"The river is as green as blue in spring!"

The vast Yangtze River, like a blue belt, winds from the sky, rolls forward, and disappears into the distance. The wind is still cold, but it is not like a knife in the middle of winter, which hits the face like a knife, but carries a moist moisture, cool and refreshing.

Standing at the wharf of the Yangtze River, Song Zheng looked north, and there was a bit of eagerness on his face. On his side, Song Jue, Zhu and his wife, Ming'er, Se'er, Qingshan, Xiaosi, and Xiaoping stood behind him. Ding Long, Dou Hai and other four former city guard sergeants guarded at the end.

When the time came, a small boat appeared in view.

"It's coming!" Song Zheng's eyesight was very good, and he saw Lu Hengshan standing proudly on the bow of the ship at a glance. Dressed in a green silk robe, the square scarf on his head danced in the river breeze.

"Brother Zheng!" A voice came, and a sixteen-year-old boy appeared beside Lu Hengshan, waving desperately.

"Becky!" Song Zheng also waved his hand, his face full of joy.

At this time, a stout figure appeared beside the young man, also waving there. Hey? Song Zheng was stunned for a moment, why did Shi Cunbao come back again?

The boat was moving very fast and soon reached the shore.

"Brother Lu, it's always been good!" Song Jue took two steps forward and stretched out his hand. Lu Hengshan stepped ashore and bowed his hand to Song Jue, "Brother Song, let's meet again!" Happy New Year! ”

Behind Lu Hengshan was an obese middle-aged man. Song Zheng immediately stretched out his hand to pull him ashore and called out, "Uncle Lu." ”

Lu Dafu smiled all over his face, shouted a few hellos, and then looked up at Song Jue. Lu Hengshan hurriedly introduced, "Brother Song, this one is Master Lu. ”

"Brother Lu is good!" As soon as Song Jue arched his hand, Lu Dafu hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Meet Mr. Xishan!" ”

Song Jue gave a handful of hands and immediately greeted him.

On that side, Song Zheng had long embraced Bei Leye. I haven't seen him for a few months, but Bei Leye has become a little taller and a little fatter, and he is no longer the thin teenager.

After patting Xiaobei's shoulder twice, Song Zheng looked at Shi Cunbao, "Why are you back again?" ”

Shi Cunbao smiled and didn't answer.

"Xiaolang." Lu Dachun also stepped ashore.

"Brother Lu." Song Zheng exchanged a few words with Lu Dachun, and then set his eyes on the boat. A pair of beautiful eyes are looking at themselves, with a blush on their delicate faces, and they want to speak. Dressed in apricot-yellow clothes, wrapped in a graceful figure, like a strange flower, blooming on the riverside. Lu Yan's appearance made Song Zheng look a little stupid.

"Ahem! Cough! With two light coughs, Song Zheng couldn't help but blush, and hurriedly bowed, "Mrs. Lu!" ”

Mrs. Lu smiled and stepped ashore with the help of Cui Yu. Song Zheng hurriedly stepped aside and gave up his position. Zhu stepped forward and grabbed Mrs. Lu's hand, "Sister, you have been cleared." ”

Two days ago, Lu Hong went to Dantu to take up his post, and arrived in Jiangning City in advance to deliver a message, Lu Hengshan's family and Lu Dafu's father and son will cross the river today. Early this morning, Song Jue's family came to the riverside to wait.

A group of people exchanged pleasantries by the river for a while, and the elders and their female dependents boarded three carriages and drove towards Jiangning City. Song Zheng, Shi Cunbao and others did not ride horses, but walked behind.

"Didn't you get a job in Licheng? How did you come back again? Isn't the errand assigned to you bad? ”

"No, that's good. But I just want to follow you. Shi Cunbao said with a smile. Xin Qiji had already discussed with Lu Hengshan, and originally wanted to arrange Shi Cunbao to be a hundred households in the Licheng garrison camp. However, Shi Cunbao used the excuse of taking the Wujin Shi exam again and followed Bei Leye to Jiangning. The Shi family is a large landowner in Shishan Town, and his father Shi Wanjin also favors his son. Since Shi Cunbao followed Song Zheng, he actually won the martial arts and was almost admitted to the martial arts, which made Shi Wanjin extremely happy. Hearing that his son was going to find Song Zheng again, Shi Wanjin was reluctant to agree.

Hearing Shi Cunbao's explanation, Song Zheng's heart was warm, but he glared at him on his face, "In the future, follow Gu Zhengjie to practice martial arts, and if you fail to pass the martial arts exam in two years, I will break your legs." ”

Shi Cunbao shuddered for a moment, and hurriedly stepped back.

Song Zheng looked amused, ignored him, turned around and said, "Brother Lu, how is it over there?" ”

"Very good. Last year, I made a lot of profits, which greatly exceeded my father's business income in previous years. The original investment not only returned to its original capital, but also had a large surplus. My father was delighted! The detailed accounts are there, and I will let him tell you when I turn around. ”

"Didn't get into any trouble, did you?"

"I've also encountered some, but it's not a problem to have Qiao Gongzi and Hou Gongzi come forward. According to Qiao Gongzi, the goods transported to the north of the field also plan to walk from our trade. ”

"Oh?" Song Zheng was slightly stunned, the goods transported to the northern border field were controlled by the border army, but the specific ones who were transferred were the people of the Xu family. Xu Mingxuan turned out to be a transfer envoy. If even the goods of the imperial court were transferred through the trading house, it would undoubtedly be good news.

"How's it going?"

"Mingxuan and I have already found a collaborator, who is the eldest son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and we will lead you and Uncle Lu to meet with him in two days, and we will discuss the specific cooperation methods in detail. In general, he took a stake in the grange in the west of Jiangning City, accounting for 20%. The grange is used as a storehouse. It will cost more than 100,000 taels on the side of Jiangning City, and in addition, we have to prepare some money to choose a place to open a branch. ”

Bei Leye listened to the side, and his face showed excitement. Brother Zheng is extraordinary, he has only been in Jiangning City for more than two months, and he has not been admitted to the martial arts champion, become a general of the forbidden army, and cooperate with the eldest prince of the prime minister's mansion to do business.

Lu Chun was also full of joy, and secretly congratulated himself that he had made friends with Song Zheng at the beginning.

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At the gate of the Song Mansion, Dong'er was looking anxiously. Seeing Song Jue's carriage coming, he hurriedly stepped forward.

Xiao Si lifted the curtain, and Song Jue, Lu Hengshan, and Lu Dafu got out of the car in turn.

"Master," Dong'er bowed and looked behind the car.

"Let's go get some tea!" Song Jue commanded, turned his head and said, "Brother Lu, Brother Lu, this is the Humble House, please!" ”

"Old man......" Ai Ai in the winter childhood, I want to stop talking.

"What's wrong?" Song Jue's face was not good-looking. Song Jue is a housekeeper and has always been rigorous, and the servants and maids in the family have also been dyed in his style, one by one, honestly, and even more cautious when serving Song Jue.

"Someone from the palace is here, and I'm looking for the young master."

"The palace?" Lu Hengshan frowned. Lu Hengshan and Lu Dachun were both taken aback, Wang Ye was the top figure in Daqi, but he didn't expect to send someone to find Song Zheng. However, it is difficult to say whether it is a blessing or a curse for someone from the palace, and the two of them can't help but be a little apprehensive.

Song Jue didn't feel anything, but simply said, "The young master is behind, and you can get there in a while." By the way, who is from the palace? But do you need me to see it? ”

Dong'er hesitated for a moment and replied, "It's two Yahuan sisters." ”

"Huh?" Song Jue couldn't help but glance at the carriage next to the door. The carriage is small and exquisite, luxurious and delicate, and at first glance it is a woman's ride.

Lu Hengshan and Lu Dachun glanced at each other, and said secretly, why did this palace send two women to give orders? Could it be that this is the style of the palace? When the two of them first came to Jiangning, they couldn't figure out the Tao inside, so they naturally didn't dare to talk nonsense.

Song Jue was a little hesitant, the two maids must be waiting in the main hall now. I brought someone in by myself, and I really didn't know how to greet him. Arrange to go to the side room, but it is not very suitable, after all, people are from the palace. If they are still allowed to wait in the main hall, how will Lu Hengshan and Lu Dachun arrange it. Lu Dachun is okay, a businessman, Lu Hengshan is a garrison in Licheng, and he is his own family, so he can't be lazy no matter what.

At this time, Song Zheng and the others had not followed because they were walking, and Song Jue couldn't help but be a little anxious.

Zhu's family, Mrs. Lu, Chang'er, Ming'er, Se'er and others also got out of the car, and when they saw Song Jue and others standing at the door and didn't go in, they couldn't help but be a little curious.

"Master, what's wrong?" Zhu Shi hurriedly asked.

"The palace sent two maids to find Zheng'er."

"The palace?" Zhu Shi was also taken aback, and his face was uneasy, "There won't be anything, right?" ”

Lu Yan opened her mouth to speak, but her face turned red and she closed her mouth. On this occasion, as the prospective daughter-in-law of the Song family, it is really difficult to speak.

"Mistress, it should be fine. The young master said that the prince was very important to him, and he must have some errand when he sent someone to find the young master. "It's Ming'er who speaks," I think it's still the housewife who went in first, and called the two sisters of the palace to talk in the side room. ”

Mrs. Lu also reacted, "Yes, sister, you take me to meet the maid of the palace and see what the descendants of such people's families are like." ”

Zhu Shi looked at Song Jue, and Song Jue nodded slightly. Only then did the Zhu family lead Mrs. Lu and a few maidservants in.

Song Jue waved his hand and beckoned Xiao Si, "You go to the back and take a look, urge the young master, and let him hurry up." ”

Xiao Si answered, and hurriedly ran along the road he came.

After waiting for a while, Song Jue led Lu Hengshan and Lu Dachun to the house.

Coming to the hall and sitting down, Lu Dachun said with a smile, "Mr. Song, the virtuous nephew is really a first-class talent, not only won the martial champion, but also got the weight of the prince, and the future is limitless." ”

"Brother Lu is polite. The dog and Ling Gongzi are friends, and when the dog is taking the exam, it is thanks to the help of the Zun Mansion that he has no worries about food and clothing. Song has not been able to thank Brother Lu in person, and he is really ashamed. ”

Song Jue still doesn't know about Huitong Commerce and Trade. When Song Zheng informed Lu Dafu's identity in advance, he told the Lu family about his kindness. Even though Song Jue was reluctant to associate with a big businessman like Lu Dafu, it was not good to be cold at this time.

How could Lu Dafu have thought that Song Jue would be so polite to him, he couldn't help but look flattered, and immediately humbled himself.

Lu Hengshan is clear about business and trade. Going south this way, Lu Dafu had already told him the ins and outs of the business and trade line. Seeing that Lu Dafu couldn't let go, he smiled and said, "Although Brother Lu is in business, he has a lot of help to literati. A few years ago, I just donated 300 taels of silver to the poetry club of the Licheng Academy of Literature. ”

"Oh? Brother Lu really has the style of benevolence! Song admired. Song Jue naturally didn't know that the silver donated by Lu Dachun was aimed at Hou Zhonglian. Since Song Zheng introduced the three princes of Licheng to know Lu Dafu, with his mind, he will naturally try to befriend these Licheng magnates.

Next, the guests and hosts had a good conversation. Of course, it was mainly Lu Hengshan and Song Jue talking. Although Lu Hengshan's poetry attainments are not as good as Xin Qiji's, after all, he is also a person who has read poetry and books, and he can talk to Song Jue.

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"Young master, someone from the palace is here, and the master asked me to urge you to go back quickly." Xiao Si panted and pouted. He ran for a full cup of tea before he ran into Song Zheng, who was still talking and laughing with Lu Chun and others.

"Oh, who's coming?" Song Zheng's face sank.

"It seems to be two rings."

"Two rings? What does it look like? ”

"I don't know, I listened to what Dong'er said, so the master asked me to urge you."

Song Zheng thought for a moment, then turned around and said, "Brother Lu, Xiaobei, let's go from this side, and I'll take you to see the scenery of Yuhuatai." ”

"Young Master?" Xiao Si couldn't help but scream.

"Little four, you will go back in half an hour. Then he told the master, and said that he had been out of the city for four or five miles, but he didn't see me. I don't know where the young master led Lu Gongzi to see the scenery. ”

Lu Dachun and the others also looked at each other, unable to figure out what Song Zheng was doing. ~