Qiao Yixi tilted her head and looked at Old Madam Qiao innocently.

Thinking that it was a weak heart, Old Madam Qiao quickly retracted her gaze, "Your fourth brother has been helping Qiao Qiao handle the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, and many things are in hand, if you change people rashly......"

"Mother rest assured," Qiao Xingbang said with relief, "Over there in the Chamber of Commerce, Qiao Qiao is the president, this is voted by everyone, and there will definitely be no replacement." During this time, the fourth brother has been helping Qiao Qiao, I believe in the ability of the fourth brother, and the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce have been started by both of them, and there is no reason for temporary substitution."

"That's it, Qiao Qiao is the president who was voted for, this position cannot be replaced, over the years, your fourth brother has been helping you deal with the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, getting started faster than you, more familiar than you, he helps Qiao Qiao, I can rest assured. Okay, you've just come back, I won't delay your time, you go back to rest first, and then go to see Linzi, and we'll talk about other things later. ”

was summoned by Mrs. Qiao with a roar, and waved back without waiting to see him, the mood of the father and daughter was not affected, the two came out of the middle courtyard, and Qiao Xingbang took Qiao Yixi to the study in the front yard.

This is where Qiao Xingbang works, and Qiao Lixi came for the first time.

After a cursory glance, Qiao Yixi came to the conclusion that he was pragmatic.

The study does not have those elegant paintings and calligraphy, nor does it elevate the style of antiques, it is very concise and capable.

The three walls facing the door are placed with bookshelves, the left one is placed with some books on the economy of the dynasty, the middle is the account book of the Qiao family over the years, which is organized and archived according to the year, and the one on the right should be some notes summarized by Qiao Xingbang himself.

Qiao Lixi was a little funny.

She's a cheap father, she really has a straightforward nature, don't talk about anything else, these account books, at best, can be regarded as a secret of the Qiao family, is it really good to put it here?

Thinking that he saw her question, Qiao Xingbang explained: "In this study, only the head of the Qiao family and the next head can come in. ”

Oh?

Qiao Yixi blinked and deliberately teased: "Daddy, if you bring your daughter over, aren't you afraid that the people in the other rooms won't be able to hold back?" ”

"Daddy is the head of the Qiao family, who brings someone in, they are not qualified to ask!" Qiao Xingbang was full of momentum, "These account books have been recorded since your grandfather started business, and they are a testimony to the development of the Qiao family step by step!" Those books are the business scriptures collected by my grandfather and father from all over the world, covering a wide range of industries, and of course, the most are the Qiao family's town book - silk, from silkworm raising to silk reeling, weaving, dyeing and finishing, printing, etc., in addition, there are some books about the current situation. ”

Qiao Yixi nodded instructively.

The current situation affects the economy, and a seemingly casual decision by the superior can control the rise and fall of an industry and curb the development of merchants.

"These are the experiences of your grandfather and father for so many years, take a closer look when you are fine, I have already greeted the fifth uncle."

Qiao Yixi nodded.

She basically inquired about all the people in the Qiao family, this fifth uncle, in terms of genealogical relationship, is the brother of Master Qiao, of course, there are two words "distant" in front, he is an orphan, he has been following Master Qiao, and his status in the Qiao family is quite high, and he directly obeys the orders of Old Man Qiao, even Mrs. Qiao has no choice.

According to the generation, she should be called "Fifth Grandpa".

This fifth grandfather is very low-key, and after the old man Qiao passed away, he assisted Qiao Xingbang.

said to be an assistant, that is, to guard this study.

Old Man Qiao has an order - study, except for the current head of the Qiao family and the next head of the Qiao family who is being cultivated, no one is allowed to enter without permission.

Otherwise, die.

Yes, the fifth grandfather is good at martial arts.

This rule is known to everyone in the Qiao family, so no matter how greedy Mrs. Qiao and the people in the fourth room are, they don't dare to approach easily. Even if they can hire helpers, they don't dare to do it rashly.

When the news that Qiao Xingbang took Qiao Yixi to the study in the front yard spread throughout Qiao's mansion for the first time, the reaction of each room was very interesting.

Although the South Courtyard was locked up, Old Madam Qiao still let people put the news in, the purpose is self-evident - the only tacit understanding between the people in several rooms is in the attitude towards the long house, there is a chance to share the same hatred, why not unite?

It can't change the status quo, but it can show their attitude.

"Qiaoqiao, Daddy brought you here, do you understand what Daddy meant?" Qiao Xingbang looked at Qiao Lixi expectantly.

Qiao Yixi nodded, "Daddy has never restricted my development because I am a daughter, Daddy hopes that I can have a skill, for my own future, for the long house, not to mention supporting the entire long house, at least to ensure that the long house will not be calculated by others." ”

Qiao Xingbang nodded slightly.

Qiao Yixi continued: "At the same time, this is also what my daughter wants. What is inconvenient for dad and mother, daughter will do. First, it is to practice, and secondly, it also saves unnecessary trouble. Dad also saw that his daughter was a purposeful and assertive person, and over the years, the people in the Qiao family had eaten the long house, taken the long house, and calculated the long house. We think that we should be ours, but we should not be ours, then we are embarrassed, why do we think that eating us and using us is what we should do? We don't owe them anything! Over the years, under the protection of our long house, they have benefited a lot, our long house is not a soft persimmon, and there is no masochistic tendency. ”

These are all secondary, after Qiao Xingbang's identity was exposed, the Qiao family was another bloody storm.

Therefore, the deception in the back is a tough battle.

Now, the old witch has concerns, and if she is in a hurry, the old witch will die together, which is really difficult to deal with.

"Jojo, Daddy's ultimate goal in letting you get in touch with these is to let you know that the sinister nature of this world, sometimes the closest people are the most terrible people, because they are the ones who know you best. The Qiao family's contradictions have been around for a long time, and a large part of the reason why they have been able to maintain a superficial harmony until now is due to ourselves. Daddy is away all the year round and neglects your mother and you, which is a dereliction of duty on your father's ......"

Qiao Xingbang raised his hand and interrupted Qiao Lixi's words, "Sifang has taught you 'carefully', causing you to be introverted and unsociable, plus your mother's body is weak, so over the years, our long room has been handled by other rooms, and the heart of harm is indispensable, and the heart of preventing people is indispensable, so no matter what you do, Daddy is supportive, even if it is ......"

Qiao Xingbang didn't say the latter words explicitly, but both father and daughter knew what they meant.

It's not that the long house is ferocious, but the battle of the Qiao family has reached this point.

Qiao Xingbang will not make excuses for what he has done, what is forced to do this, what is a last resort, since it has been decided, then go forward and do it bravely.

Qiao Yixi was still a little hesitant.

She wasn't afraid that she had a bad reputation, she was worried about Qiao Xingbang and Gu Jingshu, after all, in ancient times, when filial piety was the head, reputation was very important. As for herself, her current character is "arrogant and domineering second ancestor", covered by people from her grandfather's family, what are she afraid of?

Qiao Xingbang smiled, "Since Daddy said so, you can rest assured that you can do it, strictly speaking, our Changfang is not the Qiao family, so there is no filial piety or unfilial piety, those of the Qiao family, we will return them as they are, as long as they can keep it." ”

That's right.

Qiao Yixi secretly thought: Not to mention external troubles, but internal worries, it is enough for these people to eat a pot.

The return of the long house made the people in the Qiao family more and more worried, especially when Gu Jingshu was pregnant with a child, and the people in the few rooms were even more jealous. If Gu Jingshu gets a man in one fell swoop, then the Qiao family is basically firmly in the hands of Changfang, that is, Gu Jingshu is pregnant with a daughter, and Qiao Yixi's free entry and exit from the study is also something that makes them jealous.

Although Mrs. Qiao has always said that there is no man in the long house, thinking that this alone can suppress the long house and prevent the long house from "emptying" the Qiao family when the family is separated, but if you really want to talk about it, it is Qiao Xingbang who will give the property of the long house to, and Mrs. Qiao is not qualified to ask, this is the rule set when the old man Qiao was still there, and the old lady cannot interfere in the business of the Qiao family. What's more, Qiao Xingbang is the head of the Qiao family, and the old lady and husband can only listen to Qiao Xingbang. Therefore, over the years, she deliberately exaggerated that there was no male in the long house, and kept urging Qiao Xingbang to pass the matter and tactfully achieve her goal.

It's a pity that Qiao Xingbang is not bound by these terms, let alone play cards according to common sense.

Think about it, as a businessman, if you care too much about the public opinion of the outside world and are too conformist, I am afraid that you will not be able to do it even in Chengdu, how can you develop?

Besides, Qiao Lixi is the concubine of the Changfang, and those in the Changfang are hers, and Mrs. Qiao can't find an excuse.

Each room brought its own thoughts, and after Qiao Xingbang took Qiao Lixi to burn incense for Qiao Linzi, they came to visit Gu Jingshu together.

Bi Cuiqiu was also temporarily released from the South Courtyard and went to the East Courtyard with the concubines in several rooms.

"Sister-in-law, I've suffered a lot along the way," Gan Wan rarely took the initiative to speak, her eyes swept to Gu Jingshu's abdomen, "Sister-in-law is blessed, this baby must be a son." ”

Bi Cuiqiu and Xue Tao immediately agreed, and Xue Tao was even more exaggerated, "Now, the eldest brother has a successor, and there is a successor to the long house, that is, Qiao Qiao, and there will be more foil in the future." ”

As he spoke, he took the corner of his eye to observe Gu Jingshu's face.

"Whether it's a son or a daughter, Xingbang and I are happy. This kid is also sensible, and he didn't bother me much along the way. ”

"So, sister-in-law is a blessed one."

The old clam is born and the pearl is not ashamed!

To say that you are not jealous is false.

People in several rooms, except for the long room and the third room, the remaining two rooms are all with aunts, even if it is perfunctory, the lord will always stay in the aunt's room for a few days every month, as the main mother, who is comfortable?

That's it.

If they conceive a child at this age, even if it is a happy event, it is a shameful thing. can look at Gu Jingshu, the motherhood exuded because of pregnancy is really jealous.