Chapter 081: A Negotiation

"Who? Shen Zhuangling? ”

Mu Qilin, like his brother Mu Qiyuan, is a gentleman, and his lust is no less than Chen Cao, he has no title, but because he is the concubine of the Qianguo Mansion, he does not look at Chen Cao in his eyes, and feels that he is on an equal footing with Chen Cao.

However, when he heard that Chen Cao came this time because of Shen Zhuangling, he was a little surprised at the moment: "Uncle Dingwu, do you like that widow?" ”

"As the so-called widow has a lot of rights and wrongs in front of the door, I know that Brother Mu is the person in charge of staying in the house, as long as Brother Mu gives a paperwork." Chen Cao said with a smile.

Shen Zhuangling's purpose in Jinling Mu Qilin is clear, although she is not too important, but she is also a person who does things for the Mu family, how can she let an earl say that she wants to leave, and Shen Zhuangling knows a lot of secrets, in case it is revealed, it will be a threat to the Mu family.

"I think Uncle Wu is misunderstood," Mu Qilin refused: "Shen Zhuangling is a good member of my Mu family, but I can't be the master, and I have to let my ancestor make decisions about such things." ”

"Why is it that your Mu family's ability to shirk is inherited?"

Although Chen Cao said it very quietly, Mu Qilin still heard it: "I don't know what Ding Wubo means by this?" ”

Chen Cao laughed, and then shook his hand: "Brother Mu, don't get me wrong, I did the sea trade business with Wei Guogong and Qian Guogong, could it be that the Mu Brotherhood doesn't remember?" ”

How could Mu Qilin not know, but Chen Cao is also an earl, or a noble, and there is no comparison with an old nobleman like them who has been passed down for ten generations, and he doesn't take Chen Cao in his heart either.

"Business is a business matter, as for Shen Zhuangling, I thought it was better for Uncle Ding Wu not to interfere, I can turn a blind eye to your affairs with her." Mu Qilin knew about Shen Zhuangling's contact with Chen Cao, as for what happened, those people who worked in the grocery store would naturally tell him one by one, no matter how he was the master here.

Chen Cao thought for a while, and then made a helpless gesture: "Since Brother Mu doesn't appreciate the relationship, how about we just do a business?" ”

Mu Qilin stared at Chen Cao: "Uncle Dingwu, let's talk about it, I'll come and see if this business is worth it." ”

"It must be valuable," Chen Cao quickly took over the conversation: "I don't know if Brother Mu thinks the title of Duke of Qianguo is worth it?" ”

Mu Qilin's body trembled, and then stared at Chen Cao's eyes for a long time before he said, "Uncle Dingwu, what do you mean by this?" ”

There were no servants in the hall, Chen Cao stood up and loosened his waist: "Oh, it is said that Mu Qilin of the Qianguo Mansion is a smart person, why is he starting to be stupid now?" ”

'Boom...'

Mu Qilin slapped the coffee table vigorously: "Uncle Dingwu, don't deceive people too much." ”

Zhao Xin was about to exert his might, but was stopped by Chen Cao, then turned to look at him and said: "Your brother Mu Qiyuan is arrogant and lustful, and robbed the people's girls in Yunnan, I don't know if Brother Mu has heard about it?" ”

"Uncle Dingwu, don't be a fool..."Mu Qilin said coldly.

Chen Cao smiled: "Don't forget that I am the commander of the Jinyi Weinan Town Fu Division, and your Yunnan is under the jurisdiction of my Nan Zhen Fu Division." ”

Of course it's true, otherwise Chen Cao would definitely not dare to talk nonsense about the future Qianguo Gong.

Mu Qilin took a deep breath: "Uncle Dingwu, what are you doing today?" If you find fault, my Qianguo Mansion is not afraid of you. ”

"Don't find faults, don't find faults." Chen Cao shook his head again and again: "I said it, I came to talk to Brother Mu about business, the item is Shen Zhuangling, bargaining chips, I have already said it, the title of Duke of Qianguo." ”

"I still don't understand what Ding Wubo means." Mu Qilin was still unmoved.

Chen Cao sharpened his patience and said: "Today, the eldest grandson of the prince of Qianguo is flying and domineering, and he has done a lot of evil, you are the eldest grandson, if something happens to the eldest grandson, I wonder if Brother Mu is interested in taking over the title of Duke of Qianguo?" ”

Mu Qilin was shocked in his heart, and then looked at Chen Cao lightly: "These things can't happen at all, even if there is, it's not up to me to be the master, it depends on the meaning of the ancestors and the current saint." ”

"Hey..."Chen Cao looked at Mu Qilin with a look of hatred that iron is not steel: "I just asked you to say something, I won't pit you, Brother Mu, Shen Zhuangling I want to decide, and now I am still talking to you about business, if you refuse to give Shen Zhuangling to me after all, our business will not be counted, you must not forget that I am Jinyiwei." ”

"Uncle Dingwu, is this threatening me?" Mu Qilin looked at Chen Cao.

Chen Cao shook his head with a smile: "No, although I, Chen Cao, am a eunuch, I am a good person, Brother Mu thought clearly, and went to Nanzhen Fusi to find this Zhao Zhenfu." ”

Out of the Qianguo Mansion, Zhao Xin said: "Uncle, don't worry, my subordinates will go back to find someone to fabricate this kid's accusations, and he will definitely give in within three days." ”

"Bastard..."Chen Cao scolded: "I haven't torn my face with him yet, so I won't do this, otherwise, wouldn't I offend the Mu family in advance?" Lao Tzu also wants to rely on the Mu family to make money in maritime trade. ”

"My subordinates know it's wrong." Zhao Xin hugged his fists.

"Let's go, let's go to Wei Guogong first."

Xu Hongji likes alchemy recently, but all the royal family, nobles and high-status scholars of the Ming Dynasty like alchemy, and the emperors of the Ming Dynasty except for Zhu Yuanzhang, there are few long-lived ones, even the longest-reigning Wanli Emperor likes pills, otherwise Emperor Taichang would not have been administered to death by Li Kezhuo's two red pills.

"Come on," Xu Hongji greeted Chen Cao warmly: "Look, this is just refined yesterday, come and have one..."

Chen Cao fought a cold war, he was born in New China and grew up under the red flag, received higher education since he was a child, and he himself is not a fish that has slipped through the net of quality education, and he does not agree with the pill to prolong life at all: "Grandpa, can you eat this?" ”

Xu Hongji picked up a dark red pill and put it in his mouth, chewed it twice and swallowed it: "The sister-in-law of Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain is going to the capital to pray for the first emperor, passing by Nanjing, I am in charge of reception, just in my house, teach me the secret method of alchemy, this kind of pill only the royal family has the opportunity to eat, are you sure you don't have one." ”

It was difficult to be gracious, Chen Cao took the pill tremblingly, Xu Hongji was very satisfied and turned around to call the next generation of Zhang Tianshi, Chen Cao turned to look at Zhao Xin behind him and said, "Zhao Xin... Ate it..."

Zhao Xin has been following Chen Cao for so long, and he has long learned to be clever, but what Chen Cao is unwilling to do must be a bad thing, and he also showed a bitter gourd face at the moment: "Uncle, this is poisonous, right?" ”

"Bastard," Chen Cao scolded: "Grandpa dares to eat, you dare not eat?" This kind of stuff makes you dizzy when you eat it. ”

"Really?" Zhao Xin raised his eyebrows.

Chen Caoye smiled and patted Zhao Xin's shoulder: "I read a lot, I won't lie to you." ”

"Hehe..."With a smirk, Zhao Xin swallowed the ammunition in one bite.

"YCIS," Zhao Xin had just swallowed when Xu Hongji walked into the lobby with a young man: "What, how does it taste?" ”

Zhao Xin leaned behind Chen Cao: "Sour uncle..."

Chen Cao pretended to lick his tongue and said: "The taste is too sour, I don't fit it, I'm worried about whether I will have diarrhea when I go back." ”

As soon as these words came out, another woman in a Taoist robe followed by the young man said: "You are so uninteresting, this is the secret recipe of my Dragon and Tiger Mountain, eating it will only strengthen the body, how can you have diarrhea." ”

"Third sister..."The young man was dressed in a Taoist robe, and he was very polite: "Ding Wubo doesn't have to worry, this pill eats for men to strengthen their bodies, and women eat it to be refreshed, nourish blood and beauty, and will not cause diarrhea." ”

"Really?" His eyebrows jumped, and he looked at Xu Hongji and said, "Grandpa, but there is still one, give me another one." ”

Xu Hongji said angrily: "Where did you get so much, just these two have been practiced by the little heavenly master for seven days, and one is worth three hundred taels of medicinal materials..."

"Three hundred taels?" Chen Cao's eyes widened, and then he looked at Zhao Xin with great regret, Zhao Xin saw this and quickly lowered his head not to look at Chen Cao, Chen Cao arched his hand towards the young Taoist: "It's me who is abrupt, here to accompany the little heavenly master." ”

Xu Hongji played a round and said: "Yaozhong, let me introduce to you, this is Zhang Xianyong, the eldest son of Zhang Guoxiang and Zhang Tianshi, the fiftieth generation Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain, and this girl is her cousin Zhang Ru. ”

Zhang Ru looked stingy: "It is said that Mr. Nalan of Jinling is talented, but I didn't expect it to be just a gentleman." ”

"Little sister..."Zhang Xianyong scolded sharply, and then arched his hand towards Chen Cao: "Dingwu Bo is massive, don't be like my little sister." ”

"Big brother, I'm eighteen." Zhang Ru interjected.

Zhang Xianyong's expression was terrifying, and then he turned his head to look at Chen Cao and apologized again: "Uncle Dingwu, the first time my little sister goes out, if there is anything wrong, I will suffer for her." ”

Chen Cao was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly smiled: "Hahaha, the little heavenly master is polite, I am a martial artist, I don't care about these at all, and I won't be angry with the little girl, otherwise how can I put the name of Jinling Nalan Rongruo?" ”

"Hahaha..."Xu Hongji laughed and played a round: "Everyone is almost the same age, and there are many common words, and they are all small misunderstandings, I am in charge, let's go to Qinhuai Tower for a drink." ”

In the private room of Qinhuai Building, several people were drinking happily, and the wine was too much to drink, Xu Hongji patted Zhang Xianyong's shoulder and said, "Little Heavenly Master, Ling Mei told me the day before yesterday, Little Heavenly Master, you have a deep study of physiognomy and divination?" I wonder if I can show it to my father? ”

Zhang Xianyong smiled, and then said: "Don't hide it from my grandfather, my grandfather's family has been the top nobles of the Ming Dynasty since Emperor Taizu, as long as the Ming Dynasty survives for a lifetime, my grandfather's family will be rich and noble, why do you need to look at it?" ”

"Hahaha..."Xu Hongji laughed and stroked his palms, and then regretted: "It's a pity, it's a pity." ”

Zhang Ru said: "It's a pity, I can't show it to my grandfather, it's better to show this Dingwu uncle." ”

Chen Cao also felt interesting when he heard it, so he took the initiative to lean over and arched his hand towards Zhang Xianyong: "Little Heavenly Master, I am an upstart, I may see how many lifetimes my Chen family can be rich?" ”

"Hey, that's right, Little Heavenly Master, the Chen family was originally a family general from our country's government, and now that Yew Chung has won this earl title with his own ability, let's see what his fortune is?"

Zhang Xianyong thought that his little sister was so unethical during the day, so he sold a favor to make amends to Chen Cao: "It's okay, then Uncle Dingwu, forgive me for being rude, please ask Uncle Dingwu to stretch out his left hand." ”

Chen Cao stretched out his left hand with a look of anticipation.

Zhang Xianyong took advantage of the bright candlelight in the private room to observe carefully, and his originally slightly smiling face suddenly became solemn, and suddenly he raised his head and stared at Chen Cao's face.

The people in the room looked at Zhang Xianyong curiously, and when Chen Cao saw Zhang Xianyong's expression, he immediately became nervous: "Little Heavenly Master, what's wrong?" It's not my luck. ”

Zhang Xianyong stared at Chen Cao closely, and said after a long time: "Uncle Dingwu's fortune is excellent, his face is bright, his treasure is solemn, and the corners of his eyebrows are faintly red, not only is he rich and noble, but also Uncle Dingwu's woman is very good, but..."

After saying that, Zhang Ru on the side immediately interjected: "Yes, big brother, I'll just say it, I knew it from the first time I saw him during the day..."

"Shut up..."Zhang Xianyong scolded Zhang Ru, and then turned his head to look at Chen Cao: "Ding Wubo, the secret of heaven must not be revealed, and I also hope that Ding Wubo Haihan, but according to Ding Wubo's palmistry and face, Ding Wubo's wealth in the future should not stop there." ”

Although Chen Cao felt that this guy had something to hide, when he saw that he said that he would be rich and rich in the future, he immediately smiled from ear to ear: "Hahaha, thank you Little Heavenly Master, come and I will toast you." ”

Because of the affirmation of Zhang Tianshi's family, Chen Cao is more optimistic about his future, but although fortune is doomed, the goal of achieving it must be fulfilled by his own efforts, otherwise...

"Big brother, didn't you see it too? That guy must be weird, but you have to say a word of solemnity to him to fool him, doesn't the uncle often say that the corners of his eyebrows are red, and he must be demonic? Zhang Ru and Zhang Xianyong sat in the carriage, because they lived in the Wei State Mansion, so they were on the same road as Xu Hongji.

Zhang Xianyong opened his eyes at this moment and said in a low voice: "I look at his face, except for his long life, I always feel that this person is not this person." ”

"I think too..."Zhang Ru nodded: "I saw him at a glance when I saw him during the day, and you didn't let me say it just now." ”

Zhang Xianyong looked at her and said: "These words can't be nonsense, you have forgotten what the master taught, the heavenly machine must not be revealed, this person is no more than a mortal, I look at his appearance, and he should have the air of an emperor..."

Zhang Ru looked at Zhang Xianyong: "Big brother, are you right?" ”

Zhang Xianyong opened the curtain of the carriage, looked at the moonlight above his head, and muttered: "The master will definitely not lie to me..."

Because Chen Cao drank a lot, Zhao Xin didn't dare to let him ride a horse, so he called a carriage to accompany him, at this moment he felt that his lower abdomen was like a fire, and he thought that it must be the pill that was caused by the pill during the day.

"Zhao Xin..."Chen Cao opened the carriage curtain: "Go to Shen Ji..."

The grocery stores are not open at night, and Jinling is called Kyoto in the Ming Dynasty, and the rules here are the same even after Chengzu moved the capital.

When Chen Cao's carriage arrived at Shen Ji, the door of the grocery store had already been closed, so Zhao Xin came to the right door of the grocery store and knocked on the door vigorously.

"Open the door..."

Knocked three times in a row, but no one responded.

Zhao Xin came to the carriage: "Uncle, no one answered inside." ”

Chen Cao stood out of the carriage, and a gust of wind blew in front of him, which blew him up for three minutes: "If you don't open the door, we'll kick the door in." ”