As soon as Lu Laohu finished speaking, Nie Tianxi immediately said urgently: "What's the matter?" ”

Mrs. Lu on the side was very discerning, so she sent the servants and maids who were waiting around her down, and said with a smile: "This tea is cold, I'll let the people make some good tea." ”

Nie Shuyao smiled: "Trouble madam." ”

Mrs. Lu walked out with a few words of greeting and closed the door by the way.

So that no movement of the servants and maidservants could be heard around the house.

Lu Laohu said: "Back then, I and those brothers who didn't have enough food and clothing just started selling salt, and there were a few times when we lost all our money, but thanks to the Nie family's soup kitchen, we survived. Old lady Nie is a recognized good person in Yangzhou City. ”

"Since you are a great good person, why do you still have a broken family?" Nie Tianxi asked again.

"This ......." Lu Laohu's expression was a little embarrassed, and after thinking about it again, he said: "The great good man is a name given by the poor people, but in the eyes of some people, it may also be a fame and fame, demagoguery,...... Bad intentions! ”

"What?" Nie Shuyao's sister and brother are stunned, it is understandable to sell fame and reputation, and there is no shortage of jealous people. But there is only one explanation for the misdeeds, and that is related to the imperial court.

"That's ......."

Nie Tianxi wanted to ask something more, but was interrupted by Nie Shuyao, "Xi'er, so many years have passed since this incident, and many people must not remember it." I think let's tell the uncle the truth, let him not look for any relatives, and find a job to support the family is serious. ”

"Yes, sister!" Nie Tianxi immediately nodded, and his words and deeds returned to calmness. If it is really as Lu Laohu said, then he should not ask it head-on.

Lu Laohu laughed and said: "Well, if you are young and promising, you know that my old Lu will not look at the wrong person." For more than ten years, the most important thing in Yangzhou is the rich. There is no shortage of people who have fallen from the rich to refugees. As long as you are ambitious, why not get rich? But if the court says a word to let you fall, you won't be able to get up. The twists and turns in this, those of us who do business don't understand it, and we can't understand it. I don't remember much about this now, and even if I do, most of them can't tell clearly, and I'm confused! ”

Nie Shuyao got up and saluted him. said: "Thank you Uncle Lu for your advice." Our siblings take it to heart. ”

When Lu Laohu said this, didn't he ask them not to wade into the muddy water that they shouldn't have waded in?

"Good! I have to eat this meal at my house today, come on! "Lu Laohu is very happy. It's also a pleasure to work with such a bright young person.

This is how people should be, when they are confused, they must be confused, even the most shrewd people have to pretend to be confused. It's hard to be confused!

Nie Shuyao responded with a smile, she thought of Zheng Banqiao's rare confusion in her heart. secretly squeezed Nie Tianxi's hand. Shaking his head slightly, he signaled that this was not the place to speak.

This meal was enjoyed by the guests and the hosts. The follow-up plan for the cooperation has also been decided. Lu Laohu is a man of action, and as soon as certain plans are finalized, he will act immediately.

After Nie Shuyao returned to Wenqu Building, she and Nie Tianxi had a secret discussion again.

"Xi'er, I have secretly investigated the affairs of the Nie family in Yangzhou City. You should take the tiger head and put on makeup and go to the slums to visit the slums in the next few days. However, I don't think the gain is much, and you have to be prepared for that. ”

Nie Tianxi nodded vigorously. "Sister, let me do it. Even if you don't get anything, it's fine. It's better than waiting. ”

"Then go ahead. Since Lu Laohu also knew that it was involved in the imperial court, it was not a trivial matter, and no matter how tightly his mouth was sealed, there would always be clues to be found. However, you must be careful, speak skillfully, and never be seen as who you are. Nie Shuyao instructed again.

Nie Tianxi nodded repeatedly, "Sister, do you think it's okay for me to take Brother Jiang with me?" With him, I believe that it will be fine. ”

Nie Shuyao immediately curled the corners of her mouth and said, "Okay! In the future, if you become an official, you can let Brother Jiang follow you from time to time. ”

Nie Tianxi also smiled: "Hehe, I knew that my sister would say that." I understand, one day Brother Jiang will definitely become the new royal cat, don't worry. ”

"Huh!"

The scheming of the siblings is very beautiful!

Two days later, Nie Shuyao received a letter from Song Yan'er. The letter said that she gave birth to a fat son, the mother and son were safe, and Nie Shuyao also became her son's godmother.

A few pages were written about all kinds of daily trivialities, but Nie Shuyao read them with relish. I was envious in my heart, this is a happy little woman.

The last piece of paper wrote how to deal with that Jiang steward.

After Steward Jiang went back ahead of schedule, he told the owner the rumors here, and Song Yan'er also learned about it as soon as possible. But I didn't believe it in my heart, so I found an opportunity to let people get drunk before I realized that this was all the entrustment of the second young master of the Xu family, and the steward got five hundred taels of silver for this.

Seeing this, Nie Shuyao sneered: "It's really generous." ”

The letter also said that they did not plan to cooperate with anyone in the coal stove business for the time being, and that they would send a loyal steward to open the shop directly when the time was right.

At the end of the letter, Nie Shuyao wrote a reply letter and said about Lu Laohu. If possible, the Jiang family and Lu Laohu can assist each other. At the same time, he also wrote a letter to several stewards in Qu County and explained the production tasks.

After handing the letter to Yuqin, Gui Yuan hurriedly came up and returned, "Miss, the eldest young master of the Xu family asks to see you." ”

Yuqin immediately frowned.

Nie Shuyao said with a smile: "Yuqin, you go out to buy with Brother Da Niu." ”

"Whoa!" Yuqin put on a smiling face.

"Shui Lan, get me a decent dress."

After the two maids dressed her, Nie Shuyao took Jiang Wan'er and Gui Yuan downstairs, and Shui Lan wanted to stay here to take care of her luggage.

Wenqu Building still has no one else settled, which makes Nie Shuyao and his party live extremely comfortably, eating, drinking and having fun every day, so they don't relax.

Leng Zi stood alone at the door and paced back and forth, and when he saw Nie Shuyao coming downstairs, he immediately flashed into the house.

Not long after, Song Yunfei also went downstairs with two small servants.

Xu Chengye came with two brothers, the fourth and fifth brothers, who were holding two big brocade boxes in both hands and standing behind Xu Chengye with respectful expressions.

Today's Xu Chengye looks high-spirited, and he will no longer be the decadent he saw two times before. It is said that Xu Guangfa takes him with him every day, just like he taught Xu Jiye back then.

Nie Shuyao understands very well why, Xu Guangfa's son is still in Xu Chengye's hands.

"What is the so-called reason why Young Master Xu came here today?" Nie Shuyao got straight to the point.

They're right in the lobby. Anyway, except for the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper, there are no outsiders here.

Before Xu Chengye could answer, Song Yunfei also came over and asked, "Young Master Xu is not at home to recuperate, what are you doing here?" ”

Then he sat down in his seat as if he were at home.

Xu Chengye was not annoyed by this, if it weren't for their help, his life with his grandmother might really be over. smiled: "I came to thank you." ”

With a wave of his hand. The two servants put the brocade box in their hands on the table.

"A little caution. Please also ask Miss Nie to accept it. Xu Chengye said with a smile.

Nie Shuyao didn't know what was inside, and he was embarrassed to open it in person, so he nodded and asked Gui Yuan to accept it. "It's not enough to raise your hands."

Xu Chengye smiled again: "It's a gesture for the girl, but it's a lifesaver for the next." There are also several batches of brocade on the carriage outside, all of which are the best fabrics of our Xu's firm, and we also ask the girl to accept them. It was a little bit of my grandmother's heart. ”

"That's right, thank you." Nie Shuyao accepted it generously.

But. They no longer cooperate with Xu's Commercial Bank, and there is nothing more to say.

Xu Chengye also understood this regret, and after greeting each other for a few words, he said: "If Nie's goods are sold in Yangzhou." Our firm will give our full support. In the future, if there is any need, the firm will still support the girl as before. ”

Nie Shuyao then remembered that Xu Guangfa had also given her a VIP brand. He smiled and said, "I can still use the VIP card given by your master." ”

"Absolutely." Xu Chengye put his heart down. He was afraid that she didn't need anything, and at the same time he completely understood that this woman should not be offended. Even if he can't become friends, he must not be an enemy, look at how miserable his second uncle's family is.

After nearly half an hour of this conversation, Xu Chengye finally left.

Then, Song Yunfei asked: "Shu Yao, what are we going to do, I'm tired of visiting Yangzhou City." ”

Nie Shuyao said with a smile: "Let's go a few days, the old man didn't say he wanted to leave, what are we in a hurry." ”

In the days that followed, Nie Shuyao took the maids around shopping, but within two days they got tired of shopping.

In addition to eating and some special fabrics, rouge gouache is not as good as home-made, especially the exquisite packaging and people-oriented design, so that a few girls can't cheer up.

In this way, two more days passed boringly, and Nie Tianxi's secret visit ended. There are no substantive clues, only that there is really such a wealthy businessman in Yangzhou.

On this day, Xun Ze also came to bid her farewell, the reason was very simple, his master said that his limit was coming and he wanted to go back to his hometown.

Nie Shuyao's sister and brother sent them out of the city, and on the way, Yan Qing repeatedly instructed, "Be good at that gold-inlaid jade dragonfly hairpin." "Yes, the younger generation must take care of it as a treasure." Nie Shuyao said seriously. However, she felt that when Yan Qing looked at herself, it was like looking at another person.

When they got out of the city, they walked out into the fields.

Yan Qing didn't look back, he also had a purpose for entering Yangzhou City, that is, to see the place where he gave the little junior sister this hairpin back then. It's a pity that it's gone beyond recognition and can no longer be found.

"Hehe, there are so many things to do when people are going to die." Yan Qing smiled bitterly, being able to see that hairpin again can be regarded as a little junior sister Quanxia's knowledge.

Xun Ze was sad, but he couldn't say anything.

Yan Qing said again: "Aze, after I die, you bury me and go back to Miss Nie and them, you don't have to burn incense or keep filial piety." In the future, you can follow them to eat, and there will be no relics for you as a teacher, and you will rely on yourself in the future. ”

"Uh-huh, Aze understands." Xun Ze's tears flowed down his eyes, and it was not heavy at all to carry the thin master on his back, it was hard to imagine that this was once a tall person.

Nie Shuyao's sister and brother didn't return to the city until they couldn't see their backs, and as soon as they entered the door of Wenqu Building, they saw the old man's stinky face.

Before he could cry, Nie Shuyao waved his hand and said, "Tomorrow we will go to Huaishu Village." Remember, travel light! ”

The next day, a few horses and a cart quietly left the city before dawn. (To be continued) R466