On this day, it happens to be a business tea party once a year. The so-called merchant tea party is a tea party held by a merchant with a head and face in Beijing. It was originally created by the Huo family, the first brocade in Beijing, and then once a year on June 1, and it has never been broken. Every year, all walks of life take turns to sit in the village, and this year it is time for the restaurant Shunjin store to do the village. Shunjin and Zuixian Lou are the two signature restaurants in Beijing. The Shunjin store has only been open in Beijing for one or two decades, but because the store is clean and elegant, it has become a place where literati and tourists often come to drink and chant poetry.

In the afternoon of the day before yesterday, the merchants received invitations from the storekeeper Jin Fulai, asking them to come to the Shunjin main store at the beginning of tomorrow to participate in the annual tea party. Naturally, Jinxiulan also received an invitation from the Jin family. In the past, this kind of tea party was all secretly fragrant, self-contained, and never appeared in that kind of place. However, Dark Fragrance still sent the invitation to Gege, told him such a thing, and asked Gege what he thought.

Gege looked at the invitation, threw it aside, and asked, "Who went to the shop where we used to open a pawnshop?" ”

Dark Xiang replied: "In our line of Jingshi, only the Song family and the Wang family can be called heads and faces. ”

Gege groaned and said, "This year is different, I'm afraid they won't go." ”

Dark Xiang said: "In the middle of the night, Dark Xiang happened to meet Lao Hu of the Song family on the street, and he said that their master had also received an invitation. Their master said that he still wanted to go. ”

Gege raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh? Are they going too? ”

Dark Xiang understood who the "they" in Gege's mouth were, so she replied: "Dark Xiang also guessed so, the Song family and the Wang family are afraid that they will have to go." ”

Gege said, "Okay, you can write a reply immediately." Explain that the splendid Lan Qing Gege will inevitably visit. ”

Dark Xiang was surprised: "Gege is also going?" ”

Gege nodded and said, "I'm about to go to meet the Song family and the Wang family." You don't have to worry about it, I know it. Tomorrow you will go with me, and call the golden thread. The picture screen people are honest and honest. It's a little more clever. ”

Dark Xiang replied yes, and then saw that Gege had no other arrangements, so he left the room. When Jin Wei got the news, she was half sad and half happy in her heart. Since coming to Jinxiulan, there is a picture screen in the house, and there is Hongcui outside the house, like her, a person who is a big girl in the palace. Entering the splendid land, there was no improvement. Now, the opportunity has finally arrived. Gege wants to take her out, and it's time for her to show her a good attitude. She's going to have to take advantage of this opportunity.

The next day, after Gege woke up from a nap, he waited for Gege to change his clothes on the painting screen, and washed and put on makeup. It took more than an hour. It can be considered a proper rectification. Gege was a little impatient, but he still endured it. Fortunately, Jin Wei is not as particular as Hongcui, so he will clean himself up in three or five clicks, and just wait for the second master to come over and ask for help.

There is still a stick of incense left before the unitary time, and the dark incense is on time to ask for a trip outside the Gege Gate. The picture screen lifted the curtain, and the golden wisps helped Gege out, and walked straight to the gate. A carriage was parked outside the door. The car is covered with lotus-colored curtains, and benches are prepared in the car. It is covered with gold cushions. There is also a pillow at the end of the bench to prevent Gege from being tired from a long journey. You can lie down and rest. At the bottom of the bench is a small square pestle, but it is the seat of the accompanying maids. There were a few plates of dim sum on the square table in the corner, and a pot of freshly brewed tea.

The dark incense lifted the curtain, and the golden thread went up first, and then the screen was drawn to support Gege, and the golden thread then got into the car and sat down. Gege sat down and said, "Let's go." ”

The road was safe, and after a while, the car stopped at the door of the Shunjin store. Dark Xiang got out of the car and said, "The Shunjin store has arrived, please get off the car!" As he spoke, he still lifted the curtain, and Jin Wei jumped out of the car, and then Gege bowed his head and came out.

There were a lot of people waiting in front of the store. I heard that Jinxiu Lan Qing Gege came to the store in person, and the owner of the shop, Jin Fulai, sent a small servant to inquire from time to time, as long as he saw Qing Gege leave the house, the little guy immediately returned. At this moment, Jin Fulai was the first to greet him, saluted, and said in a loud voice: "Shunjin Shop Jin Fulai welcomes Qing Gege's arrival!" ”

Gege nodded slightly. A bunch of people behind Jin Fulai also poked their heads out and shouted: "The Li family, the Qian Zhuang Hu family, and the antique Dong family welcome Qing Gege's arrival!" ”

Gege no longer nodded his head, only waved his hand slightly. Jin Fulai bent down and asked Gege to enter the door, and went upstairs. On the second floor, entering a private room near the window, Jin Fulai asked Gege to sit in the first seat. Dark incense and golden wisps are waiting on the side.

The servant offered tea. Gege opened his mouth and asked, "Is there a good arrangement of people in this house?" ”

Jin Fulai shook it again, and said with a smile: "With such a noble status as Qing Gege, ordinary people don't dare to invite them over." Fu Lai thought about it, the Li family was mostly dealing with the Internal Affairs Office, and the grandfather of the antique Dong family was originally a meritorious person of the imperial court, only these two families could still accompany Qing Gege, I don't know if Fu Lai's arrangement was appropriate, and please show Gege. ”

Gege bowed his head and said: "We originally knew the Li family, and we didn't have any contact with the antique Dong family, but it turned out that the pawnshop Song family and the Wang family were old acquaintances, so I told them to come in to accompany them." ”

Gege spoke, Jin Fulai didn't have anything to do, said it one by one, and then brought the menu to ask Gege to take a look. Gege is indispensable, just serve the food as ordered. Jin Fulai obeyed Gege's instructions, memorized the list, and went downstairs to entertain him.

After a while, Song Chuan and Wang Jing went upstairs to salute. Gege ordered them to sit down separately. Song Chuan was young after all, and when he saw Qing Gege at this time, he said excitedly: "I have been dealing with the Ai family pawnshop for more than a year, and I can only see Qing Gege's golden body today." People say that Qing Gege is outstanding, and when I saw it today, it was really outstanding. ”

Gege smiled and said, "The Song family's pawnshop has a history of more than a hundred years in Beijing. I heard that the Song family used to do this business in Beijing in the past. ”

Song Chuan sighed and said, "Who said it wasn't? I think it has been 107 years since my wife moved here from his hometown in Hubei and built the first pawnshop. ”

Gege asked, "In that case, how can Brother Song give away his huge industry to others?" ”

Song Chuan was about to answer, but Wang Jing said angrily: "Qing Gege doesn't know, who is willing to give away a good industry, but there is no way." ”

Gege asked, "How can you do it?" The freedom to buy and sell is a consensual thing, how can it not be? ”

Jin Fulai opened the curtain and said to Gege: "The wine and food are ready, can you serve them at this time?" ”

Gege nodded and said yes. The little guy in the back carried a plate and brought up seven or eight plates of cold dishes first. Gege instructed him not to disturb him if he had nothing to do, they had something to talk about. If there is a need, they will send someone to tell them. Jin Fulai said yes and walked out of the room with the little servant.

Wang Jingcai was about to answer Gege's question, but the door curtain was opened again, and a young master came in. As soon as Wang Jing and Song Chuan saw this person, they hurriedly got up to greet him. When Dark Xiang saw it, it was Luo Qingsong who had arrived. Although he was not happy in his heart, because of his status as a guard, he could only endure it.

Luo Qingsong smiled and sat on the opposite side of the grid, clasped his fists at the two of them casually, and said: "Today's tea party of your merchants, there is no Luo Shen to protect the safety of one party, but I am afraid that your business will not be easy to do?" ”

Song Chuan and Wang Jinggan smiled and said yes.

Luo Qingsong said to Gege again: "My sister too, why didn't you ask me to accompany me on such a lively occasion?" ”

Gege tasted tea and said leisurely: "What else do you want when you come?" On such a hot day, why didn't Brother Luo drink tea at home? ”

Luo Qingsong said: "I naturally came to help my sister. ”

Gege raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? What does Brother Luo want to help Ruoqing? ”

Luo Qingsong replied: "Brother Luo, I don't know my sister's mind anymore, I have been in the market for many years." My sister wanted to know why the two of them sold their pawnshop to the Chen family, right? ”

Sure enough, he hit the nail on the head. Gege bowed slightly.

Luo Qingsong replied again: "My sister wants to know what happened to the Chen family, and she dared to destroy the Song family and the Wang family at the same time, yes or no?" ”

Gege bowed slightly.

Luo Qingsong glanced at the dark fragrance and said proudly: "Brother Luo, I know these problems clearly. ”

Gege took a chopstick and ate the green bamboo shoots, and said casually: "Brother Luo, let's listen to it." ”

Luo Qingsong grinned, glanced at Gege and asked, "I'm going to say it, how can my sister thank me?" ”

Seeing that he was selling Guanzi again, Gege put down his chopsticks and said, "Brother Luo himself said that he wanted to help Ruoqing, but it was not Ruoqing who invited Brother Luo in. If Brother Luo doesn't mean to help, please go back, I still have something to discuss with Brother Song and Wang Dangjia. ”

Luo Qingsong saw that Gege had given an eviction order, so he said with a straight face: "Brother Luo, I'm joking with my sister, why should my sister take it seriously?" My sister wants to know the details, Brother Luo, I will explain it to my sister. ”

It turned out that Chen Kairen was indeed from Yunnan, but he had two sons. The youngest is Chen Lan, and the eldest Chen Yong is currently the governor of Sichuan, and he obeys Ortai's orders to fight Jinchuan. Chen Yongyuan was a great general among the Han people, and although Ortai was not useful, he won several big battles. The emperor was happy and rewarded him with a yellow coat to wear. Chen Kairen's son was honored by his father, so he naturally became prosperous, bought a house in Beijing, and opened a pawnshop.

At this point, Dark Xiang couldn't help but ask: "If that's the case, it's also a famous family, what is there to hide?" ”

Luo Qingsong glared and said: "Although Chen Yong is a strong general, his younger brother Chen Lan is the master of the Jingshi who is not easy to mess with. In fact, the pawnshop is just a front, and it doesn't make money at all, but it is the dozens of underground casinos under his command that make money. Who would tell you about gambling losses? ”

Gege groaned and said, "Gambling is strictly forbidden by the emperor. ”

Luo Qingsong understood the meaning of Gege's words and said, "Is my sister going to take the opportunity to serve these casinos?" That is, he destroyed the opponent and saved Hongcui, which was really a good idea. ”

Song Chuan and Wang Jing hurriedly said: "Gege, don't be busy first. The Chen family wanted to buy our pawnshop, but we didn't agree. But Chen Lan is bullying, and we can't help it, but fortunately, the store deed has not been signed yet. Wait until we take back the pawnshop, and then Gege will do it. What if even our pawnshop is confiscated? ”

Gege was surprised: "Oh, you haven't signed yet?" ”

The two said in unison: "We have also been in Jingshi for so many years, how can we give it to him lightly?" ”

Gege said, "That's right, I'm going to buy your shop for a casino." ”

All of a sudden, several people were stunned, and they all asked, "Gege wants to open a casino?" (To be continued......)