Datang New Giants

Chapter 4
Seeing that the two old men were still arguing, Lin Zhengshi said flatly: "If you quarrel again, I will turn around and leave, and no one recommended by my husband will be hired."

Fearing that Lin Zhengshi would turn around and leave, Second Uncle and Chen Xundao snorted at each other and stopped arguing.

"Miss, what do you think we should do about this matter?" Second Uncle hesitated for a moment, still worried about Lu Ting's situation, and spoke first.

Chen Xun glanced at Lu Ting, and said casually: "Both of them want this position. The most fair thing is to let them compete. Whoever wins this job will go to whoever wins."

As a supervisor in Suzhou, Chen Xundao knew the situation of Suzhou students in his heart. Because his second uncle was familiar with Lu Ting's situation, he knew Lu Ting's situation like the palm of his hand. After all, Lu Ting was a prodigal son who was ignorant, and his distant nephew Chen Hai was better than Lu Ting. Many, especially in terms of clear calculation, Chen Hai is very talented.

The second uncle originally wanted to defend himself, but Lin Zheng clapped his hands and said, "This plan is very clever, so let's do it, Xiao Zhi, and I will leave this matter to you."

While speaking, Lin Zhengshi gave a wink to the pretty maidservant beside him without any trace.

These two old men pester me all day long. If they come to live with them, they will have more excuses for me. Lin Zhengshi didn't like any of the two recommended people, and tried to make them all Get out, Xiaozhi understood Lin Zhengshi's eyes in an instant, blinked mischievously, and nodded indistinctly.

Deliberately increase the difficulty, so that neither of them can come to live and do things.

"Chen Hai, show your ability and let some people know what real talent is." Chen Xun stroked his beard and said somewhat complacently.

"Don't worry, uncle, this junior will definitely do his best." Chen Hai replied respectfully.

Second Uncle patted Lu Ting on the shoulder and said, "Lu Ting, Second Uncle can only help you get here, the rest is up to you, teach him well."

"Hey, your tone is not small, don't you know what your nephew is? Don't beat yourself up to make yourself fat." Director Chen couldn't help laughing.

"Chen, that's the only mouth you have left in your life."

"My surname is Lu, it looks like you are so proud, as if your nephew and grandson are sure to win. If you are so confident, why not take a gamble, and if you lose, you will have a seat in the guest house. It is a celebration of your victory, dare you?"

The second uncle was stunned for a moment, and quickly said forcefully: "It's a good thing that someone invites you to dinner. I'm still afraid of you? Okay, I accepted this bet."

These two old men, who are over a hundred years old together, were really angry, and finally calmed down for a while, then pinched again in a blink of an eye, Lu Ting didn't even say a word, and bet again.

"You two young gentlemen, these two books are the primary and secondary account books of the guest house in March this year, and the numbers are the same. Please trouble the two young gentlemen to figure it out within half an hour, because the two young gentlemen are counting for the first time. If the error is within [-] cents, all calculations will pass, and on the premise that all calculations are correct, the one that takes the shortest time wins." Xiaozhi, the maidservant, put two thick books on the table, and said with a smile on her face.

Lu Ting looked at the account book which was nearly four inches thick, and the first thought in his heart was that the business of the guest house is good, so much has been recorded in the account in just one month, there is such a prosperous inn, Lin Zhengshi's dowry is so rich.

Chen Hai on the side looked at the thick account book, and after getting the consent of the pretty maidservant, he flipped through it casually, and quickly frowned and said: "There are so many accounts, and there is only half an hour, I am afraid that the time is not enough."

Accounting is not reading and writing, and it is impossible to make mistakes. Besides, the accounts are messy and cumbersome. Let alone half an hour, it is not bad to calculate it in an hour. Now it only takes half an hour, which is too difficult.

"Mr. Xiaolang can use counting chips. There are lottery chips and pearl chips here to pick at will." Speaking of this, Zheng Yanzhi said casually: "My family just finished the inventory yesterday, and it can be calculated in three quarters of an hour. For the two young gentlemen Speaking, I believe half an hour is enough."

Chen Hai's face turned red in an instant, he coughed dryly, and said with some embarrassment: "It's just a joke, half an hour is enough."

There are four quarters of an hour in half an hour, and a maid can calculate three quarters of an hour. Those who apply for accounting by themselves can't be worse than maids, Chen Hai can only bite the bullet.

While Chen Hai and Zheng Yanzhi were talking, Lu Ting also flipped through the accounting book. When he touched the accounting book, he felt that the paper was hard and astringent. It should be jute paper. The holes were strung together with a rope, and Lu Ting couldn't help frowning when he saw the content. The paper was ordinary, but the words were neatly written, which seemed to be ok, but the numbers were too messy. It was just a running account. What, what did you buy, what did acquaintances come and give as gifts, it was all messed up, and the eyes were dazzled when they saw it.

Zheng Yanzhi saw that both Chen Hai and Lu Ting were frowning, with an imperceptible sneer on the corners of their mouths, and a look of pride and contempt in their eyes: Is it a place where you can come whenever you want, let's go through this hurdle first. , especially the one surnamed Lu, those thieves stared at him all the time, he was not a good person at first glance, I really wanted to pull out his eyeballs.

A clerk put a tray on the table. There were two exquisite wooden boxes on the tray. The box on the left contained bamboo sticks of different lengths, and the box on the right contained beads of different colors. Both the beads and the bamboo sticks were engraved with There are special symbols, these are the lottery chips and pearl chips that Xiaozhi said, important auxiliary tools for the ancients to settle accounts, Lu Ting looked at these exquisite auxiliary tools, and lost his mind for a while.

Signs and beads are very simple. Use different signs or beads to represent different values, and then add, subtract, and count. The problem is that the ancients did not have a computer, and neither did the abacus, which is known as the fifth largest invention in China. ?
There are several different opinions on the emergence of abacus in later generations. Among them, there are two generally recognized calculations. One is that the abacus appeared in the Western Han Dynasty, and the other is that the abacus appeared in the Tang Dynasty. Many scholars agree with the appearance and promotion of the abacus through research. The time was in the Tang Dynasty, judging from the fact that the pretty maid Xiaozhi took out the lottery and pearl chips, the abacus has not yet appeared.

"I'm used to using bead chips, so you're welcome." When Lu Ting was surprised, Chen Hai asked for bead chips first.

Zheng Yanzhi glared at Lu Ting with some distaste, and said expressionlessly: "Mr. Lu, I don't know what chips you are used to. If you want pearl chips, there are spare ones in the account room. I can send someone to send them."

Lu Ting was a head taller than Xiaozhi. When looking at the tray, Zheng Yanzhi seemed to be staring at the bulging place in front of her. Her impression of Lu Ting was even worse. If there were not so many people around, everyone would want to Give Lu Ting two mouths.

"No need." Lu Ting waved his hand.

When I was in college in my previous life, I had a girlfriend who was studying accounting. At that time, my girlfriend was going to participate in a competition. As a boyfriend, I accompanied her to do intensive training for half a year. Too childish for myself.

Lu Ting said no, Xiaozhi thought that Lu Ting didn't need pearl chips, and could use lottery chips, but he didn't expect that after turning the hourglass upside down to announce the start, he found that Lu Ting really didn't use it, he didn't need pearl chips or lottery chips, but picked up The ledger looks like this.

This prodigal son is good at mental arithmetic?

An idea appeared in Zheng Yanzhi's mind, but she quickly denied it. The accounts of the guest house are too complicated, and one or two pages of mental calculations are okay. If the entire account book is mentally calculated, it is too difficult. You must know that the professor of calculation said yes I am a rare genius for calculating, and I have to use my ability to calculate accurately. Chen Xundao just said that he is ignorant, and nine out of ten he knows that he can't do it, so he just gave up.

Chen Hai chanted in a low voice, adding or taking out different beads from the box while chanting, his movements were fast and proficient, and it seemed that he practiced a lot on weekdays. As for Lu Ting, he yawned and flipped through Looking at the ledger, here Chen Hai has not finished counting one page, Lu Ting has already turned two pages, and Xiao Zhi sees it, and she is even more disdainful towards Lu Ting.

As far as Lu Ting's speed of turning over the account book is faster than his own calculations, he is quite good at pretending. He is curious about how to calculate the business of the visitor, whether it is a profit or a loss. Xiaozhi can guess what is behind Lu Ting What to do: When the time is almost up, fill in the number at will. If you make a mistake, you will say that you are not good at school.

Not only a prodigal son, but also a shameless, ignorant and incompetent prodigal son, Xiao Zhi didn't even bother to look Lu Ting in the eye.

When Lu Ting and Chen Hai were making accounts, Chen Xundao and the second uncle were not idle, they both stared at them nervously, but their expressions were a little different, Chen Xundao looked smug, while the second uncle's old face was a little uncomfortable , even a little ashes.

Experts know if there is one as soon as they make a move. When Chen Hai counts, he does it quickly and well. The hand that puts the beads and takes the beads is like a butterfly flying up and down. It is fast and spiritual. It doesn’t need eyes to see. Similarly, accurately memorize the positions of the bead chips representing different values, and Lu Ting didn't even touch the lottery chips, just holding the account book and looking stupidly, if it wasn't for Lin Zhengshi, the second uncle would have slapped him on the back of the head .

You son of a bitch, it doesn't mean that you are asked to check the account, or you can't win, at least you are pretending, and he has lost all his old face.

"Miss, didn't someone send bear paws yesterday? Are they still there?" Chen Xundao asked suddenly.

Lin Zheng was stunned for a moment, and quickly responded: "I sent you four high-quality bear paws, I used two last night, and there are two left."

"That's great, I'll eat this in a while, with a roasted whole lamb and a few silver swordfish, this taste is absolutely amazing." Speaking of this, Director Chen Xun turned to his second uncle and said, "Lu Lizheng, you are also Li Zheng Zheng, he is still the patriarch of the Lu family in Suzhou, keep smiling when paying the bill, don’t lose face, cry, cover the quilt at home and cry, of course, if you are willing to beg the old man, be sincere, maybe you will change your mind less Some, hahaha."

This old Lutou looks honest and honest, and he always talks about his right and wrong in front of Lin Zhengshi. Half a month ago, he finally asked Lin Zhengshi to go boating on the lake. Lou Rang Xiao Xiaoer also came, and Lin Zhengshi turned his head and left in anger. If it wasn't for that incident, Lin Zhengshi might have become Chen Zhengshi now.

An old man with a bad stomach will have to slaughter him severely in a while.

Bear paws are a rare commodity, one at least five pennies, two at least ten pennies, and roasted whole lamb and silver saury, this is not a feast for oneself, but blood of oneself, the second uncle was so angry Twitching, but he wanted to save face. He pretended not to care when he heard the words, but instead made fun of him: "Chen Xundao has a new concubine at home, and Chunfenglou has a good friend Xiao Xiaoer. Make up more. If the old man loses, order more." Also admitted."

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and it has suffered a lot in the past few years. As the patriarch of the Lu clan, this second uncle can still afford it. Money can be a disadvantage, but in front of Lin Zhengshi, you must not lose your demeanor and air. .

Still mention?Chen Xun was so angry that his nose twisted on the spot, he patted the table and said, "Lu Zhengming, you farm slave, don't be shameless, believe it or not, I will beat you up."

"Instructor Chen is so powerful that the old man dare not speak. Fortunately, it is only a small instructor. If he becomes a county magistrate or governor, he can arrest whoever he wants and sleep with whomever he wants?" Second Uncle He replied with a half-smile.

"You, you..." Chen Xun pointed at his second uncle, so angry that he couldn't speak for a long time.

Lin Zhengshi looked at the two helplessly. When she turned her head and saw Xiaozhi, there was a hint of doting and relief in her eyes. Xiaozhi's name was Zheng Yanzhi, and her real identity was not a maidservant, but her little niece. , this time I came to Suzhou to visit myself, but Zheng Yanzhi was very playful, and she didn't want to stay at home all day, but wanted to play everywhere. She wanted to play but she was afraid that others would recognize her. Maid, but Yanzhi has kissed her since she was a child, hugged her hand and acted coquettishly, and she acquiesced. She was a little stubborn, but Xiaozhi was very talented in clear calculations. It took an hour to barely calculate it, but she could finish it in three quarters of an hour, and in half an hour, Lu Ting and Chen Hai could count half of it and they could laugh.

For this position, Lin Zheng didn't want to use Chen Hai, who was recommended by Chen Xun, and didn't like Lu Ting, who was recommended by his second uncle. Because of face, they let the two go through a cutscene. Now that the two old men are facing each other again, Lin Zheng just Smile without saying a word, as long as the noise is not too much.

Anyway, none of the people they recommend should be accepted.

(End of this chapter)