Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 186 Contract Spirit (asking for monthly ticket)

"Am I not asking for trouble?"

When Li Zisheng was riding in the car on his way home, he was sighing alone in the car, looking reluctant.

The driver heard the self-pitying voice and turned around to ask with concern, "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Li Zisheng cursed: "Bah, what does it have to do with you? Just watch."

But I was thinking about it in my heart.

I was making up my mind to keep a certain distance from Zhang Laizhan, and even try to take a completely different path, turning around to help Concubine Shao and the Fourth Prince, in order to seek to become a general or a prime minister in the future.

But now the emperor is in trouble, and I can't give an accurate prophecy. This is clearly forcing me to bow to Zhang Laizhan.

The problem is that Zhang Laizhan and the prince are now on the same page. If I stop helping the prince, will he still help me?

"stop!"

Li Zisheng suddenly thought of something, waved his hand, and shouted, "Change the route! Go to Zhang's house."

The driver asked in confusion, "Which Zhang's mansion is this?"

Li Zisheng cursed: "Zhang Laizhan's mansion! Who else can I care about so much besides him? Drop me off at the street corner and I will go to see him alone. Don't let anyone else know."

"Then... Master, do you want to go and invite Mr. Pang over first?"

The driver also noticed that Li Zisheng was in a bad mood. At this time, it seemed that only by letting Pang Qing come to take charge of the situation could things not go wrong.

"Stop acting on your own, just do what I tell you to do, drive the car!"

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Just when Li Zisheng was about to go to Zhang's house to ask Zhang Luan for help, the two Zhang brothers were not at home.

That day was the day when Zhang Yanling and Manager Qin officially signed the contract.

The venue was chosen as the teahouse where the last negotiation took place.

The people Zhang Yanling brought with him were basically the same people who had been there last time, except that he added Chang Shun. However, Manager Qin did not bring Xu Gong with him, but instead brought a few sturdy men who looked like guards, and a maid to serve them.

"This contract is in duplicate."

Zhang Yanling introduced, "We are in a hurry, and we didn't invite a witness. However, Captain Qin has no interests with us, so it's okay to ask him to be a witness."

Shopkeeper Qin glanced at Tan Yun with a smile and said, "I'm afraid Master Tan won't agree."

"You are not worthy of being called an adult!"

Qin Yun smiled and said, "It's okay to be a witness. As long as the contract is fair and reasonable and both parties agree to it, there will be no problem... In fact, considering the reputation and character of both of your two families, I can only be a spectator at most."

In the Tang Dynasty and before, "Da" was almost always used to address parents and elders, but in the Five Dynasties and the Song and Yuan Dynasties, this title gradually spread from the family to the society, mostly referring to those with status. With the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the feudal society reached its peak, and the meaning of "Da" gradually changed to address dignitaries, while "Ye" was used to address the master or the noble.

As a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Qin Yun has an absolute advantage in status over the lower-class merchants. The reason he doesn't dare to call himself a sir is more of a self-deprecation.

Zhang Yanling asked, "Does Mr. Qin need to review the terms and conditions carefully?"

"no need."

Shopkeeper Qin waved his hand and said, "Last night, I received the sample contract that the young master had someone pass me. After reading it carefully, I found that the content was detailed, each clause was very clear, and possible changes in the future were explained. There is nothing to doubt about such a well-thought-out contract."

Zhang Yanling nodded with satisfaction: "Then let's sign the contract."

"Ah."

Then both sides picked up their brushes.

Zhang Yanling signed his name on the contract, and then handed his copy to the shopkeeper Qin across the street, who also handed over the signed copy.

In this way, Zhang Yanling also saw the name written by Qin Zhao on the contract. The handwriting was beautiful, and it was "Qin Zhao". According to the rules of the time, women's names should be added with an "er". Generally speaking, Qin Zhao's name was Zhao'er.

After both copies were signed, the two sides exchanged a token. Zhang Yanling handed over his PPT manuscript, and the other side handed over two keys.

Zhang Yanling asked in surprise: "What is this?"

Shopkeeper Qin replied with a smile, "These are the keys to my two shops... One is in the capital, and I sell medicinal materials. The other is in the southern suburbs of the city, and it's a popular inn. If you can use it, just take it."

"How is this possible?"

Zhang Yanling waved his hand and said seriously, "All the business we want to do is listed in the contract. If you give me something extra, it is equivalent to violating the terms of the contract."

Shopkeeper Qin was a little puzzled and asked, "Then... if the young master wants to do business, shouldn't he rent a warehouse or other places to use?"

"Don't worry about this, Mr. Qin. I have already arranged everything. The money needed will be listed in detail. However, since I account for the majority of the business, I don't need to explain the specific expenses to you in detail, but it will definitely not exceed the basic expenses."

Zhang Yanling patiently explained, and then said, "Now that the contract has been signed, please send the down payment of 2,000 taels of silver to my house before sunset tomorrow. Otherwise... it will be difficult for me to conduct business."

"it is good."

Shopkeeper Qin smiled and asked, "Young Master, do you mind if I take these materials back and study them carefully?"

"casual."

Zhang Yanling thought.

If there is anyone in this era who can really understand my chemical equations and PPT, he must be a time traveler without a doubt. Otherwise, your efforts are in vain!

Even if I'm a time traveler, I have to have a major that suits my profession. After all, I studied medicine and chemistry.

Otherwise, do you think that my education in my previous life was obtained in vain?
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"Second brother, you are really good. You have already cheated me out of two thousand taels of silver... Well, I must learn from you how to deceive people in the future. Look at how you have deceived people so badly that they are almost lost... I should find a big basin to store the silver. How does the saying go? Make a fortune. I think it will be soon!"

On the way back, Zhang Heling was so excited.

The PPT financing was an unprecedented success. In Zhang Heling's view, the two thousand taels of silver were taken for free and he did not have to bear any subsequent responsibilities.

This also made Zhang Yanling, who had heard it, realize that apart from being quite good to himself as a brother, his elder brother actually had no sense of contract.

If Zhang Heling were allowed to do business, he would definitely believe in the law of the jungle, and would resort to tactics such as refusing to pay debts, smashing and looting. His reputation would definitely not be good!
Thinking that if he had not traveled through time, the two brothers would have been of the same character, and that they had only escaped harm due to the protection of the two emperors, Hongzhi and Zhengde, he suddenly felt that the hardship that the two Zhang brothers endured in the second half of their lives was actually their own fault.

After all, in this world, the brother-in-law and nephew who once ruled the world have passed away one after another. There is no one to protect him behind the scenes anymore. How can he still play the law of the jungle? It is natural for him to be unlucky!
As a result, Zhang Yanling became more determined to take good care of her cheap brother-in-law's health and educate her nephew well since childhood!
"Captain Qin, has the house outside the city been vacated?" Zhang Yanling asked.

Tan Yun nodded.

Chai Meng on the side said hurriedly: "My sister just moved in yesterday. There are many places in the yard that need to be repaired. If we store some more things there, I'm afraid... it will be targeted by thieves."

Zhang Yanling turned around and called out, "Master Chang?"

"Eh? Second Young Master, you call me little one?"

Chang Shun came over quickly and asked cautiously.

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "I will hire help tomorrow after receiving the down payment... I wonder if I can hire a salt cooker near the capital? Or a craftsman with relevant experience?"

Chai Meng asked in surprise: "Why are you looking for workers to boil salt?"

Zhang Yanling said, "My workshop must first ensure that there is brine, that is, bittern. After much thought, I think that only the skills of the cooks can match my industry. I could have recruited people from the Qin family, but if they learn the skills, wouldn't we suffer a great loss?"

"You...really think it through."

Chai Meng couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "How about this, if you have time, Master Chang, take me around and have a look. I will personally select the people, so that I can be truly assured."

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