"Master, let's not be angry, not angry," Aunt Hua stroked Qiao Xingbang's chest and helped him smooth his breath, "Uncle is willing to work, that's his business, the second master just needs to enjoy it, someone is willing to give you silver flowers, what else are you unhappy about?" ”

"A woman's opinion!" Second Master Qiao glared at Aunt Hua angrily, "The Qiao family is not divided now, so they take me seriously, once the family is separated, what do you think our southern courtyard is?" ”

Aunt Hua didn't dare to speak again.

Second Master Qiao looked like Maitreya Buddha, and everyone smiled when he saw him, but he only knew his methods if he really came into contact with him.

"Second master, my aunt is invited." A slightly old voice sounded outside the door, and Second Master Qiao immediately recognized that it was Mama Gu who was following her aunt.

Aunt Hua didn't dare to hesitate for a moment, and hurriedly helped Second Master Qiao put on her clothes, and after packing up, she sent Second Master Qiao to the door.

Mama Gu didn't have the slightest expression on her wrinkled face, but both Aunt Hua and Second Master Qiao were a little afraid of her.

It's fear, not respect.

Mama Gu is the grandmother next to Aunt Zhang, and she is extremely heavy, that is, Qiao Erye and Qiao Sanye have to give her some face, not to mention a little-known Aunt Hua.

That unangry and self-righteous demeanor was intimidating, let alone speaking in front of her.

Aunt Hua has been by Second Master Qiao's side for so long, and she never dared to say a word in front of Mama Gu, let alone Aunt Zhang.

Aunt Hua even thinks that Aunt Zhang is more majestic than the old lady, no wonder the old lady has not dared to take Aunt Zhang lightly until now. Now, the struggle between Aunt Zhang and the old lady has changed from the position of the main room back then to other battles related to the interests of the Southern Courtyard and the Western Academy.

She is from the South Courtyard, and she doesn't dare to take it lightly.

turned around, and when she returned to the house, out of the corner of her eye, she saw the two people who had been hiding behind the wall and peeking, and Aunt Hua smiled disdainfully.

The side courtyard of the south courtyard is so big, Second Master Qiao came to her room, and Aunt Lin naturally knew that no, she came over to listen to the corner.

Aunt Zhang has always lived in the south courtyard with Qiao Erye, originally Qiao Erye wanted to divide the main courtyard into two and let Aunt Tai live there, but Aunt Zhang said that she was old, liked to be pure, and was dedicated to Buddha, so she lived in the side courtyard.

Fortunately, there are not many aunts in Qiao Erye, in the partial courtyard, Aunt Zhang lives in half, Aunt Hua and Aunt Lin live in the other half, and there is a thick wall in the middle.

When Second Master Qiao entered the courtyard, Aunt Zhang had just come out of the Buddhist hall.

Perhaps because of the perennial worship of the Buddha, Aunt Zhang has a faint sandalwood fragrance on her body, giving people a comfortable sense of silence.

Qiao Erye stood below, and the aura of the whole person changed suddenly, and the calmness and sharpness that were completely different from those in ordinary days shot out from the bottom of his eyes without disguise, which made people's hearts sink.

Aunt Zhang looked at her eldest son with satisfaction, and on her well-maintained face, there was a hint of indifference in fairy spirit because of her pure heart and few desires, not an unattainable alienation, but the kindness, atmosphere and severity unique to the old man.

"Mother." Second Master Qiao greeted him respectfully, and his attitude was more respectful than that of Old Madam Qiao, the mother-in-law.

Aunt Zhang responded, "Your eldest brother's family is out?" ”

"Back to my mother, the eldest brother's family has gone out, and my son stopped him at the second gate according to your instructions and said something that he wanted to climb." Second Master Qiao didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, and answered in detail.

Aunt Zhang asked with satisfaction, "What's going on in the North Courtyard?" ”

"The North Courtyard is the same as usual, there is no special movement."

"They're holding their breath."

Second Master Qiao said: "No matter what, the East Courtyard and the North Courtyard are both brothers, the East Courtyard is good in front of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and there is no need for the North Courtyard to do this." The old lady loves her little son the most, and she will not sit idly by. ”

"Huh!" Aunt Zhang laughed mockingly.

Second Master Qiao didn't dare to speak again.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little gloomy.

After a long time, Aunt Zhang said slowly: "That old thing, I like her youngest son the most, but obviously the eldest son is the most promising, back then, if it wasn't for Qiao Xingbang's talent and intelligence, how could he squeeze you down, and how could that old thing sit firmly in her main room." ”

The persecution in the tone, where is the kindness of the person who worships the Buddha?

"Mother, it's the stupid child who can't make you raise your eyebrows."

Aunt Zhang waved her hand disapprenosingly, "I want you to be obscure, we won't fight for the time being, it doesn't mean we don't dare, we won't." You are already very good, blame Qiao Xingbang's talent, that is the grace of God, and I can't envy it. The master has been gone for so many years, it doesn't matter who is in charge of the house, what I want now is all the property of the Qiao family. ”

Second Master Qiao frowned, "Mother, if that's the case, then why do you keep asking your son to hide it?" The son asked himself that his ability to do business is not as good as that of his eldest brother, but he is also outstanding among the brothers, if I follow my eldest brother and have more contact with things, it is still unknown who will hold these industries in the future! ”

Aunt Zhang shook her head, "The difference between the first and the second is that the second is the number one loser of the first, you are personally taught by me, your ability is above ordinary people, but when you meet Qiao Xingbang, you can only say that fate makes people." In the eyes of the master, there is always only the first, how can there be a second? Let you follow Qiao Xingbang? Hehe, the old thing in the middle court was very prepared against our mother and son back then, will you follow Qiao Xingbang? She was also lucky, an old hen that didn't lay eggs, and she actually conceived with me after I entered the door. We had seizures almost at the same time, but she robbed her husband and son-in-law, and in order to stabilize her position, she dared to do anything to our mother and son. I deliberately asked you to hide it, just because I don't want that old thing to be bad for you, don't underestimate what a mother can do for her children, women, even men can't reach when they are ruthless. Fortunately, at that time, the old thing's attention was on her precious son, otherwise, you think you would still be able to stay with me? ”

"My son knows that my mother has done a lot for me." Second Master Qiao's voice choked.

Aunt Zhang sighed regretfully and unwillingly, "Originally, that position should have been mine, she was lucky, and her son's luck was even better." I deliberately let the second child expose his edge from time to time, divert the attention of the old thing, and let her put her energy and vigilance on the second child, just to protect you and give you more space to develop, what your brother paid for you, you can't forget. ”

The "second child" in Aunt Zhang's mouth is her youngest son, Third Master Qiao.

"Mother, please rest assured, my third brother and I are brothers, and I will not forget my roots. I will not forget how we spent all these years. Second Master Qiao's eyes were bloodshot, and he held back his emotions.

Aunt Zhang nodded reassuringly, "We've endured it for so many years, and it's time for us." ”

Second Master Qiao's eyes lit up, "Mother, there is no problem on my side, just wait for the people from the capital to come over, and then you can start." ”

Aunt Zhang nodded with satisfaction, "Shu Road will be completed by the end of the year, and we will strive to send a batch of goods over before the year to open the shops in the capital." ”

Second Master Qiao was busy responding.

Shuzhou is not completely closed, and there are business dealings with all over the country, just because the road is difficult and dangerous, the business is not only less, but the number of goods each time is not much, after all, not everyone is willing to waste time on the road, especially for big business, and I hope that a cargo can meet the needs of several months.

The previous conditions of Shu Road did not allow it, but this time the imperial court funded to widen and repair the original Shu Road, which was more conducive to caravans, so Qiao Erye secretly prepared a batch of goods in advance, ready to be transported to the capital, and opened a shop in the capital.

In Shuzhong, because of the need to take care of Qiao Xingbang and Mrs. Qiao, the industry in the second room is a petty fight and a half-dead kind, but as everyone knows, this is deliberately done by Aunt Zhang and Second Master Qiao.

has been dormant for more than 20 years, whether it is Aunt Zhang or Second Master Qiao, her acting skills are professional.

The embroidery girls on Qiao Erye's embroidery village have been secretly making fine Shu embroidery, and they are all stored in the Zhuangzi secretly purchased by Qiao Erye, just waiting for the end of the year to be transported to the capital to supply the capital and the northern market.

How popular Shu brocade and Shu embroidery are, Aunt Zhang and Second Master Qiao know, it's not that there are no businessmen doing this kind of business in the capital, it's just that none of them have the confidence and ability of the Qiao family.

Qiao Xingbang is still thinking about developing in northern Sichuan, but Aunt Zhang's eyes are already on the capital!

As for the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion?

The people of the long house are willing to test the waters, and that is the business of the long house.

It's not that Aunt Zhang is disdainful, but she knows that the Marquis of Zhenyuan is a pure "minister", an upright person, and the Qiao family really wants to use the prestige of the Marquis of Zhenyuan to develop business......

Hehe, whimsical!

Over there, Qiao Xingbang took a family of three to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.

The post was handed over a few days ago, so the old marquis and his wife were waiting in the house today.

Just in case, the old marquis called Gu Jinzhen to the study a few days in advance to brainwash, and warned him coercively and seductively that he had a lot of anger today, and he had to hold it back, and he was not allowed to make trouble in the Hou Mansion.

After regaining his senses, Gu Jinzhen calmly said that he would not do anything out of the ordinary again.

In his previous life, he was already twenty-four years old, and after countless assassinations and battles with those people, his mind was calmer than his peers, and he knew how to adjust his mentality, analyze the situation, and make the right decisions and choices. He knows the big and small things that will happen in the future, when they will happen, who they are, how they will arrange the plan, and even know the outcome of the event.

He has an advantage over everyone else, and the first strike is better or something, for him it is just a matter of moving his fingers, depending on whether he is willing to move or not.

He's not in a hurry.

In his previous life, he could kill Qiao Yixi under such difficult circumstances, and now that he has returned with an advantage, what else can't be done?

In her previous life, Qiao Lixi made Qiao Jinwen suffer so many grievances and tortures, how could she be allowed to die easily?