Song Lan was sitting in the courtyard drying Lu Xingyi's winter cotton clothes, and when she heard Lu Xingyi's words, she couldn't help but glance at her. "Shout 800 times a day that your father and father are back, which time is it true? On the table in the house, the apricots from your grandmother are delicious, go and try them. ”

Seeing that his grandmother didn't believe what he said, Lu Xingyi suddenly felt a little unhappy. After staring at her with his waist crossed for a while, seeing that his grandmother was still unmoved, Lu Xingyi stepped forward and took her grandmother's hand and walked out.

Song Lanshi was afraid of falling Lu Xingyi, so she followed her to the door. Just as the carriage was turning from the mountain road to the door of the small courtyard, Song Lanshi suddenly became excited when he saw that it was really Lu Zheng'an sitting on the wheel.

"God, this time the Xingyi girl really didn't lie."

After seeing his daughter and mother-in-law, Lu Zheng'an slowed down the speed of the car, handed the reins to Lu Changgen, and beckoned Song Huaishu in the carriage to get off the car, and the two hurriedly stepped forward to hug Lu Xingyi, who was running towards them.

Looking at his parents, who he hadn't seen for several months, Lu Xingyi's eyes were red, and he pouted and asked, "Daddy, aren't you going to leave when you come back this time?" ”

Seeing his daughter like this, Song Huaishu's eyes were red in distress, he held her little hand and nodded, and replied, "If you don't leave, you have to take Xingyi with you if you want to go." ”

After receiving the personal promise of his father, Lu Xingyi was still a little uneasy. The soft little body lay on Lu Zhengan's shoulder, stretched out his little finger and said to his father: "Then, father will hook me up." ”

Lu Zhengan was also very sad by Lu Xingyi's words, caressed her little back, and said softly: "In the future, my fathers will not leave Xingyi behind, will I take you with me wherever I go?" ”

"Hmm!"

Lu Zhengan put Lu Xingyi on the ground and brought out the special products he brought back from the carriage. I took some dried mangoes from the cloth bag and put them in a small dustpan for everyone to eat.

Looking at the golden dried mango in their hands, Song Lan and Lu Changgen both felt a little curious, and they didn't know how to eat for a while.

However, Lu Xingyi took the yellow dried mango and looked at it, and after swallowing his saliva greedily by the aroma of the dried mango, he lowered his head and took a bite on it. As soon as the sweet and sour dried mango was in his mouth, Lu Xingyi's eyes instantly lit up.

After chewing a few times, he looked up at his father beside him and shouted, "Daddy, this thing is sweet and sour." ”

Lu Zhengan smiled and touched Lu Xingyi's little head, and saw that his mother-in-law and Uncle Changgen were pinching dried mangoes and didn't seem to know how to eat them, so he explained with a smile: "Mother, Uncle Changgen, this is dried mangoes, this kind of fruit can't be grown here, and can only be eaten in the south." Unfortunately, I can't bring back fresh fruit, so I can only buy some preserved fruit and bring it back for you to taste. ”

Song Lan was a little unaccustomed to the taste of mango, so he barely ate one bite and then stopped eating it. But Lu Changgen liked it very much, and he stopped after eating two slices in a row.

"This dried fruit is not bad, if it is sold in the shop, there should be many people like it."

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan smiled and nodded. "It has to be Uncle Changgen, Huaishu and I also think that this dried mango should be easy to sell. So when I came back, I bought a lot and brought it back. When the time comes, it will be sent to Yuanyang to sell for a while to see how the guests evaluate. ”

Speaking of Yuanyang's shop, Lu Changgen's eyes were full of smiles. "Speaking of which, entrusting the shop to your father-in-law is really the right person, and I have already sent goods to Yuanyang three times in the past few months."

"Well, my father has been in business for most of his life. Giving him this little shop is like a play to him. Lu Zhengan said, looked back at his mother-in-law who was smiling on the side, and couldn't help asking: "It's time for my mother to go to Yuanyang with my father, I thought that I would definitely not see you when I came back this time, but I didn't expect you to be at home." ”

Hearing Lu Zheng'an say this, the smile on Song Lan's face dropped a little. "Your grandfather's health has not been very good since the Chinese New Year, so I didn't dare to take Xingyi over."

When he heard that his grandfather was in poor health, Song Huaishu could not help but feel a little worried. "What's wrong? Is my grandfather back now? ”

"It's nothing, it's just a cold. Hey, once you get old, you're going to be able to raise these days, and you don't have to worry too much. As he spoke, Song Lanshi patted the back of Song Huaishu's hand to signal that he was relieved.

After listening to Song Lan's words, Lu Changgen turned his head to look at Lu Zheng'an and said, "By the way, Zheng'an, two days ago, Erwangna's rabbit cub came back, saying that it was almost finished in Shen Ji's shop in Linzhou. Didn't you already sign a deed with Shen Ji's boss, and when their shop opened, should we start delivering goods? ”

When Lu Zhengan heard Lu Changgen's words, he couldn't help but be stunned, and then said, "Erwang is at home now?" I had planned to go to Linzhou with Huaishu the day after tomorrow to check on the situation, but if he was at home, I would go over and ask him directly. Delivery ......" Speaking of this, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, then thought for a while and continued: "Don't worry, wait until I ask Erwang, and then go to Linzhou to see the situation." ”

The news of Lu Zheng'an and Song Huaishu's return had spread throughout Lujia Village in the morning. Li Erwang, who Lu Zhengan was going to look for, also came over by himself at lunchtime.

From Li Erwang's mouth, I learned that the Shen Ji Teahouse had been decorated, and now he was waiting for the tables and chairs to enter. And Shen Ji's helmsman, Shen Nianjin, has also arrived in Linzhou, just waiting for the day to open to welcome guests.

Hearing that Shen Nianjin had already arrived in Linzhou, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but hesitate whether he should go to Linzhou. However, even though there are still a few days before the opening of Shen Ji Teahouse, I don't want to dwell on it, thinking that it is better to take care of the things at home first.

On the day Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu came back, Lu Zhengan asked Li Erwang to drive to the town to help buy a lot of ingredients. After making a big pot meal in the workshop, Lu Changgen, Master Huang and others talked carefully about what they had seen and heard about their trip to the south. Then he gave everyone the special products he and Song Huaishu had brought back to everyone to taste.

"We don't have this kind of fruit here, I plan to supply it in limited quantities in the shop, and the rest will be close to the Shen Ji Tea House first. If it sells well, then let's go to the south regularly to buy it. Uncle Changgen helped to ask, if there is anyone in the village who is willing to follow me out of the house, let them say it when the time comes. However, this work can be a bit difficult to do, and if anyone is willing to go, let them be prepared in advance. ”

"Look at what you said, it's not easy to work. Don't worry, I'll ask if anyone wants to go these days. ”

After talking about the general arrangement with everyone, seeing that everyone was full of confidence, Lu Zheng'an felt relieved.

"It's about to be time for the fruit to fall under the tree, everyone will work harder, and when the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, Huaishu and I will definitely treat everyone well."

Everyone knew that Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu were generous, but now when they heard Lu Zhengan say this, everyone couldn't help but feel happy again.

Lu Zheng'an and Song Huaishu talked to everyone for a while, and seeing that the time was not early, they walked out of the workshop hand in hand.

Turning his head to look at the three fruitful hills around him, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Holding Song Huaishu's hand, he said with a smile: "I have been serving these mountain bags for several years, and this year I can finally see the money back." ”

Chapter 138

The three mountain packs all bear fruit in the first year, so there is not much fruit, but fortunately, with proper management in the past few years, the fruit is not small. Although it is only beginning to be red and tipped up, it looks particularly good hanging on the branches.

Lu Zhengan led Song Huaishu around the forest, and saw that the place near the deep mountains in the north was stopped by Liu Changshan and stretched out his hand to weave a fence wall to block it a little to prevent the beasts in the mountains from coming over to bring disaster to the fruit.

Stretching out his hand and shaking the fence wall, Lu Zhengan turned his head and said to Song Huaishu with a smile: "Sure enough, the extra salary for Uncle Changshan a few taels of silver is really not in vain, look at this work, even we ourselves are not so attentive." ”

"The people in the village are simple, and Uncle Changgen is not a cheater, so he naturally wants to do a good job after taking the salary."

After wandering through the woods for a while, they went home. On the way, Song Huaishu remembered what Lu Zhengan had just said to everyone, and he couldn't help but have some doubts. "Didn't you say that dried mangoes were going to test the water in the shop? Why did you suddenly change your mind again? ”

Hearing Song Huaishu talk about this, Lu Zhengan looked at him apologetically. "I really wanted to try the water in the shop, but once the Shen Kee Teahouse opened, all the people who came were either rich or expensive, and they were naturally very picky about what they ate. So, we have to come up with something different. ”

Lu Zhengan took Song Huaishu's hand and couldn't help but sigh. "Once dried mangoes become very popular, other families will certainly try to find a source in the south. Before they do, we have to imprint the idea of 'dried mangoes come from Lu's family' in everyone's minds. ”

"So you want to take advantage of the opening of Shen Ji to let our dried fruit show its face?"

"I do have this idea, so I want to go to Linzhou in the next few days and talk to Shen Nianjin again."

At the mention of Shen Nianjin, Lu Zheng'an couldn't help but jump on his forehead. Recalling Shen Nianjin's smiling appearance, I always felt pressured.

As if sensing Lu Zhengan's abnormality, Song Huaishu shook Lu Zhengan's hand back. Seeing Lu Zhengan looking back at himself, Song Huaishu comforted: "Everything is not achieved overnight, it is not easy for us to do it now, don't think too much." ”

Listening to Song Huaishu's comfort, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but smile. Stretched out his hand to wrap his hand around Song Huaishu's shoulders and took the person into his arms. "I know that with you to help me share the burden, I don't feel too tired. It's just that I feel hard for you, and you run around with me. ”

"With you, what did I work for?" After that, Song Huaishu couldn't help but smile. "Forget it, let's not say kind words to the two of us. If you want to go to Linzhou, go the day after tomorrow, settle things early, and you can have a good rest for a while. ”

Seeing that Lu Zhengan nodded in agreement, Song Huaishu continued: "I won't go to Linzhou this time, my mother has been with Xingyi for so long, and I want her to rest and rest. ”

"Okay, when Shen Ji's matter is settled, I'll come back immediately."

Looking at his father, who was about to go out again just a few days after he came back, Lu Xingyi lowered his head and pouted, clasped his arms with both hands, and glared at Lu Zhengan, who was very unhappy.

Lu Zhengan only felt funny and sad when he saw his daughter's expression like this. Squatted down and held her small shoulder, and said softly: "This time, my father will go for two days, and he will come back immediately after negotiating the matter." When you come back, I'll bring you your favorite sugar skewers, okay? ”

Seeing that Lu Xingyi's expression still did not ease, Song Huaishu also persuaded: "This time Daddy is at home with you, what do you want to eat, what do you want to play, Daddy will accompany you, okay?" ”

As soon as he heard that his father would not leave, Lu Xingyi's expression was slightly dark, he turned his head to look at his father with a pout, and leaned his head in his arms, his expression still a little aggrieved.

Seeing this, Song Huaishu hurriedly waved his hand to Lu Zheng'an and signaled him to set off quickly.

Although Lu Zhengan was reluctant, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and turn around and get into the carriage.

……

After a bumpy day, Lu Zhengan finally came to Linzhou in the early morning of the second day. After finding an inn and resting for a while, he came to the door of Shen Ji.

Although Shen Ji Tea House still lacks tables and chairs, most of the things have been purchased. After Lu Zhengan came to the door, the guy guarding the door thought that he was a guest who had come to inquire about the situation, and hurriedly said: "This guest officer, our shop has not yet opened for business, so you can come back after a while." ”

Just as Lu Zhengan opened his mouth to answer, he saw Shen Nianjin walking downstairs with a folding fan. After seeing Lu Zhengan, Shen Nianjin's hand waving the folding fan paused obviously. Then, after smiling at Lu Zheng'an, he said, "Boss Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. ”

With that, Shen Nianjin walked over to Lu Zheng'an and continued: "I thought I would go to Hualong Town to look for you in the next two days, but I didn't expect you to come first. There are still a lot of things in the building that have not arrived, and the smell of varnish inside is also heavy, so let's go to the restaurant next door to sit for a while. ”

Lu Zhengan also felt a little hot along the way, and when he heard Shen Nianjin say this, he didn't refute it. Turning his head to look at the decoration downstairs, he saw that Master Cao's craftsmanship was still as high as ever, and he couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth.

"Boss Shen is still satisfied with Master Cao's craftsmanship?"

"If you are not satisfied, how can you let people go out of your way to invite it, in the end, this matter is still stained with Boss Lu's light. Master Cao can say that if it weren't for your sake, he would have agreed to take this errand. Shen Nianjin took Lu Zheng'an into the restaurant, raised his chin at the door of the running hall, and motioned for him to lead the way.

Shen Nianjin often visited this restaurant during the days when she came to Linzhou, so she can be regarded as a frequent visitor here. And the guy in the store has a lot of status, so naturally he didn't dare to slack off, so he quickly went upstairs to help the two open a private room facing the street.

There seemed to be an ice guard in the private room, and as soon as I entered the door, a cool air rushed to my face. After Shen Nianjin beckoned Lu Zhengan to sit down, he asked Xiao Er to help him serve a pot of herbal tea, and waved him down.

"Listen to Ji Er, you went south with him, what's the matter? What's the catch? ”

Lu Zhengan listened to Shen Nianjin's words, Ji Yuexian still had contact with him, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised. However, when I thought that the Ji family and the Shen family also had dealings, I was relieved. "The harvest is naturally there, otherwise how can you come to find Boss Shen."

Shen Nianjin reached out and picked up the kettle and poured a glass of water for Lu Zhengan and herself, took a sip, and then sighed. "Speaking of which, we just signed the deed before, so how can you have a charter in mind?"

In this case, the right to speak is generally not in the hands of Lu Zhengan. Shen Nianjin asked like this, which seemed to give Lu Zhengan a lot of space, but in fact, there was not much room for Lu Zhengan to bargain.

After Lu Zhengan figured this, he lowered his eyes and smiled. "I don't have anything here, I just hope that I don't drag Boss Shen back."

Shen Nianjin was testing Lu Zhengan, and it was not surprising to see that he did not answer positively. After thinking about it for a while, Shen Nianjin took the initiative to speak: "Our Shen family and the Ji family are also world friends, so naturally we won't let you do a loss-making business. After Shen Ji opened, we only took 20% of the dry goods, but you have to promise me one condition. ”

For a shop as big as Shen Ji, only 20% is considered extremely low. Lu Zhengan didn't have anything to say about this, and when he heard that Shen Nianjin really had something to say, Lu Zhengan immediately raised his eyes and looked at him. "Boss Shen, please speak."

Hearing this, Shen Nianjin looked at Lu Zhengan and smiled. "I can't ask too much, I just hope that your Lu family's things will be supplied to me Shen Ji first in the future. This shouldn't be a difficult thing for Boss Lu, right? ”

Lu Zhengan didn't expect Shen Nianjin to make such a request, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised in his heart. "Since Boss Shen has opened his mouth, I should obey. As for the issue of delivery? ”

Shen Nianjin waved his hand, "You don't have to worry about this, what's missing in the shop I'll let the guy go to your Hualong Town to get it." When the time comes, I will tell them to write a good note, and if the payment is made, we will settle it in half a year. However, if you have any questions, you can withdraw them early. ”

Listening to Shen Nianjin's words, Lu Zhengan always felt that his cooperation with Shen Ji was a bit of a pie in the sky.

However, although Lu Zhengan has developed steadily in the past two years, he does not know that the dry goods industry is extremely unstable. Although the conditions given by Shen Nianjin were very favorable, they also took a fancy to the conditions behind the Lu family.

After negotiating, Lu Zhengan and Shen Nianjin had a meal in the restaurant. Just as Lu Zhengan was leaving the restaurant, Lu Zhengting was sitting in the corner of the lobby with a child in his arms.

Seeing Lu Zheng'an come down from the private room upstairs, Lu Zhengting was still dazzled by himself. After all, this restaurant is also one of the best in Linzhou, and Lu Zhengan's family background is definitely not capable of coming to this kind of place.

However, the other party was sure that it was Lu Zhengan, and in order to solve the doubts in his heart, Lu Zhengting hurriedly handed over the child to the maid and got up and chased after him.

Meng Linglong, who was drinking tea, saw her husband so out of shape, and suddenly sank her face. "Lu Zhengting, what are you going to do?"

Hearing Meng Linglong's words, Lu Zhengting stopped and hurriedly explained: "I saw an acquaintance, I'll come back and explain to you later." With that, Lu Zhengting left in a hurry.

After Lu Zhengting chased out the door, he saw Lu Zhengan standing in front of a stall selling incense sachets.

Seeing this, Lu Zhengting took a deep breath and shouted Lu Zhengan's name, and when he saw him looking back at himself, he raised his feet and walked over.

"Brother Zhengting, what a coincidence."

Hearing this, Lu Zhengting pursed his lips and nodded. "Well, why did you come to Linzhou? How are you doing at home? ”

Lu Zhengting and Lu Changgen and his wife had an unpleasant quarrel Lu Zhengan knew that, and when he heard his words, Lu Zhengan's eyes flashed, and he replied with a smile: "Come to Linzhou to talk about some business, and I will go back in the afternoon." Everything is fine with Uncle Changgen and Aunt Shuyi in the family, and Yingchun has grown into a big girl, so Brother Zheng Ting doesn't have to worry about it. ”

Lu Zhengan's words made Lu Zhengting a little embarrassed, but when he thought that Lu Zhengan had just come out of the private room of Chunyi Restaurant, the curiosity in his heart finally overwhelmed the others.

"Just now, I saw that you came out of Chunyi Restaurant, and ordinary people can't enter this place. What business you've done in the past few years, you've come here to talk about it. ”

"It's just a toss in some dry goods business, and it's just a small fight, and it's really not worth mentioning. By the way, I'm going back in the afternoon, Brother Zhengting has something to bring with me, and I just happened to bring it back to Uncle Changgen and Aunt Shuyi. ”

Hearing Lu Zhengan say this, Lu Zhengting was embarrassed again. He took out two taels of silver from his sleeve pocket and hesitated to let Lu Zhengan take it back, but Lu Zhengan touched a small silver ingot of five taels and said to the boss who sold the sachets: "Boss, help me load one of each of the various sachets on your stall." ”

The boss who sold the sachet saw that the other party was so bold, and he was busy answering and began to get busy.

And Lu Zhengting couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw Lu Zhengan's generous move. "What are you buying so many sachets for?"

Hearing Lu Zhengting's words, Lu Zhengan smiled and said, "It's about to be the May Festival, and I'll go back just to give it away." ”