Shopkeeper Wu was originally a scholar, and he was deeply poisoned by "everything is inferior, only reading is high". Even the family was so poor that he couldn't open the pot and didn't want his wife and children to do those cheap jobs, so that he studied at home, and his wife, who had just given birth to a child, secretly went out to wash clothes for others in exchange for some food.

But he didn't know at the time that one day when he learned that what he had eaten was earned by his wife in such a low voice, he slapped her in a fit of anger and shouted that he wanted to divorce his wife, but the poor woman fell ill because of this, and her illness became worse and worse due to her years of hard work, and she died within two months.

Leaving a child less than three years old, you look at me, I look at you; In the end, he was hungry, and he repented, if he couldn't even eat, how could he talk about everything?

In a fit of rage, he burned all the books and took his son to make an account, and the one who accepted him was Lu Dewen, a salt seller known as "Lu Laohu".

It can be said that Lu Dewen was able to break into the family business of Nuoda, and the shopkeeper Wu contributed a lot!

But such a rude Lu Dewen could marry an official Miss Jiao, which no one expected, and there are many legends about their story, but the person concerned just laughed at it.

The most unbelievable thing is that Miss Guan's maiden family is also very good to Lu Dewen, and the reason for the correction is unknown. With the help of the official lady, Lu Dewen's business became bigger and bigger, and finally he became a well-known wealthy businessman in Yangzhou.

However, Lu Dewen is sometimes very impulsive in doing things, such as abandoning the salt merchant and changing careers, how many people want to become a salt merchant but are not qualified, but he says that he will lose it. Instead, he bought an inn that was about to close and became the No. 1 Reader Inn in Yangzhou. That's Wenqu Building.

Nie Shuyao smiled when she heard this, "This Lu Laohu really has two strokes." However, listening to what Brother Da Niu said, I feel that this person is a hero. ”

Da Niu grinned and said: "Sister Shu Yao is right, no one in Yangzhou City disagrees with Lu Dewen, he doesn't say anything about righteousness, and he doesn't eat alone." ”

Nie Shuyao said: "Brother Da Niu has such a high opinion of him? ”

Da Niu said: "Speaking of which, this Lu Dewen also helped us." The Xu family has a century-old foundation in Yangzhou, and the eldest young master of their family has spoken, and the general inn will not refute his meaning. Only Lu Laohu didn't eat this set, and the Xu family didn't dare to provoke Lu Laohu. It is said that many people under this Lu Laohu have once engaged in the business of licking blood from the knife edge. ”

Nie Shuyao frowned slightly, and said softly: "If you can go from a salt seller to a big salt merchant, you can't do it without two clicks." If you can restrain those reckless men, it will also be a merit. ”

Da Niu asked, "Shu Yao doesn't mind such a person?" ”

Nie Shuyao asked rhetorically: "Does Brother Da Niu mind?" Why don't you tell me, how do you know the head catcher in the yamen? ”

Da Niu said with a smile: "Wu Zhutou's father is Wu's shopkeeper." This is a long story, so it's better for me to show Shu Yao something. This thing was originally given to you by Wu County, but unfortunately I forgot it when you left. ”

"What is it?"

Under Nie Shuyao's curiosity, Da Niu took out a few unsealed letters from his arms, as well as something wrapped in brocade.

Nie Shuyao took out this letter and read it first, and it was written that Wu County ordered his friends or his students to take care of Nie Shuyao and his party along the way.

After reading it, Nie Shuyao was very curious about who Wu Xianling was?

The tone of his friends in the letter is so casual, it can be seen that this is a real friend; And for his students it was almost imperative.

Looking at seven or eight such letters, Nie Shuyao frowned and said, "These are all friends of our county master?" Those people are higher in office than he is! ”

Da Niu nodded and said: "Actually, I haven't read these letters either, and it wasn't until Yuqin was threatened by the eldest young master of the Xu family that I found the letter written to the Yangzhou County Order." I really had no choice at that time, so I went to the yamen with the intention of trying it, but I didn't expect that after reading the letter, Lord Yang would be shushing me and asking for warmth, which really flattered me. ”

Nie Shuyao was a little uneasy in his heart, and said quietly: "What kind of heart does this old man have?" ”

Then she opened the brocade again, her eyelids couldn't stop jumping, and she gritted her teeth and said, "This old man is really not at ease!" ”

This glittering gold medal for avoiding death, when Nie Shuyao saw this thing, he felt that he was unknowingly pulled into the car by Wu County's order.

"Dead old man, you can really make money!" She immediately wrapped the gold medal and put it directly on the pillow.

Finally, he returned the letter to Da Niu and said, "Take these big cow brothers." But I'll take the sign first. ”

Da Niu nodded and said, "This thing was originally given to you by our county master." Shu Yao accepts it, then I will be relieved. ”

Nie Shuyao smiled slightly, and she didn't know if Brother Da Niu recognized this death-free gold medal, but she knew that the person who owned this thing would never be an ordinary person. Even an ordinary Beijing official who has been degraded will not have it.

Here Nie Shuyao is recuperating with peace of mind, but the condition of the Xu family is not very good.

When Xu Chengye, the eldest young master of the Xu family, heard his dog-legged Xiao Wu in the business house come to cry, he knew that the eldest lady of the Nie family, who had been rumored to be rumored, was really here. It's time for him to do something about it, too.

Xu Chengye is in his early twenties, and his appearance is still somewhat similar to Xu Guangfa, but his body looks very weak, his face is pale, and he is a little ruthless in his femininity. He already has wives and concubines at home, but he likes those little girls who are not yet married. It is rumored that he relied on his own life experience, and he didn't know how many little ladies he had ruined.

Yuqin was the one he inadvertently took a fancy to when he went to the trading house, and he thought that a little girl, as long as he hooked his fingers, and promised some benefits, he could get it, but he didn't expect .......

After listening to the dog's cry, Xu Chengye was directly angry, kicked Xiao Wu to the ground, and scolded: "Bastard, you can't do such a thing, what's the use of raising you?" ”

This kick was directly kicked in Xiao Wu's abdomen, he endured the pain and crawled to Xu Chengye, and pleaded: "Young Master, please save my little four, he was caught by Wu Zhutou and taken to the yamen." ”

Xu Chengye sneered: "Go find my second uncle, he is familiar with the people in the yamen." Find a way to let Miss Nie meet me, I want to see what it is like to have such a delicate master? ”

As he spoke, a malicious smile appeared on his face.

Xiao Wu shuddered, not daring to take it, but he knew that the eldest lady of the Nie family was not easy to mess with, not to mention that the big cow was still protecting her.

Xu Chengye heard that there was no response for a long time, and kicked him again, "Don't go quickly!" ”

Xiao Wu hurriedly got down and crawled out of Xu Chengye's yard, and after thinking for a while, he walked to the courtyard where Xu Guangfa was.

Just as Xiao Wu was crying to Xu Chengye, Xu Guangfa also listened to the report of the shopkeeper of the firm.

Liu Wangquan, the chief shopkeeper of the Xu family's firm, felt that he had never done such a stupid thing, and even mistook the carriage of the eldest lady of the Nie family for the carriage of the eldest young master of the Xu family. He also thought that this was an ultimatum given to him by the eldest young master, so he asked Xiao Si and Xiao Wu to get Yuqin as much as possible. This is good, people don't even bother to live in the Blooming Courtyard.

After listening to his narration, Xu Guangfa's face turned pale, he didn't expect things to come to this point, it shouldn't be public or private.

"Bastard!" He slapped the table and said angrily, "Who did it?" The sister and brother of the Nie family are the saviors of the old man, how can you be so ....... ”

He was so angry that Steward Xu on the side immediately brought tea to give him relief.

After a long time, Xu Guangfa shook his head and sighed: "I'm afraid that we have completely offended the Nie family sisters and brothers." Alas, what a ....... ”

He wanted to scold Xu Chengye, a loser, but he couldn't say it in front of outsiders, not to mention that his mother-in-law wanted her eldest grandson to inherit the family business, if it was not good, his mother-in-law's crutches would fall.

Xu Guangfa is unwilling, Xu's firm is a family-style business, although the eldest brother is the eldest son, but he fell ill less than a year after taking over the business, and if he hadn't been running Xu's firm for so many years, it would have been crushed by outsiders. It's just that Xu Chengye is a person who doesn't grow up, and he really loses his old face.

He didn't even look at Liu Wangquan, although he was his own person, his heart was still swaying from side to side. Said to Steward Xu: "Old Xu, you can go to Wenqu Building on my behalf to accompany Miss Nie." What about inheritance? ”

"Yes, sir! The second young master went to the trading house. "Steward Xu went to prepare immediately.

Xu Guangfa's anger subsided slightly, and he said in his heart: "Why is his Jiye not the eldest grandson?" ”

At this moment, there was a report from the little guy outside.

Xu Guangfa immediately stood up and said, "Please." ”

Liu Wangquan didn't know who was coming, but he wanted to say goodbye but was left by Xu Guangfa, "You stay first, maybe this matter has something to do with you." ”

The people who came were Nie Tianxi and Da Niu.

It's not the first time Da Niu has come to Xu's house, he has been here when Xu Chengye had bad intentions towards Yuqin. But in the end, he still couldn't see Xu Guangfa, and his resentment towards the Xu family was not ordinary.

In addition to the business matters that Nie Tianxi came to this time, he also asked the teacher to ask for guilt.

Before the two of them arrived at the main hall, Xu Guangfa greeted them.

"Oops, I didn't expect that Young Master Nie you only arrived yesterday, and Xu should come to visit." The smile on his face was as if the anger he had just now was gone.

Nie Tianxi smiled at him without smiling, "The kindness of the head of the Xu family has been understood, Nie Mou came this time to ask how my family's goods are selling?" ”

Hearing this, Xu Guangfa felt a lot more relieved, and said with a smile: "It's quite popular, especially that kind of pencil, I didn't expect that there were so many people buying it." Although some of the old gentlemen of the academy disagreed, they had to admit that this was an innovation in writing. ”

Nie Tianxi nodded and said, "The things I make in my family are naturally high-quality. ”

"Haha, that's, that's!" Xu Guangfa also laughed with him, but he still didn't mention Yuqin.

Nie Tianxi didn't mention it, just blindly drank tea, and this scene slowly became embarrassing.

In the end, it was Nie Tianxi who opened his mouth, he was extremely disappointed in his heart, he wanted to give him a chance, but Xu Guangfa didn't grasp this opportunity. He coughed and said, "Ahem! The head of the Xu family, Nie came here this time to talk about two things with the head of the family. ”

"Young Master Nie is polite, please speak!" Although Nie Tianxi is only fourteen years old, Xu Guangfa treats each other as an equal.

Nie Tianxi said: "First, I want to settle the share of this batch of goods; The second is that our Nie family wants to terminate the cooperation with Xu's firm. As he spoke, he took out the contract he had signed. R1152