The New Year Festival is a bit special for Su Chi, Su Cen is too lazy to take care of these trivial things in the family, and Su Chi doesn't like the female heads of the clan to be in charge of household affairs, so everything is handled by Su Chi. Fortunately, when she was young, she had Xie Yu to help manage the accounts, and when she grew up, she got started very quickly, and changed some old stewards in a quick way, plus Su Yuan had full authority to let go, so even if she was dissatisfied before, no one dared to make trouble in front of Su Yuan. In addition, Su Chi is fair, and he can do things and cut tofu on both sides, so everyone quickly recognized the situation and did not do stupid things.

In addition to the list of people who should be purchased at home, there are also people in and out of the family in the past year, including the list of gifts in each prefecture, everything has to be handled once. She is now like a fish in water, but she doesn't have to look at everything carefully, but she also has to go through it and check it. In his spare time, Su Chi even went to the Zhuangzi to inspect it in person, firstly to check the accounts, and secondly, to meet the people on the Zhuangzi.

In addition, Suchi and Chongyao will meet from time to time, and Chongyao is more cautious than Suchi. Probably because of the embarrassment of being rejected last time I visited the post, Chongyao saw that she rarely posted in person, and she usually always met everywhere. Whether it is Su Chi to inspect Zhuangzi or drink tea in a leisurely place, he can always meet Chongyao unexpectedly. Soji didn't mind Chongyao planting eyeliner next to her, and she didn't even ask Sifu. Some things are about you and me, why do you have to care about who comes first and who comes last, but it destroys the tacit hazy beauty.

Su Chi came to Dashun Restaurant for dinner today, obviously it was a private room, but it turned out that there was a guest visiting. Su Chi glanced at Tianying's unhappy face, smiled, and asked Si Fu to invite people in. Tianying clasped her sword in her hands and looked guarded.

Sure enough, Chongyao walked in refreshed, and recently the court attacked the king of Yu who was far away in Yuzhou, and His Majesty did not listen to the defense, and issued several orders to apply for punishment. His Royal Highness King Ke used sinister words, although the ministers did not say it, but in their hearts they secretly calculated that His Highness would step on the high and low. It is also because of this that His Royal Highness the King of Qinghe has risen and the boat has risen, and Jinling has ushered in a lot of people to be sent, and the Qinghe Palace, which is full of birds from the front door, has stepped on the threshold. However, King Qinghe did not change his low-key duty, and the gift should be returned, but he received the gift list, but he did not see the important ministers. Even Su Yuan said in private that this favor and humiliation are not inferior to His Royal Highness the former King Changxin. Su Chi smiled silently, I don't know if he really didn't accept it, or if he didn't accept it on his face.

At this moment, seeing Chongyao walking in so unabashedly, Su Chi did not stand up to greet him, and Si Fu added a pair of chopsticks with a smile. When Chongyao sat down, he found that today's dishes were a little special, and he was overjoyed that it was his favorite taste. Chongyao was surprised: "How did you know I would come today?"

Su Chi raised his eyes to look at him, pretending to be unclear: "I don't know." ”

Chongyao pointed to the dish, "Today's food is good, it's a good place!" He was pleasantly surprised by Su Chi's thoughtful consideration of him, and since she didn't want to say it, he was happy to pretend not to know.

When Su Chi came in, Tianying noticed that someone was quietly following behind him, and it was not far from Qinghe Wangfu, so Su Chi had a guess, and sure enough, before the meal was eaten, Chongyao came. Su Chi does not like to dine out, and today this Dashun Restaurant is also patronized by Su Chi because of this special geographical location. Although Chongyao's own mansion is here, he has never liked banquets, and rarely goes in and out of banquets, and he has really heard of its name for a long time and does not know its inside. When I saw it today, I also felt that this place was beautifully decorated, the dishes were unique, and the taste was very light, so I was curious: "This place seems to be slightly different from other restaurants?"

"The chefs here are famous chefs of the Southern Qi Dynasty, and even the decoration and decoration here are all from the Southern Qi Dynasty, and most of the merchants of Jinling like to gather here. In particular, most of the wealthy merchants from the Southern Qi Dynasty met for a banquet here, which is a special feature. Su Chi explained to Chongyao.

Chongyao was a little surprised, "How often come?" He knew very little information about Suchi from the informant, but he hadn't heard that she liked this Dashun Restaurant, and he had never heard that she knew so much about such a close place. However, it is indeed not a secret that Su Chi likes Nanqi cuisine, not only Su Chi, I heard that the concubine in the palace also invited the chef of Nanqi.

Su Ji smiled and didn't say anything. The people had already retreated, and Su Chi and Chongyao sat opposite each other to eat, although they had nothing to say, but they were quiet and peaceful, and they didn't feel embarrassed. Chongyao is used to eating alone, and he eats elegantly and quickly. Su Chi is different, although she is also silent about eating, but she eats very slowly, and she likes soup, so Chongyao looked at her after eating. Chongyao didn't feel that his eyes were burning at all, and handed her a spoon from time to time. Su Chi didn't feel embarrassed, but ate unhurriedly, and the two became familiar with each other day by day through this way. It often makes Chongyao feel that they are not like young men and women, but take care of each other and know each other like family members who have been together for many years.

At the end of the meal, both of them were satisfied, and Su Chi took care of the chef in advance and specially added the famous dishes of Qinghe that Chongyao loved to eat. When the next person removed the plate, Su Chi ordered spices and entered the inner room, and the two sat on the couch by the window and watched the people coming and going in the street from a few points.

Chongyao saw that she was very familiar with this place, and even the taste of the spices and the location of the spices were clear, and then thought of the respectful attitude of the shopkeeper here to Su Chi, and couldn't help but be curious: "Could it really be a regular customer here? I thought you only liked to listen to operas, what attracted you here?" Whether it is Yueyinfang or Taoqiu Opera Society, they have reserved a common private room for Su Chi, could it be that this is also a place where Su Chi often comes to rest?

Su Chi shook his head and explained Chongyao's confusion: "This is the first time I've come here today. ”

Chongyao didn't doubt Su Chi's words, Su Chi was afraid of trouble, and lying was also an extremely troublesome thing in her opinion. Telling a lie, and needing countless lies to perfect it, it is clear that Soji does not think it is wise. However, her familiarity really didn't look like the first time she came, so Chongyao repeated, "First time?"

Su Chi smiled and nodded, and said proudly: "Every setting here, including the layout and style here, is a drawing that I personally discussed, but it's really just the first time I've come." ”

Chongyao was a little surprised, she didn't know that Su Chi was still happy to say this, beauty has a thousand faces, she can always surprise people, like a book that can never be finished, hiding too many secrets. Chongyao poured his own tea and added it to her: "When did this happen?"

Chongyao didn't pay much attention to this Dashun restaurant, and he didn't hear about its history, but he had heard of its reputation for a long time, and now he heard that it was Suchi's handiwork and was interested, and he planned to check it one day.

Su Chi didn't hide it, "About three or four years ago, I found that more and more Southern Qi tourists were pouring in from Jinling, and these people were extremely good at enjoying themselves, whether it was food and clothing, they were the best, and they were not stingy with money, so they found this opportunity." ”

Chongyao remembered that three or four years ago, Su Chi was just over eleven or twelve years old, "Then this is Mr. Xie's handwriting?"

Su Chi didn't know what to think, his face darkened and said: "After I was ten years old, I never bothered him about business matters, and he was indeed wronged by the use of his knowledge of governing the world in these places." As Xie Yu's only disciple, Su Chi watched Xie Yu go through a lot of things, which made him grow from a child of a family who was eager to make a career to a strategist who was resentful of the royal family and turned over the situation. Su Chi felt sad for him in his heart, but also knew that he was a victim of the court battle. But His Majesty had doubts about Xie Yu and asked him to serve poetry, which broke his dream for many years. Then Xie Yu was tortured in prison, not to mention how much insult he suffered, just because they wasted his legs, Su Chi felt heavy and depressed. The sadness and depression in Xie Yu's heart is not something that anyone can say in a few words, so even if Xie Yu speaks harshly, Su Chi has repeatedly tolerated it.

Chongyao remembered that he had discussed with Yi Ya and Xie Yu about bringing down King Yu before, and even the old and spicy Qu Zhixin said that although Xie Yu was young, he would definitely be a good chess player as long as time passed. Qu Zhixin even suggested that Chong Yao take the opportunity to have a relationship with Xie Yu, after all, Xie Yu was valued in front of Su Chi, but Su Chi couldn't give Xie Yu the fame he wanted. Learned literary and martial arts, goods and emperors' families, only the real superior can give a clever trickster like Xie Yu a chance to show his ambitions.

But Qu Zhixin's proposal was rejected by Chongyao, what a smart person Su Chi is, if Chongyao digs people behind her back, how can she not know? Even if Su Chi acquiesces for Xie Yu's fame, this account will have to be recorded on himself sooner or later. What's more, Su Chi and Xie Yu have a heart-to-heart, Xie Yu can have a bigger stage, but it is a help for Su Chi, Su Chi is not a careful person, so Chongyao originally wanted to talk to him in person.

Since Su Chi has spoken to this point today, Chongyao heard the sound of the strings and knew the elegant meaning, so he also sighed: "It's really a pity that such a great talent has passed through the heavens and latitudes!"

When Su Chi heard this, he raised his head and smiled: "You also think it's a pity?"

Chongyao received the message and nodded in agreement: "Recently, the court personnel have been in turmoil, and it has been found that no one is available. In these years, there are many capable people, but it is difficult to be loyal!"

Chongyao's last sentence is interesting, the relationship between Xie Yu and Su Chi, Xie Yu's loyalty is naturally against Su Chi, but Chongyao actually said that Xie Yu is rarely loyal, and it seems that he cares about the two masters in his heart. Su Chi didn't seem to fully understand, "You wiped out King Yu's people so quickly, will you let the person above pay attention?

Chongyao didn't care at all, Su Chi was busy with the New Year these days and didn't pay much attention to the court, Chongyao knew that she had been lazy lately, so he laughed: "Who said that it was my hand? I'm worried!"

Su Chi was busy with the New Year's ceremony, so he didn't have time to listen to Su Yuan's study discussions, and he didn't have time to go to Xie Yu to inquire about the news, plus King Yu and King Changxin were both not in Jinling, King Ke was not difficult, and Su Chi was also relieved of Chongyao's methods, so he deliberately relaxed. Talking to Chongyao like this today, he also has a plan for Xie Yu, his father has been hanging him all these years, and Su Chi finally knows that the Su family can't give Xie Yu anything if he waits. Probably Chongyao can give him Xie Yu what he wants.

When Su Chi heard Chongyao's words, he realized that Chongyao was all borrowing strength, and he could also take advantage of the situation to push it on King Ke. Su Chi couldn't help but admire this person's skill: when King Yu suppressed the Su family, he used the Su family to expel King Yu from Jinling. And now he is repeating his old tricks, using the hands of King Ke to suppress the old dark pile left by King Yu in Jinling, which is a poisonous scheming!

Thinking of this, Su Chi couldn't help but think of Ning Lizhen, who was honest in the past, whenever his brothers fought, he smiled faintly most of the time, and then said helplessly: "Let him go!" The same brothers performed completely differently in the matter of competing for the prince, Su Chi used to like Ning Lizhen's confident atmosphere, he was the prince favored by His Majesty, and he had the seal belt of the East Palace, so he naturally disdained to fight. But a series of later events made Su Chi feel that the fierce and fierce Chongyao in front of him was more suitable for this position, he was simply neat and never gave people a chance to turn the tables. But I can always stay out of the way and enjoy the maximum results on my own.

Chongyao saw that Su Chi's eyes were empty, although he looked at the market, his mind was not here for a long time, so he reversed his relaxed words: "I haven't heard that this restaurant belongs to your Su family?"

Su Chi shook the glass wine glass, "To be exact, this is mine!" Su Chi has a penchant for running shops, but if there are too many shops in the Su family, it will inevitably attract attention and be taken advantage of, so Su Chi uses the identity of many people to do business. These things are all handled by henchmen, and Su Chi doesn't even like to use them for the old people of the Su family, thinking that they are too oily, and they are often Yiya who comes and goes in person.

Chongyao was a little surprised, in his opinion, Su Chi obviously has a lot of power in the Su family, even if this kind of shop is profitable, I am afraid that it will not cost much money for Su Chi, "What's the matter?"

Su Chi quipped, "No one thinks you have a lot of money, doesn't you?" Su Chi's words are true, just from the shady account book of Qinghe that day, Su Chi can also see that Chongyao has been short of money a lot over the years. It is not surprising that he competed for power, won over ministers, and made friends privately without money, but he was such a barren fief, and it was difficult for him to support himself, so how could he provide for it. Su Chi sometimes thinks about it, he is also a child of the royal family, and His Majesty is really strict with Chongyao to the bone. javascript:

Chongyao did not hide his dilemma of lack of money, thinking that the account book was the beginning of the real consciousness of the two people, he actually smiled: "It seems that I am missing a good housekeeper." ”

Su Chi didn't respond to Chongyao's occasional teasing, but only asked with concern: "Then the account book can be put away?" Thinking that such an important thing had fallen into Yan Zhizhi's hands by accident, if it was accidentally spread out, I was afraid that even the body of the prince Chongyao would have already fallen to the ground. No one in him will consider the old custom of "not punishing the doctor", and the people who stepped on the top of the Shu family accounted for almost half of the Wenchen, and they all looked forward to Chongyao's death all these years to avoid his revenge by Chongyao.

This account book was almost found out by Yiyang Hou Fu Xiu back then, and Chongyao was also frightened into a cold sweat, and then chased Fu Xiu all the way, and it was not until Fu Xiu died that he found it here in Suchi It was also fate. Since then, he has been very cautious, for fear of any more omissions.

Chongyao nodded, "This time it must be closed, no one else will see it except you." "Except for Su Chi, it is true that no outsider has ever seen it, Chongyao's words are just Yan Jin, and he has no other intentions.

Su Chi looked up and saw that it was not early, Chongyao noticed her movements, first froze, and then teased: "What's the matter?

"Not really. It's just that the earlier it gets dark in winter, the more difficult it is for pedestrians on the road, and it is really hard to go out. Thinking of Yi Ya leaving a book and going to Nanqi, Su Chi was inevitably worried.