20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 317: Being clever since childhood

After returning to Fengtian, everyone took a short rest.

As usual, Jiang Lianheng went to greet his aunt first, and then went to check on the status of "Woyun Building"'s conversion of the insurance company's branch office.

The decoration of the old smoke shop is almost complete, and in a few days, we will be able to recruit people and prepare to open for business.

On the other side, Hu Xiaoyan was not idle either. She first gave Yuan Xinfa a settling-in allowance and asked him to take his wife and son to rent a house diagonally across from Jiang's house to settle down. Then he began to check the status of his family's business. .

Early the next morning, Wang Zhengnan handed a stack of telegrams to Jiang and Hu.

Jiang Lian came over and took a cursory glance and found that all the telegrams were sent by Zhao Guoyan from Yingkou. He couldn't help feeling shuddered, thinking that something had happened again.

But upon closer inspection, I found that the contents were all trivial matters.

Which employee was hired yesterday, what business was negotiated today, and what plans are there for tomorrow.

Jiang Lianheng was so annoyed that he handed it to Hu Xiaoyan, but said, "Why is this Zhao Guoyan so annoying all of a sudden? He has already said that all business in Yingkou will be handled by him. Is it even necessary to send a telegram for such a trivial matter?"

Hu Xiaoyan was very pleased. From Zhao Guoyan's letter, she saw that Yingkou's business was gradually getting back on track.

However, compared with the progress in business, what reassured her more was Zhao Guoyan's attitude.

Jiang Lianheng was more concerned about the bristle and gun business with Yasifeng.

After all, what you say must be counted. Wang Gui and the mountaintop over there are still waiting for their news.

Wang Zhengnan replied: "Brother Dao, don't worry, the prices for the pig hair from the villages around Fengtian have been negotiated."

Hearing this, Hu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up, but she asked: "Nanfeng, are you the one who negotiated all these businesses?"

Wang Zhengnan scratched his head, not daring to lie, "Sister-in-law, I've been keeping an eye on the renovation of Woyun Tower at home, so how could I have the time to talk about it from door to door!"

Jiang Lianheng and Hu Xiaoyan looked at each other, "Who negotiated that, Xifeng?"

"No, no!" Wang Zhengnan explained, "Mr. Wei helped set up the line."

"That old landlord?" Jiang Lianheng asked.

Wang Zhengnan nodded, "The trick we tried for him last time was unexpectedly effective. The Japanese haven't bothered him recently."

It turned out that after Jiang Lianheng sold the guns and ammunition to Tutai Village, the second sister of the Wei family had been writing articles in newspapers to call for social attention under various pen names.

I originally thought that this move was tantamount to mantis trying to beat the cart, but unexpectedly, due to the influence of public opinion, Miyata Ryuji actually postponed the plan to forcefully purchase Totai Village.

Jiang Lianheng thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Let me see, it's not that the money we gave him is useful, but that the land in Tutai Village is not that important to the Japanese in the first place!"

"That's true." Hu Xiaoyan said, "But it's not bad, at least it gives me a breath of relief."

Jiang Lianheng nodded silently, seeming to have something else in mind.

He picked up the tea bowl at hand, opened the lid, and found that there was no water, so he asked: "The little flower hasn't gotten up yet? I won't pour some water!"

"Uh... um... then, I'll call her over now." Wang Zhengnan hesitated and retreated to the door.

Hu Xiaoyan immediately ordered: "Call Xifeng up by the way."

After a while, there was a knock on the door, but Li Zhengxi was the only one who entered the house.

He carried the teapot to the table and poured water for Jiang Lianheng and Hu Xiaoyan, his eyes constantly wandering between the two of them.

"Sister-in-law, you called me?"

Jiang Lianheng asked first, "Why didn't Xiaohua come up?" Li Zhengxi pursed his lips and said with a smile, "She... Well, she's been feeling a little uncomfortable these past two days. I just told her that she'll be up soon."

"Have you seen the doctor?" Hu Xiaoyan asked.

"Looking for it."

"What did the doctor say?"

"Doctor..." Li Zhengxi glanced at Jiang Lianheng, "The doctor said it's okay, just rest more."

Hu Xiaoyan relaxed slightly, and then said: "Xifeng, can you take care of the little ones our family raised in the city quite well? In the past two days, I have picked out a dozen or so little ones, smart ones. , if you only know a few words, you can be older."

Li Zhengxi nodded quickly and asked, "Sister-in-law, who should we keep an eye on?"

"Don't keep an eye on anyone. Call them all over and send them to school in the future."

"What do you want them to do?" Li Zhengxi couldn't help but doubt his ears.

"Go to school." Hu Xiaoyan repeated, "Not only them, but you five will also have to learn to write from now on."

Like Zhao Zhengbei, Li Zhengxi was also a little confused after hearing this, "Sister-in-law, I'm so old, why should I learn that stuff?"

Hu Xiaoyan pointed to the letter from Zhao Guoyan on the table, "I can't even understand the telegram, what are you talking about?"

Li Zhengxi was thinking about Xiaohua's affairs in his heart, and he became a little dull. He just nodded blankly and said: "Oh! Okay, sister-in-law, I will go out to find them later, pick a few, and bring them over tomorrow for you to see. "

After saying that, he turned his head again, glanced at Jiang Lianheng who was drinking tea, and asked with a smile: "Brother Dao, do you have any plans today?"

"Ok?"

Jiang Lianheng was stunned for a moment, but then said: "I just came back from my hometown and have no plans. Why do you ask?"

Li Zhengxi laughed twice and said, "Nothing, I just wanted to go downstairs and prepare the carriage for you if you have any arrangements."

Jiang Lianheng noticed a clue, so he put down the tea bowl in his hand and asked in a low voice: "Xifeng, are you hiding something from me?"

"Huh? No?"

"Are you asking me, or should I ask you?" Jiang Lianheng's expression suddenly changed, "Tell me! What is going on!"

Cold sweat immediately broke out on Li Zhengxi's forehead, "Brother Dao, it's really nothing. It's just a family matter. I don't intend to hide it from you, and I can't hide it from you."

Jiang Lianheng kept asking questions, but Hu Xiaoyan just sat silently beside her, carefully observing the changes in the expression on Xifeng's face, and suddenly remembered Nanfeng's reaction just now.

After thinking carefully for a moment, she gradually had a premonition in her heart, and asked directly: "Xifeng, has something happened to Xiao Hua?"

Li Zhengxi really didn't know what to say, his head felt hot, and in the end he knelt on the ground with a "pop".

The moment he landed on his knees, Hu Xiaoyan suddenly leaned on the wheelchair, shook her head gently, and looked at Jiang Lianheng.

Li Zhengxi worshiped loudly: "Brother Dao, sister-in-law! Xiaohua - I'm here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lianheng jumped up from his chair.

At the same time, he felt as if two silver needles were stabbing his back.

Jiang Lian turned his head half-way. After all, he did not dare to look back because of his guilty conscience. Instead, he had an idea, raised his finger and pointed at Li Zhengxi, scolding sharply:

"Xifeng! How could you do such an irresponsible thing? I'm so disappointed!"

(End of this chapter)