Mrs. Zheng's meaning is obvious, she can help Fang Qingshi solve the Li family's affairs.
Fang Qingshi didn't want to.
She smiled and said, "Mrs. Zheng, although family ugliness should not be publicized, I know that I have met a noble person, so I would like to say a few more words."
Mrs. Zheng nodded slowly.
"Things between my mother-in-law and her parents' family are too complicated. When the matter has reached this point, I, the unpopular daughter-in-law, have no place to speak. Now I can only see what they want to do. Although I can't stand by and watch, but
I won't be able to say a word without finding someone on my head." Fang Qingshi said softly.
Mrs. Zheng secretly raised her thumb in her heart. Those who know the current affairs are heroes. The affairs of the Li family and the Zhou family are making a fuss. She really shouldn't take the initiative at this time. Otherwise, this shit basin will have no way to avoid it.
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"Miss Fang is a transparent person, so let's talk about when to set off." Madam Zheng changed the topic and talked about her own serious affairs.
Fang Qingshi smiled: "I can do it at any time. The old lady will go back and make arrangements, and then we can set off."
"In this case, everything has been arranged at home. We will set off in two days. There will be more people this time. Will Miss Fang still wait at the gate of Lijiazhuang with others?" Mrs. Zheng asked.
Fang Qingshi stood up and saluted Mrs. Zheng.
Mrs. Zheng quickly stretched out her hand to support Fang Qingshi: "If Miss Fang has anything to say, you might as well say it directly. Now the Zheng family has to rely on Miss Fang to take care of her."
"Seriously, old lady, I want to borrow the power of the Zheng family. In two days we want to establish the Da'an escort agency in a serious manner. Do you think this is okay?" Fang Qingshi said.
Is there any reason not to agree? Mrs. Zheng agreed immediately.
After seeing Mrs. Zheng off, Fang Qingshi called Duan Chengde and others over, took out a house deed he had received and placed it on the table: "The name of the escort agency is Da'an. I don't want to show up, so I'll leave this matter to Duan."
Brother Duan will make arrangements for the company. From now on, Brother Duan will make the final decision regarding the external escort agency. This house deed is considered a shareholding by me."
Duan Chengde and others were a little embarrassed. It should be said that they were all hunters who relied on people to make a living. They had been doing this for many years. Now that they had received such great benefits from Fang Qingshi, if Fang Qingshi became a shareholder, several people felt that
Inappropriate.
Whether it was the last time or this time, they just sent escorts to the Zheng family. But the escorts in the future will not be so worry-free. At the very least, they must have good horses and carts. These horses are not something ordinary people can raise.
, the replacements are mules and horses. A good-quality blue and white mules and horses in their prime cost ten taels of silver. The carriage must also be strong and sturdy and can be used for escorting for many years. The cost is not less than ten taels of silver. Calculated in this way, it is a
It's not a small expense, not to mention the cost of forage.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Lu Jiu rubbed his hands and said sheepishly: "Miss Fang, can we be servants of the long-term workers?"
Zhu Yuhong, who was sitting silently next to him, looked over.
Lu Jiu shrank his neck and said quickly: "Miss Fang, don't worry too much. We have no intention of getting involved. The main reason is that we don't have that much money. Now that we have a house, we can't afford a car or a horse."
This was something Fang Qingshi expected.
But he was not in a hurry, but looked at Duan Chengde and others: "Is this what everyone means?"
Duan Chengde nodded: "Yes, we have no other skills, we just have a lot of strength. This escort agency can take the road of Qingwa Village because of Miss Fang. We have discussed it. If Miss Fang is willing to be our
Boss, we will definitely do a good job."
Zhou Dalang took over and said, "I got so much money last time, and I have never seen so much in my life. Miss Fang can like us, and she is our noble person."
"If Miss Fang doesn't chip in, that's fine. Let's save up slowly. But in a family of a thousand people, one person is in charge. We all agree to let Miss Fang be our boss." Gao Sheng also said.
Fang Qingshi looked embarrassed: "It's a pity not to do this business. We started here with the Zheng family. We are already somewhat famous. After giving the dowry to Miss Zheng's family, we are the only ones who can go to Qingwa Village safely.
In the future, any merchant who wants to go there will most likely ask us to transport their goods."
"That's right." Zhang Mandun had a quick temper and stood up: "Miss Fang, you can be our boss. The eldest lady of Qingwa Village has seen it with her own eyes. We will be Miss Fang's people from now on. When will that happen?"
They will all be arrogant to us."
Several people tried to persuade Fang Qingshi, but Fang Qingshi gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I'll give it a go. All my family's foundation depends on the escort agency!"
He stood up and took the small box sent by Mrs. Zheng and opened it in front of everyone.
When everyone saw the silver ingots laid out together, they were all dumbfounded.
Who would have thought that Fang Qingshi could come up with so much money? It's a hundred taels at least. With this money, what else do you have to worry about about money for transportation? Chickens lay eggs, and eggs hatch chickens with so much trouble. Why worry about Da'an Escort Agency not being big?
ah?
Zhou Dalang was the eldest. He stood up and knelt down in front of Fang Qingshi.
Duan Chengde and others also knelt behind, which was regarded as recognition of the master.
"Let's all get up first. We are not in a hurry. We will wait until the escort from the Zheng family comes back. Now I have to ask Cuihua sisters-in-law to help me embroider the escort flag. When I go to the Zheng family to pick up the escort in two days, I have to let Lu
Everyone in Wu County knows that our Da'an escort agency is good." Fang Qingshi helped Zhou Dalang get up.
These people are not only good at hunting, Wang Fu is also a good carpenter.
Several women in the house were embroidering escort flags. Wang Fu took two people into the mountains to find wood and came back to make flagpoles.
Fang Qingshi had already drawn the style of the escort flag and flagpole, so it was done very quickly.
Duan Chengde took Gao Sheng into the mountains for hunting. These people didn't have to worry about food and drink. No one went into the mountains empty-handed.
It's busy and lively here.
Lao Li's family was miserable. Mrs. Zhou seemed to be crazy, muttering in the house and running around in the yard. Li Jinghe ran to the Yamen to see Li Jingtai, but ended up penniless.
He couldn't take care of the servants at all. He was stopped outside the Yamen and couldn't see anyone at all.
He didn't dare to go to Zhou's house to apologize. Although he didn't see the scene with his own eyes, Fang Qingshi said it carefully. Now he has to avoid everyone when he goes out. It's so embarrassing.
At a loss, Li Jinghe thought of Li Xiangzhi and Li Xiangcui and went to the dental store to ask. The clerk at the dental store made it clear that after arriving at the proprietor's side, these matters were not under the control of the dental store. Li Xiangzhi and Li Xiangcui were not in Luwu County.
It was bought by a wealthy family in Qinghe County. This wealthy family was the prefect of Qinghe. Li Jinghe's calves twisted when he heard the word "prefect". Where would he dare to go?
Squatting on the corner of the street, I heard the sound of gongs and drums. I looked up and followed the sound, and saw Duan Chengde in front, wearing black clothes with red trim, carrying a flagpole as thick as a child's arm on his shoulder. Behind him was also a strong man.
, two people came over carrying escort flags, Li Jinghe followed the crowd, and followed all the way to the gate of Zheng Mansion. The gate of Zheng Mansion was opened, and Zheng Yuanwai led someone to welcome Duan Chengde and others in with fists clasped.
"Good guy, this is quite impressive. Why didn't I hear that our Luwu County had a Da'an escort agency?" someone next to me said.
Another person said: "I haven't seen it either, but I heard that these people are so powerful that they can pass through Qingwa Village without any injuries. You see the enthusiasm of the Zheng family, they must be protecting their marriage."