Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

At this time, the naive Xia Chuntao was calculating expenses at home.

The acquisition of ground beans cost more than 2,400 taels, which was 7,800 taels more than expected. The main reason was that the yield of ground beans was so high.

In order to continue the production of vermicelli, she is also planning to find someone to advertise in nearby villages and towns to collect beans, so there will be expenses in the future.

In addition, Xia Chuntao is also planning to open a restaurant in the county, specializing in braised food, spicy hotpot, and hot and sour noodles. Then, renting a store, hiring waiters, and kitchen workers will have to be put on the agenda, which is also a big expense.

Xia Chuntao also planned to buy a carriage. The ox-cart was rickety and too slow, but the carriage was faster and more stable. The key is that it is much more convenient to have a car. Anzi is still young, so she really can't learn to drive by herself.

"Mom, what's this character?" Under the oil lamp, Anzi asked, pointing to the character "Zou" in Baijia's surnames.

Xia Chuntao looked at it horizontally and vertically, but she didn't know which word it was. She honestly admitted, "I don't know this girl. You should learn the simple words first."

"Oh." Anzi could only read what Xia Chuntao had taught her again.

Xia Chuntao feels that her abilities are too limited and that teaching requires professionals. I originally planned to send Anzi to school next spring, but the child is so studious, so I decided to go to the county academy to see if I could get some enlightenment in advance.

The work in the workshop is carried out smoothly and orderly. Xia Chuntao came to Zhenwei Building to meet the new shareholders as invited.

Shopkeeper Li brought Xia Chuntao to the door of the private room, "Master, Madam Xia is here." After saying this, he made an invitation gesture to Xia Chuntao.

Xia Chuntao entered the private room and saw a man in brocade clothes standing with his back to her and his hands behind his back.

Oh, this fairy-like back can definitely kill ninety-nine percent of people of the same sex instantly.

Why does this back look familiar?

However, according to Xia Chuntao's personal experience, 99% of this shareholder is a killer from behind.

Xia Chuntao took a deep breath, prepared herself and faced reality.

"Hello, I am Xia Chuntao. You must be..."

Ling Qingxuan turned to look at her.

Xia Chuntao felt that she had been maliciously teased by God.

"why you?"

"Why can't it be me?"

"You were the one who talked to me about buying shares last time, right?"

"Yes, children can be taught."

In Xia Chuntao's heart, the person named Ling looks like a human or a dog, but he is not a good bird! He knew clearly that Du Juan was here for him, but he still dragged unrelated people into it.

If you don’t do things above board, just say so if you want to join the vermicelli workshop! Still hiding behind shopkeeper Li!

how? Are you used to manipulating others?

If you like hiding in the dark so much, don’t come out for the rest of your life!

What's the use of having a pretty face? It makes people even more angry!

Xia Chuntao slapped the table, "What on earth do you want to do? If anything comes up, do it openly. Don't make small moves behind the scenes."

Ling Qingxuan was silent for a moment, then sneered: "What do you have worth me doing?"

Ah! I would rather believe a person I have only met twice than believe him. Is there something wrong with Xia Chuntao's brain?

Ling Qingxuan was even more angry with himself. I don’t know what kind of ecstasy I took, but I want to help such an idiot!

Although Xia Chuntao was not ashamed of this man's behavior, thinking about what this guy said, it seemed that he was right.

Looking for money? Is the owner of Zhenweilou short of money?

Picture color? Xia Chuntao is not blind, and she still has some self-awareness.

Therefore, the possibility of this person deliberately approaching him is zero.

Thinking about it this way, did I overreact?

Seeing the cold light in Ling Qingxuan's eyes, Xia Chuntao felt a little guilty.

"Um... I'm sorry. Mr. Ling, it's not that I doubt you or anything. I've only met you once, so I can't figure out how someone as rich as you could fall in love with me. business?"

see once?

Yes, it is true for Xia Chuntao.

Is he interested in her business? He just got kicked in the head by a donkey and wanted to help this idiot like her.

Ling Qingxuan cleared his throat and then said: "Who can make too much money? I am very optimistic about your vermicelli business and your business acumen. I hope we can cooperate for a long time."

Although this is more official, it is also true.

The share deed was written in black and white, and Xia Chuntao could not change it at will. Anyway, there is nothing detrimental to Xia Chuntao in the deed. Thinking about it this way, it doesn't matter if Ling Qingxuan is a shareholder.

"Then, I hope we can have a happy cooperation." Xia Chuntao stretched out her hand, preparing for an official handshake.

"Pa", several pieces of paper were slapped on my hand.

What the hell is this?

Xia Chuntao opened it and saw six hundred taels of silver!

"I want to buy the production method and ownership of your scale."

"This thing is of limited use if you leave it with you. I plan to report it to the imperial court so that the Ministry of Industry can improve it and then promote it."

Xia Chuntao thought about it. It would be a good thing if it could be promoted nationwide, but...

"I can give you the production method, but why should I also give you the ownership? This is what Daddy Shuanzi worked so hard to make."

"If this kind of weighing tool is to be implemented throughout Dai Viet, it must be implemented in the name of the court. It doesn't matter who invented it."

"what?"

"If this scale is indeed usable, the court will give a certain reward, but the ownership must belong to the court."

"Can you understand what I say?"

Xia Chuntao nodded, "Understood, the whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers! In the final analysis, the common people's things belong to the imperial court."

Ling Qingxuan didn't expect that Xia Chuntao would still use sentences from the "Book of Songs". It must have been taught by her scholar Xianggong, right?

"So, please don't get involved in this matter in the future."

Xia Chuntao said nothing.

You can report it to the court if you say it is reported to the court, so what? Is the imperial court run by your family? Who knows if you are bluffing me? How long have we known each other?

Ling Qingxuan seemed to see Xia Chuntao's distrust, and sighed helplessly, "Didn't you say that you are a friend of the Prince of Zhenguo?"

Xia Chuntao rolled her eyes, this is boring.

"Why do you keep insisting on this? I'm just talking!"

"I am the Crown Prince of Zhenguo."

"what?"

"I am Ling Qingxuan, the eldest son of Duke Zhenguo."

Xia Chuntao was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Mr. Ling, don't just make it up just because I don't believe it! Why is Prince Zhenguo coming all the way here? Selling vermicelli with me?"

"Oh, you are so funny!"

In Xia Chuntao's mind, a figure of Ling Qingxuan appeared in Xia Chuntao's mind, carrying a red ribbon across his body. On the ribbon were written the words "Prince Zhenguo". This Ling Qingxuan held vermicelli in one hand and a loudspeaker in the other, shouting "We sell vermicelli! It's delicious." We’re selling vermicelli!”

Xia Chuntao laughed so hard at her imagination that her stomach ached.

Ling Qingxuan was so angry that Xia Chuntao had a headache.

Ling Qingxuan felt powerless.

Faced with the overt and secret struggles in the court and his stepmother's insidious schemes, he could easily resolve them. Why did he meet this Hanhan? It was as if his brain had failed and he completely followed her lead.