Chapter 10: The Head of the Household
The third uncle sighed and said, "It can be seen that Your Majesty is relieved of you. Our Chen family has finally escaped this disaster. Alas, thanks to Zhengtai, who made him his Majesty's disciple? Your Majesty has so many sons, but there is only one disciple."
The third uncle danced: "I never expected that our Chen family would have a day when the salted fish turned over. Zhengtai, you must seize this opportunity. Whether you can revive the family and shine the lintel depends on you."
Chen Zhengtai subconsciously said: "San Uncle, didn't you say that our Chen family can't be an official?"
The third uncle squinted his eyes and tried hard to make the light of wisdom shine in his eyes: "This time, that time is also the same. Li Erlang is the best reputation and a person who seeks fame. Therefore... as long as we insist that you are his disciple, the Chen family can enter the officialdom with peace of mind. This will make it better to be a member of the family. The only thing I worry about now is that our Zhengtai family is too honest and does not know how to flatter, and it will inevitably inherit the righteous character of our Chen family. If you offend Li Erlang at that time, you must know that the most important thing in life is to know how to adapt."
Chen Zhengtai said: "I must study hard."
The third uncle was very pleased and made a whispering voice.
Then, the third uncle looked at Chen Jiye and said, "Jieye, now you are going to the Salt and Iron Envoy Office to be on duty. I am afraid that this family... will not care about it anymore. I have been thinking about it. Zhengtai has grown up and it is time to take on the family business. You might as well call on the uncles and elders of each house to gather together and let everyone be a witness in front of everyone and hand over the business to Zhengtai."
Chen Jiye felt that what the third uncle said made sense and was busy.
The next day, the Chen family gathered together again.
They all heard the sound of the wind, and many people stood up a lot.
Many old men over the age of seventy also came. When they arrived at the ancestral hall, their descendants knelt down to worship their ancestors, and then Chen Jiye passed the family business seriously to Chen Zhengtai.
After a while of lively, many people dispersed.
The third uncle pulled Chen Jiye and Chen Zhengtai to sit high in the ancestral hall. He looked very pleased and repeatedly said things like the ancestors were lucky.
Chen's father also cheered up: "Then the third uncle, now my nephew needs to take care of the salt and iron envoy. Since Zhengtai has come to do this family, then you say, next..."
"Next..." The third uncle hugged his eyes: "In this regard, salt and iron are lacking in fat, so we must be extra cautious and we must never catch the handle. Second, the current crown prince Li Chengqian has a stable position and will succeed the throne sooner or later. If we can make good friends with Li Chengqian, our Chen family will be revived soon."
Huh... Chen's father thought about it and his heart became hot again. To be honest, he was afraid of settlement in the future, so he was afraid that the Chen family would be an official, but now it seems different. It seems... the Chen family's Rongjing is coming back again. He nodded: "The third uncle is far-sighted and knows everything."
Chen Zhengtai stood aside, looking confused, damn...
My third uncle and father got up yesterday, and my IQ was disconnected today.
Do you want to tell them that Li Chengqian in history tried to force the palace to rebel, and was eventually imprisoned? And Li Chengqian was a clerk and was beaten up in the end?
Where is this in the sinkhole?
Chen Zhengtai said with a stern face: "San Uncle, sir, have you said enough?"
"What?"
Chen Zhengtai said: "Since the emperor has granted the title of the Lord as the salt and iron envoy, then the Lord will naturally be diligent in the king's affairs and be on duty with peace of mind. As for the third uncle, you are old and should enjoy your old age. It is better not to worry about the affairs in this family."
Chen's father was a little confused.
The third uncle's face changed. With his years of intrigue experience, the situation seemed to be a little bad.
After Chen Zhengtai said that, he suddenly shouted: "Chen Fu, where is Chen Fu, come here for me, you dog."
This loud roar instantly made Chen's father and third uncle tremble.
Chen Fu hurriedly trotted forward: "Mr....What are the instructions for the young master?"
Chen Zhengtai said: "From now on, follow me to clear the people and land in this family, and the family managers and accounts must clarify the accounts clearly, and no one can be missing."
Chen Fu subconsciously glanced at Chen's father.
Chen's father was a little embarrassed, but he didn't say anything.
The third uncle seemed to feel that he could not lose face, but a real man could bend and stretched. No matter what, Chen Zhengtai is also the eldest son of the direct family. What's more, now... it seems that Chen Zhengtai is here to manage the family business, which is witnessed by the Chen family.
But...why does it feel like Zhengtai is crossing the river and destroying the bridge...
Chen Zhengtai ignored them, but said to Chen Funu: "Come with me."
The master and servant, one in front and one behind, left.
Chen Zhengtai actually didn't want to show his father and third uncle's face, but he had to run naked to eat feces, and then he thought about relying on Prince Li Chengqian. These two pits would sooner or later make him fall into the streets in the future. They would not be able to count on him. The Chen family had to make decisions on their own. To take the initiative, they had to show their strong side. Anyway, Chen Zhengtai was in the family, so who dared not accept it?
As soon as Chen Zhengtai left, only Chen's father and third uncle stayed there.
The two looked at each other and looked at each other.
Father Chen said in embarrassment and difficulty: "Uncle San, you said..."
"Don't pay attention to me." The third uncle glared at him: "I don't want to pay attention to you now."
"Why...?" Chen's father was a little confused.
The third uncle said with a stern face: "I have seen it long ago. You are indecisive and useless except for studying and doing articles. Zhengtai is better than you. Oh, I said that Zhengtai is a heroic figure and is the tiger of our Chen family!"
After saying that, he shouted at Chen Zhengtai's back: "Zhengtai, Zhengtai, I, Xiansun, wait a moment, wait a moment."
After a flash, I chased after him.
Chen’s father: “……”
............
Chen Zhengtai felt good now, and his third uncle happily surrounded him. The managers and accountants in the mansion were obedient and went to check the accounts.
It turns out that this is the feeling of the head of the family...
The third uncle took a sip of tea excitedly: "Zhengtai, it's said that you are older at the age of three, and you are old at the age of five. The ancients did not deceive me. When you were still in your infancy, I thought you were very extraordinary. There is one thing you know, your cousin Chen Zhengde, doing nothing all day long. Look... are you asking him for something to do so that he won't fly away from the sky and feel upset."
Chen Zhengde is the grandson of his third uncle.
He counts as Chen Zhengtai's cousin.
Now that the third uncle is asking for a visit, he still has to give face.
"Don't worry, if you let Zhengde come tomorrow, I will naturally arrange a good job for him."
Uncle San breathed a sigh of relief: "He is best at counting, and I think it's appropriate to manage the accounts."
Chen Zhengtai frowned: "This won't work. I have a good job for him and I'll call him tomorrow."
When the third uncle heard this, he was very pleased. It was because I suggested that Zhengtai come to be the family. This is also a contribution to support, and Zhengtai is still very conscientious.
Better than his father.
The third uncle was busy and nodding, "Okay, okay, let's call this kid tomorrow, but there is a saying, don't you know whether you should ask, what is this fat guy?"
"Raising pigs." Chen Zhengtai said sincerely.
Uncle San's face suddenly changed.
"As for this, the sows are now happy and will be born soon. In addition to the piglets needing care, the sows are also very necessary to take care of them. On the other hand, raising pigs is beneficial to the country and the people. Our Chen family is a family of soldiers and wealth for generations. Today, the people's livelihood is withered, and the people are not covered in clothes and food. How can the Chen family ignore them? So the third uncle, raising pigs is the top priority of our Chen family. Piglets will be treasures in the future, worth tens of thousands of dollars. If you let others take care of them, you will be worried. After all, Ma Zhou still has to be on duty and cannot take good care of them. Zhengde is my brother. How could I treat my brother badly? Such a great task is most suitable to him in the future."
The third uncle felt a little dizzy, and he opened his mouth to say something... but felt weak all over. Although his family was not a direct line, I was also a well-known person. My grandson went to raise pigs...
this......
Chen Zhengtai is very busy now and has no time to discuss the principle of getting rich with his third uncle. This is Rongchang pig. Once it is cultivated and promoted in the future, it will be the king of pigs. What's more, Rongchang pigs have the reputation of being the little white horse prince among pigs.
Think about it, in the pig farming world of the Tang Dynasty, a new pig breed suddenly emerged. They have beautiful eyebrows, talented people, and fast meat growth. The same pig grass and feed have a much higher meat rate than those of ugly and thin peers, and the meat feels delicious. What a gratifying thing for the people of the Tang Dynasty who can't eat a bite of meat all year round.
Whoever raises these pigs will be the king of the future pig farming world. Of course, my third uncle doesn’t understand this, and it is difficult for him to explain it to him.
Chen Zhengtai took advantage of his third uncle's face being exhausted and was still wandering, and ran away.
He took Chen Fu and checked the Chen family's accounts.
Sure enough, it was not as expected by Chen Zhengtai.
The Chen family owns tens of thousands of acres of land in Chang'an and Mengjin, but in fact, the land income is very low.
As for the shops in Chang'an, most of them are not well managed.
It can be said that although the Chen family has a large family business, it also has a large expense. In fact, there has been a deficit in the accounts.
My father doesn’t have much business genes at all. If this continues, he will go bankrupt sooner or later.
Chen Zhengtai looked at the accounts and couldn't help but sweat coldly, and couldn't help but grit his teeth...
The next morning, Chen Zhengtai got up and took Chen Fu to Chang'an to check the shop at Chen's house.
This place is located in Yongchunfang, and the shop is also quite small, selling... just some groceries and a few guys, who are quite talented in mathematics, squatting on the ground and counting ants, looking bored.
Chen Zhengtai's eyes were straightened.
Is this the legendary grinder?
What's wrong with this is the Chen family's money.
So he looked stern and looked like he was about to kill someone. The shopkeeper inside hurriedly came out and saluted Chen Zhengtai: "I have met the young master."
Chen Zhengtai looked arrogant and had no choice. He was still young and he could not do this, and he could not be awesome. "I have seen the account of the shop. Not only did he not make any profit, he also lost money. Li Xiao, my father treats you well on weekdays. Is this how you do things?"
The shopkeeper was named Li Xiao, and he immediately gritted his teeth and said with an embarrassment: "This...this..."
He actually knew about the Chen family, as if the young master Chen is now beginning to take control of the family’s power. Now, seeing Mr. Chen come to inspect the shop in person, his heart skipped a beat. Could it be... the emperor is the emperor and the minister.
Li Xiao responded carefully: "The transaction has not been very good recently..."
Chen Zhengtai said: "In the past few years, this shop could make more than 30 tons of profit per month, but now, the monthly profit is not even as high as 100% in the past."
Li Xiao was already sweating all over. As expected, the young master of the Chen family was here to deal with him.
Chen Zhengtai hated these people for being unsuccessful. When he thought of these guys eating Chen's family's food and grinding foreign workers, he felt so angry that he couldn't help but say, "Bastard, are you trying to do this by such a good shop?"
Li Xiao was already a little panicked.
really......
He hurriedly said, "Young Master, shop..."
Chapter completed!