Wei and Jin Cooks

   Chapter 208 Borrowing Places

   This is really a pillow sent to sleep. Zhao Hanzhang is very short of books now, and of course, there is a shortage of craftsmen who can engraving and engraving.

   Zhao Hanzhang: "Luoyang rebels have retreated, should I be able to buy books from the bookstore?"

"Luoyang was attacked by the rebel army before, and then was besieged by the Xiongnu army for many days. Many people in the city fled. Not to mention the bookstore, even the paper workshop was closed, and the craftsmen fled. Where can there be books to sell?" Said: "In the current situation, in Runan County, only my bookstore can print books."

   Zhao Hanzhang said with admiration on his face: "The Chen family is really amazing, I don't know how many books Chen Gongzi can come up with now, do you have a book list?"

  Chen Zhou is not stupid. He really gave Zhao Hanzhang the book list. Isn't it obvious what engravings he has at home?

   So he asked, "I wonder what book Lady Zhao wants?"

   He smiled and said, "Even if I don't have the book you asked for at home, I can buy it for you from elsewhere."

  Zhao Hanzhang raised his eyebrows slightly, thought about it, and then said, "I need some enlightenment and books about arithmetic."

  Chen Zhou was slightly disappointed, but he came to attend Zhao's Winter Solstice Banquet in order to have a relationship with Zhao.

   When it comes to the price, Chen Zhou wanted to leave it to his subordinates to talk about it, after all, it is really tacky for them to talk about money.

   But Zhao Hanzhang directly mentioned the price of the book, Chen Zhou could only endure the embarrassment and continue to sit, but he couldn't help but look at the steward he brought.

   Zhao Hanzhang didn't even look at the manager. In addition to books, he also ordered a lot of paper and pen and ink.

   Their paper mills don’t know when they will be able to make paper, they have to buy it before then.

  She has had enough of it. After a while, the yamen will shout "out of paper", so if she can stock up, she will stock up more.

   So with such a large order volume, wouldn't the Chen family consider it cheaper?

   Zhao Hanzhang didn't even bother to let them calculate the unit price one by one, and directly asked Chen Zhou to open the total amount. If it suits her, she can pay now, and then make a contract.

   Chen Zhou was dumbfounded, he didn't even know the unit price of the books on the book list opened by Zhao Hanzhang, how could he give her a price immediately?

   But Zhao Hanzhang just sat like that, waiting slowly for Chen Zhou, who said he didn't like the smell of copper, to make an offer.

  Chen Zhou, who had a **** face, said without thinking, "Girl Zhao, let's look at it."

   Zhao Hanzhang wanted to watch it, but under Chang Ning's warning eyes, she still didn't dare to let go of the waves.

   Now you have taken the benefits of others, and you will have to pay them back in the future.

   Zhao Hanzhang didn't want to pay it back. She is very thick-skinned now. She has so many people who are waiting to be fed.

   But Chang Ning didn't want his master to be too shameless, so he kept looking at her.

   After all, he was an aide he valued, so Zhao Hanzhang could only offer Chen Zhou a fair price.

   The steward sitting next to Chen Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, and reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

  My husband is a bit stupid, but fortunately, Zhao Sanniang is kind, and although the price given is a little worse, it is within the range they can afford.

  Whether it is a book or paper, pen and ink, they are all extremely valuable things. Zhao Hanzhang wants so many things, and it costs a lot.

   After spending such a large sum of money, Zhao Hanzhang wanted to find some money back, so he invited Chen Zhou to see Liuli at her house.

  Chen Zhou looked at these glazed products in surprise.

   Zhao Hanzhang saw surprise flashing in his eyes, and said, "Copper coins are too tacky, otherwise how about we barter?"

   Chen Zhou's eyes brightened slightly, and regardless of the obstruction of the steward next to him, he responded, "Is this a glass cup like this?"

   Zhao Hanzhang smiled and said, "I have not only a glass cup, but also a glass mirror here."

   She asked someone to bring a full-length mirror over.

   Chen Zhou's eyes widened when he saw the full-length mirror of the same height, and even the manager was so shocked that he was speechless.

  Scholars of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, who can refuse a mirror that can see their whole body?

   At least Chenzhou can't, and it's hard for even a manager to say anything against it.

   Zhao Hanzhang knew it when he saw this, and immediately asked Chang Ning to draw up the deed.

The price of the    full-length mirror is not low, so although the book is expensive, Zhao Hanzhang still replaced it with two full-length mirrors and a few sets of glass cups.

  Okay, no need to spend a penny, and some glass was sold, Zhao Hanzhang said he was very happy.

"It seems that everyone prefers practical full-length mirrors compared to beautiful colored glass cups," Zhao Hanzhang waved his hand: "Go, ask Mr. Ji to send more full-length mirrors, these days, all of the Liuli workshops are doing full-length mirrors. "

   Thinking of the guests from the Winter Solstice Banquet, Zhao Hanzhang simply ran back to Wubao and asked Zhao Ming to borrow a place.

   "All the children of the Zhao family can enter the garden of the banquet, so why do you need to borrow it from me?"

   "Mainly I wanted to do some arrangement."

   Zhao Ming looked up at her warily, "What's the arrangement?"

   Zhao Hanzhang wants to put glazed products all over the garden, such as glazed bottles, glazed horses and other crafts.

   In some open rooms and resting rooms, full-length mirrors are placed for the guests to organize their clothes, and even the cups at the banquet can be replaced by glass cups for friendship.

   Zhao Ming instantly knew what she wanted to do, narrowed his eyes and asked, "Are you short of money now?"

   "Uncle, I raise so many people, can I not be short of money?" Zhao Hanzhang asked tentatively, "Uncle help me?"

When he said this, Zhao Ming didn't trust her anymore, but he didn't stop her from making money. He waved his hand and said, "If you want to arrange it, you can arrange it, but our Zhao family is a noble family, so we shouldn't be too obsessed with money to avoid contamination. The spirit of a merchant."

   Zhao Hanzhang understands that it is necessary to maintain a strong style, she understands.

   Zhao's winter solstice banquet seems to be a big event. On the day before the winter solstice, Zhao's Wubao was full of people, and even the inn in Xiping County was full of guests.

  Ji Yuan personally brought a batch of glazed products over with Buqu, and they could be taken apart and put in the garden.

   What Zhao Hanzhang did not expect was that the magistrate of Chai also came.

   Zhao Hanzhang couldn't help but ask, "Zhao's winter solstice banquet is so grand?"

  Chang Ning said: "Naturally, and not everyone can enter the Zhao family's winter solstice banquet."

"Girls don't look at the number of people who come now, but most of them are just joining in the fun and are not qualified to participate in the banquet." Chang Ning said: "Chai County magistrate has also wanted to enter Zhao's banquet for many years, but he has never had the opportunity. The girl gave him a gift. The post is a great affection for him."

  Zhao Hanzhang thought thoughtfully, "No wonder Chen Zhou is always dangling in front of me these two days when he has something to do, and he even gave me a precious inkstone."

  If she hadn't lacked inkstones and had no obsession with this thing, she would have accepted it.

   Ji Yuan came over, he was more familiar with this, and said to Zhao Hanzhang: "In Yuzhou, the Zhao family is the number one. In previous years, the big and middle officers were all masters, and all the junior officers in Yuzhou were also assigned by the master."

   (end of this chapter)