Power to the government and the public: Qian engaged in business in ancient times

Chapter 41

The sky is bright.

Wen Qian's family hurriedly ate breakfast, then went to old man Mo's house to pack a bullock cart and go to the town to go to the market.

After arriving in Anle Town, Jiang took Wen Yu and Rou Rou to the embroidery house to sell embroidery, while Wen Qian went to Jiang Mansion to find Jiang Huai.

Passing by a three-storey Keyue Restaurant, I saw the eldest son of Butcher Gou’s family carrying a bamboo basket, entering the gate of the restaurant. There was an ox cart parked under a tree not far away, and Butcher Gou and his son were sitting in the cart. His son, Gou Mozi, could vaguely hear their conversation.

"Father, do you think elder brother can sell braised pork to the owner of Keyue Restaurant?" Gou Mozi looked at the eldest son Gou who had entered the gate of the restaurant, a trace of jealousy quickly flashed in his eyes, [-]% envious.

He understands that in common people's homes, it is the eldest son who supports the family and takes charge of the family business, and it is normal for parents to have a preference for the eldest brother.

When he looked up again, he looked at his father worriedly: "Father, we can't just wait here, why don't you let me carry a basket of stewed meat to try elsewhere?"

Seeing envy in his eyes, Butcher Gou hesitated for a moment: "Yes, but you have been weak since childhood, can you bear this basket of meat?"

Gou Mozi was overjoyed, and said cheerfully: "Father, I'll go to the Longyin Escort not far away to have a look, it's all right."

Butcher Gou nodded: "Then you have to be careful what you say, don't quarrel with others, they are all escorts with outstanding martial arts."

"I see." Gou Mozi picked up a basket of stewed meat and left.

He thought that if he sold the stewed pork before his elder brother and won his father's favor, he would be able to get a share of the business at that time, but he couldn't be like a stupid second son who could only stay at home and wait.

Seeing this scene, Wen Qian pursed her lips and smiled, and left.

Jiangfu is located in West Street Alley, surrounded by rows of vermilion gates, high green brick courtyard walls, grand and magnificent.

The people who live here are from aristocratic families or craftsmen's families, and there is a sense of wealth everywhere.

Along the way, from time to time, you will meet old craftsmen in twos and threes discussing how good their craftsmanship is.

Seeing Wen Qian's elegant and indifferent bookish style, she glanced curiously, and muttered, "Whose offspring is this? He was born so good-looking, and he's still a scholar. I wonder if he's married yet?"

"I don't know, I'm afraid it's not the handsome young man from our neighborhood!"

Hearing such harmless gossip, Wen Qian walked with a smile in her eyes and ignored it.

Seeing a wine shop, Wen Qian walked in familiarly and made five catties of sorghum wine.

She heard from Jianghuai last time that Father Jiang liked the wine with the highest concentration, so if you visit and give a gift, you have to give it to the host's heart, so five catties of sorghum wine is a good gift.

As for the others, Wen Qian didn't plan to buy them. Although she had money, the Wen family didn't have any, so keeping a low profile wouldn't attract criticism.

When they arrived at the gate of the Jiangfu, the gatekeeper was a white-haired old man, surnamed Sun, everyone called him Uncle Sun.

Before Wen Qian could speak, Uncle Sun, who was guarding the gate, saw Wen Qian's figure and immediately came up to meet him, and asked with a smile, "Oh, Wen Xiucai is here, but is he here to visit Mr. Jiang?"

Wen Qian nodded: "That's right, is Jiang Huai at home?"

"Yes, the young master and the master are both in the mansion." Uncle Sun personally led Wen Qian into the gate and went to the study.

Master Jiang is discussing with Jiang Huai that after the fall of this year, regardless of whether he is a scholar or not, he has to go to Wen's house and marry Wen Gan's younger sister into Jiang's house.

When the two were talking vigorously, they looked up and saw Uncle Sun, who was guarding the gate, leading Wen Gan in, and Jiang Huai almost spit out the tea he drank.

It wasn't until Jiang's father got up to take the wine bottle in Wen Qian's hand, and asked him to treat Wen Qian well, that his startled tone eased.

"Dongfeng, hurry up and have a cup of good tea, and bring the chessboard from my room by the way." Jiang Huai called out to the book boy outside the door, and looked at Wen Qian with a smile: "Brother Wen is a rare visitor, this is still a first-timer." One time take the initiative to come to my Jiang's house, please sit down!"

Wen Qian smiled lightly, and the guests did as they wanted.

Jiang Huai looked at Wen Qian who was silent in front of him, holding a teacup in his hand, looking very anxious with a calm look, and took the initiative to ask: "Brother Wen, you came to the door today, but what happened to the Wen family? Just tell me, I It’s unambiguous what can be done.”

"It's something, I'll show you something first." Wen Qian put down the teacup in her hand, took out the folded rice paper from her bosom and handed it to Jiang Huai.

Jiang Huai took the rice paper and looked at it carefully, a quarter of an hour later.

"Sugar cane? Can this be made into yellow rock sugar? Really!" Jiang Huai's eyes widened in disbelief as he watched Wen Qian.

"Of course it is true. I want to hand over the matter of making sugar cane to you. Our two families are divided into four and six, I am four and you are six. As for how you want to do it, I don't care, but this matter can't be done by anyone except you. You know my existence." Wen Qian stared at Jiang Huai and said her plan.

"Yes." Jiang Huai held the rice paper in his hand very excitedly, thought for a while, and said, "Candy, if this thing is really like what you said above, the yellow rock sugar made will be crystal clear in color and melt in the mouth. It is a serious blow to other sugar merchants, such a huge benefit, the Jiang family alone may not be able to swallow it, and it will cause trouble!"

Wen Qian touched the jade chess in her hand, smiled without saying a word.

Seeing this, Jiang Huai's face was moved, and his eyes became more eager: "Brother Wen, didn't you think of a solution?"

Wen Qian put the jade chess in her hand on the chessboard without raising her head: "After Qiu Wei, the Wen family will produce a champion, and you, Jianghuai, should also be the son-in-law of the Wen family. At that time, you will make yellow rock candy The best time to sell is at the end of the year.”

Jiang Huai was startled, and his hand that was about to drop his hand paused: "Brother Wen is so confident!"

Not only did he regard the number one scholar as something in his pocket, but he also wanted to use three months to show others not to be greedy for the Jiang family's new sweets. Isn't this ambitious?
Wen Qian raised her eyes, looked at him firmly, and said word by word: "It's not self-confidence, but strength."

Jiang Huai smiled: "Okay, I understand. Brother Wen, don't worry, Jiang Huai will definitely handle this matter. As for the marriage, my parents and I planned to marry Ayu after Qiu Wei."

"Yeah." Wen Qian glanced at the white and black pieces on the chessboard, with a faint smile in her eyes: "I lost!"

"What? Lost!" Jiang Huai suddenly came to his senses, looked at the black chess that was besieged by white chess in every corner on the chessboard, and said in surprise: "I thought Brother Wen changed his style of chess, and the first move fell on Tianyuan. It’s humility to me, but I can’t imagine that I will win the Ninth Five-Year Plan in the end. I just need to kill the dragon to win, which is wonderful!”

Wen Qian shook her head, picked up a black chess piece, and landed it on the left side of the ninth and fifth positions, "Look again!"

Jiang Huai exclaimed: "This is forcing the palace! If the white chess kills the dragon, the black chess can immediately force the palace."

This is what makes me win?
He looked at Wen Qian in confusion: "Brother Wen, what do you mean?"

Wen Qian pointed to the chessboard, and said lightly: "I handed over the sugarcane planting method to Huang Weibao, and you and him manage this matter well, and it will be a win-win situation!"

Jiang Huai watched the chessboard carefully while listening. When he heard the word "win-win", he instantly saw that the white and black pieces on the chessboard just formed the word "win-win".

He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, it was indeed a win-win word, and he also realized the meaning of Wen Qian's words: "Brother Wen... No, don't worry, big brother, I will definitely let people manage the sugar cane business with my future brother-in-law. "

"Okay." Wen Qian looked at Jiang Huai with satisfaction, and praised his comprehension ability very much.

Suddenly thinking of Duobao and Humen of Wenjia Village, they asked, "Ahuai, Wen Liang has two friends who want to raise pigs and sell them. They won't be able to find the supply for a while. Can you find a way to get about a thousand pigs?" Forty-pound piglets?"

When Jiang Huai heard this, his expression brightened: "Coincidentally, I have a family uncle who is a pension sow, and this year she gave birth to a lot of piglets, about a thousand, so I ordered someone to go to the family uncle's house and let him take the pigs The cubs are all left."

With a smile on her face, Wen Qian got up and bowed her hands: "Then thank you, A Huai, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave!"

"Brother, can we go after dinner?"

"No, I have something else to do."

"Okay. Brother, go slowly."

During the conversation, Wen Qian was kindly sent out of Jiangfu by Jiang Huai.

(End of this chapter)