"Brother Xue, if you don't mention this, I was just about to tell you. The Feng brand of the Xue family was originally mainly engaged in weaving. Before the dynasty was settled, it prepared military uniforms and banners for Taizu's army.

If you have meritorious service, you will be granted the title of Ziwei Sheren. When you were the ancestor of the emperor, your family turned into a weaver for the imperial merchants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, paying tribute to Jiangnan silk brocade. When your father came to you, for some unknown reason, the main business of the Xue Jiafeng brand gradually turned into a pawnshop.

, it’s Heng Shudian. It cannot be said that all pawn shops are bad, but most of them have to sacrifice their lives to lower the price. The good ones are called bad, and the fragrant ones are called smelly. Otherwise, you can’t make a fortune. It’s just that in

In my opinion, this kind of business actually damages one's moral character, so it's better not to do it. This is why I didn't suggest Brother Xue to clear out those shopkeepers and clerks who cheated on others in one fell swoop, because I know that it's easy to change a country's nature, but it's hard to change it, and sooner or later they will still be there.

I can reach out, but that’s the day I’m waiting for!”

Jia Qiang's words made Xue Pan's eyes widen, as if there were many question marks on his forehead. He looked at Jia Qiang and blinked: "Brother Qiang, what are your plans? Just say it directly. You talk in circles like this."

, My head hurts. However, I’m afraid you won’t be able to close the pawnshop if you want. There is also my second uncle’s butt in there, and he is also helping to take care of it..."

Xue Pan mentioned his second uncle, and Jia Qiang suddenly thought of the two of them:

Brother and sister Xue Biao and Xue Baoqin!

But after all, Xue Pan, his second uncle, is almost gone, right?

Shaking her head and not thinking too much about it, Jia Qiang said: "It's not about closing down immediately, but changing the direction of the main business first. I plan to open some theaters and restaurants in various places. In addition, a new dyeing workshop will be opened in a year's time."

, open a business account. In these businesses, I will not stand in front, but will cooperate with each company. I am not lying to you, Brother Xue. The Xue family has been operating a business in Jiangnan for more than a decade, and has a lot of connections.

. Instead of wasting it in vain, it is better to use it. I don’t think Brother Xue is serious about running a business. He can still sustain the business for three to five years with his old foundation, but as time goes by, the incident of Zhang Dehui and his son will inevitably happen again.

.By then, the Xue family will have nothing. Therefore, I can give the Xue family a share of the many businesses I make in Jiangnan. I can also help you maintain a prosperous business for a few more decades, and you can enjoy your wealth in peace.

"

Xue Pan understood what he said, his eyes were red with emotion, and he faintly choked with sobs: "Brother Qiang, after my father died, no one has been so considerate of the Xue family. Some people are still close relatives, so they just want to

If you want to get money from the Xue family, those greedy bastards will beat them to death sooner or later. If they want my family's money, I will give them a bastard's hair! Look at you again, I was just a needle nose.

Okay, you will always take care of me and even lend me 20,000 taels of silver. What else can I say? Again, as long as you don’t bring Feng Zihao down and let my mother talk about me, the rest is up to you.

Just use it. If you weren't younger than me, if you were seven or eight years older than me, I would have to be your godfather."

Damn it!

Jia Qiang angrily laughed and scolded: "I'm confused! Is this what you said?" But seeing that Xue Pan was really moved, he also smiled and said: "It's not that big of a deal, just use Feng Zihao to treat me."

It’s also beneficial.”

Xue Pan laughed and said with a smile: "Brother Qiang, I can trust you. You can do whatever you want with these things. As long as you let me bring more money back to Beijing for business, I can't care about the rest. What do you want?"

Everything is done. By the way, Brother Qiang, have you been naughty lately? I have been lying on the bed for three or four days, and if I lie down again, green hair will grow all over my body!"

After Jia Qiang smiled and cursed, she raised her eyebrows and said, "If you don't tell me, I have forgotten that there is really a good show tonight. But after Brother Xue goes, you can't mess around. You must follow my instructions in everything." .Otherwise, if there is another good show in the future, I won’t take you with me.”

When Xue Pan heard this, he agreed a hundred times and was overjoyed.

But just when Xue Pan wanted to ask what the show was, he heard a knock on the door. After Xue Pan answered with a frown, he saw Butler Wang enter and smiled at Jia Qiang: "Brother, you are here, let me look for it. Bai Bai I made people run to the girl three times, but she was already annoyed..."

"..."

Jia Qiang frowned, then opened her brows helplessly and asked, "What's the matter?"

Butler Wang glanced at Xue Pan again and said: "Second Master Xue of the Jinling Xue family and Gusu Mei Zhizhou came to visit. Aunt Mei of the inner house said that the master just went to bed not long ago. If there is nothing very important, if there is anything, I can directly Just ask Brother Xun to come forward."

Jia Qiang responded "Oh" when she heard this, turned to look at Xue Pan, and said with a smile: "How about, are you going to watch this show?"

Xue Pan laughed dryly when he heard this, and suddenly covered his head and said: "Oh, something bad happened. I feel dizzy and have a headache. I can't stand anymore. It's bad. It's bad. I can't stand anymore..."

As he spoke, he staggered back to the bed and fell down on the bed.

Meet his second uncle?

What kind of joke are you kidding?

He is not a powerful person like Jia Qiang. If he dares to point at Jia Zhen, Jia She's nose will be full of curses.

He is not as lucky as Jia Qiang to get the endorsement of the Supreme Emperor.

When Xue Pan went to see Xue Ming, he had to be scolded, given various lessons, and finally taken away for discipline.

In the years since his father's death, if his mother, Aunt Xue, had not been protecting him, Xue Pan would have been taken to discipline and restrained by Xue Ming.

Where can I be as free and carefree as I am now?

So Xue Pan made up his mind not to show up. He lay on the bed and looked at Jia Qiang with one eye closed, reminding him: "Brother Qiang, please don't tell my second uncle that I am here."

Jia Qiang ignored it and went out directly.

When Xue Pan saw this, he felt that it was unrealistic. If he didn't see his uncle when he came to visit him, wouldn't it be serious disobedience and unfilial piety?

So he cried out sadly and fell down on the bed...

…

The side hall of Yanyuan.

When Jia Qiang entered the side hall, Mei Zhen and Xue Ming, who were sitting in the guest seats having tea, saw only a young man coming out, and their faces couldn't help but look a little ugly.

Lin Ruhai is indeed powerful, but Mei Zhen is from a dignified Hanlin family, and now she is the governor of a prefecture, just to gain further qualifications in the future.

After all, the officialdom of Dayan has a long tradition of "not counting prefectures and counties, not considering Taiwan provinces."

If you want to become a minister, you must take this step.

Mei Zhen first served as a Hanlin scholar, and now knows Yizhou. After working hard for several years, after returning to the capital, even if she cannot become a third-rank official and becomes a high-ranking official, she can at least be a minor third-rank official.

The future is almost limitless.

Such a future cabinet minister was actually left hanging in a side hall, and only a young man was sent to see him.

That's a bit too negligent.

And Xue Ming was the eldest son of the Xue family, one of the four major families in Jinling. He and Lin Ruhai were still in a relationship, so they came to visit him, but he didn't even see the owner in person, which was not polite.

Seeing the expressions of the two of them, Jia Qiang cupped her hands and smiled and said: "My master has not recovered from his serious illness, and he had to deal with official affairs until midnight last night, so today my family will be good at making decisions. Unless an angel comes, other important matters will be put aside for the time being." I disturbed his old man. I hope you can forgive me for my neglect."

Butler Wang smiled at the right time and said: "Second Master Qiang is the registered disciple that our master has accepted. He is the most relied upon. All matters big and small in daily life are mostly handled by Second Master Qiang. If you two have something to do, if it doesn't matter, you can wait for me." "If it's urgent, you can just talk to Mr. Qiang directly. If Mr. Qiang can handle it, we can do it on the spot. If it can't be done, you can also consult Master Chen, the censor of the Salt Academy."

As soon as these words came out, Mei Zhen and Xue Ming, as well as Mei Huai and Xue Biao, who were standing behind them, all looked solemn.

With this weight, how can we talk about being a registered disciple?

Even closed disciples may not have this weight!

Previously, the two of them only thought that Jia Qiang was a arrogant junior who got lucky and fell into the eyes of the Supreme Emperor.

But now even Lin Ruhai treats him like this...

Lin Ruhai was a rare figure in their eyes.

It can be seen that this young master of the Jia family must be extraordinary...

Mei Zhen was surprised and doubtful. After carefully examining Jia Qiang several times, she said slowly: "My dear, Mei Zhen, I am here today to pay a visit to Mr. Lin of the Yanyuan."

When Jia Qiang heard this, she nodded without waiting for him to introduce the others and said straight to the point: "But are Mei Xun, Mei Zhu, Mei Jiu and other Mei family members here?"

Mei Zhen nodded and said, "That's exactly it."

Jia Qiang waved her hand and said: "Mr. Mei, I think there is one thing. Maybe you have misunderstood. The disposal of the Mei family and the Feng family in Yangzhou was an order issued by the new governor of Liangjiang, Han Bin Shanggong. To say the least, the fall of the Feng family may be related to I have some connections. Because the Qinghe Gang blackmailed me for a piece of work done by the Feng family, but the Mei family... Although there were some minor conflicts, the minor conflicts had nothing to do with the national law. Ban Shanggong's character and reputation were not good either. Maybe he ransacked the Mei family just to vent his anger on me, a young man. Moreover, when Duke Banshan ordered the raid on the Mei family, my husband once begged for mercy. After all, the Mei family had a Mr. Fu Weng. It’s just..."

After saying this, Jia Qiang shook her head and said: "How could Banshangong, who was the first firebrand when he first arrived in Jiangnan, be shaken because of someone's plea?"

When Mei Zhen heard this, her expression became ugly and she said in a deep voice: "What crime did the Mei family commit? Mei Jiu, Mei Zhu and others are guilty, but my aunt is already seventy years old, so what crime are the family members guilty of? "

Jia Qiang raised her eyebrows slightly and reminded: "Does Master Mei not know about the Mei family's salt business? Selling illicit salt is a major crime. The Mei family sells illicit salt and there are all the evidence of the crime. Master Mei was born in Hanlin, how can he be accused of this? To me?"

When Mei Zhen heard this, her face was as gloomy as water, and it was difficult to speak again for a while.

His son Mei Huai, however, almost burst into tears. Mei Huai was the legitimate son of Mei Zhen, and he was also a prominent figure in Suzhou Prefecture. He was arrogant and considered himself to be talented and learned, and had already gained a great reputation.

But such a arrogant man, he saw a sycophant who was younger than him and didn't even have any fame, saying such nonsense in front of his father.

Seeing Mei Zhen being questioned by this despicable villain, Mei Huai could no longer suppress his rage and asked: "Is it only my Mei family in Yangzhou Prefecture who is doing this? Lin Ruhai is the censor of the Yanyuan, doesn't he know the truth? "

"What truth?"

Jia Qiang frowned and asked in a deep voice.

Before Mei Zhen and Xue Ming could react and stop him, Mei Huai blurted out: "The truth is, among the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou Prefecture, which one does not sell private salt? Lin Ruhai and Han Bin are also from serious academic backgrounds, but they act so despicably... "

"shut up!!"

Mei Zhen's face turned blue and she stopped her son from talking. Xue Ming also yelled angrily: "What the hell are you talking about?"

Jia Qiang put her hands behind her back, walked slowly to Mei Huai, looked at him and said softly: "You are just a junior, and you dare to call my teacher and Ban Shanggong by their first names. I will only treat you as uneducated and not as knowledgeable as you."

But you said...the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou all smuggled private salt, so they reported it directly to the Yanyuan Yamen. How can I, who is not even a junior clerk, control this matter?"

After saying this, he shouted in a deep voice: "Here comes someone!"

The waiter at the door, Yan Ding, came in and said, "Here you are!"

Jia Qiang said: "Take this important witness down and protect him so that nothing happens. In addition, please quickly invite Mr. Chen, the imperial censor, to come."

"Here!"
Chapter completed!