At the end of the dinner, in addition to selling lard, breadcrumbs and smokeless charcoal, he also sold several snacks that he had thought of in the past two days to a certain merchant for exclusive sales.

What Xu Xiang never expected was that the most popular was smokeless charcoal, and after entering October, the weather in Ningdu became cold. For those who live in Ningdu City, burning a fire is the only way to get rid of the cold.

It's just that it's not the coldest time yet, and if the fire is burned, the whole house will be filled with smoke, and people can't stand it.

It was only in December, when the snow fell, that they had to endure the smell of smoke and keep their doors and windows closed and keep warm.

Now, Xu Xiang's smokeless charcoal has been launched, and others don't think much about it, they just want to use it for barbecue.

Xu Mosheng's brain moved, and after everyone left, he stayed alone, wanting to sign a long-term contract with Xu Xiang.

It is precisely because he is looking at the future smokeless charcoal market that Xu Mosheng plans to open a smokeless charcoal franchise store, for which he spent a lot of words to express his thoughts, but Xu Xiang did not agree at first.

But after some hard work, Xu Xiang proposed to him the concept of a "franchise", which meant similar to what he thought in his heart, and he paid a lump sum of 1,000 taels of gold to buy this "franchise".

In addition to the share of smokeless charcoal that had been promised to these banquets every month, Xu Xiang's smokeless charcoal was not to be sold to anyone, and all of it was provided to him.

At first, he planned to float a little higher than the price Xu Xiang gave at the beginning, but Xu Xiang did not agree, but said that he could let him operate it all, in addition to the same franchise and price, but also the dividend of profits.

After some final bargaining, Xu Mosheng got eight points of profit, and Xu Xiang got two points.

So the contract was signed, and Xu Mosheng left satisfied.

Xu Xiang and Yang Dianfeng returned to the study to sort out the money they had obtained today, and called Ge Qingsong and Liu Sancai over, and the four of them held a meeting to plan the next step of those homeless people.

Jiang Shenyu and Qing'er came over with some food, and they worked all night, and all the food made at the dinner party made those merchants eat up, but they didn't eat anything.

"It's hard work, let's drink some soup!" Jiang Shenyu held a bowl of delicate soup and handed it to Xu Xiang.

Xu Xiang took the soup, scooped it with a spoon, drank a spoonful, and asked, "What did you do?" ”

Since the last time Jiang Shenyu made him a bowl of egg noodles and was affirmed by him, the heart of cooking was ignited again, and he pulled Qing'er into the kitchen whenever he was free.

Now that the things made are already in shape, Xu Xiang sometimes can't even tell which ones she made and which ones Qing'er made.

Jiang Shenyu nodded and said in a low voice: "They didn't have one made it specifically for you." ”

"Hmm!" Xu Xiang showed a happy smile and continued to drink the soup.

At this time, a little boy walked in outside the study, about ten years old.

Now there are more than 20 male and female servants in the house, and there are more than 10 children who follow Jiang Shenyu to practice martial arts.

"Young Master! Master! The little boy saluted respectfully.

"Koizumi, it's so late, why don't you go to rest?" Jiang Shenyu walked over and asked gently.

"Someone came to look for the young master, I see that it is so late, ask the young master if he has seen it?" The boy named Koizumi replied.

"Someone looking for me? Go over and take people to the side hall. Xu Xiang said that there is still a strong smell of barbecue and fried chicken in the living room, which is not suitable for meeting guests.

"Yes! Master! ”

Xu Xiang changed into clean clothes and came to the side hall.

The person who came was Lin Chong, who had a relationship with him, and Lin Chong was wearing the clothes he wore when he last met him in the stilted building.

Followed by a young man in a black suit, he was quite similar to Lin Chong's face, but he was thinner than Lin Chong's, his eyes were shining, he stood quietly beside Lin Chong, he couldn't see any expression on his face, and he felt the coldness around him from a distance, giving people a feeling that no one was close to him.

"Captain Lin?" Xu Xiang was surprised, Lin Chong and him were only one-sided, and he was also a high-ranking official of the Warden Department, how could he come to find him so late?

"Young Master Xu, excuse me." Lin Chong got up and said.

"It's okay! I haven't fallen asleep yet. Captain Lin, please be seated! Xu Xiang said, and he also sat down.

For the people around Lin Chong, he couldn't help but take a look at it, and there was a familiar feeling in his heart, but he couldn't say it, so he simply asked directly: "Lin Siwei, who is this?" ”

"Oh! I almost forgot to introduce you! This one is my fifth brother Lin Fuhang. Lin Chong hurriedly introduced, and then said to the man behind him: "Fifth brother, hurry up and meet Xu Gongzi." ”

"Lin Fuhang has seen Xu Gongzi!" The man behind him seemed to be a little bit of a treasurer, and his tone of voice was like a sound made by a mechanical writhing, without a trace of emotion.

Xu Xiang was slightly surprised, Lin Chong was the captain of the prison department, and the family behind him was also a nobleman, so his fifth brother must also be a nobleman, how could a nobleman be a "floating" double name?

Could it be just Lin Chong's sworn brother, or is "floating" his word? But when Lin Chong introduced, he directly said the three words "Lin Fuhang".

Generally, when introducing to people, the name is introduced first, and then a sentence is added "word so-and-so", such an introduction.

It's just that Xu Xiang didn't care about these, after all, he couldn't get to the bottom of other people's affairs, so he said politely: "It turned out to be Lin Siwei's younger brother!" Lin Gongzi, please sit down too! ”

Lin Fuhang said: "A humble person doesn't dare to take a seat!" ”

Xu Xiang wanted to say something, but Lin Chong opened his mouth and said, "Xu Gongzi doesn't have to be so polite, just stand up." ”

Xu Xiang had no choice but to give up, so he began to ask about his intentions, "As the saying goes, if you don't have anything to do, you can't go to the Three Treasures Palace, Lin Siwei came to Xu so late, there must be something important, right?" ”

"Young Master Xu, the last time we met, I reminded you not to try to bring the homeless people from outside the city into the city, but you didn't listen, and after all, you still brought the homeless people outside the Pujia Gate into the city." Lin Chong said with a sigh.

Xu Xiang didn't expect that he was still struggling with this matter, so he said: "Thank you for the kindness of Captain Lin, I have already agreed to bring them to the city, naturally I can't lose my trust because I am afraid of this so-called bloody disaster." ”

"What happened to the homeless people outside the Zhenchuan Gate? Young Master Xu, are you going to take them all into the city? ”

"These people won't be taken back to the city." Xu Xiang said that he still couldn't figure out Lin Chong's path for the time being, and there was no need to talk to him about the plan to resettle the displaced people.

Now that Gongzi Xu has made a decision, Lin naturally has nothing to say. So, this time I came mainly for two things. ”

"Oh? Captain Lin, please speak! ”

"First of all, my fifth brother will protect Xu Gongzi from tonight." Lin Chong pointed at Lin Fuhang and said.

“？？？” Xu Xiang looked confused, is this protection, or surveillance?

"The second thing, presumably Xu Gongzi's current food is very short, I have already issued a withering order to the Lin Mansion, in addition to the daily necessities of the Lin Mansion, the three major granaries of the Lin Mansion in Ningdu, 50,000 stone of grain are free for Xu Gongzi to withdraw at will!!"

Xu Xiang stood up with a sigh, he is indeed very short of food now, even if he spent all the money, he only bought less than 3,000 stones, which can only support these 200,000 homeless people for a month, and he is now worried about the food after January!

With 50,000 stone of grain, all the difficulties that stood in his way were solved.

It's just that he can't figure it out, why did Lin Chong do this?

Thinking of this, he sat down again with a heavy mind and asked, "Is it conditional?" ”

Although he guessed that he would have to pay a price, which he might not be able to bear, he was still reluctant to give up the 50,000 stone grain.

"There are no conditions." Lin Chong said lightly.

Xu Xiang shook his head, he didn't believe it at all, 50,000 stone of grain is a very important resource in Ningdu now, even if it can't be bought with money, how can it be given to him for free?

There is absolutely no such thing as a free lunch, and he is convinced of this.

"If Xu Gongzi has any questions, ask them directly, if he can answer them, Lin will definitely answer them."

Xu Xiang looked into his eyes, trying to see what he really thought in his heart, but he only saw sincerity and seriousness.

"You...... Why help me? Xu Xiang asked.

"I said that I hit it off with Xu Gongzi at first sight, so I am willing to help, do you believe it?"

Xu Xiang shook his head, "Don't believe it!" ”

"It's really not for this reason, but Lin definitely really wants to help Xu Gongzi, and he won't ask for anything." Lin Chong said, "As for this specific reason, I can't tell Xu Gongzi clearly, please forgive me!" ”

"This is the golden order of my Lin Mansion, as long as Gongzi Xu shows the golden order, the Vermilion Bird Anyang Cang, the Xuanwu Pingyang Cang, the White Tiger Dingyang Cang, the grain of these three warehouses can be withdrawn at will." Lin Chong took out a pure gold token from his arms, which was only engraved with the word Lin and nothing else.

Xu Xiang groaned for a while, and finally got up to take the golden order, and at the same time asked again with confirmation: "There are really no requirements?" ”

Lin Chong smiled slightly and said, "There are absolutely no requirements!" ”

Xu Xiang took the golden order for three reasons, first, he was sure that he had no grudges with Lin Chong, and he would not deliberately send 50,000 stone of grain to "trap" himself; The second is that he guessed that Lin Chong might not be the apparent identity of the warden and the captain, and there may be other identities; The third and most important point is that I am indeed short of food.

Although he took over the golden order, he also had to be cautious, if he didn't have to do it as a last resort, he wouldn't move the 50,000 stone grain.

Even if Lin Chong deliberately took 50,000 stone of grain to pit him, if he exchanged his life for the lives of 200,000 people, it would be worth it for his concept.

"That's good! I won't bother Xu Gongzi! Lin Chong got up, then glanced at Lin Fuhang again, and said solemnly: "Fifth brother, the safety of Gongzi Xu is up to you." ”

Xu Xiang didn't think that he was really in danger at all, but when Lin Chong sent Lin Fuhang to monitor him, for the sake of 50,000 stone of grain, there was a person around him who was clearly monitoring him, and he could only accept it.

"Captain Lin walks slowly!" Xu Xiang sent him out of the side hall.

"Xu Gongzi stayed, farewell!" After Lin Chong finished speaking, he strode out of the Xu Mansion.

"Uh...... Brother Lin, I'll ask someone to arrange a room for you! After Lin Chong left, Xu Xiang said to Lin Fuhang, who had a cold face.

"Don't worry about me, the world is big, everything can be a bed!" Lin Fuhang walked out of the side hall as he spoke, jumped up towards a big tree in the courtyard, and fell to a forked branch as light as a swallow, and then hugged his shoulders with his hands and closed his eyes to sleep.

Why do these martial arts masters like big trees so much? The last time Luo Min came to his house for two days, he also hid on this big tree, if he hadn't mentioned the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, she wouldn't have shown up.

Isn't it nice to sleep on a warm and soft bed?