"It's not that I'm afraid of him as a junior, it's just that you don't understand what this kid can do! It's not that I don't want to help, it's just that it's really troublesome for him......"

Jia Lian, who was bombarded with countless compliments by a group of Feng family uncles and nephews, who had lost most of his anger, sat on the chair and said helplessly.

Beside him, there are two mature and beautiful women, pouring wine and vegetables......

Feng Jian's eyes showed a puzzled look, and said: "The Holy Son of Heaven rules the world with benevolence and filial piety, and I heard that the Rongning Second Mansion in the capital is also virtuous and filial piety in the capital, and the younger brother is his uncle, how can he ......?"

Jia Lian really didn't want to say this in his heart, and he didn't even want to think about it, isn't the beauty around him sweet, and the wine and food on the table aren't fragrant?

But he also knew that he couldn't get around this stubble after all, so he sighed and said: "The children of the Jia family, except for this one, everyone else is good." Only this one is really a headache and tricky, but it can't be disciplined. ”

The Feng family was shocked when they heard this, and said, "Why is this? ”

Jia Lian smiled helplessly: "Who made the life of the family good, although Lao Tzu died early, but it ended up in the eyes of the emperor." The Emperor praised him for his pure filial piety and loyalty in front of his ministers three times, and the Son of Heaven also issued a decree to praise him...... Before coming to Yangzhou, the Emperor Taishang also specially sent a decree to the wharf and gave him the word 'good minister'. Who would dare to care about such a saint? Even at home, our ancestors can only coax him. You, you have really hurt me. I'm not afraid of him, but I don't want to offend him......"

Saying that, I even felt that the wine and food on the table were not delicious, and the beauties around me ...... It's kind of fragrant.

The father and son of the Feng family were almost not frightened crazy by this news, they thought that Jia Qiang's roots were only from the Jia family in the capital and a relative of Lin Ruhai.

If this is the case, can a Jia Lian still be able to settle a junior of the Jia family?

Therefore, after learning that Feng Ke invited a serious Duke of Rongguo, he despised Jia Qiang.

Who would have thought that things would not develop according to common sense, then Jia Qiang was a big fish hidden underwater, and it was neither the Jia family nor the salt courtyard behind it...... Wait a minute!

Thinking of the Yamen of the Salt Courtyard, Feng Jian's face changed again, and he asked worriedly: "Brother Shi, I don't know what the imperial history of the Courtyard ...... to him?"

After all, the Emperor Taishang and the Son of Heaven are far away in the capital, and it is impossible to destroy the Feng family because of a trivial matter, right?

The key is actually the attitude in the Yamen of the Salt Academy.

Jia Lian was tired of it, and he didn't want to deal with this matter anymore, worried that the Feng family would find him out, so he said: "Let's put it this way, since I came to Yangzhou Mansion, I have only met my uncle three times. He...... Directly in my uncle's small study. You know why? ”

The masters of the Feng family shook their heads with white faces, Jia Lian took the chopsticks and crystal meat and ate it in his mouth, and then drank a sip of honey dripping wine with the crisp hands of the woman next to him, and sneered: "My uncle's life was saved by him by inviting Western medicine to save him, what do you say is his status in my uncle's heart?" ”

Seeing that the Feng family's face was completely bloodless, after Jia Lian cleaned his hands with a handkerchief, a beautiful woman beside him went to pick up the handkerchief, he handed out the handkerchief, but he put his hand on the woman's thigh, rubbed it gently, and said lazily on his face: "But since Brother Qiang said, after you pick up the Qinghe Gang, he doesn't care, and you don't have to worry too much." Although he is not easy to get along with, he still counts as a talker. ”

Feng Ke, who had been standing in the private room, couldn't help but say: "It's just that I bumped into him and didn't hurt him in the slightest, so I want my Qinghe family to be ruined?" ”

Jia Lian smiled and said: "He just said that, you don't listen to him at will, even if you don't listen to him, he can't do anything to you...... Well? So, I'll forget about today's business? Hehe, I'm full of wine and food, and I should go too. Tomorrow night, there is a good show of eight ugly people competing for the championship on Slender West Lake, and the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou Mansion have produced an ugly woman to win the title of the first ugly oiran in Slender West Lake. Tsk tsk, it is worthy of Yangzhou Mansion, which is much more stubborn than the Duzhong Society. Say goodbye, take care of your spirits, and do a great job tomorrow. ”

After that, regardless of the Feng family's retention, he withdrew.

……

Jia Qiang led people back to the Yamen of the Salt Courtyard, and before she could sit down in the study of the West Courtyard, Chen Rong, the servant of the Salt Courtyard, rushed over.

"Uncle Chen......"

As if nothing had happened, Jia Qiang stood up to greet her.

Chen Rong was a little surprised: "Brother Qiang, I heard that you are back...... Haven't you just been on your way for a long time? Why did you come back now? ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "I went to find out that the Feng family was already meeting the second uncle of the banquet...... It's okay, I'm impatient with these entertainments, and I rarely participate, but Uncle Chen opened his mouth, and I couldn't save Uncle Shi's face, so I left. ”

When Chen Rong heard this, his face instantly became gloomy and ugly.

As Lin Ruhaixin's subordinate official, he has been watching coldly for the past half a month, and he has already figured out the temperament of the uncle and nephew from the Jia family, and even some private matters of the Jia family have been figured out a lot.

In his opinion, Jia Lian is not arrogant and extravagant, and has no evil nature, but he is up to the sky, that is, he is a gentleman.

What really matters, what Lin Ruhai values, is the lower generation of Jia Qiang.

originally wanted his old friend Feng family to be blessed with a share of incense and favor, so he gave up his skin, first went to ask Lin Ruhai, and then discussed it with Jia Qiang.

Lin Ruhai nodded, Jia Qiang also gave him enough respect and decency, who would have thought that the Feng family would do such a stupid thing at this juncture!

This just slapped Jia Qiang's face, and even his Chen Rong's face slammed on the ground and broke his feet!

After Chen Rong took a deep breath, he said in a deep voice: "Brother Qiang, don't worry, I will give you an explanation for this matter!" ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "Why should Uncle Chen be angry, after all, they still invited Second Uncle Lian...... Forget it, as long as Feng Jiaken runs the Qinghe Gang, I don't want to pay attention to other things. I'm not a domineering master, if I hadn't been bullied and had to fight back, even the Qinghe Gang wouldn't have bothered to pay attention. Yangzhou Mansion has its own pro-people officials, and it is not my turn to punish the good and promote the evil. ”

When Chen Rong heard this, he glanced at Jia Qiang deeply, didn't say anything more, nodded and left.

After he left, Li Jing came out of the small ear room next door, and said with a puzzled face: "Master, what kind of dumb riddle are you and this Lord Chen playing?" I vaguely thought I understood, but I didn't. ”

Jia Qiang smiled, picked up the pen, but put it down again, the smile on her face disappeared, and said, "I didn't play any dumb riddles, but I was retreating step by step." ”

Li Jing felt a lot of pain when she heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Why is this?" With the status of the master in front of the master of the salt courtyard, why should he give in? ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "At this time, it's better to retreat as advance...... In addition, I have some decency in front of my aunt and grandfather, but these decencies are not spent in these places. If this decency is seen as a political resource, it is precious and limited. Anyone who thinks they can overdraft indefinitely is a joke. Therefore, just one Feng family and the Qinghe Gang is not worth making a big fuss. This Uncle Chen, who recognized the door by himself, is enough. My uncle, how can he be so good? Hehe. ”

……

Jia Qiang appeased Li Jing, but she didn't expect it to alarm inside.

In Zhonglin Hall, Jia Qiang looked at Lin Ruhai, who had a majestic face, and bowed, and said with a helpless smile: "It's just a trivial matter, why do you alarm your uncle?" ”

Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Qiang's complexion, which didn't seem to be fake, and his eyes did not hide the look of admiration, and said: "At your age, it is very rare to have such a mind and not be confined to the battle of righteousness and face. ”

It's not that he is shallow, with his high position, the amazing talents he has seen are like carp crossing the river.

can be as calm as Jia Qiang, and there are not many people who are not swayed by the will of a young man.

This cultivation of the city is amazing.

Jia Qiang was a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "I don't dare to hide it from my grandfather, how can I have such a high realm, I just don't want a single Feng family to disturb my grandfather, but I don't plan to easily reveal the meaning of this section." ”

Lin Ruhai said "oh", and asked with some curiosity: "Then what means are you going to use to punish the Feng family?" ”

Jia Qiang paused, but decided to say truthfully: "Granduncle, I have a recipe for taking ice in my hand, even in the hot summer, I can continue to take ice and sell it." The Feng family relied on ice to make huge profits. Once my recipe is put into use, after a large number of price reductions are sold, it will be difficult for the Feng family's ice room to support it for a long time, and the cost of his family is too high. ”

Lin Ruhai's face was faintly strange, and he looked at Jia Qiang and said, "How can you have such a formula...... However, I remember that Shen Cunzhong's "Mengxi Writings" recorded the method of making ice from saltpeter. During the Song Dynasty, there were many ice houses of all kinds. It's just that after hundreds of years of war, the specific recipe for making ice has long been cut off. Nowadays, simply using saltpeter to make ice is not very effective. You're ......."

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "Grandmaster, I am proficient in this way. ”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he glanced at Jia Qiang with a deep gaze, and said with a smile: "If that's the case, then you can have a golden mountain in your arms." It's just that Yangzhou Mansion not only has an ice cellar for the Feng family, but also for the Xu family. It doesn't matter if you offend a Feng family, if even the Xu family is offended, I will return to Beijing next year, what should you do? ”

The revenge of cutting off people's financial routes is better than killing parents.

Lin Ruhai thought to himself that when he was in charge of the yamen of the Salt Courtyard, he would never let people bully Jia Qiang, and no one would dare.

But once he returned to Beijing, the officialdom would be cold as soon as he left, and at that time, it would be difficult for Jia Qiang to continue to gain a foothold.

As for the golden mountain that Jia Qiang was carrying, he didn't think much except for some surprise.

Although he has been raising as much salt tax as possible for the Son of Heaven over the years, Lin Ruhai himself does not have much interest in money, and he is not a person who likes luxury.

Although the wealth accumulated by the ancestors of the Lin family is not rich, it is enough for him and his orphan daughter, and it is useless.

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "As my uncle said, I am a foreigner, and it is not good to offend all the local nobles. So, I don't plan to open my own ice house, and I don't plan to show it in the open. If it is suitable, I want to cooperate with the Xu family, it is the most convenient. You can also dip your aunt's light and negotiate a good price, so as not to suffer a loss in the share capital.

Once the negotiation is agreed, there will be no room for the Feng family's ice room on the market in the future. In this way, it can be regarded as saving some face for today. ”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he shook his head and smiled: "Your Uncle Chen has a good relationship with the head of the Feng family, and you want to take this opportunity to give the Feng family a favor." Now it seems that it is really ......"

However, at this point, the smile on Lin Ruhai's face gradually rose, and he asked Jia Qiang: "Brother Qiang, what is going on between you and your second uncle, and between you and the Jia family?" ”

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PS: What is written in this chapter is more sassy than the author, how to break? Wait for it online!