Jiang Ning Feng Hui.

It is a gathering event held in Jiangning every year after the autumn harvest for large-scale commercial performances, sales, and discussions.

Colleagues are also the annual overview and commendation meeting of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, as well as the announcement of the scope of business and sales indicators that the members of the Chamber of Commerce can operate next year.

Due to the delay of the Fenghui for several years, the arrival of the merchants seemed a little hasty, but the preparation of the negotiation location was prepared for a long time.

In a hall more than three hundred meters long, there are now an unusually large number of seats, lined up along both sides.

Even the seats can be seen to be three, six, nine and so on, the first class is naturally the president of the chamber of commerce and one seat on each side, four chairs and a table, which are full of fruit and refreshments; There are six seats in the second class, four chairs, and the table is still small, only refreshments, and no fruit; Twelve seats at the third-class table, two chairs and a short square table, only tea; There were a few seats left, only one chair, and nothing left.

Early this morning, the front of the Chamber of Commerce was already full of people.

Although the first, second and third class seats almost do not change every year, many small merchants will still wait at the door for the announcement of the final seat of the master of ceremonies, and for them, it is a great honor to be able to enter the door of this venue.

When you enter the door, you have to wait for the master of ceremonies to report, and the report starts from the last seat to the first class seat, so although it is crowded, everyone is still waiting in an orderly manner.

Zhao Yuanwai's family is naturally also in the ranks of this group of businessmen.

From time to time, some people saluted Zhao Yuanwai, which shows that Zhao Yuanwai's status here is not ordinary.

Zhao Qingyuan is the first time to see this so-called Fenghui, when his mother was still there, Zhao Yuanwai would bring himself to Jiangning to see, and now Zhao Yuanwai is working hard alone, which is not easy.

"Zhao Yuanwai." Another merchant in a copper coin and yellow coat walked up.

"Eh! Outside of Ye Yuan, I haven't seen you for a long time, I haven't seen you for a long time. Zhao Yuanwai said with a smile.

"Zhao Yuanwai, thank you!" Outside the leaf staff once again luggage.

"Hehe, how can the old man He De let Ye Yuan thank him again and again?" Zhao Yuanwai asked.

"Zhao Yuanwai, you are still modest, originally we saw that we couldn't catch up with this Fenghui, or Lord Zhou's special approval, the time of the Fenghui was delayed, and we were able to catch up, and now who doesn't know that Lord Zhou is your son-in-law Zhao Yuanwai, Zhao Yuanwai recruited such a virtuous son-in-law, it really makes Ye someone envious." Ye Yuanwai said with a smile.

"Where, where, this is still our daughter's unique vision, and the old man just added fuel to the fire." Zhao Yuanwai said.

"Haha, let's not talk about it for now, when the Fenghui is over, I'll visit your house again." After Ye Yuanwai finished speaking, he saluted and left.

"The third brother-in-law is really capable, and people say good things about him everywhere." Huang Wenqing said.

"The ability is obtained by oneself, and the face is given by the ability, this is the real material, what is there to envy or not?" Zhao Yuanwai said.

Huang Wenqing nodded, and said resignedly, "Yes, yes... ”

"Alright! The back plate is straight! Zhao Qinglin slapped her back, and Huang Wenqing subconsciously stopped her waist.

"How can you say that today is also you and your father attending the Fenghui, how bad it is for you to be so cowering and let others see it!" Zhao Qinglin said.

"Oh, good!" Huang Wenqing straightened up.

"You, now it's also the façade of our house, there's no need to be so afraid." Zhao Qinglin walked up to her husband, straightened his collar, and then looked up and saw Huang Wenqing's surprised eyes. "What are you doing?!"

"Ahh No.. It's just a little unaccustomed. Huang Wenqing took a few steps back, saying that he was a little uncomfortable with his wife's behavior.

"What?!" Zhao Qinglin changed back to her previous eight women's face, "What do you mean by this, do you want me to scold you with a stinky face every day to be happy?!" ”

"Okay, you two give me a quiet moment, the second class has been reported, and it will be the third class soon, Wen Qing! Pack up, we're leaving. Zhao Yuanwai said solemnly.

Huang Wenqing immediately stood beside Zhao Yuanwai.

To say that Zhao Yuanwai has been waiting outside the door for more than ten years, from the beginning of waiting outside the door, then sitting on the last seat, and then to the current stability into the third class, relying on his own hard work, it is really not easy, and the people in the same chamber of commerce also really admire Zhao Yuanwai.

"Jiang Hua! Luo Shiqi! The third class is in the seat, and two people are in~! The master of ceremonies shouted again.

"Jiang Ning! Fan Yunzhang! Xi 3rd class. Into two people~! ”

The names were kept one by one.

But I didn't hear Zhao Yuanwai's name for a long time.

When the last person's name was reported, Zhao Yuanwai's name was still not in the register.

This surprised Zhao Yuanwai, and the people around him also cast strange glances at Zhao Yuanwai, what? Even Zhao Yuanwai can't be regarded as a big family now?

"Then the second-class list will be announced." The master of ceremonies shouted again.

"Jiang Hang! Zhao Mingrui! The second class of seats, into four people~! ”

This made Zhao Yuanwai, who was still shocked, stunned for a moment, and then looked up at the emcee.

"Where is Zhao Mingrui's family? Zhao Mingrui's family? The master of ceremonies was still asking.

"Father, what about us!" Huang Wenqing said.

"Oh, oh." Zhao Yuanwai stepped forward a little dumbly.

On the way forward, all the familiar people next to him sent congratulations to Zhao Yuanwai, but Zhao Yuanwai's mind was still in a trance.

What does it mean to go from third class to second class? That is to show that the turnover and prestige of the Chamber of Commerce have been raised to a new height, but if you really ask yourself, Zhao Yuanwai has a certain amount of his total business volume and quota for a year, that is, there is an inside story here.

Could it be Zhou Ruocheng? It's not impossible to rely on Zhou Ruocheng's face to get on the throne, but in this case...

The Chamber of Commerce is a very realistic organization, there is no face, there is no face, it is the last word, the turnover and indicators are the last word, so the annual Chamber of Commerce is the first to report and then commend, the beginning of the glamorous is really not always glamorous.

At present, only Zhou Ruocheng is the only one who can make the Chamber of Commerce do this, but Zhou Ruocheng's personality Zhao Yuanwai is not unaware, he can make his side have a lot of face, but he will never do this kind of high-level thing, who will it be? Does your own family have the ability to gain this kind of popularity?

"Great, father-in-law, we've been promoted to the second class!" Huang Wenqing said.

Zhao Yuanwai looked at Huang Wenqing and asked in a low voice, "Do you think our performance already has this standard?" ”

"That should be my father's painstaking management, and President Yang has always seen it, and your achievements should be affirmed." Huang Wenqing said.

Zhao Yuanwai expressed some surprise in his heart, and Huang Wenqing had not had much contact with Yang Kaihui, but why did he suddenly help Yang Kaihui speak? As an old fox who has been in the business circle for decades, he naturally has an extra eye in his heart. But there was still a smile of relief on his face: "Is that so?" ”

The second-class first seat, which is the fourth position after the chairman and the two first-class seats, is naturally eye-catching.

The next progress was relatively fast, and the merchants were seated, and the two first-class seats were the Zhu family in Jiangning and the Yang family in Jianghang.

Sitting outside Zhao Yuan were the four people led by Yang Yichen, and it was not Lu Yueting who was sitting next to him, but a middle-aged man who looked a little thin.

"Outside Zhao Yuan, we meet again." Seeing Zhao Yuanwai, Yang Yichen asked with a smile.

"Young Master Yang is polite." Zhao Yuanwai also smiled and saluted.

"Huh? Why didn't Lord Zhou come? Yang Yichen asked.

"Oh, Lord Zhou's family has some urgent matters, I'll be there later." Zhao Yuanwai replied.

"Oh~ There is something at home, really, leaving his father-in-law and wife behind and running home, this son-in-law is really incompetent." Yang Yichen said with a smile. "You say yes? Zhao Yuanwai? ”

"Lord Zhou has every opportunity, and it is already a great honor to be able to accompany us, and we will not let Lord Zhou come with us." Zhao Yuanwai said.

"With such a reliable husband, I guess it's also very fortunate to be a wife, right? Girl, don't you say? Yang Yichen looked at Zhao Qingyuan who was sitting behind with a cheap smile.

Zhao Qingyuan looked at him angrily, but was only flattered by the other party, and then turned back.

"It turns out that Zhou Ruocheng is so good, no wonder he can't look down on those warblers and swallows in his own house." Yang Yichen knocked on Erlang's leg and smiled.

"Young Master Yang." The middle-aged man sitting on the side didn't look at him, "Idea your words. . . "I don't know why, but I always feel that his voice is a little sharp.

Yang Yichen was also stunned for a moment, and then repeatedly compensated this middle-aged man.

"Young Master Yang, didn't you say that Lord Zhou came back?" The middle-aged man continued to ask, "But why have you watched it for a long time, and you haven't seen the shadow of Lord Zhou for half a day, can't you have a pastime?" ”

"No, no, Zhou Ruocheng knows that he likes to appear late, and the adults are too worried." Yang Yichen smiled.

At this time, someone shouted "President Yang has arrived~!" ”

All the chamber of commerce personnel stood up, President Yang was full of Buddha's face, walked in all the way and hugged his fists all the way, and when he walked to Zhao Yuanwai, he deliberately made a big gift with Zhao Yuanwai, then made a big gift with the Zhu family, and then made a big gift with Yang Yichen's family, and finally sat in his place.

"You have come all the way, and I would like to express my heartfelt thanks as the president of the Jiangning Chamber of Commerce, and thank you for your hard work and management over the past year." President Yang said with a smile.

Everyone saluted together, "President Yang is the most fortunate!" ”

This is also one of the most intuitive forms of sycophancy.

Chairman Yang didn't stop laughing, and then sat down.

"Then let's start the commendation conference for a few years, and we also ask everyone to report their own income for the year." President Yang said.

Starting from Yang Yichen's family, a bookkeeper behind Yang Yichen stood up, "Jianghang Yang's family, liquor: 456 taels; Entertainment: 1,428 taels; Cloth industry: 341 taels 。。。。。。。 "Final total" 4837 taels. ”

Here is an explanation, in order to reduce the amount slightly, the account is exchanged for the golden ratio of its own turnover, although it is said that this is reducing the amount, but I always feel that this is showing off wealth in disguise.

followed by the Zhu family, although it is not as high as the Yang family, but there is also the so-called exaggerated more than 2,000 taels.

Then, it's Zhao Yuanwai's house.

Huang Wenqing stood up, "Jianghang Zhao family, 678 taels in the cloth industry and 230 taels in the clothing industry, a total of 908 taels. ”

"Finished?" Chairman Yang, who was sitting in his seat, asked.

"It's over." Huang Wenqing replied.

"Zhao Yuanwai, you can't do this, how can you say that you are sitting now is also this second-class seat, how can you do this turnover? Anyway, you have to break these 1,000 taels, right? Your results make Mr. Zhou very shameless. President Yang said.

None of the people in the room laughed, but the expressions on their faces had their own meanings.

Zhao Yuanwai also smiled bitterly, he knew that there would be such a thing, and he knew what everyone would think, but now even if he was pierced by ten thousand arrows, he had to follow.

"Zhao Yuanwai, if you are too old to do anything, you can hand over your property to your own son-in-law, and the children should give them some of their own opinions when they are older." Chairman Yang still held on to this topic: "You mean, don't you?" Huang shopkeeper? ”

"Yes, yes, yes, what the adults have taught you is." Huang Wenqing also had a wry smile on his face.

But Zhao Yuanwai was a little surprised, although he said that he was touting Zhou Ruocheng from President Yang's words, why did he mention his second son-in-law for no reason? Huang Wenqing usually stays in Jianghang, and even when he comes to Jiangning, he doesn't have much contact with President Yang, but why are these two talking and laughing now?

When I thought about it, I remembered the words before Zhou Ruocheng left, and I seemed to be a little relieved in my heart, but looking at Huang Wenqing's eyes also became a little strange.

"Speaking of which, why didn't you come this week?" Chairman Yang asked, "Feng will be such a big thing, and it would be a bit inappropriate for him not to come and see it from the ruling government, right?" ”

"Our third brother-in-law is usually free and loose, and he doesn't have some numbers in his heart, so please ask President Haihan." didn't wait for Zhao Yuanwai to speak, Huang Wenqing spoke first.

At this point, not only Zhao Qinglin and Zhao Qingyuan were a little surprised, but Zhao Yuanwai finally determined what he thought, but he didn't say too much, just sighed, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

"Eh, to be reasonable about these things, you have to be a reliable person like Shopkeeper Huang." Chairman Yang touched his beard and said with a smile.

"Sister, what's going on with my brother-in-law today? From the feeling ... Something is abnormal. Zhao Qingyuan asked Zhao Qinglin.

Zhao Qinglin had already discovered that her husband was wrong, and seeing that what he said was getting more and more strange, her own anxiousness immediately came up, and she stood up and just wanted to say something.

At this time, a shout came from outside the door: "Jiangzhou ruling government!" Zhou Ruocheng! Lord Zhou arrives in ——! ”

The two of them, who were still talking freely, stopped, and the surrounding merchants also stood up.

Even the middle-aged man next to Yang Yichen slowly stood up.

"This guy is finally here... Yang Yichen smiled with an obscene face, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

Huang Wenqing was surprised and also showed a trace of displeasure on his face when this situation was like a disturbance.

Outside the door, Zhou Ruocheng, who was dressed in red, wore a wide-brimmed hat on his head, stepped on black boots on a white background, held a slightly wide official belt around his waist with one hand, and walked in with slightly faster steps.

As soon as Zhou Ruocheng appeared, everyone in the audience shouted.

"Meet Lord Zhou!"

Zhou Ruocheng raised his hand with black gloves and said angrily, "Excuse me." ”

Walking to the front of the stage, Zhou Ruocheng clasped his hands into fists, "President Yang, this official is late, please understand, and please ask President Yang, you haven't been too late, right?" ”

"Uh... No! It's better to say we're just getting started, haha. President Yang said.

Zhou Ruocheng turned around and saluted Zhao Yuanwai again, "Lord Yue, this official has delayed important matters, and I also ask Lord Yuezhang to forgive me." ”

"Master Zhou has a lot of trivial matters, and it is reasonable to have one or two forks." Zhao Yuanwai said.

The middle-aged man next to Yang Yichen also stood up, "Meet Lord Zhou." ”

"Hello, do you want to ask your Excellency?" Zhou Ruocheng asked.

"Liu Yiyuan, the chief attendant under the command of the old slave Empress Dowager, see Lord Zhou." The middle-aged man said.

Zhou Ruocheng was also stunned in his heart, he didn't expect to really bring them a helper, no wonder Yang Yichen has been mocking himself, it must be inevitable, but what tricks they want to play will not help, Zhou Ruocheng smiled, "Lord Liu." ”

Chairman Yang, who was on the side, also had a playful face, "Lord Zhou, please take a seat." ”

The position next to President Yang turned out to have always been prepared for Zhou Ruocheng.

Zhou Ruocheng didn't shirk it, sat down, and then asked, "President Yang, where have you come now?" ”

"We're now reading out the accounts and declaring the tax returns." Chairman Yang said, "This is just the beginning, and this is the third one." ”

"President Yang, this is also the first time for this official to participate in the Fenghui, and I still don't understand many things, so please can President Yang collect the accounts of these merchants and show them to this official? The official also has a number in his heart. ”

President Yang was stunned and looked at Zhou Ruocheng with a frightened expression.

Zhou Ruocheng put a hand on his chin, crossed Erlang's legs, and showed a playful smile.