Wei Minwen said that this Brother Zhao is Zhao Zixing, who went to Heyuan with him to sell rice years ago, he is from Yu'an, and his family is also engaged in rice and grain trading. His family developed early, and there were dozens of rice and grain shops in his father's hands, and the family moved to Yunyang, a large county near Kyoto. It's just that in recent years, the Jianghuai area has been stormy, and the rice and grain business is far from being as easy as before, so the Zhao family has moved the focus of the family business to their ancestral hometown of Yu'an.

Zhao Zixing's father, Zhao Deyi, had a great friendship with Uncle Fu, and the two families went to Heyuan together a few years ago, and they all returned with a full load. originally thought that the Zhao family would make a comeback because of this, but unexpectedly, the Fu family gained a firm foothold, but the Zhao family planted a big heel.

On an autumn afternoon, Wei Minwen watched Zhang Xing finish drinking the medicine, and instructed Hu Chunlai to bring a rattan chair in the courtyard and help Zhang Xing sit down in the courtyard. On the third day after they arrived at Jingkou, Hu Chunlai and Sun Baozhu arrived. Zhang Xing is now wide-hearted, and the Mr. Yao he invited in Jingkou is very capable again, and he only has a few medicines. She's a lot better. Mr. Ye, who had come with them earlier, returned to Zhanghe Town the next day.

This time, Yu'an suffered, and several local shops of his family were lost. And the three shops on the Jinyang side were robbed like crazy, not only lost things, but even the shopkeeper was seriously injured. It really rained overnight in the cracks of the house. Now Uncle Zhao has been involved in the lawsuit again, and he has also been sent to Yunyang Prison. Brother Zhao was in a hurry to raise money to save people, and planned to sell all the shops here, leaving only a few in Huaiyang, Yuxian County. The house we live in now was originally the house of his family's steward here, and they only stayed for a few days when they came to take inventory. I plan to take this house down, so that this courtyard can be used as a rest when the cloth is collected in the future. Secondly. The ferry port here is small. However, there are many ships coming and going from the south to the north. "If the Fu family's business wants to become bigger, it must go out of Jianghuai. It is necessary to set up a spot at the Jingkou ferry port in advance.

Zhang Xing listened to Wei Minwen's words and nodded, "Big brother has a good plan." She felt that there might be another important reason for Wei Minwen's mansion. She heard Xiao Deyu say that although the ferry port in Jingkou is prosperous and there are many ships coming and going, there are no big boats. Only some smaller businesses will use this waterway. Wei Minwen's next house is still based on the Zhao family's current predicament.

Wei Minwen said again: "Brother Zhao is righteous and goes to Heyuan this year. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have come back. This time his family was in trouble, but I couldn't help much. His family is from Yu'an, and Uncle Zhao's name is not small, maybe you have also heard of it. ”

"Really?" Zhang Xing lowered her eyes and said with a smile, "I don't remember much about the past. ”

"That's right, you were young. Wei Minwen didn't think much about it, "Brother Zhao, like Uncle Zhao, is a righteous and enthusiastic person. Uncle Zhao was known as Zhao Dashan in the Yu'an area. I heard that there was a time when there was a flood in Yuyasu, and he raised several boatloads of food from the Kyoto area for disaster relief......

Zhang Xing's heart moved. "Big brother, what is Uncle Zhao's full name?"

Wei Minwen looked at Zhang Xing and said, "What? Do you remember? Uncle Zhao's full name is Zhao Deyi." ”

Zhang Xing nodded, her eyes couldn't help but be a little astringent, "I remember, eldest brother, Uncle Zhao's family is indeed a good person." That year, she came out of the mountains, first met Uncle Zheng's family, and was later taken by Liu Laicai to the ship of a rice merchant, and the rice merchant's shopkeeper was Zhao Deyi. If it weren't for their kindness, she might not have been able to return to Yu'an safely. It's just that she is very taboo about that experience in her heart, and she doesn't dare to do anything else with these well-wishers except in her heart.

However, except for her experience in the mountains, there is no need to hide other things for Wei Minwen, and he also knows how she came to Weijiazhuang.

Hearing Zhang Xing talk about getting on the boat, Wei Minwen nodded and said: "It should be that year, the Huai River broke three places that year, and many people died...... "His mother Fu Cuihua also didn't have that year."

"Apricots. Wei Minwen suddenly exclaimed, "Haven't you always wanted to shop in the pan? I think his shop is good, it is facing the street, and it is not small inside." If not, the eldest brother will take it down for you? You can also do rice and grain trading, or do anything else. ”

When Zhang Xing heard this, her eyes lit up. The Zhao family is in trouble, even if she wants to help, she is powerless. In these years, food and clothing have become a problem, and no one dares to take over the house shop. If she buys the Zhao family's shop at this time, she will add more to the price, which will not only save the face of the Zhao family, but also help people, "Big brother can make the decision for me, if the money is not enough, I still have some ...... here"

Before she finished speaking, Wei Minwen laughed, waved his hand, and said, "Okay, who wants your money? ”

Zhang Xing hurriedly excused himself. Wei Minwen relied on the steps of the Fu family, although the people of the Fu family were very good, she couldn't get an inch. Zhang Xing couldn't push it, Wei Minwen couldn't help it, so he had to smile and say, "Okay, then my brother still uses you and the money to make a deal." ”

Zhang Xing agreed. Wei Minwen couldn't sit still anymore, the Zhao family was in urgent need of money now, there was no news about the mansion and shop in Jingkou for many days, although he wanted to help, he also dared to ask for it, after all, the Fu family had just started, and it was also the time when money was needed. In the past, it was already a bit difficult for him to only put down the house, but now if he wants to put down the shop, he has to go back to Zhanghe.

Wei Minwen went back to Zhanghe Town, raised some silver money, and hurried back to Jingkou. After the matter of the shop is settled, Zhao Zixing will rush back to Yunyang. That night, Wei Minwen invited Zhao Zixing over for dinner. Zhang Xing didn't go to the front yard yet, and only told Sun Baozhu to prepare more wine and food.

Full of wine and food, Wei Minwen and Zhao Zixing were both drunk. Zhang Xing hurriedly asked Hu Chun to prepare the guest room and place Zhao Zixing and Wei Minwen to rest.

Early the next morning, Zhao Zixing said goodbye and left. After Wei Minwen ate breakfast, he came to the backyard, handed Zhang Xing a booklet, and said: "This is the account book of the Zhao family grain store last year, and there is also the address of the former shopkeeper and the worker, if you decide to buy and sell rice and grain, these may be able to do it." ”

The account book is the most important thing in a grain bank, and the know-how can completely see the business status of the store, as well as secrets such as when to avoid danger and when to make a big move. Zhao Zixing actually gave this to Wei Minwen, I am afraid that not only the two people have a great relationship, but Wei Minwen will definitely not give a low price when he takes down his yard and shop.

Zhang Xing knew in her heart that although she gave Wei Minwen more than enough money to the Zhao family's shop, she couldn't deserve such a big gift. Wei Minwen must have added some more to this. She took the booklet, looked at it a few times, and said solemnly, "Okay, I'll put it away." ”

Wei Minwen said again: "The brother Liu you asked me to inquire about, I also asked Brother Zhao, he has now achieved the position of the boss of the ship, but he does not take the waterway from Huaiyang to Yu'an, but takes the northwest line instead. ”

Zhang Xing asked Wei Minwen to inquire about Liu Laicai, who took her home back then, he was just a boatman back then, and he left a few taels of silver after sending her to Lizhuang Village. This silver is nothing to her now, but it was life-saving money at that time. She wanted to go back to the old place many times to see Liu Laicai, but she was afraid that someone would turn over the old things in the mountains. She remembered that Liu Laicai was a shipwright on the ship at the time, and now the Zhao family is in a bad situation, and she doesn't know if Liu Laicai will be implicated.

"You don't have to worry, I didn't find anyone this time, and when my brother is free later, I'll go northwest. Let's repay his great kindness when the time comes. Wei Minwen said.

Zhang Xing nodded. Sun Baozhu brought the medicine, and Wei Minwen watched Zhang Xing finish drinking the medicine before going out.

After being busy for nearly half a month, Wei Minwen finally collected the supply of goods and prepared to return to Yuxian. Except for Zhang Xing's face being a little pale, everything else is already very good. She didn't want to go back to Zhanghe Town. Ye Hexiang would never dispel her thoughts so quickly, the so-called out of sight and out of mind. Ye Hexiang couldn't find here, so there was nothing she could do.

As for the Huaiyang Palace, she was busy with Miss Gu's marriage, and she probably didn't bother to pay attention to her.

Wei Minwen didn't want Zhang Xing to go back. There is a leaf lotus fragrance here, and the family does not want to be clean. How nice this land is, clean and nurturing, and his sister looks much better, and it would be better if he could find a good family for her in this land. No matter how high the Huaiyang Mansion is, no matter how good Gu Shizi is, he can't match his sister. As long as his sister is unwilling to go, no one will try to force her. He was originally born poor and white, so he was not afraid of those calculations in the open and in the dark, and it was a big deal to be a barefoot man again.

Wei Minwen explained in detail, and left Hu Chunlai, and then drove the carriage back to Yuxian.

Zhang Xing got the deed of the shop under the new plate, and she wanted to see it for a long time. It's just that he was stopped by Wei Minwen, so he couldn't do it. The day after Wei Minwen left, she couldn't wait to go out.

The shop of the Zhao family is located on the central street of Jingkou Town, and there are shops on the left and right fronts, such as medicine shops, rice shops, weaving shops, etc., and there are many people on the street. The shop is divided into two entrances, which is a typical pattern of shops in the Jianghuai area. It's just a lot bigger than Zhang Xing imagined. The Zhao family originally used the front as a street shop, and a small room in the back was used as a storage room, and the remaining two rooms were residents.

The shop was empty, but it was clean. Zhang Xing looked back and forth, but still didn't want to leave.

Hu Chunlai said with a bitter face: "Miss, listen to my uncle's words, he only left yesterday, you are going out today, you have seen everything when you go out, let's go back early." ”

Zhang Xing touched the wall and said with a smile: "Okay, since I said that I would go back after taking a look, I naturally won't break my promise." It's just that I'm a little tired now, I'm afraid I won't be able to go far, you go and call a car, you can do it without a car. ”

Hu Chunlai's face turned white with fright. When my uncle left, I told him to take good care of Miss Cousin, and if he knew that Miss Cousin would go out the next day, what good fruit would he have to eat? If Miss Cousin's illness worsened because of this, he would not want to stay in the Fu family anymore.

"Okay, okay, I'll go find the car right away. Hu Chunlai agreed repeatedly, and instructed Sun Baozhu, "Baozhu, you have to take care of your young lady, if there is anything bad, opposite our shop is Darentang, and Mr. Yao, who treats the young lady, is sitting in the hall, you hurry up and invite him." ”

Sun Baozhu couldn't speak, and nodded.

When Hu Chun came out of the door, Zhang Xing said, "Let's go, let's go out for a walk." (To be continued......)