Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 382 Successor

At the gold field, it was almost dark when Liu Dongshan and Qu Laokouer learned the news.

No matter how anxious the two were, they couldn't just leave until the gold field was settled properly, so they patiently stayed in the gold field for another night.

It happened that the machine was to undergo routine maintenance the next day, so the two old brothers hurried back to Maoer Mountain in their carriage without even having breakfast early in the morning.

"Shaoyang, I heard that your eldest brother-in-law passed the imperial examination and became a scholar?"

Liu Dongshan didn't even go back home, but went straight to find Qu Shaoyang and asked as soon as they met.

"Yes, Master, Jiang Cheng came back yesterday and told me that my elder brother not only passed the exam, but also got first place."

Qu Shaoyang was not surprised to see his master and father coming back. Didn’t he know the tempers of these two old men?
"Master, Dad, you two are back at this time. Are you going back without having breakfast this morning?
Xiuyun, hurry up and ask the kitchen to prepare something to eat. Our father and master haven’t eaten yet.”

When Chen Xiuyun heard this, she quickly ordered people to prepare.

Soon, the food was served. The two old men no longer cared about anything else and went to the table to grab some food.

"Shaoyang, your elder brother-in-law passed the imperial examination, this is a great event.

Are you going to Kuandian to celebrate? Before you go, I'll ask your mistress to prepare a gift and bring it to me as well."

Liu Dongshan was eating while talking to his apprentice.

"Master, Xiuyun and I plan to leave tomorrow."

It would take several days to get from Maoer Mountain to Kuandian. By the time they got there, Chen Yunzhe would have returned, so it would be a good opportunity for them to meet.

"Well, I'll tell your mistress later.

By the way, Yunzhe passed the imperial examination and ranked first. He should stay in Fengtian or Phoenix City to study and prepare for the exam, right?

What about the job at the government office? Yunzhe is quitting, do you have any good candidates to replace him?"

Liu Dongshan is an educated man, so he understands a little bit.

When he learned the news yesterday, Liu Dongshan thought about his apprentice for a long time, wondering how Qu Shaoyang would arrange it.

"Master, I am worried about this matter.

You say, where are the people around me who are literate, smart, capable and considerate?
Now that my elder brother has left, I really don’t know what to do for a while.”

Qu Shaoyang was worried about this matter and spent the whole night thinking about it while lying on the kang.

"Master, I plan to transfer Gao Jiangcheng to Andong and let him take the lead.

I think the young man is okay and quite capable.

Among the people who came from Phoenix City, I think Zhang Shuxin is good and I plan to promote him to be an assistant.

Anyway, it's under my watch, so nothing can go wrong. Do you think this will work?"

Qu Shaoyang thought about this for a long time before making the decision. There was no other way; these were the only people he could use at the moment.

The guys at home are loyal, but too few of them are literate, and it is too late to train them now.

"Well, this is a fine arrangement." Liu Dongshan thought about it and nodded. This was the only arrangement for now.

"By the way, you should transfer Zhao Guangzhi back to your side and train him well. He is a good guy and quite smart.

When he has gained more experience, if there is a chance, I will promote him up."

Liu Dongshan suddenly thought of someone and suggested to Qu Shaoyang.

After Liu Dongshan said this, Qu Shaoyang remembered.

That's right. Zhao Guangzhi quit his job at the foreign company and is now working in Anton.

Indeed, this young man is smart and prudent, and he is a promising talent. "Okay, then I will listen to Master and transfer Guangzhi here."

Liu Dongshan and Qu Shaoyang, master and apprentice, were chatting, but Qu Laokouer couldn't get a word in as he didn't understand anything.

After hearing from his son that there was no reliable and caring person, Qu Laokouer really wanted to suggest that it would be better to get the three brothers from his hometown over.

But on second thought, those three brothers have never been to school. It's okay to ask them to do some work, but to let them work in the government, isn't that a joke?
So, Qu Laokouer could only keep silent and say nothing.

After they finished breakfast, Liu Dongshan went back to the East Courtyard and told Lin Ruolan about preparing gifts, and the couple hurriedly prepared things.

As for Mr. Qu, he hasn’t been back for a long time, so he has to play with his grandson for a while.

Then he went back to the small courtyard at the east end to see Chen and chat with her about his work in the gold field.

Even though Mr. Qu may not be able to do other things, he is good at managing machines and looking after gold in a gold mine, which definitely means he is a professional with strong skills.

With him watching there, no one could steal a single grain of gold.

This elderly person feels light in himself.

As soon as Qu Laokouer opened his eyes, no matter whether it was his shift or not, he would stand next to the golden bowl and stare at the gold without blinking.

Every time he collected gold from the gold bowl and handed it over to the counter, it was the most fulfilling moment for Qu Laokouer.

It can be said that since arriving at the gold field, Qu Laokouer has found the value of life. This job is perfect for him.

Chen said nothing, just listened to her husband with a smile, and secretly admired the person who gave Qu Shaoyang the advice.

This trick is really useful. It saves Mr. Qu from being bored at home all day.

The machines at the gold field were stopped for a day for maintenance, and Qu Laokouer was thinking about going back to check on the machines, so he drove the carriage back to the gold field early the next morning.

As for Liu Dongshan, he originally went there to help for a while, mainly to watch over the prisoners.

The gold field is guarded by Qu Laokouer and his son, and is managed well, so there is no need for Liu Dongshan to go there again.

Mainly because I'm busy at home. I only repaired the fence roughly last year, and I have to continue repairing it this year.

The wall needs to be reinforced, and another layer of stone wall needs to be built inside and outside. Other places also need to be improved. These tasks need to be supervised by someone.

The Qu family's business is now big, and Jiang Chunfu, Xingjia, Xingye and others are each in charge of their own business and cannot take care of it all.

Qu Shaoyang had to go out from time to time, and once he was away he would be away for half a month or twenty days, and he had no time to take care of his family.

So Qu Shaoyang told Liu Dongshan not to go to the gold field for the time being, but to stay at home and watch over the repair of the fence.

"Lanxin, Xiuyun and I will take the children back to Kuandian, and I will leave the housework to you.

For ordinary matters, you can make the decision. If you are unsure about something, you can discuss it with your godfather and godmother."

Qu Shaoyang and Chen Xiuyun were also going out, and before leaving, they reminded Meng Lanxin.

Meng Lanxin has been married for half a year. Under Chen Xiuyun's training, she has become able to take care of herself. The couple feels relieved to leave the home to her.

"Shaoyang, big sister, leave the family to me, don't worry.

You two have children with you, so be careful when you go out, and bring more people with you."

Meng Lanxin knew that the burden on her shoulders was not light, so she did not refuse. She only reminded Qu Shaoyang and Chen Xiuyun to be careful when they were outside.

"Gensuo and Genyou are still young. Don't rush them. They can't handle it."

After everything that needed to be explained was done, Qu Shaoyang led Gensuo, Chen Xiuyun held Genyou, led the maids and guards, got on the carriage, left the Qu family, and headed straight for Kuandian.

(End of this chapter)