"The birds are singing in the empty mountains, and the blue sea is full of tides." He murmured: "In this way, those two guqins are really very artistic."
Xian'er's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she whispered: "The birds are singing in the empty mountains, and the blue sea is full of tides." After tasting it for a moment, she smiled and said: "These two sentences by Mr. Hou are more artistic than what I said. No wonder the Jinghua Book Fair , the Marquis can look down upon all the scholars."
Qining laughed and said: "Don't put gold on my face, I like to be proud most of all." He felt that every time he stayed with Xian'er, he was very relaxed and in a happy mood, and asked: "These two beds Have you heard about the whereabouts of the guqin?"
"There are many legends, but they are just rumors." Xian'er smiled sweetly and said: "If these two guqins are obtained by others, they will not be publicized to the outside world. They must be passed down as family heirlooms. Xian'er only hopes that in this life, I am just lucky enough to hear the rhythm of these two guqins. If you are truly blessed, your life will not be in vain."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Since Xian'er likes it, I will also pay attention to see if I can find the whereabouts of these two guqins. If we really find them, we won't try to steal them, but just listen to the rhythm. Presumably the owner of the guqin will also I won’t be stingy.”
Xian'er said hurriedly: "Master Hou has many things to do every day, so don't bother yourself because of me."
Qi Ning said with a smile: "Many things are going on every day? You can say this to others, but you don't have to pretend. In fact, I am very free now. I am only helping the court to train a troop, and I don't need to personally interfere with the training. You also know that I, the Jin Yihou, am just a junior in the court. It sounds very noble, but in fact I have no power in my hands. All the officials in the court perform their own duties, and all the senior ministers and ministers in the court hold power." Sighed lightly. He said with a voice: "Power is like a good wine and a beautiful woman. Once you have it, it is difficult to give it up. No one will give these things away."
Xian'er raised her hand to cover her lips, her beautiful eyes were looking forward to it, and she chuckled: "The Marquis compares power to a beautiful woman who drinks wine. I'm afraid many people don't agree. Some people would rather give up beauty than power."
Seeing her beauty, Qi Ning felt itchy in his heart. He took her hand and pulled her into his arms. On the skin, he said softly: "Everyone lives his own way. Others may fight openly and secretly for power. I think drinking and listening to music here is more enjoyable than the gods."
Xian'er turned around and stared into Qining's eyes, tenderly, and said softly: "Master Hou, do you really think you are happy here in Xian'er?"
"Maybe you can't tell?" Qi Ning saw her beautiful eyebrows and was moved in his heart. He couldn't help but lower his head and leaned over to kiss Xian'er's lips.
Xian'er's delicate body trembled slightly, and her delicate body twisted slightly. Qining heard the fingers and went over to open Xian'er's clothes.
As soon as the coat was torn open, Xian'er's soft and delicate body trembled suddenly, she suddenly opened her eyes, raised her hand to grab Qining's big hand that was about to untie her shirt, and said softly: "Master Hou, no... don't... !”
Qi Ning was startled, and Xian'er said shyly and with embarrassment: "It's still bright... it will be seen later... when someone comes."
Qi Ning sighed softly. Xian'er only thought that Qi Ning was unhappy, and said softly: "Xian'er is already the Marquis's, and the Marquis... If the Marquis wants Xian'er, Xian'er will be happy in her heart, but...!"
Although Qi Ning was moved by emotion, he still pulled up his clothes to cover it up and said softly: "Don't be afraid, I just... can't control it for a moment."
Xian'er blushed and did not dare to look at Qining, "Master Hou... If Master Hou really wants to...!"
"No hurry, no hurry." Qining leaned close to Xian'er's ear and whispered: "Master Hou is not an impatient person, and it is broad daylight, and he will not declare it in the day... Hehe, the days are long, wait until I take care of you Once settled, there will be opportunities... in the future."
Xian'er hummed softly, stood up from Qining's arms, her pretty face was already as red as a peach blossom, and asked: "Xian'er will play another song for the Marquis?"
Qi Ning shook his head and said, "There's no rush. I really have something to do. I'll see you again in a few days." He stood up and said, "I will send someone to deal with the redemption matter. You can do whatever you want to do at that time." Tell him that. The emperor is getting married, and although I am a free man, I may have some errands to send, and I may not be able to make it in the next few days."
"Your Majesty, your official duties are important, don't worry about me." Xian'er came closer, with a look of reluctance on her brows.
Qi Ning held Xian'er's hand, thought for a moment, and then said: "If the emperor still sends someone to pick you up to play the piano, you don't have to let him know that I already know about it." He smiled slightly and said: "I will talk to you privately later. The emperor said that he has made a lifelong commitment to you, and when you leave the Qinhuai River, that boy... Well, the emperor will not be able to bother you anymore."
Xian'er nodded slightly and said, "Xian'er obeys the Marquis's orders in everything."
Qi Ning gently hugged Xian'er, leaned over and kissed her on the forehead, then arranged her clothes under Xian'er's service and left the cabin.
Xian'er watched Qi Ning go downstairs, then returned to the cabin and opened the window. Soon she saw Qi Ning had jumped onto the shore. She turned around and waved to the side of the window. Xian'er, with a sweet smile, also waved to that side. Waving his hand, he immediately saw Qining getting on his horse and riding away. When Qining disappeared, Xianer still didn't look back.
Qining returned to the Hou Mansion first, took out the banknotes he had collected, and was about to go out. After thinking about it, he went over and put the hidden Ksitigarbha music score into his arms. Then he went out and went directly to Tianfu passed by.
Since he knew that the old woman was always in control of the Jinyihou Mansion, he had to take precautions and find a fixed source of income for himself to prevent the old woman from cutting off his finances.
In the capital, if there is no money flowing in your hands, it is really difficult to accomplish anything. This principle is the same in ancient and modern times.
Qi Ning originally had a lot of money in his hands, and he had received a lot of money on several occasions. However, he had not been prepared for the huge threat from the Marquis Mansion and the old woman. Although he did keep some of the money he had recovered before, , but most of them were put into the treasury. The original intention was to relieve Gu Qinghan's burden of lack of silver.
But now that he understands it, before he takes control of the Hou Mansion, he will naturally not send any more money to the treasury. In total, he still has more than 20,000 taels of silver on hand. He has kept a few thousand taels of silver for himself in case of emergencies. , counted the round amount of 20,000 taels of silver and sent it to Tian Mansion.
To have a fixed income, the best way is naturally to do business.
It's just that the Chu State's court stipulated that officials in the court were not allowed to engage in business. Although many wealthy dignitaries controlled the situation behind the scenes and sent people to run various shops, after all, officials could not come forward openly.
Qi Ning also knew that twenty thousand taels of silver was definitely not a small amount, and it was easy to buy ten or eight shops, but it was not easy to find someone he trusted to run the business.
He no longer has much trust in the people in the Hou Mansion, and he knows that even if he finds someone he trusts, starting from scratch will eventually consume a lot of energy and financial resources.
Nowadays, the business of Tianjia Pharmacy is booming. The prescriptions provided by Tang Nuo are all unique and extremely effective. The cooperation between Tianjia Pharmacy and Tang Nuo is simply a match made in heaven. With the panacea in hand, Tianjia Pharmacy will not be short of customers now. , but to expand production scale.
Although Tianjia Pharmacy has already begun to turn losses into profits under Tian Xuerong's management, it can't be said to be profitable until the business in Tai Hospital is dredged up. After all, there are many major pharmaceutical stores in the capital, and the competition is not small. In addition, the profits from medicinal materials were not very high before, and the Tian family still had a large family to support, so the money must not be very generous. This can be seen from Tian Xuerong's previous stinginess in making purchases.
Although business is starting to pick up now, after all, it has not been long, the situation has not been fully opened, and the scale of production has just started. It will cost a lot to build a medicinal materials processing place, and the Tian family still has to set aside a space. Qin Ning knew that the investment of these 20,000 taels of silver would definitely bring Tianjia Medicine Store to a new stage.
Of course Tian Xuerong hopes to have money to invest in increasing production, while Qining also needs a long-term investment and a good-profit business. It can be said that the cooperation with Tianjia Pharmacy is exactly what each of them needs and is beneficial to both parties.
When they arrived at Detian Mansion, someone had already reported it and welcomed Qining into the main hall. Before the tea was served, the graceful Tian Xuerong had already hurried to the main hall and saw Qining sitting on a chair thoughtfully, with a mature and beautiful face. A smile immediately appeared on his face, he twisted his waist and went over to salute: "Well, Lord Marquis!"
Qining saw Mrs. Tian coming and said with a smile: "Madam, you are here very quickly."
"Master Marquis is here, how dare you delay." Mrs. Tian said with a smile. At this time, the servant had already brought tea. Mrs. Tian went over to take it and signaled the servant to leave first. Then she brought the tea, "Master Marquis, This is great tea!”
Qi Ning laughed, and immediately thought of when she first came to Tian's house, Mrs. Tian served the most ordinary tea in order to save money, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said: "Not bad, Madam's temperament seems to have changed a lot? "
"Has your temper changed?" Mrs. Tian blinked.
Qi Ning leaned forward slightly and said with a smile: "Madam used to be reluctant to serve such fine tea to guests."
Mrs. Tian's cheeks turned red. Her appearance was already charming, and the blush on her face made her even more charming and charming. She said slightly angrily, "Master Marquis, please don't make fun of me." She had been in contact with Qining a lot. , not as restrained as before. If the two of them were alone in the middle of the night, they might still be a little uneasy, but in the clear day and in the main hall, they looked relaxed and generous.
Qining raised his hand to signal Mrs. Tian to sit down first. He glanced at Mrs. Tian and noticed that she was wearing a light white silk skirt. Although the silk dress was plain, the color was slightly dull. Mrs. Tian's complexion was fair and light. Set against the white silk, the skin looks like white jade, with a faint youthful and healthy luster.
Mrs. Tian always wears very little jewelry, but the very simple accessories make her look not simple at all. She has almond-shaped eyes, rosy cheeks, red lips and white teeth. A well-fitting dress wraps her plump and slender figure. No matter which direction you look at it, she looks pretty. The best figure among women, without the youthfulness of a girl, but with the charm of a woman, she is really beautiful and delicious.