Daqizong

There are six ceremonies in marriage, Na Cai, Asking Name, Na Ji, Na Zheng, Asking for a Date, and Greeting in person, all prepared one by one, that is, the whole year has passed.

During this period, Li Wan also gradually completed many needs for starting a family and starting a business.

He accompanied Fangzhu's wife to Yuchan Palace, met his future father-in-law, who was seriously ill and bedridden, and participated in family gatherings, where he met elders and children of various branches. All kinds of rare and rare treasures greatly enriched one's own pocket.

Later, in the name of inspection, he traveled around to get acquainted with the properties of the Xiao family and visited allies and relatives.

Of the major forces that can survive in the world, a few were built by self-made casual cultivators, and most of them were divided and multiplied by these big clans, or they were connected and coexisted with each other.

The reason is simple. For ordinary monks, longevity and happiness are nowhere in sight. It is more important to have children and reproduce. There are very few worldly masters above the primordial spirit level in this world, and it is rare to see legends of ascension in the daytime. Taoism and secularism have been confused.

After Li Wan looked around, he gradually understood that the main business of the Xiao family is Tiangong workshop with nearly 250 workshops, of which about a hundred workshops are controlled by the family itself, and the other hundred are owned by the Gu family and the Yan family. , public loser, etc., the family alliance of the elders, they are the descendants of the disciples who were attached to Xiao Henggong in the past.

Xiao Henggong is the grandfather who founded the Xiao family in Wushan.

Xiao Henggong used to be a disciple of the inner court of Yuchan Palace and the youngest son of the Xiao family concubine. He didn't get much care from the family. He came out to make a fortune by himself and showed his determination to start from scratch. Hot, after the grandfather of the direct line died, the blood relationship gradually weakened.

After several generations of development, the current Xiao family can be said to be a completely different family.

Mr. Xiao Heng had eight sons under his knees. Among them, the eldest son is the great-grandfather of Miss Xiao and Xiao Fengyi, and the grandfather of Master Xiao and his brother. Xiao Cheng who I met in Tongshan, Xiao Tie and others in my field.

Most of these children are distributed in the mines, workshops, mountains, manors, and even fairy boats owned by the Xiao family. They are in charge of various industries. Since they belong to the descendants of Mr. Xiao Heng, the relationship is still close, so they are called a family.

During Li Wan's visits, he learned that several major members of the Xiao family now only hold the title of registered disciple of Yuchan Palace, but it has no practical significance. Communication is an important ally.

Xiao Heng is called the brotherhood of the Wushan League, and the relationship is closer. It is a coexistence relationship of life and death.

The Yundang Mountain line is the main consignment place for precious materials and spare parts. It also runs common copper and iron mines, and they used to jointly develop them.

Youxian Valley, Feixian Palace and many other places are allies that the eldest lady has vigorously developed in order to get rid of the influence of Yuchan Palace after she came to power. Now there are also deacons stationed in the East China Sea, and they are actively developing.

Li Wan is familiar with the situation on the Tongshan side. Tiangongfang has more than [-] workshops set up there. Several elderly elders are on duty there in turn. The latest news, trading precious materials, recruiting refiners.

As a small and medium-sized family, the structure is so big. On the other hand, Lin Jingshu was born as a casual cultivator. There was only her grandfather Lin Hong. Except for a few uncles, brothers and cousins, she had no other relatives. Li Wan went there to propose marriage. A few table tables, even the cousin who was still in his infancy brought the number of people, so that he didn't look deserted.

Seeing that the wedding date is approaching, Shi Haoguang reported to Li Wan the things that have been established recently:

"The dowry given by the Xiao family is that there is an elixir manor in the Yuchan Palace, which has no jurisdiction, but it can collect millions of spirit jade every year, which can be used for household use. This manor has at least a hundred years to go, and the harvest can be guaranteed; , under the name of the Xiao family, there are three workshops, one hundred apprentices and handymen, one hundred guards in the Qi Refining Realm, ten guards in the Foundation Establishment Realm, one thousand mortal servants and maidservants, one courtyard in the original Kongming Valley of Hushan, and nine thousand nine hundred spiritual jades. 99..."

"The dowry given by the Lin family is a hundred pieces of various rare treasures, 300 mortal servants and maidservants, and 90 million Lingyu..."

"There are also common household items, clothes, bedding, shoes and socks, wedding bowls, cups, cakes, fruits, embroidered pillows, mirrors, magic utensils..."

"Well, I see."

Li Wan sat on the grand teacher's chair, lightly clasped the Feishen ring on his finger, thoughtful.

Xiao's family has a big business, and the dowry is undoubtedly much richer. Apart from other spiritual jade and household utensils, a manor, a courtyard, and three workshops are the foundation for supporting his family and business. There are also apprentices, handymen, Guards, servants, etc., are currently in short supply.

However, these are real people, not like those utensils, which can be done as soon as they are delivered, and it is a big problem to support the family.

Shi Haoguang said: "I did a rough calculation. One hundred apprentices and handymen cost 15 a year, one hundred guards in the Qi Refining Realm cost 24 a year, ten guards in the Foundation Establishment Realm cost 30 a year, and 12 mortal servants. The annual consumption is 84, plus the [-] servants from Miss Jingshu, the annual consumption is nearly [-], and the total is [-]. This is only the most basic salary support. , Rewards, rewards, and pensions for death, injury, and illness will cost more than one million."

"Furthermore, there are a total of five workshops, and each workshop consumes 400 to [-] million spiritual jade annually, which is also an annual expenditure of [-] million. Fortunately, among these workshops, only the Tongshan workshop consumes the most money. For the sake of cultivating Wu Ning and others, the craftsmen hired by other workshops are all veterans in Tiangong Workshop, so they can not only afford their own expenses, but also have a little surplus."

"But in addition to these, there are two wives and many servants. In the future, the children's daily expenses, panacea, rouge and gouache, and travel expenses... are at least several million a year."

"understood!"

Li Wan rubbed his forehead involuntarily. With his strong physique as a monk of alchemy, he also felt a bit of a headache.

This is the difference between getting married and starting a career as a bachelor. Now that the last step of the six rituals has not yet come, and there is still a month before the official bridal chamber, Li Wan feels the cumbersome things, and feels a heavy burden. fall on his shoulders.

Two big and small wives, thousands of people, several businesses...it's really not ordinary.

Shi Haoguang said with a smile: "I haven't finished yet, and the cost of touring various places in recent years and making relatives has reached more than [-] million. Thanks to the dividends given by the various refiners of the Tongshan Factory, as well as the various The gift subsidy given by Elder Fang has just made up for most of it, but just like this, the spirit jade on hand is about to be used up, and it is the eldest lady who knows the situation and asks someone to send part of the spirit jade in the dowry to support it scene."

Li Wan said helplessly: "I come from a poor family of casual cultivators, and I usually seem extravagant, but when it comes to big scenes, I will make a fool of myself, but the eldest lady really has nothing to say, she is considerate and meticulous."

Shi Haoguang smiled and said, "Now you can no longer be called the eldest lady, Li Daoyou, you should change your mouth."

Li Wan was slightly taken aback, but then remembered that he should really change his words.

The six rites have gone through five steps, and now there is only a wedding reception and bridal chamber flowers and candles, but the marriage is the foundation of the two parties, and it can be said that it is a certainty.

"Yeah, it's time to change the name to Qingning." Li Wan sighed for a while, and then asked Shi Haoguang, "The dowry has been sent for more than a month, what does the Xiao family say?"

Shi Haoguang said: "Sixteen atlases, three artefacts, and the artisans sent by the Xiao family have fully mastered them all, and their ability to refine the corresponding magic artefacts and real artefacts has increased a lot. It is said that they are very satisfied. Otherwise, it would not have given such a generous dowry."

Li Wandao: "It's good to be satisfied, but what I'm afraid of is that they will be dissatisfied, chasing after me to ask for debts."

Shi Haoguang said with a smile: "Don't worry, fellow Daoist Li. Atlases and methods, these are the foundations of the workshop. You give them what they want. For other situations, the Xiao family will help you."

Li Wan nodded: "That's right, the family has a big business, and they don't care about the small profits in front of them. What they value is the long-term. Then, how about the Lin family?"

Shi Haoguang said: "At the Lin family, I have followed the practice of other monks to get married. I have sent the gift list first, and I will return the 90 million spirit jade that comes with the dowry within this year. Then I will post more spirit jade. I have consulted Elder Gongshu and others, and they said that 6000 million is a relatively appropriate number."

Li Wan rubbed his forehead again: "These are all necessary expenses, 6000 million is 6000 million... What did I say? You haven't married yet, and you have one more big creditor."

Shi Haoguang was overjoyed, and said with a smile: "Li Daoyou, you should stop complaining, your beautiful blessings, I don't know how many others are envious."

Li Wan said helplessly: "I really should show them these gift slips and account books, Meijiao Niang is not so easy to marry."

On the Lin family's side, although Shu'er and himself were in love with each other, Lin Hong, as an elder, was an old man who paid more attention to reality, and the dowry had to be heavier to satisfy the other party.On Tiangongfang's side, fortunately, he had the "Qi Zong Da Dian" in his body, which gave out many atlases and refining methods. These were the things that Master An and Wu Yezi coveted. It is enough to satisfy the in-laws.

If it weren't for these overt and hidden wealth, even if he had formed alchemy, he would still be blind at both ends.

Fortunately, the whole thing is not all troubles, Li Wan finally heard the good news, the date of the wedding is set on the [-]th of next month, when the time comes, two beautiful girls who are as beautiful as flowers and jade will be married.

"I don't know how Shu'er and Qingning are doing now."

Shi Haoguang said with a smile: "Why, Li Daoyou can't wait? But you are going to be disappointed. According to our Tiannan custom, they can't meet you until the ceremony is completed. Now they have to stay in the boudoir and embroider it with their own hands." The wedding dress, wait until the day you get married, and you can get married in a beautiful and dignified way.” (To be continued.)