Chapter 91
In fact, Li Shimin never said these words. Li Mu was falsely spreading the imperial edict.
Bai Naoer did make a lot of efforts in this incident. Li Mu didn't expect that Bai Naoer would be so good at dealing with these folks. Although Li Mu always had a knot in his heart when talking to Bai Naoer, he was not a person who could not repay his kindness. The two rewards he gave Bai Naoer were also carefully selected.
First, Bai Naoer loves money, and a thousand taels of silver equals one thousand guan, which is not a small amount. If Bai Naoer can do it, he will definitely be happy. As for the small official Li Mu said, he was the mayor of the new market near the horse farm. The mayor was not the mayor of later generations, but the "mayor" of the east and west cities. Simply put, he was the person who managed the market.
The two cities in Chang'an are the largest markets in the Tang Dynasty, so the mayors of the two cities in the east and west are all officials of the ninth rank. The small market near the horse farm is incomparable to the size of the two cities in the east and west. According to the principle, the mayor here can only be an official, not an official. However, Li Mu was confident that if Bai Naoer became the mayor, he would have a way to find a ninth rank small official for Bai Naoer.
Of course, this requires money to exchange, and it is a bit troublesome to implement. So Li Mu would rather Bai Naoer choose a thousand taels of silver, and he would also give Bai Naoer the position of mayor, but he is just an "official" rather than an "official".
What he didn't expect was that Bai Naoer was so enthusiastic about being an official, and his eyes looked at him so crazy.
Li Mu was a little puzzled and said, "Father-in-law, I want to say that first, I'm just a small official, the ninth-rank mayor. And there is one thing I want to explain to you first. If you become this official, there will be no members of the winery. Do you still want to be this official?"
When Bai Naoer heard this, he was a little anxious. The half-profit of the winery was a lot of money, five or six thousand guan a year. He couldn't bear to bear it, so he quickly asked, "Why is this?"
Li Mu looked worried and said, "Why? Your Majesty is attracted by the profits of the winery. Your Majesty means that you are the mayor of the market near the horse farm. All the taxes in the market belong to you, but you have to give up the members of the winery." Li Mu said, approached Bai Naoer a little, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously: "Master-in-law may not know, the horse farm, was blackmailed by His Majesty and 30% of the net profit!"
"Thirty percent?" Bai Naoer's eyes almost popped out, and she said in disbelief: "How could Your Majesty..."
"The treasury is empty!" Li Mu patted his thigh and sighed, "Father-in-law, say something disrespectful. You were originally a wine dealer in Mayi City, where did you get the qualification to be an official? Your Majesty asked you to choose one of the two, and there were additional conditions. Isn't the idea of fighting clearly yet?"
"Your Majesty's appetite is more than half of yours. If I expected it is good, Your Majesty would also want 30% of the pure profit of the winery!" Li Mu looked at Bai Naoer and said, "That's why I want my father-in-law to accept the first reward, which is less than a thousand taels of silver, which is a waste of money. If you insist on becoming an official, although the winery members are given up and the market taxes are used to fill it, how many taxes can be in this market are? This is not a good deal! And not only do you not, I have to pay 25% of the money, how much is it inside and outside!"
When Bai Naoer heard this, his heart suddenly became a clump, and the folds on his face seemed to have a few more. After a while of silence, Bai Naoer spoke in a vain and said, "Son-in-law..."
"ah?"
"I still want to be an official." Bai Naoer looked at Li Mu pitifully, and saw Li Mu's face unwillingness, he quickly said, "Son-in-law, I know I've cheated you, but a son-in-law... That's an official. Our Bai family has been a gang member for generations. My father, my father's father, and I. When I saw the master's carriage, I didn't dare to raise my head. I talked to the master, and I didn't dare to look at him. Why? Because we are a civilian, a gang member, and a villain... I dreamed of becoming an official in my life. Although the mayor is not a big official, he is an official at least. If he is an official, he is a higher than the people. I know that I have no ability. I can be a ninth-rank official and will never cause trouble for you again. Son-in-law, you are as my wish."
"But," Li Muwei said: "That's 25% of the winery's net profit, father-in-law, do you know how much it costs?"
"I know." Bai Naoer was so anxious that tears were about to fall out, but she still said stubbornly: "But I just want to be an official!"
"This..." Li Mu sighed heavily, without commenting, but in fact he was already very happy. All the things were made up by him, but he didn't expect that he would really scare Bai Naoer. If he could take back the part in Bai Naoer, it would definitely be a good thing for what he would do next. He didn't care about the money, but the business he did later was all in the family, and with Bai Naoer in it, some things were not easy to handle.
Li Mu was about to agree to it 'relentlessly' when he suddenly saw Bai Qiaoqiao coming over, he quickly stood up and said, "Madam, why are you here?"
"I've been listening to it for a long time in the corridor." Bai Qiaoqiao looked at Bai Naoer with a tense face and said, "Dad, have you promised me that you won't cause trouble for your husband? Why are you still clamoring to be an official? Why do you always think about yourself? How do you let your daughter be a human being..."
Bai Naoer lowered her head in shame. Li Mu was embarrassed. He said that Bai Naoer was indeed annoyed before, but today Li Mu plotted against him and wanted to take on this bad reputation, which was indeed a bit unfair.
"My wife doesn't need to be said!" Li Mu pulled Bai Qiaoqiao and said, "My father-in-law saved me. Since my father-in-law wants to be an official, then I must satisfy his wish for her husband. This matter is decided!"
"Husband," Bai Qiaoqiao said anxiously: "It is my father who should save you and it is not necessary to ask for rewards. I know you love me, but you have always been so accommodating to my father, and I feel sorry for it..."
"My stupid wife!" Li Mu sighed, hugged Bai Qiaoqiao in his arms, and gave Bai Naoer a wink. Bai Naoer knew what to do, and quietly slipped away. Seeing that he had gone a little far, Li Mu let go of Bai Qiaoqiao and kissed him, saying, "Madam, as long as you are happy, I am willing to do anything, but just a few stinky money, I don't care at all. And you have seen it, your father was also very ashamed just now. I guess he wouldn't make any excessive requests after responding to him this time. He only has this wish for his life. Being a junior, you can help, and you should also help. You don't need to be sorry about this. We are husband and wife, we are one, how many times do you want me to say it?"
"Husband..." Bai Qiaoqiao was so moved that she burst into tears, and then threw herself into Li Mu's arms. Li Mu hugged her tightly, and the corners of her mouth were almost grinning to her cheeks.
Why is this feeling of being so comfortable when you get cheap?
God has eyes, let’s do it a few more times!
The next day.
It was noon and Li Mu had not yet got up. Today is an exception. Bai Qiaoqiao was sleeping in with him. She was very charming last night. Maybe Bai Qiaoqiao was moved, and she actually responded to the shameful posture she would not allow on weekdays. She exhausted her energy and couldn't get up. Li Zhien was beside him, but she couldn't eat it. She was so frustrated that she was so arrogant that she got up angrily at dawn.
Li Mu was also a little weak in his waist and knees, and he didn't have a good relationship for several days. Bai Qiaoqiao cooperated so much last night and didn't stop the car for a while, and he was a little too excited. Li Mu lay on the bed, thinking blankly that he would still have to be more modest in the future. There are no blue pills in this era. Such a beautiful wife and concubine are by his side. If it doesn't work in a few years... what a tragic thing would be.
Li Mu suddenly remembered the pharmacy. He came to this world and turned on the system. The first thing he learned was pharmacy. Thanks to the inferior scent of pharmacy, he escaped from the Turkic camp. But since then, this pharmacy has never been used again. Now he is not short of money. It seems that it is time to practice it. Perhaps there is something in the formula of pharmacy that can replace the blue pills?
This is a good thing. Even if you don’t need it, you can still sell it for money. I think the market should be quite small... Li Mu was thinking a lot, and suddenly laughed and woke Bai Qiaoqiao next to him.
Li Mu felt Bai Qiaoqiao move for a moment and turned his head to look at her.
Bai Qiaoqiao was the first girl Li Mu met when he came to the Tang Dynasty. She was very beautiful, but she was not so beautiful. Her personality was not ostentatious, unlike Wang Ou and Zhang Tianai, who both had very distinct and independent personalities. She was just an ordinary woman, kind, tough, with long eyelashes and very attractive. She showed a little tiger teeth when she smiled, and looked very cute.
When Li Mu saw Bai Qiaoqiao's eyelashes moving, he knew that she had woken up. He was just embarrassed to be crazy last night and pretended to be asleep. Li Mu turned over and waited leisurely. Bai Qiaoqiao couldn't hold it in anymore. He opened his eyes and rolled his eyes and pounded his chest.
"Wife, you seem to be more beautiful again, much more beautiful than when we first got married."
"No," Bai Qiaoqiao snuggled in Li Mu's arms and said shyly: "I looked in the mirror myself and didn't think it was any better. I've gained a lot of weight. I have nothing to do in the mansion all day long, and there are some work, and the four maids are rushing to..." Bai Qiaoqiao looked up at Li Mu and said: "Husband, can you do the store you mentioned last time? I'm really a little idle at home."
"Do it," Li Mu smiled and said, "I haven't forgotten it. It's because I've had a lot of things during this period and I can't be busy. Tonight, the Supreme Emperor's Heaven and Earth Opening. After today, I'll have another three or five days. When I get the matter done, we'll go to a shop. My official has also resigned, and I'm still idle."
"Yes." Bai Qiaoqiao hugged Li Mu, closed her eyes gently and murmured: "Husband, actually... I think this kind of life is good. We can't spend much money, and it's useless to make so much. It's better to be safe than anything else."
Chapter completed!