Pig Killer

Chapter 293

"You also saw the prodigal son of a rich family a few days ago." Huang Zhongchang pointed his index finger at the square table on the bed and glanced at the younger generation, "Don't become a playboy like that."

"No, no." The children shook their heads in unison.

"Speaking of the wealthy families in the city, part of their wealth is in land, part in street shops, and part in antiques, jade ornaments, gold and silver jewelry." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with her deep and penetrating eyes.

"Yes, yes!" They all nodded. "We went to see it. It's really great!"

"But these are hard to sell. They are very expensive when you buy them, but when you sell them for cash, people will bargain you down." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her dark pupils and said, "These things are usually displayed at home for showing off. As long as you take them out to sell, people will know that you can't afford the cash and have cash flow problems. If you are in a hurry to use the money, it would be strange if they don't bargain you down!"

"Why are those antiques and jade ornaments so expensive when they are sold?" Da Chong looked at her in confusion.

"Most of them are hyped up." Shen Hui'e said bluntly, "Isn't jade just a piece of broken stone? There are many people who are chasing it, and it is difficult to mine. The rarity of things makes them valuable, so the price naturally goes up."

"What about antiques by famous artists? What were once royal collections? How do you say that?" Shen Hui'e said, running her index finger across her chin. "Son, write some big characters and sell them. You'll definitely be able to get a good price for them."

"Mother, this is impossible!" The tiger stared at her with eyes wide open.

"You will definitely be able to get a good price by using my name." Shen Hui'e said meaningfully.

The big insect immediately understood what he said, "Is it because of you? I am trying to please you through me."

"Smart little fellow." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her bright eyes and said, "I don't deny that some people are gifted, but this also requires people to admire them. Fame brings benefits, and benefits can buy fame."

"Being famous brings benefits, so why sell your fame?" Huang Yuanji looked at her with confusion and asked.

"Of course it's for greater profits!" Huang Zhaoye said without thinking.

Huang Yuanji shook his head and laughed when he heard this, "Everyone in the world is here for profit, who doesn't like money?"

"Right!" Shen Hui'e laughed softly from her red lips. "The richer and more ruthless people are, the more they like to buy fame, build bridges and roads, give away clothes and porridge, and gain the reputation of being a great philanthropist."

"I've heard of it, I've heard of it." Huang Zhongchang nodded vigorously, "I really thought it was a good deed, but it turns out that the purpose is not simple!"

"Some are true, but some are not. These should be treated differently. A family that accumulates good will surely have good fortune, and a family that accumulates evil will surely have disaster! Just do good things and don't worry about the future." Shen Hui'e looked at them with warm eyes and said with pure eyes, "Just like before we rebelled, I once said that I would give Da Chong a position, right!"

"My father thinks the same thing. He wants to make more money." Huang Yuanji looked at them with sparkling eyes and said, "Use connections to buy an official position."

"There is actually another way?" Shen Hui'e looked at them with deep and bottomless eyes and said with a slight smile, "What is it? The court has a recommendation system, recommending famous and talented people in the local area."

"Ah! I see." Shen Fang said cleverly.

"What? What?" Huang Que'er looked at him, not quite understanding.

"Just use money to buy fame!" Shen Fang said with a grin.

"Filial piety is what people value most, so it is most appropriate to publicize Da Chong's reputation for filial piety." Shen Hui'e raised her eyebrows slightly, "For example, if your mother is sick, you can go up the mountain to collect herbs for her! If you break your leg, you can go down the river to catch fish in winter!"

"Wait a minute, mother, the river is frozen in winter!" The big tiger said immediately after hearing this.

"Lying on the ice to catch carp, the filial piety moves heaven!" Shen Hui'e said as she looked at him with her ink-black eyes.

The children looked at A Niang, (Second Aunt), (Second Aunt) in surprise.

"Why are you so surprised?" Shen Hui'e looked at them with amusement.

"Is this operation ok?" said the big insect after swallowing.

"Why not? It would be better if she is a stepmother, which would move the world even more." Shen Hui'e snorted and said, "The reputation of filial piety that moves the heavens will spread. If you give the county magistrate some money, report it to the higher authorities, and finally recommend her, she will be handsome, talented, and well-spoken, and the official position will be yours. If she is more manipulative, then, tut tut..." She smacked her lips and said, "From then on, she will rise to prominence."

"You're exaggerating!" Huang Zhongchang looked at her in disbelief.

"Everything is possible." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with her ink-black eyes.

"Isn't this a fraud? This local official is deceiving his superiors. Can't the people above him see it?" Huang Zhongchang looked at her in amazement.

"I grew up in the palace and have never left it in my life. All my information comes from the civil and military officials. If I make arrangements with everyone, I can get the official hat." Shen Hui'e said, spreading her hands.

"It really broadens my horizons." Huang Zhongchang said, pursing his lips.

"It's really eye-opening." The children said in unison.

"There is nothing new under the sun. If you see it enough, you won't get used to it." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with her bright and clear eyes.

"Aren't they afraid of being discovered?" The big insect looked at him with innocent eyes and said, "We'll know after testing their knowledge."

"Do you know what it means to be grasshoppers on the same rope? Officials protect each other." Shen Hui'e said with cold eyes.

"Selling official positions and titles is not a new phenomenon." Huang Zhongchang said with emotion upon hearing this.

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"Then how can Second Aunt avoid bankruptcy?" Shen Mu looked at her with his dark round eyes.

"Increase income and reduce expenditure. Don't spend money lavishly. Even if you don't have the ability to make money, you must have the ability to save money." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her bright dark eyes and said.

"I thought Second Aunt would encourage us to make money!" Shen Fang said to her with a silly smile on his face.

"It's good that you can save money. I was afraid that you would invest money to make money and end up losing everything." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her glassy eyes and said, "You haven't heard that starting a business is hard, but keeping a business is even harder! It's good enough to keep the land and the shop and live a good life."

"Should we just take those antiques and ornaments? We can't eat or drink them, and we won't be able to sell them at a high price in the end." Huang Yuanji said seriously.

"If you just want to decorate your appearance, it's not impossible, but don't be too obsessed with it." Shen Hui'e looked at them with clear eyes and said, "Of course, if you really like collecting, that's another matter. But you have to have some skills, because this thing can be faked."

"Fake?" They asked with their eyes wide open.

Shen Hui'e pondered for a moment and said, "What can we say about these dead things? If people keep speculating on them, the price will definitely go up. I just don't know when it will stop and I will end up with nothing."

"What do you mean?" Everyone looked at her, not quite understanding.

"Have you ever played the game of passing the flower?" Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with a slightly raised eyebrow.

"I've heard of it. It's played by noble ladies." The knowledgeable Shen Fang said, his innocent eyes turned and he said, "I see. I wonder when the drums will stop."

"Yeah!" Shen Hui'e smiled and nodded slightly.

"Brother Yuanji, what does the game of passing the flower mean?" Da Chong looked at him puzzledly and asked.

Huang Yuanji smiled and explained, "The noble ladies played drinking games. Second Aunt meant that those antiques and ornaments would end up falling into her hands."

"It's not a big deal, but I can't sell it at a high price. I can't make any profit, and I even lost some money. It also reveals that my family is not doing well. It's embarrassing." Shen Hui'e looked at him calmly and said, "No matter whether you are a big family or a small family, you have to have cash. The treasury must be full."

"I know, I know. I won't spend money indiscriminately." Huang Yuanji nodded hurriedly when he heard this.

"You have suffered a lot, but the key is the next generation and future generations." Shen Hui'e looked at them with warm eyes and said, "It is difficult to go from luxury to frugality!"

"Hehe..." Huang Yuanji said with a red face, "I'm not married yet!"

"It will be available soon. If it weren't for this incident, your father would have already found one for you." Shen Hui'e said to him with a smile on her lips.

"That's right, that's right!" Da Chong and the others said in a clamor, "We will have a little sister-in-law now."

"It won't happen now. It's so chaotic and chaotic. Let's wait until things stabilize!" Huang Yuanji said immediately after hearing this.

"What's wrong with the war? I have to get married. I'm still waiting to become an uncle!" Huang Zhongchang said with a silly smile.

"A real man should make great achievements in his career, how can he have time to think about his children!" Huang Yuanji said seriously with a straight face, and then smiled and said, "Besides, my second uncle got married late!"

"This brat." Huang Zhongchang laughed when he heard this.

"Uncle, uncle, if my father mentions marriage again, please help me stop him!" Huang Yuanji clasped his hands together and said coquettishly, "Uncle, please."

"I can help you stop it, but there must be an age limit!" Huang Zhongchang thought about it seriously and said.

"Twenty, twenty is enough." Huang Yuanji stretched out his hand and pointed with two fingers.

"Okay! Twenty is just right. If you're too young, you can't take care of yourself!" Huang Zhongchang responded readily.

"Second Uncle, Second Uncle, we are here too!" Huang Zhaoye and the others looked at him coquettishly and said.

"Okay! Let's get married later. We don't have time to think about this now." Huang Zhongchang said while looking at them with a smile on his face.

"Uncle, uncle, I like the girl you recommended to me." Huang Zhaoye said boldly, "I don't like her. I don't want her."

"Zhaoye has become bolder." Huang Zhongchang looked at her in astonishment and said, "She is not shy!"

"I was shy before, but now I'm not afraid anymore. This is something that concerns my whole life, so I have to look pleasing to the eye." Huang Zhaoye said as he looked at him with blushing cheeks, and then he mustered up the courage to say, "She has to be good-looking. I don't want her if she's not."

"Hey, hey! Good looks can't be eaten." Huang Zhongchang said to his eldest niece with a helpless smile.

"Beautiful things can be eaten as food. Beauty is a feast for the eyes." Huang Zhaoye said with a silly smile.