After the big fool gets married

"Uncle Da Tian, ​​Aunt Tian, ​​I bought the shop on a whim, and I didn't know what to do with it. If you don't rent it, I'm going to lose it!" Wu Xuan tried to persuade them by pretending to be pitiful.

"How could it be possible to smash it into your hands? There are many people rushing to rent the shops on the main street." Wu Datian has been doing business in the county for more than ten years, and he knows the market of shops in various sections like the palm of his hand.

"That shop is next to Liaoji Restaurant, and it has lost a lot of money this year. Most people are definitely not willing to rent it." Wu Xuan thought of another reason.

"No. It is entirely its own problem that Zhenxiu Pavilion cannot continue to open. If it comes to Dingshan County to compete with Liaoji Restaurant, whoever will pay if it doesn't pay!" Wu Datian comforted him, "Don't worry, everyone in the county will pay for it!" I know, it won't affect your renting a shop."

Wu Wenshou also said: "Besides, the shop doesn't have to be rented out, brother hall, you can start your own business." If he can afford the shop, he must be his own boss, and he can sell whatever he wants.

Wu Xuan also knew that the reason he gave was far-fetched, and he couldn't think of any other reason, so he had to resort to the last trick,

"Uncle Datian, come with me to the shop tomorrow to have a look. I don't know anything before I have done business, you can help me advise what this shop is suitable for and what needs to be changed." First deceive people, and when the time comes Let's talk about other things.

When Wu Xuan said this, Wu Datian immediately became enthusiastic, and said: "Okay, tomorrow's tofu will not be sold, and Ah Shou and I will go to the shop with you."

"Okay, then I'll come over early tomorrow morning." After making an appointment, Wu Xuan got up and said goodbye.

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Early the next morning, Wu Wenshou drove an ox cart and took Wu Xuan and Wu Datian to the county seat.

The ox cart was not placed in the carriage house, but went around to the alley behind the main street, and entered Wu Xuan's shop through the back door.

"Hey - what a big yard!" Wu Datian exclaimed.He only saw the shops on the main street from the front, and he already felt that they were very large and spacious, but he didn't expect that there was such a large yard behind them.

Wu Wenshou also said: "This is almost a house." There are two rows of wing rooms in the yard, one side is for cooking and storing sundries, and the other side is for living, which can completely accommodate a large family.

The bullock cart was placed in the corner of the yard, and Wu Xuan took them to see the shop in front.

The shop is a two-story building, the first floor is the counter and the lobby, and the second floor is the private room.Although the tables, chairs and benches inside have been removed, it is still obvious that it is a restaurant.

Wu Datian said: "It is definitely not possible to open a restaurant anymore, this counter needs to be moved."

Wu Wenshou walked around the shop with envy on his face, wondering when he would be able to afford such a big shop.Thinking about it, he sighed, let alone buying it, he would be very happy when he could afford to rent such a big shop.

The main door of the shop was closed, but the bustling crowd could be seen from the window.Wu Wenshou poked his head out of the window and looked left and right. On the right was Liao Ji Restaurant, and on the left, hey, "Brother lobby, what shop is on the left?"

Wu Xuan dragged him out of the window, "Go, I'll take you there."

"How did you get there?" Wu Wenshou was puzzled.

Wu Xuan led him out of the shop, pointed to the passage next to the side room in the courtyard, "That's the shop on the left."

"Ah? These two shops are in the same place?" Wu Wenshou trotted over, and sure enough, he saw a door with a brass lock on it, but it was not locked.

Wu Datian heard their movements and followed them.

"Wow, this is also a shop," Wu Wenshou's excited voice came from the shop on the left, "Brother Hall, is this shop yours too?"

Wu Xuan said: "Yes, the two shops are together."

Wu Datian also followed into the house and reprimanded Wu Wenshou, "People who are already married are so surprised!"

Wu Wenshou said: "Father, you can rent this shop from the hall brother. Look, there are two plates of tofu here, and a small counter here. It's just right."

Wu Datian took a closer look, and found that this shop was indeed about the same size as the one he rented before, and the layout was similar, both of which had a small entrance and a long depth.Wu Datian was a little moved. He looked at Wu Xuan and was about to speak.

Wu Xuan said directly: "Three hundred Wen a month."

Wu Datian said: "Three hundred Wen is the price of other locations. This shop is on the main street, so it should be more expensive, at least five hundred Wen."

"Then 350 Wen!" Wu Xuan raised the price a little.

Wu Datian said: "No, it's still too little——"

Wu Wenshou stared dumbfoundedly at the two people in front of them discussing the rent.It was the first time he had seen this kind of bargaining method, one insisted on charging less, and the other insisted on giving more.

In the end, Wu Datian won the victory at a price of 450 Wen by virtue of his years of rich experience in business, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Wu Xuan smiled helplessly, and said: "Since I charged more money, then let you use this yard as well. Wenshou will also have a place to keep ox carts when he comes to the county."

Wu Datian picked up the tone that he had just let go, "This is not okay——"

Wu Xuan pressed his shoulders and said solemnly: "Uncle Datian, I bought this shop to rent it out to you." If it wasn't for Aunt Tian's mention, Wu Datian would have lost the shop because he couldn't pay the rent.He wouldn't buy the shop at all.

Neither he nor Doudou have the slightest interest in doing business.And they are not short of money at all, there is absolutely no need to rent the shop to strangers for the rent of two taels of silver.When he has time to find tenants to collect rent, he might as well practice two more rhymes.

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Wu Datian wanted to refuse, but Wu Wenshou said suddenly, "Brother Datang, I have an idea."

Wu Xuan waved his hand, "Speak!"

Wu Wenshou quietly glanced at his father's expression, summoned up his courage and said, "Do you want to open a shop selling white porcelain? Our Dingshan County is the origin of white porcelain. There are two official kilns and four private kilns— —”

"You brat, you're dreaming about the blue sky again!" Wu Datian slapped Wu Wenshou on the back of the head.

Wu Wenshou dodged nimbly, "Father, don't hit me, listen to me!"

"Listen! How many times have I heard you say that!" Wu Datian said angrily.A few years ago, Wu Wenshou told him that he didn't want to sell tofu anymore, and wanted to drive an ox cart to sell white porcelain, but he gave him a good beating and stopped.The past two years have gone too far, even telling him that he wants to rent a shop in the city to sell white porcelain.

Wu Xuan stepped forward to stop Wu Datian, persuading him, "It's a good thing that Wenshou has ideas."

"Brother Hall understands me!" Wu Wenshou said, "Brother Hall, you trust me. Our main street in Dingshan County lacks a shop selling high-end white porcelain——"

"High-end white porcelain." Wu Datian didn't expect Wu Wenshou's daydream to upgrade again, he said, "A set of painted white porcelain is at least ten taels of silver, ten sets is 100 taels, and one hundred sets is 1000 taels. 1000 taels of silver! Wu Wenshou! Who can spend 1000 taels of silver on you!"

"We can advance some cheap products, and sell high-end white porcelain after making money." Wu Wenshou said more and more confidently, "Our white porcelain in Dingshan County is so good that we can definitely make a name for it and sell it all over the country. A shop of Jozan white porcelain."

Instead of being like now, there is no title of tribute, but the entire county does not even have a decent white porcelain shop.

"Ambition!" Wu Xuan patted Wu Wenshou on the shoulder vigorously, "I believe in you. That's it, this shop is handed over to you, specializing in selling Dingshan white porcelain. How to decorate the shop, how to buy goods, etc. , all at your disposal."

Wu Wenshou almost jumped up excitedly, "Really? Brother Datang, do you really believe me?"

To be honest, Wu Xuan didn't know anything about business and didn't know much about Baici, but this didn't prevent him from patting Wu Wenshou on the shoulder encouragingly and giving him a look full of trust.

Wu Datian tried to stop the two impulsive people, "Wu Xuan, Ah Shou is still young and ignorant, don't listen to his nonsense. The cost of porcelain is too high, and a lot of money has to be invested in the early stage, and he has no money in his hand. It will cost you all the time, and if you lose money, it will be you."

"I'm confident that I won't pay." Wu Wenshou said in a very firm tone. After he finished speaking, he gritted his teeth and said again: "If I really lose, it will be on me, and I will pay for it myself. Big brother, I Sign an employment contract with you, a 60-year long contract!"

"You!" Wu Datian pointed at him, too angry to speak. The 60-year long contract, placed in the previous dynasty, is selling oneself into slavery.

"Uncle Datian, I can trust Wenshou." Wu Xuan put his arms around Wu Wenshou's shoulders and walked into the shop, "Don't talk about those discouraging words, I believe you will be able to do well. Our shop will be called 'Dingshan Baici' from now on. , get a big plaque and hang it at the door—"

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Handing over the full management of the shop to Wu Wenshou, Wu Xuan became a hands-off shopkeeper.

The next day, he made an appointment with the master of the carpentry shop to measure the size of the new house and customize a complete set of furniture.Although Wu Xuan didn't have any requirements for the style, the quantity was not small after all, and it would take at least three months to complete.

Wu Xuan settled the contract and paid the deposit, and made an appointment to inspect and accept the furniture on August 28.

After resolutely dealing with these matters, Wu Xuan returned to his life of studying hard behind closed doors and only reading sage books.

After racking his brains and writing poems for several days, he finally wrote a poem with more beautiful words and sentences. Wu Xuan stood up and moved his shoulders, and suddenly found something wrong.

He was writing poems here, but Doudou actually wrote "Spring and Autumn" silently on the other side?

After the Mingming County Examination, he never gave Doudou any homework.

Wu Xuan got up and walked around behind Doudou to observe carefully.Well, I wrote very carefully stroke by stroke, and the writing was much more stable than before.It was written in the second year of Yin Gong, um, I didn't write a single word wrong.

Wu Xuan looked at it for a while, then nodded in relief, "Doudou has made great progress."

"Thank you, brother Xuan, for your compliment." Doudou said happily, while speaking, she did not forget to control the pen in her hand, and wrote the next line steadily.

Wu Xuan looked at it for a while, waiting for Doudou to finish writing this article.He stepped forward to wrap around Doudou's body, his arms were also attached to Doudou's, and said: "Look at the word 'Ji', here it should be written more mellowly, and when the pen is finally finished—"

Doudou's hand was held by Wu Xuan, sliding with his rhythm, a perfect "Ji" appeared at the end of the line.

"Try again yourself." Wu Xuan lifted his arms up, leaving enough space for Doudou.

Doudou wrote it again according to the feeling just now, and it really got better.

Wu Xuan wrapped his arms around Doudou's body again, shook it lightly, and asked, "Why did you think of the silent book today?"