The original shop floor has been rearranged in a modern style. Park Dehuan was once not used to sitting with his legs hanging high - as an official slave with an impermanent body, he has been sitting on the floor for many years. Although furniture such as the Taishi chair and the high table exist, they are not commonly used.
Even the royal family and yangban of the Li Dynasty mostly sat on the floor in private occasions.
"Xiao Pu," Feng Zongze sat down on the Taishi chair, "You have to keep an eye on the recent bow and arrow production! We will soon set up a foreign trade company. Bows and arrows are the flagship export product of our island. As the director, you have to keep an eye on me.
We can’t let that group of businessmen fish for profit!”
"I understand. I must be a good member of the Senate!" Pu Dehuan immediately expressed his love and affection.
"Well." Feng Zongze originally wanted to talk to him about the recent reports that he had socialized too frequently with a group of businessmen in brothels, and asked him to pay more attention, but at this time the messenger came and reported to him that Zhu Mingxia had arrived.
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"You have to do your daily work as carefully as possible, and don't take advantage of others!" Feng Zongze reminded him. He still had a good impression of this young man: after all, he was the first batch of local aboriginals he promoted, young and educated.
, can get things done. Moreover, Pu Dehuai's ability to please is not bad, which Feng Zongze himself did not feel.
He put on his hat and walked outside. Pu Dehuan quickly sent him out.
After seeing off Feng Zongze, he returned to his desk, feeling a little uneasy. Now he is the "Arrow Supervisor". He calls it "Arrow", but in fact the entire handicraft workshop in Jeju City is under his "control" - this is
A new word invented by the elders, according to his understanding, is "all under his control". In fact, it is similar, including the distribution of raw materials, production improvement, and product sales of each workshop, all are subject to his supervision and statistics.
It is conceivable that although this highly planned "Jeju Economic Combination" effectively controls the island's handicrafts and commercial economic activities for Jeju Island, it also opens the door to rent-seeking for the officials responsible for management.
Recently, there have been a lot of people asking him to do things. He socializes in the brothel almost every night, and there are flattering words and flattering smiles everywhere... Pu Dehuan has never lived such a comfortable and happy life. He can't help but feel a little elated.
He never felt that it was no big deal for him to eat and drink from the merchants, accept their hospitality, and get some money - he was an official for thousands of miles just for wealth. Although the Li Dynasty did not have this common saying in the Celestial Dynasty, it was the same practice.
The official standards and the prevalence of corruption and bribery were not as high as those of the Ming Dynasty, and were even more unscrupulous.
When Pu Dehuan was a boy, he was the son of a Chinese official. He was exposed to all the things in this area and did not need anyone to teach him. Naturally, it was not a big psychological burden. Especially the "chiefs" were busy with various affairs every day and could not take care of it at all.
This piece of work was entrusted to him. Even though he had some fun and benefits, he still managed everything in an orderly manner. Chief Feng even praised him for his "capability" a few days ago...
But these few words from Feng Zongze poured cold water on him today - could it be that someone was giving him eye drops behind his back? He thought about it and turned the object of suspicion to Jin Yongzhu.
Jin Yongzhu is also an official slave - Park Dehuan once considered marrying his daughter as his wife. Because this person was born as an Orion, he has been promoted to a military officer. He is responsible for local security and leads hundreds of local warriors every day.
When patrolling outside the city, they usually practice in the school grounds. These village warriors wear uniform small double-breasted coats of homespun cloth and big hats. They all wear red sleeve bands and write: "Public Security". The village warriors are neatly dressed and have weapons.
It is also very sophisticated and looks more powerful when walking on the road than the officers and soldiers of the past.
Because Kim Yong-joo was born as a hunter, he used to eat meat a lot. He was unusually tall and strong among North Korean people at that time. He was even more majestic when leading a team on the streets. For a while, Park Deok-hwan, the leader of the "Jeju Road Leading Party", was also afraid of him.
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Pu Dehuan has always looked down on Jin Yongzhu - Jin Yongzhu was not only an official slave, but also a Baiding: the lowest untouchable class among the people of the Li Dynasty, who was vulgar and ignorant. But now he is a military officer. He is also appointed by Feng Zongze and often goes there.
The workshop comes to test the quality of bows and arrows, so I try my best to be perfunctory.
Although Jin Yongzhu never said anything in front of him, he always looked at him with suspicion every time he came to inspect bows and arrows. He also heard that Jin Yongzhu publicly said that he "forgot his roots." Once he went to a meeting and stood on the porch
I heard him talking about his mansion as "strange" to another cadre.
"This untouchable!" The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was probably this person who was causing trouble in front of the leaders, and he couldn't help but cursed secretly.
Seeing that it was getting late, the evening cannon sounded outside - a small cannon was fired at the gate of the Jeju prison camp at a fixed time every day to announce the time. Park Dehuan picked up his bag and left work directly.
His daily working hours are from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. At first, he was very obsequious. Not only did he arrive early and leave late, but sometimes he even slept in the office. Recently, his enthusiasm for work has faded, and the entertainment every night has occupied him.
He spent a lot of time and exhausted his energy, and gradually he started arriving late and leaving early. Tonight was a day without social activities. He wanted to go home early and discuss with his brother about marrying his wife.
Although Pu Dehuan often hangs out in brothels, he has always been concerned about marrying a wife - prostitutes are bitches after all, and he is an official now, so he has to find a decent girl as his wife to continue the Pu family lineage.
Originally, there were many women of the right age to consider in the city, but since Pu Dehuan "became an official", his vision has changed. Although the original official slaves have been abolished and improved, he still cares about them and does not include them in the consideration range.
As for the daughters of several local officials on the original island, to be honest, he did not dare to provoke them - for fear of arousing the taboos of the "chiefs". Therefore, his target was the daughters of businessmen and landowners.
However, several businessmen and workshop owners had revealed that they were willing to marry their daughters to him. Pu Dehuan either disliked their daughter's poor appearance, or felt that the other party's net worth was not enough, so he might not be able to give him a generous dowry, so he kept picking and choosing.
A few days ago, Huang Yunyu revealed to him that Mr. Jin Wanyi admired him very much and planned to marry one of his evil daughters to him. This made him overjoyed - this Mr. Jin was the number one big shot on Jeju Island, with
A second-grade official title! He is the shepherd of Jeju, and the judges have to be polite when they see him. As for his family property, there are countless, just the cattle, horses and sheep scattered all over the mountain pastures are shocking enough.
Although she was just an evil girl, she was still the flesh and blood of Mr. Jin. Pu Dehuan couldn't help but burst into tears of gratitude because he was willing to marry him, who was a servant of an official not long ago. He was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night.
He knew that this was Master Jin's "goodwill" expressed to him for what he had done these days. For this reason, he couldn't help but feel that he was very wise and wise, and took advantage of the great opportunity to climb up to Master Jin's high branches. Every day
He was very proud when he thought of this.
Pu Dehuan returned to his mansion proudly. As soon as he sat down, his maid came to report that Mr. Huang Yunyu had sent someone.
When he went out, he saw that it was Cui Xuanze. A few days ago, Cui Xuanze went to the mainland to sell goods under the command of his boss Huang Yunyu, and was not in Jeju.
Cui Xuanze led a few guys and used a cart to pull tables, screens, cabinets and many groceries. They were all rare things here. Jeju Island is isolated overseas, and there is not much handicraft industry. Furniture and daily groceries rely on the peninsula.
Enter online, and there are even fewer high-quality products. These things look like high-end goods from the capital.
Cui Xuanze said: "We, Mr. Huang, told Mr. Park that good things are about to happen for you. There is nothing to buy in Jeju Island, so you asked me to bring these things for you from the capital."
Pu Dehuan thanked him repeatedly. He had long been worried that the furnishings in his house were too shabby - he was rich now, but he couldn't buy anything good here in Jeju City. If he wanted to marry Mr. Jin's daughter, he would have to make a show of it.
Mr. Huang is indeed a caring person. He is also vaguely worried, feeling that he has too much contact with Huang Yunyu and the others and owes him too many favors.
Cui Xuanze seemed to know what he was thinking, and continued: "You are going to be Mr. Jin's favorite guest. My daughter has never had a hard life since she was a child. The family is rustic, and my wife will not be unhappy if she gets married. These things
If the thing is not in your way, you just need to pay for it. If the money is not enough, Mr. Huang will lend it to you."
Cui Xuanze didn't say anything when he saw him, and told the guys to unload the truck and move things quickly.
After a while, new furniture was placed in the originally empty room, and a few calligraphy and paintings were hung on the walls. The room suddenly took on a new look. Pu Dehuan stood in the room and looked at it, with a very fond face on his face.
Even if my hometown is not in decline in my memory, it has never had such grandeur!
Cui Xuanze asked the guys to go back first, and then brought in a young woman. This person was about ten years old, very beautiful, and she looked like a northern woman. She was dressed in common clothes, and although she lowered her head and said nothing, she was very beautiful.
Her posture had an alluring charm that immediately caught Pu Dehuan's eyes.
Cui Xuanze said with a smile: "Mr. Park is about to get married. Our master said: Mr. Park only has a maid in his family, who can do laundry and cook. I'm afraid he won't be able to serve a wife from two generations of families.
.It just so happens that my master has a distant relative. Her name is Zhang Chengxue, she was born as a commoner, and her family is gone. She has no place to go now, so she can stay with Mr. Park to take care of her - it is also a destination for her."
Pu Dehuan hurriedly said: "I can't do it! I can't do it! Mr. Huang is too kind and loving, I can't bear it." This favor is even greater, and he is about to marry Mr. Jin's daughter. Before his wife comes in, she needs to get it first.
What's the point of having a beautiful maid around?
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