Qin Tai and Qiu Xiaoqiu were in a group, and the other eight soldiers were divided into Quan*zhou City in groups of two or directly. At this time, it was already noon, and everyone was in a hurry to go home to eat, even outsiders wanted to go to the restaurant as soon as possible. Qin Tai and everyone squeezed into Quanzhou City, and no one recognized Qin Tai's identity. This was the result that Qin Tai wanted the most, and he didn't want to attract too much attention from everyone at this time.

According to Qin Tai's orders, the eight soldiers followed Qin Tai's side immediately, either following, looking back, or watching from a distance, and did not have direct contact with Qin Tai. Qiu Xiaoqiu also deliberately didn't look at these people under Qin Tai's hint, as if he didn't know them.

Although Qin Tai presided over the construction of the new city, the city has really changed a lot over the years. Qin Tai could only vaguely remember the general direction, and gradually remembered some information from his memory. But where is the Jin Shang branch, Qin Tai really doesn't know. Because when the city was newly built, there were no Jin merchants to join. Until Qin Tai left Fujian, the Jin merchants did not establish a branch in Quanzhou City, nor did they have direct contact with Qin Tai. So it's not that Qin Tai doesn't remember where it is, but he doesn't know where the Jin Shang branch is in the city at all.

However, Qin Tai is not worried at all, because as the largest merchant gang, the Jin merchants will definitely have obvious flags or marks to remind everyone. Besides, it doesn't matter if you really don't know, just find a local store and ask questions. Jin merchants do not do small business, do not compete with local hawkers for customers, this is a criterion for Jin merchants to gain a foothold in various places, otherwise Jin merchants will not only not be able to grow but will be excluded by local forces. Due to the standard of Jin Merchants, over the years, Jin Merchants have not only been at peace with local forces in various places, but also have received everyone's support and understanding, which has led to the long-term development of Jin Merchants. It's no secret that even children know about it in my hometown.

Qiu Xiaoqiu also knew that his cousin Qin Tai didn't know where the Jin Shang branch was, and when he just wanted to help ask, Qin Tai secretly pulled Qiu Xiaoqiu. Qiu Xiaoqiu looked at his cousin suspiciously, could it be that cousin Qin Tai could pinch it? Can you find out where your destination is without asking?

Qin Tai quickly gave his cousin Qiu Xiaoqiu an answer, he stretched out his hand and pointed to a path on the left, pulling Qiu Xiaoqiu, who was still confused, to go in that direction. When Qiu Xiaoqiu just wanted to ask why, he asked about a familiar taste of old vinegar, and immediately understood everything. Shanxi is not only famous for pasta, but also famous for business, and old vinegar is also one of the characteristics of Shanxi people. Old vinegar not only has a unique taste, but also is said to have the effect of strengthening the body, which is an indispensable must-have for all Shanxi people. No matter where the people of Shanxi go, the old vinegar from their hometown will be brought to them, not only do they like to eat it, but even some locals also like the old vinegar. Such a strong taste of old vinegar is not only the old vinegar of the real sect but also a lot of it, and it is definitely a place where people from Shanxi gather. Where is the most Shanxi in the field? Of course, it is a gathering place for Jin merchants to do business. It seems that the Jin merchant branch of Quan*Zhou City is in this direction, near the location where the old vinegar is most concentrated.

Qin Tai is an authentic Shanxi person, although he is not too stingy, but he likes the pasta and old vinegar of his hometown. When the case was first investigated, everyone knew Qin Tai's temper. When encountering difficulties, Qin Tai always likes to lock himself in a room and think about problems alone. At this time, Qin Tai was most afraid that someone would disturb him, and he didn't want everyone to urge him to eat and sleep. Zhan Xiaoxiao always puts Qin Tai's baby old vinegar in Qin Tai's room, Qin Tai smells this smell and thinks about problems, and sometimes uses this old vinegar to eat simply with steamed buns. Whenever the case is solved, Qin Tai wants to eat the noodles from his hometown, and Zhan Xiaoxiao will find a way to get some flour and make noodles for Qin Tai to eat. Every time I saw Qin Tai gulping down the noodles made by Zhan Xiaoxiao, Zhan Xiaoxiao was very happy, and her skills were getting higher and higher. It wasn't until Zhan Xiaoxiao officially entered the door that her craftsmanship satisfied her mother-in-law's family, and everyone said that she was the best daughter-in-law in Shanxi.

These days, in order to hurry, for the sake of the case, Qin Tai not only has not eaten pasta, but also has not even eaten a few meals. Qin Tai remembered the case and didn't think there was anything wrong, but after smelling the old vinegar, Qin Tai felt too hungry, as if he was eating pasta with old vinegar in his hometown. This kind of thought became clearer and clearer, making Qin Tai a little unable to restrain his impulse.

The Jin merchant branch is in the southeast corner of the city, and the location is not too good, but the place is big enough. At the beginning, when the Jin merchants were optimistic about Quan*zhou City, the city was basically stable. Some good locations and good shops have almost all been developed by locals, and only some vegetable plots are left ready for development. When Qin Tai established Quan*Zhou City, the Japanese were still rampant, and no one outside the city dared to live alone. At that time, the grain was transported by Qin Taituo Tan Lun, and everyone also planted some melons, fruits and vegetables. Because no one dared to live outside the city, no one dared to develop it, so they had to grow vegetables in a corner of the city. At the southeast foot of the city is where everyone grows vegetables. At that time, there was not much food, and in addition to going out in batches to find wild vegetables, everyone relied on some vegetables in the vegetable field to satisfy their hunger. Later, after the Japanese were defeated, peace was restored inside and outside the city, and the land outside the city was redeveloped. Gradually, the vegetable patch became a symbolic meaning, and everyone remembered the hardships at the beginning. With the development of the town, everyone felt that it was a pity for the waste of this land, so they decided to develop it. Because of the low terrain and unstable foundation, the locals are reluctant to develop it. Jinshang took the initiative to ask for development, not only established the Jinshang branch, but also became the main cargo distribution center in Fujian. As a reward for everyone, Jinshang has established a large-scale market for everyone free of charge not far from the branch. Since then, this place has been lively in the morning and evening, and it has become one of the fastest growing places in the city.

Qin Tai pulled Qiu Xiaoqiu to the Jinshang branch not far from the market, which is a typical Jinshang distribution center. Jin merchants not only do business, but also very economical, people who understand say that the people of Shanxi * West are shrewd, and those who do not understand say that the people of Shanxi * West are too picky. The branch itself is a small market, and the middle gate is a hall dedicated to Confucius and Fan Li, which is a place to receive VIPs and a place for everyone to sit down and discuss matters. The house on the left is where everyone lives, and it is basically divided into two rooms: large and small. The large room is a bunk where apprentices or men sleep, and the small room is where the owner or shopkeeper of the Jin merchant lives alone. On the right hand side of the hall is the place where important goods are stacked, generally speaking, general goods are stacked in the open air or in the warehouse, and the main stacks here are samples or important materials. Jin merchants have a strange rule, that is, people and goods must be separated, and people and goods cannot be stacked together. Qin Tai seems to have said this kind of rule from his father, mainly because he is worried about an accidental fire at night. Because where people sleep, there will be oil lamps or candles, and some goods are easy to burn with a little spark, so the rules of the Jin merchants are to divide people and goods into two parts. Outside the Jin Merchants Branch, there is a circle of shops opened by Shanxi people, some of which are carriage and horse shops for horse rental, some are hotels that specialize in providing temporary accommodation, there are also grocery stores that specialize in buying and selling Shanxi's specialty products, and of course, there are also Shanxi's specialty noodle restaurants. When it was time for the meal, the kitchen in the branch and the noodle shop outside immediately did a great deal. According to the rules of the Jin merchants, the Jin merchants who have stayed here for a long time belong to the members of the Jin Shang branch, and they and their subordinates can eat in the branch canteen or outside. The Jin merchants who passed by temporarily were not only not allowed to live in the branch, but also could not eat in the canteen. The noodle shop outside is mainly used for the business of these temporary merchants, and of course there are also some more enjoyable shopkeepers who also frequent. After all, the canteen makes the most basic things, and it doesn't matter whether it tastes good or not, only some apprentices or guys have to eat in the canteen for a long time because they have no money.

When Qin Tai saw the popular noodle restaurant, he smelled the smell of noodles and old vinegar from his hometown, and his appetite immediately increased. He and Qiu Xiaoqiu squeezed into the noodle restaurant, asked for two large bowls of noodles, and ate a bowl of noodles with Qiu Xiaoqiu. Qiu Xiaoqiu has long been fond of Shan*xi noodles, and his mother, Qiu Da Niang, is a Shan*Western native, and has been making pasta for children since she was a child. Qiu Xiaoqiu is actually half a Shanxi person, and he also likes to eat pasta and old vinegar. The two of them skillfully picked up the old vinegar that was served for free and poured it on the noodles very easily, and the people on the side immediately saw that the two strangers were authentic fellows.