When Zhao Chuanxin took Hu Li back to the Hu family's mansion, Hu Gengtang and his concubine, as well as Benjamin Goldberg, were all looking forward to it at the gate.

The concubine was anxiously pacing back and forth, Hu Gengtang was anxiously stamping his feet, Ah Bao's embarrassing toes were digging at the ground, and Benjamin Goldberg and Zhao Yixian were shaking their legs and eating melon seeds......

The concubine was upset by the sound of "click, click", and scolded: "Can you stop eating?" ”

Benjamin Goldberg spit out the melon seeds and stuffed another one into his mouth: "Okay, okay, I'll pay attention next time." ”

Concubine: "......"

Hu Gengtang said angrily: "You and your master have a ......"

At this moment, Zhao Chuanxin's voice came: "What's wrong with him and his master?" ”

Hu Gengtang's body trembled.

People seem to have a letter from Qiu Hong, how can this monk walk without any movement at all?

Hu Li, who landed on his feet, instinctively bowed his head, as if he had done something wrong. But after being glared at by Zhao Chuanxin, he immediately shouted vividly: "Dad, mother, I'm well." ”

Hu Gengtang and the concubine were surprised.

Before, his son didn't even want to say much, why did Zhao Chuanxin take him out for a trip and change his temper when he came back?

The concubine hugged Hu Li: "Oh, my son...... Hey? What's the reflection on your face? Scale? ”

Hu Li looked at Zhao Chuanxin, and when he saw Zhao Chuanxin's face full of encouragement, he coughed: "Don't care about those details." ”

Why does this sound familiar?

Hu Li continued: "Father, mother, this mage is a high-ranking monk, his mana is extremely strong, he took me to Weijia Village in an instant, and he also knows the art of water escape. He healed the child. Dad, prepare a room and let these distinguished guests stay and rest. ”

Hu Gengtang was shocked. How much effort did it take, so I went to Weijia Village and came back? Isn't it that fast to ride a horse?

Could it be that this monk is really a high-ranking monk?

And it's been a while since my son said so much for the first time.

"Quick, go get the rooms ready for a few of you." Hu Gengtang instructed the housekeeper.

Zhao Chuanxin gave Hu Li a look.

Hu Li said to his father, "Dad, I have something to tell you." ”

Hu Gengtang originally wanted to follow Ah Bao over, but it could be seen that Hu Li's condition had just improved, so he hesitated, nodded and said, "That's good." ”

The housekeeper took Zhao Chuanxin and them to divide the room.

This man is also watching the dishes.

Since Ah Bao and Hu Gengtang have some friendship, they naturally want a room.

The monk was said by the little boy to be profound, and he should be taken seriously, so he naturally had to be divided into a room.

As for Benjamin Goldberg and Zhao Yixian, he didn't think it was very important, so they were assigned a room.

"Ladies and gentlemen, these three rooms are connected, and the thatched hut is over there. If anything happens during the night, go ahead and call me. ”

Benjamin Goldberg jumped out and said, "I want this one." ”

Zhao Yixian went to the right: "Then I have to choose this one." ”

The Qing Dynasty respected the left, and the left room was naturally left to Zhao Chuanxin.

The housekeeper was shocked to see that Zhao Chuanxin and Ah Bao had entered the same room.

He raised his hand: "Huh...... It's not like that......"

"Bang Dang"

The door closed.

No one birds him.

The butler scratched his head, turned and hurried away.

Go back and tell Hu Gengtang, who was chatting with his son.

Hu Li said: "Dad, that Sheng Zuotang, came to Hankou to raise funds, I think our family should invest more silver." ”

Hu Gengtang got angry when he heard this, turned his face and said: "Lao Tzu is not dead yet, this family is not your turn to call the shots." ”

He also wanted to say that even if he inherited the family business, Lao Tzu still has an eldest son, and you can't be ranked as a concubine.

But after all, he relented and didn't say it.

Hu Li was a little afraid of Lao Tzu, but after thinking about it, he remembered Zhao Chuanxin's demonic words.

What creation doesn't care about you at all, won't get you; What is it to let go of moral qualities and enjoy a life without virtue......

In an instant, Hu Li felt as if he was not entangled in anything.

"Dad, no matter who calls the shots, aren't we all a family?" Hu Li said with a grin, remembering another thing that Zhao Chuanxin had said to him on the road: "Although the salt industry is good, the imperial court is in a period of change, and the imperial order is changing day by day, who knows if the salt ticket will be banned in five years or ten years?" You can't put all your eggs in one basket, right? ”

In fact, it was a long time before the salt ticket system was abolished.

But the rumors of canceling the salt ticket will pop up from time to time, and Hu Gengtang is really concerned.

"You, you, you came up with this?" Hu Gengtang's eyes widened, and then he said: "Even if you are reasonable, do you know that although those mines are rich in output, they are losing money year after year? ”

Hu Li didn't blush at all and took Zhao Chuanxin's opinion as his own: "Yes, I came up with it." In the past, he may have lost money, but Dad, you think, now the imperial court has changed the official supervision and business office to a complete business office, and handed it over to Sheng Zuotang at the helm. Who is Sheng Zuotang? The richest man in the Qing Dynasty! Dad, do you think that Sheng Zuotang's ability is not under you? ”

Hu Gengtang's old face turned red.

Can the compare that?

Not only do they have red tops, but they are also masters of business, with a keen sense of smell and means.

Seeing that his father was stumbling and was dumbfounded by himself, Hu Li's heart was extremely refreshing.

Sure enough, after letting go of the young man's strong heart and face, and no longer thinking about his identity, he can speak freely. casually took Master Chengkun a little opinion, and he calmed his father.

Hu Li seemed to have opened up the second vein of Ren Du, and with a roll of his eyes, he really had some personal opinions.

He said, "Dad, I heard that Sheng Zuotang came to Hankou with his fourth son. Why don't you visit Sheng Zuotang on the other day, and I will go to have a good relationship with Sheng Sigongzi. For the sake of silver, Sheng Zuotang will definitely not object. I can't say it, we can still climb high and make friends with the Sheng family for generations! ”

"This ......" Hu Gengtang was a little moved.

In feudal society, farmers and businessmen like to cling to the powerful the most.

Do you think that Bao Yunfang will just see the banquet of guests and friends, and entertain celebrities in his Yi Garden?

That Bao Yunfang still looks down on himself, if he has a friendship with Sheng Xuanhuai, he will have a lot of face.

Just then, the butler came.

The housekeeper said, "Master, there is one thing that I don't know whether to talk about or not. ”

The housekeeper knows a lot about the old man's temperament.

If someone else comes, the lord will feast with leftovers. Therefore, no one in the house usually stays to eat.

But when he arrived at Fireworks Willow Lane, the old man became a high-roller who spent a lot of money just to win a smile from the beauty.

Today's lord is so generous, it's hard to say that it's not because the woman named Ah Bao is beautiful, and I heard that Ah Bao is not long after he is widowed, so I think the lord has some crooked thoughts.

Hu Gengtang was pondering his son's words, and when he heard this, he said unhappily: "Tell me if you have something." ”

Hu Li also helped his glasses: "Manly husband, what kind of body does mother-in-law and mother become?" ”

The housekeeper was stunned...... It's really rare that such tough words can be said in the mouth of the little boy.

The little boy has always had some inferiority.

Hu Gengtang glanced at Hu Li with satisfaction.

In fact, whether it is a concubine or a concubine, he hopes that these sons will have the ability in the future, instead of becoming a gentleman or a waste.

The housekeeper smiled bitterly: "That's the case, that monk ......"

Hu Li corrected: "I want to call Master Chengkun!" ”

"Oh, Master Cheng Kun, I'm in the same room as Po......"

Hu Gengtang originally had a smile full of satisfaction, but when he heard this, his smile froze: "Is it dark, you didn't see clearly?" ”

The housekeeper shook his head: "It can't be wrong!" ”

Hu Geng slapped the coffee table angrily: "It's really unreasonable!" Hmph, what kind of chaste martyr is it, so it seems, so it seems, it's really an adulterer and adulteress......"

Hu Li's eyes next to him lit up: Master Cheng Kun taught me to cook raw rice and mature rice, which seems to be true, and his old man leads by example......

On his lips, he explained for Zhao Chuanxin: "Maybe, Master Cheng Kun is just chanting scriptures, and it may be possible to help her sleep." ”

God helps you sleep!

Hu Gengtang's heart itched: "Shut up, you know a fart!" ”

……

Zhao Chuanxin went back to wash and closed his eyes on the recliner.

After a short time, the breathing becomes even.

Po couldn't sleep.

In her head, for a while, it was the scene of Zhao Chuanxin killing the Taihu Lake thief, the appearance of Jin Kunxiu for a while, and the moment it was transformed into the appearance of Zhao Chuanxin smiling at her hatefully at the staircase of the Deming Hotel......

She got up and pulled out a pair of scissors from under her pillow.

This pair of scissors came to Hu Mansion when Zhao Chuanxin took Hu Li on a trip.

She sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Zhao Chuanxin, who seemed to be asleep, her face was blue and uncertain.

After a long time, she sighed and put the scissors back under her pillow.

When I looked down, I suddenly saw a paper pig on the ground.

The paper pig is very flat, but it can stand very steadily.

The head of the paper pig is up, as if looking at her.

Po felt a little crazy.

She bent down to pick up the paper pig and look at it.

I saw that the pig was quickly swinging four short legs upside down, and silently retreated one meter.

Po exclaimed in a low voice.

She hurriedly put on her shoes and took a few steps outside.

The paper pig keeps a certain distance and follows unhurriedly.

Po was terrified.

I've never seen such a weird scene when I've grown so big.

She went backwards and came to the outer room.

The paper pig always followed.

She pushed the door open, went out, closed the door, and the paper pig fell to the ground, tossing its limbs upside down, and squeezing out the crack in the door.

Po let out an "ah" in fright and walked towards the middle of the courtyard.

Finally, the paper pig just watched her quietly at the door.

What Bao didn't see was that in the room, next to Zhao Chuanxin's recliner, the elf carving knife was wrapped in a smart gyroscope and floated slightly, and it would stab a fatal blow at any time.

When Zhao Chuanxin was unconscious, although the elf carving knife could not be extended, even if it was only the size of a normal dagger, it would not delay its essence of sharpening iron like clay.

Until Po put down the scissors, the smart gyroscope also put down the elf carving knife.

I don't know how long the cold wind has been blowing outside, Po is cold and sleepy, her eyelids are fighting, she finally can't stand it, and she walks back tentatively.

Seeing this, the paper pig drilled back through the crack in the door with its legs.

After Po entered the door, the paper pig still kept a certain distance from her, and kept retreating until he retreated to Zhao Chuanxin's side, standing still and looking up at her.

She finally understood.

This must be the means of the prostitute monk!

Po smiled miserably, pulled the scissors out from under the pillow, put them in the drawer under the table, and then fell asleep.

Once a person has an excuse to lie down, he becomes reassured.

The things of the world, whether you are persistent or not, are only in a thought.

……

Early the next morning.

When Zhao Chuanxin and the others woke up, they were invited by the housekeeper who got up earlier: "Everyone come with me to dinner." ”

When he came to the restaurant, Zhao Chuanxin found that there were no Hu Gengtang and Hu Li, so he asked the housekeeper waiting next to him: "There were so many dishes left over last night, why didn't Boss Hu eat at home?" ”

The housekeeper's old face darkened, and he said dryly: "The master took the little boy to visit Shengzuotang's mansion." ”

Zhao Chuanxin was happy in his heart: Good boy, it's really in vain for Lao Tzu to save you.

……

Hu Gengtang took Hu Li to the outside of Sheng Xuanhuai's temporary mansion and told Sheng Xuanhuai's guards that he was willing to invest in shares.

The guards went in Tongbing, and Hu Gengtang and Hu Li waited a little apprehensively outside.

After all, there is a huge disparity in status.

Outside the door, there are vendors early in the morning, wandering around the neighborhood.

What Hu Gengtang didn't expect was that Sheng Xuanhuai actually went out to greet him in person.

Sheng Xuanhuai looked out, and then said loudly: "Mr. Hu, I didn't expect you to come with money early in the morning." How much money are you going to invest? ”

Hu Gengtang was a little inexplicable, he smiled flatteredly, and whispered: "Sheng Zuotang, Hu has a small family business, invest 100,000 taels, and the right should accumulate some merits for his children and grandchildren, after all, Hanyeping Coal and Iron Plant is related to the national economy and people's livelihood......"

Unexpectedly, Sheng Xuanhuai laughed loudly: "Hahaha, very good, one million taels of silver?" Mr. Hu is really generous! How many other salt merchants also want to increase their capital? That's good, Mr. Hu, please come in! ”

Hu Gengtang was stunned.

What does it mean?

Is this a threat?

I'm clearly talking about 100,000 taels of silver?

Besides, I didn't invite anyone else along, did I?

He didn't want to go in, it can be seen that Sheng Xuanhuai personally gave way, and he really didn't dare to refute the face of this smash hit.

After the two of them entered the mansion, Sheng Xuanhuai casually glanced out, and followed in with a smile......

(End of chapter)