Chapter Eighty-Seven: An Unexpected Visitor

It was already past noon when they came back from the palace, and after the two of them had freshened up, the dinner table had been set. novel

"Why did you think of eating this?" Xiao Yunfeng picked up the pancake and rolled the vegetables carefully.

Zheng Qingluan also smiled, "I thought of the pancakes in my mother's stall yesterday, so I mentioned it, and the people on the stove were concerned." Looking at a few dishes on the table, shredded potatoes, fried shredded pork with bean sprouts, shredded pork with garlic moss, cold cucumbers, and shredded radish with cold salad, they were quite light, so he commanded, "Go and get a plate of garlic vinegar water, a plate of oil and spicy seeds." Seeing that Baiyi went out in response, he said to Xiao Yunfeng, "Dip it in juice and eat it, and then appetize." "Seeing that it is also accompanied by mung bean porridge, I am even more satisfied. No matter where you are, no matter how far you go, what you miss most is the taste of home.

"I'm afraid it's too simple, but it makes you feel wronged. Xiao Yunfeng looked at the simple four or five dishes and a bowl of porridge, which could make the little girl sigh with satisfaction, and he was really a little emotional, this is really not the appearance of everyone's ladies.

"Hmm!fragrant!" Zheng Qingluan explained to the kitchen, "Let's prepare, Brother Erlang and they will come back in the evening, let him taste it too, I guess I also want to taste the taste of home." ”

It wasn't until he ate the sixth pancake that Xiao Yunfeng stopped, "Let's not eat it, just eat it if you want to, just be careful." ”

Zheng Qingluan put down a big burden in his heart, feeling relaxed, and the rice was naturally sweet, but he didn't bluff everyone, he was only worried that it would be broken, and he had to stuff two hawthorn pills before he stopped.

Xiao Yunfeng handed over the hawthorn tea and motioned for her to drink it, "We still have to prepare, in a few days, we will go to escape the summer, we have to follow." ”

"Alas!" Zheng Qingluan sighed helplessly, catching up with hundreds of miles on a hot day just to escape the heat, isn't this sick? It's incomprehensible to have a cat at home guarding an iceberg?

Xiao Yunfeng seemed to understand Zheng Qingluan's expression, and he didn't want to toss, "If you really don't want to, go and accompany the eldest princess." The West Hill is absolutely cool. ”

Zheng Qingluan was stunned for a moment, she really wanted to meet this prospective mother-in-law, "Okay?" and asked uncertainly, "What about you, accompany me to Xishan or accompany the emperor to spend the summer?"

"Let's go to Xishan!" Xiao Yunfeng's expression was a little melancholy, "You can't stay so far away!"

This is also true, after all, it is a mother and son, and some things, some things are just said. Zheng Qingluan nodded approvingly, "Then you don't need to prepare too many things." ”

While the two were talking, Xiao Da came in, "Master, the second master of the Mei family came to congratulate him." ”

Zheng Qingluan was stunned for a long time, and then remembered that the nephew of the second aunt's mother's family, Erlang had visited him when he first came to the capital, and Xiao Yunfeng also asked people to give gifts, and it was reasonable to come to congratulate him today.

As soon as she reacted here, Xiao Yunfeng over there had already instructed Xiao Da, "Please." Seeing Xiao Da go out, he turned around and said, "Let's go and greet you." ”

Let the dignified Hou Ye greet him personally, this face is really not small, after all, the Mei family is just a merchant. How many local officials under the Xiao family do not have such an honor.

This second master of the Mei family, named Mei Wanlin, looks like he is twenty-four or five years old, wearing a sky blue Hangzhou silk robe, very capable.

"Brother Wanlin, it's too far away. As soon as Mei Wanlin bypassed the Zhaobi, more than ten meters away, Xiao Yunfeng greeted him, very polite.

Mei Wanlin was a little flattered, "How did Master Hou come in person and kill the little one." "But the demeanor is neither humble nor arrogant.

Xiao Yunfeng didn't take it well, and it would be too polite to be polite, but he lost his identity.

At this time, a crisp laugh came from behind Xiao Yunfeng. "The cousin of the Mei family is too polite!" Zheng Qingluan walked out from behind Xiao Yunfeng and stepped forward with a smile, "It's not an outsider, cousin, please." ”

"Say hello to my cousin. Mei Wanlin glanced at the radiant little girl in front of her, but she was really famous for meeting, and the demeanor of the female head of the case was really unusual.

Zheng Qingluan led, and the three of them went all the way to the living room in the outer courtyard, and along the way, Zheng Qingluan smiled and feasted, "I've been busy lately, and I haven't had time to visit, so I'm tired of my cousin coming to the door." Is the family okay? My sister-in-law is in the capital, right? Are the children all right? I invite my sister-in-law to come over and talk another day. "Very warm and attentive.

Entering the living room, the guest and host sat down, Zheng Qingluan personally looked at the tea, "Brother Erlang has gone to meet friends, and he has sent someone to look for him, and he should be back soon." ”

I think he must have been busy these days, and he didn't say hello in advance, so he was a little presumptuous. Mei Wanlin said with a smile.

There is something to be said about this. This is to visit knowing that Erlang is not there, or to avoid Erlang to visit. So does Erlang know? Did he deliberately avoid going out? Is there something to ask for to come to the door, for fear of hindering Erlang's face.

Zheng Qingluan glanced at Xiao Yunfeng, since she was begging for someone, it was impossible to beg her, it was for Xiao Yunfeng, so she sat silently on the side and stopped talking.

Xiao Yunfeng sighed slightly, "Brother Wan Lin is too polite, the family doesn't talk about the two families, and it is useful, even if you open your mouth." "The Mei family is a merchant, and the difficulty of what he asks for is limited, and he still has to give this face, so he agreed very happily.

Mei Wanlin was inevitably shocked for a while, it seems that his aunt still has some weight in the Zheng family, and this girl from the Zheng family is not low in the eyes of the Xiao family. He smiled and said, "Master Hou, you know the Mei family, that is, merchants, buyers and sellers. My family has always been engaged in a business at sea, but although this business is profitable, it is also risky. After pouring such bitter water and complaining a lot of embarrassment, he said the main topic, "As the saying goes, eggs can't be put in the same basket." So, the family wanted to do something else. But it can be seen that if you want to compare with shipping, there is really nothing else except salt merchants. But how can there be a salt merchant who does not involve private salt, and we never dare to think of this headless business. ”

He slipped Zheng Qingluan's head in the middle of what he listened to, this comparison came and went, he didn't say a serious word, this foreshadowing is enough. It can be seen that this is a meticulous person.

Xiao Yunfeng was not the slightest impatient, and looked like he was listening.

Mei Wanlin saw that the expressions of the two were the same, both of them were smiling and listening attentively, he was a little unsure of the attitude of others, so he didn't ramble anymore and went straight to the point, "After a few comparisons at home, I thought about doing business as a goods store." Afraid that the two of them would not understand this business, he explained in detail, "To put it simply, it is to sell goods from the south to the north! From south to north, from west to east, the difference between the price and the back and forth is not a small amount." In fact, if we want to make money, we must have a trade route that can run through the north, south, east and west. Now these merchants are all short-distance, and none of them really go through the north and south. After several turns, the goods have been exploited layer by layer, and naturally they can't make much money. But once the trade route is opened, there is naturally no reason to lose money when this transaction is done. He sighed, "Everyone can see the profits here, but he just can't afford this ordinary person, and I think the reason for this must be in the heart of the Hou Ye." I'm not afraid of your jokes, let's just want to borrow your light, and the two families will work together to make the transaction real. ”

As soon as Mei Wanlin's words fell, Zheng Qingluan understood that this was really not asking someone to do something, but someone was looking for a business partner.

Zheng Qingluan understood these words. He wanted to say that many people definitely want to do this business, but the Cao Gang is not easy to deal with, it is not a group that you can shake if you have the power and power, and if you can't get through the Cao Gang, you can't do this business of dignitaries and nobles. And the Mei family is doing shipping, if their family and the Cao Gang are not a little tired, no one will believe it. This means that the Mei family can get through the Cao Gang. In addition to the Cao Gang, there are also some difficult relationships in this business, that is, the cards set up by the soldiers of the yamen in various places. Ordinary businessmen want to dredge these relationships well, it is really difficult to get to the sky, but these are not difficult things for the Xiao family. If the two parties cooperate, the natural wealth will be rolling. After all, the current north-south freight, I don't know how many hands have been poured in the middle, and which one's hands are not long.

This is really a good thing! Zheng Qingluan was a little moved. But the things in this are far from being as simple as they seem, not to mention whether to commit a taboo or not, the Xiao family can open up the joints, but the Xiao family has many enemies, and the wrench must also be indispensable, this is all a thing. Therefore, relying on the Xiao family alone, it is difficult!

She looked at Xiao Yunfeng, Xiao Yunfeng's right hand kept rubbing the wrench on the thumb of his left hand, which meant that he was still considering. Perhaps feeling Zheng Qingluan's gaze, he smiled slightly, "Brother Wan Lin, this is pointing out a way to make money for Xiao! Since it is a gift of money, there is naturally no reason not to follow it, but what kind of charter is this, I have to consider it again." Brother Wan Lin is afraid that he also knows in his heart that the Xiao family really can't eat, so let Xiao find a true god who can suppress all kinds of ghosts, let's talk again. ”

"That's natural!" Seeing that the other party did not refuse, Mei Wanlin breathed a sigh of relief. It's not good to stay long, get up and say goodbye.

Zheng Qingluan didn't keep much, and sent off the guests with a smile, "In three or two days, I will invite my sister-in-law to come over and talk." ”

This means that he will be replied to in three or two days. Mei Wanlin put his heart in his stomach, this trip was really not in vain.

After sending Mei Wanlin away, Xiao Yunfeng asked, "What? Do you think it's feasible?"

"Of course it's okay!" Zheng Qingluan frowned, "But it's not appropriate for you to come forward." Moreover, this cake is too big for us to eat too ugly. ”

"That's what I thought, too. Xiao Yunfeng rubbed his brows, "The question is who else can be pulled in to hold up the stall." ”

The two of them were at a loss, and Xiao Da came in again, "Master, Prince Rui's son has come to visit, and he has arrived at the door." ”

Zheng Qingluan's eyes lit up, Song Chengan, why did you forget him? Prince Rui's Mansion is a good signboard!

Xiao Yunfeng glanced at Zheng Qingluan and nodded clearly, "You rest, I'll go see the prince, don't worry, I know it in my heart." ”

This is not allowing her to see outsiders! It really makes people laugh and cry. She didn't force it, so she naturally went back to the house and lay down, thinking that her family should also take a share, this business is not an ordinary quick money