She couldn't help but sigh, looked down at the information in her hand again, and looked at the tobacco grown by three merchants in a row, and also had some understanding.

In the afternoon of the same day, I hurriedly rushed to the smoke house.

Bu Youran was the first time in his life to enter this kind of place, and to be honest, he was a little timid.

There are many smoke houses in the city, and it is only one street away from the brothel. Bu Youran changed into men's clothes for convenience, she walked roughly and found that even the smoke hall has 369 and so on, the low-level equipment is simple, the light is dim, the air is dirty, and she chokes people as soon as she enters. The high-end ones are equipped with private seats, loose seats, etc.

Bu leisurely through the information provided by the Guò farmer found a small tobacco restaurant owner named Ah San, I heard that he has been running a tobacco restaurant for more than five or six years, and has a lot of experience.

Ah San knew that he wanted to open a smoke shop, and he was very surprised, because he was introduced by an acquaintance, and naturally he did not avoid his identity and real gender.

After listening to it leisurely, her heart sank, and she left the smoke house in a lost place, and as soon as she went out, she saw a slender figure passing behind her, and with a casual glance, she almost jumped up in surprise, "Sun Peng?" ”

But the man didn't seem to hear, but walked forward quickly, his feet quickened.

His heart was pounding and jumping rapidly, and his footsteps involuntarily followed him, he walked quickly, she ran quickly, until she followed him into a slightly more upscale smoke house.

"Yo, why do you have time to come over today?" The owner of the smoke shop saw him and greeted him with a smile.

The man swept his eyes coldly and walked to the private seat on the second floor, "I heard that there are new goods?" ”

"Or are you well-informed." The boss nodded and instructed the subordinates behind him, "Go and get a new one for Young Master Sun." ”

Later, Lu Youran saw Sun Peng walking up to the second floor, trying to lift his heels, but was stopped by a worker, "Hey, who are you?" ”

"I'm ......," he pointed to Sun Peng upstairs, "I—I'm with him." ”

The worker looked up and down, half-convinced, "You wait here." With that, he quickly went upstairs.

Taking advantage of this to look around, this is the high-end smoke house that Boss Ah San said, there is also a smoking couch in the house, and even a cigarette lamp is placed on the private seat.

"Who are you?"

She looked at it leisurely, and a male voice came from the second floor, she followed the sound and looked up, overjoyed, "Sun Peng, it's me, leisurely!" ”

The man frowned, "Leisurely? ”

"Don't pretend," he said with a leisurely smile, "why didn't you come over and not talk to me?" I thought you were still in a modern coma! MD, Liu Yishou is too cheating, did he say something to you, and then pit you too? ”

"Liu, what's that?" Sun Peng frowned, turned his head and asked the owner of the tobacco restaurant, "Did you hear clearly?" ”

The owner of the smoke house shook his head.

Sun Peng sneered, "I said this little brother, I see that you are not very old, so I don't care about you, now hurry up and get out of the way for Lao Tzu, how far and as far as you can, take advantage of Lao Tzu's good mood today, and don't worry about you." ”

Bu Youran listened to it, it didn't feel right, this didn't look like a play, looking at his demeanor and tone, and then looking at his appearance, it was exactly the same as the modern Sun Peng.

But why didn't he know her?

Is he amnesia? Or is it really just a stranger who looks alike?

Bu leisurely hesitated, but his heart was unwilling, and he still stayed in place.

The owner of the tobacco house made a look at the workers and let the workers walk away.

Bu leisurely returned to Yihong Courtyard, still entangled in his heart, secretly annoying why he didn't ask his name at that time, and didn't inquire about the person's residence.

Han Qing held the piano and walked in just after the performance, "There are more guests tonight than yesterday, I heard my mother say that someone gave me a private reward." ”

Now the bustard and Han Qing have become more and more intimate because of the leisurely intermediate harmony, the old bustard is a man who keeps his promises, and he maintains Han Qing tightly in the field, which also makes some guests unable to succeed.

After Han Qing finished cleaning up, she couldn't help but wonder when she saw that Bu Youran was still stunned, "How are you going out today?" ”

Bu was in a trance, his face was embarrassed, "It's okay." ”

"I heard my mother say that tobacco is also good and bad, and the price is also high and low, if you don't understand, it's best to bring one who knows how to do it."

Bu leisurely nodded, "What about you?" ”

"What?" Bu Youran's sudden rhetorical question made Han Qing confused.

Bu Youran smiled evilly, and pointed to the handkerchief she carefully stuffed in her arms, "This handkerchief"

Han Qing blushed suddenly, turned around, and avoided Bu Youran's gaze, "What, how can there be, he didn't come"

"Did I ask you about him?" Bu stood up leisurely and said with a playful smile, "I only said the veil, but you don't admit yourself!" ”

"Why are you so bad" Han Qing wanted to scold but couldn't, so she had to stomp her feet on the spot, "I won't tell you, I'll go find my mother"

Bu leisurely looked at her angry back, and smiled backwards

Bu leisurely thought about it for a whole night, as Ah San said, it is difficult to open a smoke shop, but since it has started, she doesn't want to give up.

The next day, she found Ah San again through the relationship with the old bustard of the Red Courtyard, and told him all the ideas in her mind.

"The technology you said is very good, but my library is small, and the income I earn in a year is only enough to make a living, I'm afraid it will disappoint you." When Ah San heard Bu Youran say "no money", he was already fortified.

Bu leisurely said that he understood, after all, businessmen consider interests, and if there is no benefit, they will come to money, who will accept it? Even if it is introduced by an acquaintance, you should be cautious.

Bu Youran smiled, in fact, he didn't have a bottom at all, just pretending to be calm and confident in order to win his trust, "Boss Asan, look at this, I don't charge any remuneration for a year, I serve you for free, if you lose, count me as a share, and earn as yours." ”

When Boss Ah San heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyes and look at the leisurely steps, this business is obviously done by a fool, but such a spirit makes him admire, and there may not be a few men like her, but he feels a little ashamed of her harshness.

"That's—that's it." After Boss Ah San finished speaking, he asked people to write an agreement, and both parties signed it to take effect.

Bu Youran actually has an idea, that is, to replace big cigarettes with cigarettes, of course, it will involve the process of drug rehabilitation, which is extremely complex and requires the use of relationships, and smoking cessation and drug rehabilitation are two concepts.

Big cigarettes and cigarettes are also two kinds of items, and whether people here can accept it, or even say that they like it, is an unknown challenge.

When Boss Ah San heard Bu Youran say that he wanted to promote cigarettes, the first thing he considered was that it would definitely reduce their profits, and if he followed Bu Youran's idea, it would mean reducing the sales of marijuana.

But according to the leisurely rhetoric, it is a matter of time before the court bans smoking, if they don't go ahead and pave a back road for themselves, even if they can still make a living today, what will happen later?

Boss Ah San thought carefully for a few days, maybe because of Bu Youran's firm self-confidence, or maybe it was really enlightening, he finally adopted Bu Youran's Jianyì.

The step-by-step approach is to gradually reduce the amount of marijuana, and at the same time open another room in the house, all of which is cigarettes, a special zuò with a special fruity wine added in the middle of the term, which has a sweet taste.

Boss Ah San was still skeptical at first, but when he got the finished product and took a sip, he was full of praise.

The key is that after Bu Youran launched fruity flavors, he successively invented milky flavors, chocolate flavors, as well as various flavors such as corn and mint.

The number of customers has gradually increased, and many people will ignore marijuana because of the special taste it contains, and it will not choke on the nose, and the most important thing is that it is small, and it does not even require a particularly long pipe.

Boss Ah San is happy every day, and the surrounding smoke houses are envious and compete to imitate, but the taste is always a little worse.

In the past half a year, in this tobacco house street, Ah San has become a dominant situation, and even squeezed down the once high-end tobacco house and replaced it.

In a blink of an eye, the end of the year is approaching, and each family begins to prepare New Year's goods, and the girls of Yihong Courtyard also take advantage of the market to prepare some items.

Bu Youran smoked tobacco with the workers yesterday, worked all day, and was so tired that she collapsed on the bed as soon as she came back, she rarely rested today, if she wasn't dragged by Han Qing Zola, she really didn't want to move half a step.

"Hey, take my big one." Dongli shouted to a little girl, "It's cold outside, sisters dress warmly." ”

Bu leisurely pulled a coat and wrapped it around his body, bowed his head and walked out.

When she got to the door and wanted to get into the carriage, she saw Han Qing talking to a middle-aged man, and she saw Bu Youran beckoning and asked her to wait.

Bu leisurely stood in place, curled up and stomped his feet, and couldn't help but complain that he was really looking for hardship, such a cold day, how good is it to sleep in the house, and he has to go shopping?

She spun in circles with her head down.

"Sister step." Han Qing's voice came from behind.

Bu turned around leisurely, and was about to laugh, but when she looked up and saw the middle-aged man standing beside her, the whole person fell into petrification.

The middle-aged man in front of him was none other than the one who used to call Chu Jinyu Yu'er, and when he left, he also stuffed Bu Youran with some silver tickets.

"This is what I said about Sister Step, thanks to her care, I was able to be saved." Han Qing said to the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man looked at Bu Youran and took a deep look, "Thank you for the girl's care for Qing'er, you may have to worry a lot in the future." ”

Bu leisurely twisted his eyebrows, "You want to go far away?" ”

The middle-aged man was stunned, "How does the girl know?" ”

Bu Youran was annoyed, and hurriedly found an excuse again, "You just said that I would have to worry about it in the future, so I guess that if you didn't go far away, you would definitely try to pick up Han Qing." ”

The middle-aged man's eyes showed a hint of appreciation, and he couldn't help but look at the steps more carefully.

The sisters in the car were already waiting impatiently, and poked their heads to urge Bu Youran and Han Qing.

Han Qing smiled apologetically, hurriedly said goodbye to the middle-aged man and got into the carriage.

Bu leisurely followed, moved his steps twice, and then turned back, "Wait a minute." She shouted to the middle-aged man's back.

The middle-aged man turned around, raised his eyes, and was a little surprised to see that it was a leisurely step, "Is there anything else wrong with the girl?" ”

With Bu Youran's memory, although the middle-aged man in front of him didn't know his identity for a long time, since he was one of Chu Jinyu's deep friends, it must be no different. It's just a pity that it seems that he hasn't seen him since he left that day, and Chu Jinyu happened to have a bad reputation not long after seeing this person.

Bu leisurely guessed that this must have something to do with the man in front of him.

The middle-aged man waited for a while, and found that Bu Youran just opened his lips but didn't speak, so he couldn't help but smile, "If it's inconvenient for the girl, you can also ask Han Qing to give me a message later, I also made an appointment, please forgive me." After speaking, he turned around and hurried to the teahouse opposite.

Teahouse, then the person he asked was Chu Jinyu!

The same thing, the same person, but the perspective of Bu Youran as an observer has changed.

It used to be a regime, but now it's not even a bystander.

But the funny thing is that sometimes, it is as a bystander or even a passer-by that I can see it clearly

Bu leisurely looked at the sky outside, it was already dark, and there was still a lot of hustle and bustle outside, just because, the year was old

In the past, Chu Jinyu took her with her, so now? And with whom? I hope that person can be smarter than her, and can see through this qiē at that time, and be able to assist him with his heart, at least give him some support and encouragement in the face of life's difficulties.

"Good news for you, I overheard my mother and Cai Ju discussing today that they were going to give you some silver as a reward for the past six months." Han Qing's performance time has now been arranged only once a week, but this time it is definitely full of friends, dignitaries and nobles throw thousands of dollars, and just one performance allows the bustard to earn the amount that used to be a whole month.

Now the old bustard of Yihong Courtyard is very obedient to the words of Bu Leisurely, whether it is from the decoration of Yihong Courtyard, or the adjustment of personnel, they are all unified up and down, and all adopt the construction of Bu Leisurely.

Bu Youran's status in Yihong Courtyard is only half a year, from an unknown to this brothel street is known to everyone, although there is no monthly salary, but the degree of food and clothing is definitely the top, the old bustard of Yihong Courtyard originally thought that as long as she was good to Han Qing, she could definitely keep Bu Youran, but now with her reputation, her value and water have risen, and now it is not what it used to be, and now, the brothel bustards of other families are secretly making small moves, trying to win over Bu Youran, and the old bustard of Yihong Courtyard is also a little restless.

"Really?" Bu leisurely replied lightly.

"Don't feel like you're happy?" Han Qing got up and walked towards her, in fact, after she heard the news, she was even more excited than the party's Bu Youran, she understood that she had changed in the past half a year, her status was brought about by the Bu Youran in front of her, she was even more afraid of her departure than the old bustard, but as soon as she heard that the old bustard was trying to keep Bu Youran, of course she had to try her best to persuade her.

Bu leisurely turned around and looked at Han Qing who was worried, "I didn't stay in Yihong Courtyard for the silver, so let go of your heart and take it back in your stomach steadily." She stroked Han Qing's shoulder.

was suddenly seen through her thoughts, Han Qing suddenly felt empty, her cheeks burned red, and she drooped her head, "I'm just"

"Okay, go sleep in peace, although I haven't done anything big for a long time, my credit is okay, since I said it, I will definitely do it." She smiled, "Tomorrow, my mother said that I will take you to a very important place to play the piano for others, and hurry back to recuperate." ”

Han Qing nodded.

Just as she was about to walk out, Bu Youran suddenly thought of the middle-aged man, and couldn't help but ask again, "It's presumptuous, can I ask you another personal question?" If you feel embarrassed, you don't have to answer. ”

As long as Han Qing can keep Bu Youran now, it is not a problem, she nodded happily, "You say." ”

"I see that you are very familiar with that middle-aged man, what is the relationship?"

Han Qing smiled when she heard this, "That's it," her words were relaxed, "My father used to be his teacher, he was a very affectionate person, after my father was imprisoned, he was the only one who still had contact with my family and was willing to help us." ”

Bu leisurely frowned, and quickly clarified the relationship in her mind, she remembered that Han Qing said that her father had committed the crime of bullying the monarch, if it was ordinary people, they would definitely not be able to help, and they would not be able to see it, so it can be seen that this person's status in the court is by no means ordinary.

"Then can you sue me, what is his identity?" Bu leisurely decided not to go around in circles, and asked directly.

Han Qing hesitated, "This" looked embarrassed, "I can"

"No, you can't!" Step leisurely read through her thoughts.

"But will you keep it a secret?"

"What do you say?" Step leisurely asked.

Han Qing pursed her lips, her brows tangled together, and finally made up her mind and said, "Okay, I'll tell you the truth, in fact, he is the prime minister." ”

"Prime Minister?" Bu Youran was surprised, "Isn't the imperial court divided into left and right phases?" ”

"Hmm." She nodded.

"He is the prime minister" She racked her brains and thought carefully, the right prime minister at that time seemed to be surnamed Li, and at that time it seemed that he was still quite close to the Song family, so this person was definitely not the right prime minister, so, the answer was about to come out, "Left prime minister?" ”

Han Qing was so frightened that he hurriedly stretched out his index finger to make a silent gesture.

Oh my God, he's the left minister? Why was it never thought of? Then the puzzling words he and Chu Jinyu said at that time seemed to have an answer.

Zuo asked Chu Jinyu to meet, firstly, to inform him of the fact that he was about to fall, and secondly, to take advantage of the fact that there were still some forces that wanted to push him to the top.

The steps are as leisurely as the initiation, and it is no wonder that a series of deductions after the fall of the left prime minister will be connected to Chu Jinyu so quickly.

But why is there such a person who wants to do his best to support him to ascend to the throne, and Chu Jinyu knows that the impact behind him almost made him collapse, but he still refuses?

Why?

Bu Youran couldn't suppress things in her heart, she originally just hoped that she was a bystander, or even a stranger, but the reality was that she couldn't suppress the unclear feelings in her heart.

The next day, she came together and hurriedly found Han Qing, "Do me a favor." ”

Han Qing had just opened the door, and was pushed in before he could see who it was.

"I have a friend who wants a painting, but it is said that this painting is only available to Zuo Xiang, so please help me to come, okay?" Bu leisurely thought for a night, thinking that only this seemed to be the only thing that could help Chu Jinyu.

"Want to draw?" Han Qing was surprised, "What painting?" Characters or landscapes? Who is it? ”

"I don't know which one made it, but the portrait is the third son of the Song family."

"Chu, Chu Gongzi?" Han Qing was stunned.

Step leisurely looked at her.

The expression on her face changed slightly, as if she was deep in thought, and after a while, "Your friend is"

"Don't get me wrong, my friend just heard that the painting was extremely expressive and can be called a fine product, in fact, he knew that Zuo Xiang would definitely not sell it, so he just borrowed it temporarily." Bu leisurely explained.

Han Qing's expression seemed to be relaxed, and she couldn't help but smile, "Hearing you say this, I really want to take a look, I'll go after noon." ”

"That's very good." Bu leisurely nodded in thanks.

This wait was quite long, and it was not until night fell that Han Qing came back, and as soon as she returned, she was dragged into the house leisurely and asked about the situation.

"How?"

Han Qing looked apologetic, "My uncle was in the palace when I went, but I specially asked the housekeeper and didn't know that my uncle had a painting." ”

"Will he lie to you?"

"Impossible." Han Qing shook her head, "Uncle is a fair and honest person, and the people below have always told the truth, if it involves ** and has nothing to say, he will definitely tell the truth." ”

How can it be?

"Don't worry, I told the housekeeper when I left, and when my uncle comes back, I will tell him, if my uncle does have it, he will definitely bring it." Han Qing smiled.

Bu nodded leisurely, and was just about to sit down, when there was a knock on the door again, and when he opened it, he saw that it was picking chrysanthemums.

She smiled, "Miss Qing is also there?" ”

Han Qing got up, she vaguely guessed the purpose of Cai Ju's trip, and couldn't help but excuse herself with a rather insightful excuse to leave.

Not long after leaving, Cai Ju took out a stack of silver tickets, "Step girl, there are important guests on my mother's side who can't leave, but I am worried about you, so let me hurry over, for more than half a year, thanks to some of the buildings you mentioned, Yihong Courtyard is becoming more and more prosperous, and my mother said that there is no other expression, the courtesy is light and affectionate, you accept this." ”

Bu leisurely glanced at it, about more than 20,000 taels, for half a year, she knew the monthly income of Yihong Courtyard, it was more than ten multiples of 20,000 taels, just a brothel and smoke house in general, if you want to be long-term, you must get through the relationship, which will inevitably be related to some connections, and the so-called favor needs silver to pave the way, in addition, the girl's food and clothing are indeed not small, so calculated, 20,000 taels to give is also real.

Bu Youran originally considered refusing, but in fact, the owners of two brothels had approached her today, and they all said that they wanted to hire them at a high price, but she refused on the spot. There is no impermeable wall in the world, and the old bustard of Yihong Courtyard is a shrewd woman, otherwise it will not be open for several years, and she will support it alone, if she does not accept these 20,000 taels now, it means that she has the intention to change jobs, but it makes her unsteady, and even suspicious.

After thinking about it again and again, Bu leisurely accepted these silver taels.

After this trance, about half a month passed.

Just after the New Year, there were more and more customers in the smoke house of Ah San's boss, and he discussed with Bu Youran to expand, and decided to adopt Bu Youran's construction and merge some small smoke houses next to it.

At the same time, the cigarettes they promote are becoming popular in the capital step by step, and even take advantage of the Chinese New Year to become the first choice for high-end gifts.

"This is the number of varieties ordered." Ah San handed the book to Bu Youran.

Bu Youran was just about to lower his head to read, but he didn't expect a black boy to run in and say something to Ah San secretly, and Ah San's face suddenly condensed a layer of ash.

Bu leisurely suspicious, and then the book, "What's wrong?" ”

Ah San waved his hand away from the black boy, and said in a low voice that only the two of them could hear, "Zuo Xiang is down!" ”

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