Chapter 21:-for-tat
"Fatherβ"
"Second uncle!" Ping Jiang let out a loud shout, only to realize that his tone was too disrespectful to the elders. hurriedly suppressed his anger, took a deep breath, and persuaded in a good voice, "Second uncle, don't worry. Fang Cai Bai Jin also said that this matter was a misunderstanding. Bai Tang, didn't you explain it clearly to your father? β
Bai Tang sighed helplessly: "Our mother and son welcomed him into the house, and he didn't allow us to say a word without distinguishing between the indiscriminate and the wrong, and scolded him until now." He held up his teacup, "The tea is cold." β
Su Shi sneered: "Pingjiang, you can see it all. He is trying to force us orphans and widows to death! β
Lian Shaoda's angry fingers were raised, and he was held down by Bai Jin and said, "Father, maybe this is really a misunderstanding." No matter how ridiculous the eldest brother is, he will not joke with the future of our clan. β
Lian Shaoda glared at him incredulously: "You help him speak?" β
"Alright." Pingjiang shook his head, this uncle is acting more and more impertinently. "The tea that Bai Tang gave to the Qin family was indeed taught to him by Bai Tang's master."
Lian Shaoda's body was full of rage and froze.
"Impossible-" he yelled, "Pingjiang, Lian Baitang is used to rhetoric, you and your eldest brother can't be deceived by him!" β
Pingjiang also had some doubts in his heart, so he smiled at Bai Tang and said, "Since the second uncle doesn't believe it, Bai Tang, do you have a way to prove it?" β
"The name of this tea is Lan Xue. It is improved by taking the method of pineapple tea and stir-frying with jasmine. Bai Tang's voice was light, but every word was like lightning and thunder that slashed into the hearts of Lian Shaoda's father and son. My master is from Jiangnan and has loved tea since he was a child. He disliked that the taste of pineapple tea was not mellow enough, and he couldn't bear the decline of the famous tea in his hometown. So I devoted myself to the development of Lanxue tea and taught it to me. β
"Y-You!" Lian Shaoda roared. "Who can testify?"
"No one else is required to testify." Bai Tang casually held up a celadon tea caddy and smiled proudly, "Lanxue tea is only unique to me practicing Bai Tang." There is no other family in the world. Here's the proof! β
Lian Shaoda's face turned red and white, and he was speechless to refute! Bai Jin had an idea and sighed: "Big brother, you have always been used to being casual. It can be seen that the tea law of the Ming Dynasty is strict. You don't have a tea guide, and you sell tea privately, but you have to ask for a capital crime! β
Lian Shaoda reacted and shouted, "Yes, this is a capital crime!" Pingjiangβ"
"Second uncle." Pingjiang smiled calmly, "That's why Bai Tang will send the tea to the Qin family." β
Bai Tang looked at his cousin appreciatively: He is worthy of being the patriarch in the future, and he really has brains.
Lian Shaoda suddenly opened his mouth and stammered, and his whole body alternated between hot and cold. He couldn't believe the meaning of Pingjiang's words: "No, it can't beβ"
Bai Jin was suddenly startled, and his face was already gloomy.
Cooperate with the Qin family in Jiangnan to sell tea, is his eldest brother ready to soar into the sky? !
Lian Shaoda roared violently: "No! I disagree! β
Su Shi sneered: "You can control us? β
Ping Jiang also frowned.
Bai Jin reacted very quickly and said hurriedly: "Father didn't mean that. Big brother, big brother! Since Lan Xue tea is obtained by the Lian family, it should be run by the Lian familyβ"
"Uncle and Bai Jin think they have misunderstood." Without waiting for Bai Tang to refute, Ping Jiang shook his head, "This recipe for making tea was taught to Bai Tang by Bai Tang's master." How to deal with it, but also listen to Master Baitang's arrangement. β
Su Zhanyan smiled: "The eldest nephew is so right! Our Baitang is the most filial and upright. The Lan Xue that Master Xu has worked hard to develop for many years, why should he hand it over to others for nothing?
The profit of tea is no less than that of engraving and printing! But the most important thing is to have a relationship with the Qin family in Jiangnan! The Qin family has a century-old family, with an endless collection of antique paintings and calligraphy, and the elders in the clan are well-known in the calligraphy and painting industry, coupled with deep connections, this is what Lian Bai Jin is most eager to get!
Bai Jin hurriedly laughed and said: "Mother-aunt, although Bai Tang has left home, he is still a descendant of the Lian family, and he is the son of his father. That will never change. β
"Really?" Su Shi listened funny, rubbed his wrist and asked his ex-husband, "Lian Shaoda, do you say yes or no?" β
Lian Shaoda opened his mouth and stammered, there was a trap in his words. If he answers yes, what if the mother and daughter climb up and go home to divide the property? If not, wouldn't the tea business be pushed out?
Seeing this, Ping Jiang secretly shook his head and said loudly: "Second uncle." My father gave me an account before he called me. In the tea business, the practice of the family's room does not touch their hands. β
Lian Shaoda was surprised and delighted: There is one penny less!
"Since Baitang has cooperated with the Qin family in Jiangnan-" Pingjiang paused, "I can't break my reputation with others." β
"Don't break your promise, don't break your trust." Lian Shaoda was extremely excited, rubbed his hands and said, "We will come out with a prescription, and the Qin family will come out with manpower." It's a good business! "As long as you take this business into your hands, not to mention the wealth is rolling, it will also be good for my son's future future!
Ping Jiang's eyes widened, and he was almost laughed at by the shameless uncle: "You misunderstood what your nephew meant." "Don't he understand?" Lanxue tea is a technique developed by Mr. Xu. Although he taught it to Bai Tang, the way of master and apprentice is strictly regulated. Even if Bai Tang is still practicing at this time, the production method of Lanxue tea has nothing to do with you and my practice! β
I barely pointed to my nose and asked him: What face did you have involved?
Bai Tang is secretly grateful: This cousin, in the future, he must repay him for his righteous words today! said with a smile: "This cooperation with the Qin family, our family is just a fraction." I have to keep the rest for my master! β
Pingjiang nodded: "This is reasonable." Instead, he persuaded Lian Shaoda with kind words, "Second uncle, you are Bai Tang's father. In the future, let Baitang make money and respect you more. β
If it weren't for Pingjiang being the eldest brother's eldest son, the default future patriarch of the clan, Lian Shaoda would definitely not endure today's defeat! He was so ashamed that his cheeks puffed out, but Bai Tang and his nephew's words really couldn't find the slightest mistake.
Pingjiang is also in a rut, Lian Shaoda even said the words "We will come up with the formula, and the Qin family will provide manpower", no matter how fast he is, don't think about it. We? How can he say it! Pingjiang mocked from the bottom of his heart, when he drove his mother and son out, why didn't he think about his own children? It's profitable, so I want to take Master Baitang's tea recipe for myself! It seems that the person who scolded Bai Tang's mother and son so viciously just now was not him!
Seeing that his father couldn't please him, Bai Jin hurriedly sighed and said, "My cousin misunderstood what my father meant. Father is worried that the Qin family has a big business, and the leading family in Jiangnan! People's hearts are unpredictable, in case they do tricks in business, who will call the shots for the eldest brother at that time? β
Pingjiang nodded approvingly, this also makes sense.
Bai Tang chuckled indifferently: "My cousin also underestimates our practitioner too much." As long as the contract is signed, the Qin family is a family with a very high reputation. If they dare to bear me, I believe that my master and uncle will never ignore me! "Don't mention your own father.
Pingjiang sighed gloomily: Bai Tang has no affection for Lian Shaoda.
Lian Shaoda's body stiffened: Stinky girl! You deserve to be killed by the Qin family! However, thinking of the personality of the old man and his brother, as well as the master with Baitang's magical powers, his brain, which was shocked by the huge profits and benefits of tea, gradually calmed down.
Bai Jin understood it, and said with a smile: "Father, my cousin and eldest brother are right. It's hard for us to meddle in this. Don't worry, my aunt said that the eldest brother is the most filial, and the eldest brother will not forget you in the future. β
Bai Tang chuckled lightly and said meaningfully: "Indeed." β
Lian Shaoda's heart jumped: He doesn't want this evil obstacle to hang!
"Integrity." Su added, "My son is filial and upright. She glanced at Lian Bai Jin, "Don't intercept my words." Our Baitang is not a foolish person. β
Ping Jiang couldn't help but look at Su Shi reproachfully.
Su pretended not to see Pingjiang's eyes, and lazily asked her ex-husband: "What?" Ready to stay for lunch? β
Lian Shaoda turned around and left. Bai Jin saluted in a proper manner before chasing after his father and leaving.
"Pingjiang." Su Shi immediately changed his earnest smile, "Thanks to you today!" β
Pingjiang was really helpless about this aunt who was too straightforward, and sighed: "Auntie, he is Bai Tang's father after all." β
Bai Tang smiled and said, "Cousin, don't worry, I remember it very clearly." β
Pingjiang saw Bai Tang's smile floating on the corner of his mouth, his eyes were indifferent, knowing that the contradiction between the father and son was extremely difficult to resolve, and he couldn't help but feel powerless.
Pingjiang said goodbye and returned home, and the carriage he was sitting in had just turned into the corner of the street, when a blue-manted carriage came in a hurry, and the two cars almost collided.
"I'm sorry, I'm not going to be sorry!" The occupants of the car apologized repeatedly, but the wheels did not stop for half a minute.
Pingjiang's groom muttered unhappily: "Is the Ye family in a hurry to be reincarnated?" β
Pingjiang was stunned: "The Ye family? Which Ye family? β
"It's the biggest wood talent merchant in the city, and his young lady and Young Master Baitang are married!"
Pingjiang's upright and gentle face immediately filled with a layer of worry, and he looked back at the carriage that had disappeared and muttered, "I hope ...... Not what I thought. β