By the time Cao Yi returned to Cao Mansion from the Yang Mansion dinner, it was already late at noon, not that Cao Yi, Yang Gong, and Yang Xingwen ate and drank so late, Yang Gong had already left the table to rest when he arrived at Hai because of his age. Cao Yi thought about taking the opportunity to say goodbye, but was stopped by Yang Xingwen and didn't let him go, saying that it was really late to see Cao Yi today, so he must have a long talk with him, although Cao Yi was a little helpless, but in the end he still flowed, because Cao Yi's impression of Yang Xingwen was not bad, and he even felt that he was the model that a scholar from an ancient scholarly family should be.

However, Cao Yi was left by Yang Xingwen to chat is not without any gain, at least Cao Yi learned through the evening chat that Yang Xingwen is serving as a judge of the transfer department in Hangzhou Mansion, in charge of the financial endowment of the Hangzhou government, and also in charge of the supervision of the affairs of the officials. In this way, when Cao Yi went to Hangzhou to open the Zuixianlou branch and the Taibai Chamber of Commerce branch, if Yang Xingwen had help, he didn't need to help specifically, as long as there was no malicious trouble between the government and the local chamber of commerce, Cao Yi was not afraid of any business competition within the normal range.

Looking back now, Yang Xingwen is actually not a mixture of high and low as Yang Gong said before. As long as he is not caught in the party struggle in the back, and he does not easily stand in line, at Yang Xingwen's age, he has already achieved this kind of real lack of official position, although there must be a reason behind his father Yang Gong's strength in it, but it can also prove in disguise that Yang Xingwen's ability is still very prominent, some people, even if you push him up, he can't sit still, and he will still be killed in the back.

Also tonight, not far from the Yang Mansion of the prefect of Jiangning, the center of the residential area of the dignitaries of Jiangning City, which covers the widest area and has the most pavilions and pavilions, is the Shen family, the capital of Jiangning, in a brightly lit courtyard, I heard a burst of insults: "Shen Yan, Shen Yan, do you say you are a pig?" Wrong! Pigs are smarter than you! You said that we were both born to the same father, why are you so stupid! Can't you just be as good as I learn? You're not as smart as I am, but you're half of the way you can do it, right? How can you say that you are also a species of our Shen family, and you have the excellent bloodline of our Shen family! ”

"Yes, yes, yes! Second brother, what you said is true, but this dragon still has nine sons, which are different! Second brother, you are the smartest person in our family, how can I compare with you second brother, not to mention half of half, even half of half, half of half, I have long been satisfied! Shen Yan said with a shy face.

Shen Xing's face softened a little after hearing this, and he seemed to agree with what Shen Yan said, nodded, and said with a smile: "Putting aside the part of doing things, third brother, you are at least very decent and good in terms of speaking!" ”

Shen Yan let out a smirk, then lowered his voice and said angrily: "Second brother, how come the two shopkeepers of Cuiweilou and Huayuanlou are so stupid, they were actually pointed out by Cao Yi in front of so many people, and it was pointed out on the spot that the two of them sold wine to us Qingfenglou privately, so they couldn't just smash all the wine jars at that time, and make them die without proof?" ”

"No, they are not stupid, especially Zhang Qi from Qingyuan Tower, he is a ruthless person and a smart person, it is worth your future to win over, as for Li Yuan of Cuiwei Building, you give him 10,000 taels of silver tomorrow, let him fine the money to Cao Yi, let him roll as far as he can in the future, our Shen family doesn't want this kind of dog that can't bite people but only wants to beg for mercy!" Shen Xing's face was full of mockery, with a sense of disdain.

Shen Yan nodded inexplicably, as if digesting what Shen Xing said, and after a while, he exclaimed: "No, second brother, since we have almost given up on Li Yuan of Cuiwei Building, why do we still have to help him pay the fine of 10,000 taels for breach of contract?" ”

Shen Xing looked at Shen Yan with a speechless expression, and finally explained patiently: "This is to blame that Zhang Qi for being too smart, he said in front of so many people at the time, even if they were caught selling wine to us privately, and they wanted to pay the fine of 10,000 taels of silver, our Shen family would also help pay it, he was taking our army, so many people heard it at that time, everyone was actually staring at the result of this matter, to see if we would pay on our behalf, if it did, it would show that our Shen family was talking about it, Doing business is still trustworthy. ”

"What if we don't agree to pay on our behalf?" Shen Yan touched the back of his head and asked suspiciously.

"If you don't agree, then we can spend 20,000 taels less silver now, but we will lose even more later!" Shen Xing said with an obscure look in his eyes.

"Huh? Second brother, I don't understand what you're saying? ”

Shen Xing sighed and said: "Third brother, if we refuse to pay these 20,000 taels of silver on our behalf, then everyone will think that our Shen family is untrustworthy, and when we ask others for help, we boast and promise all kinds of things, but there is a problem, and our family is turning its face and not recognizing people, do you think that if this is the case, will there be businessmen willing to cooperate with our family in the future?" "Battle

"Should...... Should...... No...... Let's do it! Shen Yan replied with no certainty.

"Definitely not, even a stupid person like you knows that you won't cooperate anymore, so won't others think so?" Shen Xing roared angrily. Shen Yan unconsciously shrunk his neck, he was now a little afraid of his second brother.

"So we must give these two restaurants the 20,000 taels of silver, as long as we pay these silvers on our behalf, we will definitely be able to earn more in the future, you know?" Shen Xing patiently explained.

Shen Yan nodded as if he didn't understand, anyway, listening to what his second brother said was always right, since he was a child, he was most afraid of it, and at the same time the one he was most willing to obey was his second brother Shen Xing.

"Third brother, a temporary failure is nothing, all the process is not important, only the result is the most important, as long as we win the last time, then even if we lose ninety-nine times before, what's the matter? Liu Bang had been losing to Xiang Yu back then, so he relied on the last stick to win against Xiang Yu, and only then did he have the big man behind. So it's nothing for you to lose to Cao Yi for the time being, you look at the competition of literary talents, didn't your second brother and I also lose to Cao Yi? Do you think I've been in a hurry? Shen Xing said lightly, without a trace of fireworks.

Shen Yan shook his head and signaled to Shen Xing that he had not been angry, but Shen Yan's heart was complaining: "Aren't you angry, after you came back that day, the ceramic ornaments in the room were all broken by you, and I also saw the servants go in to clean and pull out a pile of broken ceramics?" However, Shen Yan categorically didn't dare to say this.

"Well, third brother, listen to the second brother's persuasion, you are really not Cao Yi's opponent, no matter what aspect, no matter what field, at least from the comparison between the two of you at this stage, Cao Yi is indeed much stronger than you! You better give up targeting Cao Yi for the time being, listen to the second brother, I will definitely avenge you later! Shen Xing patted Shen Yan on the shoulder and said.

Shen Yan hesitated for a long time before nodding and responding: "Well, I listened to the second brother, my right eyelid has been beating recently, and I don't know what will happen, and I have been feeling a little restless recently, so I still don't toss it for now, let's see the situation first!" ”

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At noon on the 29th day of the lunar month, Cao Yi was sitting in the elegant seat looking at the Zhiwei of this era, and the red-sleeved man walked in from outside, and said in a low voice: "Son, Li Yuan of Cuiwei Building and Zhang Qi of Qingyuan Building just sent the remaining wine and 10,000 taels of silver over!" ”

Cao Yi raised his head, and there was a surprised expression in his eyes: "Oh? How could they be so honest and trustworthy? What did they say? ”

"Just now in the lobby, there were still many customers eating next to them, that Zhang Qi and Li Yuan kept shouting loudly, saying that Gongzi was dishonest in business, so they thought about how to guard against their partners, and then openly and secretly praised the Shen family for keeping their promises, and was willing to abide by the compensation agreement that was only verbally promised to them before, and pay a fine of 10,000 taels of silver for each of them, and then repeated it several times, I see, they almost beat gongs and drums to inform the whole city!" Redsleeves shook his head and said with a smile.

Cao Yi also smiled when he heard this, "It seems that the Shen family deliberately told them to say this when they paid us a fine, it seems that Shen Yan is not stupid?" Immediately, he seemed to think of something, and with a light sigh, he added: "Maybe the person behind Shen Yan is not stupid!" ”

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