Therefore, after the master of the first branch of the Su family and the second daughter who was going to take over the business of the first branch fell ill, the son-in-law who married into the Su family began to manage the business of the Su family.
Recently, this was big news in the Su family.
Su Boyong had been assassinated and Su Tan'er had fallen ill. It would be impossible to say that the other two branches did not take pleasure in the misfortune of the other two. The news of Su Taner's illness had not been spread out yet, but most of the family members had already known about it. The public opinion was nothing more than guessing how the first branch, which had always been weak in the past, would deal with the current situation. Some even said that Su Taner had performed well in the past, but she was just a woman and could not shoulder the responsibility of the family. In short, while everyone was watching, Ning Yi was pushed out to be the person in charge for the time being. It immediately caused a lot of discussion.
It was just the status of marrying into the family. If it was any other family, ridicule and abuse would probably follow immediately. But at least this son-in-law of the family was different. Ever since he entered the manor, he had repeatedly broken everyone's understanding. They had originally thought that he was just a simple bookworm, but who knew that he was brimming with talent. Whether it was poetry or teaching, his talent had been proven in the past year. Every time people in the family talked about it, they could only sigh in admiration at the foresight of the Old Great Grandfather. They thought that this matter had been facilitated by the Old Great Grandfather, and the Old Great Grandfather must have known that this bookworm was not simple.
Now that he was finally pushed out by the first branch, everyone in the family held a wait-and-see attitude. Whether it was Wen Xing or Wen Ji from the second and third branch, or some of the relatives and friends who were close to the first branch, they were all quietly watching him to see if he was also as good in this aspect as he was. Was the Old Great Grandfather really so powerful and biased to find a husband for Su Tan'er who was both talented in literature and business, and even in the form of marrying into the family?
This kind of silence lasted for about three days, and then it turned into a mass of laughter.
Although Ning Yi was amazing in poetry, he was still a layman in business, and just a layman with a bookish air.
It could be seen that he really wanted to do things well, but the way he did things was really a bit clumsy. For the next few days, he sat in the carriage every morning and inspected several shops and warehouses in the city. Perhaps he had heard about what Su Taner did every day, so he did exactly the same thing as she did every day.
In fact, with the foundation of the Su family, there were trustworthy people in the shops, so the boss did not need to run around every day. Su Tan'er was preparing to take over the whole Su family in the future, so she was very strict with herself. If there were any problems in the shop, Su Tan'er could solve them on her behalf. However, after Ning Yi had been acting like this for a few days, even though he only looked around and tried his best not to speak, after a few casual questions were asked, people could roughly tell that he was putting on an act.
Sometimes, Su Tan'er would be there to solve any problems in the shops. But after Ning Yi did this for a few days, people could see that he was pretending, even though he just looked and didn't say anything. When he went to the warehouse to inspect, he asked a shop assistant to sweep the scattered "dye" back, so as not to waste it. For the past two days, Ning Yi had been laughing his head off because of something that happened in the cloth shop. The reason was that Ning Yi had used some of the incense and herbs used to store the cloth as raw materials for dyeing. When he went to inspect the warehouse, he very politely asked a shop assistant to take a bag and sweep the scattered "dye" back to prevent it from being wasted. The shop assistant was very embarrassed. The matter spread throughout the Su house in less than a day.
Then, what Ning Yi said to the shopkeepers in the morning also spread. It was probably Su Tan'er's idea to attack the imperial business. It was wrong. But the words said by Ning Yi seemed to be impassioned. Good things were good things, but in fact, they were full of idealistic bookishness. Even the shopkeepers of the first branch would often shake their heads when they repeated it. They couldn't say that it was completely wrong. But to say that having good things meant having everything, it was really … bookishness could only be used to describe it.
It was certain that the son-in-law who married into the Su family did not know business — there were not many people who thought that he "might know". After a few days, they just got some confirmation.
However, although Ning Yi made some mistakes a few days before he took over the business of the first branch of the Su family and became a topic of gossip, there was one thing that he finally did. The shopkeepers of the first branch had begun to try their best to publicize the preparations they had made for the imperial business in the past few years. No matter how Ning Yi was, these shopkeepers were still professional and powerful. In just three or four days, the news that the Su family had made new cloth and prepared for the imperial business for several years had spread in the weaving industry of Jiangning. With the high-profile in the past few days, most people in the cloth industry now knew that because of the assassination of Su Boyong, the Su family — or at least the woman Su Tan'er — was ready to show off in this matter and put everything on the line.
If she won, she would solve the imperial business perfectly with several years of preparation, take charge of the first branch of the Su family, and even officially establish her position as the next head of the family as a woman. If they were defeated, then they were truly defeated. Because Su Boyong had already been assassinated anyway, there wasn't much to lose even if they were to really talk about losses.
"She can still have such courage when she is ill. She has always been a woman who is not inferior to men. If she has to be an opponent of Sister Tan'er in the future, she will be under a lot of pressure." Above the teahouse, Xue Yan put down the cup, shook his head and smiled, "Jin, if I had known it would be like this, I would have let you marry into the Su family. It would have been a good marriage."
Today, Xue Yan came to the teahouse with Xue Jin and several brothers of the clan to drink tea and chat. They were all in the cloth business, so naturally, they inevitably talked about the recent changes of the Su family. At this time, Xue Jin shook his head helplessly and said with a smile, "I see clearly that I can't control her. If she marries into our Xue family, I will treat her well. If I marry into her family, I will never be able to raise my head."
Xue Jin used to be a proud person, but he unexpectedly became so low-key today. A few of the brothers in the clan couldn't help but laugh as well. After a few teasing words, the topic naturally fell onto Su Tan 'er's current husband.
"Unfortunately, even if he is talented in poetry, he is useless. What can he do when such a thing happened to his family? Even if he is talented in poetry, he doesn't have an official title."
"Let's talk about business. Looking at Ning Liheng's performance these days, I am afraid that Su Tan'er is supporting him and helping him to make plans."
"I wonder if Su Tan 'er was behind his previous performance. I've seen too many talented bookworms. I'm afraid that Su Tan' er's schemes are needed to make a name for him to be famous. In my opinion, Su Tan'er is just trying to make her Husband famous … "
Hearing these words, Xue Jin wanted to say something but stopped. Finally, he shook his head and said, "Don't take it for granted. Ning Liheng is not simple. He is not a fool."
When Ning Yi became famous, Xue Jin almost became a stepping stone. At this time, he learned to be humble. Of course, it was also an improvement. However, after Xue Yan nodded, he still patted him on the shoulder and said, "It is good to be humble. But I am too cautious this time. Ning Liheng is not a fool, but he is only talented in poetry. This kind of literati is usually eccentric, which is understandable. But if he's really talented in learning and business, then why did he marry into the Su Family? Is it really a freak accident from a combination of factors in a legendary novel? "
He paused for a moment before continuing, "This Ning Yi, in my opinion, has the makings of an average person in the business world. Perhaps he is even more talented. He is a smart person, but no matter what, he is still a beginner in this field. It is normal for him to make some jokes. However, laughing aside, there is one thing that everyone must be clear about … No matter what Ning Yi is like, he has Su Tan 'er backing him up. This woman is not that simple. No matter how many jokes Ning Yi makes, as long as they take over the imperial business, everything will be blown away like the wind. Su Tan'er is fighting for the position of the imperial business with great fanfare. At the same time, she lets her Husband make a fool of himself. I am afraid it is also part of her plan. We also need a share of the imperial business. Don't just laugh and watch him take all the benefits. "
Hearing Xue Yan's words, everyone's face became serious. The Xue family, the Su family, and the Wu Family had all revealed their intentions about the imperial business. Everyone had their own connections and advantages. But in general, the Su family was indeed the most prepared. Xue Jin shook his head and glanced at his brothers, "I have already said it." Before he finished his words, he looked downstairs. "Huh?"
Xue Yan also looked downstairs and saw Ning Yi's figure in the crowd, walking by the roadside with a box in his arms. He didn't bring any attendants or maids with him. He was alone, and no one knew if he was here on a whim or if he was here on purpose. He asked a few peddlers some questions by the roadside, and then walked towards a courtyard not far away.
"That is …"
"The Weaving Bureau's … Lord He Fang's mansion."
"Are you kidding me? He came here alone?"
The Xue family members looked at each other in dismay. They needed connections to compete for the imperial business. According to what Xue Yan, Xue Jin, and the others knew, the Su family had established many connections in the Weaving Bureau. It was said that they had close relationships with several officials. But in order to get through the imperial business, the three most powerful officials in the Weaving Bureau were He Fang, Han Chaoying, and Dong Decheng. Among the Su family, Han Chaoying was the only one that the Su family could get through.
As the Dong Decheng, his attitude had always been ambiguous and he would not easily express his position. But this year, the situation had changed. He Fang had not expressed his position in this regard. He should still prefer the previous middle-sized merchants to continue receiving the imperial business. Now, several families wanted to follow his path. The situation was getting more and more sensitive. He Fang simply stopped receiving visits in this regard. Two days ago, the Xue family was refused at the door. They were still trying to find a solution. They did not expect Ning Yi to come here like this.
He came alone. It seemed that he came here on a whim. It seemed that he stood at the door and thought for a while. Then he knocked on the door and disappeared under the eaves. The Xue family upstairs couldn't help but discuss again. Some of them made fun of him.
"It's impossible."
"How could he meet him …"
"He came here as a son-in-law to represent the Su family in this kind of business. He really thinks he is in danger …"
"Maybe he wants to make some achievements."
No one thought that Ning Yi could meet He Fang. But after a long time, he did not come out. People were confused. Then someone went down to inquire. When he came back, he couldn't help laughing.
"He is talking at the gatehouse. Ning Yi is so patient. The gatehouse is annoyed to death by him …"
Hearing what he said, people were slightly enlightened.
"Haha, Bookworm, don't tell me he thinks that he'll be able to walk the path of He Fang if he continues like this."
"It's not that he hasn't done it before." Xue Yan frowned. Then he shook his head and smiled. "But it sounds like he is telling a story …"
After a while, Ning Yi still did not come out. Someone went to have a look. When he came back, he laughed at Ning Yi who was still pestering the gatehouse. He just admired his temperament. He was not a shameless person. He kept talking and talking. The gatehouse probably lost his temper and ignored him.
It was really interesting to see such a strange thing. They talked, laughed, and discussed. They waited and watched for about two hours. Some people thought that Ning Yi would really make a way. But then, Ning Yi finally came out with the box. He looked back at the gate of the courtyard, shook his head and left. Another person went down to inquire. When he came back, he wanted to laugh and admire him.
"He talked with the gatehouse for more than two hours. The gatehouse was exhausted … He said he would come again tomorrow …"
Xue Yan was stunned for a while. "This bookish …"
Xue Jin was silent for a while. "It seems that he is going to do something in business … Such a stupid method …"
"If he really keeps doing this, Official He will have to meet him sooner or later …"
"What's the point?"
Although this was what they said, at this moment, most of their faces no longer had the intention to tease him. This kind of stupid method was often told to them as stories by their parents when they were young. Doing business did not rely on tricks, it also relied on being down-to-earth and relying on solid patience. Of course, if someone really tried to do it, there were only a few who succeeded. But today, seeing Ning Yi's attitude, they couldn't help but mutter in their hearts.
If the other party was not at home, they could wait for a long time for business. But the other party clearly didn't want to see them. This guy didn't seem to ask about everything in detail, but he came to torture the gatehouse for two hours. The stubbornness of a scholar was really scary …
The hope was slim. Whether he would succeed or not, they probably had to wait and see. It was already afternoon. While they were muttering in the restaurant, Ning Yi had already walked on the nearby street, putting what he had just done to the back of his mind. After turning a street, in front of him was the location of the Bamboo Shop. Ning Yi entered and went up to the second floor. Just now, due to his excitement, he ran over to torment the gatekeeper, so he didn't eat lunch. At this time, he came to replenish some energy. After the two side dishes were served, the last bowl of egg soup was served by a woman in emerald green clothes. Ning Yi nodded at her.
Before closing the city gates, Ning Yi had said that he would accompany Nie Yunzhu to find Old Man Qin to apologize in a few days. However, due to Su Boyong's matter, this was the first time the two of them had met. After some thought, Ning Yi prepared to apologize. Nie Yunzhu didn't mean to blame him. From the beginning, she just looked up and down at Ning Yi. Her eyes were a little worried. Then she opened her mouth and asked softly, "Liheng, are you … okay?"
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