Go back to ancient times to be a royal merchant

On the first day a new daughter-in-law enters the house, naturally she can't sleep late. Even if she is a small family, she has to get up and prepare breakfast for the whole family. In a big house, she has to serve tea to the elders, and the husband will introduce younger siblings and present gifts. There are other things such as entering the genealogy, so I won't mention it for the time being.Wang Xiujin woke up early and went to the main hall to wait to see his new sister-in-law, saying this, why did he feel like there was an old one before.

Sitting on one side, Wang Xiujin glanced at his mother with a happy face, and then at his elder sister with an expressionless face. What happened?Wang Xiuyun's complexion was not good, not because she had any complaints about the sister-in-law who had just passed the station, but because she felt uncomfortable and awkward, probably because she felt that her elder brother had become someone else.Wang Huanzhi, on the other hand, looked indifferent, neither happy nor disdainful of his daughter-in-law who just passed through the door.Regarding the status of the eldest daughter-in-law, I don't think there is anything honorable about it, let alone think highly of it. Even if the son's official position is not as big as that of the Yue family, so what, the son's surname is Wang, and the daughter-in-law has to be surnamed Wang when she enters the house.

Wang Xiujin looked towards the door, waiting to observe the shade of the trees outside from time to time to guess the current time and when the elder brother and sister-in-law would come over.With the big brother's character, he shouldn't wait too long.Wang Xiujin knew his elder brother very well. Wang Xiubo didn't keep everyone waiting, and the new daughter-in-law was also very diligent. She endured physical discomfort and got up early, fearing that her in-laws would dislike her.This Miss Chun, no, it should be called Wang Chun's now. She can see very clearly that her family is higher than the Wang family now, but she just looks at it. To be honest, the Wang family is higher than the Chun family. Considering her natal family's position in the Wang family's position, I am afraid that no one will pay attention to her, and her husband will tire of her instead.

Wang Chunshi came in and brought two maids with her. Originally Mrs. Chun gave her daughter eight maids, but Wang Chunshi, who was not married at the time, sent them back, leaving only two hardworking girls.Now look at how correct the decision was at that time. In the Wang family's mansion, there are not many people serving them, but they are all agile and diligent. That is to say, the Wang family does not support idlers.After the newlyweds had breakfast, they went to the main hall together.

After the two came in, they met each other's eyes. Wang Chunshi was a little nervous. Seeing that her parents-in-law looked very friendly, and her sister-in-law had no expression on her face, her eyes were scrutinizing, without any trace of malice. What worried Wang Chuncuo the most was Brother-in-law, I saw him smiling and looking at her harmlessly, but it was impossible to guess what was going on in his heart.While Wang Chunshi was sizing up the Wang family, the Wang family was also observing her behavior. The first impression was not bad. As for how she is, you have to get along with her to know.

Wang Xiubo didn't stay at home for too long. After visiting his parents with his wife, he rushed to the city and sent the magistrate back to Xiangcheng.In one day, Wang Chunshi had already found out the house. Everything in the house belonged to my uncle. From the land deed to the land property, all the money was paid by my uncle. The servants respected their master, but they also knew who was holding their deeds .Wang Chunshi told the girl she brought to just work and not talkative.Wang Chunshi had just entered the house, so she was not sure about her brother-in-law's temperament, but she knew that she wanted to gain a foothold in this family, not to pretend to be the eldest lady.

Wang Xiujin didn't have much feelings for his sister-in-law. He was the master outside the family, and the eldest sister was the master in the family. His mother was only helping the elder sister with ideas, and before the elder sister got married, the status of the family would not change, even if the family With the eldest daughter-in-law, this will not change at all.For this sister-in-law, no one would agree to her meddling in family affairs until she figured out her temperament. Even if the sister-in-law begged and coaxed the elder brother, the elder brother would not agree.Wang Xiujin has this confidence.

In the evening, the family got together for a meal, and Wang Xiuyun gave the sister-in-law a set of skin care water.Although Wang Chunshi didn't go out of the house very much before she got married, she had seen a lot of things, but this skin care lotion was really the first time she saw it.Seeing the surprised look on the sister-in-law's face, Wang Xiuyun didn't show any strangeness on her face, neither complacent nor ridiculed, so Wang Xiujin gave the elder sister a thumbs-up from the bottom of her heart, invisibly showing her extraordinaryness.

The master and madam had already sealed the red envelopes in the morning, so there was no other indication at the moment. Mrs. Wang said that she would go to her room to pick some materials later. The village is no better than the capital, and the clothes should not be too luxurious.But Wang Xiujin didn't send anything, but Wang Xiubo told his wife on the way back that all the furniture in their yard and in the yamen in the city was paid for by his younger brother, and the style was decided by his younger brother himself, and the materials used were even better. of.

Wang Chunshi didn't think that his uncle was rich, and he took it for granted that he should pay for it. He dug out a set of the four treasures of the study originally given to her husband from the dowry, and asked the maid beside her to give it to the uncle.After Wang Xiubai learned about it, he didn't say anything, instead he asked his servants to follow him because he was afraid that his younger brother would not accept him.It's not that Wang Xiubai doesn't protect his wife, nor is it that Wang Xiubai wants to covet his wife's things, but that there are some things that he can't refuse.

My younger brother is not short of money, and he has no idea how much money my younger brother has now. It is definitely very easy to buy a few good sets of the Four Treasures of the Study.It's just that the younger brother doesn't accept it. At best, my wife thinks it's because my younger brother doesn't lack this thing, but at worst, she looks down on her.If you don't accept it a few times, the wife may take it for granted and lose her gratitude for the kindness of her younger brother in the future. This is not what Wang Xiubo wants to see.If things go on like this for a long time, the daughter-in-law's brother's things will be theirs, and the brother's heart will be hurt.Every time he thinks of his younger brother's small figure setting up a family, making their family from a family of only five taels, to the present day, he feels ashamed of his younger brother, how can he not hurt his younger brother.

Wang Xiubai's worries were superfluous, Wang Xiujin happily accepted the things sent by his sister-in-law, and asked the girl to bring back his thanks, and took some tea in small cans for the sister-in-law to take back.The tea was brought by Zhao Si. He didn't pay much attention to tea, so he kept a little and gave the rest to his father. It seems that the eldest brother also has some.Listening to what his father said, the tea seemed to be very good, and Wang Xiujin thought that his sister-in-law from the capital would like it.

Wang Chunshi liked the tea leaves sent back by his uncle very much, and he couldn't put it down even more for the skin care water sent by his sister-in-law. "Sister-in-law is amazing. Where did you get this thing? I haven't seen it in the most famous grocery store in the capital."

"You have to ask Xiu Yun about that." Wang Xiubai didn't know much about his daughter's family, but he had heard that his younger brother had made something for Sister Liu's face, and Sister Liu's face turned paler after using it.Wang Chunshi nodded, thinking in her heart that she would have a good relationship with her sister-in-law in the future.

The Wang family's happy event was over. After sending General Li away, the Wang family began to get busy with New Year's affairs. This year, the ancestor just moved to a new ancestral hall, and Wang Huan's family had another happy event. The eldest son became a bride, added to the family tree, and the new Wang family So they prepared to worship the ancestors grandly on the morning of the first day of the first lunar month.

Chinese New Year is busy, and even Mrs. Wang Chun, who just entered the door, is also busy. Mr. Wang is also directed by Mrs. Wang to do a lot of things.However, there are still people at home who are free. Wang Xiujin wanted to ask for work several times, but Mrs. Wang and Wang Xiuyun directly returned and let him play casually.Wang Xiujin was quite speechless, but he didn't have any work to do, so he could only hang around at home. Fortunately, the shopkeeper came to send some account books, so Wang Xiujin didn't feel idle.

Opening a shop is to make money, and those who want to do big business will transfer the money they earn to another investment. Fortunately, Wang Xiujin only has a grain shop in his hands now, and he can save some money in his hands.But a rich man in a small place is not enough to be seen in a big city, and even less so in a developed city.Wang Xiujin thought to wait until next year to buy a house in Xiangcheng, and then buy a few shops, and check whether the inventory in the shop is enough to support the opening of branch shops.These things have to be left to shopkeeper Yu. By next year, the project of the workshop will basically be completed, and I don't know how the peanuts will be harvested.After thinking about it, Wang Xiujin always felt that he had forgotten something important.

By the time Wang Xiujin realized that he had forgotten something, it was already New Year's Eve.Patting his forehead, Wang Xiujin grimaced. Although there are factories and materials, there is no need to worry about no one, but it was a society called "everyone is equal" in his previous life, not the current feudal society with a serious hierarchy.Wang Xiujin was very conflicted. He didn't know whether the retired wounded soldiers would agree to work in the workshop. He had the best of intentions, but if the wounded soldiers felt that he was looking down on them and gave them the lowest jobs, what should they do? ?Rubbing his aching head, Wang Xiujin was thinking about whether he thought things too simply. If no one came by then, how would the workshop start.

Wang Xiujin passed the New Year's Eve amidst entanglement. He didn't think of a good solution. He kept yawning and washing his face with cold water in order to wake up quickly. Today is an extremely important day. The whole family has to go to worship ancestors, including the elder sister .The last time I moved the ancestor's spirit tablet, the eldest sister couldn't participate, but it didn't mean that she couldn't go to worship the ancestors.Putting on the newly made plain clothes, Wang Xiujin walked in front of the eldest sister. This kind of ancestor worship allows women to participate, but they are not allowed to stand in front of men, even Mrs. Wang must be behind.

The ceremony of offering sacrifices to the ancestors was very solemn and solemn. After worshiping the ancestors, the members of the Xinwang clan secretly looked at Wang Chunshi. The new daughter-in-law who entered the door was an official lady from the capital city. She looked different, and she was also good-looking , Blessed is Wang Xiubai, and I don't know if there will be new members this year.

When it comes to Tian Xin Ding, everyone can't help but think of Tian Ding. Last year, he planted two crops of rice, but everyone in the village loved him. This year, if he can't get a crab field, he can grow two crops of rice!People in the clan wanted to ask Wang Xiujin about planting two crops of rice because of their relationship, but Wang Xiujin shook his head and refused. There is no Wu County in the city.

As soon as the emperor's banner was pulled, the people left without saying anything. As for the crab field, they didn't say anything. If Wang Xiujin wanted them to plant it, he would have let shopkeeper Yu come over to sign a contract with them. If Wang Xiujin didn't mention it, they would Don't be in a hurry, if you make Wang Xiujin anxious, what will you do if you don't let them breed in the future.One year less planting is one year less planting, and it will be fine until next year.None of these clansmen expected that not long after the new year, they would wait for shopkeeper Yu, but the contract with them was not a contract for raising crabs, but a contract for raising fish. Even this made the clansmen happy and grateful to Wang Xiujin Thanks.

After the members of the Old Wang clan learned about it, they went to Lao Liu to ask for clarification, but before they could go, they heard that Wang Lao Liu wanted to raise Shuxiu, and only for the Old Wang clan. The clan has been divided, although it is still an ancestor, but there must be distance and proximity, so there is naturally a distinction.As soon as the words came out, several elders of the old five clans were so angry that they yelled at each other and went to find the village head. After all, it was the village head who agreed to split the clan.The village chief was also direct, who forced Wang Huanzhi to propose a division of the clan back then, if it wasn't for them, would Wang Huanzhi dare to mention the division of the clan?

The members of the old Wang family are lively every day. One family stands on the wall of another family, accusing it of using the reputation of the county magistrate to do whatever it wants, and doing something unscrupulous. Their family wanted to take advantage of Tianding, but they cheated the whole family... Wait, this kind of thing happens every day. People from the Xinwang family go to see the excitement when they have nothing to do, and they find it very interesting.

Wang Xiujin was not interested in the affairs of the village, because the two seasons of rice were planted in other cities for trial, and his servants sent out a few people after the Chinese New Year, which suddenly seemed to be short of manpower. Wang Xiujin didn't want to buy more people, not to I'm sorry, but I don't think it's necessary, as long as there are enough people in the family, after buying so much, it's inevitable that such and such things will happen. Wang Xiujin doesn't want to be busy with business in the front, and make him a headache in the backyard.

Being busy with Chinese New Year matters together, the relationship between Wang Xiuyun and his sister-in-law has improved a lot, and the two often sit together and chat about household chores.Although the relationship is getting better, Wang Xiuyun doesn't tell the sister-in-law everything, but picks some bad things about the elder brother to share with the sister-in-law, and then have fun together.As for the skin care lotion, Wang Xiuyun didn't hide it either. Before her eldest brother thought of applying pearl powder on her face, she felt that it would be too wasteful, so she added some spring water to the powdered pearls, and then did some processing, and it became this look.Although it is not as fast as applying directly to the face, it can be used for a long time, and my brother also said that pearl powder can not be applied to the face every day, but skin care water can. "My younger brother also said that if I get more of this, I can sell it, but I am not short of money, so I just want to get some enough for my family."

Wang Chunshi had heard about the use of pearl powder on the face when he was in the capital, and tried it himself. It was really good, but pearls are not expensive, and most of them have a price but no market. I heard that the pearls that come out every year are divided up by the palace. , unless some master in the palace exchanged it for money, only a few of them would flow out.Such a precious thing, it sounds like Wang Xiuyun has never broken it, and Wang Chun can't tell whether she is envious or jealous.Wang Chunshi hesitated and asked for some pearl powder from her sister-in-law.Wang Xiuyun was also generous and asked Sister Liu to get some for her sister-in-law.Naturally, Wang Chun would not ask for things from his sister-in-law for nothing, so he returned a gift with a piece of good material.

Sister Liu went out for a walk, and when she returned to Wang Xiuyun's courtyard, she found out from the girl Wang Chunshi had brought that even pearls were hard to find in the capital, let alone pearl grain.Wang Xiuyun nodded, she understood, some pearl powder, Wang Xiuyun didn't care, her younger brother would bring some pearl powder back for her every two weeks, and she couldn't use it all up.However, Wang Xiuyun is quite satisfied with her sister-in-law. If her sister-in-law doesn't answer anything, she will be far away in the future, and no one wants to be taken advantage of.

Wang Xiuyun took a chance to tell her mother and younger brother about this matter, but Mrs. Wang just poked her daughter's forehead with a smile on her face.Wang Xiujin didn't say anything, but he also felt that the sister-in-law was doing a good job.

Wang Xiujin has been very busy recently, and Zhao Si didn't come back, so he had to keep an eye on the workshops in the city.Fortunately, the workers are very disciplined, so he doesn't need to worry too much, otherwise he will be even more tired.As the weather got warmer day by day, the project of the workshop was gradually completed, and Zhao Si was nowhere to be seen, so Wang Xiujin wrote another letter and sent it to Beijing.Could it be that something major happened in the capital?Hold back Zhao Si's footsteps in Wu County?

The more he thought about it, the more worried he became, so Wang Xiujin went to the yamen to find his elder brother and asked a few words, and then he heard that the border gate was about to be beaten again, and General Li had already set off for the border with his eldest son.

"Why is there an ambush again?" Wang Xiujin was very worried. He had promised to infiltrate to the north, but it turned into an ambush again.

"Xiu Jin, you are not an official in the court, so it is better not to ask too much about some things." Wang Xiubai guessed one or two from his father's words, but he was not sure, and his younger brother was not an official, so he didn't prepare too much. explain.

"The people who always suffer in wars are only the common people." Wang Xiujin also knew that he could not ask more questions, but could only sigh. Thinking of Li Sushan going to the battlefield again, he couldn't help but feel worried. That man, who was not much older than him, had no expression but talked a lot A little bit, but in the end it got into my heart. "Although it's spring now, it's still not warm in the north. I'm afraid it's not easy to fight." When people go to the border to fight, they are not allowed to deliver letters except for the military newspaper. !

A few days later, Wang Xiujin received a letter from the capital. The letter was written by Li Sushan. It only said that he was going to travel far away, but some sentences seemed to be parting from life and death. Uneasy, this mood lasted until a team of nearly 50 people suddenly came from Wu County.

Wu County is not located in an important border town, and there are very few teams of more than ten people. Suddenly, more than 50 people came, which immediately attracted the attention of the county officials, and hurriedly asked the yamen servants to find out what was going on.After a while, the yamen servants came back. These 50 people were all wounded, and some of them were even missing arms or legs. They came to Wu County to find the owner of Wang's Grain Shop.

When he heard that he was looking for his younger brother, or some disabled people, Wang Xiubai's heart ached, he couldn't be someone who came here to make trouble!While rushing to my brother's shop, I was thinking about how to help my brother stop this matter.Unexpectedly, when Wang Xiubai arrived at the shop, he heard from the shopkeeper that the owner had brought the people who were looking for to the workshop.Wang Xiubo turned around and walked towards the workshop again, but he was not as worried as before.

Wang Xiujin was lifted up by the arrival of these people. The dormitory for the workers in the workshop has been prepared.There are large cabinets for personal items, and the room is very tidy. Some people who came over looked at the room with red eyes.

"In winter, you don't have to worry about humidity. There are earth dragons in the room, which is very warm. There are also earth dragons in the work area. The food is also provided by the workshop. There is no money for food and lodging, and wages are paid on time every month. , but the workshop will definitely not keep lazy people.” Wang Xiujin took people to see the place where they lived, and then went to the big cafeteria, and then let everyone rest in the cafeteria.

"Can you really use us?" A man who lost an arm on the battlefield asked anxiously.

"Of course." Wang Xiujin nodded affirmatively, he could see a lot of complicated emotions in the man's eyes.

"Yes, yes, but what can we do!" The man's eyelids were red, tears were already in his eyes, and his voice was choked with sobs.

"You can also use one hand to push the mill!" After Wang Xiujin finished speaking, he looked at another person who lost a leg, "Don't worry, I provide a wheelchair here, which can help you travel. There are a lot of jobs for people to do." Wang Xiujin paused, looking at the excited people in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "To be honest, what I was worried about before was not that I didn't have jobs for you, but that you wouldn't be able to let go of your figure. willing to come."

"In my heart, you are all heroes who defend your home and country. Maybe you went to the battlefield for various reasons, but you are guarding the country. Without you, we would not have a happy life at home. I want to thank you "Wang Xiujin stood up and bowed to the fifty unknown heroes in front of him. His movement shocked these ordinary men who had never been treated like this.

Wang Xiujin saw everyone's uneasiness, but he felt the need to say something, "Working for others may be looked down upon by others. This is what I have always worried about, and I am afraid that you will also refuse to come because of this reason. "

The men all had wry smiles on their faces, how could they care about this, when they retired, they got some money, but what can the money do.Everyone has their own suffering, and some things are just sad to say.Everyone had a good impression of the little boy in front of him, because at first he didn't believe that he could start a workshop, but now he believed it.

Looking at the pain on the faces of the men, Wang Xiujin could think that they were not living well at home. Thinking about it, let alone ancient times, people who were called "civilized society" in their previous lives may not be able to treat people with disabilities. Can do non-discrimination, not to mention the ancient times that rely purely on labor.In my heart, I feel sorry for these men who protect the land of Daliang, and I think of the long scar on Li Sushan's body, and I don't know what happened to that man at the border.

Quickly pinch off the thoughts that are about to fly away again. After finishing the rites, Wang Xiujin will start to join the army. To enter the workshop, he needs to sign a contract. It was completed after the father looked at it and nodded.After the writer sent the contract, Wang Xiujin asked someone who could read to read it to everyone. After everyone listened to the content of the contract, Wang Xiujin, who thought the contract was very reasonable, unexpectedly, these men refused to sign the contract.

"But what are you dissatisfied with?"

"Here, we just want to have something to eat, and work as long as we can. No, we can't take over the boss."