Chu Yiyao and Chu Duyuan had to cancel the voyage into autumn after discussion, and there were only two or three orders left, with the means of the Cao family, no one would definitely come to buy the goods after the arrival of the goods, and the cost of going to sea would not be returned.

"Uncle Zhong, if the business in the shop is not closed, how many days can we last like this." Chu Yiyao counted the wages of these stewards, if they only couldn't get in and out, how long could this firm last.

"Miss, this won't last long." The commercial bank only stabilized at the end of last year, and in fact did not save much silver taels, although it has improved a lot, but how can it withstand such a blow.

Chu Zhong's face was also full of sadness, there was no suspense at all for the Cao family to suppress the Chu family with such a family background, and there was no need for this at all, this Cao family was really too scoundrel.

"If you can't hold it, you have to hold it, Uncle Zhong, if you can't support so many people, then don't raise so much, gather all the stewards." Chu Duyuan stretched out his hand and slapped the table, and said with a calm face.

Soon, the shopkeepers in the shops of the Chu family were all gathered, plus the stewards in the trading house, and they stood in the lobby of the Chu family's trading house.

Chu Duyuan held a stack of deeds signed by the stewards at the beginning, and said to so many people, "Everyone has also seen the current situation of the Chu family, and now they can't support so many people, everyone's wages will be halved, and everyone has other high demands, you can take your deed and leave, and we will give you a settlement fee." ”

Everyone looked at each other, and they were surprised that the Chu family made such a quick decision, and the Chu family decided to dismiss everyone three days after the incident, could it be that the Chu family was going to close.

"Second Young Master, we are all people who want to support our families." After a long time, a young steward walked out of the crowd, Chu Duyuan did not show any dissatisfaction, found him from the contract, took fifty taels of silver from Chu Yiyao's hand, and handed it to him along with the contract, "It's not easy for everyone." ”

Two or three in succession, half of the remaining dozen stewards went, and most of the shopkeepers and men left, and two hours passed, and the hall was much empty.

Chu Duyuan looked at the remaining twenty or so people, and his face showed a touch of gratitude, "Thank you for not leaving the Chu family when it was in the most crisis, and after surviving such difficulties, Duyuan will definitely kneel down to thank everyone for staying today." Chu Duyuan bowed deeply to them.

One of the old stewards looked at the plaque hanging in the lobby and wet his eyes, "The master came to Jinling back then to start from setting up a stall, second young master, I believe that this business house will not fall." ”

The people who stayed were all people with deep affection, and Chu Duyuan didn't expect that there would be so many people willing to stay with such a salary, and turned his head to look at the plaque, which was written by Master Chu himself when he opened this business house, and it was prosperous

On the wharf, the sky was bright, Chu Yiyao and Chu Duyuan stood side by side, looking at the only remaining merchant ship of the Chu family, the two of them watched quietly, in other parts of the wharf, many merchant ships sailed offshore, and soon only the Chu family was left alone.

One of the two ships was sold, some people were dismissed, and only one-third of the Chu family's commercial bank was reduced, but it was able to hold on.

Chu Duyuan turned his head to look at the merchant ship that the Chu family had scrapped, and said to Chu Yiyao, "Do you remember when you brought me to the dock three years ago to let me see our first ship?" ”

"At that time, the second brother didn't understand what you meant." At that time, he had heard everything, but he didn't hear the worry in Chu Yiyao's mouth, let alone her expectations of herself.

"It's not too late to understand." Chu Yiyao took a deep breath, the air in the early morning of autumn was very cold, and her throat was cold, Chu Yiyao pointed to the chess pieces on the merchant ship and smiled, "Back then, my father and mother didn't have a merchant ship, compared to them, we already have a lot of things." ”

Chu Yiyao's words were very comforting, but they each knew very well in their hearts that in the past, Master Chu and Mrs. Chu were better off than they are now, even if they were self-made, at least no one stopped them from developing, and the timing was very right at that time. And now, the Cao family is watching with great eye, and no one is allowed to lend a hand at all, and those merchants who are good friends with the Chu family are no match for the Cao family's open and secret tricks.

"The second brother won't let the Chu family firm close." Half-ringing, Chu Duyuan solemnly promised, "Second brother won't let you marry him." ”

Chu Yiyao looked at him, there was a hint of emotion in her eyes, Chu Duyuan gently touched her head, took her into his arms, and his chin buckled on her hair, "Don't be afraid." ”

After all, she still cried, crying silently, Chu Yiyao hugged Chu Duyuan, she was actually very afraid, afraid that the Chu family would be gone again like in her previous life because of this, everything she worked so hard would be in vain, the second brother had just come back, and the Chu family had just improved, why did God give them so many tribulations, isn't all this enough.

"I've found you!" Qin Manqiu's voice came from not far away, she was nine months pregnant, her steps were very fast, followed by Wang Jiting's face full of worry, and her eyes stared at her for a moment, for fear that something would happen to her in the next moment.

"Sister Qin, why are you here?" Chu Yiyao wiped her tears and looked at her, very surprised.

The latter put his hand on his waist and glanced at Wang Jiting with a smug face, "I said they were here, but you still don't believe it." Wang Jiting hurriedly agreed, "Yes, yes, ancestor, you take it easy." ”

"Stinky girl, I'm crying here when something happens, I don't know if I'm coming to me!" Qin Manqiu glanced at him, and immediately turned his head and scolded Chu Yiyao, "You still don't think I'm your sister anymore!" ”

"Sister Qin, slow down!" Chu Yiyao dared to argue with her for half a sentence, and quickly supported her, bringing her back first is the top priority, her body can be born at any time.

"I said, why are you so desperate, such a big thing happened, will it be okay as soon as the boat is sold, you are going to sit and wait for death to die, and if you dismiss people, you have to wait for a slow death." The sound of Qin Manqiu scolding Chu Yiyao kept coming from inside the carriage, and Chu Duanyuan glanced at Wang Jiting from afar outside the carriage, and the latter gave him a look helplessly, no mistake, his daughter-in-law is actually such a person, gentle and graceful, it is all a lie!

"Sister Qin, don't scold me for not going to you for help, this matter can't be solved with your help, I can't drag the Qin family and the Wang family into the water together, it will affect your business, the Cao family is clearly coming at us this time, and it is useless to report to the official." Chu Yiyao didn't think about asking the Qin family for help, but it wasn't as simple as borrowing some silver taels from Uncle Qin, the Cao family was malicious competition, digging your business and robbing you of the merchants, and there was no way to keep it.

"Brainless, who let you come like this, your merchant ships won't leave, my family and the Wang family's merchant ships will go, you can put people on our ship and go to sea together." Qin Manqiu has always been unaccustomed to Cao Jinrong, but she is even more disgusted with the Cao family's indistinctness, the Cao family was humble in business before, and only overbearing one Cao Jinrong, but now it's okay, the entire Cao family follows him to make trouble.

"Sister Qin, what should I do with the things I bought." Chu Yiyao was busy stroking her back, she was so emotional, but don't affect her body, she was scared.

"Let us sell it at home, and then I'll give you two taels of silver."

"You can do it for a while, but you can't do it all the time." Chu Yiyao shook her head, the only thing she could be sure of Cao Jinrong now was that he could afford it and would never give up.

"Where will the Cao family always be like this, isn't he tired?" It will also have an impact over time.

"By the way, Sister Qin, hasn't the Qin family's merchant ship sailed yet?" Chu Yiyao suddenly thought of something, Qin Manqiu thought she had enlightened, and nodded, "I'll ask my father to leave a few days late, and I'll wait for me to find you first." ”

"Let Uncle Zhong take a few people to Datong with the Qin family's boat." The Cao family is obstructed to Jinling, and it is difficult to hinder the entire beam.

"Well, then you go back and get ready, and I'll go talk to my dad." Qin Manqiu nodded with satisfaction, and wanted to say something, but as soon as his mouth moved, his expression was wrong.

Wang Jiting, who was driving slowly outside the carriage for fear of shocking his daughter-in-law, suddenly heard Chu Yiyao exclaim in the carriage, "Sister Qin, what's wrong with you!" Then he heard the faint voice of his daughter-in-law, "It seems to be about to give birth." ”

A carriage rushed by on the street in the early morning, and it was too late to let go of Chu Yiyao and Chu Duyuan, and they were directly brought back to the Wang family.

Mrs. Wang had just had breakfast, and hurriedly ordered someone to invite the prepared Wen Po over, boiled water and prepared a clean white cloth, and got busy in an orderly manner.

Chu Yiyao was not worried about Qin Manqiu, standing in the courtyard and waiting with Mrs. Wang, Qin Manqiu in the house was in pain, and he did not forget to let Wang Jiting go to the Qin family to tell Master Qin that the Chu family was going to send someone together.

Outside the house, Mrs. Wang pushed her son, "You go to Qin's house and tell Master Qin, so that Man Qiu can rest assured." Wang Jiting nodded and hurried out, Mrs. Wang saw Chu Yiyao's worried face, smiled and patted her hand and comforted, "Don't worry, Manqiu's baby is very stable, and it is rare to be able to move freely in this month, it's okay, it's going to hurt." ”

Before Chu Yiyao could say anything, Wang Jilin on the side was frightened by Qin Manqiu's screams in the room, and said to Mrs. Wang, "Mother, I won't give birth in the future." ”

"You're scared stupid, and you weren't born." Mrs. Wang patted her son's head, but Wang Jilin still felt terrified, "Then I won't let my daughter-in-law give birth in the future." ”

Mrs. Wang could still tease her son at this moment, seeing the fear on his face, she smiled, "Didn't you say that you don't marry a daughter-in-law." ”

"That, that's because you want me to marry my cousin!" Wang Jilin choked on a sentence in his throat, and protested to Mrs. Wang quite unhappily, she was so fat when she was a child, and now she still has it, so he doesn't want to marry!

Mrs. Wang felt funny when she saw her son's reaction, and wanted to tease him, Qin Manqiu shouted in the room, and Wen Po's voice came, "It's born!" ”

In just two hours, Qin Manqiu gave birth to the child, and after a while, Mrs. Wen took out the cleaned child, and congratulated Mrs. Wang with a smile on her face, "Congratulations to Mrs., you are a little young master." ”

The author has something to say: pull Wang Xiaosan out to liven up the atmosphere