"That's really congratulations to Mr. Zhang." Lin Zhu came into Fourth Master's sight for the first time, but left no trace at all. Lu Mingtao saw that Fourth Master was not interested in Mr. Zhang's god-granddaughter and asked further questions, so he stopped introducing him.
After that, Lu Mingtao reported the situation of Muyue Trading Company to Fourth Master and asked him to give orders. During the conversation, Lu Mingtao looked at the man who had just turned eighteen years old. He had been ignored by the family since he was born. Although he was also the legitimate son, no matter he was
Both his direct brothers and concubine brothers were more favored than him. Before he was ten years old, because no one paid attention to him, he was bullied by slaves and deducted his status, which caused his spleen and stomach disorders. Although his condition got better after he was ten years old, he often asked the imperial doctor.
The diagnosis and treatment was done by Dr. Zhang, whom I met at that time. But he still left a legacy. In winter, you can eat some meat, and in spring and autumn, you can eat vegetarian food. In summer, you eat very little vegetarian food, but you can eat some fruits.
Especially watermelon, he likes to eat it because it is the only thing he can eat without making him vomit.
That's why Lu Mingtao saw that Lin Zhu's watermelons were so well-grown and tasted extraordinary when he saw them in Linjiazhuang, so he spent a lot of money to buy them back, just so that the fourth master could eat them and have a more satisfying meal.
Lu Mingtao and Fourth Master met eight years ago. At that time, Lu Mingtao was just a dull scholar who only read books about saints and sages. On the way to take the exam, a so-called fellow villager stole all his money. When he was about to freeze to death and starve to death, he was killed by a passerby.
The fourth master rescued him and gave him enough money to go home. After returning home, Lu Mingtao's temperament changed drastically. He changed his habit of being deaf to what was going on outside the window and began to get in touch with money, which he regarded as rubbish, and money that he considered to be rubbish.
It was only through ordinary human accidents that he became the well-mannered business genius he is today and is praised by the world. By chance, he reunited with the fourth master and was recruited by him to work for him. In fact, Muyue Trading Company owns 20% of his shares, but he thinks that
This way we can do things cheaply and keep it secret.
The Fourth Master is the second legitimate son of Prince Qing's Mansion, ranking fourth. Although he was very talented and was only thought of as enlightened when he was ten years old, his knowledge is higher than that of many of his brothers. In order to hide his clumsiness, he did not reveal it and always pretended to be playful.
, when he was able to go out, he deliberately made people think of him as a playboy. The experience in the palace made him feel the warmth and warmth of the world prematurely, and he also matured prematurely. No one in the palace knew that the Fourth Master was beneath the appearance of a playboy.
He is actually the boss behind Muzue Trading Company, one of the five major trading houses in the capital.
"Okay, you can decide the rest. I believe you." The conversation between the two finally ended. The watermelon chicken that Lu Mingtao ordered was also ready, so he had it served and invited the Fourth Master to eat it.
"It tastes very good. The sweetness of the watermelon and the tenderness of the chicken are perfectly combined. And it's not greasy at all. I haven't eaten so happily in a long time. Thank you, Mr. Lu." Lu Mingtao is both a teacher and a friend in the fourth master's heart.
Although he invited him to work for him as a life-saving gift, he never treated him as a subordinate. This was the reason why Lu Mingtao was not bound by etiquette in front of him.
For the first time in the summer, Fourth Master ate meat and drank soup, which frightened the people serving around him. He had never eaten so much. No matter how delicious the food was, Fourth Master always only tasted it. This time he actually ate two bowls. Lu Mingtao
I was also frightened, so I hurriedly asked the doctor to come and take a look. After taking a pulse, I realized that there was nothing wrong, and I felt relieved.
"You are really making a fuss. It's okay. The watermelon chicken is well done. Come and reward this cook with twenty taels of silver." Fourth Master has always wanted to eat more and keep his body strong so that he doesn't look like that.
He was extremely weak. So he was very happy to see that he could eat so much today.
"Great, then I'll tell Lao Du to bring everyone here when the watermelon comes to Beijing." Lu Mingtao, who originally just wanted him to try to see if he could eat it, was overjoyed now. Lin Zhu's watermelon was too big for him.
Surprised and happy, he suddenly thought that it was the watermelon that made Dr. Zhang not sick. Thinking of this, he denied it. Watermelon is not a medicine, how can it have such miraculous effects?
"Mr. Lu, after the watermelons are delivered, send some to the palace and give one to each of the masters in the house. Don't sell the rest for takeout." Fourth Master explained softly.
"Yes." After that, Lu Mingtao left Zhuangzi.
Since the first income from selling watermelons, he has received money from shopkeeper Du of Mu Yue Trading Co., Ltd. several times. Now Lin Zhu has become numb to collecting money. Every time, it is a banknote. Lin Zhu
She kept telling herself that it was paper, that was just paper. Chang’s mother laughed at her, “Girl, you don’t care about money anymore.” Thinking of Lin Zhu’s stupid look when she received the banknote for the first time, it always made her want to laugh.
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Now that she had money, Lin Zhu didn't want them to get moldy in the space, so she wanted to buy a few more acres of land, so she asked the village chief Lin Changqing to help. "Uncle Lin, I need you to help me take a look." "That's not true.
What's the problem? I just went to the village to ask, but I don't think it's appropriate to make a big fuss about it. You can buy some elsewhere. Although it's farther away, it's just that you're asking someone to take care of you. It's better than buying it in our village. What do you think?
?" Although Lin Changqing said it in a subtle way, both Lin Zhu and Chang's mother understood clearly. Although the place where Lin Zhu sells watermelons is quiet, the people in the village don't know how much she sells. If she moves too much, the villagers will
Knowing that she had made a fortune, they were all planting watermelons, and they couldn't sell them at the same price as Lin Zhu. Then it wouldn't be as simple as being blamed, and she might even find it difficult to gain a foothold in Linjia Village.
If that's the case, it's better to keep a low profile. "Well, if the girl wants to buy land, she should stay away from Linjia Village and buy it around Song County. It's best to have a small village of 100 acres connected together.
That way it's easier to manage." Lin Changqing was shocked when he heard that Chang's mother came up with a hundred acres of land and returned it to Xiaozhuangzi. He thought to Xiaozhu, how much did you sell this watermelon for? A hundred acres of land is almost a thousand dollars.
Two silver coins, such a generous sum.
"Well, it's Mother Chang's idea, so let's do it." Lin Zhu was very happy. She was about to become a landlord. Although she was also a landlord now, the landowner's large mountainous land was useless except for picking some wolfberries.
Son, the next thing is to chop some fine firewood in winter. "Uncle Lin will allocate two acres of the land to you when the time comes."
"How can that be done? How can I ask for your land? No, no." Lin Changqing shook his head hurriedly. "Uncle Lin, listen to me. When Zhuangzi buys it back, I plan to sell the same special watermelon as this year in the village.
The land here is used to grow ordinary watermelons. I lent you the money to buy the land, and you will pay it back to me when the watermelons are sold. The same goes for Uncle Wang's family. These watermelons cost five taels of silver each."
"You mean the watermelons in the field behind here are special watermelons? Five ounces each?" Lin Changqing couldn't believe his ears.
When Lin Changqing walked home, he felt that he was very light all over. The voice of "five taels of silver for one, five taels of silver for one" kept echoing in his mind. He didn't wake up until he was stopped by Aunt Li. "Master, what's wrong with you?"
?" Lin Changqing called Aunt Li into the room and told her what had happened. "What did you say?" Aunt Li shouted.
"Shh, keep your voice down." Lin Changqing covered her mouth in fear, "What do you want everyone to hear?" "Are you telling the truth? Xiaozhu's watermelons were sold for five taels each?" Aunt Li's eyes widened.
His eyes and hands were shaking with excitement, and he grabbed Lin Changqing's arm, "No wonder, no wonder Xiaozhu took Xiaoyu and the others to the county town last time to buy so many things, and they spent fifty taels of silver without even blinking."
"Don't let it slip. Next year, Xiaozhu will plant some ordinary watermelons in the village like everyone else. That way no one will say anything." Lin Changqing whispered. "Of course, you think I'm stupid." Li
The aunt patted his hand and said, "But what about the Wang family? They are also very helpful to Xiaozhu on weekdays."
"Our family has two acres of land, and his family has the same."
Wang Shudun, who also received the news soon, immediately said to Mr. Wang, "Dad, what do you think we should do about this?" Mr. Wang was silent. The money was very exciting. The price of five taels of watermelon was really exciting.
"You are tempted too." Mr. Wang sighed, "Our family really needs this money. My third wife has a very high salary. She will suffer hardships with us and even delay her studies. Take it. She
Zhuangzi probably wants you to help manage it, and this is a reward in advance."
At this point, Lin Zhu's team has begun to take shape.
Lin Zhu's idea was very straightforward, because Aunt Li was the first to express kindness to her. When she was still poor, she also tried her best to help her, which also gave her her first good friend Ruyu. The Wang family also sincerely
She has always taken the initiative to help her with her fields. Except for receiving wages when planting rice fields at the beginning, she has never asked for a penny for the daily management of the rice fields. Moreover, Lin Zhu remembered all the maintenance she performed during last autumn harvest.
In her heart, now that she has the ability to help them, of course she will spare no effort to help. However, Lin Zhu did not expect that her temporary kindness would get full help from Lin Hongyuan and Wang Mu after they became officials.
One day, Butler Zhang came over and invited Lin Zhu to come over, saying that Old Doctor Zhang had something to say. Lin Zhu followed Butler Zhang to Old Doctor Zhang's house, first saluted him, and then asked, "Did you ask me to come, Grandpa?"
What's your order? What do you want to eat? Or do you want to order more wolfberry wine?"
"Come, sit down first." Old Doctor Zhang asked Lin Zhu to sit at the bottom, "Girl Zhu, do you know where your godfather and I live?" Seeing her shaking her head, she continued, "In the capital, I received it today.
The letter from home will have to go back in a few days." Hearing that they were leaving, Lin Zhu was very reluctant to part with him. He had always been protected by Dr. Zhang, and Lin Zhu had long admired him and regarded him as a relative.
I felt very sad when I heard what he said. "To be honest, my godfather can't bear to leave you. It's just that the situation in my family is not suitable for you. Otherwise, I hope I can take you home. It's too restrictive there."
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