Li Yu and Zhang Haiwei drove the carriage past the gate of the Qian Mansion. Li Yu saw that there were indeed many guards guarding the gate of the Qian Mansion, and it was not easy to break through, so he and Zhang Haiwei walked towards the west side of the Qian Mansion. There is a wide alley on the west side of the Qian Mansion that can accommodate at least three carriages walking side by side. Li Yu saw from a distance that there was a man lying leisurely on a recliner with a small table next to the recliner with teapots and cups on it, and two subordinates beside him were fanning him with a fan. Li Yu and Zhang Haiwei exchanged glances, then drove the carriage in the direction of the man.

The man on the recliner squinted at the sky and casually asked the people around him, "What time is it?" ”

The servant replied: "Steward Zhao, it will be time in half an hour." ”

After hearing this, Steward Zhao stood up, stretched his waist, and said, "Hai Shi, that's okay." You pack up your things, take stock of how much tea you have received today, and report it to me later. With that, he prepared to enter the side door.

Li Yu and Zhang Haiwei walked over and said, "Okay! Is this the place where we harvest tea? ”

The two servants said, "Today is over, you two can come back tomorrow." ”

Li Yuyang begged: "Be accommodating!" It's not easy for me to come out on a trip. ”

Steward Zhao laughed disdainfully, and didn't look back, but just as he was about to take the next step, he heard Li Yu say: "If I don't give you some money, I'll be accommodating this time." ”

As soon as Steward Zhao heard that he was rich, he immediately came to his senses, turned his head and said, "What are you doing in a daze, calling tea to others, what did the master let us do here?" ”

The subordinates had no choice but to take out the measuring tools that had been half packed up. Just when the next person went to get the measuring tool, Steward Zhao came over, with an annoyed tone, and said, "Why did you come at this time?" I didn't see it, and the stall had already been closed. ”

Li Yu explained: "We are far away, we set off in the morning, and we have only arrived now. I'm so sorry. ”

Steward Zhao said meaningfully: "You guys came here at this hour, but it has increased my working time." After speaking, he gave Li Yu a look.

Li Yu understood, took out a small purse from his waist, handed it to Steward Zhao, and said, "It's our fault." You take the money for tea. ”

Steward Zhao took the purse, which looked like a five-hundred-hundred-dollar figure, put it in his arms, and said, "Count your kid acquaintance." Look at your face, you don't sound like a local. ”

Li Yu said, "Yes." I'm not local, I'm Luoyang. My brother is a local. Li Yu pushed Zhang Haiwei with his arm.

Zhang Haiwei hurriedly said in a local accent: "Yes, yes, yes." I'm local. ”

It was the beginning of July, and it was getting dark late, so Steward Zhao took advantage of the somewhat gray sky to look at Zhang Haiwei and said, "You don't look like a familiar face." ”

Zhang Haiwei was a little embarrassed, Li Yu hurriedly said: "Isn't it time to collect summer tea, in the past, my uncle and aunt came to deliver tea, but recently my aunt is not in good health, and my uncle is staying at home to take care of my aunt." Uncle I said that this tea has to be delivered early, and if it is delivered late, it is not worth much. So, let the two of us deliver the tea. After hearing this, Zhang Haiwei nodded with a smile.

After Steward Zhao heard this, he didn't ask any more. After the two subordinates set up the measuring tools, they motioned to Li Yu and Zhang Haiwei to weigh the tea. Steward Zhao pointed to the measuring tool at the two, motioned for Li Yu and the two to go there to weigh tea, then hummed a little song, turned around and prepared to leave. Li Yu grabbed Steward Zhao's arm and said to Zhang Haiwei: "Brother! You go to weigh the tea first, I have something to tell this uncle. Although Zhang Haiwei was a little puzzled, he still followed what Li Yu said, walked over there and picked up the tea box on the carriage and weighed the tea leaves on the carriage.

Li Yu pulled Steward Zhao aside and said, "Uncle, what is your surname?" ”

Steward Zhao looked at Li Yu's mysterious appearance and said, "My surname is Zhao." ”

Li Yu said: "Uncle Zhao, I heard that in our area, Master Qian is the most capable and well-informed. ”

Steward Zhao responded: "Yes, what's wrong? ”

Li Yu looked left and right, took out a small bag from his arms, and then took out a piece of jade pendant, which Li Yu bought in the town. Yinlong Villa is now the largest chamber of commerce in the rivers and lakes, although Li Yu does not participate in the affairs of the chamber of commerce, but when it comes to this jade, he has seen a lot. Li Yu picked out a piece of jade pendant on a stall in the town for a long time, which looked like a good jade pendant. Coincidentally, this Zhao steward is a half-bucket of water, saying that he doesn't understand jade, he understands a little, saying that he understands, sometimes he really can't tell the good from the bad. At a glance, Li Yu was holding a piece of jade in his hand and said, "This jade is good." Where did you get that? ”

Li Yu whispered in Steward Zhao's ear: "Uncle Zhao, you know that I am Luoyang." ”

Steward Zhao sighed.

Li Yu continued: "There is a mountain in Luoyang, and my family is in that area. When I was a child, I came out to play, and I saw a group of people coming out of the mountain, and they took several bags of things in their hands and ran away in a hurry. ”

As soon as Steward Zhao heard it, he knew that it was a group of tomb robbers, and asked, "What about your jade?" ”

Li Yu said: "They can go fast, this thing fell out of their hands." Later, when I saw them go away, I picked them up. When I got home, I asked my father, and my father and mother didn't understand this, so I took it with me, thinking of finding someone who could show me. ”

When Steward Zhao heard this, he said, "This thing is not valuable, you can sell it to me." I will give you ten taels of silver. ”

Li Yu said: "Master, I haven't read any books, don't coax me." I think this thing must be more than ten taels! ”

Seeing that this person was not easy to deceive, Steward Zhao put on a face and said, "Then give you fifty taels!" No more. ”

Just when the two were bargaining, a subordinate came over and said, "Steward Zhao, the tea is weighed, five boxes are a total of 100 catties." ”

Steward Zhao was suddenly interrupted by this person, and he was angry, and said, "After weighing, take the list and press the handprint, what?" You're the first day to collect tea! ”

The subordinate was a little frightened, and only said resignedly: "Then this... One pound press. Press. How much.. Harvest? ”

Steward Zhao said to Li Yu: "In this way, I will give you fifty taels." Your tea, others receive 20 wen a catty, how about I count 25 wen for you a catty? ”

Li Yu shook his head and said, "This tea is my uncle and aunt, you are more expensive, and it has nothing to do with me." ”

After hearing this, Steward Zhao said to the next person: "Twenty wen a catty, hurry up and take the list." When the man heard this, he hurriedly walked away. Steward Zhao's tone was still a little annoyed, and he said to Li Yu, "Then what do you want?" ”

Li Yu said: "Do you think this is the right one? You take me to meet Master Qian and see how much he can give. ”

When Steward Zhao heard this, he said, "Hmph! Don't you also inquire, our master can be seen by anyone? ”

Li Yu said complimentingly: "Uncle Zhao! I see that you are a person of high status, and you must have the law. You take me to see Master Qian, let him see my jade, if he gives a lot of money," Li Yu showed an expression that he had to make a difficult decision, and was ruthless, and said: "If Master Qian gives you more money, I will give you half of it, and I won't win!" If you don't win, forget it! ”

When Steward Zhao heard this, he thought about it, anyway, he took someone to see Master Qian, whether he received the jade himself, or when the time came, he would not lose half of himself, and said, "Okay, I'll take you to see the master." However, I said ugly things in the front, and I, Steward Zhao, can be regarded as the number one person here. When the time comes, the lord rewards you with money, and if you dare to take the money yourself and run away, I will let you die an ugly death. Steward Zhao showed a fierce expression.

Zhang Haiwei walked over with two taels of silver, and muttered: "Hmph! A hundred catties of tea were sold for two taels of silver! Li Yu pulled Zhang Haiwei and said to Steward Zhao: "Then you can take the two of us to meet Master Qian." ”

Steward Zhao said, "Just go, your brother just let him wait outside." ”

Zhang Haiwei didn't know what was going on, and looked at Li Yu with a puzzled expression. Li Yu put on a somewhat frightened expression and said, "I'm a newcomer, let me go in alone, I'm scared." If you let my brother come with me, I can make it easier. Besides, with such a big piece of land, I'm afraid that the two of us will not succeed. ”

When Steward Zhao heard this, he didn't bother to argue about anything, and said, "Okay, okay." Go in with you, and tell you, don't talk nonsense when you go inside. Li Yu and Zhang Haiwei nodded, and followed Steward Zhao into the Qian Mansion.

Steward Zhao took Li Yu and Zhang Haiwei towards Master Qian's room, Li Yu observed along the way, there were many guards in the Qian Mansion guarding this Qian Mansion, and they didn't seem to be ordinary people. Steward Zhao led the two to the door of a room, and the sound of men and women drinking and having fun came from the locked door, and Steward Zhao knocked on the door.

In this room, there was a large table of sumptuous wine and food, Qian Bufei was naked, drinking and having fun with the two bewitching women around him, when he heard a knock on the door, he said in a loud voice: "Who? ”

Steward Zhao said respectfully: "Master, it's me." ”

"What are you doing here? I'm busy! You can report to me tomorrow about the tea! ”

"Master, someone is here to appraise the treasure."

"Treasure appreciation?"

"Yes, there is a tea farmer who has a good piece of jade in his hand and wants you to taste it."

As soon as he said that the tea farmer had a good jade in his hand, Qian Bufei was quite curious, and said to the woman next to him: "Xiao Tao, bring my clothes." He said to the door, "Okay!" Let me see what the baby is. "Money is not wrong, after putting on the clothes, let the other woman go to open the door. Li Yu and Zhang Haiwei walked into the house, and saw Qian Bufei sitting behind the dining table with an expectant face, and a woman was sitting next to him. Zhang Haiwei looked at the gorgeous woman who opened the door, and the table full of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and his eyes showed envy. But Li Yu didn't even glance at the food on the table, and said to Qian Bufei with his fists: "Master Qian, hello." I have a piece of jade here, please appreciate it. Then he held a piece of jade in both hands and walked towards Qian Feifei little by little. Just when Li Yu was about to walk in front of Qian Bufei, Li Yu suddenly threw away the jade in his hand, and immediately knocked the woman next to Qian Bufei unconscious with a knife. Then he pressed a hand on Qian Bufei's shoulder and said in a sharp tone: "Master Qian, I have a business here and want to talk to you!" ”