Volume 1: The Rise of the Western Regions Chapter 98: The New Shopkeeper
After getting an accurate answer from the clerk, Zhao Rang already had some thoughts in mind.
Since you have to cross Songtao Mountain to go to the other three countries of the Upper Four Kingdoms, it will not waste time to find this swordsmith. Zhao Rang also wanted to ask the guard if he had heard anything about Jinshan in the Western Regions. He intuitively believed that this
There should be inextricable connections between the Songtao Mountain and the legendary Jinshan Mountain in the Western Regions.
It's a pity that the guard didn't know.
And for the sake of safety, although the clerks in this branch were locally hired from the Western Regions, the guards were all Dawei people. They were carefully selected and assigned by the head office of Tongbao Bank, and they were assigned once every three years.
Rotation. I'm afraid that if time goes by, the shopkeeper and the guard will become one and become the local emperor. It's okay if nothing happens, but if something happens, it will be a devastating blow to the income and credibility of the head office!
The thoughts in his heart were nowhere to be confirmed. There was no knife in hand at this moment. Zhao Rang was a little impatient and couldn't stay here for a quarter of an hour.
After calming down for a while, Zhao Rang learned from the guard that Ximen Dazhuang had been sitting at the counter without any slack, so he felt curious and planned to go and see for himself. This was probably the first time in so many years that his brother had done something serious.
He definitely wouldn't want to miss this rare scene!
Before leaving the kitchen, Zhao Rang specifically told the old cook to put more eggs when frying leeks. The chickens here are free-range on the hillside and they catch insects to eat. The egg yolks are all golden and full of fragrance, which is better than in the city.
The chickens raised in cages are much stronger.
It hasn't been open for three days, so there was a huge crowd at the counter today.
Zhao Rang saw a water sign as tall as a person standing outside the counter, with an explanation written on it in Dawei and Xiyu. A cursory glance revealed that it was basically about being closed for three days and "fire".
The explanation clearly stated that the fire was caused by an accident caused by dry weather. Unfortunately, Shen Liushu, the owner of Semicolon, died in the flames...
The last paragraph is nothing more than red tape, stating that the semicolon is operating as usual, business is as usual, withdrawals are free, and other comforting words.
After looking at the people queuing up to do errands, not many of them looked anxious, and Zhao Rang immediately felt relieved.
Reputation is not built overnight, and of course it is not easy to destroy. A house built with a solid foundation will surely be able to withstand the storm! As long as today is passed smoothly, we can hire craftsmen to slowly repair the burning house.
Okay, this matter is completely over.
Entering the main hall, Ximen sat in the shopkeeper's seat that originally belonged to Shen Liushu. There was a tea tray in front of him. In the tea tray was a tea pet holding a money toad. After boiling water was poured on it, it would turn golden.
"Okay, he looks a bit like your father!"
Zhao Rang said jokingly.
Ximen Dazhuang's shamelessness was only aimed at others. In front of Zhao Rang, he was always like a shy big boy.
"Brother Rang, actually I didn't do anything."
"These guys are all very familiar with each other. I asked them what Shen Liushu did in the past. They told me that Shen Liushu would sit here drinking tea and then look at the account books. If there is any problem with the account books, just like we did accounting under the patio before.
, fell directly to the ground, and then the guy would pick it up and review it."
Zhao Rang nodded.
The shopkeeper of a bank represents majesty and cannot be sloppy at all. He can be pleasant to the guests who come to do business, but he must be strict with the clerks. Otherwise, these clerks will think that the shopkeeper is easy to bully. If they unite to do something, it can really be done.
Concealing the truth and crossing the sea.
Therefore, as a shopkeeper, you must practice two skills, one is a sharp eye, and the other is a selfless face. As long as you have these two skills, you will not be bullied or harmed by anyone, and your business will flourish.
"Have you got everything ready?"
Zhao Rang asked.
Ximen Dazhuang said with some embarrassment:
"Everything else is not difficult. It's just that some homes are more expensive and some are cheaper. But what we are most in need of now is money, so this is not a problem."
Zhao Rangzheng was upset and didn't want to listen to his rambling!
"You just said you can't buy it!"
Ximen Dazhuang replied:
"knife!"
Zhao Rang did not write down the knife in the list, and now he has the direction, so he is not in a hurry. If you want to start the journey without empty hands, you can get a knife from the semicolon's guard first. Although it is not that easy, it is better than nothing.
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"I've already taken care of the knife. If all the other things are ready, you can ask the guys to send them to the courtyard where we live, and ask Yuan Kexin and the landlady to pack them up by category. Then it's time to set off!"
When Ximen Dazhuang heard the departure, he stood up and asked excitedly:
"Brother Rang, are we going to the Gold and Silver Sea? To kill monsters and grab the Tongtian Pill?!"
His loud voice attracted many guests and waiters to look askance at him.
The Gold and Silver Sea is a legend that everyone knows and knows about in the Western Regions. As for monsters, they can cause a sensation anywhere!
Zhao Rang remained silent, and Ximen Dazhuang also realized what he had just done wrong. He slowly sat down and poured half a pot of boiling water on the tea pet. The toad immediately glowed golden!
I don’t know if it’s a real miracle or just a coincidence.
Just when the toad was about to dim again, a clerk suddenly brought over an account book! It turned out to be a new customer who deposited 50,000 taels of silver in one go!
If you deposit more than ten thousand taels in a single deposit, according to the rules of Tongbao Bank, the shopkeeper must serve tea in person. But Ximen Dazhuang has a distinguished identity, so the clerk was not sure for a while, so he had to come and ask for instructions in person.
"Your father also started out by serving tea and pouring water!"
Looking at Ximen Da Zhuang's eyes, Zhao Rang knew that he was asking what he meant.
He was determined not to look down on the fifty thousand taels of silver...
What, if you save some money, you have to let me take care of you?
But Zhao Rang told him to sing songs from that mountain. Now that he is sitting in the position of shopkeeper, he must act as shopkeeper according to the rules of the bank!
Ximen Dazhuang sighed and went reluctantly.
Zhao Rang called a waiter who had just finished his work and asked about the situation in Songtao Mountain. He found that there was no discrepancy with what the guard said, and he felt a little more confident at the moment.
Ever since he left Yangguan, Zhao Rang felt like he was the enemy of the whole world. Except for the few people around him, he could not trust anyone. Even Yuan Mingkong had not told him his true purpose before, which was to find someone for his sister.
medicine.
Regarding the entire follow-up direction, Zhao Rang must be cautious.
After the conversation, Ximen Dazhuang came back holding a tea cup.
Against the background of his hand as big as a cattail leaf, the tea cup looked extremely small, not enough for him to drink in one gulp.
"Brother Rang, do you know who is coming?"
"I only know that he is a rich man. Anyway, I don't have fifty thousand taels of silver!"
After saying that, Zhao Rang sighed.
Ximen Dazhuang winked and continued to ask:
"If you knew who he was, you wouldn't say that!"
"Hey, someone is coming to your house?"
Zhao Rang said casually, but he didn't expect Ximen to nod vigorously!
"I knew that Brother Rang, you must have figured it out. You are surrounded by fairies every day. Isn't it easy to guess someone?"
The two of them were chatting lively when a man walked up from the side. The facial features on his face were almost carved out of the same mold as Ximen Dazhuang. The only difference was that his body shape was very different, almost as if he was from heaven to earth. Ximen Dazhuang, like
He has a very strong head, but this one is so thin that he has three muscles holding his head up, as if it would be blown away if the wind is strong.
However, from the characteristics of his facial features, Zhao Rang could tell at a glance that he was also from the Ximen family.
As long as they are direct descendants of the Ximen family, no matter how tall or short they are, they will all have round and full noses. As the book says, people like this are either blessed with wealth or successful official career, and the Ximen family can be considered a perfect match.
"My brother is not sensible, so Mr. Zhao has to worry about it! When he returns to the north in the future, the head of the family has said that he must personally clean up Mr. Zhao and hold a banquet to make amends!"
This man was Ximen Dazhuang's clan brother. He didn't know his exact name, Zhao Rang, so he called him Mr. Ximen and exchanged a few polite words before getting down to business.
"As soon as my brother went out, the master knew that persuasion was useless and was worried about his safety, so he sent someone to accompany him all the way."
When Ximen Dazhuang heard this, he immediately jumped:
"This old man! He actually spied on me!"
This young master Ximen was mature and prudent, quite like Ximen Dazhuang's father, so he was not in a hurry and waited for his younger brother to reach his peak before continuing to talk to Zhao Rang in a leisurely manner:
"The head of the family was relieved after learning that his younger brother had met Mr. Zhao. Moreover, the head of the house knew that Mr. Zhao had profound martial arts skills and a close mind. If anyone followed him, it would probably cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He also thought of Chagan
There is also a branch number of the bank in Toluo Gai, so I can definitely take care of it, so I withdrew the accompanying people."
Zhao Rang suddenly realized.
Just talk about how the Ximen family allowed Ximen Dazhuang to run out alone and run so far. It turns out that every move is under the watch of the family, so it is not surprising.
"Isn't that the person accompanying you?"
Zhao Rang asked.
Mr. Ximen smiled and replied:
"I am one of them. But after receiving the order from the head of the family to withdraw, I returned to King Lanmo City. Mr. Zhao must know that our Ximen family still has business relations with Mr. Wang San."
"Is Mr. Wangsan okay?"
Mr. Ximen said with a serious face:
"My family has sent us the best doctor and many rare medicinal materials, and now it can equalize the toxins in the body. However, if we want to completely detoxify, we still can't do it, so we can only breathe a sigh of relief."
"As for why I came here today because of the meeting, I also heard from my friends that something happened in the semicolon and they were closed for three days. Da Zhuang is my younger brother, so there is nothing to say. If Mr. Zhao is in the semicolon of my bank, there is something wrong.
What's the matter? That family master will never see the Zhao family master again, so he hurriedly came from Lanmo King's City!"
After saying this, Mr. Ximen smiled, and Zhao Rang also laughed twice in apology.
Regarding Shen Liushu's various issues, the two of them had a tacit understanding and did not mention it. The family scandal should not be made public. Even if Zhao Rang went through everything, saying it and repeating it would bring shame to the Ximen family.
"During this transitional period, I will be the shopkeeper of Semicolon. Mr. Zhao can go handle important matters with his friends!"
After saying that, he took out a flying money certificate from his sleeve, which was exactly the 50,000 taels of silver he had just deposited into the stall in his own name.
"I know that Mr. Zhao and his friends are doing great things that benefit the world. Our family master also wants to do his part. Please accept it, Mr. Zhao! In addition, our master also wants to trouble Mr. Zhao and wait for him to say hello to your two friends!