Zhu Qianju stood at the window of the private room on the second floor of the Mingyue Building with his back sleeves.

When he saw the woman who should have come, wearing the clothes she should wear, and stepped out of the carriage, the prince of Nanzhu, who was exiled abroad and might not even understand that he was the first descendant, smiled slightly, turned around and opened the sliding door.

Zhu Qianheng's interest in evaluating women's appearance has been lost for a long time.

At the beginning, even if he saw Wang Yuesheng's fairy-like wonderful person, he was just looking at a blade in his hand, and he never had the idea of being included in the harem.

Compared with power, women are not something to indulge in.

Similarly, today, seeing Zheng Haizhu carefully carrying a horse-faced skirt, led upstairs by the restaurant guy with a courteous face, and then greeted the smile when the woman looked up.

But this did not affect him to immediately put on a moving demeanor that he thought was superior.

The other party not only went to the appointment, but also wore the embroidered armor he sent.

The skirt under the bijia was also completely different from the plain cotton undergarment seen in the Fahua Temple that day, it was a long and thin pleated skirt with indigo brocade inlaid with gold edges.

Zhu Qianju said in his heart: Obviously, this is a good idea of matching, and it should be worthy of the neon dress and brocade I sent.

"Shopkeeper Zheng, please take a seat." Zhu Qianhui said politely.

After sitting down, he took the initiative to explain: "That day, the shopkeeper Zheng said that the treasure number was made of Wu Mian, Nanxiu and Hangjin. ”

Zheng Haizhu generously praised: "The stacking and richness of Guangxiu is indeed the pictorial embroidery in our Susong area, which is difficult to achieve." Your embroidery is like a foreign river and sea, the embroidery of our number is just a shallow stream, I also turned over the treasure at the bottom of the box, and finally found this woven golden horse face skirt, not to be different from the son's good products. ”

Zhu Qianju listened comfortably, tried his best to accept the meaning of participation in the research in his eyes, and added a little humor to Yu Ning and Chuncheng, Yingying said with a smile: "How can it be the difference between cloud and mud, it is clear that it is bright for a while, or, the golden wind and jade dew meet." ”

Zheng Haizhu lowered his eyes and pursed his lips, and only after a moment did he raise the porcelain cup that had been poured hot tea, and after thanking the man seat, he took a small sip of himself, and said in his heart: It's a little hard, big brother, this pot of green tea in the store is a little lighter, and it has to be aged Pu'er to go back and forth.

When Zheng Haizhu was slandering, Zhu Qianju nodded at the servant standing aside, and the servant hurriedly pulled the screen in the corner of the house.

It turned out that this compartment was very large, and on the side of the screen, the musicians and servants were already on standby.

Zhu Qianju made another gesture, the silk and bamboo music sounded, and the servants babbled and sang.

"The pavilion is heavy and the east wind is dawning, only to see the jade orchid buds are small, and the weeping poplar gold powder is sold. Green Reflection River Bridge, the swallow has just arrived, and his heart is on his eyebrows. Hate people to return, no earlier than the return of spring. ”

It turned out to be the Kun cavity water mill tune, and Tang Bohu's lyrics of the loose song "Step by Step Jiao - Farewell".

When the last Qingyin landed, Zhu Qianyu ordered the servants to reward the money and refreshments, and turned back to Zheng Haizhu and said: "The song card of "Step by Step" is divided into north and south, the north song is a double horn tune, and the south song enters the Xianlu Palace. Alas, to be honest, when I came down to Jingshi and listened to the vocal singing of the northern song, I really felt that it was crude and unbearable, and there was no rhyme at all, which was far from the noble and elegant atmosphere in the south. Fortunately, I found this small team, and I invited it today, so it shouldn't stain the ears of the shopkeeper Zheng. ”

In his previous life, Zheng Haizhu was a screenwriter who graduated from the Institute of History, and he worked in Jiangnan, and he was also involved in Kunqu Opera.

But at this time, listening to this Xu Gongzi talking endlessly, she really had no interest in appreciating the rhyme of the voice.

However, I feel that the Xu Gongzi in front of me is just like an elite man in the blind date dinner in later generations, shaking a goblet, looking at it with a blurred gaze and a contrived tone, I will go through the quality of the world's wine producing areas, the prices and tastes of different years, just to show that he is a fighter among people of taste.

At this moment, this Ming Dynasty fighter jet, after eating a few chopsticks restaurant's signature Huaiyang cuisine, is like an airplane refueled, and the power is more sufficient.

He got up suddenly, went to replace the pianist in the troupe, and stroked the strings himself with a dashing stroke of the sleeves of his robe.

The servant bowed down and took the note handed by the servant, and sang according to the music card played by the child.

Zheng Haizhu listened to the official dialect of Suzhou, and it was probably a melancholy moaning style such as "It's difficult to fall in love with a word, and the grievances and grievances are forgiving for generations", and she didn't bother to take into account the etiquette, so she raised her chopsticks to put a hand-dismantled crab roe lion's head into the dishes and ate it with taste.

Zhu Qianju's two personal guards who pretended to be small servants immediately widened their eyes.

Your Highness strokes the piano and she eats meat?

Take His Royal Highness as a promoter of playing the piano?

Even if this woman is a descendant of the virtuous ministers around the first emperor, Her Royal Highness is too aggrieved this time, right?

Zhu Qianjue had a bright and beautiful expression, calmly finished playing, and ordered the troupe to retreat, before slowly returning to the dinner table.

"This is a word filled in in my spare time, and it is not easy to compare with the four talents of Wumen, and the shopkeeper Zheng smiled."

Zheng Haizhu looked at him: "Xu Gongzi really misses the old, chooses restaurants, and fills in the lyrics, all of which are in harmony with the scenery of Huaiyang Su Song. Although I was born in Zhangquan, Fujian, after running around the wharf for a while, I see that everywhere is a good place to get a bowl of rice, as long as I choose the right way and find the right person. ”

The corners of Zhu Qianju's mouth hooked, and she said in her heart, she was confiding in me her origin and origin little by little, and she also had a little pride in her business, which is a good sign.

She seemed to be talking a lot in front of me.

Zhu Qianju suddenly said: "Shopkeeper Zheng, I didn't distinguish the hairstyle that day in a hurry, just because I saw you so young, and the title blurted out was not polite, please forgive the shopkeeper." Now I take the liberty of asking, is the husband's family the owner of the treasure number? ”

Zheng Haizhu pretended to be cramped and slightly up, and said for a moment, "You are not wrong, I really didn't leave the cabinet, and I combed myself in my hometown and county." After combing the bun, it is always more convenient to come out and run around the rivers and lakes, all kinds of personnel. ”

Zhu Qianju smiled with relief, revealing an expression of "I see", but he did not continue to walk on the provocative path, but took a sip of hot wine, and said earnestly: "Shopkeeper Zheng, how old should you be in the future, you have been in business for many years, and you still have to say some things to the girl." ”

His thin lips flicked, and he naturally changed his title back to the word "girl".

Zheng Haizhu didn't seem to pay attention to this section, and Yingying's eyes were still honest: "Please ask Gongzi Xu for advice." ”

Zhu Qianju sighed, stared at the wine cup in his hand and said, "We are on the other side of the Guangdong Sea, and we often see fishermen fleeing from the Guangxi Political Division. There are large shells in Guihai, which produce excellent pearls. The court officials went over and forced the fishermen with stubble to jump into the sea, and if they didn't collect pearls, they would kill their heads, and their wives and daughters would be slaves. Besides, the Frankies also treated the local Ming people like pigs and dogs, but the parents and officials turned a blind eye to them, just because they took the benefits of the Frankies. Also, my family went south to enter Beijing, and the money was taxed along the way, and the value of the goods was the same price. Why are taxes so exorbitant? ”

Zhu Qianju said this, and lowered his voice in a low voice: "It's not because there are too many feudal kings, occupying hundreds of millions of fertile land, and the production in the field can't reach the treasury of the imperial court, so the imperial court will take the Shengdou Xiaomin and our merchants." ”

Zheng Haizhu's chopsticks stopped in mid-air, and then put them down.

"Why did Xu Gongzi tell me this?"

Zhu Qianju said admittedly: "It's to tell the girl that there is a good scene of flowers and butterflies dancing in her eyes." We are all business people, and we like to listen to auspicious words. But when I met the girl, I just want to tell you the truth. This world is difficult. ”

Zheng Haizhu lowered his head and was silent for a long time, raised his eyes and said: "Fang Cai was a little arrogant in front of Gongzi Xu, but it was because I was afraid of being looked down upon by Gongzi." ”

Zhu Qianjue's eyes flashed: "What is the girl talking about?" You and I are both businessmen, why should I underestimate you? Not only is it not underestimated, Xu also admires you very much, a woman, supporting such a large-scale warehouse. If Miss Zheng has any difficulties in the future, please be sure to talk to me. ”

Zheng Haizhu avoided the man's direct gaze and said with a sense of surprise: "I...... Now there are some difficulties. ”

"Oh? But it doesn't hurt to say that. ”

"A cargo ship of my family turned over near Linqing, and the silk cloth was picked up and dried, not to mention the loss of quality, the key is that I just received an order of three thousand taels of silver from two families......

Zhu Qianju saw that she wanted to speak and stopped, and asked kindly: "The girl doesn't even have room to return the money?" ”

Zheng Haizhu was puzzled: "Five hundred taels of silver, it is indeed not a small amount, but if you ask a friend in Beijing to borrow one, you may be able to borrow it." It's just that this is my firm's first big silk cloth order in Beijing, and I really don't want to think that our Zheng family is a little moldy when it opens, and it will delay them to change hands again. Therefore, I need more than 2,000 silver, and I asked Nan Zhili's colleagues to come over. ”

Zhu Qianju's sword eyebrows raised slightly: "Oh, so." ”

Zheng Haizhu raised his eyes and looked at him: "If the next family wants Guangfu, I will definitely introduce it to Gongzi, but they are in love with Songjiang Bu and Hu Aya." Xu Gongzi, I can bet you on the tea and Hangjin in the warehouse. When the south side released the cash, I immediately calculated the interest and sent it to the house. ”

Zhu Qianju asked in a warm voice: "Miss Zheng estimates, how long will it take for the silver to turn around and come back?" ”

"Three or five days after Chongyang."

"That's not a long time," Zhu Qianju said with relief, "The girl doesn't have to see outside, and Xu doesn't need to use the goods as a guarantee, I believe that the girl must be a trustworthy person." At the latest, Xu sent someone to deliver the silver to the girl's treasure. ”

Zheng Haizhu bloomed with joy, poured a pot full of wine, and raised a glass to toast Zhu Qianju.

Zhu Qianhui weighed it, to women, give them a little favor, seeing that they began to warm up, men should cool the temperature of their words and deeds, and put away the performance of closeness, the so-called desire to capture the old and indulge, this is the case.

He then brought out a gentlemanly demeanor: "Girl, don't be polite, Xu doesn't drink much today, and there is a piano club in Shenshi." After tasting this dismantled stewed silver carp head, Xu was about to leave. ”

After a stick of incense, Zheng Haizhu's cheeks were slightly drunk, and Hua Er helped her into the carriage, and did not forget to lift the curtain of the carriage and say goodbye to Zhu Qianju, who was standing outside the car to see her off.

After the horse ran for a while, Hua Er leaned into the front of the car and asked Li Daniu, "Are Mr. Wang's men all there?" ”

Li Daniu said: "They all followed that Xu Gongzi's car." However, the Meter Pole Alley and the Magpie Alley are both in the southeast, and they seem to be heading to the northwest. ”

Zheng Haizhu thought about the map of Jingshi Chengfang in his mind: This place is already the victory bridge, and further northwest, isn't it a pond of water? Today, I deliberately did not ask him where he lived, and if he only asked the man who admired me, he should have taken the initiative to tell him. But three thousand taels is not a small amount, but he said that he would borrow it. Although I don't know where this person comes from, he is definitely not a lover of the wind and snow, let alone an ordinary businessman.

Zheng Haizhu's doubts made progress at the turn of Tatsumi the next day.

Wang Wenyan was in charge of tracking Xu Gongzi's two family members to report to Zheng Haizhu.

"Madam, the boy in brocade, went to the Jishuitan Wharf, rubbed until dark, and got on a boat. Then, the sailors on the ship began to unload. ”

"Unloading?" Zheng Haizhu muttered, "Jishuitan Wharf, usually can only enter the grain ship, and the civilian passenger and cargo ships must be surveyed by the imperial court before they can be put in, otherwise they will all stop at the Tongzhou Wharf, right?" ”

Jia Ding nodded: "That's true, so, our brothers estimated, that boat, isn't it an official master?" By the way, Mrs. Lao, tell me about Su Song's area, and listen to the little ones, for example, it's really cold at night, what time is it now, and so on. ”

Zheng Haizhu said these words in Songjiang dialect, and Jia Ding was very sure: "What the sailor said is Songjiang dialect." ”

"Those goods, the tax collector of the Jingshi Banknote Customs, have you come to collect the tax money?"

"The tax collector came, but he didn't issue a tax bill. When he carried the lantern to the front of the boat gang, we pretended to be a laborer and asked if we wanted to move the goods, and saw that the boat gang had 'Lan Yi Mao wanton' written on it. ”

Zheng Haizhu said: "That's the number of the boat that can go through the canal, and the one that starts with the blue word is the boat that belongs to the Susong area." ”

Wang Fuding said "oh", and said a little sheepishly: "Madam, don't blame, our brothers still want to continue to stare at that Xu Gongzi to see where he goes after returning to the city, and I don't want him to get into the boat and not come out, and then, after the boat is unloaded, it will drive away." We went to keep an eye on the goods, but the goods were only sent into a warehouse, and after dawn we went to ask the owner, and the owner said that the owner of the goods was indeed surnamed Xu. ”

Zheng Haizhu rewarded the two family members, and after they left, he went to take out a pen and paper and write a simple letter.

The letter was addressed to Shen Tingyang, who was in Chongming and Xu Yilong to take care of the house.

Shen Tingyang is the young owner of Wu Song's Jiangsha Boat Gang, and the Shen family has great influence in the offshore sea and the canal, Zheng Haizhu wants him to find out who the owner of the "Blue Yimao Wanton" is.

"Da Niu, you go to Wang's mansion and ask Mr. Wang to find a way to send a letter by the imperial court."