The head of the Mu family

Chapter 63: Buying a House is a Must After Starting a Business; Representative of the Marquis's

Last time, when buying a shop, Pingbo was helping a colleague with whom he had a good relationship and who usually helped each other buy a house.

This time, he's helping someone he wants to help.

Find a place to settle down.

Pingbo's nephew found such a good one through connections, and immediately told Pingbo about it.

Upon hearing this, Pingbo immediately had a plan in mind.

Immediately, he took Xiao Huaisheng to see the house.

Huai Sheng went to see the house; the main entrance faced the street, and a carriage could enter through the side alley.

The front row of houses includes the front yard and the south study, while the row along the road and the house against the main hall wall are all back-facing.

Then there is the main hall and guest courtyard. Entering through the hanging flower gate (second gate) leads to the main courtyard.

The middle section is a square bluestone path.

Each courtyard has four flower beds at its four corners, and a passageway leads from the east wing of the main house to the back courtyard.

Passing through the hallway leads to the back courtyard corner gate, behind which are the kitchens on the west side and the maids' quarters on the other side.

The next row is the stables, with a side gate leading outwards, through which carriages can drive.

All the valuables inside were confiscated, but the furniture and other items were all there.

Weeds grew rampant in front of the screen wall, in the main courtyard, and in the backyard.

Several flower beds were also overgrown with weeds and no longer resembled flower beds.

The house is in good condition; the pillars only need a fresh coat of paint.

Mu Huaisheng felt that the house was indeed a bit too big, but it was really good, and he was extremely satisfied.

I felt a little hesitant.

With no outsiders present, he spoke directly to Pingbo's face:

"I am really satisfied with the house."

But such a large house, I wonder how much money it must have cost?

Looking at her expression, Pingbo understood perfectly.

He patted his chest and said:

“Good child, if you believe me, listen to my message.”

"Storage is at a price you're satisfied with; you can pay later."

"I don't believe you even if you do!"

Then I'll listen to your message!

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month of another year, I sent a birthday gift to Xiao Jingtang.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Marquis's family went to the city gate to provide free medical services. People from the Marquis's family went to set up tents, cook porridge, and steam buns in the morning.

Wanxing and Xiaoqianyan are in the shop.

On the seventh day of the lunar new year, Mu Huaisheng sent several men over and arranged their work.

During the day, they arranged horse-drawn carriages at the gate, and at night they guarded the warehouse.

I went to check on them a few more times in the afternoon, and they were indeed honest and law-abiding.

There were only three people who could work, because they guarded the warehouse at night, and their monthly salary was eight hundred coins.

The one whose arm is weak should tidy up the storeroom for four hundred coins.

The old man was a scholar, and he was paid 400 coins for being in charge of recording the inflows and outflows of goods.

While Wang Niangzi was busy in front, the two of them were in charge of cooking.

Now that there are more people, they've started providing three simple meals a day.

I spent the next few days looking at houses and thinking about how to renovate them, so I didn't go back to the shop.

Huaisheng made a deal with them:

Besides the craftsmen, shopkeeper, and waiters in the shop.

If you do other jobs well, your monthly salary will increase by 100 coins for every full year.

On the morning of the fifteenth, I finished my duties at the Marquis's residence.

When Mu Huaisheng went out in the afternoon, he saw Xiao Qianyan at the door, leading a pony. The pony smiled sweetly when it saw Mu Huaisheng come out.

"Little words~"

Why are you here all alone?

Where is your older sister?

“I came by myself. I got a horse, and I will go with you.”

My food and lodging were always taken care of by the Marquis's mansion, so it's only right that I go.

You won't need to trouble the Marquis's mansion to send another carriage.

Put your cloak on, and I'll take you on horseback~

"Oh dear, you've bought the little pony too!"

It seems I need to learn how to ride a horse; owning one would definitely be much more convenient.

Okay, I'll go tell Uncle Ping.

After telling Pingbo, Pingbo sighed again:

"This child is indeed a grateful and kind one."

The two rode their ponies at a leisurely pace toward the city gate. Mu Huaisheng asked curiously:

How do you know how to buy horses?

"Hehe~ This horse wasn't bought."

I won!

There's a wealthy merchant's son in the academy, he's ten years old this year. I ran into him at the shop entrance a few days ago.

He was my classmate and came with his family.

His family was choosing jewelry, and I don't know what my classmate said to him.

Two people came to talk to me:

Are you and Qi'er classmates?

Qi'er said you've already finished reading the Four Books, just like me?

I said yes, and the child said I must be trying to gain fame and reputation.

He said he had a copy of the Book of Songs in his car, and if I could recite it before him, he would give me his newly acquired Mongolian pony.

If I lose, I'll walk around the street three times, shouting, "I'm a little fraudster who seeks fame and fortune!"

I agreed immediately.

Let him invite his family to come and be witnesses.

"You little rascal, are you afraid he'll cheat on you?"

If he compares this with you, he's bound to lose!

They arrived at the city gate while chatting. Mu Huaisheng first set up the consultation table and stools next to the porridge stall.

Xiao Qianyan tied the horse to the Marquis's carriage, fed it some feed, and then went over.

Mu Huaisheng was in charge of taking pulses, and Xiao Qianyan was in charge of writing prescriptions.

If anyone has something to do, they should all do it themselves.

The two sat down, looked at each other, and smiled, both thinking of this day two years ago.

Xiao Qianyan wanted to say something, but Mu Huaisheng squeezed his little hand, and neither of them spoke again.

Mu Huaisheng first put the hard-boiled, steaming hot eggs into his various treasure bags.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qianyan followed suit, and Huaisheng's eyes curved into crescent moons:

Xiao Qianyan is so cute!

The other eggs are still being kept warm at the porridge stall. Once everything is ready, we'll start the clinic.

Several elderly people recognized Mu Huaisheng and came over:

"Isn't this the little baby from the year before last?"

"The two brothers are both competing this year?"

"Yes, sir, please have a seat."

Let me take your pulse and see if I've made any progress~

They would then take his pulse, write a prescription, and stuff an egg into his mouth.

This time, the number of people gradually increased, and there were many more than the year before last.

Having two people makes eating and using the restroom much more convenient.

Evening arrived in the blink of an eye, just past dinner time, and the leaders came again.

This time, it was the 'Master' who came, traveling incognito.

There was also a princess who was fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed as a man, with obvious traces of light makeup on her face.

When the high-ranking leaders passed by, the service at each establishment was excellent.

Master Qi was still following behind the young masters.

This time, however, it won't be his turn to explain the people's conditions to the master.

The much taller 'young master' was explaining things to the 'master' all the way.

Upon arriving at the Hou Mansion's soup kitchen, they heard the 'master' say:

"Rongshan and Rongchuan have suffered a lot away from home, and their family is so kind!"

"Did they hire two young children for a free clinic?"

"Father, I also want the two children to take my pulse, it'll be so much fun!"

"Great! I'd also like to see how well the baby can take a pulse?"

Mu Huaisheng was speechless:

What you fear most is what happens~

Damn it, why is your whole family so curious?

Mu Huaisheng raised his head, pretending not to recognize him, and said politely:

"Please wait a moment, miss. The old man behind this one will be here soon."

"Father, I'll wait a little longer!"

"Suining, you must follow the order if you want your pulse taken."

We should wait!

Mu Huaisheng diagnosed the next two elderly people in great detail and gave them very thorough explanations.

With the master present, the eggs were given openly. It was something that would bring honor to the Marquis's mansion, and of course, the master had to see it.

Mu Huaisheng secretly rubbed his forehead:

After dragging on for ages, this group still hasn't left. I'm speechless!

"These two lads seem to have some skills."

Mu Huaisheng was a little surprised:

Having actually gained the master's approval, could we perhaps take a risk and seek fortune?

Another palace maid, dressed as a man, stepped forward and did the work that the young master's eunuch had done before.

This is the advanced version:

There was a handkerchief on the stool, another on the pulse pad, and yet another on the wrist when the pulse was taken!

He could only roll his eyes inwardly at this situation, and Mu Huaisheng put on an extremely friendly smile.

Let's begin taking your pulse~