Seeing that the time passed minute by minute, Liu Yuan had not yet appeared, Jin Qiaoqiao was calm and light on the surface, but he was anxious, and sent a subordinate to find Liu Yuan, and asked the maids around him to keep observing at the door to see if Liu Yuan was coming.

Inside the house, everyone's faces reflect the various states of life, Zhao Jiu, as a judge, sat on it quietly, and said a few words to the people below from time to time, looking approachable, Gongsun Susu followed Gongsun Ren to sit together, sitting quietly in the corner, his face was indifferent, but carefully observed, intentionally or unintentionally aimed at the eyes outside the door still betrayed her inner nervousness, and those guild members who came to watch the battle were a little nervous, many people stared at the door, expecting Liu Yuan not to appear, because in this way, They won without a fight.

Of course, there are also some people who are very conflicted, one wants to see the competition between the two top masters, if you learn a trick and a half from it, you can improve your skills, this is a good thing, and you will also develop your future career, but if Gongsun Susu is defeated, then when the Jinyu family expands, everyone can no longer obstruct it, so that many people present will have to face fierce competition, and the profits will shrink or be small, and it is possible that the bowl of jewelry can not be eaten, how to live the life?

Jin Qiaoqiao was so anxious that the tip of his nose was sweating, sitting in the courtyard, looking at Zhao Jiu for a while, and looking at the gate for a while, not to mention how entangled he was in his heart.

It didn't take long for Jin Qiaoqiao to see that Ji shopkeeper say a few words in Zhao Jiu's ear, Zhao Jiu hesitated, nodded after the most stubbornness, and then slowly walked towards Jin Qiaoqiao.

"The Golden Shopkeeper"

Jin Qiaoqiao knew what he was going to say, but he grabbed the conversation and said, "President Zhao, I heard that Ling Lang is happy to have a noble son, it is really gratifying, I don't know when the banquet will be held." Will a little girl like the slave family be lucky enough to be invited to the ranks? ”

As soon as he mentioned that his son was happy with his noble son, Zhao Jiu's old face was wrinkled like a flower, blooming layer by layer, and said with a happy smile: "The golden shopkeeper is so polite, a noble person like you, I'm afraid I can't invite it." ”

"Well, the slave family is waiting for the good news of the elder" Jin Qiaoqiao smiled slightly, and then immediately asked curiously: "I heard that Ling's daughter-in-law is virtuous, I don't know who it is?" ”

"Hedong Wenxiren."

"Hedong Wenxi. That's a lot of talents, beauties like clouds, Zhao Gongzi is really a blessing, by the way, the surname is Pei? ”

"Hedong Wenxi Pei's family is a famous family. Where can I see a lowly businessman like me, although it is from Hedong Wenxi. But it's not surnamed Pei. However, she also has some in-laws with Pei."

Jin Qiaoqiao deliberately opened the topic and picked out some things that Elder Zhao was interested in or his past scenery and history, so when Elder Zhao first started, he still remembered that he came to urge Jin Qiaoqiao to let the representative of the Jinyu family, that is, Liu Yuan, appear soon. If he didn't show up again, then he would be disqualified from the competition, but he didn't expect Jin Qiaoqiao to provoke the topic and didn't stop for a while. Although there were two times I wanted to talk about these things in the middle, how could Jin Qiaoqiao let him say it, and he grabbed the conversation without saying anything, and just like that, it dragged on for more than a quarter of an hour.

Shopkeeper Ji was in a hurry, the time for the competition had arrived, and he had already reminded him that the time had not yet arrived, and he could announce the victory of the Gongsun family, so that the Jinyu family in Zhengzhou would be withdrawn, and his business would not be affected in this way, but after the old man Zhao went, he didn't seem to say anything serious, but the two chatted with laughter, this chat was more than a quarter of an hour, although it was only a quarter of an hour, but the shopkeeper Ji felt like a year had passed.

They were all in a hurry.

I have the heart to remind, but I have already reminded him just now, and if I go again, I will seem to be too ungraceful, and when Jin Qiaoqiao was chatting, the corner of his eyes was aimed at the body of the shopkeeper Ji from time to time, and the mockery with a bit of a sneering gaze made the shopkeeper Ji shudder, so that he did not dare to act rashly, and wanted to encourage others to go, but everyone present, all of them were human spirits, and who was willing to do this? That Liu Yuan is a high-ranking official of the fourth grade, the son-in-law of the Cui family of Qinghe, and the celebrity in front of the emperor, who offended him, and he didn't have to live a long time.

"Brother Gongsun, now the time has come, then Liu Yuan has not yet come, it is obviously a deliberate delay, contempt for Miss Susu, even Ji Mou can't see it, and the old president is confused by the golden shopkeeper, Brother Gongsun, you can find the old president's theory, just judge that Liu Yuan loses." Shopkeeper Ji said angrily.

Thinking about it, it is best for so many people to come forward from the Gongsun clan, because they are the participants and the representatives elected by everyone, and it is naturally best for him to come forward.

Gongsun Ren said with a smile: "Don't worry, so many old friends get together, just take the opportunity to chat for a while." ”

"However, he is too disrespectful to his opponent by doing so." Shopkeeper Ji continued.

"It's okay" Gongsun Ren waved his hand and said: "He is a high-ranking official of the fourth grade, Su Su is just the daughter of a businessman, he can agree to the competition, he has already lost his identity, but the shopkeeper Ji is too careful, and Gongsun and the gold shopkeeper also have several faces, and they really can't open this mouth, it is better for the shopkeeper Ji to speak up for Gongsun, I don't know if it is convenient?" ”

"This, this" Shopkeeper Ji's face changed, an embarrassed look appeared on his face, and he suddenly said embarrassedly: "Ouch, Ji suddenly has an uncomfortable stomach, wait for me to go to the convenience first, and then talk about it for the grandson brother after the convenience." ”

After saying that, he walked away a little embarrassed.

"Grandpa, this season's shopkeeper seems to be a little ill-intentioned." Gongsun Susu whispered.

Gongsun Ren said with a look of contempt: "Of course, how can he have any good intentions? It's just that he wants to push us out, so that the Jinyu family is revenge, and he won't find him, hmph. ”

"But, why hasn't Liu Yuan, the representative of the Jinyu family, come yet? The old man went to urge him just now, but now it seems that he was dragged by the golden shopkeeper of the Jinyu family, and the golden shopkeeper is really powerful. ”

"Su'er, it's wrong for you to think so, if it's so easy to deal with, then the chairman's position is not for him to sit, he went to show that he is fair and just, not afraid of the background of the Jinyu family, and he was deliberately surrounded by the gold shopkeeper, that is he deliberately or intentionally cooperated, selling the Jinyu family a favor, how to say, after all, he is in Chang'an, and Chang'an is Liu Yuan's territory, it is said that he has an excellent relationship with the magnates of Chang'an, if he does it too obviously, I am afraid that he will not have a stable foothold in Chang'an, he is deliberately pretending to be confused, in this way, He is not guilty of both. ”

Sighing, Gongsun Ren said a little helplessly: "As for Liu Yuan's delay in appearing, it can also be his strategy, you let you wait, consume your sharpness in the waiting, and make you buoyant in the waiting center, so that you can't play your level well, Susu, what you have to do now is to calm down, and your heart must be chaotic." ”

"Yes, grandpa," Gongsun Susu replied, and said with doubts: "If he doesn't come for a day, will we have to wait for him for a day?" ”

"That's not going to happen, everything has a degree, and when it accumulates to about the same, there will naturally be people who can't hold back and are anxious, and they will act as the vanguard, and then say" Gongsun Ren lowered his voice and said: "If we are unfortunately defeated at that time, we will not become the target of public criticism." ”

"This Liu Yuan is really unpopular, can he be alone to make our entire industry, so many people have to accommodate him?" Gongsun Susu said with some distraction.

"Shinong industry and commerce, Shi is the first, and the business is at the bottom, this is inherently unequal, and Liu Yuan is the general of the dynasty, who has repeatedly made military exploits, and is in the fourth grade, that is not a scholar, but a heavy minister, and he has the support of the Qinghe Cui family, not to mention that our whole line has been accommodating him, he has abolished our entire industry, and it is just a gesture, so it is he who is coming, you pay less attention, and don't anger him, understand?"

Gongsun Susu wanted to say that he was confident that he would win, but when he remembered that the jewelry made by Liu Yuan was so exquisite, he couldn't help but feel more unconfident in his heart, and besides, the two were competing for the first time, and Gongsun Susu was not sure of winning, and in terms of background, the Gongsun family was not as good as others, so he said obediently: "Yes, grandpa, Su Su knows how to go." ”

At this time, more and more people began to express their dissatisfaction, although they didn't say it, but they all stared at President Zhao one by one, and some people also said loudly, deliberately letting Zhao Jiu and Jin Qiaoqiao hear it, which means nothing more than that Liu Yuan has not appeared for so long, according to the rules, it should be sentenced to lose Yunyun, Rao is Zhao Jiu has the intention to sell the favor of the Jinyu family and Jin Qiaoqiao, and he also feels that he can't delay it any longer.

"Shopkeeper Jin, please listen to what Zhao said" When Jin Qiaoqiao finished speaking, Zhao Jiu suddenly said with a straight face.

Jin Qiaoqiao's heart was cold, his face was a little unnatural, calculating the time, he had been delayed for almost a quarter of an hour, then Elder Zhao was already very face-saving, this situation, now he couldn't drag it out if he wanted to, so he had to smile and said: "Elder Zhao, if there is anything, please speak up." ”

can guess his words, except to ask what the meaning of Lu has not yet appeared, and then say that according to the rules, the Jinyu family will be sentenced to lose Yunyun.

This Liu Yuan, Jin Qiaoqiao suddenly wanted to have the urge to bite him, it was so capable, as soon as he thought of this, Jin Qiaoqiao was stunned: doing business, making money is not good, there are so good resources and connections that are not needed, obviously only need to say hello and dispatch the government, what else can't be done? But Liu Yuan didn't need it, saying that he wanted to defeat them in a dignified manner, and it took a lot of effort to promote this competition, but he didn't expect that at the last moment, he would not come now.

"Hey, look, Liu Yuan is here."

"Yes, General Liu is here."

"Finally came, I thought he wouldn't come."

The crowd suddenly stirred, and they all looked at the door, including Jin Qiaoqiao and Zhao Jiu, at the door, I saw a young man in brocade clothes and flourishing, with a smile on his face, confidence in his eyes, and firmness in his steps.

Jin Qiaoqiao's eyes lit up: Who is it not Liu Yuan? (To be continued......)