[Red Mansion] Hairpins fly when they are

Jia Yucun asked a craftsman to customize a batch of multi-layer iron shelves and matching bamboo strips. When Baochai harvested the second crop of bean sprouts, the tools were almost ready, so they took them together and led Baochai to I went to Xue's house.

Although only a small bundle of pea sprouts was brought, the Xue family was shocked.

Xue did not doubt Baochai at all, and said in shock, "My daughter is really smart!"

Xue Pan nodded again and again, agreeing without hesitation, with a sense of pride on his face: "Of course, my sister has loved reading idle books since she was a child, all kinds of books, regardless of whether they are good or not. As long as it is a book, she will read it again."

Baochai said nothing, just pursed her lips and smiled.

This family is also miraculous, they figured things out by themselves, and Baochai felt that he was quite lucky.

Xue's family is small and there are many houses, so it is very easy to vacate a room. After the servants have arranged all kinds of tools, Jia Yucun explained it to Xue Pan in detail, and Baochai followed him to add that Xue Pan was very happy. Listening carefully, I wish I could take a small notebook and write them down one by one.

After the shop experienced a prosperous opening, it really became deserted, and Xue Pan couldn't help thinking about the previous situation.

At that time, their Xue family opened large shops on the second and third floors, the decoration was rich and luxurious, very high-grade, and the guys wore uniform fine cotton clothes, which looked good and decent.

How is it like now, a small shop that can't be opened if there are a few more customers, there are only two employees, and there is not much business, so idle that people want to beat mosquitoes.

This is undoubtedly a timely gift, Xue Pan cheered up again, let alone the matter of selling or not, just being able to satisfy his appetite made him very excited.

Xue was very pleased, and held Baochai's hand and refused to let go: "I'm really happy in my heart." After finishing speaking, she turned her head and taught Xue Pan, "Your sister misses you everywhere, and if you don't learn well, you will let her down. You are just such a younger sister, and you are an older brother, so you want her to worry about you instead."

Xue Pan rubbed his head and smirked twice: "Sister, after the account is settled, brother will buy you flowers to wear."

"Okay, then I'll wait." Baochai didn't pretend to be polite to him.

Xue smiled from ear to ear: "Don't just pick a wild flower on the street to fool people, at least you have to buy a beautiful silk flower."

Silk flowers made of tulle and gold thread are not cheap. Xue Pan didn't think too much about it. He patted his chest and said confidently: "When I earn a lot of money, I will buy you gold bracelets."

After a pause, he found that Xiangling was missing, so he quickly added: "Xiangling also has it."

Everyone looked at him with smiles. Xue Pan felt very good. When he turned his head and saw Jia Yucun, he shrank his neck and said flatteringly, "My brother-in-law is also involved. What gift do you want?"

"I don't need it, thank you uncle." Jia Yucun refused with a smile.

No matter how kind and polite Jia Yucun behaved, Xue Pan was still a little afraid of him. If not necessary, he wished he could avoid him, so he didn't persuade him much.

Baochai encouraged him with a smile: "Brother works hard, it's best if he can make a fortune. Even if he can't, the family will be free of some vegetable money."

Hearing this, Xue Pan was very shrewd once, and said to Jia Yucun with a smile, "Brother-in-law doesn't need to buy green vegetables in the future, I will take care of them, and have them delivered there every day."

Jia Yucun still wanted to refuse, but Xue rushed ahead of him and said, "It should be given away. I don't know how much my uncle helped us back then."

Jia Yucun was no longer polite, and nodded to Xue Pan: "Thank you mother-in-law and uncle, but you don't have to deliver it every day, even the best dishes will get tired of you, once every few days is enough. "

After staying at Xue's house for lunch, Jia Yucun took Baochai home.

The blue and white porcelain basin was placed on the window sill, bathing in the afternoon sun, crisp green, tender and full of vitality. He stared at more than half of the seedlings left in it, thought for a while, and discussed with Baochai.

"I think it will take some time for your brother to do it. He is not as smart as you. Even if you explain everything to him clearly, it may take two or three times before it can be done."

Baochai didn't understand why he mentioned this, so she listened quietly.

"This thing is expensive now, and it's not available outside. It's very dignified to take it out as a gift. So, I thought..." At this point, he stopped, as if he was a little embarrassed to speak.

It was the first time for Jia Yucun to use women's things, so he felt a little awkward.

Baochai is not a naive girl ignorant of the world, whether it is at home or in the company, gift giving is a skill.As the saying goes, it’s not surprising that there are many people who are polite. Even if you are the best friend, sending some small things from time to time can add points to this friendship.

"Who do you want to give it to? Just take it." Baochai took the words for him considerately.

"Hehe, you are quite generous." Jia Yucun's expression returned to normal, and he gently put his arms around Baochai, "I want to give a bundle to the fourth prince, but... I'm afraid that this method will not be able to keep it, and your brother will not be able to eat alone. .”

He thinks long-term, if this thing is brought in front of the fourth prince, it will definitely attract inquiries.If you don't answer, it seems that you are selfish; if you answer, it is not good for Xue's family.

Baochai lowered her head and thought for a while.

Most of the things in this world are big fish eating small fish, and small fish eating dried shrimps. Xue's shop is now relying on Jia Yucun's face, and it is safe to do some small businesses with small profits but high sales.

If you really put the pea sprouts on the shelves, you're afraid that troubles will follow.

Those rich and powerful families burned an unknown amount of money to build a greenhouse, and the output cannot be guaranteed. You are lucky, and you can easily snatch a piece of cake, can you not be jealous?

Baochai raised her head and looked at Jia Yucun. Although they didn't say a word, they both understood what was in each other's mind.

Baochai smiled, with a gentle smile: "The fourth prince is a good man, although last time I didn't even see what he looked like. You just send it, with him shaking behind you, my brother's business can last for a long time Well. It's good for you too, isn't it? You're the breadwinner of the family, and we can only get well when you're well."

Jia Yucun was suddenly speechless.

In fact, Baochai helped him more than that.He has never felt like this. Since he was a child, his mother couldn't help except crying and caring in words.When he grows up gradually, obtains the honor in the examination, and supports the lintel, he will have the status of being unambiguous in the family.

Even if it was so difficult last time, he would not use his mother's private money, no matter how hard it was, he would bear it on his shoulders.

Unlike the wives of other families, Baochai prefers to make money when she grows flowers and goes to theaters in her free time.It's not like Mrs. Bie's wife who took the initiative to show off to the girl in order to gain a good reputation for herself. On the contrary, she is very jealous, which can be called weird.

However, she is very generous to others, and he gives away such good things. Isn't this another kind of virtue?How could he not love such a Baochai?

Jia Yucun cut off the remaining pea seedlings with his own hands, and then rushed to the fourth prince's residence. After the servants reported, Zhu Yu's confidant eunuch, Eunuch Gao, came out to greet him in person.

All the way to the study, Zhu Yu was waiting for him inside.

Jia Yucun offered a bowl of bean sprouts, and Zhu Yu's eyes lit up immediately. After asking the ins and outs, he pondered for a while, and then asked, "Sir, if I offer this to Father, what do you think?"

Jia Yucun has thought about this for a long time. Even if the production method is spread, seeds are precious to rural farmers. Most of them use Chinese cabbage pickled in autumn for dinner in winter. How can they be willing to waste seeds like this? .

For merchants who want to follow suit and make a fortune, Zhongcheng went public much later than Xue Pan. The short time difference is enough for Xue's shop to gain a firm foothold on that street.

"It's the fourth prince's filial piety to add an extra dish to the emperor's dinner table." Jia Yucun nodded with a smile.

"Hehe." Zhu Yu also laughed, and added tea to Jia Yucun himself, "Father probably wants to make up for me, not only granting the prince's mansion, but also allowing me to enter the household department, Mr. This position belongs to you."

"Thank you for the promotion of the fourth prince, I will do my best as an official."

Zhu Yu went to the palace to look for the emperor with a bowl of fresh and tender bean sprouts. As expected, the Sacred Heart was overjoyed, and ordered the people in the catering department to learn how to do it immediately.

Zhu Yu took the opportunity to report that he wanted to promote Jia Yucun. The emperor still had an impression of Jia Yucun, and immediately said with emotion: "This man has talent, character, and tenacity, but it's a pity..."

The words stopped here, Zhu Yu would not ask blankly, the emperor paused, and said with a smile: "Since it is your choice, then it is up to you."

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Jia Yucun came out of the fourth prince's mansion, went home to the West Chamber, and said to Baochai, "The fourth prince intends to present this method to the emperor."

"Your Majesty?" Baochai raised her eyebrows, a little surprised.

"This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. It stands to reason that you can get a reward from the emperor. But, you may not know that the emperor has always hated Hachiko for being too powerful. It is rare for the Xue family to be silent. Show off your face."

Baochai didn't know much about the outside situation, and the first thing that came to mind when talking about rewards was to confer kings and knights.Then she shuddered, ashamed of her whims.

"Is it going to be an imperial merchant again?" Baochai thought for a while, and felt that this was more realistic, "Then I don't want it anymore. I just want to be an imperial merchant with my brother's ability. He is not tactful, has no communication skills, and is stupid Yes, if you really become an imperial merchant, you will have more people to deal with, right? I’m still worried that he will imitate the bad again.”

Jia Yucun didn't expect her to think this way, so he couldn't help laughing for a moment, and looked at her dotingly: "Wait a minute, even if the emperor doesn't express, the fourth prince will not be indifferent. No matter how bad it is, the master will reward you, why not?" Like? Gold, silver and jewels are up to you."

Baochai smiled at the corner of her mouth, squinting at him, how rare, she is also a little rich woman, okay?

Thanks to Xue Pan's efforts, the first batch of bean sprouts were placed on the shelves, and a small bundle was only sold for [-] yuan, which was just enough to fry a small plate.

Compared with meat buns that cost two cents a piece, this dish is relatively expensive, but compared with the green vegetables sold by the rich and powerful, which often cost a few taels, it is quite affordable.

Many small rich families are willing to buy a small bundle every day to go back to add vegetables. Even if their lives are very ordinary, women who are budget-conscious can buy it every three to five days.

Once you come and go, the profits will increase, and other businesses in the shop will also improve a lot.

Jia Yucun originally thought that the emperor would spread this method to benefit the people, but unexpectedly, there was no movement. He heard that the catering department had tossed it out. The emperor was fresh for a few days at first, and then gradually lost interest. Anyway, he As the son of heaven, even in winter, there are many types of edible vegetables.

Gradually, this method was inquired by some interested people, but with Xue Pan's shop in front, if they wanted to follow suit, it would be difficult to raise the price, and the profit was not as good as the warm shed vegetables they are used to.

There are also two or three families who follow suit, and the price is higher than Xue's shop, selling 35 cash.It's just that the capital is so big that there is no end to business. With this shareholder style, Xue's shop has become famous in several nearby streets. When many people want to buy rice and oil, the first thing they think of is it.