Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 51: Distinguished Guests Naturally Enjoy Good Tea

Everyone sat down in the Yang family's living room, tea and snacks were served, and then Yang Zongtie, the young master of the Yang family, came jumping in.

There was also a look of excitement on his face, but he was extremely polite and bowed 90 degrees: "Hello, Su Dutou."

This boy is quite likable, with a pink and tender complexion and two dimples when he smiles.

Su Wu smiled when he saw the ninety-degree bow: "Hello to you too."

"Hehe...what do you want from me, Su Dutou?" This kid must have heard someone's instructions and stood respectfully in front of Su Wu.

"Let me talk business with you." Su Wu reached out and touched Yang Zongtie's head.

"Ah? This...I'll go call my sister-in-law to talk to you." Yang Zongtie turned around and was about to call someone.

"No need, just listen to me and remember it." Su Wu's hand was still on Yang Zongtie's head. He twisted it slightly and turned the boy back.

Yang Zongtie turned back and forth two and a half circles, and was happy: "Well, okay, I'll remember it."

"Your business is not small. You must be familiar with the trade routes and ships. You must have business with merchants from all over the country. I also want to do some business. I have to ask people about these ways. It's better to ask your family than to ask others. You also have a lot of people like shopkeepers and clerks. I think your family has a lot..."

Issues such as channel manpower, transportation prices, and contacting merchants from other places, actually doing business is a very troublesome thing.

The Yang family already has the problem, so instead of trying to solve it ourselves slowly, we might as well ask the Yang family to solve it all at once.

Little Yang Zongtie just nodded: "Yes, I remember it."

"Well...if you're willing, I can open a business with your family and use your existing manpower. Please consider it."

Su Wu thought about many things, and this method was actually very good. Everything needed professional people and a professional team. The people around Su Wu, such as Wu Song, could not do these jobs.

But the situation may not be the same for Wu Da. It’s just that Wu Da cannot take on the main responsibility. The Yang family’s business still has to look good.

"Well, I have remembered it all. I will tell my sister-in-law later." Little Yang Zongtie nodded repeatedly.

Su Wu also laughed. This boy was quite sensible and knew that Su Wu was not talking to him.

"Okay, I'm leaving." Su Wu didn't say anything extra. He got up and left, just waiting for a reply. If the matter was settled, no matter what happened in the future, as long as it was about business, it would be handed over directly to the Yang family.

In other words, the channel is already open, and the Yang family has its own business partners, so it is easier for them to operate no matter what they buy or sell.

"See you off, Captain." Little Yang Zongtie bowed deeply again and walked to the door to see you off.

Meng Yulou has really done a good job teaching this child.

Just wait for Su Wu to go out.

Yang Zongtie ran quickly into the yard, and when he arrived at the front hall, his sister-in-law Meng Yulou was already sitting on the chair that Su Wu had just sat on, looking at the teacup that Su Wu had drunk from.

Yang Zongtie stepped forward and said, "Sister-in-law, he wants to do business with us, he said..."

My sister-in-law raised her hand slightly: "I heard it all from behind the window."

"Sister-in-law, why did he tell me this? Why not just tell me directly..."

"You are still young. You will understand when you grow up." Meng Yulou said this while slightly raising his left hand to lift up the sleeve of his right hand. Then he picked up the cup that Su Wu had drunk from with his right hand, looked at it for a few seconds, turned around and called for someone to wash it..."

The little maid will come up to clean up.

Yang Zongtie then said, "This time he actually drank our tea."

Meng Yulou smiled and said, "You should go to the government office in the afternoon and tell him that you have made up your mind and are willing to do business with him. If you can open a business together, that would be great. You should also thank him. Do you know how to thank him?"

"I know." Yang Zongtie nodded repeatedly, then bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Captain..."

Meng Yulou looked at her brother-in-law who was learning well, and her face was full of satisfaction. But her brother-in-law asked again: "Sister-in-law, we don't even know what business to start, why don't we ask?"

"When doing business with others, you have to ask questions, and be more cautious and careful, ask clearly, and even send people to inquire about the inside story. But with Su Dutou, there is no need to ask..."

Meng Yulou teaches very seriously.

"Why?" Yang Zongtie was still confused.

"Because, he is not only the head of the army now, but also an official in Dongping Prefecture. He is a nobleman, and I am a merchant. Do you understand this principle?"

"I understand, I understand. As merchants, we must make friends with noble people. Su Dutou is a noble person, so we should make friends with him. This way, we can do business for a long time."

"That's exactly the truth." Meng Yulou felt more and more relieved.

The brother-in-law suddenly said, "Sister-in-law, that Su Dutou is really a very good person."

Meng Yulou nodded unconsciously.

"Sister-in-law..."

"Ok?"

"Sister-in-law, I understand. Our family is in a difficult situation now. Those shopkeepers and employees are scheming. They want to bully us because I am too young and you are a woman. If it were Su Dutou's business, they would definitely not dare to do so."

While Yang Zongtie was speaking, he looked at his sister-in-law with a look of heartache. He obviously knew that this family was now supported by his sister-in-law.

How could Meng Yulou not be moved when she heard these words? She also reached out and touched her brother-in-law's head: "You have to strive for excellence."

"Hmm..." The child seemed to be determined, but he said, "Sister-in-law, I think Su Dutou is pretty good..."

"Ok?"

"Su Dutou is quite good. He is different from other men. He is refreshing to look at. He is strong and sturdy, kind to others, heroic, handsome, and a gentleman... He..."

"Don't talk nonsense, what do children know..."

"I……"

"Well, go and bring me the copy your teacher left for me this morning."

"Oh..." The child pouted and left.

As soon as the copy was brought over and Meng Yulou took it to read, Yang Zongtie couldn't help but said, "Sister-in-law, a few days ago, many matchmakers came to our house and said, I understand..."

Meng Yulou took the copy and read it slowly, but sighed: "Zong Tie, my sister-in-law is a widow, and he is an official in Dongping Prefecture..."

Yang Zongtie thought about this seriously and asked, "He doesn't like my sister-in-law, right?"

Meng Yulou did not answer this question, but just raised his head and said: "Go and get the ruler."

"Where did I make a mistake again? Sigh... I copied it very carefully, how could I still make a mistake?"

The brother-in-law knew that he was going to suffer, but he still went to get the ruler obediently.

While taking the ruler, Meng Yulou looked at the tea table that had just been tidied and said to the maid behind her: "Next time if General Su comes again, change the tea and go directly to my room to get the Chunxiang ointment..."

"Madam, Chunxiang Cream is a good tea cream from Tokyo, but it's running out..."

"Distinguished guests will naturally enjoy good tea..." Meng Yulou replied, and then took the ruler handed to him.

(End of this chapter)