On the first day of Shuri, Zhong Ziqi took Zhao Xuemei and three people to the town early in the morning. Zhong Ziqi originally wanted to go on foot, but Unexpectedly, the second uncle of the Zhao family drove a carriage to send a few people to the town.
"It's still Lingzi's favor, otherwise we'll have to walk!" Zhao Xuemei joked!
Zhong Ziqi and Liu Meifeng also nodded in agreement.
Qian Ling smiled embarrassedly, he has always been a seldom talker, so he can only smile when he encounters such a scene! I don't know how to answer the call.
Zhong Ziqi turned left and right and led the three of them directly to the small courtyard.
"Brother Qi, isn't... isn't your shop in the south?" Zhao Xuemei asked suspiciously. He had been to Zhong Ziqi and Ah Zhao's small shop, but it wasn't here, this place was a bit northerly.
"I bought this separately and used it elsewhere." Zhong Ziqi said, without realizing how shocking these words were!
"Is this what your family bought?"
Liu Meifeng exclaimed that even Zhao Xuemei and the taciturn Lingzi were shocked. How much does it cost!
Buying a house in the town is something that many people can't even dream of. If they thought that Zhong Ziqi and Zhao Zhengan had made a lot of money at the beginning, now they overturned this idea, not making a lot of money, but a lot of money!
There are as many as one hundred taels of houses to buy, which is simply daunting!
"Old houses are not worth a few dollars!"
Zhong Ziqi smiled and didn't care!
The three people following Zhong Ziqi looked at each other, and they all saw the expressions of surprise, envy, and awe in each other's eyes.
After the renovation, there are two doors left in this house, and one door is left for the office room! Then there is a door left for these working rooms on the left. Zhong Ziqi made two strong big locks, and locked the door firmly, so that no one could enter when he was away!
Zhong Ziqi unlocked the lock and hung it aside: "Come in first, you guys get acquainted with this place and I'll boil some hot water."
After sitting in the car for half an hour, everyone's faces were flushed with cold!
The three of Zhao Xuemei looked at the three pots and stoves and the furnishings in the house, wondering what Zhong Ziqi wanted to do.
Wait until Zhong Ziqi poured boiling water for the three of them to warm up. Only then did Zhong Ziqi unhurriedly take out a few pieces of paper and hand them to the three of them.
Liu Meiling and Lingzi looked at him suspiciously.
On the contrary, Zhao Xuemei knew a few words, and read them out stumbled.
"From today onwards, the skills Zhao Xuemei learned at Zhong Ziqi's place must not be taught to others without authorization, and must not be privately owned...Do not sell outside without authorization, and do not disclose the formula... Otherwise, you will pay a hundred taels of compensation! If there is an accident, it can be determined according to the situation..."
After Zhao Xuemei finished reading, she looked up at Zhong Ziqi.
Zhong Ziqi explained with a smile: "I believe that the three of you are not that kind of people, but you just want to have a guarantee. Everyone should print this letter. If you don't violate the rules, everything will be fine, and this paper is useless. Think about it, what if this After you finished your studies, people ran away and set up another company, so what should I do? This is also a rule in advance for those who will be recruited in the future."
Liu Meifeng and Qian Ling looked at Zhao Xuemei, wanting to see what he meant.
Zhao Xuemei was quick-witted, and after careful thought, he came up with this truth. Whoever it was, he didn't want to teach the skill, and he quit the job the next day. Thinking about it, it is understandable. Isn’t it the truth that it is said that the apprentice taught the apprentice to starve to death
After thinking about this, Zhao Xuemei nodded, opened the lid of the cinnabar box, stained it with cinnabar and pressed her handprint on the paper: "I am not that kind of person either, this document is useless just like what Brother Qi said. I am content with working here, if this spreads to the village, those long-mouthed people will be envious."
When Liu Meifeng heard what Zhao Xuemei said, she also pressed her fingerprints. Qian Ling naturally followed suit.
Zhong Ziqi nodded in satisfaction. Apart from their good personalities, the three of them had uncomplicated family members and were not the kind of greedy or malicious people. This is also Zhong Ziqi's reassurance.
After collecting these three papers, Zhong Ziqi began to teach the three people how to make twisted dough sticks and fried dough sticks. Because the steps were simple and the three of them were from village women, they naturally learned quickly, but the twisted dough sticks were a little slower. Twist twist, if it is not twisted well, it will be broken as soon as it is fried in the pan, and it can't be twisted too ugly, so the three of them also learned for a while.
And I admire Zhong Ziqi more and more in my heart, for being so young at such a young age.
"Brother Qi, where did you learn the fritters and twist? I've never heard of it."
Liu Meifeng and Zhong Ziqi were about the same age and lively, so they couldn't hide their curious questions.
Zhong Ziqi knew that they would ask, and she had already thought up an excuse: "My mother escaped from other places, and this twisted dough sticks and fried dough sticks are what they eat there. We don't see them very often here."
The three of Liu Meifeng suddenly realized that this is the case, no wonder they have never seen it here.
In half a day, Zhao Xuemei and the three had mastered it, and Zhong Ziqi and the three of them went back to Zhaojia Village. When they left, each of them brought some twisted dough sticks and deep-fried dough sticks. Naturally, the three of them were overjoyed and accepted it happily. .
Zhong Ziqi sent the three of them away and did not go home directly, but went to Zhao Lan's house at the end of the village. The house that Zhao Lan lives in is the most dilapidated house in the village, because it is a mud house. If it encounters heavy rain, his house may leak, and he, a single brother, can't find a man to help him. build.
Fortunately, Zhao Lan used to have a good boy in the village. If anything happened, he would bring his man to help.
When Zhong Ziqi went, the door of Zhao Lan's house was closed, and Zhong Ziqi knocked on the door.
After a while, there seemed to be a knock at the door. A sound of footsteps came from far and near, but when they reached the door, they didn't open it but asked, "Who is it?"
Zhong Ziqi knew that a brother of the other party was not good enough to open the door without authorization, and there was a problem and it was too late to shout.
Clearing her throat, Zhong Ziqi said, "Is it Brother Lan? I'm Zhong Ziqi from the village."
When Zhao Lan heard it, his face was full of surprise, because no one else would come to him except his good friends.
Zhao Lan opened the door, and sure enough there was a brother with a gentle smile on his face. It makes people feel good at a glance.
"come in."
Zhao Lan turned sideways to let him in, knowing in her heart that there must be something wrong with the other party.
Zhong Ziqi followed Zhao Lan into the room, looked around, and saw several embroidered handkerchiefs and other semi-finished products on the kang in the room at a glance, Zhong Ziqi looked carefully and sincerely praised: "It's so beautiful, Brother Lan, you The craftsmanship is really good."
Zhao Lan just smiled when she heard the words: "It's just an ordinary life to support myself."
"It's already winter, brother Lang, have you made your cotton-padded quilt yet?"
Zhong Ziqi could be regarded as knowing the consultant, because there was an old quilt on Zhao Lan's kang, which had been sewn with many patches, and it looked very thin.
Zhao Lan was silent for a while, pinched the patched padded jacket she had all over her body, and asked without answering his words, "What's the matter with you coming to my place today?"
Zhong Ziqi smiled: "Yes, I do have something to see you today."
Zhao Lan asked suspiciously, "What's the matter?"
"It's like this... I'm doing business in the town now and I'm short of a man to sell my goods. I wonder if you would like it, brother Lang?" Zhong Ziqi asked.
"Why me?" Zhao Lan didn't look very happy, he seemed very rational and calm.
"I told you, Brother Lang, don't be angry."
"you say."
"Actually, I also listened to Zhao Ah. Zhao Ah said that you are very good and capable, and you are alone. You have nothing to worry about. That's why I came to you."
Zhao Lan smiled self-deprecatingly: "There are few right and wrong, if I go to your place, there will probably be more right and wrong, and your ideas will come to nothing."
Zhong Ziqi smiled warmly: "I believe Brother Lang, you will handle it well."
Zhao Lan didn't say anything.
"Brother Lang, I'll give you some time to think it over. If you figure it out, go to town with me tomorrow morning." Zhong Ziqi got up and walked out after finishing speaking.
Zhao Lan just nodded and sent him out the door.
Zhong Ziqi walked home slowly and began to wash her hands and make soup. Then wait for Zhao Zhengan to come back from town and have dinner together.
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Early the next morning, Zhao Zheng'an and Zhong Ziqi got up early, and met Zhao Xuemei and the three after dinner. Afterwards, Zhao Ama, mother and son also rushed over, and Uncle Zhao drove the carriage to see them off.
"Brother Qi, don't you want to go?" Liu Meifeng asked, obviously everyone is here, why don't you go yet
"hold on."
Zhong Ziqi said, looking into the distance.
After a while, a figure gradually appeared in front of everyone, and this person was none other than Zhao Lan.
"Brother Lan, why are you here?" Zhao Xuemei was also taken aback.
Only Zhao Ama had a clear face.
Zhao Lan looked at Zhong Ziqi, Zhong Ziqi smiled and patted the place next to her: "Come on, Brother Lang, I am looking for Brother Lang, let Brother Lang sell the goods for me."
"So that's what I said." Zhao Xuemei nodded.
Zhao Lan glanced at Zhong Ziqi: "You seem sure that I will come."
"I'm not sure, I just think you will come. If you are a sensible person, you won't miss this opportunity."
Zhao Lan was silent. He really couldn't miss this opportunity. Even though he was the only one in his family, all the food and clothing were money. Although he could make money from embroidery, how much money could he make
And embroidery is the most waste of time, his eyes are almost tired and blind from morning to night, and he can't finish one embroidery, and his craftsmanship is not exquisite, so he can't exchange much money at all. It is not bad to maintain food and clothing at ordinary times, like It is impossible to make cotton-padded clothes and quilts.
Every piece of his clothes has to be worn carefully for several years. There is no patch without it, and the only one with few patches is the one he is wearing today.
Seeing that Zhao Lan didn't speak, Zhong Ziqi didn't continue to talk about this issue, but told him what he was going to do today.
"There is nothing complicated, just sell the goods and collect money. If you don't know anything, ask Zhao Ning and Zhao Ah."
"Brother Lang, just ask me if you don't understand anything, I know everything." Zhao Ning said exaggeratedly, patting his chest.
It made the people in the car laugh, and even Zhao Lan smiled.
A group of people walked into the town talking and laughing like this.