Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 99
On the second day, Chen Heng got up early and rushed to the academy for class.

The two elders each had something to do, so Chen Qi went to Hu Ji's library and followed Brother Hu to see his future store.My second uncle, Chen Huaijin, was miserable, and could only stay at home and clean up alone.

When Chen Heng came back at night, the three of them ate the food and wine bought by Chen Huaijin and exchanged their experiences of the day.

Through his father's narration, Chen Heng knew that the shop that Big Brother Hu was looking for was next to Hu's Bookstore.There is only half of the store, but the price is really cheap.

And as a carpenter, if you really want to build something big, you often start work by setting up a shed nearby.

The function of the shop is mostly just to sell some small and medium items, by the way, let others know what they do, so that they can come to ask the price.

Chen Qi and Chen Heng were very satisfied with this, and directly signed a contract with the landlord for three years at a price of ten taels.

Once the matter was over, Chen Qi was ready to go home to pick him up.

None of the women, children, old and young people in the family have been to a place so far away from Yangzhou.Everyone was worried about whether Chen Qi would go back and accompany him to make arrangements.

When Chen Qi went back, Chen Heng waited until the next time he took a rest, and then he had time to accompany his second uncle to the government office.

The news of the transfer of the tea shop outside the city was learned by Chen Huaijin through the foreman.

Not many people know about this matter, and those who are capable and rich look down on this kind of livelihood outside the city.People with ideas may not be able to make up the threshold of 30 taels.

Chen Heng reckoned that there wouldn't be too many people competing with the second uncle. When he arrived at the gate of the mansion, he saw only three families waiting outside.

Two of the teams were similar to Chen Huaijin, and only brought one or two companions or family members with them.

There was only a group of people standing on the steps in front of the gate of the county government.Six or seven people surrounded a pockmarked face, discussing loudly as if no one else was around.

In addition, they are fat and strong, with a few tattoos faintly visible on their bare arms, which makes them look a bit unfriendly.

When Chen Heng saw them, he couldn't help frowning.

He is not the only one who has this idea.A family standing nearby discussed with each other in a low voice.

"The one in the middle seems to be Xu Mazi."

"It's broken, and it's not the tea shop at the ferry. Why do they come over to stop this kind of miserable business. Didn't they say that they like to do those...shady things?"

"Let's go, it's not worth messing with them for this matter."

Chen Heng only listened to the general idea of ​​their conversation, and the family had already dragged their companions away quickly.

Seeing that it has not started yet, there is one less seller.The man named Xu Mazi discussed with his companion more lively and loudly.

Their actions were quickly spotted by the officials in the government office, who immediately scolded them: "What are you shouting about, my lord is meeting with distinguished guests inside. It's disturbing their discussion, Xu Mazi, be careful with your skin."

"Hey, Brother Zhang, listen to you, listen to you."

Xu Mazi hastily smiled apologetically, his attitude was very respectful, a wicked man would be tortured by a wicked man.

Seeing that the plan could not work, Xu Mazi and his group simply separated out a strong man and walked to another house first.I don't know what they said, but the group couldn't bear it in the end, and they simply went back home.

Seeing this, Chen Huaijin cried out inwardly.If he came alone today, everyone would put two shoulders on one head, and he would be on the bar.But there was still a precious nephew by his side, which inevitably made Chen Huaijin a little bit at a loss.

Chen Heng could think about it, since these people were still afraid of the government office, it meant that they were some local ruffians who couldn't get on the stage.

As long as you enter the government office, in the end the competition is who has more money in hand.

"Brother, what's your name?" The strong man continued to walk in front of the Chen family, and began to interrogate him casually.

"My surname is Chen." Chen Huaijin didn't bow his hand, but just took a step forward, protecting Chen Heng behind him.

"Hey." The strong man took Chen Huaijin's actions into his eyes, knowing that this kind of family with children is the best way to handle it, and his attitude was more arrogant than before.

"In the front is me, Xu Rui, Brother Xu. He is a well-known figure in Yangzhou. Today, I set up a table in the restaurant, and I want to invite you to celebrate with me."

celebrate?What are you celebrating?Have you eaten at a tea shop outside Dingcheng to congratulate your family?

Chen Huaijin couldn't help frowning, and was about to consider whether to take Heng'er home first.Chen Heng already had a cold face, stood in front of the second uncle, pointed to the distance, and said, "Brother, do you know what it is?"

The strong man looked over subconsciously, and saw the red body and white face Mingyuan Drum standing at the gate of the government office.The strong man's pupils shrank slightly. He came today to support his brother, not to make himself unhappy.

Chen Heng hooked the corner of his mouth and didn't say much.

In dealing with people, although you can't lose your tact, let alone lose your spirit.If I encounter some problems, I think about retreating, and how to go out to do things in the future.

That Xu Mazi, seeing that his brother was devastated, was about to bring someone over to have a look.It just so happened that the master of the government office was sending two distinguished guests out.

When these two people walked out of the gate, they subconsciously took a look at the bustling place, and one of them stopped immediately, and after hesitating for a long time, he exclaimed: "Master?!"

When everyone heard it, they turned their heads.The man had already squeezed through the crowd with great effort, ran to Chen Heng, bent over and said hello, "Boss, it's really you, why did Boss come here today?"

Xu Mazi looked left and right, a little uncertain about Chen Heng's whereabouts, so he couldn't help but raise his hand to tell his brothers to be calm.

Chen Heng recognized this person, he was one of the four recruited by him and Xue Biao at the newspaper shop, because he was quick-witted and able to speak, and he was literate, so Uncle Xue had promoted him to be a direct guest of the newspaper shop.

Zhibin means reporter, and Chen Heng originally wanted to call the latter by his name.Uncle Xue felt that Chen Heng's name was too vulgar, so he changed it to Zhibin.

"Huang Zhibin, why are you here?" Chen Heng himself was also very surprised. People like Huang Zhibin, today's newspaper shop has recruited a total of more than a dozen, all of which have been carefully selected by Uncle Xue.

"Follow Wang Shaodong's family to do the direct entry documents."

Huang Zhibin chuckled, took out something from his bosom, and opened it to find a document.The general idea is that the person holding it is called Huang Xucai, and the county government in Yangzhou sees it and allows him to visit him.

At the end of the document, the words 'If there is an imposter, it will be punished as a felony', the seal of the prefect was affixed.

Chen Heng took a brief look and couldn't help laughing out loud.Isn't this the press card of the Great Yong Dynasty? Uncle Xue really has great powers.

With this thing, some people who secretly covet it in Yangzhou City will know that the newspaper shop already has the big tree that supports the sky.

That little bit of dry stock given to the government office was really of great use.

"This is the brother of the Chen family."

The man who followed Huang Zhibin also walked up to Chen Heng.

Chen Heng didn't recognize the other party, and before he could worry, Huang Zhibin had already taken the initiative to introduce him.

"Master, he is the young master of Wangji Bookstore, Wang Siyi."

After hearing this, Chen Heng couldn't help raising his eyebrows.He was the Wang Siyi who gave him 1000 taels without even meeting him!
Wang Siyi is a young man, he may have been in the family business for a long time, his slightly thin body has a bookish look, and his clothes are not conspicuous. At first glance, he thought he was a talented scholar.

Chen Heng did not hesitate, and greeted the other party: "Brother Wang, I am Chen Heng."

"This is my second uncle, Chen Huaijin."

"Uncle, just call me Siyi." Wang Siyi smiled warmly, and his attitude was friendly yet polite.

Chen Huaijin was watching the fun, when Huang Xu had finished introducing Wang Siyi's identity.Xu Mazi's group had already started to back away.Up to this moment, he could only see the backs of rats and wolves running in the distance.

After being pushed by Chen Heng a few times, the second uncle realized what to say, and quickly smiled: "Okay, okay, thank you for helping our uncle and nephew out today."

Hearing what the second uncle of the Dong family said, Huang Xu immediately gritted his teeth and said, "I just said that the situation just now didn't look right. Dong family, you still remember their names."

In front of Wang Siyi, how could Chen Heng have the nerve to say such a thing? Isn't this secretly asking for help?He quickly changed the topic elsewhere.

The four chatted for a while, and after knowing that the two uncles and nephews of the Chen family came here for the tea shop outside the city, Wang Siyi hurriedly pulled Huang Xu to leave.

He will accompany Huang Xucai today, firstly because he is one of the owners of the newspaper shop, and secondly because he wants to take this opportunity to meet Wei Yinghong.

Seeing Wang Siyi's complexion was quite good, it was obvious that the meeting went smoothly.

When the two parties separated to work separately, Chen Heng accompanied Chen Huaijin into the government office.

For trivial matters like theirs, let alone meeting the prefect, it is impossible to bother the master.

The government office sent a small official from the sixth division to take care of the matter, hastily collected 35 taels of silver from the uncle and nephew of the Chen family, and gave them a document and asked Chen Heng and others to leave quickly.

Seeing that his big business was done, on the way back, Chen Huaijin was still overjoyed when he thought of Xu Mazi's performance just now.

Chen Heng had nothing to do with him, and after accompanying him back home, he said goodbye and went back to the academy.

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"Guard Zhao."

After sending Huang Xucai back to the shop, Wang Siyi sat in his own carriage, opened the latest newspaper, and shouted to the people outside the carriage.

"Master, I'm here."

In the swaying carriage, Wang Siyi happily read the contents of the newspaper, and said for a long time, "After you get back, spread some words. Let's say that the tea shop outside the city is a member of our Wang family."

Our Wang family has a big business, when did we start this kind of business that can't be put on the table?Manager Zhao was puzzled, so he didn't ask any further questions, and just nodded in agreement.

"Master, do you need to check on that Mazi Xu?"

"No need." Wang Siyi continued to flip through the newspaper leisurely, and now reading newspapers has become a trend that people in Yangzhou are scrambling to chase.

He wanted to make friends with Chen Heng, but it was because of this that he couldn't be more anxious.People who are too enthusiastic when they come up will inevitably make people feel that they have ulterior motives.The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and there is still some truth to it.

If he uttered the words himself, he would dare to have someone come to pick things up.Wang Siyi just had a reason to make a move, and he could form a friendship naturally.

The talent who can think of newspapers is said to be a guest of Master Lin's family.

How can I miss such a friend.

Wang Siyi suppressed the smile on the corner of his mouth, and said in a good mood: "What else is important recently?"

"There is no big thing, there is only one small thing, which may require the young master to worry about it."

Wang Siyi raised his head from the newspaper, he could hear Manager Zhao's hesitation.

"Say something."

"Yes." Zhao Guanshi agreed, "Miss Xia's cousin's birthday is approaching, and the young master needs to prepare a little gift..."

"Stop, stop." Wang Siyi hastily shouted to stop, rubbing his forehead with a headache.

I don't know who this girl from Xia's family is, but when Guanshi Zhao mentioned it, it made him less calm.

　This Xu Mazi is of great use, and it is definitely not hydrology. People in the book friend group should have guessed it. When you leave a message, don't let it slip.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)