Zhui Xu

Chapter 112: crisis

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Su Boyong fell down, but the busyness that followed was not just the big room of the Su family. As soon as the news of the yamen came, everyone already understood that someone was going to attack the Su family. Since the afternoon, the entire Su family's forces in the city have been busy. The shopkeeper, the steward, and various employees who helped to make suggestions began to rush over to the Su's house, the second-bedroom, the third-bedroom... and the big room was even more complicated.

In the past, Su Tan'er was in charge of the big house's business, saying that she had already managed half of it, but behind it, there was actually Su Boyong in charge. As soon as Su Boyong fell, the control of the entire big room was directly pressed on Su Tan'er's back. The old lady may consciously share some of it, but this old man also has more important things to do. After all, he is old, and it is impossible to come out and carry the entire Su family.

After the old lady left in the afternoon, Su Zhongkan and Su Yunfang also left anxiously, and Su Tan'er also began to call everyone who could be called into the mansion. In fact, even if they follow the previous steps, these shopkeepers can support for a long time, but if someone really pushes the hand behind, the business of the entire Su family in the whole country will become very dangerous, not to mention that the city gate is closed at this time, news To pass in and out, I don't know how many times slower than before.

After hearing about Su Boyong's injury, Su Tan'er's mother fainted, Su Tan'er accompanied Su Tan'er in the room after that, and Ning Yi told Chan'er Juan'er and others to go out to deal with some trivial matters. When the lantern first came on, he went out of the yard, and when he came back, the lamp was already in the room. Su Tan'er's mother had also woken up. She approached the room, saw the figures inside, and heard voices. Su Tan'er's mother and two aunts were crying inside and talking. Su Tan'er sat there silent for a while, Ning Yi probably understood after listening to a few words.

The three women were crying and complaining about Su Tan'er, how strong she was, and... this time about the royal business.

"I've said it before... What is the girl's family doing so strong... "

"This time, who knows if there are second uncles and third uncles in there..."

"They know that Tan'er is going to be a royal businessman..."

"We were talking about it the other day..."

"Maybe it frightened them... If it's really done, they'll be nothing..."

"We women and Daoists also know this truth..."

Su Boyong manages all aspects of the big house very well, but his wife, Su Tan'er's mother, is a bit weak, mainly because he only gave birth to a daughter to Su Boyong, and he speaks in such a family. There is no reason to come. Later, he helped Su Boyong to marry two concubines, but there was still nothing in the big house, so everyone thought that it might be Su Boyong's problem, but by this time, everyone's status and style had basically been determined.

In the early years, because Su Tan'er was a girl, she was not very fond of her mother, and she wanted to have a boy. This probably also established that the mother-daughter relationship was similar to that of the father-daughter pair, and they were not very cordial. Now, even if I miss the relatively normal mother-daughter relationship, I have no idea what to do.

The two concubines usually don't have much say in front of Su Tan'er, but at this time, they only dared to cry and make a side-by-side hint.

Su Tan'er wants to take the royal business. Not many people in the family know it, and few can see through it, but even if it has been hidden, it will always be on the bright side one day. They are also some officials. Jiang Ning made these things, and when they are about to see the truth, they will still have to be exposed. A few days before the gate was closed, probably after talking with Xi Junyu, Su Tan'er had already formally met with people in this area, and she had to lay out the relationship she had established in the past. This year, the royal merchants Really want to win, that is, within the next month or two.

As soon as the matter was exposed, everyone else saw it, especially for the Su family. They originally thought of making some stumbling blocks for Su Tan'er to wait for her to lose the chance to compete for the head of the family because of her status as a woman. Who knew that this woman came from secretly so powerfully. If the business of the Royal Merchant can be done beautifully and profitably, then there will be nothing to fight for in the future.

Since the gates were closed for a few days, this matter has been circulated and discussed among the people, and as a result, the matter of Su Boyong happened. Su Tan'er's mother and auntie contacted all the people in the house on weekdays, and their feelings of kindness and malice were also directed at these members of the family. At this time, of course, they were suspicious of Su Zhongkan and Su Yunfang. Some of them took risks. , even if the family is sold, at least Su Taner won't be allowed to take it all... Taking less is better than getting nothing at all... Women's family's mind often turns on this.

At this time, Su Tan'er's mother was crying, and the two aunties were also crying, complaining and insinuating in trivial words... In the shadows on the window, Su Tan'er had been sitting there with her head bowed and silent, not speaking or arguing. . Ning Yi knocked on the door and opened it, only to see Su Tan'er still in the blood-stained clothes, sitting on the small stool beside the bed, her hands clenched on her lap, her eyes squinting at a certain point on the ground. , the indifference has not changed.

Ning Yi greeted the two aunts and the mother-in-law on the bed. The mother-in-law was still crying and ignored him. There was some resentment in her eyes, but more sadness. Su Tan'er was too strong, and most of them also complained about Ning Yi, the son-in-law. In addition, there were family members, two uncles who were thinking about fighting for the family property, two bedrooms and three bedrooms... This is also common in large families.

"... A few shopkeepers have already arrived, so I'm here to take a look. Shopkeeper Liao has some things for Tan'er to see..."

After the greeting, Ning Yi talked about this, and Tan'er nodded, then wiped the corners of his eyes over there, softly apologized and said goodbye to his mother and two concubines, with some formulaic perfunctory. But this time I don't care. After leaving the door and the yard, Su Tan'er and Ning Yi were walking on the road. The starlight filtered through. She looked at the surrounding scenery indifferently, and when she walked silently to the door of the yard where she lived, Xiao Chan was already waiting there. , trot over.

"Uncle, the hot water is ready." She looked at the lady next to her.

Su Tan'er frowned: "Treasurer Liao..."

"I'm talking nonsense. You've been sitting all day. If you're still busy at night, then go take a shower first." Ning Yi said.

Su Tan'er was stunned for a while, then turned her head to look at Ning Yi. After a while, she nodded silently: "Xianggong, thank you..." After saying this, she walked towards the yard, and then saw her raising her hand to wipe it. Wiping the corners of his eyes, there was not much hesitation in his steps. Ning Yi motioned to Xiaochan and asked her to follow.

The starry night hung high, and the moonlight turned from round to absent, as if it was bitten by something. The moonlight, starlight, and lights converged in the Su family mansion, and all kinds of noisy human voices and footsteps. Ning Yi stood there thinking about it, and sighed slightly, this night, I will probably stay up all night...

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For half the night, the lights in the yard next door were still on. Su Tan'er and the shopkeepers of the big room held a meeting all night, predicting what might happen, discussing ways to deal with it, estimating the enemy behind them, and what they might look for next. help. There are not many clues at the moment, but everything that should be prepared must be prepared.

Chan'er, Juan'er, Xing'er and other three maids are busy with their own affairs. Relatively speaking, the yard here is relatively deserted. Ning Yi is relatively idle, because in the eyes of most people, this is not his business, nor is he capable of participating or changing. He took half a bowl of peanuts and slowly peeled them in the pavilion in the middle of the yard while feeling the atmosphere coming from the whole mansion, thinking about the possible reasons for this incident and the direction it would go.

Of course, there are not many clues that can be grasped. Of course, it is impossible to say what results will be achieved. When Xiaochan hurriedly walked through the corridor, seeing no one, she leaned over and hugged him, released her hand and pursed her lips: "Master, are you worried?" She whispered, thinking that she was going to comfort him Ning Yi. Ning Yi laughed, took a few peanuts and put them in her hand: "I'm fine, let's go and look at some Tan'er."

The little maid nodded, put a few peanuts into her arms, thought for a moment, then turned and walked away: "Master, go to bed earlier..."

After about an hour, Juaner looked here as she walked over the eaves, then came over and sat down quietly. Ning Yi was bored and placed the peanut shells on the table as various things related to this incident. interested parties. Juan'er probably didn't understand. She sat quietly for a while, looking at the bowl with peanuts and looking at Ning Yi, Ning Yi glanced at her and pushed the bowl over: "What's wrong?"

Juaner laughed: "When I was passing over there just now, Xiaochan took out a peanut from her bosom to eat, and after eating one, she went to work again. I asked her, and she smiled and told me that my uncle gave it to her. A few peanuts, so that we can eat until dawn…”

"Oh, so awesome..."

"So I'm here to eat one too." Juaner said, took a peanut from the bowl and ate it, then got up and left. When he left, he said: "Uncle, go to bed earlier..."

Ning Yi looked at the back of her leaving, shook his head and smiled. It's hard to say how busy this evening was. Su Tan'er was busy with many shopkeepers, mainly anxious and discussing, but for the time being, there are not many clues. Most of the people below are taking this emotion with them and waiting. If they are not busy, they will most likely be said to be irresponsible. At present, I really want to find a breakthrough. After all, the one in front of me is Chen Er in the yamen. If I can't find who is behind the scenes, the rest will have to wait for the other party to get angry again. further development.

After thinking about some things that he could think of, Ning Yi put away the peanut bowl, went back to his room to sleep, and woke up after sleeping for more than an hour. At this time, it was the darkest and quietest time before dawn. The restlessness can still be clearly felt. He took a cup of tea and went out. The yard next door was already dark, and it was estimated that the shopkeepers who came to the meeting had already left. Chan'er Juan'er Xing'er should have also gone to rest for a while. The light was still on in Su Tan'er's room. When Ning Yi walked over, she had a pen in her hand and was staring at the light of the oil lamp on the table in a daze. A letter was half-written and unfolded on the table. The letter should be sent out of the city.

Ning Yi walked to the window and put the teacup on the table. Only then did Su Taner react. She suddenly raised her head to look at Ning Yi, and then her eyes became quiet. Holding it in one hand, he lowered his head.

"It's almost dawn." Ning Yi said.

Su Tan'er nodded, but didn't answer, she was silent there for a long time, then she raised her head and smiled, a little sad, but also a little cheerful: "Mother... and Auntie they think it may be the matter of the royal merchants. Only when exposure is made will some people take risks, and some shopkeepers... also feel that people from the second and third bedrooms may also be involved..."

"There is no shortage of idiots in this world." Ning Yi nodded, "But idiots can't do great things."

"Heh..." Su Tan'er smiled, "Even if there is, they can't be the leader, not to mention that the second and third rooms only knew about the emperor's business for a few days. Sell it and make up my mind that they don't have the ability. The people behind it must have planned it for a long time. But even so... it can't be said that it has nothing to do with me. "

Su Tan'er acted with determination and perseverance. Even if these things have happened, she calmly started to deal with everything tonight, responded positively, and propped up the overall situation. Her father has already fallen, so she must not fall. This kind of heart is stronger than that of ordinary men, and it is the attitude of real work. But talking about this at this time, there were still tears in her eyes, and the woman raised her head and took back some tears.

"But no matter what, things are decided. If you want to do it, there will definitely be resistance. There may be any resistance. If you want to avoid everything, then nothing will be done. Xianggong... I will do it. … when it’s done, everything will be clear.”

Su Tan'er looked at him, smiled, and then sniffed. These words are not so much speaking to Ning Yi, but to herself. Ning Yi nodded, turned to leave, and then turned around again.

"The tea has just been brewed... Finish your work earlier and go to bed earlier."

"Thank you, Mr. Xiang..."

Everyone is the same type of people, and Ning Yi probably understands that a crisis is a crisis, and this time may be a sudden blow, but Su Tan'er doesn't need much sympathy. For the entire Su family, this is just a process of coping with the crisis. All the things that should be done and the things that can be done, she is clear and clear, just watch her do it.

However, in the next few days, perhaps because of some unexpected circumstances, the whole situation turned sharply...

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In the past few days, Ning Yi did not go out.

The situation in the Su family was in a mess. Ning Yi could only watch, but of course he couldn't intervene. In the past few days, the old ladies Su Yu, Su Zhongkan, and Su Yunfang often went out to visit this person and that person, but there was no new progress on Chen Er in the yamen. . Some shopkeepers in the big room frequently visited the officials of the weaving bureau. Under such circumstances, they still showed the momentum that the emperor was bound to win this time - what Su Taner used was also the correct response strategy. She has been dealing with these things for more than a year, and once she shows it, it will make others speechless.

Su Boyong's injury is still lingering on the line of life and death. It's hard to say what will happen in the end. Everyone is waiting in silence.

Ning Yi would occasionally watch the shopkeepers go in and out on the second floor, occasionally dictate the latest developments in news, and more often read and write, summarizing these developments in his mind.

I don't know when the situation happened quietly. Four days after Su Boyong's fall, on the morning of July 22, Ning Yi noticed that Su Tan'er's spirit seemed to have changed. She seemed to have a cold, but this The perversion wasn't just physical, but mentally a little different than when I talked to him the night before.

After that evening, many shopkeepers were called into the mansion to discuss matters. When Chan'er Juan'er Xing'er went to busy reception, Su Tan'er fell asleep on her stomach in the room, and a few pieces of letter paper were blown out by the wind. Ning Yi After picking it up, he took it in. He put the letter on the table beside Su Tan'er and pressed it with a paperweight. Su Tan'er suddenly woke up, stood up and bumped into Ning Yi's arms, then took two steps back and saw that it was Ning Yi. , smiled weakly: "Ah, Xianggong."

Ning Yi glanced at her: "Do you have a fever?"

"Huh?" Su Tan'er was stunned for a while, then reached out and touched her forehead. After a while, she laughed and shook her head, "No, it's just that I'm a little tired these past few days, and my husband also knows... It'll be fine after the work is done. ."

After saying this, she turned her head to pick up the letters on the table, and then Juaner came over and said that the shopkeepers had arrived. Su Taner smiled apologetically at Ning Yi, then said a few words and went out with Juaner.

At night, Ning Yi stood in front of the window on the second floor and looked at the scene in the yard next door. Several servants and maids in the big room were guarding outside, and there was a meeting inside. Everyone was discussing the mess and Su Tan'er's mental state. It seemed to be good, and I saw her say something. After watching this for a while, Ning Yi sighed, turned around and went downstairs, then walked over to the yard.

Although there was a meeting, Chan'er Juan'er and Xing'er were the ones in charge over there. Seeing Ning Yi's dignified expression, he naturally wouldn't stop him, but Xing'er came over and said, "What's wrong, uncle?"

"What happened? How many days has your lady been sick?"

"Miss..." Xing'er was stunned for a while, then she almost burst into tears, "We... we found out today, but, but... "

Ning Yi walked over to the room, Su Tan'er was facing the door with her left hand on the table, she lowered her head and tapped her right hand on the table, talking about something. Seeing Ning Yi come in, the shopkeeper all turned his attention, Ning Yi walked over, patted Su Tan'er on the shoulder, Su Tan'er waved subconsciously, Ning Yi patted again, and she turned around, slightly Some doubts, but still showed a little smile: "Xianggong, you..."

As soon as her left hand left the table, her body was already shaking. Ning Yi put her palm on her forehead, feeling faintly hot. Su Tan'er lowered her head and used both hands to cling to Ning Yi's palm.

"I'm fine, fine..."

As she murmured these words, her body fell softly, Xi Junyu came over from the side and wanted to reach out, but Ning Yi had already picked up Su Tan'er's body.

"Miss!" Chan'er, Juan'er, and Xing'er rushed in, and the shopkeepers also widened their eyes and stood up, speaking in a chaotic manner. Everyone can hear clearly.

"You two continue to discuss. Shopkeeper Liao will help to preside over it. Juan'er, go and call Dr. Sun over. Chan'er, come with me. Xing'er, you stay here and take care of the situation. It's business as usual."

After saying this simply, Ning Yi frowned, hugged Su Tan'er, and turned to leave.

The night sky was dark and gloomy, and the sky was covered with deep rain clouds, shrouding the city, and the night wind was a little cool, but the woman's body in Ning Yi's arms was scorching hot, and she put Su Tan'er in the bedroom. On the bed, the woman opened her lips slightly, her face was red with body temperature, and she was shaking her head unconsciously...

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Expanded to more than 5,000 words, so it's a bit late.