Chapter 5 Mother's Kindness and Son's Filial Piety
The successful recruitment of Xiaodie made Sheng Hong feel much better. Whether it was Wang Ruofu, the pig teammate and the madam Wang Ruofu, or the snake-hearted Lin Biaoshuang, Sheng Hong, who had just traveled through time, felt powerless.
Dongrong acted quickly and returned to Yangzhou on the third day after ordering him, and nodded to Sheng Hong.
Sheng Hong knew that Dong Rong had taken care of the matter and eliminated such a serious problem, and Sheng Hong was very satisfied.
I hate the indecisive way of dealing with things the most. Since I know the character of this Kang Wang family and that she will endlessly harass the Sheng family in the future, Sheng Hong's operation is the most convenient and thorough.
Wei Xiaoniang was about to give birth, so Sheng Hong arranged for someone to bring in a master of obstetrics and gynecology from outside to stay in the Sheng family's outer house. Of course, the cost was very high, but for Sheng Hong now, these expenses are really just a drop in the bucket.
Recent events, whether it was recruiting Xiaodie or solving Wang Wang's family, made Sheng Hong feel very good.
Suddenly I felt like I was in control of my own destiny, and it was no longer the helpless feeling of being stuck in a swamp at the beginning.
Sheng Hong took advantage of his break and took his confidant Dongrong to the streets of Yangzhou to see what Yangzhou was like in this fictional world.
With a hundred thousand guan tied around his waist, he rode a crane down to Yangzhou. The prosperity of Yangzhou depicted is true.
In Sheng Hong's eyes, Yangzhou at this time was really comparable to Tokyo, and might even be more commercially developed.
Coming to a street, Sheng Hong knew that not far away was Yangzhou Gongyuan, which was the place where candidates within Yangzhou's jurisdiction took their scientific examinations.
Passing by a store, Sheng Hong saw that it was actually a bookstore. Since he was wandering around without any purpose, he simply entered the bookstore to take a look.
Looking at the simple and rough ancient books on the bookshelf, as well as the unique vertical printing, all of them challenged Sheng Hong's senses.
Suddenly Sheng Hong felt a little lucky. Fortunately, he had passed the scientific examination stage and could directly enjoy the fruits of his official career. Otherwise, reading these ancient classics every day would really be a life worse than death.
"This high official, what do you need?" A middle-aged man who looked like a manager came over.
"Well! Let me just take a look first!
Are you the steward or the owner of this bookstore?"
"Back to the official, I am the manager of this bookstore!
Our owner mainly runs a bookstore and does some book printing!"
"Oh! No wonder!
I see that your store’s business is relatively deserted!
It turns out that your main business is printing!"
"To be honest with you, the business of our bookstore has always been like this!
The annual scientific examination will be lively for a while!"
Hearing the steward's words, Sheng Hong smiled noncommittally, and then began to look around casually. He felt that there was still room in the backyard, so he asked curiously, "Shopkeeper, does your backyard also have a large area?"
"Yes! Senior official!
The backyard is mainly used as a warehouse!" The steward was confused, but still answered Sheng Hong's questions politely.
Because the shopkeeper has already seen that Sheng Hong's identity is not simple. Whether it is Sheng Hong's aura or the fierce followers following behind, they all remind the shopkeeper that Sheng Hong has a special status.
Sheng Hong just looked at it casually without saying anything else. Then he smiled at the manager and shopkeeper and left the bookstore directly.
After walking out of the bookstore, Dongrong also realized that his master was interested in this bookstore, and then reminded him with a smile, "Sir, the store next door to this bookstore is our Sheng family's store.
It’s just been rented to others to operate!”
"Oh? I didn't know that!" Sheng Hong was really surprised.
"Master, it's no wonder!
Normally, these mundane affairs are taken care of by the wife of the family, and the master rarely interferes!"
"Well! I'm going to take down this bookstore and connect it with my own store next door. I'll leave this matter to you." Sheng Hong nodded and then gave instructions to Dongrong.
"Yes! Sir! Are just two shops enough for me?"
"It's up to you. If there's someone next door who's willing to sell it, you can take it back together!"
"Master, Dongrong understands!"
In this imaginary feudal society, it is actually still full of dangers. Sheng Hong is not short of money or status. It would be good if he could add another protective umbrella to himself.
Many nobles are proud of having the iron ticket to avoid death, and it is not without reason. It is difficult for them to become nobles now, so they have to find another way.
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Shengjia, Shouantang.
Looking at her son Sheng Hong who came to greet her, the old lady felt that Sheng Hong's complexion was much better. She guessed that it might be because people are in high spirits during happy events. After all, they had just taken in a young and beautiful concubine.
"Tongpan, I heard that you have bought several shops in succession recently?" the old lady asked Sheng Hong without raising her head while fiddling with the incense burner in her hand.
"Yes!
Mother, the child is ready to do something!
Think about the future of our Sheng family!"
"Oh? If you really care about the future of our Sheng family, you should serve as an official well.
These trivial matters should be left to women to take care of!" The old lady taught Sheng Hong disapprovingly.
"That's what mother said!
It’s just that there is really no wife in the family who can be trusted.
We have to rely on the help of the old lady for a while!"
"Huh! I'm such an old person!
I still want to have a few more years of leisure!
You should leave it to your eldest lady!" The old lady refused Sheng Hong's request angrily.
"Mom, the eldest lady is stupid and is really not suitable to be in charge of the Sheng family's chores!
I gave it to the eldest lady today, but I'm worried that all the belongings at home may end up in the Wang family and the Kang family tomorrow!"
"Hey! Then you think your Miss Lin is suitable?" The old lady agreed with Sheng Hong's point of view, and then said sarcastically.
"Eh? Lin Chushuang is even more inappropriate.
He has too many thoughts and is a bit vicious, so he is really not a good person to take charge of things!
So after much thought, mother is the most suitable person!"
"Hmph! Don't put a high hat on me either!
I'm too old and I can't take care of you for a few years, so you'd better make plans early!" The old lady was very happy, but she agreed.
Hearing what the old lady said, Sheng Hong knew that his mother had agreed to the housekeeper's affairs, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. It was very troublesome to have a restless house.
Now that the old lady is helping to maintain it, Sheng Hong feels more at ease. After all, the old lady is of a high rank and must be fair and just in handling family affairs.
Mother Fang and Mother Lai on the side looked at each other with smiles, and they were also very happy to see the rare kindness of a mother and a filial son.
"By the way, Tongsuan hasn't said why he bought so many shops?
Soon, you will be promoted to Tokyo!"
"Uh? Moms, you go down first!"
Sheng Hong motioned to Mama Fang and Mama Lai next to him to go down, which made the old lady even more curious.
"Tong San, Fang's mother and the others have left.
If you have any private matters, just tell me!" Seeing her son Sheng Hong's mysterious face, the old lady said nonchalantly.
"Mother, as long as a distinguished family has a death-free ticket, it is an honor!
Of course, it is difficult for us in the Sheng family to obtain this kind of death-free ticket from the noble family."
"So, I thought about opening a library.
Each student only needs to pay one penny and can read for free in the library for a whole day!"
Hearing Sheng Hong's explanation, the old lady suddenly stopped what she was doing in shock, and then looked at Sheng Hong in front of her in stunned silence.
"Mother, this library is not for profit.
And the reason why we charge a penny is to take care of the students' self-esteem!" Looking at the surprised old lady, Sheng Hong continued to explain with a smile.
“For disadvantaged students who are particularly in need, we can also hire them to take charge of the daily work of the library!
Outstanding students from poor families can also choose to study in our Sheng Family School!"
"I have so many prefectures in Zhou Dynasty.
If everyone opens a library like this, as long as our Sheng family does not rebel, there will be no risk of genocide!"
Hearing her son Sheng Hong's description, the old lady who was usually calm was shocked and looked at Sheng Hong in front of her blankly.
Seeing that he could finally shock this high-ranking old lady, Sheng Hong felt quite proud.
"Mother! Mother!"
"oh?"
"Mom, what do you think of this plan?"
"Great! This is a huge plan.
I’m going to write a letter to ask Youyang’s hometown to send some Sheng family children to help!”
"Mother, the child also has this intention!"
"Well! Leave this matter to me!
Just be an official with peace of mind, and then prepare for going to Beijing."