Chapter 5 Important Places
Sheng Jinglin sent a telegram to Sheng Jingzhi, but there was no response.
That night, Sheng Wanrou took the map of Jiangcheng and looked at it under the lamp for a long time.
"Why is the young lady still studying the map?" asked Yu'er
"I'm looking at the distribution of all the land in Jiangcheng. Sheng Wanrou said as she watched.
"Look, what are you going to do, Miss?" asked Yu'er.
"I want to build a house, I have to open a shop, I want to build a factory, I don't have good land, how can I get it?" Sheng Wan judo.
"Miss, you really have to do these things!" said Yu'er's mouth.
"What's the matter, I'm not kidding. I said that if I want to do these things, I must do them. Sheng Wanrou's tone was very firm.
"How big of a thing are you going to do, you haven't figured out what South Street is going to do. Yu'er was a little unconvinced.
"The South Street matter can be settled tomorrow. "Sheng Wanrou has a good chest.
"Miss, what are you going to do? quarrel with Commander Tong and get back the equity of South Street?" asked Yu'er.
"The shrews of the market will fight to take back their things. Sheng Wanrou closed the map.
"Miss!" said Yu'er, a little worried.
"You go and look at the food prepared for Commander Tong in the kitchen, don't make any mistakes. Sheng Wanrou instructed.
Yu'er felt that something was wrong with Sheng Wanrou, but she didn't dare to ask again, so she went out of Sheng Wanrou's bedroom.
At this time, Tong Mansion and Tong Yuqi had not yet slept.
"Commander, Miss Seven asked you to come home for dinner, I'm afraid this will be a Hongmen banquet. Ke Zhen persuaded.
"A woman has a banquet!" Tong Yuqi said with a smile.
"Commander, don't laugh, I'm afraid Miss Seven has already known about the affairs of South Street. The reason why it's so quiet must be something else hidden. Ke Zhen reminded Tong Yuqi
"What do you say Miss Seven can do?" asked Tong Yuqi.
"South Street's shares are not a small number, and you can see how much money it has made over the years. If it weren't for this South Street, the commander's waist would probably not be so hard. Ke Zhen said.
Tong Yuqi nodded. "You're right, the third prince came to me to find a protective umbrella to protect the safety of his Sheng family in Jilin. It's also a win-win for me. I really didn't expect it to be today. Tong Yuqi said.
"South Street is Miss Seven's dowry. The dowry of the daughter of this noble family is not the same as that of the daughter of an ordinary family. What this dowry means, the commander knows. Ke Zhen poured tea for Tong Yuqi.
With her current attitude, she may really have no way to resist the entire family, and she has to choose to swallow her anger to accept all this. It is also possible to know everything, but pretend not to know, and wait for the general to command an army at the dinner tomorrow. Ke Zhen said.
Tong Yuqi drank tea and listened to Ke Zhen.
However, according to Miss Seven, she is definitely not the kind of lady in the traditional sense who is obedient and willing to be at the mercy of the men of the family. "The head of Ke Zhen's analysis is Dao.
Tong Yuqi listened and nodded slightly.
"Miss Seven wants to open a shop and build her own house, so what she needs most is land. I guess Miss Seven will talk to you tomorrow about land. Ke Zhen guessed.
"Important!" Tong Yuqi said.
"Miss Seven has a good family education, and she will not be desperate to seek justice with the commander, she can fight for her own interests in another way. Ke Zhen said
"If she really wants land, she can give it to her. Give her the best, and I support her in whatever she does. Tong Yuqi said.
"Is the commander tempted by Miss Seven?" Ke Zhen asked tentatively.
"Don't talk nonsense. Tong Yuqi waved his hand.
"Tempting is tempting, and there's nothing to be ashamed of. We used to work with the Sheng family not so much as taking a stake in South Street. It's always a win-win. If he can marry the Sheng family, it will be a strong alliance, and the commander will be more confident in Jilin and even the entire Northeast in the future. Ke Zhen came to Tong Yuqi.
Tong Yuqi's eyes suddenly lit up.
"In this way, are you afraid that you won't be able to fight for more right to speak in front of the big handsome!" Ke Zhen said.
Tong Yuqi nodded frequently.
"Commander, this is a good opportunity, we must seize it. Miss Seven is different from other women, and if the commander comes up with something extraordinary, he can win her heart. Ke Zhen gave Tong Yuqi an idea.
"Okay, just do as you say. Tong Yuqi said.
"Then the commander will prepare well tomorrow. Ke Zhen said.
"Okay, you bring me my suit, and I'll wear it tomorrow. Tong Yuqi commanded.
"Okay!" Ke Zhen agreed.
"Is there anything else?" Tong Yuqi glanced at the time.
"This is the list of officers and soldiers who died in the last crackdown. The commander saw how to accommodate their families. Ke Zhen took out a piece of paper from the folder and handed it to Tong Yuqi.
"On top of the basic pension, each family will pay an extra 300 yuan, and their children will also be arranged to go to school. They also send some pork and rice noodles to their families during the New Year's holidays. Tong Yuqi picked up a pen and signed on the paper.
"You are merciful, and no commander cares so much about the life and death of a soldier. Ke Zhen said.
"They are all raised by their parents, and they all have wives and children. Tong Yuqi said.
"Where is this money going to come from?" Ke Zhen asked again.
"Find a foreign seller in the land of Xicheng, and then send the money to these people. Tong Yuqi said
"The land in Xicheng is the ancestral property of the commander, if this is sold, what will the commander do?" Ke Zhen asked.
"It's just a dozen acres of land, in this troubled world, people's hearts are more important than anything else. Only by being really good to the soldiers can they do things for me. We don't just have to earn land, we have to strengthen people's hearts. Tong Yuqi said.
"I'll do it right away. Ke Zhen put away the paper that Tong Yuqi had signed.
Tong Yuqi waved his hand, and Ke Zhen went out.
Tong Yuqi sat alone for a while, and then rested.
The next day, Tong Yuqi came to the Sheng family again in a navy blue suit with gifts.
Sheng Wanrou is also wearing a white dress.
The colors of the clothes of the two of them are quite compatible.
"Hello Commander Tong, today I invite Commander Tong to eat my hometown food. Sheng Wanrou was very enthusiastic.
"Thank you, Miss Seven!" Tong Yuqi bowed in thanks.
"Commander Tong has a good taste of our Hangzhou cuisine today, and Northeast cuisine is completely different flavors. "Sheng Wan judo.
"Thank you, Miss Seven!" Tong Yuqi once again expressed his gratitude.
"Commander Tong, sit!" Sheng Wanrou personally pulled out a stool for Tong Yuqi.
"Thank you, Miss Seven!" Tong Yuqi expressed his gratitude.
"I invited the Commander to dinner today to thank him for his hospitality that day. Today's meals are all Hangzhou dishes, and it also makes the commander change his taste. "Sheng Wan judo
"Then I thank Miss Seven. Tong Yuqi smiled.
Uncle Kun and Aunt Lan came out of the kitchen with the dishes, and the other servants in the house also came out.
Seeing that the huge table was filled in an instant, Sheng Wanrou took out the wine jar.
"Commander, this is our Shaoxing Huadiao daughter Hong, let the commander taste it!" Sheng Wanrou took two wine cups and poured them full of wine, one to Tong Yuqi and one to herself.
"I heard that this daughter red has been prepared by your Jiangnan lady since she was born, and when she gets married, she will follow her daughter to her in-law's house and drink it with her husband when she spends candles in the cave room. Tong Yuqi said
"The Commander knows a lot. Sheng Wanrou looked at Tong Yuqi.
"That's what I've heard. Tong Yuqi said
"This daughter red is indeed prepared by my Jiangnan woman since the day she was born. The jar of wine has a certain sense of ceremony. It has a specific meaning and can be drunk on weekdays. This is a twenty-year-old flower carving, and the taste is a little rushing, so be careful not to go up!" Sheng Wanrou reminded Tong Yuqi.
Tong Yuqi heard the meaning of Sheng Wanrou's words, and he continued to smile.
"I ate Northeast food last time, and the taste was a little salty. My Hangzhou dish is sweet, and it also gives the commander a change of taste. Sheng Wanrou picked up the chopsticks.
Sheng Wanrou once again emphasized the change of taste.
"This is the representative of our Hangzhou cuisine, West Lake vinegar fish. This big carp was specially bought by my Uncle Kun from Changchun. Coupled with the soup made from our family's unique recipe, it is indeed different from the fish stewed in the Northeast. Sheng Wanrou sandwiched a large piece of fish meat to Tong Yuqi.
"Thank you, Miss Seven!" Tong Yuqi held the bowl with both hands.
"This is Dongpo meat, take pork belly and cut it into mahjong pieces, and put the skin down when you put it in the pot. Simmer over high heat, and then pour rice wine and sweet vinegar after boiling. It looks greasy, but it tastes fat but not greasy, and melts in your mouth. Sheng Wanrou once again sandwiched the dish to Tong Yuqi.
"Thank you, Miss Seven!" Tong Yuqi thanked again and again.
"Don't just thank you, Commander, this fish and meat must be eaten hot. Otherwise, it won't taste good!"
"Miss Seven eats it too!" Tong Yuqi took a bite of Dongpo meat.
Sure enough, it is sweet but not greasy, and it melts in your mouth.
"There are also Longjing shrimp, xiaolongbao, eight-treasure tofu, and duck pot, which are all unique to my Jiangnan meals. Northeast cuisine is salty, you need this sweet and sour taste to rush!" Sheng Wanrou brought a few small plates and served all the dishes for Tong Yuqi one by one.
Miss Seven personally prepared the dishes, and Tong was flattered. Tong Yuqi was really flattered.
"I don't dare to let the commander be favored, I just want to say that although this taste will not be changed for a while, but after a long time, this taste wedges into the stomach, and it is also turned upside down. Sheng Wanrou has been using eating as a metaphor.
Tong Yuqi had long heard what Sheng Wanrou meant.
"It doesn't matter if it's a strong dragon or a snake on the ground. No matter how ruthless he is, he can't fight for a reason, Commander Tong guarantees the safety of one party, and he also has the overall situation in his heart. Sheng Wanrou poured wine for Tong Yuqi.
Tong Yuqi listened to Sheng Wanrou's words and thought about what else she could say.
"Taking someone else's stuff isn't really a big deal. Just swap it for something equivalent. What I care about most is whether what I lost can be exchanged for more and more decent things. Sheng Wanrou took out the map and spread it out directly in front of Tong Yuqi.
"Commander, you can't take the equity of South Street for nothing. I want you to exchange the land!" Sheng Wanrou drew several places with a red pen on the map she had spread.