"Come, sit down." Mrs. Liu said affectionately, and called for light smoke, "Pour tea for Miss Chen." ”

"Yes." Light smoke came up, poured the teacup for Lin Xiaozhu until it was seven points full, took another cup, and poured a cup of tea for Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu didn't care about the tea she poured for herself, and only said to Lin Xiaozhu: "I don't know if Miss Chen is still used to drinking this tea?" I'm usually fine, I just like to tinker with tea. There is a lot of good tea at home. If Miss Chen is not used to drinking this kind of tea, I will let the light smoke make another one. ”

Lin Xiaozhu picked up the tea, took a sip lightly, and said with a slight smile: "Mrs. Liu's golden eyebrows are not bad, fresh and sweet, the alpine rhyme is obvious, the throat rhyme is long, and taking a sip makes people feel like they are in the forest valley, which is really worthy of the good tea produced by Tongmuguan in Wuyi Mountain." This kind of tea, one or two teas is worth one or two gold. What an honor Chen Xi is to be so hospitably entertained by Mrs. Liu. ”

Mrs. Liu was taken aback, picked up the tea and looked at it, and then took a sip. A mouthful of tea soup was swallowed slowly, although her mouth was full of the fragrance of tea, Mrs. Liu did not feel the taste in her heart. Yesterday, her sister gave her two taels of top Jin Junmei, and she put it in the tea can casually, forgetting to explain to a few big girls. But I didn't want Qingyan to take this tea to entertain guests today, and it hurt to think about her.

But...... She suddenly raised her head and looked at Lin Xiaozhu in surprise.

This Jin Junmei, but the top black tea, needs to pick seven or eight bud tips per catty, and it is only wild in Tongmuguan, Wuyi Mountain, Nanhai Kingdom, which is extremely precious. Her sister is Mrs. Hou, and every year she tries her best to get only about half a catty. If it weren't for her sister who loved her and knew that she loved tea like an idiot, she really couldn't drink this tea. However, the Chen Xi girl in front of her not only said its name, but also its origin, grade and price. If you can't drink this kind of tea often, who has this insight and tea tasting level?

"Miss Chen is only 16 years old this year, right? At such a young age, it is really admirable to have such knowledge. I don't know where Miss Chen's ancestors are? Mrs. Liu finally decided to get straight to the point.

Regarding his life experience, Lin Xiaozhu has already thought of a good rhetoric. At this time, when he asked, he said: "Chen Xi is from Donglin. ”

Donglin is the old capital of Dongyue Kingdom. It is a very prosperous city. Although due to some reasons, the capital was moved to the current Yuejing City. But the ancestral homes of some nobles. It is still in the east. And those nobles are extremely influential in the political and military circles of Dongyue, and even the emperor is quite jealous. One of them is surnamed Chen.

So hearing Lin Xiaozhu's words, Mrs. Liu was shocked. blurted out and asked: "But the east is in Jing'an Gongchen Mansion?" ”

Lin Xiaozhu smiled: "This ...... Mrs. Liu, I am a small businessman, how dare I say that I am from the Chen Mansion of Jing'an Gong? ”

I just don't dare to say it, but I don't deny it!

Mrs. Liu looked at Lin Xiaozhu. The face is sad for a while, happy for a while, and the expression is changing. It's good-looking.

Is this anything more to say? Is this still to be denied? Let's ask, which daughter in the capital has such a temperament and knowledge? Which family in the Dongyue Kingdom will use this method to cultivate and train children? What Lin Xiaozhu said in front of Mrs. Luo, Mrs. Liu knew everything.

At the beginning, when she partnered with this Chen Xi girl to do business, Mrs. Liu didn't care very much. I thought I was just a partner who could make some novelty snacks and pickles. An investment of a few hundred taels of silver a year, she doesn't care about it. But I didn't want to let her get more than 300 taels of silver in just two or three months. This is just the beginning, if this business continues, the annual income is also very considerable. And so it goes. She gradually took the business seriously. However, then I met the king of Dong'an and the king of Ying, and it was as if someone had snatched a piece of the most delicious meat that I had suddenly discovered. The unhappiness in my heart can be imagined.

But it's not happy, but she didn't take this Lin Xiaozhu in her eyes. Thinking that she is just a helpless and somewhat capable little orphan girl.

So she came up with an idea, that is, she wanted Luo Qifan to marry this Chen Xi girl, so that she would have both people and money, and there would be no more twists and turns in the business. Luo Qifan has read books for a few years and is a talent; People are handsome and capable, which is the most favorite object of these little girls. As long as he has a heart, this Chen Xi girl is not unmoved.

But I don't want Luo Qifan to be a bad person, I'd rather not do this shopkeeper than marry Miss Chen Xi. She had no choice but to change her mind, and after inquiring about Lin Xiaozhu's details, she would assign her to other stewards below her, and if she had a slight status, she would be assigned to some of the children of the Liu family's side branches.

However, when she saw it today, she realized that her plan was too wrong. If the girl in front of her is really a child of the Jing'an family who is valued by the elders, and the princess of Dong'an has done it, how can she interfere in her family affairs?

But when she thought about it, she was happy again. To have the opportunity to make friends with the people of Jing'an Gongchen Mansion is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The girl in front of her, with her identity and ability, will definitely be one of the respected ladies of Dongyue in the future. If you can befriend her at this time, the benefits will be great in the future.

At this time, Mrs. Liu no longer felt sorry for her Jin Junmei, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Lin Xiaozhu herself, and changed the topic: "Miss Chen is smart and capable, with outstanding character and extensive knowledge, which makes people like it at first sight." I look at you as I look at my daughter. Alas, it's not easy for you to do business as a young girl in Yuejing. In the future, if you have any difficulties, just tell me, here I am, this is your home in Yuejing. ”

"Thank you, Mrs. Liu, for your kindness." Lin Xiaozhu stood up and gave a light salute. What kind of calculation Mrs. Liu had in her heart, she knew it clearly. However, pushing the boat with the tide will be wrong, and it will save a lot of trouble, and she is naturally happy to see it.

"Hey, what's Mrs. Liu? Isn't it out? If Miss Chen doesn't dislike it, call me aunt. Mrs. Liu said with a smile.

"Aunt Liu." Lin Xiaozhu is as good as a stream.

"Good boy." Mrs. Liu took Lin Xiaozhu's hand affectionately, then turned to Mama Zheng and said, "Hurry up and call the second girl out and get to know Miss Chen." ”

"Yes." Mama Zheng hurriedly went.

"Stay for dinner in a moment." Mrs. Liu turned her head again and said to Lin Xiaozhu. Seeing that she wanted to excuse herself, she pretended to put her face on the face: "If you call me an aunt, you can't excuse yourself." ”

"In this way, I will disturb my aunt." Lin Xiaozhu said. I was sighing in my heart, Mrs. Liu's kindness seemed to be even more than Mrs. Luo's, but the essence was completely different!

In the next two hours, Lin Xiaozhu stayed in Liu's mansion, chatted with Mrs. Liu and her daughter Liu Ruyue, and met with Liu Fuyin, who came back from the lower office, and had dinner together, before saying goodbye.

Sitting in his carriage, looking at the guards of the Liu Mansion escorting in front and behind, Lin Xiaozhu shook his head and sighed. Although he pulled the banner of the tiger and solved the current crisis. But finding a collaborator who can compete with Liu Fuyin has become an urgent matter. Otherwise, she won't be able to make her business bigger and stronger. Dioramas, there is always a time to pierce it.

The next day, as soon as Lin Xiaozhu arrived at the store, Sun Hao greeted him and said, "Girl, I heard that the Zhou Ji dim sum shop opposite is going to go out, so I won't do it." ”

"Huh? Why? When Lin Xiaozhu heard the news, his heart suddenly moved. That week, the dim sum shop was twice the size of Liu Ji, and the location was good, so it was a good place to open a restaurant.

"That shop, it was originally opened by the Qin widow with the money given by the king of Dong'an, and now the Qin widow has fallen out of favor, and this shop is clearly a business to rob Liu Ji, and the king of Dong'an probably thinks that this practice is not authentic, so he is ready not to do this business. The annual rent of the shop is 800 taels, and the owner of the shop signed a two-year contract, and the Dong'an Wangfu is ready to transfer the original price. ”

Lin Xiaozhu nodded: "Are there many people on this street who are interested in taking over?" ”

Sun Hao shook his head: "This news was revealed by a guy who is good with me in Zhou Ji." The rest of the people on the street don't know yet. ”

This Sun Hao is really a good hand at finding out the news.

Lin Xiaozhu said: "After you go back, you go to Guan Mei and get a reward of one or two silver." "Now the expenses of the inner house are all Guan Mei in charge of the accounts.

"Thank you, girl." Sun Hao smiled and made a gesture.

Lin Xiaozhu stood up and shouted, "Yun Shan, let's go, let's go to Zhou Ji to have a look." "That Zhou Ji, because of Liu Ji's relationship, she has never been in to read it.

The two went out one after the other, but met Luo Qifan at the door. Lin Xiaozhu now has a good impression of Luo Qifan's family, and took the initiative to say hello: "Shopkeeper Luo, where are you from home?" How are Mrs. Luo and Chun'er? ”

Luo Qifan's attitude towards Lin Xiaozhu was as lukewarm as ever, and he did not become extremely enthusiastic because Lin Xiaozhu had lived in his house; did not avoid the party Lin Xiaozhu like a snake and scorpion because of Mrs. Liu's forced marriage. He stopped, arched his hand, and said with a shallow smile on his face, "Yes, just from home." Thank you Ms Chan for your concern, my mother is very good. It's Chun'er, I cried a lot when I knew you were going yesterday, and now I'm still making trouble going to the shop to play with you, and I scolded you. ”

"Ahh Lin Xiaozhu was a little moved in his heart, "Chun'er, I like it very much, you bring her to play, it's okay." ”

"Miss Chen has a lot of shops in her hands, and she wants to make dim sum, where is the time? She's just a child, don't pay attention to it, it'll be fine in two days, who has time to coax her to play every day? Luo Qifan said, "Okay, you go get busy, I'll go into the shop and have a look." After speaking, he arched his hand and entered the shop.

Lin Xiaozhu did not go straight to Zhou Ji, but walked slowly along the street, visited a few shops along the way, and bought some odd things. When I got to the street, I turned around, and walked all the way over, and then I turned into the weekly record. (To be continued)