When Chen Xiang saw her for the first time, she was standing at the end of Yang Ling's bed, a small person, not what she is now, she was wearing more glamorous makeup at that time, but the whole person didn't look outstanding, compared to the Lord Yang Ling, it was far worse. Looking at it now, she sat dignified on the main seat, her eyes did not squint, and she had an inviolable momentum.

Chen Xiang went to arrange for the cook to serve the food, so he also sat down and talked to Qu Xiaobai. A young man came in and poured wine for the people.

Although Qu Xiaobai didn't say anything, he was a little slanderous about Chen Xiang's extravagance. But the cool atmosphere is like this, and it's not just Chen Xiang, who doesn't put on a show with a little capital?

After pouring the wine, the guy came up with a dish of steamed fish first, and Chen Xiang, as the host, spoke first: "Welcome to the master mother to the mouth of the gods, Chen Xiang on behalf of all the brothers in the mouth of the gods to pay homage to the master mother first." ”

Qu Xiaobai said: "Thank you for your hospitality, then I might as well be respectful and obey my fate, and I will do this cup first." ”

"It's a good wine." During the banquet, there were constant praises.

Chen Xiang took the opportunity to say: "If you want to talk about good wine, it is still the wine you drank when you were in White Horse Town." ”

"Oh? How good is it? ”

"That's the wine from the brewery that the master's mother bought, so it's naturally the best." Chen Zui was quite proud in his words.

"Not bad. I heard Zhang Qinian, the shopkeeper of Huafeng Building, say that he wants to order this good wine with his mother, mother, can you also offer some to his subordinates in this restaurant? ”

Chen Xiang's words were very tactful, but Qu Xiaobai knew in his heart that he probably wanted to help her sell, but she really didn't need their help. smiled and said, "I still have to go south now, and I have to wait until I come back to make plans, which may disappoint Steward Chen." ”

Chen Xiang heard what she said, but it was a meaning that he couldn't give, and muttered in his heart, how could she help her sell wine, but she was not happy? But he didn't say anything, but said, "If that's the case, let's wait until I come back." ”

But some people can't listen to it anymore. One of the shopkeepers said: "Master, forgive my subordinates for saying something arrogant, Steward Chen's restaurant is the largest restaurant in our Kamikawaguchi County, even if the nearby counties are compared together, it is not inferior, your wine is sold here, that is the best choice!" ”

Chen Xiangdao: "The sixth shopkeeper, the master mother must have other arrangements, you and I don't want to interfere." ”

Qu Xiaobai's expression remained unchanged, and he said lightly: "Are you going to, not yet, it's really because this year's wine hasn't started to brew yet, and you will have to wait until the autumn to harvest the sorghum before starting to make wine, at that time, it depends on the quality of the wine, a series of unknown problems, so I don't dare to settle this matter with Manager Chen now, and I will make a decision in the autumn." ”

The sixth shopkeeper said: "It turns out that this is the truth, but I don't understand it, this interlacing is like a mountain, master, don't blame the sixth man for my mouth." ”

"The six shopkeepers are quick to talk, I like the six shopkeepers, how can I blame you? I really hope that everyone can say whatever they have and don't have any scruples, so that we can know our shortcomings and strengths, develop our strengths and avoid weaknesses, and make progress. Qu Xiaobai pinched the wine glass, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly: "When this year's new wine is brewed, I will definitely invite everyone to drink it." This cup of wine is borrowed to offer the Buddha flowers, my husband and I, respect everyone. ”

Qu Xiaobai's belly made everyone have a new understanding of her, and they all cast approving glances, the sixth shopkeeper is actually as she said, a happy person who is quick to talk quickly, not the kind of weird person who likes to find faults, listening to Qu Xiaobai's words, he immediately raised his glass and said: "The master mother is broad-minded and doesn't care about the vulgarity of the sixth child, which makes the sixth person admire." ”

Chen Xiang smiled: "Then we will wait for this wine!" ”

Qu Xiaobai naturally has her own plans, not just as she said, this year's new wine has not yet come out, and there is no wine supply. She wants to package this wine as a high-end wine, and the target of the business is high-ranking officials and nobles, and the price will naturally be very high, but if the price given to Yang Ling's subordinates is too high, it will inevitably cause their dissatisfaction and criticism.

Therefore, she can only wait for herself to open up the market, and wait for them to choose whether they want this wine or not.

Staggered, everyone gradually became familiar, Qu Xiaobai was very good at talking, and he quickly convinced everyone with one mouth.

Among them, some people were curious and asked Qu Xiaobai: "The industry owned by the lord is already very strong, why do you still have to come out and work hard, master?" If you change to the woman next to you, you want to enjoy the blessings at home. ”

What can Qu Xiaobai say? Do you tell them that your Lord was foolish for a while, and I have to feed him, so I have to come out and do things? Yang Ling also wants to save face.

After thinking about it, she said: "I have learned the way of doing business since I was a child, if I don't use it, it would be a pity, your lord wants me to come out to do things, so I will also come out to try my skills." ”

"I didn't expect that the master's mother was very knowledgeable, but how could the lord rest assured that you would come out alone?"

"Isn't this accompanied by Yang Chun and Qingjun? Along the way, there were shopkeepers from all over the country to take care of him, so he was naturally relieved. ”

Yang Chun and Xin Qingjun glanced at her at the same time.

Is that really the case?

Yang Chun: Isn't it cut first and then played?

Xin Qingjun: I was also sent to you when I arrived in Whitehorse Town, right? You know what was going on before!

Although they both despise her untruthful behavior very much, both of them tacitly did not reveal her secret.

When the wine was gone, it was already the end of the afternoon, Qu Xiaobai drank a lot, and Chen Zui hired two carriages to send her, Yang Chun and the others back to the inn to rest.

Yang Chun and Xin Qingjun and Chen Zui were in the same carriage, Chen Zui didn't drink too much wine today under the supervision of Chen Xiang, but Yang Chun really drank a little too much, leaning on the wall of the car, his eyes were slightly closed, his eyes and cheeks were a little red, Chen Zui asked him: "Brother Yang, are you okay?" ”

He was the same year, and Yang Chun was a few months older than him.

Yang Chun shook his head and responded with a smile: "It's okay, it's just that I drank too much wine and made you laugh." ”

Xin Qingjun glanced at him, his face was pale, and said, "Forgive me for not listening to it, Brother Yang, as her assistant, really shouldn't drink so much wine." After all, if you drink too much, you will make a mistake. ”

Although Yang Chun was slightly drunk, he was still sane, and when he heard this, he opened his eyes slightly and said, "What you said is good." I'll pay attention later. ”

The most surprising thing was Chen Zui. He looked at Yang Chun curiously and said, "How could the master mother choose you to be her personal follower?" You're about the same age as me. ”

Yang Chun said: "How do I know about the decision she made?" ”

"Hey, can you help me say nice things and let me follow her?"

The corners of Yang Chun's mouth twitched slightly: "I don't think you need to ask me for anything, you can go directly to ask your lord to see if he is willing to let you follow her." ”

"Did you also have his permission?"

"Although I didn't have his permission, his white eyes and run on him are not less."

Chen Zui's face was bitter, "You are really bold, I don't dare to talk to him directly." Forget it, I'll be my innkeeper. ”

Xin Qingjun said: "Now that the Lord is coming back, don't worry about not having a chance for you to perform, you still have to practice your skills well in case you come." ”

Chen Zui's eyes lit up: "Boss, what you taught you were!" ”

Yang Chun glanced at Chen Zui, this monkey-like person was really eye-opening.

The group returned to the inn, Qu Xiaobai went back to the room to rest, she didn't have anything to say, and after sleeping for an hour, she woke up and called Yang Chun, to go shopping at the night of Shenchuankou.

Chen Zui wanted her to go after dinner, saying that the most lively time in Shenchuankou was in Xushi, and now it was still a little short of Xushi, Qu Xiaobai refused his kindness on the grounds that he was too full at noon, but still asked Yang Chun's opinion and asked him if he was hungry.

Yang Chunyi said that he had eaten too much at noon and didn't need dinner, so he couldn't get drunk, so he had to act according to his words.

It was still a group of people in the morning, but Qu Xiaobai found that the little girl Luoluo was limping when she walked, which seemed to be a little inconvenient, and she knew in her heart that she had been punished. She was indeed a little impulsive in the morning, punishing, or deserving, sometimes knowing that it was right, but she couldn't do it, there was no way.

Forced by the situation, it is so impersonal and unreasonable.

She saw that her injury was not very serious, so she didn't ask much, but said: "Luoluo, don't go with you, clean up the room for me, boil some bath water by the way, and wait for me to come back to take a good bath." She didn't just say to let her rest, don't toss, but that's what she meant.

Luoluo said, "I can go along." ”

"The master's decision is what you have to carry out, understand?" Chen Zui said lightly.

"Oh." Luoluo lowered her head.

Qu Xiaobai said softly: "Go back, there are three of them, what else are you worried about?" ”

Luoluo wanted to say what the three of them knew and where they could take care of people, but when they touched Chen Zui's gaze, they didn't dare to speak, and responded in a low voice, "Okay".

When the four of them went out, Chen Zui said: "Mastermother, you treat Luoluo really carefully." ”

Qu Xiaobai smiled: "The little maid has an appetite for me." Moreover, the punishment she received today is also because of me, and I should not be reckless. ”

Xin Qingjun said: "Actually, the subordinates should still be stricter, otherwise, they will indulge their inertia." ”

Qu Xiaobai smiled and did not speak.

Everyone's way of doing things is different, and Xin Qingjun's set can't be said to be wrong, but she has her own ideas, and she doesn't want to change her principles because of Xin Qingjun's words.

At night, the Shenchuankou, the lights are on, a bright one, Qu Xiaobai originally thought that a city like Shenchuankou, which is dominated by the foundry industry, should be a boring city, but he didn't expect that the city at night is full of beautiful scenery, there are all kinds of vendors on the streets, all kinds of objects for food, all for sale, the sound of shouting is constant, and the crowd of people coming and going is mostly young men and women.