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Chapter 132 Cloudy

Shen forced herself to entertain Grandma Shang with a smile. The tea had been changed three times, but she still had no intention of saying goodbye. She lowered her eyes and took a sip of tea...

Grandma Shang said with a smile: "My brother and sister are really fragrant. I didn't pay much attention to it before. I only noticed it when Grandma Lin mentioned it." She: "I heard that there is a new perfume shop in the capital, called 'Fu Ya Ge', and my younger siblings use the perfume there, but I remember that this shop has only been open for six or seven days, so how come younger siblings can use it before? What? Could it be that the shop belongs to the siblings?"

He said angrily and said: "You are really serious. If you open a shop and don't tell us, we can support you anyway, right?"

Shen put down the teacup, and said: "Sister-in-law is joking, I don't have that ability, it was opened by a friend, and she gave me the previous thing. Even though I didn't open it, if sister-in-law goes, it will also give me face. , I'll talk to her later, see if you can't give my sister-in-law a little cheaper."

Grandma Shang couldn't hold on to her smile, she said in disbelief, "You and the seventh brother really didn't open it? Seventh brother and younger siblings have made a lot of money during this time."

Although the Shang family is an aristocratic family, there are many members of the clan, and it is also a scholarly family. Such a family disdains doing business. The family's property is mostly farms, so the family is quite frugal. The Shang family has always been the head of the big house. In the second room, apart from the eldest uncle who is relatively well-off because he is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the branch of the fifth uncle is very poor. The situation is similar to that of Shang's family. When they get married, they will have a dowry of 5000 taels of silver, and their life is normal, at least it is incomparable with their house.

But in the past few months, they have made a lot of money from the business. Even she was envious of those two shops. What is hateful is that they bought them in the name of Shen. Let people say that they want to plan the dowry of their daughter-in-law, right?
"Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense," Shen said a little angrily, with a stern face on her face, "Our master has always been law-abiding, so how could he go into business? That's the shop opened by the younger sister of the Liang family. what relationship?"

Grandma Shang smiled, "You don't have to hide it from me, you and the seventh brother opened 'Duo Lexuan' and 'Lao Jiao Fang'. The business is good. Your elder brother likes to drink 'Lao Jiao Fang' very much." He also said that if he wants to buy Laojiao now, he can’t buy it without saying hello in advance.” Grandma Shang covered her mouth with a smile, “It can be seen how well the business of the seventh brother and younger siblings is doing! "

Chen put away her smile, looked into Grandma Shang's eyes righteously and said, "Ma'am, I'm afraid I have misunderstood. That shop was opened by me and the Xu family of the Liang family. What does it have to do with Master Qi? These words of sister-in-law are in the That’s all I’m talking about here, if it spreads to the outside world that our master is doing business in disregard of the court’s laws, then our master’s future will be ruined, even the Shang family will be implicated!”

Grandma Shang was dumbfounded, and when she understood it, her eyes flashed with anger, and she laughed angrily, "Who doesn't have one or two shops in the capital..."

Shen frowned, that was tacit understanding, but no one had ever said it out loud, which adult in the court would dare to name these businesses under his own name, wouldn't it be through the names of family members and servants?Sister-in-law, what happened today?
"Sister-in-law!" Shen interrupted her, looked at her sincerely, and said, "I really don't have any shares in 'Fu Ya Ge', even 'Duo Le Xuan' and 'Old Cellar House'. In light of this, I just took out two dowry shops and some silver, and the Xu family will take care of the rest."

Grandma Shang's heart turned cold, her mind regained clarity, and she asked: "Then 'Fu Ya Ge' has been crowded with people these days, I heard that many people want to buy that 50 tael bottle of perfume, and the price has reached 150 tael. After this month, you can make a lot of money, so the siblings are not interested?"

Shen was annoyed in her heart, she had already spoken so clearly, why didn't she understand?Her voice was cold, "It's the Liang family's business. They have the formula, and they don't lack money or shop. I'm interested. How can I go and grab their formula? What's more, our master and Mr. Liang have been together since we were young." I am acquainted, and now I am an official in the same dynasty. My father-in-law gives thumbs up when he mentions Mr. Liang, and Mr. Zheng treats him like a younger brother. As a sister-in-law, can I still compete with my sister-in-law and uncle for business? "

Grandma Shang retreated from Shen's yard in a panic.Her face was ashen, and the maids didn't dare to go forward.

Xianggong said that Zheng Jue is Jane's figure in the emperor's heart. Ever since he was unable to sympathize with the king in the Qianqing Palace, he almost fell into the sage's injustice and pleaded guilty in anger. He has been favored by the sage and often takes him by his side to listen to cabinet The elders talked about political affairs, and the emperor even asked his opinion from time to time...

This time, Xianggong wanted to go his way... Zheng Jue valued the Liang family so much, so he couldn't make the idea of ​​"Fu Ya Ge". When Grandma Lin said that she spent 100 taels of silver to buy a bottle of perfume, she felt that A lot of money flew away... It would cost a lot of money for my father to seek the transfer of salt envoys from the capital of Suzhou, but if they succeed, can they still worry about not having money to spend?
Don't mention Grandma Shang's thoughts, just say that Shen Shi sat on the bed angrily after she left, Qingxia comforted her and said: "Grandma, don't worry, Miss Liang is not easy to get along with, think about the last time the store opened At that time, the lady of General Hussar's family chatted very well with Miss Liang..." As she spoke, she winked at Mrs. Chen.

Shen clapped her hands and said: "That's right, she is not a good friend, she can make troubles when she is free, let alone when there is something wrong?"

"What's the matter?" A voice asked suspiciously.

Shen looked up, and saw Shang Zhiqing standing in front of the door looking at her with a smile.

Qingxia said "Ouch", and hurried out to ask someone to fetch water.

Shen's face was slightly red, and she said angrily: "Why didn't they yell when they came back, they must be lazy again, look back and see how I deal with them."

With the help of Shen Shi, Shang Zhiqing took off his outer clothes, and said with a smile: "I told them not to report, this is at my own home, why bother to do that again?"

Asking what happened just now, "What happened?"

Mrs. Shen told Shang Zhiqing about Grandma Shang's visit, and finally said: "Although those two shops made money, they didn't make much profit after cost in the past two months. It was Xiaomeizi who saw that our life was difficult, so we made a living." Let Uncle Xu take part of the money for dividends, but my sister-in-law will be jealous."

Shang Zhi cleaned his hands, and pondered: "These two shops are not very eye-catching in the capital, why would my sister-in-law think of this? In the capital, the most profitable ones are silver pawnshops and the like. Although the pastries and wine we sell are special, But it’s still not enough for people like the Shang family to think about it, you check the people around you to see who has gotten closer to Da Fang recently.”

Shen shivered, she had never thought about it before, and hurriedly said: "I will investigate tomorrow." Her voice trembled a little.

Shang Zhiqing hugged her and said, "Don't worry, as long as she doesn't stick her hand into our inner courtyard, she will be fine. There is Runxin in the shop outside."

Thinking of Xu Runxin's unruly temper, Shen was not only worried, but even more worried.

When Shang Zhiqing saw her, he scratched her nose and said, "You underestimate him too much. He is not good at other aspects, but he was taught by Mr. Yan to do business. Not to mention how good he is, but he is still good at dealing with big brother." More than enough."

Shang Zhiqing and Shen Shi were both taken aback, Shang Zhiqing touched his nose in embarrassment and said: "I've been with Lin Geer a lot these days, and I think of some old habits."

Shen Shi looked at him with watery eyes, "Master used to like to scratch people's noses?"

Shang Zhiqing looked at him from left to right, "Why do you think sister-in-law brought up this matter? She also has a lot of shops outside."

Shen gave him a funny look, fearing that he would become angry and dare not tease him anymore, so she changed the subject along with him, "I think sister-in-law seems to be in a hurry to spend money, and she even shows that she wants to forcefully have sex with the Liang family. The meaning of shop."

Shang Zhiqing heaved a sigh of relief, and began to seriously think about this issue. Remembering that May and June were the days when officials returned to Beijing to report on their duties, he squinted his eyes, "I remember my sister-in-law's father is Jiangxi Tongzheng, and he is also returning to Beijing this time. The ranks of the debriefing?"

Shen's eyes lit up, "Sister-in-law's natal family is short of money?"

Shang Zhiqing smiled and said, "It depends on what kind of job Shibo wants to find. If Jiangxi magistrate, Shandong Tongzhi and other mediocre ones don't have to work hard, as long as his evaluation is not bad, that's all. In the company, there are some difficulties. You have to make some connections and get some money. Given the situation of your sister-in-law’s family, you can still get this little money. Moreover, it is impossible for Shi Bo to get nothing during the past few years in Jiangxi. It’s the city of Suzhou that transports salt envoys and the like, this kind of errand can’t be obtained by relying on connections, there is no money in the management…”

Having said that, Shang Zhi paused, sat up straight, and looked at Shen Shi in surprise, "Could it be that Shi Bo wants to transfer salt envoys to the capital of Suzhou?"

Shang Zhiqing's face was a bit ugly, "Nowadays, the court affairs are getting more and more chaotic, and the fifth and sixth princes are pressing His Highness step by step... If it weren't for Zheng Jue's special situation, I'm afraid we would have all found foreign appointments. Such a position is bound to attract the attention of several people in the palace..."

Shang Zhiqing couldn't sit still, stood up and said: "I have to talk to my father, if Uncle Shi really wants to seek this position, it's best for him to dismiss it."

Although Shen doesn't know much about government affairs, she is a daughter of an aristocratic family after all, so she has been educated about such things. The battle for the throne is bloody, and she may soar into the sky, or she may die before the winner is decided. Dust to dust, the two families are in-laws, if something happens to the eldest sister-in-law's family, the Shang family will also be implicated... Thinking of this, she turned pale, and hurriedly urged: "Then you go quickly."

But Shang Zhiqing patted her and said: "You don't have to worry too much, this matter is not sure yet."

Shen nodded repeatedly
(End of this chapter)