Republic of China small businessman

Huang Mingyou took the gift list and began to sing.

All the presents in the wooden box were carefully selected, ranging from precious gold and silver objects to silk and satin cloth, as well as dried fruits and so on.

"...Twenty pieces of gold, silver, and antiques each, fifty urns of spirits, one hundred pieces of silk and cloth, one hundred bunches of cotton, one hundred bunches of tea branches, one hundred bunches of grains of various colors, and eighty boxes of tea fruits!"

Xie Siquan listened, and couldn't help frowning. Every time Mr. Huang said something, people from the Bai family in Beidi would show him the presents. There are more than a dozen wooden boxes, and there are not many things in them, so it sounds like there are a lot of them. , but the portion is very small.Take those wine jars as an example, they are all small ones, the size of a child's palm, made of crystal material, but no matter how crystal clear and cute, they look like toys.

Mr. Huang couldn't stop reading, the gift list was extremely long, and he had simplified it a lot, picking up the important ones to read.

Waiting until the last box was opened, Mr. Huang said: "The Bai family will deliver again, thirty wooden boats and ten iron boats!"

Xie Siquan's pupils contracted slightly, staring at the small wooden boats that the Bai family held out. The workmanship was exquisite and lifelike, exactly the same as the ones he usually saw on the river, and those iron boats looked like some freighters that were only recently available in Shanghai. Not to mention Xichuan, there are no more than a dozen ships like this in the entire Shu area. They can transport people and goods, they can carry heavy loads, they are powerful, and they are very convenient.

Xie Siquan was stunned for a moment: "Sir, are you talking about a real ship?"

Mr. Huang smiled and said: "Exactly, the ship is clumsy and inconvenient to move. It is now docked at Jiangkou. Master Xie can go and see it at any time."

Xie Siquan suddenly remembered something, turned his gaze to the dozen or so boxes of things just now, his pupils trembled slightly: "Aren't these things, talking about... a shop?"

"Exactly, please prepare a small gift, and please accept it with a smile." After Huang Mingyou sang the ceremony, he cupped his hands and handed the gift list to Xie Siquan.

The wine jars sent are from wineries; the silks and satins are from cloth houses; and the cotton and tea branches are from fields... These things are not easy to pack into wooden boxes, so the people in the north collect them all. Some of them are exquisite and compact, and placed in wooden boxes, just for appearance on the bright side.

Xie Siquan had also thought before that if Bai Jiu came to ask him for help, how ostentatious the Bai family's wealth in the North would be, but this time he was still a little surprised.

The Bai family didn't send more than a dozen boxes of things this time, but more than a dozen boxes of deeds.

The gift list in his hand clearly stated that most of the shops and fields were near Xichuan City, and some of them were strung together. From Xichuan City to Guozhuang, and then to Rongcheng Mansion, it was not just a gift of shops, but a series of merchants. way to them.After reading it, Xie Siquan lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then said with a smile: "The Bai family in the Northland has been rich for a hundred years, it really is not something we can compare with."

Bai Lao sat there, and asked to send two brocade boxes over: "Thank you, Patriarch, for finding your relatives who have been lost for many years. I would like to send another congratulatory gift to congratulate the young master."

The first brocade box was opened, and there were thick land deeds and house deeds inside. The big mansion on the top was clearly written, and it was for Xie Jing.

Bai Lao cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Patriarch Xie has got a good heir, so naturally it is not good for him to be too far away from home, so he specially sent more than [-] mu of land in the lower city of Xichuan and a house in the lower city. There is no boundary between the two cities, so Patriarch Xie can sit back and relax."

Xie Siquan's mind moved slightly, and his gaze was fixed on the deed paper of the house.

The second brocade box was opened, and there was a thin booklet inside, which was listed separately. Bai Lao pushed it over and handed it to Xie Siquan, saying: "This is something my grandson found by himself. It would be nothing at other times, but right now The current situation is turbulent, but gold is more expensive, it took him a lot of effort to make up the sum, please thank Patriarch for looking over it."

What is listed in the brochure is nothing but the guns and other military supplies in the warehouse of Rongcheng Mansion in the past few months. The quantity is huge enough to keep one party safe. At present, it is something more precious than gold.Xie Siquan changed his expression after reading a few lines, slowly sat up straight, and handed it to Xu Jun who was beside him after reading.

Xu Jun glanced over in a hurry, his eyes trembling, and he couldn't help clenching his hands on the armrest of the grand master's chair. He looked at the boxes, and then looked up at Xie Siquan who was beside him.

Xie Siquan narrowed his eyes: "Old Bai, what is this?"

"This is the sincerity of the Bai family."

The expression of these congratulatory gifts could not be more clear.

The Bai family showed the greatest sincerity and only asked for one person in Xichuan City, and Bai Jiuye was thoughtful, and in addition to money, food, and shops, he also gave the city peace—since he dared to give it away, he would naturally be able to keep the city safe .

Old Bai coughed lightly, and Huang Mingyou who was at the side immediately followed suit, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Patriarch, what do you think?"

Xie Siquan put the booklet back into the brocade box, and said calmly: "This gift is too expensive, Jing'er is young, I'm afraid I can't bear it."

Old Bai said politely: "I can afford it, he is far more valuable than these, and it is my unworthy grandson who has climbed up."

Huang Mingyou took out a yellow paper from his sleeve, and handed it to Xie Siquan with both hands. This is a letter of calligraphy, written on yellow paper, according to Xichuan's rules.

Xie Siquan's face gradually softened, the elders of Bai's family came here in person, invited Mr. Huang to be a matchmaker, and also checked Xichuan's rules. The weight in the opponent's heart.He put his finger on it, didn't answer it, but didn't push it away, he just said softly: "Mr. Huang, I, Xichuan, have always been well-mannered. I want to ask, is Bai Jiu here for a short stay or for a long time?"

Huang Mingyou said: "Of course it's a long-term stay. Patriarch Xie has just found his nephew, so how can we separate you again? Patriarch Xie is also happy because the young master's house is close to home."

Xie Siquan nodded, took the yellow paper, and looked down carefully.

Huang Mingyou was talking at the side, while Bai Lao was drinking tea quietly, every movement and stillness, but his eyes were focused on Xie Siquan.

Huang Mingyou deliberately checked the rules of Xichuan's marriage, and asked in a low voice, but Xie Siquan said: "My Xie family is not interested in these common customs. According to me, it doesn't need to be so complicated. It's simpler. Let's exchange the year of the two parties today. A person is a horoscope."

Huang Mingyou was overjoyed. He was a matchmaker specially invited by the Bai family. Naturally, he was the one to make peace, and he responded repeatedly: "Yes, it should be. Then listen to the master Xie. We didn't know Xichuan's rules when we first came. Everything is according to yours." Do as you say."

The Beidi people are serious and respect Xie's opinion.

Xie Siquan thought for a while, and then made a request: "We live in a remote corner of Xichuan, which is quite different from the outside world. The ugly words come first, and my Xie family has passed down the rules from generation to generation, and I don't take concubines."

Xie Jing and Bai Jiu, no matter who married, whoever married, he always said this.

Bai Lao also nodded, and said slowly: "It should be so. Although the Bai family is small, it depends on the fate of the children. I am just such a grandson, and I can still help with his personality. Thank you, Patriarch Just rest assured, the Bai family promises that my grandson said this today, and it will not change in this lifetime."

"May Bailao be a guarantor?"

"The Bai family in the Northland, what you say is what you say."

"it is good!"

Xie Siquan asked someone to bring a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, cut out yellow paper of the same size, and wrote Xie Jing's birthday on it.

Of the two old men sitting across from each other, one was calm and breezy, while the other was visibly relieved.

It was Huang Mingyou's first time securing a media agency, and he was even more nervous than the parties involved.The two tentatively agreed to change Geng Tie.

Bai and Xie, the two heads of the family, closed the door and discussed a happy event carefully.

the other side.

Xie Jing was in her yard, and when she heard that someone from Beidi was coming, she put down all her work.

Recently, there have been rumors that the two companies are going to partner in business, and some say they want to start a company, but Xie Jing knows in his heart that this is a private matter between him and Master Jiu.There are only a handful of elders in the Northland. Xie Jing lived in the Northland for many years. Master Jiu respected these elders. Subconsciously, he wanted to go and meet them, and asked as he walked, "People from the Bai family, you can see clearly. Granny?"

"It should be." Li Yuan met him once when he was in Beidi, but he was not sure, so he described it to Xie Jing.

Xie Jing nodded and said, "That's right, I'll go out and have a look."

Li Yuan stopped him and said, "Xiao Xie, it's not appropriate for you to go out now."

Xie Jing: "Why?"

Li Yuan: "They're all talking about you."

Seeing that Xie Jing didn't understand, Li Yuan said patiently: "I heard people say that you can't go out right now, you have to wait for the elders on both sides to talk first."

Xie Jing could only hold back his footsteps, turned around for a while, and then frowned and asked, "But the old man is here, so I don't go out to pay his respects, is it not too good?"

Li Yuan smiled and said: "You are no longer a servant of the Bai family, nor are you the steward of Xiao Xie of the East Courtyard, just wait."

Xie Jing's ears turned red.

But he didn't want to go out any more, and waited in the courtyard.

After a while, I suddenly heard someone coming from the yard, saying: "Shaodong's family, something happened at the salt field, please go out and have a look."

Xie Jing changed his clothes and went out, the boy took him all the way to the corner gate, a carriage was parked there, the curtain was lifted slightly, and the person sitting inside was Master Jiu.

Xie Jing hadn't seen Master Jiu for a few days, and immediately became happy when he saw him, got into the carriage and asked, "Master, why are you free to come to me today?"

Master Jiu said: "I've always been free, but it's not convenient to come here."

Xie Jing said: "It's convenient for me, Lord, let someone tell me, I'll climb the wall to find you at night."

Master Jiu raised his hand to pinch the tip of his nose, and said with a smile: "People who are about to get married, are you ashamed to say this?"

Xie Jing moved closer, leaned into Master Jiu's arms and rubbed against him, smelling the familiar scent made her feel at ease.His nostalgia is too obvious, like a baby bird relying on each other, when his chin was pinched and he raised his head, his eyes were black and bright, and his eyes were clear, without the slightest dodge.

Xie Jing's eyebrows are different from the green eyes of the previous two years. After opening, they are gorgeous and eye-catching, especially a pair of eyes with extremely dark pupils, like ink pills soaked in snow water, which can suck people's souls in. pretty.In front of outsiders, Xie Jing is like a very thin dagger with a cold glow, but when in front of Master Jiu, all the sharpness is gathered up, always showing fragility, like a child who has found his relatives, more than Speaking of Jiu Ye, it was he who wanted to hold the other party more, to confirm the other party's existence.

Master Jiu hugged him in his arms, Xie Jing found a place by himself, tilted his head and snuggled up.

Master Jiu reached out and touched his lower abdomen, and asked, "Did you eat well these two days?"

Xie Jing nodded, and said, "Uncle asked someone to catch Yayu, and I've been eating it for two days."

Master Jiu chuckled lightly.

When Xie Jing raised his head to ask for a kiss, Lord Jiu kissed him for a while, his eyes darkened slightly, and he raised his hand to stroke Xie Jing's cheek: "I shouldn't have come today, I don't know what's wrong, I haven't seen you these days, always It's just wild thinking, I know that nothing will happen to you in the mansion, but I'm just worried. Last night I dreamed that you went out alone, I was really worried, so I came here to have a look," he lightly brushed Xie Jing's face with his finger, his eyes were gentle , "It's fine, I'll take a look and leave."

Xie Jing held his arm, raised it a little bit, bit his finger with half-down eyes, avoided looking at him and whispered: "I also dreamed about Master yesterday."

"Ok?"

"Grandfather is not good to me."

"What's wrong?"

"Do not listen to my words."

……

The carriage left Xichuan City all the way, the road was bumpy, but the scenery along the way was good.

Master Jiu took Xie Jing to a beautiful place on the outskirts of the city, not far from the salt field, it was the hill where Xie Siquan had brought Xie Jing to race horses a long time ago.

Xie Jing changed into new clothes, the clothes he was wearing before were stained, Master Jiu carried him out of the carriage, and found a meadow with lush grass to rest.

Master Jiu brought a paper kite, placed it high, held the string and handed it to Xie Jing to make him happy.

Xie Jing sat next to him, didn't touch the line, his fingers hooked up with Master Jiu's, and he was in a good mood. He sat there and said: "When I first came to Xichuan, my uncle took me here to ride a horse, and I still followed him There is a competition coming, I lost half a horse then, and now I will definitely win."

Master Jiu laughed when he heard this: "I thought you hadn't been here before, but I thought the scenery here is beautiful, so I'll take you to have a look."

Xie Jing said seriously: "It's very good here." Every time he comes here, good things happen.

The weather was fine, and they sat and talked for a while, but they hadn't seen each other for a few days, and they felt more and more reluctant to part with each other.

Jiu Ye said: "Grandfather often said that I was sensible since I was a child, and I never worried about me. This time, let him take care of it and put in a lot of effort, so I know it's not easy."

Xie Jing thought for a moment: "After I came to Xichuan, uncle didn't know how much he thought about me."

Jiu Ye looked down at him.

Then I heard the pretty little guy next to me muttering: "I guess I won't miss this one time."

Master Jiu was amused by him, raised his arms to wrap him in his arms, kissed his forehead and said: "Let them worry about it, parents' order, matchmaker's words, we just listen."

Xie Jing also smiled, nodded and said, "Okay."