Xu Xinsu waved his hand to Liu Long. "You sit down first. Don't be so impulsive. Our family has always had a good relationship with the Li family. Back then, Brother Li and I escaped from the clutches of Westerners and arrived in Hirado to live temporarily. If we hadn't supported each other, we wouldn't be where we are today. This conflict was purely a misunderstanding.

I think Yu Xian's nephew's opinion is good. Yu Xian's nephew came forward and asked Ying'er to mediate, and the matter would be resolved. As for the goods that you don't sell on your ship, it doesn't matter, just ship them to the north and sell them. It's just that the profit is thin, but there is no loss. ”

When everyone saw that Xu Xinsu had made a final decision, they stopped talking.

"Nephew Yu Xian, when are you going to leave?" Xu Xinsu turned to Yu Ren and asked.

"Naturally, the sooner the better. It's just that I'm not too worried about the affairs of my uncle's house, so I want to go back and take a look and then arrange it. So as not to make any mess. ”

"That's normal, too. I'll send someone to send you back to Songjiang now, and let Qian'er follow you to help you fight. Take two more senior ones from me to help you take care of your uncle's business. Then you should rest assured! ”

Yu Ren glanced at Xu Qian, and saw that Xu Qian was also looking at him, so he hurriedly turned his head and agreed. Although he didn't really want to take Xu Qian. But he also knows that this little girl is now in a sensitive period. If she refuses, she must think more.

Yu Ren took Xu Qian and two of the Xu family's subordinates back to the Shen family. As soon as he got home, the first thing Yu Ren did was to visit his uncle Shen Minghang first.

Listening to Chunmei's introduction, his uncle can now get out of bed and walk away with the help of someone. However, you can only stick to one cup of tea at a time. Speaking has also improved compared to before. Seeing Yu Ren, he actually said more clearly, "Come back!" Two words.

Yu Ren is very happy, it seems that there is still hope for his uncle's illness to recover.

After visiting his uncle's illness, Yu Ren summoned Cao An again. I asked about the business first.

"Childe, after you leave, no one dares to be lazy in doing things. Business is also stable. I have recently made the decision to add more than a dozen machines. Because an old customer has come back to our house to buy cloth. I'm afraid that the production will not be enough. It happened that a small machine owner nearby didn't want to do it and wanted to find a buyer, so I made the decision to buy it. ”

Yu Ren patted Cao An on the shoulder. "Good, you're doing the right thing. I'm not at home, so you're in charge of everything here. What to buy and what to sell. It's up to you. As for looms and skilled workers, as long as there are skilled workers, we will accept them. The quality of our Songjiang's cotton cloth is the best in the world, and it has never been sold. I'm afraid that there will not be enough skilled workers.

In addition, you have to pay special attention to the Xu family. We are their biggest competitors. Whenever he has the chance, he will definitely come to us for trouble. So, if we have the chance, we must also look for trouble with them. If you can eat all of their Xu family's weaving houses, then our family's weaving house business will never have to worry about it.

Even if you can't eat it, you have to pull some of them over. If there is a lot of loss of skilled workers, their Xu family's weaving house business will inevitably be more difficult. ”

Xu Qian, who was on the side, heard this and couldn't help but interject. "It's easy, too. If my brother-in-law believes me, I'll take care of it.

It is guaranteed that within three months, all the skilled workers of the Xu family can be pulled away. ”

Cao An met Xu Qian for the first time. Originally, when he saw Yu Ren coming back with such a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl, he thought that she was just a friend's child who came to play with her. At this time, I suddenly heard her boast of such a seamouth, and I couldn't help but look at her with wide eyes. Xin said, "This is an ignorant child who speaks so loudly." ”

Cao An didn't speak yet, but Cai's tent, who was sitting with him, spoke first. "I'm afraid it's not that easy! The Xu family is also a big family in Songjiang, and it is deeply rooted. The deceased old lady of the Xu family also used to be the first assistant of our Ming Dynasty, that is, the emperor Zhang Juzheng back then, who was also his student!

We want to fight with the Xu family, but I'm afraid we can't. ”

Xu Qian smiled lightly. "Don't worry, this old gentleman! As the saying goes: 30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi. What's more, his Xu family has been prosperous for fifty years, and it is time for it to decline. I don't need you to come forward in this matter, and I won't let anyone find the Shen family. I have my own way to get the Xu family to take the initiative to find us and sell their weaving house to us. ”

Yu Ren naturally knew Xu Qian's strength. With their family's power in the Susong area, this is not impossible. However, for him at the moment, this matter is not the first priority. The first thing to be resolved now is how to let Li Ying mediate the conflict between the Xu and Li families, and this matter cannot be delayed.

"Okay, leave this matter to Xiaoqian, you can do it! If you need silver taels, you will ask Cao An for them. I have an important business here, and I need to go to Zhejiang immediately. The family's business will be entrusted to you. The overall situation is still presided over by Cao An, and Mr. Cai is an old-timer of the Shen family with rich experience, so he helped to learn more. As for Xiaoqian, you can just watch it! If you have the opportunity to help them, please help. If you can't help, you can leave it alone. ”

Xu Qian said, "Brother-in-law, don't worry. I will help you do what I just promised. Just go with confidence! ”

Yu Ren also knew that the trip was urgent, and he didn't dare to stay at home longer, so after explaining the matter, he took a boat arranged by the Xu family and went down the canal to Hangzhou.

When they arrived in Hangzhou City, they planned not to stop, but to go directly to Hangzhou Bay and go to Daqushan Island. However, it was suddenly discovered that the entrance to the sea at the east gate of Hangzhou had been temporarily taken over by officers and soldiers, and all merchant ships were not allowed to pass. Yu Ren didn't know what was going on for a while, so he sent Huang Ji'an, who was accompanying him, to go ashore to investigate.

This Huang Ji'an is a middle-aged man in his thirty-four or five, and because he often follows Xu Xinsu to Hangzhou and Lake to buy raw silk, he is also familiar with the terroir in this area. In addition, he is also the person who the Xu family has the most contact with the principals in Li Ying's Zhejiang area.

Therefore, this time Yu Ren came to the south, Xu Xinsu sent him to Yu Ren.

After Huang Ji'an went ashore, Yu Ren remained on the boat with several other people. Due to the different atmosphere in Hangzhou City, several people were also extra careful.

Their ship entered Hangzhou City in the morning, but in the evening, Huang Ji'an had not returned. Yu Ren couldn't help but get anxious. So he sent another man out to find it. At present, the atmosphere in Hangzhou is abnormal, and he doesn't want to stay here for too long, so as not to change.

But Huang Ji'an still didn't hear from him.

When it was time to hold the lamp, Yu Ren was about to send someone ashore to look for it. Huang Ji'an suddenly returned, followed by an old man in his sixties.

"This is the shopkeeper of Xiao Ji Rice Shop." Huang Ji'an introduced.

Hearing this name, Yu Ren suddenly remembered that when he was imprisoned in Hangzhou a few months ago, he had heard Liu Qiang say that it was the shopkeeper of Xiao Ji Rice Shop who strategized and sent someone to secretly kidnap the two little sons of the prefect, and then coerced and intimidated, and finally let the Liao prefect take the initiative to release Yu Ren.

Yu Ren took a step forward and held the old man's hand with both hands. "It turned out to be Shopkeeper Xiao. What a long-standing admiration for the Great Name! ”

When Shopkeeper Xiao heard this, he was obviously a little surprised. He is one of the Li family's secret sentinels in Hangzhou. If he is really so famous, then he is not far from death.

Yu Ren saw that the old man's face was different, so he hurriedly explained. "Ahh I suffered last time in Hangzhou. It was Domon's predecessors who sent people to mediate that they were able to get out smoothly. I don't dare to forget! ”

Shopkeeper Xiao was relieved.

"I'm just doing what I'm told. Yu Xianggong wants to thank us, and he should thank our eldest lady. ”

"The eldest lady wants to thank you, and Senior Xiao also wants to thank you. When I am busy this time, I must make a special trip to the door to personally thank Senior Xiao. ”

Old man Xiao hurriedly waved his hand. "Our identities are hidden, and it is inconvenient for Yu Xianggong to do this. There is no need to mention this matter again. I have come this time mainly to discuss with Yu Xianggong about your visit to Daqu Island. ”

Seeing this, Yu Ren put it down and asked, "How is the situation on Daqu Island recently?" ”

Unexpectedly, Old Man Xiao shook his head. "It's been a long time since we've heard from headquarters. Originally, we had two carrier pigeons, which were responsible for communication with Daqu Island. However, just a month ago. The two pigeons flew out one after the other and never returned.

I suspect they may have been spotted and shot by officers and soldiers outside. Luckily, my correspondence with headquarters was in coded language. Not much trouble. But the news was cut off. ”

"So, didn't you send someone to the island?" Yu Ren asked.