Low house, burrow.

Han Jiang knocked on the door outside.

An old man opened the door, and when he saw that it was the lantern of the Han Mansion, he quickly bent down.

Han Jiang stretched out his hand to help: "Old man, my name is Han Qiaoshi (Qiaoshi is the word given to Han Jiang by the Empress Dowager Cilie) I apologize to the old man on behalf of my father, the palace is not strict, and someone has deducted your wages." The old man, you have three sons, there is no family, and there are thirteen people in one family. ”

When Han Jiang spoke, a family member had already taken down a box and a few sacks from the carriage and placed them at the door.

"Old man, there is 100,000 yuan here, how much you have been deducted over the years is still being checked, and I will make up for you in the next year, you can take the 100,000 yuan first, I apologize to the old man for my father." After saying that, Han Jiang took two steps back and bowed.

Han Jiang gave this salute, and hundreds of people knelt down.

The old man's son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and the people in the next room, who worked for the Han Mansion all knelt.

The young monarch of the Han family, who was high above, bent down, but it was amazing.

Han Jiang helped a few, but just helped him up and knelt again.

Han Jiang asked someone to bring meat, salt, and rice up: "Old man, it's cold on the ground, get up." This is about to be the New Year, my father gives each family a New Year's gift, although it is not too much, I hope the old people don't dislike it, give their grandchildren some good food for the New Year, and also have a new clothes, get up, get up. ”

"Guys, get up."

Still no one moved.

Han Jiang took out a piece of paper, which was ordered to be engraved and printed before, a very small piece of paper, equivalent to the size of sixteen kai in later generations.

It was written on the letterhead, all households in the Han Mansion, and then a few words of New Year's congratulations, and finally Han Jiefu.

Han Jiang took the paper: "Old man, please accept your father's letter to you." ”

The old man was already in tears, kneeling with his hands.

It doesn't matter if they can't read, Han Jiang believes that someone will read it to them later.

Han Jiang looked around, and said in his heart that he had planned to have a very pompous warmth event, door-to-door, and then say some warm words. But looking at the image in front of you, it's obvious that this thing can't go on.

After a few more words, the next thing was the matter of the elders' meeting.

first made up a part of the deducted wages, and then sent a New Year's letter from the so-called head of the family, and then gave a New Year's gift.

There is no need to go door-to-door at all, and people will line up in each street to collect it.

It's just that when they receive the letter from the head of the family, each family kneels down to receive it and shouts some words of thanks to the head of the house.

Let's talk about the docks.

The Qian family's ship was not passing by, they were coming to Yanzhou to pick up some goods ordered a few months ago. Among them, there are treasure-grade silk brocade, as well as ordinary linen and cotton cloth.

On board, the main compartment.

An old lady entered the warehouse: "Girl, it's not appropriate to get off the boat today, let's rest on the boat for one night." The Han family has a high-ranking servant on behalf of the young monarch to give gifts, and we also sent someone to inquire about Yanzhou's affairs today. ”

Sitting at the top is the great-eldest granddaughter of the Qian family, the daughter of the main house, Xin Yao, nicknamed Ling'er.

This is the first time she has come out to run errands for the family, and she will not ask about ordinary goods, but she will personally inspect those fine satin, brocade, and silk, which are all treasures distributed to the housekeepers of each house during the New Year.

At home, just the grandmother who understands silk sent three people, and also sent a big grandmother who can deal with emergencies to follow.

"Grandma Wu, what's going on in Yanzhou City?" Qian Xinyao asked.

Mama Wu said: "Some time ago, the girl heard about the matter of Zhen'an Houfu? Li Xing, the eldest son of Zhen'an Hou, is now known as Han Jiang. ”

Qian Xinyao looked disgusted: "I've heard it, it's just a brainless chess piece that has been fiddled with by a traitor." ”

"Not necessarily, the managers at all levels of the Yanzhou Hanjia Workshop have been strictly investigated, and all the stewards who have deducted, embezzled, and derelict their duties have been held accountable, without exception. Then this Brother Jiang went to the homes of the craftsmen in person, apologized on behalf of Grandpa Han, returned the wages that had been deducted by the steward, and sent New Year's gifts and New Year's greetings to Grandpa Han. ”

Mama Wu glanced out the window, Yanzhou City, which was supposed to turn off the lights after dark, was brightly lit in many places at this time.

Mama Wu continued: "The small half of Yanzhou City is full of people who chant gratitude and cry with joy. Also, the girl didn't know that the five levels set by the head card of the flower building, and it was rumored that he solved the second level. The girl still thinks that it is just a brainless chess piece? ”

Qian Xinyao looked thoughtful.

"Girl, think again. At the time of merging the ship, Brother Jiang of Han Mansion gave a big gift to our disciples of Qian Mansion, and the old man was curious. ”

"Yes, who is it? It's the uncle or grandparents of that room. Ordinary guidance, it is impossible to give a big gift three times. ”

"Exactly, if our Qian family accepts outsiders as disciples, we will definitely report to the sect."

Qian Xinyao instructed: "Grandma Wu, go down tomorrow morning." ”

"Girl, is it appropriate?"

"Yes."

At this time, it is not the time for Zhu Cheng to be in a big way, and he has not yet begun to bind his feet.

As long as it is not a private meeting between men and women, it is appropriate.

However, when the Qian family met with the people of the Han Mansion, this was the place where it might not be appropriate.

In the Han family's courtyard in Yanzhou, Han Jiang's plan to send warmth has not been suspended, but he is not suitable to stay there anymore, so he can only come back. Han Jiang returned to the other courtyard, but Han Si was already outside the door.

Said in the house.

Han Si followed into the house, and after seeing Han Jiang sit down, he said, "Shaojun, I have already asked clearly." The big ship of Qianfu came to Yanzhou to pick up the goods, and the ordinary cloth and hemp were sent by the cargo ships in our house, but some treasures had to be inspected on the spot. Last year was the same, only this year was different. ”

"Different."

"Yes, in previous years, the ladies in charge of each house in the Qian Mansion selected a few people to come, although this year there are also ladies in each house, but there is one more, and the big girl in the long house is on the boat."

Han Jiang asked again: "This big girl in the long house, do you understand?" ”

Han Si replied: "Shaojun, the girls of the Qian Mansion rarely visit the garden or participate in the poetry meeting with their friends before leaving the pavilion, and even if they participate, they rarely compete for the style, so the reputation is not obvious, but the tutors of the Qian Mansion are famous, and there are many talented daughters in the ordinary branch room, not to mention the main house." ”

"Han Si, since we are guests, can we have a reception in the house?"

"The courtyard has been prepared, and it has been cleaned up long ago. However, Mama Qian said that the affairs in our Han Mansion have not been dealt with, so they will not get off the boat for the time being, and will stay in the courtyard we have prepared tomorrow morning. ”

"Do I need to meet with someone from the Qian Mansion?"

"Just greet them politely. Although our Han family has nothing to do with the Qian Mansion, even if we meet on the streets of Lin'an Mansion, the two mansions will not lose their manners, and the necessary politeness is still needed. ”

Han Jiang didn't really want to see the Qian family at this time, so Han Jiang asked: "If I have something urgent to leave, then I don't need this kind of politeness." ”

Han Si replied: "Politeness is just a matter of face, since Shaojun is not here, naturally there is no need." ”