After entering the bamboo building, several people went directly to the second floor and placed a table of eight immortals by the window in the south. The decoration here is still antique, and the new materials invented by Zhu Houwei are not used. Sitting by the window and looking out at the verdant bamboo forest makes people feel relaxed.

There were three people sitting at the table, Wang Qingwen, Shopkeeper Qiu and Zhu Houwei, and the others were standing and serving. Before I could say anything, a few people came up from downstairs, holding food boxes in their hands, and then took out exquisite dishes from it and put them on the table.

Waiting for the people to serve the food to go down, Wang Qingwen raised the wine cup in her hand, and said with a smile, "This time the food is the first thing to gain a foothold in the capital, and it depends on Zhu Gongzi, a glass of water and wine to express your heart." Then he turned sideways, put his sleeve over his face, tilted his head, and drank. Zhu Houwei also immediately picked up the wine cup and drank a glass. Shopkeeper Qiu had already poured the second cup by himself, and held it up to Zhu Houwei, "This cup is pre-wishing food first, and Zhu Gongzi has a wide range of wealth." After speaking, Zhu Houwei had no choice but to drink a second cup.

Wang Qingwen picked up the wine glass for the second time, and said in her mouth, "This cup wishes me a prosperous Daming Dynasty and a peaceful country." There was no way, Zhu Houwei had no choice but to drink this third cup.

Although the wine cup is relatively small, Zhu Houwei rarely drinks alcohol in this life, and his body is not very comfortable with alcohol. After three glasses of white wine, I only felt warm in my stomach, but my esophagus was hot for a while, and my face felt slightly hot, and I drank it too quickly.

Looking at it, I saw that Wang Qingwen's little face was also slightly red, and it could be seen that she didn't drink often. As for Shopkeeper Qiu, he licked the corners of his mouth slightly, he was already pouring the fourth glass, and it was nothing to take some wine just now.

However, this is Wang Qingwen who said, "The side dishes are nothing, but they are hot, Zhu Gongzi quickly taste them." Zhu Houwei nodded, grabbed a few chopsticks, ate them, and finally suppressed the drunkenness.

Feeling better, Zhu Houwei then spoke, "A few days ago, you helped a lot. My father already knew, so he asked me to be a part of it. ”

Wang Qingwen smiled faintly, "It just happened to be the meeting, and it was a gesture." Zhu Houwei twisted his body and changed to a more relaxed sitting position, looking like a small talk, "I wonder if Miss Wang has a grudge with the Liu family in Hangzhou?" ”

Wang Qingwen and Shopkeeper Qiu were still very calm, and just when Shopkeeper Qiu was about to answer, Wang Qingwen raised her jade palm and said to Shopkeeper Qiu, "Uncle Qiu, let me talk about it." Shopkeeper Qiu nodded, and drank to himself.

Wang Qingwen looked at Zhu Houwei, leaned back slightly, and raised her head, "It's not a big deal, since Zhu Gongzi is interested, the little woman will talk about it." Five years ago, Shiwei first intended to open in Jiangnan, but the local fish and dragons are mixed, if it is just a small fight, it can also open a small shop to live. However, Zhu Gongzi also knows that in Shandong, Henan and other places, I still have some reputation for food first, and since I want to open a branch, I can't break the signboard. However, in the southern few large cities, it is not possible to buy a connected store. This caught our attention. In other counties, there is a shortage of supply, and if you want to buy grain, wine and meat, it will be much more expensive, so it will be much more difficult for me to do a food-first business. It's a shame to say that now the five food families in Jiangnan are still losing money every month, just barely surviving. Later, after many inquiries, I learned that some people did not want us outsiders to compete for food, and deliberately did so. There are several of them united, and they are very strong, and we can't do anything about it. So I discussed with Uncle Qiu to find out some information before making plans. And the Liu family is one of them, speaking of which, the Liu family has opened the most restaurants in Jiangnan, and they are also the most disgusted with us, so they pay more attention to the Liu family.

Later, we gradually lost our thoughts of going to Gangnam. Half a year ago, Li Yuanfu of the Liu family defected and was chased and killed by the Liu family. So he saved the man. I didn't expect it to be only half a year, but it came in handy. “

Zhu Houwei nodded, "At that time, the Liu family sent henchmen to the south to deliver the news, and Miss Wang also helped a lot. I salute Miss Wang and Shopkeeper Qiu for a drink. As he spoke, he raised his glass and drank a glass.

The two of them didn't shirk either, and they also drank. Wang Qingwen said flatly, "It's a coincidence, the Liu family also has some business in Shandong, so I know that people who are food first." ”

The words were very easy, but Zhu Houwei knew that the more than 20 messengers sent by the Liu family were all lying in Shandong forever, and these 20 or so lives were just easy coincidences in her mouth. Looking at Wang Qingwen, who was a little cold, Zhu Houwei had a new impression, but his face did not show it.

"Now that the Liu family has fallen, I don't know if Miss Wang still plans to go to Jiangnan to reopen Food First." The question was very casual, but Shopkeeper Qiu and Wang Qingwen both knew the deep meaning inside. Wang Qingwen smiled and shook her head, "Now it is the limit to open a store in Beijing, and we are also preparing to close the original stores in Jiangnan, and then choose a site near Gyeonggi." If you want to go to Jiangnan, you will definitely inform Zhu Gongzi. ”

There is a very special place in the Ming Dynasty, that is, Nanjing, as the capital of Liu, is in the most prosperous area of the Ming Dynasty, and its power is not small. Moreover, Nanjing and Beijing have the same basic specifications, so it can be said that except for the absence of an emperor and a crown prince, everything else is almost the same. Although most of the officials there are old-age or defeated in political struggles, not everyone is willing to spend their old age in Nanjing after arriving in Nanjing. Intentionally or unintentionally, it increased the control of Nanjing officialdom over the south, and faintly formed a confrontation and struggle between the north and the south. This has not happened in other dynasties.

If Wang Qingwen originally chose to go to Jiangnan, it would be understandable. But now that I have chosen the royal family as a backer, it is a bit inappropriate to go to Jiangnan at the same time.

Zhu Houwei sat up straight again, and asked with a straight face, "I don't know that food in the capital comes first, and there can be a fixed source for wine, meat, and dishes." Wang Qingwen had joy in her eyes, but said with a disappointed expression, "Not yet, now I plan to buy it in the market in the capital, and find some farmers in the suburbs to buy it, it should be about the same." ”

Zhu Houwei smiled, "It's better to be like this, the output of Huangzhuang is quite considerable, and now it is reduced to sell to the market, so it is better to buy some from Huangzhuang." It is also convenient to send Tianjin's aquatic products to the capital now, and the catch will also increase next year. The price will not be higher than the market, but it should be safe. ”

Wang Qingwen smiled and picked up the wine glass, "Thank you Zhu Gongzi so much, the little woman toasts Zhu Gongzi with a glass." As he spoke, he turned sideways, covered his face with his sleeve, and drank. Zhu Houwei also finished drinking with a smile.

The latter two also talked about some things in the capital, and after a while, the banquet was withdrawn. Except for the shopkeeper Qiu, who put down the wine jug unsatisfactorily, Zhu Houwei and Wang Qingwen both took the tea and took a sip.

After Wang Qingwen waited for Zhu Houwei to put down the teacup, Zhengse said, "Zhu Gongzi, there is something that the little woman doesn't know whether to say or not." Zhu Houwei shook his hand disapprovingly, "But it's okay to speak." ”

Wang Qingwen bowed her head slightly, and then said, "Although most of us now want to live in peace, there are also people who are dissatisfied with this. Ever since the Luo religion lost its vitality, some people have broken away from us and come out on their own to move among the people. Although we can't see any movement now, it will inevitably implicate us in the long run. ”

Zhu Houwei listened to the words, and became serious, staring at Wang Qingwen tightly, but his eyes were still cold, and if he wanted to say any change, he was more worried in his eyes and face. Zhu Houwei still said cautiously: "I don't know what Miss Wang thinks I should do?" Wang Qingwen was a little ashamed and said, "Zhu Gongzi is serious, the little woman wants to give Zhu Gongzi the list of these people." As for what Zhu Gongzi did, the little woman couldn't say. But no matter what Zhu Gongzi does, we will not complain. ”

Zhu Houwei nodded and stopped talking. I thought in my heart, did Wang Qingwen bring these people up, one is to express sincerity and confuse herself, and the other is to exclude dissidents or something. After all, there are people and there is a fight there. But no matter what, he can't make that knife himself, and it's not a new thing to borrow a knife to kill people, so let's go back and talk to Zhu Houzhao and Hongji, and he won't worry about this matter.

After gossiping for a while, Zhu Houwei said goodbye and left. After Zhu Houwei left, Wang Qingwen asked the maid beside her, "Xiao Yan, what do you think?" Xiao Yan said with some disappointment, "It's just a womanizer, he has no city, nothing special." Wang Qingwen walked to the window, looked at the bamboo forest outside the window, stretched out her hand, pulled out a willow leaf, and said, "Not necessarily, it's normal to just look at you for a while." The greed in the eyes is not necessarily true. At the age of fifteen, there are no rumors about women. And the World Chamber of Commerce should have been made by him, as well as Huangzhuang, Chaoyang Courtyard and so on. It's a big picture, but I don't see what he's trying to do. ”

Xiao Yan also said with a straight face when he heard this, "No matter what he wants to do, he will be ordered to the country when he reaches eighteen, and he can't use any ideas." Wang Qingwen turned around and smiled, "Not necessarily, I'm looking forward to what amazing things he will do after he goes to the fiefdom." ”

In the carriage, Zhu Houwei, Huang Gonggong and Hong Yu were all there, and Zhu Houwei asked, "What do you see after standing outside for so long?" Hong Yu was still expressionless, "That pair of brothers is a good hand." ”

Zhu Houwei was interested, Hong Yu had seen such a guard, there were palace guards and palace guards, and the one who could make him praise was the first, or the first pair, "How are you compared?" ”

"One can win, two I will die." Zhu Houwei nodded, and he had a bottom in his heart. However, as a person of later generations, the idea is that no matter how high your martial arts are, I can be knocked down with one shot.

Back to the leisurely house, after dinner, the father and son talked in the study. Zhu Houwei told him about today's events, and Hongji pondered for a few seconds and asked, "What do you think of yourself?" Zhu Houwei thought for a while, "You can use it, but you can't let it go." Hongji nodded, his eyes showing complicated emotions, and he muttered, "White Lotus Sect." ”

Suddenly turned his head to Zhu Houwei and Zhu Houzhao and said, "This matter is handed over to your brothers." Shandong can't be chaotic anymore. Zhu Houzhao nodded in agreement, Zhu Houwei opened his eyes, and then said in surprise, "Daddy, this child won't participate." Just send the brocade guards to keep an eye on it, and ask me what to do. Hongzhi and Zhu Houzhao looked at each other and smiled, then looked at Zhu Houwei, Zhu Houzhao patted his brother's arm, "Don't I often have to go to court, there are a lot of things, you are so idle, of course I want you to help." ”

Zhu Houwei glanced at him, and then bowed to Hongzhi, "The child obeys." As Zhu Houwei got older, he began to be careful, how far away a sensitive department like Jinyiwei could be. His performance like this, Hongzhi and Zhu Houzhao both know why. Although they didn't say it, Hongzhi and Zhu Houzhao still gave Zhu Houwei the greatest trust with their actions. Zhu Houzhao is participating in more and more political affairs.