Bai Rui took Chu Tao's hand and said sincerely: "Sister, you listen to your sister's words, although your son-in-law is indeed the dragon and phoenix in the individual, but with your status, you can only be a concubine for your son-in-law, and you will be suppressed for the rest of your life." It's better to ask your parents to find you a proper person to marry. ”

Chu Tao immediately said, "Sister! What you said is that I just want to be his concubine, and he doesn't need it. Our son-in-law, he is not affectionate. ”

Bai Rui said: "How come, I think your son treats you very well, he looks down on you, he has no eyes." ”

Chu Tao and Bai Rui hit it off at first sight, and the two talked for a long time. Bai Rui is different from Sun Shaomin, because of her special identity, she knows how to understand the difficulties of others, and she also cares about other people's emotions very much. After a while, the two were holding hands.

After drinking enough tea and blowing enough cowhide, Master Pei cleared his throat, motioned for everyone to gather, and then officially announced the beginning of the discussion. Everyone gave a brief introduction to themselves according to their position in the industry, and then began to discuss various matters.

"Master Pei, you just said that we should give up the location in the Jiangbei area, we have been operating in Jiangbei for many years, and we will let this territory go, why?" A tea merchant surnamed Huo said angrily.

Master Pei said slowly: "Hey, what, what, the official roads and waterways in this area of Jiangbei, the dotting of the fake roster, and the officials of various cities, which place is not personally out of the horse, I treat you as a brother and gave you the right to operate for two years, now take it back and let other brothers taste this piece of fat, why not?" ”

"You!" The surnamed Huo was so angry that he put the tea cup away, he knew that he was hitting the stone with an egg, and he could only enjoy it verbally: "The surname Pei, be kind, we who are in business pay attention to treating people with sincerity." Otherwise, no matter how much money this person earns, he can't sleep peacefully, let alone sleep, even if he walks on the road, he must be careful, maybe a thunderbolt will fall from the eyes of God. ”

The fat-headed and big-eared Master Pei's face turned into a pig's liver color, and it was the first time he was pointed at his nose and scolded, so he immediately slapped the table and scolded: "Huo Laoer, don't toast and eat fine wine, you still go and soak dog urine to take care of your own virtue, quarrel with me here, don't weigh your own cheap bones." What's wrong with Jiangbei, the land in Jiangbei can be given to whoever you want, you don't need to point fingers, today I just want you to know who is the head snake here, oh do you think you have cultivated so many henchmen and contacts in Jiangbei for many years, Jiangbei is your territory? Be your mother's spring and autumn dream! ”

Master Pei was furious, and no one below dared to persuade him. whispered, Master Pei is indeed not kind, how can there be a businessman who does not cultivate his cronies in a place, and Huo Lao Er has been loyal to Master Pei for so many years, like a loyal dog to the housekeeper, but I didn't expect Master Pei to not recognize his six relatives, and turning his face is faster than turning a book.

Master Pei doesn't know what the people below are thinking, there is very little tea production in Jiangbei, all rely on Jiangnan transportation, and you can also take the waterway in the east, the price is low and fast, saving time and effort, of course, it is a piece of fat, the quality and price of the tea in Jiangbei are all controlled by Huo Laoer, all of Huo Laoer's cronies are in Jiangbei, and the sudden replacement is to uproot Huo Laoer's foundation. It's really not kind to do that.

But what can he do? Xie Yun, the old thief, personally asked him for this piece of fat, did he Pei Jinxin dare to disobey a word? originally wanted to subsidize Huo Lao Er in another place, but he didn't expect Huo Lao Er to tear his face with himself in front of the court when he heard the news.

Xue Congjia understood the gist of it, and looked at this sudden conflict with a little playfulness.

Huo Laoer's eyes were red with anger, he now finally knew why everyone looked down on businessmen, when he occupied this piece of fat in Jiangbei, countless people came to beg for a bowl of soup, and now he had a falling out with the surname Pei, and no one was willing to help him say a word, it can be seen that businessmen are profit-centered, how can there be any friendship.

"If you have the surname Pei, you can't die well, you just follow Xie Yun, just be Xie Yun's dog! Before, others ridiculed me as a dog by your side, and my fiasco today is your fate tomorrow, so let's wait and see. Huo Laoer's eyes were full of red bloodshots, and he couldn't wait to swallow all his lives alive.

"Sending off!" As soon as Master Pei gave an order, three or five thug-like people immediately came over to arrest Huo Lao Er.

Huo Lao Er shook his hands: "I will go myself!" ”

Chu Tao stood honestly behind Xue Congjia, looking like a well-behaved little girl, Xue Congjia finally took her out, she didn't dare to cause trouble anymore, and this was all about business, and it had nothing to do with her, so she just had to stand there obediently.

Xie Caiwei had a seat like everyone present, just now Huo Lao Er pointed at Sang and scolded Huai for scolding her own father, she was not angry, she was drinking tea with her orchid fingers, as if everything that happened had nothing to do with her. That calm and unhurried look is exactly the same as Xie Yun.

As soon as Huo Lao Er left, the atmosphere was not as harmonious as before, and Master Pei seemed to be very angry, he had already explained the important changes, so he retreated.

Xue Congjia said: "You stay here obediently, and when the meeting is over, you will come out and wait for me at the door, don't run around." ”

Chu Tao nodded, Xue Congjia was relieved to leave, he was going to chase Huo Lao Er, Huo Lao Er and Master Pei had a falling out, this was an excellent opportunity to spy on intelligence.

Because of Huo Lao's identity as a businessman, he couldn't take a sedan chair, so when Xue Congjia chased him out, Huo Lao'er hadn't gone far, Xue Congjia asked; "Master Huo, can we take a step to speak?"

Chu Tao was bored alone in the guild, but fortunately he had Bai Rui as his companion. Bai Rui said: "There is only one such guild once a year, of course you lords have to exchange a little more information." Hey, where is your son-in-law? ”

Chu Tao haha: "He went to the thatched house, he, don't look at him looking tall and elegant, it's hard to go to the thatched pit." Taking advantage of Xue Congjia's absence, Chu Tao hurriedly thought of a way to smear him, saving a bunch of women from thinking about him.

Bai Rui laughed for a long time, and was amused by Chu Tao, and the two said something else together. Chu Tao asked, "Sister Bai, have you heard about the case in Zhaojia Village?" ”

"How can I not hear of this, more than 60 people were slaughtered overnight, and even the imperial court was alarmed, even if you pull a fool over, he can tell you a thing or two." Bai Rui said.

Chu Tao asked: "Sister Bai is a local, tell me about Zhaojia Village." ”

Bai Rui thought for a while and said: "Zhaojia Village is a small village under Qinghezhuang, almost all the people in a village are surnamed Zhao, and few foreign surnames are married, how to say it, it is the most ordinary small village." ”

"In fact, it is not ordinary to say that it is not ordinary, the geographical environment of Zhaojia Village is relatively special, surrounded by mountains on three sides, and behind a mountain is the territory of Xiyi, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and belongs to the place where soldiers must fight." Chu Tao took over the words, these were all heard from the conversation between Xue Congjia and the Three Kings.

Bai Rui said: "Sister, you are young, and you really know a lot. ”

Chu Tao said: "Follow our son-in-law to the north and south, and naturally you will know." ”

"If your son-in-law really wants to take root in Xinyang, the first thing that can't be offended is the Xie Pei family, don't blame my sister for not reminding you." Bai Rui said kindly: "Let's talk about our Master Pei first, he is a native of Xinyang, he has been in business for generations, his family is rich, and the price of tea in the north is controlled by him." There is also Xie Yun, who came to Xinyang two years ago, and his style of action is so spicy that even our Master Pei is afraid of him. ”

"Xie Yun, what's the matter?" Chu Tao searched for Xie Caiwei's figure in the crowd again, it had been a morning, the arc of her smile had not changed, Chu Tao thought, if it was herself, her mouth would have been smiling.

Bai Rui pulled Chu Tao to a place where there were few people, and then whispered: "What can I do, isn't it that there are big officials behind me, and I have suppressed my lord behind my back, and our lord is also bitter and can't say it." In short, those who follow others prosper and those who rebel against others perish. ”

Chu Tao got up very early in the morning, and now it is almost noon to eat, her stomach is so hungry that she is growling, and she is embarrassed to tell Bai Rui that she is hungry, and she can't help but think, the businessmen are really able to speak, they have all been talking all morning, the tea is drunk cup after cup, but they are unwilling to leave, Chu Tao regrets that she followed Xue Congjia here.

I don't know when Xue Congjia will come back, Chu Tao muttered to herself, she scratched her neck, looked down and saw that she was shrouded in a shadow, and when she looked up, she saw Xie Caiwei standing in front of her.

Xie Caiwei, who had a slender figure and a dignified face, was as soft and delicate as a willow branch in the wind, holding the maid's hand, and came to Chu Tao with a smile.

Chu Tao was energetic all of a sudden, and her stomach suddenly stopped screaming, but when she saw the maid beside Xie Caiwei, she felt a little less confident. The maid's clothes, just a few patterns and styles over and over, so Chu Tao is almost the same as Xie Caiwei's maid today, and no one has dressed them well.

Chu Tao was wearing Xiaohong's clothes, and her waist was still a little big, and she was caged on herself, almost mopping the floor. And the clothes of the people around Xie Caiwei must be tailor-made, generous and fitting, Chu Tao looks like he is wearing clothes of a uniform size issued at will, and the difference between Zhumen and Hanmen is immediately apparent.

The maid also realized that the two were dressed similarly, as if deliberately provocatively turning out the gold thread on the side of her cuffs, and straightened her plump breasts, Chu Tao lowered her head to look at herself, and immediately wanted to find a piece of tofu and pretend to be dead.

Xie Caiwei just couldn't see the secret fight between the two people, and only used a little bit of her eyes, and the arrogance of the maid was immediately suppressed. "Girl, where is your son-in-law?"

"I went to the toilet and haven't come back yet." Chu Tao brought out that set of words again and perfunctory Xie Caiwei.