The caravan returned in the afternoon of the second day. In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, Qi Yun did not let them go back to Qi's house, nor did they go to any store of Qi's house, but went directly to the courtyard of Qi's house on the mountain.
Qi Yun took Ye Jiao to the yard together, and also carried Xu Bao.
On the carriage, Ye Jiao lifted the curtain and looked out, then quickly lowered the curtain and sat down beside Qi Yun again and said, "This time it's a bit later than the last time I came here, and there are no red leaves anymore."
Qi Yun was holding his own Xu Bao at the moment, and stretched out his hand for his fat son to grab and chew. Hearing the words, he said to Ye Jiao, "The last experience was too profound, so it's better not to mention it."
The little ginseng just remembered that it was because of the last time he came to the yard, Qi Yun was called away by the current emperor who was still King Duan, and he almost lost his life when he encountered an assassin. I think Qi Yun's impression of this mountain is not enough Good on.
Ye Jiao leaned over and first rescued her husband's hand from Xu Bao's small teeth, then hugged Xu Bao, took out a handkerchief and wiped his fingers for Qi Yun, and asked with a smile, "What, Xianggong Scared? Then we won't come later."
"But you like it here, don't you?"
Ye Jiao nodded, leaned on Qi Yun's shoulder, and said softly, "I like a place with flowers, grass, mountains and trees. It looks soothing."
In fact, the little ginseng always thought that his goal was to become a human being. Even if the soul has only entered the human body now, it is not considered a human form, but there are husbands, children, and a life of eating and drinking. The days that don't change are even better than the goal I expected.
But after all, it is difficult to change habits. Occasionally, Ye Jiao goes out for a walk, and when she sees greenery in her eyes, she still remembers the thousand years of time in the mountains and forests.
But a thousand years is indeed too long, and it is very boring. After thinking about it, Ye Jiao muttered, "But I don't want to see it every day.
Qi Yun didn't ask the reason, he just assumed that his wife likes to relax in the mountains and forests, and said gently: "If you like it, then we will come here often, and besides, I'm not so timid, I'm not afraid of it here, but I'm a little lucky. "
Ye Jiao looked up at him: "What are you happy for?"
Qi Erlang grabbed Ye Jiao's hand with his backhand, his expression was calm, and his voice was indifferent: "I'm glad that I came back from the dead that time, I'm also glad... If it wasn't for the assassination that made the emperor make up his mind and go back to fight for the throne, I'm afraid the current situation would different."
What was the difference? Qi Yun didn't say it, because he was afraid of scaring Ye Jiao, but his heart was always clear.
If it wasn't Chu Chengyun who was finally crowned the great treasure, then according to the ruthlessness of the others, no matter who came to the throne, Chu Chengyun would surely die, and even those who were related to Chu Chengyun would not escape death.
Even if Chu Chengyun had figured out how to get rid of the relationship for them before that, Qi Yun would still carry the seal given by Ye Pingrong and the whole family would go out together.
Although it will not be in a different place, how can the wilderness outside Guan be compared to today's freedom
But Qi Yun never said anything that didn't happen. He just said something like a joke: "Fortunately, the third son is in the position. Otherwise, the eldest brother is afraid that he will be alone for a long time."
Ye Jiao also remembered what happened about Ye Pingrong and Hua Ning, and the corners of her mouth curled up: "That's right, it's not easy for eldest brother to marry a wife."
Xu Bao, who has always been quiet, clapped his hands and said, "Daughter-in-law!"
Ye Jiao hurriedly coaxed him with a cake made of milk, and Xu Bao, who was in the province, learned to talk nonsense again and again.
Qi Yun stared at Xu Bao, reached out and touched his son's face lightly, his movements were very loving, and his voice was very gentle: "Xu Bao is also old now, and he knows how to learn words, but he doesn't learn anything every day. Suitable."
Ye Jiao couldn't help looking at him: "What do you want... eh."
Before Ye Jiao could finish speaking, Xu Bao found the right time to open his mouth and bite off the milk cake that Ye Jiao was holding, eating with his cheeks puffed up, twisting happily.
Then, without waiting for Ye Jiao to react, Xu Bao drilled forward, fell into her arms, and giggled.
The little ginseng was also amused by him and lost his temper. He gently squeezed his little butt, and forgot what he had just asked Qi Yun.
Qi Erlang looked at Xu Bao and thought to himself, although Xu Bao is very well-behaved, he is indeed rare and clever, and he can learn everything very quickly.
However, if such a smart child is not taught early, it is easy to grow crooked, maybe he should really be told to read wisely.
Fortunately, Xu Bao is well-behaved. He doesn't need to be staring at him like Saburo or Shishi. He is not in a hurry to endorse and copy books.
And facing those eyes that were the same as his wife's, Qi Erlang couldn't be ruthless when he asked himself.
While thinking about it, the carriage gradually stopped.
Qi Yun got out of the car first, then stood by the car and stared at the person and set up the footstool, first carried Xu Bao down and handed it to Tie Zi, then stretched out his hand to help Ye Jiao down.
Ye Jiao put her left hand on Xiao Su's hand and supported Qi Yun with her right hand. When she came down, she looked up and saw dozens of carts.
The little ginseng was a little stunned for a while.
Before the caravan left, she had seen them together. Although there were quite a few horse-drawn carriages at that time, they were far fewer than they are now, and the frame was not so big.
This makes Ye Jiao a little strange, and when she encounters something she doesn't understand, she will inevitably look at Qi Yun and ask: "Xiang Gong, why is there so much more? Didn't you mean to take something out to sell, the more you sell it? What's the point of more?"
Qi Yun took her hand, smiled and walked forward with her, his voice soft and patient: "This caravan is not only going out to sell goods, but to make transactions. In this transaction, if there is a sale, there will be a purchase. Jin. The barbarians of Fanbang like our items, and I like theirs too. Buying at a low price and selling at a high price is the basis for the caravan to make money.”
Ye Jiao wrote these words down, and after a few times, she nodded.
Qi Erlang saw her nod before he continued, "The main purpose of the caravan we sent is not the exchange of goods, but the entrustment of the third son." After a pause, Qi Yun tightened Ye Jiao's hand. " It's just that his request is still not counted, and he has to talk again."
If you don't count, you will naturally be at peace.
If it counts, it is a trivial matter to share the money according to the previous agreement, and even Qi Yun is willing to give him all the money, because that will give him a backer, and he is the hardest backer in the world.
But Qi Yun felt that Chu Chengyun would not necessarily want it, and that his backer was not very reliable.
Ye Jiao didn't think so much, she just counted the carts one by one, as if she wanted to count the results before giving up.
The two couples in the front chatted happily, but Xu Bao, who was held by Tie Zi in the back, was a little unhappy.
Apparently, his mother forgot when he was pulled by his own father. Usually, it was the fragrant mother who held him, but now he was replaced by a tough and very thin brother...
"mother!"
This sound was particularly loud, and Ye Jiao turned around and saw her own Xu Bao reaching out to her.
Ye Jiao let go of Qi Yun's hand and quickly walked over to hug Xu Bao into her arms.
But Ye Jiao thanked Tie Zi first, then looked at Xu Bao, lowered her head and rubbed the tip of her nose against the little guy's nose: "What's wrong? Your voice just now scared everyone else. do you know?"
Xu Bao couldn't understand such a long sentence, but as soon as he was hugged by Ye Jiao, he immediately posted it, lying on Ye Jiao's shoulder with a smile, not making noise or making trouble, and being extraordinarily well-behaved.
Qi Yun looked at them and raised his eyebrows slightly.
In this way, it seems that his son is good or not, and we have to see it again.
When Steward Song came, Qi Yun took Steward Song to sort out the accounts and goods this time, but Ye Jiao did not follow, but took someone to rest in the wing room in the courtyard.
As long as Xu Bao follows Ye Jiao, he will be happy. After a year, Xu Bao has long forgotten what happened here. Everything he sees is new. Usually, he is a little guy who doesn't say a word at home for a long time. Start asking when you enter.
What is this, what is that, Xu Bao seems to ask everything from the beam to the floor.
Ye Jiao was also patient, explaining to him one by one, with all the complacency.
When Xiao Su served tea, she smiled and said, "Young grandma really loves young master."
Ye Jiao smiled and replied, "I'm teaching him how to be a man. In the past, Xianggong taught me, but now it's finally my turn to teach others."
Seeing Xiao Su's bewildered face, Ye Jiao was not ready to explain.
After all, the joy of being taught by little ginseng is something ordinary people cannot feel.
When Qi Yun came back, it was already evening.
Xu Bao was so tired that he fell asleep, sleeping with his face up and down, his little belly rising and falling under the quilt, Qi Yun couldn't hold it back, and reached out and poked it.
But when Ye Jiao looked over, Qi Erlang withdrew his hand and said to Ye Jiao gently, "Jiao Niang, it's hard for you."
Ye Jiao came over and took off his cloak and belt for him, and hung it on the shelf while saying, "It's not hard to play with Xubao, it's very interesting, but you, just walked outside for so long, are you tired?"
For someone else, Qi Yun must say that he is not tired.
But Ye Jiao asked, Qi Yun nodded honestly: "Tired."
Ye Jiao took him to wash, and soaked her feet well. When the two of them cleaned up, Ye Jiao patted him: "Go up and lie down."
Qi Yun lay down on the bed according to her words, and then felt her thigh sink. She turned her head and saw that Ye Jiao had already sat on his lap.
The little ginseng rolled up his sleeves and pressed down on his back with his soft, white fingers, and said while pressing: "You are in good shape now, but you can't be too tired, you can't go out tonight, just have a good rest. ."
Hearing this, Qi Yun couldn't help nodding, but then he looked back at her and said with a smile, "With the words of Jiao Niang, it's worth it for me to work hard."
Ye Jiao saw that his body was neither sore nor painful, and Qi Yun didn't respond just after pinching a few acupoints, so she knew that this person was really not tired.
He simply leaned forward, lying on Qi Yun's back, stretched out his hand to support his shoulder, and said, "That's okay, you're tired, and if you want me to pinch at the end, my hand will still be sore."
Qi Yun turned over, took Ye Jiao into his arms, and squeezed her hand gently: "Then I will rub it for you too?"
Ye Jiao responded and smiled at him.
However, after a while, Qi Yun patted Ye Jiao on the back: "It's still early, I'll show you the proceeds this time."
Ye Jiao was unmoved: "You know it, you don't need to tell me."
"This can't be done, the lady is my big housekeeper and is in charge of the money. I will naturally leave everything I get to you to feel at ease." Qi Yun said, then let go of Ye Jiao and got up and went to bring what she brought. Bring the box, reach out and pull the couch over and put the box on it.
Ye Jiao also got up, looked at him and asked, "Don't you usually have to go through the house first?"
"That's the account of the shop. The shop is the family's property, and we have to pay the family a fixed amount from the profit. But this caravan is the one who paid for it. I contributed, and the two of us got the money. Splitting the accounts has nothing to do with the family." After speaking, Qi Yun pushed the box towards Ye Jiao, "This is all the proceeds, just take a look."
Ye Jiao stretched out her hand and opened the box. After she opened it, she felt a little sway in front of her eyes.
Squinting his eyes, he moved the candle away again, and then he could see what was inside.
Then, Ye Jiao couldn't help covering her mouth: "Is this gold?"
Qi Yun smiled: "In addition to gold, there are gems, all of which are invaluable." After speaking, he took out a round black gem. "This is worth a thousand dollars."
Ye Jiao had no idea about silver coins, but with so many shiny objects together, it was really hard not to attract attention.
But from the moment she gave Qi Yun the money, even if Ye Jiao didn't spend any time, she knew that these things couldn't be exposed casually, and they had to be kept carefully.
She hurriedly took the gem in Qi Yun's hand, threw it back into the box, and then buttoned the box, and said to Qi Yun, "This one needs to be put away, and a lock?"
Qi Yun saw that she was careful, and was amused.
However, Qi Yun did not lock it, but put the box aside, moved the couch away, stretched out his arms to hug Ye Jiao, and said slowly, "These are just the beginning, money can be close to you, but you can't protect yourself. If I want to protect myself, I still have a lot of things to do in the future.”
Ye Jiao didn't ask him what to do in the future, but thought of the big cars he saw before, and couldn't help but ask, "What are those cars loaded with?"
Qi Yun never lied to her, and this time it was the same: "There are very cheap things in the barbarian land, animal skins, soil herbs, and a lot of food plants grown there. It’s all about food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and doing these businesses will never lose money.”
There was another sentence that Qi Yun didn't say.
Regardless of whether Chu Chengyun admits it or not, in the end, this caravan was registered with Chu Chengyun.
Since the current sage knows about this, Qi Yun can't do things too harshly, even if it is a business, he must be restrained.
These precious stones, gold and silver are exchanged on a daily basis and can never be purchased, but those furs and grains can be beneficial to the people. Even if Chu Chengyun asks later, he will only know that Erlang of the Qi family is for the country and the people, not for the people. Is willing to fight for profit, of course, is good.
Ye Jiao looked at him with her face in her hands, her expression focused.
Qi Yun couldn't help but stop his voice and asked her with a smile: "What is the lady looking at me for?"
The little ginseng blinked: "I always feel that when you say this, Xianggong, you always look very good."
Being praised so frankly by his wife, Rao Shi Qi Yun's ears turned red.
He coughed lightly and forcibly changed the subject: "Now that you have spare money, you can't keep it in your hands. If you keep the money in your hands, it will save trouble sooner or later. It's better to spend it early."
But when Ye Jiao heard this question, she was a little dazed.
If it was only fifty coins, or a silver note, Ye Jiao would naturally know how to spend it.
But now it was a box of gold and precious stones. Little Ginseng felt that his time as a man was too short, and he really didn't know what to do, so he could only ask Qi Yun, "How to spend it?"
Qi Yun reached out and pinched Ye Jiao's earlobe, only to feel that his wife was different from others.
Others have always thought about making money, only their wife, who has money but doesn't understand flowers, is very diligent and thrifty, and is the most virtuous.
Qi Yun thought for a while and asked, "Then, what do you like, lady?"
Ye Jiao didn't even think about it, she blurted out, "I like you."
Qi Erlang's ears were even more red, but his face made a serious look: "Jiao Niang, what we are discussing now is spending money, don't always say such things."
But in his heart, Qi Erlang hoped that Ye Jiao would say more, even if he said one more word, he would have reason to be unable to control it.
But the little ginseng was very obedient and didn't say anything. She just thought about it again and thought of the words on the carriage. Ye Jiao said, "Then I really like flowers and plants."
Qi Yun felt a pity in his heart, but with a smile on his face, he said, "Well, let's buy flowers and plants."
Ye Jiao couldn't help tugging at his cuff: "The flowerbed in the yard is full, and there is nowhere to put it."
Qi Yun lowered his head and kissed Ye Jiao's bright forehead, and said softly: "I mean, don't you like the flowers and plants on this mountain? Then I will buy this mountain, and then we will see everything we want. Can."
buy a mountain
Can I still buy a mountain
Ye Jiao stared at him blankly, Qi Yun took the opportunity to kiss her on the corner of the mouth, and said softly, "Do you like it?"
"like."
"Buy it if you like it."
What responded to him was Ye Jiao's soft arms and lips with the scent of sweet-scented osmanthus.
I think the girl from home secretly ate sweet-scented osmanthus cake tonight. As Qi Yun thought about it, he deepened the kiss.
It didn't take long for the candle to be blown out, and there was a rustling sound in the room, followed by a woman's soft voice with some breaths: "Liar, you just said you were tired."
The one who responded to her was a voice with a smile: "I'm not tired if it's related to Jiao Niang."
"... Then let me squeeze your back, I'm tired."
"Don't worry, the lady will just lie down and do the tired things for her husband, okay?"
When they went down the mountain on the second day, Ye Jiao sat in the carriage, pressed her waist to Qi Yun and said, "I will accompany my mother to incense when I go back. You can eat lunch with Xu Bao."
Qi Yun made a "hmm" sound.
Ye Jiao pinched his waist again, and couldn't help but say, "How about, next time you lie down, my husband, I'll do the tired thing?"
Qi Yun wanted to refuse, after all, it involved self-esteem, and he didn't want to admit it.
But suddenly I thought of that picture, and the words of rejection were swallowed back before I could say it.
Qi Erlang looked at the little ginseng and came down.
Ye Jiao looked at Qi Yun's blushing cheeks, a little dazed, she really couldn't think of what her husband had in mind.
After returning to Qi's house and resting for a while, Ye Jiao changed her clothes and went out, and went to the temple with Liu and Fang.
But after getting off the car, Mrs Liu frowned slightly.
Fang Shi looked over and couldn't help but ask, "Is it such a coincidence?"
Ye Jiao also followed, and saw a carriage not far away, and a pair of people dressed as mother and daughter also got off the car, but she looked strange, Ye Jiao didn't know it.
Mrs Fang whispered: "That is Mrs Wu, the mistress of the Lu family, and the other one is probably the girl of the Lu family."