A shop opened in the West Market of Chang'an City. The shopkeeper hung two long banners under the eaves of the shop, which stated that the shop's main business was temporarily the purchase of raw silk.
There were no celebrations for the opening. It was just that nearby merchants came to the store and said some words of blessing and prosperity. As for the store owner, Michakan, all the merchants in the West Market knew about him, but they were a little unfamiliar with him. It’s just that
Unexpectedly, such a person who had never been famous would suddenly open a large shop in a prime location of the West Market.
According to Michagan's idea, he was originally going to buy a shop in the center of the West City, behind the Municipal Office. But the boss behind the scenes, Li Siye, put forward his opinion, saying that the real golden zone is the West.
The street on the edge of the fourth gate of the city entrance. He had no choice but to change his mind and bought this two-story store with a backyard warehouse on the southern edge of the Office of Standardization, right outside the Youdian Store, at a relatively low price.
Li Siye stood on the upper floor of the shop and looked up at the bustling Western Market. There was a constant flow of people on the streets, including all kinds of vendors, coolies, cart pushers, burden bearers, horse riders, people wearing various colors of silk, and people wearing half-armor shirts.
A picture of the various social conditions in Chang'an City.
"You see." Li Siye stretched out his arms and swung downwards: "These people, everyone in the West Market, will be your customers. You don't need to do all the business in Chang'an, just one."
Plant goods and make them perfect, so that when the people of Chang'an need this thing, they will come to you first. If you don't say you are richer than the country or the state, it will be easy."
Micha crossed his hands and replied: "I have remembered what you said, and I also know the meaning of biting off more than one can chew, but people are always prone to other things. When I see other people making money in business, I can't help but think about it.
Step in."
"This requires your concentration and patience. You must always remember that there is no business that does not make money, only people who do not make money. When you see a business making money, you only see a temporary profit, and he loses money.
You can't see it when someone is suffering, and you can't see it when he is suffering. So don't look at other people's business, just look at your own business, and think about how to do it well and make it bigger, that is your duty.
"
Shali said sincerely: "Boss, I feel like you know a lot. If you were to handle this business, you would definitely be much better than us."
Li Siye shook his head: "Wrong, I only know a little bit, but what I understand is understanding, but if you have to do it with your own hands, it is another matter. Don't be too ambitious and underhanded. This is the last time I come to see you.
You guys, if we want to meet again, I'm afraid we'll have to wait until next year."
Michagan and Shali crossed their hands together and said, "Don't worry, boss, I will definitely do a good job in this business and bring maximum benefits to the boss."
"I believe you." Li Siye patted Michakan on the shoulder, turned around and walked down the stairs in the backyard. He took Hei Pang to the stable in the yard, went out through the back door, and quickly blended into the bustling crowd.
…
On the next day, Li Siye got the deed of the Xinchangfang house. His daughter had lived in this yard for four years. Unfortunately, after they bought the house, they had to leave their house and go to Anxi.
As the Qingming Festival approached, Li Meier spread the straw mat and sheep felt on the porch, got into the quilt with his brother, raised his head and silently counted the stars in the sky.
"This yard is ours now? Brother."
Li Siye replied: "That's right."
"We can only sleep in our own home for two nights."
"right."
During the day, Fumeng Lingcha sent someone to deliver a message. Tian Renwan, the Jiedushi envoy, had entered Chang'an and had an audience with the saint. He was about to leave the day after tomorrow. This meant that they would spend this Qingming Festival on the road. They originally wanted to take advantage of the Qingming Festival to arrive.
We can only wait until next year to pay homage to our parents in Gaoling countryside.
"Brother, if my parents find out at the foot of the spring, they will scold you for being unfilial."
"If you don't get rich, you won't return home. There's no point in going back now. Why don't you renovate my mother-in-law's tombs in the future when my brother becomes famous? How about making them happy together?"
"I can only listen to you."
The door of the west wing opened a gap. Li Twelve Niang stood at the door and looked along the gap to the corridor of the main room. She saw two heads sleeping side by side. They stretched out their hands to point to the sky.
Pointing, the sky is full of stars at this moment, the mulberry leaves are swaying in the wind, their space is so spacious, but there is no twelve mothers in it.
She was very envious of Li Meier who was lying there. She could lie in Li Siye's arms without making any effort. This was because of their blood relationship. It seemed that she would have a long time to successfully occupy his chest.
Some way to go.
"Hey, Twelve Mother, you are so disappointing."
…
In the early morning of the third day, Li Siye took willow branches and inserted willow branches on the doors of every room in the house. Then he closed the doors tightly and locked them. Finally, they carried large and small packages to the door of the yard and inserted willow branches.
The branches are locked.
A carriage bought by Li Siye was parked at the entrance of the yard, and Li Meier and two old maids got into the carriage. Long-distance travel was a laborious matter, and they should be prepared from now on.
It was rare that Li Twelve Niang didn't want to ride in the car, but she happened to have a green gelding horse at home with a docile temperament, so she was asked to ride behind them.
Yan Xiaosi was not sure about the identity of Mrs. Li, and she didn't know how to call her. His mind was like a ball of mush. Logically speaking, she should be General Li's wife, but she didn't have the three matchmaking and six certificates, and she didn't go through a court visit. It seemed that
There is no bridal chamber.
It’s just that Lady Li came to the door on her own initiative and stayed in the general’s home. Xiao Si initially thought that Lady Twelve was pregnant with Liujia and came to the door with her belly, but she didn’t know that there was no such thing. She could still ride a horse and jump, and what about that?
The flat belly looks like she is pregnant.
This Lady Li's beauty was something he had never seen before. None of the ones he had seen in Quanyefang, Lanzhou, or Pingkangli, Chang'an, were as beautiful as hers. Well, don't blame him for using the girl from a brothel with Lady Li.
In comparison, it was really because the beauties he had met in his life were all seen in brothels. If Mrs. Li's figure was a little plumper and a little fatter than ten pounds, then she would be the perfect Tang Dynasty.
She is a goddess, but it is a pity that God always has shortcomings in his treatment of people.
The Twelfth Mother was still wearing a robe, but the trousers under the robe were tied with leggings, and her arms were tied into narrow sleeves. She wore a curtain on her head, and the white gauze covered her face. She pulled the reins of the horse
He followed Li Siye gracefully, keeping an appropriate distance. This distance was not enough to affect him, but it was enough to allow others to make random guesses.
People in Chang'an all wore willow grass rings on their heads. They entered and exited through Chunming Gate and went to the suburbs of Chang'an to sweep tombs and worship their ancestors. He led his family from Hengjie to Zhuque Street, and then came to the opposite side of Dutingyi in Tonghuafang, waiting.
Tian Renwan Zhongcheng led the team to set off.
I remember that when he first left Chang'an, this was his starting point. Now that he is on the road again, this is still his starting point.
The troops of the Jiedushi were arranged neatly in front of the Duting post. Because Tian Renwan was transferred from the governor of Yizhou to the Jiedushi of Anxi, he only had followers and no personal guards. These soldiers who carried the six banners, the tooth flags and the banners were all
They are General Fumeng's bodyguards and veterans who stayed in Anxi's backyard. The shabby situation that seems to be in front of them cannot be compared with Gai Zhongcheng, who is surrounded by 700 people.
“Let’s go!”
Li Siye led his own carriage and followed the Tian family's carriage, and walked slowly along the city gate road towards the Golden Gate. The hood of the carriage bumped and shook, and the axles made a creaking sound.
"Li Siye." Fumeng Lingcha turned his horse back, and Li Siye hurriedly stepped forward with his legs under the horse's belly. He crossed his hands and said, "What are the orders from the Protector?"
Fumeng Ling glanced at the twelve mothers who were following Li Siye with their faces covered and carrying two swords, and said in a low voice: "Why are you following behind the team? You should go to the front. Tanaka Cheng is the newly appointed envoy to Anxi and is in a hurry to prepare for the trip.
You lack the appearance, but you are also a dignified fourth-grade martial official, so you can become familiar with Tanaka Cheng and at the same time support him, why not do it?"
Li Siye quickly crossed his hands and said, "Thank you, Protector, for the heads up. Are you just a member of your family?"
"I will send two people to take care of your family, come quickly."
He turned his horse around and asked Yan Xiaosi to take care of the carriage. He said to Li Twelve Niang who was following behind him: "Stop following me. You should also guard the carriage, be good."
Twelve Niangs glanced at him resentfully and nodded lightly.
(ps: Thanks to Piaohong at the End of the Yangtze River for the reward.)