With nothing to do, Lin Yi remembered the homework assignments and test questions he had left for the girls when he left, and said: "I have been out for more than a month. How did you learn the homework left behind when you left? Now I will give you a test."
The girls immediately became nervous.
Jin Lian and Chun Mei were fine, but Anemone and Xiu'er lowered their heads in fear. Lin Yi could feel that Anemone's little hands massaging him were trembling slightly.
Afraid of exams,
It's probably a common problem among humans.
Lin Yi asked Jin Lian first, and asked ten questions from the easiest to the most difficult. The first few were okay, but he was obviously struggling with the latter, and he couldn't answer the last two most difficult questions at all.
Lin Yi nodded, feeling that he should pass.
Taking the Chunmei test again, Chunmei was obviously not as good as Jinlian. I could answer four out of ten questions correctly, and the rest were vague.
Asked again about Anemone,
Anemone looked at Lin Yi with big eyes, feeling like she was about to cry. Xiu'er lowered her head from behind. If her little head could fit into the small pair, she would definitely get in.
Of the ten questions, Anemone only managed to answer one correctly, and she still couldn't even guess. In the end, Xiu'er was no better.
Lin Yi shook his head,
These two girls are completely confused about these mathematical knowledge.
One could say that they are stupid, but Anemone is good at playing the piano and Xiuer is good at embroidery. It can only be said that their talents are different.
Lin Yi said to the girls, "As for accounting knowledge, you will continue to learn it from now on. Anemone and Xiu'er don't have to learn it."
Anemone and Xiuer's eyes suddenly became misty.
"Master, we, we are too stupid." Anemone whispered.
"Everyone has different talents. Maybe you are not suitable for this subject. When I taught you, I didn't let you stick to one path. If it doesn't work, just change another path."
"In this way, tomorrow Anemone will go to the kitchen to learn how to cook porridge, and Xiu'er will learn sewing and tailoring from tomorrow. When you develop good skills, one will be my little cook and the other my little tailor." Lin Yi said with a smile.
When the two girls heard that the master had not abandoned them, they burst into laughter.
Lin Yi said to the girls again: "By the way, I will leave you some test questions before I leave. Observe the shops in the county and analyze how they operate and how much profit they make. If our family opens a new industry, which industry is better to join? What will happen after joining the industry?"
Do you have any ideas in your mind on how to manage it?"
This time Lin Yi let Xiuer speak first.
"Sir, I think it would be good to open a silk and satin shop and a ready-made clothing store. As for the profit, I don't know. I just feel that people cannot lack for food, clothing, housing and transportation. There must be business."
Lin Yi nodded after hearing this.
"This idea is quite satisfactory. I can give you a passing mark for your statement that 'food, clothing, housing and transportation are indispensable'."
Next is anemone.
"I think it's good to open a rouge and gouache shop. I want to buy a small box of 'Yanzhi'. The ordinary one costs 300 Wen, and the expensive one costs 700 or 800 Wen. There is also fragrant pancreas. A piece of fragrant pancreas costs 200 Wen. Take a shower."
It ran out after just a few uses, so I think running a rouge and gouache shop will definitely make money."
Lin Yi smiled and nodded.
In fact, he also had the idea of starting a cosmetics business. How could an ancient time travel novel not include the production of soap and perfume?
The fragrant pancreas in the mouth of anemone is the prototype of soap, which appears in Jinpingmei and Water Margin. It is made from soap locust, lard, chicken fat and more than a dozen traditional Chinese medicines, and is fully mixed and pressed.
As for the effect.
Lin Yi has come to this world to take baths many times. To be honest, it's really not that good. If he makes his own soap, it will definitely crush the soap of this era. There will be no problem in marketing it in the world, and the cost will be much cheaper than soap.
"Anemone is also a passing answer." Lin Yi said.
Anemone's little face is happy.
It was Chunmei's turn. It was clear that Chunmei had been careful, "Sir, I think it's very profitable to be a businessman. You buy here and there, buy low and sell high, and earn the price difference."
"I once heard a businessman say that in several states, sometimes due to lack of information, prices will vary greatly. For example, the price of cloth in some places is suddenly very low, while in other places it is much higher. If you can seize
If you have the opportunity to ship it in large quantities, you can earn a large price difference from it."
"But doing business is not easy. On the one hand, you need to have a large amount of capital, you also need to have the strength to resist bandits on the road, and you also need to have smooth channels for information. Although this business is profitable, it is also risky and requires a large investment.
Once you make a mistake in judgment or something goes wrong in the middle of the transaction, you may lose a lot of money.”
Lin Yi nodded,
"Profit and risk have always been tied together. Businesses with large profits often have high risks."
"How to control risks and operate them will most test the ability of the executor."
After speaking, he looked at Chunmei and said, "I'll give you seventy points for this answer."
Then he looked at Pan Jinlian and said, "Jinlian, please tell me."
At this moment, Lin Yi was resting on Pan Jinlian's lap. When he looked up, he could see the scenery. It not only reminded him of a poem, 'Rongsu is so young, Shao Hua...'.
"pawnshop."
Jin Lian’s answer goes directly to the question.
"Tell me why?" Lin Yi asked.
"The advantages are high profits, low risks, government encouragement, and low tax rates. If you want to open a pawn shop, there are very high requirements, and ordinary people may not be able to open one."
"First, you have connections with the government. Opening a pawnshop requires the approval of the government to register and register. Second, you have strength on the street, so that people will not come over to make trouble. Third, you must have enough principal. Although the profit is high, it can be used as a working capital.
A large amount of money needs to be paid, and the fourth thing is to have a trustworthy minister to appraise the value of the items."
"Fifth, there must be sales channels. Those who pledge their property and do not redeem it after maturity are equivalent to spending money to buy goods, but the goods need to be sold in order to get money back, so sales channels are needed.
, and there are a variety of items in pawn shops, which requires higher sales capabilities."
Pan Jinlian said this, glanced at Lin Yi who was enjoying with his eyes closed, and continued: "But these things I said are all in line with the master."
"It shouldn't be difficult for me to find connections to open a pawn shop to take photos. Not many people dare to mess with you on the street. Your capital is enough. As for the next two items, Chaofenglang and channels, you can build them while looking for them."
Lin Yi smiled and nodded.
"Very good, I can give you 90 points for your answer." Lin Yi said with satisfaction.
It was almost dinner time.
Tonight's dinner is very sumptuous. After all, Lin Yi has just returned from a month away, so it can be regarded as a welcome feast.
After having dinner.
Lin Yi went to the study room to read again.
The imperial examinations in the Song Dynasty were mainly divided into three categories: classics, poetry, and policy theory. The books you need to read include "Book of Changes", "Shangshu", "Book of Rites", "Spring and Autumn", "Book of Songs", "The Analects of Confucius", and "Mencius".
"Zuo Zhuan", "Gongyang Zhuan" and more than a dozen sets of books.
This is just the most basic. If you want to learn well, you must expand your learning. When he was in school, his teacher gave him a book list of as many as two to three hundred sets, thousands of books, and millions of words.
These words need to be read, memorized, and understood, and then they have to learn and apply them. In fact, it is a very difficult task. Moreover, the proportion of people taking official positions through the imperial examinations in the Song Dynasty was very low. Take the state examination as an example, there were very few people in the first hundred years.
There is a quota for talents, and in years when there are many people, it can take up to 100 or 200 people to get one.
Definitely one of the best, which shows how difficult it is.
It was normal for Lin Yi to fail the exam before.
Because people who are not outstanding will not pass the exam at all. This is why scholars become so valuable after they gain fame.
Most people, let alone study, can't afford to buy these books. Lin Yi's family is well off and he bought basically all the books on the book list, which cost a lot of money at that time.
Just reading books is not enough. Some require guidance from famous teachers. Just like in the real world, the teaching materials are the same. However, some people can get high scores. It is often because parents spend a lot of money to hire tutors to get good results.
The truth has been the same since ancient times.
Lin Yi read until midnight before returning to the bedroom. Jin Lian and Anemone were in charge of taking care of him tonight.
The two women soaked Lin Yi's feet.
Then he enjoyed the foot massage. Lin Yi stepped on the full part of his feet, and his heart was filled with excitement. He went to Liangshan for a month without tasting meat, which made him feel a little itchy.
The two women got ready.
Anemone lay down in the outer room,
Jin Lian changed into loose clothes and climbed onto Lin Yi's bed to massage Lin Yi. Just as she reached out and pressed a few times, Pan Jinlian's delicate hand was grabbed by a pair of big hands.
Jinlian raised her head.
Make eye contact with Lin Yi.
"Jin Lian, you don't have to go back to the outer room tonight, how about you serve the master!" Lin Yi said.
Pan Jinlian's heart trembled.
She knew that sooner or later such a day would come.
Bowing shyly,
"Please, sir, have mercy on me."
What a pity.
Showing all your strength when fighting is the greatest respect for your opponent.
Lin Yi turned over and pinned Pan Jinlian underneath him.
What happened after that was beyond words.
Anemone was lying outside the house, originally waiting for her sister to come back before going to sleep, but suddenly she heard a scream from her sister inside the house, followed by muffled sounds.
Although I have never experienced anemone, I have heard of it.
You can guess something immediately.
Lying on the bed, clutching the quilt tightly, trembling a little.
A cup of tea.
A stick of incense is gone.
Why, why isn't it over yet?
When my grandma was teaching me, she seemed to say it wouldn’t take so long.
Half an hour later,
The sound finally stopped.
Jin Lian's call sounded in the room, "Anemone, go get a basin of warm water and wipe your body with the master."
Jin Lian has no choice,
At this moment, my hands and feet are so weak that I can't move.
Anemone hurriedly went to fetch water and came back soon. She opened the door and came in with her head lowered. At this moment, her face was red. She brought a basin of warm water to wipe Lin Yi's body. Her little hands couldn't help trembling while wiping.
Pan Jinlian struggled to get up, put away the blood-stained sheets, and put on a new sheet. Anemone helped Lin Yi wipe it clean, and Lin Yi lay down on the bed again. Jinlian went to wash up before returning.
"Come up here and sleep next to me tonight."
Jinlian lay obediently in Lin Yi's arms.
She was extremely tired and soon fell asleep.
Lin Yi hugged the beauty, feeling contented. She was indeed Pan Jinlian, her voice, color, taste and touch were all top-notch. Although she was a virgin, she knew how to serve others, making Lin Yi feel comfortable from the inside out.
The next day.
early morning.
Lin Yi touched her hard twice before getting up to exercise. Jin Lian also woke up and wanted to get up to serve, but was pushed down by Lin Yi.
"I don't need you to serve me. Just rest today."
Pan Jinlian knelt on her side on the bed, "Thank you for your concern, sir. Jinlian is not that delicate yet."
"obedient."
Pan Jinlian lay down obediently.
At this time, Anemone came in and helped Lin Yi get dressed. After getting dressed, Lin Yi said to Anemone: "Okay, you don't have to worry about me anymore. Just take care of your sister today."
Martial arts training ground.
Lin Yi started to warm up by practicing fists and kicks, and then weapons, bows and arrows. When the practice was over, Chunmei Xiuer had come to wait on him, and the two girls looked at Lin Yi with something special.
while taking a bath,
Chunmei gently wiped Lin Yi's body, "Master, did you accept the golden lotus last night? Then golden lotus will be your aunt from now on?"
Lin Yi looked at this thoughtful little girl, smiled and pinched her cheek, "How about you become my concubine when you are older."
Chunmei was immediately overjoyed, and her original jealousy disappeared. She had never thought of monopolizing Lin Yi, and it was impossible. She knew her identity and was content to have a place beside the master.
"Really, sir?" Chunmei asked expectantly.
"of course it's true."
Lin Yi asked himself that he was not a good person, so he had never thought about having a single female protagonist. As for deep feelings and love to the death, it seemed that it did not suit him.
like,
Just use practical actions,
Do it for her to see.
The road is far away and you can see the power of horses, and the passage of time can tell the people's hearts.
Protecting her and satisfying her both mentally and physically, Lin Yi felt that this was the best love for a woman.
Especially in ancient times.
After breakfast, Lin Yi changed into a decent robe and went out with the book boy Youcai, preparing to go to the Yamen to issue a letter of certification. After opening the letter, he still had to find someone to act as a guarantor. There was a lot going on today.
At this time, scholars in the Song Dynasty had to take the exam. Candidates from each county needed to open a letter of certification, scientifically known as "family statement", at the yamen of each county. After the family letter was issued, they had to ask three people to guarantee the correctness of the content of the family letter.
He cannot be a criminal, he cannot be a subordinate, he cannot be in mourning, he cannot have serious disabilities, etc.
Of course, the three people who help serve as guarantees are not ordinary people. They must also be scholars, such as candidates who have also obtained the examination qualifications, or people with honors.
Looking for candidates of the same class is a mutual guarantee, and looking for a person with a good reputation to vouch for you often requires a reward.
Lin Yi came to the Yamen and found that there were quite a lot of people coming to get certificates. In the Song Dynasty, studying was valued, and there were always hundreds of scholars preparing for the imperial examination in each county every year.
However, among these hundreds of people, only a few can pass the exam, sometimes even less. Last year, only three people in Qinghe County passed the exam.