Compete for the Song Dynasty

Cui Xi came in with a fruit plate and tea: "Master Lin, the things outside are almost packed. I'll send them to the Lin residence in a while."

"Thank you, shopkeeper Cui, thanks to having you here for so many years."

Cui Xi smiled embarrassingly: "If you say this, you will be offended. If I didn't have you to take care of me, I would have lost my life a long time ago."

Wang Pang also said with emotion: "When I came back this time, I saw that although I was not here, the people in the palace were still like brothers, which made me very relieved. Shopkeeper Cui, don't be too busy, just sit down and say yes." baby talk."

"Farewell, you two talk first." [

Seeing what Wang Pang said, Lin Haozhi also said: "Sit down, you will be the shopkeeper here from now on, and there are some things you should know."

The three of them drank tea, Lin Haozhi briefly talked about the events of that year, and the matter of Ying Wang Pangzhi entrusting him to open this restaurant and brothel.Cui Xi nodded after hearing this: "Your Majesty, don't worry, what happened here, if you don't talk about it, don't talk about it. But for important things, I will definitely tell Wang Ye as soon as possible."

Lin Haozhi nodded: "That's right, you and I have both been favored by the prince. Just now we were talking about the emperor's going to the south of the Yangtze River. There is another reason why the emperor is in a hurry to go to the south of the Yangtze River this time. This matter has something to do with the prince. , The prince was in a hurry to leave yesterday, I haven't had time to say it yet."

"It has something to do with me again? Brother Lin, don't tell me that the emperor went to Jiangnan to avoid me returning to the capital!"

"Hehe, of course not. A few years ago, your father resigned as prime minister, and all the laws and regulations promulgated by Xining were abolished. In the past few years, the treasury has been tight and Yongle City has been built. The three envoys have repeatedly asked the emperor for help. I heard that the prince You came back alive, the emperor was pleasantly surprised, thinking that Yuanfeng's court governance these years is like sailing against the current, so the sage has the heart to go south to visit sages. I think the person the emperor wants to visit is probably to surprise the prince."

Cui Xi's eyes lit up: "Master Lin, did you say that the emperor wants to invite Wang Xianggong three times?"

Lin Haozhi pinched the tiger's whiskers and nodded: "This may still be a big one, but I think the emperor may return if he has to pay for it this time."

Wang Pang was playing with the teacup in his hand, he also thought of what Lin Haozhi said, if this is true, it would be a good thing for Wang Pang.This good thing doesn't mean inviting Wang Anshi out of the mountain, but it shows Zhao Xu's inner fear.

surprise?hum!

After returning from Qingfeng Tower, he walked to the gate of Mayer's Mansion, and saw the gate was open. Shi Qian moved a stool and sat in the gate, crossing his legs and staring at the passers-by.

"Shi Qian, what are you doing sitting here?"

Shi Qian's eyes were staring at the beauties on the street. The beauties in the Song Dynasty were much slimmer and more beautiful than the girls in Xixia, and there were even more beauties in the capital city, especially when the autumn wind blows, the gauze skirts on the beauties fluttered, making them even more graceful .

Hearing Wang Pang's voice suddenly, Shi Qian noticed that Wang Pang had come to the door, and he jumped off the chair: "Why are you walking so quietly, you scared me to death."

"What are you looking at?"

"Look at the beauties, which one is suitable for the young master to lose some of his anger~" Shi Qian said without slipping.

With a slap, Gengzi slapped Wang Pang on the back of the neck: "Stinky boy, this matter is endless."

Shi Qian shrunk his neck and smiled: "Suddenly so many uncles and grandpas came to the house. It seems that their seniority is much higher than mine. I have no place to stay. Hu Tieling took Gao Sheng to the pharmacy to see a doctor. A tooth finder with a big beard introduced a few house servants, and said that the house would look good only if there were guards. I volunteered to watch the courtyard gate, and I happened to be here to enjoy the street view.”

"Then you enjoy the scenery, Ma Sheng and the others will come back later, let them see me." Wang Pang said and walked towards the courtyard.Yin Shijie was arranging things for the newcomer when he saw Wang Pang say hello.

But the backyard was very noisy, Wang Pang walked into the garden and took a look.Yu Danian was instructing the slave to clean up the sundries in the pool, and there were strangers tidying up the garden.The people at the corner gate were tearing down the courtyard wall blocking the corner gate, Cui Deyou commanded loudly. [

"Brother Cui, what are you doing?" Wang Pang yelled at him.

Cui Deyou saw Wang Pang came back, turned to the workers and said, "Hurry up, clean this up before dark!" After speaking, he walked over to Wang Pang.

"I said Brother Cui, what are you doing when I'm not here for a while?"

Cui Deyou smiled: "As soon as I come back here, it's like coming home. Now that I'm home, I have to clean up. You don't mind, my lord."

"I don't mind, but it's been rented out to someone else. If you tear down the wall, they will mind!"

The two of them entered the room while talking, and Su Xiaomei was packing the clothes in the bedroom.I saw Lin Haozhi's moving house just now in Qingfeng Building, and it was as if he was moving when he returned to his own house.

Cui Deyou said: "If you don't mind, others won't mind either."

Su Xiaomei came in from the wing room: "My lord, Uncle Cui has sold that shop with all his words, and paid a lot of money to let him move today."

Wang Pang pointed at Cui Deyou with his big finger: "You are ruthless!"

"What kind of ruthless am I? That family opened some kind of dyeing workshop, and the yard was full of cloth. They moved today with Xirou, and the money they gave him was enough to open two more shops like this."

Wang Pang smiled and said, "What is the use of this dye house under your plate? You can dye cloth?"

"I don't know. Let's keep those dyed cloths. I just want the Meyer Mansion to return to its original appearance. As for the houses facing the street that have been changed, I'm going to do some business research."

Su Xiaomei tugged Wang Pang quietly, and Wang Pang walked into the room to see the little girl's expression of embarrassment, and asked with concern: "What's wrong?"

"Brother Cui spent a hundred taels of silver for this house, but..."

Knowing that Su Xiaomei was hard-pressed, Wang Pang comforted him: "Don't worry, I'll take care of it when I get back." He turned around and left the wing room and returned to the hall: "Brother Cui, I've let you spend the money."

"My lord, why are you being polite to me??! We have discussed it. The two of them will return to Jincheng in two days. I also plan to hand over the pawnshop to my son. There is no one around the lord. I really plan to come back and hang out with the lord." .”

"I also imagine that everyone is by my side like back then. However, I really don't know whether I can continue to be a prince now."

"If you are a prince, I will treat you as a prince. If you don't, I will treat you as a brother-in-law. I really miss the busy and happy days!" Cui Deyou sighed, and his words also brought back memories of Wang Pang.

"By the way, I heard that the prince found the little stone, is it true?"

It seems that everyone around Wang will care about this issue, not to mention that Cui Deyou is Rou'er's elder brother.

"This matter is of great importance. When I have time, I will discuss it with my elder brother slowly."

Cui Deyou nodded, Wang Pang must have his reasons for saying this, and what he is most concerned about right now is whether Wang Pang can adapt to the life back. [

"My lord, we are back!" Hu Tieling's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in!"

Hu Tieling helped Ma Sheng into the room. In the past two days, Ma Sheng's legs were weak from vomiting and diarrhea.

"Ma Sheng, what do you say, sick man?" Wang Pang asked looking at Ma Sheng's pale face.

"It's okay, the doctor just said that the water and soil are not suitable, and prescribed some medicine."

Cui Deyou said: "That's good, I will ask Mrs. Wu to arrange someone to cook the medicine for you later. The doctor I will give you is the best in Beijing."

Hu Tieling said: "Not only are the medical skills high, but the people are also good! I heard that we are from the Meyer Mansion, and the doctor doesn't even ask for money for the consultation. I didn't expect the king to be so popular!"

"King?" Cui Deyou looked at the king: "I said brother, when did you become the king? Ever since I heard you called you that way in the morning, I've been very strange."

"Hehe, I've become a bandit, so they call me Dawang. But now they have to change their tune, Ma Sheng, what do you think? Everyone is here, so I want to tell you something."

"It's all right now, it's just that my legs are still a little weak!"

Since the problem was not serious, Wang Pang asked Shi Qian to close the courtyard door, and told everyone in the front and back yards to stop, so they should rest.The new servants went down to arrange dinner under the command of Mrs. Wu, and Wang Pang and the others came to the front yard.

After a day of tidying up, the yard was much brighter, and lights were hung on the corridors, looking at the bustling.Several people came to the meeting room in the west wing of the front hall, and everyone sat down one after another.

"It's still comfortable to talk like this, sitting here, I'm really in a daze back to the time when Jinxiang Mansion's business was booming more than ten years ago?" Yu Danian said to Yin Shijie with a smile.

Cui Deyou said: "Okay, let's not talk about the past, what do you want to tell everyone, my lord?"

Wang Pang looked around at the crowd, the lng after the Yangtze River was lng before the lng, a new generation replaced the old.The newcomers have their own unique skills, but most of the old ones have gray hair on the sideburns, Yu Danian's body is a bit bloated, and Yin Shijie is thin and old.Cui Deyou is in good spirits, but he is not what he was when he was in his 30s.What I have to do in the future probably depends on newcomers like Hu Tieling, Ma Sheng and even Shi Qian.

"Let me say a few words!" Wang Bang opened his mouth, and everyone fell silent.

"After I came back this time, I had a lot of feelings. From Chen Kang to Manchang, from Lin Haozhi to being everyone, I feel that it is my honor to have friends like you. I won't say more if you are polite. Brother Cui, I will remember everything you have done for your brother. But I have my own plan when I come back this time. Brother Cui is willing to stay in the capital. You can see what the shop facing the street is doing. If the front and back yards are connected, everyone will Fortunately, I have someone to take care of me, I just want to go out recently, so I will leave the house to Brother Cui."

"That's right, you should also go for a walk. First, you have to go to Liao Dynasty to see your daughter and uncle. In addition, you and He Libo should also get together. Go, I support you!" Cui Deyou said carelessly.

"Brother Cui, you're wrong. I'm not going north, I'm going south!"

"Going south?!" Several people asked in surprise.

"Yes, go south to Jiangnan. I have to visit my father, and I will leave in a day or two."

Seeing his father Wang Anshi is what Wang Pang really thinks. In the past 14 years, his father has experienced the pain of losing his son, and also experienced setbacks in his career.Now that he was back in the capital, this matter was already on Wang's schedule, not to mention that he had to meet Wang Anshi before the emperor arrived, and father and son had a good talk.