Chapter 22 The Praying Mantis Catches the Cicada

Qian Sanjin stopped Bai Xiaofu at the right time, "Miss Tingzhi, I have something to tell you." After speaking, he motioned for Bai Xiaofu to go upstairs with him, because Bai Xiaofu was now in charge of some expenses along the way, so Qian Sanjin had to go to Bai Xiaofu almost every few days to understand the next arrangements and explain the tasks after that, so Jiang Zhen didn't care very much and didn't follow him. Bai Xiaofu followed Qian Sanjin upstairs and closed the door, Qian Sanjin poured a cup of tea for Bai Xiaofu with a smile, Bai Xiaofu frowned slightly, it is said that he is now a subordinate of Qian Sanjin, and there is no reason for Qian Sanjin to pour tea for himself. Qian Sanjin sat aside and poured himself a glass, and then motioned for Bai Xiaofu to sit down opposite him, Bai Xiaofu did not sit, and before Qian Sanjin could speak, he first opened his mouth and refused: "Shopkeeper, this is really polite, the little woman is just a subordinate now, and I can't help it." Money shopkeeper, but what needs to be told to the little woman is. He smiled as he spoke.

Qian Sanjin also laughed, "Miss Tingzhi is too cautious, I also want to repay Miss Tingzhi for taking care of her along the way, Miss Tingzhi is as careful as a hair, and all aspects are planned very thoughtfully, which ensures that our caravan has not made any mistakes along the way, and arrived in the capital smoothly, Qian just wants to thank Miss Tingzhi, but I didn't expect Miss Tingzhi to be so faceless to Qian Mou." ”

Bai Xiaofu pursed his lips slightly, showing the girl's cuteness, and said angrily to Qian Sanjin: "If the money shopkeeper has something to say, let's hurry up and say it directly, otherwise the two of us will play Tai Chi like this, even if we talk until dark, you won't be able to tell what you want to do." After speaking, he rolled his eyes widely, which made Qian Sanjin laugh.

"Haha, Miss Tingzhi is really straight, but I like it! Miss Tingzhi, the first thing I came to you this time is to explain the itinerary after that, and to worry about Miss Tingzhi to arrange it, and the second is a big thing, I want Miss Tingzhi and me to meet someone and make friends with this person, and then Miss Tingzhi will not make less money, and there is no need to go around with your eldest brother. Isn't that a beautiful thing? ”

Bai Xiaofu frowned slightly, thinking that he had fulfilled his guess, this Qian Sanjin had connections in the capital, but as for whether he was just a network or doing things for the big man in the capital, it was unknown. But no matter which one is in the current situation of Jiang Zhen and himself, it is better to avoid it as much as possible.

Frowning and putting on a puzzled expression, he said: "Money shopkeeper, the little girl, her brother and her mother can live a safe and stable life by being self-sufficient, and they don't think about anything rich and prosperous, besides, the little woman is still young and can't take on a big responsibility, so the money shopkeeper should invite someone else." ”

Qian Sanjin seemed to know that Bai Xiaofu would refuse, and as if he didn't care too much about the success of this matter, he behaved very flatly, "Miss Tingzhi should discuss with your eldest brother again and give me an answer, and then we will stay in the capital for ten days, during which time you will come to me when you think clearly." And in the past ten days, everyone is not allowed to go out, these people will definitely be dissatisfied with the trouble, and please ask Miss Tingzhi to bother more. ”

"I know, if the money shopkeeper has no other instructions, the little woman will go down first."

The money shopkeeper waved his hand, and Bai Xiaofu pushed the door and left.

This morning, Qian Sanjin's caravan arrived at the gate of the city, Bai Xiaofu and Jiang Zhen sat on the horse, and took out their identity documents, it is obvious that the capital is very strict this day, especially the people who want to go out of the city, almost a comprehensive search was carried out, of course, entering the city was also very strict, because there was no opportunity for the two to get along alone, so Jiang Zhen did not tell Bai Xiaofu what happened last night, but seeing the current scene, Bai Xiaofu faintly felt that this matter must be related to Jiang Zhen's outing last night. Bai Xiaofu is not worried that someone will recognize Jiang Zhen, Jiang Zhen must now have a scruffy beard, dark skin, and wearing a coarse cloth short, even if his own mother sees it, he may not be able to recognize it, not to mention these small soldiers who have almost never seen Jiang Zhen.

The last team of people still entered the city gate effortlessly, but the little soldier asked a few more words when he saw Wu Gang's identity document.

arrived at the inn, this time according to Bai Xiaofu's meaning, Qian Sanjin chartered the entire inn, and booked a room for everyone, Bai Xiaofu still slept in one room with Jiang Zhen, but Qian Sanjin was very busy, and as soon as he arrived at the inn, he hurriedly took a carriage and didn't know what to do. I haven't found where to find a few people outside the inn to watch the people in the inn, many people are dissatisfied with this, saying that it is the same as going to prison, so Bai Xiaofu ordered everyone to have good wine and food to suppress everyone's commotion.

Qian Sanjin left, for Bai Xiaofu and Jiang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, finally no one could guard against it, and when he entered his room, Jiang Zhen told Bai Xiaofu what happened last night and the news that Wu Gang overheard, and Bai Xiaofu also said that Qian Sanjin wanted to win him over.

Jiang Zhen thought for a while and said: "In this way, Qian Sanjin is indeed related to someone in the capital, seeing that he just changed into ordinary clothes and hurriedly went to see that person, he knew that he was helping that person, but it is unknown if he is not loyal to this person, and I am very curious about what this person's identity is." ”

When Bai Xiaofu heard Jiang Zhen's words, he couldn't help but worry that he was going to act privately like last night, so he warned: "Big brother, now that we are weak, we still strive for the word 'stability' in everything, we still don't want to go through this troubled water, and the province has exposed ourselves." ”

Jiang Zhen is just saying that, and he doesn't plan to take any action, but looking at Bai Xiaofu's current serious way of controlling himself, he is a little sweet and a little unconvinced, looking at Bai Xiaofu's serious appearance towards himself, he can't help but think that Bai Xiaofu is really a woman, and he no longer carries so much, so can he stay with her like an ordinary couple until he grows old, he can't help but want to laugh, but he can't ignore the sweetness in his heart. I think that if that's the case, then I must have earned it by marrying such a beautiful girl.

Bai Xiaofu didn't know that Jiang Zhen had such a mind on himself, he was first thinking about how to spend the ten days with Jiang Zhen peacefully.

However, what Bai Xiaofu didn't know was that at the same time, there was another person who put his mind on himself.

The second prince's mansion, Qian Sanjin quietly entered the palace from the back door, came to the lobby, and was told by the housekeeper to wait for some time, and it took less than a cup of tea to get out, Jiang Xiao walked out of the inner room, and saw that Qian Sanjin did not take out the majesty of the prince to deter Qian Sanjin, Qian Sanjin wanted to go down to salute, the second prince reached out to help Qian Sanjin, who was about to kneel, and said politely with a kind smile: "Hey, why is the money shopkeeper so different from Xiao Wang, the outside business depends on the money shopkeeper to worry a lot." ”

Qian Sanjin is not a pedantic person, he is a businessman, as the saying goes: profiteer, profiteer, no traitor, no businessman, but the relationship between him and the second prince is indeed a mutually beneficial and win-win relationship, Jiang Xiao provides him with all kinds of convenience and resources, and the money he earns Jiang Xiao only takes away the middle of the three, when he first received this good thing, Qian Sanjin was really smiling, and the pie in the sky finally fell on his head, but at first his relationship with Jiang Xiao was equal, and even Jiang Xiao came to him every time wearing ordinary cloth clothes, Jiang Xiao introduced him to some big deals, at first it was just a few pieces of Jiang Xiao's own collection of porcelain calligraphy and paintings in the palace, and then it was the real calligraphy and painting poured out of the palace, and then it was private salt, and even resold weapons after the war in the frontier, and gradually the relationship between the two could no longer be equal after this transaction again and again, and Qian Sanjin became more and more like a stupid donkey tied to the mill by Jiang Xiao, and there was no end to the road, but when the donkey resisted or was old, he would be killed by Jiang Xiao at any time. Qian Sanjin didn't know what the goods were this time, but Qian Sanjin had a hunch that he would have to bow down sincerely after completing this transaction.

Jiang Xiao's smile is very gentle, humble and gentlemanly, but that is not something that Qian Sanjin can appreciate, and he is not qualified to evaluate. Qian Sanjin put on a flattering look and said to Jiang Xiao: "What is the prince talking about, this is what the grass people should do, but I don't know what the prince let the grass people transport this time?" The prince told the grass people that the grass people should also prepare early. ”

Jiang Xiao picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip unhurriedly, and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Qian, we have been doing business for so many years, doesn't Shopkeeper Qian still trust Xiao Wang?" This time the money shopkeeper rushed all the way from Loulan to the capital must have been tired, this time the loading Xiao Wang sent someone to pack it to the money shopkeeper to send it over, every time it was the money shopkeeper to contribute, and the king could not help but know how to lift it. ”

The money shopkeeper just smiled, Jiang Xiao was warning him not to ask more, how could he not hear it Just hearing it is one thing, thinking about it is another thing. Qian Sanjin now feels that a mouthful of old blood is blocked in his throat, and he can't cough it out or swallow it, and he is suffocated.

Jiang Xiao then asked: "A few days ago, Xiao Wang entrusted the money shopkeeper to find a fellow Taoist who can be suitable for making a fortune together in the frontier, I don't know if the money shopkeeper has a suitable candidate?" ”

Qian Sanjin felt a little puzzled, Jiang Xiao only flew a few days ago to send a message to him, and now he is in such a hurry, although he mentioned it to Bai Tingzhi, he didn't expect Bai Tingzhi to agree, and he didn't want Bai Tingzhi to agree in his selfish heart, such a simple and cute little girl Qian Sanjin didn't want to ruin her life, and it was a different feeling to deceive a little girl who didn't have much experience in the rivers and lakes than to deal with an old traitor who was cunning and regarded money as his life.

Qian Sanjin replied truthfully: "The prince is looking for a candidate when he goes to the frontier this time, and it is really difficult to operate on the road now, but the prince can rest assured that the grass people will find a suitable candidate as soon as possible when they arrive at the border." ”

Jiang Xiao continued: "The ability of the money shopkeeper Xiao Wang naturally believes in it, but I just listened to a gossip from Steward Li who went this time that I met a good child this time, and she was thoughtful, and everything on the road was ordered by her, but this king is quite interested in this child, I don't know if there is really such a thing?" ”

Qian Sanjin is now so angry that he has to suppress his anger, he has long felt that he has been planted by Jiang Xiao around him, and he even checked the new people around him one by one, but this person will be Steward Li who has been with him for nearly ten years, I really can't imagine it, but what is the use of knowing it now, people are swordsmen and I am fish and meat, so I have to let it go and be at the mercy of others, but now Jiang Xiao doesn't even need to avoid it.