It was an adult man with a strong build and wearing coarse linen clothes who was working. He dropped the box of salted fish he was carrying on his shoulder with a bang, and happily came forward.
Wang Shouzhe calmed down and recognized that it was Wang Shouyi, the second eldest son of the Shouzi generation. He immediately raised his hands and said with a smile: "Second brother, why do you dress like this and still do the work yourself?"
Wang Shouyi laughed helplessly: "Uncle Liu didn't know why he was so crazy that he actually sent someone to deliver all the salted fish in the Dingpu warehouse and ordered me to sell them quickly. Even the assistants were too busy for a while. This is not possible.
, they are unloading."
As he said this, he pointed at the several carriages lining up behind him, almost blocking the road.
Uh...hehe.
Of course Wang Shouzhe knows the reason. It is because of his suggestions and ideas that the fishing team’s catch this year is absolutely overwhelming. If the stocked salted fish is not disposed of quickly, when a large number of catches are later released, the previously stored salted fish will be destroyed.
in hand.
"Wang Zhong, Wang Yong, help us unload the goods together." Wang Shouzhe waved his hand.
"Yes, head of the family." The two generals immediately took off their burdens and went to help. One of them was at the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm, and the other was at the fifth level. Their strength and quality were many times that of ordinary people.
In addition, Wang Shouyi was also at the fifth level of the Qi Refining Realm, so the three Xuanwu practitioners started unloading the goods together and climbed up quickly.
Of course, Wang Shouzhe is already at the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm. If he wants to go up, he will be faster. But he is the head of a dignified family and is moving salted fish. If it is spread, it must not damage the family's prestige?
In less than two-quarters of an hour, all the fish on several carriages were moved into the warehouse, and the roadside was cleared again.
Later, Wang Shouyi, who had cleaned up, originally wanted to entertain Wang Shouzhe in the backyard. But he was refused, so he found a place in the fish stall to drink tea and chat.
"Fourth brother, our fish stall mainly sells dried salted and smoked fish, fresh fish, and live fish." Wang Shouyi poured tea himself and said, "Most of the salted fish and other dry goods are purchased in bulk by merchants and sold to the northwest.
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"Firstly, the fresh fish is sold to vendors in Changning Acropolis, who come to our fish stall every early morning to pick up the goods. Secondly, they supply fresh fish and live fish to several restaurants in the city. We are responsible for delivering this part
Goods, but the price will be slightly higher.”
"In addition, some aristocratic families, wealthy merchants, etc. also have a lot of demand for fresh and live fish every day. Therefore, from early morning to morning every day, our fish stall is the busiest time."
In a few words, Wang Shouzhe understood the operation mode of Wang's fish stall, which was mainly to maximize the selling price of the fishing team's catch output. The overall net income it could bring to the family was only about two hundred gold per year.
appearance.
It is precisely because the net income is not high that Wang Shouyi, the seventh generation member of the family, is in charge here.
Wang Shouyi's qualifications are not very good, he is just a low-level Ding. Therefore, the family resources he has enjoyed since he was a child are far from being comparable to Wang Dingyue and Wang Shouzhe. At the age of thirty-three, he is the first stage of the fifth level of Qi Refining Realm.
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Fortunately, Wang Shouyi has a calm personality, endures hardships and stands hard work, and has no complaints about the allocation of family resources. Instead, he conscientiously starts up one of the family industries and contributes to the family.
"Second brother, I have worked hard for you all these years." Wang Shouzhe solemnly raised his hand.
"Fourth brother, what are you talking about?" Wang Shouyi hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting, "I, Wang Shouyi, am a direct bloodline member of the family, and it is my duty to manage the family property. Why bother? As long as you, fourth brother, can reach the Lingtai realm one day,
We Wang clan members will definitely live a good life."
Lingtai Realm! Lingtai Realm!
Wang Shouzhe sighed in his heart. Now all the tribesmen placed their hopes on him, Wang Shouzhe. It was this hope that made them work hard and without complaint.
"Second brother, don't worry, our Wang family will definitely get better and better." Wang Shouzhe said with a confident smile, "By the way, I heard that nephew Zong Sheng has good qualifications, and he looks like a low-grade third-class person?"
When Zong Sheng was mentioned, Wang Shouyi's honest face showed joy, he scratched his head and said: "That boy is okay, better than his father. It seems that my bloodline is pretty good."
"Haha, second brother, that's because the second sister-in-law has good blood." Wang Shouzhe laughed and joked, "I know that when the second sister-in-law was in Jinsha Xu's boudoir, she was famous for beauties, and there were many
The whole family went to propose marriage. But I didn’t expect you to break out of the siege in the end and win the heart of my second sister-in-law."
"Fourth brother, you still remember this? You were still a child at that time, right? Hey, your second sister-in-law doesn't like those flashy young men, so she likes your second brother's honest duty." Wang Shouyi was filled with satisfaction when he recalled this incident.
With pride on his face, "Being able to marry your second sister-in-law is the greatest victory in my life, Wang Shouyi. By the way, fourth brother, are you eighteen this year? When are you going to marry the daughter of the Liu family home?"
The daughter of the Liu family?
Wang Shouzhe paused. If Wang Shouyi hadn't mentioned this, he would have forgotten that he was already engaged to the Liu family's eldest daughter.
Logically speaking, it is difficult for the now declining Wang family to match the direct lineage of the Liu family. The relationship between the two parties only maintains the stage of occasional intermarriage in the direct lineage. It has been more than a hundred years since the last time the Wang family and the Liu family intermarryed.
That happened ten years ago.
At that time, the Liu family's legitimate daughter married Wang Yuyou, the second son of Zhou Xuan ancestor, while Zhu Wei, the second queen of Zhou Xuan ancestor, married into the Liu family's direct lineage.
It is worth mentioning that Aunt Zhuwei gave birth to two sons and a daughter in the Liu family. Now the two living ancestors of the Liu family in the Lingtai realm are one is the son of Aunt Zhuwei and the other is her grandson.
It is precisely because of this that Mrs. Liu of Shanyin has always had a deep love for Mrs. Wang.
But the most powerful person in the Liu family is not the two Lingtai realm ancestors, but Liu Xuanfu, the daughter of Aunt Zhuwei.
I recall the time when Liu Xuanfu of the Liu family and Wang Longyan of the Wang family were cousins and rare beauties of heaven. They were both admitted to the Zifu Academy, which shocked the entire Changningwei region.
They are called the Changning Shuangjiao, and their fame exceeds that of the Lingtai ancestors of ordinary families. Moreover, they have developed well in the Zifu Academy and have a bright future.
Unfortunately.
After the Wang family suffered a catastrophe, the Longyan ancestor had to give up his status as an elite disciple of the Academy and return to the family. In the end, he was seriously injured and his life span was greatly reduced. He has never left Changning until now.
Liu Xuanfu, on the other hand, has been developing in the Zifu Academy, and her current situation is unclear. But seeing that the Shanyin Liu family is getting stronger and stronger, it can be inferred that Liu Xuanfu should have developed well in the Zifu Academy.
very smooth.
Therefore, the marriage contract between Wang Shouzhe and the legitimate daughter of the Liu family was a matter of marriage that Longyan ancestor personally came to propose, and it was also the last guarantee she prepared to leave to the family.
Perhaps the ancestor of Longyan paid some unknown price, or perhaps Mrs. Liu still misses her old love, but in short, this marriage contract was settled.
"Fourth brother, fourth brother, what are you thinking about?" Wang Shouyi said with a smile, "You're not thinking about your unmarried wife--Liu Ruolan, Miss Liu, are you?"
"Haha~ Second brother, let's think more about how to grow the family." Wang Shouzhe changed the subject and said, "If Uncle Liu's fishing team's annual output doubles that of previous years, can your fish stall handle it?"
"What, double?" Wang Shouyi's face lit up and he whispered, "Fourth brother, is the family willing to expand the fishing boat? This is a good thing that will benefit the family. If this is the case, I will take care of it so that it will not hinder you."
"What about twice as much?" Wang Shouzhe said with a smile.
"Hiss~" Wang Shouyi took a breath of air, "Fourth brother, don't entertain your second brother."
When Wang Shouzhe was about to explain a few words, suddenly, a sinister laughter came from outside: "The second son of the Wang family, is Wang Shouyi here? I am Ding Youde, the second shopkeeper of Facai Gambling House. Your nephew owes us a bet."
When are you going to pay back the money from the shop?"
Fortune gambling house? Gambling debt? Nephew?
Just as Wang Shouyi's expression changed drastically, the smile on Wang Shouzhe's face also solidified, and his eyes became sharp.