Qian Province. 乾州。 Mainland that a Wang Zhong present treats. 正是王重一家现在所待的大陆。 This mainland is quite widespread, several hundred years ago, here also has the every large or small many countries. 这片大陆极为广泛,数百年前,这里还有大大小小不少国家。 Later a king named Wu Yong, leads hand/subordinate the soldiers and horses, fights up and down the country, finally unified the entire Qian Province mainland, sets up the country's name to call the country of Qian Province, the national capital to do. 之后一位叫吴用的君王,率领手下兵马,南征北战,最终将整个乾州大陆统一了起来,立国名就叫乾州之国,国都为乾都。 But big city that Wang Zhong is at now, on doing road which must be taken of one major road, therefore here is exceptionally lively. 而王重现在所在的大城,就在乾都一条官道的必经之路上,因此这里异常繁华。 In the city has a river, the two sides play besides the food and drink, basically drinks the place of drinking party, frequently many pleasure boat way places, in paying some county administration silver coins, after forging the relations, these pleasure boats anchor in the riverside, started the business, annoyed many men to drink the drinking party. 城内有一大河,两边除了吃喝玩之外,基本上就都是喝花酒的地方,经常有不少花船途径此地,在付了县衙一些银两,打通关系之后,这些花船就停靠在河边,开始做起了生意,惹不少男子上去喝花酒。 As the matter stands, here local drank the place of drinking party to make does not have the business. 这样一来,在这里本地的一些喝花酒的地方闹得没生意了。 On for example Wang Zhong third hot pot restaurant's opposite Welcoming Spring Building, a few years ago, this Welcoming Spring Building business was good, inside altogether has about 20 females, every day is crowded, business good does without enough time. 就比如王重第三家火锅酒楼对面的迎春楼,前些年,这迎春楼生意还算不错,里面共有二十个女子左右,每天人来人往的,生意好的都来不及干。 But these years, as the pleasure boat increases, the Welcoming Spring Building business is getting more and more bad, must go hungry. 可这些年,随着花船增多,迎春楼生意越来越差,都要揭不开锅了。 On this day, Welcoming Spring Building opens the door as usual at noon, one group of girls dress up, all the hand takes fanning, stands in the entrance, sees person who passed by, that attitude is warm. 这一天,迎春楼和往常一样中午开门,一群姑娘打扮完毕,全都手拿着摇扇,站在门口,看到路过的人,那态度热情无比。 And was the same few days ago, recently the business does not know what's the matter, these people ran toward the river central pleasure boat, doing them was depressed. 只是和前些日子一样,最近生意也不知道怎么回事,这些人一个个都往河中央的花船跑去了,搞得她们郁闷无比。 „This day has had no way.” “这日子没法过了。” A miss returns to the room indignantly, throws the folding fan: „Business is getting more and more bad, old ladies one week has not been open for business.” 一个姑娘气愤的回屋,一扔折扇:“生意越来越差,老娘都一个礼拜都没开张了。” „Yeah , we can only go broke and close down this way.” “哎,这样下去,咱们只能关门大吉了。” Asked the A'Ju procuress to heave a deep sigh, drank tea, absent-minded looks at the surroundings. 叫阿菊的老鸨摇头叹息,喝了一口茶,失神的看着周围。 This shop, is she takes over from foster mother there, wants initially, her 14 years old to be here leading role, the stage name called Ju Hua, at that time the business, these people must line up in the entrance, catch up cannot expel. 这家店,是她从养母那里接手的,想当初,她十四岁就是这里的头牌,艺名叫菊花,那时候生意,那些人都要在门口排队,赶都赶不走。 Especially she, wants to ask her to drink the drinking party, not only need select the time, but must increase price, thought that time, she was what kind of scenery, street above peer which do not give her a face? Which female does not give all out to want her here to work. 尤其是她,想要找她喝花酒,不但得挑时间,而且还要加价,想那时候,她是何等风光,一条街上面的同行哪个不要给她一点面子？哪个女子不是挤破头想要来她这里干活。 But now, entrance Luo Que, the business bad letting girls sips gruel daily, did not have including meat, looks at gives thinly the girls. 而现在,门口罗雀,生意差的让姑娘们天天喝粥,连一点荤腥都没有了,瞧把姑娘们给瘦的。 „, Can Welcoming Spring Building defeat in my hands?” “难道,迎春楼就要败在我的手中吗？” „, I really must accept Mr. Ge in village, with his accompanying together lifetime?” “难道,我真的要去接受村里的葛老汉,和他厮守一生吗？” „, I really must return to the village, goes to crops?” “难道,我真的要回到村里,去种庄稼吗？” „I refuse to accept, I refuse to accept, I am young, 40......” “我不服,我不服啊,我还年轻,才四十啊……” A'Ju disappointed absent-minded, thinks that the later difficult day, could not bear must cry. 阿菊怅然失神,想到以后艰难的日子,忍不住都要哭了。 „Well, some people came!” Suddenly, entrance calls out in alarm. “咦,有人来了！”突然,门口一声惊呼。 „, Is Shopkeeper Wang.” “呀,是王掌柜。” „Which Shopkeeper Wang.” Having the miss is puzzled. “哪个王掌柜。”有姑娘不解。 „Is that Shopkeeper Wang that opens Little Fish Hotpot, his branch store, does not open in our diagonally opposite, previous time starts doing business entertains guests greatly, does the special price the time, I have also eaten with my master, recognizes his, the person grew may be attractive.” “就是那个开小鱼火锅的王掌柜啊,他一家分店,不就是开在我们斜对面么,上次开业大酬宾,搞特价的时候,我还和我相公去吃过,认得他的,人长得可好看了。” hears word, one crowd of miss eyes were straight, this is God of Wealth, not only gold/metal, but also the person is graceful, which female student does not like, therefore all encircled toward Wang Zhong. 闻言,一群姑娘眼睛都直了,这可是财神爷啊,不但多金,而且人帅,哪个女生不喜欢,于是全都朝着王重围了过去。 „Gives me the make way.” “都给我闪开。” Saw that one group of girls encircle, Wang Zhong is unemotional, drinks one coldly, perhaps was the imposing manner was too abundant, one group of females withdrew hastily, eye including fearing color. 看到一群姑娘围过来,王重面无表情,冷喝一声,也许是气势太盛了,一群女子连忙退后,眼含畏色。 In Wang Zhong behind, with two servants, unemotional following Wang Zhong entered the room. 在王重身后,跟着两个下人,面无表情的跟着王重进了屋。 These two people are the fight expert, Wang Zhong ask them specifically to be responsible for itself safely. 这两个人都是打架高手,王重请他们专门负责自己安全。 „Who is here boss?” Wang Zhong looked for a position to sit down at will, inquiry. “这里的老板是谁？”王重随意找了个位置坐下,询问。 A'Ju takes the handkerchief, was laughing and playing to welcome hastily: „Aiyu, this is not Shopkeeper Wang, the honored guest, the honored guest, does not know that Shopkeeper Wang wants to look for a miss, my miss may be attractive.” 阿菊拿着手绢,嬉笑着连忙迎了上来:“哎呦,这不是王掌柜么,贵客,贵客啊,不知王掌柜是想找个姑娘,我这的姑娘可好看啦。” „Looks for you.” “找你。” „!” “啊！” A'Ju was shocked. 阿菊愣住了。 Thinks that she 40, has not made leading role many years, now unexpectedly some people select her, this...... has not thought that famous Shopkeeper Wang, is good this. 想她已经四十了,不做头牌好多年,现在居然有人点她,这这……没想到大名鼎鼎的王掌柜,好她这一口。 Is ready for any sacrifice today! Although she was old, but technology also. 罢了,今天就豁出去了！虽然她老了点,但是技术还在。 A'Ju is wanting to speak, Wang Zhong said: „I look for you, is to discuss a matter.” 阿菊正欲说话,王重道:“我过来找你,是要谈点事的。” „Shopkeeper Wang looks for me, does not know that what matter can discuss?” “王掌柜找我,不知是要谈什么事？” Wang Zhong looked at the surrounding female, said lightly: „Entered the room to say.” 王重看了看周围的女子,淡淡道:“进屋说吧。” A'Ju also looked, Shopkeeper Wang comes today, was wants to discuss the proper business, therefore nods: „Enters the side room/concubine.” 阿菊也看出来了,王掌柜今天过来,是想要谈正事的,于是点点头:“进偏房吧。” Wang Zhong crosses the hands behind the back to stand, is walking under A'Ju attentive leading the way. 王重负手而立,在阿菊殷勤的引路下走着。 Walks, while looks at the decoration in room, has saying that here decoration was really the earth falls the dregs, the outer surface did not fall off fades. 一边走,一边看着房间里的装饰,不得不说,这里的装饰实在是土掉渣了,墙皮不是脱落就是褪色。 Here drinks, first is the atmosphere is not good, had a look at just the attires of these people again, is all disclosing rustic. 在这里喝酒,首先就是气氛不好,再看看刚刚那些人的衣着,无一不是透露着一股土气。 This business misses this, gets what one deserves! 这生意差成这样,活该！ „Shopkeeper Wang, girl Ju Hua, everyone calls me A'Ju now, does not know that Shopkeeper Wang comes today, what matter is to discuss?” “王掌柜,小女子菊花,现在大家都叫我阿菊,不知王掌柜今日过来,是要谈什么事？” A'Ju the tea was saying to Wang Zhong but actually. 阿菊给王重倒着茶水说道。 Wang Zhong looks in water was fluttering the turning yellow tea leaves, shakes the head to say slightly: „This tea, Chen.” 王重看了一眼水里飘着的发黄茶叶,微微摇头道:“这茶,陈了。” A'Ju face one red, is depressed the face saying: „Did not do right by Shopkeeper Wang, now before the business is inferior, my business you also saw, for a long time had not been open for business, can only use these tea leaves.” 阿菊老脸一红,沮丧着脸道:“对不住王掌柜了,现在生意不如以前,我这生意你也看到了,好久都没开张了,只能用这些茶叶了。” „Do you want to do in a big way the business.” Wang Zhong said. “你想不想把生意做大。”王重道。 A'Ju eye one bright, „the meaning of Shopkeeper Wang is......” 阿菊眼睛一亮,“王掌柜的意思是……” „I think under the plate your here.” “我想盘下你这里。” „Shopkeeper Wang also operation our jobs?” “王掌柜还懂的经营咱们这个营生？” „This has anything to be difficult, three years, I can make your here the local hottest recreation area.” Wang Zhong light say/way. “这有什么难的,不出三年,我可以让你这里成为本地最火的娱乐场所。”王重平淡道。 A'Ju ridicules several, without speaking, in heart when only Wang Zhong is boasting. 阿菊讪笑几下,没说话了,心中只当王重在吹牛。 After all in her opinion, even she has no alternative facing the so disappointing business, Shopkeeper Wang this layman, what also understands? 毕竟在她看来,连她面对如此差劲的生意都无可奈何,王掌柜这个门外汉,又懂什么呢？ „What's wrong? Doesn't believe?” Looks at A'Ju this manner, Wang Zhong said. “怎么？不信？”看阿菊这神态,王重道。 A'Ju does not certainly dare to say does not believe that responded hastily: „Letter/believes naturally is the letter/believes, wants to know how Shopkeeper Wang does want to do?” 阿菊当然不敢说不信,连忙回应:“信当然是信的,就是想知道,王掌柜想怎么做？” „Here closes for a year, I will repair to here, then system nature trains you.” “这里关门一年,我会对这里装修一番,然后系统性的对你们进行培训。” „?” A'Ju is somewhat vacant, closes for a year, this sisters must starve to death. “啊？”阿菊有些茫然,关门一年,这姐妹们岂不是要饿死了。 „You could rest assured that making you close for a year, I can each month pay your ten article wages, and manages eats to provide lodging.” Wang Zhong said: „As for you, opens a price, this shop gives me, can give up, can choose to continue to keep this group of me to manage, every month I open your 42 money to take the wages.” “你放心,让你们关门一年,我会每月付你们十文工钱,并且管吃管住。”王重道:“至于你,开个价,这家店给我,可以撒手不管,也可以选择继续留在这帮我管理,每个月我开你四两银子作为工钱。” This account is actually good to consider as finished. 这笔账其实就好算了。 Was equal to that the restaurant sold to Wang Zhong, Wang Zhong took over the profit and loss of this restaurant completely, but her A'Ju staying or going, oneself also guarantee some make money. 等于是酒楼卖给了王重,王重全部接手了这家酒楼的盈亏,而她阿菊去留都可以,自己还保证有的赚钱。 Thinks of here, A'Ju is very happy, „I listen to Shopkeeper Wang, does not know that this restaurant, how much money you do prepare?” 想到这里,阿菊喜上眉梢,“我都听王掌柜的,不知这家酒楼,你准备出多少银子？”