Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 270 Good business

Lin Xi lay on the water tank, looking at the goldfish inside.This kind of fish is really strange, it looks red, and it is afraid that people will not see it in the water.I think they will not have a good life in the rivers and lakes, so conspicuous, they are easy to be eaten.

Father Lin Shengyuan and a member of staff came in from the outside.Seeing Lin Xi, he shouted: "My son, I met an old friend today! You go out quickly and buy some wine and meat, the two of us will drink!"

Lin Xi looked up and saw a middle-aged man in his 50s or [-]s behind his father.He has a stocky figure and a somewhat weathered face.If it weren't for the brocade clothes and looking at the luxurious materials, he would have thought he was a handyman.A servant behind him saluted with his back on his back.

Without asking any further questions, Lin Xi went back to the room, took the money, and went out.

Seeing Lin Xi go out, the member said: "Brother Lin's young master is really handsome. It's just a bit of a powdery look."

Lin Shengyuan said: "Brother Huang is not good at seeing. This is my daughter. You saw it when you were young."

Huang Yuanwai couldn't help sighing after hearing this: "So this is your little lady? She didn't look like this when she was a child! She's a daughter, no wonder she has a powdery look on her body. Wearing men's clothes, she still has a bit of heroism."

Lin Shengyuan sighed: "From Bianjing to the south, there was a lot of chaos along the way, so we had to let her wear men's clothes. Alas, in those days, who dared to let my daughter's family wear women's clothes! It's better here in Xiangyang, everything is peaceful."

Huang Yuanwai nodded again and again: "Xiangyang is peaceful! I have traveled to many places, and there is no other place that is more peaceful than here!"

While the two were chatting, Lin Shengyuan took the chair and sat down under the persimmon tree.

Lin Xi went out, holding a purse, and walked quickly on the street.Two days ago, the new meeting was printed and the bank was opened. Wang Jian was very satisfied, and gave Lin Xi and the three of them a reward, letting them rest for a few days, and there will be a new meeting next.

Looking at the flow of people coming and going on the street, Lin Xi sometimes thinks, in fact, such a day is really good.Compared with the ups and downs of the previous few years, although the life in Xiangyang is not rich, but there is no need to worry about food and clothing, so there is no need to worry about it.

After buying wine and meat, on the way home, Lin Xi looked up.The sun had already set in the west, glowing red.Turning around, I saw the shadow of the moon flashing in the eastern sky.A red sun, a pure moon, people live in the middle, this world is actually quite interesting.

After entering the door, I saw my father and the employee sitting outside under the persimmon tree, drinking tea and chatting.

Seeing Lin Xi coming back, his father said: "Daughter, this one is Yuanwai Huang. I met you when I was a child. Come here and salute."

Lin Xi came in front of the two and saluted.But he couldn't think of this Huang Yuanwai in his heart, and he couldn't remember when he had seen him.

Father said: "I was wandering in the market today, and I happened to meet Huang Yuanwai. We were old friends when we were in Kaifeng, how could we expect to meet each other in Xiangyang! Invite him to drink two glasses of wine and talk about old things. Go cook, By the way, cook some more rice."

Lin Xi agreed and went to work in the kitchen.Today Li Tang and Li Di went to play by the Hanshui River, so they should not be eating at home.

Huang Yuanwai looked around and said to Lin Shengyuan: "Although your place is small, it's very rare to keep it clean. Now there are many people from the North in Xiangyang City, and it's not easy to find a place to live!"

Lin Shengyuan said: "That's right. My father and daughter live here together, and there are two calligraphers and painters who are waiting for an edict. They work for the yamen, and we found this place with the help of the people in the yamen."

"Rare, rare!" Huang Yuanwai praised repeatedly. "It's a blessing that I have been fleeing for the past few years and my life has finally stabilized."

Lin Shengyuan sighed for a while.Asked: "Where is Yuanwai now? What business do you do? I see you are full of travel and dust, and you came from afar."

Huang Yuanwai said: "After the city of Kaifeng was destroyed, I went north with the Jin people, and now I am in Daming Mansion. These few years have been peaceful, and I have noble people to take care of me. I can live well. In order to make a living, I am now in the cloth business."

Lin Shengyuan nodded.He asked again: "Although there is a lot of cloth here in Xiangyang, it is not outstanding. If you want to sell good cloth, you should go to Shandong."

Huang Yuanwai shook his head again and again.Looking at Lin Shengyuan, he said with a smile: "You live in Xiangyang, didn't you know that there is a kind of good cloth in Xiangyang recently? A few days ago, some merchants sold some to Beidi, men and women, all of them were ecstatic."

Lin Shengyuan was taken aback: "Although there are sericulture and hemp in Xiangyang, the silk cloth is not very good. What other cloth can people like?"

"Cotton cloth!" Huang Yuanwai took a sip of tea and said two words lightly.

Lin Shengyuan was at a loss: "Xiangyang produces cotton cloth? Why haven't I heard of it before?"

Officer Huang said with a smile, "It's not unusual. The cloth is new this year and the price is extremely expensive. How would ordinary people know?"

Lin Shengyuan nodded.Seeing Huang Yuanwai's expression, he understood something in his heart.Said: "Did you come to Xiangyang to sell cotton cloth?"

Huang Yuanwai couldn't help sighing: "Now that the North and the South are at war, business is not so easy to do. I have my own way, and I can transport the goods to the Daming Mansion. It's a pity that you can't just buy cotton cloth here in Xiangyang, you have to be from the Southern Dynasties. .”

"I see." Lin Shengyuan understood why Huang Yuanwai was so enthusiastic about him.Thinking about it again, today's encounter may not be by chance.This Huang Yuanwai looks inconspicuous, and his business can connect north and south, so he is not an ordinary person.

Not long after, Lin Xi packed up the food and wine, brought them out, and placed them on the table.

Huang Yuanwai said: "Since there are no outsiders, let's have a glass of wine together, my niece and niece."

Lin Shengyuan waved his hands again and again: "Girls, how do you drink with others? We just eat and don't care about her."

After finishing speaking, he poured wine for Yuanwai Huang and raised his glass to each other.

After drinking for three rounds, Huang Yuanwai said: "Brother Xian is now in Xiangyang City, what do you do for a living?"

Lin Shengyuan said: "Right now, in Xiangyang City, the most important thing is people. How difficult is it to find a job? Now I only rely on my daughter to do things in the yamen, and give me some random money to feed our father and daughter."

Huang Yuanwai wondered: "The yamen here still use women?"

Lin Shengyuan said: "My daughter's handwriting is very good, which is beyond ordinary people's comparison. So I found a job."

Huang Yuanwai nodded and praised Lin Xi.After drinking two glasses of wine, he said to Lin Shengyuan: "Brother Xian, you and I are both businessmen, why are you just sitting at home now? Wouldn't it be better to do some business casually and earn some money to use?"

Lin Shengyuan said: "It's a fluke that our father and daughter can survive until now. I have neither the capital nor the way. How can I do business? In the current Xiangyang Prefecture, I don't know how many people from the two capitals have been displaced here , business is not easy.”

Huang Yuanwai said: "To be honest, I have a good business here. Brother Xian is willing. How about we make a fortune together?"

Seeing that Lin Shengyuan was silent, Huang Yuanwai said: "The cotton cloth in Xiangyang Prefecture is not sold to the northerners. Brother Xian can buy it, resell it to me, and then I will transport it to the northern region. In this way, both of us Wouldn’t it be a good business to make money?”

Lin Shengyuan thought for a while.Said: "The government must have its own reasons for not allowing it to be sold to northerners. How dare I do this business?"

Huang Yuanwai shook his head repeatedly: "It's okay. I asked, after the customer bought the cotton cloth, the government doesn't care what you want to do with it. If you buy it and resell it, the government won't care."

Lin Shengyuan sighed: "To be honest, after the past few years, I am no longer like when I was in Kaifeng Mansion, I made money when I had money. If this kind of business is not careful, it is the crime of beheading. If you are interested, I will first ask the yamen what to say."

(End of this chapter)