"He should be locked up, and after August, Dou Haoxiao will leave Nanjing, and the new prefect will take office, and then hand him over. This kind of person who eats inside and outside, and takes revenge, let him sit through the prison and receive the punishment he deserves. In this way, it can also deter others and let them see what will happen if they go against the Shen family. ”

Shen Yucheng didn't speak, but Shen Suying said indignantly: "Chongyang, Daddy locked him up not to teach him a lesson, on the contrary, Daddy planned to lock him up for a while and let him go!" My eldest brother and second brother didn't listen to my father's persuasion, but instead said that he reprimanded us. ”

Shen Suying said, and glanced at Gu Chongyang, hoping that she could persuade Shen Yucheng.

Gu Chongyang also felt that this punishment was light: "Uncle, I know that you follow the ancestral teachings of the Shen family and can't bear to attack the people of the same clan, but the fact is that Shen Yuluo eats inside and outside first. Have you ever thought about what Shen Hetang would have suffered if Wang Jiulang hadn't appeared in time. You are the head of the Shen family, once you are imprisoned, other shops will be seized by Dou Haoxiao like Shen Hetang. ”

"At that time, how can Shen Yuluo take care of my aunt and the Shen family because we are pitiful? He won't, he will just fall into the well, take advantage of the fire to rob, and take the family property you have earned over the years with Dou Haoxiao as his own. This is Shen Yuluo's biggest purpose in taking the risk to frame Shen Hetang. ”

As Gu Chongyang's words fell, Shen Yucheng's face became more and more ugly, how could he not know that Shen Yuluo's wolf ambition was just because his fellow clan couldn't bear to kill him.

"That being said, he is also surnamed Shen after all."

"Uncle, if you are soft-hearted at this time, and others are learned, won't it bring down the Shen family's family style." Gu Chongyang said categorically: "I don't think it's better to be like this, since your uncle wants to let Shen Yuluo go, then let him go." It's just that Shen Yuluo can no longer stay in the Shen family, such a black sheep will not hesitate to kill each other in order to achieve his goal, he must open an ancestral hall, remove his name from the family tree, and drive him out of the Shen family. As for whether he is developed or depressed in the future, it has nothing to do with the Shen family. Uncle, this will always work. ”

Since the uncle can't make up his mind, it's up to her to make up her mind: "You care about the love of the same race, but some people have no conscience, let alone the love of the same race, even if they are husband and wife for more than ten years, their own children, they can also be used as chess pieces without hesitation." ”

These words poked Shen Yucheng's heart, thinking of what happened to his sister, he made up his mind not to hesitate anymore, and said: "Chongyang is right, just do what you say." ”

The carriage soon arrived at Shen's house, and as soon as he entered the door, Shen Qian walked up, and said in a somewhat excited tone: "Dad, you are finally back." Happy event, happy event, our Shen family is about to do business with nobles, and it is going to be developed. ”

Shen Suying hurriedly said, "Big brother, we just came back, where did you get the news?" ”

Shen Qian was stunned for a moment, Shen Yucheng knew that what the eldest son said was not the same thing as what he knew, and he asked, "What happened?" ”

Shen Qian, who has always been steady, had joy on his face: "Not long after you went out, the Thirteen Banks of Guangdong sent the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce to come over in person, saying that they wanted to talk to us about a big business, and they had been waiting for a long time." ”

Since the first emperor opened the sea ban, the Fuguang area to make the sea trade of countless merchants, the largest in the middle of the thirteen strong alliances, the establishment of the maritime trade chamber of commerce, known as the Guangdong Thirteen Lines, these thirteen merchants, all are rich and rich.

The Shen family has a boat shop in Fujian, which is not very many, only three ships. Shen Yucheng knows the truth of grasping the big and letting go of the small, although the number is small, the scale of these three ships is very large, and each of them can go to sea. Therefore, the Thirteen Lines of Guangdong, which often hired the Shen family's ships, gradually became familiar with the Shen family.

The Shen family also wanted to do a maritime trade business before, but they didn't do it for a long time. First, there is a lack of manpower and a lack of understanding of ocean trade. Second, the thirteen lines are too domineering, and they join forces to suppress small businesses, and no one else is allowed to intervene, and ordinary people can't get a piece of the pie from them at all. Over time, Shen Yucheng no longer had the luxury of making maritime trade.

Unexpectedly, the vice president of the Thirteen Banks of Guangdong actually came to talk about business in person today, Shen Yucheng's heart jumped, and he couldn't help but feel that today was really a happy event.

"Where's the vice president?" Although Shen Yucheng was happy, he was still able to maintain a steady mood, after all, judging from the previous experience of working with the Thirteen Elements, they were by no means general, and it was impossible for them to give up their fat to others.

"I'll be waiting in the study."

Shen Yucheng nodded: "Okay, let's go." ”

Gu Chongyang couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat, and he faintly felt that this might not be a good thing. Because as far as she knows, the previous King Rong was able to successfully rebel by making money by going to sea to trade, and then recruiting troops, building weapons, and bribing courtiers.

The more she thought about it, the more likely she felt: "Uncle, don't go yet." ”

She was scared, afraid that everything she had done would be in vain. I am afraid that the Shen family will still be involved with King Rong in the end.

"What's wrong?" Shen Yucheng saw that Gu Chongyang's face was solemn, so he stopped: "Why is your child's face so ugly, is it uncomfortable?" ”

"I'm fine." Gu Chongyang shook his head and asked, "Do you know what the name of this vice president is?" ”

Shen Qian smiled: "Oh, I read the name post of the vice president, his surname is Shui, and his name is Shui Xianzhou." ”

Gu Chongyang's originally ugly face couldn't help but turn a little pale, this Shui Xianzhou is also one of the heroes of King Rong, there is only one official surnamed Shui in Daqi, it is difficult for her to ignore it.

Her breath was a little short, and the feeling of trying so hard to protect her mother but powerless to change her fate came again.

And this time, it was far clearer, more profound, and more frightening to her than before.

Her voice trembled slightly: "Uncle, don't go to the study yet, I have something to tell you." ”

She has always been safe, but suddenly like this, Shen Yucheng was startled, and hurriedly asked Shen Suying to help her: "Chongyang, what's wrong with you?" Get a doctor! The latter sentence was said to Shen Rang.

"No need to go, uncle, I'm a doctor myself, I'm fine. Can I say a few words to you individually. ”

Shen Yucheng was very worried, he frowned and thought for a while, and said, "Okay, let's go to your yard to talk." ”

Back in the courtyard, without waiting for Gu Chongyang to speak, Shen Yucheng asked: "It's okay on the road, but when you hear the name of the vice president, your face changes greatly, what's going on?" Is there a problem with this vice president? ”

"Yes, uncle." Gu Chongyang grabbed Shen Yucheng's sleeve, like a drowning man grasping a life-saving straw: "This water first boat, like Dou Haoxiao, is a person from King Rong." Not only him, but even the entire Thirteen Lines of Guangdong have been bought by King Rong. ”

Shen Yucheng was also frightened into a cold sweat, and couldn't help but be shocked: "How do you know?" ”

"I don't know what to tell you. Uncle, anyway, this Shui Xianzhou is not a good person, if he wants to do business with the Shen family, you must not agree. Gu Chongyang almost pleaded: "Uncle, can you promise me?" ”

The niece is very discerning in doing things, and it is impossible to lie and deceive herself about this kind of thing. Shen Yucheng felt that she might have learned the news from Wang Jiulang, but because it was a secret of the imperial court, she couldn't say it in detail.

Therefore, he immediately said: "Don't worry, the Shen family is law-abiding, has been a good citizen for generations, and is still a royal medicine merchant." The emperor didn't like King Rong, and set up his fief in Chaozhou, where the miasma was very strong, and it was too late for our Shen family to evade, so how could they be in the same stream with them. I didn't know just now, but now that I know, I will never do business with the Thirteen Banks of Guangdong. Even if Shui Xianzhou said that the sky is falling, I will not agree. ”

After listening to Shen Yucheng's assurance, Gu Chongyang's nervous mood relaxed: "That's good, uncle, you talk to Shui Xianzhou well, don't offend him." ”

Shen Yucheng smiled slightly and touched Gu Chongyang's head: "Don't worry, uncle can save it." ”

Gu Chongyang's pale face gradually turned bloody, and Shen Yucheng's heart also relaxed: "Leave these things to your uncle, you and Su Ying go to your cousin's yard to play with your little nephew." ”

Gu Chongyang was relieved and happily went to see the baby.

Shen Yucheng thought about it for a while, then went to the study, and as soon as they met, he apologized and said, "President Shui, I've kept you waiting for a long time, forgive me, forgive me." ”

Shui Xianzhou also laughed: "Brother Shen, why do you have to see you like this, I am a few years older than you, you and I have known each other for many years, and we are commensurate with brothers." ”

Shuijia is the second largest merchant in Guangdong's thirteen lines, and Shui Xianzhou is the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce. Today he was so polite, Shen Yucheng became more and more cautious, and he was more sure that what Gu Chongyang said was true. Of course, the determination to stay away from the water is also stronger.

It is estimated that Shui Xianzhou never dreamed that Shen Yucheng would be jealous because of his closeness attitude.

Shui Xianzhou is indeed here to talk to Shen Yucheng about business, and it is a big business that falls from the sky. Originally, there were a total of thirteen merchants in the Thirteen Lines to join forces, and now there are five merchants who have withdrawn from the Thirteen Lines for various reasons, and the purpose of Shui Xianzhou's visit this time is to invite the Shen family to join the Thirteen Lines and become a new member, and join forces with the remaining few to make maritime trade.

The Thirteen Banks of Guangdong are firmly in a group, and the other small merchants who do trade and business are suppressed are breathless, they are many and powerful, and the money they earn from the sea every year is countless, which makes people blush but helpless at the same time.

Shui Xianzhou invited the Shen family to join the club as the vice president of the Thirteen Lines, which was something that he could never have dreamed of before, and Shen Yucheng would not refuse.

When Shui Xianzhou came, he decided that Shen Yucheng would not refuse such a good thing: "Originally, thirteen, but now five have withdrawn, and I have invited three prestigious and qualified merchants to join, namely the Qian family in Shanxi, the Yao family in Sichuan and the Mei family in Zhejiang, and the remaining two are the two families of Brother Shen's mansion and the Xu family in Huizhou." ”

"I specially brought the paperwork for joining the club, as long as Brother Shen signs it, he will be a family of our thirteen lines in the future. We have money to earn together, and we have meat to eat together! Hahahaha! ”

After Shui Xianzhou finished speaking, he took out the membership papers, and after waiting for Shen Yucheng to sign, he completed the task and continued to go north to contact the Xu family in Huizhou.

"The thirteen elements are rich and powerful, and the profits are quite large, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are rich and noble. It is really a great honor for the Shen family to be invited by President Shui......"

Shui Xianzhou smiled proudly and waited for Shen Yucheng to agree.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yucheng changed his words and said: "It's just that the matter is big at this time, and it is difficult for me to make up my mind for a while, so it is better for President Shui to rest here for the night tonight, let me think about it for one night, and wait for tomorrow to reply." ”

Shui Xianzhou's smile couldn't help but freeze on his face.

The few names he named just now were all wealthy businessmen who were famous in the Great Qi Dynasty. Although the Shen family is rich, it is nothing compared to these families. Pulling the Shen family into the club was also a last resort, but I didn't expect Shen Yucheng to be so ignorant.

He was a brother Shen, but Shen Yucheng still called him President Shui, obviously deliberately distancing. If it weren't for King Rong's great cause, how could he deign to be worthy of Shen Yu's false and wronged snakes, and with the financial resources of the Shen family, he would not be worthy of lifting his shoes.

But now, he can't just leave, after all, the three big ships of the Shen family have long been regarded as things in the bag by King Rong.

The qualifications of the Shen family's boat company were still given by the first emperor, and now the imperial court has a lot of control over ships, and ordinary people can no longer build such a big ship privately. Before the great cause of King Rong is not achieved, it must be low-key and cautious, and the three ships of the Shen family are particularly important.

Shui Xianzhou thought for a while and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll be bothering Brother Shen's mansion all night." Tomorrow, I will wait for the good news from Brother Shen. But Brother Shen, as an elder brother, I would like to advise you, such a good opportunity does not come often, if you miss it, you will regret it. As soon as the news of the thirteen lines inviting merchants to join the club spread, the number of people who wanted to join the club was unknown, and it was said that the Shen family did not have this qualification, brother, I specially invited Brother Shen to join the club for the sake of our acquaintance. Brother Shen is cautious, although it is a good thing, but it is not advisable to rest on his laurels, he will make a move when he should act, and those who know the times are the best people! ”

"The president is very loving, and Shen is terrified." Shen Yucheng gave him Tai Chi: "I used to go to Guangdong, thanks to the hospitality of the Thirteen Lines, today it is my turn to be the east, the president must not be polite, if you don't get drunk, you won't return." ”

Shui Xianzhou was not happy in his heart, but he stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling person, so he could only endure it, and wanted to wait until tomorrow to make plans.

Early the next morning, Shui Xianzhou had breakfast in the guest room, and hurried to find Shen Yucheng.

Shen Yucheng smiled and said: "President Shui, ** a moment is worth a thousand gold, why did you get up so early?" ”

Shui Xianzhou thought of the two little ladies arranged by Shen Yucheng last night, and his old face couldn't help but be hot: "It's the hardest thing to accept the grace of the beauty, Brother Shen, don't make fun of me." ”

"After thinking about it all night, I don't know if Brother Shen has thought about it?"

"President Shui personally came to the door to invite, so important that Yucheng is grateful, it is a great honor for the Shen family to join the Thirteen Lines, but last night I discussed with the old and young in the family for a long time, but no one agreed." Shen Yucheng looked regretful and said: "I can only live up to the president's wrong love." ”

Shui Xianzhou felt uncomfortable when he heard it, and secretly scolded for his shame.

According to the past, he would have thrown his face and left, how could he stay and grind with Shen Yucheng?

But after the beginning of the acquaintance just now, and Shen Yucheng's humble and apologetic look, he couldn't immediately turn his face no matter what: "Brother Shen, it's too disappointing for you to not seize such a good opportunity." ”

You can't turn your face, but the tone of his speech is not as polite as it was at the beginning.

Shen Yucheng didn't seem to see Shui Xianzhou's face, he arched his hand and said apologetically: "What President Shui said is, why don't I want to join the Thirteen Lines?" It's just that as I get older, my body can't bear it, and the old and young in the family don't allow me to work too hard, so I can only give up this great opportunity. ”

"Brother Shen is not confused, it is the prime of life and the time of great ambition, brother, I am a few years older than you, and I still work hard. Brother Shen retreated bravely at this time, which was really not a wise move. Shui Xianzhou thought about King Rong's instructions, and continued to persuade: "Since Brother Shen is the head of the family, how can he be stumped by the inner house, wouldn't it make people laugh when he said it?" ”

"President Shui smiled, I also want to make my family business bigger, but my energy is really not good, but I can barely maintain it." Shen Yucheng said: "Don't hide it from Brother Shui, I am planning to transfer the ship in Fujian and no longer get involved in sea trade in the future." ”

After saying that, he lowered his head and went to drink tea.

Shui Xianzhou couldn't help but jump when he heard this, the purpose of his visit this time was to let the Shen family ship sail the three big ships, but he didn't expect Shen Yucheng to be unwilling to join the club. If he could buy the Shen family's boat company and become his private property, wouldn't it be more able to be relied on by King Rong?

"Brother Shen, are you serious?"

"Naturally, it's true, why should I lie to Brother Shen." Shen Yucheng sighed and said, "It's just that I'm afraid I won't be able to find the next home for a while, so I haven't let it go for a long time." ”

"Brother Shen, if you sincerely want to sell, you are destined to be in front of you." Shui Xianzhou said sincerely: "I am willing to buy the Shen family boat company, the price is negotiable." ”

Shen Yucheng was overjoyed: "I really didn't expect Brother Shui to want to buy it, that really solved my heart." You and I are not outsiders, the price is negotiable, but there is one clause, and we have to pay cash. ”

Shui Xianzhou thought for a while and said, "That's nature. I'll fix a book and ask my family to send money over, and the price will be set by Brother Shen. As soon as the money arrives, we will immediately do the buying and selling documents. ”

Looking at Shui Xianzhou's eyes shining, Shen Yucheng knew that his guess was right, they really fell in love with the three ships of the Shen family. Although the boat is rare, if it causes trouble to the family, it will be more than worth the loss. In his heart, Jinshan Yinshan is not as important as the safety of a family.

Shui Xianzhou was very happy in his heart, and the more he looked at Shen Yucheng, the more pleasing he became, and secretly calculated in his heart that when the Shen family's boat arrived, he, the vice president, would be promoted to the president.

In the next half month, Shen Yucheng and Wang Jiulang were very busy, and Shen Yucheng was busy selling boats and making clothes for the big sacrifice. And after Wang Jiulang took over the royal drive of the two princes, he kept running the big sacrifice.

Gu Chongyang always wanted to find an opportunity to ask Wang Jiulang why he wanted to help the Shen family, but he couldn't find a chance, so he could only suppress the matter and study with Mrs. Baozhen every day, or listen to Shen Rang talk about the progress of the big sacrifice.

After Shen Yucheng and Shui Xianzhou completed the transaction documents, the Shen family also handed over the clothes and sacrifices to Wang Jiulang, and after three days of fasting, the two princes were the main sacrifices, and Wang Jiulang's sacrifice for the public shrine was finally held on August 16.

At the time of the big sacrifice, the woman avoided it, and Gu Chongyang didn't have a chance to see it, so he could only listen to Shen Rang's description of how grand and inspiring the scene was.

On August 17 the next day, the two princes returned to Beijing, and Wang Jiulang went to see them off with hundreds of officials from Jiangnan. Kankan was busy for another seven or eight days, and Wang Jiulang was really idle.

"I heard that you have come to me every day these days, what do you have to tell me?"

I haven't seen him for more than half a month, Wang Jiulang has lost some weight, but his eyes are clear, his voice is sparse, and his demeanor is leisurely.

It can be seen that for the perfect ending of the public ancestral hall sacrifice, he also unloaded the burden on his shoulders.

"Jiulang, yesterday the new prefect of Nanjing took office, and he specially made a post, please let my cousin go to his house to attend the banquet; When the Duchess of Fuguo learned that my cousin-in-law had given birth to a child, she made up for the three baptismal rites; My unmarried cousin Su Ying suddenly became a hot commodity, and many people came to the door to propose marriage, including many Qingliu and powerful people. ”

"Hmm." Wang Jiulang nodded lightly: "This is similar to what I expected before." ”

His indifferent expression and natural attitude made Gu Chongyang a little impatient: "Why do you want to help the Shen family repeatedly?" Everyone in the world knows that Jiulang is the only one in the world, and nothing can get into your eyes, how could you think of helping the Shen family? ”

Wang Jiulang didn't speak, Ruifeng stood at the door but clenched his fists, silly girl, of course it's because of you. He tried his best to endure it, and wanted to raise his head to remind Wang Jiulang that this is the best time to show his heart, Jiuye, you have done so many things for Miss Gu, and if you tell Miss Gu now, she must be very moved.

But Ruifeng was wrong, as the so-called emperor is not in a hurry, and the eunuch is in a hurry, Wang Jiulang did not answer Gu Chongyang, he just breathed suddenly, and after a while, he returned to normal.

He didn't say anything, but stood up: "Miss Gu, I'll send you out." ”

Gu Chongyang didn't follow, she looked at Wang Jiulang, and said stubbornly: "I won't leave, you have to sue me, if you don't say, I won't leave." ”

Ruifeng couldn't help but sweat! Dare to speak like this in front of the Ninth Master, Miss Gu is still the first person. However, this is also what the Ninth Master is used to, and Miss Gu was also very careful in front of the Ninth Master in the past, but slowly she became more and more bold.

I don't know if the ninth master will be angry this time?

Ruifeng stood under the corridor, and couldn't help but secretly look up, only to see Gu Chongyang staring at Wang Jiulang with wide eyes, quite a bit of nonsense, and Wang Jiulang turned his back to Gu Chongyang, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and a little helplessness in his gentle eyes.

Ruifeng was stunned. He had never seen such a gentle expression on the face of the ninth master, even to the puppy Edelweiss he had raised before.

Since he met Miss Gu, Jiu Ye's whole person has been much softer, not as cold as before, or Miss Gu can really untie the knot in Jiu Ye's heart.

"In that case, you can rest here." Wang Jiulang walked out with his feet raised.

Looking at his tall and sparse figure like a clear breeze and a bright moon, Gu Chongyang stomped his feet and chased after him.

Ruifeng also wanted to follow, but was forced to stop by Wang Jiulang's slap. He couldn't help touching his nose, did he disturb the ninth master, so he was disgusted by the ninth master?