The peasant girl in Space is the group favorite

Chapter 177 Second Brother's Thoughts

"Okay, then let's go together tomorrow." Qibao said.

Others were very happy when they heard that their family was planning to open a new shop.

After everyone got off the table, the Twelve Guards were practicing writing the calligraphy that Master taught them today.

Qibao looked at their handwriting. Although it wasn't very good, it was pretty good. After all, they had just started learning.

Qibao returned to the room and prepared the things he would need tomorrow. He wanted Boss Qian to taste the hot pot, so he also wrote down the ingredients and recipes needed for the hot pot, so they would be used tomorrow.

Fu Rui walked in at this time and brought a plate of fruit. Seeing Qibao busy, she said, "Miss, can you take me with you tomorrow?"

Qibao looked at her and said, "What's wrong? Do you want to buy something?"

Fuu shook her head and said: "Miss, you don't take me with you every time you go, and you rarely let me serve you personally, so Fuu is wondering if she is particularly useless and can't help Miss."

Qibao didn't know what to say for a long time, but when he thought about it, it was indeed like this. She had never brought Fu Ruo with her. After all, she was a personal maid. This girl began to doubt herself.

Qibao said: "Okay, then you can follow me tomorrow. From now on, as long as I have nothing special to do, I will take you with me wherever I go!"

"That's great! Miss!" Fu Rui was as happy as anything.

"Okay, you go get some hot water first, I want to wash up!"

"Yes! Miss, I'll go right away!" Fu Rui happily trotted to the kitchen.

At this time, the Twelve Guards also came to Qibao's room. Without saying a word, they were taken into the space and handed over to Xiao Ling.

After Qibao finished washing, he thought of his second brother's expression at the dinner table that night, thinking that there must be something he couldn't talk about and that he would have to ask.

So I came to the door of the second brother's room and looked through the window. The oil lamp inside was still on.

Qibao knocked on the door and said, "Second brother, I am Qibao."

Soon, the door opened. Xu Zhiyong was standing at the door wearing a white undershirt. After seeing his sister, he said with a smile: "Why are you here, sister? Is there something wrong? Come in and talk."

He took Qibao's hand and pulled her into the room to sit down.

"Second brother, are you hiding something from your family?" Qibao asked.

"No, what can happen to my second brother..."

Qibao said: "I saw it at the dinner table at night. If you have any problems, just tell me and I can find a way to help solve it."

Xu Zhiyong struggled a little, and finally said after a while: "I want to learn how to do business!"

Qibao was surprised. She had never heard her second brother mention this matter.

So he asked: "Is this the reason why my second brother doesn't want to take the science test?"

"Well, I have no intention of pursuing an official career. Having an elder brother at home is enough. I want to learn how to do business, and I can help my sister share the burden in the future."

"Second brother, if you only want to learn business because you want to share the burden for me, I absolutely disagree. You should do what you like!" Qibao said.

"No, my second brother just likes to do business. I'll help you share the burden by the way. It's just that I'm afraid that grandpa and my father won't agree." Xu Zhiyong was a little frustrated after saying this.

"Second brother, doing business is not as simple as it seems. You have to learn how to deal with people, and you must not offend people easily. You have to be flexible and flexible. There are many ways to do this. Second brother, can you adapt? "

"Does my sister mean that my second brother is not smart? That's right. I'm not as calm as my eldest brother, I don't have the ideas of my third brother, I'm not as smart as my fourth brother, and I don't have the true temperament of my fifth brother. Forget it, Xiao Liu, and I don't have your wisdom, my sister. , am I really not suitable to take this path?" Xu Zhiyong said a little frustrated.

When Qibao heard this, he felt that the second brother was giving up on himself, and quickly said: "Who said that the second brother is not smart anymore? The second brother is also a person with ideas. If the second brother really wants to do business, you have to work with him. Grandpa and uncle should discuss it and express their thoughts. It would not be good to hide it like this." "I know, but I'm afraid they won't agree..."

Qibao said: "I support the second brother's choice."

"Sister, are you saying that you agree with your second brother to go into business?" Xu Zhiyong said in surprise.

"Well, but that also depends on whether you are suitable for doing business." Qibao said.

"How to prove this?" Xu Zhiyong asked.

"When you have nothing to do, you can go to the barbecue restaurant and learn how to do business from shopkeeper Zhang. I will also give you some books in this area. You can also read them. If you feel that you are not the material, give up immediately. Don't It's hard to get into trouble, you know?" Qibao said.

"Okay, thank you sister!" Xu Zhiyong said happily.

"Tomorrow you will tell grandpa and the others what you think, you know? You see, third brother has done a good job. Don't grandpa and second aunt agree with it?" Qibao said.

"I remember, sister!"

"Okay, it's getting late. Second brother, you should rest early. I'm going back." Qibao said with a yawn.

"Okay, I'll take my sister back to her room."

Qibao did not refuse. Xu Zhiyong took Qibao's hand and led her to the door of the room. Furu was already standing at the door waiting for Qibao to come back.

"Sister, go to bed quickly!"

Qibao nodded, looking at the cheerful steps of his second brother as he left, he couldn't help but curl his lips.

The next day, Qibao got up early. Furu prepared the clothes Qibao wanted to wear, fetched some hot water, and helped her comb her hair. After everything was done, she followed the lady to the main hall.

The family sat down to eat. Xu Zhiyong mustered up the courage and said, "Grandpa, parents, I... I want to learn how to do business."

The family immediately stopped eating and looked at him in surprise.

"Zhiyong, what did you say? Do you want to do business?" Uncle Xu asked.

"Yes, Dad, I want to learn how to do business..."

"What... what are you kidding about? You are still studying in school, why do you suddenly want to do business? How old are you now?" Mrs. Zhang said.

"Mom, I'm already 11 years old. I'm not far from twelve. I'm not too young anymore. I've already thought about it. Mom and dad, just agree to your son's request..." Xu Zhiyong said.

"Zhiyong, why do you suddenly want to start a business?" the old man asked.

"I want to make money by myself. I know that business is not that easy, but I want to give it a try. Grandpa, just let me learn from Shopkeeper Zhang! And I have no idea about the scientific examination. My grandson will leave in the future. You have decided what kind of path you want to take!" Xu Zhiyong said.

For a moment, everyone else fell silent.

Qibao knew what the family was thinking, so he said: "Grandpa, although the status of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce is the lowest now, when a person is rich enough that others dare not look down on him, these unwritten rules will be in vain. , Since the second brother doesn’t want to take the scientific examination, why not let him try, if he is really not suitable, it’s still too late to turn back.”

Xu Zhiyong glanced at Qibao gratefully. She knew her sister's importance at home. If her sister helped speak, the family would listen.

The old man said: "You should take advantage of school time to learn from Shopkeeper Zhang and make a decision. If you still don't change it, then I will agree."

"Okay, grandpa!" Xu Zhiyong said, and then looked at his parents.

Uncle Xu and Mrs. Zhang looked at each other and said nothing. Although they were a little worried, they didn't say anything, hoping that the child didn't make a decision on a whim.

(End of this chapter)