The strong girl does not cry for love, and the stubborn man vows to seek people's livelihood

Under the moonlight, Jeju approached the Lu house step by step.

The doors are closed.

Jerk stretched out his hand and made a gesture to knock on the door, and was about to knock, but stopped.

Jerk back a few steps and stop.

Jerk turned around, looked up at the sky, and turned back to the street.

Jerk walked out of the street and into the wilderness, until he came to a wooded place.

Jerk stopped.

Under the moonlight, a tombstone is impressively visible, and the three inscriptions of "Wu Zhonghe" are faintly visible.

Behind the tombstone is a black grave.

Jeju knelt down slowly in front of the monument and closed his eyes slightly.

The moonlight is like a pour, and the shadows of the trees are moving.

The jerk is motionless, like a sculpture.

Heaven and earth listened to the voice of Jeju's heart: "Abba, the events of the past few years, I have told you all about this." After arriving in Shanghai, Shun An changed, and Shun An became a different person. Everyone has their own ambitions, and I can't persuade him, but I know that he is not a bad person. When he gets past the hurdle in front of him, I believe he will change his mind. At that time, I will return Miss Lu and the child to him, and marry Miss Ge into the door of our Wu family. Abba, I can only tell you about this matter, not my mother. You know that for women, Mom values women's morality the most, and if she knows these things, she will definitely not be able to stand it! ”

A night breeze blew and the leaves rustled.

The call of an owl could be heard in the distance.

The jerk did not move at all.

"Abba," Jeju then said silently, "You tell Ju'er to always remember the words 'Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations.'" "For the sake of the saints to continue learning, for the eternal peace of peace" is too high and too big, it is really not something that Ju'er can bear, and the ambition of Ju'er only wants to practice the first two sentences, 'Establish a heart for heaven and earth, and establish a life for the people'. ”

Another louder night breeze blew, the shadows of the trees swayed, and the jerky hair was blown to stand on end.

The owl called twice in succession, as if in response.

Ju'er failed to live up to Abba's expectations and failed to take the road to the imperial examination, but the bloody wind and rain on the beach made Ju'er gradually understand what is the heart of heaven and earth and what is the life of the people. The heart of heaven and earth is harmonious coexistence; The life of the people is dignity and justice. However, how to practice it, I can't figure it out. The rubber stock market crash, the death of Uncle Lu, especially the bankruptcy of Shanyiyuan and Runfengyuan, caused the collapse of the national market, and the people were struggling to make a living, but let Ju'er see a direction. Abba, Ju'er has made up his mind, and Ju'er swears to you that from now on, Ju'er will do his best to establish an independent bank based on Shanghai Tang, reorganize the fair chamber of commerce, and make it help the people and establish a life for the people! Abba, please protect you in the Heavenly Heroic Spirit! ”

After the jerk is prayed, prostrate the head.

The owl let out a long call, flapped its wings and took off, hovering in the night sky.

Jerk looked up at the owl and watched the dark shadow fly away.

The dawn broke in the east, and the jerk slowly stood up.

The next morning, at nearly ten o'clock, Baguio still hadn't gotten up.

Ma Zhendong walked into her room and asked, "Yao'er, listen to Jeju, there are many things in Shanghai, he will leave in a few days, how can you do it?" ”

Baguio sat up from the bed, pursed her lips, and didn't squeak.

"Uncle means," Ma Zhendong paused for a moment and continued, "You will live at home." This yard is bigger than the big mansions in Shanghai, and you can live in it when you are young, and you are familiar with it. With Qi Bo and Uncle by your side, you are not alone. The courtyard in Shanghai is too small, and my uncle is afraid that you will not be used to it. Qi Bo also means this, saying that you are physically inconvenient and it is convenient to take care of you at home. When you give birth to a child, your uncle will send you to Shanghai. ”

Baguio still pursed her lips.

"If there's nothing to say, Uncle will talk about the jerk." Ma Zhendong strode out.

"Uncle," Baguio said suddenly, "I want to go back to Shanghai." Tell Wu Jeju that I will die in Shanghai! ”

Ma Zhendong stopped, stunned, turned back, and was about to speak, when the sound of Qi Bo greeting Jeju and Wu Fu came from the courtyard, and then Qi Bo took them upstairs.

Ma Zhendong asked Baguio to get up quickly, but Baguio didn't move.

Zhendong had no choice but to walk out and greet Jerk and Wu Fu at the staircase.

Zhendong said: "Sister-in-law, I was talking about visiting you with Yao'er." ”

Wu Fu bowed in return: "Thank you." ”

Jerk's tone was affectionate: "Baguio, Mom hopes you're here." ”

Baguio squeezed out a smile, and her voice was awkward: "Mom!" ”

Jerk turned to Wu Fushi: "Mom, you two talk, I'll talk to Uncle about something." With that, he greeted Zhendong, and the two went out.

Wu Fushi pulled a stool, sat down in front of her bed, stared at her, and a kind smile appeared on his face: "Baguio, my mother said two days ago that I would come to see you, but there are too many things, and it has not been delayed until today!" ”

"It's my time to see you!" Baguio's tone was still stiff.

"You don't have to be formal. Listening to Jeje, you are happy, it is really a great joy. You don't know, when my mother heard the good news last night, she was so happy that she didn't sleep all night. ”

Baguio smiled dryly: "Let my mother worry!" ”

Wu Fu stared at her belly and looked at her for a while, his heart became more and more happy, and he reached out and touched it: "Baguio, tell Mom, how many months?" ”

"More than four months."

"Well, it's about the same as Mom's estimate."

Wu Fu took out a cloth bag from his arms, opened it, and took out the jade bracelet: "Baguio, try this bracelet and see if you can wear it?" ”

Baguio took it, looked at the bracelet she had been happy with and almost took it for herself, her heart squeaked, and two voices sounded in her ears one after another, first handsome: "Yao'er, this is the heirloom of the Wu family, we can't take away people's love!" Then it was Shun'an's: "The Wu family suffered a fire and took refuge in my house, her mother gave this bracelet to my mother as a thank you gift, and my mother gave it to me again... Miss Lu, what you wear is the heirloom bracelet of the Wu family, everything belongs to the Wu family, and it has nothing to do with me Fu Shun'an!" ”

"Hehehe," Wu Fu saw her stunned and said with a smile, "This bracelet is an heirloom of the Wu family. Now you pass the door again, and Mom will pass it to you. Come, stretch out your hand, Mommy will help you put it on! ”

Baguio stretched out his right hand blankly.

Wu Fu was slightly stunned and said with a smile: "Baguio, a single bracelet, you have to wear your left hand." ”

Baguio hesitated, then retracted his left hand.

Wu Fu thought she was shy, reached over, pulled Baguio's left hand, and saw that she was already wearing her family's jade bracelet on her wrist.

Wu Fu stared at the bracelet for a while, the smile on his face froze, and his breathing became tighter and tighter.

Baguio is also embarrassed, and I don't know what to say.

Wu Fu came back to his senses: "Yao'er, tell Mom, where did this bracelet of yours come from?" ”

Baguio was in a hurry: "It's... ”

Wu Fu said in his heart: "It must have been given to Shun'an by Shun'an's mother, Shun'an to Baguio Abba, and Baguio Abba to Baguio." Alas, everything is fate, and this pair of bracelets seems to be really psychic! ”

Thinking of this, Wu Fu's expression was relieved, he took a long sigh, put the emerald bracelet on her right hand, put her hands together, and looked at it beautifully for a while: "Baguio, let's just say that this pair of bracelets is really a natural pair!" ”

Baguio let out a long sigh: "Yes, the size is just right." ”

"Baguio, you have a body, and you must keep up with nutrition. You're resting in your room, and Mom is going to cook something delicious for you! ”

"Shem's Mom!"

In the guest hall in the front yard, Zhendong and Jeju sat opposite each other, and Qi Bo stood aside.

"Jerk," Zhendong sighed lightly, "I asked Baguio, she wants to go back to Shanghai!" ”

Jeju took a breath and nodded slightly: "Then let her go back." There is a foreigner hospital in Shanghai, and life is more convenient. ”

Zhendong sighed: "Alas, this will cause you trouble!" ”

Jeju smiled bitterly: "Where did Uncle Ma go?" Since the young lady and I have visited the church, we are a family! A family doesn't talk to each other, doesn't it? Uncle Ma, speaking of this, the little nephew also has something to ask you! ”

"You speak."

"Please Uncle Ma also go to Shanghai to help the little nephew!"

"Jerk," Zhendong shook his head repeatedly, "You're Uncle Shame Ma." Uncle Ma is already a person who has been cut into the ground for most of the time, so don't say that it will help you, but I'm afraid that you will be a big drag. ”

"Hehe," jeju smiled, "let Uncle Ma drag him down, and he's a happy ghost when he's tired!" Uncle Ma, this matter is decided. He turned to Qi Bo again, "Qi Bo, if there is nothing else, we will leave for the Ming Dynasty." ”

"Okay." Qi Bo replied.

At dusk, there were a few bundles of baggage in the Wu family's guest hall.

Sook-jeong, whose head was covered with a black veil, limped out of the back room, carrying a new burden in her hand.

Jerk looked at her, a little strange.

Shuzhen looked at the jerk: "Brother..."

Jeju was stunned: "Sister, what are you doing with a lot of baggage?" ”

"Mom let me beat it. Mom said that she should bring everything she could bring with her at home, so as to save money after she got Shanghai. ”

Jeju took a long breath: "Mom, what about her?" ”

"At my sister-in-law's house, I cooked for my sister-in-law. I cooked the food at home. If Brother is hungry, he can eat first. I'll give it to you! ”

Jeju waved his hand, turned around and walked to the yard, and was just about to go out, Wu Fu came back with his little feet outside.

"Mommy..." jeju stepped forward to support her, and pulled a chair by hand.

Wu Fu sat down and smiled at him: "Ju'er, you are fine at home, my mother is looking for you." ”

Jerk squatted down: "Mom, what's the matter?" ”

"Mom has decided, Ming Dynasty and Zhenzhen will go to Shanghai with you!"

Despite the preparation, the jerk was still shocked: "This..."

Wu Fu stared at him: "Hey, you're not happy? ”

"Hehe," jeju squeezed out a smile, "Mom and Ah Mei can go, Ju'er can't laugh yet." It's just...

Wu Fu stared at him: "It's just something, talk about it!" ”

"I... I mean, there is no house in Shanghai, and the current residence is the one that Uncle Lu bought for Aunt Baguio to live in before his death, and it is very narrow!"

Wu Fu glanced at him and said angrily: "No matter how narrow it is, it can't accommodate Mother Mu and Zhenzhen?" ”

"This..."

"Look, I've asked Baguio, and she told Mom everything. The aunt who cooked the rice left, and the food cooked by Qi Bo, Baguio had no appetite to eat. Baguio is now the son of Chenguang, how can he be a mile if he has no appetite? Besides, Baguio is a young lady, this is to raise a villain, where can you big men wait? Mom didn't have anything to do at home, so she just went to wait for her. ”

Jerk smiled bitterly: "Mom..."

"Lift, listen to Mom, this matter is decided, and then I will think about inviting my aunt or something. Giving Baguio to others, my mother is not at ease. In case something goes wrong, how can my mother explain it to you? ”

Jerk muttered: "I...

As soon as he arrived in Shanghai, Wu Jeju rushed to Angel Garden and told Ge Li about his mother and sister coming to Shanghai to take care of Baguio.

"It's a good thing," Ge Lile said, "Your mother is here, and someone will take care of Lu Biyao, and you and I will be relieved!" ”

"Yes..."

"What's wrong with you?" Ge Li stared at him.

Jerk smiled bitterly: "I... I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?"

"I have to live with Baguio, otherwise, Mommy her..."

Ge Li obviously didn't expect this, and stared at the jerk with round eyes.

"Little Lizi, please trust me!"

"Believe in you?" Ge Li almost murmured.

"Trust me... no, no, no, no,

Ge Li bit her lip and lowered her head.

"Little Lizi, really, I'm just making a show for my mother, I won't do anything to her, I only have you in my heart!"

"How can Lu Biyao speak?" Ge Li suddenly raised her head and forced her eyes to look at him.

"She..."

"I'm afraid she's desperate!"

"You..." jerked anxiously, "Xiao Lizi, it's not like this, she won't do it!" ”

"Huh," Ge Li looked at him in surprise, "if she refuses, how can you do it?" ”

"I'll discuss it with you first, and then I'll beg her!"

"Let's make it clear to our mother, I'll tell her!"

"No," Jeju shook his head, "I've thought about this, but... you don't know my mother, what she values most in her life is women's morality, if she knows everything, I don't know what will happen." Abba is gone, I can't make Mommy sad anymore! ”

"Paper can't hold the fire, she'll know sooner or later!"

"How long can you wrap it, how long can you wrap it. After a while, when everything settles down, and when my mother adapts to the new environment, I will slowly tell her about it. It's not right now, everyone in my hometown knows that Baguio is the daughter-in-law of the Wu family, and my mother is even more bent on holding her grandson, if she learns the truth, how can she stand it? ”

Ge Li: "Then..." you two sleep in the same bed..."

"Not really. I asked Ziber to prepare a bunk and sleep on the floor. ”

Ge Li stared at him for a long time, and muttered, "I... don't have anything to say." ”

It was late at night.

Baguio Kazui sat at the head of the bed, the quilt covering her lower body, and her eyes stared at Jerk in a daze.

Jerk the latch to the door, spread the mat on the floor, put the pillow on it, unfold the quilt, get in, and lie down.

Baguio was still staring at him in a daze.

Jeju said with concern: "Baguio, sleep." ”

Baguio didn't speak, just stared at him with strange eyes.

Jeju felt furious in his heart, and barely squeezed out a smile: "Sleep, Chenguang is not early." ”

"I want convenience!" Baguio finally squeezed out.

Jerk looked at the toilet bowl next to him.

Baguio stared at him.

Jeju smiled awkwardly and got up: "I'll go out." ”

Jerk open the latch, open the door gently, go outside, close the door, and stand at the top of the stairs.

The night is as quiet as death.

Wu Fu and Shuzhen fell asleep in the small house where the aunt lived downstairs, and Qi Bo slept on the sofa in the guest hall, both seemed to be asleep, and they didn't seem to be asleep yet.

The sound of Baguio getting out of bed was heard in the room, followed by the sound of peeing, then the sound of the toilet being opened and going to bed.

When all the sound was over, he pushed the door open, walked in gently, and latched the door shut.

The lights went out.

At the same time, in Old Man Shen's house, the lights were still on.

Ge Li sat on her boudoir in a daze, motionless.

Old Man Shen's voice came from outside the door: "Little Lizi? ”

Ge Li did not respond.

Old Man Shen called a few more times, and when he saw that she still didn't respond, he walked in and stood down in front of her.

Ge Li leaned her head on him and choked.

"Hehehe," Old Man Shen patted her head gently, "The old grandfather's right eye has been jumping all day, and he is thinking about what is going on, and the matter is coming." Little Lizi, what's the matter, let's talk about it, why are you crying? ”

Ge Li whimpered, crying more and more sadly.

"Did those flowers and plants provoke you?"

Ge Li shook his head.

"It's not flowers, it's that muddy boy!"

Ge Li arched his head into Old Man Shen's arms a few more times, crying louder and louder.

"Okay, okay," Old Man Shen patted her head gently, "You know, crying and wiping your tears won't help, right?" ”

Ge Li twitched a few more times, held it strongly, broke away from him, sat back at the head of the bed, and stared at the old grandfather with tears in his eyes.

"Tell me, how can that kid bully you?"

Ge Li choked up and said: "He... he, he, he and Lu Biyao have slept in the same room, just this Chenguang!" ”

"Oh?" Old Man Shen was stunned, "Didn't you talk about it?" ”

"It's okay, but... But the is here, she came to wait for Lu Baguio, he... he had to..."

Old Man Shen pondered for a moment and smiled.

Ge Li hurriedly said: "Old grandfather, what are you laughing at?" ”

"Laugh at my little lizi!"

"What are you laughing at me?"

"He slept in the same room with Miss Lu, how could you know?"

"He told me!"

"How can he tell you?"

"He..."

"He said, he's on the floor, isn't he?"

"Hey, old man, how can you know about Jie Qingli?"

"How can you speak?"

"I didn't say anything!"

"Why don't you tell me?"

"I don't have anything to say, I..."

"Yes. Miss Lu is his woman, and it is only right that he sleeps in the same room with his own woman. If you don't sleep in the same room, you will have trouble. ”

"Yes..."

"Little Lizi, the old grandfather asks you, do you like that kid or love him?"

Ge Li said angrily: "Old grandfather, you know, you have to ask me!" ”

"I know, but you have to answer. It's critical. ”

"Love him."

"There are many kinds of love, love by habit, love by imagination, love by trust, love by appearance. Tell me, which one do you and he belong to? ”

"Hey, old man, what you talk about is a set. What does it mean to love by habit? ”

"It's just that the two have been together for a long time, and they know each other, such as childhood sweethearts."

Ge Li closed his eyes and thought for a while: "Well, if you talk about it according to this, he and I should belong to the third type, love because of trust!" ”

"Do you trust him?"

"Trust."

"What do you trust him?"

"I trust everything he says and what he does."

"If that's what do you mind being sad about?"

"I..."

"Come on, give the old grandfather a smile!"

Ge Li squeezed out a smile.

"If you don't laugh well, laugh again."

Ge Li was relieved and smiled.

"Go, go back to your flowers and plants, the little flowers are waiting for you." The old grandfather looked outward.

Ge Li kissed the old grandfather's old face and walked away quickly.

Since eating Ge Li, luck seems to be getting worse and worse for Chen Jiong, for more than a month, his face is gloomy all day long, he either sleeps upside down, or goes out early and returns late, and it is rare to see him smile.

Chen Jiong is gloomy, and the most uncomfortable person is Ren Bingqi. In the past two years, Ren Bingqi has been a five-body thrower to this uncle, and he sincerely respects him.

That night, at about ten o'clock, Ren Bingqi heard the door ringing and knew that it was Uncle Shi who had returned, so he rushed over.

Chen Jiong threw a black bag on the newspaper rack next to him, and sat in the chair with a bang, his face more embarrassed than any other day.

Ren Bingqi was not in a hurry, walked back and forth a few times, stared at him, walked a few more times, endured it for more than ten minutes, and had a seizure: "Uncle Shi, what is the suffering, you tell the apprentice, it's just stuffy, I'm in a hurry!" ”

Chen Jiong became more and more painful, holding his head in both hands and pressing his two thumbs on his temples, as if there was the source of all pain.

"Uncle Shi," Ren Bingqi was about to cry, "Who provoked us, please squeak, I'll chop him!" ”

Chen Jiong raised his head, looked at him, and smiled bitterly.

"Say, is it the way, or..."

"Well, if you really want to hear it, I'll tell you. Do you know Lee Xie-he? ”

"I've heard of him, and he's also a revolutionary."

"Not only a revolutionary party, but also a friend of Mr. Sun."

"Great. Why Chenguang, please ask Uncle Shi to introduce him, so that the apprentice can see and understand! ”

"We fell out!"

"Huh?" Ren Bingqi was shocked, "Why is it happening?" ”

Tao Chengzhang was at odds with Mr. Sun, and spread rumors in Southeast Asia to slander Mr. Sun for embezzling donations. Mr. Sun is so open-minded, how can he care about such a small amount of money? At today's meeting, Li Xiehe mentioned this matter again, and he said it conclusively, I couldn't bear it, and after a few arguments, he slapped the table on me! ”

"What? He dared to slap the table on Uncle Shi?! The green tendons on Ren Bingqi's neck burst out.

"Not only did he slap the table on me, but he also said a lot of angry things!"

"How can he speak?"

Chen Jiong took a breath, held it for a while, and slowly exhaled: "He said, in Shanghai, it's not my turn to speak right now!" When he and Mr. Cai and Mr. Tao were born and died in the revolution, I was still reading it in the school! ”

"How old is he?"

"It's only a few years older than me!"

"How can it be!" Ren Bingqi shook the table, "Uncle Shi, where is he, I'll find him to reason!" ”

Chen Jiong shook his head and smiled bitterly again: "Li Xiehe is right, Shanghai Tang is his." He and the surnamed Tao are both revolutionary veterans, and they are the same generation as Mr. Sun, Mr. Huang, and Mr. Song, and many people in the revolutionary party trust them, so they dare to call Mr. Sun to rebuild the Liberation Society. It is only today that I know that their power is really not small, not to mention Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there are hundreds of people in Shanghai alone, far more than us. Not only are there many people, but most of them are cultural people and have a lot of influence. ”

"What kind of cultural person?" Ren Bingqi sneered, "Bullshit! To do a revolution, you need real knives and guns, and poor sour scholars are useless! As long as Uncle Shi speaks, look at me..."

"Just you?" Chen Jiongbai glanced at him and smiled coldly, "Do you know Xu Xilin?" It's the one who assassinated Eun Ming! And the Jianhu Woman! ”

Hearing these two names, Ren Bingqi stuck out his tongue.

"Sensei said that Jianhu Woman, just her two female disciples are very good, not to mention the high level of kung fu, or a master of making **, the year before last, she went to Beijing to assassinate Qing Dynasty dignitaries with self-made **. **I'll give it to you, do you have the courage to enter the Forbidden City? ”

Ren Bingqi stuck out his tongue again.

"I'll tell you again, the two of them are in Shanghai, right next to Li Xiehe!"

"Hehe," Ren Bingqi grimaced and salivated, "If that's the case, why don't Uncle Shi use his means to subdue the two of them, one is the main room, and the other is biased—"

"Go," Chen Jiong smacked him, "Without a proper shape, I really can't talk about things with you!" ”

"Yes, yes," Ren Bingqi replied, "Uncle Shi, please talk about the right shape!" How can we do it when they are so vigorous? ”

Chen Jiong pondered for a while: "One word, 'forbearance'!" ”

Ren Bingqi asked urgently: "What?" ”

"Whether it is the Liberation Association or the League, in principle, they are all revolutionary comrades. Before the great cause of the revolution was accomplished, Mr. Sun told me several times that I must cooperate with them sincerely! ”

Ren Bingqi made a bitter face: "Uncle Shi, in my life, the most annoying thing is the word 'forbearance'!" ”

"If you don't want to hear it, just compete a little, expand your strength, and make an appearance, so that they can see that our alliance is not a vegetarian!"

Ren Bingqi's voice was excited: "How can you do it, please ask Uncle Shi to command!" ”

"I figured it out," Chen Jiong said in a solemn tone, "The revolutionary cause, you can't just count on your friends in the gang." The righteousness of the rivers and lakes cannot become a big thing. I want to open a martial arts gym, in the name of training bodyguards, to select strong men under the age of 25, and those who have entered the academy are preferred. Those who are selected will be given free food, clothing, and housing, and will be paid well for their studies! ”

"Well done!" Ren Bingqi looked excited, "Uncle Shi, how many people should we recruit?" ”

"The more the merrier, the more scarce than the abundant!"

"Okay."

"Also," Chen Jiong stared at Ren Bingqi, "In Shanghai, the foundation of the Restoration Society is far deeper than ours, especially cultural people, most of them follow them, and we can't fight for a while." Therefore, I think we should look farther and develop in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. To do revolution, we must have a far-sighted vision, and we must not be confined to one city or one place! Based on this, Mr. Sun instructed us to take the river as the axis and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River as the base to establish the Central General Association of the China Alliance, which was specifically responsible for Song Jiaoren, Tan Renfeng and me! ”

"Great!" Ren Bingqi said excitedly, "Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, all have our people!" ”

"Yes. You can send your brothers to contact them and mobilize them to join the Alliance and grow more members. ”

"This..." Ren Bingqi hesitated, slightly embarrassed, "Uncle Shi, just a disciple of this generation, don't say that he is out of Shanghai, even if he is on the beach, there is no place to speak." However, "It's not difficult at all, as long as Uncle Shi gets the eldest lady..."

"Got it." Chen Jiong's face sank, and his brows furrowed, "By the way, do they have any movement in the Stone Code?" ”

"Hey, the apprentice is about to report his life." Ren Bingqi approached, whispered in his ear for a while, and took out a few copied telegrams, "The apprentice has got a major secret, please take a look at it!" ”

Chen Jiong looked at it for a while, and his teeth clucked: "Grandma is a bear, she has caught a big fish!" Tell a few brothers to keep an eye on it, the revolution is successful, and give them the first credit! ”

"Hahaha," Ren Bingqi said with a smile, "Remember a fart and reward them with a few girls, it's more effective than anything else!" ”

After Ren Bingqi left, Chen Jiong didn't fall asleep in the middle of the night, and Bingqi's words echoed in his ears for a long time: "In this generation, don't say that you are out of Shanghai, even if you are on the beach, there is no place to speak." However, this matter is not difficult at all, as long as Uncle Shi can get the eldest lady..."

Yes, there is a dead chain in front of you. If you want the revolution to succeed, it will not be possible to rely on Shanghai alone, and it is inevitable to establish the Central Alliance, and Song Jiaoren and Tan Renfeng stand taller than him in this regard. If he wants to establish the Central League, his Shanghai League must take the lead, otherwise, there will be the Guangfu Society in Shanghai, and there will be Song and Tan in Shanghai, and he Chen Jiong will have no say in the future Great Revolution. And to dominate the Central Alliance, the most convenient, the most convenient and the most effective at his disposal is undoubtedly the huge gang organizations scattered in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. If he wants to get rid of the gangs in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and other places, he must win the support of Taishitai, and if he wants to get Taishitai, he must get rid of the eldest lady.

And the eldest lady...

After breakfast, Chen Jiong finished washing up and came to the Angel Garden again.

Ge Li was giving a gossip lesson to a group of blind angels in the open space in the courtyard, and each blind boy was holding a gossip diagram designed by her own hand that could be touched and felt, and there were hexagram sticks next to her.

Chen Jiong walked over, hesitated, and sat down behind the children.

Ge Li couldn't tell what he was coming for, and he looked a little flustered.

Seeing Chen Jiong's natural expression, Ge Li gradually calmed down, finished the course in an orderly manner, and arranged for the blind angels to practice by themselves, then he slowly got up, smiled at Chen Jiong, and beckoned.

Chen Jiong returned a smile and followed her to the office.

Ge Lili asked him to sit on a small stool and stared at him: "Mr. Chen, you are here well, I am looking for you!" ”

"Really?" Chen Jiong smiled, "Can I do the eldest lady any favor?" ”

"I'm not the eldest lady anymore, you can call me Miss Ge, or the archangel."

"Okay, let's call you Miss Ge, the archangel sounds awkward."

Ge Li opened the drawer and took out the ring and knife he gave him: "This is the ring you dropped before, it should be very valuable, and it would be a pity to lose it." And this knife, since it is your family heirloom, it is not appropriate for me to keep it. The two items will be returned together and asked to be kept. ”

Chen Jiong arched his hand: "Miss Xie Ge save!" He took it with both hands, put it in his bag, and gave it up again.

Seeing him accept it, Ge Li completely relaxed, smiled, stared at him and said, "Mr. Chen is here today, he won't just come to ask for these two treasures, right?" ”

"Miss Jean is talking, Chen Jiong is here, there is another matter, please ask Miss for help!"

"Tell me, what can I do for you?"

Chen Jiong briefly talked about the establishment of the Central Alliance, but omitted Song Jiaoren and Tan Renfeng, saying that he was appointed by Sun Yat-sen to preside over the matter. As an executor, he was a newcomer, and it was difficult for him to take on such a heavy responsibility, and he couldn't shirk it, so he had to pin his hopes on the brothers in the gang in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, but in the gang, he was humble and light, and only the eldest lady could order, hoping that she would take the revolutionary cause as the most important thing and help her.

"Mr. Chen," Ge Li pondered for a long time and said solemnly, "I'm not the eldest lady anymore, I'm the archangel, and the things on the rivers and lakes have long been asked!" ”

"This..." Chen Jiong was anxious, "Miss Ge, I want to... please tell the Taishitai, and the Taishitai will decide!" ”

"This one can be!" Ge Li smiled faintly, "Mr. Chen, is there anything else?" ”

"Miss Shege!" Chen Jiong bowed deeply, turned around and walked out.

On the four-horse road, a young girl carried a flower burden and a piece of paper, checking the door number one by one. All the way to the gate of Cuichun Garden, the girl hesitated for a while, looked at the door number, checked correctly, and wondered.

The girl knocked on the door.

The turtle slave greeted her and looked her up and down: "Little lady, what's the matter?" ”

The girl took a few steps back and looked at the gate again: "What kind of place are you, how can it be like this?" ”

The turtle slave smiled yin: "This is Xuan Ertangzi." Dare to ask the little lady, is it..."

"What do you mean by Xuan Ertangzi?"

The turtle slave looked her up and down: "Little lady, do you want to come... ”

The little girl glared at him: "Who wants to sell himself?" ”

"Huh?" The turtle slave stared at her and made a strange noise.

The girl's brows furrowed: "What is Xuan Ertangzi?" ”

"Xuan Ertang," the turtle slave shook his head, "It's the fireworks courtyard, you know?" All the guests who enter the venue pay two pieces of Yangdian, so it is called Xuanji Tangzi! This place is for men to have fun, and the little lady does not sell herself, so what do you do here? ”

The girl's face was crimson, and she was not easy to attack: "I... I'm looking for someone." There is a man named Chen Jiong, can he live here? ”

"Chen Jiong?" The turtle slave was shocked, "May I ask Miss, who are you?" ”

"I'm his sister!"

"Oh my God," Gui Nuha smiled, "if that's the case, you're my aunt and grandmother." "Busy courtesy," Grandma, please. ”

The turtle slave led the girl straight into the back hall.

When Ren Bingqi saw it, his brows furrowed slightly, and he was just about to interrogate, but Chen Jiong greeted him.

When the girl saw Chen Jiong, she threw down her burden, screamed with joy, and rushed over: "Brother! ”

Chen Jiong hugged her tightly: "Sister, how can you... I'll pick you up at the dock! ”

"I... I want to surprise you!" Chen Jun looked excited.

Chen Jiong let go of her and stared at her: "Sister, I didn't expect you to be taller!" looks even more handsome, if you go to the street, Brother really doesn't dare to recognize it! ”

"Brother, it doesn't matter if you don't recognize me, as long as I recognize you!"

"Hehehe, yes." Chen Jiong turned to Bingqi, "Bingqi, this is my sister, Chen Jun!" Sister, this is Ren Bingqi, you call him big brother! ”

"My good uncle," Bingqi snapped again and again, "Isn't this killing me?" I should call her my aunt! He bowed to Chen Jun again, and sang in a long voice, "My aunt is auspicious, and my little nephew Ren Bingqi is polite!" ”

Chen Jun had never heard it, and responded nervously: "Auspicious, auspicious, everyone auspicious!" ”

Chen Jiong and Ren Bingqi were happy.

Chen Jun remembered something, pouted, and stared at Chen Jiong: "Brother, how can you live in a dirty place?" ”

Chen Jiong smiled and said casually: "Out of the sludge and not stained, you are a true hero, brother is going to be a real hero!" ”

"You can do whatever you want, I don't care. But you have to move away from this place! ”

"Hehehe," Chen Jiong said in a low voice, "Ah Mei doesn't know, Ah Ge got into trouble a few years ago, and the government is investigating it." This is in the concession, and it is a hall again, so it is good to hide people's eyes! ”

"Huh?" Chen Jun was shocked and said eagerly, "Brother, you... won't have an accident, right?" ”

Chen Jiong spread his hands and smiled: "Brother, isn't this good?" This is a concession, even if the government knows about it, it doesn't dare to come! Besides, even if you come, you know what Brother is capable of! ”

Chen Jun nodded again and again, and his eyes rolled a few times: "Brother, since you say this, you live here." I don't live. ”

"It's miles," Ren Bingqi echoed, "I can't live here." My aunt's residence has already been arranged, and it's in the school. ”

Chen Jun looked at Chen Jiong.

"It's Zhenhua Girls' High School," Chen Jiong replied with a smile, "The best girls' middle school in Shanghai, there are dormitories, I've seen it, it's pretty good." ”

Chen Jun looked excited: "Brother, let's go." I don't want to stay here for a moment. ”

"Okay."

A cold wave hit, and the cold wind was blowing.

After taking down the "Mao" store, Shun'an hibernate for a period of time, seeing that no one cared about it, his courage gradually grew, his vision gradually opened, and his eyes were aimed at the Money Industry Association and the Chamber of Commerce.

With the support of Zhang Hu, Shun'an, in the name of the boss of Anshun Bank, convened more than 20 small and medium-sized money banks that were still in operation to reorganize the money industry association, and was elected as the vice president without any suspense.

The Money Industry Guild is not far from Anping Valley. After the election, Zhang Hu and Shun'an were about to go home in the carriage, Zhang Hu seemed to think of something, and said with a smile: "Brother, there is Gu Xing in front, do you want to take a look?" Ah Huang, that kid, I'm a little worried! ”

Thinking that Gu Xing was a blessed land for jerking, Shun An's heart also moved and nodded.

The carriage stopped outside Guxing, and Zhang Hu and Shun'an got off in turn.

A gust of cold wind blew, Shun'an shuddered, and wrapped his windbreaker tightly: "This ghost weather, it's cold when you say it's cold!" ”

"It's not cold," Zhang Hu said with a smile, "It's the brother who is delicate!" ”

The two walked to the door of the store, Ah Huang greeted them, and said, "Big brother, Brother Xiaodi, why is the wind blowing the two of you?" ”

Zhang Hu glanced at him: "What Brother Xiaodi?" It's called President Fu! ”

"President Fu? Hey, what's going on, let the little brother open his eyes! ”

"Money Industry Guild! Fang has just been elected, and you Xiaodi Ge has been elected as the vice president! ”

"Ouch," Ah Huang arched repeatedly, "Brother, tonight, the younger brother will set up a table to congratulate Brother Xiaodi on his promotion to the president!" ”

"Thank you." Shun An waved his hand and looked at the store, "What about people?" ”

"It's all unloading miles on the river. Business is good, and I've got a new boatload of rice! ”

Shun An raised his legs: "Let's go, let's see!" ”

The three of them walked out of the side door and turned towards the river.

Sure enough, someone was unloading the ship on the dock.

Zhang Hu looked at Shun'an with ulterior motives: "Brother, I'll squeak first, there is an old acquaintance of yours here." ”

Shun An's heart was shocked, he paused and looked at him: "Brother? ”

Zhang Hu snorted towards the port.

Shun'an looked over, and sure enough, Ah Xiang and Jeju each carried a sack of rice from the port, and walked along a gravel road to the warehouse step by step.

The two sides were only a dozen paces away.

Shun'an couldn't dodge, hurriedly covered his top hat, and flashed behind Zhang Hu.

Ah Xiang walked in front, saw them, paused his steps, and whispered: "Brother, the surname is Zhang!" ”

Jerk turned his head to look at it.

Shun An turned around and gave him a back.

Zhang Hu looked at each other with the jerk.

The jerk waist is pressed into a bow by the huge weight, and the head is tilted to one side.

Ah Xiang put down the sack and stared at Zhang Hu nervously.

A gloomy smile appeared on Zhang Hu's face, and he arched his hand towards Jeje: "Hey, isn't this Wu Yidong?" ”

Jeju put down the sack, wiped the sweat with his sleeve, and returned the salute: "It's down." ”

Zhang Hu deliberately smacked his tongue exaggeratedly, the tiger raised his face, and turned to Ah Huang: "Ah Huang, you dog is blind, can't you see that Wu Yidong is a Sven?" How could the Svens be allowed to do such men's rough work? ”

"Brother, I..." Ah Huang was at a loss.

Jeju waved his hand to stop: "Mr. Zhang, you are called to stay down, but is there something wrong?" ”

"No, no, I'm just..." Zhang Hu was slightly embarrassed.

Jeju intercepted his words: "If there is no matter, it is working here." As he spoke, he bent over, clasped the sack with both hands, slammed it hard, rested it on his shoulder, and walked steadily towards the warehouse.

Zhang Hu was about to catch up again, but was pulled by Shun'an.

Shun An dragged him back to the shop, and without stopping, he walked straight to the carriage.

Zhang Hu and Ah Huang followed.

Shun An jumped into the car, glanced at Zhang Hu with a dark face, and said forcefully at Ah Huang: "Ah Huang, you listen to me refreshingly, Wu Jeju is not an ordinary person, he is my elder brother!" ”

Zhang Hu yelled at Ah Huang angrily: "Did you hear it, don't give in to President Fu's elder brother!" After speaking, he picked up his long shirt, jumped into the car, and shouted to the coachman, "Get on!" ”

In the carriage, Shun An kept pulling his face and ignored Zhang Hu.

"Yo hey," Zhang Hu slapped him on the shoulder, "Brother, I'm still thinking about your brother!" ”

Shun'an turned his head, half reproaching: "Brother Zhang, you're too much!" ”

"Alas, when it comes to this matter, you have to blame your brother!"

"Blame me?"

"Didn't you tell me that all shops use old people's hands? Gu Xing opened, surnamed Wu asked for work, Ah Huang obeyed his brother's orders and gave him a bowl of rice to eat, according to the rules, he had to thank Ah Huang for not caring about the previous suspicions! ”

"You..."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about it. A few days later, I recalled Ah Huang and handed over the broken shop to Wu Jeju to manage! ”

"Brother Zhang," Shun'an's face was pleasant, and he arched his hand, "If that's the case, brother thank you for the jerk!" ”

"Alas," Zhang Hu sighed and shook his head, "You, mother-in-law, what Chenguang can be hard again?" People beat you half to death, but you..."

"You don't know what happened to us!"

"Got it." Zhang Hu smiled gloomily, "The days are long, Brother Zhang is waiting to see the joke!" ”

As the sun sets, the sky is still bright.

Baguio, with his stomach upright, sat in the courtyard, looking at Qi Bo with blank eyes.

Zieber was working on repairing a saw.

Wu Fu walked out of the kitchen with an apron and looked at Baguio with concern: "Yao'er, dinner is ready, do you want to eat?" ”

"Eat." Baguio replied listlessly.

"Eat in the yard or in the house?"

"That's it."

Wu Fu walked into the hall and moved out the chair. Qi Bo followed up and brought out a small square table and placed it in front of Baguio.

Wu Fu Shi walked into the kitchen and came out with a tray with three dishes, a bowl of soup and two bowls of rice.

Qi Bo looked at the sky: "It's time to call it a day, how can the jerk not come back?" ”

"Qi Bo," Wu Fu said with a smile, "You and Baguio eat first!" I'll keep the jerk meal for a while he comes back, and I'll just warm it up. ”

"Eat everything you want." Qi Bo shouted to the stove room, "Zhenzhen, come out quickly!" ”

Jeong-jung limped and timidly walked out of the kitchen.

Qi Bo moved two stools and pointed to one: "Zhenzhen, you sit here, next to Qi Bo!" ”

Shuzhen looked at Wu Fu, then at Baguio, and sat down timidly.

Wu Fu went to bring two bowls of rice and put them on the table.

Qi Bo picked up the chopsticks: "Come on, come on, eat!" ”

Wu Fu and Shuzhen picked up chopsticks.

Baguio didn't move, only staring at the big scar on Shuzhen's face without blinking. The burn scar is very bright in the setting sun, and some of the scalp only have scars and no hair.

Shuzhen suddenly realized that she was not wearing a black veil, and she was stunned for a while.

Baguio's gaze moved to her hand.

Sook-jeong's stump with chopsticks trembled.

Baguio suddenly put her hands on her mouth, turned around, vomited a few times, got up and walked to the main hall, and then the sound of her hurrying upstairs was heard.

Shuzhen's chopsticks fell to the ground, got up with tears, and limped back to the stove room with a quick movement.

There was a choked sound from the stove room, which was very subtle.

Wu Fu and Qi Bo were all stunned.

There was a sound of vomiting coming from Baguio's room.

Wu Fu came back to his senses and exclaimed: "Oh my God, Baguio she..."

Qi Bo also stood up and walked quickly to the stove room to appease Shuzhen.

Zhendong still lives in the small attic he once rented.

The jerk dragged the tired body up the stairs step by step. Hearing the sound, Zhendong opened the door, greeted the staircase, grabbed the jerk, pulled into the house, pointed to a table of dishes and a jar of wine, and said: "You kid, Uncle has been guarding you for two hours, and if you don't come, you won't kill the door, and I will take you out of the bed..." ”

"What's the next hall," jerk smiled bitterly and picked up a basin of water, "I'll go downstairs to get a basin of cold water and take a shower!" ”

"Take a shower?" Zhendong smacked his tongue, "It's a cold day!" ”

Jerk didn't say much, walked downstairs, took a full basin under the faucet, buried his head in it, washed the water, took off his shoes, washed his feet, took a basin upstairs, found a place to take off his clothes, and washed away the smell of sweat. Zhendong took out his clean clothes, changed them for him, and pulled him to the dinner table.

"Tsk," Zhendong stared at his sturdy body and admired, "It's only been a few years since you became a man!" ”

Jeju smiled and picked up his wine glass: "Uncle Ma, drink!" ”

The two of them each had a few cups, and ate violently for a while, until the cups and plates were messy, and then they opened the conversation and pulled idle tendons for a while, Zhendong took the lead in returning to the topic: "Jerk, you bring your uncle here, you can't put it on the shelf." I won't tell you anything, Uncle Ma has not been out of the gate for the past few days, and he has been guarding this small attic, looking at you with his eyes. You're here, you're bathing, you're full of food, you're drinking old wine, so it's time to tell me about your big things. ”

Jerk wiped his mouth: "Yes." ”

"Tell me, how can you worry about people?"

"I want Uncle Ma to do a big deal."

Zhendong raised his glass: "Hurry up!" As he spoke, he took a big sip.

"Open a bank!"

Zhendong squirted out a mouthful of wine and coughed a few times: "What? ”

Jerk a word: "Open a bank!" ”

Zhendong's eyes widened: "But a bank like Huitong and Daqing?" ”

"No, it's a bank like HSBC!"

"Good boy!" Zhendong poured a few glasses in a row, drank one cup after another, pursed his lips, raised his head, and stared at him, "What about the capital?" ”

Jerk your finger at the skull and push the empty cup over.

Zhendong poured the wine, pushed it over, and served a glass to himself: "Say, what do you want Uncle Ma to do?" ”

"Two things. One is, accompany Baguio for me and take her out for a walk. She is upset, my mother and my sister are not waiting to see her, and it is inconvenient to be with Qi Bo! ”

"Yes. To tell you the truth, I came to Shanghai with you, half for you and half for Yao'er. Alas, poor boy, there is only my uncle now! ”

"By the way, coax my mother, just say that there have been a lot of things recently, and I may not be able to go back at night, so that they can eat when they should eat and sleep when they should sleep."

"Tell me about the second one!"

"Let's find out who owns McGee's property."

"Mackay? But the one on Nanjing Road? ”

"Yes."

Zhendong pondered for a while, understood a little, and gave a thumbs up: "Ho, you kid, this!" ”

After negotiating with Zhendong, he did what he said, and went to HSBC the next day to ask to see Charlie Taipan.

"Wu Yidong, you came to me, it won't be for another loan, right?" Charlie Taipan stared at the jerk and got straight to the point.

"No." Jerk answered.

"Oh?" Charlie stared at the jerk, "If it's not for a loan, why else?" ”

"Ask for advice." Jerk took a step back and stood with his hands in his hands.

"Oh?" Charlie became more interested, staring at him, "Wu Yidong, please speak, what do you ask for advice?" ”

"I want to ask what a bank is!" Jerk looked at him.

"Hehe," Charlie retracted his gaze and smiled, "Every time Wu Yidong comes, it's always unexpected!" Banking is a university question, and it is necessary to study in a university, which is called finance. ”

"I want to study finance, please advise!" Jerk bowed his hand again, more and more humble, "I'm sorry for you!" ”

"This..." Charlie paused for a moment and smiled bitterly, "Wu Yidong, it's not that I don't want to give advice, it's that this matter is too difficult, and I can't explain it clearly for a while!" ”

"Is there a book on this?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Charlie got up, walked to the bookshelf next to him, looked at it for a while, selected two books, turned back, opened the drawer again, took out a thick stack of materials, selected a few, and placed them in front of the jerk, "They are both." If you are interested, you can study it. ”

Jerk opened a few books and all the materials, and found that they were all in English.

Charlie saw his predicament and pointed to the introduction: "These two books are about finance, and these materials are about banks, and I gave them to you!" ”

Jerk it away and arch it: "Three grams of oil McMike!" ”

Charlie raised his wrist and looked at his watch: "Oh, it's off work." So he packed up his desk, picked up his bag, and was about to go out when the phone rang and picked up the microphone, "Hello, it's Cha."

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g... Mr. Shi? ⋯⋯ degree branch Tang Lord? "No, I have an important guest, let him have another day, bye-bye!" Put down the microphone.

Jeju hurriedly handed over: "Charlie Taipan, you are busy with things, you are saying goodbye!" ”

Charlie raised his hand and pointed out the door: "Mr. Wu, I invite you to have a cup of coffee and spend a good night together, can you?" ”

"This..." jerk was stunned, "don't you have an important guest?" ”

"Hehehe," Charlie said with a smile, "this important guest is Mr. Wu," and pointed to the books and materials in his hand, "I'd love to hear why Mr. Wu is reading this!" ”

"Three grams of oil!" Raise your hand and stretch out your hand to be polite, "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, Taipan, please!" ”

Jerk followed Charlie out of the HSBC building to a foreigner café on the fourth floor. Charlie found a table facing the river, sat down politely, ordered two cups of coffee and some snacks, and looked out the window leisurely.

Jerk followed his gaze.

Outside the window is the Huangpu River. When night falls, the ships pass, the lights drift, the moon that has not yet been completed hangs in the east sky early, and the glow of the west sky is still strong, reflecting in the river through the high-rise buildings outside the buildings, and the lights on the ship complement each other, forming a mottled wave scale.

A white waiter brings coffee and snacks.

Charlie picked up a cup, raised it towards the jerk, took a sip, and said with a slight smile: "Mr. Wu, you can say it." ”

"I want to open a bank that belongs to the Chinese!" Jerk stared at him, and the words were firm.

Charlie gasped, leaned over for a long time, and stared at him: "Mr. Wu, you won't be joking, right?" ”

"Has Charlie Taipan ever heard me joke?"

Charlie sipped his coffee one after another, and only after drinking a full cup did he look up and look at Jejeju: "Mr. Wu, have you ever thought that you are doing an impossible thing!" ”

"I've thought about it." Jerk without thinking.

"Have you ever thought about where it couldn't be?"

"I don't have money, I don't have a background, I don't know about banking."

“NO！” Charlie shook his head, "Our bankers all started with no money, and their backgrounds were developed little by little, as for the business, you can learn slowly, and the hard work pays off!" ”

Jeju was stunned: "Mr. Charlie, since these are not, why do you say that it is impossible?" ”

"Because you are Chinese."

Jerk took a long breath: "Please explain in detail, sir!" ”

"Banks are suitable for Westerners, suitable for Japanese, but not for you Chinese!"

"Why?"

"Because you Chinese don't talk about systems. You Chinese talk about human feelings, reputation, rules, not systems, and systems are the only benchmark for bank operations! ”

Jerk took another breath: "May I ask sir, is there a difference between rules and systems?" ”

"The rules can be changed anytime and anywhere, and you call them doing as the locals do. The rules can also be changed casually by the boss, and you are called Chrysostom Yuyan. But the system cannot be changed, not all over the world, not even the Queen of Great Britain! ”

"So... is the system set in stone?"

"The system cannot be changed, it can only be amended, and it must be revised by the people who formulate the system, these people are called members of parliament in the country, and directors in the bank."

"We can learn this."

"You can't learn it!" Charlie said no, "We have our culture, you have your culture." You want to learn our culture, what is this called, Yes, it is called Dong Shi Xiaofeng. For example, we have customs, you have customs, and our customs do not smuggle, but your customs allow smuggling. We have banks, you also have banks, our banks regulate finance, and your banks are just the treasury of the imperial court. We have a chamber of commerce, you also have a chamber of commerce, our chamber of commerce is to deal with business disputes, what is your chamber of commerce, Mr. Wu is a director, should know better than me! ”

Jeju pondered for a long time and looked up: "May I ask you, sir, was your culture like this from the beginning?" Three hundred years ago, for example? Five hundred years ago? ”

"This..."

"Each culture has its own strengths." "I've heard that in your Middle Ages, things weren't like that. It is only in modern times that you have changed. You've been changing for hundreds of years, and we're just getting started. There's supposed to be a process for everything, isn't it? ”

"Yes," Charlie nodded, "Mr. Wu, but this bank..."

Jerk's tone was firm: "It will definitely be done, please believe me!" ”

"I believe you, Mr. Wu," Charlie gave him a wry smile, "but I also advise you that the Chinese have an old saying that it is unwise to do what you know you can't do." ”

"The Chinese also have an old saying, dare to be the first in the world. I am stupid, I am not the first in the world, but I have enough ability to learn what you are good at! ”

"Well," Charlie stared at him sincerely, "Mr. Wu, I know what you are capable of, and I appreciate you." If you are really interested in the financial industry, come to HSBC, and I can hire you to be the river ferry, which I can do in my authority. You can learn by doing, and I am sure that you will be able to become the best river ferry on the beach in Shanghai. ”

"Thank you." Jerk arched his hand, "Mr. Charlie, what I want to do is not to ferry, but to open a bank!" Chinese should have their own bank, the real Chinese bank! ”

Charlie let out a long sigh and shook his head: "There are too many things that Chinese should have." ”

"Yes. Let's start with the bank, Mr. Charlie, and I sincerely hope you can help me. ”

Charlie spread his hands and gave him a wry smile: "Mr. Wu, you open a bank, I also open a bank, you let me, the person who opened the bank, to help you open a bank, isn't it a plot with the tiger?" ”

"It's not about seeking skin with tigers, it's about win-win."

"Oh?"

"After the rubber stock market crash, China's money industry collapsed as a whole, and the government-run banks, as you mentioned, have long been reduced to the imperial court's treasury, how can you foreigners do business with the Chinese? If you don't do business with the Chinese, what are you doing here on the beach? Think about it, if someone in China opens an independent bank with both rules and regulations in a timely manner, and this bank fully cooperates with you foreigners to do business, wouldn't it be a good thing for you? ”

"Hahahaha," Charlie was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily and gave a thumbs up, "Mr. Wu, it's very interesting to chat with you." Serve coffee, take a fork, "Mr. Wu, please eat!" ”

In Anping Valley, Ah Huang was packing up his things at his desk, and his face was very ugly.

The bookkeeper lay on the table and kept dialing the plate, writing it down in a notebook as he went.

Ah Huang packed up his things and yelled at the account room: "Haven't it been done yet? It's crackling early in the morning, and it's annoying! ”

The bookkeeper put down the abacus and closed the account book: "Okay, okay, please see the shopkeeper." ”

"Did you make or lose?" Ah Huang glanced at him angrily.

"It's a loss, shopkeeper." The bookkeeper was quiet.

"What?" Ah Huang's eyes were crossed, "How much do you lose?" ”

"Thirteen pieces of seven!"

"You bastard," Ah Huang almost growled, "how did you settle this account?" I sold most of the boatload of rice, I didn't make a penny, and I lost more than a dozen yuan? ”

"Shopkeeper," the bookkeeper looked aggrieved, "This is the account, note it down one by one." I have inquired, the shopkeeper into this boat of rice, the purchase price is expensive, but the selling price is a dime cheap, the rice is originally thin, the shopkeeper has a lot of expenses, especially the support should be more..."

"Multiple farts!" Ah Huang picked up the mud inkstone used in jerking and shook the table to a loud bang, "Grandma is a bear, I'm here..."

Wu Jeju was dressed in a long shirt and stood at the door.

Ah Huang squeezed out a smile and said, "You're finally here!" ”

Jeju smiled back at him: "It's a bit of a matter, it's too late." ”

"It's not late, it's not late!" Ah Huang shouted at the account room, "Stunned, pour tea for the new shopkeeper!" ”

The bookkeeper put down the abacus and waved towards the jerk: "The new shopkeeper is early!" "Pour tea.

Jerk's brows furrowed: "The new shopkeeper? He looked at Ah Huang again, "Where did this come from?" ”

Ah Huang gave up his seat bitterly: "Count your surname Wu as capable, from now on, this position will be returned to you!" ”

"Return me?"

"That's right, last night, the boss ordered me to hand over to you, and asked me to be polite. I've been waiting for you for a long time! ”

"Hehehe," Jeju suddenly understood, "when did your boss cultivate such measurements?" ”

"Hmph, you don't know it's my Brother Zhang's measurements, how can I follow you..."

Jeju raised his hand to stop his words: "Tell your family boss, Wu Jeju thanks him for his kindness." As for this position, please continue to sit in the shopkeeper. I'm late today, one is something, and the other is to quit! ”

Ah Huang was shocked: "Resigned? ”

Jerk nodded.

"Why did you quit?"

"Because I found something more important to do."

"Can you get to the bottom of it?"

"I don't advise."

Ah Huang scratches his scalp.

"Also, I also give the shopkeeper a piece of advice, according to the current operation, I am afraid that this store will not last for half a year!"

"You...," Ah Huang was anxious, "How can I do better?" ”

"Doing business is not about fighting and killing, you'd better let it go and leave it to someone who knows how to do it!"

Ah Huang suppressed his anger and squeezed out a smile: "Who will you hand it over?" ”

"Ah Xiang!"

Ah Huang took a deep breath.

Jerk arched his hand: "Goodbye!" He turned around and strode out.

Ah Huang and the account room looked at each other.

The bookkeeper picked up the account book: "Shopkeeper, this..."

"What's this?" Ah Huang glanced at him, "Hurry up to the warehouse, please Ah Xiang!" Seeing the account room running out, he muttered, "Little Niangbi, before leaving, she still pointed fingers at Lao Tzu, what kind of situation did you fight?" ”

Walking out of the valley, he lifted his body briskly, went straight to the Angel Garden, and told Ge Li about his resignation.

Ge Li clapped a few times, took out five silver dollars, put them on the table, and said with a smile: "Angel Garden has hired you!" ”

"Angel Garden can't fit me!" The jerk exaggeratedly stretched out his arms and kicked his legs, "My hands and feet are big!" ”

"Say, do you want to go to heaven or to earth?" Ge Li tilted her head to look at her.

"I want to get into your heart." Jerk stared at her.

Ge Li's face flushed, and he pointed to his heart and said: "I have a big place here, you can drill it, and you will get lost." By the way, you have to go home to see Baguio, you haven't been back for six days! ”

"I..."

"You should always look at your mother, right? You haven't been going back, what does she think? ”

"Okay." Jerk took five silver dollars from the table, "I'll work for you first, fill the water tank!" ”

Jerk was busy until it was dark, and then he returned to Baguio's house.

Jeju pushed open the courtyard door, saw the bright lights in the middle hall, the sound was noisy, and the voice of Zhu Heyi was faintly heard. Jeju hurried a few steps, and saw Zhu Heyi sitting in the guest seat, and it was Qi Bo and the horse shopkeeper who spoke with him. Baguio sat next to the horse shopkeeper, one hand on the horse shopkeeper, his complexion was very good, and he looked up at Heyi with a smile.

"Uncle Zhu," jeju looked surprised, "you... ”

"Alas," Heyi sighed, "what a rare guest, I wish Uncle I am ashamed!" A few days ago, Uncle Zhu was looking for you everywhere, and finally found out where you lived, and when I went to the door, the door was locked, and I listened to the neighbors that you sent Junyi home. ”

Jeju smiled: "Yes." Uncle Xie Zhu is concerned. ”

Qi Bo handed over a wad of banknotes: "Jerk, this is the gift money that the lord gave you and Baguio, three hundred yuan." ”

Jerk pushed the banknote back: "Uncle Zhu, how can you make a mile?" ”

Heyi pushed over and looked at Baguio: "Jerk, you and Baguio tied the knot, and you took care of a big matter, how could you not even make a sound?" ”

"Seeing that Uncle Zhu is busy enough, the little nephew can't bear to make trouble!"

"Uncle Zhu is busy, inside and out, and he is anxious. But..." Heyi looked at the statue of Junyi hanging above the middle hall, "No matter how busy Uncle Zhu is, he can't help but drink the wedding wine of you and Baguio!" Junyi has talked to me many times about your relationship with Baguio, and asked me to protect the matchmaker, but I haven't been a matchmaker yet, and the two of you actually got married. Uncle Zhu didn't help, and he didn't catch up with the big joy, make up for these stinky money, the courtesy is thin, and the virtuous nephew will not resign. "Turning to Qi Bo again," Qi Bo, the virtuous nephew is back, tell the old sister-in-law, serve the food. As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, "I have to drink a few cups today and let Zhendong lie down!" ”

The crowd laughed.

Zhendong pushed Baguio away, exaggeratedly rolled up his sleeves and trouser corners, and smiled at Baguio: "Yao'er, you go and get a big clay pot and put it next to your Uncle Zhu!" ”

Baguio was stunned: "Uncle, what are you doing with a clay pot?" ”

"Let your uncle vomit wine!"

The crowd laughed again.

Qi Bo walked out and went to the stove room to serve food.

Heyi looked at Jejeje: "Jerk, when I met Zhendong, an alcoholic, Uncle Zhu didn't have a score in his heart." While Uncle Zhu is not drunk this morning, I will tell you a story first. ”

Jeju smiled: "Uncle Zhu, please speak!" ”

"A few days ago, Mr. Liu of Xindaotai came, and Mr. Liu summoned me and asked me to organize a general meeting of commerce and revitalize the market. The Chamber of Commerce is scattered, the door can be crowded, I wish Uncle Alas, today I will come to the door, one is to congratulate you, and the other is to catch you on a bad errand. ”

"I'm going to look for Uncle Zhu."

"Okay, well, our uncle and nephew can always think of one place." Heyi took out the letter of appointment, "The name is not right, and the words are not good." Let you do your best, Uncle Zhu will give you a name, and officially hire you as the assistant to the prime minister of the General Chamber of Commerce, with a weekly salary of five yuan, starting from the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Thank you, Uncle Zhu, for love." Straightened his hand, got up, greeted Zhendong, and the two moved the table of the Eight Immortals and set up the stool.

Qi Bo carried the wine jar, Wu Fu carried the tray, on which a few cold dishes were placed, and the jerk greeting was placed on the table, and several people sat down, eating and drinking with laughter.

Zhang Hu smashed a wad of banknotes in front of Shun'an, and said proudly: "Brother, count how much!" ”

Shun'an counted it and looked at Zhang Hu: "It's three thousand yuan!" ”

Zhang Hu sat down, stilted Erlang's legs, and learned the Sichuan dialect: "Right." ”

Shun An pushed over.

Zhang Hu pushed it over.

"What's up?" Shun An asked.

"It's for you, brother!" Zhang Hu snapped his fingers.

Shun An was slightly stunned: "What money?" ”

"That's it," Zhang Hu took out a small packet of cigarettes from the bag, "Those two hundred boxes of authentic treasures!" Sell some today, not to mention all the loans from HSBC, this is still 10,000 yuan, you and I will divide it into thirty-seven! ”

"Really?" Shun An breathed a sigh of relief, "I didn't expect a lot." ”

"How many?" Zhang Hu laughed a few times, "Hahahaha, brother, Brother Zhang only sold a third." There are more than 100 boxes left, and according to the current market, it is worth hundreds of thousands, if the market changes, it is impossible to say how much silver it can be worth! ”

Shun An pushed the banknote back: "No merit is not punished, this is Brother Zhang's business, how can I..."

"How can you talk like that?" Zhang Hu pushed it over again, "This business, my brother has made a great contribution." Brother doesn't draw that charge, doesn't press that handprint, even if Brother Zhang has a thousand skills, he can't show it. Brother Zhang, let's talk about this, the next batch of goods, regardless of how much money they sell, you and my brother are all three or seven open! I also talk about refreshing, and the seventy percent is not all swallowed by my Zhang Hu, and I have to honor my godmother Sancheng! ”

Shun An was shocked: "Didn't you talk about it and don't tell them?" ”

Zhang Hu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "You, flying insects have a shadow in the past, not to mention a big matter, when my godmother is a vegetarian?" ”

"So... where is Inspector Wang?"

"For the godmother, it's for the detective! I'll do this thing, make it clear, and the godfather and godmother will be over! ”

Shun'an was moved and arched his hand: "Brother Xie Zhang!" "Put the money in the bag.

Zhang Hu waved his hand: "You and my brother, you are polite." There is another matter, that is your brother! ”

Shun An's tone was nervous: "What's wrong with him?" ”

"For the sake of my brother's face, I transferred back to Ah Huang, and still let him be the shopkeeper of Nagu Xing, but he..."

Shun An bit her lip.

"It's okay if you don't be a shopkeeper, he's quitting his job. Ah Huang asked him why he quit his job, and he said that he had found something important to do. Ah Huang asked him what the big deal was, and he said, I have nothing to say! Hey, little lady, he doesn't want to reward his face, there's nothing to say! ”

Shun An almost muttered: "I know, he won't take it!" ”

"Also, someone saw your big-bellied daughter-in-law today, and took her drunken uncle's arm to visit Zhang Yuan, it seems that you are going to be a father!"

Shun An's face changed.

"I inquired, it is rumored that she is married to Wu Jeju, just this point, I admire this brother of yours! I won't tell you anything, this matter, put Brother Zhang on his head, and he can't do it if he is killed! ”

Shun An lowered his head.

"But it's fun to think about it. I want to see what the surname Wu will give him after this baby is born. ”

Shun'an raised his head suddenly, and his voice was hoarse: "Brother Zhang, you... ”

"Okay, good, Sensei, Sensei, Brother Zhang will hang up!"

"Brother Zhang, let's talk about business."

"You speak."

"With the money and the bigger of the matter, we have to take a long-term view."

Zhang Hu got up, his eyes widened: "Where is it, brother, please speak!" ”

"General Chamber of Commerce!"