In the study room in the outer courtyard of the Qin family, the father and son sat down after seeing each other again.

Qin Ruicai asked Qin Xiangru seriously, why did he take so much time on his trip to Tongzhou?

You must know that what Qin Xiangru said when he left was that Gu Tiancheng went to Tongzhou Mansion, paid a deposit to Hongjiang Shipyard, and ordered two cargo ships. And he himself is a soy sauce maker, so he went to the shipyard to have more knowledge in shipbuilding, and he had a reference when he studied and did things in the future.

Why did you go on a trip and come back with two boats?

It's a lot of confusion.

Qin Xiangxian and Qin Xiangxue, the third son of the Qin family, were also full of questions.

They are also considered to be from wealthy families. But in the eight years in Yanpu Town, and the period when I was in the capital eight years ago, chaos has already appeared.

It was already a great fortune in misfortune that their family was able to return home safely at the beginning of the establishment of the new dynasty, and they had long been worn out of the mood of a wealthy family.

The youngest Qin Xiangxue doesn't even have a memory of the life of a wealthy family. At this time, he was very curious about the experience of his brother who had walked out of the house and out of Yishui County for nearly a month.

Qin Xiangru has never received such attention at home, and in the face of the burning eyes of his father, second and third brothers, his previous unconfidence germinated, and he was a little apprehensive.

"Uncle Yuan and Tiancheng, the four of us went to Hongjiang Shipyard to ......" To tell the truth, Qin Xiangru is still good, and he will tell the trip and the things he has experienced like a running account.

Qin Xiangxian wasn't very interested in what his brother had said. It's all about selling coolies on the docks, and it's not as interesting as the two literacy stickers he and his father brought back, which have something to do with reading.

Qin Xiangxue, the third son of the Qin family, is thirteen this year, and he is the age when he is curious about many things, his eyes are shining, and he listens with relish. However, it's just a bit of a hilarity.

Only their father, Qin Rui, grasped the key from Qin Xiangru's narration: this trip, Gu Tiancheng and Yuan Changhe, or Gu Tiancheng and Yuan Dongchu, received the attention of Zhuo Yuantu, the owner of Hongjiang Shipyard.

While Zhuo Yuantu was optimistic about them, he not only sent two idle cargo ships to make friends, but also lowered his value and cooperated with them to run the credit bureau.

Of course, Qin Rui knew the weight of Zhuo Yuantu better than his two sons, and the two young people were so favored by Fang Haoqiang, which made him secretly frightened.

Zhuo Yuantu is a businessman who has gone through the change of dynasty and has not declined, and the person he likes is definitely not bad.

Yuan Dongchu is even more unusual, and the literacy stickers she made for the operation of the letter bureau fully illustrate her extraordinary talent.

At the beginning of the planning of the letter bureau, we can grasp the key to the operation of the letter bureau, and we can find such a simple solution.

Not to mention a woman who has just passed the court, it is just these officials who have been in the court for many years and have dealt with countless affairs, and it is impossible for them to come up with such a solution when they encounter such a thing.

Listening to Qin Xiangru finish talking about the things of these days, Qin Rui's eyes on his son were also very different.

Zhuo Yuantu could see that Gu Tiancheng and Yuan Dongchu were unusual, which was not surprising. People are businessmen for many years, and they have been rolling in the business for many years, and they have never seen anyone, needless to say, they have great vision.

If you want to say that it is even more rare, it is his eldest son. Although he has an introverted personality, he is more than generous, and his ability to change is insufficient, but his eyesight is also powerful, which is not easy, even more so than Zhuo Yuantu.

There is also what Qin Xiangru said, along the way, the hydrogeography he recorded, as well as the matters that need to be paid attention to in various places in the river when traveling, also made Qin Rui sigh, although his son is not the material for studying the imperial examination, but this concentration is also extremely useful.

Thinking of this, Qin Rui was also relieved in amazement: he, the Qin family, finally has someone to support the door.

Even if Qin Xiangru won't do much, it is enough to continue his family history without being too down.

After that, the Qin family tried their best to cultivate their descendants, and they had the opportunity to rise again.

It's a pity that Jingwen is a concubine...... Qin Rui sighed secretly.

Since he is optimistic about his son and has to consider the future of the Qin family, Qin Rui must of course be thoughtful.

"The family is preparing for your marriage, and your mother has bought you two rooms not far from the old house, with her own small yard. There is also a small shop, but you can collect some rent for your family. Qin Rui groaned, "Now it seems that this arrangement is a little inconvenient. ”

Qin Xiangru looked at his father leisurely, his chronic son moved quickly at this time: is that what he thought he meant?

Qin Rui has been in the officialdom for many years, and with just this glance, he still doesn't know Qin Xiangru's thoughts.

"The River Transport and Information Bureau has just started to do it, and it is centered on Muliang Town. If you are carrying errands in it, I am afraid that it is inconvenient to live in Yanpu Town, right? Qin Rui asked.

It turned out to be exactly what he guessed! Qin Xiangru was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "When I came back today, Tiancheng told me about this, it is best to settle home in Muliang Town. ”

In order to increase the persuasiveness, Qin Xiangru added: "Uncle Yuan also said that he would consider whether to move his family to Muliang Town. Listening to Uncle Yuan's meaning, nine times out of ten he will move. ”

Qin Rui nodded and said, "If you think about doing things, it's better to live in Muliang Town, then buy two rooms in Muliang Town." We don't have much money in our house, and the house in Muliang Town can only buy a courtyard with two rooms, you can discuss with Gu Tiancheng and ask him where he lives.

However, the shop will not be completed, and the cost of buying a yard in Muliang Town is not small. In the future, you and your daughter-in-law will have to rely on your own work to support your family. ”

Father didn't mention separation?

Qin Xiangxian and Qin Xiangxue felt a slight difference, and their eyes turned back and forth between their father and brother.

Qin Xiangru stood up and replied solemnly: "Thank you father and mother for your trouble, Jingwen will work hard, and he will not embarrass his parents." ”

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When I got off the boat, I said okay, the big guy will rest for a day. Early in the morning of the next day, Qin Xiangru took a boat to Muliang Town as he had done in the past.

On the wharf, there were a few ship owners and cargo owners, but when they got up early in the morning, the matter had not yet been implemented, Gu Tiancheng and a group of brothers were waiting by the wharf and in their own sheds, sitting in a bunch of sea chats.

Seeing Qin Xiangru coming, several brothers moved and made a vacant space for him.

Qin Xiangru was also not particular, lifted the hem of his robe, and sat on a wooden pier. The package under his arm was placed aside, and inside was the ledger, account book, and pen and ink for daily records.

The brother named Zhou Shan, who was next to Qin Xiangru, said with a smile: "Qin Gongzi is finally back, and we have been working hard these days. I have to get my own tags to count, which is very troublesome, and I really don't know how to carry bags before. ”

"Yes, my brothers are looking forward to you."

"Don't say it, we have Qin Gongzi here to help record it, and those other people are very envious."

"That's it, we just carry bags and do coolies, and they are all more promising than others."

Chaos and a chorus of echoes rang out.

Qin Xiangru hurriedly threw his hands around, humble and polite. The brothers are all upright and upright people, there is no rule here to bully the weak and fear the hard, just for this, he is also willing to do things here.

"How? You're not the same rough guy as us. After many days of bumpy rides, only this day to rest, are you resting? Gu Tiancheng asked on the side.

"Rest." Qin Xiangru's heart was excited, and he was about to tell Gu Tiancheng the good news: "When I went back the day before yesterday, my father asked me, would it be inconvenient to live in Yanpu Town?" ”

"Oh? Can you say that? Gu Tiancheng hurriedly asked.

"With your advice that day, of course I said, and my father promised to help me settle down in Muliang Town." Qin Xiangru's face was colorful.

Gu Tiancheng patted him vigorously on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's not easy to take down the matter of the An family in just one day." ”

"Where is it, it's still Tiancheng, you have the foresight, and I was reminded one step earlier. Otherwise, when my father asks me, I'm afraid I won't be able to reply for a while. Qin Xiangru hurriedly said, this is also in his heart, he really thinks that Gu Tiancheng is powerful.

"I don't know what Uncle Yuan is thinking?" As soon as he got it done on his side, Qin Xiangru was worried about Yuan Changhe.