The next day Li Cheng went to see Yuan Bao, who was said to be a frequent merchant.
The man introduced himself as Qian Jiu, and he has been in business for three years.
When asking someone to talk about something, Li Cheng first let the waiter in the restaurant serve a table of good food and wine, and it is best to talk about things while eating.
A meal is enough for Li Cheng to have a general understanding of people.
This Qian Jiu is a calm person, probably because of running a business all the year round, he speaks neither humble nor overbearing.
It's not hard to deal with.
But Qian Jiu, who was sitting on the other side, thought much more. When he learned at Yuan Bao that he was going to meet a scholar, he was still surprised. Those scholars always have eyes on the top of their heads, not How do you think of these merchants
Originally, Qian Jiu didn't really want to meet scholars, but Yuan Bao's words were quite pleasant, and he was afraid that his refusal would offend others.
He is just a businessman for a living, and there are dozens of brothers under his command who want to survive. He is usually very cautious in his words and deeds, trying not to offend others.
After the servant left, he went to inquire again, and when he learned that Mr. Li seemed to be an in-law in the Mingdehou's mansion, he broke out in a cold sweat, how could he afford to offend such a family? Fortunately, I complied.
I was worried for a long time last night, but now I see that Mr. Li is not only handsome, but also tall, his manner is more modest and polite, his temperament is gentle, and his conversation is very appropriate.
It's very comfortable to get along with.
After a few glasses of wine, Qian Jiu was asked a lot of questions before he knew it, and when he realized it, he felt a little helpless.
He himself is actually not a talkative person, he doesn't talk much to strangers, he was a little surprised today, and it's really Mr. Li's good intentions.
Li Cheng naturally asked questions about watermelon seedlings.
But Qian Jiu's reaction was very dazed. He pondered for a moment, and said honestly: "I'm really sorry, Mr. Li. Although I have been to many places, I have never heard of watermelons. However, I may also be ignorant, after all, the world is so big. , how rich the species are, how can we all know them all, but although I have never heard of them, but I can help you to find out a little bit, the young master can even describe the appearance of the fruit, if I meet it, I will know it. Our brother will go on a long trip again in a few days, and this time we plan to go to a farther place, and we will definitely ask the young master carefully when the time comes."
After hearing this, Li Cheng folded his hands together, made a salute, and laughed loudly, "Thank you, Mr. Qian, maybe his name is not Watermelon, but his appearance should be the same. Buy some seedlings for me, whatever you want."
Qian Jiu hurriedly bowed back and said bluntly, "I don't dare to take it seriously, it's such a trivial matter."
After the matter was resolved, the two bid farewell to each other, and Li Chengze also returned home.
Now that there are two women in the east courtyard, there are people who cook, sweep the floor and do laundry, so Bai's life is much easier.
When I have nothing to do, I take my two daughters to do needlework.
But people like them can't make complicated things, only some simple sewing and stitches are not worth mentioning.
The two daughters of the Li family, one named Li Zhi and the other named Li Chan, are both shy and shy.
In Sun's eyes, only her grandson is the only one, and even Bai's attention is spent on Li Chengze. The daughters have never been educated and illiterate, and they have always worked with Bai's side.
Like mending clothes at home on weekdays, cooking, starching and washing will follow.
The two girls are not dissatisfied, after all, the family can feed and clothe warm without beating and scolding, some light work is nothing.
The two sisters are not people who know everything. As for the people nearby, I don't know how many people have lived a hard life.
Li Zhi used to have a little sister who had grown up in the same place. Her mother died of illness two years ago, but after half a year, her father remarried and entered the family. When the stepmother gave birth to a son, her life would be miserable. Cheng Rijie was beaten and scolded by her stepmother, and couldn't get enough to eat. She was only one year older than Li Zhi. As soon as she reached Ji this year, she was half-sold and half-married by her stepmother and kicked out of the house. A man in his forties who can be a father.
Ever since Li Zhi experienced this incident, he became more sensible. From the bottom of my heart, I couldn't help but rejoice that I was not born in such a filthy family, and my eldest brother was admitted as a scholar, so it is even more impossible for her family to have such a thing happen.
Li Cheng saw that there were not many of these two younger sisters, probably only when eating, and these two were very quiet, with a very low sense of presence, and it was easy to be ignored if they didn't speak.
He sighed in his heart, thinking that the two girls had completely opposite temperaments to Gu Qingci.
Gu Qingci made troubles, was very domineering, and could not stop her petty temper.
After asking about Ann, Li Cheng then asked Bai's family if they were used to both.
After talking for a while, Li Cheng then went there.
Today, when I was having dinner with Qian Jiu in the restaurant, the Yiwei Dim Sum was not bad. Li Cheng thought that he had educated Gu Qingci a few days ago, and the method was a bit inappropriate. Judging by Gu Qingci's performance in the past two days, he might be a little scared up.
So he ordered Xiaoer to pack two copies and ordered Yuan Bao to send it back, one to Sun and the other to coax the little girl.
As soon as his son Li Chengze entered the inner courtyard, Qiu Ju hurried to talk.
The yard is not big, but there are girls inside and out, all well-behaved.
An errand girl like Qiu Ju, and the two poor maids cleaning the courtyard, were not even allowed to enter the door of the main room.
Qiu Ju shouted at the door and window, Gu Yu and Xiaoman in the outer room communicated further.
As for the dormitory where Gu Qingci and Li Chengze sleep, only Yuzhu Yuzhu and Nanny Zhang who are close to them can enter.
Li Cheng stepped into the yard with one kick, and the people in the inner room knew it, and tea and snacks were prepared.
The servant girl opened the curtain when she heard the footsteps.
They squatted down one by one, and said in a crisp voice: "Grandpa, please be safe."
Gu Qingci is fine, reading a book.
She was dressed simply, with a pink slanted-breasted short jacket paired with a moon-white long skirt, and a simple double bun.
Li Cheng sat down opposite her, and asked gently, "What book are you reading?"
Gu Qingci looked up at him, then passed the book over.
As soon as the two talked, the girl retreated very winkingly.
Li Cheng took the book and saw that it was a collection of poems and poems. He couldn't help but think in his heart, do fourteen or fifteen-year-olds like to read this? Recalling that when I was young, I definitely would never look into this kind of thing.
That's right, it's not modern here, there's no internet access, no games, no comics, no novels, and few things for entertainment.
Oh, that's wrong, there are novels. He has also read a lot of novels these days, such as the romantic and gaudy novels for men, and the ones for women, such as Merry Survival and Pretty Lady.
It's okay to read novels, but it's not so good to read those three views that are not correct and can easily induce a little girl's view of love.
Thinking about it this way, although poetry is a bit boring, it is much better than reading "different" stories about talented scholars and beautiful ladies.
It wasn't Li Cheng who had a prejudice against girls reading scripts, but he was lucky enough to read a few of them, and the three views of the hero and heroine in them are really hard to describe.
The person sitting in front of him was not very smart in the first place, but also had a playful personality, and looking back at those whose temper was affected, it would cause headaches.
So Li Cheng abruptly changed the subject and asked her, "Are you still used to the sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice cake I bought for you today?"
Gu Qingci pursed her lips and said tricky words, "I haven't eaten so many delicious and precious things at home before. Even my two small kitchens can make this idea of snacks. I don't need you to send them here, but It's not bad, but I tasted a little bit weaker, and it would be better with dessert."
Li Cheng was taken aback for a moment, then sighed and shook his head, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
Looking at Gu Qingci again, he said, "Come here."
When Gu Qingci heard his tone and actions, he was instinctively timid.
But she still stood up and walked over in small steps, asking, "What's the matter?"
Li Cheng asked someone to sit beside him, raised his eyebrows, and asked first, "When you were in the Hou's mansion, were you always like this?"
Gu Qingci looked bewildered, not knowing what Li Chengze meant by "so so".
But thinking about it again, no matter where she is, she is the same, whether she can still change.
So he replied, "It is."
Li Cheng then asked again: "Didn't your mother-in-law teach you?"
Didn't everyone say that in the big family, the water is deep and the people are fine, everyone has ten thousand holes in their hearts, and they are well-behaved and well-bred.
Why is his family so careless
Looking back at Qingci, she became more confident and said: "I am a legitimate daughter, so I was raised by my mother since I was a child."
Li Cheng sighed even more silently, and then taught her softly: "Miss Gu, I will teach you again today. I asked you just now. If there is a similar situation in the future, you should not say that, you know?"
While speaking, he stretched out his fingers and pulled Gu Qingci's face out as punishment.
Gu Qingci's eyes instantly widened like cats, as if frightened.
Still stupid and not stunned, he asked: "Then, what should I say?"
Li Cheng was amused, tapped her forehead with his fingers, and said in a loud voice: "Silly, even if you don't give compliments anymore, you can't go wrong if you just say that it's delicious. You talk a lot, but If you say it’s not right, it will make people angry.”
Taking care of the little girl's face, Li Cheng didn't say a stupid word.
Gu Qingci blushed immediately after hearing this.
In fact, after she finished speaking, she also felt that it was not good to say that.
It's just that she has been used to rushing since she was a child, and she has never accommodated others. She speaks with thorns, even in front of the second master, she can occasionally speak back a few words.
No one has ever said it directly in front of her like Li Chengze.
Most of the other people didn't like to hear what they heard, but they just covered it up and smiled as usual, but they hated her in their hearts.
As for my father, when he gets angry, he always just scolds her for being unruly and uneducated, so how can he say that she is wrong.
How can I teach like this, like this...
Li Cheng would have sighed if he knew what Gu Qingci was thinking in his heart, she really didn't feel wronged by being plotted against.
Why is she so stupid? Could it be that she still expects others to be pissed off by her and tell her with a good smile that it's not good to do so