Seeing what Zhu Gaochi wanted to ask, Zhu Zhanji immediately changed the subject and said, "Dad, I heard that you have hired two more waiters recently?"

After Zhu Zhanji finished speaking, Zhu Gaochi's fat face immediately changed. He carefully glanced outside to make sure that the words were not heard by Mr. Zhang outside, and then he coughed unnaturally and complained:

"Ahem, you kid, who are you listening to nonsense every day? If your mother hears this, my monthly payment will be reduced by half again next month!"

When Zhu Zhanji saw his silly father being so cowardly, he immediately curled his lips with disdain.

My stupid dad only has a few hobbies, but he is also very cowardly, always being sneaky and like a thief.

However, he brought up this topic just to change the subject, and he still had to save the face he deserved for his silly father.

The two talked for a while, and then Mrs. Zhang finished playing mahjong and walked in.

When Zhu Zhanji saw this, he quickly shouted: "Mother!"

After saying that, he looked behind Zhang again, but he didn't see Hu Shanxiang, and he felt a little disappointed.

Mrs. Zhang stepped forward and said with a smile: "Son, you have been busy all day, are you tired? Mom was playing cards just now, and I didn't even bother to ask you if you had eaten?"

Zhu Zhanji quickly shook his head and said it was okay.

Mrs. Zhang smiled and said: "I have asked Shanxiang to go to the kitchen to get you some food. You can wait here for a while."

Zhu Gaochi also stood up after hearing this and said with a smile: "Let the kitchen prepare more dishes. It just so happens that our family hasn't had a good meal together for a long time. I think today will be a good time!"

Zhu Zhanji missed his little daughter-in-law a little. Hearing this, he immediately said: "Then let me go and have a look!"

"return!"

But as soon as he said these words, it was Zhang's voice.

Mrs. Zhang glanced at him and mercilessly exposed his little thoughts: "I asked you to choose a concubine before, but you kept pushing her. Now you know the benefits, right?"

Zhu Zhanji looked embarrassed when he heard this. How should he handle this topic?

The boy doesn’t know how good his aunt is?

Uh, no!

Do young men not know how good girls are?

It doesn’t seem right either!

Zhu Zhanji looked embarrassed and said quibly: "I just went to take a look, and by the way, I asked them to prepare a few more dishes according to my father's instructions!"

"Just let the servants go. What would it be like for you, the grandson of the emperor, to deliver a message?"

Mrs. Zhang said and waved her hand, signaling a palace maid next to her to pass on the message.

When Zhu Zhanji saw this, he knew that his wife probably had something to say.

Mrs. Zhang arranged for a palace maid, then she pulled her son affectionately and said with a smile: "I heard that you and your father are planning to make something called a newspaper recently?"

Zhu Zhanji nodded when he heard his mother's words.

Obviously there is no need to hide this kind of thing from Mrs. Zhang.

The newspaper matter is still a matter between him and his father, and it is not a business matter.

My wife knew about it, and Zhu Zhanji wasn't too surprised.

When Mrs. Zhang saw her son nodding, she took advantage of it and said with a smile: "Son, mother is short-sighted and doesn't know the use of this newspaper. I just want to ask you, do you have any other ways to make money?"

Zhu Gaochi on the side wanted to cover his face when he heard Mrs. Zhang's words. He is a good woman, but she just likes money and can't change it no matter what.

He glanced at Zhu Zhanji, and then muttered to Mrs. Zhang with no confidence: "You are a woman, you are just trying to get money!"

Mrs. Zhang had a different attitude towards her husband and son. She rolled her eyes and said, "I'm just after money. Just don't ask me for money from now on, Prince Edward!"

Zhu Gaochi:○|￣|_

Zhu Zhanji glanced at the silly father who immediately stopped and was speechless.

See, I can’t say it anymore, but I still like to say it.

This person, unless he has experienced some severe beatings from society, will never be able to see clearly the cruelty of society.

However, Zhang's words really made Zhu Zhanji suddenly think of a way to make money.

That is the newspaper, although his purpose of running the newspaper was to control the Ming Dynasty's mouthpiece.

But one thing that cannot be denied is that newspapers can indeed make money.

That’s advertising!

Although there is no concept of advertising in this era, many people are still self-taught when it comes to publicity.

Zhu Zhanji now has information on many wealthy businessmen.

If this opening is opened to give them the opportunity to advertise in newspapers, Zhu Zhanji will not worry that these people will not spend money!

Those wealthy businessmen may not know the meaning of advertising, but if you change the word, for example, it is to promote reputation.

Zhu Zhanji believes that these people will definitely flock to him.

After all, for these people, money or not is not important in many cases. What is important is reputation.

Advertising is undoubtedly a way to promote your reputation.

Once this method is implemented, it will not only make the newspaper self-sufficient, but may also generate a lot of surplus.

Moreover, it can also reduce the cost of newspapers in disguise, and can use them at a lower price or even send them out for free.

In this way, more people can read the newspaper and expand the influence of the newspaper.

And what he did was just these few slogans in the corners of newspapers.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhanji said: "Mom, when it comes to making money, I really have a way, and that is newspapers!"

As soon as Zhu Zhanji mentioned the newspaper, Zhu Gaochi immediately worried: "Son, it's not that dad doesn't agree with you making money, but you can't mess around with the newspaper. As you said, this matter is for us to understand the truth of the people.

The situation is also to let the common people understand the court's policy. If this matter becomes a way to make money, will it still be possible by then?"

Zhu Zhanji said: "Dad, don't worry about this, it won't affect the function of the newspaper!"

That's not what Zhang was concerned about. She just wanted the Prince's Mansion to get more money. After hearing her son say that it would not affect the business, she smiled and said: "Well, I can't get involved in this matter. Just tell your mother."

If it’s accurate, it’ll be whatever the newspaper can earn in a year!”

Zhu Gaochi on the side was still a little worried, and took his son's hand and asked softly: "Son, can newspapers really make money?"

"This is natural."

Zhu Zhanji nodded affirmatively and said: "I can't say the specific amount, but I think one or two million a year should not be a problem!"

Although Zhu Zhanji knew that advertising could make money.

But after all, this is not the future, and when it comes to judging the value of advertising, Zhu Zhanji is not sure how much he can earn.

And after all, the purpose of starting a newspaper is not to make a profit.

Now that the opening for advertising has been opened, Zhu Zhanji will definitely not spend his own money to cover the newspaper as he originally thought.

Two factors and one deduction made Zhu Zhanji somewhat uncertain about the specific profitability of the newspaper.

But think about it, when it comes to newspapers, his original purpose is not to make money. He can make money if he can, and if he can't, the worst he can do is pay for it himself and give some to his wife.

Anyway, he is no longer short of money. In the past few days, businessmen have begun to pay the agency fees of Xinyan to Shen Wendu one after another.

When the time comes, he will split the account with Xia Yuanji and Zhu Di and give his wife 1.8 million taels of silver, which is just a waste!

When Mrs. Zhang heard her son say one or two million taels, her smile became even brighter: "Son, if that's the case, then it's agreed that it will be two million taels a year. Then I will ask you directly for money."

It’s over!”

Zhu Zhanji: “…”

When did one or two million taels become two million taels?

I'm afraid my mother's arithmetic was not taught by her physical education teacher, right?

Zhu Gaochi on the side smiled a little when he saw his wife like this, as if she really was like this.

However, he still knows a little about what Zhu Zhanji has done recently.

Especially regarding the Xinyan matter, although he stayed in the Prince's Mansion all day long, some people would report to him some of the things his son did.

After all, the people on Xia Yuanji's side who manage the new salt supply are all from the prince's party.

Although it is not yet known how much money Xinyan earns,

But he also knows that his son is definitely not short of money now.

The difference between one million and two million is probably not big, so I didn’t say anything more.

The facts are similar to what Zhu Gaochi thought. Zhu Zhanji is indeed not short of money now.

I was speechless for a moment at my mother's arithmetic, and then nodded in agreement: "This is what it should be. It's only two million taels of silver. I'll send it to you directly when the time comes!"

Mrs. Zhang beamed with joy: "Well, then I will be waiting for your money. Now, the Prince's Mansion has to spend money here and there. Fortunately, you have a son!"

"As long as you are happy!"

Zhu Zhanji smiled, one million to two million. If he hadn't spent a lot of money recently, he wouldn't really care.
To be continued...