"That's what I say, but twenty days is not easy to endure. Some people may not be able to endure even one day."
Zhou Yin stuffed the remaining cake into his mouth, "When are you leaving?"
"The earlier we leave at noon tomorrow, the better," the little fat man sighed, "I may never come back again."
Zhou Yin: “It’s good to be alive.”
The little fat man nodded, "I'd like to lend you some good words."
After that, the little fat man did not return to Luojiang County, but he still heard Zhou Yin's name because he had a daughter who was famous all over the world.
Everyone knows that the world-famous Zhou Shangshu was a woman and a miracle doctor. She came from Qili Village, Luojiang County, Mianzhou. Qili Village was rich in medicinal materials, rice and wheat. Her father was Zhou Yin, a righteous man who was highly praised by the late emperor and was pursued as Mianzhou Mu.
Because of Zhou Man, many scholars in the world wrote biographies of Zhou Yin, making his righteous deeds widely spread.
The little fat man who was already old naturally heard it. He turned around and said to his family members: "I know Mianzhou Mu, he is a smart and studious person..."
His descendants did not take it seriously and said: "Everyone knows that Zhou Shangshu is so smart and studious, and his father is naturally smart and studious. I heard that Zhou Shangshu's righteousness is inherited from his father."
The old man was lying on the chair, looking at the courtyard wall of his home, but he seemed to see the young man who was leaning on it. He raised his head and said to him firmly: "I want to leave too."
The little fat man was stunned for a moment, and then he was very surprised, "Are you going to escape too? How about we go together?"
Zhou Yin shook his head, "Do you still remember the manager of the big business last time? I plan to go find him."
"Are you crazy? Their family wants to sell you to get a contract, aren't you unwilling to sell yourself?"
Zhou Yin: "Sell for a high price."
Zhou Yin was literate, and although his handwriting looked like a dog's, it was ugly, but it could not hide his intelligence.
He travels around the county town all year round, and naturally there are people who appreciate him. He also wants to find something to do, whether as an errand boy for others. He believes that one day he can be a manager or something.
He had found out that as a manager of a business or store, you could earn at least 800 yuan a month. If you didn't eat or drink for a year, you would earn 600 yuan, which was more than earning money from farming.
But he doesn't sell himself.
You can sign a living contract for employment, but not a dead contract.
But firstly, he was not their servant, and secondly, he was not an apprentice brought out by their master. Such a request directly blocked many paths.
Last year, a big manager of the company took a fancy to him and invited him repeatedly, but Zhou Yin didn't agree.
Their company is too big and has great rules. The most important thing is absolute loyalty.
Loyalty, there is no greater loyalty than signing a death contract.
Zhou Yin never thought about dealing with such a big business. His target was only small businesses or some shops operating in Jiannan Road.
But selling oneself or something is really not worth mentioning in the face of life and death.
Zhou Yin didn't hesitate and found the big business directly. He was very lucky and they haven't left yet.
The chief manager of the company liked him very much. He came to Luojiang County several times to run errands with Zhou Yin, and he was quite familiar with him.
As soon as he mentioned selling himself, the chief manager accepted it, "What do you want?"
"A sack of wheat."
The chief steward smiled and said: "You are very clever. There are not many people in Luojiang County who can buy food from people now. This thing is much more valuable than money. But that person is you. I am willing to buy a bag of wheat."
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Zhou Yin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and forced a smile, "Thank you, Chief Steward. I have another request."
"you say."
"I know that our business is going to move from Luojiang County. We have a lot of goods to deal with. Moving those things requires people. Why don't you try the people in our village?" Zhou Yin said: "They are all young people who can work.
Zhuang, no money is needed, just take care of the food, two meals a day, let them have a way to live, they can do whatever you want them to do."
The chief steward pondered: "It is not difficult to find manpower in Luojiang County now."
"But with the people from our Qili Village, I can guarantee that their hands and feet will be clean and they will not cause trouble. If there is an attack by refugees, they will loyally protect the company's belongings." Zhou Yin said: "The laborers found from outside cannot guarantee them.
character."
The chief steward thought for a moment and then laughed, "You have convinced me that this job can be left to the people in Qili Village. Zhou Yin, this is for your sake. You must do what you say."
He said: "When I leave this time, I will take away most of the people in the company, leaving only a few people to look after me. Their lives and futures all depend on you."
Zhou Yin smiled and said: "Don't worry, Chief Manager, I am yours now. Life and death are in your hands. I will arrange everything here just for myself."
The big manager nodded with satisfaction, "That's what I like about you, and you can be like a smart person, so I'll leave this matter to you."
Zhou Yin smiled at him and asked: "Boss, how many people do you want? Let me tell you, there are a lot of goods left here to clean up, and the number of refugees is increasing, so naturally the more people, the better."
"How many people do you want me to have?"
"Thirty-two people, what do you think?"
"There is still time and space, Zhou Yin, it is not easy to feed thirty-two people these days."
Zhou Yin said: "I know that the company has a batch of grain that has not been sold yet, and it is waiting to be sold later. If the company wants to withdraw, no one will be watching this batch of grain."
He said: "The grain merchants in our county are not good at it. Even if the merchants keep it a secret, they will know that once the news gets out, the refugees outside will eat us alive."
The chief steward's expression changed, "How did you know?"
Zhou Yin spread his hands and said: "Look, even I know it, but how can those big men in the county know it?"
"That batch of grain is not meant to be left in Luojiang County..."
"You can't transport it," Zhou Yin cut off his words and said, "Luojiang County is almost at its peak. The refugees coming and going in the streets, official roads, and alleys outside all have noses like mice. If that batch of food cannot be transported out,
Fortunately, once they hit the road, they will definitely be able to smell it, and even the caravan members will not be able to leave the county."
The chief steward pursed his lips and felt a little annoyed. In fact, they should have left long ago, but they brought too many goods. They heard that there were refugees making trouble ahead, so they temporarily stayed in Luojiang County. Who knew that even Luojiang County was now
Can't get out.
Zhou Yin said: "Now we can bring any kind of goods, but we cannot bring food. That is not a life-saving thing, it is a life-saving thing."
"Moreover, our county magistrate has also been forced into a desperate situation," Zhou Yin said: "He has detained all the grain merchants in the county. Do you think you can still leave with this batch of grain?"
The big manager looked up and stared at him, "Are you thinking about our company, or are you trying to scare me because of Luojiang County?"
Zhou Yin shook his head, "Of course it's for the sake of the business. Boss, I know that the county magistrate has already found a way to buy food from outside. It's already on the way. As long as we wait about ten days, we will have food in the county."