Huang Liuye no longer thought about it and agreed without hesitation.
Although he knew that he rashly went to the county government office to meet with County Magistrate Wang, he would definitely make Huang Xian Cheng dissatisfied.
It is even possible to offend those friends and businessmen who have just been successfully persuaded by themselves to go to those big shots to "complain their grievances".
But when the head of a county sends an invitation, how can he dare to refuse?
Huang Liuye immediately tidied up, took off his Sichuan brocade gown, put on a simpler and elegant dress, took off his cloud-head brocade shoes, and put on a pair of ordinary brown leather boots, even the sachet on his body.
I took it off on purpose, and it lost all of its usual grace and elegance.
I personally packed a very exquisite but not too expensive gift.
Seeing Huang Liuye's actions with his own eyes, Zhao Jin couldn't help but sigh secretly:
As expected of Mr. Huang Liu, he is so shrewd!
The clothes are simple, the gifts are not expensive but show the sincerity, not only to prevent myself from looking like a victim, but also to understand the self-reliance of scholars like Magistrate Wang.
If a wealthy businessman in rich clothes, carrying expensive gifts, went to the county government office at the invitation of the magistrate Wang, someone would definitely use this to spread unscrupulous rumors, but it would be disrespectful to go empty-handed. p>
Now, these preparations have successfully created an image of an informed businessman.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Huang Liuye followed Zhao Jin to the county government office.
Although this was not his first time setting foot in this county government office, he had already made psychological preparations in advance.
Even on the way here, I had already prepared a lot of drafts, thinking about how to word it appropriately and flattery without leaving any trace.
But when I finally arrived in front of the door, I couldn't help but feel weak in my legs and feet, and my mind was instantly cleared of all the ideas.
It wasn't until the side door opened, and a little boy dressed as a scholar and a few servants slowly came up to him, that Mr. Huang Liu calmed down.
As long as it’s not the county’s honor to welcome you, that’s fine!
A polite corporal must ask for something.
Excessive etiquette will lead to disaster!
When Huang Liuye met Chen Ping for the first time, he thought he was the child of the county magistrate's family, which made him quite frightened.
Upon closer inspection, this guess was instantly rejected.
Chen Ping's clothes are really too simple.
No matter how poor and frugal the county magistrate is in life, he must maintain the most basic dignity of an official family.
It is absolutely impossible for his son to wear such simple coarse clothes to welcome guests. This is really immoral.
If he’s not the son of the magistrate’s family, then who is he?
What is his relationship with the county magistrate, so that he can welcome guests on his behalf?
With all kinds of speculations in mind, Huang Liuye gave Chen Ping a flattering smile before he could speak.
He walked a few steps quickly and came to Chen Ping. He bowed down and said with a flattering smile: "Huang Fu, the proprietor of Fuding Tower, has met the young master!"
Chen Ping was quite curious about Mr. Huang Liu whose smile was almost overflowing.
He had met a few merchants in Qingsong Town some time ago, but those so-called merchants only ran one or two decent shops, and their wealth was only slightly higher than that of ordinary families.
Moreover, most of those people have never left the county. They have been wandering around hundreds of miles all their lives. They have never traveled far or traded with the outside world. They really have no knowledge.
The Huang Liuye in front of me is very different.
According to Zhao Jin, this person not only built the largest restaurant in Yongshun County, Fuding Tower.
We also bought no less than twenty shops in the county seat and various towns below.
There are thousands of acres of fertile farmland in the countryside, and there are private mines that even Zhao Jin cannot detect the specific location of. It is said that many private salt dealers and private iron dealers are inextricably linked to him.
Such a net worth, placed in this small enclosure in Yongshun County, is already outstanding.
Even among the wealthy families in the county who have accumulated hundreds of years of experience, almost no one can compare with Huang Liuye in terms of money.
How did a descendant of a distant branch of the Huang family get to where he is today with no name but no support from his family?
Not only Chen Ping was very interested in this, but many people inside and outside Yongshun County had also explored it.
Unfortunately, no one has found the specific way Huang Liuye made his fortune.
I only know that when Huang Liuye was still just Huang Fu, he went to the north alone to make a living.
By the time he returned to Yongshun County, he was already a moderately wealthy businessman.
Then, this little-known businessman’s wealth expanded rapidly.
Within a few years, the Fuding Tower, which was more than dozens of feet high, was built, and dignitaries and dignitaries flocked to it all day long. It became his main means of making money.
From then on, Huang Liuye appeared on the list of wealthy businessmen in Yongshun County.
At this moment, Huang Liuye felt his heart tremble at the sight of Chen Ping, and a chill instantly spread throughout his body.
That sharp-sword-like look does not look like that of a seven or eight-year-old child.
When Chen Ping saw Huang Liuye's nervous look, he immediately responded with a kind smile.
"The county magistrate happened to have urgent government affairs to deal with, so he asked me to come to greet him on his behalf. The reception was not good enough, and I missed the welcome from afar. Please forgive Mr. Huang Liu."
Huang Liuye waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Don't dare, don't dare, I am so lucky to meet such a handsome young master today."
"I just don't know. What are the orders from the county magistrate when he summons this young man?"
"If there is a villain who can serve me, I will do my best and overcome all difficulties without hesitation."
Huang Liuye did not dare to have too complicated interactions with the unknown Chen Ping. First, he was afraid that the child in front of him would not understand.
The second is that I am really uneasy. If I don’t ask quickly, I will be scared to death sooner or later.
Chen Ping smiled when he heard this and did not respond immediately. Instead, he enthusiastically led Huang Liuye and Zhao Jin all the way to the main hall of the inner office.
After everyone took their seats, Chen Fang slowly spoke about donating money to build roads.
Huang Liuye's eyes widened the more he listened, and the shock in his heart could not be greater. His hands were holding on to the corners of his clothes under the table. When he finally heard that a monument was to be set up, he could no longer hold back.
"Pa!"
Huang Liuye took action.
"Huang Laosan is bullying others too much!"
Everyone was shocked by Huang Liuye's angry look.
Zhao Jin put his hand on his waist and almost pulled out the iron ruler. When several petty officials saw it, they immediately got ready to go forward and seize him at any time.
Under Chen Ping's surprised gaze, Huang Liuye turned his head and looked in a certain direction of the county government office.
Then he sighed, this sigh was long and gentle, just like his stormy life.
I apologized, sat down again, and regained my composure within a few breaths.
He bowed his hand to Chen Ping and said with a gentle smile: "The county magistrate has created such a grand event. We, the merchants, naturally have to fully support it. Otherwise, wouldn't we really become misers?"
"As for the proprietors of other businesses in the county, I, Huang Fu, am willing to personally lobby to ensure that enough money and food are raised for the county."
Within a few sentences, he had already changed his title, implying that he wanted to clear up the relationship with Huang County Cheng and abandon the dark side.
Huang Liuye had never dared to think of such a huge opportunity before.
You only need to donate money and food, so that the dignified county magistrate can establish a monument for a businessman like yourself, without having to be harassed and exploited by petty officials.