The silk weaving market is approaching, and foreign merchants from the southeast, northwest and northwest are gathered in Meigong County, and these foreign merchants often have relatively fixed gathering places.

Connections are equivalent to silver, and businessmen understand this saying, so they are very proactive in making connections. Because of this, these people are accustomed to gathering in a fixed place every year, so that they can drink with each other at leisure and that others can come and find them at any time.

After walking around several gathering places, Dong Zizhen easily found Jing Qi's traces.

According to Dong Zizhen's arrangement, first a few raw faces with local accents pretended to be scoundrels, partnered to find Jing Qi's stubble, and blackmailed Jing Qi, and then Dong Zizhen mediated as a passer-by, "righteous and upright" to defend Jing Qi, so that Jing Qi couldn't help but be really grateful to Dong Zi.

Later, Dong Zizhen pretended to inadvertently reveal the identity of the material merchant, which made Jing Qi have the idea of wanting to win over Dong Zizhen. So, Jing Qi invited Dong Zizhen to drink in the name of repaying his gratitude, and at the wine party, Dong Zizhen deliberately spoke according to Jing Qi's preferences according to his previous understanding of Jing Qi's person, so that Jing Qi felt familiar at first sight.

Since then, the relationship between Dong Zizhen and Jing Qi has become increasingly close, and Dong Zizhen introduced several of his friends to Jing Qi, in fact, these so-called friends are another batch of raw faces hired by Dong Zizhen.

Those people and Jing Qi soon became friends with wine and meat, and they talked to Jing Qi about the grand occasion of Fuqiao Street in Meigong County at every turn, and talked about how those sisters on Fuqiao Street were graceful. Meigong County Fuqiao Street is a well-known pastime, Jing Qi has heard of it for a long time, and now he is being fooled like this, and his heart is even more itchy.

Finally, one day, one of them proposed to take Jing Qi to the most famous Wan Yan Fang on Fuqiao Street to have fun.

On the same day, Qi Gaoyuan received a message from Zhao Xiang'e.

Zhao Xiang'e's wording was very unkind, saying that the condition that Qi Gaoyuan opened a few days ago was okay, but it was not enough to satisfy Zhao Xiang'e, let Qi Gaoyuan come over at the time, Zhao Xiang'e had to discuss with Qi Gaoyuan himself, and Zhao Xiang'e was very busy, if Qi Gaoyuan couldn't go to the appointment on time, don't think about seeing Zhao Xiang'e again.

Qi Gaoyuan has begged Zhao Xiang'e for a long time, and now Zhao Xiang'e is a little relieved, Qi Gaoyuan didn't dare to slack off at all, pushed away the side things, and honestly went to Wanyanfang to wait according to the time Zhao Xiang'e explained, and brought a lot of silver tickets, and was ready to be blackmailed by Zhao Xiang'e.

Qi Gaoyuan didn't know that Zhao Xiang'e's purpose was not the silver in Qi Gaoyuan's pocket at all.

At night, Ning Ningqing did not go back to his house, but stayed in the living room at home. There were no guests in the living room, only Ningxia Qing. Ning Ningqing's eyes were closed, she was motionless, and in the dim oil light, she could even hear her even breathing. Jade walked in from outside, and was about to speak, but she didn't say it.

Ningxia Qing didn't react, so Cuiyu couldn't help but guess if Ningxia Qing was asleep.

"What's wrong?" Ning Xia Qing suddenly spoke.

Cuiyu replied and replied, "Shopkeeper Dong is back." ”

Ning Ningqing opened his eyes, Dong Zizhen had already rushed in from outside, his face was full of joy, and he couldn't stop saying: "Be in charge, be in charge, everything is going well!" ”

Ning Xia Qing looked at Dong Zizhen and waited for Dong Zizhen to come carefully.

After Qi Gaoyuan arrived at Wanyanfang, he only saw a little maid beside Zhao Xiang'e, and the little maid said that Zhao Xiang'e had temporarily picked up the guests, and there was no time to greet Qi Plateau, so let Qi Plateau come back another day.

Qi Gaoyuan was very annoyed when he landed, but he didn't dare to complain anything to Zhao Xiang'e. And that little girl is very good at being a person, and said in a good voice that Zhao Xiang'e is very sincere in wanting to talk to Qi Gaoyuan, and today's no-show is really an accident.

The little maid explained softly for a long time, which was completely different from Zhao Xiang'e's arrogant attitude towards Qi Gaoyuan before, Qi Gaoyuan was a little surprised by the change in Zhao Xiang'e's attitude, and because of this, he also happily forgave Zhao Xiang'e's no-show.

At this moment, Jing Qi, who was surrounded by a group of friends who drank and meat, happened to walk into Wan Yanfang, and when Qi Gaoyuan and Jing Qi saw each other, they couldn't help but be stunned, and their brows were furrowed.

The old bustard of Wan Yanfang went up to greet Jing Qi and the others, and Jing Qi came back to his senses, ordered his favorite girl with the group of companions, and then hugged the girl into the house one after another.

However, before Jing Qi entered the house, he turned his head and glanced at Qi Gaoyuan meaningfully. Qi Gaoyuan willingly asked the old bustard for a quiet private room and drank tea in it alone.

After a while, Jing Qi quietly slipped into the private room. There were only the two of them in the private room, let alone sisters, and even the guy who delivered the tea was ordered not to approach, so Dong Zizhen couldn't hear what they were saying.

Anyway, the two talked secretly for a long time, and then Qi Gaoyuan left Wanyanfang, and Jing Qi went back to find the girl he ordered to be happy.

Ning Xia Qing nodded, and commanded in a low voice: "When you observed Qi Plateau and Jing Qi in Wanyanfang today, you weren't discovered, right?" ”

Dong Zizhen shook his head and said again and again: "No, no! The sister surnamed Zhao arranged a good room for me - don't get me wrong, I was alone in that room - from that room I could see the situation in the lobby of Wanyanfang clearly, from Qi Plateau to Qi Plateau leaving, I watched it from beginning to end, and no one noticed me. ”

Ning Xia Qing nodded, and instructed: "Since you have ensured that Qi Gaoyuan and Jing Qi meet, you will put your heart back to the business of the shop in the future, and you don't need to pay attention to the affairs over there, lest someone find out that we are involved in this matter." ”

"I understand!" Dong Zizhen happily responded.

That night, Qi Gaoyuan made an appointment with Zhao Xiang'e in vain, but after returning home, he received a message that someone asked him to meet in a small courtyard.

After Qi Gaoyuan asked about the identity of the person who sent the message, he went to the appointment without hesitation.

The person who sent the message to Qi Gaoyuan was also the sister in Wan Yanfang in the past, and ten years ago, Qi Gaoyuan and her had been in love for a while. Now, this sister is over 30 years old, and her body has fallen into a little problem, so she hasn't picked up customers much for a while, and she has also moved out of Wanyanfang, where every inch of land is expensive, and lives in a dilapidated small courtyard.

Unexpectedly, she actually sent a message to Qi Gaoyuan today, saying that she was already well and wanted to see Qi Gaoyuan.

The two haven't seen each other for a long time, and now they continue to be in the front edge, and they can't help but be turned over by the red waves, and the old love of the past years has been evoked, as if they have returned to the years when each other was in their prime, and Qi Gaoyuan's heart is like an old house on fire.

After some aftertaste, the sister said that her body was already well, and Ming'er moved back to Wanyanfang to pick up customers and do business, and asked Qi Gaoyuan to go to Wanyanfang to find herself in the future.

Qi Gaoyuan naturally would not disagree.

And since Jing Qi experienced the wonders of those sisters in Wan Yanfang, he couldn't help but run over there every day.

Jing Qi is no better than those who live in the Gaomen compound with three wives and four concubines, Jing Qi is a broker, a businessman, and has traveled south and north all the year round, becoming Song County, Meigong County, and even the south. For a man like him, the desire for a woman is repressed, and the repression breeds exuberance, and the merchant needs the comfort of gentleness more than other men.

At present, the silk weaving market has not yet opened, Jing Qicheng has been soaking in Wanyanfang, and Qi Gaoyuan always comes here to see his old lover, so, just like the first time they "met" in Wanyanfang, the two often meet here.

In recent days, almost everyone in the Ning clan has been busy defending against foreign enemies, even the old patriarch who doesn't go out of the mountain is very busy. Ning Xia Qing couldn't see the patriarch before, and when she finally waited until the patriarch didn't go out, it was already a few days later.

Ningxia Qingmian met with the old patriarch and asked the old patriarch to come forward to talk to Jing Qi, and pretended to buy the materials brought by Jing Qi.

Ningxia Qing has her own reasons for doing this-

First of all, the old patriarch had inquired about Jing Qi before, and this news was likely to spread out, if the old patriarch inquired about Jing Qi for no reason, it would definitely arouse suspicion, but if the old patriarch went to Jing Qi to talk about business next, others would think that the old patriarch had asked Jing Qi before to find Jing Qi to collect materials, so that he could confuse others.

Secondly, over the years, there has always been a saying in the material industry, that is, the quality of the materials produced by Xiao's is declining, and it is not as good as a year after year. Ningxia Qing didn't feel anything before, but now that I think about it, it may not be an imitation. Ningxia Qing needs the old patriarch to go to the well seven sets to get close to each other, and inquire more about imitations.

The old patriarch thought for a while, nodded, but said with some hesitation: "Your idea is good, but I haven't been out of the mountain for a long time, and I will inevitably arouse suspicion if I come forward rashly......"

Ningxia Qingdao: "Then ask the third uncle to help me go and tell the third uncle, and the third uncle can come forward in this matter." ”

Master Ning San is in charge of Ning's shop, and it is most appropriate for Master Ning San to come forward in this matter. The old patriarch only thought about it for a moment, and then agreed to Ning Ningqing's request.

The day of the silk weaving market is getting closer and closer, and Xiao Jingyuan is about to return to Meigong County.

Qi Gaoyuan knew that Xiao Jingyuan would probably come back at this time, because Xiao Jingyuan would not miss the silk market, so Qi Gaoyuan ran to Xiao's mansion to see Xiao Jingyuan. Qi Gaoyuan had just been called by the City Department to ask a lot of questions, and it was the time when he was flustered, if he didn't discuss it with Xiao Jingyuan, Qi Gaoyuan wouldn't be at ease.

When he arrived at the gate of Xiao's mansion, he was told that Xiao Jingyuan had not returned. The porter said commandingly, "How do I know when my son-in-law will come back?" If you want to buy something, go quickly, don't block the way of the nobles at the gate. ”

Facing the concierge of the dog's battle, Qi Gaoyuan could only pile up a smiling face, stuffed a rich reward in the past, and asked flatteringly: "Since you don't know when Xiao Gongzi will come back, who will know Xiao Gongzi's itinerary?" Or, is there anyone who can take the place of Xiao Gongzi? ”

The porter weighed the silver in his hand, and was very satisfied with Qi Gaoyuan's behavior, and said angrily in his nostrils: "You go to Wansheng to find Steward Xun, Steward Xun may know the date of Gongzi's return, if it is not a major event, Steward Xun can also make decisions temporarily." ”

Qi Gaoyuan immediately blossomed, and said respectfully: "Thank you, thank you, thank you for informing." ”

Qi Gaoyuan arrived in Wansheng and asked to see the Xun steward. Steward Xun is a very important steward by Xiao Jingyuan's side, and he has also helped Xiao Jingyuan go to Huacaiyuan to run errands a few times, Xiao Jingyuan is not in Meigong County, and he will usually hand over the matter to Steward Xun to deal with it on his behalf.

As soon as Qi Gaoyuan saw the Xun manager, he immediately couldn't hold back, he had just been called to the city to ask a lot of questions, it was Gu Xuesong who personally met him, Gu Xuesong had a businesslike attitude, and simply read the true and false account books of Qi Gaoyuan over the years, which shocked Qi Gaoyuan into a cold sweat!

Qi Gaoyuan didn't expect that Gu Xuesong already knew so clearly, if Qi Gaoyuan didn't know that the real account book had always been well kept by himself, Qi Gaoyuan would have wondered if Gu Xuesong had sent someone to steal the real account! Gu Xuesong's control over all kinds of evidence made Qi Gaoyuan feel that he must be finished this time!

"Steward Xun, you can't help me!" Qi Gaoyuan went crazy and regarded Steward Xun as a life-saving driftwood.

Steward Xun just smiled and said: "I'm just the steward of Wansheng, far less prestigious than you, the steward of the Chamber of Commerce, since you can't put it in a fair position, how can I have the ability to stretch my hand to the city?" ”

Qi Gaoyuan frowned: "Steward Xun has always had dealings with the City Boss Division, I know, Steward Xun should not be too humble!" ”

Steward Xun sneered, and said in a weird manner: "Even if I have a relationship over there, why should I use my relationship to help Steward Qi get out of trouble?" Evading taxes is a violation of the law! If I rush to the steward's help, I'm afraid I'll be dragged into the water. ”

Qi Gaoyuan was furious: "Didn't you take the lion's share of the taxes I underpaid?" It's obvious that you are using me to make profits, but now that the incident has happened, you want me to take all the responsibility alone? ”

Steward Xun glanced at him coldly, and Qi Gaoyuan immediately didn't dare to say any more.

Qi Gaoyuan was stunned there, snorted a few times, and whispered, "I didn't mean that either......"

Steward Xun snorted coldly, revealing a sanctimonious face, and said: "Don't say that Childe and I have never been involved in your tax evasion...... Steward Xun said arrogantly: "Even if I participate, I can make this matter your fault alone, and I can't implicate Childe and Childe, do you understand?" ”

Qi Gaoyuan pursed his lips, unwilling and helpless, like a goose with a stalk on his neck, he couldn't pull down his face and soften, but he didn't dare to refute anything.

Steward Xun glanced at Qi Gaoyuan with disdain, and said: "No matter what the truth of the matter is, in the end, it will become the fault of Steward Qi alone, and Steward Qi should understand." ”

Qi Gaoyuan opened his mouth slightly in surprise all of a sudden, Qi Gaoyuan understood that Steward Xun was a pun, obviously talking about tax evasion, but secretly talking about buying imitation materials from Jing Qi's hands.

Qi Gaoyuan was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Steward Xun suddenly talked about the batch of materials, confused, and asked, "What...... Why did you suddenly talk about that? ”

Steward Xun sneered a few times and said: "In short, Steward Qi and the silk weaving market have to be busy, since the prince needs Steward Qi to deal with the business in the silk weaving market, naturally he will not let Steward Qi be stumped by tax matters." Don't worry, I'm already working on the city's side, and the manager only needs to concentrate on the errand in the silk market. ”

Qi Gaoyuan paused for a moment and whispered, "Thank you Steward Xun for coming to the rescue." However, Qi Gaoyuan couldn't help muttering in his heart for a while, since Steward Xun had already helped to deal with the city's side, why did he deliberately show his face?

Qi Gaoyuan's mind was spinning desperately, and he couldn't help but think, could it be that Steward Xun's face just now was deliberately shown to himself? Is it deliberately trying to make things difficult for yourself?