The purple clay pot produced in Wuxi poured out two cups of thick tea soup, and the heat was covered in the air, and the men and women sitting opposite each other were looking at each other. Song's face was still ruddy, just like her eyes, and she could see that she had cried not long ago. But in front of Fan Jin, this woman still maintained the pride and reserve of a noble lady, and her back was straighter than yesterday. There was a little smile on his face, and he couldn't see any traces of disguise, and he snorted when he talked to Fan Jin.

"How can I say this, a big family is a big business, it is inevitable that there will be a lot of people, a group of people have nothing to do when they are full, and they don't let them gossip, they don't know what kind of demon to do. A chicken and a duck are mouthful, and a sesame thing can be said to be a watermelon, which makes the old man see the joke. I am also saying that after the Dragon Boat Festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will make a new dress for the whole family, and when it is winter, I will add a new cotton jacket and cotton pants. I don't dare to say it now, if it is said that I am going to make a leather tube for one person, how can I get it? ”

When she said this, she smiled again. Fan Jin shook his head and said, "The people talk about it, there is nothing to laugh at." Mrs. Song, you have worked hard to support the situation, but you have worked hard. Brother Star's wife is like this, which is a great creation. ”

"Gu'er, you heard it, the people in this family have everything they say, but outsiders are willing to say a fair word. If my family can say that I have worked hard, my tiredness will not be in vain. Sir, don't believe those people's nonsense. I won't hide it from you, if this incident suddenly happens at home, it will definitely be chaotic for a few days. Didn't I still say that I would let Shida go to the yamen and thank the eldest lord in person. If you hadn't come forward yesterday, I don't know what the result would have been. Who knew that people didn't wait to leave, and these two adverse things happened one after another, the little one was just saved, and the old lady was like this again. The eldest uncle died early, and Shida was the one who supported the scene. If you don't tell you a word, the old lady is afraid that it will not be good this time, and she will not be able to manage things in the future, and the entire family business will be supported by Star. Just looking at the accounts was enough for him to be busy, but he couldn't be separated, so he had to delay it. Don't be surprised. ”

Madame was serious. When your mansion is in this adversity, where will this official still care about it now? In the official's heart, he regarded his wife as his own. If it weren't for that, how could he teach Feng Bangning a lesson? Our family doesn't speak two words, as long as we know each other, red tape and etiquette, that's it, don't pay attention to it. ”

Song smiled at the button, "I told you, right?" Master Fan is our own person, you see that even the eldest master has recognized it himself, and he is a family with us. With our parents supporting us, what else is there to fear in our family? It's ridiculous that those villains, listening to the wind is rain, and they are about to jump out and make waves just after a little change in the family. Well jumped! Let them show their original form, and come to see what other face he has dangling in front of me again. It's a shame to say that they are all good on weekdays, and they are even close relatives, but if something really happens, the family is not as reliable as outsiders. With your words, the little woman is not afraid of anything. ”

When she said this, she said to Fan Jin: "Since the eldest lord doesn't see us, we won't be polite to the eldest master." Yesterday my little cousin almost found a short-sighted, poor girl, who suffered this misfortune in a good way. Although he has never really been plagued by something inferior to the beast, his reputation is very bad. People are terrible, you and I don't know what to say? My cousin is a strong character, and I can't even stand a small word in Pingsuli, so how can I endure this pickled anger? Although he was rescued yesterday, he was a thief for a thousand days, and he didn't pay attention for a long time, but he still died. Besides, her body and bones are already weak, even if this breath can't be smooth, people are afraid of getting sick. The little woman is here to fight and ask you for a long-term charter. ”

The Song family still wants to propose marriage, and the old thing is brought up again, hoping to give his cousin to Fan Jin as a concubine. Compared with yesterday, her attitude today is more sincere, and she praised Miss Cousin, and lowered her to the bottom on the threshold of marriage. As long as Fan Jin nodded, he would carry the person to the house as soon as possible, and all the procedures could be simplified.

This is not only to destroy Feng Bangning's thoughts, but also to rejoice for Yang Baocai. In today's medicine, this kind of treatment is accepted by doctors and can be said in a high-sounding manner. With the big hat of Chongxi for the old lady, Miss Biao can't refuse.

Fan Jin knew that in addition to the above two points, the Song family's biggest plan was to get close to his own county order. The biggest weakness of the Yang family is the lack of help at the government level, and the relationship between officials and businessmen in these years is to help each other and serve each other. It is true that giant businessmen can ignore ordinary petty officials, but when they develop to a certain level, businessmen without the help of officials are destined to be beheaded as fat sheep.

The Yang family relied on Huang Enhou before, but the eunuchs were obviously not as reliable as the officials. Moreover, because of Feng Bangning's matter, the relationship between the two is likely to have cracked, and now is the time to rely on the new wharf. As for Miss Biao, she is a pawn that has been sacrificed, and the Song family doesn't care about her happiness or not.

Although he didn't have much contact with this girl, Fan Jin could probably imagine it. This kind of pampered and proud girl who has been pampered since childhood is not easy to serve. It's not that she won't be a concubine if she is killed, but that even if she is small, I'm afraid she won't be a good match. And Zhang Shunqing is certainly not a bad woman, but she will not be compatible with a woman from a businessman's family everywhere, and there will inevitably be countless problems in getting along for a long time. Of course, the most important point is his own problem, he is not interested in such a little girl at all, he just treats him as a child, and when it comes to accepting small ...... Forget it.

Without waiting for Song to finish speaking, Fan Jin put forward his own proposal and proposed marriage to Jiyin. From the perspective of identity, after Hua Jiyin, the official eunuch, is enough to match the daughter of a businessman's family. And it is a main room, not a partial room, and it will not wronged her. In terms of age, the two are similar, in terms of identity, after a Guozijian is a prisoner and a loyal minister, Fan Jin promised him his future, guaranteeing that he can be an official in the future, and also meeting the needs of the Yang family to find an official as a backer, from which point of view, it is a very perfect marriage.

Song nodded as he listened to Fan Jin's words, "If the eldest master has this thought, the little woman will not be reluctant." Let the little woman discuss this matter with the old lady, and then give you a reply. But...... I just don't understand, my cousin is such a good talent, the eldest man can't see it? is only willing to propose marriage for his righteous son, and you, who are a father-in-law, don't want to accept her? ”

Fan Jin smiled, "Madam, you don't have a bad memory, and you forgot what Fan said yesterday." I don't like green plums, but red apricots. ”

His gaze looked at Song's face, the latter was originally talking and laughing freely, but at this time, Fan Jin looked at it, his face suddenly turned red, and he lowered his head, "There are so many things happening at home at once, who still remembers what the eldest master said." What plums and apricots, if you like to eat apricots, the little woman will let her subordinates prepare them. ”

"Yes, this official has long heard that there is a chef in your mansion who is good at making Wuzhong dim sum, and his skills are very good. I don't know if Miss Kou'er can run and ask for some snacks for the official. I'm a little hungry. ”

Gu'er looked at Song, Song's face became more and more red, and after a while, he seemed to be disgusted, "You girl is getting more and more stupid, and you don't want to do what the master told you?" Just go...... Fast back. ”

Buckle answered, turned to go out, and closed the door very carefully when he went out. The sound of the door closing was like a whip on Song's body, causing her body to tremble slightly. Originally, she had done a lot of business with men, and she didn't mind talking to men. But at this time, her performance was strangely shy, she lowered her head tightly and didn't dare to look at Fan Jin, the sound of rapid breathing was faintly audible, and she was sweating non-stop on her forehead, so she could only wipe it repeatedly with a handkerchief.

Fan Jin said: "I sent the girl away, just to say a few private words with Mrs., Mrs. doesn't want to talk, right?" ”

"Private ...... Whispers? "The state of the Song family seems to be a little confused, and it took a while to react." What the big man is going to say, the little woman really doesn't know. ”

"You are such a clever woman, you should not be incomprehensible. The current situation of the Yang family must be very difficult. Don't fool me with those scenes, then the official will be angry. If you sell a few pieces of jewelry to make money, it's not necessarily that you can't get that much cash on hand, but that there are many places to use it, and you're stretched thin, right? Originally, Master Yang didn't care if he was here, and you also think it doesn't matter if there is such a family member. Anyway, the business is also done by your husband and wife, and his old man is in his name. But once the old man fell, you realized that the old man was so useful. Once he falls, many debts that can be owed cannot be owed, and many people who can borrow money cannot be borrowed, and many people immediately ask for withdrawals, right? ”

Song's face changed, and he shook his head violently at first, but under Fan Jin's gaze, he was quickly defeated again. The handkerchief changed from wiping sweat to wiping his eyes, and he choked up in a voice: "Those are still relatives...... Who knows how...... How is it worse than outsiders. In the past, they begged to put their money in the cupboard, hoping for high interest rates. But now, withdrawals are not time-sensitive, where is the money in the business so easy to turnover? And that damn eunuch Huang, he deserves to be a eunuch in the next life! ”

Fan Jin asked, "Does this matter also have anything to do with Eunuch Huang?" ”

"The old man is sick, and he is angry. It was he who sent his son to the house to ask for money, and he saved more than 6,000 taels of silver in my house, which is our largest depositor. Every year, when you get money, you rejoice, but you don't have the slightest heart. Originally, such a large sum of money would have been withdrawn by anyone who knew that it would have to be withdrawn by the ward in advance. But when Huang Jien came, he made a lot of noise and wanted to take it away immediately, and said that the silk sent to the palace last year was seriously discolored, and his family was asked to pay more than 3,000 taels of silver, a total of 10,000 taels. The old lady just heard the news, and with the matter of Miss Biao, she fell ill all of a sudden. ”

"So Mrs. wants to make a lot of prayers, and she has to make new clothes for her subordinates, just to support the scene and make people believe that the Yang family still has strength. This method is not wrong, but if you leak the bottom of your own people, this trick will not be easy to change. In fact, there is a way at the moment, that is, you cooperate with the government, and I designate the Yang family as the object of cooperation with the government to lend money together. Finally, as far as the outside world is concerned, they will believe that the Yang family is still solid and will not withdraw money together, and maybe someone will deposit the money in the Yang family, so that the money can be turnover. And the Yang family can also borrow some silver taels from the government to tide over the current difficulties. As for Eunuch Huang, you have the face of your county, and it is not good for him to persecute you too much. This is a hurry, first pass the current level, as for the future Yang family's family business, this official still has a way. ”

"Is this true?" The Song family turned from sadness to joy, and could no longer care about being reserved, and looked up at Fan Jin. "If this is the case, you are the great benefactor of the Yang family, and if the Yang family can revive the family business in the future, they will do their best to repay the service to thank the eldest lord for his grace."

She got up and was about to bow down while she spoke, Fan Jin hurriedly made a gesture of virtual support, Song was about to take advantage of the situation, and didn't want Fan Jin to take a step forward and turn virtual support into real support, her pair of lotus arms were just sent to Fan Jin's hands. Grabbed by his powerful hands, Song only felt a wave in his heart, and a warm current went straight into his heart from his arms. This woman, who has always been wise and spicy, has also met Meng Lang's children in business and begged for some bargains. But she can calmly resolve it every time, and she can eliminate the problem with a light anger and invisibility.

But the man in front of her is something she can't control and can't control. Whether it is in strategy or in the city, it is not something that the Song family can do. What's more, in the current situation of sudden changes in internal and external difficulties, she is already on the verge of the limit, and she can only hold on to the only life-saving straw, but she does not dare to break free.

The two of them maintained this posture, and for more than a dozen breaths, Song gently waved his arms and said in a low voice: "Let it go...... Let go...... You...... What are you doing, let people see, how can I still see people. ”

Fan Jin didn't let go, but smiled: "Haha...... It's so secluded, how can anyone see it? Besides, what kind of person is Madame, since she dares to come, are you still afraid of gossip? Then he helped Song to sit back in his seat.

Song lowered his head tightly, only looking at the pair of man's official boots in front of him, and his heart was pounding. She is a woman who has been in the scene for a long time, and naturally knows that the current situation is not good, there is no one around, a lonely man and a widow, and his strength is so great...... Luo Wu is not here. Besides, even if he doesn't stop it, he will never dare to shout, I don't know how many people in the back house want to see her jokes, how can she make trouble for herself. At this time, the most important thing to do is to run away desperately, or open up and make a big fuss, so that the other party does not dare to have other thoughts.

But the hope of the family is all pinned on Fan Jin, where does she dare to make a noise? When I think of my father-in-law who is delirious, I seem to be my mother-in-law who has aged for ten years overnight, and I seem to be capable, but in fact I am also the father-in-law of a gentleman. Several uncles in the family are either lazy or addicted to gambling, and none of them can afford to support the family business.

The original backer has now turned against him. If this man turns his face and becomes an enemy again, it will be a dead end. She had no choice but to whisper, "Brother-in-law...... You...... Sit back. You are a reader, you know more reason than me, and it is not good for people to see us like this. You are willing to help, and the little woman is very grateful. The family's business is actually fine, but there is a lack of silver turnover, as long as it passes, it is still a big fortune. I'll give you as much money as you want when the time comes......"

Fan Jin snorted, "It's not interesting for Madam to say this." If this official is greedy for gold and silver, wouldn't it be better to swallow the Yang family now? Don't think I can't do it, with the current situation of your Yang family, as long as the official tells you about your hole, within three days, the creditor can tear down this house. With the power of the government, it is easy for the official to use a little means to earn tens of thousands of taels of silver from it, how much can the Yang family give in return? Not to mention that there is no time to revive the family business, even the reputation of the Shangjia family, I can't believe it, Shengmi En's fight against Mi Hat, maybe the Yang family will still take me as an enemy when the time comes. Besides, what is there in the Yang family that is worth saving? You and I know how many bad things they do. In the past few days alone, the situation received by this official is enough to behead Yang Shida several times. Such a family is ruined and bankrupt, and the people of Shangyuan County will only say a happy sentence, and the retribution is unhappy! ”

The Song family knew that what Fan Jin said was the truth, and wanted to refute a few words, but he couldn't speak, so he had to ask: "In that case, why does the eldest master still want to help the Yang family tide over the difficulties?" ”

"I'm not helping the Yang family, I'm helping my wife. Madame's difficulty, the official saw it in his eyes, and he felt a little unbearable. I can't bear to let you work hard to maintain the family business, just fail. I couldn't bear to see my wife embarrassed. Do what you can to help you. However, the assistance of this official is also conditional. I won't do that kind of thing like saving people in the well, at most I'll give you a ladder to climb up on your own. If you are given a ladder and still refuse to climb it, you deserve to be drowned. And this kind of help is to be reciprocated. ”

"I don't know...... What does the big man want in return? Song's voice trembled a little, she had already guessed the answer, but she didn't dare to say it.

Fan Jin smiled and said, "Madam, can't such a smart person guess?" ”

There was silence in the room.

Neither of them was silent, just silent. Fan Jin stood there, motionless as a pine, looking at the Song clan from above and below, as if the conqueror was examining his spoils.

The sweat on Song's forehead became more and more, the wings of his nose twitched slightly, his breathing was short and rapid, and his gaze crossed Fan Jin and drifted to the bookshelf.

The volumes of Buddhist scriptures, the great virtue and Sanskrit sound passed in front of her eyes one by one, but the gods and Buddhas of the heavens obviously couldn't save the world from the crisis. The wind doesn't shake, the cicadas don't scream, the maid who went to get the snack can't rush back in time to break the deadlock, time seems to freeze, and the remote study is so quiet that you can only hear each other's heartbeats at this time. After I don't know how long, Song's manual was gone.

At first, it is as slow as a thousand pounds, and then the movements are unusually smooth and brisk.

She first wiped the sweat from her forehead, then picked up the tea bowl on the table, drank half a cup in one go, and then handed the remaining half cup of tea to Fan Jin. "Brother-in-law, on such a hot day, you must be very thirsty, if you don't dislike it, drink this half cup of residual tea."