Chenshi.

Cross-flow Street, Zuofu.

In the study, Zuo Xiangting was calm and calm, and he seemed to have reached the point of forgetfulness.

After a while, the book was completed, and Zuo Xiangting looked at it for a long time, and then sighed lightly, obviously not satisfied.

He put down the xuan pen and was about to crumple the character into a ball and throw it away, when Zuo Zongyuan walked in, saw the calligraphy on the rice paper, strong and powerful, and hurriedly said: "Father, why throw away such a good character?" ”

Zuo Xiangting was unmoved, crumpled the words, and said: "Today's mind is uncertain, so there are one or two words that have failed to reach the perfect state, so don't throw them away and keep them for what." ”

Zuo Zongyuan said with a smile: "There are many people outside who want to ask for their father's words but can't, and now some people are willing to ask for a word for their money." Recently, the child has spent too much, and at this time I am shy in my pocket, why don't my father give me this painting, and I can make some money. ”

Zuo Xiangting said: "What are you doing these days, going out early and returning late?" ”

Zuo Zongyuan's expression showed a slight look of disgust, and said: "What else can I do, every day is just to drink and have fun with the sons of those family ministers." ”

Zuo Xiangting said: "If you don't want to go, just push it, why embarrass yourself." ”

Zuo Zongyuan said with a smile: "It's not embarrassing, I still feel a little interested in seeing those people show their ugliness after drinking." ”

Zuo Xiangting sighed: "Wake up and look intoxicating, but I'm afraid it's boring." ”

At this time, Zuo Zongyuan's face suddenly became solemn: "Father, do you know about Su Shi's gambling with Dongyuan Library?" ”

Zuo Xiangting was slightly stunned: "This matter has already spread all over the capital, why do you still have this question?" ”

Zuo Zongyuan was silent for a while, not knowing where to start.

After a while, he said: "Su Shi's bet with the Dongyuan Reservoir, as early as a few days ago, the Dongyuan Reservoir had already taken the initiative to cancel. ”

"Dongyuan quality library took the initiative to cancel?" Zuo Xiangting's originally unwavering expression was also slightly surprised: "Why did they cancel it?" ”

Zuo Zongyuan continued: "Not only did they take the initiative to cancel the gambling contract, but they also paid Su Shi 100,000 taels of silver and a shop. ”

Zuo Xiangting had never heard such a ridiculous thing, and he couldn't help frowning: "Is this news accurate?" ”

It was Tian Wenhao's nephew Tian Liang who said it when he was drunk. Last night, a group of people drank to the end of their hearts, and they talked about Su Shi's bet with Dongyuan Quality. Just when everyone was laughing at Su Shi for not being able to do anything, I saw that Tian Liang just looked at those people coldly, and didn't say a word, knowing that things must be strange. So I deliberately got close to him and got him drunk before I spoke. ”

"Then did he ever talk about why Dongyuan Quarantinery wanted to cancel the gambling contract, and actually lost money to Su Shi?"

Zuo Zongyuan shook his head and said, "His uncle didn't mention the reason, so he didn't know either. ”

Zuo Xiangting said slowly: "This thing is so strange, you go and check, what kind of medicine is sold in this Dongyuan Reservoir gourd?" ”

Until now, he still didn't believe that Dongyuan Quachard would take the initiative to give up the bet when he had the chance to win.

Zuo Zongyuan suddenly whispered: "Could it be that the eldest prince wants to win over the General's Mansion, so he will let Su Shi go?" ”

Zuo Xiangting thought about it carefully, and then shook his head slightly: "Su Nian will never be co-opted by anyone, and it is impossible for the eldest prince not to know this." ”

"Maybe he deliberately showed favor, even if he couldn't win him over, the general's mansion would accept his affection."

Zuo Xiangting touched his beard and nodded: "It's not that this is not impossible." But then he was puzzled: "But he has no reason to pay Su Shi 100,000 taels of silver and the store." ”

Zuo Zongyuan sighed: "I can't figure this thing out either. If Dongyuan Quarantine's Treasury just cancels the gambling contract, it can be said that it is a show of goodwill to the General's Mansion, but it will be too much to pay another 100,000 taels of silver and shops to the General's Mansion, and there is a suspicion of forcing the General's Mansion to stand in line. ”

"Did the general's mansion accept the money and the shop?"

Zuo Zongyuan immediately replied: "After I learned about the news last night, I have already sent someone to investigate, and there should be news today." ”

While he was talking, a delicate voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Childe, someone outside is looking for Childe, saying that there is something important to tell him." ”

Zuo Zongyuan said with a smile: "There should be news coming back, my father will sit down first, and I will come back when I go." ”

Zuo Xiangting waved his hand and motioned for him to go and come back quickly.

After Zuo Zongyuan left, Zuo Xiangting still wanted to write another word, but after lifting the pen, he was always in a state of mind, and it was difficult to splash ink, so he had to put down the xuanbi stupidly.

However, Zuo Zongyuan didn't let him wait long, and he returned to the study after a cup of tea, but at this time, his face was even more shocked and dazed than when he left.

Zuo Xiangting asked in a deep voice, "What happened?" ”

Zuo Zongyuan couldn't help but say, "Father, you would never have thought of what happened. The gamble between Su Shi and Dongyuan Quality Library had been canceled, and Su Shi had already accepted 100,000 taels of silver and the store. But last night, Su Shi not only returned the silver and the title deed, but also had to play a new gamble with Dongyuan Warehouse. ”

"A new gamble? What gamble? ”

At this time, Zuo Zongyuan couldn't help but show an expression of admiration on his face: "He wants to close the Dongyuan Plasma Depot within three months." ”

Zuo Xiangting was so shocked by the news that he couldn't speak, and after a long time, he muttered: "Is this Su Shi crazy?" ”

"The craziest ones are yet to come." Zuo Zongyuan sighed: "The third princess still wants to make peace from it - the last gamble is said to be the third princess said peace - but Su Shi's condition is to let Bai Jiangchuan die." ”

Zuo Xiangting calmed down and asked, "Why did Su Shi do this?" And why do you have to let Bai Jiangchuan die? Doesn't he know that the Dongyuan Quarantineer is the industry of the Great Prince, and there are many forces behind it? ”

"How could he not know that the third princess had already reminded him, but Su Shi still insisted on going his own way."

Then he recounted in detail what had happened in the Flower House the previous night.

When Zuo Xiangting learned that the reason why Su Shi would do this was actually for the sake of the three old and decrepit Qinglou women, he didn't know what to say for a while.

After a long time, he slowly asked, "Do you believe Su Shi's words?" ”

Zuo Zongyuan shook his head and said: "I don't know, this Su Shi is always acting unexpectedly now, and it is really difficult to guess his intentions." ”

Zuo Xiangting slowly adjusted his breathing, and finally let his heart settle down, he thought for a long time, and said slowly: "No matter what Su Shi's true intentions are, this is always an opportunity. ”

Zuo Zongyuan hurriedly said: "I think so too, but how can we take advantage of this opportunity?" ”

Zuo Xiangting squinted at him and asked, "Then it depends on which situation is favorable to us?" ”

"Naturally, the more chaotic the situation, the better it is for us."

"So how do you mess things up?"

Zuo Zongyuan's eyes lit up and he muttered, "I know." ”