When the greeting card from the Yu family was delivered to Pei Yan, Pei Yan was practicing calligraphy in the study of Shuixie.
As the autumn wind blows, the leaves of the weeping willows fall into the lake one after another, and several koi stick their heads out, chasing the floating willow leaves.
He opened the greeting card and glanced at it casually, and asked the boy who delivered the greeting card: "Did the Yu family say anything else?"
The boy lowered his eyelids and said respectfully, "I didn't say anything, I just said that I want to visit you tomorrow."
Pei Yan nodded, picked up Xiangfeizhu's lake pen again, and said indifferently: "Go and talk to the chief manager and let him make arrangements."
The servant went away in response.
Ah Ming, who was grinding the ink for Pei Yan, hesitated for a while, and said softly: "Third Master, are you not going to check the accounts tomorrow? Do you want me to talk to Mr. Chen?"
Mr. Chen's name is Chen Qi. After Pei Yan formally took charge of the Pei Mansion, he hired an accountant from outside. Now he is in charge of the accounts of the Pei Mansion.
Pei Yan didn't raise her eyes, and said, "No need, Aman knows what to do."
Ah Ming let out an "oh", and buried her head in grinding the ink again.
The third master had to write 2,000 lowercase letters every day. At the beginning, he couldn't lift his hands all day, but now he got used to it and felt very relaxed.
In Qingzhu Lane, Yu Wen got a letter to invite Mr. Wu over: "Shall we go together tomorrow?"
Master Wu was secretly surprised. Last night he had a drink with a squire named Huang in the city. Mr. Huang wanted to see Pei Yan about the autumn harvest, but Pei Yan said that he wanted to check the accounts. If the matter was not urgent, he would ask Mr. Huang to see Mr. Pei.
However, Yu Wen just handed over the greeting card today, and he will be able to enter the mansion tomorrow.
It can be seen that Yu Wen and the Pei family are much closer than he thought.
He recalled the scene when Yu's shop opened.
Pei Yan came to congratulate in person.
Master Wu looked at Yu Wen calmly.
He still looks like a gentle scholar.
Did he underestimate Yu Wen before? Underestimated the Yu family
Master Wu rubbed his head and said, "I won't go with you tomorrow. It's easy for you to talk with no one else."
Yu Wen was a little embarrassed to see Pei Yan.
Pei Yan helped their family so much, but six thousand taels of money disappeared before they were warmed up in their hands. It's good if Master Wu isn't there tomorrow, lest he want to make amends to Pei Yan but won't be able to open his mouth.
The next day, Yu Wen hired a sedan chair and went to Pei's residence.
When Yu Tang found out, he couldn't help complaining: "Father didn't say anything when he went to Pei's house. The peanut cake we made yesterday was even more delicious than last time."
Mrs. Chen laughed straight, and said: "Then let Ah Shao go to Pei's house again tomorrow."
Yu Tang nodded.
Pei Yan thought that Yu Wen came here for the six thousand taels of silver, and was still thinking about how to persuade him not to expect much back from Ningbo. Who knew that Yu Wen would talk about Jiang Chao: "He's a pretty good person, he is self-motivated, and he keeps his promises. I want me to help you to meet you. I don't want to take your idea. If you don't, just come here." Just ask." When he mentioned the six thousand taels of silver, he only said that he had failed his good intentions. He was not expected to do business, so he probably didn't have such a fortune, and said, "Look, although auctioning maps is a windfall, it can It was gone in a blink of an eye."
The words are quite open-minded.
Pei Yan looked at him with admiration and said, "What does Jiang Chao want to see me for?"
Yu Wen also confessed frankly: "He said he wanted you to say hello to the prefect of Ningbo, but I think he still wants to get to know you. He also mentioned that your family is a four-scholar scholar. We locals all I hope the master has forgotten."
Pei Yan's mouth twitched.
It's not that outsiders have forgotten Pei Wang, but that the Pei family deliberately played down his existence.
"I see." He said, "Since I begged you to come here, it's not good to see the folks in the village. You can let him come to see me again in four or five days. I'm going to Hangzhou for a few days. An account." Then talking about the last time I saw Yu Tang, "Did she go to Li's house to watch the fun?"
Yu Wen was embarrassed.
He and Mr. Wu wanted to buy the Li family's field behind Pei's back, but Mr. Pei San had already known about it.
"Watching the fun?" Yu Wen felt guilty, didn't know how to answer Pei Yan for a while, and said with a dry smile, "Why do you watch the fun? Their fields are sold by someone in private, so she can't go to the Li family's gate to watch? And Even if she goes, the Li family's gate is closed, so there's nothing to see!"
Pei Yan gave Yu Wen a strange look.
Is the excitement of the Li family just juggling at the gate
No wonder Ms. Yu came forward for the matter of the Yu family. Although Yu Wen is a scholar, looking at it like this, it seems that his reading is a bit rotten.
It is estimated that it would be difficult to say anything to him.
Pei Yan was too lazy to continue talking with Yu Wen, and served tea.
Yu Wen didn't want to stay longer, so he got up to say goodbye.
Pei Yan went to Hangzhou City that afternoon.
Jiang Chao had no choice but to wait for Pei Yan to come back at Yu's house.
Yu Wen played host to Master Wu and took him around for a while. It's a pity that Lin'an City is only so big, and I dare not go to places farther away. After two or three days, there is nothing new to go.
Jiang Chao travels around Jiangsu and Zhejiang all the year round, so he is quite knowledgeable. Although the scenery in Lin'an is beautiful, it is not unique in the world. He was thinking about the meeting with Pei Yan in a few days, and he had no intention of continuing to play, so he simply said: "After climbing the mountain for a few days, my legs started to tremble, and I am not as strong as my two elder brothers. I am ashamed ! Ashamed!"
Master Wu knew the meaning of the words, laughed and said: "We are also at the end of the arrow, risking our lives to accompany the gentleman. Since Brother Jiang said so, then we will rest for two days, just in time to wait for Master Pei to come back."
Jiang Chao rested at Yu Wen's house, carefully thinking about what to say when he saw Pei Yan, how to impress Pei Yan, and make Pei Yan feel that he is a useful talent.
An opportunity like this may only come once in his life.
After a whole day of calculations in his mind, he couldn't help but feel a little dizzy in the afternoon, thinking that he would have dinner soon, so he took his servant, A Zhou, to the hall.
Passing by the courtyard, he saw a little girl about sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing a silver-red plain satin gown, a white thread skirt, black hair, and snow-white skin, pointing at the old lady of the Yu family and The servant girl was loading the box, while she was loading it, she also said: "Be careful! The corners can't be folded. He is the most particular person. If he sees the corners folded, he will probably think it has been left for several days. Yes, not even a taste."
Jiang Chao's eyes fell on those boxes.
At first glance, it looks like a box for snacks. It was white and clean, without any words or patterns.
As a gift, it should be packed in a red box, right
This kind of casket seems to be used during... sacrificial offerings.
He couldn't help but look a few more times.
The little girl turned around.
He saw a good face.
A pair of eyes cut water, black and white, clear and bright. There is a smile on the corner of the mouth, cheerfully like a bee around a flower.
"This is... Miss Yu?" He asked Ah Zhou in a low voice.
Ah Zhou took a look on tiptoe and laughed, and said cheerfully: "Well, she is the eldest lady of the Yu family. She can make snacks, and the peanut cakes she makes are very delicious. Two days ago, Ah Shao gave it to me. One."
Miss Yu is very beautiful.
Jiang Chao thought, it was inappropriate for him to stand here like this after all, and was about to turn around to leave, when Yu Tang glanced over inadvertently.
This person is Jiang Chao!
Yu Tang looked at him secretly.
He is quite handsome, but he is not the same as Jiang Ling. One is thin and weak, and the other is tall and confident.
Perhaps this is the difference between men and women
Yu Tang pondered, and nodded politely to Jiang Chao.
Jiang Chao hurriedly bowed to Yu Tang, left the courtyard, and walked quickly to the hall.
Yu Wen is not there.
Jiang Chao asked Ah Zhou in a low voice: "Do you know what Miss Yu is doing? Where are those snacks sent?"
Ah Zhou smiled and said: "Miss Yu made peanut cakes and sent them to Pei's residence. I heard that the third master of Pei's residence likes to eat them very much. Last time when the manager of Pei's family came to give gifts for the Mid-Autumn Festival, he made a special mention of it. The Yu family received new peanuts, so Ms. Yu made a special trip to make this peanut cake and send it over."
Jiang Chao said "Oh".
The relationship between the Yu family and the Pei family is actually so good!
When he saw Yu Wen again, he became more enthusiastic, and confirmed Pei Yan's temperament to Yu Wen: "I have inquired about it, but everyone can't tell clearly, it seems that the third master of the Pei family was not in Lin'an very much before, it was Pei Yan who After the old man left, he took over the Pei family and lived in Lin'an forever. I heard that he is a little moody, is it true?"
Yu Wen frowned when he heard the words, and said displeasedly: "Who did you hear that Mr. Pei is moody? This is all a rumor! Mr. Pei is chivalrous and warm-hearted, just like Mr. Pei, he is willing to help others. It's just that he is young, There's still a bit of vigor left..."
Jiang Chao listened absently to him praising Pei Yan, but didn't quite believe it.
If Pei Yan is really such a person, then why is Ms. Yu so careful about putting a box of snacks
Master Yu is either putting powder on Pei Yan's face, or he doesn't understand Pei Yan at all.
Yu Tang's big smiling eyes suddenly appeared in his mind.
Maybe Miss Yu knows more
With a move in his heart, he said, "Brother Yu, I saw that Miss Yu was preparing some snacks for the Pei Mansion. Do you know whether Mr. Pei San likes sweet or salty ones? Can you impress Mr. Pei San without being rude?"
Yu Wen coughed twice, it was really hard to help him out.
"I'll ask my family," he said, "I don't usually care about these things!"
Jiang Chao thanked with a smile, and winked at A Zhou.
After returning to the guest room after dinner, Ah Zhou whispered to Jiang Chao: "The list that Master Yu gave you just now is for Miss Yu to ask."
It was exactly as he had intuitively expected.
Then, should he find a chance to have a few words with Miss Yu
Jiang Chao walked back and forth in the room for most of the night, and finally entrusted Yu Wen to show Yu Tang the gift list he was going to give to Pei Yan.
Yu Wen didn't think much, and gave the list to Yu Tang.
Two Xuetao paper knives, two Li Jiahui inkstones, two boxes of Wu Jiahu pens, two sets of Hu Jiahua incense ink ingots, and a pair of Liu Fangzhai boxwood paperweights...all are rare treasures among the four treasures of the study.
Yu Tang smiled and said, "Didn't it mean that Master Jiang didn't even have a change of clothes? How could he send things to Pei's house so generously?"
"It can be seen that he would rather not eat or drink, and save his spare energy to turn over at any time!" Yu Wen said with emotion: "That's why Dad wants to help him!" He added, "Every time you send something, I think Mr. Pei San I like it very much, so you can help him look at the gift list. Just now Ah Shao came back and said that the steward of the Pei family received the peanut crisps from them and took them directly to the inner house."