The Crossing of Fortune and Prayer Jubilee

Pei Guanying smiled and said: "I see that Wei Gan is ambitious. You think about his safety, but he wants to make a name for himself. Otherwise, he wouldn't work so hard as a recruit."

Thinking of Lou Chenglan's miserable encounter with Pei and Wei Gan's embarrassing life experience, Lou Yuzhu also sighed secretly, it can be seen that people are forced out.

Putting aside the matter of Wei Gan, Pei Guanying waved his hand and asked the servant brother to go down and close the doors and windows, and then whispered: "The court is planning to start construction of a seaport in Linnanwan this year to undertake freight from the north and the south, and will also repair the seaport at the same time. An official road leads directly from Nanyang City to Linnan Bay."

Lou Yuzhu's heart skipped a beat.He has read the topography and knows that Linnan Bay is a jurisdiction area of ​​Linhai District that belongs to the neighboring Fenyang Prefecture. It takes five days to ride a carriage from Nanyang City, and four days to ride a fast horse. A detour, so few people pass freight there.Now that the court has ordered the construction of Haikou, the entire Linnan Bay will undergo earth-shaking changes when Haikou is completed. At that time, it will not be a poor town but a well-known rich town!

Zhou Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly. "What do you mean, master?"

Pei Guanying picked up the teacup and poked the floating tea leaves with the tea cover, saying: "Anyway, we are making money, and we are making money if others make money. Since they are all making money, why don't we make some money?"

Lou Yuzhu smiled: "Second brother, don't be a fool, and tell me what the court's plan is."

"The imperial court allocated 800 million taels of money to conscript corvee and labor prisoners, and prepare to start construction after the autumn harvest. It took two years to complete." Pei Guanying smiled: "Linnan Bay will definitely change, and I want to sell it at a low price before it changes. Some real estate properties, we will sell them after the price rises. We don’t make much money, just double or triple!”

Buying at a low price and selling at a high price, is this trying to dump real estate?

Lou Yuzhu thought about the operability, squinted her eyes and said: "Since the court is going to build Haikou, it will definitely pay attention to this area. If it is too greedy, it will attract the attention of the higher-ups. Why don't you double the money and put the money into it immediately?" Passing by the inn near the road, with such a long stream of water, you can earn a lot of money without being overwhelmed, and it will not cause dissatisfaction from the higher-ups." Seeing that the two were still thinking about it, Lou Yuzhu said: "Nanyang City will be repaired when it comes to Linnanwan. It may take three days, which is enough for us to build three inns. The three inns can be bigger, including food and accommodation. There are separate guest rooms for merchants to rest, and there are also rooms for caravans to rest. The three inns have to prepare for everyone’s needs, and realize resource sharing, so as to provide convenience to passing customers!”

Zhou Cheng understood Lou Yuzhu's meaning, his eyes lit up and he said, "Brother Yu wants to close the line from Nanyang City to Linnanwan?"

Lou Yuzhu nodded. "As long as we calculate the road break well, give customers enough convenience and give some help, it is not a problem to close this line." Modern hotel chains can attract customers from all over the world. They use this line, time, geography , People and all have it, I don't believe it can't be held together!

Pei Guanying laughed and shook her head when she heard this, "I just want to make a profit and leave, Brother Yu, are you doing well, are you going to turn it into a rooster that lays golden eggs?!"

"Don't worry about roosters and hens, as long as they can lay golden eggs, they are good chickens!" Lou Yuzhu answered the conversation with a smile, and happily said to Zhou Cheng, "Brother Zhou also thinks this business is successful?"

Zhou Cheng nodded: "Success is success, but I'm afraid it will be slower to recover the funds."

"It doesn't matter if you slow down, the important thing is safety." Lou Yuzhu glanced at Pei Guanying, but he knew that the other party had a special status. "After talking for so long, how much does the second brother count and invest?"

"I have a lot of money on me, but it's unrealistic to invest all of it." Pei Guanying thought for a while, and said, "If not, just invest 5 taels."

"Xinyi Building and the restaurant are already profitable, but Zhuangzi may need to invest more." Zhou Cheng calculated the cost of money in his mind, and said, "Then I will draw 3 taels."

The two looked at Lou Yuzhu after they finished talking, and Lou Yuzhu said angrily, "What am I doing? Our family is from a peasant family, so it's not as rich as the two of you."

Pei Guanying snickered: "Brother Yu, are you crying for poverty? It seems that I just gave back the 200 taels of bank notes, right? Li Shang's leisure center opened and invited you to sit in the township, so you didn't win any money?"

Zhou Cheng made a rare joke: "Young master, don't listen to his nonsense. On the second day after I first came to Nanyang City, I played a game of cards with Li Yue and won nearly a thousand taels. After the leisure hall opened, Li Shang sealed a red envelope of 100 taels. After sitting in town for a few days, he won another thousand three four hundred taels, but Li Shang didn’t get a cent, so he had two thousand five hundred taels in his hand for mahjong alone! In addition to the thousand two hundred taels brought back by the young master, Brother Yu There are 400 taels of bank notes in my hand! This is just cash, and behind it are the dividends of the shock absorber, the ice cellar, the Xinyi Building, the red shrimp restaurant, and the dividends of these four businesses A monthly income of one thousand taels is guaranteed!"

Lou Yuzhu feigned a smile and said from ear to ear: "After listening to Brother Zhou's calculations, how did I become a rich man?"

Pei Guanying pretended to be surprised and asked: "Could it be that Brother Yu still doesn't have the self-awareness of a rich man?"

"Compared with the second brother and the eldest brother Zhou, what kind of rich man am I?" Lou Yuzhu laughed to herself, and after laughing, she thought for a while and said, "Then I will vote 4000 taels."

Discuss the investment, and then discuss some details and then separate.On the second day, Zhou Cheng and Guanshi Hu went to Linnan Bay to seize the opportunity. After dinner, Pei Guanying and Li Shangyi accompanied Mr. Mu back to Huya Town. After getting on the right track, he returned, and took time to visit Lou Chenglan in Yangliu Town, and stayed at the other party's new house for one night, and set off for Yan's Village at dawn.

It's just that it wasn't Lou Chengyi and his wife who were greeted at the door of the house, but Ji Xiaorong cried and scolded Sanfang for losing his conscience.

Lou Yuzhu got out of the carriage, glanced at the surrounding villagers, and said to the second uncle: "What is the second uncle doing? In broad daylight, the second uncle is lying in front of our house and acting foolishly while everyone is watching?"

Ji Xiaorong was always shameless, and he yelled at Lou Yuzhu: "What's wrong with me just staying here? If your third room doesn't give me an explanation, I'll just stay here!"

"Explanation?" Lou Yuzhu looked suspiciously, the Huangshan family heard the movement inside the door, flashed out from the door to greet Lou Yuzhu first, and then quietly said the matter.

Someone stole five shrimp nets from Sanfang last night. Lou Chengyi approached Li Zheng early in the morning, and Li Zheng told the villagers to have the person who stole the shrimp nets take the initiative to come forward and admit his mistakes, otherwise Sanfang would report to the authorities.Ordinary people would be scared out of it, but the thief seemed to be relying on something, and didn't stand up. Afterwards, the third room reported to the official, and five shrimp nets and six to seven catties of red shrimp were found from the second room of Lou's house.The funny thing is that Lou Chengli realized that he was afraid at this time, and never admitted that he changed his mouth and said that Lou Chengyi sent him. It's just that the officials are not so easy to talk, and they took him to the yamen as soon as they were tied up.Ji Xiaorong couldn't keep up, so he ran to the front door of Sanfang to piss, scolding Sanfang for being rich and losing his conscience, even killing his own brothers!It's just that Sanfang went to Zhang's house early in the morning, and Huangshan and Huangshan's house were the only ones in the house.

Knowing about Shimo, Lou Yuzhu was almost speechless.What does it mean that all brothers are harmed?If it wasn't for Lou Chengli's bad intentions to steal shrimp nets, even if he reported to the police, he wouldn't be able to catch him!

"Second Uncle, let's go in and say something."

"No, just say it here!"

Ji Xiaorong wanted to borrow the villagers to benefit him, but Lou Yuzhu would not let him succeed.On the surface, he wanted to help, but actually leaned closer and whispered: "Since Second Uncle knows that he is the official of our newspaper, are you not afraid that I will turn around and someone will break Second Uncle's legs? Also, the more Uncle Second gets famous, the worse he will be. At that time, won't you cheat Brother Ming?"

Taking advantage of Ji Xiaorong's surprise, Lou Yuzhu gave Huang Shan's family a wink, and half helped and half forced him into the yard.After sending away the villagers who were watching the excitement, Lou Yuzhu turned around without looking at Ji Xiaorong, and said: "Huangshan, you go and move the things on the carriage, Huang Ying, you wrap a red envelope for the driver, and Huangshan's family, you go and prepare some warm water. I'll wash my face. After two quarters of an hour, Huangshan, you go to the yamen to take my second uncle out to the old house, and then we can go about our own business." After driving for so long, Lu Lou Yuzhu really doesn't want to deal with these bad things, seeing Ji Xiaorong angry Trembling, Ruo felt amused and said: "Second Uncle is being used here as a gunman to play against us, why don't we go to the person who tricked Er Uncle to steal shrimp nets, hide behind them, and there will be results Just jumped out to share and acted like a turtle when something happened, how can there be such a good thing in the world, isn't it? Second uncle?"

Ji Xiaorong's face changed from blue to white to red, standing in the yard for a while, not knowing how to react.

Lou Yuzhu laughed secretly, and went to rest.When Ji Xiaorong woke up, of course Ji Xiaorong had already left, Huang Ying came in and brought warm water to wipe Lou Yuzhu's face, and said that Lou Chengli had already been picked up.Because no one from Sanfang came forward, the officials ordered the building to take charge of the [-]th board. Originally, they planned to lock them up for a few days, but later Huangshan went to get the people and let them go without any embarrassment.

"When my father sent people there, the old man of the old house asked the old man to go there after he came back."

Mr. Lou is trying to settle accounts?Lou Yuzhu smiled inwardly, wiped her hands and handed the towel to Huang Ying. "My father and the others said when will they come back?"

"The master said he would be back at night."

Lou Chengyi and his wife went to Zhang's house probably because Lou Hua sent them away. The purpose was to prevent the two couples from getting involved in this matter. It's just that this method was a bit blunt. After all, such a big incident happened at home. The two couples are still in the mood to visit relatives, and they don't want to leave one?With that transparent moment, you can think that this is intentional.

In the evening, Lou Hua and Lou Ming returned earlier than Lou Chengyi and his wife, and it was indeed their intention to ask.At night when Huangshan released the shrimp nets, he vaguely saw Lou Chengli hiding behind. At that time, he didn't think that there were so many, but he said it was a coincidence, but when he turned around, five were missing, and everyone knew who stole them.

Lou Hua asked Huang Shi to inquire about it, and knew that Lou Chengli had been hit with [-] slaps, and said, "I hope these [-] slaps can teach Erbo a lesson."

Lou Yuzhu smiled: "It's easy to change the country, but it's hard to change the nature. The second uncle has been used to stealing and cheating all his life, and the uncle is a hypocrite behind his back. If the two don't separate, there will be times when they will be in trouble!"

Lou Ming didn't want to understand: "What's the matter with Uncle?"

"Why don't you do something else?" Lou Yuzhu and Lou Hua looked at each other, and said with a smile: "The second uncle's idea of ​​stealing shrimp nets is probably the uncle's idea. I tried my words before and the second uncle saw his expression. Know that it is so.”

Lou Ming couldn't figure it out even more: "Isn't Uncle a scholar? Is he still short of money?"

Lou Yuzhu touched Lou Ming, and said with a smile: "This is the lack of people's hearts. When you have ten taels, you think about 20 taels, and when you have 20 taels, you think about 30 taels. So second brother, don't learn from it in the future. Eat as much rice as you can, wear as good clothes as you live, and don’t forget about other people’s homes because they are still not yours. Learn to be grateful and content.”

The three brothers stayed in the study and chatted quietly, and the guard Ah Mo ran out of breath and came to report, saying that Lou Chengyi and his wife were intercepted by Lou Yuan and Lou Wu brothers at the gate of the village and went to the old house.

The three brothers were surprised.

It was a hot day, and Ama Wei didn't even care to wipe off the sweat from running, "I only found out when I heard the baby crying. Unfortunately, my family is not here so I can't help you. Go and have a look, you three brothers."

Lou Hua and Lou Ming got up and were about to run, Lou Yuzhu told Huang Ying to greet Wei Ama and turn around for Huang Shan and Liu Kui to follow.As soon as they arrived at the old house, they heard Lou Chen crying hoarsely from outside the door. The three brothers immediately felt anxious, and broke in directly. They glanced at the two couples kneeling there, Lou Chengzu Lou Wen Pressing down on Lou Chengyi, Ji Xiaorong and Lou Mingzhu and Lou Yinzhu went to snatch Lou Chen who was in Fu Linshu's arms, and Lou Yuzhu was so angry that his head would explode.Running over to Ji Xiaorong was a slap in the face, and tearing Lou Mingzhu and Lou Yinzhu apart was two slaps.

Ji Xiaorong's cry of pain and the sound of two slaps made the old man so shocked that he didn't even have a reaction.

Lou Yuzhu glanced around and shouted coldly: "Huangshan, come here! Whoever dares to step forward again, don't worry, even if we kill our third room, we will still be able to pay!"

Liu Amo gasped in anger, and Mr. Lou breathed heavily in anger.Just getting angry, it seems that she is afraid of Lou Yuzhu's momentum and the meaning of her words, since no one dares to move.

Taking a deep breath, he motioned for Lou Hua and Lou Ming to help Lou Chengyi and his wife up, and said to Liu Kui, "You from the Huangshan family will wait for Mr. Jun and the young master to go back. Second brother, go to Lizheng and tell us that we are going to open an ancestral hall. Some words need to be discussed in front of our ancestors!"

In Yanjia Village, there is an ancestral hall built with everyone's money, and inside are the ancestral tablets of the villagers. After the Lou family was brought into Yanjia Village, they used money to make the ancestral tablets also available in the ancestral hall.Because there is no ancestral hall for the same surname, the village does not open the ancestral hall to discuss anything. After all, it is too serious to lose face in front of one's own ancestors, and to be laughed at in front of other people's ancestors.Lou Yuzhu doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, she didn't open it before because of trouble, but now she can't bear it anymore!

Lou Ming turned around and was about to run, but Mr. Lou dropped the cup in his hand angrily: "Who dares!"

"Why don't you dare? Since grandpa dares to do it, why is he not afraid of his ancestors listening? Yes, you are grandpa, you are the biggest in this family. Even if our three bedrooms are separated, you will still be checked and balanced by you. But grandpa, don't forget the Lou family. There are also ancestors, and ancestor tablets! We can't control it, the ancestors can always control it, let's see if the ancestors will send down thunder after hearing what you have done!"

Lou Hua quickly covered Lou Yuzhu's mouth with his sharp eyes.

Old Man Lou's angry eyes were red: "You let him talk, Lou Hua, you let him talk! You let this unworthy descendant talk! Say what follows!"

Lou Yuzhu took a deep breath, thinking that he was going crazy with anger, but fortunately Lou Hua covered his mouth wittily, otherwise the second half of the sentence would be 'I'll kill you! 'As soon as you say it, things will be a big deal!

Seeing that Lou Yuzhu had calmed down, Lou Hua let go of his hand and said to Old Man Lou, "If grandpa doesn't open the ancestral hall, please invite Li Zheng, and even invite some older people from the village to judge who is right in this matter." Who is wrong."

"unnecessary!"

"Then grandpa said how to deal with this matter? It's a fact that my second uncle stole our shrimp nets. Grandpa didn't pursue my second uncle's fault and fined my father and father. It doesn't make sense to say it."

Lou Cheng, who was lying there, yelled angrily: "Why is that unreasonable? Is my [-]-year-old crime for nothing? If I have money, I will forget my brother?!"

Lou Yuzhu twitched her lips: "Did the second uncle not remember that my father and you are brothers when he stole the shrimp net?"

"Who told you not to give it?"

"You can steal it if you don't give it to the second uncle? What do you need to do in the world?" Lou Yuzhu looked at Lou Chengli coldly, feeling deeply that the [-]th grade was too small, and the [-]th grade should be used. That's right! "Also, as for why our family didn't give it to me, I've said it a few times before. I believe Erbo knows it well, and it's not that our family didn't give it to any business. .Who can blame this?"

Angrily, Liu Ahma grabbed the teacup and threw it, cursing: "Is there any reason to hurt your uncle like this?"

Lou Yuzhu lifted her foot to avoid the teacup, and said with a smile: "Ah, it's not unreasonable, it's not that unreasonable. It's about the shrimp network and our family's business. It's impossible for our family not to pursue it. It's only because the second uncle shouldn't listen to it." If you slander and steal, you should not pretend not to know when Li is asking, if you have known not to steal, or if you stand up and admit it when Li is asking, our family will not report to the official, and the second uncle will not be punished. These twenty rods are painful, aren't they?"

In the end, the ancestral hall was not opened, and Li was bringing several old people to the door to discuss the matter.The result is that one even agrees that the second room is at fault before going first.Li Zheng asked Shilou Chengli that if he took the initiative to stand up, Sanfang would not report to the government, so it is no wonder that Sanfang doesn't care about brotherhood. After all, who knows that brothers will steal things from brothers, right?Lou Chengli learned his lesson and was slapped, and the matter was over.But having said that, the second room and the third room are brothers, the third room is in a good condition and the second room is not, so even if it is another third room, it should give some money to help.

Having said that, Lou Yuzhu stood up and said: "We can pay the money, but we only pay seven taels of silver for the medicine." Looking at the few old people, Lou Yuzhu said: "Our family's shrimp net is our own. Yes, the second uncle stole it and was taken by the officials as evidence. This evidence has not been brought back yet. If this unique method of making shrimp nets spreads, who should pay for the loss of our family? So our family Except for the medicine money, the rest will not be paid."

After discussing with several old people, Li Zheng felt that what Lou Yuzhu said was reasonable, so he agreed.

Liu Amo objected: "The third victim's second child has to lie on the bed for a month or two, how much time is it wasted? Don't you make up for the suffering? Didn't you just say that you can pay for the death of Sanfang? At this time Crying that you have no money?! Less than 50 taels will not work!"

Lou Hua smiled: "Ah, no one's money came from the wind, so there is no reason for us, the poor, to lose money."

Lou Yuzhu also smiled and said: "If you want to say that, then the way our shrimp nets are made is exposed, and the loss caused to our family will not be dozens of taels, but hundreds or even hundreds of taels, and the second uncle will pay again." up?"

In the end, the old house's resistance was fruitless, so Lou Yuzhu asked Lou Hua to take out seven taels of silver and hand it over to Ji Xiaorong, and told the other party to take it well and not to be posted by others.

When Liu Ah Mo heard this, her eyes went dark with anger.

After coming out of the old house, Lou Yuzhu invited Lizheng and a few old people to the third room for dinner, Lizheng was reluctant at first, but later saw that he really shied away, so he went.

Lou Yuzhu arranged for Liu Kui to buy a chicken from someone else's house, scramble a few eggs, and raise fish in the water tank, as well as some fresh food that Lou Yuzhu brought back from Fucheng. of.Haosheng waited for them to finish eating, and then put them on an ox cart to take them back one by one, along with the snacks made by the chef of Jufulou, which can be described as extremely polite and thoughtful.The so-called cannibalism is short-sighted and soft-handed. Lizheng, who was treated by Shengqing, told several old people that none of them said that the third room was bad, even though the second room that was cleaned up this time was not soft-hearted!