Zhou Yingyue's post is to invite Meibian to meet and talk specifically about this trip to sea. The place of meeting was arranged to the nearest Dongshan Temple.

It was a little strange on the side of the eyebrows, after all, it was more convenient to discuss business matters in the capital. After all, Zhou Yingyue is not alone when she comes back this time, and she also brought back a large amount of grain and grass, if it can't be arranged properly, it will not be beautiful if it leaks the news.

I'm afraid that someone in the court has already proposed to use troops in the west at this time, this news can't be hidden for long, if it is found that Zhou Yingyue has hoarded so much food at this time, I am afraid that someone will soon associate the two things together.

At this time, Zhou Yingyue should be over there to watch it in person.

But when she arrived at Dongshan Temple, after seeing people, she somewhat understood.

"How did you make yourself like this?" Zhou Yingyue was wearing a thick cloak, and the whole person was tightly covered. It's a little scary in this big summer.

Zhou Yingyue reluctantly took off her cloak and said to her eyebrows, "I also have no choice but to do this." I don't know where Yuan Zifang got the news, but I came to look for me as soon as I returned to Beijing. I don't want to pay attention to him now, so I just stay away and be cleaner. ”

The eyebrows said that this is really a turn of feng shui. After getting to know Zhou Yingyue, she could see more or less that in fact, between the two of them in the past, Zhou Yingyue was more active. It's just that this kind of initiative is also very reserved, probably because of some concerns in my heart. But everyone is tacitly aware of this.

Now she immediately decided to retreat as a advance, but she really forced Yuan Zifang out. made her avoid Yuan Zifang instead, which shows how pestering the other party is.

However, he didn't say much on his eyebrows, and turned his head to look at the people who came in with Zhou Yingyue. This is a high-nosed, blue-eyed, yellow-haired alien wearing a black robe, and looks very strict. I'm afraid it was brought back by Zhou Yingyue when she went to sea.

The Great Chu is strong, and all countries are coming, and there are no Westerners in Beijing. However, there are not many opportunities to go out on the side of the eyebrows, but I have never seen it, and it is inevitable that I am a little curious at the moment. Especially Zhou Yingyue also brought people over. So he asked, "Who is this?" ”

"This is Mr. Wells." Zhou Yingyue said casually, "He is from the West, and he is very powerful in Zhancheng, and he has many large manors under his name. I was able to make this purchase work so smoothly thanks to Mr. Wells's help. He admired my Da Zhou and wanted to come over to meet His Majesty the Emperor, so I brought him here. ”

She turned to Wells and said a few words, which were supposed to be another language, and she couldn't understand them. But Wells nodded at Zhou Yingyue, then bowed to himself, and with a slight smile on his face, he said a few words.

"Mr. Wells said it was an honor to meet you, and praised you for your beauty." Zhou Yingyue said.

He was a little embarrassed on his eyebrows, "I heard that Westerners speak very straightforwardly, and it turns out to be true." Although Da Chu will also praise others when they meet for the first time, he will rarely praise his appearance. Even if the appearance is amazing, it will not directly say that it is beautiful, but that it is noble and noble, and the posture of heaven and man.

Zhou Yingyue laughed when she heard this, sat down casually, and beckoned Wells to sit down together, and then looked at her eyebrows, with a slight smile on her face, "What about you?" What's going on? I've only been walking for a few days, and you've tossed yourself like this. Look at the way you run away in the wind, and you only have a handful of bones left. Are you dying? ”

This is not a lot of weight, but there is a warmth in my heart. Until now, there is only one person who can reprimand himself so bluntly. If you don't really care, who would say such offensive things for no reason?

"I know what I know." She had no choice but to say.

Her plan was not suitable for suing Zhou Yingyue, so she didn't say much.

But Zhou Yingyue raised her eyebrows, "What when I don't know?" After all, it's just for a man. There are more good men in the world, so what's so good about Yuan Ziqing? I'm going to ask him, what do you think you do? ”

"Reflecting the moon." Mei interrupted her, "I know what you mean." I really know what to do, you don't have to worry about it. ”

Zhou Yingyue frowned, snorted softly, and stopped talking.

Wells didn't understand what the two of them said, he only knew that it was a conflict, and he looked at this and that, and his face was a little at a loss.

Meibian hurriedly got up and walked to Zhou Yingyue's side, leaning on her and squatting down, "I know you are for my good." You're the only one who bothered me so much. If I really can't handle this matter in the future, I will have to ask you to support me, okay? ”

This is already an extraordinarily soft gesture, but in the end she still can't let go of Yuan Ziqing, Zhou Yingyue really wanted to throw it away, but she couldn't be ruthless in the end, so she had to sigh, "Don't think I don't know, what you said is just coaxing me." ”

"How so?" He smiled slightly, "If you have something to look for me, I will not shirk it." If I have something, you will not stand idly by. ”

Zhou Yingyue sighed helplessly, "I can't talk about you." Alright, go back and sit down, and I'll tell you about it. ”

"Is the sea smooth?" Mei Pan asked as he returned to his place.

Zhou Yingyue said, "It's quite smooth." You can cope with small winds and waves. The food I brought back this time was 15,000 koku. In fact, more can be bought, but the ship cannot be loaded. It was the 5,000 stone that also asked Wells's ship to help. Under my construction, Wells also brought 5,000 stone of grain, as well as some Western goods, and planned to come and explore the way. If it's Shun lì, maybe we can cooperate in the future. ”

Only then did she understand the reason why she had traveled thousands of miles to bring people back. It can't really be because this Westerner wants to meet the emperor, right?

"Where is the grain stored now?" Eyebrows asked.

Zhou Yingyue said, "I had already asked people to rent a place before I left, and now all the 20,000 stone grain is stored over there." You can rest assured that you will never have anything to do with us. ”

"On the side of the imperial court, it is as short as half a month, and as much as a month, there should be news." Meibian also said the news from his side.

Not counting Wells's share, the fifteen thousand stone grain, in order to facilitate storage and transportation, is all unhulled rice. According to the market price, one stone valley is 350 wen. In fact, Zhou Yingyue worked hard for such a trip, but it was only more than 5,000 taels of silver, and after removing the cost, she could earn a maximum of 1,000 taels.

For Zhou Yingyue, this kind of business is actually not worth it. The reason why so much thought is spent is nothing more than because the object of business is the imperial court. First of all, the price of the imperial court's purchase could not be 350 Wen, at least 500 Wen, so that it could earn more than 3,000 taels of silver. In addition, the imperial court will also have other subsidies, such as salt quotations, which are coveted by all merchants.

Therefore, the sooner there is movement on the side of the court, Zhou Yingyue will naturally be able to relax sooner.

Zhou Yingyue didn't ask her where the news came from, but said, "I'm relieved to have your words." I will arrange for someone to do this, and I will never leak any information. But you, are you interested in doing business with me? ”

"I'm afraid I won't be able to do it." Meibian said, "This time is just a coincidence, and it is just the right time." If you really want to do it seriously, I'm afraid it's not appropriate. ”

Zhou Yingyue no longer insisted, stood up and said, "I heard that you are spending the summer in your own Zhuangzi now?" It's a lot cooler here than in the city. If you're all right, stay a little longer and come back in the fall. ”

Crying and laughing on his eyebrows, this clearly implies that he should not deal with Yuan Ziqing, it seems that Zhou Yingyue has a lot of opinions about him.

Naturally, she wouldn't say that she came here on purpose to wait for Yuan Ziqing. Otherwise, if he lives in the Hou Mansion of Ganyang, even if Yuan Ziqing wants to see him, how can he find someone?

Just then, there was a commotion outside. Zhou Yingyue listened attentively for a moment, her face changed greatly, and she immediately stood up and said, "I have to go!" ”

Then he really left in a hurry, and the Westerner named Wells nodded to his eyebrows, and then hurriedly followed.

Meibian was still a little puzzled at first, but when the noisy sound got closer and closer, he heard that it was Yuan Zifang who had arrived. No wonder Zhou Yingyue slipped away so fast, it seems that she has long been proficient.

If Yuan Zifang is only entangled like this, I am afraid that he will have to suffer a lot, thinking with his eyebrows.

But before the thought came to her, she shook her head. It's just that you can't figure out your own affairs, so why bother with others?

Zhou Yingyue is gone, and her eyebrows will naturally not stay. In order to avoid Yuan Zifang, she deliberately picked a remote path and walked forward slowly. As a result, when I was about to walk to the door of Dongshan Temple, I saw an unexpected person.

Maybe it can't be said to be unexpected, because the eyebrows were waiting for him.

Yuan Ziqing was standing outside a small pavilion not far away, looking straight to this side.

He came with Yuan Zifang. But whether there is selfishness or not, I can't tell. Because he knew very well that what Zhou Yingyue saw here today must be her. Later, when Yuan Zifang was looking for someone, there was too much movement, and he felt that it was inconvenient for him to show up, so he turned to this side, and without thinking about it, he bumped into his eyebrows.

Yuan Ziqing looked at her, almost reluctant to blink.

She lost weight. The one he was wearing was the one he had drawn with a broken branch of plum blossoms, and the skirt that originally fitted was now empty and almost unable to hold up. Standing there almost made one doubt that she could be blown away at the slightest hint of wind.

The face is even more haggard, and the eyes are bigger, but they are also deeper and quieter, like a pool of stagnant water, not as shining as before, which makes people feel like being close just by seeing it.

She didn't smile anymore, and her round face, which was originally a little baby fat, was thinned down, revealing a pointed jaw. The father on the side of the eyebrows is handsome and extraordinary, and the mother is a famous talented and beautiful woman in Beijing. So her appearance at this time has become a shadow of a stunning beauty after growing up, but it is even more distressing.