Xu Qingzhi took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer, took out one and handed it to him. Lin Hongwen took it and looked at it for a long time, "This is also from the UK?" ”

Xu Qingzhi nodded, taught Lin Hongwen to pick up the cigarette, drew a match to help him light it, thought about it, lit another one and put it in his mouth, and leaned against the cabinet to watch Lin Hongwen smoke.

Lin Hongwen's fingers are slender, he rarely goes out, and his skin is slightly whiter than others. Sitting there with a cigarette in his hand, his eyes looking at the lit part, the lilac smoke gradually dispersed, and it was as quiet as an oil painting. It should be said that until he took his first puff of cigarette, it was as quiet as an oil painting......

Xu Qingzhi watched Lin Hongwen take a puff of cigarette, and then coughed heartbreakingly, as if he wanted to cough out the lobes of his lungs.

"You don't smoke?" Xu Qingzhi only remembered at this time that he should ask this question before handing out the cigarette.

Lin Hongwen coughed so much that tears came out, and he couldn't speak when he shook his head. Xu Qingzhi patted him on the back and said, "No, it won't be, it's not a good thing." ”

54.

Just after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, early in the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Xu Qingzhi told Xu Shihuai that he planned to go to Zhou Shiying's place to do things, and Xu Shihuai was very happy to hear it.

"Hongwen will also go with me," Xu Qingzhi continued.

Xu Shihuai put down the teacup and looked at him, "Is it your meaning or his meaning?" ”

"Hongwen hasn't studied medicine with you in the past few years, which shows that he doesn't want to do this. He's smart and quick-witted, and he's ...... steady."

"I know what kind of person he is", Xu Shihuai interrupted him, "I am asking if this is what you mean or his?" ”

Xu Qingzhi pondered for a moment, and wanted to take it to himself, but Xu Shihuai waved his hand, "I know." ”

"Daddy?"

"Actually, it's only a matter of time before he leaves," Xu Shihuai said, "His heart isn't here at all, it's okay if he leaves, but you have to promise me one thing." ”

"Daddy, you say."

"It's just that there is no suspicion between you, if there is a suspicion, you can't keep him by your side", Xu Shihuai lowered his voice and said, "This child is careful and careful, and the relationship is good, that is, he is thoughtful and safe." But once the relationship is not good, all his thoughts will be on you. ”

"Dad, Hongwen is not like this."

"Whether he will or not, you promise me."

"Okay, I promise you." Xu Qingzhi promised, "If one day we have a disagreement, I will definitely stay away from him." ”

Xu Shihuai nodded, and there was nothing else to say.

Since he didn't work in the hospital, Lin Hongwen was embarrassed to live in the hospital, so he found a place to live next door to Zhou Shiying the next day, and moved over after packing up his things. Before leaving, Lin Hongwen helped Aunt Feng clean up the study for the last time, and he gently ran his fingertips across the spine of those books, whether he had seen it or not, he was afraid that he would not have a chance to read it again in the future. He remembered how sick he was when he first arrived here, the day when Lin Shiingshen and Lin Hongming came to see him for the first time, and the snow in the yard year after year, swept and swept down, and finally melted away. Lin Hongwen looked at his shadow reflected on the wall, the shadow was tall, but it was always slender. Zheng Yun and Cheng Yu were very reluctant to hear that he was leaving, but they both knew that he was going to a better place, although they were reluctant, they did not stay.

Zhou Shiying saw him move out and said, "You can live with me, and there are still two empty rooms on my left and right." ”

Lin Hongwen said: "I won't bother you, I can live by myself." ”

Zhou Shiying leaned in and looked at Lin Hongwen, "Could it be that I haven't seen you for a while, you still want to hide Jiao in the golden house?" ”

Lin Hongwen smiled, "Yes, yes, hide you in my house." ”

"Hey, are you willing or not", Zhou Shiying pouted, "I said, did you really fool the little young master of the medical hall to me?" ”

"What do you mean by flickering", Lin Hongwen frowned, "I almost wore out my mouth to help you find such a character, otherwise when China Street opens, there will be times when you cry." ”

"I really have to cry", Zhou Shiying said, "Without him, I have to deal with foreigners." Although it is not that he has never done business with them, there is no comparison with him who stayed abroad and came back. What foreigners like and what taboos are clear. ”

"Otherwise, can I bother to bring him here?"

"He's here, going to China Street, so what are you doing?" Zhou Shiying chatted for a while before remembering to ask about it.

"I'll go with him," Lin Hongwen said, "He said it, and in the future, he will say that I am his assistant." By the way, you take the time to calculate, what is 10% of all our belongings now? Calculate it clearly, I will pay this money for him, and the profits in the future will also be shared with him. ”

"You wait a while, I'll take care of it", Zhou Shiying looked at Lin Hongwen with a headache, "Internally, you are the boss, he wants to join the gang, you will pay the money for him, and he will share the profits in the future." Externally, he is in charge of the shops on China Street, and you are his follower...... Oh, how to do business with you, this relationship is getting more and more chaotic. ”

"I said it was an assistant", Lin Hongwen looked at him helplessly.

"It's all the same", Zhou Shiying waved his hand, "You know to torture me day by day, oops, I didn't let you live with me, I'll go back." ”

“……”

55.

Zhou Shiying counted it clearly the next day, and Lin Hongwen glanced at the number and gave him the money. It happened that Xu Qingzhi was also there, and Lin Hongwen told him about the matter. Sure enough, Xu Qingzhi wanted to refuse, Lin Hongwen said, "You listen to me after I finish speaking, I paid this money for you in advance, and you will pay me back according to this amount in the future." ”

"In that case, why don't you wait until I save this amount before joining the house?" Xu Qingzhi asked.

"What if someone comes to dig the corner of the wall before you can save it?" Lin Hongwen said with a smile, "You are like this, I can't find a second one in the entire Fu family store." I'll have to tie you up first, and if you're in the gang, you'll be on the thief ship." ”

"What do you call a thief ship?" Zhou Shiying was dissatisfied.

"Anyway, it's easy to get on the boat, it's hard to get off the boat," Lin Hongwen said with a smile.

Xu Qingzhi knew that Lin Hongwen said this to comfort him, he was shy in his pocket, others didn't know, but Lin Hongwen knew, so it would be difficult for others to say anything.

Lin Hongwen saw that he was silent, and said to Zhou Shiying, "Okay, this matter is decided." ”

Zhou Shiying looked at Xu Qingzhile, "He's like this, don't dislike him." ”

"Who is to provoke?" Lin Hongwen said poorly, "Qingzhi is not that kind of person. ”

"Okay, okay", Zhou Shiying took a list to Lin Hongwen, "Look, it's written on it what is going to be sold on the street in China." ”

Lin Hongwen glanced at it and said, "It's in my mind, there are all foreigners over there, and we can't sell foreign goods if we are tired." But silk, tea, porcelain, and these things, we are afraid that we are the only one on that street. ”

Lin Hongwen handed the list to Xu Qingzhi, "Qingzhi, take a look, do you have anything to add?" ”

Xu Qingzhi looked at it and said, "It's hard to say now, I have to go over there and take a look to make a judgment." ”

In the following months, Lin Hongwen has been following Xu Qingzhi at both ends of the cloth shop and China Street. I watched as China Street gradually changed, with signs written in foreign languages everywhere, and although many were still under construction, many spired and domed buildings had already been built. The walls of various colors, rich decorations and carvings make people feel like they are in a foreign country. The only thing that this street called China Street does not have is those Chinese buildings with red bricks and green tiles and carved railings.

Although the business bank has not yet opened, Xu Qingzhi has already known almost the foreigners on the street. Lin Hongwen follows him every day, and he is also familiar. It is not easy to deal with foreigners, some of them do not speak English, or they speak English in a southern and northern tone, Xu Qingzhi can only speak with them. Some are also very arrogant and look down on the Chinese at all. Among all of them, Xu Qingzhi liked to deal with Jews and an American named Vincent. Lin Hongwen asked him the reason, and he said, "They only talk about interests, not anything else, as long as it is profitable, they are good partners." ”

Before the beginning of summer, the trading house was finally completed. The pale yellow walls, dark green domes, and the windows are decorated with beautiful gypsum flowers. Zhou Shiying once said that this was a joint venture between several commercial banks, among which their commercial banks were the poorest, so the money was borrowed from Vincent of the American commercial bank next door, and it was agreed to be repaid in five years. Zhou Shiying asked Lin Hongwen to name him, Lin Hongwen thought about it and said, "The book says that with the power of everyone, you will be invincible, so let's call it ...... Let's go to the firm. ”

"All together?" Zhou Shiying said, "Very good. ”

Lin Hongwen looked at Xu Qingzhi, Xu Qingzhi also said yes, he looked at He Mu again, He Mu said, "I don't understand this, but it sounds good." With that, he walked around the shop to see that everything was fresh, and the spiral staircase made him run up and down several times. The layout of the store was arranged by Xu Qing, and compared with other foreign companies around, it has a little more Chinese charm. The dark red mahogany floors, the painted walls, the carved gates, and the lanterns hanging at the entrance have all become unique examples of this street.

The placement of goods is in accordance with the rules of foreign companies, and various samples are arranged in various patterns for guests to touch at will. He Mu stood in front of the disc made of various silk samples, and couldn't help but reach out and touch it.