The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 733 - 722: Business Wisdom

Chapter 733: Chapter 722: Business Wisdom

Zhou Erlang opened his own bundle, took out a slightly smaller cloth bag, and opened it for him to see.

Inside were two bundles of well-tied copper coins and three ingots of silver, each weighing five taels.

Zhou Erlang said, "This is what Dad and Mom asked me to bring. Is it enough?"

Zhou Silang shook his head, "At the very least we need double that. The rent isn’t much, but the deposit is high."

Zhou Erlang frowned and then looked towards Manbao.

Manbao, grinning proudly, said, "See how awesome I am? I have it!"

Zhou Erlang then tapped her little head and said with a laugh, "Yeah, you’re the most awesome. Lend the money to the family first, and when your Fourth Brother gets the money from the County Magistrate Tang, he’ll pay you back."

Zhou Silang then said, "She might as well pay herself back, Second Brother. You don’t know how powerful she is now. Even the contract we signed with County Magistrate Tang was her doing."

Zhou Erlang remarked, "No wonder you thought about signing a contract and considered it so thoroughly. It turns out Manbao made the deal happen."

Zhou Liulang said, "Fourth Brother, aren’t you ashamed? Going back and boasting to us, yet you actually stole Manbao’s credit."

Manbao looked at Zhou Silang.

Zhou Silang felt rather deflated and thought he might as well bury his earlier self, who had been so excited upon seeing Erlang and Sixth that he couldn’t contain himself.

What was he so excited about? This visit was worse than not coming at all.

Zhou Erlang and Liulang settled in here. They had rushed out in a hurry, only concerned about Silang’s safety, and had brought nothing but money and the clothes on their backs.

When Mr. Zhuang and the others returned, Zhou Erlang was quite embarrassed.

But Mr. Zhuang didn’t mind and said with a smile, "I thought you’d be here soon."

After all, with such a big event, the Zhou Family couldn’t possibly not send someone.

Since they were his favorite disciples’ family, Mr. Zhuang couldn’t help but ask an extra question, "Have you thought about how to do well in this business with County Magistrate Tang?"

Manbao immediately outlined their plan.

Mr. Zhuang nodded slightly, "It should have been like this from the beginning."

Zhou Silang, who had been hanging his head, looked up curiously at Mr. Zhuang and asked, "Why do you say that, sir?"

Mr. Zhuang smiled calmly, "Although I’ve never done business, I know that when a good deal is confirmed, it’s better to act quickly rather than slowly. The sooner you settle down, the sooner you get the money, and the sooner you earn this large sum of money."

"For a businessman, time is also a precious cost," Mr. Zhuang said, "You took on this business, but only thought of doing it all by yourself, which seems like you’re earning more, but it’s actually not the case."

Mr. Zhuang had wanted to say this at the time they signed the contract, but none of his three disciples, from Manbao, Bai Shan, to Bai Cheng, thought of this.

Instead, they were clapping and cheering, urging Zhou Silang to treat them to a good meal after he earned the money, so Mr. Zhuang refrained from reminding them.

He figured that his disciples were so naive and stubborn, failing to think it through, that they needed more refinement.

He had intended to let Zhou Silang go through the hard work of completing this deal and settle the accounts slowly afterwards, but unexpectedly, the first cartload of wheat seeds was robbed.

And now, the children had finally reacted and realized the need to hire people to transport the grain, so he couldn’t help but teach them ahead of time.

Of course, Mr. Zhuang didn’t just teach them to rationalize time and money costs, he also told them several special stories.

These were legends about successful merchants, most of whom were historical figures, long erased by the sands of time.

Some stories Manbao and the others had even seen in books, but with only a few sentences about them, Mr. Zhuang’s detailed and vivid storytelling was naturally different.

Not only Manbao, Bai Shan, Bai Cheng, and Zhou Lijun, but even Zhou Erlang and the others were spellbound.

However, while Zhou Erlang and the others simply enjoyed the stories, feeling their hearts rise and fall with the protagonists’ experiences, Manbao and the others who had received education knew Mr. Zhuang’s stories always had meaning.

Others were still confused, Bai Shan already had a thoughtful look and said, "Sir, are you suggesting they should use the power of the County Governmental Office to complete this matter?"

Manbao also caught on, and with more information than Bai Shan, a bright light flashed in her mind, and she couldn’t help exclaiming, "Sir, people on the official road know about Fourth Brother being robbed. Did you spread the word?"

Mr. Zhuang tapped her forehead lightly and said with a smile, "Would sir do such a thing? I just mentioned it in passing when I encountered a few people on my way to class."

If it had been other students, like those from Dazhi Academy, he wouldn’t have said or done such things, let alone teach them this.

A sir, after all, should teach his students to be gentlemen.

But to these few disciples, Mr. Zhuang wasn’t just a teacher; he had brought them away from their parents and families, so naturally he had to teach them well.

So, he still had to teach them the things their parents and families should teach them.

Being a gentleman was still necessary, but they also couldn’t lack shrewdness.

But this was different from what sir had taught them before. Not to mention Bai Cheng, even Manbao and Bai Shan were taken aback.

On the other hand, Zhou Lijun adapted quite well. She felt that Mr. Zhuang’s words made a lot of sense and there was nothing wrong with them. Didn’t it also say in the books?

Great achievers don’t fuss over trifles.

Mr. Zhuang had just spoken the truth openly.

Finally, Zhou Silang caught on and slapped his thigh saying, "Sir, you’re incredible."

Then, with his eyes shining, he looked at Mr. Zhuang, "You’re right, we need to finish this business earlier. Second Brother, go ahead and bathe, eat, sleep. As soon as the city gates open tomorrow, get out of the city, the sooner we get the money, the sooner we can rest easy."

Zhou Erlang was convinced, nodding, "Sixth, then you stay here to look after Fourth Brother and sir."

Zhou Liulang, somewhat dazed, nodded, and privately couldn’t help saying to Zhou Erlang and Zhou Silang, "Mr. Zhuang is really incredible, no wonder I feel that Manbao is getting more and more powerful."

In his heart, Zhou Silang thought: You think that’s impressive, you haven’t seen her at her most impressive yet.

But he also memorized Mr. Zhuang’s words.

After Mr. Zhuang had satisfactorily taught his disciples, he contentedly went to bed, unaware that several streets away from Kangxue Street, in the County Governmental Office, County Magistrate Tang managed to soothe Madam Tang and entered his study.

The steward had been waiting for him. As soon as County Magistrate Tang arrived, he immediately stood and bowed in respect.

County Magistrate Tang waved his hand, indicating that no formalities were necessary, and, sitting down at the desk, he asked, "How is it, are all the families satisfied?"

The steward replied with a wry smile, "Satisfied is impossible, but they have been pacified. Sir, do you think who’s been spreading the news of the robbery on the official road?"

County Magistrate Tang had already found out, but since the other party hadn’t given him any leads and was blatantly unafraid of investigation, what could he do?

County Magistrate Tang said, "Let that matter go; just make sure all the families are pacified, and it’ll be fine once we catch those robbers."

Stunned, the steward asked, "We’re no longer looking into who spread the rumors?"

County Magistrate Tang asked, "Is it a rumor?"

The steward: ... It seems sir knows who it is.

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