Chapter XII. The first pot of gold
"This treasure mirror is hard to find, even those Western fanyangs, I heard that they are extremely valuable treasures, Brother Mao, you really want to make a move!"
Qian Zeng's words are sincere, not to mention the Orient these years, the place this glass mirror is a treasure, only produced in the Republic of Venice, Venice once gave it to France as a national gift, the queen was moved, I don't know how many naturally romantic French women did not hesitate to sacrifice their bodies for a small mirror, and emptied the last franc in their lover's pocket.
It wasn't until decades after the fall of the Ming Dynasty that the French smuggled out a few mirror craftsmen from the glass island of Venice, and mirrors gradually became more widespread and cheaper in continental Europe.
But when he thought that there were still four sides in his house, and then looked at the solemn appearance of Qian Zeng, a rich man, Su Yi's little mouth couldn't help but twitch to the side. She can see all the costs of Mao Jue's mirrors, even if she adds the twenty taels that he has generously used to reward Xuankong Laodao, the total is only thirty taels, such a thing, the money has been stunned for a while, and the admiration of Mao Jue in Su Yi's heart has reached a higher level, like the long river, undulating and endless.
Especially Mao Jue's boasting next, she couldn't help laughing.
is really worried about the country and the people, Mao Jue sighed and shook his head.
"Indeed, this mirror is a treasure mirror, exhausted the coral purple trees of my Mao Mansion, Funing amber, Liaohe Dongzhu and Gaolilai's mountain ginseng into the fire, which lasted 7749 days before condensed such a side, however, the gold and jade, cold should not be clothed, hungry should not be eaten! You also know that this Phi Island is at the forefront of the confrontation between Jiannu and North Korea, and every time you see the soldiers holding rusty weapons, wearing thin clothes, and shivering in the cold wind, Mao's heart is like a knife! ”
Holding the mirror to the sky, Mao Jue really took out the spirit of acting in the school club, and sighed sadly.
"There are eggs under the nest! Once the mountains and rivers are not kept, no matter how precious the treasure is, it is not a wedding dress for others? It's better to take it out for a few more stone rations and a few winter clothes, which can also slightly alleviate the suffering of the soldiers on the border and stand this bridgehead for my Daming! Then the value of the treasure mirror is reflected! ”
"Brother Mao's righteousness! Qian is ashamed! ”
was stunned for a while, and after a while, Qian Zeng was really moved like that, and he clenched his fists with his head sideways.
"But when it comes to the princes of the court, if you have a mind like Brother Mao, how can the current situation in Liaodong become such a field today?"
Holding back his laughter, Su Yi's little face turned red, revealing a strange expression. However, after praising it, with his head down, Qian Zeng hesitated for more than half a minute, and finally gritted his teeth and hugged his fist heavily at Mao Jue.
"Brother Mao, Qian has a reluctant request, if Brother Mao trusts Qian, this mirror will be handed over to Qian Mou, this month twelve, Qian Mou took a boat back to Shandong, and then took the canal back to Jiangnan in Shandong, Yangzhou Jinling, this treasure mirror is definitely sold at the price! In the autumn of this year, Qian took the autumn grain ship back to the north and presented the silver taels! ”
"This ......"
To tell the truth, a mirror, let the money run away, his Mao Jue's loss is not big, and it will only cost one or two, but if it is fooled, he will not feel comfortable in his heart, besides, now Mao Jue wants to use the money, and wait until the autumn, what if Yuan Chonghuan kills first?
However, Mao Jue only knows Qian Zeng now, and he can't gamble, after hesitating for a moment, Mao Jue suddenly leaned forward and asked.
"With all this silver, can Brother Qian get some southern goods for Mao to come back?"
"This ......"
This request made Qian Zeng a little embarrassed, and after hesitating, he shrugged his shoulders: "It's okay to take the Grand Canal from Jiangnan, Qian is just running errands, but it is difficult to send it to Phi Island from Denglai, and you still need to ask for the approval of the former general!" ”
Mao Jue couldn't help but scratch his head, he wanted to ask Mao Wenlong for something, he was also a little stunned in his heart, but he gave it a go, the bicycle became a motorcycle, and after hesitating, he still nodded stubbornly.
"I'll do it! In addition, I am tired of Brother Qian, Mao is also unhappy, no matter how much Brother Qian shoots, this Beiyang mirror will be given to Brother Qian as Xie Yi, Brother Qian must not refuse! In the coming year, maybe Mao will have a new Beiyang mirror, and he will have to bother Brother Qian! ”
Of course, I can't wait to accept it, Mao Jue hit the steps one by one, and Qian Zeng pushed the boat down the river with a "ashamed" fist.
"Since this is the case, Qian is ashamed!"
"One more thing!"
"Oh? Brother Mao, please speak! ”
At the mention of this, Mao Jue's face also became strange, and in Qian Zeng's curious eyes, he sighed for a long time before arching his hand.
"I don't know Brother Qian, can I borrow some silver?"
"Father's discipline is too ......"
This matter really has nothing to do with Mao Wenlong, Mao Jue's poverty is purely Mrs. Shen's card on all his expenses, but it is clear that Qian Zeng immediately showed a bad smile like a swinger who understands you, nodded and smiled.
"Brother Mao, I understand that before I went out to business, I was also embarrassed by my father, and every time I wanted to emulate the sages of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, I was shy!"
…………
A meal is considered to be a happy meal, the mirror, Qian Zeng took it directly, and wrapped a few layers of silk in addition, so as to shout that this frame is too shabby, and he must change it when he goes back, and Mao Jue is holding a heavy box, leading the happy plain clothes, and returned to Mao's mansion in a hurry.
"Wow!!"
Under the candlelight, the eyes of the girl in plain clothes also flashed with golden light, a sandalwood box, neat silver ingots full of twenty ingots, four hundred taels! Stacked in two stacks, I have never seen so much silver in plain clothes in my life, and I can't stop smoking the air conditioner.
However, Mao Jue is much calmer, it's not that he doesn't love money, if this is a thick box of RMB, it is estimated that his eyes are more round than Suyi's, but he really hasn't spent silver a few times, and his senses are a lot lighter, he took out an ingots from the box, and Mao Jue pushed it in front of her lightly in Suyi's surprised eyes.
"Now, for you!"
"Me? No, no, no! Young master, slave maid can't ask for it, young master, this is too precious, slave maid ......"
"Don't talk nonsense with me, young master, isn't it for women to make money for men? Because Lao Tzu has been bothering you for several years, this time buy some rouge gouache and make two new clothes, young master, I am also happy to watch, and then long-winded, be careful of family law service! ”
"Also, this thing is for you, too!"
This time Suyi was really a little dizzy, just now Qian was like a baby, a mirror worth tens of thousands of taels, as soon as she stretched out her hand, Mao Jue gave her another side.
"Young Master! This ......"
"The things used by women, I don't need it, young master, this side is for you, tomorrow I will ask Wen Mu to carve a few frames, that one is for the eldest lady, this, just give it to the master!"
I have to find a way to guide and deal with Mao Wenlong, Mao Jue really has no bottom, and I don't know if this mirror can bribe this old man, and he hesitated a little when he weighed it.
However, Su Yi has been moved to the extreme, those big eyes are full of affection, looking at Mao Jue with watery eyes, and her voice is already sweet.
"Young master's great kindness, plain clothes, plain clothes can't be repaid......"
Such a girl, such a voice, have reached the extent that they can be pushed, but unfortunately, Mao Jue is a real virgin, I don't understand the amorous feelings, and the object has never been anywhere, completely ignoring the sparkling of Suyi, shaking his head, he slapped him, and said with a smile in Suyi's exclamation.
"Whatever you don't report, you're mine, where are so many reports, just serve the young master well in the future, now pack up and get ready to sleep!"
In the past two days, I have made a mess of Xiaolou, but this answer is not a bad scenery, with a red face, this girl is twisting and pointing at the little brain.
"That's right, young master! We have five mirrors, why don't we give them all to Mr. Qian and let him go to Jiangnan to make a move, that's hundreds of thousands of taels! ”
While packing up his things, Suyi asked curiously, but Mao Jue, who was tidying up the desk, immediately smiled.
"Scarcity is expensive, you should have heard of plain clothes, if this son took out all five mirrors at once today, it would not be so valuable! By the way, starting tomorrow, the mirror will not be done first, and the process of making our mirror, plain clothes, will never be revealed to anyone! ”
"Childe, don't worry, Suyi Province! However, that Qian Gongzi is quite righteous, and he is willing to run for the young master! A shot is still more than 400 taels of silver! ”
"Hehe, righteousness!"
At the mention of this, Mao Jue suddenly showed a helpless expression.
"The world is bustling, all for profit, the world is bustling, all for profit! You are so kind to him, with this way to pass the customs defense, he can pour I don't know how many things to Phi Dao, sell to North Korea, sell to Jiannu, and can get back a lot of silver, if there is no full interest, he will be so stubborn and stubborn? ”
"Forget it, don't talk about it, sleep!"
As soon as the things are lost, the troubles are left to be done tomorrow, Mao Jue simply yawned and staggered to the bed on the second floor, but this sentence, the plain clothes who listened to it were all red, looking at the shoes that Mao Jue threw in a pang, and the bed that was ripped off easily, this girl twisted her little hands together.
Is this hinting at something, young master?
Go! Or not?
I drank a lot of wine tonight, Mao Jue almost touched the pillow, snoring, and I didn't know that the girl's heart I stirred was very complicated, and I was in a reverie......