Xia Hongsheng stood at the back of the main hall and was not in a hurry to go out. The one standing and waiting in the hall was the one who had copied the honeycomb coal. Xia Hongsheng looked at him, but he was a little surprised, he looked very young, about early twenties, with a strong body and a pair of eyes that looked very awake. Xia Hongsheng knew in advance that this person would come, and he also thought of many things.

"Steward Tian, what do you think of this person?" Xia Hongsheng asked Steward Tian, he just asked the man to wait in the hall, and he went to the back and said that it was a word of communication.

"Childe, this person is very awake and very good at talking." Steward Tian whispered: "However, he came to Zhuangzi from the clouds like this, saying that he was grateful for the kindness of the Hou Ye and wanted to thank him, but the old slave felt that it was probably not so simple." ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled and said: "I secretly learned to sell coal at home, but I didn't learn like it, and I was discovered by the main master, but the main owner had to not pursue it, but taught him instead." When I inquired, this lord was still a marquis. What a great opportunity, Steward Tian, if it were you, wouldn't you want to take this opportunity to make a marquis? Hehe, this person came here this time just to take this opportunity to meet me and get a chance. “

Steward Tian nodded: "Otherwise, the old slave went out to reject him, and said that Master Hou is busy today and has no leisure?" ”

"No, you don't." Xia Hongsheng waved his hand: "If he really has the ability, then it is not impossible for this son to give him a chance." It's just that this person, his mind is right, if his mind is not right, then even if his ability is high, he can't use it. Not only will he corrupt the rules for his own selfish desires, but he will also get a bad pot. Bring many people badly. I'll go and see him. See how he is. ”

"Yes." Steward Tian nodded. Then he walked out, and the man in the main hall outside immediately greeted him.

Xia Hongsheng then walked out, and Steward Tian stood next to him and saluted, saying, "Master Hou! ”

The man in the hall immediately bowed deeply to Xia Hongsheng and bowed, and said, "Liu Shaokui, grass people, please meet Master Hou." Last year, Kui Shi passed through Chang'an and saw Hou Ye's honeycomb coal, and this year his family suffered drastic changes. It was broken, and the days were sad, so I remembered Hou Ye's honeycomb coal, because there were many charcoal in the grass people's hometown, and I saw that Hou Ye's honeycomb coal seemed to be made of stone charcoal milling, so I dared to try to make some and wanted to sell it to subsidize the family. Hou Ye was benevolent, not only did not blame the grass people, but taught the grass people the craft of making honeycomb coal. Hou Ye is humble and humble, and the grass people are very ashamed in their hearts! ”

"Ben Hou took a penny from you. It can be regarded as the price you have paid for the technology of using Benhou to make honeycomb coal, and you don't have to run from the cloud to Chang'an. Xia Hongsheng shook his head. sat down and said: "The method of making honeycomb coal is just a small skill of carving insects, and Ben Hou has never taken it seriously. If you are worried that Benhou will blame, you are too worried. It is only because the weather is cold and freezing in the north in winter, and the people use furnaces and fires, and there are countless charcoal poisons in the winter, so they make coal stoves and honeycomb coal for the convenience of the people. If you can make honeycomb coal and sell coal stoves in the clouds, you can benefit more people. Therefore, Benhou taught you this technique, and agreed with you to do it and sell it. However, you must remember that Benhou has no objection to you profiting from this and living a good life, but he will never tolerate you using such things for profiteering, which is not good for the people. ”

"Master Hou has such a mind, how can the grass people still be cheeky and continue to make honeycomb coal." Liu Shaokui's face showed a look of apology, and he said ashamedly: "Although the grass people are in the middle of the road, they have also read a few sentences of the sages' classics and heard a few words of sages. This honeycomb coal, but the grass people will never do it again. ”

As he spoke, Liu Shaokui took out a bag from his back and opened it in front of Xia Hongsheng, but saw that there was an account book and a few deeds, all of which were bowed down and put next to Xia Hongsheng, and then retreated, and said: "Master Hou, these are the accounts of the grass people operating the coal yard in the clouds over the past few days, as well as the contract of the coal yard, all of which have been handed over to Lord Hou. In addition, there are some copper coins, which have been placed on the Hou Ye Zhuangzi, which are the gains from the operation of the coal yard, except for those that have been used, they are all placed on the Guizhuang as compensation. Those who have been taken by the grass people to support their families, the grass people have already made a note, pressed their handprints, and are also inside, please return them in the future. Hou Ye, the grass people were ashamed in their hearts, and they didn't dare to stay in front of Hou Ye for a long time, so they retired. The money owed, the grass people will find another way to return it as soon as possible. Master Hou, the grass people retire! ”

As he spoke, he bowed down again and bowed, and then he was about to retreat from the main hall.

Xia Hongsheng looked at the accounts on the table, and then at the man, but there was no exit to block him. Steward Tian looked at Xia Hongsheng on the side, and saw that Xia Hongsheng didn't mean to open his mouth and stay, so he didn't move.

Liu Shaokui retreated, and Xia Hongsheng picked up the account on the table and flipped through it, and said, "This person is interesting." If it is not a sincere shame in the heart, it is a good intention. ”

"This ......" Steward Tian looked at Xia Hongsheng, hesitated, and said: "Master Hou, the old slave has a saying, I don't know if I should say it......

"Oh?" Xia Hongsheng looked at Steward Tian with interest, and said with a smile: "But it's okay to talk about it." ”

"Yes, the old slave dared to say......" Steward Tian bowed and said: "Master Hou, whether this person is sincere or just pretentious this time, he has given all the property to Master Hou." Although it is said that he is at the fault first, if it is spread out, outsiders will already love the critics' family, but I am afraid that after all, they will not ask the reason, and feel that the Hou Ye is bullying others and taking away other people's property. This is not good for Hou Ye's reputation. The old slave heard from the people who were sent to the clouds to come back and say that what he had just said about the fall of the family was also true. Those few people went to the clouds and inquired about their people, only to know that they were originally a big clan in the clouds, but their father was not angry, and he lost the family business accumulated by his ancestors, and he suffered from tuberculosis. His wife, Hao, is of the same heart, but her mother's family is powerful, and when she saw that his family was in ruin, she felt sorry for her daughter, so she had to ask him to issue a letter of divorce and choose another husband for her daughter. The woman was also a chastity martyr, and she wanted to die to make her will, so her mother's family gave up for the time being. It is precisely because of this that this person started the idea of honeycomb coal, wanting to revive the family business and maintain the righteousness of husband and wife. Hou Ye has now accepted his things, if it is passed out, Hou Ye is afraid that his reputation will not be guaranteed. The people don't trust the official family very much, not to mention the situation in their homes, everyone in the clouds knows it. The old slave thought that he would stop making honeycomb coal, and our family would not owe this little thing, so he settled it with him. In this way, it can also give Hou Yebo a good name. (To be continued.) )