Five steps on the first floor, ten steps on the first floor, carved corridor lingering, green tile and vermilion eaves, floors stacked pavilions, look at the magnificence and dignified elegance. Ω Biqu Pavilion. The merchant is worthy of being the first imperial merchant of Daqi, and this carved jade compound is more beautiful than the mansions of many officials.

Shang Youyang walked quickly through the garden into the main courtyard, and just before he walked to the study, he heard a voice from inside: "Yang'er, come in." ”

Shang Ke, the owner of the merchant family, was sitting in front of the bookcase, and after Shang Youyang pushed the door open, he hesitated slightly for a while before walking over, and said respectfully: "Grandpa." ”

Shang Ke is now also a bearded old man with gray temples, who is close to old age, but he was born with a serious and fierce appearance, without the kindness and kindness of an ordinary old man.

Shang Youyang was afraid of Shang Ke when he was a child, although Shang Ke was very fond of his eldest grandson, but those favors were all based on Shang Youyang's obedience, obedience and sensibility, and now, he has added ability.

Shang Ke looked at the eldest grandson who was standing under the bookcase expressionlessly, his eyes were deep. Shang Youyang stood quietly and did not speak, because he really didn't know what Shang Ke called him today, Shang Ke's mind has always been difficult to guess, at this time, it should be the same to respond to all changes.

After a long time, Shang Ke asked casually: "Are you ready for this year's imperial tribute?" ”

Yugong refers to the merchant's Yaoqiong brew.

The flawless Qionghua is selected, with the clear and sweet spring water of the deep mountains, and the finest wheat, which is brewed after 7749 processes and buried under the extremely cold ice cellar for 9981 days. The color of this Yaoqiong brew is like jasper, and the taste is even clearer and sweeter, with clear layers and refreshing eyes.

At that time, the merchants were just ordinary wine merchants in small counties, and they opened a small wine shop, and they didn't sell more than Erer. At that time, Shang Ke had already married a wife and had children, and took over the family business. Shang Ke is ambitious, capable, and more means, and he wants to make the merchant's wine bigger. But perhaps because of bad luck, in the first few years after Shang Ke took over the business, although the business did not lose money, it did not soar as Shang Ke thought.

Later, Shang Ke got a wine recipe out of nowhere, and took the opportunity to present the newly brewed wine to Emperor Qiyuan, who visited Weifu privately, and Emperor Qiyuan praised "This wine should only be in heaven, and it is rare to taste it a few times in the world." After Emperor Qiyuan heard that this wine was made of Qionghua as the main ingredient, he gave it the name: Yao Qiong Brew, which means that this is the immortal brew in the Yao Pond of the Heavenly Palace.

Since then, this Yao Qiong Brew has become a royal wine, and the merchant has also jumped from a wine merchant in a small county town to the dragon gate and become the first emperor merchant of this big Qi!

Every year, merchants send a batch of the best Yaoqiong brew to the palace, and now that it is almost the end of the year, it is time to prepare for tribute. The reason why Shang Ke asked Shang Youyang was because, as early as a year ago, he handed over the business's business to Shang Youyang little by little. Although the business of today's merchants is not only wine, but this Yao Qiong Brew is the biggest reliance of merchants, and there is no room for sloppiness and omission!

Shang Youyang naturally understood the reason, nodded and said: "The best batch of Yaoqiong Brew has been prepared, and now it is in the cellar, and it can be sent to the palace at any time, grandpa rest assured." ”

Looking at Shang's melodious and calm appearance, not arrogant or impatient, Shang Ke was very pleased. It stands to reason that the merchant's family business should be inherited by Shang Yuyang's father, Shang Ke's eldest son. But this eldest son, that is, Shang Yuyang's father, is a dou who can't support the wall, except for having fun in his yard on weekdays, chanting poetry, he doesn't know anything else, and he doesn't go out of the door, just like those young ladies in the boudoir.

And Shang Ke's second son is very similar to Shang Ke when he was young, he is also ambitious, but he has no ability. Shang Ke said that the second son is like a wolf, even if he is not tethered, he only eats the food that intrudes in the small range around him, he is really short-sighted, lazy and lazy, and has empty ideas, but he has never thought of practicing it.

If this business is handed over to them, Shang Ke dares to pack tickets, and within a year, this huge business will definitely be defeated and destitute.

The only two sons are unreliable, and Shang Ke can only take on the business of the business himself when he is old. But fortunately, the eldest son gave birth to a good grandson. Shang is calm and scheming, looking at his gentle temperament, but he does things a bit like when he was young, and he will do whatever it takes for the sake of profit. With Shang Youyang, Shang Ke no longer cares about his two sons, and wholeheartedly cultivates Shang Youyang as his successor, and pins all the foundation and future of the business on Shang Youyang.

Hearing Shang Youyang say that he was ready, Shang Ke didn't ask too much about this issue, but stared at Shang Youyang for a while, and said, "How are you getting along with the second Miss Lejia?" ”

Shang's melodious half-drooping eyes flashed a trace of complicated emotions, the second miss of the Le family in Shang Ke's mouth was Le Yao, the second lady in the household servant's house. Shang Ke's question is really difficult to answer. Because Le Yao has never given him a melodious and good face. He sighed and shook his head: "Grandpa, my grandson is incompetent, and I still haven't been able to make Miss Le Yao let go of her prejudices against her grandson." ”

Shang Ke's face was still expressionless, what Shang Youyang said was indeed true, it was he who let Shang Youyang have more contact with Nale Yao, and naturally he was very concerned about them. These days, Shang's melodious efforts and Le Yao's attitude, Shang Ke has seen it in his eyes, and he also has an account in his heart. But......

"Yang'er, Miss Le is a good one, although she has a rough temperament, she is straightforward and cute. Grandpa likes it and thinks she can be your helper. So Yang'er, don't give up. Shang Ke reassured.

Shang Youyang raised his head and looked at Shang Ke's eyes with a trace of pain: "But grandpa, Le Yao is a good sister of Qingyan, I ......"

"That's it!" Shang Ke waved his hand to interrupt Shang Yuyang's words, "I know that you are in love, and you are childhood sweethearts with that Hua Qingyan, although I don't say that the two of you are in love, but after so many years, there are feelings after all." But Yang'er, you have to remember that merchants don't need useless daughters-in-law! ”

Shang Ke's eyes were sharp, and the fierce momentum enveloped Shang Youyang, which actually made him a little breathless.

"Today's Hua family can only be regarded as a lost dog, although Hua Qingyan escaped from Yongjing, but the whole world is not the king's land, where can she escape to? If caught, she will face an even more brutal criminal law. Such a waste person has no use value for our merchants, Yang'er, do you still have to have anything to do with her, but let the entire merchant bury you! ”

Shang Youyang was inexplicably frightened in his heart, he really couldn't imagine the day when the entire business collapsed, and he couldn't imagine the day when he lost all this glory now!

Shang Ke saw Shang's melodious emotions in his eyes, squinted his eyes and continued to comfort: "Yang'er, the love of children is not all you have, you have only had more contact with Hua Qingyan over the years to have the illusion that she must be, Yang'er, after you get along with Miss Le for a long time, you will truly understand your own mind." After that, when you really sit on the throne of the head of the family, what kind of beauty? You can't be fooled! ”

He grew up in this beautiful house since he was a child, enjoying brocade clothes and jade books, enjoying the groveling of others, and enjoying being sought after. He is Shang Melodious, the eldest grandson of the first imperial merchant of Daqi, and the entire merchant will be in his hands in the future, beauty, power, and at his fingertips. Yes, why did he hold on to that flower?

After figuring it out, Shang Youyang raised a smile: "Grandpa, my grandson understands, thank you grandpa for your advice today." In the future, my grandson will definitely not make trouble again! ”

Hearing this, Shang Ke finally smiled, and he nodded at Shang melodiously, his eyes full of appreciation.

The grandfather and grandson talked about the business of some merchants, as well as the future exhibition, and seeing that it was close to noon, Shang Youyang got up and said that he wanted to ask Miss Le Yao to visit the lake for a small gathering, Shang Ke waved his hand and let him leave. However, when Shang Youyang stepped out of the study door, Shang Ke asked: "Yang'er has offended the little marquis of Zhennan Hou Mansion?" ”

Shang Youyang was stunned for a moment, but remembered the scene of meeting Jin Nanshu on the street a few days ago, and couldn't help frowning: "That day, my grandson wanted to make an appointment with Le Yao, but he was disturbed by the little marquis halfway, and he was offended, so it shouldn't be counted." ”

"In any case, that's also the little marquis, and we can't afford to mess with it now." Shang Ke said, "You find a time to go to the Hou Mansion to apologize to the little Hou Ye in person, even if you can't make the little Hou Ye have a good impression of our business, but you can't push him out." ”

Shang Youyang was silent for a while, and nodded: "Yes, Sun Er knows." ”

After Shang melodiously left, the study fell into silence again. Shang Ke raised his pen with a stroke, and a name appeared on the rice paper - Jin Nanshu.

"Jin Nanshu, the little marquis of Zhennan Houfu." Shang Youyang looked at the name on the rice paper and muttered to himself, "Zhennan Hou has great achievements, and his wife is the sister of the current Queen Mother, Jin Nanshu is the eldest grandson and is deeply loved by the elders, and the relationship between Jin Nanshu and King Rui is ......."

Very much!

These two words flashed in his heart, and the emotions in Shang Ke's eyes became more complicated. To be able to lead the business to its current status, Shang Ke's connections and eyesight are naturally not bad, Jin Nanshu entered Beijing five years ago, and then he lived for a long time. This little marquis was born with good looks, and he has a personable and suave appearance, which is deeply loved by all the daughters in Yongjing City, and this little marquis also lives up to expectations, and the confidants around him are one after another, and they are about to catch up with this holy harem.

Such an unlearned, lustful person should be underestimated, but Shang Ke didn't dare to underestimate this little marquis at all. Because, his spies reported that Jin Nanshu would go to the Rui Wang's Mansion a few days a month, although he never stayed overnight, but the fact that he could step into the Rui Wang's Mansion alone was enough to prove that this Jin Nanshu was definitely not as simple as it seemed.

King Rui's mansion, but except for the Holy Lord and the Queen Mother, as well as the late Marshal Qianhua, no one can take a step into it!

Shang Ke wrote the word "Rui Wang" heavily on the rice paper again, and his eyes were even more obscure.

When Hua Yaozong had an accident, King Rui was not in Yongjing, otherwise, with King Rui's means and his prestige in the imperial court, the Hua family would definitely not end like this. By the time he returned, everything had settled, and King Rui was helpless no matter how angry he was. Now King Rui is angry with the saint because of the Hua family's affairs, and this result is obviously what some people want to see.

Again, what he wants to see.

Shang Ke raised his head and looked out the window to the vast sky, "Heroes are born in troubled times, and I, Shang Ke, am not just satisfied with the little imperial merchants. The opportunity is in front of me, if I don't take advantage of it, I'm really sorry for myself, I'm sorry for the ancestors of the business! ”