Chapter Seventy-Eight: Inquiry
After Lin Jue gets the painting, he will definitely find a way to get the map.
In their previous life, what they were looking for was Master Qian.
Therefore, in the previous life, there was Master Qian's signature "Chunshui Hall" on the painting, and in this life, Yu Tang can see through the tricks of the Li family.
Now because of her intervention, Master Qian is far away in Kyoto, and the Li family may not be able to find him.
Even if he can be found, it will take time and effort.
So who will the Li family find to dismantle this painting in this life?
Or how long will it be in your hands and study it in private?
Yu Tang tried his best to put himself in the Li family's shoes, trying to guess what the Li family would do next. But no matter what the Li family does, what she is more anxious to know now is whether there is anyone else behind the Li family? If so, who?
You know, maritime business is not that easy to do.
The average person is to invest in individual stocks, which is the least profitable. It is the fleet that really makes the money. But forming a fleet is not so simple. In addition to having a ship, having skilled shipwrights, and experienced captains, you must also have your own wharf, your own warehouse, and record with the city shipping company...... Everything else is easy to say, and if you have money, you can solve it. But two of them are the most difficult, one is to file with the city department, which has to have the way of the government; The second is to have an experienced captain. The former must be a generation of eunuchs; The latter must be the heritage of the family.
Generations of eunuchs can ensure that no matter who is in charge of the city, the fleet can get the record and pass unimpeded. The family background can train or have an experienced captain.
The Li family is neither a generational eunuch, nor does it have a family background, so when they get the navigation map, they can only find someone to cooperate. To be able to cooperate with their family, you must be a family that can meet the above two points.
In the previous life, the Li family and the Lin family joined forces to do business in Fujian.
Eight or nine out of ten of the partners they are looking for are big families in Fujian.
Yu Tang only hated himself for his ordinary background at this time, and his vision was not broad enough, so he couldn't guess who the Li family was cooperating with in his previous life.
She had no clue after thinking about it, so she could only ask the shopkeeper Tong: "Is there such a family in Fujian?" ”
Although the shopkeeper Tong is well-informed, if you look at the entire government and the opposition and all the families, he does not have the ability and insight.
He smiled: "This kind of thing is the whole Lin'an, and even the whole Hangzhou, I'm afraid there are few who can answer you." It's best to ask the two masters of the Pei family! ”
"The second and third masters of the Pei family?" Yu Tang had an answer in his heart, but he was a little unwilling, and he was the first to find the shopkeeper Tong with a fluke attitude.
The shopkeeper Tong smiled and said, "In addition to the two masters, is there any other candidate for Miss Yu?" Gu Shen and the others must also know, but Miss Yu and them are not related to each other, and this kind of thing is not something that can be known by a single person, of course, the two Master Pei are the first choice. ”
Yu Tang smiled bitterly.
The second master of the Pei family, she only saw a few times from afar when the old lady of the Pei family was at the funeral, and she probably didn't know her when she stood in front of her. As for the third master of the Pei family, she really wanted to go to him, but he might not be willing to see her!
Yu Tang suddenly fell into a dilemma.
The shopkeeper Tong gave her an idea: "Why don't you let your father ask the Shen Jiaoyu of the county school?" Maybe he knew. ”
Yu Tang's eyes lit up, but he was afraid that he would ask around and not ask for the news, but he made his intentions known to everyone.
"I'll think again." She said goodbye to the shopkeeper Tong and was about to go home, when the shopkeeper Tong passed by and said to the shopkeeper Tong: "The third master is back, just arrived at the dock, do you want to say hello!" ”
"Going, going." The shopkeeper Tong was busy.
What a coincidence.
Yu Tang thought for a while, and followed the shopkeeper Tong to the dock: "I'll also go and say hello to Master Pei San." Imperial Doctor Yang just left a few days ago. ”
It may be that he got the explanation of the Pei family, and Imperial Doctor Yang didn't say anything more attentively than usual, and changed the prescription for Chen, and Chen said that he felt much better after eating.
Based on this, Yu Tang felt that he should also take the initiative to thank Pei Yan.
The shopkeeper Tong smiled and took Yu Tang to the dock.
The dock was still very lively, and everyone saluted him from a distance when they saw Master Pei San, but he was expressionless and very arrogant.
Yu Tang pursed his lips and walked over with the shopkeeper Tong.
As soon as Pei Yan looked up, he saw Yu Tang.
Her black green silk was rolled high above her head, tied in a bun, and wore a half-new brown dress, but her skin was more smooth and delicate and fair, her face was more beautiful and beautiful, and the wide clothes made her already delicate curves look like mountains and mountains, which was more obvious, and she couldn't hide her women's clothes as men, not to mention, she was also swaggering, and she was not afraid of being seen by others.
Why is she dressed like this and swaying around?
Yu Wen didn't care about it.
Pei Yan frowned, his face sank before Yu Tang approached, and when Yu Tang approached, he said unhappily: "Miss Yu, why are you here?" But what do you need the help of the shopkeeper Tong? ”
The first time he saw Yu Tang, Yu Tang was fooling Tong Da Shopkeeper.
This little girl has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace.
She definitely didn't come to the shopkeeper Tong for no reason.
Yu Tang was overjoyed when he heard this.
She was afraid that Pei Yan would not answer her, as long as he answered her, she would always have a way to ask Pei Yan to help her with this.
"Master Pei San," she enthusiastically stepped forward to give Pei Yan a blessing gift, and said, "Imperial Doctor Yang came to see my mother's illness and changed the prescription, our family hasn't thanked you properly!" ”
Say thank you and don't need it.
Just stop pulling the banner of their family and do anything that damages the reputation of the Pei family.
If it was someone else, Pei Yan would have warned the other party mercilessly, but he had misunderstood Yu Tang before, and he felt that he should forgive Yu Tang a few times, which should be his apology.
Therefore, although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he still did not say anything, but looked at Yu Tang carefully.
Only then did Pei Yan discover that Yu Tang's eyes were very beautiful. Not only is it dark and bright, but it is also watery and delicate, as if it can speak.
Just like at this time, although she had a smile on her face and looked very lively, there was a little cunning in her eyes, which reminded him of the calculating fox spirits in those picture books - although he had never seen what the fox spirit was like, but he felt that if there was a fox spirit, it should be like Yu Tang at this time.
The problem is, even if he knew that Yu Tang was calculating him like a vixen, and he had already decided to forgive her a few times, he couldn't just make a decision and change his course and deal with Yu Tang, right?
Pei Yan quietly took a small step back and said, "Miss Yu, what are you going to do?" ”
He looked no different from usual, but Yu Tang suddenly caught his momentary hesitation and concession.
Yu Tang didn't know why Pei Yan had such a change, but she keenly felt that since Pei Yan helped their family uphold justice last time, Pei Yan saw her again this time, and his attitude towards her was obviously much gentler.
Is it because he knew that he had misunderstood her before?
Speculation is speculation, Yu Tang is not willing to go against his sudden good luck.
She decided to seize this opportunity immediately and find a way to get something useful out of Pei Yan's mouth.
"Master Pei San, you are really amazing!" Maybe Pei Yan was too cold before, or maybe Pei Yan's status in Lin'an City was too high, so Yu Tang had no way to compare him with Li Jun, Shen Fang and others, she didn't have a little burden when she patted Pei Yan's ass, anyway, he had seen her most unbearable appearance, what else did she have to pretend, "You fiery eyes Jin Qing, you know at a glance that I have something to do with you." ”
Seeing her so straightforward, Pei Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and felt quite comfortable in his heart.
He is most afraid of others and him beating around the bush in these little things, I don't know if he thinks he is too stupid, or wants to be smart in front of him, a trivial little thing has to be guessed by him, but he sees it through at a glance.
"You say!" Pei Yan said.
Yu Tang was overjoyed.
She didn't expect Pei Yan to be so refreshing.
Maybe she's done it the wrong way.
Yu Tang thought about it, but he didn't delay at all, and said, "Can I say a few words to you alone?" ”
Pei Yan looked at the dock where people came and went, and he also felt that this was not the place to talk. But he just walked a few steps to the side, stood under an old banyan tree, and said, "If you have anything, just tell me!" ”
It looks like her business isn't enough for him to find another place.
What a pride!
Yu Tang couldn't help but slander in his heart, but he was under the eaves and had to bow his head.
She asked him not to say anything, and there was no better person to ask for besides him.
"That's right." Yu Tang didn't dare to complain, she was afraid that if she complained, she would not even have this opportunity, so she hurriedly followed, her voice was neither high nor low, not far away, not far away, not close, "Master Wu wants to ask my father to do maritime business, I went to your house last time, and I saw that the painted glass door of your flower hall is really beautiful......
She observed Pei Yan's expression.
Pei Yan listened casually, without showing off at all.
It can be seen that it is the old lady of the Pei family who thinks those painted glass doors look good.
Yu Tang didn't say much, crossed the topic, and continued: "I just thought, you may be familiar with those merchants who sell foreign goods, so I want to ask you about something. Over there in Fujian, which officials and eunuchs have their own fleets, I want to see whose fleet is the most powerful, and see if our family wants to follow Master Wu to do this business. ”
She was full of nonsense, but Pei Yan didn't doubt it.
Yu Wen is unreliable, which is the impression he had when he knew that Yu Wen was fooled and needed his daughter to help him ask for money to sell his paintings; Participation in the maritime business, Lin'an City is rare, but in Hangzhou, there are many girls who like to find a fleet to participate in the stock in order to earn some rouge gouache money for themselves, and the eldest lady of the Yu family is restless, knowing this, it is logical to play such an idea.
As for whether this matter was her own idea, or whether she was under the banner of Master Wu or Yu Wen, he decided to compensate her anyway, as long as the benefits fell into her hands, he had no energy and no interest in knowing these little things.
"Why don't you take a stake in the fleet over there in Ningbo? The fleet in Ningbo made more porcelain and silk, while in Fujian and Guangzhou, it did more porcelain and spices, and silk and porcelain were easier to do than spices. Pei Yan said casually, and then told her what Yu Tang wanted to know, "Over there in Fujian, the largest fleet is from the Fu'an Peng family. Their family occupies a position all the year round on the side of the city ship, and the people who go to the ship are all veterans in their twenties and thirties, so far, there was an accident five years ago, but that accident was an accident for all the fleets that went to sea at the same time, not just the Peng family. If you want to participate in the fleet in Fujian, the Peng family is the first choice. ”