After seeing off the two clerks from the Military Registration Room of the Privy Council outside the gate, Fang Jinshi was about to turn around and come back when he saw a donkey cart slowly coming from a distance. Fang Jinshi saw from a distance that the person sitting in front of him was Shi Quan. He couldn't help but be overjoyed, he came over from a distance and called out: "Brother, when did you come back?"
Shi Quan jumped down from the donkey cart and said with a smile, "I just came back last night."
Fang Jinshi said: "Brother didn't even tell me when he went to the north. I've always wanted to go see the world with him."
Shi Quandao: "I left in a hurry and didn't say hello to you. When my business stabilizes, I will definitely take you to visit the Youyun states."
Fang Jinshi said, "We must go there." He led Shi Quan to his home. Shi Quan asked the guys who came with the cart to unload several boxes and luggage from the donkey cart. Fang Jinshi said, "What is this?" ?”
Shi Quandao: "These are local products from Youyun, as well as some high-quality clothing materials. When you go out all the way, you always have to come back with something. Why don't you try something new?"
Fang Jinshi said: "We brothers don't need to be so polite, right?"
Shi Quandao: "Of course I didn't use it before, but now that brothers have families, it's different. You must have what you should have, otherwise I will make people laugh. I don't know how to be a good person."
Fang Jinshi had no choice but to give up. Although Shi Quan looked rough in appearance, he was actually careful, steady, mature and prudent, and very understanding of people and the world. Fang Jinshi sometimes wanted to imitate him, but he always couldn't.
He let Shi Quan go to the guest room, poured fragrant tea, and remembered the three jars of fine Jiuli Peach Blossom Alcohol left for Shi Quan, so he took it out from the back room, put it on the table and said, "Brother, this is a gift from Prince Jing to me." Yes, give it to brother to try."
Shi Quan picked it up and looked at it, carefully removed the mud seal on the outside, removed the cork from the wine jar, smelled it, took a few deep breaths and said, "It's such a good wine, it must be the authentic Jiuli Peach Blossom Alcohol, at least it has More than ten years.”
Fang Jinshi laughed and said, "Brother is really a great expert. You can tell when you hear it."
Shi Quan quickly put the cork in place and said, "I'll take this wine back and drink it slowly. Don't let the flavor of the wine evaporate." Fang Jinshi saw that when he mentioned wine and peach blossom wine, he acted like a child. , couldn't help but smile a little.
The two chatted for a few more words, and Fang Jinshi said: "Brother opened a semicolon in Youyun Sixteenth Prefecture, is it going well?"
Shi Quan shook his head lightly and said, "It's hard to do business. Youyun has been through wars, and most of the people are poor. They don't have any spare money to buy silk and satin, and it's hard to sell coarse cloth."
Fang Jinshi said: "Since business is difficult to do and unprofitable, brother should not open any semicolons in the land of Youyun. It would be better to open more semicolons in Jiangnan."
Shi Quandao: "Although it is unprofitable, I still want to open a few Jinxian Villages in Youyun Prefectures."
Fang Jinshi was surprised and said: "In business, trading is naturally about avoiding risks and pursuing profits. It is unprofitable and risky to open a semicolon in Youyun Province. My eldest brother still wants to open a semicolon. This makes me feel a little uncomfortable." understood."
Shi Quandao: "I went this time and visited all the Youyun states. What impressed me most deeply was that the Han people there had experienced hundreds of years of influence from the Khitans of the Liao Kingdom, and they had different ideas from us Han people in the Central Plains. .”
Fang Jinshi said: "What's the difference? Aren't they also Han people?"
Shi Quan looked worried and said: "It's true that they are Han people, but they actually think that the clothes of the Khitan people in the Liao Dynasty are more beautiful than the clothes of us Han people. If they don't see the gorgeous beauty of Han people's clothes, I just thought, I will take the clothes of Jinxianzhuang." The best clothing materials are shipped to Youyun, even if they lose money for several years, they must slowly change them."
Fang Jinshi said: "I'm afraid that changing some people's inherent views is not an easy task, nor can it be accomplished in a short time."
Shi Quan said sternly: "Of course I know that a small fabric shop in Jinxianzhuang is just a drop in the bucket, but I think I can put in as much effort as I can. Doing something is always better than doing nothing. , it’s only right that Han people always wear Han people’s clothes, right?”
Fang Jinshi couldn't help but stand in awe after hearing Shi Quan's words. Although the descendants of the Chinese nation, Yan and Huang, have gone through many hardships for thousands of years and indeed produced many traitors and lackeys, there are always some lovely people like Shi Quan. Some ordinary people, the vast majority of the Han people, inherit the Han tradition and continue the Chinese civilization, and the fire continues.
Fang Jinshi originally wanted to advise Shi Quan not to go to Youyun Sixteenth Prefecture to open a branch of Jinxian Village, but at this moment he suddenly felt that he should support Shi Quan, even though he knew that these would be a loss-making business in the future. , also have to do it.
Fang Jinshi said: "Brother has this intention, and I have nothing else to say except supporting him."
Shi Quandao: "If you have this intention, it will be done. I don't need you to do anything. By the way, when I came here, I saw two people from the government leaving here. What are they doing here? Are they your friends?"
Fang Jinshi said: "No, they came to report to me. A few days ago, I earned a military position in Shaanxi, and now I have been transferred to the capital. Brother, I didn't go to Yushitai, nor did I go to Kaifeng. Fu Cang Cao, you won't blame me."
Shi Quandao: "What military position is it?"
Fang Jinshi said: "He is now a martial arts doctor, and his affiliation has not yet been decided."
Shi Quan was overjoyed and said: "It's so high, it should be seventh grade. Are you stupid to be the eldest brother? Are you still going to blame you?"
Fang Jinshi said: "I'm just afraid that big brother's hard work will be wasted."
Shi Quan stood up and said: "People walk to higher places, and water flows to lower places. Why bother? Such a good thing should at least have a few drinks, walk around, call the Feng family brothers, and call a few friends to join us." Busy and lively.”
When he heard that Fang Jinshi had actually been promoted to a seventh-grade military rank, he was really happy for him. He couldn't sit still anymore. He took him and went out to drink to celebrate. As he walked, he said: "Tomorrow I will call more friends and neighbors, and you will also call me Your friends and colleagues, please take care of yourself here. Such a happy event must be well publicized."
Fang Jinshi had no choice but to listen to him, and the two of them walked out of the room together. When they walked into the yard, they happened to meet Huang Jinmian coming back from outside. She was followed by Mrs. Liu who had two bamboo baskets in her hands, and she didn't know what she bought.
When Huang Jinmian saw Shi Quan, he saluted and said, "Brother Shi."
Shi Quan still knew her and said with a smile: "Miss Huang, we haven't seen you for a long time. Has King Xiu sent word to him about anything?" He had not been in Bianliang City for a long time, and when he came back he came in a hurry. The clerk in the shop had not told him about the Fang family yet. That's why I don't know.
Huang Jinmian glanced at Fang Jinshi awkwardly, not knowing how to answer him, so he could only say "Oh" and said, "No."
Shi Quan sensed something strange about her and turned around to look at Fang Jinshi. Fang Jinshi said, "She lives here, brother, let's go."
The two of them went out together and got into Shi Quanlai's donkey cart. When they were sitting in the cart, Fang Jinshicai said, "That Miss Huang had a bad temper with King Xiu and is staying here temporarily."
Shi Quan said: "What kind of temporary stay? You let me live here for no reason and ruined the girl's reputation." Fang Jinshi smiled proudly and said: "It can't be ruined. She is now my concubine. King Xiu gave her to her Me."
Shi Quan turned his head and looked at him, with a look of disbelief on his face and said, "Really?"
Shi Quan knew Huang Jinmian's temper. When he was recovering from his injuries, Huang Jinmian had visited him several times. It was really a shame that Huang Jinmian would marry his brother, who was not very up to date and had no literary talent, as a concubine. There is something inconceivable about Shi Quan.
Fang Jinshi said proudly: "Of course it's true. During the time when eldest brother left Bianliang, I found two more women to join him, one is her, and the other one. I will bring it to eldest brother as a gift later."
Shi Quan couldn't help but frowned and said, "You're making such nonsense, and your sister-in-law didn't say anything else?" Fang Jinshi saw that his tone was a little unhappy, and hurriedly said, "She didn't say anything either."
Shi Quan said nothing more. He was silent for a while and then said: "Logically speaking, I am the eldest brother. I should not say anything about such private matters. I am not against you marrying more women. It is true that your family is not prosperous, but you If you marry someone, you will always be responsible for their life. It is the most unscrupulous thing to like the new and hate the old.
He said this in a serious tone, and Fang Jinshi said: "What the elder brother taught me is that I am sincere to them and will never do anything unconscionable."
Shi Quan patted his shoulder and said, "Brother is a little outspoken. Don't blame me." He settled down and then said, "Take them with you tomorrow and pick out some materials to make clothes in the store. Brother, you don't have anything else. There is still some brocade fabric.”
Fang Jinshi smiled and said, "Did you pick it randomly?"
Shi Quan also laughed and said: "Of course it is..."
After saying these two sentences, the matter was revealed. Fang Jinshi said: "Why did the elder brother marry Miss Feng? I am waiting to drink the wedding wine of the elder brother."
Shi Quan said: "This year is almost the New Year, let's talk about it later." Although he still said "Let's talk", he also said that this year is about to be the New Year. Fang Jinshi suddenly understood what he meant. It is already too late this year, so What about next year? It seems that he has changed his mind and his tone is not as stubborn as before.
The two arrived at the restaurant and sent a waiter to invite the Feng brothers to come over. Feng Qing was not there, so Feng Bao came over and invited a few other friends. : "Do you still remember the doctor Cui who treated me?"
Fang Jinshi immediately thought of the very unique veterinarian Cui Langzhong Cui Hu, and nodded and said: "Remember."
Shi Quandao: "I met him when I was in Zhuozhou. He was going to the bitter cold land in the far north to collect some ginseng and other medicinal materials. He had some medicinal materials that were hard to find. He asked me to think of some ways. I will give you the list when I get back. , you should also pay attention.”
Fang Jinshi nodded in agreement. Although Cui Hu was a veterinarian, his medical skills were also very good. He was a disciple of Zhang Xian, a famous imperial doctor in Bianliang City.
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