The wife of the power minister's family

In the teahouse opposite Xinglin Hall, two men were sitting together chatting. The people sitting around them secretly pricked up their ears when they heard that they were talking about Xinglin Hall.

The man who said that his second uncle had a brother who served as a minor official in Beijing noticed the attention of the people around him and couldn't help but cross his legs and said proudly: "This is the right thing to ask if you ask me. This is a secret of the imperial court." , how can other people know. It is said that when Xinglin Hall first competed for the right to supply medicine to the army, it involved Tianyi Hall. The two of them had been cooperating before, but the head of Tianyi Hall didn’t seem to want to go too far. Swaggering, Xinglintang came forward to fight.

Now Xinglintang and Guangmingtang have collapsed, but the army is still waiting for medicine. It cannot be said that if they are gone, they will find other ones. But fortunately, isn't there a ready-made one that can be used to replace them? "

Another man suddenly realized: "Tianyi Pavilion?!"

"No way! Who would have thought that this matter would fall on Tianyi Pavilion in the end!"

The man slapped his thigh and said: "If you ask me, you can't stop wealth and wealth. If you really want to talk about strength, Tianyi Pavilion, which has long been famous in Chu, is definitely better than Xinglin Hall. Logically speaking, it should take the lead. It’s better to compete with Guangmingtang! But because the head of Tianyi Hall wanted to keep a low profile, he shrank behind Xinglin Hall. Hey, it’s God’s turn to be unhappy!”

"But, Tianyi Hall and Xinglintang are in a cooperative relationship. Doesn't Xinglintang's suspected poisoning affect Tianyi Hall?"

"Who said they have to sit together because they have a cooperative relationship? This incident happened in Xinglin Hall, not Tianyi Hall.

What's more, have you forgotten that Cui Shijun, the envoy of Shuofang Jiedu, came to Tianyi Pavilion specifically to ask for medicine? It is said that the medicines for bruises and bruises that Cui Shijun wanted were made by Madam Xu. Currently, Madam Xu only lets Tianyi Pavilion and Xinglin Hall sell her medicines. The Imperial Medical Department and Monk Pharmacy evaluated Madam Xu’s medicines. , all gave very high praise, but now, the only place where you can buy this medicine is Tianyi Pavilion. So, I think it’s a sure thing that Tianyi Hall will eventually win that spot! "

People around him couldn't help but sigh.

Who would have thought that there are so many complicated entanglements behind these medical clinics? It’s like a fight between gods!
In the end, the winner turned out to be Tianyi Pavilion, which had always been unknown. Maybe it was like what the man said, even wealth can't stop it!

The attention of most people present was attracted by the man talking eloquently. They did not notice that in the corner of the teahouse, a man in his forties with a dark temperament wearing a clean dark blue robe was holding a cup of tea. Zhan's hand tightened tighter and tighter, so hard that the veins on the back of his hand bulged, as if he was about to crush the tea cup in his hand.

After a while, he seemed to have regained some sense. He put the tea cup back on the table with great restraint, stood up, and placed a few coins on the table. Then, as if he had arrived quietly, he Leave silently.

But at this time, if anyone turned around and saw his face, they would definitely be frightened by his dark, fierce and unwilling expression.

The next afternoon, the Zhou family residence in Xijing.

Zhou Xian sent his eldest brother out of the house all the way, frowning and saying: "Brother, why do you suddenly rush back to Anping County? But what happened at home?"

Since Tianyi Hall's Xijing branch opened back, Zhou Qi's focus has been on Xijing, spending most of the month in Xijing.

This time, he had only been in Xijing for two days and was about to return to Anping County. This was something he had never done before.

Thinking of the recent ups and downs, Zhou Xian couldn't help but feel a little uneasy and said: "This kind of thing happened in Xinglin Hall just a few days ago, and my brother suddenly rushed back to Anping County today? Could it be that... someone is really plotting to kill Xinglin Hall behind the scenes? With our Tianyi Pavilion? Brother, how about I go back with you?"

Zhou Qi turned his head, looked at his younger brother who looked worried, and said with a faint smile: "Xian'er is now able to think about so many things and worry about his family's business and relatives." Zhou Xian froze slightly, his face Turning to one side, his fair cheeks were slightly red, and he said: "Brother, don't always talk to me in this tone. I'm not a child anymore! I used to... I was a bit of a bastard, but this time I Working by your side, I know how hard you have worked these years and how heavy the burden is on your shoulders. I... really want to share your worries."

Zhou Qi looked at Zhou Xian's awkward look, his eyes became softer, and he chuckled: "You have helped me a lot. Really, Xian'er, I am very happy to see you are so sensible now. If If my father knows about it, he will definitely be very happy.

Even if... something happens to me now, as long as you are here, Tianyi Pavilion will not collapse. "

Hearing these unsettling words, Zhou Xian's brows instantly furrowed more and more tightly. He turned his head abruptly and said, "Brother, what are you hiding from me? Just now I asked you about Anping County." But what happened, you never answered me directly, but what really happened in Anping County?!"

"No, don't think too much about it, I'm just saying a few words."

Zhou Qi saw that the carriage was ready and waiting for him outside the door. He smiled slightly and said: "There is something wrong with the batch of medicinal materials recently purchased from Anping County. I was worried, so I wanted to go back and see for myself. It's not a big deal. If you don't believe it, you can go to my study and take a look. On my desk is a letter that Manager Ye from Tianyiguan Head Office sent me this morning about this matter.

Xijing is in need of manpower right now, so you can stay here peacefully and visit Madam Xu and Cheng Langjun for me when you have time. They will definitely feel uncomfortable if something like this happens. "

Zhou Xian's brows were still furrowed, but after his brother said this, if he insisted on following back, it would seem that he was ignorant.

He looked at the carriage outside the door, held it in for a while, and finally said: "It's getting dark today and it's not safe to drive at night. If brother really wants to go back, he can leave tomorrow morning."

"There are a lot of affairs here in Xijing. I must rush back as soon as possible. It will be too late to leave tomorrow morning."

Zhou Qidao: "I've been traveling at night a lot before, don't worry."

Zhou Xian didn't know what to say.

My brother is very busy with work, and it is indeed common for him to travel late at night.

But this time, there was always an indescribable uneasiness in his heart, as if...if my brother left this time, he would be like his father before and never come back...

He quickly shook his head to get rid of his inexplicable and unknown thoughts, and said reluctantly: "Okay, brother, you have a safe journey. I will take the time to visit Madam Xu and Mr. Cheng."

Zhou Qi smiled faintly, then turned around and got on the carriage.

The carriage soon drove slowly towards the city gate.

Zhou Xian had been standing at the gate, watching his elder brother's carriage slowly go away. Suddenly, as if he thought of something, his brows furrowed again little by little. (End of chapter)