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The Su family business in the county town is managed only by the Su family's side branch. The direct descendants of such a large family must be in the headquarters in the big city, and the remote small counties are all assigned to some members of the side branches to manage.

Every year, the branch will share a portion of the profits, and most of the profits must be handed over to the headquarters. Despite this, the branch family still has absolute voice and freedom in the small county town, and can also be protected by the headquarters.

This large family business model is similar to modern head offices and branches.

Father Liu found the Su Family Business, which was indeed a big business. The business occupied a good location and a large area. The plaque on the door curtain had the four big characters "Su Family Business" clearly written on it.

The waiter in the store saw Father Liu and Luo Hong and greeted them warmly, "Two guests, please come in."

"Young man, we want to ask if the company has any caravans going to the city. Five of our family members are going to the city to take the exam. We want to go with the company's caravan."

When the waiter heard that there were five people from the same family taking the exam, he became even more sincere in his original intention of hospitality, "Wait a moment, I'll go ask the shopkeeper to come over!"

A middle-aged man in his forties came out of the store, wearing a dark robe with an exquisite silk ribbon tied around his waist. His gait was calm and steady, his face was weathered but still looked resolute and profound, and his bright eyes revealed wisdom and determination.

Father Liu was not someone who had never seen a big scene before. After the second brother spoke to the middle-aged man for a few words, he left. The middle-aged man saw that although Father Liu and Luo Hong were not dressed very gorgeously, they were clean and tidy. "Do you two want to go to the capital city with the company's convoy?"

"Shopkeeper Su, we have a carriage at home. Since there are many candidates, we are worried, so we sent a few more people to accompany us. Therefore, one carriage is not big enough for us. We got the recommendation from Wei Zhubu of the Household Department in the county government. Please don't blame us for being rude."

"It's okay. Our company would have taken on some business with caravans. From here to the capital, there are cars following the caravan. The caravan doesn't care about food, drink or sleep. Each car costs 20 taels. We will protect one or two cars if they encounter danger, but we are not responsible. If there are no cars, the number of cars rented from us is 51. Similarly, we only protect safety, but if we encounter difficult bandits, our caravan must also prioritize their own safety."

Father Liu didn't really understand the market situation at that time. He had previously obtained a general understanding from Wei Zhubu. They were not a specialized escort agency, and the price for hiring an escort would be estimated to be over two hundred taels. Father Liu felt that the family's money would be of great use at this time, so they should save as much as possible. Now it seemed that this price was also the market price, and they were quite satisfied with it.

"Shopkeeper Su, two of us would like to travel together in a carriage, without renting a separate carriage. How would you calculate the price? One of our companions knows martial arts, so if we encounter some petty thieves, he can protect himself without any problem. As long as they are not large-scale bandits, there is no need for your help."

"That's good. If two people are traveling, just take our carriage and pay an extra ten taels. Thirty taels in total, and we'll set out the day after tomorrow morning. I'll go with you to the city this time, and I'll sign the contract and wait for you at the city gate the day after tomorrow morning. Do you need to come with us on the return trip?"

"Sorry for the trouble. We won't be together on the return trip."

Father Liu and his family had originally planned to set off early tomorrow morning, but conditions did not allow it, so leaving one day later would not have much of an impact.

After the matter was settled, the two of them wandered around the county town.

The two did not buy much. They only had one carriage, so they could not bring much. Apart from food, clothes, and necessary exam supplies, they did not bring many books.

We had already discussed it before, and we must purchase a batch of books after we go to the provincial capital.

I have read almost all the books at home. Even if I don't know them by heart, at least I have memorized them by heart.

After returning home, Liu's father told Liu Caixia about the caravan so that she could go to the city with him. However, Liu's father was still a little worried. "Caixia, you should go with us. Otherwise, let Liu Hao stay at home to look after the shop, and you and Wei Zhong can go. This way, you two can travel as a couple when you are away from home. It will save you a lot of trouble. You said that you and Liu Hao are not blood relatives after all, and now is not a bad year. If you go with him, people's gossip will spread. I am afraid of it."

"Okay, I'll discuss it with Wei Zhong. He can go, too. His fighting ability is no worse than Liu Hao's."

Liu Caixia was not a shy person. Since they had decided to get along well, she was actually open-minded. However, Lin Weizhong was also a gentleman and never asked her to follow the modern people's requirements for dating. The two of them had always been well-behaved. In addition, they had something to do in the city this time, so they would not think too much about other messy things.

Although Liu Hao felt a little disappointed when he learned that he could not go to the provincial capital, his father explained the reason to him and he gladly accepted it. After all, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Finally, it was decided that Luo Hong and Liu's father would follow the caravan, while Lin Weizhong and Liu Caixia would drive the carriage to carry the other four people. Although it was a bit crowded, it was barely acceptable. When they came back, they could just buy another carriage.

The next day, Liu's father and Luo Hong packed up everything and loaded it onto the carriage. In addition to food and clothing, they also prepared two batches of oilcloths. In case it rained on the way, the oilcloths could be used to cover the carriage. The oilcloths were very large, and the carriage was supported by bamboo poles in front and behind, just like a tent. This was also the experience they had summed up along the way.

Add two quilts to keep warm, nothing else. It's already May and the weather has become warmer. You don't need to cover yourself with a thick quilt when you sleep at night. Two thinner quilts are enough to keep warm. If nothing unexpected happens, we will be able to stay in inns or post stations on this trip.

It didn’t take very long, just three days.

In fact, secretly, there are still quite a few things in Lin Keyu's space. Although they have almost eaten everything along the way, some modern tools are still kept in it. Lin Weizhong and the others don't have any valuable things. This time when they go to the provincial capital, they can purchase some things and make a profit from the difference.

It was just that they didn't have enough time, otherwise they could open their workshop and promote their instant noodles. But unfortunately, they had too little raw material, so they only made some for their own family consumption.

The day before departure, Liu Caixia made some meat and vegetable buns for eating when she was hungry on the road. If she stopped at the county town or post station at night, she would order food in the store. If she didn't have enough time, she would just cook instant noodles, which were quick and tasty.

It cost more than ten taels to prepare these things, plus the money paid to the caravan, this trip cost more than fifty taels before even reaching the provincial capital.