"Ouch!!"

On Xixie Street, inside the Taiping Guild Hall, looking at the rough stones piled up in the style of a battlefield, Wang Shouzhong and Liu Xianglian opened their mouths in shock, except for Feng Ziying, who had already been here once.

Bonfires, camps, fences, weapon racks, chariots...

There aren't even any serious seats, either stone stools, dead tree roots, or even a fallen tree...

"Good minister, what are you..."

Wang Shouzhong asked in confusion.

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "I don't expect to make any money, it's just a place where my own people are stubborn. The Banpo above is a stage, where some opera shows are put on, and it's fun."

Liu Xianglian was a theater fan and liked to play the role of Qing Yi. When she heard what Jia Qiang said, she was happy and said, "Can you sing in an opera? That's great!" But she also wondered, "If you just sing in an opera, how can you make it look like this?"

Jia Qiang laughed and said: "This play is not that play! Because of my background, I have seen many unworthy disciples among many tribes. I have long forgotten how difficult it was for my ancestors to fight through thorns and thorns to restore our Han family from Long Taizu. There are many degenerates, so I will fight with my ancestors."

Some of the strange things in the world were composed into operas and rehearsed here as gifts for the centenary birthdays of our ancestors."

After hearing this, Liu Xianglian expressed her admiration for Jia Qiang's filial piety. Feng Ziying looked strange and said nothing, but Wang Shouzhong burst into laughter and said with a loud laugh: "Good minister, good minister, you don't want to make money. Your Rong Ning Er

As soon as the Duke came out, how could the other four princes, eight princes, twenty princes and other families of the founding country not do it? Not to mention the founding lineage, there were the Yuanping heroes. Although most of them were miserable, they had to follow up and hold a show for the sake of filial piety.

. But if they go to their own house to clean up, the cost will be even greater. It is better to ask you to hold one here. With so many aristocratic families, one family holds one, and it will cost a lot of money, let alone something like this.

Multiple scenes.”

Jia Qiang chuckled and said, "It really doesn't matter what money is. If you are serious about it, just give me some money for your hard work."

As soon as these words came out, Feng Ziying and Liu Xianglian couldn't help laughing.

Every family wants to be decent, so who would be stingy on cards in memory of their ancestors?

Besides, this is a matter of promoting one's own prestige and reputation, and everyone wants to make it as prosperous as possible, so the money will naturally be indispensable.

What Wang Shouzhong values ​​​​is the ability to attract money here, but what Feng Ziying sees is how many connections Jia Qiang can make here.

This made him very excited!

What Wang Shouzhong was puzzled about was: "Good minister, if this is the case, then the purpose of those Jiaofangsi girls you asked me to find was..."

It's impossible to let those Jiaofangsi girls pretend to be the ancestors of each family, right?

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "This is where men are naughty, and naturally there is also a place for women to have fun. There are no women in the East Road Courtyard, and there are no men in the West Road Courtyard."

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other and said, "And... is there a place for women to have fun?"

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "In addition to the stage in the West Road Courtyard, there are some counters with some silk cloths placed on them."

Wang Shouzhong narrowed his eyes when he heard this, looked at Jia Qiang and said, "Liangchen, is your Delin ready to sail to Beijing?"

Jia Qiang waved her hand and said: "If you don't go to Beijing, you can only sell some here, but you won't be able to sell a lot."

When Wang Shouzhong heard this, his eyes were complicated and he said: "I thought that the prescription you gave to Hengsheng and Dongsheng was already the best one, but after you sent several feet of silk and satin from Yangzhou, I realized that you actually still had it in your hand.

There are brighter ones. Good minister, it would be a pity if you don’t open them and sell them!”

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "Can I sell it? Besides, what do I need so much money for? Too much money is a recipe for disaster. Therefore, I only sell some to the noble families, and it is still more expensive than the market price.

Three times. Sell less, as long as the money is enough."

Wang Shouzhong smiled bitterly and said: "Even if it is so expensive, many people will buy it. Without these, I am afraid not many family members will come here. With this, then... your guild can really prosper."

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "You don't have to be prosperous. Whether you can make money is secondary after all. If I can make a few more friends like you here, I will be happy even if I lose money."

Everyone was happy to hear this, and after chatting for more than half an hour, Feng Ziying, Wang Shouzhong and Liu Xianglian said goodbye together. Jia Qiang was not in a hurry to leave, because someone in the guest room sent a message and wanted to see him.

…

Flower explanation.

Even though Hua Jieyu has the reputation of being the best courtesan in the world, she is indeed beautiful and fragrant, which is astonishing.

But in recent years, Jia Qiang has seen not only Daiyu, Baoqin and other beautiful girls who are still young, but also Jiangnan beauties such as Aunt Mei, Qi Taizhong's wife Qu Shi, as well as Sister Feng, Qin Keqing, You Shi, etc.

A stunning lady, so when he saw this famous courtesan, he was not too moved, let alone Xue Pan's kind of obsession.

Hua Jieyu's voice was quiet and her conversation was good, and she said: "Young lady knows that in addition to the eldest brother of the slave family, she was able to escape from the prison that day, and it was also due to the blessing of the young master. When I can't thank you all the time, I heard that the young master has returned today, so I took the liberty to see you.

, I also wish you the best, Mr. Haihan.”

Jia Qiang saw that his eyes were clear and upright, and his demeanor was neither arrogant nor arrogant. Although he was grateful, he was not flattering at all. She nodded secretly, thinking that it was not a matter of luck to be able to get the position, so she nodded and said: "Young lady, you don't need to be a heretic, I am friends with Brother Xue."

Mo Ni. He was so devoted to the girl that he did not hesitate to spend his family wealth and even borrowed 20,000 taels to redeem her. All I did was just do it casually. My only hope is that you two will eventually become lovers.

Dependents can support each other in the future."

When Hua Jieyu heard this, a smile appeared on her face. Although her cheeks were red, she was still generous. She bowed and said, "Young Master is right. The appearance of a fallen cattail and a broken willow in the slave family can win the favor of my brother. This is actually something I cultivated in my previous life."

Blessing. You should not have private meetings with foreign guests, even the young master, but...the Nu family's brother has not shown up for several months. The Nu family heard that it was because of the Nu family that his brother was whipped by Zhao Guogong's direct grandson, and he was extremely anxious and uneasy.

Therefore, I heard that the young master has come and asked me specifically. I wonder if my brother is still well, and when will he be able to come?"

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "I'm still arguing with my family today about coming, but the girl should also understand that the Xue family is not a small family, and Brother Xue can't make the decision. However, I think it will come in a day or two.

Already."

Hua Jieyu naturally understood, but her maid Yuanbao couldn't help but asked worriedly: "Brother Xue's family is very cruel? Will our young lady be bullied when she enters the Xue family in the future?" She also looked at it.

Jia Qiangsheng was so handsome that she dared to interrupt.

Jia Qiang shook her head and said: "It's not too bad. Brother Xue doesn't have much family except for a mother and a sister...but the Xue family has many in-laws, and his uncle is also very strict in disciplining him. With all due respect, although I and I

Brother Xue has always thought that people like girls have no choice but to fall into the world of society. But the world's view of you is not friendly after all. Therefore, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to enter the Xue family. Even if you can,

, also after Brother Xue gets married and his sister gets married. In addition, the girl’s name deed is now in my name. I don’t think this is a good idea. If it cannot be transferred to Brother Xue’s name as soon as possible, I will let you go free first.

body."

As soon as these words came out, Hua Jieyu and maid Yuanbao were stunned and looked at Jia Qiang in disbelief.

If it falls under the name of Jia Qiang or Xue Pan, it means that the famous flower already has an owner. Although it is not a slave, there is no possibility of escape.

But if she is freed, she can turn around and remarry, or she can fly away.

Legally speaking, Xue Pan will completely lose his ownership of her.

But you know, Xue Pan spent a hundred thousand taels of silver to buy her!

Jia Qiang had no intention of explaining to the two girls. She nodded slightly with Hua Jieyu and turned around to leave.

If Zhenhua Jieyu is the kind of person who escapes privately, that might not be a good thing.

After talking with this woman, he became more and more worried about the trouble that Xue Pan would cause after accepting this woman...

…

Bu Zheng Fang, Lin Mansion.

When Jia Qiang returned home, light snow was falling in the sky.

As soon as he got off the horse and entered the front yard, Butler Wang stood under the porch, looked at Jia Qiang and said with a smile: "The uncle is finally back."

When Jia Qiang heard this, she raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Is something wrong?"

Butler Wang smiled and said: "After Mr. Da came back from the ministry, his old and family friends began to visit him constantly. He couldn't refuse anyone. There are still foreign guests in Zhonglin Hall at this time, but... alas!"

Jia Qiang saw that his expression was wrong and said curiously: "Since we are old friends, what are you..."

Steward Wang said bitterly: "Sir, it's not that I, a slave, dislike the poor and love the rich. It's just that these people who came today didn't even send a greeting card before coming to the door. By rights, they are all bad guests. Moreover, listen to them

The implication behind the words is that after staying in Yangzhou Prefecture, the most prosperous place in the world, for more than ten years, our master must be extremely rich. The Lin family is simple and can't spend much money, so they live one by one

Keep complaining... I have tried my best to give as much help as possible, but there are always those who are crazy about poverty. They ask for money and are greedy enough to ask for an official position. They refuse to leave until they achieve their goals! In the end, they are relatives.

We are old friends, and the master has come to drive people away because of his shame. The aunt and the girl are family members and cannot be exposed to the public, so they have been looking forward to the master's return."

When Jia Qiang heard this, she said no more and strode towards Zhonglin Hall.

Although it sounds ridiculous and hateful, the way the world is, in this era where imperial power and clan share the world, neglecting relatives, especially poor relatives, is definitely not a good reputation.

Lin Ruhai is now "new here" and her reputation cannot be lost on this kind of people.

Fortunately, Jia Qiang is not afraid...

…

"Uncle is back!"

When the young man in Tsing Yi who was standing outside Zhonglin Hall saw Jia Qiang arriving, his eyes lit up and he preached loudly.

Lin Ruhai's tired voice came from inside: "Qiang'er is back? Come in."

Jia Qiang pushed the door open and saw seven or eight people sitting in Zhonglin Hall, including two white-haired old men, three middle-aged men, and four young people. Judging from their clothes, they were indeed not very wealthy.

When they saw Jia Qiang coming in, no one in the group stood up. They all looked at Jia Qiang with scrutinizing eyes, as if waiting for him to take the initiative to say hello.

However, Jia Qiang didn't even look at them. She rushed to Lin Ruhai in a few steps and complained: "Uncle, how can you sit here for a long time? The imperial doctor has repeatedly told you not to overwork yourself and to stay in bed for more rest."

, take more rest. It’s not easy for even the emperor in the palace to sympathize with you and allow you to work at home for a short period of time. How could you... No, uncle, you don’t look right!"

After an exclamation, Jia Qiang shouted loudly: "Come here, quickly, help me go back to the room to rest, and then quickly go and ask for the imperial doctor!"

The mother-in-law had been waiting for a long time. After hearing this, she quickly stepped forward, supported Lin Ruhai, and couldn't help but say more and sent her back to the inner hall.
To be continued...