allendalepharm Chapter 97: A Man of Learning and Poetry
Chapter 97: A Man of Learning and Poetry
Maybe it's because he's young and has grown up slowly? Huamei can only think of this reason. Jiang Youzhen's eyebrows and eyes are really beautiful now, and even his skin is much whiter and more delicate than before.
Looking at her young age, she has a very calm and dignified demeanor. Of course, this is when she is not talking nonsense.
As he sat at the desk, reading and writing attentively, his handsome features became more gentle and even looked a bit scholarly.
Unconsciously, in just a few days, the timid farm boy had turned into an elegant scholar, just like those literati, full of bookish air.
The young master often said that a well-read person would be naturally elegant. Perhaps, it was because of his reading that Jiang Youzhen had such a change?
"Okay! That's all for today! When you come tomorrow, bring five big characters with you."
Tong Huaian picked up another book from the bookshelf and placed it in front of Jiang Youzhen. "This is the Three Character Classic. We have finished reading the Hundred Family Names these two days, so let's start reading and writing this one! It is also an enlightenment book, but it is a little more difficult than the Hundred Family Names."
Jiang Youzhen quickly refused, "Forget it, I just need to know a few words. Brother Huai'an will take the exam next year, and I will delay your review."
What if he failed the exam and was blamed on himself? Although Jiang Youzhen thought it was unlikely, what if it happened?
"I have studied hard for more than ten years. How difficult is it to take the Tongsheng exam? Just relax and come. Even if I fail, it is not your fault. I can only blame myself for not being knowledgeable enough."
Jiang Youzhen: ...You are asking for a beating for what you said. How dare you say that in front of those gray-haired old men? They took the exam for decades but still failed.
"Okay, this matter has been settled. Next, let's talk about opening a restaurant. I have asked someone to find a shop in the county town, with three doors and two floors. I will take you to see it when I have time.
In addition, I bought five assistants and an accountant. As for the manager, you can take the position yourself. As for the others, do you have any suggestions? You can bring them up. "
"It was done so quickly? Brother Huai'an is really efficient and decisive." Jiang Youzhen gave him a thumbs up.
"I don't want to be the shopkeeper anymore. I won't be able to stay in the restaurant often in the future. Brother Huai'an, please find someone suitable! Besides, a shopkeeper who is good at dealing with people and has some connections will be beneficial to the restaurant. I just need to control the general direction."
Tong Huaian was a little surprised. Jiang Youzhen was so easy to talk to? Then wouldn't all the people in the restaurant be his?
"But I want to add an accountant, a second manager and a clerk. One of the two accountants will be in charge of expenses, and the other will be in charge of collecting accounts. They will not interfere with each other and will do their own accounting.
The other two shopkeepers will assist the shopkeeper in handling all the affairs of the restaurant, but they need to check the account books every month, report to me, and send the account books to me for verification. As for the waiter, I want to arrange for a relative to go."
Jiang Youzhen smiled a little embarrassedly after he finished speaking, "You know, we are all relatives, so we still have to give some benefits."
In fact, Jiang Youzhen has other plans, but he can’t tell you about them yet.
How could she really feel at ease being a hands-off shopkeeper? If the shopkeeper falsified the accounts, it would harm her interests. Although Tong Huaian might not look down on it, it didn't mean that the shopkeeper wouldn't have evil intentions.
"Your request is very reasonable, so let's make the decision! We will go to the county town in two days to check out the restaurant's shop and see what changes we need to make. You can decide first."
Tong Huaian felt that Jiang Youzhen’s suggestion was reasonable. After all, they were running a restaurant together, and brothers should settle accounts clearly!
After the two of them had discussed it, Jiang Youzhen went back. But on the way back, Jiang Youzhen became worried again.
The suggestion was made, but she didn't have many people under her command! Should she go to the human traffickers to buy people? But it was not certain that a good shopkeeper or accountant could be bought. It was something that could only be encountered by chance.
She couldn't trust ordinary people, let alone her own family. Not to mention her uncle Jiang Haiqing, even if she wanted to find someone, she couldn't find her uncle, otherwise she would be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth.
Feeling a little worried, Jiang Youzhen sighed.
When I walked to the gate of the yard, I thought of the old yellow cow and decided to go and take a look.
When he got to the kitchen, he found that the old ox was actually eating grass and drinking water. Jiang Youzhen was immediately delighted. It seemed that the veterinary skills awarded by the system were very good. After such a major operation on the ox, it could actually eat and drink now.
"Old Cow! Don't eat too much, you're not well yet!" Today is the first day of the operation, so he can't eat too much. Jiang Youzhen stepped forward and took the fodder away.
His eyes turned to the sturdy cow beside him. This cow would be the main force for family labor in the future, not to mention that it could also drive the cart.
"Eat more, you will have a hard time in the future!" Jiang Youzhen touched the cow's back. The cow was quite docile and did not reject her approach.
Just when Jiang Youzhen was about to return to his room, he suddenly heard voices coming from inside the house.
"We are telling you this not because we are partial to each other, but because we don't want Erlang to suffer too much. Remember! This family business was built by Erlang, and of course it will be returned to her in the future.
After the spring, I will find a job, and the money I earn will be yours in the future."
Jiang Fugui's voice was stern and righteous.
"Your father is right. The good life we have now is brought by Erlang. But this is the result of her hard work. Our family has no worries about food and drink thanks to Erlang. We live a good life, and Erlang doesn't care about it.
Now, mother will tell you the truth. When your grandfather said he would support your eldest uncle and fourth uncle to study, I had objections, but since the old man had spoken, we couldn't disobey him. However, we were unwilling to do so. "
Shen's voice was a little choked up, "Your father and I were reluctant, but we couldn't resist filial piety. Later we got used to it and stopped resisting. But everyone has selfish motives, so now we have separated the family.
Mother just wants you to know that your brother did not have an easy time to earn this family fortune. If she is willing to give it to you, you should take it. But you cannot ask for it, and you must not think that these things should belong to you, understand?"
Inside the house, Shen looked at her three daughters. She was not worried about the second and third daughters because they were kind and obedient and would not have any delusions.
But Si Ya is different. She has a strong temper and sometimes has some small thoughts.
"Mom, I never thought about these things. It's good to have such a life. I don't want to think about anything else."
Erya seemed weak, but she knew it in her heart. She didn't know where Erlang would go in the future, so she had to earn money to keep for herself. Erlang had sacrificed too much for this family.
San Ya also quickly expressed her opinion, "Mom and Dad are worrying too much. We have never thought about these unnecessary things."
Si Ya rolled her eyes and said, "Even if my parents are partial to Erlang, I have nothing to say. After all, our family depends on Erlang!
He has a family business, and we will have a reliable brother from our mother's side to support us. What else can we think? You are just suspicious. We have never thought so much. "