After the three of them got into the carriage, Su Shi spent a few brain cells thinking about the whole plan in his mind, and then instructed Chen Xiaolan: "You can keep the one hundred taels of silver first, except for renting a house and daily expenses, please invite twenty clever people." ”

Chen Xiaolan asked, "Ask someone?" What do you need them to do? ”

Su Shi said: "There are one hundred and eight squares in this capital, among which thirty-six squares such as Yong'an, Changle, and Pingning are the most prosperous, and what these twenty people have to do is to find out how many restaurants there are in these thirty-six squares within seven days?" Which are the two best restaurants in each area? ”

Chen Xiaolan's eyes lit up: "Childe wants to cooperate with such a restaurant?" But then the light in his eyes dimmed again: "It's just that these restaurants may not cooperate with us." ”

She roughly understood Su Shi's plan, if they only relied on their own stalls to sell, even if they didn't eat, drink or rest for a day, they wouldn't be able to sell much. But if you can reach a cooperation with the restaurant, you will naturally not worry about sales.

But these restaurants are already selling all kinds of soups, and black plum soup is available in almost every restaurant, and Chen Xiaolan really can't think of any reason why these restaurants would sell their black plum soup.

Su Shi said: "I do want to cooperate with restaurants, as for how to cooperate with these restaurants for the time being, you should do this thing well." ”

Chen Xiaolan hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help asking, "What else do we have to do besides this matter?" ”

Su Shi shook his head and said, "Just do this well, don't worry about the rest." ”

"Don't we even make plum soup?"

Su Shi said with a smile: "Even if you boil twelve hours a day, how many bowls of black plum soup can you boil?" And now that the weather is starting to get hotter, how long can the boiled plum soup last? So don't do any more useless work. ”

Chen Xiaolan couldn't understand Su Shi's thoughts at all, if he didn't even boil the black plum soup, even if there were restaurants that wanted to cooperate with them, what could they do to cooperate?

She looked at Su suspiciously, but she didn't see any concern at all, as if her problem wasn't a problem for him at all.

At this time, the carriage suddenly stopped, and the coachman shouted outside: "Childe, Chengshunfang has arrived." ”

When Chen Xiaolan heard this, he asked suspiciously: "Chengshun Fang?" What are we doing here? ”

"You first find a place to rent in Chengshun Fang, and finish the things I explained, and I will come to you again in seven days."

Speaking of this, Su Shi Zhengse said: "Remember, whether we can win this gamble or not, what you do is the most critical part." ”

This is the first time Chen Xiaolan has seen Su Shi's face so solemn, although she doesn't know Su Shi's plan, she also knows that this matter is extremely important, so she immediately said: "Please rest assured, I will do my best in this matter and live up to the trust of my son." ”

Su Shi nodded and said: "Very good, I still have things to do now, you go find a place to rent by yourself, and after you settle down, send a letter to ......" Speaking of this, Su Shi thought for a while, and then said: "Songqing Yuan, Liuxiang Street, Yong'an Fang." ”

Yong'an Fang Songqing Yuan is a property of the General's Mansion, except for Su Shi, few people go to the General's Mansion, and there are only two or three people guarding there in normal times.

After saying goodbye to Chen Ang's father and daughter, Su Shi took a carriage to Yong'an Fang, and after getting off the carriage, he went straight to Songqing Garden, and after giving a few words to the people on duty there, he returned to the General's Mansion.

Soon after returning to the house, someone hurriedly came to report the visit of Master Kong.

Su Shi hurriedly greeted him, and as soon as he saw Kong Wenshun, he immediately showed the most sincere smile.

"There is Lao Kong sacrificial wine coming to the door in person, how dare the kid be?"

Kong Wenshun glanced at him and couldn't help but smile: "Your smile is a little too pretentious." ”

Su Shi listened but disagreed: "Although the smile is excessive, the heart is sincere." ”

Kong Wenshun laughed and said: "To show sincerity with pretentiousness, I'm afraid that only you Su Shi can do it." ”

Su Shi Zhengse said: "Actually, as long as I am sincere, as for what others think of me, I may not care." ”

At this time, the two were walking side by side towards the main hall, Kong Wenshun couldn't help but stop when he heard Su Shi's words, his smile was hidden, and a pair of eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts looked directly at Su Shi.

He said lightly: "So, others have misunderstood you before? ”

Su Shi also stopped, did not avoid Kong Wenshun's gaze, and replied: "It's not, what I did before was indeed shameful, and those rumors were not exaggerated in the slightest. ”

Kong Wenshun couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, he didn't expect that Su Shi didn't defend himself, but directly admitted his mistakes.

"And now?"

Su Shi's expression became solemn, he thought for a while, and said slowly: "Even if I speak wildly now, it is just a decoration of words, and I may not be able to win people's trust." ”

Kong Wenshun already had a certain liking for Su Shi, and after hearing the answer, his gaze gradually softened, but he still asked, "Then how do you win the trust of others?" ”

The two came to the main hall and sat down, and after the next person served tea, they retreated, Su Shi made an inviting gesture and said with a smile: "Master Kong has worked hard, first reduce the fatigue." ”

Kong Wenshun said with a smile: "Tea tasting needs to be calm, the little brother has not answered my question yet, so the old man's heart is not yet determined at this time." ”

Su Shi was silent for a while, and said slowly: "I don't need to explain how I will act in the future to others, but when Master Kong asked, I could only answer that I just followed my heart." ”

Kong Wenshun was not satisfied with this answer, but knew that no further questions would lead to anything. As Su Shi said, even if he speaks wildly at this time, who can believe his words.

Kong Wenshun is an open-minded person, and since this matter cannot be investigated deeply, he will no longer be entangled in this matter.

However, he still looked at Su Shi and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "The little brother has given the old man a big problem. ”

Although Su Shi knew what he meant, he still smiled and said, "Why did Master Kong say this? ”

Kong Wenshun sighed: "Now you also know that I have a great relationship with the Qin Mansion, and your relationship with the Qin Mansion is complicated, and I have a bit of a fate with the little brother, so the old man has to come to ask for advice on some things." ”

Su Shi still had more respect for Kong Wenshun, and hurriedly said: "Master Kong is serious, please say something if you have something." ”

Kong Wenshun also made a fuss, and asked directly: "If no one can make the next link within three days, how should you solve the marriage contract with Qin Nan?" ”

Su Shi groaned: "It depends on the attitude of Miss Qin. ”

Kong Wenshun was a little surprised: "What do you mean by this?" ”

Su Shi smiled and said, "If Miss Qin doesn't care about her past suspicions, it doesn't matter if she can make a connection or not." ”

Kong Wenshun said: "What if Nan'er has made up her mind? ”

Su Shi couldn't help but smile bitterly: "If you can't be happy with each other, how can you stay together?" If Miss Qin is unwilling, I will never be strong, and when the time comes, I will send the next couplet and the marriage letter to the Qin family. ”