Jiangnan in March is like a painting.
In the misty rain, the newly born willow leaves rustled in the wind, all the men, women and children walking on the road put on good-looking and thin spring clothes, the restaurants along the street were selling fresh wine, and the singers on the painting boats were even more hands-on. Take the pipa and hold an unknown tune in your hands.
Everywhere exudes a bright spring and new vitality.
While Xu Yong brushed the dust off his body, he sat on the horse and looked around, sighing with a smile, "No wonder Jiangnan is said to be rich, it's more lively than our capital."
The liveliness of Jiangnan is different from the liveliness of Beijing.
The capital is located at the foot of the emperor, and the prosperity that belongs to the emperor is everywhere. There, you can meet the royal grandson nobles and the princes of the Hou mansion when you go out and turn a corner, but the liveliness there is dull and shackled, and the closer you get to power. , the more careful, the majestic and majestic, it makes people tremble.
And what about Jiangnan
This place far from the capital is like a paradise. No matter how rich the people here are, everyone has a satisfied smile on their faces, making people feel happy when they look at it.
Cong Yu also laughed, "Yeah, after so many places, Jiangnan is the best." He sighed and asked the boy in white next to him, "Sir, should we go to the store first, or go back to rest first? Jiangnan Mr. Shen has already arranged a place for you to live."
The young man in white wearing a short jacket with arrow sleeves is Li Qinyuan who left Beijing a few months ago. From that time, he looks calmer and more restrained now.
Even though he is still young, the aura revealed by his body is not to be underestimated.
In the past few months, he first followed Gu Rong's boat from north to south, and then Gu Rong left, and he took Xu Yong and Cong Yu to the northwest again, which was a full circle of the whole week.
When he was young and playful, he also followed others out several times.
But at that time, he thought the capital was boring, so he simply escaped from the shackles, and he didn't stick to where he went, as long as he wasn't in the capital, he would travel around the mountains and play in the water, sleep in restaurants and walk on painting boats when he was happy, and stay in the mountains and forests when he was in the mood. For a few days, it's all up to him.
this time-
However, he went with a purpose. Every time he walked to a place, he would remember the local properties and keep in touch with some local farmers, which could be regarded as paving the way for future business.
"Go to the store first."
This business name was left by his mother.
The Shen family's ancestral home was in Jiangnan. Before moving to the capital, the Shen family's business was quite big in Jiangnan, but no matter how big the business was, it couldn't stand the change of generations, not to mention the people who do business in Jiangnan now. There are more and more businesses, and it is said that the generations of the Shen family are all scholars, and because they often live in the capital, they only send people to take care of them, and this business in Jiangnan has long since disappeared.
At that time, my mother married into the Li family.
My grandmother was afraid that my mother’s family background would be wronged, so she left the business of Jiangnan and Jingcheng to her mother. Later, the Shen family had an accident, and her mother sold most of the shops in the capital. Because of the distance and the poor business, they were all left in Jiangnan. down.
He traveled a few places and finally decided to live in Jiangnan temporarily. First, it was because Jiangnan was rich, and both land and water roads were accessible, which facilitated the exchange of goods. Second, he wanted to revive the reputation of the Shen family.
"correct-"
Li Qinyuan didn't know what to think, and asked Cong Yu next to him, his voice was calm and calm, "You didn't tell them, did I come back today?"
Cong Yu was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly replied: "No, Manager Shen just asked when you will arrive, but we only reported an imaginary number when we got a fixed number on the way."
"Um."
Li Qinyuan nodded and said nothing, "Let's go."
The wind lifted his robes, and in the chorus of Jiangnan minor, there were many women playing pipa on the painting boats, throwing their eyes with spring water at the handsome guest who came from afar, but this seemingly romantic young man was not. Without squinting his eyes, he is like a dumb wood that doesn't understand the style.
Raise the whip and run forward.
…
The Shen family firm is also called "Defeng firm".
A few decades ago, the word "Defeng" was well known in Jiangnan. Although it is now abysmal, the location of the head office is still very good. It is full of traffic and extends in all directions. Shop, this Defeng store looks extraordinarily deserted.
Seeing Li Qinyuan frown, Xu Yong and the two couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Their master looks young, but he is very capable. In the past few months, they were worried that there would be more friction when taking a child of a noble family who didn't know the world. Let them see the ability of this young man.
Thunder means and know how to control, they are now convinced of Li Qinyuan.
Then Xu Yong whispered: "Master, let's go first."
Jiangnan's business is not bad for a day or two.
Li Qinyuan nodded and didn't speak. He got off his horse and walked straight inside, but when he walked inside, the look that had just eased up turned ugly again... The goods on the shelves were messy, probably someone had been there before. Came in and looked through it, and no one cleaned up after leaving.
The guy even leaned on the counter to take a nap, and when he heard someone coming in, he didn't open his eyes, and said lazily, "I want to see what I want to see."
While talking, he changed into a comfortable sleeping position, without any intention of greeting guests.
Li Qinyuan has seen many people in the past few months, and his temperament has not been as reckless as before. At this time, when he saw this picture, his face was only ugly. He shouted, "You bastard, what are you doing!"
The guy was suddenly drank by someone and was so frightened that he almost fell, and when he opened his eyes, he saw three people standing in the room.
Two men in their thirties, and a very handsome young man in white.
than
The two men behind him were furious. The dignified young man had always looked calm. When he saw him, he just casually lifted his eyes, as if he was looking at a cat and a dog, without emotion... But just this one look It made him tremble with fear, his knees became weak, and he wanted to kneel down on the spot.
Two quarters later.
Li Qinyuan was sitting in the box on the second floor. He was holding a cup of tea just brought by the man below. Looking at Shen Bo, who was kneeling in front of him with trembling shoulders, he did not call out immediately, but lowered his eyes and drank the tea in his hand lightly. This large and small box was so silent that even a needle could be heard falling.
After a while, he looked at the person and said, "Xinyang Maojian in this New Year, Shen Guanshi has a good taste."
Shen Bai is forty-five this year, and he is considered a side branch of the Shen family. If it is based on his relatives, Li Qinyuan would have to call him "cousin uncle". Over the years, the business of the Shen family in Jiangnan has been managed by him... Because there is no Shen family in Jiangnan The serious master master, he has the blood of the Shen family, and Shen Bo can be regarded as a dominant figure in this Defeng firm.
Although he learned that Li Qinyuan was coming, he didn't take it to heart.
In his opinion, the young master of the public mansion wants to do business as a child to play the house. After a few days, he will get tired of it. At most, many people will come and he will eat and drink. How could he think of this place to live and serve? Everyone made arrangements, and this young man came to the main store without saying a word.
When someone came to report the news just now, he was still drinking and enjoying himself with the newly acquired singer.
Seeing the servants rushing in, he was not afraid.
What does Maotou know? At most, he will be scolded for a few words. After hearing people talk about tea, Shen Bo felt relieved, and he was less afraid just now. He raised his face and said, "If you like it, I will There are still some in the house, and I will bring them to you when I return."
After I finished speaking, it was not enough, but when I remembered it, I knelt down again with Li Qinyuan's eyes, and said with a careful smile: "You should be tired too, the little one has already prepared a place for you, and also prepared someone to serve you. Why don't you go back and rest first?"
"As for those ignorant ones downstairs, let the little ones take care of them."
"Keep them tidied up!"
Cong Yu, who was standing on the side, looked at Shen Bo and didn't even want to say a word. He looked at him like he was looking at a dead person. Seeing that the master is young, he wants to fool him, really...
act recklessly!
Li Qinyuan didn't say anything when he heard these words, he still grinned, leaned back on the chair, rested his forehead in one hand, and held the cup of tea in the other, looking at Shen Bai, who was kneeling on the ground, casually, but not Answering his words, "I heard that Director Shen got a new son this year, congratulations."
He was talking about tea just now, and now he is talking about his family affairs.
Shen Bai was also confused for a while, so he could only think about it: "I originally wanted to send a letter to the capital, but thinking about the long way to go, this is a common occurrence, why is it worth your visit? If you want to see it, why don't you come to your house today? It's just that the family is too small and there are many people, so you must not dislike it."
Li Qinyuan smiled and did not respond. When he saw Xu Yong coming in, he closed his eyes and asked lightly, "Have you found the ledger?"
"
Yes. "
Xu Yong nodded and bowed to present the ledger.
When Shen Bai saw the ledger, his face changed, his jaw tightened, and even his shoulders and back were a little tight, but he knelt back after thinking of something.
There were some complaints in his words, and there were some loyal servants who were humiliated, and said with grief and indignation: "Although I am a side branch, I have the blood of the Shen family. The old man let me manage the affairs of Jiangnan. It happens again and again, it really hurts the hearts of our old people." Xu Yong and Cong Yu looked at him with disgust, and just as they were about to have an attack, they saw Li Qinyuan raise his hand lightly.
The two of them gritted their teeth and retreated, and the silence returned to the original silence, except for the sound of Li Qinyuan flipping through the ledger.
Seeing Li Qinyuan looking at the ledger, Shen Bo was not afraid at all, not to mention that this is a young master who is not familiar with common affairs, even if he finds the most shrewd and capable accountant, he will definitely not be able to pick a mistake. A little scared, he has long put on a face that the old god is there.
Another moment later.
Li Qinyuan put down the ledger.
Shen Bai immediately said aggrieved: "You have finished reading it, but if there is any inadequacy, you can change it even if you turn around."
Li Qinyuan smiled and said, "No, Manager Shen's accounts are doing very well." Seeing Shen Bai's smile, he tapped his finger on the table and asked, "Manager Shen has done his best for Defeng over the years, I heard you Do you still live in an old house from decades ago?"
Shen Bai was stunned for a moment, and then he replied: "Yes, yes..."
"You have a lot of people in your family, why don't you want to change?" Li Qinyuan's youthful face showed a curious look, and he really looked like a little brother who didn't know the world.
Shen Bai's heart was still a little twisted, but when he saw his face, he immediately cried poor: "I don't want to think about this, you know, our Defeng's income has not been very good these years, Jiangnan Zhaizi It’s expensive, how can my dividend be enough to buy a house?”
"If this was Defeng in the past, I can still think about it. Today's Defeng, alas."
As he spoke, he pretended to wipe the corners of his eyes, "Now that my sons are going to marry, and my daughter is going to leave the cabinet, I really need money everywhere."
No one interrupted Shen Bo when he was talking.
After he finished speaking, Li Qinyuan said in doubt: "But how did I hear that there is a four-entry house in Anju Lane that is also owned by Steward Shen? And the hot spring village in the suburbs is also owned by Steward Shen."
Finished.
The crying stopped abruptly.
Shen Bo held up a face full of tears, and his eyes were full of disbelief. He didn't recover until he touched Li Qinyuan's half-smiling face, and retorted with a blushing face and a thick neck: "Why, how is it possible! Where did you hear it, it's simply ridiculous!"
"yes?"
There was a smile on Li Qinyuan's mouth, but his eyes were cold.
At this time, he has long since lost his youthful and ignorant appearance, his eyes are cold, his face is silent, and even his words are wrapped in a cold tone, "Shen Guanshi knows that the person who deceived the owner and made false accounts will be sent to the government. , what kind of crime will be convicted?"
Shen Bai looked at Li Qinyuan in front of him, where is this young master who doesn't know the world, this is simply a god!
He still had some luck in his heart, and just wanted to open his mouth to quibble, he
I heard someone say: "You are very good. Not only do you know how to make fake accounts, but you also know not to leave a story behind. Your two house deeds are written with the name of your friend Han Shu..." Seeing his pale face, his hand on his forehead, he smiled. "You said, can the board of Jiangnan Yamen tell the truth?"
The light and fluttering words hit Shen Bai's ears, but it was like a thunderbolt. He was paralyzed on the ground, his lips were slightly open, but he couldn't say a word.
After a while.
Cong Yu led Shen Bai away with a sullen face. Xu Yong looked at Li Qinyuan, who was still sitting in the chair, and couldn't help but ask, "How do you know that there is something wrong with this manager Shen?" Over the years, they have He also had contacts with Jiangnan, and he never noticed anything wrong with this manager Shen.
Li Qinyuan leaned on the chair and smiled when he heard the words: "Guess."
"what?"
Xu Yong was dumbfounded, obviously not expecting such an answer.
Seeing him like this, Li Qinyuan couldn't help laughing again. He took the oranges on the fruit plate and asked casually, "What do you think of Shen Bo?"
Xu Yong thought for a while and replied, "Because of his relationship with the main family, Shen Guanshi has always been dominant in Jiangnan, but he still abides by the rules."
Otherwise, when the time comes, he and Cong Yu won't be ignorant at all, trusting him like that.
Li Qinyuan ate a piece of orange, which was still very sour this season. He frowned, threw it to one side at will, and took another sip of tea before saying, "How can a person who really abides by the rules still have children at this age? He lives in an old house, but he drinks Xinyang Maojian, which is one gold and one tael. No matter how good he looks on the surface, he still refuses to live behind others."
"So I got someone to investigate for me before I came."
"It doesn't matter if he is only lustful and greedy for petty money. After all, he is also a member of the Shen family..." As Li Qinyuan spoke, his brows became lighter. He walked to the window, opened the window, and looked down at the bustling The street, in a calm tone, "But he shouldn't have done such a thing."
Hearing the slight sullenness in his words, Xu Yong's heart jumped, and he quickly lowered his head to admit his mistake, "This matter, my subordinates are also wrong, and they should be more concerned about Jiangnan's side."
Li Qinyuan laughed when he heard this, he walked over, patted Xu Yong on the shoulder, and said warmly, "I'm not telling you this to accuse you, I can't live in Jiangnan all the time, you have to pay more attention to things here. ."
"Let's go."
He said again, "I've been tired for so many days, it's time to take a good rest."
Xu Yong followed in his footsteps, "Then do you still live in the place arranged by Mr. Shen?"
"No, I've already arranged it." That old Shen Bai, who knows what kind of smoky things he will make, if he goes back and lets the little ancestor in the capital know, I'm afraid it's time to cry again, thinking of Gu Wu Worrying, Li Qinyuan's heart suddenly softened again.
He lowered his head to look at the sachet on his waist, and gently brushed the lines on his head with his fingertips.
so long.
It's time to write someone a letter.
Dingguo Gongfu, Zhaixing Building.
Another sunny day, Bailu Hongshuang sent the servants to change the curtains and curtains, busy in and out.
Gu Wuyou is the most leisurely one. There is no class in the academy today, so she came back after accompanying her grandmother to worship the Buddha.
Holding the book, one hand ran down the hair of fifteen, and every now and then he handed a nut to someone.
The peach blossoms in the distance are slanting, a pink.
The newly grown wisteria flowers on the shelf above her head were like bunches of grapes, swaying in the wind, and occasionally a few flowers fell on her lilac-colored skirt, which she couldn't see for a while.
A little girl with a pair of buns came running in with the letter, her red face was full of a spring-like smile, and when she saw her, she smiled and said, "Master, I have your letter."
In the past six months, the maids who used to fear her like a tiger are no longer afraid of her.
Without raising her head, Gu Wuyou turned another page of the book, yawned, and asked, "Who brought it here?" The spring was bright, but she felt sleepy and wanted to sleep soundly in this spring.
How could the little girl know who sent it, she just glanced at the letter stamp and said, "Lin'an is written on the letter stamp."
Lin'an
Gu Wuyou was stunned for a moment, she didn't know anyone in Lin'an. As soon as she thought about it, she suddenly felt as if someone had acupuncture points, and the whole person was stunned, but for a moment, she seemed to be alive again, and immediately sat up and took it After passing the letter, he held his breath and opened the envelope, a peach blossom fell out, and a piece of paper was attached to it.
Write "Peace".
On the back were written two small characters, "I miss you."