The Luo clan is the first noble family in Guihai City. Their family is different from the Pingyang Gu family, Hengan Liu family and other poetry heirlooms, generations of imperial examinations and marriage with the powerful, there are not many people in the family who study the imperial examination, but they are famous for their business. There used to be a cloud, there is no place in the world that the Luo family can't reach, and there is no business that the Luo family can't do, even if it is the vast South China Sea, or the barren northern Xinjiang, there is also the figure of the Luo family's caravan.

The Luo family is also an imperial businessman, but what does not match the Luo family's illustrious name is that they have always been only responsible for the purchase and sale of a few small items such as fat powder and spices, but they have stayed away from those jewelry, utensils, clothing, medicinal materials, food, wine and other large purchases, and can only be regarded as an inconspicuous member of the imperial merchant team. With the wealth of his family, but he was only satisfied with this little sweetness, many imperial businessmen were puzzled by this, and tried several times, but they still couldn't get the point. There have also been several big businessmen, relying on the support of powerful people, who wanted to squeeze out the Luo family, take the name of the imperial merchants who bought them, and swallow the Luo family by the way, but they all failed. The concubines of several generations of the inner court are very satisfied with and even sought after the fat powder and spices that the Luo family has entered, and there is no second family that can beat them, with their invisible protection, the status of the Luo family is unshakable. Seeing that they had no intention of expanding, the other imperial merchants no longer paid attention to those small transactions. After many years, the relationship between them is still peaceful, but the reputation of the Luo family has spread.

In the past two decades, the Luo family's development momentum has stagnated, its influence in the capital has been greatly weakened, and dozens of shops under its name have closed down. Some people say that it is because the current children of the Luo family are not angry, and some people think that the current emperor does not buy the Luo family, but no matter what the facts are, the reputation of the Luo family in Guihai City will not be shaken, and the inner court is still chasing after the fat powder and spices that the Luo family has entered.

The Luo family also has a well-known characteristic, that is, the family is large and the population is large. In addition to the main family living in Guihai City, the Luo branch is located in almost every big city, and its in-laws, subordinate shop members, and dependent small traders are even more unknown. His family has a low-key style of acting, strict rules for raising children, and there are few things that bully men and women and cause trouble in the township, so ordinary people have been with them for a long time, and it is easy to ignore the real influence of the Luo family, and only treat them as ordinary businessmen.

Guihai Luo's family is now in charge of the long house, it is said that he is an old man with a peaceful personality, he took over the position of head of the family twenty years ago, the Luo family has been developing mediocre, plus his sons are mediocre talents, and there are few people in the family, outsiders are secretly sighing for the Luo family.

Among his several brothers and nephews, there are outstanding ones, among them, Luo Hongyang, the fourth brother of a mother's compatriot, who joined the army twenty years ago, and has been promoted to the rank of Wuluo General today, and is the highest official in the family. On the other hand, his second brother's eldest son, who is only in his early twenties, is already in charge of three shops, each of which has increased in profit for three consecutive years, while the younger son heard that he has just turned fifteen years old this year, and he has been admitted to Xiucai. The whole clan is secretly looking forward to the Luo family having a few more elite children to regain the family's reputation.

The Luo family has a prominent reputation in Guihai, and in the short time that the Gu family's fleet was led to the Luo family's wharf, countless gossip about the Luo family reached the ears of the old lady Yu and the Jiang family, and even the Wen Hui Wenyi sisters who accompanied them also heard it. However, the Gu family's house is used to seeing the world, and he doesn't pay much attention to an imperial businessman's family. Jiang also said: "The Luo family is not as good as before, and there are several fat powder and spice shops in the capital, each of which has its own formula, which is very appreciated by the concubines in the palace and the relatives of the official family. There are also people discussing whether to erase the Luo family's imperial merchant signboard and replace it with a capable person! ”

Mrs. Yu was silent, while Wen Yi was thinking back to the Luo Mingmin she knew, remembering that he had mentioned that he was a descendant of the Luo family in Guihai, with the eldest brother inheriting the family business, the younger brother studying the imperial examination, and an uncle who was a military general in the army, which sounded somewhat similar to the situation of the second old man of the Luo family. But if he is really the son of this family, just by virtue of the name of this long-term house, he is extraordinary, how can he stay outside with Liu Dongxing for several years? Could it be that there is something she doesn't know?

Wen Huizheng smiled and talked about the Luo family's products: "His beauty lotion is excellent, several rouge gouache and indigo are all first-class goods, and the spices are also good things, and there has never been a defective product, but it's a pity that he is too honest, he hasn't changed the formula for so many years, and others naturally like it more when they see the fresh goods." Even in the palace, there are times when you get tired of using the same thing for many years! ”

Wen Xian's face showed a rare curiosity: "The peach blossom fragrance dyed rouge you sent me back said that it was useful, but it was produced by his family?" ”

Wen Hui glanced at her: "It's from his family!" It's a good way to wipe your face, it's what young girls use, but unfortunately I've been using it for a few years, and I'm tired of it. ”

Wen Juan couldn't help but interject: "That's a good thing!" My sister gave me some, and I use it, but it's many times better than what we usually use at home! ”

"So what?" Wen Hui was careless, "No matter how good things are, if you are tired of using them, you don't want to use them anymore." Who told him that there are always no new goods?! ”

Wen Juan raised her eyebrows and was about to refute, but Jiang Shi smiled and said: "There are two new fragrances in his house, one is a rose flower and the other is a lotus flower, although I haven't used it, but I heard that it is excellent for moisturizing the skin." There is also a lip gloss, just dip a little finger into it, and it can make the whole person's complexion better. This summer, these three things sold very well in Beijing, and everyone said that the Luo family had finally opened up! ”

Wen Hui hurriedly asked, "Really?" That's a surprise! When I get back to Beijing, I must buy some to try! ”

Old Madam Yu raised her eyes and sighed. Wen Yi pursed her lips and smiled: "Sixth sister, this is the Luo family's territory, if you want to buy his family's things, why do you need to go back to Beijing to buy them?" Wen Hui came to her senses and smiled: "You reminded me, it's just right, we are going to change to a sea boat to go north, I think it is necessary to repair in the city for two days, I can have a good look!" Tomorrow I will go out, I have silver on me! ”

Wen Juan sneered on the side: "Sixth sister is talking nonsense again, last time you went around in Cannes, grandmother has already taught you a lesson, you deserved it well at the time, why do you want to do it again now?!" Besides, we have to change ships and have a lot of luggage to move, where can we have someone to accompany you out?! ”

Wen Hui glanced at her: "What do you know?" All I need to do is bring two mothers-in-law and add a guard. There are more girls going out shopping in Guihai City, should you still be in a small place like Pingyang?! ”

Wen Juan burst out: "Don't forget that you are also from Pingyang!" ”

"That's it!" Old Madam Yu opened her mouth, "Don't make any more noise!" Save the sound from getting out, and the pilot will listen to the joke! ”

Everyone quieted down at this time, but Jiang still didn't forget to defend his daughter with a smile: "Mother-in-law, don't be angry, this custom of returning to Haicheng has always been that the daughter of a large family goes out alone, as long as she wears a hat, she can pass through the city unimpeded, and there are people from the city guard to protect her, and no one dares to come nonsense." ”

Old Madam Yu took a few deep breaths and glared at her secretly: "What are the customs of Guihai City, it has nothing to do with us!" We're just going to change ships here, and we're on the road, so don't delay! When he turned around and got off the boat, he immediately called for someone to go to the family members who had been sent before, and asked when the ship would depart! ”

Jiang didn't dare to say anything, so he hurriedly responded.

The fleet soon arrived at the pier dedicated to the Luo family. This is a crescent-shaped body of water, and it is not difficult to guess the name, it is called Crescent Bay. At this time, more than a dozen ships of various sizes were moored in the bay, including sea boats, painting boats, cargo ships, and small boats. But the area in the bay is huge, and the Gu family's three boats sailed over, and there is still a large empty space left.

The Gu family's boat dropped anchor, and someone on the shore immediately came to answer it, first erecting a wooden plank to connect the side of the boat with the shore, and someone led two men onto the boat. The housekeeper of the Gu family saw that it was the family member who had been sent to arrange the affairs of the sea vessel before, and he was busy coming forward to greet him.

The family did not bring good news. The sea ship ordered by the Gu family, for some reason, suddenly broke down this morning and could not sail. According to the mechanics who repaired the ship, it is winter now, and it is difficult to repair it, so it can only be said after the spring of the next year.

Jiang Shi was almost so angry that his face turned white: "Ridiculous! We're going back to Beijing, and the old lady is here, how can we wait so long?! ”

The family lay on the ground and kept begging for mercy: "The eldest lady forgives her sins, and the little one said the same thing to the boatman, but the boat really can't go!" ”

Old Madam Yu said in a deep voice: "Since this ship is not good, then find another ship!" I don't believe that there is only one boat in such a big Guihai City?! ”

The family lowered their prostrates: "The little one asked, now that it's winter, there are fewer ships going north to the capital, and even fewer are big enough." There are a few cargo ships, but how can they sit?! The small boat line that is already familiar with the central government will ask, and there must be news tomorrow......"

Old Madam Yu stared at Jiang Shi unhappily: How did it be arranged like this?!

Jiang secretly complained about his brother-in-law Duan in his heart: How have you taken care of the house all these years?! None of the subordinates who have been trained are useful!

At this time, a steward who greeted the guests near Luo's house asked to see him, and after hearing about this, he smiled and said: "Old lady Gu, Mrs. Gu and all the young masters and young ladies, our second young master has already ordered, please go to the nearby courtyard tonight for a temporary rest." Now that the ships you have found are useless, why don't you spend two more days in the city? Although there are few ships going to Beijing in winter, it is not impossible, if everyone does not dislike it, the ship business will be covered by us, right? ”

Old Madam Yu and the Jiang family were a little surprised, thinking of the Luo family's power in Guihai, this was really an extremely easy thing to do. Jiang Shi smiled: "This is too troublesome. Your second young master...... If you are not related to us, how can you bother him? There was a hint of temptation in his words. She didn't know what the origin of the Luo family kid that her fleet saved in Qingzhou was, and the second young master had never heard of it, would the other party really help her? Don't have other plans, right? How can it be said that the Gu family is also an official family with a head and a face, but it can't be held hostage by an imperial businessman.

Wen Yi pricked up his ears behind the screen, and the second young master ...... Luo Mingmin happens to be the second line, could it be him? Maybe it's just a coincidence?

The steward smiled and said, "Mrs. Gu doesn't have to be polite, your family saved our second young master's life at the Qingzhou City Wharf, and our entire family is very grateful!" Now that your family's fleet has arrived at Guihai, our Luo family has to be a good person, and we must not be lazy, otherwise the second young master will not say anything, and we will not have the face to stay in this Guihai City! ”

Jiang Shi was surprised: "That's the second young master of your family?!" I don't know. ”

The steward said embarrassedly: "The second young master has always liked to travel around, a few days ago he went to Qingzhou to visit an elder of the family, the young people are fun, and he accidentally called someone to plot for a while, and the second young master himself also felt embarrassed, but he was very grateful to Mrs. Gu, Mrs. Gu and all the young masters and ladies in his heart." ”

The Jiang family breathed a sigh of relief at this time, since it has the grace to save people's lives, it is nothing to receive some hospitality, if the Luo family dares to rely on the Gu family's power, it is an unrighteous move!

Old Madam Yu noticed the change in the expression on her daughter-in-law's face, and she was helpless, but she was also relieved, so she smiled and said, "Then it's disrespectful." ”

The steward got off the boat to arrange the sedan chair and sedan chair driver who picked up the people, and sent the porter of the Luo family to help carry the luggage, and then got on the boat to ask how many wives, young masters, young ladies, and maids and mothers-in-law were there to arrange food and accommodation. Old Madam Yu and the Jiang family didn't doubt him, so they said it one by one, and after the steward heard the name of "Miss Gu Jiu", he suddenly smiled and said, "This Miss Gu Jiu, but the young lady of the sixth room of the Gu family?" ”

Everyone was surprised, Wen Hui couldn't help but look back at Wen Yi, and asked in a low voice, "When did you have a relationship with the people of the Luo family?" ”

Wen Yi had a vague feeling in her heart and smiled: "If I guessed correctly, I really know one." ”

Outside the screen, Jiang had already affirmed the question of the manager, and the latter smiled and said, "In this way, it is an old man!" Our second young master had studied at Cannes College for a few years before, and a friend of the classmate at that time was the cousin of this Miss Gu Jiu. The second young master had seen this young lady before, but it was all when he was a child. ”

Wen Hui covered her mouth in surprise. Wen Yi had already guessed the answer, so he said through the screen: "The name of this second young master, but the top is bright and the bottom is sensitive?" ”

The steward stroked his palms and smiled: "It's really Miss Gu Jiu!" If the second young master knew, he must say that it was a coincidence, but he didn't recognize it on the Qingzhou dock! ”

Wen Yi smiled, and explained to Mrs. Yu and the Jiang family: "The eldest cousin of my uncle's family knows two friends in Cannes Academy, one of whom is surnamed Luo, who is a child of the Guihai Luo family. When I was a child, I went to my uncle's house to play, and I met this big brother Luo a few times. When my cousin got married last month, Brother Luo also sent a congratulatory gift, but unfortunately he didn't arrive. ”

The steward hurriedly said: "The second young master encountered a difficult incident last month, so he couldn't make the trip. He had complained countless times, saying that he had made an appointment with the young master of the Nie family and would definitely go, but he didn't expect to miss the appointment, and when they met in the future, the young master of the Nie family didn't know how to complain! ”

Old Madam Yu suddenly asked Wen Yi: "This cousin of your uncle's family, but the one who got the head of the two cases in the spring?" ”

Without waiting for Wen Yi to answer, the steward smiled and said, "It's that one!" The Second Young Master and that Young Master Nie have been friends for six or seven years! ”

Wen Hui secretly calculated, Wen Yi is fourteen years old this year, six or seven years ago...... It's still a little doll, so I stopped teasing her.

Wen Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and turned her head to look at the old lady and Jiang's expressions outside the screen, and they were all a little surprised. She couldn't help but secretly complain, why did Luo Mingmin's people suddenly bring up the matter that he recognized herself? What is the purpose of acting in such a high-profile manner?

(Someone is going to be ready to appear~~~)