As Qiao Yixi expected, Qiao Siye's decision to return to the city was announced in a hurry, without any warning, but no one, including Qiao Lixi, was surprised.

Because of something on his mind, he returned to the city faster than when he came.

Old Madam Qiao had been waiting at the door for a long time, accompanied by the old patriarch, and immediately smiled excitedly when she saw the carriage of the Qiao family.

"My son, I'm back."

"Mother, patriarch." Fourth Master Qiao was the first to get out of the carriage and greeted Old Madam Qiao and the old patriarch.

"It's good to come back, it's good to come back." Old Madam Qiao carefully checked Fourth Master Qiao's face and saw that he had no obvious discomfort and fatigue, so she nodded with satisfaction, and pulled Qiao Jinwen and Qiao Yi to take a closer look.

"I've lost weight, I've worked hard. I asked my subordinates to prepare home-cooked food, let's eat first, and then talk about things. Old Madam Qiao was full of joy, and she didn't think of Qiao Yixi at all.

The group entered the courtyard, and Qiao Lixi hung at the end from afar.

It was only a few steps from the main entrance to the flower hall, Mrs. Qiao took Qiao Jinwen's hand, and said a lot along the way, nothing more than running all the way, working hard for a few children, and worrying about the future of the Qiao family at a young age, traveling thousands of miles to the capital, making new friends, and expanding contacts for the Qiao family, so sensible and capable, worthy of being the descendants of the Qiao family.

Especially Qiao Yi, who was a child at a young age, studied while learning business from his father, and was a model among his peers in Jincheng.

Seeing that the old witch was more and more exaggerated, Qiao Yixi scoffed.

Just like Qiao Yi, the capital grabs a lot of it, and he is still the kind at the bottom, and only the old witch will treat him as a treasure.

"Qiaoqiao, on your father's side, grandmother has already asked people to pass the message, your mother is now heavy and inconvenient, and your father will come back later tonight."

"Granddaughter knows, thank you grandmother." Qiao Lixi said obediently.

After lunch, everyone held the consumption tea, and the old patriarch finally had a chance to speak.

"This time, the fourth child has made a great contribution! Brother Yi and San'er also helped, not only went to the capital to increase their knowledge, but also made friends with nobles. In the future, our Qiao family will soar, and you are all meritorious people! ”

"The patriarch praised it, this is what we should do, it is also our will to glorify our ancestors and carry forward the Qiao family," Qiao Siye said modestly.

The people in the fourth room are now the highest status and status of the Qiao family, and the old patriarch is determined to tie up the four rooms, and he can't be too obvious, so he can only say a few high-sounding words on the shelf, "I have always known that you have a heart, and you have not forgotten your roots, over the years, the clan has received a lot of favors from you, and we all remember it." Everyone is the same clan, and if you are well, the clansmen will be fine. In my lifetime, I can see the people of the Qiao clan getting ahead, and when I get down in the future, I will also explain to my ancestors. ”

"Old patriarch, you have done your best for the clan over the years, we all see it in our eyes, the family does not speak two words, other old women dare not guarantee it, the only thing I can promise is that no matter how our Qiao family is, we will not forget the clan, we have the same roots, only by uniting as one, can we prosper the family and the clan!"

Speaking of excitement, Old Madam Qiao raised her voice.

The corners of Qiao Yixi's eyes twitched, looking at the passion play between the two.

Sure enough, when people are old and have nothing to do, they like to toss.

What about the clansmen, the four rooms can't even accommodate the long room, and they still carry the clansmen?

Don't think she doesn't know, the old witch has long been unaccustomed to the blood-sucking faces of the Qiao clan, and now the people in the fourth room are noble, and they are entangled by this group of leeches, so what's the deal?

With the selfish nature of the Qiao family, it is only a matter of time before they come out of the clan, and they have to think of a way not to damage their reputation, and the old patriarch has no choice but to do it.

She was still thinking nonsense here, and the passionate opening remarks over there had ended, and the subject had changed.

The old patriarch stroked his beard and said, "Every day you are in the capital, we are restless here. The fourth child is a safe one, but in the end, it is a strange place, or at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there are many rules, and if something happens to those who are not familiar with life, there is not even a helper. Your mother was not at ease, and she had people waiting at the dock every day, and now that she has news of you, she is waiting outside the door early. ”

"Mother, I'm worried about you." Fourth Master Qiao said in a choked voice.

"My mother is worried, you are my son, it is normal for me to worry."

Ignoring the scorching gazes of the other rooms, Old Madam Qiao and the old patriarch just didn't talk about business, and talked a lot about playing the card of family affection, and after a cup of tea, the old patriarch asked, "Are things going well in the capital?" ”

This was supposed to be asked when the group came back, and after enduring it until now, Qiao Lixi admired the old patriarch's ability to pretend and hold a shelf.

"It's all going well, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is very satisfied with the Shu brocade we sent, I have completed the relevant procedures, and now, we are real imperial businessmen."

"Great!" Old Madam Qiao clasped her hands together and shook them twice, "Lord bless." ”

There was a pious look on her face, but only she knew what she really thought in her heart—wasn't the old thing forbidding her to meddle in business? But the business of the Qiao family is carried forward in her hands, not only to become an imperial businessman, not to mention, in the future, the Qiao family and children and grandchildren will embark on a career in the official career, glorious lintel, her achievements are much more than the old things, the Qiao family is soaring in her hands, and the old things have nothing to do with it!

Qiao Siye said: "I asked the people of the Internal Affairs Office, we can use the word 'Imperial Merchant' on the Qiao family's business name, which is also a kind of propaganda for our Qiao family's Shu brocade." ”

"Or are you thoughtful." Old Madam Qiao was naturally happy.

"Fourth brother, I'll immediately ask someone to make a new plaque and replace it! There is a difference between the royal Shu brocade and the ordinary Shu brocade, and the Qiao family's business can increase by at least thirty percent! Second Master Qiao said excitedly.

Fourth Master Qiao glanced at him.

If he didn't know the secret development of the second child in the capital, he would still think how dependent the second child was on the Qiao family.

The second child does not learn and has no skills, and interprets the word "gentleman" to the fullest. Among the people in the Qiao family, the second child is the most dependent on the Qiao family, because the second room is the most weak room, Bi Cuiqiu has the least marriage, and he is the least profitable, for a little extra silver, he always tries his best to please the long room, the fourth room and his mother-in-law.

Now look at it, these are just tricks!

The second child's acting skills are perfect!

"It's not just thirty percent, fifty percent is possible!" Qiao Laosan was also red-faced.

Although he doesn't rely on the long house to eat, he also has his own industry, and before the separation, the scenery of the Qiao family is also the scenery of the three rooms, and his business will also have a good development.

"We're planning this slowly, and the eldest brother is coming back, so we'll discuss it then." Qiao Siye didn't get carried away at this time and moved Qiao Xingbang out.

The people in the few rooms said a few words excitedly, and then they went back to their respective yards, and the people in the fourth room stayed.

Qiao Yixi had nothing to clean up, so she slept a lot, and when it was almost dinner, Qiao Xingbang came back.

"Jojo!" Qiao Xingbang was a little tired, but the moment he saw Qiao Lixi, he couldn't hide the happiness in his eyes.

"Daddy, are you okay with your mother?" What Qiao Yixi is most concerned about is that Gu Jingshu still has a big belly, which is inconvenient.

"My mother and I are very good, in Zhuangzi, I eat every day and walk around, your mother is in a good mood, and she is also in a lot of energy. Although she is pregnant, her body is even better than before. While Qiao Xingbang sighed, a touch of distress crossed his heart, "Qiaoqiao, this time it went well, right?" ”

Seeing Qiao Yixi nodding, Qiao Xingbang said melancholy, "Daddy knows that you are sensible, but Daddy is even more distressed." ”

"Daddy, don't forget, we talked about it a long time ago." Qiao Yixi deliberately made a delicious appearance to remind Qiao Xingbang.

Qiao Xingbang shook his head.

Because of the guilt of his wife and daughter, when he came back before the New Year, he let Qiao Lixi's behavior go, compensation is on the one hand, on the other hand, he also realized his previous attitude of calming things down, not only did not exchange for harmony, but let his two most beloved women fall into a situation where everyone can step on a foot, he treats them as family, and they treat the long house as a cash cow.

Especially, after he knew that he was not from the Qiao family, he had a plan in his heart.

"By the way, Daddy, my daughter found something interesting in the capital." Qiao Lixi winked at Qiao Xingbang, and told the second room about the hookup with the "Shu Embroidery Building", the background of the "Shu Embroidery Building", she also said what she knew, and then talked about the fourth room and the third prince.

Qiao Xingbang frowned, "The Qiao family is just a simple businessman, and they dare to participate in the battle for the throne of the prince, is this because they are afraid of dying incompletely?" Even the nobles in the court didn't dare to stand in line easily, how eager were the second and fourth children to find death? ”

"In the face of power and money, everything is a floating cloud." Qiao Lixi sneered.

"Then tell me, what will your fourth uncle do?" Qiao Xingbang asked Qiao Yixi testedly.

"My daughter thinks that Qiao Laosi will split up." In front of Qiao Xingbang, Qiao Lixi did not hide her attitude towards Sifang at all, so she was much more casual in terms of title, "Moreover, I think that Sifang will most likely use his father's life experience to make a fuss." ”

This is the easiest and most effective way to do it.

Compared with the second room, the long room is the most feared by the fourth room, no matter how much the second room knows about the secret of Shu Jin, the threat brought by it is far less than the benefits brought by the annexation of the long house.

As long as the Qiao family's property is in hand and those secrets are in hand, what silver can't be earned?

The second room knows all the fur, even if the second room is backed by the second prince, but isn't there a third prince behind the fourth room?

According to Qiao's fourth temperament, he is bound to fight!

already knows what the second room is doing behind his back, Qiao Laosi has taken the lead, and the people in the second room will not be aware of it, and the fourth room will definitely not say anything.

Then, the professional backing of the long house comes in handy.

As for Qiao Xingbang's life experience......

She has already made arrangements, as long as Qiao Xiaosan gives her strength, it will be very easy.

As for how to preserve the old witch's reputation, it was not in her consideration.