Frost falls after the cold dew. Since the Nanguan Mountain area is a mountainous area, it is colder than elsewhere. Frost falling on the roof ridges and beams is like a layer of snow.
Even the strongest sunshine in the afternoon is chilly.
Under the careful care of Bai Sanzhuang at home, the injury on his back gradually healed.
While he was recovering from his injuries, Huaicheng's business was unexpectedly good under the care of his cousin Du Nian.
The shop business in the town has also recovered as before.
Recently, Du Nian wrote a letter to Bai Sanzhuang, mentioning that a man named Yan with a burn on his face came to the store to pay back the money. He said that his boss was Cheng Mei, a businessman in the capital, and under his influence, he introduced a man to the shop in Huaicheng. Single big business.
Du Nian couldn't make up his mind about this big deal, so he wrote to ask Bai Sanzhuang for his opinion.
Because this business involves shipping, I have to go to Nanyang.
The person named Yan who suffered burns on his face was the stranger who was rescued by Bai Sanzhuang at the bun shop last time he went to the Zhou family in Huaicheng to attend Mrs. Zhou's birthday party.
Just because it was a trivial matter, Bai Sanzhuang didn't take it to heart.
Unexpectedly, the other party turned out to be Cheng Mei's silk business steward.
In order to prove that he came from Cheng Mei's command, Butler Yan deliberately left a token symbolizing the Cheng family's business territory.
Speaking of Cheng Mei's business territory, everyone in the world knows about it.
But Cheng Mei is a very mysterious person. She seems to have appeared out of thin air. In just a few years, she has opened up a maritime trade route, selling porcelain and silk to vassal countries around Nanyang, and getting spices from vassal countries and selling them to the mainland. summer.
Thus becoming the richest woman in the Xia Dynasty.
Cheng Mei not only did business, but also found out the vassal countries in Nanyang, solved the conflicts in the vassal countries, and suppressed the rebellion in the vassal countries.
Even the empress dowager of the current dynasty praised her for being a woman, and specially gave her the royal merchant's banner to hang on the merchant ship.
Bai Sanzhuang was naturally very willing to do business with such a richest woman.
But if Du Nian was asked to go to Nanyang, he would be very worried.
If you go by yourself—
It's not like he hasn't mentioned it before. He mentioned that he wanted to make a living in Shu, but his father's fierce objections were still in his ears.
Not to mention Nanyang.
After all, he had just experienced a false accusation of rebellion.
If we go to Nanyang at this time, my father will have to tie himself up and watch.
But I don’t want to go, and I’m not willing to do it.
Bai Sanzhuang is in a dilemma.
"Third brother, what are you thinking about."
Xiao Fuyuan came back from private school and saw her third brother sitting on the porch with a sad look on his face. She even called him several times but didn't hear him, so she couldn't help but feel worried.
"Sister is back." Bai Sanzhuang came to his senses and found his sister's big black and white eyes staring in front of him, and grabbed her small hand that was waving in front of his eyes.
"I called Third Brother several times, but Third Brother didn't respond," Xiao Fuyuan said.
At this time, Bai Dazhuang came back from working in the mine. When he heard this, he said sourly to the third child of the Bai family: "I think the third brother did it on purpose. He wanted to get my sister's attention."
"Big brother is back." Xiao Fuyuan smiled sweetly at his big brother.
The elder brother's face softened.
"Sister, come on, let me give you a hug. Ignore your third brother." Bai Dazhuang stretched out his hands towards Xiao Fuyuan.
"Brother, if you are covered in dirt, you have to hug your sister. Be careful of daddy beating you." Bai Sanzhuang stabbed his brother.
Xiao Fuyuan: "..."
Stop it, the topic has gone astray, she is concerned about her third brother.
"Third brother, what's on your mind?" Xiao Fuyuan asked.
When Bai Dazhuang heard his sister ask this, he dropped his tools and said, "Lao San, let me tell you what's on your mind."
Bai Sanzhuang was also about to ask his sister if he wanted to go to Nanyang.
So he put away the smile on his face and asked Xiao Fuyuan seriously: "Sister, I want to expand the business of our shop, but I need to go to Nanyang. Do you think it is feasible for the third brother to go to Nanyang?"
If his sister said no, he would give up the idea and refuse even if Cheng Mei came to invite him personally.
Bai Sanzhuang has already made plans.
"Third brother, I advise you to give up this idea. Last time you went to Shuzhong, our father didn't agree. Let alone going to Nanyang. Dad will definitely not agree this time." Although Bai Dazhuang doesn't know the specific location of Nanyang, he usually I have heard a little bit about it, and I know that it is a place farther away than Shuzhong. It is said that during the natural disaster, many people in Yangfeng County who were affected by the disaster followed the merchant ships that appeared out of nowhere and went to Nanyang to seek life.
The third brother doesn't know why he wants to go to Nanyang. It's not that the business of his own shop is not good. Now the shop is in full swing in Huaicheng, why should he go to Nanyang to run business in an unknown location.
What if something goes wrong, what should the three younger siblings and the unborn child do?
"Third brother, our shop has made enough money now. We can't make enough money. I advise you to give up the idea of going to Nanyang."
Bai Sanzhuang didn't answer his elder brother's words, and looked nervously at his sister's reaction.
Xiao Fuyuan thought carefully before saying, "I think Third Brother can go to Nanyang and make a lot of money."
Bai Sanzhuang's eyes lit up.
"Yes, yes, my sister is right, we can make a lot of money. Our shop is not enough now. If we have to save a dowry for my sister in the future, we will not have enough money now." When Bai Dazhuang heard that his sister not only did not object but also supported him, he immediately gave up his position. , raised his hands to oppose.
Regarding her elder brother's mindless support, Xiao Fukuoka said that she is used to it.
"Third brother, don't worry. If dad objects to me, I will convince him." Bai Dazhuang said confidently.
"How can eldest brother convince dad? What's the reason?" Bai Sanzhuang asked.
"The reason is that my sister said you can go to Nanyang." Bai Dazhuang said.
Bai Sanzhuang: "..."
Xiao Fuyuan: "..."
After dinner, the Bai family gathered in Mrs. Bai's room as usual to chat about home affairs.
Under Tian Maimiao's eyes, Bai Sanzhuang mustered up his courage and said, "Mistress, dad, mom, I have something to discuss."
In the evening, Bai Sanzhuang and Tian Maimiao talked about Cheng Mei and going to Nanyang. Tian Maimiao raised her hands in agreement and said that if she had not been pregnant, she would have gone there in person.
"What are we still discussing?" Old Mrs. Bai asked.
"...I want to make our shop bigger. Nanyang is a good place...I want to go to Nanyang. I heard that there is gold there. In addition to silk, there is also a porcelain business...I can also bring back the spices and gems there. ..." Bai Sanzhuang said.
"Third brother, this is a good idea. I support third brother." Bai Dazhuang said first.
Xiao Fuyuan thought to herself, Brother, your support is too strong.
Mrs. Bai glanced at Bai Sanzhuang and said, "Who gave you this idea? How do you plan to go to Nanyang?"
Bai Sanzhuang was heartbroken. Even though Mrs. Bai was old and had been living in the village and had never been involved in the affairs of Bai's shop, she saw the problem clearly and grasped the key to the problem at once.
"...It's businesswoman Cheng Mei..."
Bai Sanzhuang then told what happened.
Except for Tian Maimiao, Mrs. Bai and others knew about Cheng Mei for the first time. While listening, they were amazed that a woman could create such a large business territory.
"Third brother, how old is Cheng Mei?"
Bai Dazhuang glanced at his three younger siblings and asked uneasily.
At this moment, he regretted that he supported his third brother without asking clearly. After all, his third brother was a well-known handsome young man from all over Nanguan Town. This businesswoman wouldn't covet his young and handsome young man, right?
"Brother, Cheng Mei is the one who doesn't worry about the love between her children. Not to mention that San Zhuang is just a shopkeeper in Nanguan Town. Even the prince is afraid that Cheng Mei will not look down on her." Tian Maimiao guessed what Bai Dazhuang was thinking and jumped in before Bai Dazhuang. Sanzhuang opened his mouth.
Bai Dazhuang said sarcastically.
But I thought to myself, as long as the three younger siblings can rest assured.
