Chapter 492: The Ancient Family—The Jiang Family
Suzaku City, the Eastern District, hidden in the bustling market of Jiangfu, from the street, it seems that there are no mansions, only the shops on the street, and the courtyards in the back seem to exist independently of each other.
However, from the small alley next to this street, when you come to the deep alley, you can find a door that is not majestic, and can even be described as ordinary, and on the top of the door, there are two big characters, Jiangfu.
The façade represents the face and strength of a person's family, and the plaque on this side is old and decayed, and even the vermilion lacquer characters are dull, which also shows the situation of the owner of this family.
The green vine willow climbed the high courtyard wall, covering the already hidden Jiangfu gate again, through this door, the sight is not a few remnants, the old tall weeds, the house covered with cobwebs, and the low-key outside the door, only to enter this courtyard, is a whole piece of blue jade screen.
On the screen, carved with four big characters, wealth, Chang'an, bypass this door screen, enter the main courtyard, four miles, but it is the ancient wood orchid, the incense house moon building, the beautiful maid wearing the maid skirt of three or five groups of three or five clusters, or tidying up the flowers and plants, or sweeping the dust of the courtyard.
Who would have known that behind the low-key and hidden gate, there was such a water moon cave with an antique fragrance
The Jiang family, perhaps mentioned, few people will know such a family, but more often ask which Jiang family it is, but there are people of the older generation, but they will remember that the Vermilion Bird City a hundred years ago, this Jiang family is the sky.
As one of the ancient families, the Jiang family also has the accumulation of years, from the Tang Dynasty tacit understanding, warlord separation, the Jiang family occupies a place in the Vermilion Bird City, and then for hundreds of years, the Jiang family's power almost enveloped the entire Vermilion Bird City, and even the surrounding counties, in Chuzhou, the Jiang family's status is almost equivalent to the Nangong family in Yangzhou.
The rebellion a hundred years ago made the Jiang family sink from then on, but the Huang family was on the throne because of this, the Jiang family had been wiped out, but as an ancient family, it had affected half of the ancient family in Chuzhou, how could it be said that it would be extinguished, and the Jiang family still had the main lineage remaining, and now, although the Jiang family hidden in the market has become famous, but the control over the Vermilion Bird City has not weakened at all, but it has changed a way and a different face.
"It's a deep alley" In order not to be so eye-catching, Leng Zhuo still changed his dress in a teahouse, and then entered the alley through the back door, the alley is very deep, the ground is covered with moss, and the green vines on both sides are entangled, and there is a feeling of walking to the tree-lined path of the elves.
Liu Bowen listened to Leng Zhuo with emotion, but said: "On both sides of this alley, almost all of them are owned by the Jiang family, this alley is very secret, you can only enter from the backyard of the teahouse just now, and the other end is connected to a river, but it is still secret, if it is not led by someone, I really don't know that there is a cave here."
"This Jiang family is not simple" Before entering the door, Leng Zhuo gave such an evaluation, it seems that this Jiang family will give Leng Zhuo more surprises.
Along the alley, I came to the door of Jiangfu, stepped forward to knock on the door, and soon a porter stepped forward to open the door: "Two distinguished guests, the host is waiting in the tea pavilion, I will lead the two over" The porter seemed to be serious and cold, and did not ask, but turned around to lead the way.
After entering the door, Leng Zhuo knew that there was a unique origin, who could have imagined that there would be such a quiet and chic place on Zhuyu Avenue, which is second only to Zhuque Street, the flowers and trees in the garden seemed to have been carefully carved, integrated with nature, and there were not too many luxurious interpretations, just that one grass and one tree was enough to see the heritage of the Jiang family.
The essence of this thing, I can't tell, I can't see it, but I can really feel it, and there is no year, no vicissitudes, no matter how you decorate, how much gold and silver you spend, you can't build that flavor of the atmosphere, compared with him, the nouveau riche, this Jiang family is obviously an ancient family. ...,
Jiang Chen, a young man who was not a few years older than Leng Zhuo, but also shouldered the burden of the Jiang family, and it was he who suddenly sent someone to the door a few days ago, saying that he wanted to cooperate with Leng Zhuo. Leng Zhuo didn't know how Jiang Chen knew that he was going to make a big move, but the other party clearly stated the reason that he had a grudge against the Huang family.
After the flower garden, through the corridor, outside the main hall, Jiang Chen walked out with a smile, hugged his fists and apologized: "Ping'an Houye, please forgive Jiang for not opening the middle door to welcome"
Zhongmen, girl, do you have a main gate in Jiangfu, Leng Zhuo didn't care about this, and looking at Jiang Chen's appearance, he didn't put Leng Zhuo's identity as a marquis too high, if it wasn't that the other party felt good about himself, then he already felt good, at least he didn't feel short Leng Zhuo, think about it, dare to say directly on the post that he has a grudge against the Huang family, how can he be an ordinary person.
"Hehe, a little bit of courtesy, don't do it, I'm here today to talk about business, Steward Liu has also talked to you a few times in the past two days, but it seems to be ......"
Jiang Chen said with a smile: "Please first, Qingzhu Meilan, on the old tea I keep" A burst of fragrant wind passed, but Leng Zhuo glanced at it, tsk, whether this family is rich or not, first look at the façade, and then look at the appearance of the maid, don't think it's a joke, it's all knowledge.
The guest and the host sat down, and the two maids also went and returned, this was just a few more teacups in their hands, for tea, Leng Zhuo didn't have any study, but he could also distinguish whether the tea was good or bad, only to see that there was only one tea leaf in this cup, but it was like a freshly picked green leaf, and the fragrance came to the nose.
Compared with Leng Zhuo, Liu Bowen can taste more: "Sure enough, it is a good tea, a faint fragrance, lingering between the teeth, but it is several layers better than the last time I drank it."
"Hehe, this old tea is the best that money can't buy, and even the royal family may not be able to drink this three-hundred-year-old tea."
"The head of the Jiang family took out such a precious tea to entertain Ben Hou, it seems that he has placed great hopes, but I really can't think of what the Jiang family can do to help me fight the Huang family."
The Jiang family is rich, this is obviously self-evident, only this cup of tea, if you meet someone who understands tea, it is estimated that this piece is willing to pay a thousand dollars, but if the Jiang family just takes money to help, it is not what Leng Zhuo wants, and Liu Bowen has come to the door twice in the past few days, but there is no substantial progress in the door, and seeing that the show is about to be Cairo, this Jiang Chen invited him to come, and the other party should not just drink tea.
Jiang Chen put down the teacup in his hand, and did not play in the fog cover of Yunshan, but said straight to the point: "Speaking of which, although I had the intention to cooperate with the Marquis of Ping'an before, I didn't plan to invest too much, after all, between you and me, I have never met once, let alone have many friendships, and I am not sure how determined the Marquis of Ping'an is."
"And now?" Leng Zhuo looked at Jiang Chen and asked with a smile.
"Hehe, since I invited Hou Ye to come to the door in person, I naturally made up my mind, since Ping An Hou Ye wants to play a big game, I, Jiang, will naturally accompany me, but I want to know, what is the ultimate goal of Ping An Hou Ye"
Leng Zhuo sighed, looking at Jiang Chen's slightly squinted eyes, as if there was a spell that could see through people's hearts, making people feel like they were being seen through: "The ultimate goal seems to be that this is too far away, the world is impermanent, how far can I go, who can predict, I can only say that I just want to do my job well at the moment."
Jiang Chen listened, but smiled: "It's just my own job, then it seems that the Marquis of Ping An is very serious about doing things, and he does not hesitate to start a war, but this answer can be regarded as convincing me, no one can say for sure in the future, but I will not let go of this opportunity to make the Huang family deflated."
Leng Zhuo picked up the tea, took a sip, raised his eyes, looked at Jiang Chen and said: "I have no interest in the grievances between the head of the Jiang family and the Huang family, I won't ask, and I don't want to know, but if I want to mix in, it's not just a little money, I don't have enough weight to bet, so don't blame me for saying I'm sorry"...,
Jiang Chen heard this, but he laughed, and said: "The Marquis of Ping'an is really quick to speak, since the words are here, I won't hide it, although I can't stand up and shout for the Marquis of Ping'an, but there are still some weights."
"Go and call the housekeeper to come over"
"Yes, master"
Not long after, a superb woman dressed in a black skirt and charming that made people want to spray nosebleeds walked in with light lotus steps, and the expression on this woman's face did not change much, but compared to the thousands of changes of the Simon family, this unchanged face could see a different expression.
Could it be that this is a return to basics
"Master, you call me" The person is beautiful, the voice is also beautiful, crisp like a lark, for beautiful things, Leng Zhuo naturally couldn't help but take a few more looks, especially the quite round buttocks.
But soon, Leng Zhuo knew that this woman was not a simple vase, but a poisonous scorpion, and the skirt swayed with the twisting waist, driving subtle air flow fluctuations, and several dark thorns silently stabbed towards Leng Zhuo's body.
Leng Zhuo almost didn't notice these dark stabs, but he was still about to get close, and the armor woven by the spiritual power around Leng Zhuo's body blocked these dark stabs, and Leng Zhuo was shocked to realize that Leng Zhuo was about to shoot the case at that time.
But before Leng Zhuo could get angry, the housekeeper in the black dress opened her mouth and said, "If you dare to stare at me next time, it's not that simple."
As soon as Jiang Chen heard this, he knew that it was not good, so he quickly stood up and came to Leng Zhuo's side, and said, "Master Hou, there is nothing wrong with you, Mei'er, this is my honored guest, how can you do it indiscriminately"
"You know I hate your kind of gaze, I'm just teaching you a lesson" The housekeeper didn't give Jiang Chen, the head of the family, any face, and retorted directly.
Jiang Chen smiled bitterly at this, and said in a low voice: "Master Hou, I am at fault in this matter, I don't know if Master Hou can see if you and I are going to conspire with each other, adults don't remember villains."
Leng Zhuo looked at Jiang Chen, and suddenly felt that there was something unknown in this, otherwise how could a housekeeper dare to talk back to the head of the family, and although the head of the family only reprimanded, but the fool could hear it, there was no heavy word in those words, and then he apologized on his behalf, and it would be strange to say that there was no adultery.
Women, but a common topic among men, Leng Zhuo lowered his head and whispered: "This is not as simple as a housekeeper, right?"
Hearing this, Jiang Chen smiled bitterly and didn't shake his head, but he didn't nod either
Leng Zhuo smiled and said, "Understand, understand"
"What are you two going to say?"
Jiang Chen hurriedly stood up and said, "I didn't say anything, I called you over, I have something to ask you, are you ready to explain what I told you before?" Speaking of business, Jiang Chen finally recovered his previous momentum, but the scene just now made Jiang Chen's momentum a lot weaker.
"You said about the grain?"
"Yes"
"Then I asked the people below to do it, you wait, I'll call someone to come and ask" replied fiercely, not to mention Leng Zhuo was dumbfounded, and Jiang Chen was even more embarrassed, so he could only touch his nose and smile to relieve the embarrassment...... ,