Farming and reading family

Mrs. Hong thought that if Gao E didn't want to continue doing this business, she could discuss with Gao E about taking it over.

"I want to continue," Gao E thought, "but I need to change the way I do it. How about we cooperate?"

"How to cooperate?" Mrs. Hong said it was fine if she wanted to cooperate.

Gao E's businesses are all very profitable, and it's also very good to cooperate with Gao E.

"This shop sells daily necessities for the people. I will cooperate with you in using the shop, and I only want 10% of the profit. However, we need to discuss how to run it, or if I need to use the shop during special periods." Gao E said directly.

"One percent?" Mrs. Hong thought Gao E was joking. "That's too little." She felt it was not enough to pay the rent for the shop.

Gao E smiled and said, "On weekdays, this shop depends entirely on Madam Hong. If I need anything, I hope Madam Hong will cooperate."

Mrs. Hong thought about it and nodded: "Okay, then let's make some rules." She is also an organized person.

The two of them set the rules, and the matter was settled.

According to Gao E, if Mrs. Hong has the ability, she can run the grocery store into a department store, and the extra profits will be hers.

Mrs. Hong is living a good life, and Hong Sheng has no worries.

The paper mill is under Gao E's name. After she built it, Hong Sheng was in charge of it. Now the quality of the paper produced is getting better and better, and it will also be a major source of income in the future.

Gao E is just like that. She does her job well and everyone eats meat together.

If things get done and she feels that her share is too small, then her temple is too small to worship the gods.

In the twelfth lunar month, Gao E began to prepare New Year gifts for her subordinates. In addition to giving them a year-end bonus every year, she would also prepare some New Year gifts for them.

Now that hotpot restaurants have opened, the consumption of ingredients in hotpot restaurants is also very large, so it seems that we have to increase the amount of livestock raised.

Fortunately, these are all included in Gao'e's plan and have no major impact.

It was not until the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month that Du Weiqing returned from outside. He had a blood-stained cloth wrapped around his head and looked much more haggard.

"What's going on with you?" Gao E wondered if Du Weiqing and the others had a fight with the people from Danyang Society?

But when I think about it, that shouldn't be the case. The injuries would have healed long ago by then.

"A bunch of cunning slaves." Du Weiqing got angry when he mentioned this.

It turned out that Du Weiqing visited an old friend on his way back. The old friend requisitioned tenants to pull the boat for them. As a result, halfway through the pulling, the manager on the shore beat the tenants, and the tenants directly loosened the ropes, causing the boat to capsize.

Fortunately, the water flow was not strong at this time of year, and people from both sides went down to salvage the damage in time, so it was not too serious.

Du Weiqing's condition was still mild, as two of his companions died on the spot.

Gao E frowned after hearing this: "You mean to requisition tenants without paying them?"

"They've always been like this." Du Weiqing lowered his voice a little when he heard Gao E ask this. "If the master is happy, they will give some money as a reward."

Gao E instantly felt that Du Weiqing deserved it.

Du Weiqing could be considered a scholar who sympathized with the working people, but although he learned the art of herding people, he still felt deep down that he was different from them.

"Not paying wages but beating people, what do you think?" Gao E said angrily.

Du Weiqing also felt something was wrong, but he was injured, so his butt was sitting a little crookedly. "Can we discuss this? Can we not go in the first place? Suddenly loosening the rope would be like asking for our lives, wouldn't it?"

"Is it possible that they really can't pull it anymore?" Gao E looked at Du Weiqing.

Du Weiqing was silent.

In fact, he had the same thought when he saw those skinny tenants.

"In the future, try to avoid associating with those rich but unkind people. Be careful that you won't be struck by lightning when they are struck by lightning." Gao E said unhappily.

Du Weiqing was about to retort, but then he realized that since he had married someone else's niece, it was only natural for him to receive some lessons from his elders.

Thinking of this, I felt deflated instantly.

Seeing that Du Weiqing didn't refute her, Gao E thought that his relationship with those people must not be very good. "What was the result of your expedition against the Danyang Society?"

Du Weiqing perked up when he heard this: "Danyang Society has been closed down, and the head of the Tao family has personally apologized. Lu Yong will definitely be sentenced to death."

Gao E looked at Du Weiqing's energetic expression and asked, "Are you very proud of having forced the Danyang Society to close down?"

Du Weiqing was of course proud.

This was the first time he had done something this big since his slump.

"This time it was Lu Yong who poisoned the people first and angered them. It's understandable that you condemned Danyang Society and forced it to close down, but you must remember that too much is as bad as too little. You must do things in moderation." Gao E said with a mature look on her face.

"Ha!" Du Weiqing laughed when he heard Gao E say this, as if she did things in moderation.

Gao E felt that Du Weiqing had become arrogant and was no longer the same Du Weiqing who had just arrived.

"I know." Du Weiqing said seriously, "After this incident, I've thought about it carefully. I'm going to be more strict with the people who come to the Qingtan Yaji in the future."

Gao E felt relieved when she heard Du Weiqing say this: "Qingtan Academy must not suffer the same fate as Danyang Society."

Du Weiqing nodded.

"What else did you see and hear during this trip to Dancheng?" Gao E asked casually.

She has never been far away, so she doesn't know what the situation is like outside now.

Hearing Gao E's question, Du Weiqing began to talk enthusiastically.

After listening for a while, Gao E found that it was very different from what Uncle Jin said. It turned out that if you take a different route, you will see different scenery.

For Du Weiqing, he went out with a group of people to enjoy the scenery, and he also went to cause trouble for the Danyang Society. The people he met were all scholars.

What Jin Gusheng saw were ordinary people working hard to make a living.

The more Gao E listened, the tighter her brows furrowed.

Du Weiqing was talking excitedly, but when he saw Gao E like this, he stopped and asked, "What's wrong?"

"The people you mentioned have so many servants in their homes. How much do they get paid per month? Can their assets afford it?" Gao E subconsciously began to calculate the costs.

Du Weiqing was stunned for a moment. "Those are either slaves or tenants. Their monthly wages are pitifully low. Do you think they are all as generous as you?"

Gao E didn't think she was very generous, but she couldn't let others starve to death since they followed her.

"Since you are back, take a look at the situation in Qingtan Gorge before the New Year. Some of the houses may be available next year." Gao E suggested.

Du Weiqing nodded: "Many people have told me that they want to become a teacher. What do you think?"

"Pay attention to character." Gao E said directly, "Teach by words and deeds. Qingtan Academy may not be the best academy, but it cannot be a place where filth and corruption are hidden."

"That's what I think." Du Weiqing said immediately.

Gao E looked at Du Weiqing and hesitated whether to say something.

"What? Do you suspect me?" Du Weiqing saw Gao E looking at him in embarrassment.

"I'm not doubting you, I'm just wondering what if your basic understanding is wrong?" Gao E said directly.

Du Weiqing thought that the books of sages he read emphasized the unity of knowledge and action, and his basic cognition was wrong.