The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 15 Production Base
Guided by the servant, Jia Min came to a study.

The study room is not big, only about 20 square meters.Against the west wall is a row of bookshelves filled with thread-bound books.Against the north wall is a bed.Not far from the bed is a desk.It is full of the four treasures of the study.There are five chairs on the east side and a sandalwood tea table in front.Set up some tea utensils.

With the status of a bachelor, it is obviously relatively simple to have such a study.

Of course, it is also possible that the owner is a simple person who does not pursue exquisite and luxurious enjoyment.

A middle-aged man in his fifties came in. He was very tall, about 1.8 meters tall.He has a square face, wears a blue Confucian shirt, and a pair of high-waist cloth shoes.

The clothes and shoes are a bit old, showing the whiteness of washing.

Although the hair is combed in a bun, it is obviously a little casual and a little messy.

On the whole, this is a person who doesn't pay much attention to clothes.In other words, he is a more willful person.

"The old man came late and made my brother wait for a long time. I'm sorry, Nan'er, let's watch tea. Please sit down, brother. You don't have to be polite."

This is Master Ji.

"I take the liberty to come here to bother you, and invite Grand Scholar Haihan."

Jia Min was polite and sat down on a chair.

"My little brother's house is...?"

"My surname is Jia, from Rongguo Mansion, the imperial capital."

This is an era that pays attention to geographical family status. When almost all strangers meet, they must first tell about their family background.

"But the Rongguo Mansion where there is a young master who was born with a jade title?"

Damn, this precious jade is very famous.

What is born with jade, you believe this, but I don't believe it.Obviously violates common sense.

It was a partnership between Mr. Zheng and Mrs. Wang's old house girl. In order to compete for his branch's orthodox position in Rongguo Mansion, they planned a marketing story.

However, from the current point of view, this marketing story is still very successful.

"Exactly, that is my brother."

"Brother?"

"In the fourth row, there is a single character '露'."

"But the one who came from Zhili recently, came back from the dead, and came out of the coffin?"

Damn, even I'm so famous.It's only been a few days, and if you go to any compound in the suburbs, you can meet fans.

Although this bachelor seems to be living in seclusion here, the news is quite well-informed.

"I'm ashamed, it's right here."

"There is no need to be ashamed. It's a happy event. If you survive a catastrophe, you will have good luck. Congratulations."

"Thank you for the auspicious words of the senior scholar."

"Where is my brother here?"

"I want to rent a courtyard and do some business. First, I want to earn some silver. Second, I want to find a quiet place to study. In the future, I may get a good reputation. I can serve the court and honor my ancestors."

"Okay, my brother has ambition. It's just that the Rongguo Mansion doesn't seem to be short of money, right?"

"To be honest, although the mansion is beautiful on the surface and the family has a great business, but the population is large and the expenses are also high. If things go on like this, it must be sitting on the mountain. I don't want to sit back and enjoy the shadow of my ancestors. If I can support myself, it can be regarded as a relief for the mansion. Some burdens. It’s just that I didn’t expect that I stumbled into the Grand Scholars’ Mansion by mistake.”

Ji Mingluan didn't speak, but looked at Jia Min with great interest.

This is a very interesting little brother.It's not the same as the children of other aristocratic families.It's kind of my childhood style.

"What my little brother said makes sense. Today's honorable families are not as good as the next generation. Most of them are idlers, eating, drinking and having fun. It's rare for my little brother to have such an idea."

"The Grand Master is absurdly praised, and I really dare not be one."

"You don't need to be humble, little brother. If we meet today, it's considered destined. The old man will be outspoken."

"Scholar, please speak, and I will listen carefully."

"The old man is at home now, and he wanted to cultivate himself here. It's just that my mother is old, and she wrote a letter a few days ago, saying that she misses the old man. The old man also has a feeling of returning home. He plans to set off for Jinling in the next few days, and serve his mother at home. Consolation Ci'en."

"This courtyard is not rented out for money, but to find a reliable person to guard here. Since my brother is the son of the Rongguo Mansion, everyone must give face to this three-acre land."

"The old man is not short of the ten or twenty taels of silver. You can use this yard and the garden outside, and if you have a harvest, it will all belong to you. I just ask my little brother to help me take care of this property, that's all."

"Since you have the heart to study, you can also use my study and collection of books to your heart's content. If you really get fame in the future, it will also be a merit of mine."

"I dare not accept such a generous gift as a bachelor."

"You don't have to be polite, little brother, it's settled like this. The old man has always boasted that he is very accurate in judging people. This time, I hope you will not let me down. If you are willing, little brother, when can you move in?"

"It's three days sooner, five days later."

"Since that's the case, let's make a deal. Although Nan'er is dull, but fortunately, he is loyal. When the time comes, I will leave him to you and be at your beck and call. If you want to manage something, such as a house or a yard, Use as much as you can."

"Nan'er, take your little brother around and give him advice."

"Since this matter has been decided, the old man can leave with peace of mind. I will go to the city now to say goodbye to my old friends. After the transfer, you can leave on your own. Please come as soon as possible after the explanation from the mansion is over. .”

After finishing speaking, you are welcome, and left on your own.After a while, he pulled out a horse and beat it away.

Jia Min never dreamed that he would meet such a cheerful person and get such a result.

What I had been worrying about before was solved in such a dramatic way, and I got such a big yard for nothing without paying a penny. ,

This luck is really not so good!

Nan'er is just a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old, much smaller than Jia Min.People are not stupid, in fact they are quite clever.

He led Jia Min around the various rooms and yards, and then went out through the back door to two large gardens.

The two gardens are not small, each covering more than three mu of land.One is an orchard, mainly planted with apples, the fruit trees are already as tall as a person, and the branches are covered with clear small apples.

In another garden, some green onions, potatoes, peppers, beans and other vegetables were planted.In most places, watermelons and melons are grown.

Back in the yard again, I pondered over the open space and the empty house.Remember in your heart, prepare to go back and plan carefully how to use it.

According to Jia Min's current plan, this place is enough.Not only save a lot of rent and building funds, but also see benefits in a short period of time.

In the current situation where he doesn't have much money in his hand, a high turnover rate is very important to him.

Jia Min was puzzled at first that Ji Mingluan handed over the yard to him so happily.However, if you think about it, you will understand.

This is why the Rongguo Mansion sign played a role.It seems that Jia Mansion, a century-old brand, has a good brand reputation.

That being the case, Jia Min has no reason to push back.Such a thing, not everyone can encounter.

With Ji Mingluan's status, there was really no need to plot against him. Just writing a few words would be a huge amount of cash, and the rent money was really not taken seriously.

After all, this place is not in the city yet. In such a large courtyard, it is actually not easy to find an ideal tenant.The house and the land are all real estate, and they can't move if they want to. Besides, there is still Nan'er staying, so Ji Mingluan actually has nothing to worry about.

After saying hello to Nan'er, Jia Min rode back to the city, solved the problem of the production base, and felt very relaxed. After returning to the inn, he specially ordered a jug of wine as a celebration.

Although the wine was still unpalatable as before, but thinking that it was not too long before the high-quality liquor was brewed, he drank all the wine.

After eating, he practiced calligraphy for a while, thinking about how to use Ji Dashi's courtyard, and then fell asleep.

In the afternoon, Joli and Menger came, so they continued to stroll around the city.Shopping, in fact, is to investigate the market.

This time, he had two main targets, one was a carriage, and the other was something called Eucheuma or agaric.

The carriage is used as a means of transportation for the future in Zhuangzi.It's so far away from the city, and it's impossible to purchase and deliver goods in the future without a horse-drawn carriage.

Eucheuma is a seaweed edible dish and also a medicinal material.As a medicinal material, its efficacy is mainly used to treat symptoms such as constipation.

Of course, Jia Min didn't want to use it as medicine, but to use it to make a raw material—agar.It is an important food and chemical raw material.It is widely used in food, cosmetics, etc.

Jia Min's hometown in his previous life was by the sea, where Qilin vegetables were grown.Their family has an agar refining plant.

With the raw material of agar, he can do many things.

For example, if you give Wang Xifeng some raw materials, and then give her a recipe, let her open an orange drink workshop, or a jelly workshop, and make a lot of money, then it is almost appropriate to give Jia Lian a green hat.

With such a cost and risk, whether she withholds the wages of employees to usury or takes bribes, whichever is the lightest and which is the most important, with her shrewdness, it is undoubtedly easy to settle the bill.

What's more, she can have an affair with Jia Rong, a useless guy. What does she have to do with a peerless good man who is many times stronger than Jia Rong? Isn't it a big advantage for her?

However, the first use of agar was as a culture medium.Culture medium is used to make bacteria.

Jia Min decided to make ganoderma strains and grow ganoderma.This is a big event with far-reaching historical significance.

The matter of the carriage is easy to handle.There are quite a few carriage sellers in the city.Similar to 4S stores, some carpentry shops can be customized, and the shape is similar.In this era, there are no rubber wheels, so they are all wooden wheels with a layer of iron on the outside.

Covered ones are more expensive.The ones without a canopy and those used for shipping are cheaper.Seventy-eight taels of silver for a car is still affordable.

It took a lot of effort to find Qilin Cai, but Jia Min managed to find it.Found it in a pharmacy.Although the price is relatively expensive, if you use it in large quantities in the future, you can go to the place of origin to purchase a large amount.At that time, the cost came down.

After solving the kirin dish problem, Jia Min stopped looking at other things.Next, he will solve Jia Lian's problem.

　I came to the website the day before yesterday and said that I can sign a contract.It's only 3 words, isn't it 10?Thanks for the support of the editor, and hope to have more support from book friends.I will continue to work hard.

　　
　
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