the richest man in Southern Fujian Province! And our fish balls have to go through his hands before they are shipped out, so I only accompanied him to socialize a few times."

"How big is his background?" Chu Ci frowned. Would such a person be interested in the fish ball business?

"Yeah, I've had dinner with him several times, and I found that he is knowledgeable, broad-minded, and very funny in conversation, and the most important thing is that he has no airs, which makes people feel good about him." Zhang Wenhai used to feel that there was only one person in the business world. His father's temperament is bold and straightforward, and he is not only cunning and hypocritical, but he did not expect that there is such a gentle and gentle person.

"In this way, he is still a Confucian businessman." Chu Ci said to himself, then such a person should understand Yurong Wan's lie even more.Although the market for Yurong pills is still very large, the cost of selling this product in large quantities is too high, and it is impossible to make much money.

"That's right, it's a Confucian businessman. Just now I was wondering how to describe him best." Zhang Wenhai slapped his thigh, feeling that Chu Ci could really describe him.

Chu Ci smiled slightly and asked, "I heard from Xiao Chengzi that this person's surname is Zhao?"

"Yes, his surname is Zhao, and his name is Zhao Kuan." Zhang Wenhai said his name.

Zhao Kuan?As if he had heard it somewhere, Chu Ci recalled it for a while, and then suddenly remembered that it was not the first time he had heard this name.

He remembered that the first time he came here was at the posthouse where the old man told him that this Zhao Kuan was an orphan since he was a child. In order to repay the kindness of the people in the county, he built a wharf for the county. That year, the county's economy doubled.

The second time was at the wharf outside the provincial capital. He was in doubt when he heard that passenger ships and merchant ships had to pay fees, because he had heard before that all wharves funded by Zhao Kuan did not charge a penny. It is free for the common people to use, so he can win the hearts of the people in Fujian.

Chu Ci lost his mind when he thought about it, and he didn't come back to his senses until Zhang Wenhai who was beside him asked worriedly.

"Brother Chu, is there something wrong with Zhao Kuan?" Zhang Wenhai is a very perceptive person, and he immediately realized that Chu Ci's reaction just now was because of Zhao Kuan, and the goodwill towards Zhao Kuan in his heart was gradually rising. decreased.

"I'm not sure, but this matter is indeed a bit strange. Wen Hai, have you settled your business yet?"

Zhang Wenhai shook his head sullenly: "Not yet. Although this man looks kind, he is impeccable in business. Every time he meets one request, he makes another request. If it weren't for the amount in this negotiation For the sake of it, I wondered if he was teasing me on purpose."

Chu Ci pondered for a while, and said: "I am also very curious about this Zhao Kuan in my heart. Brother Wen Hai, if he invites you next time, you can invite me to join you."

Zhang Wenhai was a little surprised: "Brother Chu, do you also want to come to discuss business?"

Chu Ci smiled: "Why not? Those who do business are also serious businessmen. The court only stipulates that officials in the court cannot conduct business and compete with the people for profit, but it does not stipulate that I am not allowed to attend."

Zhang Wenhai also smiled: "If I knew Brother Chu was willing to go, I would take you with me the next day. Then Zhao Kuan also asked me who came up with Yurong Pills, and asked me if I could see him, but I rejected them all." declined."

"Oh? How many times did he ask?"

"Several times," Zhang Wenhai frowned and recalled, and then yelled, "No, brother Chu, you can't go!"

"Why, did you discover something?" Chu Ci also became nervous.

"I finally know Zhao Kuan's sinister intentions. The reason why he has been unwilling to let go is because he wants to meet you, get the method of making Yurong Wan, and then steal our business!" Zhang Wenhai said filled with righteous indignation.

"...It's not that sinister." Chu Ci was speechless, and he shouldn't have any expectations of Zhang Wenhai's strategic mind.

"You know people, you know your face, but you don't know your heart! Brother Chu, why don't you go, so as not to be tricked by him." Zhang Wenhai still remained skeptical.

"Trust me more, don't worry. I will never be stereotyped."

Zhang Wenhai wanted to persuade him again, but he saw Xiao Chengzi running over and said, "Young master, the person who just talked about business at noon sent a post."

Chu Ci read it with Zhang Wenhai, and found that this post was to invite Zhang Wenhai to go to Jixianglou to discuss business tomorrow, and mentioned again that he wanted to meet the creator of Yurong Pill.

With a swipe of Chuci's pen, he wrote a reply imitating Zhang Wenhai's handwriting, and asked Xiao Chengzi to send it out.

No matter what purpose Zhao Kuan has, it will be clear after tomorrow!