Banniang felt that she should also behave, so she said: "The little nephew Su is very curious about overseas countries, and his wish in life is to be able to travel all over the world in the future, and also go to see what other countries outside the Great Song Dynasty are like." Since he was a child, his father taught his little nephew to read 10,000 volumes and travel 10,000 miles. The best way to increase one's knowledge is to do more and see more. And isn't it a good thing to be able to introduce the wealth of other countries to the Great Song Kingdom for the benefit of the people of the Great Song Dynasty? Therefore, the little nephew also admires those maritime merchants very much, and the little nephew cannot be compared with the elder brother in the family in terms of learning, but he hopes that one day, he can become a merchant who is beneficial to the country. Wealth is taken from the people, and it is also used for the people, and it also contributes to the construction of the country. ”

Because of this, the little nephew likes to read some books about exotic introductions, so he has a little understanding. It's a pity that because of the young age, the parents at home are not at ease to travel far away, and there is no way to go to sea with the ship, but they can get the consent of their parents to come to Quanzhou to see and increase their knowledge, and the little nephew already feels very lucky. ”

Cai Junmo listened, groaned for a while, and said with a smile: "The dishes are cold, let's talk with my nephew while eating." ”

The two chatted while eating, and only waited for the meal to be finished, Cai Junmo said, "What do you have to do in the afternoon?" ”

"Because it only arrived today, a few masters still have to go out to explore, so the little nephew is fine, and he thought of going to the street to wander around first."

Cai Junmo smiled: "In this case, you might as well walk with me in the afternoon." ”

Banniang couldn't ask for it, so she hurriedly responded: "I am deeply honored to be able to accompany my uncle to look around and listen to my uncle's teachings." I'm just afraid of disturbing my uncle. ”

While speaking, he called Xiao Er: "The account of this table should also be recorded in my account." ”

Cai Junmo did not refuse.

Banniang asked Cang'er to fetch some broken silver and Jiaozi and bring them with her. asked Cai Junmo if he wanted to rest for a while, and Cai Junmo only explained a few words to the long follower he was carrying, and then led Banniang out of the door.

It wasn't until he was on the street that Cai Junmo smiled and said, "Virtuous nephew, you should be a little girl, right?" ”

Banniang blushed, she didn't expect to be seen through, so she had to be ashamed and said: "Please forgive my uncle, it's really not that my niece deliberately concealed it, just because it is more convenient to wear men's clothes when I go out." ”

Cai Junmo only mentioned it, nodded indifferently, and said with a smile: "Your second brother and I have met once in Beijing, if it weren't for the fact that you look a little similar to him, I can't imagine that the Zeng family can have a daughter like you." By the way, do you know who I am? ”

How to answer this question is a little difficult, Banniang was silent for a moment, and decided to tell the truth: "My niece heard the second brother mention that my uncle is now serving as a transfer envoy in Fujian, but I don't know how my uncle is in Quanzhou?" I am fortunate to meet my uncle today......"

The transshipment envoy is in charge of the water and land commercial transportation of one side, if there is Cai Junmo's help, let alone finding a merchant, that is, she wants to really go to sea to do business at this time, as long as she has this ability, it is not impossible.

But he didn't want Cai Junmo to say: "Why am I in Quanzhou?" Little girl, I'm not a Fujian transfer envoy now, I just received an order from the court at the beginning of the month, and I am now on my way back to Beijing to take up my post. What do you think? Feeling disappointed? ”

Banniang smiled, it turned out that the little abacus in her heart did not escape the eyes of others at all, but she was not disappointed, Cai Junmo served as a transfer envoy in Fujian for several years, and the major merchants in Quanzhou would always sell him a few faces, and she didn't ask for much, but she hoped to buy some timber, and then find a few partners who could help her buy some timber from overseas for a long time. Even without Cai Junmo's help, as long as it is a profitable business, she may not be able to find such a business, but it will take some effort and spend more money.

"I'm so disappointed," Banniang said with a smile, "Uncle just doesn't let this transfer be made, is it possible that those merchants still dare not give a few thin noodles, and since my uncle let his niece accompany him, he must also want to help his niece, right?" Uncle, is this going to Beijing? "Seeing that there is no depression on his face, this entry into Beijing, I think it is a promotion," the niece congratulated her uncle on his promotion. ”

"Entering Beijing as an official is not necessarily a promotion, and besides, you are a businessman, so you should know that it is not easy to live in the capital. is an official in Beijing, how can he be free to be released. In that case, why not? What's more, the scenery of several states in Fujian is beautiful, and I am a little reluctant to leave here. ”

"Under my uncle's rule, the entire Fujian road was very developed on land and water, and the annual contribution to the country was very amazing. However, I often hear the second brother mention his uncle, the Tao is that the uncle is not only profound, but also knowledgeable, in political affairs, the insight is very comparable, if you can live in Beijing as an official, the benefit is not only one side of the people, so although the uncle is reluctant, but in our Great Song Kingdom, it is the blessing of the people. ”

"You little girl, you are not big, but you can talk with one mouth, but it is sweet enough." Cai Junmo laughed, although this sycophant is more straightforward, it can be said smoothly from the mouth of a little girl, but it is also very pleasant.

From time to time, the two of them passed through the Deji Gate and went up to the North and South Streets. There are many shops on both sides of the street, if it weren't for Cai Junmo, Banniang really couldn't wait to go all the way from house to house.

But Cai Junmo smiled and said, "Little girl, how much do you know about Quanzhou?" ”

Banniang responded: "If you say how much you know, you can't talk about it, my niece only knows that Quanzhou's overseas trade is prosperous, even Fuzhou can't be compared, my niece thinks, in a few decades, I'm afraid that Quanzhou is not only the first port of our Great Song Dynasty, but also probably the first port in the world, and a Quanzhou, because of the development of maritime trade, I am afraid that the tax revenue brought to the Great Song Kingdom will also be amazing." In addition, Quanzhou also has a lot of local specialties, also because of the developed water and land transportation, famous at home and abroad, not to mention, the emerging Dehua "ivory white" porcelain, as well as thorn tung silk, are rare good things, in addition to the niece heard that the wood carving process in Quanzhou is also very developed, compared with Su carving, it is not inferior at all. ”

Although Cai Junmo is not from Quanzhou, he is so prosperous under his rule, and he is also proud, twisting his beard and smiling: "What you said is not bad, or in a few decades, Quanzhou will be another world, if you are really determined to do business, come here, there is no mistake." Today, you and I met, it can be regarded as fate, and your talk of doing business to serve the country, I also appreciate it very much, so I will help you, but it is just my hand...... But I'm strange, if you just buy timber, you heard that your third uncle is in charge of Fuzhou Qianzhou, help you with this, and give it to your third uncle, it's just a gesture, why don't you go to Fuzhou? ”

"Uncle really wants to help me?" Banniang was overjoyed, and bent over to Cai Junmo on the side of the street to give a big salute, "My niece is really grateful, it's rare that my uncle doesn't mind that my niece is a woman, and she still shows up...... The niece can't be repaid, but the niece makes a good dish, if the uncle doesn't mind, the niece negotiates with the inn at night, and will cook in person, cook a good dish for the uncle, and wait for the niece's business to do the capital in the future, as long as the uncle is willing, the niece can go to be a little cook for the uncle at any time. As for why not go looking for my third uncle, in fact, it is not because of anything else, I also wanted to ask the third uncle for help. However, the niece thought about it and felt that the opportunity should be early, and Quanzhou would shine in the future. ”

"Haha," Cai Junmo didn't expect her to thank herself for being a cook, but it was also interesting, and she saw that she was just a little girl's family, but she had a long-term vision than many people who had read sage books for decades and been officials for many years, so she couldn't help but be happy, and said with a smile, "Today, you can't be a cook, and my uncle and nephew have their own delicious food at night." ”

"After all, my uncle is not going to leave tomorrow, there is time, not my niece boasting, my niece is very proud of her first-hand cooking skills, but unfortunately my uncle can't pass through Nanfeng, otherwise, the masters in the restaurant I opened are now better than my niece, and there is a kind of liquor that can't be drunk anywhere else, so I should let my uncle taste it. But it's nothing, in the future, the niece will open the restaurant to Beijing, and whatever the uncle wants to eat, the niece will eat it herself. The next time my brothers go to Beijing to take the exam, I will ask them to bring a few jars of good wine and give it to my uncle. ”

The food is nothing, and when it comes to wine, Cai Junmo is interested: "Is there really such a good wine?" ”

Banniang said with a smile: "It's not my niece boasting, that wine, the Great Song Kingdom is absolutely unique, it is brewed by a friend of mine, and the brewing process is very different from the current winemaking method." However, he said that the wine was misleading, but he just brewed it and kept it for his family when he had nothing to do, and he didn't take it out, and he didn't plan to take it out for a living, so it was rare, but fortunately, Banniang had a good relationship with him, so it was easier. ”

"That's really going to taste a tasting, but you little girl should do this, when your brothers enter Beijing, your uncle and I will wait." asked Banniang again, "Do you know which is the largest trading house in Quanzhou today?" ”

"This niece has heard of it, and I heard that it is Yongxing Commercial Bank. When my niece came, I heard people talk about it all the way, saying that Yongxing's sea ship had just docked a few days ago, so Quanzhou was more lively than he was in the past few days. ”