Chapter 15 (1/2)
Sun sacrifice.
As the last day of the whole summer, this day also means the hottest day of the year. In the past, the coming autumn is a very busy day for the town. Many crops will be harvested, and there will be several groups of gatherings in the harvest season. This is a day of money and achievements. Farmers will make their wallets full, then spend the winter safely, and then usher in the beginning of another year.
Today, however, the gate was knocked with a jingle. Brad pushed the door and saw the cheese mayor and farmer Mai standing in front of the door.
”Happy Sun Festival! Are you there? ”
Brad was stunned when he saw the mayor and immediately nodded to let the two in.
Arrow was going downstairs at this time. It was a bit of an accident to see the two appear together. However, he was not surprised when he saw the smile on the mayor's face.
”Oh! Happy Sun Festival, boss. How could you be willing to come to me today? ”
Round cheese walked in, sat down in the bar chair and said with a smile, ”didn't you want me to recommend more for your guild before? Oh, no, I'll introduce you to business! ”
Cocoa also came down from the second floor. When she saw the mayor, she immediately shrunk her neck and wanted to go back. But round cheese saw her first and said hello immediately: ”cocoa! Happy Sun Festival! Does your guild have any activities during the festival? ”
Ello called cocoa down. He entered the bar, expressed the difference between host and guest, and said with a smile: ”yes! 10% off for tasks entrusted during the festival! Boss, how's business recently? ”
The mayor of round cheese looked happy. He glanced at Mai who was enjoying the reception hall over there, leaned close to arrow's ear and whispered, ”my business has been three times better these days! I don't know why, but I think your method must have worked! I want to thank you so much! ”
After passing the mayor's pass, ello knew that cocoa could have a foothold in the town. Then he smiled and said, ”where, where, I want to thank you for introducing me to work.”
After appreciating the building, Mai Yi also went to the bar and sat down and said, ”President arrow, I've done your business before. I feel good! And the mayor strongly recommended this time, so I'll entrust you! ”
”It's easy to say.”
Brad poured a glass of water for the mayor and mai. Arrow continued, ”are you going to destroy shrem again this time?”
Mai Yi waved his hand: ”no, no, no, this is not the harvest season. My wheat harvest is very good this time! But the harvest is a little too tired. The woman in my family is useless. In the past, I always asked my brother from the next town to help, but this time my brother went to the capital, so no one helped. ”
Arrow nodded: ”I see. Is it right to entrust the wheat harvest? Yes, we'll take it. How long do you want us to finish harvesting for you? ”
Mai: ”I hope within a week. The quantity is quite large, is it OK? ”
Arrow and Mai estimated the size and workload of the wheat field, nodded and said, ”yes. We can finish it for you in three days. Let me see the price. This task is not dangerous. It should be five copper coins. But today is the Sun Festival. I'll give you a 10% discount, just 4 copper and 5 iron coins. ”
Mai Yi obviously frowned: ”so expensive? Can you make it cheaper? ”
Ello immediately shook his head and looked very embarrassed: ”Sir, you used to ask your brother for help. Do you have to work in the field yourself? But this time you just need to watch with your family. The price is very easy. You can use this time to do something else, isn't it good? ”
Round cheese also helped: ”yes, yes, the efficiency of the mermaid song guild is still very good. Didn't you say you entrusted before and the effect was good? It must be going well this time! Believe me once, when did the mayor lie to you? ”
With the help of the mayor, Mai finally nodded: ”OK! Deal! ”
When the entrustment is established, arrow immediately signs the entrustment contract for Mai. He called coco and Brad at the same time and said, ”look, now the task appears. Go to work after breakfast.”
Brad took the power of attorney and nodded stupidly.
But cocoa was hesitant. After thinking about it, he said, ”brother president, can I not take this task?”
Brad put down the power of attorney and said, ”president, if coco doesn't want to go, I can go alone. When I was in my hometown, I often helped with farm work. I can do it in three days! ”
Arrow's face pulled down: ”why, why don't you take the task? You let your dead soldiers cut wheat. You just need to watch. It's very easy for you. ”
Cocoa rolled up her robe and said timidly, ”because... Don't I want to... Read and write? I've been decorating the classroom these days... I thought I could start learning today... ”
It turned out that this was the case. Ello put away the coldness on his face and smiled again: ”don't worry, you go to work and I'll teach you when you come back in the evening. Reading and writing is easy to get bored if you work all day. It's almost two hours a day. ”
Cocoa nodded suspiciously.
Mai Yi, who paid the commission fee, was attentive and said, ”president, do you still teach reading and writing here?”
As soon as arrow's eyes turned, he immediately thought of a way to make money. He immediately smiled and said, ”yes. Not only teach reading and writing, but also help take care of children. Mr. Mai, do I remember you have two children? If you can learn to read and write, you can better help you settle your accounts in the future. There are many benefits! ”
Mai Yi's expression seemed a little excited. After thinking about it, she continued, ”well... I really want my son to go to school, but there is no school in Pelican town. I don't know a few words myself... If I can let my son learn some knowledge, it's better to be a clerk in a big town in the future than to come to our field all day. Um... Can I really bring it to you? ”
Arrow smiled and nodded: ”this is also a kind of entrustment. Have a good breakfast at eight or nine in the morning. You can bring the child to me. You'll pick up the child at four or five in the evening. They can have classes and play with me. I'll wrap them a lunch. The cost of three iron coins a day for a child can be paid once a day, and a 10% discount can be given if the payment is made quarterly. How's it going? ”
Napa pushed arrow aside: ”(softly) do you have so much time to take care of those bear children?”
Arrow: ”(softly) it's time to lay the foundation. Teach our members not to collect money. Why not teach other children to collect money?”
Napa gave him a white look: ”I really lost my money.”
Mai calculated by herself, nodded and agreed, ”well, you can. Let that boy come here to learn some knowledge. Don't bother me too much. It's better than making trouble at home. ”
Arrow: what about your daughter
Mai hehe said, ”girl? What book does the little girl read? The more things she learns, the harder it will be to get married. I heard from my brother that the more knowledge you learn, the smarter you will be, but if a girl is so smart, she will become a scourge! Before you get married, you will add a lot of trouble to your family. After you get married, you will add a lot of trouble to your husband's family. ”
At this point, Mai glanced at Cocoa over there, leaned his head and whispered in arrow's ear, ”also, I suggest you don't let this girl learn too much. The more you learn, the less she will listen to you. Maybe she will make trouble for you in the future. ”
Arrow smiled and said, ”well... There's nothing wrong with that. But I also heard that those noble children like to marry girls with culture and knowledge. It is said that the woman's family will look cultured and make her husband feel face at home. Mr. Mai, do you think those noble and knight families will allow their future heirs to marry a reasonable woman, or a country girl who knows nothing? ”
This reason was beyond Mai's expectation. He nodded thoughtfully.
Arrow took the opportunity to continue: ”so, it's no harm for a girl to learn something. Don't you want your son to enter the big city in the future? Maybe your daughter can go to a big city and marry a rich family in the future. Isn't that very face saving for you? ”
Mai laughed and laughed happily.
He patted the table and said with a smile, ”president, I heard you're from the capital Hanhai city? Or how can we say that they are smart people, so they can hold a guild at a young age! OK, I'll listen to you! I let my sons and daughters come to your school! Learn for ten days! ”
Arrow also patted the table: ”for the sake of you being my first customer, I only count you five iron coins a day for your two children! Don't tell anyone else! ”
The farmer looked happy. After signing the second entrustment contract, he left with Brad, Buffy and coco to work.
The round cheese mayor on one side leaned on the bar and sighed with a smile: ”business is still something that people in your big city can do. Why are there so many twists and turns in your city? In a twinkling of an eye, the two entrustment contracts will be signed. ”
Arrow reached out and rubbed Napa lying on the cushion, smiled and said, ”not two, but three. Boss, you and I still have an entrustment that hasn't been signed. ”
”Me?”
The round cheese waved quickly——
”No, no, no, I have nothing to entrust you. You can't roll over your old friend's money like this! ”
”What, I want you to help me sell.”