Xu Nuo was startled when he heard this, but his face showed no signs of discomfort, and he joked: "It seems that Shopkeeper Zhu really wants to wash his hands in a golden basin."
She didn't agree, let alone refuse.
Zhu Shang was a smart man and knew that Xu Nuo didn't want to talk about the matter now, so he said: "Of course, although I, Zhu, don't always keep my word, I am a gentleman who can't keep up with his words."
He said back then that he would no longer engage in business when he returned to Bianjing, and he would abide by this oath.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Nuo lowered the car curtain and turned to talk to Hu Ling.
Although Zhu Shang returned to Bianjing because of Hu Ling, he would not follow Hu Ling back to the Hu Mansion, but would return to the house where he lived in his early years.
He drove his horse to lead the way, looking at the familiar and unfamiliar streets along the way, and his heart was no longer as calm as before entering Beijing.
Bianjing is as prosperous as ever.
Like smoke, like brocade...
But he has changed a lot.
He drove his horse into an inconspicuous alley and stopped only at the end.
Xu Nuo and Hu Ling got out of the carriage, stood holding hands and laughing, looking at the place where Zhu Shang once lived.
They originally thought that with Zhu Shang's financial resources, Zhu's mansion would be magnificent and as grand as possible.
However, what they saw in front of them at this moment was just an ordinary man's house, which did not match his status as a wealthy family member.
There is a plaque on the door, but there are no painted words.
Standing outside the door, you can see a few shades of green through the low wall.
The two wooden doors were open, and the scene inside was blocked by a medium-sized screen wall.
Zhu Shang jumped up from his horse, patted his sleeves, squinted his eyes and asked with a smile: "Thank you two ladies for escorting Zhu back home. Do you need to go inside to drink hot tea?"
Xu Nuo and Hu Ling were both skilled in martial arts, and Zhu Shang said that the word "escort" was right.
Xu Nuo nodded and raised his foot to go in. Hu Ling followed.
Since the door of Zhu Shang's house is open, it seems that someone came to clean it up in advance.
Sure enough, as soon as they entered, someone greeted them.
"Momo chirp. I just came now and the food is already cold."
The person who came out sounded extremely impatient, but it was also clear that he was familiar with Zhu Shang.
Xu Nuo was stunned on the spot, and Hu Ling behind her called out sharply: "Second Senior Brother."
When Xiao Yuan went to Suzhou. Xu Nuo had always known that the two of them had an unusual relationship after spending all day at Zhu Shang's Tiansheng Gambling House. Now it seemed that the two had a very good relationship.
Xiao Yuan didn't expect that Zhu Shang would come back with the two of them. He shook his head and said, "Two more freeloaders are here."
After that, no more greetings were given. He turned and walked towards the house with a smile on his lips.
The three of them all knew Xiao Yuan's cooking skills. When they heard that there was a prepared meal in the house, no one said a word and flew in.
Xiao Yuan's meal was extremely sumptuous, with eight dishes and one soup, and the meat and vegetables were perfectly matched.
After the four had a meal, they agreed to order tea, Xiao Yuan played music, and Hu Ling danced the sword. The scene is very casual and elegant.
No one talked about Zhu Shang's return to Beijing, they just quietly enjoyed the breeze of late spring.
From the outside, Zhu Shang's house seems to be no different from an ordinary house. Once you enter, you will find that it is not as simple as it looks on the outside.
The simple gate and screen wall obscure the original appearance of the house.
The house behind the screen wall is very exquisite, each place has its own scene, the trees are lush and green, and the two rows of begonias are in full bloom.
Zhu Shang's house has three entrances and two exits, and the furnishings in the house are all of high quality.
On the two huanghuali table stands are placed three-color Feng kiln wares and six-tube vases with green-glazed pearls, ground flowers, and entwined flowers.
The green-glazed cord-patterned incense burner in the corner of the room seems inconspicuous. But it has a great background.
Xu Nuo once saw an identical incense cup in the palace of the eldest princess of the Sui Dynasty. The eldest princess was a lover of incense and paid great attention to the incense cup that burned incense.
She once said that the incense cups were originally a pair and she had always wanted to find the other one. After searching for people, I only found out that it was collected by someone at a high price. The identity cannot be disclosed, but I didn't want to find it here.
In Zhu Shang's house, whether it is an object used as a decoration or a tea cup and plate used for drinking tea and eating, every time it is taken out, there will be people rushing to collect it.
They had never gotten along together before. It was the first time to eat together today, but it was also very harmonious.
After drinking tea, it was getting dark.
Only then did we start talking about business.
Without saying a few words, Hu Ling was angered by Xiao Yuan and whipped out his whip and threw it directly at Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan easily dodged and headed towards the courtyard.
The two had a heated fight in the courtyard.
Indoors, Zhu Shang sat cross-legged on the mat, twirling the tea cup with his slender fingers, and the white tea soup swayed in the cup, unaffected by the fighting outside.
"Xu Liu Niang, I will entrust you with some of my business."
Zhu Shang was talented when he was young. He was once praised by everyone as Mr. Beijiang. After leaving Beijing, he monopolized the cultivation of Maojian tea in just five years and became the owner of the five major Jun kilns. His status in the business world was so high that everyone knew it. .
Today he brought up the transfer of his property to Xu Nuo for the second time.
Among the people here today, Xu Nuo believed that his relationship with Zhu Shang was the shallowest, but she didn't know why he made this decision.
"Don't ask me why I'm looking for you. The other people either don't love money or don't know how to write the word business. You are the only one left." Zhu Shang opened his narrow phoenix eyes for a moment and pointed outside. The two figures fighting were smiling very calmly.
The other people in his words naturally refer to Xiao Yuan and Hu Ling.
Xu Nuo smiled and agreed.
She is very bored here. If she starts to deal with the business of Maojian and Junyao, her life will be much more interesting and her brain will not be rusty.
However, she was not someone who took advantage of people's wisdom in vain. She stared at Zhu Shang and said seriously: "Within one year, I will turn over the money you have earned over the years and return it all to you."
After hearing this, Zhu Shang put down the tea cup in his hand, tapped the table with his fingers, and thought for a moment before asking: "Is one year too short?"
He is not a gentleman. It is one thing to keep his oath, but it is another thing to take the money he deserves.
Since he promised to return his past assets to him, he would definitely not refuse.
There was only one reason why he chose Xu Nuo to take over the property he had built over the years. He could see that Xu Nuo was a person with ideas and ambitions, and she would not waste his hard work over the years after she took over.
"The time is just right. You don't have to worry about this. It's just your managers and various channels..."
When Zhu Shang heard the promise question, he was even more convinced that he had found the right person. He put his hands behind his back and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Those managers listen to the words of the jade pendant in my hand. As long as you hold the jade pendant, they will listen to you." Yes, I will write to you about other things some other time."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Shang took out several jade pendants from his arms.
Only those who hold the jade pendant can see Zhu Shang, and Zhu Shang can also use the jade pendant to order his subordinates to do things.
Xu Nuo had seen these jade pendants. When she first traveled to Xu Mansion, she went to see Zhu Shang with the same jade pendants.
That jade pendant was given to her by Jing Ping.
Now that Zhu Shang has returned to the capital, he doesn't know where Jing Ping, who swore an oath with him, is? (To be continued.)
