Update time 2014-12-14 18:42:24 Word count: 4083
When we arrived in Wu County, it was already dawn, and a thin mist shrouded the fields.
Ling Qingyu asked Zheng Xi to drive directly to his parents' cemetery. This is a hill on the edge of Taihu Lake, facing the garden built by my father far away. This is not the cemetery of the Lin family. After Ling Qingyu became an independent household, Lin Jiacheng asked her to bury her father and brother's coffin separately. Although this is not legal, but Ling Qingyu did not raise an objection, the government pretended not to see it, but even if Ling Qingyu raised an objection at the beginning, it would be useless.
The tomb is made of bluestone, and it is some places away from the top of the mountain. It is backed by the mountain and faces the lake. The newborn sun is shining on the tomb. The green trees on both sides are trimmed neatly. The tomb is also very clean. With offerings and burnt joss sticks.
Ling Qingyu cleaned the grave carefully, then lit the incense candles he brought, knelt down in front of the grave, kowtowed three times, inserted the incense, and burned the paper money.
Zheng Xiyansan and Ye Shishi also lit incense and burned paper money.
A little green smoke filled the mist, Ling Qingyu looked at the courtyard hidden in the bustling scenery in the distance, and secretly said in his heart: "Mother, father, brother, don't worry, I will take it back."
After descending the mountain, it was already time for lunch in the small courtyard in Dewu County.
Zheng's mother looked at the door a few times, and when she saw her son driving a car at the intersection, she said happily, "I'm back, the girl is back."
Ling Qingyu was warmly welcomed in. The wisteria in the yard is already in bloom, with purple inflorescences hanging.
In the small courtyard, Luxiu and Zheng Dongzheng were both there. When they saw Ling Qingyu come in, they stood on the side of the courtyard and saluted happily.
"Mother Zheng, I can't stay longer, I have something to ask you." Ling Qingyu sat down, took a sip of water, and said.
"Girl doesn't take a break?" Zheng's mother was surprised. The girl has been away for more than a year, and she looks much stronger and more agile, and she feels completely different.
"No, Zheng Dong, tell me about the current situation of the Lin family, what does Lin Jiacheng like to do now, and where does Lin Guoqiang and Lin Guoxiang like to come and go?"
"Yes, girl, Lin Jiacheng was a little restrained last year. Last year, I heard that Fanwai had a catastrophe. The boat that went out sank, and the Lin family even held a banquet." Zheng Dong stood in front of Ling Qingyu half-bowed and said, when Ling Qingyu left , I have already told him to keep an eye on the Lin family, and never let go of a little thing.
"Later, Lin Guoxiang was also selected as a scholar, and the family became arrogant. After the third master of the Wu family won Tanhua and moved away, this Wu County was dominated by the Lin family. However, Lin Guoxiang had gone to Hangzhou Mansion two months ago, saying yes Go to Fuchun Academy there to study. Lin Jiacheng is now in love with calligraphy and painting, and spent a lot of money buying Yan Zhenqing's authentic works. Lin Guoxiang now likes to invite friends to play in restaurants and brothels, and he has already lost a lot of money. " Zheng Dong said in detail, such as how the servants of the Lin family are, Lin Jiacheng's newly married aunt and wife are having a lot of trouble.
"You said that Lin Guoqiang likes to go to the land of romance now, but what about the casino?" Ling Qingyu interrupted him and asked.
"I have also gone, but not many." Zheng Dong replied.
"Who is the person Lin Zixu is betrothed to?" Ling Qingyu asked again.
"It's a member of the Murong family, but it's been several generations since the direct line, and it's already been out of five clothes. The family is rich, but the other son's health is not very good. I heard that he wants to get married early," Zheng Dong paused and said: " It's just that Lin Zixu was not very willing, so he delayed it a bit."
Yeah? This daughter of the eldest family of the Lin family has been very high-minded since she was a child, how could she be willing to marry a sick child. What she likes are wits and beautiful women!
Since Zheng Xi hadn't returned for more than a year, Ling Qingyu still stayed in Wu County that night.
The Zheng family bought a small courtyard next to it, and they didn't live in Ling Qingyu's side. At night, Ling Qingyu asked Zheng Xi and the others to go back and have a good talk.
This day and night, looking at the curved moon in the sky, Ling Qingyu felt a little dazed. It has been almost a year and a half since he has been here.
"Do you know the Red Chamber?" Yan San sat beside her and asked.
"Brothel?" Ling Qingyu was taken aback and asked back.
"No," Yan San smiled and said, "It's a place where you can do anything as long as you have money."
"You can also put prostitutes in the brothel? Can you find an actor to hook up with a woman from a good family?" Ling Qingyu asked with vigor.
"Ahem, the Red Chamber is most famous for killing people." Yan San choked, well, he probably knew what this girl was going to do.
"I don't want to kill people. I want a beautiful woman to seduce Lin Guoqiang, and a beautiful man to seduce Lin Zixu." Ling Qingyu's eyes began to light up. Yes, to make Lin Guoqiang a complete dandy, and to make Lin Zixu withdrawn from her husband's family.
"The red building only needs money, and as long as the price you give is high, someone will pick it up." Yan San wrenched his fingers and said, "Well, if it's Yan Wu, if you pay three thousand taels, she must be so fascinated by Lin Guoqiang that he can't even pay for it." Mom doesn't even know you, little boy, if you offer two thousand taels, Yan Shiyi will pick it up."
Well, Ling Qingyu looked at him and said, "So the Red Mansion belongs to your Yan family!"
"No, the people in the Red Mansion are all orphans, and they are arranged according to the training time. We are all trained in the Yanzi class." Yan San said flatly.
"Wow, are the people in the Red Mansion very loyal?" Ling Qingyu's eyes lit up, forgive the heart of this martial arts fan, they all grew up watching Gu Long at their age.
"Loyalty?" Yan San looked at her, sneered suddenly, and said, "The Red Mansion only teaches people to kill anyone for the sake of profit, never teaching loyalty. , after leaving the customs, you have to rely on yourself to accept tasks to support yourself. People in the Red Mansion can be free after receiving a hundred tasks, but the tasks that the Red Mansion receives are not easy. So, don’t think it’s easy to find the Red Mansion , if you don’t have enough money, the Red Mansion will ignore you.”
"Ah, Mr. Yan, don't you know that the most important thing I need now is money?" Ling Qingyu smiled sincerely.
In the morning of the next day, Ling Qingyu did not set out immediately according to the decision the day before yesterday, but called Zheng Xi and Zheng Dong into the room.
"Here are fifty thousand taels of silver notes." Ling Qingyu put a stack of silver notes on the table.
"No, no, girl, you gave Zheng Xi 10,000 taels, but mother said that you can't take it. We are your servants, and we should do everything." Zheng Dong stood up in fear, shaking his head and said.
"Zheng Xi's money is earned by himself, it's none of my business, but this money is not for you." Ling Qingyu smiled and motioned him to sit down.
"Oh," Zheng Dong sat down wiping his sweat, and was a little ashamed of himself for being affectionate.
"Zheng Dong, I read all the accounts of the shop you run in Wu County last night." Ling Qingyu clicked on the account book on the table. The account book was done very carefully and rigorously. It can be seen that Zheng Dong is a cautious person. It's just that they are too cautious, the profit of the shop is really not high. But such a person is suitable for another thing.
"Wu County and Suzhou Prefecture are rich in sangzi. Zheng Xi, go to Suzhou Prefecture and find a large courtyard to buy, then order some looms, and hire skilled female textile workers. We will provide venues and raw materials, and calculate by output and quality. Salary. Zheng Dong, I want you to go to the vicinity of Suzhou to find mulberry farmers, and sign a purchase contract with them to supply our own weaving workshop. I will give you a one-year period, and I will come back next year with my ship, hoping to get it directly The goods from our weaving workshop." Ling Qingyu said slowly.
Zheng Dong opened his mouth wide, unable to accept so much information for a while, Zheng Xi thought about it in his heart, and said, "Girl, it doesn't take much money, a few thousand taels is enough."
Ling Qingyu nodded inwardly, and said: "Of course it's not just the weaving workshop. If someone sells the fields of the Lin family, they will buy as much as they want. It is best to buy some fields in other places. The wages you give to the weavers can be slightly adjusted according to the craftsmanship. If there are enough weavers, then open a few more in the surrounding area, and then buy a few shops in Suzhou Prefecture. As for the industry, spices, silk, and grain, you can see manage."
Zheng Xi thought again in his heart, and said, "I still don't need so much. It's hard to come out of the Lin family's field in a short time, and now it's hard to buy a large piece of land. We must first get the weaving workshop out, I I don’t have so much energy to get other shops.” As he spoke, he pushed back the 40,000 taels of silver bill.
"Ten thousand taels is not enough, right?" Ling Qingyu looked at him and said.
"I have 10,000 taels here, and my mother asked me to give it back to you, but I know you won't accept it, girl, so girl, I ask for 20% of the shares, and I will pay 10,000 taels." Zheng Xi said. On this return flight, Ling Qingyu generously gave Ding Dong and the others as well as his own money. In fact, everyone knows that Ling Qingyu should be responsible for all the gains this time, not to mention that she has saved their lives. But even if they refuse, Ling Qingyu must give it. Therefore, when Ding Dong and the others managed the farm, they still used Ling Qingyu's name. After everyone took some settling expenses, they pooled up a large amount of money to buy a large yard in Ling Qingyu's name, but she didn't know about these things. That's all. However, they finally accepted their suggestion, and hired sailors, and followed the usual practice, only taking wages and a warehouse for their own goods. If the money was to be refunded to her according to what her mother said, she would definitely lose her face. To her, the people on board were all her friends who lived and died together, but to Zheng Xi, she was his master.
"Zheng Xi, what are you talking about!" Zheng Dong said angrily, "This money belongs to the girl, why do you take 20% of the shares!" He got up and was ready to beat him.
"Look, girl." Zheng Xi rolled up his sleeves, revealing the scar on his arm, and said, "Father and mother smoked it yesterday. If you still want to hurt me, you can continue to give me money."
ah oh! Ling Qingyu looked at the red and swollen marks drawn out from the bamboo slats. Well, she forgot that Mother Zheng and Father Zheng are typical loyal servants. Items, scattered small money, they will treat it as a reward, but such a large sum of money is an unbearable burden for them. Unconsciously, I thought of those relatives who claimed to be related by blood, but they could kill for money.
"Well, I'll count you as 20% stake." Ling Qingyu said with a smile.
"I can't make it, I can't make it." Zheng Dong said anxiously. They work for the boss, get paid, have a decent job, and have a free status. This is already a great kindness, how can it be.
"It makes me so." Ling Qingyu comforted him: "Even if he doesn't take the money out, I'm still going to give him shares. Your family has helped me a lot, and now you are my last relative. If you refuse again, it will be to see you." Besides. And this dry stock is not so easy to get. If you lose money, then I will be held accountable. If Zheng Dong is willing, our shop in Wu County and the purchase of Sangzi Silk can also be calculated in the same way. "
"This is not going to work, this is not going to work." Zheng Dong said: "Don't worry, girl, I will definitely do well what the girl told me, and I will never miss the girl's business."
"That's it," Ling Qingyu still pushed the banknote to Zheng Xidao: "Take it as reserved funds, maybe the Lin family's land will be sold."
Zheng Xi was taken aback for a moment, seeing the sharp look in Ling Qingyu's eyes, he put away the forty thousand and said, "Understood, don't worry, girl."
"Then I'll go back to Hangzhou first, and I'll leave this to you." Ling Qingyu patted Zheng Xi's red and swollen marks, stood up and said with a smile.
When going out, Ling Qingyu handed over the two hundred taels of silver bill to Mama Zheng, but Madam Zheng refused to accept it, saying: "Young lady has already given a lot to this old slave, it's inappropriate."
"I know, Zheng Xi's 10,000 taels, I have already taken it back, the money," Ling Qingyu leaned into Zheng's mother's ear and said, "Zheng Dongge and Zheng Xige are both grown up, this is a red envelope for them to be married, in the future When the brothers officially get married, I will still give congratulatory gifts."
"You child." Zheng's mother patted her lightly, but she didn't refuse anymore. If she refused again, it would be fake. Why don't she accept the girl's favor and ask her sons to do things well.