Chapter 3 Homecoming
Thinking about these past events can only make people feel down.
Yu Tang is no longer willing to contaminate the Li family in this life, let alone deal with the Pei family.
She took this opportunity to blow the wind in her ears to her eldest aunt: "Even the Pei family's shop has been burned, and our family can't be saved." Fortunately, the foundation is still there, and with the opportunity, we can always make a comeback. As for the goods in the shop, if you lose money, it will definitely be doubled. If we can find a merchant to buy goods and discuss with them, maybe they are willing to give some grace, and then we will make a new batch of goods for that merchant, or we can pay less silver. Walking on Changxing Street, no one thought of it, no one wanted it! ”
"That's what I said. But I am afraid that the delivery will not be delayed. Wang smiled bitterly when he heard this, and said, "You are a child, and no one at home usually tells you." Over the years, the people in southern Fujian have made a lot of money by going to sea, and the people in Hangzhou are moved, and those who have the capital and ability will go out to sea with a fleet of silk, tea, porcelain, etc. Those who didn't have so much money took tea, silk and other goods into shares and went to sea. Those who order lacquerware from our family want to go to sea to do business. The fleet has already set a date to go to sea, and if he can't get the goods in which he participates when it expires, the business will be ruined. He is not allowed to ask us for double compensation. ”
Yu Tang in the previous life really didn't know about it, but Yu Tang in this life knew.
The Li family is considered an upstart in Lin'an City.
Their family used to have money, but there was a Pei family above, so their family was a little insufficient. It is said that counting up to three generations, the Li family has to go to the Pei family on the first day of the Lunar New Year every year. It wasn't until the old lady of the Li family, that is, the grandfather of Li Duan and Li Jun's family, was admitted to the Juren, and their father was admitted to the Jinshi, and he was the same year as the second master of the Pei family, that he slowly straightened his waist. When I went to pay New Year's greetings to the Pei family on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the people of the Li family were able to sit in the lobby of the Pei family and drink a cup of tea.
Because of this, although the Li family is noble, there is no way to use the power in their hands to expand their own industry - whether it is the mountains and rivers of Lin'an City, or the street shops, most of them belong to the Pei family, and there are few people who are outcast, who will have nothing to sell their ancestral business? Even if it is selling the ancestral business, everyone is accustomed to selling to the Pei family.
Does the Li family still dare to compete with the Pei family?
But if you want to go far in officialdom, you can't be greedy, you have to fight your boss. Both things are for silver. The Li family wanted more silver, so they could only look outside.
After coming and going, the Li family started a business of going to sea.
Of course, going to sea is risky, and when you encounter a storm at sea, you will often lose all your money. Many families in Hangzhou went bankrupt because of this. The Li family's luck is good, nine out of ten times the fleet will return safely, and after she married Li Jun's tablet, the Li family began to get rich. Li Jun's mother praised her for having a prosperous life, and Li Duan became even more entangled with her because of this.
It's ridiculous that when Li Jun fell from his horse and died, Li Jun's mother pointed to her nose and scolded her as a "fox spirit", saying that she was a bad face......
The past is full of sadness.
Yu Tang hurriedly pressed these past to the bottom of his heart, and continued to talk to his aunt about the things in the shop: "Then can you discuss with the merchant that our family will come forward and help him buy a batch of goods with quality and quantity?" ”
Wang Shi looked at Yu Tang's eyes when he heard this, and said, "You want to go with me." ”
She began to complain about her husband as if she had found a confidant: "Your eldest uncle doesn't agree." Speaking of the Yu family's century-old brand, don't talk about Lin'an, there is no one in the entire city of Hangzhou whose craftsmanship can compare to the Yu family. He can't do this kind of thing by pretending to be good goods with inferior goods.
"Your cousin said, there are a few century-old lacquer goods in Jiangxi, and the things are no worse than ours, if your uncle is worried about making the merchant suffer, go there in person and stare at other people's shipments. Your uncle thinks that the goods in Jiangxi are cheaper than ours, if this matter is known by others, the Yu family's century-old reputation will be ruined, those merchants for small profits, would rather go to Jiangxi to order, when our family has no reputation, it will be in vain to find a buyer for the lacquer shop in Jiangxi. ”
Yu Tang knew that the eldest uncle was a little stubborn in business, otherwise he would not have had a disagreement with the eldest brother in business in his previous life, but she didn't expect the eldest uncle to be so stubborn.
She said, "Then you might as well let your uncle go to Hangzhou City." I have heard that the most popular things in the maritime business are tea, porcelain and silk, and there is little lacquer and pewter. Some people know that the craftsmanship of the shop in Jiangxi is not worse than ours, and the price is lower than ours, but the risk of a trip in the past is not small, and it is not easy to return the goods if there is any problem, even if it is to give them what? ”
Wang nodded straight, but the abacus in his heart crackled.
My son once said this, but my husband was too stubborn to listen. But if this is said by the second uncle, it must be different.
The Wang family was looking forward to Yu Tang's father Yu Wen coming back as soon as possible.
Yu Tang came back from ten years later, her age experience was there, and she was calmer and calmer than a fifteen-year-old girl when she encountered an accident, not to mention that everything that should have happened had already happened, and it was useless to get angry in a hurry, her mentality was better.
As her aunt wished, she stayed at home for a day, and then learned to make snowflake cakes with Mrs. Wang.
Different from her previous life, it took her two days to learn to make this dim sum in her previous life, and in this life, because of the experience of her previous life, she quickly got started, and made two more pots of snowflake cake for Mrs. Chen to give to her neighbors - in her previous life, her family had an accident, and the neighbors had a lot of help, she always remembered it and was grateful.
By the time her father Yuwen came home, it was already four days later.
Yu Tang just helped his mother wash her hair and sat in the courtyard to help her mother with her hair.
Mrs. Chen fanned Chen's family while praising Yu Tang: "Look at the eldest lady, how sensible and filial you are!" You will wait for the blessings of the eldest lady and aunt in the future! ”
Chan chuckled.
The thin and pale face showed a little guilt.
Yu Tang's marriage did not go well because their family wanted to recruit a son-in-law.
Yu Tang in his previous life didn't have any thoughts about his marriage, and everything was decided by his parents. But after experiencing those things in her previous life, she knew that if she could recruit and stay by her parents' side, it would be her great luck and blessing.
Seeing her mother's guilt, she leaned on her mother's shoulder like a coquettish woman and said, "I want to find a beautiful one, don't marry a short file like the sister next door!" ”
This is the first time Yu Tang has shown his thoughts about marriage in front of his mother.
Chen couldn't help but be overjoyed, and asked her carefully: "Then, then you are willing to recruit a son-in-law?" ”
"Yes!" Yu Tang took the initiative to actively participate, "If my son-in-law is at home, I can accompany my mother and father for the rest of my life, and I have the final say on everything at home." Why don't I want to hire a son-in-law? ”
Seeing that she was sincere, Chen immediately became happy, pulled Yu Tang in front of her, and said to her earnestly: "Don't worry, Mom and Daddy will definitely help you take a good look at it, and they won't let our family Ah Tang suffer, and they won't wronged our Ah Tang." ”
Yu Tang nodded heavily.
Mrs. Chen looked at the good atmosphere and made fun: "Don't forget, madam, you have to pick a beautiful one." Our eldest lady likes to be pretty. ”
Anyway, I don't expect my husband to have much talent, of course, I have to pick a pleasing one.
Yu Tang nodded again: "Mom, remember!" Also grow tall and obedient. ”
Chen looked at her ignorant and fearless, and laughed out loud.
Yu Wen, who was dressed in a scribe's robe, walked in with this laughter: "What are the mother and daughter talking about? So happy! Tell me about it, too! ”
"Xianggong!" Chen's eyes lit up.
Yu Wen's gaze also fell directly on Chen's body.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, why have you cleared it again." He asked Chen with concern and some distress, "Is Ah Tang making trouble at home again?" Or are these days too hot for you to eat? Why don't I ask someone to go to the street to buy some ice and come back, and ask Mrs. Chen to cook you some mung bean water?" ”
"No, no!" Chen said with a smile, looking Yu Wen up and down, as if he was afraid that he would suffer when he went out, "Didn't Dr. Liu from Jimintang say that I am sick and can't stand the cold." Why are you still egging me to eat ice? ”
Yu Wen smiled and said, "Don't I think it can make you feel relieved for a moment?" ”
That's her father's character.
Very nice people, sincere, optimistic, generous, kind, humorous...... Everything is very arrogant, with a little disdain, and it is safe to meet it. When I was young, I only studied hard, and when I grew up, I relied on my brother to help with some chores, and finally passed the Xiucai exam, but I felt that reading was too hard, so I stopped reading.
It's okay not to encounter things, but when you encounter things, I'm afraid that you can't stand it.
Yu Tang sighed in his heart and stepped forward to salute his father.
Only then did Yu Wen notice his daughter, and said with a little weakness: "Ah Tang, Daddy is not at home these days, are you naughty?" Did you listen to your mother? ”
Yu Tang has experienced two lives, and he likes his father to treat his mother well.
She sneered, "What about the Poria powder you promised me? I'm still waiting to make Poria cream! ”
Yuwen heard that the shop at home was burned, and he almost went crazy, where do you remember Poria powder?
He was speechless.
Yu Tang sighed again in his heart.
In order not to worry his mother, when did his father go out and come home not glamorous? So none of them noticed their father's anxiety.
Over the years, all the proceeds from the shop have been given to her mother to take medicine, and her father knows that Changxing Street is running water, and he doesn't know how to suffer, and it is reasonable that he forgot to give her a gift.
In her previous life, she had a big quarrel with Daddy, and then Daddy accompanied her to Shanwaishan for a good meal, so she gave up. In this life, she just wants to get out of trouble for her parents.
"Daddy's words don't count." Yu Tang gaged and pushed his father to the study, "I want the Qingtian jade seed material that Daddy hid." ”
Yu Wen was distressed as if he was cutting his flesh, and while being pushed and shoved by his daughter, he bargained with his daughter: "Shall I give you the inkstone with lotus leaves dripping water?" Or is it the box of wolf's brushes you said last time? ”
"Humph!" Yu Tang said dissatisfiedly, "I won't be fooled!" I want that Qingtian jade, I want to carve a seal and hang it around my waist like Daddy. ”
Yu Wen said: "The man only hangs the seal on his waist, you are a girl, hang three things." I'll give you three things (1) Okay? ”
The family is almost out of money to buy medicine for her mother, and her father is going to give her a deputy gold.
Yu Tang snorted coldly.
Chan couldn't stand up with a straight smile.
The father and daughter pushed and shoved into the study.