Jiangnan is as prosperous as ever, the summer harvest is over, the autumn harvest has not arrived, the farmers enjoy the rare leisure while drying the wheat, so the markets around the country began to be lively.

The city of Suzhou is also more lively than ever.

Now there are a lot of scholars gathered in Suzhou City, and the two streets outside the reading building are crowded every day, and most of these scholars from all over the world come with the caravan.

So now there are a lot of businessmen from all over Suzhou and other countries.

If you don't look at the overall national conditions of Daliang, just look at the situation in Suzhou, there is really a feeling of peace and prosperity.

In the whole of Suzhou, I am afraid that the Shang family can feel the gloom in this atmosphere.

Shang Mingyuan had already moved out of the Lin Mansion with the Xiao Fang clan and the eldest lady of the Shang family, and now he could let go of his hands and feet to do business.

Now there are many businessmen in Suzhou City, the competition is big, but there are also many opportunities, he is thick-skinned, and he slowly opened up the business after showing Lin Qingwan back and forth twice.

Lin Qingwan was happy to help him, and let Lin Yubin reach out to help him twice, and Shang Mingyuan's impression of this cousin was even better.

Several times, as long as Mrs. Shang mentioned the matter of buying a house and living in another house, he tried his best to persuade the old lady to stay, which can be regarded as a reciprocation.

Old Madam Shang was already hesitant, and when she was persuaded by Shang Mingyuan, she was even more reluctant to move.

She is old and really doesn't want to toss, Lin Qingwan sincerely keeps them to live permanently, and says that everything in the future will be left to the two children.

And how good can a house be bought outside?

The Shang family has no title, and the house they live in is only three small at most, and the front yard is such a small place, it is impossible to turn around, not to mention that there are so many of them, how can they live there?

But Mrs. Shang feels that no matter how small the family is, she is the master of her own house, and now she lives in the Lin Mansion, that is, the guest, although the subordinates are very obedient, but after a long time, there is always a little lonely, and the words she tells are not more useful than the two children.

Yes, now the housekeepers of the Shang family are Shang Danzhu and Shang Danju.

This is Lin Qingwan "inadvertently" mentioned, saying that the two children are old, and it is time to consider marriage, and the housekeeper should also take care of the account.

So as soon as Xiao Fang's family left, Mrs. Shang gave the housekeeping to the two girls.

And the subordinates of the Lin Mansion really listened to the orders of the two girls after Mrs. Shang said that they wanted to listen to the orders of the two girls, and the things that Mrs. Shang mentioned as long as they were not in her yard, then they had to be agreed by the two girls.

The second Mrs. Shang, who thought that Xiao Fang's family would be in charge of the house as soon as she left, was blue, but this place was different from the Shangfu, even if she was not her housekeeper before, but there were many girls below who were her people.

But now, except for a girl, the rest are all subordinates of the Lin Mansion, and she can't tell them to do many things.

She wants to move out, wants to buy her own girl, and wants to take care of her own house!

Mrs. Shang listened to her as a ghost, but she was reprimanded, "If you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are at home, do you think the current family is still the same as before?" The money in the public school and your dowry have all been confiscated, and now I am left with some coffin books, and your son doesn't need money to marry? Do you want money for your daughter to marry? ”

"Buy a house, do you know how much it costs to build a house in Suzhou now?" Old Madam Shang scolded: "Are you planning to clean up all my money, so that I can't even afford a coffin?" ”

Mrs. Shang Er knelt on the ground and did not dare to speak.

Old Madam Shang snorted coldly and said: "I'm tired of seeing you, if it weren't for the face of Mingjie and Danzhu, just with the things your mother's family did, I would be able to take your second child's leave." ”

Second Mrs. Shang's face turned pale, and she couldn't help but be resentful in her heart, that was also reported by your son, if he hadn't reported her eldest brother, why would there be so many things now?

It's a pity that she only dared to think about these thoughts in her heart, she was silent for a while and said: "But Mingjie can't still live in the Lin Mansion when he gets married, wouldn't that be the same as getting married?" ”

Old Madam Shang frowned.

Shang Mingyuan, who came over to greet the old lady, heard this, and immediately slipped in and whispered: "Don't worry, old lady, how could a thoughtful person like Aunt Lin not think of it?" I'm afraid that she has been prepared, the first thing our family should do is to settle this family matter, isn't the second brother's injury much better now? It's time to ask a matchmaker to come to the door to propose, right? ”

Old Madam Shang was really diverted, and said repeatedly: "Exactly, I also said that they should be married, but now that outsiders are avoiding our Shang family, who wants to be this matchmaker?" If you invite any one, you will be too wronged by your cousin. ”

Shang Mingyuan smiled and said: "I think Mrs. Zhou is very good, our two families are in-laws, she is a famous longevity person in Suzhou, and the relationship with the Lin family is not bad, isn't it suitable?" ”

Old Madam Shang's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile: "Yes, yes, then you have to invite it in person, your brother is still recuperating from his injuries, and his face is tender, so it is difficult to come forward." ”

"Don't worry, old lady, now there are only two brothers in the family, can we not help each other?" Shang Mingyuan said with a smile: "It's not easy for him to come forward with this kind of thing, just let me come, the eldest brother is like a father, I will take care of the second brother." ”

"Okay, good," Old Madam Shang laughed heartily, "you brothers and brothers, help each other, I can leave immediately and feel at ease." ”

"Grandmother is going to live a long life, and the children of the second brother and cousin are still pointing to you."

The old lady was coaxed into joy and left the second Mrs. Shang who was kneeling in front of her behind.

Shang Mingyuan coaxed the old lady before running to find Shang Mingjie in the study.

"Second brother, what are you doing?" Shang Mingyuan ran to his side and frowned, "Is your injury healed?" ”

Shang Mingjie stopped his pen and smiled: "It's almost good, why did the eldest brother come over?" Is the silver not enough? ”

"That's not it, I have already bought all the money you gave me last time, and I am not in a hurry to buy the next batch of goods now," Shang Mingyuan sat on the chair and said, "This time I came for your relatives." ”

He probed and saw the letter written by Shang Mingjie, smashed his mouth and said: "You really have to transport fabrics to the south, in fact, silk and satin are sold at a higher price in the north." ”

Shang Mingyuan felt that his younger brother didn't know how to do business at all, and he was completely fooling, so he couldn't help but drag a chair over and persuade: "Let's take an example, the same silk can be transported to Guangnan Mansion for double the price, but it can be transported to the north, maybe it can be tripled, or even more, although the north is farther away, but you can earn a lot more, why do you want to go south?" ”

Shang Mingyuan muttered: "You have a lot of money, why don't you give me a business, and I will share your profits when I turn around." ”

Shang Mingjie shook his head and said: "The north is unstable now, I advise my eldest brother's business not to go north, if you really go to the north, then don't go through Hengzhou." ”

But the places where silk can be sold are all north of Hengzhou, Shang Mingyuan thought that several big businessmen he knew had already shipped goods to the north, and he was a little unimpressed.

Shang Mingjie originally wanted to talk about his family affairs, after all, this matter is the most important, but seeing that the eldest brother didn't reassure his words, thinking that he had invested a lot of money in the business recently, he couldn't help but whisper: "If the eldest brother doesn't believe it, you can ask Aunt Lin, I'm afraid that the north will not be at peace this year and next year, and what we want in business is wealth and peace, so why risk our lives to earn this money?" ”

"Although the south side earns less, there is a lot of going back and forth, and the medicinal materials in Quang Nam Province are very good for a price."

Shang Mingyuan was puzzled, "I haven't heard of any big movements in the north this year, aren't they all small fights like in previous years?" ”

Shang Mingjie shook his head and said: "This year is different, last year there were several snowfalls on the grassland, and the herdsmen were seriously affected. ”

"When does it snow on the grasslands, and when does it not snow on the herdsmen? If you look at them going south and plundering every year, you will know that they have been stricken every year. ”

Shang Mingjie was silent for a while before he said: "At the beginning of spring this year, there is still March, when the snow has melted and the green grass has emerged, it has snowed on the grassland again. Such disasters do not happen every year, and the Liao people are afraid of the Northeast Army, and they are afraid that they will not be able to help but do it. ”

"As if you saw it with your own eyes, weren't you in the capital in March?"

Shang Mingjie was helpless, "It's because I only learned in the capital, there are Hu merchants who came down from Dingzhou who complained that the road was difficult to walk, and said that the green grass was snowing when it came out, and it was so cold, and the grass was directly frozen to death, the lamb was not warm, and now there is a lack of food, I am afraid that there will be a big loss." ”

Shang Mingyuan frowned and hesitated: "But my caravan has already set off a few days ago. ”

Shang Mingjie said helplessly: "Didn't I remind you? ”

Shang Mingyuan rolled his eyes and said, "You haven't even done a hundred taels of business, do you think I'll listen to you?" ”

Shang Mingjie was silent.

Shang Mingyuan waved his hand and said: "Forget it, let them sell in the Hengzhou area, make less money, make less money." ”

Shang Mingjie breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked about his family, "Are you going to get married?" ”

Shang Mingyuan saw that his ears were red when he talked about family affairs, and he couldn't help but "tsk" twice and said: "I really don't know what Aunt Lin likes about you, I blush when I talk about family affairs, I want to ...... when I married your sister-in-law."

Shang Mingyuan was about to count his great achievements, when he suddenly thought of something, leaned over and asked, "By the way, do you know what to do after getting married?" ”

Shang Mingjie blushed.

"You know," Shang Mingyuan smacked his mouth in disappointment, "I still want to take you to Chunxiang Mansion to see it." ”

Shang Mingjie coughed lightly and said, "There is a golden house in the book. ”

Shang Mingyuan laughed, patted his thigh and said, "You can't learn from reading, stupid boy, you can't do it, if you want to learn, you have to go to Chunxianglou." ”

After saying that, he was about to pull him, Shang Mingjie hurriedly hugged the chair and said, "Big brother, don't be like this, I'm still hurt." ”

"Don't worry, the wound can't be opened, I'll find you a beautiful lady to teach you."

Shang Mingjie's face turned red, and seeing that he was about to be dragged away, he hurriedly said: "Big brother, if Aunt Lin knows about this, be careful that she whips you!" ”

Shang Mingyuan's movements froze, and after letting go of him, he smoothed his clothes, and said with a smile: "Big brother is joking with you." ”