Second Uncle Lu looked at the excitement in Hu Fei's eyes. He smiled slightly and said nothing. Chunying brought tea over, and he also signaled her not to disturb Hu Fei, Chunying muttered a little in her heart, seeing that Hu Fei's eyes were straight, thinking that he was thinking about something, so he obediently went down.

Second Uncle Lu drank tea unhurriedly, glancing at Hu Fei from time to time.

Hu Fei's heart was in a mess, he was surprised and hesitated, but it didn't take long for him to calm down, take a deep breath, and say, "Uncle Lu, what do you mean...... Is it for me to do this? It's just that I am not related to the Huo family, and Master Li and Uncle Lu are willing to hand over this errand to me, I don't know what the conditions are? Don't hide it from Uncle Lu, although Hu Fei is now a small citizen, he has no intention of abandoning this identity. ”

"Hahaha......" Second Uncle Lu smiled, put down the teacup, and patted Hu Fei's shoulder vigorously, "Okay!" I was right! If someone else is changed. After listening to my words, I was so happy that I couldn't find the north, the first thing must have been that he would do a good job, where else could he take care of? Can you remember to ask the conditions, and you are not willing to join a wealthy family in order to make a fortune, which shows that you are not dizzy! ”

Hu Fei was stunned, but he smiled a little embarrassedly. He just felt that the friendship between the eldest young master of the Hou Mansion and Uncle Lu and himself was not deep enough to entrust such a confidential matter, and there was no reason to hand over the errand to himself so simply. They are young and inexperienced, and they are not the children of the Li family or the Huo family, why would they choose themselves?

Besides, even if he wants to get ahead again, he has no intention of selling himself into slavery, if he does that, his father will definitely die blindly, and when he sees his brother in the future, what face will he have to accuse the other party of being unfilial?

Hu Fei said respectfully: "The kid is also very happy in his heart, and he is eager to get things done, but he has to eat the meal one bite at a time, and he has to ask Uncle Lu to understand." ”

Second Uncle Lu smiled, took another sip of tea, and then said, "Actually, it's easy to say. This thing...... The masters of the Hou Mansion don't know, our eldest young master was privately entrusted by his aunt and aunt, that is, the master of the Huo family, so he quietly took over this errand. There were people in his family who specialized in this errand, and the ships and manpower were ready-made. It's just that the person in charge can't take care of it anymore, and he needs to send a reliable and knowledgeable person to help. You are not from the Li family and the Huo family, but it is a good thing - because there is no interest involved, and there can be no interest involved! All the big and small things that happened in the fleet, as well as all the things you encountered on the way to Nanyang, you have to consider it yourself and report it to the eldest young master or I know, otherwise...... I went to my aunt's wife. If...... There are other people in the Huo family or the Li family who want to intervene and come in...... You've got to find a way to get people away! In short, it's just to keep a good eye on the fleet. He raised an eyebrow: "How?" Can it be done? ”

Hu Fei thought for a while and nodded slightly: "Although I have never done this kind of thing, I have seen it a few times when I followed my father in the past, if Uncle Lu and Master Li can trust me, let me try." ”

"Not only do you have to try, you have to learn it quickly." Second Uncle Lu said, "Before you go to sea, you have to subdue all the people in the fleet, otherwise when you get to the road, you won't be able to convince the public, something happens, we are thousands of miles away." I can't save you! ”

Hu Fei gritted his teeth: "I promise to learn it, do it well!" "As long as you can be ruthless and understand the means, what else can't be done? He has long since abandoned his shame, people don't offend him, he doesn't offend people, if others provoke him first, don't blame him for being ruthless!

Second Uncle Lu nodded with satisfaction, this young master of the imperial merchant is still smart, and he is calm in doing things, as long as he lets go of his hands and puts aside all kinds of concerns, he will definitely be able to become a great weapon. As for the ambition in the eyes of the other party, he didn't take it to heart, how can a man live in the world, how can he not have ambition? He has known the other party for a while, from his own private observations, to the comments of Wei Gong and the neighbors, plus all the things that his eldest young master heard from the fourth master's young master, all of them can prove the character of the young man in front of him, and the other party should not be the kind of villain who is treacherous for money.

He smiled and brought up another matter: "By the way, the steward's salary is one hundred and sixty taels a year - this is also on the surface, you can bring your own private goods in private, as long as you don't miss the business of the public school." The Huo family had always gone to Nanyang, but in the spring of last year, more and more people wanted to go to Nanyang, so they planned to change to the Western Ocean (note). It was only because Jin Shanbo was seriously ill that he was temporarily put on hold. When you get to the south, you should get started as soon as possible, and then you will talk about it when you are familiar with the South Seas, and then you will take your time on the Western side. There should be a charter for all big and small things, and you can do it, and if you don't understand it, just ask people, as for the things you bring with you...... On the other side of the South Seas, tea, silk, porcelain and cane sugar and other things are very popular, you have less capital, bring more cheap goods, we ordinary people eat tea, in that end can be several times the price! Porcelain and satin don't need to be of high quality, you can go to the south and watch it slowly, don't worry. Then he approached Hu Fei and whispered: "When you return, remember to exchange more silver, there is more silver in Nanyang, but ...... If you have good gemstones, pearls, corals and other things, you will naturally bring more of them, and it depends on your palms......" He smiled slightly: "If you get such a thing yourself, you can sell it to our eldest young master, and the eldest young master will arrange a place to go." Naturally, the price will not lose you. ”

Hu Fei took a deep breath, got up and saluted him solemnly: "Thank you Uncle Lu for your advice, if the kid messes things up, he will come to see you!" ”

Hu Fei's departure from Beijing was decided in this way, but he was going to Nanyang, but only Second Uncle Lu and Chunying knew. Chunying was in a tight mood, and asked the second uncle in private: "Why did you ask Brother Xiaofei to go so far away?" At this time, long-distance navigation is still very dangerous, if something happens, what can be done?! ”

Second Uncle Lu sneered: "We need such a person to do things, and he also needs a chance to get ahead, which is a good thing for both sides." Chun'er. If he stays in the capital for the rest of his life to sell fat powder and head oil, or stays in Tongzhou as a middle-aged person, how much profit can he have? Of course, there are peaceful days, but is this what he is asking for? Don't stop him, he has been a son and brother in fine clothes and jade food since he was a child, even if he is down, his heart is still there, so that he will be angry with those vulgar and rough women, and he will be bullied by hooligans and ruffians, so you won't be wronged for him? ”

Chunying opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything. The second uncle is right, she can't let Hu Fei live like this just because she wants to live a stable and ordinary life. He is young, talented, capable, ambitious and motivated, if he doesn't break through, he will be very unwilling, right?

But she was really reluctant!

If it was modern, she would treat it as a good friend and a big brother who went out on a long trip, and she wouldn't think too much, but this is ancient times! It will take a year to go back and forth to Nanyang, in case of any accidents, maybe she will never see him again, but she can't tell him not to go, this mood is not just tangled?

Chunying secretly cried in the room with her back on her back, only then did she wipe away her tears, went to find Hu Fei, and said, "Brother Xiaofei, you are leaving, I ...... I don't have anything to give you, I'll get you a new pair of shoes, right? ”

Hu Fei put down the clothes in his hand, glanced at her reddened eyes, and nodded silently.

Chunying squatted down, took out the cloth belt that served as a ruler from her sleeve, and measured the length of Hu Fei's feet, but suddenly her eyes were hot, and she dropped two tears on the ground, and she hurriedly lowered her head to cover it. Fake smile: "Why is Brother Xiaofei's feet smaller than before?" Could it be that I have walked less road recently, and even my feet have become smaller? ”

Hu Fei clearly saw the tears on the ground, but he just pretended not to see it, and forced himself to laugh: "The girl is more and more able to laugh, how can her feet grow longer and smaller?" You make me bigger, I'm going to be comfortable when I'm wearing. ”

"The shoes I make are naturally comfortable." Chunying took the cloth ruler, straightened up, leaned against the wall, and lowered her head, "When you go out, it's no better than at home, Brother Xiaofei, you have to take care of your body." The weather in Nanyang is hot, but the sea breeze is also very strong, so don't forget to add clothes at night. Also, I've heard that people who have been on ships for a long time will get a kind of scurvy, and the serious ones will kill you! When you get to the south, remember to buy some fruits like oranges and take them with you on the boat, which will prevent scurvy and quench your thirst...... There are many mosquitoes in the South Seas, and I heard that there is still miasma, so you should bring more pills with you, just in case you ......" Speaking of the back, his voice was already choked.

Hu Fei's heart was sour, and he kept nodding: "I know everything, sister don't worry......"

"Also, I know that you want to make a lot of money this time, but the money is inexhaustible, and the most important thing is to save your life......

"Okay......" Hu Fei turned around and wiped his face, before turning around and smiling, "My sister is in Beijing, so you have to be more careful." If it's okay at home, in case you go back to the Hou Mansion on an errand, remember to be cautious in everything, don't make any more soft-hearted mistakes, think twice about things, and ask more trustworthy sisters. In the big house, there are a lot of unsightly things, and I can't manage them. You're just a little girl, let the masters take care of those things, you have to save your life and wait for me to come back......"

Chunying's eyelashes trembled, and tears dripped down: "I know......"

The two faced each other silently, Hu Fei suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly got up and rummaged around the bed for a long time, found a jade bead tied with a red and black silk rope, and handed it to Chunying: "This is the most transparent one of the jade beads that I entered last time, I originally planned to wait for my sister's birthday to give it to you, but now it is too late, so I have to send it in advance." I'm clumsy, and the knots are ugly and tight, so don't dislike it. ”

Chunying took it and recognized that the silk rope was the kind she used to tie the rope, but the knot was indeed very rough, but this intention was rare, thinking that although Hu Fei had sold fat powder jewelry for so long, he was not a jeweler, and it was really difficult for him to do this kind of meticulous work. She tied the two ends of the silk rope into a knot, made a bracelet, put it on her hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Xiaofei's craftsmanship is good, look, isn't it very beautiful?" ”

Hu Fei turned his face away, and when he turned back, he had already returned to his original state, but there was still some redness at the base of his ears. He took a few deep breaths, wanted to say something, opened his mouth a few times, and finally his expression darkened, and only one sentence came out: "Sister...... Take care! ”

Chunying nodded solemnly: "Brother Xiaofei, you have to take care of yourself!" After that, he smiled: "You must come back safely!" You're going to give me a gift, right? ”

Hu Fei smiled and nodded, "I will, I'll ...... I would ......."

*Note: "Western" in the Ming Dynasty referred to the Indian Peninsula, the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa.

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