"But..." Changsun Wuji wanted to say something, but suddenly his heart moved and he stopped. Li Mu noticed it, but didn't point it out, as if he hadn't seen it, and continued: "In view of what the Wang family in Taiyuan has done recently, I
I don’t plan to have anything to do with him anymore. If my uncle is interested, he can talk to Wang, but this old guy is very bad. My uncle needs to be careful when talking to him."
"I know it well." Changsun Wuji stood up to say goodbye. Li Mu repeatedly asked to stay for the meal, which was so hypocritical. Changsun Wuji was made dumbfounded by him. He had lived for more than thirty years, and this was the first time he saw someone inviting him.
It's so fake, with "Don't stay" written all over his forehead. It makes people angry and funny, and there's nothing you can do about it.
After seeing off Changsun Wuji, Li Mu changed his clothes and rushed to Jingdong Market in a carriage. Yesterday, he heard Li Zhien talk about Wang Ou and Bai Qiaoqiao. Li Mu felt that he needed to investigate. Seeing is believing and seeing what happened.
To what extent.
On the way, Li Mu was thinking about Changsun Wuji's purpose.
In fact, Li Mu had already guessed what Changsun Wuji didn't say.
Why are all these powerful families rushing to build roads? Wang is right, it is really not for making money. Of course, the original reason was to make money, but now, it is no longer the case.
In Li Mu's plan, making money is just an introduction, which plays the role of luring the emperor into the urn. The purpose is to let them see more benefits that road construction can bring, and they have to get involved.
So what are the substantive interests? In short, influence. Whoever controls the main road in an area has absolute influence on the area. This is what the clans and nobles care about, and what they cannot
The temptation to give up. The most important thing is that this thing is just like what Chang Sun Wuji said. If everyone doesn’t have it, that’s it. But if someone has it and someone doesn’t, then something will happen.
Just imagine, in the future, the goods of the Changsun family will have to be inspected and even charged by the Taiyuan Wang family on the road to Taiyuan. Will the Changsun family still have face? Moreover, the road is for everyone, and the family has a big business. Who would not smuggle?
Something, if someone named Wang is on this road, who can hide his secret?
Therefore, the situation forces us to get involved. Either you have a way and I have a way, and everyone can use each other. Or there is me in you, and you in me, and no one can talk about the other.
But looking at Changsun Wuji's attitude, Li Mu has already felt that "but..." Changsun Wuji still wants to choose the former and build his own road. But the current situation does not allow it, so the final solution
Li Mu guessed that he would still discuss it with Wang. On the surface, everyone will build a road first, but in fact, this road belongs to the Wang family in Taiyuan. When the Longyou road is built, the two families will build it together on the surface, but in fact, it belongs to the Changsun family.
, it’s actually not difficult to operate.
But these are just Li Mu's guesses. He no longer cares about how to do it. His purpose is to have someone build the road. Only when there is a road can it be passed. Does it matter who owns the road?
The next thing for him is to closely follow the footsteps of our emperor and the people, and formulate a system that will make these nobles hold their noses and recognize it, so that they can be profitable without making a lot of money. The specifics are
It's easy to handle. He also owned a second-hand car in his previous life. He walked through the toll booth countless times when going to and from the orphanage. He already knew the rules and regulations in his mind. Whether it was by kilometers or road sections, he analyzed the specific situation in detail and made a detailed analysis.
It's done, it's not difficult at all.
And recently he also accepted an apprentice, King Li Tai of Yue. Li Mu remembered that Li Tai compiled "Kuo Di Zhi" in history. He must be very interested in geography, so he gave this job to him and asked him to work with Yu
Together with Lu Wenfeng, the doctor in the department, we looked at the map, checked the landforms, and decided on the fee schedule. It was considered that we had made the best use of everything.
Just as he was thinking about it, when the carriage stopped, Li Mu opened the curtain and Jingdongji arrived.
…
Today happened to catch up with Marseille. The Jingdong Market has changed from the previous depression and is very lively. Looking at the number of pedestrians on the road, it is no less than the flow of people in the East Market. But it is still very different from the West Market. After all,
The West Market is a civilian business. There is no threshold. Anyone with money or no money can visit the West Market, but not the East Market. How dare you visit the East Market without wearing a silk ribbon? Aren't you afraid of being kicked out by the guards as a gangster?
The passenger flow of Jingdong Market relies heavily on Marseille. When there is Marseille, not only are there a lot of people, but there are also many stalls on both sides of the street. Li Mu got off the car at the entrance of the square and walked in. In fact, if he wanted to take a bus, pedestrians had to give in.
He let it go, but Li Mu didn't want to pretend to be that. He pretended to be different. When he met someone who was pretending, he pretended to be bigger. But for good comrades who didn't pretend to be cool, he didn't have the leisure to pretend to be one after all.
Having a bigger pussy than others is also very taxing on your brain cells.
When Li Mu used to work at the Ministry of Industry, he would often turn around and pass by the West Market for something to eat. He liked the bustle of the West Market very much, and especially admired the people of the Tang Dynasty. In this era, there were not many edible ingredients.
, there are not many vegetables, no eggplants, no tomatoes, not even beans. However, in this era when there is almost nothing, the people of the Tang Dynasty still have dozens of snacks and pastries set up on roadside stalls.
Li Mu couldn't tell what they were made of, but they were very delicious. Isn't this the wisdom of working people?
For this reason, Li Mu specifically told Bai Nao'er that those who come to Jingdong Market to set up stalls to sell snacks should not charge stall fees. Don't underestimate the stall fees. For these stall owners, they have to set up stalls in the West Market.
Ten taxes and three taxes, that is, earn ten coins and pay three coins, and the profit after deducting costs is meager. In Jingdongji, these three coins are saved, which is equivalent to double the income inside and outside.
After the news spread, the food stalls in Jingdongji were everywhere, and I arrived late and there was no room at all.
Compared with the popularity of these stalls, the "land merchants" in Jingdongji are a bit embarrassed. Although there are many discounts for building a shop in Jingdongji, the cost of the store is very high. Building a store on flat land is not something ordinary people can do.
It’s affordable. Take the East Market and the West Market as an example. Most operators also rent stores. If they really spend money to buy a store, they may not be able to afford it even after a lifetime of savings.
Jingdongji is an emerging market. Although it is very cheap, the future is still unknown. If there is a store for rent, someone may try it. But if you build your own store, if it fails in the future, most people cannot afford the loss, at least small businesses.
Hawkers don't dare to try it.
Li Mu was eating snacks and wandering on the street, wondering, and after a while he walked to the door of his shop. When he saw this shop, Li Mu was also shocked. Is this a shop or a building? It was built quickly.
Go to heaven and earth!
Look at the opposite side again, Huo! It's not small at all. These two prodigal women have enough money to build a house, right? Do they need so much money?
"Husband!!"
Li Mu was looking at the front of Wang Ou's shop when suddenly Li Zhien's voice sounded behind her. She saw Li Chongyi first. The boy was eight feet tall and could not be seen from where he stood. Li Zhien knew that Li Chongyi and Li Mu were inseparable, so she looked down at him.
He discovered Li Mu and immediately shouted in surprise and came over with joy.
Her voice reminded everyone. Bai Qiaoqiao and Zhang Tianai came from the backyard, and the second-floor window of Wang Ou's shop opposite opened, revealing a pretty face as resentful as a harem.
Li Mu suddenly felt like his head was going to explode.
Li Zhien had already come closer. She first glanced at the second floor opposite, then she took Li Mu's arm generously and said loudly and loudly like a demonstration: "Husband, why are you free to come today? Did you want to come to our house?"
The store is about to open, do you want to come over and have a look?"
"Oh, okay, I have nothing to do." Li Mu pointed to the opposite side and said, "The opposite side is also opening."
"Oh, then we don't know, and we have no contact." Li Zhien snorted sourly, holding Li Mu's arm and dragging him into the store: "Madam is in the backyard, husband, let's go."
"Wait for me"
"What are you waiting for? Madam is waiting for you." Li Zhien couldn't help but drag Li Mu into the shop. Wang Ou's eyes locked on Li Mu's back with resentment, and he closed the window until he couldn't see anymore.
As soon as the window was closed, the maid next to Wang Ou said unfairly: "Miss, look at the concubine opposite, she is so weird, who can she tell me! I am so angry, I just need to nod my head, I will let her go tonight
I can’t see the sun tomorrow!”
Wang Ou sighed quietly and said, "But if this is the case, Mr. Lang will be sad."
"Is he sad? The lady is still sad. Doesn't he just care about his wife and concubines and not care about you? He hasn't been with the lady in a long time. Fortunately, the lady still thinks about him day and night. I see, he is
A heartless person”
"What are you talking about?" Wang Ou's expression instantly changed from resentful to extremely cold. He stared at the maid with his eyes and said coldly: "What are you talking about?"
"Miss..." When Wang Ou stared at her like this, the maid felt the cold air coming from her back, and her teeth chattered: "My maid, I will protest for you."
Wang Ou took a deep breath, withdrew his gaze, and said coldly: "I have missed you and I have been together for a long time, so I will spare your life this time. Remember, your husband is my husband, and it is not for you to comment, no matter what
Shut your mouth, I have no choice but to send you back to the altar."
When the maid heard the word 'sacred altar', she immediately showed a look of fear, knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "I know my mistake, I don't dare anymore!"
"Go and receive a punishment. Don't appear in front of me within ten days."
"Slave, please leave. Thank you, Miss."
The maid left in a hurry, Wang Ou sighed, and became resentful again. At her age, she is already a mature woman both physically and mentally, and she is also very sensitive to things. How could she not know that this time she and Bai Qiaoqiao were building a shop across the street?
What consequences will there be? But who hasn't lost his temper? She just wants to know how much weight she has in Li Mu's heart. She just wants to know whether Bai Qiaoqiao's status is insurmountable.
From the moment he looked at Li Mu, Wang Ou felt that he was really incomparable.
Although it was a result that I had already guessed, I still felt very uncomfortable.
"Here comes someone."
"Miss." A maid came in, wearing the same outfit as the one she had just sent out, but she had changed into a different one.
"Our opening date is scheduled to be one day after the opening of the opposite store. Prepare a generous gift for me and send it to the opposite store on the opening day."
The maid was surprised and said: "Miss, this..."
"Oh, there's no way. Who made me fall in love with this little enemy?" Wang Ou sighed and said, "Go ahead, let's do it."
"No." The maid took the order and left. Wang Ou opened the account book in front of her again. She knew in her heart that Li Mu would not come to see her today. But she was not in a hurry, because she could tell from the look they gave each other just now.
, Li Mu misses her and will come to see her soon. A smart woman never competes for favor at the wrong time. Sometimes she can be favored by taking a step back.
…
This is the first time Bai Qiaoqiao has engaged in such a big deal. Even with the help of craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry, the cost alone has already cost 30,000 yuan. For Bai Qiaoqiao, who was born in Mayi,
It is simply an unimaginable number. Thirty thousand guan, in Mayi, can buy the entire city.
Ordinarily, Bai Qiaoqiao wouldn't be so surprised based on the turnover of Zhuluhou Mansion. But the problem is that she has not been in charge of the accounts for a few days. After Li Zhien became the 'housekeeper', she took care of all the accounts. Bai Qiaoqiao never seriously asked about it.
Yes. She would only ask Li Zhien for money when she went shopping to buy things, and she never said she was short of money. Over time, she became less sensitive to this aspect.
It wasn't until she opened this store this time and all the money passed through her hands that she had a real sense that this thing is worth so much and that thing is worth so much. Every time she spends a sum, her heart skips a beat, fearing that the transaction will not happen again.
If you lose money, you will not be able to earn back the money you spent, and you will become a prodigal daughter-in-law.
If you can't have children in the first place, and if you become a prodigal, why should you be kicked out of the house by your mother-in-law?
Therefore, Bai Qiaoqiao has been under a lot of pressure these days. She went to sleep in Zhang Tianai's room. It had nothing to do with Li Mu. The main reason was her escape mentality, fearing that she could not do well and did not dare to face it.
But in fact, Li Mu read the account book once. The store has been built to its current level, and 30,000 guan is not much at all. As it is now, if it is resold for 50,000 guan, it will immediately break the bank. You must know that the Ministry of Works is involved here
How much work did the craftsmen do? How much was the work worth? Also, work and work are not the same. Others hire craftsmen, whether they work hard or not, but everyone knows that this shop is Li Mu’s own industry and belongs to the Ministry of Industry.
The craftsmen were eager to exert all their strength so that the Marquis could see their craftsmanship. There was not a single slippery slope. Even the stone slabs paved on the steps were all angular and angular, looking horizontally.
It looked like a line vertically. Looking at this detail, Li Mu felt like heaven and earth were overwhelming him. He was quite embarrassed, but also very pleased at the same time. He was indeed an old craftsman brought out by himself, he was so real!
While he was thinking about it, Gongsun Kang, who was digging a cellar in the backyard, heard that Li Mu was coming and hurriedly came out of the cellar to meet him.