The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 81 Where is the money?

The ten injured and retired personnel who were verbally agreed to be transferred could not be in place immediately, and it was not known whether there were any changes among them. Therefore, Wen Gu did not disclose it to the public and asked Xiao Liu not to tell the public for the time being.

Xiao Liu didn't say anything, but he was very excited. After following Wen Gu out, his value had skyrocketed!

In the past, I always heard people in the village say that people of their background were worthless and could never compare with the nobles. In troubled times, their lives were even more worthless.

But now it seems that’s not the case!

I'm quite expensive!
Xiao Liu was very excited.

When others saw this, they just thought that Xiao Liu was excited because he was spotted by a big shot in the Patrol Department and was recruited.

Xiao Liu was actually excited in many ways. After thinking, "My ancestors were rich," "My life is precious" also gradually became ingrained in his consciousness.

He Da was very envious of Xiao Liu's promotion.

But He Da himself also understood that Xiao Liu's development path was different from theirs.

Even if Pei Xunwei really came to dig him out, he...

Tangled for a moment.

He won't follow!

After some hesitation, He Da thought it through.

He has no other skills, so he can get a better future here with Wen Fangchang. If he goes somewhere else, he will probably just be a servant running errands.

Regardless, Xiao Liu's "change of fortune" was witnessed by his neighbors, who now have greater expectations and confidence in the future. This is directly reflected in his increased effort.

I even felt that I didn't have enough opportunities to show myself. When Wen Gu called people out, several voices would suddenly appear outside to respond positively.

The spirit in the neighborhood is higher and the neighborhood leader is very satisfied.

Keep!

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It's getting colder.

The nobles in the city were reluctant to go out and visited less frequently, but they still wanted to know what was happening outside, so they asked their attendants and stewards to find out.

But the attendants and the manager were unwilling to go around inquiring in the north wind, so they turned to the idle errand boys.

The idlers would report the big and small events happening in the city every day and they would get a reward.

But they also have their own cleverness. Several people get together, each person is responsible for an area in the city, and then find a designated place to summarize the information.

This designated location is Jingqing Lane.

People gather here to chat and brag, and listen to interesting stories in the newspaper.

If they could exchange other items for some food coupons from the workers in these two blocks, they could also go to the canteen in Jingxing Block to buy some hot meals to fill their stomachs.

As long as the weather is not too bad, you can hear He Da reading the newspaper in the cafeteria and at the alley entrance.

Even if a newspaper has been read many times, there are still many people who go to listen every day, because He Da not only reads the content of the newspaper, but also extends it to tell some interesting stories.

For example, how to use a coal stove, the various styles and uses of stoves, the Wanfu Garden that Jingxingfang was going to build... and that escort agency.

I heard that this thing from the escort agency came from the south.

The southerner who just arrived in Xinzhou City: ???
The trip when Huwei Escort Agency went out to pick up villagers near Shiqiao Village really made its presence felt.

Lin Escort Captain rested for two days after returning. People kept coming to him to inquire, but there were no big orders he was interested in. This was not going to work! The escorts were growing increasingly anxious.

My sister-in-law came up with an idea.

So, Escort Leader Lin went to find He Da and asked him to help introduce the Huwei Escort Agency while he was reading the newspaper and telling interesting stories.

Correspondingly, they will also give He Da a reward.

He Da was more clever in this matter. He first asked for permission from Wen Fangchang, and only then happily took on the job, and helped Huwei Escort Agency spread the word during newspaper reading time.

Talk about your own personal experience, how the Huwei Escort Agency protected them on the way north, talk about how mighty and strong Chief Lin and the other escorts were, and talk about the origin of the Huwei Escort Agency's tiger-head flag and name.

It is better to choose a well-known team like this than a random team, it is more reliable!
The Huwei Escort Agency has also opened a branch in their Jingxingfang. There are hundreds of people there and houses have been built. They can't run away.

The advertising effect was immediate.

The escort agency received several hiring orders at once.

Because of the large number of heads, they directly exchanged them for compensation from the Zhao family.

The number of people is small, but the employer pays a lot, so it's worth the trip.

Employers formed a group to hire the Huwei Escort Agency to make a trip and pick up their relatives and friends for the small teams that the city defense army and hunting army could not take care of.

The escort agency cleared out a carriage for modification. The carriage was made fireproof and a coal stove was placed in a fixed position.

The stove was modified with the help of Yu the blacksmith from Qingyunfang. It has an exhaust hole and a flue extension pipe, which can keep the carriage warm without worrying about carbon poisoning.

A copper pot with a lid was custom-made and modified to be splash-proof.

Someone is assigned to the carriage to take care of the coal stove and be responsible for boiling water and cooking. They are willing to invest the money since they can use it in the future anyway.

If it snowed, it would be more convenient to collect clean snow along the way to boil water, and people would suffer less along the way.

Just as Wen Gu told them, a professional team must demonstrate their professionalism.

There are also many employers who invest a lot and are willing to spend money.

Some can make money and also make a name for themselves. It’s worth it!

Another day full of hope.

In the morning, when the gates of the neighborhood were opened, idle men from various neighborhoods came and went, and gathered in Jingqing Lane.

Among the big and small news they heard every day, Jingxingfang accounted for more than half, either news from here or news about this place.

A few idle men gathered together, holding the hot porridge they had just taken from the canteen, and looked up at the tall cloth tent still erected in Jingqing Lane.

I could hear some noises going on inside every day, but I had no idea what they were doing. Previously, they only had tents on both sides, but now they have also put up tents in the middle.

"What's inside that needs to stay warm?" "I heard they're going to build a bridge."

"Why build a bridge on the ground?"

"Maybe it's a secret technique. The craftsmen at Wanfu Garden have mastered many secret recipes!"

"He Da said it was a precious bridge!"

Someone whispered, "Just listen to him bragging! That Baoqiao must have cost a fortune to build. How could they put it up here for us to see?"

A few people were discussing when someone suddenly reminded them: "Look ahead!"

Looking up, I saw a group of about ten people entering Jingxingfang not far ahead. The two leading people were still wearing the official uniforms of the Patrol Guard Department.

Any new developments?
The few of them didn't bother to discuss the truth behind He Da's boasting, and hurried to follow him. Today's news mission had been settled!

At the same time, in another part of the city.

Xianghuifang.

Shen Lu, the current head of the Shen family, returned home early this morning!

Although Shen Lu's ability is not as good as that of the late Mr. Shen, he still has some talent compared to others.

He was good at arithmetic and handling accounts, so he was entrusted with an important task and followed the people from the Patrol Guard to other towns in Xinzhou to sort out the account books.

This trip will have to be made every late autumn and early winter. At this time, many people are migrating north, a new batch of supplies are being stored, and transactions with all parties are about to begin. Inspections must be carried out to deter some greedy people from embezzling public funds for their own benefit.

The interests of their Shen family are now closely linked with those of the Zhao family, and they are not short of money and food.

Regarding accounting matters, the head of the Zhao family thought about it and handed it over to the Patrol Guard and Shen Lu.

If the hunting army is the spear pointing outward and the city defense army is the shield for self-protection, then the patrol department is the sharp knife created by Lao Zhao, with its blade aimed at all restless factors inside and outside that want to disrupt the situation.

Extraordinary times, extraordinary measures.

Shen Lu followed the work and saw a lot along the way. Even if the patrol department used methods on others, even if he was just watching, he was still physically and mentally tormented and urgently wanted to come back to heal all the fatigue and psychological trauma.

He arrived at Xinzhou City yesterday and spent the night in the outer city. There were special accommodations there, so he wouldn't have to suffer any hardship. But as soon as the day broke and the city gates opened, he couldn't wait to enter the inner city and hurried back.

The moment I stepped into Xianghuifang, I felt that all the physical and mental trauma I had suffered from being outside was healed without medicine!

It’s so much easier to be back!

It's the end of the year, and we have to prepare a lot of social engagements and festival gifts for the New Year. This year, there are more wealthy families and nobles traveling north to Xinzhou, so the number of social engagements will also increase.

Now that the Shen family has an extraordinary status, he has to do it personally.

There are many things.

However, he put those aside for now and stayed at home for a few days to rest.

After a busy day outside, the most relaxing thing to do when you come back is to stay at home and count your money.

When I got home, I ignored everything else and went to the bedroom with the cash box in my hand.

He was not at home, and his wife was not in Xinzhou City due to other matters. Financial matters at home were left to his manager and two sons.

He knew that his son was unreliable and could be easily cheated, but the situation was different now. His sister was the mistress of the Zhao family!
Who would dare to attack his family at this time?

Besides, there aren't many places to eat, drink, have fun, and spend money in Xinzhou City, so there's no need to spend a lot of money.

He is not worried because he has no permissions.

If I spend more money, how many more notes can I use up?

He quickened his pace, wanting only to return to his room and count the money.

The attendant who stayed at home came over, hesitant to speak, and said, "Master, there is something..."

Shen Lu waved his hands impatiently: "We'll talk about it later if there's anything."

"actually……"

"Okay, you guys step back first."

He doesn't want to care about any family or work matters now.

If something serious had happened, someone would have told him last night when he was in the outer city.

Today, I came home and everything was fine, nothing unusual.

It means it’s not a big deal!

Since there is nothing serious, we can discuss it later.

Don't let this ruin your mood!
Now he just wants to be in his own place, in a relaxing space, and enjoy the wonderful time of counting money!
There was no one else in the room. Shen Lu leaned casually on the couch, holding the money box, shaking his head in comfort and singing softly:
"How to relieve worries, only..."

The coin box opens.

The singing stopped abruptly.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still and his whole body seemed to be frozen.

His eyes were fixed on the money box, his face turning pale, as if he had just seen some horrific scene.

Close the box, open it again, and it's still the same.

Not an illusion!

In front of him, in the money box, were a few thin notes and a thick account book.

After a while, he suddenly stretched out his hand.

Instead of looking through the account book, he grabbed it and shook it hard.

The account book was not brought with him, and there was indeed only a thin stack of money notes in the box.

It was almost full before leaving home!
Where’s the money?!
Where's my money?!
Where did that thick stack go?!

(End of this chapter)