When Mrs. Wang began to tell her story, Hua Meishu didn't take it seriously. She was just a bookworm from a remote village. At most, he was a bit of a writer, so he couldn't be considered a noble person.
But when she heard about the hot pot and charcoal shops, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Based on her intuition, these two businesses were definitely very promising.
Of course, the specific implementation is also very difficult.
First of all, can the salesman from the dental shop really bring Fengqi up when he goes to a restaurant to order hot pot?
Secondly, even if the goal is achieved, how to prevent others from following suit? After all, it is just a different way of eating, and there is no unique secret recipe.
Finally, the threshold for making charcoal is extremely low. Can you really win the recognition of diners with just one or two rumors spread?
"My wife has thought about what you said and has indeed not thought of any countermeasures. But since Chen Mo dares to make a guarantee, he must have some means."
Mrs. Wang smiled and said there was no need to worry.
Regarding this, she asked herself whether she would make a mistake.
Huameishu was noncommittal and mentioned another matter: "Mother-in-law, if I guess correctly, I will borrow your money to support the business when it starts, right?"
"The old woman really thinks so." Mrs. Wang nodded.
Since it is a partnership business, there must be sacrifices. What Chen Mo gave was brainpower, so she could only take over the financial resources.
Huameishu shook her head when she heard this: "Aren't you afraid of being deceived, mother-in-law? What will happen when that person named Chen uses some tricks and gets away with the money?"
"Probably...no?" Mrs. Wang hesitated for a moment.
She really hadn't thought deeply about this.
In the final analysis, I have been in the tooth shop business for a long time. I instinctively thought that Chen Mo, who was born in a poor family, would not dare to do such a thing if he had the courage to do so.
"People's hearts are separated from each other, and my mother-in-law is not a fairy. How can I ensure that I won't make mistakes?" Huameishu kindly reminded me.
"..."
These words made Mrs. Wang silent.
Carefully recalling all the interactions he had with Chen Mo, he felt a little uneasy for a moment, and cast his gaze into the distance in annoyance.
When he saw the two people talking while leaning on the railing, his eyes suddenly lit up.
The confidence that was originally weak suddenly became stronger.
"Meishu, look over there." Mrs. Wang raised her hand and pointed to the river bank, "You should know the guy facing the teahouse, right?"
Huameishu looked sideways and nodded: "If I'm not mistaken, that is the housekeeper of the new magistrate's house. Why did my mother-in-law suddenly talk about him?"
"Housekeeper Hu is the foil, the one with his back to us is the real master." Mrs. Wang said with a smile.
The rightful owner?
Huameishu's eyes suddenly brightened a lot.
"Mother-in-law, could that be the noble Chen Mo you call me?"
"Exactly." Mrs. Wang smiled and nodded, "Now you know why I'm not worried anymore, right?"
"What does mother-in-law mean, is he related to the county magistrate?" Huameishu immediately sensed the key point.
"Meishu is so smart, do I still need the old lady to point it out?"
As Mrs. Wang spoke, she looked at the two people standing on the river bank again, and couldn't help but feel a little more hopeful about the future.
Taking into account Mrs. Wang's expression, Huameishu smiled and refilled a cup of tea.
"Mother-in-law, Meishu happens to have some spare money on hand recently. I wonder if I can..."
"Why, you want to come in and get a share of the pie?" Mrs. Wang interrupted and asked.
"Look what you said, I'm afraid that I'll tire my mother-in-law."
Huameishu acted coquettishly and stood up to give Mrs. Wang a slap on the shoulder.
"Okay, then I will help you pull a string. Whether it can happen or not depends on Chen Mo's wishes." Mrs. Wang enjoyed it happily.
"Thank you, mother-in-law."
Huameishu thanked him, but his eyes fell on Chen Mo's back.
For a moment, my mind was filled with thoughts.
The same was true for Butler Hu, who murmured the poem over and over again and finally gritted his teeth and made a decision.
At this moment, Chen Mo must not be brought back to the academy.
When I go back later, I have to say a few nice words to him.
It is simply unreasonable for such a talented and beautiful person not to take the exam to gain fame. He must let his master change his mind.
If Chen Mo knew what Butler Hu was thinking, he would vomit blood and die. He made so many tricks just to cut off his career path.
Now that the goal has been achieved, you can do things according to your heart.
If nothing else, tonight I will receive a document depriving me of my reference status.
"If your guest is okay, I will take the first step."
"Where are you going, little brother?"
Butler Hu asked casually, if he couldn't persuade his master after returning, he might as well come back to find Chen Mo.
"Baihua Tower."
Forehead……
Upon hearing these three words, Butler Hu was choked and speechless.
It is true that it is normal for scholars to covet romantic places, but Chen Mo was taking the county examination after all, and seeing that his road to fame was coming to an end, he actually still had the heart to visit a brothel.
This person is indeed a different kind.
There was nothing he could do to persuade him, so Butler Hu could only watch Chen Mo walk away, and then hurried back with his official servants to resume his duties.
At this time, the atmosphere in Baihe Academy was very depressing.
Lu Hanqing had a pulled face and was complaining to Wang Anshi.
"Your Excellency, Mr. Chen Mo has already ruined his etiquette by falling asleep after being drunk, and the poems he wrote are even more unsightly. He actually said that he is not as good as a pig in reading."
"The most hateful thing is that the sentence "a scholar is useless" not only scolds scholars all over the world, but also blasphemes the name of a sage. He must be severely punished and disqualified from continuing to refer to it."
"Lu Jiaoyu, let's have a cup of tea to calm down your anger first. I have sent someone to bring Chen Mo back. How about we make a decision after questioning him face to face?"
Wang Anshi tried to persuade Lu Hanqing, but his anger grew stronger and stronger.
"Where's Butler Hu, is he back?"
"You're back, sir." Butler Hu trotted in the door.
"Where's Chen Mo?"
Seeing only Butler Hu himself, Wang Anshi's face turned cold.
"Sir, Chen Mo is introspecting by the river, and he doesn't have the guts to come see him." Butler Hu hurriedly stepped forward to explain.
"He still knows how to save face?" Lu Hanqing sneered coldly.
"What's going on?"
Wang Anshi knew that Housekeeper Hu was by no means an innocent target, and there must be a hidden secret behind him.
"Sir, please wait a moment. Cui'er quickly brings the pen and ink. Chen Mo asked me to bring back two poems and quickly write them down on paper."
The reason why he did not recite the two poems directly was because Butler Hu was self-conscious and could not express the emotions and artistic conception in them.
Instead of doing this, it is better to present it in words and let the people present experience it for themselves.
"Uncle Huber, did you write it?" Xiao Cui moved quickly.
"I'm afraid, I'm afraid I can't write it." Butler Hu looked a little embarrassed.
"I'll do it."
Wang Tan'er stepped forward, spread out the paper, and signaled Xiaocui to grind it.
She wanted to see what flowers Chen Mo had come up with.
A hundred flowers bloom, competing for fragrance and beauty.
"There are not only beauties in this Baihua Building, but also a big and profitable business."
After staring at the plaque and muttering something, Chen Mo stepped into the largest brothel in Baihe County.