Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 190 The Crisis Is Coming

Runzhou City, Ding Mansion.

As one of the nine big families in Jiangzuo, the Ding family has accumulated wealth for nearly 50 years. From the separatist regime at the end of the Tang Dynasty to the continuation of Yang Wu and Li Tang, the Ding family developed in Runzhou, focusing on firing celadon. Other incidental businesses, such as restaurants, cloth, inns, pawnshops, teahouses, dyeing workshops, etc. are also in operation, but the scale is small, and the brand is not as famous as the family specializing in these fields.

The Ding family's mansion is huge, it is a yard with five entrances and five exits, covering a very large area. In the area of ​​Ding's Lane, the neighbors' houses on both sides were also bought by the Ding's family, and they expanded horizontally to both sides, and many Ding people lived there. A collateral branch of the family, a member of the clan within five servings.

The so-called five clothes are the five generations of blood relationship. After the fifth clothes, the blood relationship will be thinner, and you don't have to wear funerals when you encounter funerals.

The group living of such a large family as the Ding family is in line with the habits of Jianghuai and the "Yimen" in the south.The so-called Yimen refers to the "family living together" with the patriarchal relationship as the link. The Ding family is just a microcosm of the Yimen in the south of the Yangtze River. In many villages in counties and counties, most of the clan members have the same surname, and even organize private armed forces to protect the clan. Interests.

The sun was shining in the yard, and the weather was hot, and there were cicadas on the branches and leaves of several mulberry elm trees that kept calling.

The second enters the spacious courtyard, inside the main hall.

Ding Yuexi, father and son, and the two family deacons were all surprised when they heard the report of a family general.

"What did you say? The development of the Bai family's blue and white porcelain is related to a down-and-out son named Su Chen?"

"Is this true?"

The famous general's name was Sun Hong, and he used to be a local gangster. He had some eyes and ears in Runzhou City, and he said respectfully, "Yes, this news comes from the Ciyao Manor of the Bai family. The steward there was expelled from the manor and returned to Runzhou City. While gambling, he inadvertently revealed this matter. It is said that the Bai family was in a crisis. A young master named Su Chen followed Bai Susu to Baiyao Manor. He lived there for many days and studied the porcelain firing technique every day, and finally he developed it, and the secret recipe was only passed on to a few loyal and reliable deacons and craftsmen of the Bai family, and no one else knew about it."

Ding Yuexi showed a dazed look, stroked his short beard under his chin, and questioned: "Su Chen, who has never heard of such a young talent!"

Sun Hong replied: "I have sent someone to investigate secretly. This Su Chen is the son of Su Mingyuan. At that time, Runzhou Baohe Hall was famous for a time. Later, Su Mingyuan became an imperial physician and worked in Jinling Palace. He seemed to be put to death afterwards. The crown prince was executed in prison, and the Su Mansion in Jinling was raided. However, our official house is kind-hearted, and only ransacked the house without exterminating the family, so Su Chen was brought back to Runzhou City by an old servant five or six years ago. The young and old servant passed away, and now Su Chen and his younger sister depend on each other for life."

Ding Yuexi found it inconceivable, and said in astonishment: "Such a son of a criminal minister has never heard of his talent and ability. What ability does he have to fire blue and white porcelain?"

Sun Hong said with a wry smile: "I didn't believe it at first, but in the past two days, through observing the relationship between Bai Susu and Su Chen, they communicate frequently, and they talk and laugh very intimately, and the relationship is very close. Last night, Bai Susu even visited us. Had dinner at his house, stayed very late, and returned at midnight."

"Return at midnight?" Ding Yin was listening in disbelief. Bai Susu is such a stunning beauty, staying in Su's house so late?Then did he unplug Bai Susu's lead and put a cuckold on himself?

"Damn it! How did this Su Chen know Bai Susu? Why would a toad want to eat swan meat?" Ding Yin hurriedly showed his indignation, and asked about his doubts.

Sun Hong continued: "I also had this question at the time, so I inquired more carefully, and found out that the Su and Bai families had a marriage contract before, and Bai Susu and Su Chen had been engaged to a baby relative since they were young."

Ding Yin said in shock: "Ah, I just remembered, one time the Bai family said that Bai Susu had a fiancé, I didn't take it seriously at the time, I thought it was nonsense, but I didn't expect it to actually happen."

"Su Chen, Su Mingyuan's son, Bai Susu's fiancé, possesses the secret recipe of blue and white porcelain!" Ding Yuexi muttered to himself, his face gradually filled with coldness and flickered with coldness.

Seeing that the Patriarch had an idea, Sun Hong continued: "Besides, I also found out that the development of soap and toilet water seems to be related to Su Chen."

Ding Yuexi's face changed in surprise: "What, Su Chen also made these?"

Sun Hong nodded and said: "He entered several workshops of the Bai family in the city several times, all of which produced soap and soap, and there was also a wine shop, which also showed signs of Su Chen's coming and going, and he bribed one of the Bai family inside The long-term worker of the workshop got the exact news and came to report to the owner."

"It turns out that this kid is behind the scenes!" A deacon of the Ding family shouted angrily.

Ding Yin also gritted his teeth angrily and said: "Father, this person can't stay, let's find someone to kill him and bury him in the back mountain, no one will find his body, let's see how the Bai family will come up with those stupid things in the future. "

After all, Ding Yuexi is a scheming person. After pondering for a while, he shook his head slightly, and said with a sneer at the corner of his mouth: "Just get rid of it like this, what good will it do us? Can it solve the current crisis of the Ding family and hit the Bai family? Since Su Chen It is the person behind the scenes of the Bai family who provides so many fresh items, so he must have a secret recipe in his hand. As long as we can control him and take away the secret recipe of Qingbai porcelain and soap, we can turn around immediately, resolve the crisis, and continue to suppress the Bai family .”

"The master's plan is really high!" The two deacons were flattering and flattering.

Ding Yuexi laughed softly, and said proudly: "What is this? In the future, we will lock this Su Chen in a place where no one can find him, and put him under house arrest, so that he can keep asking for other new things. At that time, Ding Yuexi It's just around the corner for our family to become the head of the nine great families!"

This is even more sinister. Ding Yuexi not only thinks about the immediate family crisis, but also thinks about controlling Su Chen for a long time in the future, imposing house arrest, and forcing him to develop other new products. Any new product with business opportunities may change the future. The structure and status of the big family has changed.

"Father, leave this matter to my son. I'll go to Su's house first, meet Su Chen for a while, and force him to hand over the secret recipe!" Ding Yin volunteered.

Ding Yuexi pondered for a while, and felt that it was not good for him to come forward. It would be better to let the younger generation go there first to find out the truth. Ding's family has a large family business, extensive contacts, and the governor of Yin as his backer. To deal with the son of a criminal minister like Su Chen, he would not be able to make a big fuss.

"Yin'er, let Sun Hong lead you there and bring some servants." Ding Yuexi warned.

Ding Yin smiled slightly and said, "Understood, don't worry, Dad!"

It's common for him to bully people on weekdays, and it's commonplace. The well-known villains in Runzhou City, can't they deal with a Su Chen?

(End of this chapter)