He Shen

Er Gouzi lived in Niu Hulu Mansion for the time being.

On the second day, Shanbao went to Yu Zicheng to ask him about his homework, and it was inevitable that he would ask more questions.

Yu Zicheng felt a bit troubled, Shanbao asked again and again, Fang said, "His parents are gone, if brother and sister-in-law are willing, they will not send him out to learn crafts at a young age."

"What did Er Gouzi say?"

Yu Zicheng sighed, "He came out at the age of 11. He was an apprentice in that shop. After the four-year period expired, the shop closed when he became a craftsman. He also saved a few taels of monthly money and silver. He was stolen by someone." , I thought about giving him some silver, but he only charged ten taels, saying that it was enough for the throwing fee to go home. I plan to go back in a few days."

"Didn't I see him when I came here? Did he go out?"

"The master still owes him some money, because he really can't get it out, so he distributed some rouge and powder to a few guys in their shop. He said that it would be profitable to set up a stall and sell it for a few days." Yu Zicheng was full of enthusiasm. have no choice.

Shanbao thought for a while, then smiled, "I have an idea, sir, you are alone, why don't you accept him as your son..."

"You bastard, he's getting bolder and dares to make fun of me." Yu Zicheng scolded with a smile, knocked Shanbao on the head with a book, and said with a smile, "I think he's quite honest. Somewhat responsible, open and aboveboard when it comes to money, without any greed or contempt, I would like to ask if you would like to ask him to be a new follower?"

"It doesn't matter," Shanbao smiled, "just one thing, sir, if I'm not mistaken, he is still a commoner, would he like to enter the government?"

"Let me ask him. Since meeting is fate, if he doesn't want to, it's just luck."

Er Gouzi heard this, but didn't say much, just looked at Shanbao and asked, "Master, can you take a few more long-term followers?"

Yu Zicheng was a little annoyed, and glared at Er Gouzi, this is not a good hall.

Shanbao smiled, "Is it the guys in the shop?"

"The shop disperses suddenly. We are just apprentices and have no money in our hands. We set up a stall for a day today, but we haven't made much money. But now we have to talk about food first. I'm lucky. , I met my cousin and uncle to take me in. They discussed looking for work, and entrusted me to sell things. Uncle, we have come out to work a long time ago, and our hands and feet are nimble, and we can do any kind of work." Said, with a little bit of eyes seek.

Shanbao stood up and said with a smile, "Let's talk in my yard."

"I can't say it here?" Yu Zicheng said a bit stubbornly, displeased.

"Sir, haven't you always been interested in business affairs?"

"Er Gouzi, let me tell you, the uncle accepts you just for my sake, your little brothers, it's your favor, if you say it today, it's over!" Waving, "Go."

Er Gouzi was so scolded that his face turned red and he felt ashamed, Shanbao smiled and persuaded Yu Zicheng, and took Er Gouzi away.

When Yu Zicheng found out that Shanbao bought the rouge shop, he felt somewhat regretful.Shanbao is concentrating on preparing for the provincial examination next year, but he has to be distracted by these business affairs, Yu Zicheng wishes he could kick Er Gouzi out.

"Sir, don't think too much, this is also a chance. Think about it, even if I work as an official, my salary is only a few hundred taels a year. Will I use my salary to support my wife and children in the future?" Shanbao said, "Uncle is an official in Beijing. Who doesn't know that Beijing officials are poor. You can't just sit and eat, and it's serious to buy some property."

Only then did Yu Zicheng feel relieved, "It's a kind of filial piety for you to think so, but you still have to focus on the imperial examination. Business in the capital is not easy."

Shanbao smiled, he naturally had other plans.

In mid-October, Fu Kang'an returned to Beijing with Shengjia, and sent Shanbao a carload of gazelle and roe deer, all of which had been air-dried.

"Shanbao, have you grown taller?" Fukang Anla looked at Guo Shanbao carefully, and compared with himself, he was still half a head behind, and frowned, "Maybe it's because I haven't seen you in half a year, but it's still under my nose." .”

"Stupid, I'm tall, so don't you grow?" Shanbao laughed at him, "It can be seen that you only grow tall but not brains."

Fukang'an is much stronger, his face is a little tanned, and he is very energetic.In Shanbao's house, he was not polite, and took an apple to eat. "Didn't I hear that you were going to take the talent test, did you pass?"

"It's a fluke." Shanbao laughed.

"The hit is the hit. It's a fluke. What's the point of being modest?" Fu Kang'an smiled and slapped Shanbao on the shoulder, put his arms around his neck, grinned, showing a row of small white teeth, "Congratulations. I didn't think about it for nothing. Years, I knew you would win."

"The end of the crane." I have to say good luck.

"You passed the student examination so early, do you still want to continue the examination?"

"Well, I'm still young, so I can't make up for errands. I'll give it a try next year. It doesn't matter if I fail." Shanbao was very interested in inquiring about Qiushou, and asked, "Qiushou is very lively, isn't it? Didn't catch a tiger?"

"It's not Wu Song, where did those tigers come from?" Fu Kangan said, "It depends on luck. Last year, the emperor hunted a fierce tiger. He skinned it that day, roasted it, and gave it to his servants."

"What does it taste like? Is it delicious?" It's a group of people who are really lucky, even a tiger dares to eat it.

"It's okay, but not too tasty."

Hongyan came in with a tray, dressed in a light purple shirt, carrying a faint fragrance, and smiled before saying anything, "Master, this is the mung bean cake that the slaves just made in the small kitchen, sir, does it suit your taste?" Plate of pastries, two cups of fragrant tea.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"The slaves retire."

Fukang'an pinched Shanbao's arm, squinted his eyes and smiled maliciously, and said in a knowing tone, "This girl has been with you for several years, and the longer she grows, the more outstanding she is, tsk tsk, Shui Ling."

"What are you looking at? I'll dig out your eyeballs." Shanbao took a piece of mung bean cake to cover Fukang'an's mouth, "I have something to tell you?"

"Well, all ears."

Shanbao smiled, "One day when I went out on the street, I came across a shop that changed hands. I saw that the land was not bad, so I sold it. I just wanted to ask you if you are interested in opening a shop together."

"I don't know much about opening a shop. How did you come to find me?"

"Of course, you don't need to take care of it yourself. I have already planned the manpower, but..." Shanbao made a gesture of some money, smiling like a fox about to steal a chicken, "This shop cost 3000 Two, I don’t have a lot of money. I’m short of a sum of money, 1000 taels is enough. I thought, aren’t we friends, I want you to join us as a shareholder.”

Fukang'an didn't agree right away, but instead said, "You didn't do this properly. Now you live with your uncle and aunt, and you are suddenly doing business in a shop outside. If you let your uncle and aunt know, it is inevitable that you are overwhelmed?"

"That's why you want to borrow the name of Mr. Fu, I said it's your shop, you are pulling me to do it together, I have soft ears, can't I refuse." Shanbao saw that Fu Kang'an's face became more and more serious. Yue Hei, with a shy smile, held up the tea and handed it to Fu Kang'an, and said softly, "Fu Kang'an, can you do it?"

Fukang'an coughed, drank tea slowly, and said coolly, "Where are you trying to pull me into business? It's clear that you're pulling me for a scapegoat. Alas, I don't know why, after riding for a long time, my legs are sore It hurts."

Shanbao hurriedly approached with a smile, and pinched Fukang'an a few times, "Fukang'an, you don't have such a bad temper."

Fukang'an was just joking, holding Shanbao's hand, and said with a smile, "If you keep pinching those wonderful hands, I'm afraid it will kill my life. What kind of business are you going to do with this shop?"

"Rouge gouache."

"What? Rouge gouache? Let people know that I, Fukang'an, actually sell rouge gouache. The faces of three generations of my family are gone." A look of dead disagreement.

Shanbao persuaded him in a good-tempered manner, "Fukang'an, what do you care about selling? Anyway, neither of us will come forward, and the servants will go to find out. Nowadays, this is the case in most of the capital. Think about it, who doesn't have much business?" , send a servant to take care of it. What is your status, how can you care about these petty profits, isn't this to help me?"

"360 lines, why do you have to buy these women's belongings? Change your career, sell literati calligraphy and paintings, and the four treasures of the study, at least with the word 'wen', and have a bit of a book fragrance?"

"Fukang'an... my big shopkeeper, my buddy, the shop for buying goods, the household items for making rouge are all set up, you ask me to change my career!" Dan Fengyan, who stared at her clear and beautiful eyes, was in a hurry with Fukang'an, "It's fine if you don't agree. I didn't say anything." With a straight face, he looked like someone owed him two hundred silver.

"Okay, okay, it's up to you." Although he was reluctant, Fu Kang'an agreed.

Shanbao turned his anger into joy in an instant, patted Fukang'an on the shoulder, and smiled, "How can we say that we are friends, and you will be the first one to think of me when I have difficulties. You can have dinner at my house today, I invite you Okay? When you left, you still wanted to drink and enjoy the flowers at the Dragon Boat Festival, who knows that you couldn’t come back, so I’ll make up for it today.”

"Forget it today, I have to change shifts in the afternoon." Fukang'an snorted coldly, "You should think about how to invite me, and stop fooling around with the meals made by the girls, and prepare your money next time you rest, and I will choose restaurants. "

"It's easy to talk about." Shanbao smiled apologetically, "Come on, eat two more mung bean cakes, don't you say that the food in the palace is unpalatable? I'll put two pieces in your purse for you, and eat them when you're half hungry."

"This thing is crispy and soft, and it will break if you handle it too hard. Look at your scholar's head, put it in your purse and crushed it into mud. I was half hungry. I went to the tea room to ask for a bowl to wash it with water. I just drank mung bean porridge." Fukang'an despises Shanbao's mindless flattery.

"I still have jerky made by the maids here, can you pack some and go to the head office?" Shanbao called Hongyan into the room, "Bring me a new purse?"

"It so happens that the eldest girl just made two new ones for the uncle."

"Just what you usually make." As soon as Shanbao finished speaking, Fukang'an screamed angrily, "Niu Hulu Shanbao, I only deserve to use things made by maids!"

Shan Baoqi said, "My sister, a girl who hasn't come out of the boudoir, I just use it for you, you don't have the face to continue it, right? Besides, what's wrong with the servants, Hongyan's craftsmanship is first-class, better than the ones in the grocery store outside. Your purse is three points exquisite, why are you so angry?"

Fukang'an was embarrassed, and muttered to change the subject, "What jerky? Mutton or beef?"

"Beef, but I have made several flavors, spiced, braised, and spicy," Shanbao smiled, "I also grilled fish fillets. After eating, it feels fishy in your mouth. Don't eat that if you are on an errand. .I just asked the girls to pack a box, and you can take it back and feed it to Fu Changan."

Fukangan smiled, "Then I thank brother Shizi on behalf of Fuchangan."

Shanbao gave Fu Kang'an an old punch, "Then I will choose the day of opening."

Shanbao simply asked Liu Quan to manage the shop, saying nicely, "You are an old man by my side. We grew up together since we were young. I have to study and prepare for exams. I don't feel relieved to leave this matter to others. Besides, , you used to do business outside, and you understand the twists and turns inside better than others, but there is one thing, this shop is the boss of Mr. Fu, if people ask outside, you will say it is Mr. Fu, understand Is it?"

Liu Quan went with a smile on his face.

Dong E's naturally knew about the opening of Shanbao Shop.Shanbao didn't tell her that the Dong E clan was in charge of the internal affairs of the mansion after all, but he was in a dilemma after hearing the rumors.

She really couldn't understand Shanbao's thoughts.It's just that if people listen to it like this, they will inevitably say that she has treated the eldest nephew badly, causing the little child to go out to open a shop to make a living.

Dong E was also worried that Shanbao was preparing for the exam and was distracted by these trivial matters, so he told Junbao about it.

Junbao didn't know at all, Yu Zicheng felt ashamed because he introduced Er Gouzi to Shanbao, and kept silent about it.Dong E also hesitated for several days before talking to her husband.

"What shop? Why don't I know?" Jun Bao asked.

Dong E's head was half lowered, Xiang Luopa twisted into a strand, and then spread out, and said, "I heard that it is a rouge shop, and Liu Quan was sent to help in the shop. It is said that it is a partnership with Fu Kang'an. .”

Jun Bao said with a sullen face, "I see, you don't have to worry about this matter, I'll go and talk to him."

"Tell Shanbao well, don't lose your temper, he is not an unreasonable child."

Jun Bao asked angrily, "You don't have enough money? What kind of rouge shop did you go to, and you decided to do business? Short-sighted! Now study hard, and getting a success in the exam is more useful than opening ten shops!"

Shanbao prevaricated, "Fukang'an insisted on asking me to be a partner. He said everything, and my nephew couldn't refuse."

Junbao looked at Shanbao sharply with lightning-like eyes. Shanbao was not guilty, and his expression was peaceful. Junbao sneered, "I thought you were old and sensible, but you are a wimpy bastard. What are you talking about?" Dare to do it! Lies! Dare to fool me with these nonsense! Fukan’an’s shop? Fukan’an’s shop needs you to take care of it! Stay! Now you don’t know what’s good and what’s wrong, and hooked you up to set up some kind of shop, a bastard who doesn’t know the rules, and using a bit of cleverness to lure the master, it’s serious to kick him out!”

"Second Uncle——" Shanbao whispered, begging, "It's also good to partner with Fukang'an, isn't it?"

"That's not okay, you have to put your heart on your studies now!" Jun Bao flatly refused with a look of non-discussion, "I went to make a fortune for you a while ago, you are going to be an official in the future, people like us , It’s not bad for those few cosmetics! You put your heart on me, and the shop will take it quickly.”

"It's starting to drive, Second Uncle, nephew promises that I won't delay my homework, and I will come back from the exam next year to win glory for Second Uncle." Shanbao took a peek at Junbao's face, and there was no turning back in the slightest, and he simply became a rascal. "Second uncle really told me to shut down, and I don't even have the heart to study."

"Bastard, you're threatening me!" Jun Bao slapped the table, and the plates and bowls danced wildly.

Shanbao bravely raised his face and said trickily, "Second uncle always said that our children should not be shabby or petty. My nephew is just setting up a shop for fun. See how uncle makes such a fuss. How can he be born?" What about the famous general who went to the battlefield to kill people like hemp?" Before he finished speaking, Shanbao was caught by Junbao, and he was slapped several times under his armpit. In the prime of life, his strength is not fading, and he beats loudly.

The pain is bearable, but the point is that it is too embarrassing, Shanbao hurriedly shouted, "Second Uncle, I was wrong, my nephew said nothing, I dare not, Second Uncle, you don't care about villains, please forgive me this time... ..."

Listening to Shanbao's quick confession and begging for mercy, Junbao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He put his big hand on Shanbao's buttocks, and asked threateningly, "Do you want to close the shop?"

Shanbao's head was down, his black braids were hanging down to the ground, and the bright red braids were dangling in front of his eyes, his face was flushed, he stammered to distinguish, and discussed, "Second Uncle, I, I can't breathe, you first Let me get up, let's talk, okay?"

"Let's just say that." Junbao patted Shanbao's buttocks and joked, "Looks thin, but there is still some flesh on the buttocks, it can withstand beating."

Shanbao thought that his uncle would not scatter hawks when he sees a rabbit, so he shouldn't, absolutely can't let him go, and he might even get a beating.In the past, seeing Jiabao trembling with fear in front of his uncle made him secretly happy.What a turn of events...

"Why don't you ask Fu Bao Jia Bao and the others to come over and see how I set the rules?" Reaching out his hand, he undid the plum blossom button on the sapphire sweat scarf around Shan Bao's waist. The trousers are made of high-quality satin, soft and slippery , Shanbao felt his ass cool, and his pants were piled up to his ankles, revealing his buttocks and legs as smooth as frozen jade, and the scenery of his lower body was unobstructed.But Junbao had no time to appreciate it, he slapped it hard, Shanbao screamed, scolded his mother in his heart, and when he was ashamed and painful, he suddenly felt blessed, "Don't hit! I thought of it! Second uncle!"

Without waiting for Junbao to speak, Shanbao said, "Well, Second Uncle wants me to close the shop because he is afraid that I will delay my studies. I will make a bet with Second Uncle that I will definitely win the exam next year. No, I will close the shop. Is that okay?"

Jun Bao said coldly, "Don't think I'm joking with you. If you don't listen to my advice today, you won't be admitted next year, so go to the ancestral hall to get the board! Correct the family law!"

"Understood." With his waist loosened, Shanbao bent over and lifted his pants in a hurry, his face was hot, and he didn't dare to stay for a while, "If the second uncle has no other orders, my nephew has gone back to his room to study."

"What's the hurry, can I eat you?" Jun Bao raised his chin and looked at Shan Bao, "Where did you get the money to open your shop?"

"It's the New Year's money given by my grandfather during the Chinese New Year, 3000 taels."

Jun Bao frowned, "Why did you give you so much money?"

"Second Uncle, my Ama passed away earlier, and I sent Liu Quan to Qingjiangpu to ask him for help. At that time, he was still a fourth-rank official, and he didn't dare to go against Suo Chuoluo's family, pretending to be confused. Now he may feel that I feel a little bit sorry for it, too.”

Jun Bao nodded, as if Jiamo had done it.

"Go ahead and pay more attention to your homework."

Shanbao rolled his eyes, with a mournful face, supported his waist, and limped out. Junbao leaned on the kang table with his elbows, and asked unkindly, "Did you break your leg?"

Shanbao immediately lost his limp, and ran away like a ghost in three steps and two steps.Jun Bao couldn't help laughing, "Stinky boy, he is full of heart and mind, so he won't share it with the two younger ones."