Enter the Room

Song Tao followed Hong Xi on the corridor leading to the backyard of Hong Mansion.

There were sparse vegetation and green trees along the way. Although it was already autumn, there was no sign of the trees withering.

Later, she met Mr. Hong who was fishing in an octagonal pavilion.

"Are you the third lady of the Song family who burned the thin blue and white flowers?" the old man asked lovingly, with bright eyebrows.

Song Tao saluted respectfully and responded "yes" meekly.

She knew that Hong Xi's parents died young, and Mrs. Hong raised Hong Xi. Hong Xi respected Mr. Hong very much. After Mr. Hong passed away, Hong Xi kept a filial piety for him for three years. During every sacrifice, he would go to the old man's grave to offer incense. , praised by everyone in Liang County.

"Not bad, not bad." Mr. Hong handed the fishing rod to the manager on the side and pointed to the bamboo chair under the shade of the tree next to him. "The sun is strong, little girl's house. Don't let it shine in the sun. Sit down and talk."

Song Tao glanced at Hong Xi.

Hong Xi brought the bamboo chair to her side.

She just doesn't know how to deal with Mr. Hong's enthusiasm...

Song Tao sat down with some embarrassment.

Mr. Hong gently asked her how old she was when she started learning to make porcelain, and said: "I heard that you painted the paintings on the tea sets yourself, and you also lit the torches yourself. I didn't expect that you A girl is so capable!"

Song Tao said sheepishly: "I don't dare to take it as your compliment. It was also a coincidence - I learned porcelain making with my second uncle's cousin. My second uncle was afraid that we girls would be embarrassed, so we taught him in his own workshop. Ours. My cousin dislikes the work of lighting torches and is too tired, so she doesn’t want to do it. As a sister, I naturally have to take care of her more."

She lamented: “I never thought that one day I would be able to earn a living for myself through this.”

Mr. Hong looked very appreciative and said with a smile: "It is much more difficult for a girl to survive in this world than for a boy. If you have a skill at your disposal, you are better than anything else."

Song Tao was slightly surprised.

Mr. Hong, like her second uncle Song Youliang, was exceptionally generous and tolerant towards women.

She nodded in agreement with a smile and said, "So I am very grateful to my second uncle."

The two of them chatted and laughed, and then Hong Xi found an opportunity to explain why he brought Song Tao here: "I think Miss Song San is very skilled in making porcelain. It would be a pity to bury her like this. It just so happened that you said that day, we Although my home is in Jingdezhen, none of my business is related to porcelain. It would be great if I have the chance to acquire a kiln factory."

He said, pointing to Song Tao: "No, it's far away in the horizon, but close in front of you."

Mr. Hong was stunned for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed loudly, saying, "How good! This is fate!"

He asked Song Tao: "I want to open a kiln factory and hire Miss Song San as the general manager. Is Miss Song San willing?"

"No, no, no!" Song Tao stood up in shock, waving her hands in fear, "I, I just want to use my skills to make a living, how dare I be so kind to the old man?"

She glanced at Hong Xi gratefully and said, "Master Hong is my savior. If the old man needs it, I will do my best to help the Hong family. I don't dare to be the general manager."

Then she lowered her eyelids with a wry smile and whispered: "Besides, I have a... dad. He will never let me get ahead no matter what. I can tolerate no matter what he does to me. But I'm afraid that he will run away." If I come to your house and cause trouble, I will be held responsible for my death. Even jumping into the Yellow River will not wash away my guilt!"

Mr. Hong frowned after hearing this.

Hong Xi told him about meeting Song Tao again.

When Mr. Hong heard this, he was furious and said, "This is unreasonable." "There is no justice in this world!"

As he spoke, he pointed at Hong Xi with a trembling hand: "Go and help me buy Song Daliang's kiln factory and hand it over to Miss Song San. I'll see if he dares to be a rogue."

Hong Xi hesitated a little.

Song Tao jumped up and objected: "No matter how bad he is, he is my father after all. I can't treat him like this, it's too unfilial. I, I will be scolded to death by others."

Her words seemed to pose a problem to Mr. Hong, who hesitated.

"Master Hong!" Song Tao looked at Hong Xi as if asking for help.

Who knew that Hong Xi said: "Grandpa, this is a good idea! Since our family has a kiln factory, Miss Song San also has a place to stay. However, Miss Song San's words are also reasonable. Mr. Song is Miss Song San's father after all. Song San Miss Song cannot disobey Mr. Song. Instead of hiring Miss Song San as the general manager, you might as well partner with Miss Song San. In this way, you will have a legitimate reason to help Miss Song San."

Mr. Hong repeatedly said "Okay" and made a final decision: "This matter has been decided. Hong Xi, you will go to the accounting office later to get the money. Part of it is our family's shareholding, and part is lent to Miss Song San. We will keep the money we earn." The capital contribution ratio is divided into accounts. The money I borrow from you... I will get a third profit."

Three points of profit is the lowest interest rate accepted by the bank.

Song Tao was overjoyed and saluted Mr. Hong: "Thank you very much, old man. I don't even know what to say. You are really my reborn parents and lifesaver!"

Mr. Hong smiled and stroked his beard, and said happily to Hong Xi: "After all, this is a little girl. She gets so excited when something happens."

Hong Xi smiled silently and lowered his eyes.

Neither Song Tao nor Mrs. Hong noticed the flash of ridicule in his eyes.

When Song Tao came out of the Hong Mansion, he not only brought 30,000 taels of silver in banknotes, but also the chief manager of the Hong family and two nursing homes.

In the words of Mrs. Hong: "You are a helpless girl, but with several powerful men around you, you have some confidence wherever you go."

indeed.

If she goes to buy Liangyu Kiln Factory, her father will not only not readily agree to it, but he will definitely take advantage of their father-daughter relationship to take her away from her. With the person Master Hong lent her, she had a way to get her father to hand over the kiln factory quickly.

Song Tao couldn't help but look back at the black door of Hong Mansion.

Did Song Jiyun encounter the same thing as her back then?

She got on Hongfu's mule cart, and then she felt that her palms were wet and full of sweat.

She let out a long sigh of relief.

Amidst the sound of wheels clattering, they quickly arrived at Liangyu Kiln Factory.

Compared with the orderliness before its opening, the Liangyu Kiln Factory at this time was as messy as a vegetable market. The kiln workers and masters who were supposed to be working in various workshops all had a variety of tools in their hands, surrounded the accounting room of the kiln factory, and threatened Song Daliang: "If you don't press the button, Give us the wages in the deed, and we will go to the Yamen to sue you."

"No matter how rich you are, so what? Nowadays, in addition to the county magistrate, there is also an inspector in the yamen! A few days ago, wasn't the king's chief clerk sentenced by the inspector? Don't think you can do what you did before. Power overpowers people!”

"We don't want to force you, but there are children at home who are waiting for money to go back to save their lives. I have no choice. You can do it! Your family has a big business. Even if you pull out the hair, it is thicker than our legs, so you can Give us our wages! Even if you don’t give us all, you can give us half! No, we can give you one-third!”