Chu Chengyun asked Qi Yun to sit down, waited for tea, and then talked to Qi Yun about the caravan, but when he was talking, it involved national affairs.
Although today's court is a big business, and the people are rich, there are still many stumbling and stumbling things.
As a royal family, even if he did not want to become emperor, Chu Chengyun would inevitably have his own concerns about these.
Qi Yun is different from him. Erlang of the Qi family has always watched the world with a cold eye. If it wasn't for Ye Jiao, I'm afraid he would have to wait to die so coldly. A few indifferences.
But it is because of this indifference that he can always see things that others can't see, and because of that indifference, Qi Yun is always extraordinarily decisive and ruthless in his work.
Of course, for the latter, Qi Yun would not be easily known.
After a few conversations, Chu Chengyun could see Qi Yun's difference and couldn't help but say, "Erlang, I see that you are very knowledgeable and have a wide range of studies. Why don't you participate in the imperial examination and serve the country?"
Qi Yun's expression was calm and his voice was shallow: "The path to the imperial examination is not only about learning, but also about luck. Since ancient times, it is the virtue of being an official to benefit one side, but my health is not good, and I have been holding soup and medicine since I was born. When drinking water, even if you can endure the pain of the scientific examination, I am afraid that you will die on the road when you are in office, and you are really powerless to be an official."
There was some pity in Chu Chengyun's eyes, but after hearing Qi Yun's light cough, he still couldn't bear to persuade.
Ye Pingrong, who stood at the door and listened to the whole process, had a somewhat inexplicable expression. He always felt that his brother-in-law would not just contribute to the imperial court. After all, he had talked to Qi Yun twice about this, and Qi Yun only said that he wanted to give Ye Jiao a good one. In life, I have never said anything about the family, the country, the world.
But listening to Ye Pingrong, he felt that what Qi Yun said was very reasonable.
Although he fought at the border for many years, from the lowest level of soldiers, he usually only came into contact with soldiers, swords and swords, and he knew nothing about these business affairs and officialdom.
However, when Ye Pingrong was at the border, he often heard the guard soldiers talk about those caravans. Most of the caravans were engaged in extremely dangerous trade, but what they could bring out, whether it was porcelain or tea, was the land of the barbarians. They are all worth the price of gold, and a lot of money.
But most of these deeds were done in private and were not made public.
Ye Pingrong had already begun to worry that Qi Yun would make Chu Chengyun unhappy by directly saying this, but the inexplicable Chu Chengyun was not only not unhappy, but also happily wanted to pay...
Ye Pingrong fell into confusion again for a while.
The military generals who spoke out from the farmers were obviously not good at fighting hearts. Ye Pingrong thought about it, but in the end he could only come to a conclusion that he used to convince himself—
Could it be that his brother-in-law is really an upright and generous person who worries about the country and the people
I hadn't seen it before, but it was probably because Qi Yun was hiding it too well.
Thinking about it this way, the person that my sister married is really good, just because of this loyalty and enthusiasm for the court, it can be seen that he is a good gentleman, and Ye Dalang expressed his satisfaction.
In the hall, the caravan thing has become more and more important, and the expression on Qi Yun's face is also much more relaxed.
Chu Chengyun was also very happy to see it, and said on a whim, "I heard that the Yuye wine from Qi's wine shop is very famous, and I have always been fascinated by it. I wonder if we can have a drink together?"
After hearing this, Qi Ming coughed lightly: "Didn't the righteous brother say that my sister-in-law is not healthy and can't smell the wine?"
Chu Chengyun naturally remembered this, and said with a smile: "Just have a drink, and I don't want my lady to worry about me."
Hearing this, Qi Yun suddenly looked at Qi Ming.
This glance made Qi Ming feel a little strange, but soon Qi Yun turned his eyes away, with a light expression on his face: "The third son is so kind and generous, I will not be stingy." After speaking, Qi Yun turned around. To Steward Song, he said, "Take out the newly brewed wine."
This newly brewed wine is not Yuye wine, but a new wine that has been carefully improved.
Sweet as honey, although it is not as spicy as ordinary drinks, it is extraordinarily mellow and has a long aftertaste in the mouth.
Steward Song was about to go, but heard Qi Yun say, "Don't open the sealed one, just open a new bottle, and the fine wine will match the friends I've made today."
In fact, Guanshi Song himself is a very shrewd person. After staying in the shop for so many years, he has never seen a lot of people's experiences. Song Guanshi is usually a person who has eight calculations in his heart. It was turning so fast that he couldn't keep up.
But I just listened to it, how could I not know that this is Qi Yun looking for money for the caravan!
Now after hearing Qi Yun's words again, Song Guanshi said to himself, this wine has only been delivered in the past two days, and it has never been opened... Oh, I see.
So, Steward Song, who understood it, made a distressed look: "Master, this wine is very precious. There are only two bottles in total. If it is fully opened..."
Qi Yun admired Steward Song with his eyes, but said in a deep voice, "Go, no matter how expensive the wine is, it won't be worth the third son's heart for the country, so why should I sympathize with him?"
Steward Song also knew how to stop at the end, and immediately got up to get it.
And this coming and going made Chu Chengyun a little curious: "Why is wine so rare?"
Qi Yun smiled lightly: "It's just a newly brewed rice wine from a small shop. It's not hard to say that it's rare, but it's still better than Yuye wine."
Not comparing with the wine next to him, but only with his own, Chu Chengyun looked at Qi Yun one level higher.
But he didn't know that Qi Yun said this just because he could hear that Chu Chengyun had never drunk Yuye wine.
Chu Chengyun had a little yearning for it, even if he was not good at what is in the cup, but after hearing this, his heart was itchy.
Soon Steward Song brought the wine up, but just poured it out, and there was no entrance, Chu Chengyun said, "Good wine."
Qi Ming looked at him a little puzzled: "Do you know if you don't drink it?"
Chu Chengyun patted Qi Ming's shoulder: "As long as there is good wine, you can smell the mellow wine aroma before you enter it. If you smell it, you know it's good wine."
This made Qi Ming want to reach out, but Qi Yun knocked him directly on the forehead.
Qi Ming covered his head and looked at his second brother, and heard Qi Yun say, "It will be two years before you are old enough to drink."
"Oh." Qi Ming responded, obediently shrinking his hand back.
And Chu Chengyun picked up the wine glass, touched his lips, and said, "It's really good wine."
Qi Yun's expression softened: "Although this wine doesn't have a name yet, it's a blessing to have the Third Young Master compliment it."
No name
Just start one.
Chu Chengyun thought for a while, and said, "Today, I have a relationship with my husband, and I encountered such a delicious wine, why not give him a name together?"
Qi Yun put down the wine glass and nodded when he heard the words: "Okay, since the third son is so elegant, Song steward, bring the pen and ink."
As soon as these words came out, Qi Ming, who was drinking tea, almost choked himself.
No wonder... No wonder the second brother was staring at him just now!
When the three of them were visiting the garden together before, Qi Yun had talked about naming the new wine.
At that time, it was Qi Ming himself who suggested that Qi Yun choose Taibai poetry, and he himself said that San Gongzi wrote a good handwriting, so it would be better for him to nominate the new wine.
But after saying this, Qi Ming even forgot about it after several scientific examinations.
Unexpectedly, my second brother remembered it clearly.
Well now, the righteous brother himself took the initiative to propose, the second brother really does not waste any opportunity, and never let go when it is time to seize it.
In the end, it was named Jinzun Liquor because of the slightly golden-flavored liquor, and Chu Chengyun also wrote the word Jinzun with his brush.
Holding this word, Qi Yun thought to himself, as Qi Ming said, Chu Chengyun wrote a good word, Ling Feifeng danced, elegant Ling Ran.
It's just one seal missing... It's okay not to cover it, but if it is, it's not easy to take it out and sell it on a wine jar.
However, Chu Chengyun didn't follow the two to Qi's house. He originally wanted to be with Qi Ming as a companion. Now that he has talked about it, and got the idea of Qi Yun's caravan, he is naturally happy and wants to go back early to meet up with him. Meng Shi shared it and left early.
After he left, Qi Yun and Qi Ming went home together.
Qi Ming deliberately asked Qi Yun whether what he said to Chu Chengyun just now was true or false, but as soon as he got home, he was called away by the Liu family, and he had no chance.
Qi Yun went back directly to the yard. He was full of Ye Jiao, and naturally he didn't want to delay for a moment.
Entering the door cautiously, Qi Yun saw that the bed curtain had not been lifted, and knew that Ye Jiao had not woken up yet.
He went to change his clothes, washed his hands and face, and then opened the bed curtains and lay on the bed again, but he didn't sleep with his eyes closed, he just lay on his side, with his hands lightly on Ye Jiao's body, a pair of clear eyes staring intently Look at his wife.
Even though others said that Ye Jiao's pregnancy was easy, she was still stable after four months, neither vomiting nor tired, she should be extremely blessed.
But Qi Yun felt that her little girl was working hard, extremely hard.
Usually Ye Jiao likes to go out for a walk. The little ginseng probably stayed in the deep mountains for too long. Now that she is a human, she naturally likes places with fireworks, whether she is looking for Dong's, or strolling around the town, even if Ye Jiao was very enthusiastic about drinking a bowl of wontons on the street.
But after finding out she was pregnant, Ye Jiao obediently stayed at home and did not go out, that is, walked around the house, and spent more time sleeping.
But even if he slept, he lost the freedom he had before.
Qi Yun and Ye Jiao have been in the same bed for several months. Naturally, they know that their daughter is the most comfortable when she is asleep. Often when Qi Yun falls asleep, the two of them lie down well, but when they wake up, they can see Ye Jiao. Lie down on top of herself.
Especially after Qi Yun got better, Ye Jiao became more clingy to him.
But now, looking at Ye Jiao's sleeping position, she was lying flat and looked extraordinarily upright, for fear of squeezing the little life in her stomach, but looking at it made Qi Yun feel tired.
He felt sorry for Ye Jiao and was reluctant to let him suffer a little bit, so he tried his best to find time to accompany his wife.
At this moment, Qi Yun was lying on her side, stretched out her hand, and gently rubbed Ye Jiao's legs and arms to make her feel more comfortable.
His eyes looked at the woman's slightly protruding belly under the quilt, and whispered: "You must be filial to your mother in the future, and you can't live up to her hard work, otherwise, I will not forgive you."
But as soon as these words came out, Qi Yun felt that she was stupid, and what was going on with her stomach, the baby couldn't hear it.
And the little ginseng didn't know what her husband was doing. In the dream, she only felt that her body was soft and very comfortable. When she woke up, she saw Qi Yun.
Even if she didn't wake up completely, she subconsciously reached out to Qi Yun.
Where does the Qi family Erlang still have the high-spirited spirit when he was in the wine shop just now, and now he has turned his fingers around Ye Jiao with tenderness, he hurriedly hugged Ye Jiao gently, just sat up with her half-holding her, and gently gave her to Ye Jiao. She patted her back.
Ye Jiao laid her head on Qi Yun's shoulder lazily, yawned, but did not speak.
After a while, Ye Jiao moved her mouth: "Xiang Gong, I'm hungry."
Hearing this, Qi Yun couldn't help laughing: "I know, Jiao Niang has a doll in her belly, but if I don't know, I thought Jiao Niang became a milk doll."
Ye Jiao didn't understand, but she didn't bother to sit up straight and just asked, "What do you mean?"
"It's getting stickier."
Ye Jiao knew that he was teasing her, so she reached out and tapped his back lightly: "I'm happy to stick to you, so should my husband."
Qi Yun immediately hugged her tighter: "I'm happy, of course I'm happy."
But soon Ye Jiao let go of Qi Yun and went to grab the pair of lapels and put it on. The little ginseng, who was fully awake, returned to her usual high spirits, especially when it came to eating, she always had great enthusiasm.
The person next to her was pregnant in October, and the front was always reluctant to eat and drink, but Ye Jiao was different, her appetite was getting better and better.
After dinner, the Qi family gathered in one place to catch Qi Ming, but Liu Shi, who had just held Qi Ming and didn't let go, only stared at Ye Jiao.
She saw that Ye Jiao was hungry, but this daughter-in-law, whom she had taught herself, even if she was hungry, would still have her own manners when eating.
The speed did not decrease, but when he raised his hand and threw his chopsticks, he didn't show any urgency at all.
And Liu Shi didn't just look at her because she wanted to see her training results, but more importantly, Ye Jiao's way of eating was really flattering.
In fact, it is also learned to find someone to eat. His eldest daughter-in-law, Fang Shi, is plump, and usually eats less, for fear that if he eats one more bite, he will have an extra piece of meat. I was not happy to eat with her, and I always felt that looking at her, my own food was not delicious.
Ye Jiao is different. She is always curious about everything, she is not picky about food, she eats everything that is delicious, and she has a very pious feeling when she eats. Little ginseng used to eat a lot of soil, but now she thinks everything is better than soil. When you eat, you like to eat everything. Naturally, every bite of the dish is full of kindness, and it feels sweet no matter how you eat it.
The corners of his mouth curled up when he was eating, and those eyes were also curved like crescent moons, and it hurt to look at them.
Liu Shi thought, watching Jiao Niang eat, it's really a meal.
Fang Shi was next to Ye Jiao, watching Ye Jiao add another bowl of rice and couldn't help but whisper: "Jiao Niang, do you want more?"
Liu Shi smiled and said, "Jiao Niang is a two-body person now, so it's normal to eat more."
Ye Jiao could hear that Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Fang were concerned about her, so she took a chopstick for Mrs. Liu and another for Mrs. Fang: "Sister-in-law, today's chicken stew is extraordinarily soft and rotten, and you are too much. Eat some."
Mr. Fang looked at the chicken in the bowl. He didn't eat it for a while, and it didn't matter if he didn't eat it, but he finally put it in his mouth.
It's delicious, it's delicious, and Mr. Fang, who hasn't eaten meat for a long time, was touched for a moment.
And the dessert after the meal is the snowflake cake that the little ginseng is thinking of.
This is what Ye Jiao wanted to eat, and the kitchen made it with care. The glutinous rice was extra soft and rotten, with black sesame and sugar stuffing in the middle. It was steamed and cut open. It was delicious just by smelling it. of.
Even Mr. Fang, who was always taboo, took one, and the small stone was one in his left hand and one in his right, eating all over his face.
Knowing that Ye Jiao liked it, Mrs. Liu specially prepared a food box for her to carry back and put it as a snack tomorrow.
Some more tea was served, and the family gathered together to talk and laugh, and then they dispersed when the sky was getting darker outside.
Ye Jiao asked Xiao Su to carry the food box and Qi Yun herself, ready to go out for a walk to digest food, and stopped by to see how the peach blossoms in the backyard were blooming.
Qi Ming, who had been with the Liu family in the afternoon, finally had the opportunity to talk to Qi Yun for a while, so he trotted to catch up: "Second brother, stay."
Qi Yun was supporting her little girl, she stopped when she heard the words, and turned her head to look.
Ye Jiao leaned on Qi Yun and said to him with a smile on her face when she saw Qi Ming, "Third brother."
Qi Ming hurriedly greeted Ye Jiao, and then looked at Qi Yun. The face that was always a little adult was a little anxious, but because Ye Jiao was there, he was afraid of disturbing his second sister-in-law. Qi Ming worked hard. Slowing down his voice, he said softly, "Second brother, I have something to ask you."
Qi Yun didn't hide anything from Ye Jiao, but now he didn't walk away after hearing this. Instead, he put his hand around Ye Jiao's jacket and said to Qi Ming, "Long story short."
Qi Ming also knew that Ye Jiao was heavy now, and her second brother was the most nervous about her, but he didn't dare to delay, and said hurriedly, "I was in the shop this afternoon, and I didn't understand why my brother-in-law agreed so easily. Is your caravan making money?"
Hearing this, Qi Yun glanced at him lightly: "You can't figure it out?"
Qi Ming thought hard again, and finally shook his head honestly: "Brother is stupid, please ask the second brother to explain."
Qi Yun didn't hide it, and said directly to his younger brother: "Don't think that the third son is stupid, on the contrary, he has his own intelligence, but his thoughts are different from you and me, so my thoughts are about him. He won't see it, or, even if he sees it, he doesn't care."
After Qi Yun guessed that the third son was the dragon's grandson of the phoenix, he thought about what to say and do next. The reason why he was able to achieve his goal was only because Qi Yun understood Chu Chengyun's mind.
"He and I are both seeking profit, but what I seek is my own benefit, and what I want is only money, but a small way. He seeks profit, and what he wants is the courtesy of the state, society, and the country, and what he wants is peace for the country and the country. The avenue. What I want is different but can coexist, it is the same goal, and this allows me to make plans."
These words, Qi Yun said clearly, Qi Ming listened to his ears, thought about it, and respectfully bowed to Qi Yun: "Thank you second brother, brother has been taught."
When Qi Ming thought about it, Qi Yun was indeed seeking money, but what he said was not all lies, but the truth.
It seems that his second brother is indeed a person who worries about the world, and he still underestimates him.
With a smile on his face again, Qi Ming was about to leave when he heard Ye Jiao ask softly, "Master, does your caravan have money?"
Ye Jiao manages money for Qi Yun, so she can know more or less about the outside world.
She didn't care what Qi Yun was doing, but Ye Jiao could see why Qi Yun was worried recently.
Even if the little ginseng usually does not speak, but what she has in her heart is only Qi Yun, and she will naturally remember when the husband is worried.
Even if she didn't say it, Ye Jiao would be happy now that Qi Yun's problem was solved.
Hearing the words, Qi Yun hugged her waist with a smile, and the other hand protected her slightly bulging belly, and said warmly: "Well, this matter is resolved today, and if I meet someone, he will pay the money."
Ye Jiao tilted her head involuntarily: "So many, all from him?"
Qi Ming thought that Qi Yun would explain to Ye Jiao what he had just said to him, but who knows, Qi Yun smiled gently and said lightly: "Yes, anyway, he has more money, so he doesn't need to use it for nothing."
Qi Ming: …
What are you saying now, how is it different from what you said before
Ye Jiao didn't ask much, she just thought it would be solved, she didn't care who came out.
Then the two couples went hand in hand, looking extraordinarily close.
Instead, he left Qi Ming behind him. After thinking about it for a while, he finally understood, and then he looked at the sky speechlessly.
Righteous brother, I'm sorry for you!