The winter in Suzhou is bitterly cold, and the dragons in the house are still burning hot, and there is a group of people with serious and solemn expressions standing in the house.

They knew that their mission was arduous and trivial, and they also knew that they had come because of the trust of their master.

"Yes, I won't be dishonored!" Not a soldier, but like a soldier.

Because like soldiers, they have their own battlefields.

It's just that the battlefield of the soldiers is on the battlefield, and their battlefield is in the back house.

"Okay, tonight is the first day we arrived in Suzhou, I specially ordered the kitchen to make this special roast whole sheep, our own words have been finished, Poria, you go and call the people who are doing things in the house to come in, and everyone on duty will send a mutton over." Seeing that everyone had already understood their responsibilities, Qin Ranran said with a smile. ，

Poria answered, got up and walked out.

After a while, the existing cook and a few rough daughters-in-law of the house, the little servant walked in tremblingly.

Qin Ranran smiled and comforted a few people: "Today is to get to know you, you have worked hard these days, and in the future, you will work hard according to the rules of the house, I can't take you with me." ”

Several people were still a little nervous, and in desperation, Qin Ranran asked them to bring wine and meat, and went back to the kitchen to have fun by themselves.

The scene in the room was enthusiastic, and Steward Li took a bottle and said mysteriously, "Madam, taste this wine, I got it from the Persians." ”

As he spoke, he took a small white porcelain bowl and slowly poured half of it.

Qin Ranran saw that the wine was not like the common clear transparent color, or the mellow old wine color, but a bright red with a ruby-like luster, which looked even more sparkling against the background of the white porcelain bowl, and it was very good-looking.

Looking down and sniffing lightly, there is also a sweet and sour fruity aroma.

In Steward Li's expectant eyes with a smile, Qin Ranran took a sip, only to feel that a soft fruity aroma and wine aroma mixed with the taste filled her mouth, she happily felt this novel taste, enjoying the sweet and sour aftertaste left in her mouth.

"Uncle Li, this wine tastes really good, it's not the same as the plum wine or something on weekdays." Qin Ranran finished enjoying it and said.

Steward Li smiled and said: "This is wine, the Persians make it from grapes, it is said that drinking it often can make a woman stay young forever, I bought some from a familiar Persian merchant, if the lady likes it, she will let people move it in a while." ”

"How can I take the favor of others." Qin Ranran smiled and said politely.

Steward Li waved his hand again and again: "I'm not used to drinking, I still like our Da Zhou's daughter Honghe burning knives." ”

"Then I'll be disrespectful." Qin Ranran was also not polite, and then said, "Poria, you and Red Sleeves will go to Uncle Li in a while and bring back all his good wine." ”

Everyone laughed, the atmosphere returned to cheerfulness, and several people talked about interesting things after coming to Suzhou, and by the way, they told Qin Ranran about the customs and customs of Suzhou.

"I've heard that the wife of the Governor's house is a little ...... The brain is not enough, and it is said that he often causes trouble for Governor Yang outside, and the words are Governor Yang's biggest feelings. Mai Sui also talked about some gossip circulating in the market.

"That's right, I went to the Governor's Mansion to sell flowers that day, and I heard the mother-in-law there say, the Governor's wife always said, in this Suzhou, who can control her." Chen Yuezhu also spoke.

Qin Ranran took another sip of the bright red wine in the cup: "It seems that the management in this governor's mansion is also very lax, and a rough mother-in-law dares to spread what the master has said casually outside, so it can be seen that this governor's wife has no great ability." ”

"And a nephew." Lu Jiu then followed, "It can be seen that not only is there no good way to govern the family, but also to educate future generations." ”

Everyone nodded appreciatively.

"There is also that Commander Jiang, his wife is also a family of military generals, with an upright temperament, very fond of fighting and uneven, and his martial arts are also strong, and he will have a few tricks with Commander Jiang at home when he is fine." Chen Yuezhu continued.

Chen Qingyu pinched his sister's bun: "How do you know so much?" ”

Chen Yuezhu shook his head: "I just learned this, and I can't even inquire about any news, isn't it in vain?" ”

Zheng Hongwen smiled shyly and said: "I have seen the son of Commander Jiang in the school, he is a very serious and studious person, not the kind that dotes on him at home, I am also friends with him now, listen to the meaning of his words, his tutor is very strict." ”

Qin Ranran asked strangely, "Didn't you study with Mr. Kang?" How did you get to the school? ”

"Mr. Kang said that I should go to the school to get to know more people and see some things, so as not to raise people at home who can only study." Zheng Hongwen said with a smile and scratching his head.

Qin Ranran nodded: "Mr. Kang is right, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read ten thousand books, and if you have seen more, the knowledge in the book will naturally be understood more thoroughly." ”

"Madame's words are very true." Mr. Kang agreed, "I also plan to take a while, and after everyone settles down in Suzhou, I will let the children follow the caravan and go to a few more places." ”

Speaking of caravans, Qin Ranran's eyes suddenly lit up: "I want to establish a few caravans between Suzhou and Shangjing, and it is really hard to rely on the general's money to feed our family, I want to earn more silver." ”

Mother Liu's eyes narrowed when she heard this: "The silver earned by Mrs. is kept for fat powder money, some time ago the general gave us a silver ticket, I calculated it, it is enough for several years, tomorrow I will sort out the account books and send them to Mrs., Mrs. should also catch the accounts in the house." ”

Qin Ranran didn't want to care about it with a bitter face, but she knew that she couldn't ignore it, so she finally changed the topic back: "Then this caravan, what do you think?" ”

"Madam, there are many bandits and bandits along the way, and the safety of your goods is ......," Mr. Kang was the first to speak.

Qin Ranran smiled and said, "Don't worry about this, the general subdued a bandit leader on the road, it seems that he is a usable person all the way, and he is still a fallen tribute student, I plan to let him help me escort the caravan." ”

"I know a few Persian merchants who can buy goods at a low price, and this exquisite Western goods are hard to find in Da Zhou." Steward Li also said.

"I also know a shopkeeper, who is very loyal and reliable, but he is the only one left after the disaster in his hometown, so he went to Suzhou to keep accounts and make a living." Liu's mother also said.

"There are people who escort the caravan, there are Western goods, there are shopkeepers, and it is Red Sleeves who contacts the shopkeeper to keep accounts instead of me, and now the store is missing." Qin Ranran waved her fingers and counted, "Everyone has really helped me a lot." ”

Mother Liu smiled: "Tomorrow I will let the shopkeeper come over, and you will also see Madam, I have been in contact for a while, and I am a duty." ”

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