TSBFL Chapter 114.2

TSBFL Chapter 114

Chapter 114.2: 第二間鋪

[The Second Shop]

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Chen Xing nodded upon hearing this, also vaguely understanding why today there are only the two of them.

 

After continuing to observe the environment of the shop, they sent the youth to close the shop door. They thanked and apologized to the officials who had followed them for so long before then they went back to the Gu family.

 

Immediately after they entered, they were already kind of hungry. Three of them did not nitpick, they quickly cooked three bowls of noodles.

 

Waiting for the noodles to be digested and their stomachs full, Chen Xing began to talk to Gu Lang about today’s experience and understanding about the shop.

 

Just before opening his mouth, Chen Xing suddenly realized a problem, that is, the owner of these shops is Gu Lang, not him, even if he wants to only arrange it, he has to go through Gu Lang’s consent.

 

Noticing Chen Xing’s sight, Gu Lang turned his head to look at him, his eyes were somehow puzzled, “What’s wrong?”

 

Chen Xing looked at Gu Lang in front of him so he was a little embarrassed, but still said his concerns out in low voice, “These shops are yours, if I decided it without permission like this, isn’t it not good?”

 

Looking at Chen Xing’s worrying appearance like the man of Qi who feared that the sky might fall—entertain imaginary or groundless fears, Gu Lang held back, still finally he couldn’t hold back anymore, raised his hand and gently rubbed his head, his tone was exceptionally gentle.

 

”Isn’t it you who said that you want to manage the account book in the house?”

 

Chen Xing nodded.

 

“Then this shop, isn’t it also part of the family accounting?”

 

Chen Xing hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

 

“So, isn’t it normal for you to arrange it or control it as you wish?”

 

Chen Xing felt as if there was something not quite right, but he could not tell what was not quite right, and finally, under the gaze of Gu Lang, he could only nod his head stiffly.

 

Gu Lang looked at Chen Xing’s appearance, the corner of his lips slightly hooked up, warmly said towards him: “In the future, this family has to trouble you (with a lot of work). Whatever you want to do in the future, I will do my best to cooperate with you.”

 

Chen Xing looked at his own hand held by Gu Lang, only to feel a stream of warmth coming from the palms of his hands, and then looked up at Gu Lang in front of him, staring at those incomparably gentle eyes as he looked at him. He then finally answered softly, “Hn.”

 

Ever since the agreement on that day, Chen Xing quickly worked out the use of those two shops, as well as the redecoration plan.

 

The wine shop remained unchanged, only that the wine they sold had changed from being imported from elsewhere to being brewed by themselves. As for the noodle shop, he was going to sell pot-stewed meat aka lǔwèi (鹵味), which had been very popular since the wild boar lǔwèi (野豬鹵肉), but he was too busy to do so because of lack of manpower, so he cut down on the portion size later on.

 

However, this way, Chen Xing’s subordinates or the people working under him will not be enough, not to mention that by only that one tavern, in order to brew enough wine for a wine shop, it will need more people, if you want to open thatlǔwèi shop, they also need more people.

 

Thinking of these, Chen Xing helplessly sighed, suddenly feeling that the day in the noodle shop, meeting that youth, was indeed a foresight, now he is short of people, right?

 

Sitting not far away from the desk in front of Gu Lang who was reading a book at the moment. He raised his eyes to see Chen Xing frowning, he seemed to be in a very distressed look, so he put down the book in hand, asking a question towards him, “What’s wrong?”

 

Faced with Gu Lang’s question, Chen Xing did not hide it, directly said his trouble out, and added a sentence at the end, “In fact, I’m most worried that even if there is enough manpower, what if there is an accident? It is also an extraordinarily troublesome thing.”

 

After all, only by himself, managing one shop was troublesome enough, if he had to manage several shops at the same time, it would still be a bit difficult for the inexperienced man.

 

Hearing Chen Xing’s question, Gu Lang lightly laughed, took his hand and put it in his palm to play with, stroking his thin callus in his palm, in his embarrassed gaze, he then slowly said:

 

“This is not difficult, you have chosen the workers, we signed a contract. If you still do not feel confident, you can let them sign the servant contract and then check the account books regularly. If there is a breach of contract, just directly send it to the official for punishment.”

 

Hearing Gu Lang raised this, Chen Xing was very moved and turned his head to look at Gu Lang who was looking down at his (Chen Xing’s) fingers and directly asked, “Will they be punished very severely?”

 

Gu Lang raised his eyes to look at Chen Xing, seeing his eyes were all pure ignorance, from his eyes, a little smile surfaced as he faintly said: “In less severe cases, be reduced to poverty and ruin, however in more serious cases, send into exile and sentenced to imprisonment.”

 

Chen Xing was shocked by Gu Lang’s words, he did not expect to think that the laws of this era will be so harsh, after all, just corruption of the owner’s money, why would the penalty be so heavy?

 

Hearing Chen Xing’s question, Gu Lang didn’t dislike him for being a pretty fool boy, and carefully explained one of the reasons to him.

 

“The present dynasty is heavily taxed, and the merchant’s tax is the highest among them, accounting for almost one-half of it. Under such a huge trend of interests, it is natural that the interests of merchants must be ensured first. After all, the wool comes from the sheep, and only when the sheep are well bred can the wool be properly harvested.”

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