Chapter 112: Retreat
"I just came from the Imperial City, why didn't you say it earlier? Sincerely toss people, right? ”
The second princess was angry.
Su Zijin shook his head, "If the second princess doesn't come, how can I see the sincerity of the second princess." Moreover, the second princess should go early, if it is late, the charcoal seller will go out of the city. On the first day's errand, the second princess doesn't want to make a mistake, right? ”
The second princess glared at Su Zijin, glanced at Xue Baozhu and the others on the side, and had to leave in a bad mood.
"Miss Xue heard that she lives in Nancheng, which is a nest of wealth. In this way, Miss Xue has a wide range of contacts, so she will inquire about who is providing the food, drink and Lazar in this southern city. ”
Xue Baozhu is the most taboo for others to say that her family lives in the south of the city, because some people with identities, from the second princess to the noble girl who came with her this time, all live in Dongcheng. However, Xue Baozhu was able to hold on in the end, nodded in response, and took the maid back to Nancheng.
"The rest of Miss Qian, together with Miss Zuo, went to Beicheng Cloth Village to buy back the best fabrics that have been sold recently, both expensive and cheap."
"Miss Xu, Miss Jia, I'm tired of going to Xicheng, I heard that the mule and horse morning market there will disperse at the latest, you have to go faster."
Everyone saw that the two princesses were instructed by Su Zijin, and they didn't say much, and left after receiving the task, but Jia Wenxin seemed to have something to say, but saw that the guards at Su Zijin's door turned around, and the brightly lit glass lamp at the gate of the mansion was also put away, Jia Wenxin didn't say anything more, and only followed the sister of the Xu family to Xicheng.
"Miss, are you really serious?"
Seeing that Su Zijin arranged one thing after another, it didn't seem to be a show, Hou Yi couldn't help but ask.
"Who do you work with, and don't look for these masters?"
Su Zijin was noncommittal, "I have arranged the matter, and it depends on them how they do." ”
The gate of Wuhou Mansion was open for a whole day, but the second princess and others were never seen again.
And at this moment, in the largest teahouse on Tax Street in the east of the city, the second princess and others who Su Zijin couldn't wait for a long time actually met here.
"Baozhu, why hasn't Jia Wenxin come yet? Didn't you make an appointment with her to leave the Wuhou Mansion and come straight to this side? ”
Xue Baozhu immediately said, "I told Wen Xin yesterday, I'm afraid there is something delayed, right?" ”
"What can it be?" The second princess sneered, "It's just something that Su Zijin ordered." As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Xu Yuyi, who was with Jia Wenxin, "Aren't you all together?" ”
Although Xu Yuyi followed the second princess, she was impatient with her commanding temperament, and she only faintly said at the moment, "I came here after I ordered my subordinates to go to Xicheng, as for Miss Jia, she is a big living person, and I can't manage it." ”
The second princess was stabbed, although she was annoyed, she didn't pursue it, and several people just waited for Jia Wenxin to arrive while quietly drinking tea.
It was almost noon when Jia Wenxin appeared on the teahouse and said with joy, "It turns out that the mules and horses in Kyoto are all supplied from the northwest. But the real good horse is still caught by chance at the foot of Yin Mountain, which can be met but not sought. The carriages and horses we went out of the house were all from the northwest border of Zhili Prefecture in the northwest. ”
Jia Wenxin went to the front of everyone, drank a cup of tea, and said with great interest, "I heard the horse dealer say that every year in the next few days before and after the New Year, there will be good horses going down to the silver mountain, princess, haven't you always wanted to change a good horse?" This time I had a chance. ”
Jia Wenxin looked at the second princess, but saw the second princess holding her hand in front of her nose, twisted her body and said, "Wenxin, didn't you smell it?" The smell of livestock. Jia Wenxin's face stiffened, and he sniffed his body, "No, why can't I smell it." ”
The second princess fanned the air, "Why not, let you ask the people below to do things, you have to go by yourself." Is the city of mules and horses the place where you should go as a young lady? This is obviously Su Zijin embarrassing us, but you are solid-eyed, you will do whatever she says. In the future, don't you want to be so honest, do you know that others laugh at it? ”
Jia Wen wanted to refute, but seeing the faint disgusted expressions of several people on the other side, he didn't say anything in the end.
Several people had a big meal together, and after a while, they came to the door again. Su Zijin was at the gate of Wuhou Mansion as usual, and heard a few people talk about the specific situation they heard today.
"Two taels of silver silk and a basket of silver. As in previous years, it was sold at Songjiazhuang outside Kyoto. ”
"The vegetables and fruits in Nancheng are all villages and towns outside the city, and they carry their burdens to sell in the Nancheng Farmers Market every morning."
"The best selling fabric is Matsue cotton."
"There are local merchants and northwestern merchants in the Luoma market, and they will drive a large number of horses to Daqian every autumn and go to Beijing in stages. If there are good horses, the border gates, and the rich households in the south may cut off their beards. So in recent years, there have not been many good horses coming to Kyoto. Moreover, in the mule and horse market, there are very many types, some northwest merchants, with strange tempers, only cooperate with fixed merchants, and others have not said a word in the past. ”
Jia Wenxin said.
Su Zijin nodded after listening to the words, "I have always been direct in my words and actions, and now it is the end of the year, and all the mansions are very busy. Since several noble ladies are so busy, there is no need to come over tomorrow, only Miss Jia, if you are willing to come tomorrow, at the gate of Wuhou Mansion, I will be waiting for you. ”
The second princess jumped out unexpectedly and pointed at Su Zijin, "I knew you weren't sincere, but you were just playing with us." ”
Su Zijin glanced at the second princess lightly, "Since I know that I am not sincere, I should have no handle to do it, so that I am speechless, instead of fooling me with the words of the people below." You fool me with their words, how do you know that they are not fooling you in the same way? I didn't even have a clue in my heart, so I came to me and talked about it without shame. Just like you, don't talk about those silver tickets, they are mountains of gold and silver, and it's only a matter of time before people cheat them. ”
Without speculating for more than half a sentence, the second princess turned around and left with someone, only Jia Wenxin remained in place and hesitated.
"Wenxin, don't go quickly! Who knows what she will tease you tomorrow, and you will be embarrassed to accompany her to act in front of all the people of Kyoto? ”
Jia Wenxin hesitated, but turned around and followed the second princess and them away.
Hou Yi stood up and stretched at this time, "It's good." The second princess took the initiative to hand over the handle, since they were all reluctant, how good it would be to just break up like this. I was afraid just now that Miss Jia wouldn't leave, what would I do? If you are not afraid of foolishness, you are afraid of sincerity. I thought it would be delayed for a few more days, but fortunately, Miss Jia's "friend" saved us a lot of effort. ”
"In this world, there are still many people who go with the flow, especially under the influence of friends."