The sun shone on the surface of the Xiaoqinhuai River, dyeing the river house brothel with a piece of gold. The painting boats came out of the river house one after another. Although the tide of grain grabbing in Jiangsu and Zhejiang has not stopped, the troubles of the scholars in Suzhou are still continuous, and Yangzhou Mansion is still a song and dance.

Chen Yan returned to the back house from the front office, and Bi'er carried a lantern and greeted Chen Yan into the middle gate. Chen Yan asked as he walked, "Grandma is happy to go to Lianfu today?" ”

Bill smiled bitterly: "I was happy on my face, but I was unhappy in my heart, I didn't see Aunt Lian and Rui'er." Fortunately, in that mansion, in front of the master, and the second master Li was there, he was still ordinary and diligent, and he didn't let his grandmother be left out in the cold. ”

The two of them talked all the way into the hall. Qi Su Niang was leading Zhi'er and Li'er to set up the table and food, and when she saw Chen Yan entering the door, she hurriedly greeted her and said with a smile: "Lord Futai is back, and I worked hard today." ”

Chen Yan smiled and pulled her to sit down at the table, looked at her and said, "Don't worry, you can't be in a hurry." When Lian Da's anger subsided, Lianxiang and Rui'er were naturally released. ”

Qi Su Niang nodded, "You are right." ”

"As long as you can see the lotus incense, this thing will be easy to do." Chen Yan smiled, "She is the girl you waited for in front of you, reasoning, you can also open this mouth."

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Qi Su Niang nodded, Bi'er took a hot water towel and said with a smile: "Even the big boss doesn't look like he is going to Huai'an, the days are still long, *** face must be given." That Aunt Gui is a very understanding person. I must have figured this out. ”

Qi Su Niang laughed, stood up and > a face towel for Chen Yan, wiped his face and hands for him, and looked at the official uniform on his body, "Do you want to go to the front office tonight?" ”

Chen Yan nodded. "There's no time to stop in Jiangning City. There was also a commotion in Suzhou. Yangzhou has the largest number of salt merchants. The celebrities and scholars were very hard-hitting. I can't relax for a moment. "Wave your hand. Let the girls retreat. watched Qi Su Niang serve him rice. "I've heard. Cao Yin's secret fold has been presented to the capital. The emperor must send a messenger to Jiangning to inquire about the place. Maybe you will summon me to Jiangning for questioning. ”

Qi Su Niang was slightly startled. "Brother Chen. The emperor won't blame you? ”

Chen Yan took over the job. said with a smile: "The test is in Yangzhou Mansion." I can't get out of the relationship. Jiangnan Township Test is in Jiangning Mansion. Although the main examination is Yangzhou Mansion, he learns the Tao Zuo Bifan. However, learning Taoism and civil affairs are not subordinate to each other. What does it have to do with me? You can rest assured. ”

Qi Su Niang nodded. Hesitantly, he said, "I heard." There is a man named Liu Nianfu Digua Zhou Xiucai who also won the lift. I also met Liu Yangui at the beginning. He's a good friend of his brother's land. I saw that there was a leak in this matter. If my brother can't pay in front of the ninth master. Will it be?"

Chen Yan suddenly sighed. looked at Qi Su Niang. "Brother Qi Qiang, this matter can be done...... But I'm not afraid. Liu Nianfu is only seventy-six. The first two sons of salt merchants. It's the same with Liu Nianfu. I don't know a lot of words. This is how it happened. It's also those guys who are too bold. The hand is too far out. Lord Dutai is too good at making money. It's not that Brother Qi Qiang didn't do it well. ”

Qi Su Niang's face was slightly loose. saw that Chen Yan gave her a chopstick to fry the eel. Said softly again: "This time." Are you going to push the wall? ”

Chen Yan smiled slightly, "It's not sure yet, it depends on who Lord Qincha sent by the emperor to investigate this case is." He comforted: "Don't worry, I'm just looking for an opportunity to push the wall of the Kali loyal ministers, but I don't have the courage to push the wall of the brothers." If it involves Brother Qi Qiang, I will definitely avoid it. ”

Qi Su Niang stared at Chen Yan, "I'm sorry...... The Ninth Master...... The salt merchants also see that you are the Yangzhou Mansion, and you are good friends with the scholars, and you are married to the sister of the steward of the Nine Masters' Mansion......"

Chen Yan put down the dishes and chopsticks and hugged Qi Su Niang into his arms, "Brother Qi Qiang is the steward of the Ninth Master's Mansion, how much light I have stained and how much convenience I have gained, I have a lot in my heart." I'm not Yangzhou Futai, and the salt merchants don't have the courage to do this? They dare to delay even the emperor's taxes, and the emperor's henchmen and servants dare to stumble. What's more, this time I have the support of my brothers and the governor of Liangjiang, what am I worth? While speaking, Chen Yan let go of his embrace and touched Qi Su Niang's face, "Come, tell me, how are the words written, how are the embroideries doing?" ”

Qi Su Niang laughed out loud, bit her lip and said, "You just make fun of me." Knowing that my work was not on the table, I came back from Lian Mansion today and practiced for an hour in front of Mrs. Wei Xiaokai before I could write the first two words a little bit. Fortunately, there are always repeated words in that article, otherwise, I would have embroidered a year in advance, and I would not have been able to catch up with the 70th birthday of the Queen Mother. ”

Chen Yan laughed, "We have been married for many years, except for the lotus branches that my mother taught you to embroider, I have never seen you embroider anywhere else. Now there are such rarities, and I wait with my eyes wide open. ”

Qi Su Niang waited for Chen Yan to finish eating, served him tea and rinsed his mouth, and watched him go to the front office. Bi'er sat in the inner room with her, watched her embroider a few stitches, then stopped sighing, and couldn't help but persuade: "Grandma, don't worry." These things are in a hurry, and grandpa, uncle, and Aunt Lian are not children, and they will have plans for themselves. Grandma just needs to look at the situation and help the ground. Hasn't grandma been like this all these years? When did you get the idea for them? That's the long-term solution. ”

Qi Su Niang smiled bitterly: "I understand. It's okay with Lianxiang, and she won't lose her life in the end. I didn't do anything wrong, so I don't have to worry about it now. It's just your uncle" said slowly: "Ming'er went to the other courtyard, and asked the masters to inform the twenty-one dental shops in Jiangnan and send the account books to check." When the affairs of Yangzhou Mansion have stopped, we will go to meet the merchants everywhere and set up some friendships. also let the ninth master know that he can't do anything with my brother on an errand. After a pause, "Call the two lakes to go to the tooth line, and send all the detailed accounts to see." ”

Qi Su Niang went back and forth between the government and the Qi Mansion every day, and asked Qian Xin to invite two bookkeepers to check the accounts of the 21 tooth shops in the south of the Yangtze River clearly, except for how much to give some oil and water to the lower office, the silver money paid to the Jiuye's Mansion in the first half of the year was actually 20% more than in previous years.

She was persistent day and night, and she was as busy as Chen Yan, Sister Gui made four or five posts to push her illness, and she didn't go to Lianfu for nearly a month, until Bi'er sent the lotus fragrance sticker to the front, and she was immediately overjoyed.

Qi Su Niang got off in front of Caolian Mansion

Holding Lianxiang's hand, he entered the Lianxiang courtyard all the way, and the water mill nanmu in the hall was a little dim.

Qi Su Niang looked at Lianxiang with tears, "How did you lose weight like this?" Even the big boss is just annoyed for a while, and the days will be long in the future, so you have to take care of your body. He looked around again, "Where's Rui'er?" Why don't you see her? ”

Lian Xiang's face was dark yellow, and her body was so thin that she couldn't support the old dresses of the past, and she reluctantly smiled: "Sister Gui'er interceded for me, so I could get out of the yard." Rui'er ...... I'm tired of her......"

Qi Su Niang was sad when she heard this, pulled Lianxiang to sit side by side on the couch, and asked quietly: "Sister Gui sent someone to invite you in the Zheng Mansion that day, why didn't you come back?" ”

Lianxiang gently squeezed Qi Su Niang's hand, raised her head and swept the daughter-in-law all over the room, "Go set the table and prepare refreshments for Mrs. Futai." ”

The daughters-in-law and girls responded together, scattered a lot and went out to work, and Lianxiang sent someone to inform the second master, and beat the people in the house to pieces, only half of the leaves and seeds remained.

She glanced at Banye, who was talking to Bi'er, and said in a low voice, "I really didn't receive the letter." ”

Qi Su Niang was startled, held Lianxiang's hand tightly, and said with tears in her voice: "What do you say?" How does this ......"

Lian Xiang raised her sleeves to wipe away the tears on Qi Su Niang's face, and said with a smile: "These are inevitable in the mansion, but I was negligent." At such a critical time, I went wrong, and I let Mrs. Zong take care of my heart for many years......"

Qi Su Niang bit her lip, but couldn't hold back her tears, "I shouldn't have dragged you to play with you from time to time, your original temperament is not like this......"

Lian Xiang shook her head, "In the inner courtyard of this deep house, there are always some hobbies to get by." When my wife was on the ground, I was in the spirit of every day, and I didn't take those gambling scenes seriously. The lord and the wife have gone to Beijing, and the days are empty. Hai Jing ...... Though I love him...... It's not my own...... I wasn't annoyed by the ......."

Qi Su Niang couldn't help it, hugged Lianxiang and cried: "At the beginning, I didn't want you to marry in......"

Lian Dachuan followed Lian Zhenyun all the way into the courtyard, and when he was still at the bottom of the steps, he heard the intermittent crying of Mrs. Futai, and was slightly startled, looking at Lian Dahe.

Lian Dahe remained silent, signaling him to shut up, and then heard Li Siqin laugh and said: "Big brother, she has this temperament, who calls her and sister-in-law good......"

Lian Zhenyun glanced at Li Siqin, didn't make a sound, took his robe and went up the steps, the daughters-in-law and girls in front of the door saw them coming, and they didn't make a sound, at this time Fang opened the curtain and reported: "The master is here, the second master is here." ”

Qi Su Niang and Lian Xiang were both startled and hurriedly stood up. Qi Su Niang hurriedly wiped away the tears on her face with a handkerchief, took Lianxiang's hand, greeted her, and greeted her, "Big boss." ”

Lian Zhenyun glanced at Qi Su Niang and replied, "Madam." ”

Qi Su Niang was cautious, "Big boss, please take a seat." ”

Lian Zhenyun sighed and glanced at Lianxiang, "Madam, please take a seat." ”

Lian Zhenyun saw Qi Su Niang sitting down beside him, so he turned to Lianxiang and said, "Have you ever served tea to Madame?" ”

Lianxiang hurriedly gave a salute, "Master, the concubine has already instructed the girl to go to tea and make tea."

As soon as the words fell, Ziding led his daughter-in-law and girls in. Lianxiang took the tea and was about to hold it to Qi Su Niang, Qi Su Niang gave her a look, took the tea, stood up and held it to Lian Zhenyun with her own hands, "The big boss drinks tea." ”

Lian Zhenyun was stunned for a moment, and Qi Su Niang laughed and said: "Lianxiang, she is confused, she didn't care about Haijing, she should be punished." Now that she understands, she won't dare to commit it in the future, but it's just that when she was by her concubine's side, I didn't teach her well. Please also ask the big boss to look at the concubine's body, let her kowtow to serve tea, and admit her mistake. ”

Lianxiang hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Lian Zhenyun three times, Qi Suniang handed over the tea in her hand, and Lianxiang raised her hands high, "Master drink tea." ”

Lian Zhenyun looked at Qi Su Niang with a smile on his face, sighed again, reached out to take the tea, and took two sips, "Banye, pick up your aunt and grandmother." ”

Banye and Ziding hurriedly stepped forward and helped Lianxiang up, Lian Zhenyun glanced at Lianxiang, "You are not allowed to touch gambling scenes in the future." ”

Lian Xiang responded with tears, "The concubine doesn't dare to commit it again." ”

Li Siqin breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Qi Su Niang, who was happy, and said with a smile: "I heard that you are getting more powerful now, and a boatload of things has been sent from all over the capital to reward you, how much silver have you earned for the Nine Masters Mansion?" ”

Qi Su Niang chuckled, "I'm not as big as you and the big boss, I won't make money." I used to love to take advantage of other people's loopholes, but now I'm just blocking the loopholes. He turned his head and said, "Bill, bring those two boxes of things in." ”

Lian Dachuan watched Bi'er open the big box, took out the ornaments and clothes inside, and Qi Su Niang gave them to Lianxiang one by one, and talked to her about cutting new clothes, and secretly stuck out her tongue. Lian Dahe glared at him and scolded in a low voice: "You also have to have eyesight to catch up with the limelight and sell well, I don't say it, and you don't care about those minions." ”

Lian Dachuan whispered: "I thought it ...... It's always going to be cold for a while...... That's why I didn't care...... It's very ...... in that room now."

Lian Dahe looked at Li Siqin and looked at the black bear skin straight wool material in the box, and he couldn't close his mouth with joy, listening to Lianxiang and laughing: "The second master has worked hard in Huai'an. In the middle of the leaf, pack up the two straight wool materials, carry a jar of Shaoxing wine, and send it to the second master's house. Lian Dahe looked at Lian Dachuan, "It's not that you don't know that the two of them are good, why don't you have a long brain?" When you were in the capital, didn't you see how the fourteenth elder brother protected the slaves? There is no dignity in this room, that is, she has no dignity, and the room wants to be pressed on this room, unless she dies......"

Qi Su Niang smiled happily, pointed to another small box and said, "This is for Rui'er......"

Lian Dahe said in a low voice: "See, isn't that room enough to please?" I just can't get into her eyes. Don't think that you will be proud in that room in the future, if it weren't for the fact that the big boss didn't want to set up the main room, let her catch up with this coincidence...... Is the big boss a person who can knead sand......"

Even the big boat was stunned, "Didn't she say ...... in the middle of the year?"

Lian Dahe smiled slightly, "Banye." She's just like you, she was picked up from the street by the big boss when she was six years old, but she is smarter than you......" (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, more chapters, support& &)