After the difficulties, the Lu family was embarrassed to find a solution, and they were rushing around

Qingze's house is in shambles, and the atmosphere is like the end of the world. Qingze was like dementia, Qingze's wife fell on his knees, crying silently, and his twelve-year-old daughter knelt on the ground, at a loss.

The family was grieving when there was a sound of footsteps on the stairs and the door was kicked open.

Three big men rushed in viciously, and two of them couldn't help but say, pushing Qingze's wife to the ground and twisting Qingze's two arms.

Qing Ze's face was blank and there was no resistance.

Qingze's wife was scared, and Qingze's daughter cried loudly.

The fat man who followed behind snorted out the door, and the two twisted Qing Ze out.

Qing Ze's wife woke up suddenly, rushed forward like crazy, and grabbed the fat man who walked at the end: "You... Why are you arresting people?" ”

The fat man paused, and said with a smile: "Hehe, little lady, Allah doesn't rely on anything, just rely on your husband to borrow our silver, with interest, one hundred taels!" He said, "He took out the name from his bag and put it into her bosom," and "within three days, take the money and ransom people here!" ”

Qing Ze's wife was dumbfounded, and after a while, she reacted, rushed to Qing Ze, and was hysterical: "You... ”

Qing Ze didn't react, just like a piece of wood, walking down the stairs under the push of everyone.

Qing Ze's wife sat on the ground and cried: "Oh my God! ”

Qingze's daughter flew downstairs and hugged Qingze's thigh: "Abba-"

The fat man pulled her away, looked at her for a moment, pinched her little face, and walked away.

In the early morning of the next day, Baguio woke up, and Shun An was still asleep.

Baguio sat up, looked at Shun'an intently, looked suspicious, and said to himself: "Hey, Xiaodi, what's wrong?" Where has he been these days? Why did he sleep so well? Sniffed a few times, "Hey, why is there a strange smell in this house?" Slipped out of bed, sniffed and searched, found the strange smell of Shun'an's clothes, frowned, "Oh my God, it's Xiaodi's dirty clothes!" Well, I'll take it down and wash him! ”

Baguio took off his clothes, pressed them into the basin, opened the door, walked downstairs to the pool, and flushed the water.

Although Baguio had never washed clothes, he had seen his aunt wash with Qiu Hong, and knew that he would soak in the water for a while, so he went upstairs.

The sound of the door opening and closing finally woke Shun An.

Shun An opened his eyes and suddenly saw Baguio come in, and suddenly thought of what happened last night, and suddenly sat up and saw that he was naked.

"Where's my clothes?" Shun An's face turned pale and asked eagerly.

"Take it and wash it!" Baguio walked over, sat beside him, and stared at him affectionately, "It stinks, you haven't taken a shower for days, right?" ”

"Oh my God!" Shun An grabbed her and screamed hoarsely, "Quick, where are my clothes?" ”

"Xiaodi?" Baguio was stunned and stared at him, "Wash it, soak in the pool downstairs!" ”

Shun An screamed, jumped out of bed, regardless of shame, rushed downstairs with his bare buttocks, went to the sink to pick up his clothes, took out the check from the pocket of his underwear, and saw that it was wet, so he gently unfolded it, fortunately the handwriting was still there.

Shun An rushed upstairs, put the check on the table, carefully hung it, picked up the fan and fanned the wind while looking at Baguio, resentment shooting out of his eyes.

Baguio was frightened, and walked over tentatively, whispering, "Xiaodi, I..." looked at the check, "What is this?" When he took a closer look, he recognized that it was a check, breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Shun'an with a little dissatisfaction, "What a fuss, I thought it was a treasure, it turned out to be a check from HSBC!" ”

Shun An was taken aback: "You know? ”

"Hmph," Baguio pouted, "I've seen a lot of this!" He took the check from his hand and looked at it for a while, "It's only 100,000 taels!" Not long ago, my father, oh no, it was our father, got back 300,000 taels from HSBC! ”

Shun'an knew that the 300,000 taels were mortgaged with Maosheng Zhuang tickets. Thinking of the mortgaged banker's bill, thinking that the foreigner would not lose this huge amount of money in vain, Shun'an couldn't help but shudder, took the check from Baguio's hand with a quick move, and fanned it a few times, and saw that it was almost dry, so he folded it and put it in his black bag.

"Xiaodi," Baguio leaned on his naked body emotionally, "do you really value this money?" ”

"I..." Shun An was stunned for a moment and squeezed out a smile, "And you, my Yao'er!" ”

"Xiaodi," Baguio muttered softly with a happy face, "You don't know, I want to kill you, I've been looking for you for days, but... where are you hiding?" Why not show up? I don't wash my bath, I don't wash my clothes, my body stinks, you tell me, where have you been? What's going on? ”

"It's nothing," Shun An gently hugged her, "It's really nothing!" ”

"It's okay!" Baguio buried his head in his arms, "Xiaodi, I have a matter, I have a matter!" ”

"What's the matter?"

"I... we're going to find Abba, we can't wait any longer, I'm going to marry you, I'm going to marry you right away!"

Shun An was stunned and pushed her away: "You... marry me?" ”

"yes, we can't wait any longer!"

"Why?"

"You know," Baguio said, shyly, "I... we have it!" You're going to be... Abba! ”

"Abba?" Shun'an suddenly realized something, his face turned pale, and after a moment, he changed the topic, "Yaoyao, I know it's your father." Let's go, I'll accompany you home. Uncle Lu is waiting for us. ”

"Xiaodi," Baguio stared at him and said coquettishly, "How can you still call Uncle Lu?" He's your Abba! ”

"Yes, yes, Abba." Shun An muttered, hurriedly opened the box, found clothes to put on, stared at the black bag for a while, and reached out to find the check, put it in his pocket, "Let's go." ”

Because of the boycott of American goods, Lord Yuan of Shanghai Daotai was transferred out of Shanghai, and he was replaced by Lord Cai, who was transferred from Jiangsu.

Zhu Heyi rushed to Shanghai Daotai Mansion in a hurry, but Lord Cai was not there. Due to the urgency of the matter, Zhu Heyi stayed in the living room, waiting from 9 o'clock in the morning to just noon, and finally waited for Lord Cai to come back and tell all the money and industry crises. One has just taken office and is not familiar with Shanghai, and the other is not proficient in the money industry, Cai Daotai obviously did not realize the seriousness of the problem, locked his eyebrows for a while, spread his hands, and said with a wry smile: "I wish the prime minister, the market is the business of your general association of commerce, and even you can't do anything, how can I do it?" ”

"Master Cai," Zhu Heyi stared at him, "The Chamber of Commerce is in name only, it is an empty shell, and Heyi is really more than enough but not enough." What I want to say is that the Shanghai market cannot collapse, especially the Shanghai money industry. Once the money industry collapses, the Shanghai market collapses. If the Shanghai market collapses, Lord Cai is afraid that even if he wants to get out..."

Chief Cai Dao took a breath, closed his eyes for a while, opened them, and looked at Heyi: "Okay." In your words, how to save the market? ”

"Money!"

"How much does it cost?"

"Ten million taels!"

"Huh?" Cai Daotai was shocked, "Want so much? ”

"Alas," Heyi sighed, "if it weren't much, Heyi wouldn't need to come to your lordship." All the treasury money in Shanghai was sucked away, and seven money banks such as Maosheng alone overissued more than 10 million taels of bank bills, and their assets were far from insolvent. As for Runfengyuan and Shanyiyuan, as far as Heyi knows, they have also become empty shelves, and 10 million is only a temporary rescue! ”

"This, this, this..." Cai Daotai's forehead was dripping with beads of sweat, and he sighed repeatedly, "Alas, the officialdom is squeezing through the scalp to fight for this Shanghai Daotai, and my ass hasn't sat on a hot chair yet, so I'm going to be on this stall, why bother with my life!" ”

"Lord Cai," Heyi continued, "if you want to save it, you have to do it as soon as possible." If it drags on for a long time, adults can't save it if they want to! ”

"Is it really that serious?" Cai Daotai pondered for a while, staring at Heyi.

"Shanghai money bank chain the entire Jiangnan, even connecting Beijing and Tianjin and even the provinces of the country. If it collapses, the whole country will be affected, and the loss will be ten times greater. At that time, the court blamed it, and the adults were the guilty sheep! ”

Cai Daotai took a deep breath: "How to save?" ”

"First take Gengzi's compensation of 2 million to get through the big hurdle in front of you!"

"Gengzi's indemnity will have to be delivered in two months, at that time, if there is no money to pay, the foreigners are urging, and the court is pursuing, how should I deal with it?"

"Tomorrow, I will go to Ning with my lordship, and ask to see Lord Zhang, the governor of Liangjiang, and he will make a concession to the imperial court, and then ask Lord Ding to intercede with the prince, and ask for a loan of 5 million taels from the foreigner bank with the guarantee of Liangjiang Guan silver and gold. I raised the remaining funds in the Chamber of Commerce, and at the same time called on all industries to cheer up and help each other in times of difficulty. As long as the money industry is stable, all industries will have confidence, and this turmoil will slowly subside. ”

"Well, it's up to you."

Lao Pan looked depressed, stepped up the stairs step by step, and walked into Lu Junyi's study.

"It seems that no one has taken over!" Junyi glanced at him and gave him a wry smile.

Lao Pan replied with a wry smile and stood with his head bowed.

"Alas," Junyi sighed, "yes, Chenguang in front of you, who has cash in their hands?" ”

The stairs rang again, and it was the sound of Zieber's footsteps.

"Qi Bo," Junyi poured Lao Pan a cup of tea without raising his head, "clean up and sell this house too." ”

Qi Bo nodded gloomily: "Master, Miss... ”

"Yao'er?" Junyi suddenly realized something, "What about Xiaodi?" ”

"Still haven't come back!"

Junyi was shocked: "He... ...

The three of them looked at each other.

"What are you stunned about? Quick, find someone! ”

Several people hurried downstairs.

As soon as the three of them arrived in the hospital, they met Aunt Zheng who came back from grocery shopping.

"Aunt Zheng, have you seen Yao'er?" Junyi asked urgently.

Aunt Zheng hesitated and beckoned.

Junyi walked over.

"Master," Aunt Zheng lowered her voice, "I haven't seen Miss, but I know something and I have to tell you." ”

"What's the matter?"

"Miss's business."

"What's the matter, tell me quickly!"

"I'm glad!"

Junyi was stunned: "Huh?!" ”

It wasn't until the later Shen Shi that Shun'an and Baguio walked into the courtyard door with a heavy heart.

The courtyard was in a hurry, and the servants were busy going in and out, sorting out and registering the family's property.

Baguio suddenly realized something, let go of Shun'an's hand, and ran towards the boudoir.

Shun'an was hesitating to himself, and Qi Bo beckoned at the staircase: "Xiaodi, quick, my lord is looking for you everywhere!" ”

Shun An flew over, followed Qi Bo upstairs, and walked into Junyi's study.

Jerk is also there, and it seems that the two of them are drinking stuffy tea.

Junyi glanced at Shun'an and asked Qi Bo, "What about Yao'er?" ”

"The young lady went back to her room."

"You go, tell her to check it out as soon as possible, and put the important pieces into the bag."

"Okay." Qi Bo responded and hurried downstairs.

Hearing Qi Bo walking away, Shun'an knelt on the ground and couldn't cry: "Uncle Lu..."

"Let's talk about it," Jun Yi glanced at him, his voice cold, "What have you done these days?" ”

"Uncle Lu," Shun An wiped away his tears, "I... Uncle Lu, I didn't do anything!" ”

"Nothing, where are you?" Junyi's eyes are like swords.

Shun An then recounted the details of what happened in the past few days, and hid the details of the check that Richa had given him.

From beginning to end, Lu Junyi's cold gaze kept staring at him, as if he wanted to pierce him.

"Uncle Lu," Shun An wiped away his tears again, "That's all!" Uncle Lu, I'm sorry for you, I believe in foreigners too much, how can I know that foreigners are also like this, my good Uncle Lu..."

Shun An's narration obviously exceeded Junyi's expectations, and he obviously did not lie. Junyi looked at Jeju and saw that he was also stunned, so he couldn't help but sigh: "I know." ”

There was a sound of stairs, and Ziber hurried up, his face calm.

Junyi looked at him: "What's the matter?" ”

Qi Bo hesitated for a moment, and tried to calm his tone as much as possible: "Qiuhong ran away, and all the softness of the young lady was swept away by her." ”

Several people looked at each other.

Junyi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Take it and take it." She followed Baguio when she was a child, and if she was a master and servant, it would be a gift. ”

"Uncle Lu?" Shun An was in a hurry.

Junyi waved his hand to stop him and looked at Qi Bo: "Have you finished sorting out the things at home?" ”

"No, I guess it won't be until dark."

"Tell Lao Pan and send a notice out, this mansion was bought by me ten years ago for 200,000 taels of silver, and over the years, I have spent a lot of silver, to say the least, it is worth 400,000 yuan, and I only ask for 100,000 taels, let him find a buyer!"

"Alas," Qi Bo sighed, "Chenguang in front of me, don't say it's 100,000 taels, even if it's 10,000 taels, I'm afraid no one can take it!" ”

"Yes, no one can have a lot of Yangdian!" After a pause, Lu Junyi raised his head suddenly, "Qi Bo, find a pawnshop, I will combine more than a dozen shops in Maozihao, including Qianzhuang, plus this mansion, together for only 100,000 taels!" ”

Shun An's heart trembled, and his right hand subconsciously reached for his underwear.

The check is still there.

Junyi saw it in his eyes.

"The road is taken step by step, don't worry!" Ziber reassured.

"Alas, Qi Bo," Junyi poured him a cup of tea, "I don't want to be in a hurry, but... I should let the depositors exchange the silver in three days," and "I, Lu Junyi, must not break my word!" ”

"Uncle Lu," Shun'an said urgently, "you are talking about three days later, but you didn't say which day, it's not too late a few days later!" ”

Lu Junyi glanced at him and slammed the pot on several cases.

"Qi Bo is right," Jeju took over, "the more critical Chenguang, the more you must calm down." Since the road is taken step by step, it can be walked step by step. ”

"Yes," Junyi sighed, "the road has come step by step." Uncle Lu is obsessed with ghosts and refuses to listen to you, and finally leads to this humiliation, Uncle Lu is to blame! ”

"Uncle Lu, even if the past is in the past, the key is the present. We have tomorrow day, so let's discuss it and see how we can raise the 100,000 taels of silver. These small bank tickets are the life money of a family, and no matter what, we have to return it! ”

"Yes." Junyi turned to Shun'an, half expectantly, "Xiaodi, Uncle Lu's brain is not good, you have a lot of ideas, this is a way to live." Business is about credibility, and since Uncle Lu has promised, he can't break his promise! ”

Shun An's right hand was still in his pocket, and the check was in the palm of his hand.

The three pairs of eyes of Junyi, Jeje, and Qi Bo shot at each other like torches.

Shun'an's forehead was sweaty, his fingers trembled slightly, he stiffened there for a while, gritted his teeth, and changed to tickling.

Shun An scratched a few times and came out empty-handed: "Uncle Lu, I'm going to trust a friend and find a buyer." As he spoke, he stood up suddenly, waved at Junyi, and hurried downstairs.

The sound of Shun An's footsteps faded away and disappeared at the gate.

There was a dead silence in the study.

"Uncle Lu," it was Jerk who broke the silence, and smiled faintly, "You don't have to worry about money, I will find a way." In addition, Uncle Zhu and Master Cai of Daotai have gone to Nanjing, and when he returns, there may be a way out. ”

"Jerk, you can get busy." Junyi smiled bitterly, "The bell must be tied to the bell, this debt is nothing, Uncle Lu has a way!" After saying that, he got up slowly and walked downstairs step by step.

Junyi called a rickshaw and ran to Zhou Jinqing's house.

"Alas, Junyi," Zhou Jinqing spread his hands, "I know that you came to me to borrow money to give up your face." Ningbo people help Ningbo people, you and I grow up together, the key Chenguang, I can't help it. But, to tell you the truth, I really still have tens of thousands of taels of idle silver, all of which are stored in the old man's place. A few days ago, Chenguang's stock was so hot, and I didn't dare to touch it. You know, I opened a factory, and what the factory is afraid of is running out of money, which is a sum of emergency silver. But this time, the stock crashed, and my money was in trouble. It's the end of the month, and yesterday I went to the money village to withdraw 5,000 taels to pay the workers' wages, but I couldn't get it out of the counter, and asked me to wait for some more Chenguang. ”

Junyi muttered: "Could it be..."

Zhou Jinqing whispered: "I won't tell you, I'm drumming in my heart, I'm worried about Runfengyuan!" ”

Thinking that he still owed the Cha family 300,000 taels of silver, Junyi couldn't help but shudder.

"Hahahaha," Knowing that Maosheng was bankrupt, Zhang Hu looked up to the sky and laughed a few times, "I never thought that his surname Lu would also be today!" ”

"Brother, you have to save me!" Thuan An was almost pleading.

Zhang Hu patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, don't worry, as long as Brother has a mouthful of food, there will be half a mouthful of you!" ”

"Trouble sees people's hearts!" Shun'an was not without emotion, "Brother, I won't tell you anything, since I hit the incident, the first place I thought of going to is Brother here!" ”

"Yes." Zhang Hu was still immersed in excitement, "Xiao Niangbi, the old account surnamed Lu, this should be cleared!" Just now you said, the surname Lu wants to sell his property? ”

"Yes. The money bank went bankrupt, all the silver was turned into stocks, and all the glory was wasted paper. Big depositors change stocks, they think they are unlucky, and the current troublemakers are small depositors, three or five taels, at most 80 taels, but the sum of it is 100,000 taels. These are the hard-earned money of small families, most of them are our Ningbo people, and they can't afford to provoke them. Uncle Lu promised to repay the money in three days, that is, the day after tomorrow. Brother, if you can get money, please give me a hand, it's a favor for me! ”

"Yes, yes, there is a lot of money." Zhang Hu replied loudly, "As long as I tell my wife, it is not difficult to make up 100,000 taels or 200,000 taels." ”

"You quickly beg my wife, beg Inspector Wang, be sure to do a favor, it doesn't matter how high the interest is. As long as you take care of the immediate urgency, no matter what the conditions are, Uncle Lu will agree! ”

"Hehehe, good things need to be grinded more! Brother, do you remember the incident of buying American goods? ”

"Brother is thinking..."

"It's good to understand." Zhang Hu pressed on his shoulder, "The family property surnamed Lu, the eldest brother is going to decide, but not now!" How much wealth does the Lu family have, brother, you will calculate it for me first, and the one who knows the details is none other than the brother! ”

Shun An took a long breath, gritted his teeth, and stared at Zhang Hu: "Brother? ”

"You speak!"

"I ask you a word!"

"Let's talk about it!"

"The Lu family's property, does Brother want to buy it himself, or does he help Inspector Wang buy it?"

"Of course, I bought it for Master. To tell you the truth, Brother is doing things for the master, and what he earns is just a small head. A few days ago, Brother had a little bit of Yangdian on hand, but he used them to buy rubber stocks for dog days, I wanted to make a fortune, but I didn't have time to let go," Zhang Hu opened the drawer and made a bitter face, "No, it's all turned into a pile of waste paper, and I will use it to wipe my ass slowly." ”

"If Brother wants to buy it, I don't have anything to say. If Brother helps someone else buy it, it's better to do Brother a favor! ”

"Brother has something to say, just talk about it!"

"All of Uncle Lu's family property is still bought by Brother A, but it's not for your master, it's for me!"

"Bought for you?" Zhang Hu was stunned, "Where did you introduce a lot of Yangdian?" ”

Shun An took out a check: "Look, no more, no less, just 100,000 taels!" ”

Zhang Hu gasped, and for a long time, he exhaled heavily, and pressed his hands heavily on Shun'an's shoulders: "Okay, good, my brother has the heart to do great things!" Dare to ask brother, where did you get this silver ticket? ”

"I used the five thousand taels of silver that my brother gave me to buy stocks in exchange."

"Hey," Zhang Hu was angry, "You dumped stocks, how could you not tell the eldest brother?" ”

"Alas," Shun'an sighed lightly, "Don't hide it from my brother, I saw a flaw, so I went to inquire about it." He was afraid that the matter would be exposed, so he asked Indian Ah San to lock me up in a dark room for three days, how could I get out! ”

"So... how can you sell your stocks?"

"It was McGee who gave it. The day after I was locked up, Richard gave me the check and said it was my little stock, and McGee ate it. ”

Zhang Hu pondered for a long time and nodded slightly: "Well, interesting." After thinking about it for a while, he burst out laughing, "Hahaha..."

Shun An was stunned: "Brother? ”

"Brother, it's yours! The father-in-law immediately waited for 100,000 taels of silver to save the disaster, and the prospective son-in-law carried a check of 100,000 taels of silver to raise funds everywhere, which is really a legendary story on the beach! ”

Shun An's face flushed, and he lowered his head and didn't squeak.

"Wow," Zhang Hu gave a thumbs up, "It's really good, what the eldest brother wants is the strength of the brother." This incident made the eldest brother see that the brother and the eldest brother are really the same people! Yes, in this world, there is nothing that cannot be done, no poison and no husband! Besides, brothers don't have to be embarrassed about this, the surname Lu is not a good thing, and his heart is black enough. Without his efforts, how could rubber stocks be fried to the sky? How many chickens and eggs have he harmed, and he deserves this retribution! ”

Thinking of himself who was trying his best, Shun An's face turned even redder.

Coming out of the Lu family, he thought about it for a long time, but he had no good fundraising strategy, and suddenly thought of Zhu Heyi, hurried to the Chamber of Commerce, walked up to the third floor, and saw the door of the prime minister's room open.

"Uncle Zhu," jerk walked in, "I thought you weren't there." ”

"I just came in, and it's not warm up under my butt yet." Heyi got up, left his big chair, and gave up the jerk to the sofa, "You're here, I'm about to ask someone to invite you." ”

"Good news?" Jerk stared at him.

Heyi smiled bitterly: "This Chenguang, how can there be any good news." I urged Mr. Cai to hang up the phone in Nanjing, and Mr. Cai contacted Mr. Zhang, the governor of Liangjiang, and reported the incident one by one, begging Mr. Zhang to save the city. Mr. Zhang asked me how to save the money, and Mr. Cai asked me, and I said that there were two ways, one was to use the treasury money of the Shanghai branch of the Daqing Bank, and the other was to allow us to borrow money from the foreigner bank in the official name. ”

"How can Master Zhang speak?"

"Lord Zhang said that the Daqing Bank is the treasury, and even if one or two pieces of silver are used, they must be petitioned to the imperial court and approved by the prince. As for lending money to foreigners in the name of the official, this was also beyond the authority of his governor. ”

"Alas," jerked his brow, "if it comes down in such a big circle, it will be too late." ”

"Yes." Heyi continued, "I told Master Zhang that it is still possible to save the market at the moment, because the foreigners have just swept away the idle silver taels on the market, and the crisis is only in the money industry." If it is delayed, Shanghai's money industry will not be able to hold on and will surely collapse. The collapse of Shanghai's money industry will affect the whole country, and Chenguang will endanger all walks of life, and the loss will be ten times this. Mr. Zhang listened to me explain the matter seriously, and immediately sent a telegram to the prince and the branch. ”

"Is there a reply from the imperial court?"

"Alas," Heyi sighed, "Hurry the patient, slow Langzhong." If the fire does not burn to the Old Summer Palace, no one in the court will be in a hurry. Master Zhang instructed us to keep our duties and wait for the order slowly. Seeing that Mr. Cai put down the phone, I asked what to do, and Mr. Cai asked me to wait for the order. It just so happened that someone asked him to visit Master Ding in the hospital, but Master Cai didn't care about me and hurriedly went. ”

"What's wrong with Lord Ding?" Jerk asked urgently.

"It doesn't matter if you say so." He Yi responded, "I went to the hospital to see him, but the guards guarded him strictly and did not let him in. Jerk, I'm a little messy in my heart, you prepare, draw up a charter, I'll date HSBC, explore a way first, and wait for the will to come down, so that they can lend money as soon as possible! ”

"Good news." Jeju lowered his voice, "Don't hide it from Uncle Zhu, Uncle Lu can't hold it." Small depositors ran on it, and Lu Shuli waited for 100,000 taels of silver to save the market. If the imperial court can really guarantee the loan of silver, Uncle Lu will have an explanation and ask the depositors for a few days for grace. ”

"Alas," Heyi sighed again, "jerk, you don't know, the situation is far more serious than we expected. ”

"Oh?"

"I won't tell you the truth, as soon as the matter came out, I rushed to the Daotai Mansion for help, and Lord Cai promised to embezzle Gengzi to pay two million taels of silver for the time being. Gengzi's indemnity is the gold and tax silver paid from all over the country, which will be deposited in the bank after being levied, and handed over to foreigners at the end of the year. Daqing Bank only deposits, not loans, and these payments have always been dead money. Later, Yuan Daotai asked the governor of Liangjiang, Lord Zhang, and Lord Zhang asked the imperial court and Lafayette to approve this activity and hand it over to Shanghai Daotai to take charge. Lord Yuan is close to the old man, and he has put the money in Runfengyuan in the past few years. ”

"How many?"

"This year alone, there are two million, and with the balance of previous years, the total is no less than three million taels."

"Great. If the money can be used, it will be able to take care of the immediate situation. ”

"That's the problem. Leaving Daotai Mansion, I rushed to Runfengyuan to ask about this silver, and Jinlai told me that he had already embezzled it. Jerk, Runfengyuan's hole is afraid to be even bigger. There is also the source of goodness and righteousness, I speculate, the days must be... Alas, I will not talk about this. At the moment, it seems that Maosheng can't be saved, because Runfengyuan can't fall. Runfengyuan has more than 30 silver numbers in various places, once it goes out of business, the consequences are unimaginable! ”

Jerk's face changed.

Heyi picked up the phone and dialed: "Hey, is it a telephone bureau?" Please contact HSBC ... I am the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, Zhu Heyi, yes, the premier. I have something to ask to see your class, can I make an appointment... Yes, I'm in a hurry... Not available today? How about tomorrow, well, the day after tomorrow, at 11 a.m.? Good! ”

"Uncle Zhu," he said, "I have to go back first and tell Uncle Lu the news." In any case, Uncle Lu has to have hope, otherwise, he won't be able to hold on. ”

"Okay." Heyi saw him off, "You can tell Junyi, just say what I said, there is no hurdle that cannot be passed, as long as the business will always be there, as long as the Siming Gongfu is not dissolved, as long as I wish Heyi is still alive, I will not leave him alone!" ”

Lu Junyi jumped out of the rickshaw and walked into the courtyard gate, walking heavily, step by step through the front yard and up the stairs.

Junyi pushed open the study, walked in, and sat sullenly at the desk, holding his head in his hands.

"Junyi," Qi Bo walked into the study with a kettle, brewed two cups of tea, and placed them on several tables, "Come, have a cup of tea." ”

Zieber had a smile on his face, and his tone was gentle and magnetic. Junyi looked up, smiled back, pulled open the drawer, pulled out a bag of tea, got up, and sat down in front of the tea table.

Qi Bo smiled, took out the charcoal stove, lit the fire, ignited the charcoal block, put the kettle on it, and brought the tea set.

The water is boiling.

Junyi makes tea.

"Junyi," Qi Bo smiled kindly, as if his father was comforting his injured child, "it seems that the money is not going well." ”

"100,000 taels... The only thing that can speak right now is real money!" Junyi smiled bitterly, "Now I finally understand that Hu Xueyan had to pass the level back then." I deserve to think about it, greed is not enough to swallow an elephant, I don't listen to the jerk, I didn't even take your old words to heart, and finally fell into this field! ”

"That's it. In the affairs of the Ming Dynasty, you came forward, let the jerk go up, and explain it to the depositors, and said that you went to the field to raise funds, and delayed it for a few days for the time being. ”

"Qi Bo," Junyi looked bitter, "Junyi has never discounted his words since he came to Shanghai Tang, if he lies, how can he gain a foothold in the future?" Besides, how long will it be delayed? At present, Chenguang, Sensei said that it is Shanghai Tang, even if it is Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there is no large amount of money. A few days ago, whoever had 100,000 taels of silver in his hand and did not buy rubber stocks must be a fool. ”

Zieber's lips moved a few times, then closed again.

"Also," Junyi covered his eyes in pain, "Maosheng's hole is far more than these 100,000 taels, I also borrowed 300,000 taels from Runfengyuan, mortgaged 300,000 taels in HSBC, and I don't know how many banknotes have flowed into the foreigner's bank, the foreigner is bloodthirsty, and he can't let me go!" ”

Qi Bo obviously didn't expect the matter to be so serious, his smiling face gradually froze, and the hand serving the tea trembled.

"Is Yao'er at home?" Junyi let go of the hand covering his face and looked at Qi Bo.

"I've been lying in bed, not eating or drinking, I think it's making Qiu Hong angry!"

Junyi slowly got up, walked out the door step by step, and stepped down the stairs.

Ziber closed the door and followed behind him.

In the boudoir, Baguio lay motionless.

Junyi walked in and moved to the bedside.

Baguio still didn't move.

Junyi sat down on the edge of the bed and reached out to stroke Baguio's head.

Baguio sat up suddenly, his eyes demented, staring at him.

Junyi hugged her and held her in his arms.

Baguio broke free and stared at him as if he were a stranger.

Junyi's eyes were full of tears: "Yao'er..."

"Abba, are we really out of money?" Baguio burst out coldly.

"Yes," Junyi nodded, "Abba is bankrupt, and we don't have anything." ”

"Don't we have this house?"

Junyi nodded.

Baguio lowered her head and began to cry.

Junyi grabbed her again.

Baguio didn't break free anymore, and hugged him tightly in fear.

Time stands still.

Suddenly, Baguio seemed to remember something, raised his head, and his voice was excited: "Abba, we are not bankrupt, we have money!" ”

"Yao'er," Junyi hugged her tighter, his tone sad, "Abba... ”

"Abba's no, I have!"

Junyi stared at her, "Oh? ”

"It's Xiaodi!" Baguio's face flushed with excitement, "Xiaodi has money, he has a lot of money!" ”

"Oh?" Junyi was stunned, "How many are there?" ”

"One hundred thousand taels!"

"You..." Junyi opened his mouth, "how can you know?" ”

"What I saw with my own eyes was a cheque in his innermost bag, with the words 'HSBC' written on it, which I learned in school and knew all of them!"

Jun Yi took a long breath, and Shun'an subconsciously took out the money and changed to tickle in front of him, and a cold light swept through his heart.

"Abba," Baguio hesitated slightly, "I... I have to tell you something, I have to marry Xiaodi, I know you don't agree, but... I have to marry him, I have no other choice!" ”

Junyi bit his lip tightly, and his body trembled slightly.

"Abba?"

Junyi's face was twisted, his teeth were clucking, he was gasping for air, and his hands were on his chest.

"Abba, what's wrong with you?"

Junyi barely suppressed his anger and squeezed out a smile: "No... nothing, Abba... nothing!" ”

Baguio hugged his neck: "Abba, promise me, promise me to marry Xiaodi!" ”

Junyi hugged her tightly, tears flowing: "Yao'er, you..."

Baguio's voice screamed: "Abba..."

Junyi trembled, and there was a sharp pain in his heart: "Yao'er, you... you can't marry him!" ”

Baguio was shocked: "Abba? ”

"Yao'er, you..." Junyi held back the sharp pain in his heart, "Abba knows everything about you, but... many things you don't know, Abba can only tell you that you can't marry Fu Xiaodi!" ”

Baguio's face distorted: "Who do you want me to marry?" Is it a jerk? ”

"Yes."

Baguio pushed Junyi away, jumped under the bed, pointed at Junyi with trembling hands, and said hoarsely: "Abba, I also tell you, I will not marry the surname Wu if I die, I am a person of Fu Xiaodi in life, and Fu Xiaodi's ghost in death, I... With that, he put on his shoes, turned around, and ran downstairs.

Junyi didn't move.

Listening to the footsteps of Baguio fading away, Junyi's tears flowed out.

When Jerk returned to Lu's house, Junyi had calmed down and sat cross-legged in front of his tea case, his eyes slightly closed.

Jeju sat down on the futon opposite: "Uncle Lu, there is good news." ”

"Really?" Junyi smiled faintly and poured him a cup of tea.

"I just came back from Uncle Zhu, and Uncle Zhu has already reported the crisis of the money industry to Lord Cai, and Lord Cai reported to Lord Zhang, the governor of Liangjiang, and Lord Zhang has borrowed money from the foreigner bank with the guarantee of the Daotai government. As long as this money is borrowed..."Jeju paused and looked at Lu Junyi with encouraging eyes.

"Great!" Junyi smiled faintly again, looked at the wall, and pointed to the painting on it, "Do me a favor, take that painting off!" ”

Jerk moved the stool, stood up, carefully removed the frame, brushed off the dust with a feather duster, and respectfully placed it on a few cases.

"Thank you," Junyi pointed to the other side, "Sit." ”

Jerk and sit down.

Junyi stared at the painting for a long time, and smiled bitterly: "The most valuable thing in this room should be this painting!" ”

"Really?" Jeju smiled back, "How much is it worth?" ”

"If you meet a buyer who knows the goods, it can be exchanged for 100,000 taels of silver!"

"Really?" Jeju thought in his heart, "I didn't expect this thing to be valuable!" ”

"Yes." Junyi said lightly, "Actually, your old Wu family has long been a rich man. ”

"Uncle Lu," Jeju smiled bitterly again, "It's going around in circles, if you want to sell it, just sell it." ”

"Uncle Lu, I haven't gotten mixed up enough to sell other people's paintings!"

Jeju looked stunned: "Why did Uncle Lu say this?" The painting is yours, you can sell it if you want, it..."

"You misunderstood Uncle Lu. And your dad! ”

"Uncle Lu?"

"Jerk," Junyi said earnestly, "Uncle Lu has come to this point, and there is nothing to hide from you." My dad and I are really good, I can guess him, and he can guess me. Uncle Lu saw through the imperial examination, but he was obsessed with the imperial examination. Uncle Lu made a bet with him, just to break his cocoon and let him do business with me, but he didn't want him to be a tendon. To tell you the truth, when I went back that year, I was swaggering, not angry with him at all, but for the business in Shanghai, and to show them the situation. You can ask Lao Pan about this matter. ”

Jerk couldn't help but let out an "oh", and his eyes were fixed on Junyi even tighter.

"I knew about the abolition of the imperial examination before I went home. I'm glad I can finally break his cocoon. When I came home, I really wanted to invite him to Shanghai so that he could do business with me. With you Abba by my side, I can save a lot of heart! ”

The jerk made another "oh" sound.

"I really didn't expect that the matter would be later..." Junyi smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Don't talk about that." This painting belongs to yours, and I took it, not to covet it, but to break his cocoon, including yours. Your father's cocoon has broken by himself, and your cocoon has also been broken, and the painting will be useless. ”

Jeju slowly knelt down, tears falling like rain: "Uncle Lu, I... Abba and I are wrong, I blame you!" ”

Junyi smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "It's weird, it's weird, it's all in the past, so there's no need to mention it again." This painting, Uncle Lu will officially return it to you today! ”

"This..."

"Put it away."

Jerk up the painting, set it aside, and sit down.

"In addition to this painting, Uncle Lu has one more thing to ask for!"

"Uncle Lu, if there is anything to do, I will do my best."

"I beg you to marry Baguio!"

Jerk was shocked: "Uncle Lu? ”

"I'm sorry, Uncle Lu is embarrassed for you!"

"Uncle Lu," Jeju raised his head, looked him directly into the eyes, and said in a resolute tone, "Other things are easy to say, only this matter, forgive Jeju can't obey his fate!" ”

Junyi slowly got up, bypassed the tea case, walked to the jerk, and knelt down.

Jerk stupid.

"Jerk," Junyi burst into tears, "Uncle Lu has no money, Uncle Lu is desperate." Uncle Lu has nothing to worry about, only this Yao'er can't rest assured. Although Yao'er is willful and a little temperamental, she is a good girl. Uncle Lu, this... I entrust her to you! ”

Jerk finally reacted and got up to pull him.

Junyi refused to get up.

Jeju knelt down and cried: "Uncle Lu, how can you... Get up, little nephew, please! ”

"You shouldn't get down, Uncle Lu won't get up!"

"Uncle Lu, little nephew, you can't do it, Uncle Lu..."

Junyi raised his teary eyes and stared at him: "Jeje, is it because of Fu Shun'an?" ”

"Not exactly!"

"So... because you don't like Yao'er?"

"Not really."

Junyi pondered for a moment: "Is it you who has someone?" ”

Jeju nodded: "Yes." ”

"Is that Miss Mai?"

Jerk shook his head.

"That..." Junyi was stunned, "who is it?" Can you tell Uncle Lu? ”

Jerk pursed her lips.

"Jerk, it's time for this day, there's nothing to hide. Who is she? Tell Uncle Lu! ”

Jerk still doesn't speak.

"Is it from my hometown?"

Jerk shook his head.

"She's right here?"

Jerk nodded.

Junyi was stunned: "Mind the big thing, how can you not spit out a word?" It's Uncle Lu who can't stop you..."

"Uncle Lu, I..."

"Alright," Junyi waved his hand, "Sensei said. Tell Uncle Lu, are you engaged to her? ”

Jerk shook his head.

Junyi let out a sigh: "If you are not engaged, you will not count." ”

Jerk was in a hurry: "Uncle Lu, but..."

"Who is she? Where do you live? What is it? ”

"Okay," jeju gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle Lu, I won't hide it from you." Her name is Xiao Lizi, and she is... is the granddaughter of the old grandfather who divides the fortune, I like her! I really like it! ”

"What do you like about her?"

"I don't know. She's my nemesis, I'm the first to see her."

"Yes," hearing the word "nemesis", Junyi was stunned, as if going back to the past, "When I met Yao'er and her mother, I was just like you now." Does she like you? ”

"I like it."

"She told you she liked you?"

"Nope."

"So... how do you know she likes you?"

"I know she likes it, she..."

Junyi held his head in both hands, and two lines of tears slowly flowed.

"Uncle Lu," Jeju persuaded, "Listen to me, Miss is happy with Xiaodi, and Xiaodi is also happy with Miss, this is a good thing, you just want to open a little!" ”

"Jerk, you..." Junyi's voice choked, "Alas, how can Uncle Lu tell you?" ”

"Uncle Lu just talks. You tell me, we'll discuss..."

Junyi lowered his head, covered his eyes with his hands, and after a long time, he raised his head, let go of his hand, wiped away his tears, and smiled bitterly: "Jerk, this matter will be mentioned again." Waving his hand, "Go, Uncle Lu, I want to be quiet," he said, his eyes closed.

Jeju hesitated, got up, and arched his hand: "Uncle Lu, take care of yourself and look at the matter a little more." As for the money, you don't have to worry, I'll figure it out! ”

"Thank you."

Jerk turned and walked out, his steps heavy.

"Slow!" Junyi stopped him.

Jerk to stand.

"Take your paintings!"

Jerk and stare at the painting.

A handsome voice sounded in the ears of the jerk: "If you meet a good buyer, it can be exchanged for 100,000 taels of silver!" His eyes lit up suddenly, and he involuntarily reached into his pocket and took out the rosary that Master Ding had given him not long ago.

"Uncle Lu," jeju turned around and picked up the painting, "I'll take the painting!" ”

Junyi waved his hand: "Go ahead." ”

"Oh, that's right," Jeju just walked a few steps before turning back, "Uncle Zhu asked me to tell you: there is no hurdle that cannot be passed, as long as the business will always be there, as long as the Siming Office is not dissolved, as long as I wish Heyi is still alive, I will not leave him alone!" ”

Junyi covered his face and waved his hand again.

Jerk slowly turned around and went downstairs.

Mr. Ding was discharged from the hospital.

Chen Jiong's three shots did not hit the vital point, and the bullet that caused the damage was the bullet in the abdomen, but after passing through Lord Ding's thick official robe and fat, it was like an eye, and it just passed through the gap of the important organs, and after breaking a section of the small intestine, it nested in a fat place. For British doctors who are skilled in surgery, removing bullets and repairing intestines is not a difficult task at all, and it can be easily done in less than two hours on the operating table.

Lord Ding was hospitalized, the Westerner Hospital was like a great enemy, the soldiers of the Qing ** were closely checked, and there were several guards stationed in Lord Ding's ward, and Mrs. Ru was even more inseparable. However, for Lord Ding, who was entangled in all kinds of affairs, hospitalization was like being in prison, and he didn't want to stay longer for a day, and before the stitches were removed from the wound, he ordered Mrs. Ru to arrange for discharge. If Mrs. asked the doctor and confirmed that there was no serious problem, she ordered to go home, transform the study into a ward, settle Mr. Ding, and take the doctor to review the wound every day, change the dressing and reduce inflammation.

The front of the Ding Mansion is heavily guarded.

From noon to dusk, there was a lot of traffic in front of Ding's house, and all kinds of vehicles were endless, forming congestion.

The owner was all blocked by the chief of the guard. The magnates had no choice but to kneel on the ground one by one and bow to the palace, then offer gifts, and retreat.

Jerk stood far away, watching the excitement.

It was getting dark, and there were finally fewer powerful people who came to visit. Jerk walked towards the gate, but was stopped by the guards as usual.

Jerk to show the rosary, and someone called out the chief of the guard.

The chief of the guard recognized Wu Tingju, checked the prayer beads, and saluted: "Wu Yidong, what is the matter?" ”

Jerk arched his hand: "I ask to see Lord Ding, please report to the official!" ”

"Wu Yidong wait!" The chief of the guard took the rosary into the house and went straight into the study in the back garden.

"Master, Wu Yidong of the General Chamber of Commerce asks to see him with this thing!" The chief of the guard presented the rosary in both hands.

Lord Ding was lying on the couch with his eyes slightly closed.

Mrs. Ru sat next to him, holding a foreign-language newspaper in her hand, apparently explaining to him the contents of the newspaper.

"Go," Mrs. Ru did not take the rosary, pointed to the door, and said to the chief guard with a heavy face, "tell the surnamed Wu to get as far as possible!" Because of him, the old man just suffered this catastrophe, and the old body hasn't settled accounts with him yet, but he has the face to come to the door? ”

The chief guard turned around and wanted to leave, but Lord Ding coughed and said to Mrs. Ru: "Bring the rosary!" ”

Mrs. Ru was stunned for a moment, took the rosary, and offered it with both hands.

Master Ding took it, put it in his hand and turned it.

The chief of the guard bowed and stood.

Lord Ding turned for a moment, and a voice came out of his mouth: "Let him in!" ”

The chief guard responded, walked quickly to the gate, and waved to Wu Ting.

Jeju and the chief of the guard went straight into the study and bowed: "Junior, Wu Jeju knocks to see the adult, please be safe!" ”

"No courtesy."

"Thank you, sir!" Stand upright, stand.

"Young man," Lord Ding asked Mrs. Ru to help him sit up, turned the rosary in his hand, and opened his eyes to stare at the jerk, "The matter really made you right." It's a pity that the key Chenguang, the old man failed to do his best! ”

"Adults can listen to the whispers of the juniors, bow down to do what they do, and they also suffer from plots for this, and the juniors are very moved!"

"You're not here just to say a word of emotion, are you?" Master Ding slowly lay down and slowly closed his eyes.

"My lord." Jeju replied, "The younger generation is here, first, to greet the adults, and second, to sell a painting to the adults!" ”

"Oh?" Master Ding opened his eyes, "What painting is worth your special sale?" ”

"Mirror Lake Shuangsuo!"

Hearing this name, Lord Ding sat up suddenly, but he didn't admit it, but he touched the wound, and he grinned in pain.

Mrs. Ru helped him lie down, and Bai je glanced at him.

Master Ding held back the pain, smiled bitterly, and looked at the painting scroll in his hand: "But this one in your hand?" ”

"Exactly." Raise your hands and offer it, "Respectfully, Lord Cheng!" ”

"Expand my look."

Jerk slowly unfolds the scroll.

"Near!" Lord Ding turned to Mrs. Ru, "Take the mirror!" ”

Jeju took a few steps forward with the painting, and Mrs. Ru took reading glasses for Master Ding to put on, and took a magnifying glass.

Lord Ding reviewed the painting, and his eyes were on, so he moved the magnifying glass over to Mrs. Ding.

After reviewing the painting, Master Ding waved his hand.

Mrs. Ru put down the mirror and took off his reading glasses. The jerk also rolls up the scroll, takes a few steps back, and stands still.

"Well, it's the real work of the Shuangsuo. Make an offer, lad! ”

"One hundred thousand taels!"

Mrs. Ru opened her mouth wide in shock, and was about to say something, but Lord Ding waved his hand, closed his eyes for a moment, and looked at Jejeju: "Lu Junyi asked you to sell it, right?" ”

"It's not. It's the juniors themselves. ”

"So... whose painting is it?"

"The relics of the younger father's father!"

"Why do you want to sell it if it's an ancestral heirloom? Why did you insist on 100,000 taels? ”

"For Maosheng Qianzhuang. Maosheng Qian Zhuang has actually collapsed, and the 100,000 taels of silver are the depositors' debts owed by the Qian Bank. ”

"The money village belongs to Lu Junyi, why did you sell your paintings to pay off Maosheng's debts?"

"For two reasons," Jeju said slowly, "One is that the juniors are Maosheng employees, and Maosheng is in difficulty. Second, most of these depositors are low-level Ningbo people who help workers in Shanghai, and all of them hold small-amount bank tickets, with large amounts of no more than 100 taels and small ones only 1 tael, which are hard-earned money and affect the livelihood of 10,000 families. In this catastrophe, the depositors are running, and Maosheng doesn't want to live up to them, but he can't do it. The younger generation is here, obviously to sell paintings, but in fact, to ask adults for help! ”

Mrs. Ru took a deep breath and stared at Lord Ding.

Lord Ding closed his eyes and pondered.

Time stands still.

"Young man," Master Ding's eyes didn't open, and his voice came out, "This painting of your family is not bought by old decay!" If you don't want to buy it, you can't buy it! ”

"Your Excellency?" Jerk was stunned.

"Young man, if you do this, it is only three qi at best: one is righteousness, the second is will, and the third is stinginess. If you want to achieve great things, none of these three qi is advisable. Righteousness belongs to the rivers and lakes, spirit belongs to the reckless, and stinginess belongs to the market. I won't explain the first two gases, and it would be unwise to just talk about the last gas. This catastrophe is not unique to the Maosheng family, and none of the money banks in Shanghai have been spared, and they have all been dragged down to a greater or lesser extent. All money banks have small depositors, and they all affect the livelihood of thousands of households. You only see Maosheng and ignore the rest, aren't you taking care of one thing and losing the other, and taking care of the small and losing the big? ”

Obviously, Lord Ding thinks more and sees farther.

Jeju couldn't help but shudder, and after a long time, he knelt on the ground and said, "Thank you for your teachings!" The adults are far-sighted, and the younger generations are ashamed! Adults are injured, it is important to recuperate, and the younger generations retire! ”

Jerry got up, took a few steps back, and turned to leave.

"Stay, lad."

Jerk paused and turned back.

Lord Ding beckoned.

Jeju walked back and arched his hand: "What do you command?" ”

"Since you have come for a trade, it is not appropriate for you to go back empty-handed. In this way, the old decay will give you 100,000 taels of silver, how about it? ”

"Give me 100,000 taels?" Jerk doesn't seem to believe his ears.

"However, there is a deal for the old decay too!"

"Your Excellency, please speak!"

"This money is not to buy your paintings, but to buy you as a person! From the date of the transaction, you must stay in Thai Kee and do things for Thai Kee! ”

"This..." Jeju obviously didn't expect Lord Ding to make this request, he was stunned for a while, and asked, "The junior is stupid, dare to ask the adult, how can the junior come to do things for Taiji?" ”

"To do things in Tai Kee, you have to follow the rules of Tai Kee. There is only one rule in Taiji, and that is loyalty. As for how to be loyal, when you arrive, the car manager will tell you! ”

"Thank you, Lord is heavy!" Jerk pondered for a moment, and resolutely surrendered his hand, "The adults are gracious, and the younger generations dare not take it lightly." Maosheng is still in difficulty, and the younger generation, as a Xiangban, is at the time of contribution, please forgive me! ”

"Young man, don't be in a hurry to decide, the old man will wait for you for three days!" Lord Ding stared at him for a while, and his tone was slow, "It's Dapeng, when there is a place to spread your wings, Taiji has a wide sea and sky, or it may be available for you to soar!" ”

"Thank you, Lord for your love!" Jerk handed over again, "Junior farewell!" ”

It was dark. Jeju strode out of the gate of Ding's house, glanced back at the creak of the door closing, and walked down the street with heavy steps.

A dark shadow followed.

The jerk was unnoticed, and his legs continued to move forward, his steps getting slower and slower.

The shadow took a few steps forward and tapped him lightly on the shoulder.

Jerk and turn his head, surprise intersection: "Little Lizi..."

The night was dark, rainy and the alleys were deserted.

Qi Bo wore a cloak and walked step by step in the rain.

Qi Bo's ears echoed with Lu Junyi's voice: "One hundred thousand taels... ”

Qi Bo's eyes surfaced with two old boxes full of gold bars that he had given to Old Man Shen.

Ziber finally reached the end of the alley and stood in front of two black-lacquered gates.

Ziber stretched out his hand to knock on the door, but stopped, returned to the shadows, and slowly crouched down.

After some time, Ziber got up again, walked to the door, turned back again, and crouched down again.

A black figure wearing a hat scurried down the alley.

The black shadow walked outside the door, didn't knock, pushed it open, and stepped in.

It's Ge Li.

The door closed, and Ge Li's footsteps entered the main hall.

Zieber did not hear the sound of the door opening again, and it was evident that the door was open.

Zieber stood up and walked lightly to the door.

The door was not shut, and cracked about a finger's width apart.

Zieber peered through the slit.

There was an oil lamp lit in the main hall, which was not very bright. In the light and shadow, Old Man Shen and Ami Ah Gong sat opposite each other on the wooden couch, each closing their eyes. Cangzhu sat cross-legged on the futon next to the wooden couch, two heads shorter, but it formed a full momentum.

There was silence in the hall.

Ge Li stood in front of Old Man Shen, staring straight at him with both eyes.

Old Man Shen's eyes were closed, ignoring her presence.

"Old Grandpa," Ge Li spoke, her voice was very small, half sad, "Wu Ting lifted him..."

"What's wrong with him?" Old Man Shen seemed to be anxious to hear what was going on.

"I went to Ding's Mansion and said that it was to raise money for Boss Lu. Maosheng Bank owes 100,000 taels of silver to small depositors, and promises to cash it tomorrow, but the money has not been settled so far. Boss Lu couldn't raise money, and no one wanted to sell his property, so he was desperate. ”

"Did he raise it?"

"Nope."

"What about him..."

"I'm looking for Chen Jiong." Ge Li hesitated, "Old Grandpa, nothing can make it difficult for you to be old." I'm here to ask you if you can find a way to help him, he..."

Old Man Shen pondered for a moment and changed the topic: "What about the one surnamed Shi?" Stone Codex? ”

Ge Li wiped away her tears: "If the stone code law is not in the treasury of the Lu family's bank, it will definitely get the silver." I heard from the people in the money village that all his silver had become stocks, and he showed him all the bills he had when he bought the stocks, as well as the contract, which had his signature and drawing, and the stone code snatched the contract, tore it up, and ate it into his stomach, and the big head desperately snatched it back, and pasted it for a long time. The vault was empty, only rows and rows of empty shelves. The surnamed Shi moved into a box of wine and drank it bottle by bottle, and whoever persuaded him, he would hit whoever with the wine bottle, and he looked crazy. ”

"Xiao Lizi, you go to the Lu family, look at your seventh grandfather, don't let him do something!"

"Old grandfather, what I just said, did you hear that?"

Old Man Shen waved his hand: "I know." Go ahead. ”

"Okay." Ge Li hurried out the door.

Hearing Ge Li walking away, the three of them opened their eyes.

"The Lu family's catastrophe, whether to save it, how to save it, we will discuss!" Old man Shen was the first to speak.

"The matter involves the seventh uncle, and it stands to reason that he should be saved, but..."

"Cangzhu, please have something to say."

"As far as I can see, the Lu family's hole is far more than 100,000 taels! Listening to Xiao Lizi, all the five million taels surnamed Shi have been exchanged for stocks, which can not be counted, but Maosheng followed the example of Shanyiyuan and Runfengyuan to open short bank bills, and almost all of these bank bills flowed into the foreigner bank, and it is estimated that there are no less than one million taels. Some time ago, there was a quarrel with the bank for the bank's bills, and now, the foreigner bank has deposited so many banknotes, and it has to be taken care of first, and it will never stop, so Cangzhu thinks that the trouble surnamed Lu is not inside, but outside, and it is far from being rescued by 100,000 taels or even 1 million taels! ”

Amitabha folded his hands: "Amitabha! ”

"Alas," Old Man Shen sighed, "The seventh brother is bent on relying on Lu Junyi to support the elderly, but he doesn't admit it..."

"Fifth uncle, where to go, Cangzhu listens to your orders!" Cangzhu stared at Old Man Shen.

"According to your seventh uncle's eyesight, he is willing to follow Lu Junyi, which shows the quality of this person. Lu Junyi's reuse and trust in the jerk shows his eyesight. Lu Junyi kept his promises, talked about the rules, and laid a world in Shanghai with his bare hands, which shows his ability. Although Lu Junyi is in danger in front of him, there is no hurdle in the world that cannot be passed, once this hurdle passes, everything will get better. It's just that we have to consider how to save it. ”

"What does the fifth uncle think?"

"Let's take a broader view. This rubber stock market crash, the Lu family is far more than affected. Last night I did the math and meditated all night, deeply worried about the future. ”

Cangzhu's heart tightened: "Fifth uncle..."

"As expected, there will be big changes in the future, and this change is closely related to the current stock market crash!"

Cangzhu was shocked: "What a big change?" ”

"Have you ever played dominoes?"

Cangzhu took a long breath: "Fifth Uncle is talking about this, this thing will cause a chain reaction?" ”

"Yes." Old Man Shen's tone was heavy, "If we broaden our horizons a little further and compare the money industry in various parts of China and other industries related to the money industry to dominoes, Maosheng and the few money banks that have fallen to the ground are just the beginning. ”

Cangzhu's face changed.

Amitabha put his hands together again: "Amitabha! ”

Zibber, who was hidden outside the door, quietly left.

"Alas," Qi Bo walked out of the alley, looking up to the sky and sighing, "The fifth brother is worried about the world's major affairs, but I am here to settle small accounts, pondering the 100,000 taels of silver, shameful and murderous!" ”

Qi Bo went back along the way he came, his emaciated figure swaying and disappearing into the darkness.

Drizzle.

Several red lanterns flutter in the breeze in the Cuichun Garden on Sima Road.

The air was damp and cold, and Jeju wore only a shirt and a coat wrapped around the scroll, and waited in the gatehouse with his head shrunk.

Someone accompanied Ren Bingqi out.

Bingqi looked at the jerk: "You are..."

Jerk arch hand: "In the lower army jerk." Excuse me, can Mr. Chen Jiong live here? ”

"Hehehe, it's Wu Yidong," Bingqi returned the salute warmly, "Uncle Shi often talks about you, but I didn't have the opportunity to meet you." When it's raining, how can you stand under this roof? Hurry up, come in the back hall please! ”

"Brother Chen, I'm looking for him in an emergency!"

"Unfortunately, Uncle Shi went to Wusongkou later, saying that he could only come back in the dark of the Ming Dynasty!"

"This..." jerk was stunned.

"Wu Yidong," Bingqi bowed deeply and said, "The next Bingqi is Mr. Chen's apprentice." Uncle Shi is not here, what is the matter of the board of directors, and it is the same for the next talk! ”

Jerk hesitated for a moment, looked at the rain outside, and smiled bitterly: "Do you have an umbrella?" ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Bingqi looked at the people around him, "What's the daze, take the umbrella quickly!" ”

The man went in, brought a linoleum umbrella, and handed it to the jerk.

The jerk stretched out and arched his hand: "Thank you." The umbrella will be returned another day! ”

"Slow down!" Bingqi took off his coat suddenly, "Please put this on!" ”

Jerk smiled, put it on his body, held up an umbrella, and disappeared into the rain.

In the small incense hall of the Lu family, Junyi added incense to the jade incense burner in front of Guanyin.

Junyi stepped back, knelt down on the futon, and bowed to Guanyin a few times.

Junyi got up, exited, and closed the door.

Junyi returned to the study, sorted out the things on the table, took out the paste, sealed the letters on the table, put them into a large envelope, and put them in his bag.

Junyi looked around, put on a stool, and removed a long pipe of hole flute from the bookshelf.

A thick layer of ash fell on the flute. Junyi blew and shook, brushed a few more times with a feather duster, and wiped it clean with a towel.

Junyi took the flute, picked up an umbrella, picked up the bag, and went out slowly.

Walking to the door, Junyi turned around and stared, closed the door, and went downstairs.

Junyi walked to the gate of the courtyard with an umbrella, and Qi Bo came out of the gatehouse.

Qi Bo was stunned: "Master, it's too late, you are..."

"Look at Ah Xiu. It's been a mess for the past few days, and I promise her to come over tonight. Junyi paused slightly, "Qi Bo, it's late, what are you doing at the door?" ”

"Baguio didn't come back, I have to guard her."

"Okay." Jun Yi responded, walked a few steps, suddenly remembered something, turned back, "Qi Bo, you go too." ”

"Where?"

"Ah Xiu."

"What's the matter?"

"I want to give Ah Xiu a name, you can see a witness!"

"This..." Zipburer paused and smiled, "Hurry? ”

"I'm not in a hurry, yes... I had this plan half a month ago, but I've been busy with the stock thing, and I left this thing behind, this Chenguang, the stock collapsed, and my heart was quiet, today is a good day, I want to end this matter, a happy picture, and rush to the mildew!"

"Junyi," Qi Bo stared at him, "you don't have any ideas, do you?" ”

"Alas," Junyi sighed lightly, "what else can you think of this day?" This title should have been given to her a long time ago, but it was only because Yao'er...

"If nothing else, I'll call it a car!" Ziber put on his cloak and walked out into the street.

"Qi Bo," Junyi called out to him, "the car also came out of the legs and feet, anyway, there is nothing to do, let's walk slowly, chattering along the way!" ”

"Okay." Qi Bo closed the courtyard door, left a crack for Baguio, and walked onto the street with Junyi.

It was late at night, the sky was overcast, and there were no street lamps on the streets.

One by one, the lights in the shops went out.

Baguio ran like crazy.

A gust of wind blew and blew Baguio's cheongsam. Immediately after, the rain fell.

Just when Baguio was helpless, a rickshaw came over.

"Miss, are you in the car?" The coachman shouted.

"Come here!" Baguio raised his hand.

"It's raining, double the money!" The coachman came running and took the opportunity to bargain.

"I'll double it!" Baguio jumped into the car, "Wang Mansion!" ”

"Which royal mansion?"

"It's... the mansion of Inspector Wang of the Concession."

"Great!" The coachman galloped.

The distance was not far, the coachman ran for about twenty minutes and stopped outside the gate of the mansion. Baguio paid for the car and stepped forward to call the door.

The gatekeeper came out, saw her like this, and exclaimed, "Miss, in the middle of the night, who are you looking for?" ”

"I'm looking for Zhanghu!" Baguio's voice was short.

The gatekeeper was stunned and stared at her for a while: "Miss, wait a minute, I'll report it!" ”

Baguio made a straight face: "I'll look for it myself!" As he spoke, the man had entered.

Seeing her cold appearance, the gatekeeper couldn't tell where she came from, and cautiously followed behind.

Baguio paused: "Where does he live?" ”

The gatekeeper pointed to the house near the corner: "That's it!" He ran a few steps forward and shouted, "Brother, there's a young lady looking for you!" ”

The room was brightly lit, and Zhang Hu and several brothers were fighting fiercely on the mahjong table. Shun'an sat next to him, as if watching the battle, and as if in a daze.

Zhang Hu walked out and looked at Baguio: "You are..."

"You're Zhang Hu?"

"Yes."

"Where is Fu Xiaodi?"

Zhang Hu came to his senses and shouted into the house: "Brother, come out quickly, someone is looking for you!" ”

Shun'an walked out and saw that it was Baguio, and his soul was scattered: "Miss? ”

Zhang Hu carefully examined Baguio and patted Shun'an on the shoulder: "Sure enough, he is born beautiful, and his brother is not shallow." "Take the room!" Turning to the others who rushed to hear the sound, "What are you looking at?" Brother Fu, this is a good thing, come on, come on, I'll send you and a few handfuls for my brother! ”

Everyone giggled into a large room next to the light, and the sound of flipping mahjong came from inside.

Shun An helped Baguio into a nearby room.

Baguio lay on Shun'an's shoulder, sobbing one after another.

Shun'an's eyes rolled a few times and let go of her: "Yao'er, Sensei is crying." Look at you, your clothes are soaking wet! ”

Baguio stopped crying.

Shun An took a few dry clothes: "It's a cold day, but I'm cold." This is my garment, you put it on first. ”

Baguio nodded and took off her wet clothes.

Shun An turned his back and poured a cup of hot water.

Baguio changed his clothes, and Shun An handed over hot water.

After taking a few sips of Baguio, my heart warmed up a lot and my mood eased up.

"Heavy rain, see if you're in a hurry! What is the matter? ”

Baguio pursed her lips and stared at him: "Xiaodi, I want you to marry me!" ”

Shun'an's heart was pounding, but he didn't show it on his face, and his tone was flat: "Yes, I want to marry you!" ”

"I want you to marry me right away!"

"Weddings and funerals are major events in life, how can you worry?"

"I... we can't wait!"

"Why?"

Baguio attacked angrily, and his chest fell together: "My father wants to... ”

Shun'an's eyes rolled a few times, changed his smiling face, hugged her in his arms, and patted her gently: "How can you speak?" ”

"I won't marry him if I die!"

"Yes!" Shun An carried her to bed and lifted the quilt, "It's the middle of the night, let's sleep." No matter how urgent the matter is, it has to be said in the Ming Dynasty, right? ”

Baguio meekly let out a "hmm".

The rain is still falling.

Outside the old man's house, he stood in the rain for a long time, looking at the two black gates.

The door was closed, and there was no light.

The jerked hands pressed against the door, and gradually froze.

A voice came from behind him, very soft.

Jerk and twist, a man wearing a hat.

"Little Lizi!" Jerk and look at it, and the surprise is intertwined.

"What are you doing standing here?" Ge Li stared at him.

"I'm not going to do anything..."

"Hehe," Ge Li smiled, "it won't be here to find the old grandfather, right?" ”

"No," Jeju calmed down, word by word, "I'm looking for you!" ”

"Looking for me?" Ge Li's voice trembled slightly, "What are you looking for me to do?" ”

Jerk's eyes blazing: "Look at you!" ”

"Why don't you knock on the door when you're looking for someone?"

"I..."

"Alright, alright." Ge Lijiao laughed, "If you want to see it, you have to go to the house to see it, I'll light two lights for you to make it refreshing." ”

Ge Li made a gesture to open the door, but was stopped by a jerk.

"Little Lizi, I..." jerked and begged, "Let's walk in this rain, okay?" ”

Ge Li stared at him for a moment and nodded.

The two walked slowly along the rain alley, shoulder to shoulder, in the rain.

The drizzle is soft.

The two of them walked more and more slowly in the soft rainy alley.

The two black shadows got closer and closer.

One of them took off his hat and got under the umbrella.

The two figures formed into a ball, holding each other.

Ge Li's voice: "Have you borrowed the money?" ”

"Nope." The echo of the jerk.

"Let's beg the old grandfather to go!"

"The old grandfather is not a moneymaker."

"The old grandfather is omnipotent, and nothing can stump him."

"Really?"

"Hey, don't you believe it?"

"I believe it."

"If you believe it, follow me back!"

"Let's walk in this rain."

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