"Jinling is known for its prosperity and wealth." Huo Shui'er lifted the azure curtain and looked out.

The women and girls here dress differently from those in the capital.

Unlike the capital, which pays attention to heavy patterns and expensive jewelry, it loves to be popular and purple. Women's clothing is more elegant and pretty, like aqua blue, lavender, azure, jewelry is small and exquisite, but also dignified atmosphere, there is no lack of precious.

The roadside vendors set up stalls along the street, and the pattern of the street is also different from that of the capital, the road in the capital is spacious, but there is less tactful atmosphere, and the buildings on both sides pay attention to the magnificent atmosphere, thick and decent. The road in Jinling is narrower than in Beijing, but the buildings on both sides of the street have a natural grace and simplicity.

One side of the water and soil not only supports one side of the people, but also achieves different architectural styles.

Similarly, there is a serious divide between the rich and the poor. The so-called noble people live in clusters, close to the catkins lake in the east, stretching and bending, and are full of noble families who can be said to be famous in Jinling City.

Ji Yuan came back this time, pretending to be a young owner who did antiques, and there was originally a house here, Lieying came early, so he naturally came to clean up the mansion, and by the way, he had some basic human relations with his neighbors.

The location of Ji Yuan's mansion was extremely clever, avoiding those extremely expensive family settlements, lest those old fellows who had met the saint in the early years know that he was coming, and sooner or later people would know that he was coming, but not now.

The culture of Jinling is extremely developed, there are many scholars or emperors in this dynasty who are Jinling people, and they live in Jinling after the Zhishi, Ji is the national surname after all, although it is not very rare, it will also let people keep a mind.

Ji Mansion is surrounded by businessmen, not very abrupt, in Daxia, although the "Shinong Industry and Commerce" is not so harsh, the scholars still faintly look down on the business family.

"Master, girl, I'm home."

The same white walls and tiles, the front of the door is not deserted, and the bamboo leaves poke their heads out of the wall and sway.

The two stone lions were solemn, the gate was open, Lieying stood alone in front of the door, and behind him was a row of long servants.

"Young master, girl." Leying stepped forward to lead the way.

"The Wang Yuanwai family next door sent some screen ornaments, saying that they had the opportunity to invite the young master to eat and drink another day."

People who do business, pay attention to the relationship, Wang Yuanwai's family is in the silk business, and now this new neighbor has acquired many antique shops in Jinling, and it is a big deal at a glance, so it is natural to make good friends.

Ji Yuan smiled, "Let's go and meet that Boss Chen first." ”

If you talk about Jinling silk, the Chen family has done the best, and the caravans to the Western Regions belong to his family the most, and he has an excellent relationship with some people in Jinling officialdom.

"The day after tomorrow, many merchants in Jinling had a meeting at Chen's house, and they also gave invitations to our family. Invite the young master and the girl to eat and drink together. ”

Although the Chen family did not form a gang, they were also a big silk family in Jinling, and many merchants chose to "worship the wharf". Ji Fu is now a nouveau riche in Jinling, so naturally many people want to see the true face of this young owner's Lushan, and make a fortune together in the future.

"You make arrangements and give some expensive gifts." Ji Yuan deliberately accentuated the tone of the word "precious", this move was also to take out the financial resources of the Ji Mansion to show others, these old foxes, if they don't see the bait, they won't take the bait.

"Am I going too?" Huo Shui'er came to Jinling to find clues to Wuxi.

"If you want to go, just take a look, if you don't want to push it." Ji Yuan thought that Huo Shui'er should not like those occasions.

"Then I'll accompany you." Huo Shui'er and Ji Yuan are nominally cousins, and she can also talk to those ladies and ladies to see if there is any useful information.

This Chen family is Ji Yuan's key suspect, and Huo Shui'er also knows a little about it.

"Fourth Master Qi sent someone to ask, when will the young master travel to Jinling with him?" There was some closeness in Lieying's words, and he was obviously familiar.

"Fourth Master Qi?" Huo Shui'er tilted her head and asked.

"Qi Jialangjun, Jiaojiao has no impression at all?"

"It's Cheng Ze's cousin? The son of the Qi family? Huo Shui'er thought about it, this Lang Jun also stayed in the palace for a period of time, and he was the prince's companion for a while, and then he went home again for some reason.

Ji Yuan's mother's family is the Jinling Qi family, no one has entered the official career over the years, after all, it is the prince's mother's family, and the glory has not diminished Back then, Qi Baiyan, the Langjun of the Qi family, turned to business, opened a restaurant, and did a very good job in catering.

Qi Baiyan has not broken contact with Ji Yuan over the years, the relationship between the two is excellent, and he is also called Ji Yuan's third brother, and Lie Yingcai calls him Qi Fourth Master. In fact, Qi Baiyan is the eldest in the Qi family and is the elder.

"Yes." Ji Yuan nodded, "Let's make an appointment with him another day." ”

"Jiaojiao go to the back and take a look at her yard, if you are not satisfied, you will say." Ji Yuan wanted to talk to Lie Ying about some side things.

Huo Shui'er naturally knew, "Then, accompany me to visit Jinling at night?" ”

"Nature." Ji Yuan rubbed the top of her hair.

Huo Shui'er wants to keep Hongli and Zisu in Huo Mansion to hide people's eyes, Bai Zhi's martial arts are already an open secret in Huo Mansion, and it is not strange that she has come and gone without a trace, so this time she only brought Bai Zhi.

Originally, Ji Yuan lived alone, and he didn't like the maids to serve, and this Ji Mansion was full of guards and long-term followers. received Huo Shui'er also came, considering the convenience, Lieying temporarily chose a maid with quick hands and feet in Jiangnan, a little girl called "Lan Ya" to take care of her daily life.

Born clean and clean, Lan Ya has also made people frightened in Jiangnan, and she can't remember how many people's lives have been taken by those ordinary hands.

"Girl." Huo Shui'er looked at her, she looked safe, and she was naturally satisfied, and this name was also very close to her, and Lan Se was also in order.

"This is Angelica Angelica."

Unexpectedly, Lan Ya smiled, "Girl, I don't know, Bai Zhi and I originally knew each other. "We worked together in martial arts, and later Lan Ya was transferred to Jiangnan, and Bai Zhi stayed in the capital, so they were separated, and they had been in the past seven or eight years.

Bai Zhi also smiled, "Don't worry, girl, this girl has learned better than me." He turned his head and said to Lan Ya, "You don't have to be restrained, the girl is a very good person, and she has a good heart." ”

Lan Ya was very modest, "Angelica Bai exalted me." Slaves and maids don't have any outstanding skills. In addition to martial arts, what can be done in daily life is makeup and clothing. ”

Lan Ya was collecting intelligence in Jinling, and she inevitably had to go in and out of some fireworks places, because she could comb the most fashionable and good-looking buns, and she could wear makeup, which was very popular with those Qinglou Oiran, and she was also a capable general, but Lie Ying thought that Huo Shui'er's safety was more important, so he picked her over.

Sometimes the fate between master and servant, or between people, is such a small or casual beginning, and then it is a long stream of water, infiltrating silently.

"As Bai Zhi said, I don't have anything very taboo, you just have to be comfortable."

"Huh." Lan Ya responded lightly and opened the curtain for Huo Shui'er, and the master was still waiting for Miss Huo in the front yard, not daring to delay the hour.

Sensing this small detail, Huo Shui'er nodded secretly in her heart, her heart was as careful as a hair, not bad.

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