Chapter Twenty-Eight
The pottery fired from the pottery kiln is better than others, so there is naturally a secret. If no one knows this secret, then Gu Qing's pottery kiln will always be the best pottery kiln in the world. Once it is known, including the two partners today, Gu Qing will become worthless. The two partners will never cooperate with Gu Qing in any form, and the method of burning kilns that Gu Qing thought of will no longer be a secret.
For Gu Qing, this is a very urgent crisis. If handled improperly, it may become the fuse of some violent conflict in the near future.
Fortunately, the two partners in front of them had deep grudges. Gu Qing didn't know why they had a grudge in the past, but judging from the tense situation between the two sides, the hatred between them was probably the same as the level of being killed by the father, the wife being robbed, the child not his biological child, and the other party gave him a coffin during his birthday.
The three of them discussed the details of the cooperation in the front room. In the afternoon, there was almost a general constitution. According to normal etiquette, Gu Qing should speak to keep the guests for dinner. So Shi Daxing's sitting posture gradually became relaxed and he began to talk about some home-cooked gossip. It was obvious that he was waiting for the meal to start.
In contrast, Manager Hao was much more rational. He looked at the sky outside the house and then stood up decisively to say goodbye.
Having suffered a loss once, Manager Hao knew very well that Gu Qing would not keep guests for dinner, and he had to beware of this kid's sudden hiring of money and leaving early to avoid embarrassment between both parties.
Gu Qing likes sensible people, especially those who don’t just take advantage of others’ food. Judging from the performance of Manager Hao, the sensible leader is well deserved.
Manager Hao's sudden farewell was a little confused. Seeing Gu Qing's smile, Shi Daxing finally understood, so he had to get up and say goodbye.
Walking out of the Gu family door, Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing walked side by side. Shi Daxing looked at the Gu family door behind him, and then looked at the expressionless fat face of the shopkeeper Hao. Shi Daxing pulled his sleeve: "Hey, Hao Fatty..."
"Mola, I'm not familiar with you!" Manager Hao broke free from his hand and accelerated his pace.
Shi Daxing still grabbed him: "Grudges are grudges, business is business, and you are getting back the more you live."
Manager Hao looked at him indifferently: "What does it mean?"
Shi Daxing smiled and said, "A farmer boy, who has mastered a few unique kiln-burning tips, actually gave orders to you and me. Are you convinced? Why is he?"
Manager Hao sneered: "Just because he has mastered the unique kiln firing tips, you have to accept it if you don't accept it."
"I don't think he has mastered the tricks. Hao Pangzi, two people's joint purchases and three people make a lot of money in business, I don't believe you haven't thought about it."
Manager Hao said expressionlessly: "I don't understand what you are talking about."
"I have to make it clear, then I won't hide it from you. Let's find a confidant to come to Shiqiao Village secretly, go up the mountain at night, explore his pottery kiln, and I want to see what this kid is like." Shi Daxing showed a proud look: "You and my wealth are the best in Qingcheng County. Not all cats and dogs can cooperate with us. The money of our two families is not something that can be separated by no means. What do you think?"
Manager Hao sneered: "I didn't hear anything. Shi Daxing, it is a shame for me, Hao Donglai, to be with someone who is not good at thinking. If you don't want to do it, you can withdraw and give me the part."
Shi Daxing also sneered: "You can figure it out clearly. If I find any secret, I can open the pottery kiln alone, and it has nothing to do with you anymore."
"Everything is the only one!"
The two parted again unhappy.
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Gu family front room.
"The pottery kiln is about to be expanded, and I will immediately call the villagers to go up the mountain to log wood, and then surround the pottery kiln with twenty feet in a radius, and then pile some dry firewood to cover the eyes and ears. Finally, all the dogs in the village were requisitioned, all transferred to the surrounding pottery kiln fence, and ten strong laborers were selected to stay there day and night, and I will stay there from today. I told the villagers that I will pay them. In the future, except during the busy farming season, everyone can work at the kiln, which can supplement the household income. If the harvest is not good, they will not starve to death."
Song Gensheng was a little confused: "Why?"
Gu Qing rubbed his face and sighed: "A man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. Since he chooses to work with someone, he should bear the corresponding risk. The risk is coming soon."
After all, Song Gensheng had read a book and said in surprise when he heard this, "You mean, those two merchants would... secret recipes for spying on the pottery kiln?"
"A huge benefit hits you, but you have to share it with others. If it were you, would you be happy?"
Song Gensheng nodded foolishly: "I'm happy, I've just smashed it out of thin air. What's the point of sharing it with others? More or less is profit."
Gu Qing sighed, "Why don't you chat according to the routine? It's so tiring... Gensheng, you have such a temperament, you won't make money in your life, but you will be very clean all your life, which is good."
Song Gensheng was stunned for a moment and said angrily: "How can they... betray their faith! It's too much!"
Gu Qing glanced at him and said, "Tell me the truth, don't mind. If I were them, I might have done this too. The wealth is moving, not to mention that they are businessmen, and they are especially fanatical about interests. Don't tell me about sages and morals. I am illiterate and don't understand."
"So, I can understand their approach. In essence, I am half-hearted with them. Everyone is not good people. Because they understand, they understand. I know very well what they will do next."
Song Gensheng frowned: "What are you going to do?"
"If you only have a thousand days to be a thief, there is no way to defend against thieves for a thousand days. They are merchants after all, not officials, and they are afraid of making things bigger. Merchants are humble in the eyes of the government, so I want to give them a ruthless move and a killer to warn the monkeys. I believe they will be much more honest in the future, even if they can only suppress them for a year. Give me another year, even if they want to rebel in a year, it will not be so easy for them to rebel." Gu Qing's eyes were in the golden halo at dusk.
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Businessmen are often very efficient in doing things and act quickly.
The whole village was mobilized to circle the fences around the pottery kiln, and borrowed four watchdogs to tie them in the four directions of the pottery kiln on the third night, Gu Qing was chatting with Uncle Han in a short wooden house he had temporarily built.
Two figures in black clothes quietly approached the pottery kiln at the same time. The two were obviously not the same person. They were a little far apart and had no intention of echoing and cooperating.
The closer they got to the pottery kiln, the more careful they were. They hugged and walked forward in a half-squat position. They stopped every step, observed the surroundings vigilantly, and then took another step. As they got closer to the pottery kiln, they could already see the light of the oil lamp in the wooden house in the fence.
When the two were about to climb over the fence, a sudden barking of anxiety suddenly alarmed the night in the mountain village.
Immediately afterwards, two men in black suddenly found that torches were lit around them. More than ten torches represent more than a dozen people. In front of these torches, four powerful watchdogs were barking at them with sharp teeth.
The two of them were so scared that their minds were broken, their legs became weak, and they couldn't help but collapse on the ground.
At the junction of the flames and darkness, a young figure slowly walked towards them. Half of his face was shining with the flames, and the other half was hidden in the boundless darkness, looking like the impermanence of life from hell.
Chapter completed!