Chapter 63: The Matchmaker
Mingyi poured wine for the two of them, and felt very interesting about the information revealed by Ma Chengling: "Is the Shangguan Gang interested in developing in Chang'an?" ”
Shi Ruoshan didn't want to hide it: "I don't have any plans, but the deputy gang leader and the elders don't want to be in a corner of peace, although Yangzhou is rich, after all, it is not as strong as Chang'an and Luoyang." If you want to compete with the three major gangs in the rivers and lakes, you can't do it without coming out. ”
"The three major gangs, the Luoyang Tianyi Gang, the Yizhou Taoqi Gang, and the Suzhou and Hangzhou Shentu family. In addition to Shentu, they have all extended their tentacles to Chang'an. If we don't take action, sooner or later even the one-third of an acre of land in Yangzhou will be eaten. Ma Chengling took a sip of the wine in the toast and said with a big grin, as if the world was in front of him, just waiting for him and his brothers to stretch out their hands.
Mingyi didn't want to say anything about it, after all, it was someone else's help. Although she is not from the rivers and lakes and is not familiar with the expansion of these spheres of influence, she also has an intuition that although the Shangguan Gang is developing rapidly, it is not so simple to impact the status of the three gangs of the First Group. Behind the three major gangs, there must be a power that can reach the heavens, not something that a small local gang can shake. In particular, there is the Shentu Gang in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and the southeast area has been occupied, and Shangguan continues to develop, and the Shentu family will definitely not sit idly by.
Do a good job of being a second group army, make more money and make less trouble. Ming Yi looked at these two people, and stopped talking, maybe she, as a daughter, prefers comfort and peace, and the men in the rivers and lakes are fighting in their blood, right? She said it didn't help.
"How many days will Brother Shi stay in Chang'an this time?" Mingyi is thinking about his schedule, he will make an appointment with Xing Qing and Chengyan tomorrow, and he will invest more in the research and development of new products recently, as well as the training of the two Xiaolang, Kwai Niang and Ayaluo, which must be solved in front of him.
Shi Ruoshan replied: "Panhuan will return to Yangzhou in three days, and there are many helpers, so I can't ignore them." ”
Ma Chengling interjected: "I'll go back with Brother Shi, what do Sister Yi want me to bring to Yangzhou this time?" But I didn't bring a dart master, so I couldn't bring much. ”
Mingyi had an idea, if the new products are developed in the past few days, it is good to take them to Yangzhou to try the market response, if the response is good, it can be shipped in large quantities in the future: "Mingyi is not welcome, the pick-up workshop has tried to produce some new products, if it can be produced in a few days, it is also bothering the pony to stay for me to go to the old customers of Huainan Road, Jiangnan Province, to see if it is suitable." If there is an order, it will be shipped in large quantities next time. ”
The pony tore a chicken leg and handed it to Mingyi: "What's so difficult about this, just do it!" ”
Mingyi took the chicken leg, and it was fragrant and tender: "Brother Shi and Xiaoma will definitely give a chance to let Mingyi practice for you before they set off, and also invite the deputy leader of the heroine in the middle of the woman, Mingyi really wants to get acquainted with her." In Chang'an, although Mingyi's strength is limited, there are not many places to take care of each other, after all, they are both women, and it is convenient to come and go. ”
Shi Ruoshan smiled and agreed: "That's the best, the Shangguan Gang is united, like brothers and sisters." Since Mingyi calls me brother, he is also our own person. ”
Ming Yi toasted Shi Ruoshan and continued to explore his skills in mathematics: "I don't know what kind of pastime Brother Shi likes to spend on weekdays. ”
Shi Ruoshan held the wine glass, seemed to be reminiscing about something, and said: "I'm ashamed to say that my eldest brother was born in a fisherman's family, and his family has been poor since he was a child, and it is not easy to survive and support his family, and the only pleasure is to listen to the minor tunes hummed on the fisherman's boat." Later, he had a family business, and he still likes music and minor tunes. In addition, it is also fun to play with your brothers in your spare time, and you can use it for stargazing at night when you have nothing to do. ”
Ming Yi waited for the word stargazing, and immediately grabbed it: "Brother Shi knows how to watch stars, and he must be proficient in mathematics, can he know the past and the future, isn't it as good as a fairy?" ”
Shi Ruoshan saw her adoring little daughter, and smiled: "Big brother, I only know a little bit about it, and I learned it all from the old gang leader." It's a pity that the old gang leader left too early, and I only learned the surface of my skills. ”
Ma Chengling looked disdainful and said: "I feel that my eldest brother's skills are very strong, what do you say to know your fate, I, Ma Chengling, don't believe in fate at all!" ”
Mingyi actually has a slander, if the old gang leader really has the ability to reach the sky, how could he not calculate that there will be a shipwreck that day, and he and his daughter's lives will be harmed in vain. Ma Chengling was obviously a talent recruited by Shi Ruoshan after he became the gang leader, and he was extremely disdainful of the former gang leader.
Ma Chengling drank too much wine, and the more he said: "Brother Shi, don't blame me directly, it's time to change the name of the Shangguan Gang." Obviously, you single-handedly made the gang bigger......"
"You've drunk too much!" Shi Ruoshan interrupted him, with a fierce face, "I love Yun Niang all my life, and I joined the Shangguan Gang for her, and the old gang leader has been kind to me and rebuilt, how can I live up to the Shangguan family." As long as there is me for one day, no one can change the name of Shangguan! ”
Seeing that he was angry, Ming Yi hurriedly rounded the two: "After all, the pony is young, and he doesn't understand many things. Big brother, don't be really angry, let's just punish him for a few drinks. ”
Ma Chengling smirked and picked up his wine glass: "Okay, it's my fault, I'll punish myself with three glasses!" ”
Seeing his silly appearance, Shi Ruoshan was also angry and funny, and snatched his wine glass: "Giving you a drink is a reward not a punishment, you must be punished for not drinking tonight!" ”
Ma Chengling's face wrinkled into bitter melon: "Sister, help me tell me, half of the wine is the most uncomfortable!" ”
Ming Yi saw that this stubble had passed, and said with a smile: "Drink, drink more, talk less." ”
Ma Chengling forgot this advice after a while, and he didn't get big or small: "Sister, I'll send you back after drinking in a while, and then I'll go to Xinglu Courtyard to see acquaintances, haha." Brother Shi, you can go with you, your sister-in-law has been gone for so long, it's time for you to find a companion to warm your feet, even if you don't marry back, it's good to smell the fragrance of women. ”
Shi Ruoshan's face turned a little red, and he reprimanded: "You bastard, Mingyi is still there, just say that these things can't be on stage!" ”
Ma Chengling hiccuped: "My sister, I never treated her as a woman, haha, it's just a fake man!" ”
Ming Yi laughed, looking at Shi Ruoshan's embarrassed appearance, it seemed that he was still an innocent middle-aged man, interesting. Suddenly thought of someone coming: "Big brother, I won't accompany you tonight." I'm really going to accompany you to Xinglu Courtyard tomorrow night and meet someone. ”
Shi Ruoshan smiled bitterly: "Mingyi, you also laugh at big brother!" ”
"Really, I just don't know what the eldest brother wants from a woman?" Mingyi thought of Ayaluo, but he was afraid that she would have a guest tonight, so he went to make an appointment early tomorrow morning, and he would connect the two of them in the evening.
"The woman recognized by Mingyi must not be bad, I am from a low background, I lost my father and mother at a young age, two out of forty, and I once had a wife's room, how dare I ask for anything." Shi Ruoshan replied seriously, "I just hope to find a woman who doesn't dislike me for not knowing how to be interested, and who is busy with help, who can know the cold and the hot, and who can keep the house with peace of mind." ”