Zhu Wanquan looked at Zhu Hao with a slightly helpless look.

The look seemed to say - you don't know the situation at home, and there is no essential difference between me and you, help you intercede, or excuse me.

"Zhu Hao, I have always known that you have a famous teacher in the palace, but I don't know who this famous teacher's surname is, and where is the name of Confucian? can teach you so many things in a short period of time, I think he is a talented and famous person in the world. ”

Zhu Wanquan no longer wants to take the school Zhu Hao's knowledge.

The insight that Zhu Hao inadvertently showed just now was by no means comparable to ordinary children.

Besides, Zhu Hao's knowledge has nothing to do with him Zhu Wanquan, he just came over on the order of the old lady to test and hit Zhu Hao's enthusiasm for learning, so that Zhu Niang's mother and son died of the heart of taking the imperial examination, who knows that people really have that ability...... Zhu Wanquan felt that he didn't need to be a villain in vain.

Zhu Hao said: "It's a gentleman surnamed Lu." ”

"Where's the name?"

Zhu Wanquan felt very strange.

Do you only know the surname Lu?

There are many people with the surname Lu in the world, why not invite a gentleman back from the palace, and even his real name has become a secret? Even the Zhu family couldn't find out who this person was?

The people surnamed Lu in Huguang, and even the students and jinshi have all inquired one by one, but there is no specific news.

Zhu Hao smiled and shook his head, as if to say I don't know, but in fact, what I really want to express means that I know and don't say it.

Zhu Wanquan nodded and didn't ask any more.

"Since you intend to take the county exam next year, then being an uncle can't help you much except bless you." Although Zhu Wanquan wanted to help his nephew, he was powerless.

Zhu Hao said: "I know, the coming year is the year of the big competition, and I also wish the fourth uncle you the title of the list." ”

The uncle and nephew looked at each other and smiled.

No matter how stiff the relationship between the third room of the Zhu family and the family is, at least Zhu Wanquan has no ill will towards Zhu Niang's mother and son from beginning to end, and the uncle and nephew can maintain relative harmony.

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Zhu Hao thought that he would delay Zhu Wanquan for a long time and sabotage his plan.

didn't expect Zhu Wanquan to be so talkative, and it didn't take long for him to leave the teahouse, and Zhu Wanquan went to meet friends on his own...... Probably because Zhu Wanquan has rarely come out to relax recently, and he doesn't want to waste too much time on Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao is about to go to meet Su Xigui's local contact person, Ma Zhang.

Let Uncle Zhong go to say hello first, Zhu Hao went to the laboratory, and then went to the appointment.

When I arrived at the place, it was a three-story pavilion, but I saw Su Xigui standing by the fence of the pavilion, chatting intimately with a woman, and pointing to the distant and near scenery from time to time to comment on one or two.

The woman Zhu Hao knew, it was actually the Liannu surnamed Fei who he was traveling with from Jiujiang to Nanchang.

"Yo, Zhu Xiao's master...... Come on, talk above, the scenery here is really good. ”

Su Xigui was very happy to see Zhu Hao, and immediately sent out an invitation.

Zhu Hao finally came to the third floor of the pavilion from the steep staircase, but saw Su Xigui standing in front of the window, with a kind of lupine scarf pointing out the country.

Pretty stinky fart.

The lotus girl is like a bird, leaning on the railing.

Zhu Hao couldn't help but wonder, this lotus girl said before that she had promised to marry someone, but she died before she passed the doorman, and she has been single since then, and she can be regarded as an older leftover girl...... The real identity can't be Su Xigui's outer room kept outside, right?

Thinking that Huang Zan was an official in Jiangxi, and the big businessman Jia Sui's family had a close relationship with Huang Zhan, even if the lotus girl herself was reluctant, it was not impossible for the Sui family to give Huang Zan as a foreign house.

"Little master, come, you see this autumn is high and cool, the forest is dyed, and the sky is full of fallen leaves, isn't it very poetic?" In front of women, Su Xigui actually began to show his literary brilliance.

Zhu Hao said: "The fallen leaves are withered and yellow, withering and covering the sun, what is the poetry? ”

Su Xigui was originally quite interested, but when he heard this, he seemed to have been poured a basin of cold water, and the smile on his face suddenly disappeared.

Seeing Su Xigui's embarrassment, the lotus girl next to her pursed her lips and smiled, and said a blessing: "Don't disturb the two of you to talk about business, the concubine will wait downstairs first." ”

When the lotus girl walked downstairs, Su Xigui looked over, and the eager eyes ...... It seems that there is something between the two of them.

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"Lord Su, what kind of song is this? Why did you suddenly come to Anlu? Don't say hello in advance? After the lotus girl went downstairs, only Zhu Hao and Su Xigui were left on the third floor of the pavilion, and Zhu Hao asked.

Su Xigui waved his hand: "Don't mention it, I've been busy lately, and I finally returned to Huguang, I want to be quiet for two days, I want to be at ease in the provincial capital, I think of you...... was always itchy and unbearable, so he turned around and went to Anlu. Anyway, it's a pastime everywhere, and it's the same when you go to Anlu. ”

Listen to what that means......

As if you have some intentions for me?

Zhu Hao asked with a smile: "I don't know what the relationship between the lotus girl and the owner of Su is?" ”

Su Xigui glared at Zhu Hao when he heard this, and frowned: "You kid, don't think crooked, Su has a daughter, and she is a sister in the boudoir, I have always regarded her as a nephew, this time she ...... It is for business negotiation, and it does not involve the personal relationship between men and women. ”

A big man actually explained to a child seriously, and he was cautious, for fear that people would misunderstand?!

Zhu Hao nodded.

Believe or not believe Su Xigui's words, for Zhu Hao.

Who is Su Xigui's lotus girl, it does not affect the business between them, a middle-aged old fritter like Su Xigui, find a woman about twenty years old as a foreign house...... Or my daughter's best friend......

You Su Xigui has a very strong taste!

"Zhu Xiao, you recently provided a batch of telescopes to King Xing as a tribute to the Beijing Division, causing a sensation in the government and the opposition, I think King Xing should rely on you very much, right?"

Su Xigui came up as if he wanted to ask the teacher to ask for guilt.

If you don't look for me for good things, but you are looking for cooperation with the palace?

Seeing that the emperor and the ministers of the court attach so much importance to the telescope, do you make me very jealous?

Zhu Hao said: "It seems to have nothing to do with our business, right?" ”

Su Xigui sighed: "How can it be okay? You leave this business to me...... By the way, you can still build a telescope, right? Make me a batch, fifteen taels of silver, and give me ten pairs a month, what do you think? ”

Polite and verbose, Su Xigui didn't bother to say it.

In three or two sentences, he talked about buying a telescope from Zhu Hao.

"Su Dongzhu heard about the telescope, so he should have inquired about the specific cost, right? Fifteen taels of silver...... Isn't it a little less? ”

When it comes to business, it is natural to bargain.

Su Xigui said with a smile: "The imperial court allocated 10,000 taels of silver and purchased 100 pairs of telescopes, it is a person who knows that he has been filled with his own pockets, and it is estimated that it is good to have one or two thousand taels in your hand, and besides, won't the palace deduct a sum from you?" It's a bit good to do business with contemptible people, and it's said that Tong Su is not bullied...... That's the real child's undeceiving! ”

Zhu Hao nodded.

Su Xigui was not wrong about this, because Zhu Hao himself was a member of "Tong Suo".

Judging from the integrity that Su Xigui has always shown in business, he is the kind of person who is very principled, so far, Zhu Hao has never seen Su Xigui use his brother-in-law's power to do anything to bully his peers.

"Okay, I'll make a few of them and sell them to the owner of the Soviet Union."

If you have money or not, it is naturally not Zhu Hao's style, but you have to tell Su Xigui about the selling price: "You can sell it, but you must not sell it at a price lower than one hundred taels...... That's fine, right? ”

Su Xigui looked ashamed, as if he was despised by Zhu Hao, raised his head and said, "Don't worry, I won't sell any of them, even if I leave them as sacrifices, I won't break Zhu Xiao's rules...... I know this kind of thing very well. ”

Think about it too.

There were only a hundred in the imperial court, and Su Xigui bought them back, of course, as a good gift.

Civil officials may not like that thing, but who doesn't like military generals such as commanders and envoys and commanders of guards?

Hold it in your hand...... The same paragraph as the queen, unsatisfactory? The wind is not beautiful?

Fifteen taels of silver may be able to accomplish a great event of one hundred taels or even a thousand taels of silver......

Su Xigui's shrewdness is really not just used in business.

Negotiate the business.

The two of them stood at the window.

Zhu Hao asked, "I wonder what happened to Huang Fantai recently?" ”

Su Xigui looked a little meaningful: "It's all arranged, the officials have come out in advance, and after the big plan for the coming year, Huang Gong will enter the court as the household servant, and the relationship will be sorted out......"

"Minamito?"

Zhu Hao asked.

Su Xigui was even more proud: "Beihu." ”

Zhu Hao thought to himself, how can he say that Su Xigui will do business, this kind of court secret has not been announced yet, and all the relationships have been made thorough.

Huang Zan has such a brother-in-law to help Zhang Luo, how much trouble has he saved?

"However, there are rumors in the court, saying that in recent years, Tatar offenses have become more frequent, and the new right attendant of the household department or the right deputy capital imperial history title, to Xuanda to manage food and salary and other matters, so recently I have been busy running around, hoping to requisition more money and grain from Jiangnan and Jiangbei to make reserves...... If Huang Gongzhen fills the official vacancy and does not plan in advance, it will be difficult to make a difference in office. ”

Zhu Hao originally felt that Su Xigui was very good at thinking about his brother-in-law, but now it seems that Su Xigui can be called Huang Zhan's golden thighs.

By buying the secret recipe for drying salt from Zhu Hao, he helped his brother-in-law find the opportunity to enter the court as a household servant, and during this period, he helped his brother-in-law send tribute, give gifts to the court officials, and dredge up the relationship between the upper and lower levels; Knowing that after his brother-in-law became the head of the household department, he might be sent to the Xuanfu Datong line to reorganize the armament, so he prepared in advance, and the money and food would be supplied immediately after taking office......

This is not willing to just let Huang Zan be a household servant, but to further seek the position of Shangshu.

If it weren't for Zhu Hao's fact that he hadn't become an official now, Zhu Hao would definitely want to ask: Dude, do you still lack a brother-in-law? Marry my sister to me, and I'll be your brother-in-law.

Zhu Hao said: "So this time the owner of the Su came to Anlu to requisition food?" ”

Su Xigui smiled: "No, no, it's just to come over and relax, talk to you by the way, and see if there is anything that can help you...... Oh yes, the batch of white sand you want has been transported to the nearest warehouse, and you can call it at any time if you want. ”

Knowing that Zhu Hao's mother and son had a bad relationship with the Zhu family, and wanted to conceal the fact that they would continue to make glass, Su Xigui quietly provided raw materials and warehouses.

"Thank you, Lord Su."

Zhu Hao said with a smile, "If it weren't for the fact that I was studying in the palace, I would have done my best to be a landlord these days." ”

Su Xigui laughed: "No need, I'll take a walk around the city and Anlu alone, it's more leisurely, with you kid by my side...... Instead, it's tied! ”