Xue Qing didn't have lunch, so she was dragged out shopping by Jin Xueyan. In line with the purpose of eating all over Huaizhou City, the two walked all the way through the streets and alleys, and did not come back until it was very dark, and naturally they couldn't eat any dinner.

In the middle, Qiao Anping came to Xia Yuan once, and knew that Xue Qing and Xue Yan had gone out shopping, so he left without saying a polite word. Xia Hongying will not welcome him, Bingyan is a brother, he does not win people's love; As for the others, he won't be polite.

There was a small episode when I was shopping, which made Xue Qing very unhappy.

Xue Qing and Xue Yan are sitting in front of a stall eating bean curd. This shop is very similar to the last wonton shop, it is also in a nondescript alley, also run by an elderly couple.

Xue Qing found that in this Huaizhou city, the snacks on the unknown stalls in the corners are often more delicious than those well-known restaurants, such as Yuejiang Lou, Proud Mansion or something.

Just like the bean curd in this stall, the old couple planted soybeans by themselves, ground them into soy milk, and then ordered them into bean curd. I don't know what secret recipe they used, this bean curd tastes very fragrant and tender.

Scoop a small half spoon of vinegar, add a few drops of sesame oil, and add half a spoon of the old couple's special sauce, stir gently, and the fragrance is overflowing. Unlike ordinary bean curd, which has a slightly astringent taste, this bean curd only has a slight sweetness and the aroma of tofu. The sauce is very flavorful, evenly distributed, moderately salty, and very tasty.

However, when tasting the delicious food, there was a discordant factor, which made Miss Li's mood fall to the bottom in an instant.

Qiao Anping appeared at some point, sat down directly at their table, glanced at the surrounding environment, and said disdainfully: "Snow goose, why did you come to such a place to eat?" ”

For the guy who doesn't know how to appreciate food, Jin Xueyan didn't give him a good face: "I just like it, what's your business!" ”

"Of course it's my business, how dangerous it is for you two girls to come out, why do you have to have someone to protect you, right? Don't eat in this kind of place, let's go to the proud building......"

"Yo, Qiao Anping, I said how it rained just now, it turned out that someone was making trouble!" Jin Xueyan didn't give Qiao An a face at all, and directly interrupted him, "I asked you to accompany me out to eat a few days ago, but you refused to live or die, you had to go to drink flower wine with my brother, and now what are you doing running here with a dead face?" ”

"Nonsense, who went to drink flower wine!" Qiao Anping hurriedly defended, "It was Lan Xuyao who said that he was looking for us and made an appointment over there." It is Lan Xuyao and Luo Hengyuan who like to drink flower wine, not me. ”

Xue Qing looked bored there, got up and said, "Sister, it just so happens that I am also tired, so you can let him continue with you." ”

"Sister!" Jin Xueyan hurriedly stood up and grabbed Xue Qing, then turned around and glared at Qiao Anping, "Don't leave quickly!" ”

But some people don't know each other, Qiao Anping still didn't leave, and said to Xue Qing with a smile: "I said beauty, don't you see outside, isn't it better for three people to go shopping together?" I'll pay you and get you things. ”

Xue Qing said coldly: "Am I familiar with you?" You are given two choices, either you go or I go. ”

Qiao Anping still didn't leave, and said, "What if I don't choose it?" ”

Xue Qing looked at Jin Xueyan and saw that she was embarrassed, so she flew away directly.

"Sister!" Jin Xueyan threw down the money and chased after it. Seeing that Qiao Anping was still following, Jin Xueyan said angrily: "Qiao Anping, do you want my sister to move out today?" ”

Seeing this, Qiao Anping also knew that if he continued like this, it would only backfire, and he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so he had to leave in a hurry.

Seeing that Qiao Anping had left from a distance, Xue Qing stopped and waited for Jin Xueyan in place. Soon, Jin Xueyan was panting and catching up.

After the scene just now, Xue Qing was completely out of interest, and said lightly: "Sister, you're boring." ”

"Sister, I didn't know he would come along." Jin Xueyan said innocently.

Jin Xueyan still believes in what she said, so she no longer blames her.

Seeing this, Jin Xueyan pulled Xue Qing and said aggrievedly: "Sister, you wronged me, I won't do it!" You have to accompany me to eat delicious food and make me happy! ”

Xue Qing couldn't bear to make her sad after all, so she cheered up again, and the two of them started sweeping again.

When she returned to Hongshan Garden, Jin Xueyan sent Xue Qing to the gate of Xia Garden, and Xue Qing pulled her and said, "Sister, I went out to play today, and I didn't even try your skills as a chef in Hongshan Garden." ”

"Oh, sister, when you say that, I kind of want to eat the lotus cake made by Aunt Liu. Sister, that lotus crisp is a must......"

"Alright," Xue Qing stopped her, "If you keep talking, I want to eat it now." Don't say it, give me a surprise tomorrow, let me see your Aunt Liu's craftsmanship. ”

"Okay, I got it. Then I'll come over tomorrow at noon to eat with you, and I'll have them bring you all the delicious food. Oops, I'm going to read a book tomorrow, if Jin Hongwen tests me, if I can't answer, I'll be locked up by him again. ”

Xue Qing pretended to be annoyed: "Then you don't go back soon!" ”

"Well, sister, I'll go first, you can go in quickly." After Jin Xueyan finished speaking, she rushed towards her yard.

Xue Qing walked into the summer garden, and a gust of wind blew, making her shiver with cold. This Jin Hongwen is not a thing, this summer garden is indeed a good place in summer, but now it is almost winter, and he also arranged such a yard for them, and the wind blows from the lake, which is extremely cold.

For Jin Xueyan's younger sister, Xueqing still likes it very much. However, Xue Qing was very afraid that she would come over early the next morning, this girl was even crazier than her Miss Li.

Although Xue Qing usually likes to play, she only goes out for a while in the afternoon, she still has to practice swords, and she also has to leave some time to get along with Bingyan, in addition to playing, she still has a lot of things to do. Shicai Xueqing deliberately mentioned that she wanted to try the skills of the chef of Hongshan Garden tomorrow, but she didn't want to go out again.

Xue Qing walked a short distance when she saw Ice Flame waiting for her with a lantern and smiled happily.

Xia Hongying, who was on the side, handed her a cloak in her hand, and Xue Qing took it and put it on, isolating the cold wind.

Back in the attic of the summer garden, Xue Qing talked to everyone about the situation of Jin Hongwen and others.

I learned from Jin Xueyan that their Jin family, Qiao family, Lan family and Luo family are friends for a hundred years, and their great-ancestors all came out of Yuezhou when they were young, and several of them partnered to Huizhou to do business. Later, when the business became bigger and bigger, they divided the business according to the talents of each person, and expanded the business to various places.

The great-ancestor of the Jin family took over the rice industry, and then based on Jinju, after several generations of efforts, the brewing industry was developed on the basis of the rice industry, and now the royal wine is the Jin family's tribute. Because he wanted to sell wine, he opened a restaurant by the way, and because he opened a restaurant, he also ran porcelain by the way.

The Qiao family took over the business of gold and silver, jade, jewelry, etc., based in Yizhou, and later started a spice business.

The Luo family took over the dyeing workshop, based in Jizhou, and later developed coarse cloth, silk, garment and embroidery businesses.

The Lan family stayed in Huizhou and took over the tea business, and later started a business of calligraphy and painting, antiques, and the four treasures of the study.

The most profitable is trade, these four major merchants have partnered to set up a caravan to transport some good goods to Xijiang, Beimo, Dongli and other countries, and then buy local specialties from there to sell, low in and high out, and huge profits.

These four major businesses advance and retreat together, support each other, and are all the richest people in the local area, and they are all behemoths.

"Sure enough, they are all money-making businesses, and they are involved in several of the most profitable businesses in the Great Qin Kingdom, and these four major merchants can be said to be rich and rival the country." Xia Hongying said thoughtfully, "When we passed by several states that day, we also heard the name of the richest man in the local area, but I didn't expect to be met by us here, and I didn't expect them to be four families, but they are really one." ”

"They came here because these people are the sons in law and default heirs of the four major families, so sending them to Huaizhou to lay a foothold can be regarded as a test for them by the family."

"It's no wonder they look like no one is in sight." Xiao Shuo muttered.

"No," Xue Qing explained, "it's not just that they are rich, but the reason why they are so unpopular is because they have enough strength. Several of them are not only good at business, but also peerless masters in martial arts. ”

"What?" This time, even Ice Flame and Xia Hongying were not calm. Those few gentlemen who seem to be sloppy are still peerless masters.

"A peerless master may not be counted, but his kung fu is certainly not weak. I have seen Jin Xueyan's martial arts, which are not bad, but in her words, her martial arts are just scratching the surface, which shows that Jin Hongwen's martial arts are definitely above us. And if you look at the attitude of Jin Hongwen and the other three, you can know that Jin Hongwen's martial arts should be higher than them, but the gap will not be too big. ”

Xia Hongying smiled: "I didn't expect to meet a hidden master by mistake, it seems that I have to find a chance to have a meeting with them." After Xia Hongying finished speaking, she stared at Xue Qing with bad intentions.

Xue Qing rolled his eyes back: "You don't have bad ideas!" ”

"Xue Qing, don't you think this is a way to kill two birds with one stone?"

"Say it again. I'm going to sleep! ”