Chapter 917 De Geer does business
De Ge'er looked at the passionate Sun Shan with sparkling eyes, and his heart couldn't help but become excited as well.
It is good to be an honest official. You will be loved by people, your name will be recorded in history, and you can also accumulate merits and benefit future generations.
As I thought about it, I felt something was wrong and slapped my thigh.
Shanzi is so cunning, were they just talking about the bad officials and the good officials?
They were clearly talking about the housekeeper.
Shanzi kept talking about not letting him be the housekeeper, and said he had an important task to assign to him.
After talking for a long time, he didn't mention any tasks.
Good job Shanzi, you were trying to change the subject. Fortunately, I was smart enough to think about it.
De Ge'er raised his head and chest, stood up straight and said: "Shanzi, let's put aside the issue of being a bad official or an honest official. Now let's talk about my being a housekeeper. Shanzi, you promised me that when I passed the imperial examination, you would let me be the housekeeper of the Jinshi master.
How could you go back on your word and give such an important position to Brother Nan?
Shanzi, are you worthy of me? Who has been playing with you since you were young? Who has been encouraging and caring for you since you were young? Who has been silently supporting you behind your back? Who has been with you to school all the time?
Shanzi, you can’t be a person without conscience.”
De Ge'er got angrier and angrier as he thought about it. He angrily said, "Shanzi, let's go find grandma and ask for justice. You promised me that you would let me be the housekeeper."
De Ge'er decided to expose Sun Shan's true face so that his family would know that he was a scholar who did not keep his promises and pretended to be a good person.
De Ge'er also asked his grandmother to give him justice and he insisted on becoming the official's steward.
Sun Shan quickly comforted De Ge'er and patiently explained: "De Ge'er, don't be anxious, just listen to me slowly. If I don't let you be the manager, I must have other more important things for you to do. Oh, young people just can't stand it, tut tut~ Speak nicely, don't get excited."
De Ge'er was very angry. What kind of young man is this who has a bad temper? If he really had a bad temper, he would have hit someone a long time ago.
De Geer decided to block out Sun Shan's confusing words and asked directly, "Okay, Shanzi, what important thing did you tell me to do? Tell me now, don't talk about this and that. You've been talking for a long time and still haven't finished your words."
Sun Shan's eyes rolled around, and he approached De Ge'er and whispered, "De Ge'er, this matter is something that only you know about. Don't tell anyone. Even Third Uncle, Grandma, and my father can't tell anyone."
De Ge'er had forgotten the pain after his wound healed. Seeing Sun Shan acting so mysterious, his curiosity immediately exploded and he asked anxiously, "What's the matter? Tell me quickly."
It's so mysterious, could it be really an important matter?
Sun Shan lowered his head and whispered, "Brother De, if I can't make money after becoming an official, it goes against my original idea. We become officials for fame, power, and wealth so that our family can have a good life. Don't you think that's right?"
De Ge'er said with a smile: "Yes, Shanzi is right. If you can't make money as an official, you might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes. Haha, I saved money to support your studies so that you can have a bright future, make life better for your family, and help your fellow villagers."
Then he changed the subject and said coldly, "Shanzi, what's the matter? Tell me now."
Shanzi talked for a long time but didn't get to the point.
De Geer vowed not to be misled by Shanzi and lose sight of the original question.
Sun Shan looked around. The two were in the study and it was quiet around. He made sure that there was no one around.
He whispered, "Brother De, this is what I am planning. When I become an official, I will ask you to help me do business outside. These days, officials cannot do business in person, they can only be the helmsman behind the scenes. So, I need someone to show up and help me do business.
After much thought, I think you are the most suitable and trustworthy person among all these people. De Ge'er, I want you to do the business first, and I will be your backer. What do you think of this idea?
Well, this is a good idea. When you are out doing business, who doesn't have someone behind them?
If there is really no one, it will be eaten up sooner or later.
De Ge'er's eyes sparkled as he said, "Shan Zi, do you want me to use your connections to do business with people in front of you, and then we can split the profits in half? Okay, that's a good idea."
De Geer put his arm around Sun Shan's neck and said with a big smile, "Shanzi, not bad, not bad, the plan is really good. In the city, I have also seen many businessmen who have connections in the government, which is why they can do business so smoothly and make money.
Hahaha, from now on I will do business in the front and make a lot of money, and you will support me from behind, hahaha, let's work together and make money."
Sun Shan looked at De Ge'er speechlessly.
When did he say it was half and half?
But I don’t know if other people who cooperate like this will split the profits equally?
Sun Shan had to observe secretly.
De Geer thought more and more about it, and asked cheerfully: "Shanzi, what kind of business have you thought of? Selling cloth or selling salt? I heard that selling salt is the most profitable, how about we cooperate in selling salt."
Sun Shan looked at De Ge'er speechlessly again. Everyone knew that selling salt was the most profitable.
But you can’t sell salt just because you want to. You need strong relationships.
Sun Shan waved his hand and said, "Brother De, I don't know what kind of business we are going to do yet. I will know everything after I take up the post and get to know the local area."
Then he pretended to know something and said, "I heard that Yuanlu County has valuable medicinal herbs. It would be great if I could trade in them. Look at my eldest cousin and uncle, they opened a seafood shop and made a lot of money selling valuable goods. I also want to sell expensive goods, which saves me a lot of trouble and makes a lot of money."
When De Ge'er heard Sun Shan talking about his eldest cousin's uncle's seafood shop, his eyes lit up even more.
He nodded repeatedly and said, "Shanzi, you are right. If we sell precious medicinal herbs, we will definitely make a lot of money. Oh, Shanzi, let's work together as brothers to make a lot of money, so that our family can live in a big house and everyone, young and old, can wear gold and silver. Hahaha."
The more De Ge'er thought about it, the happier he became. He took over the roles of his eldest cousin and uncle, ate and drank as much as he wanted three times a day, and listened to operas and drank tea from time to time.
Life is so beautiful.
Seeing De Ge'er daydreaming, Sun Shan laughed inwardly.
He said in a serious tone, "Brother De, I am an official, and you must not tell anyone about your business. We need to plan this matter carefully.
When I get to Yuanlu County, I will take a look at some good businesses that can make money, and then I will write to you to come over.
You deal with people and do big business in the front, and I support you in the back. One is in the open and the other is in the dark. We work together seamlessly and make good money so that our descendants of the Sun family can enjoy a good life. "?
At this moment, De Ge'er's face was full of joy, and he nodded hurriedly: "Shan Zi, it's decided. We see that many officials in Huangyang County do the same thing, letting their relatives do business while they watch from behind. Hahaha, we do the same."
De Ge'er looked at Sun Shan with satisfaction.
Satisfied, he said, "Shanzi, let Brother Nan be the manager, and I will help you with the business. I am the best person for business, and everyone who knows me likes me. OK, OK, OK, Shanzi, it's settled."