Master Su frowned slightly, "When I heard that you were accused of marriage to the son, your uncle and I were very worried. Xiaojiu, do you know that Princess Ning, Pei Ren, and Luhou Peiren are only half brothers and sisters? ?”
Gu Jiu nodded, "I've heard of it."
Master Su Er said again: "Now this old Mrs. Pei is the biological mother of Concubine Ning Pei, and the relationship with Luhou Pei Ren is not very good."
Gu Jiu pondered for a while, "Uncle means that not only will Luhou not become a supporter of Prince Ning's residence, but he may attack Prince Ning's residence from behind."
Master Su Er was surprised, he didn't expect Gu Jiu to react so quickly.
He nodded and said, "Exactly."
Gu Jiu had a question, "Second uncle, is Lu Hou really so stingy?"
Second Master Su snorted, "Not only is he stingy, but he is also greedy for money, and he will take revenge. These years, he has made many enemies in the court. If he had not made great military exploits and won the trust of the emperor, he would have been impeached and imprisoned long ago. Back then, he and His Royal Highness King Ning were jealous of each other in the brothel and flower shop, fought violently, and even sued for life."
Gu Jiu raised his forehead, dare to love the famous people in the court, when they were young, they all had a ridiculous period of time. There is no most absurd, only more absurd.
Master Su Er reminded Gu Jiu, "Marquis Lu holds grudges, be careful of him playing tricks behind his back. So you have to pay attention to Princess Ning Pei's movements."
Gu Jiu nodded, "I see. Thank you Second Uncle for reminding me."
Master Su Er sighed, the wrinkles on his face made him look ten years older than his actual age.
It can be seen that the life of the Su family has been really difficult these years.
He said: "The Su family has been away from Beijing for more than ten years. Many things in the capital have become very strange to us. Especially the generation of the emperor and grandchildren, no one is familiar with it. Uncle can't help much, so don't dislike it."
Gu Jiu hurriedly said: "Uncle killed me. It's too late for me to be grateful to the two uncles, so how can I dislike it. I said that if I didn't have the face of the Su family to buy medicinal materials this time, I would definitely not be able to buy high-quality and cheap medicinal materials smoothly. .Even if you buy it, it probably won’t be able to be shipped back to the capital smoothly.”
Master Su Er waved his hand, "This trivial matter is not worth mentioning. In terms of gratitude, we, the Su family, thank you too.
The Su family has had a difficult life these years, and they have put down their face and made a living.
But none of our Su family is good at business, not only did not make money, but lost the last bit of property.
For so many years, I can only guard a few acres of Susukida and make a living as a teacher.
The family has a large population and high expenses, and life is getting more difficult every year.
Su Zheng was in danger, thanks to you helping him, he was able to reach the capital smoothly and settle down in the capital.
Our Su family owes you two brothers and sisters. Your brother and sister are living under the hands of your stepmother. There are many difficulties, but the Su family does not help at all.
Conversely, let you help us, I am ashamed of my old face.
But seeing that you have grown up so much and that your brother is promising, I am very happy in my heart, and I am happy for your mother. "
These words made Gu Jiu's eyes turn red.
She said: "Second uncle, please don't say that. I hope that one day the Su family can regain its glory in the past, and everyone's life will be better."
Master Su Er laughed, "Yes. With Zheng'er here, there will be successors to the Su family."
Su Zheng suddenly felt a lot of pressure.
Gu Jiu smiled at Su Zhengfa.
Su Zheng could only respond with a wry smile.
It's getting late, Gu Jiu has to rush back home.
Second Master Su asked Su Zheng to send Gu Jiu off.
"Sister Xiaojiu, I'll take you out."
"Thank you, Cousin Su."
When the two went out together, Gu Jiu said to Su Zheng: "The matter of Jumeizhai has caused trouble to Cousin Su, please forgive me."
Su Zheng shook his head and said solemnly: "I should thank sister Xiaojiu, if you didn't give me the opportunity to invest money in Jumeizhai, I wouldn't be able to make any money.
The accident at Jumeizhai has nothing to do with you, sister Xiaojiu, it is a natural disaster and a man-made disaster.
And now that Jumeizhai has reopened, it doesn't matter if it loses money, let alone earning less. Sister Xiaojiu, whenever I can be used, feel free to send someone to tell me. "
When Gu Jiu opened Jumeizhai, he thought of Su Zheng.
She is sure that Jumeizhai can definitely make money, it's just a matter of earning more and earning less. So he brought in Su Zheng to take a stake, but also wanted Su Zheng to earn some pocket money and make his hands more comfortable.
The capital of Kaiju Meizhai is very small, only two or three hundred taels.
Su Zheng paid thirty taels of silver, and Gu Ting also paid twenty taels of silver. The three of them got together and started Jumei Zhai.
Later, Gu Jiu heard that the thirty taels of silver belonged to Su Zheng's entire family at that time. Because of the thirty taels, the master and the servant almost went hungry.
At the beginning, when Su Zheng left Jinzhou, he had five hundred taels in hand. Of the two hundred taels, Gu Jiu thanked him for his help, and the other three hundred taels were lent to him.
Su Zheng didn't dare to spend the money recklessly, so he immediately asked someone to send four hundred taels to his family. With a hundred taels of food and money, he came to the capital to settle down.
He copied books for the bookshop during the day, wrote letters for others to make money, and only reviewed his homework at night.
Even Shunzi, the boy, went out to do odd jobs every day.
The master and servant, relying on their work to make money, stunned to gain a foothold in the capital.
The one hundred taels, except for spending on the road, renting a house, etc., the remaining dozens of taels were all saved.
If it wasn't for the fact that Su Zheng fell ill later and spent a lot of money in asking a doctor to take medicine, he wouldn't be left with only thirty taels.
But at that time, Gu Jiu didn't know anything. Seeing that Su Zheng had given out thirty taels, she thought that Su Zheng still had some money.
It wasn't until later that Jumeizhai shared dividends and Er Zhuang gave Su Zheng money that he learned from the servant Shunzi that the original thirty taels were all their master and servant's property.
If Shunzi's wages were not settled on the same day, both master and servant would have to go hungry.
After Gu Jiu learned about this, she kept blaming herself.
Later, Jumeizhai had an accident and closed down. Gu Jiu was always worried that Su Zheng's master and servants would be short of money.
She sent someone to give money to Su Zheng, but Su Zheng refused to accept anything, and said he had money.
Gu Jiu knew that Su Zheng had strong self-esteem, so he didn't force it.
Su Zheng did have some savings, and he saved all the dividends for several months without spending a penny.
He planned to save enough one hundred taels, send fifty taels home, and return the other fifty taels to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu said to him: "Cousin Su, don't worry, Jumeizhai will not lose money, it will only make money. At the end of the month, there will be another dividend. This year, Cousin Su should be able to live a comfortable year."
Su Zheng saluted Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu hastily backed away, "What is Cousin Su doing?"
Su Zheng said gratefully: "Cousin Xiaojiu, thank you for helping our Su family so much, and making our Su family's life gradually better. My ability is limited now, and I don't know what to do to help you."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Cousin Su really wants to help me?"
Su Zheng said solemnly: "Of course I want to help you."
Gu Jiu put away her smile and said seriously: "If Cousin Su really wants to help me, then you promise me that you will stop copying and writing letters from today on.
The dividends from Jumeizhai are enough for you and Shunzi. I hope you spend all your time studying.
I look forward to the day when I can see Cousin Su's Donghuamen roll call, become a student of the emperor, and enter the officialdom smoothly. You can only help me if you enter the officialdom. "
Su Zheng stared at Gu Jiu with deep eyes, "You want me to help you in officialdom?"
"Exactly. If Cousin Su is unwilling, I will not force you."
"No, I am willing to help you. I promise you that from today onwards, I will stop copying and writing letters, and I will spend all my time reading. When I call the Donghua Gate in the future, I also hope to read I will be happy for my cousin Xiaojiu."
Gu Jiu nodded heavily, "Definitely!"
"must!"
Su Zheng watched Gu Jiu leave, and he didn't look away until the bullock cart turned a corner and was out of sight.
Back in the main room, Master Su Er looked at him, "What did you say to Xiao Jiu?"
Su Zheng said solemnly: "From today onwards, I will concentrate on studying."
Master Su Er looked relieved, "You should have done this long ago. Your father asked me to tell you again and again, don't worry about money, and reading is the most important thing. Wait, you suddenly figured it out, but Xiao Jiu persuaded you?"
Su Zheng nodded in acknowledgment.
Master Su Er said with emotion: "Xiao Jiu is really smart. How did she persuade you?"
Su Zheng said: "Uncle has nothing else to do, I'll go back to my room to study first."
Master Su Er's beard trembled, this brat.
Su Zheng returned to the room and opened the book.
Shunzi waited on the pen and ink by the side, "It's better to use the words of the cousin girl. The younger one persuaded the young master for a whole year, but the young master refused to listen to him, and worked hard for five buckets of rice all day. As a result, the cousin girl persuaded the young master with a few words. When things happen later , I have to ask the cousin girl to come forward."
Su Zheng scowled softly with a straight face, "You're the one who talks too much, shut up."
Sunja made a face and ran out.
Gu Jiu stopped by and went to see the medicine shop.
The medicine shop is not far from Shili Hutong, located in Xishi. It's just that the rent is a bit expensive.
Gu Jiu suffers from not getting the dowry money, so he can't buy the shop proudly, so he can only rent it.
The rent is expensive, but the location is good.
After the decoration is completed, all the containers are arranged.
The medicinal materials brought by the second uncle were also sorted and packed.
Song is helping in the shop.
Seeing Gu Jiu, he hurried over to pay his respects.
Gu Jiu waved his hand, "You don't need to be too polite outside. I've worked hard on you this time, and made you run thousands of miles in winter."
"It's not hard. If you have other errands, please tell me. The little one is happy to run outside."
Song Zheng's mental state is completely different from the first time they met.
He is now full of energy, in good spirits, with piercing eyes.
It's just that the beard on his face is too thick, and he didn't know how many days he didn't take care of it.
In addition, he is strong and strong, and he stands in front of others, which is very intimidating.
He is worthy of being a guard of the imperial city.
Er Zhuang ran out from the backyard.
From now on, Er Zhuang is the shopkeeper of the medicine shop.
Jumeizhai is managed by Er Zhuang's apprentice.
"The girl is here, and the younger one will show the girl around."
Gu Jiu nodded, visited the shop, then the consulting room, and finally went to the backyard to sit down and drink tea.
Er Zhuang said: "Doctor Tian is here, do you want to see him?"
Gu Jiu became interested, "Okay! Tell him to come in."
Er Zhuang went out and invited Doctor Tian in.
Song Zheng took the opportunity to say: "Girl, I have something to report."
"you say."
"Madam Yi has a bank under her name, and they are lending loan sharks."
Mrs. Yi is the wife of Young Master Yi, Xiao Qin'er. Young Master Yi is Liu Yi, the brother of Liu Zhao's mother and compatriots.
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, "Are you sure her bank is lending usury?"
Song Zheng said affirmatively: "I'm sure, the monthly interest is five cents."
This is a proper usury, and it is still rolling interest.
Gu Jiu asked, "Is something wrong?"
"Nothing happened so far."
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, "You keep an eye on this bank for me, and if something happens, report it to me immediately."
"Little one obeys."
Gu Jiu sneered, Xiao Qin'er loves money so much, her majestic grandson's wife even opened a bank to release loan sharks.
Xiao Qin'er's dowry plus betrothal gift must not be less than 70,000 to 80,000 taels. With so much dowry, what kind of business is not good, and if you insist on doing loan sharks that ruin your reputation, your mind is not clear.
But this is a good thing for Gu Jiu.
As long as this matter is used properly, she can peel off Xiao Qin'er's skin.
Gu Jiu asked Nanny Fang in a low voice, "Is Xiao Qin'er in the housekeeper?"
Nanny Fang nodded, "Since Mrs. Yi entered the door, Princess Wang took her as the housekeeper. The Second Madam was pushed aside by her."
Gu Jiu smiled, and said: "The concubine really dotes on Young Master Yi, loves the house and Wu, and also attaches great importance to Xiao Qin'er."
Mother Fang said: "Mrs. Yi loves money so much, there must be many reasons. When the girl enters the palace, the slaves will handle this matter. We must catch her."
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "This matter is hard work, mother, you must find Xiao Qin'er's handle."
Nanny Fang responded, full of fighting spirit. She hadn't been this excited for a long time, and she could finally roll up her sleeves and fight.
She wanted to give the girl a good start, and slapped Xiao Qin'er's face.
Gu Jiu told Song Zheng to keep an eye on the palace and the palace for her.
Er Zhuang led Doctor Tian to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu stood up, "Doctor Tian, please sit down."
"Girls are polite."
Doctor Tian is five out of fifty, with ancestral medical skills and family education.
He used to have his own medicine hall, but because of offending the wicked, his family was ruined and he had nowhere to go.
As a last resort, he had to leave his hometown with his family and go to the capital to join his senior brother.
As a result, the senior brother was afraid of his inner self, and the sister-in-law was in charge of everything in the family.
The sister-in-law despises their family's poor relatives, flirts with sarcasm, criticizes and scolds Huai, and says all kinds of nasty things.
Dr. Tian has a lot of years left behind by others, and seeing his face, it is hard to tell. He didn't want to embarrass his senior, so he had to move out to make a living.
Relying on his first-hand medical skills, Doctor Tian managed to gain a firm foothold in the capital.
Living in the capital is not easy, and he has no backing, so life is difficult.
In this world, good medical skills are not enough to lead a good life.
There are many nobles in the capital, and if you can't say a word, you will offend the nobles. All the efforts in the past few years have been in vain.
The son also encountered an accident and suffered a lawsuit.
When Dr. Tian fell into despair, he met Er Zhuang.
Er Zhuang asked Gu Yu to come forward and settle the lawsuit for him.
Er Zhuang saw that Doctor Tian's family was of good character, so he recruited him to his side as Gu Jiu's reserve talents.
Doctor Tian has a gray beard and wears a blue cotton robe that has been washed white, with a look of distress on his face.
Gu Jiu asked, "Is Master Ling's injury better?"
Tian Ku, the son of Doctor Tian, is the only son of Doctor Tian.
Tian Ku not only got into a lawsuit, but also had his leg broken. If Gu Yu hadn't come forward to settle the lawsuit for him, Tian Ku might have died in prison.
In fact, Dr. Tian has two sons. When he met villains in his hometown, the lives of his eldest son and daughter-in-law were taken into account. The old wife was too sad and passed away.
Only the youngest son, Tian Ku, and a grandson remain.
It's really broken.
Otherwise, Dr. Tian would not take his children and grandchildren away from home to seek a living in the capital.
He nodded, "It's much better. Thank you for the prescription, Miss. It's very useful. I'm ashamed of myself."
"Doctor Tian is polite. After your Tian Ku's injury recovers, let him work in the shop."
Dr. Tian was pleasantly surprised, "Is this suitable? He is not good at medicine, and cannot diagnose pulses and prescribe prescriptions, so he can only help."
Gu Jiu said: "Now the shop needs someone who understands medicine to help. And I think the reason why Tian Ku's medical skills are not good is that there are too few opportunities to practice."
Doctor Tian nodded frequently, Gu Jiu's words touched his heart.
Tian Ku knows all about medicine and medicine, but he doesn't have the opportunity to practice it.
All these years have been delayed.
"Thank you girl, thank you so much. If you are willing to give Tian Ku a chance, he will definitely not let the girl down."
Gu Jiu waved his hand, "Doctor Tian doesn't need to be so polite, Xinglin Hall will rely on you in the future."
"Don't worry, girl, I will definitely spread the reputation of Xinglin Hall."
Gu Jiu nodded approvingly.
She took out a few prescriptions from her sleeve and put them in front of Dr. Tian, "Please take a look. Are these prescriptions good? I want to use these prescriptions in the shop, and they can be regarded as the prescriptions of our Xinglintang, so as to make a good start." Fame."
Doctor Tian looked at several prescriptions with an excited expression.
One treats bruises, one treats rheumatism and relieves pain, one treats cough and resolves phlegm, one treats qi and blood, and three treats with medicinal diet.
"Okay, okay! These few prescriptions are too exquisite. Those who have mastered them are the first. Miss, please be respected by the old man."
Doctor Tian stood up, bowed, and gave Gu Jiu a big salute.
How dare Gu Jiu accept a big gift from an old man, she hurriedly stood up to avoid it.
"Doctor Tian killed me. If these prescriptions work..."
"It works, it works. It's wonderful."
"Then use it in the store, and strive to establish the reputation of our Four Seas Xinglintang as soon as possible."
"The old man will definitely not disappoint the girl's expectations."