The guests were seated on three sides, and he quietly looked at the woman in purple clothes on the high platform, this person was Zhong Xuanlan. She was talking, "Thank you for coming to participate in today's Top 10 Reputable Merchants Selection. Today's selection is divided into five parts. The eyes signaled to the summer solstice at the steps, so the summer solstice ordered someone to put a big display board on the high platform, and some eyes saw clearly what was written on it, and they were a little surprised.

At the same time, Zhong Xuanlan pointed to the display board and said: "What is written on this is the deeds of the participating merchants, all of which are inquired by our Chamber of Commerce from all over the country to raise children or smugglers, of course, it has also been confirmed to the chairman of the seven state branches that it is true, so this also provides you with a reference basis for voting, which is one of them." ”

Zhong Xuanlan looked at everyone and continued: "The second is the speeches of the participating merchants. Third, all the people present in addition to the business participating in the selection, the post in your hand signed and stamped as a vote to vote for the merchants you support, we only remember the number of posts, not record which one you voted for, sign and seal just to prevent someone from mixing the number of votes, I hope you will treat it fairly and justly. Fourth, the presidents and ten chamber of commerce directors voted. Fifth, the results were announced and a dinner party was set up. If you are not sure, you can ask the steward of each floor. ”

After that, Zhong Xuanlan hugged his fists and left the high platform, letting Xia Zhi deal with the next matter.

After Xia Shangtai saluted and said hello, he began to look at and narrate the deeds of the participating merchants.

At this time, Wang Xuannian was drinking medicine, Wang Xuannian saw Zhong Xuanlan walking into the box, the loss in his heart was swept away, his eyes lit up, and he stared at Zhong Xuanlan.

Zhong Xuanlan smelled a strong smell of medicine, frowned slightly, walked to the beauty couch and sat down, took the medicine bowl in Chunzhi's hand, stirred it with a spoon a few times, and found that it was not hot, and handed the whole bowl to Wang Xuannian and said, "Drink it." ”

Wang Xuannian nodded, took the medicine bowl, drank the medicine, and looked at Zhong Xuanlan with a bitter face.

Zhong Xuanlan saw the grievances on that face, and wanted to laugh, handed him the water to rinse his mouth, and handed him a snack from the table. Wang Xuannian took the dim sum and ate it in small bites, the dim sum was very sweet, a little greasy, but this was given by her, and she ate it all.

Zhong Xuanlan saw him finish his snack and asked, "Are you better?" ”

Wang Xuannian nodded.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Do you want to go back to rest?" ”

Wang Xuannian shook his head, he didn't want to leave here, he wanted to stay with her.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at Wang Xuannian for a while and said, "Then stay." ”

The winter solstice outside the door said: "The big boss, the big boss is here." ”

"Spring solstice opens windows." After Zhong Xuanlan saw that Chunzhi went to open the window, he got up to welcome the guests into the door, stood at the door, raised his eyebrows, "Wang Da is so idle?" ”

Wang Xuannian raised his back slightly and glanced at the visitor, a lady who was about thirty-five years old, giving people the feeling of being gentle and virtuous, but those eyes were shrewd, which made people feel that this person was not simple.

Wang Da looked at Wang Xuannian, who was sitting on the beauty couch with his back against the pillow, and smiled at him.

Seeing this, Zhong Xuanlan blocked the sight of the big boss Wang, and said coldly: "He is my husband." ”

Wang Da said "tsk", pushed Zhong Xuanlan, and when he walked into the door of the box, he whispered: "It's not as handsome as An Zichen, but it's very cute." ”

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at Wang Da's family, sat opposite Wang Da's house by the window, and after the spring solstice served tea, Wang Da's family drank tea leisurely, looked at the high platform, and commented from time to time.

Zhong Xuanlan said lightly: "The Chu family is used to making wall grass, why should you be angry." ”

"Is that one making a big move again?"

Zhong Xuanlan nodded.

Wang Da said excitedly: "According to your selection, most of the top ten merchants this year should be local big households, and the evaluation of the emperor should be less than half, will this be a good show?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at the person opposite and said, "You restrain a little bit, and make it look like you haven't seen the world." ”

"Hehe, little sister, sister, I'm not from the countryside."

Zhong Xuanlan picked up the teacup and drank tea, and no longer paid attention to this person.

Wang Da shook his head slightly, and said with a wicked taste: "By the way, sister, I heard that you spent a lot of money for Lan Yan in the auction the day before yesterday, who is your Lan Yan confidant?" Take a look at my sister. ”

Wang Xuannian frowned slightly, sat there with his eyes down and listened to Zhong Xuanlan and them, when he heard the words of Wang Da Master, his left hand unconsciously touched the string of Buddha beads on his right wrist, and his hands were hidden in his sleeves, constantly sliding the Buddha beads.

Zhong Xuanlan got up and hugged the person over, sat opposite Wang Da's house, and said, "I bought Buddha strings for my husband, and I didn't get in the way of anyone." ”

Wang Da Boss looked at the movements of the two, shook his head in a daze, and looked at the shy Wang Xuannian with curiosity.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Wang Da is in charge, if you don't divert your attention, I will throw you down." ”

Wang Da was excited, quickly shifted his gaze, pouted, and was really domineering.

Zhong Xuanlan lowered his head, saw him burying his head in her arms, leaving her with the back of his head, knowing that he was shy, hugged his body tightly, and said, "Sleep." ”

Wang Xuannian was nervous, awkward, ashamed, and joyful together, and he didn't know how to deal with it, so he could only hide him in her arms, holding her clothes tightly with both hands, listening to the conversation between the two, and falling asleep unconsciously.

The sky was slightly dark, and there was still a smell of soothing incense in the box, Wang Xuannian woke up, looked around, and was stunned for a moment, before remembering why he was here.

At this time, the applause outside rang out, and Zhong Xuanlan's voice was heard again, Wang Xuannian quickly got up, pushed open the window after sorting out his clothes, and saw Zhong Xuanlan standing on the high platform, holding a paper in his hand, and looking at everyone with a smile.

"Now I'm announcing the winners of the Top 10 Merchants. No. 10 Kyoto Imperial Merchant Chu Family, 31 votes...... Seventh place: Suzhou Xu family, 46 votes...... Fourth place Kyoto," Zhong Xuanlan paused when he saw the list, frowned slightly, and continued: "Imperial merchant Lu family, seventy votes." The third place is the Li family in Suzhou, with 72 votes, and the second place is the Mujia family in Ganzhou, with 77 votes. The first place is Quanzhou Qijia, with 89 votes. ”

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at the Liu family's box and saw Liu Yuan smiling at her.

She felt extremely dazzling, so she shifted her gaze and no longer looked there, but said: "Now we have invited these top ten merchants to come to the stage to receive the plaque given by the emperor." After speaking, Zhong Xuanlan stepped off the stage and walked towards where Gonggong Li was.

There is a resting place behind the high platform, where Li Gongcheng drinks tea, and the chamber of commerce steward accompanies him. At this time, Zhong Xuanlan walked in and said directly: "I'm tired of Gonggong Li to issue a plaque." ”

Seeing that it was Zhong Xuanlan, Gonggong Li immediately got up and saluted: "Don't dare, don't dare, the slave just came up to deliver the plaque on behalf of the emperor, and he didn't dare to trespass." ”

Zhong Xuanlan said with a smile: "Since Gonggong Li came up instead of the emperor, he should also give them the plaque on behalf of the emperor, which not only shows the emperor's grace, but also makes them grateful, so that they can serve the emperor loyally, right?" ”

"This,"

Zhong Xuanlan saw that Gonggong Li was a little loose, so he said: "Father-in-law, please, if it is not appropriate, the county lord will help on the side." ”

Gonggong Li nodded, and then took the two little fathers-in-law behind him with the wooden box.

The corners of Zhong Xuanlan's mouth were slightly hooked, looking at the back of them leaving, her hand was not so easy to borrow, "Let's go on the winter solstice, go and see my little husband." ”

Dong Solstice said: "Don't you go on stage?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan shook his head and turned to leave.