The sky was still dark, and the bedroom was noisy under the lamplight.
"… After the news came, there was a lot of commotion everywhere, especially among the students. It was very noisy …"
Wrapped in the quilt, Su Tan 'er propped herself up from the bed and reached out to tidy up her Husband's clothes. It was not the end of the first lunar month, and it was still cold outside. Although the room was heated up last night, the temperature had dropped a bit. Su Tan 'er only wore a small shirt and hid under the quilt for a while. Then she went back into the quilt and only showed her head to talk to Ning Yi.
Although she was already the helmsman of a big shop and had been involved in various businesses for several years, she only slept with her husband at the end of last year. She was usually graceful and graceful, but at this moment, when she was talking to her husband while wrapped in a blanket at home, she appeared to be young and inexperienced. This was also the case in this era. Although Su Tan 'er had experienced many things in the business world, she still appeared like a young girl when she was in the bedroom.
At this time, Ning Yi got up, and Chan 'er and Juan' er came in with a basin and a handkerchief. Su Tan 'er's bedroom was not very big, and Ning Yi's belongings had been moved in before the New Year. Although they had tidied it up, it still felt a little crowded for four people. However, Su Tan' er was not particular about these things. Before the new house was built, she only said that it was warm. It was indeed warm. Ning Yi took the handkerchief from Xiaochan and sat on the edge of the bed to chat.
"The Academy has been discussing these things these days. Everyone is just a little nervous, afraid that the Jin Kingdom and Liao will not fight. Some people say that the Jin Kingdom is weak and weak. Although they have won a few battles, they are still afraid of Liao. They also say that the Wu dynasty is not active enough. If we can be more active, the Jin Kingdom will be more determined … Ha, these people have their own ideas …"
"Yesterday at the cloth shop, I heard from the teacher of the Qi Family that Duke Zhong Heng of the Qing Garden wanted to gather a group of scholars to submit a petition to the government. They even asked me about Husband's opinion …"
"Yesterday, two old masters came to the Academy to look for me … What kind of scholar am I?"
"Husband is the number one talent in Jiangning. It's normal for them to come looking for Husband. Did Husband agree? "
"Uncle Chong Hua is speaking up for me. He wants to be in the limelight. I promise to sign my name when the time comes. Anyway, it's just a gimmick. It's useless."
"We are united."
"Heh, there might not be many of them …"
They walked around the bedroom. Ning Yi took the handkerchief to wash. Xiaochan wanted to take it, but Ning Yi waved her off. The little girl pursed her lips, as if Ning Yi had taken her job.
The news of the Jin Kingdom and Liao being at daggers drawn had been brewing in the Wu dynasty for a long time. When the news of the peace talks between the two countries came, the people were suddenly disappointed. Many scholars felt it was a pity. Some people thought that the Wu dynasty should take the initiative to send troops and seize the opportunity to unite with the Jin Kingdom. In short, the discussion was quite heated. Ning Yi and Su Tan'er were also affected. They talked about it when they woke up.
"I think it's better to wait until the war starts."
"Does the family also have business with Liao?"
"Yes, there are some, but it's not because of this …" Su Tan'er nodded in the quilt, then shook her head. "It's just that the Wu Family has just taken over the business, and it hasn't been settled yet. If the war starts now, I'm afraid it'll be easy to change … Of course, I'm just saying …"
As she said this, Juan'er, who was tidying up the wardrobe in the room, suddenly laughed. "Speaking of the Wu Family, Young Master, Miss, the Wu Family is probably furious now, right?"
This girl was usually well-behaved and quiet, but sometimes she was a little scheming. At this time, when she said this, all the people in the room suddenly couldn't help but laugh. Ning Yi, Su Tan'er, Chan'er … When Ning Yi threatened the Wu Family, he originally used the general trend of the war to scare the Wu Family so that they didn't dare to risk their lives. At this time, it was not long after the end of the year, and the Wu Family and the Su Family had also finished the handover. Others only thought that the Wu Family had made a sacrifice to save the king. If they knew the specific inside story, they might really die of laughter.
It was early in the morning, and the oil lamp rendered a warm yellow light in the room. The people in the room didn't laugh very loudly, but it was really warm. After a while, Su Tan'er mentioned something else. "If Husband has nothing to do, how about we go around this summer?"
"Summer?"
"Yes, in a few months, after the spring silk harvest, we will go to Suzhou and Hangzhou and sightsee along the way. As the saying goes, there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Our family also has some industries in these places. When the weather is hot, we can go there to avoid the summer heat. "
"Okay."
"Then I will start to arrange it."
Ning Yi nodded and agreed, and Su Tan'er was also happy. In fact, it was only the end of January. If it was a summer trip, there was no need to start planning at this time. However, Su Tan'er actually had some things to do. In the past, when she was in charge of the first branch's industry, she would go out every year. At first, she would follow her father, and then she would bring her own servants and guards. This was also to familiarize herself with the specific situation of the industry in various places, so that when she really took over the business, she could only stay at home and work behind closed doors.
When she and Ning Yi got married, she left home because she had previous experience of going out on a long journey. Naturally, this time was different from then. This year, she had taken over the entire first branch. Originally, she should not run around, but the relationship with Ning Yi had progressed to this stage. In Su Tan'er's heart, on the one hand, she attached importance to the family's business, and on the other hand, she also wanted to manage this marriage well. In the future, she planned to be a good wife and mother. For this reason, she even felt that it was willing to not haggle over the smallest details in the business field. But she wanted to use her official position for private interests, and go out to have fun according to the "routine" of the past years.
In addition, there were some more complicated reasons. Last year, when she dealt with the Wu Family, she and her husband, Ning Yi, played a good game, and made a great name for themselves, and also stabilized her position in the Su family. But after her father recovered from his injury, in fact, he still had enough control over the first branch. Su Tan'er imitated her father's style, and she was also a woman, so she was extremely skilled in all aspects of subtle operations. But when it came to real maturity and prudence, there might be a certain gap between her and her father.
Although Su Boyong was paralyzed, he was not old after all, and his mind was still clear. After Xi Junyu's matter was exposed, he also ordered to find the Hundred Sabers Alliance, and almost killed them. The old man's ruthlessness and prestige, after all, in the first branch, were irreplaceable things. Now, Su Tan'er's position had been confirmed and could not be shaken, but in the next few years, it could be imagined that she still needed her father to protect her for a period of time.
Although there was a certain gap between Su Tan'er and Su Boyong in terms of family affection, there was not much of a barrier between them in terms of the inheritance of power. It was not a big problem for Su Boyong to hand over all the power, but at this time, Su Tan'er might not be able to take it all. Naturally, there was a tacit understanding between the two families, but outside, on one hand, Su Boyong had control over the first branch, and on the other hand, the old grandfather had announced that Su Tan'er would be taking over the first branch. In the eyes of outsiders, it was inevitable that there would be some differences. Because of these factors, Su Tan'er first made a choice.
After the great victory against the Wu Family, she stopped in her tracks, retracted her edge, and reorganized. She first tried to digest the results of this time, and not cause any trouble. On the other hand, as Su Tan'er, she had been in the limelight enough. She was only 20 years old, and at this time, there was no need to rush forward. She still had to put her father in front of her. Moreover, when her image faded, others would see the entire Su family, not only the first branch, but also the second and third branches. At this time, she no longer needed to limit herself to the first branch to think about things. She could start to think about giving benefits to the second and third branches. There would always be people who remembered her beautiful methods. In addition, with the war in the north, she was also thinking about shifting the focus of all kinds of business to the southeast. Suzhou and Hangzhou were the most developed areas, and would definitely be the most important in the future. She could highlight the image of the Su family in Jiangning, and she could go to Suzhou and Hangzhou to observe.
Of course, there was no need to mention these things too much. In her heart, she only remembered that this was a long trip with her Husband, and she had made a great sacrifice. Previously, she was still lying on the bed and did not want to get up. Now, she put on a dress and got up, ready to start planning in advance for the summer trip. Chan'er and Juan'er also liked to go out to play. While helping Miss dress and wash up, they discussed with her in a low voice.
Ning Yi greeted them, opened the door, and was ready to go out for morning practice. The sky was just beginning to brighten, and the snow piled up in the courtyard. Several snowmen vaguely outlined in the courtyard. Ning Yi made a few stretching movements under the eaves. In the small temporary kitchen, Xing'er was sitting there, making a fire. She poked her head out and said, "Young Master, get up."
The morning wind was cold, and the chickens and dogs could be heard. The entire Su family gradually woke up.
*****
"Where did that Takeshi come from …"
Early in the morning, the streets by the Qinhuai River were already bustling with activity. Ships sailed across the river in the cold air. The pedestrians, carriages, and peddlers on the streets had already begun to embellish the liveliness and bustle of the day. At the entrance of a restaurant called Gathering Guest House, a horse carriage stopped there. A man in his thirties alighted from the carriage. This man's chin was slightly sharp, and he wore a noble official's robe. On his back was a folding fan. To be honest, carrying a fan in this day and age was a stupid thing to do, but he took it out from his back, opened it, and fanned himself a few times in the cold morning wind. At this moment, he was frowning at the beautiful restaurant facing the river across the road.
This pointy chin made him look like a rich official, and the way he fanned himself made him look like a scholar. Looking at him fanning himself in this weather, he looked like a fool, and looking at his appearance and spirit, he was somewhat similar to a ruffian on the street. The door of the Jubin House behind him was originally closed, but the lights were on inside, probably preparing to open. After the pointy chin of the Four Odd Beasts arrived, the door opened, and a shopkeeper hurriedly came out from inside to welcome him. "Mr. Chen Si, you're here so early."
"What early? I just came out from Yan Cui House and was about to go home to take a nap. When I passed by here … this so-called Takeshi Jin'er Restaurant, isn't it snatching food from the tiger's mouth? Who opened it? What's the background? "
The shopkeeper was stunned, and then he saluted. "Mr. Chen Si, a shopkeeper from Takeshi came to send a visiting card. The shopkeeper's surname is Lin, and he is an old man. However, the owners behind him seem to be two women. I saw them coming every day, but I didn't hear anything about their background … Oh, I heard that they are two girls who turned good from a brothel."
"Turned good?" Chen Si laughed. "You're bluffing … how can any girl turn good?"
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