The eunuch's voice was really different.

After the magistrate of Jincheng finished his opening remarks, the people from the Internal Affairs Office said two symbolic words, and then everyone got up in unison and stood respectfully below.

Since it is a play, it is natural to do a full set.

The so-called professionals of the Ministry of Internal Affairs examined the Shu brocade candidates one by one, and after making detailed records, everyone went back to their respective homes, looked for their mothers, and waited for the list to be announced in a few days.

Qiao Siye and Qiao Yixi stayed at the end.

Originally, Qiao Lixi thought that Qiao Siye would have dinner alone with the people of the Internal Affairs Office, but she didn't expect to be generous enough to call her.

After a little introduction, Gonggong Li couldn't help but glance at Qiao Yixi more, "I have always heard that Shuzhou has many talents, and when I see Miss Qiao today, our family knows that we still underestimate the outstanding people in Shuzhou." Miss Qiao is young, not only managing the Qiao family's business, but also the president of the Chamber of Commerce. ”

"Gonggong Li praised it falsely," Qiao Lixi learned from Gonggong Li's appearance, and said in a sharp voice, "Qiao Qiao is just learning to do some business under the guidance of his father, compared to the fourth uncle, those that Qiao Qiao will know are nothing at all." Even in the Chamber of Commerce, Qiao Qiao is just an idle job, and the one who really does things is still the fourth uncle, without the help of the fourth uncle, Qiao Qiao really can't cope with these things. ”

"Miss Qiao is humble." Father-in-law Li's shrewd gaze lingered on Qiao Lixi's face, and finally stopped at her eyes.

Qiao Yixi smiled slightly, "Don't say anything else, let's just say that this time, in order to make this batch of Shu brocade, the fourth uncle will do it himself throughout the whole process to ensure the quality." ”

Gonggong Li nodded with satisfaction, "Before our family entered Shu, I heard how the Shu brocade of the Qiao family was, thinking that it was just an exaggeration. ”

Fourth Master Qiao hurriedly said a few words modestly.

The officials who have been following Gonggong Li are all human beings, and when they hear the words, they are all thoughtful.

Sure enough, Gonggong Li continued: "The Shu brocade of the Qiao family is well deserved, and the Qiao family will occupy one of the places of imperial merchants. ”

Is this predestined?

Even though he had already known the result, Fourth Master Qiao was still overjoyed.

"Congratulations, Master Joe." Several accompanying officials immediately congratulated.

"Rejoice, rejoice." Fourth Master Qiao hugged his fists and thanked him.

After a few words of greeting, Qiao Siye took everyone to the "Lion Building", that is, Sifang's own industry.

Before, Qiao Siye had contact with the people of the Internal Affairs Office in Chaotianmen, but after returning to Jincheng, it seemed that he had no contact to avoid suspicion. It wasn't until the "draft" was completed today that Qiao Siye invited people from the Internal Affairs Office to dinner.

In fact, before the final results were announced, Qiao Siye's move was a little inappropriate, but before Gonggong Li made it clear that the imperial merchants had a place in the Qiao family, and the Shu brocade of the Qiao family was definitely the most powerful, so there seemed to be nothing wrong with the group eating together.

It's just that Qiao Yixi didn't expect that there would be one more person at the dinner, Gu Jinxuan.

Qiao Lixi naturally didn't know Gu Jinxuan, seeing that he and Gu Jinzhen had four or five similar faces, she had a faint guess in her heart, plus Qiao Jinwen was standing next to him, Qiao Lixi was even more determined.

Externally, Gu Jinxuan did not hide his identity, and everyone, including Gonggong Li, bowed to him.

Qiao Jinwen, who was standing beside him, raised her chin slightly, enjoying the worship of everyone, her eyes swept over Qiao Yixi, and the arrogance in her eyes was even worse.

What about the concubine of the long house, it is not that she is bent down in front of her.

Although Gu Jinxuan does not have the title of the prince, it is still unspeakably expensive, look, even the people of the Internal Affairs Office are polite to Gu Jinxuan, and the stammering is so obvious, in the future, Gu Jinxuan will ask for the title of prince and inherit the title, and these people will have to kneel in front of her!

Gonggong Li was the first to get up, his eyes swept over Qiao Jinwen who was standing beside Gu Jinxuan, and frowned unhappily.

Sure enough, she is a person from a small place, she doesn't understand the rules at all, what is her identity, she dares to accept him in a grand manner, and she is not afraid of losing her life!

Those who are sensible should be avoided!

It's not Gu Jinxuan's person, he is so arrogant, this little thought, put it in the capital, and he will be played to death in minutes!

"Father-in-law Li, I'm waiting for you, I've prepared Jincheng's specialties today, you want to taste them a little."

"Our family has a good fortune with Gu Ergongzi today."

After a few words of greeting, the group went to the private room on the second floor.

After sitting down and serving tea, Fourth Master Qiao introduced Qiao Yixi to everyone.

Gu Jinxuan raised his eyebrows and glanced at Qiao Yixi meaningfully.

Qiao Jinwen, who had been paying attention to him, twisted her handkerchief, and her eyes were scarlet because of forbearance, staring at Qiao Lixi for a moment.

Perhaps the substance of her gaze was too strong, which attracted the sideways glances of several other officials.

is a year older, Qiao Lixi's eyebrows and eyes have also grown, although her facial features are immature, but the brightness between her eyebrows and eyes can't be concealed, although she tries her best to keep a low profile, but the temperament of the whole body, with a calm atmosphere, does nothing, it is impossible to ignore.

Gu Jinxuan has taken a fancy to her?

Sensing the obscurity in everyone's eyes, Qiao Jinwen was so angry that she grinded her teeth, but she couldn't attack, so she could only look at Qiao Lixi with more and more hatred.

Gu Jinxuan naturally noticed the meaning in everyone's eyes and did not explain.

He was a little curious, what kind of person could partner with Zhong Chenglin to do business, and the result was ...... To his surprise, he didn't expect it to be a girl, well, a very charming girl.

Zhong Chenglin is not shallow.

Speaking of which, his cheap big brother has a good relationship with Zhong Chenglin, I don't know if this Qiao Yixi can use it.

It was only a matter of a moment when his mind was turning, and soon Xiao Er brought the meal with his hands and feet.

Guests and hosts have fun.

Whether it was Gu Jinxuan or Gonggong Li, they were quite satisfied with this meal, which could be seen from the smiles on their faces.

Qiao Lixi, who was drinking the consumption tea, couldn't help but pout, for this meal, Qiao Laosi had spent a lot of effort.

During the after-dinner greetings, Gu Jinxuan took the initiative to say to Qiao Lixi: "Miss Qiao is the president of the Jincheng Chamber of Commerce at a young age, and she really doesn't let her eyebrows go." ”

"Gu Gongzi praised it falsely, Qiao Qiao just benefited from his father, plus the care of the fourth uncle and the uncles in the Chamber of Commerce, how can he have any real ability." Qiao Yi said in a vague manner.

Qiao Jinwen couldn't interject, so she could only do it in a hurry.

"When Huang Gongzi and I first arrived in Jincheng a few days ago, Mrs. Qiao invited us to play together, but unfortunately we didn't see Miss Qiao that day, and I always regretted it."

"Qiaoqiao had a sudden emergency that day, and because he couldn't see the wind, he didn't get on the boat." Qiao Jinwen eagerly explained, for fear that if it was too late, Qiao Lixi would tell the truth, although she knew that Qiao Lixi didn't know the so-called truth at all.

Gu Jin nodded clearly, "Fortunately, I finally have the opportunity to meet Miss Qiao this time." ”

Qiao Lixi was a little strange.

Gu Jinxuan came so low-key with that Huang Gongzi, and now he has admitted his identity and contacted her with great fanfare, what is the picture?

Gu Jinzhen?

She heard Gu Jinzhen probably mention it before, Gu Jinxuan and Huang Gongzi came with a purpose, she is not stupid, as Gu Jinxuan, she has to serve Huang Gongzi carefully, so Huang Gongzi's identity is more noble than Gu Jinxuan, if you can't get it right, you are still a member of the royal family.

Qiao Laosi wants to take sides in a daze?

The identity of the Qiao family, that Huang Gongzi can also look at it?

It's not that Qiao Yixi is arrogant, but the Qiao family's background is barely enough in Jincheng, but when he arrives in the capital, he is really no different from ordinary people, even if he becomes an imperial businessman this time, that bit of capital is not enough for Huang Gongzi to squeeze.

Wait a minute!

Imperial Merchant!

Qiao Lixi's expression froze, and she quickly calmed down again.

She vaguely grasped something, but she couldn't figure it out.

Like, what kind of Huang Gongzi, secretly came, secretly left, but Gu Jinxuan revealed his identity, so what was Huang Gongzi's sneakiness before?

……

Five days later, the official government announced the list of imperial merchants, and the Qiao family was naturally among them, accounting for a quota of Shu brocade merchants, and on the tea side, Zhong Chenglin also occupied a quota, after all, Shu tea is famous, and the tea in southern Sichuan is the best tea in Shu tea. Zhong Chenglin has 80 percent of the tea leaves in southern Sichuan, and the rest is produced by the tea owner's own tea garden.

This time, in addition to buying tea in a large amount, Zhong Chenglin also bought many tea plantations in southern Sichuan, which is close to monopolistic operation.

Speaking of which, Qiao Yixi also has something she doesn't understand.

Tea plantations are the foundation of the tea industry, and the tea merchants in southern Sichuan have been operating for generations, so it is easy to buy tea from them, but how can it be so easy to buy tea gardens?

Zhong Chenglin smiled at Qiao Yixi, "Let's not talk about it, the biggest tea merchant in southern Sichuan is Gu Sheng, who occupies the broadest and best tea garden in southern Sichuan, that is, we hold eighty percent of the tea leaves in southern Sichuan, and we can't be the emperor merchant with these, so there is really a problem." As for those tea plantations, as long as the price is right, it is very easy to buy. ”

Qiao Yixi rolled her eyes, to put it mildly, how difficult is it to operate?

"Gu Jinzhen made herself so complicated, so she wasn't afraid of being found out?"

is a soldier and a businessman, or a horse merchant, with so many identities, it is strange not to be suspicious of the superiors, and he will die every minute!

Zhong Chenglin sighed, "Otherwise, where do you think the military spending comes from?" ”

Qiao Lixi can figure this out.

Those allocated by the imperial court, unless they are directly sent to the Marquis of Zhenyuan, will be distributed layer by layer, and I don't know if they can leave a fraction of what they do.

Think about it, apart from anger or anger.

The soldiers shed their blood on the battlefield to defend their families and the country, and those who slept in the open were deducted from their rations.

Those corrupt officials who deduct military expenses enjoy a life of drunkenness and gold, but they push the soldiers who bring them to enjoy their lives into dire straits!

Qiao Yixi is not a soldier, but a martial arts practitioner, and his sense of justice may not be as good as that of a soldier, but he is also stronger than ordinary people, even if he gritted his teeth.

Zhong Chenglin continued: "You also know that Shuzhou is the ancestral home of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and it was here that the Marquis of Zhenyuan joined the ranks of Emperor Gaozu's uprising, until he took the country all the way and became the founding general. ”