Chapter 52: The Cao Gang
Xingyun explained on the side: "Miss has been busy since she entered Beijing, and now it is about to be a small year, Mrs. Song sent someone to say several times, asking you to go to Song Mansion for the New Year, Miss might as well move over and live for a few days, accompanied by Miss Cousin, and rest for a few days." ”
Mrs. Song sent someone to invite her a few times, and it would be too angry to refuse.
Gu Huanyi said: "Then let's go over and stay for a few days." ”
After making up their minds, Mama Miao and Xingyun began to pack up, and Song Ping went to Zidezhai and told Li Congxin that she was going to Song Mansion for the New Year.
Li Congxin came to see her before she went to the Song Mansion, and said with some grievances: "I thought I could celebrate the New Year with you this year, but I didn't expect it to be me alone." ”
Gu Huanyi was a little sorry, but he couldn't explain it if he didn't celebrate the New Year with his grandmother, so he had to grieve Li Congxin: "I can accompany you every year in the future, but I don't have much time to accompany my grandmother, so let her be an old man!" ”
Li Congxin touched her head with a smile and said, "Yes, how can I be jealous with the old lady, you can celebrate the New Year with peace of mind." ”
Gu Huanyi's visit to the Song Mansion also reassured Li Congxin a lot, he was originally worried that she would be sad because she "missed her relatives every festival", there were so many people in the Song family, she must have no chance to be sad.
Gu Huanyi moved to the Song Mansion on the 22nd of the lunar month, and the New Year's atmosphere in the mansion was already very strong, and the young masters and ladies all stopped classes and were all at home.
The uncles and uncles who were doing business outside also returned to Beijing, and when they had the New Year's dinner, they set up six large tables before sitting down.
Gu Huanyi and Song Xiangjun lived together, and sat together for New Year's dinner, and the same table were all young brothers and sisters.
Seeing that her table was noisy, the old lady asked Song Zhengrui's wife Zheng to come over to take care of it.
Song Zhengrui's original wife died of tuberculosis in the year of marriage, and this Zheng family was married when he was twenty-six years old.
Zheng is just twenty years old and has only been married into the Song family for two years, but Song Zhengrui spent a lot of time in Liangzhou last year and in the first half of this year taking care of Gu Huanyi, and the husband and wife get together less and leave more.
Knowing this situation, Gu Huanyi felt sorry for Zheng.
"I toast my little aunt with a glass of wine, and my little uncle has taken a lot of trouble for my business, and I am fortunate to have your understanding."
Zheng drank the wine boldly and said: "The family does not speak two words, this is the right thing." ”
Zheng is the eldest lady of the Cao Gang, although the Cao Gang is mainly engaged in the Cao transportation business, but in fact, it also does a lot of things in the dark area. Moreover, because there are many disciples and they are well-organized, they often fight against the government in order to ensure their own interests.
When Song Zhengrui wanted to marry Zheng, it took some twists and turns.
After they got married, the Song family did not tell the true identity of the Zheng family to the outside world, and they did not let the Zheng family show up much.
Gu Huanyi knew about Zheng's origin because at the beginning of the year, Song Zhengrui suggested that she invest some money in the Cao Gang, saying that it was her daughter-in-law's own family and it was more reliable.
With this relationship, Gu Huanyi looked at Zheng differently from several other aunts.
After the New Year's dinner, the children all went to the yard to play with firecrackers, and Gu Huanyi went to talk to Zheng alone.
"I heard that Jinji Lake is frozen, and there are people skating on the lake every day, does my little aunt know how to skate? Let's go play together. ”
Zheng married from afar, had no relatives and friends, and was restrained by the Song family, so she was uncomfortable, and she was very happy when she invited her out to play.
"I grew up in the South and can't skate, but I want to go, can you teach me?"
Gu Huanyi said: "Naturally." It's still a little aunt, Sister Xiangjun is afraid of wrestling, so she refuses to accompany me. ”
They didn't have to take care of the New Year's affairs at home, so they tied up the carriage and went to Jinji Lake the next day.
Gu Huanyi has been able to skate since he was a child, and Zheng has a foundation in martial arts and learns quickly, but in half a day, he can skate fast on the ice.
Gu Huanyi is also very happy today, Zheng and her were born in the rivers and lakes, and the other was born in Jiangmen, but their interests and hobbies are very similar, they love to practice martial arts, they love to play outdoors, and they finally found someone who is interested.
In the afternoon, when Jin Wuxi was slanted, Song Zhengrui came to pick up Gu Huanyi and Zheng, and he was quite emotional when he saw his daughter-in-law having such a good time.
In his memory, Zheng had never laughed like this since he married him.
He knew that his daughter-in-law had been wronged by marrying her, and he had never been happy in his heart.
Zheng slid to Song Zhengrui's side and asked, "Why did Xianggong make a special trip to pick us up today?" If you have nothing to do, you will be deceitful. ”
Song Zhengrui said with a smile: "Don't you always say that I don't care about you on weekdays, but today I am better to you and say that I am cheating." ”
Zheng arched his nose playfully and said, "It's just a deception, say it quickly, what's the matter." ”
Song Zhengrui helplessly spread his hands and said, "Okay, I can't hide it from you, it's Brother Qing who is here, and I'll take you to have dinner with him." ”
Zheng jumped three feet high, excited.
Song Zhengrui said to Gu Huanyi: "It's your little aunt's brother who is here, he is the young owner of the Cao Gang, you can also go and get to know him, let's go together." ”
Gu Huanyi has business dealings with the Cao Gang and is an in-law, so he naturally wants to get to know him.
Because the Song family couldn't interact with the people of the Cao Gang on the surface, the Zheng family knew to avoid suspicion and generally wouldn't go to the Song Mansion.
Zheng Qing set up a banquet in the restaurant and waited for his sister and brother-in-law to come, and the banquet he booked happened to be in the Defu Building opened by Gu Huanyi.
Zheng was so happy that when he saw his younger brother, he hugged him tightly and said, "Why don't you tell me in advance if you want to come?" ”
Zheng Qing was dressed up, and at first glance he was a teenager in the rivers and lakes, full of wanton freedom and a little uninhibited gangsterism.
But like Zheng, he has a good appearance.
Zheng Qing said to her sister: "I didn't plan to come, but I took over the work of entering Beijing, so I stopped by to see you." ”
Zheng didn't ask what the job was, but happily said that he hadn't seen him for two years, and his younger brother had grown taller and grown up, and he could come out and do things alone.
The sister and brother talked enthusiastically for a long time, and Zheng said: "Oh, blame me, I forgot to introduce my niece to you." ”
She pulled Gu Huanyi to her side and said, "You must know that General Gu's only daughter, the money at the beginning of the year was invested by her in the Cao Gang." ”
Zheng Qing hugged his fists and said, "Miss Gu, look up for a long time." ”
Gu Huanyi replied: "I've always heard my uncle talk about the Cao Gang, and I'm glad to see you today." ”
Zheng Qing said: "It's a coincidence today, if Miss doesn't come today, I will also find an opportunity to visit Miss later, thanks to Miss Help, we can solve our predicament." ”
When Song Zhengrui suggested that Gu Huanyi invest money in the Cao Gang, they were in difficulty, and a huge amount of money was pressed on the payment, and the funds could not be turned.
Song Zhengrui can also help them solve this difficulty, but in order to help Gu Huanyi broaden her path and connections, Song Zhengrui pulled her into the game.
Gu Huanyi said with a smile: "Business cooperation, there are contacts and contacts, mutual benefit and win-win, and there is no need to thank you for being a young master." ”
Zheng Qing was a little relieved when she saw that she was not a twisted person, and she did not put on the shelf of an official lady.