I opened a tavern in Datang/Datang: My peerless talent was exposed

But the key point is, how can there be any one in the West Market that specializes in selling seeds?

Which farmer's family didn't find a way to save the seeds by themselves. Even if there were occasional shortages, they would go to other farmers' homes to find them, and at most they would go to the grain store to buy them.

But today, the special seeds that the master wants are obviously not grain seeds. Gouzi thinks that the master is deliberately making things difficult for him. This question is obviously beyond the outline.

Chapter 10 Future Credit

Gouzi faltered and held back for a long time before telling Zhang Nuo with a flushed face that he had been hanging out in this West Market since he was a child, and he really didn't know who sold seeds here, at most they only sold ordinary grains.

Zhang Nuo didn't blame him either. I'm afraid he asked the wrong question. Even if there is a seed store now, the ones that can be sold are probably common crops that have been grown on a large scale.

It seems that we still have to search in the hands of those merchants from the Western Regions to see if they have some seeds or the like.

So Zhang Nuo looked at the dog and continued to ask,

"Then do you know which Hu merchant in this west market likes to bring some weird things for sale?"

Gouzi feels at ease now, this question is not beyond the outline, it is a compulsory question, he has memorized it!

"The Hu merchant you bought wine from before is the oldest old merchant. His caravan will bring some weird things every time. Some are worth a fortune and some are worthless. Go and see Know."

Zhang Nuo didn't expect that before, he found a random merchant to buy wine, and it turned out to be the one he was looking for. Then, wouldn't it be in vain to make such a big circle just now?

Sighing depressingly, Zhang Nuo didn't need the dog to guide the way anymore, Zhang Nuo walked directly to the previous business in three steps at a time.

After having a destination, the walk was naturally fast, and it didn't take long for Zhang Nuo to return to the place where he bought the wine before.

Hu Ji, who was standing at the door, was obviously very impressed with this handsome young man who had just bought wine, and hurried forward to say hello in a strange Mandarin.

Zhang Nuo was not polite to her, and directly asked to see their boss, saying that he had a business to discuss.

As soon as he heard that there was a business coming, Boss Hu Shang naturally hurried over.

But after hearing Zhang Nuo's request, he smiled wryly and shook his head.

"Lang Jun, it's not that I don't want to earn this money. I have brought some seeds from my hometown before, but without exception, they couldn't adapt to the water and soil here in Chang'an, so I rarely brought them here after that."

Seeing Zhang Nuo's disappointed expression, Boss Hu Shang suddenly realized the business opportunity and immediately made amends;

"However, if you have a request, when the next caravan comes back, I will ask them to bring you more. As long as it is in my hometown, I will definitely bring you a copy!"

Zhang Nuo nodded in disappointment, that was all he could do. He casually reported his name and address, and asked Hu Shang boss to notify him as soon as the goods arrived, and Zhang Nuo was ready to leave.

But when he turned around, Zhang Nuo suddenly found some white melon seeds on the ground.

This discovery made his heart skip a beat, and he quickly grabbed the Hu merchant boss next to him and asked,

"Who ate the peel, find it quickly, I bought it!"

The boss followed Zhang Nuo's finger and looked down, seeing those scattered pieces of melon seeds, he couldn't figure it out for a long time, he didn't know about these things either!

However, since the distinguished customer asked to buy it without even asking the price, what else is there to say, hurry up and get it!

Boss Hu Shang quickly called his servants to start inquiring. After all, there are only so few people here, so they must be left by his own people.

After a while, an orchid was called over, and the owner of Hu Shang pointed to the melon seeds on the ground and asked, and then pointed to Zhang Nuo.

Orchid over there nodded after listening for a long time, then looked at Zhang Nuo and replied slowly,

"Distinguished guest, that is a snack I brought from my hometown, there is only a little bit left, I will get it for you!"

Seeing that Zhang Nuo had no objection after speaking, he hurriedly turned around and entered the room.

Zhang Nuo is so nervous now that he is worried that the other party has already fried these pumpkin seeds, so he will die, and who knows when the next batch will come.

That's right, what Zhang Nuo found on the ground just now was the skin of pumpkin seeds!

For Zhang Nuo who not only likes to eat pumpkin seeds, but also packs countless pumpkins in the kitchen, this thing is really familiar.

Don't think that in later generations, pumpkins could be bought all over the street, and they were cheap as hell, but at this moment, it would not be an exaggeration to call them fairy food.

To know the yield of pumpkins, the starting point is one or two thousand catties, and four thousand catties per mu is the norm!

For this kind of crops that are both vegetables and food, as long as they are planted on a large scale, famine and the like can basically disappear.

Therefore, as long as this kind of crop is cultivated properly and then handed over to the court, the title of title will basically not be lost.

So it was no wonder Zhang Nuo was so nervous.

Not long after, that orchid ran over panting and clutching a small bag, and handed the bag directly to Zhang Nuo.

Zhang Nuo held his breath and prayed to Mantian gods and Buddhas first, then gritted his teeth and opened the bag, and bursts of unstoppable ecstasy followed.

It has not been fried, but it can still be planted!

Without further ado, Zhang Nuo took off the money bag on his waist, and poured out all the money in it.

Ding Dang Dang a large pile of copper coins fell in front of Hu Ji, Zhang Nuo directly pushed the money towards Hu Ji,

"There are almost two times here. I bought your snacks! There will be such things in the future, so I want them all!"

Hu Ji looked at the pile of copper coins in front of her, completely dumbfounded.

You know, she came to Middle-earth with the team of Hu merchants, isn't it just for money, and when she gets old and frail, she can bring a large dowry to find an honest man to marry.

But now it's just a little snack she brought from her hometown that can sell for so much money, so it's no wonder she's unhappy.

Boss Hu Shang's eyes also brightened. It seems that this distinguished guest is worth a lot of money. It seems that it took a lot of trouble to promise him before.

After bidding farewell to the thankful Orchid and Hu Shang whose chest was clattering loudly, Zhang Nuo tightly grasped the small bag containing pumpkin seeds, ready to go home happily.

This is not just a matter of having a delicious meal at home and in the store in the future, what is contained in this small bag is his future credit and title!

Gouzi, who was following with a wine jug on his back, had nothing to say at the moment. There was no shortage of high-rollers in the West Market, but it was the first time Gouzi met a high-roller who threw out just a small bag of snacks for nearly two pennies. .

Copper coins are very valuable these days. It is only ten cents for a bucket of grain in ordinary people's homes, and two pennies are almost enough for all the expenses of a family of three for a month.

Gouzi is also thinking at the moment, this little gentleman is so generous, can he come to his house to be an errand servant or something?

For the low-level people in this era, it is actually a very good job to be a servant in a rich family's mansion.

This time it’s not the kind of braided dynasty, selling themselves into slavery at every turn, the kind of good family sons in the Tang Dynasty who paid attention to signing contracts and reporting to the dental office opened by the government.

This is a professional position that includes food and housing, wages on a monthly basis, and bonuses at the end of the year. If you meet the owner, you will be in a good mood, or if you do a good job, you can still get rewards.

Looking at Zhang Nuo who was in such a good mood and was a little shaky when he walked, Gouzi secretly thought that he must find a way to make this wealthy young man his master.

Chapter 11 Talent Recruitment

West Market is not far from Kaihua Square where Zhang Nuo is located, so the elated Zhang Nuo almost floated back to his home.

Calling Gouzi to put the things down, Zhang Nuo immediately ran to his room in the backyard to put the bag of seeds away.

Then he dragged out the box where the money was hidden from the corner, and took out the money.

What he had with him before was not only his shopping money, but even the working capital used for store purchases, which he threw away in one go today.

The value is naturally very worthwhile, and it is worth going bankrupt, but Gouzi's help fee has not been paid yet!

Back in the front yard, he found that the dog was standing in the lobby in an orderly manner, with the chair beside him, but he didn't even touch it, which made him very satisfied.

Originally, he only planned to give ten Wen as wages and ten Wen as a reward, but now he plans to give Shi Wen more, and he likes this kind of sensible people.

The dog who took the wages and rewards was naturally grateful, and at the same time sighed in his heart, he was indeed a generous host.

Seeing that Zhang Nuo was in a good mood at the moment, Gouzi took the initiative to ask,

"Lang Jun, I don't know if you still have a shortage of manpower here? The young one is a native of Chang'an, with a clean family background and quick hands and feet. He is definitely a good hand at work!"

Zhang Nuo looked at Gouzi in surprise. He didn't expect that he brought back a job seeker when he went out today.

However, he really wanted to find a few people to help. On weekdays, occasionally guests came to the door. He was busy in the kitchen, and there was no one to look after him in front of him.

Not to mention that as soon as the door is closed, he is alone in the entire front and rear yards. If he hadn't been so courageous, someone else would have scared himself to death.

But finding a helper is not that simple. If you don't ask clearly, you can go to the tooth shop to sign the contract. It's no wonder that you don't get into trouble when the time comes.

"What is your name, how old are you, where do you live? How many people are there?"

Gouzi's eyes lit up when he heard Zhang Nuo's question. Instead of refusing directly, he asked about the family situation. That means there is a door. He quickly replied,

"Returning to Mr. Lang, the younger one's real name is Zhang, and if he doesn't have a real name, he is called Gouzi. He is sixteen years old and lives in Hepingfang. After his father passed away, there is still an old mother and a younger sister in the family. Now the old mother and younger sister help with laundry and cooking. The younger one runs errands in West Market, and the family can still live a good life."

Zhang Nuo didn't expect to meet a family member today, but it seemed that it was really not easy when he heard that his mother and sister still had to work for others to support the family.

After thinking about it, Zhang Nuo asked,

"If you come to work with me, how much will you pay a month?"

Gouzi was so excited, is he going to accept himself?

But he knew that this was the last hurdle, so he couldn't talk nonsense, so he quickly calmed down and replied,

"If Lang Jun can afford the villain's food and lodging, five hundred cash per month will be enough."

Zhang Nuo didn't expect it to be so cheap. In fact, he didn't know that the various incomes of a ninth-rank official are now equivalent to more than two pennies in a month.

He calculates purely according to his own income. From the current point of view, there is no problem with him earning ten or so a month, and there will be more in the future. Doesn’t it mean that with this salary level, how many people can he hire? indivual?

After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Nuo suddenly remembered the scene in the TV drama where the little maid beat the master's legs, pressed his shoulders, and served tea and water. It seems that such a day is not bad!

It just so happens that there is an old lady and a younger sister in Gouzi's family, and they recruited them together. Doesn't that mean there are people who cook, do laundry, and clean?

And usually he was too lazy to cook by himself, now someone finally did it.

Although Zhang Nuo was a restaurant owner and a chef, in fact, the profession of cooking is purely a craft for making a living, and there are not many people who like to go to the kitchen to smell of oily smoke and still enjoy it.

Isn't it a good day when clothes come to stretch out one's hands and rice comes to open one's mouth?

Thinking of the wonderful life in the future, Zhang Nuo was completely beautiful, and said with a smile,

"The wages are okay. How about this? My surname is also Zhang. We met by fate. You go and call your mother and sister over. I just happen to be short of a cook and waitress here. Take it all!"

Gouzi was completely happy. He never thought that not only could he find the master’s house today, but his mother and younger sister could also find jobs. It was an eye-opener.

Gouzi quickly thanked Zhang Nuo, and then hurried home.

He wasn't worried at all that Zhang Nuo looked down on his mother and sister, not to mention that his mother was a virtuous and diligent person, and even his sister was also nimble and beautiful. up.

But as long as he works in Langjun's mansion for a year or two, maybe his sister can become a big beauty in vain and plump?

At that time, maybe if you are attracted by the gentleman, you can be a concubine or something, then his family will be very happy.

People are in good spirits on happy occasions, Gouzi seems to be on fire at the moment, and he goes straight home without taking a breath.

When I ran to the house, my mother and sister just came in after finishing their work at someone else's house. Gouzi was out of breath and said,

"Mother, little sister, hurry up and change into clean clothes. I found a good job for the whole family. Mr. Lang is still waiting at the mansion right now. Let's pack up quickly."

After that, without waiting for my mother and sister to ask questions, I hurriedly recounted today's events roughly, emphasizing Zhang Nuo's generous spending, benevolence, and so on.

After hearing this, Gouziniang was also very happy. While thanking God for his blessing, she hurriedly dragged the little girl into the house to change clothes.

It didn't take long for Gouzi Niang and Xiaomei to come out with a whole new look.

Although the clothes on her body were old, they were washed very cleanly, and her hair was combed again, neatly tied into a bun.

After tidying up, Gouzi's family of three came to Zhang Nuo in a hurry.

When Zhang Nuo saw this family of three, his first impression was very good. Everyone loves beauty. For the same price, Zhang Nuo would naturally be willing to hire a few who are pleasing to the eye.

Although Gouzi's mother and younger sister are not great beauties, at least they are clean and pleasing to the eye, especially his younger sister, who has big eyes and a sharp chin. She may not be considered a great beauty in Tang Dynasty, but she will definitely be beautiful in future generations. Proper beauty embryo.

After asking some more questions and trying Er Niang's craft, Zhang Nuo successfully signed the family of three at the price of including food and lodging plus 1000 yuan. .

It's pitiful to say, Erniang and younger sister together only have [-] Wen a month, but Gouzi alone already has [-] Wen a month.

But who made Gouzi do more work? From now on, the purchase, transportation, cleaning of the front hall, serving dishes and even guarding the courtyard in the store are all his business alone.

A group of four went to the dental office to sign a contract, and then Gouzi's family went home happily to pack their luggage with the usual money given by Zhang Nuogang.

As for Zhang Nuo, he returned home calmly. Although he spent several pennies a day today, his good life is about to begin.

Chapter 12 The treasury is out of money

In the Tai Chi Palace, Li Shimin, who had finished his official duties, was about to stroll over to the Empress Changsun to have a look. The imperial physician was examining the Empress' body, but he didn't know the result.

But just as he was about to leave, the servant came over and reported that Sun Wuji, Duke of Qi, had asked to see him, so Li Shimin could only sit back.

The purpose of Changsun Wuji's private meeting this time is to talk to Li Shimin about money.

Although the eldest grandson Wuji at this time was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, in fact, the top figures in the court knew that after the elder Sun Wuji had to worship the minister and the right servant, it was a real one person under ten thousand. The prime minister above people.