Chapter Ninety-Third: Old Doctor Zhang Training His Son
Although Zhang Weize did not get the answer he wanted from his father and was taught a lesson again, he was about to leave after the old doctor Zhang left. When he was leaving, his eyes were suddenly attracted by the pot of orchids that his father had just played with, and he remembered
Lu Mingtao from Muyue Trading Company is very fond of orchids and has collected a lot of valuable orchids. The last time he came here, he praised the pot of summer plums from Dr. Zhang. If he could give it to him, maybe he would get it.
I got my wish. After all, it’s just a pot of flowers. There are so many in my father’s flower room that I can’t tell if this one is missing. Sending flowers is an elegant thing, and my father has always admired these literary styles. Even if he is caught stealing them,
The flowers won't be too angry, just find another pot later.
After doing all kinds of psychological comfort, Zhang Weize, the second master of the Zhang family, took the pot of summer plums to Muyue Trading Company.
Lu Mingtao was surprised when he saw Zhang Weize coming with orchids. He knew that this pot of orchids was very dear to Dr. Zhang. He wanted to spend a lot of money to buy it that day but was rejected. He didn't expect that today his son would use it as a gift to please him.
"Sir Zhang, did Mr. Zhang know that you brought this pot of orchids?" Lu Mingtao asked pretending to be casual. "You don't need to inform your father about this trivial matter. I can still make the decision, but,
If Mr. Lu likes this pot of flowers, can you sell me the white jade Maitreya Buddha?"
"Since Mr. Zhang is so sincere, Lu can't shirk it anymore, but you also know the rules of our firm. Once the goods are sold, they will not be returned. Even if Mr. Zhang comes, it will not be changed." Lu Mingtao felt so.
I felt sorry for Dr. Zhang by simply accepting the orchid, so I reminded Zhang Weize in a subtle way. Who knew that he didn't notice it at all. He was only excited about the white jade Maitreya Buddha he was about to get. "Master Zhang brought this.
This pot of orchids is indeed what Mr. Lu likes, and it is included in the price. You can take the eight thousand taels of the white jade Maitreya Buddha. It is also because of Mr. Zhang’s face that Mr. Lu takes such good care of Mr. Zhang."
Lu Mingtao couldn't take advantage of him directly, so he gave him some discounts. The white jade Maitreya Buddha was originally priced at thirteen thousand taels. Muyue Trading Company was not short of money, otherwise it would have bought Lin Zhu's watermelons for five taels of silver each.
Of course, the premise is that it can be worth the price. However, getting a pot of top-quality summer plums for five thousand taels is definitely a business that is sure to make money without losing money.
Zhang Weize never expected to buy this white jade Maitreya Buddha at such a price. The original price of 13,000 taels really made him feel a little heartbroken. He was so ruthless that he paid for it for the sake of his future, but he didn't expect that there would be an unexpected surprise.
, he actually got five thousand taels less for a pot of flowers, which really made him overjoyed. He happily took some of the white jade Maitreya Buddha back. In his dream of being promoted and making a fortune, he never realized that this dream was just a mirror.
After getting the pot of summer plums, Lu Mingtao immediately went to Zhuangzi where Fourth Master Mu Qiyue was staying. In order to ensure that the pot of orchids was not damaged, he took a carriage specially.
When he arrived at the place, he handed the carriage to the servants in the village. These servants were all members of the fourth master. Therefore, they were accustomed to Lu Mingtao's frequent visits and would not tell anyone about it.
Lu Mingtao went directly to the Fourth Master's room and knocked lightly on the door. No sound came from inside, so he opened the door and went in. "Has the Fourth Master fallen asleep?" he asked softly to the person on the recliner.
"Even though I was asleep, I was woken up by you." Mu Qiyue opened his eyes and glanced at Lu Mingtao lazily. He also gave people a particularly weak feeling. Logically speaking, this should not appear on a man.
This kind of lazy feeling, but Mu Qiyue always sees people in this way. The young people in the capital always think that he is a person who is easy to bully. They often play tricks on him secretly and make him appear in front of everyone.
He made a fool of himself. The reason why he was bullied without knowing it was because he cared about the royal family's face. Of course, he would not be harmed physically. As everyone knows, every time Mu Qiyue suffered a hidden loss, those people's family would lose a lot of money for no apparent reason.
, some people do it because of business, and some people do it because of lawsuits. In short, the more they bully Mu Qiyue, the more money they lose, but those people don't know why.
"Fourth Master, Mr. Zhang's second son Zhang Weize brought a pot of orchids to his subordinates today, and wanted to buy the white jade Maitreya Buddha. The subordinates have already sold it to him." Lu Mingtao said simply.
"Mr. Zhang will be very angry." Although Fourth Master said this, there was no sympathy on his face.
"Haha, with Dr. Zhang's temperament, he has a son who is so good at playing tricks. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a misfortune. But Mr. Zhang Yuze is not bad." Lu Mingtao sighed. "Fourth Master, this way your birthday gift problem will be solved.
.Although the Crown Princess’s birthday is still five or six months away, there is no more suitable birthday gift than this pot of orchids.”
"It's up to you to ask Mr. Zhang to see me next month." The fourth master said lightly, which made Lu Mingtao's proud face turn blue. "I won't blame Mr. Zhang for this."
Put it on my head."
"Zhang Weize has learned such a big lesson this time, and he should be more honest recently, especially at this juncture. If the emperor wants to rectify the household department, he has to find someone to do it. At this time, the person who rushes to give gifts to Old Man Lin will become the leader.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang will thank you." Fourth Master said happily.
He, a person who didn't want to do anything, actually knew so clearly about court matters. I'm afraid those people who go to court every day are not as good as him. Lu Mingtao thought about it. Although the fourth master was excluded from the selection of the heir apparent, he
Still well aware of current affairs, those in Prince Qing's Mansion don't know when they will realize that they have lost the most suitable person to lead Prince Qing's Mansion.
"Now I have offended Mr. Zhang. I hope Miss Lin Zhu will not say bad things about me." Lu Mingtao lamented. "I hope the box in return will make her smile."
"What did you give as a gift?" Fourth Master was suddenly curious about this.
"It's just some children's stuff, nothing more than some jigsaw puzzles, nine-link rings, twelve Luban locks, and wooden horses and wooden swords. Didn't Mr. Zhang say that Miss Lin Zhu's younger brother is also one year old? I
I chose some fun things and sent them over." Now Lu Mingtao thought about whether it would make Miss Lin Zhu unhappy because they are all fun things. If she is unhappy, it will not be easy for the company to negotiate a deal with her next year.
, thinking of this, he could not wait to write a letter to Lao Du immediately asking him to agree to any conditions proposed by Lin Zhu as much as possible.
"This year your share will be much less." The fourth master said suddenly. "No way, fourth master, I also attached a thousand taels of silver notes and some things for the girl's household. Miss Lin Zhu will definitely not
Blame it on me." Lu Mingtao was glad that he was more thoughtful and put good-quality jade bracelets and jade pendants inside, otherwise the white money would be gone from him. He couldn't help but wipe the non-existent hair on his head.
sweat.
And when Zhang Weize came home happily holding the white jade Maitreya Buddha, he was greeted by the anger of the old doctor Zhang.
Old doctor Zhang, who was so angry with his second son that he had a headache, went out and walked around the yard before returning to his study, writing a few words and calming down, thinking that he would talk to him in detail later.
. Just a few grandchildren came to him to talk for a while, and the time passed. When he returned to the room where the orchids were placed, the pot of summer plum was missing. So he immediately called the housekeeper.
, "Where did the pot of orchids that Zhu Yatou gave me go?"
Because Butler Zhang had been walking around the outer courtyard all day, he didn't know anything about it. He called the maids and servants who were waiting in the courtyard and asked about it. Only then did he find out that Zhang Weize had taken it away. Old Doctor Zhang was very angry and told the people below.
Let him come over as soon as he comes back.
Zhang Weize, who was not sure why, entered his father's room and saw him sitting upright on a chair. He stepped forward and asked with a smile: "Father, who made you angry? My son will teach him a lesson for you."
"Humph, who made me angry?" Old Doctor Zhang snorted angrily, "Let me ask you, did you take the pot of orchids in this room?" Old Doctor Zhang's face was very gloomy. "No, that's it.
One pot of flowers? Can't you just hurry up and find two pots for your son?" Zhang Weize said nonchalantly.
"Where are the flowers?" Seeing his second son's words so lightly, he actually didn't feel that he had done anything wrong. Old doctor Zhang was even more angry and asked him in a low voice. "Father, didn't I say that I wanted to get money from Muyue Trading Company?"
Do you want to buy something good? It’s just that Mr. Lu kept relenting. He happened to also like orchids, so his son gave him a pot of flowers. You also know that the orchids at your son’s place are not as good as the ones you have here, so you took them casually.
A pot. For your sake, Mr. Lu sold the white jade Maitreya Buddha to me at a discount of five thousand taels." Zhang Weize said with some pride.
"So I asked that boy Lu Mingtao to take it, and it was worth five thousand taels. Is this boy so generous?" Old Doctor Zhang was itching with hatred. The brat took advantage of me. Let's see how I deal with you in the future.
"It's not about that pot of flowers. Mr. Lu gave me a preferential treatment because of your face." Old Doctor Zhang felt that his lungs were about to explode if he listened to his son's words any longer. That pot of top-notch flowers was
Xia Homeei, let alone five thousand taels, he wouldn't sell even ten thousand taels.
"Do you want to give this white jade Maitreya Buddha to Mrs. Lin?"
"You also know that my son's promotion only depends on Mr. Lin's words. His mother's birthday will be in one month, so sending this birthday greeting can also express my feelings." He can now imagine Mrs. Lin receiving such a message.
After the congratulatory gift, Lord Lin was so happy, how he praised him, and how he found a good job for him.
"Idiot," Old Doctor Zhang finally couldn't help but scolded, "Do you think this gift is so easy to give? For the Crown Princess's birthday in six months, how many people are holding back and want to give her something that the old lady likes? This capital city
Who knows that her favorite is not Guanyin Bodhisattva but Maitreya Buddha? You still want to give this rare white jade Maitreya Buddha to Mrs. Lin in a big way, how can her family accept it?"
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