Chapter 162 Linen Merchant
When he was about to arrive at the Li Mansion, he saw Fatty Xu and two businessmen waiting for him outside the Li Mansion. Li Changxian was also very curious. Isn’t Fatty Xu very busy? He is watching the construction of houses around the Li Mansion every day on the construction site, and he still has time to come to him to stroll around.
Before Li Changxian could go over and ask, Fatty Xu came over sneakily and whispered with a resentful look on his face: "Sir, don't tell me if you come back, so that I can pick you up. If He Yue hadn't told me, I wouldn't know you're here!"
Li Changxian was also puzzled. Don’t you come to Li’s house very much in normal times? You are afraid that I will cheat you of money!
Why is it so strange today? Li Changxian glanced at Fatty Xu and the two businessmen behind Fatty Xu, and suddenly understood that this was something to ask for him! He just didn't know what to ask for him. If something was reasonable, Li Changxian would give Fatty Xu some face for the sake of the third uncle and the third aunt.
If there is something unreasonable, Fatty Xu and the two businessmen will go wherever they should go? He will not let others make money in vain!
Fatty Xu saw Li Changxian looking at him, and immediately introduced the two businessmen he brought to Li Changxian.
"Sir, this is a macloth merchant from Sichuan. I heard that the Wanling County Government needs to pay taxes such as amacloth, and I came to help Wanling County overcome the difficulties!"
When Li Changxian heard that he was a linen merchant, he immediately understood that he was still talking about donations with He Yue and others in the morning. Someone found out before evening, and he asked an acquaintance to come to the door.
However, Wanling County does not produce some items such as linen and cannot spend too much money. Since he is an acquaintance of Fatty Xu, let him give him face!
Thinking of this, Li Changxian hurriedly stopped two burlap merchants who wanted to kneel down and said, "He is a guest from afar. Don't be polite to these false gifts. I can help the county pay donations. Thank you here!"
He turned around and gave Fatty Xu another command, "You can just ask He Yue to handle this matter directly, and you can also find me. You are the master of Wanling County, and you can still make any decisions about this matter!"
Fatty Xu was so moved that he burst into tears. I am still the head of Wanling County. Why don’t I think so? Didn’t you let me be a small warehouse administrator? Did you forget it even if you were so difficult?
Wanling County County Government has no instructions from you, who will listen to me? Is there anyone? No one will listen to me!
Although Fatty Xu kept complaining in his heart, Li Changxian's words still touched him! No matter what, if he was asked to be a warehouse administrator or a contractor, as long as Li Changxian gave him face in front of his friends, Fatty Xu would still be grateful to Li Changxian. He would not ask Li Changxian for the money he cheated on him in the past.
Fatty Xu leaned closer and whispered: "Why would you write a note for He Yue, and let the two linen merchants who came from afar be able to talk to you!"
After hearing this, Li Changxian praised the fat man for his authenticity in doing things, "You must write the notes, so that you can be justified and do things fairly."
Li Changxian asked Li Zhu to take a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and asked Li Zhu to write a note on his behalf, and also stamped it with Wu Qilong's seal, which made two stitch merchants from other places feel very strange and were at a loss to take the note in their hands.
Fatty Xu saw the two linen merchants with confusion on his face, and then looked at the notes, and immediately understood. He was embarrassed to say that Li Changxian was ignorant and did not read well in writing, so he had to say: "This is a small matter, so you don't need County Magistrate Li to write, just let the servants write for you. Besides, County Magistrate Li's seal is there, and everyone in the county government recognizes it and will give you face!"
However, the two linen merchants still didn't understand. Isn't County Magistrate Li's surname Li? Why did you stamp a seal with the surname Wu?
Is it impossible for the Li County Magistrate’s book boy to be named Wu? I have never seen any noble family and the official master’s book boy who has the same surname as him. Could it be that he was a book boy who received halfway? Even if he received halfway, Li County Magistrate couldn’t trust him so much!
So, a linen merchant pointed to the seal on the note and gave Fatty Xu a hint.
Fatty Xu understood at a glance, so that's it!
"Have you seen Journey to the West?
The two linen merchants became even more confused, saying that the seal was involved in Journey to the West?
Fatty Xu explained: "The author of Journey to the West is Wu Qilong. You don't know. Journey to the West was written by County Magistrate Li, and Wu Qilong is his pseudonym."
When the two linen merchants understood, they immediately became respectful again, stood up and bowed deeply to Li Changxian, and said, "Mr. Li, we don't know that you wrote Journey to the West, but you wrote it so well. We are all your fans. I wonder when you have time to sign us!"
Li Changxian was also overjoyed and said repeatedly: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say!"
I hurriedly called Li Zhu to the study to take out a few books of Journey to the West, which were already marked by Wu Qilong.
Li Changxian took it and solemnly handed it to two stackcloth merchants, which made the two stackcloth merchants so moved that they couldn't speak. He thought to himself that he came to Wanling County this time. Not only did the business go smoothly, but he also got Wu Qilong's signature storybook. He can also explain it to his wife when he goes home in the future!
Since the note is fine, the two linen merchants were about to say goodbye with the Journey to the West.
Before leaving, Li Changxian reminded Fatty Xu, "Your friend is here, and you should take it to visit Wanling County more and see the investment environment of Wanling County. Perhaps these two people will invest here."
Fatty Xu understood what Li Changxian meant, nodded repeatedly and left with the two linen merchants.
In the evening, the family hadn't had a dinner together for a long time. When Li Changxian came, he asked Old Man Ma to make a table of wine and food.
Old Man Ma went to cook happily. With the increase in the population of Li’s mansion, Old Man Ma took in several apprentices and married a wife. He was also a refugee from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. He was in his forties and was alone and widowed. It was also considered that Old Man Ma had a flowering tree!
In addition, Wang Jingmei came back from the school and brought the two twin girls. She was three or four years old. She was very cute. She even spoke softly, which made Li Changxian laugh happily.
While eating, Li Changxian and Zhao Linger had a quarrel over a dish, and the others ignored it. Those who should eat were still eating, and those who watched the show were still watching the show.
Li Changxian and Zhao Ling'er also had a bad time and parted ways. Without a few mouthfuls of food, they were snatched up by others.
After dinner, the family gathered in the hall. Listening to Li Changxian talk about the seaside, such as the sea, beach, seafood, etc., everyone was itchy when they heard it. They were complaining to Li Changxian and Li Zhu. So many people were busy in the school every day, but these two were leisurely and comfortable by the beach.
Chapter completed!