"It was the second daughter-in-law who originally carried you." Old Madam Chen took a sip of pine nuts to make tea, and said lightly, "You should rest for a few months first, and let the deputy steward follow the third daughter-in-law to do things!" I'll fine you for another two months, think about it when you go back! ”

Steward Liu is sweating like rain, he has gone from a small house to a housekeeper today, how can the hardships be explained? Old Madam Chen's gentle words consumed years of hard work...... I really saw the wrong eye when I looked at it!

He didn't dare to say much, so he took the punishment and withdrew.

Changsuo turned his head to look for his mother, stretching out his chubby lotus root, and the tears on his little face were not dry.

Gu Jinchao smiled apologetically at the Qin family: "This kid is still a little scared!" He reached out and hugged the long lock back. The long lock immediately put his arms around his mother's neck and kept sobbing, very aggrieved. Don't let anyone else carry him over again.

Old Madam Chen said softly: "Jin Chao, I see that the child is also a little hungry, you can take him back first." Then he said to Wang, Ge and others, "You also retreat first, I want to rest for a while." ”

Qin's face was cold, and his back was straight.

The crowd quickly withdrew.

Mrs. Chen said, "Second daughter-in-law, do you know why I left you behind?" ”

Qin Shi smiled: "It should be because of Steward Liu...... I'm to blame for that! I didn't think of it in advance, so I made it clear to Steward Liu. ”

Old Madam Chen shook her head, and her tone was still light: "Don't look at me as old, just treat me as an old fool." The person you trained out would be so ignorant? The third daughter-in-law certainly has something to do inadequately. But she's young and inexperienced, so what about you? You didn't have any intention of calculating her...... I'll tell you, I'm going to make an example of the monkey this time. I'll find out later, but it's more than that. ”

Qin sneered in his heart. Both she and Gu Jinchao are at fault, so they just warn her?

But he sighed on his face: "It's me who is confused, and there will never be another one in the future." ”

Old Madam Chen nodded. Closed his eyes and lay on the pillow of navy blue baiji patterned hangzhou, his face was as pale as bloodless.

Qin watched silently, thinking that Old Madam Chen's health was getting worse and worse......

……

Held a 100-day banquet. The daimyo of the long lock was also determined. Gu Jinchao told Chen Sanye about wanting to go to Ji's house, and Chen Sanye agreed: "You take the long lock to accompany the old man for a few days......" He paused. He also told her carefully, "You must bring guards on the road, don't be too tired every day, don't read for a long time at night, and don't do needlework." If the long lock is noisy with you, let him sleep with the nurse, remember? ”

Gu Jinchao thought he was in charge of it: "I'm just going to stay for a few days...... What do you say so much. ”

He put down the brush and hugged her waist, and said with a smile: "It's hard to raise so much meat." If you lose weight again, I'm not allowed! He bowed his head and kissed her on the cheek, and whispered, "How about I let Chen Yi follow you?" ”

Gu Jinchao shook his head: "Chen Yi wants to guard you closely, I don't want it." ”

Seeing that she was unwilling, Chen Sanye found another escort captain to follow her back to Baodi, Tongzhou.

Gu Jinchao said to Mrs. Chen, and the next morning, he set up his horse and went to Baodi with the long lock.

Tongzhou Baodi is a long way away, and it was already the next morning.

Ji Wu had already been believed. He sent a steward to wait for her on the official road. When she returned to Ji's house, the eldest aunt, the second aunt and the two sisters-in-law were all waiting, and Gu Jinchao divided the gifts and pastries he brought. Accompanied Ji Wu for a walk in the backyard of Ji's house.

She grew up here, so she was naturally very familiar.

Ji Wu hugged the long lock and didn't let go, the long lock wrapped his arms around his great-grandmother's neck, and also looked at the unfamiliar scenery around him. He likes people to kiss him, Ji Wu kissed his nose, he giggled for a long time, and he was also willing to let his great-grandmother hold him.

Ji Wu pointed out to Gu Jinchao one by one to show her the place where she played when she was a child.

I rode a horse on that crooked-necked tree, fished on a white stone arch bridge, and hid with the little girl in that ear room......

Gu Jinchao just laughed. Seeing that Ji Wu changed his hand to hold the long lock, he stretched out his hand to take the child over: "I'll hold it!" You've been holding for so long. Hands should be sore, too. He's ...... again."

Ji Wu didn't want Gu Jinchao to take it, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay." He's so focused! He kissed Changsuo's soft cheek and asked him, "Do you say yes, your mother still thinks you're heavy!" Changsuo felt itchy and giggled.

After walking for a while, Gu Jinchao followed Ji Wu's back to the East Cross Courtyard.

Several jujube trees outside the East Cross Courtyard are growing well, and they are full of red jujubes. Ji Wu asked his mother-in-law to take a rod and beat it down, and after washing it, it was served in a celadon plate. smiled and let Gu Jinchao taste it: "You liked to eat it the most when you were a child...... I had to climb up the tree to pick it myself, but my forehead was broken. It scares the grandmother who serves you so much. Fortunately, your aunt wiped you with a plaster and didn't leave a scar. ”

Gu Jinchao subconsciously touched the injured place, it was already as clean as new.

She picked up a date to eat, and Changsuo saw that her mother took the date and wanted it herself. Stretching out his little hand to grab it, he didn't have teeth anyway...... Gu Jinchao took one for him to play with, he tried to reach out and stuff the dates into his mouth, and there was saliva everywhere when he gnawed it.

Ji Wu's voice lowered: "I asked you to come over this time, not just to meet the child. I have one more thing to tell you...... Last time, you asked me to help you look at the Yongchang firm, and now the steward under me has found out a little. ”

It is related to the firm name of Yongchang......

Gu Jinchao immediately became cautious: "You just say it." ”

Ji Wu retreated left and right before continuing, "I said earlier that there was someone behind him to support him, but I didn't expect it to be so big. The owners of the Yongchang firm are also bold, and their most important goods are silk, Luo, silk and other things, which can be cheaper than other firms...... Do you know where these silks come from? ”

Gu Jinchao remembered that Luo Yongping had also said this last time.

Ji Wu smiled: "Do you know the weaving and dyeing bureau of the imperial court?" ”

Gu Jinchao nodded, she naturally knew this. There are imperial court bureaus, one in Nanjing and the other in Beijing, all of which belong to the Ministry of Industry. In addition, there are also 22 local government bureaus in eight provinces, including Zhejiang and Nanzhili. The raw materials of the weaving and dyeing bureaus of various localities are the tax silk paid by the people of the prefecture; Most of the funds come from the Lijia Ding Tian tax silver. The craftsmen who served for service were forcibly recruited through the craftsman registration system and incorporated into the weaving and dyeing bureaus of various places.

"What did you say about the Yongchang firm...... What does it have to do with the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau? Gu Jinchao was a little puzzled.

Ji Wu took a sip of tea before he said slowly: "The silk sold by the Yongchang firm is something made by the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau. ”

Gu Jinchao didn't know the inside story, but he also knew that it was impossible to do. couldn't help frowning: "How can the things made by the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau appear in this kind of business?" ”

Ji Wu sighed: "The Weaving and Dyeing Bureau has always been a search for people's fat and ointment...... In addition to the satin that must be offered, there is also an additional amount. Some people had crooked thoughts, so they colluded with the weaving eunuchs of the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau, bought tax silk at a low price, and used the craftsmen who served in the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau to make silk. and then secretly sell it outside, and the profit is amazingly high! But it is impossible for ordinary merchants to catch up with weaving eunuchs. The weaving eunuchs are generally sent directly by the celebrant eunuchs, and ordinary officials can only be respectful to these eunuchs. ”

It is no wonder that the silk of Yongchang is always cheaper than other businesses......

Gu Jinchao finally understood the trick!

Behind the Yongchang firm is the Chen family, and Chen Siye is in charge of this family business. Could it be that Chen Siye colluded with the eunuchs of the celebrant to make silk with tax silk and craftsmen who served? This is a huge benefit...... However, the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau itself is the place where the people's fat and ointment are looted, and such collusion between officials and businessmen is undoubtedly a disaster for the local people. If you spread the word and let others know...... The Chen family's reputation is probably over.

Ji Wu said again: "No wonder the Ji family can't deal with the Yongchang firm, the water inside is too deep. The people standing behind the Yongchang firm are probably not inferior to the three high-ranking officials of the imperial court, otherwise they will not be able to catch up with the ceremonial eunuchs. ”

Gu Jinchao took a deep breath and whispered, "Yongchang Firm...... In fact, it is the Chen family. ”

Naturally, she trusts her grandmother, and it doesn't hurt to tell her.

Ji Wu was a little surprised after hearing this: "The Chen family is a scholarly family, and it has been inherited for a hundred years. It's not like you can do that......"

Gu Jinchao also knew that she needed to think about it.

Relying on Chen Siye alone, it is impossible to collude with the people of the celebrant supervisor. It is impossible for Chen Sanye to instruct Chen Siye to do this kind of thing, this is really too big a handle. He is cautious and will not let others catch him doing something wrong.

The eunuch Feng Chengshan is Zhang Julian's person......

Gu Jinchao figured out the key, and his face turned a little pale.

Chen Sanye wouldn't let Chen Siye do such a thing, but what about Zhang Julian? Zhang Julian couldn't wait to master Chen Sanye, but Chen Yanyun was cautious, never made mistakes, and never let him pinch his weaknesses. Since there is nothing wrong with it, then he has to create a wrong place.

It makes sense to start with Chen Siye. If the news of Chen Siye's collusion with the celebrant and the looting of the people spreads, who would believe that this matter has nothing to do with Chen Sanye? This matter is in Zhang Julian's hands, and he can threaten Chen Yanyun at any time......

Ji Wu's face was not good, and she also understood the importance of this matter, so she said, "Don't worry, go back and talk to Chen Sanye." This kind of thing always has to be restrained...... The Ji family can see it, and there must be others who can see it. If this matter is finally exposed, I'm afraid it will be troublesome. ”

Gu Jinchao nodded: "I know...... Grandmother, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay longer this time, and I'll be leaving the day after tomorrow. ”

This matter must be told to Chen Sanye. If Zhang Julian is allowed to take the lead, the consequences will be serious!

Ji Wu was a little disappointed, and he was looking forward to her staying longer, but he also understood it.

She called Song's mother in and ordered dinner to be prepared. (To be continued)

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