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Chapter 37 Why is it so fresh?  (Additional update from the leader)

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    Gao Wu moved very quickly and had already sorted out the east wing at noon.  He went back to the blacksmith shop and carried the bed where he slept.

    Seeing Gao Wu holding the heavy wooden bed under his arm, he adjusted his direction and tentatively entered the house.  Zhao Hao wanted to help, but he shook his head and refused. He didn't know if he was afraid of not helping.

    Zhao Hao had no choice but to stand aside and watch Gao Wu bustling about, placing the clumsy but sturdy pine bed against the wall. He suddenly thought that the broken bed he and his father slept on should be replaced with two.  New.

    ¡°I also thought about the loess floor inside and outside the house, and I had to sprinkle water and sweep the dust every day to be able to walk on it.  Nanjing has a continuous spring rain. How can people live in the mud that fills the courtyard?

    Should I also buy some floor tiles?  Even though these broken windows and doors have been repaired, they are really uncomfortable to use.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????? There is also this wall that is peeling off dust all day long. I have long disliked it, so I have to paint it.

    Originally, he had no money in his pocket. He was still able to endure. Now he is a little strong, and he immediately can't wait to disassemble the entire house and rebuild.

    "The problem is, this is not my house" Zhao Hao muttered in a low voice, patted the wall dust on his shoulders, and decided to buy the house directly.

    Although it is easier to move directly, Zhao Hao estimates that given the current condition of this house, it can be bought for just a few dollars.  After buying it and renovating it a little, the price immediately doubled several times.  Not doing such a cost-effective deal would be a shame to the old broker who sent him here.

    And I have just become familiar with the environment and settled down.  Who has seen any parents move before their children take the college entrance examination?

    Everything is done on the premise that it will not affect candidates¡¯ preparation for the exam.

    Zhao Hao nodded silently, feeling that he was becoming more and more like a parent of a candidate.

    Thinking of this, he said to Gao Wu who had finished his work: "Go to Yahang another day and ask, how much will you sell this house for?"

    Gao Wu looked at Zhao Hao, went to the yard to fetch water, washed his face, and then said slowly: "It doesn't have to be so troublesome. I can just ask my father to find the commander, and it will cost less money."

    "Oh? That's very good." Zhao Hao couldn't help but said happily: "I don't want to send a penny to that tooth shop anymore."

    But there was no rush to buy a house at this moment, as it was noon, the two of them were ready to go to the blacksmith shop in front of them for dinner.

    Before going out, Zhao Hao patted his head and said, "Did Fatty Tang bring any gifts this morning?"

    He has basically figured out the skill of talking to Gao Wu, which is to try to avoid making him think, and ask questions that can be blurted out directly, and still communicate normally.

    "Yes." Gao Wu did not delay this time.

    "Bring it here and have a look."

    Gao Wu then took out five or six beautifully decorated paper boxes with the Tang Ji trademark printed on them.

    Zhao Hao opened them one by one in the courtyard and saw that they were all southern goods from Fatty Tang¡¯s own shop, including Lingnan dried fruits, Nanhai scallops, Jiahe soy sauce, Jinhua ham, and yellow croaker from Zhoushan. None of them were worthless.

    "It's quite grand." Zhao Hao nodded with satisfaction, leaving only the dried fruits for Zhao Shouzheng to snack on to replenish his brain, and took the rest to the blacksmith shop.  His kitchen was in disrepair, so Zhao Hao gave blacksmith Gao two taels of silver and decided to start a business in the blacksmith shop first.

    Although the old man can only be born and mature, he is still much better than his father and son who are both incompetent.

    ??~~

    When the two of them entered the shop, Blacksmith Gao had already prepared a lunch of meat, vegetables, soup and rice.

    The old man is a sensible person. He doesn¡¯t need to be reminded by Zhao Hao to know that he is now cooking for his employer and cannot make do as usual.

    As he took the carton from his son, he said to Zhao Hao with some anxiety: "The old man doesn't know how to cook. I'm afraid the young master won't be used to it."

    "Old man, don't go out to see me. I've eaten a lot before." Zhao Hao washed his hands, sat at the table with a smile and said, "Since I'm used to eating in the past, why can't I be used to eating now?"

    "It's different, it's different." But Tiejiang Gao would not take it lightly just because Zhao Hao said this.  Seeing that there were scallops among the ingredients he brought back, he quickly said: "Young master, let's just eat it first, and the old man will add some soup."

    Zhao Hao told him not to bother, but Gao Tiejian insisted on going, so it was up to him.

    Inviting Gao Wu to sit down and eat together, Zhao Hao said to him with a wry smile: "It seems that we need to find someone to cook as soon as possible. If I'm not good at this, I will be very tired."

    Gao Wu nodded and took half a bowl of rice before saying in a muffled voice: "My father's cooking is terrible"

    Zhao Hao looked at him and said in his heart, I know.

    Halfway through the meal, Gao Tiejian served the hot scallop soup.

    Smelling the unique fragrance of the scallops,?Hao's expression perked up, and he hurriedly scooped out a bowl and tasted it, and his eyes immediately lit up.

    "It's so fresh!" Zhao Hao praised it and motioned for Gao Wu and his son to try it quickly.

    The two of them were also full of praise, and even Gao Wu took the initiative to say:

    "Fresh, really fresh!"

    Listening to what the two people said, Zhao Hao suddenly remembered something, slapped Old Man Gao hard on the thigh and said, "Yes!"

    "What do you have, Master?" Gao Tiejiang knew that no one was talking to him at this time, as if he was choking on food, so he hurriedly asked.

    "Let's give it a try first." Zhao Hao smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't touch the remaining Yao Zhu. I'll think about it another day. Maybe it's a way to make money."

    ¡°Young master is really amazing,¡± Gao Tiejiang praised: ¡°You can think of ways to make money just by eating.¡±

    Zhao Hao glanced at Blacksmith Gao approvingly, wishing he could be his follower.

    The Ming Dynasty has gradually changed its social customs since Zhengde. By the end of Jiajing, it has completely abandoned the thousands of years of tradition of emphasizing agriculture and neglecting commerce.  At first, everyone was talking about business and seeking profit, even the scholar-bureaucrats were not ashamed of doing business. For example, the Xu Jie family, the chief minister of the dynasty, supported tens of thousands of weavers and was one of the top cotton suppliers in the Ming Dynasty.

    Therefore, Gao Tiexiang is sincerely flattering, rather than insinuating his new employer.

    "Haha, it's hard to say whether it's okay or not, don't praise it too early." Zhao Hao smiled and enjoyed the compliment while drinking the soup. He felt that the meal was much more delicious.

    After finishing the meal with satisfaction, he said to Gao Wu: "Call a carriage and let's go to the Bell and Drum Tower."

    ??~~

    At noon, the two of them took a bus to Gulouwai Street. The purpose of their trip was shopping, but they were not looking for Fatty Tang.

    Zhao Hao got off the carriage and stood on the crowded street, watching the familiar signs swaying in the wind.

    In the warm spring breeze, he remembered the oath he made that day. Unexpectedly, just a few days later, he would come back with a huge sum of money.

    Touching the huge ingot in his arms, Zhao Hao felt that his waist was straightened, his courage became stronger, and his eyes became brighter.

    "Today is the day for my son to take revenge."

    Zhao Hao gritted his teeth and shouted to Gao Wu: "Starting from the one on the street, we will not let anyone go!"

    "Here!" Gao Wu responded in a rough voice.

    His voice alarmed the crowd around him. When everyone saw Gao Wu's appearance, they thought he was a bandit and bully who was about to wreak havoc!

    They were so frightened that they couldn't help but look panicked, and they all moved out of the way.

    Gao Wu scratched his head in embarrassment.

    Zhao Hao was very satisfied with the effect. He strode into the nearest store with his hands behind his back and his head raised.

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