Second Sister Qing ignored Mrs. Zhou and walked slowly past her. She gave Mrs. Zhou a badge in her hand and whispered in her ear: "Go through the hall, and then follow the path to the east. ." After speaking, Second Sister Qing walked to the other side as if nothing had happened, and continued to greet the customers who came to Zuichun Building with a smile, as if nothing had happened.
Zhou walked through the hall and walked to the exit. Two disheveled and arrogant people saw Ms. Zhou coming and stopped her and said, "You can't go to the back. If you want to have fun, go over there."
When Mrs. Zhou saw these two people, she looked at their clothes and appearance, showed a disdainful expression, and showed the waist badge in her hand. As soon as the two people saw the waist badge, they immediately became respectful and said, "It turns out it's the person invited by the eldest sister. Please come over."
Zhou ignored the two men and followed the route given by Second Sister Qing to a courtyard behind Zuichun Tower. Two guards were seen at the entrance of the courtyard. Both of them were wearing silver armor and had swords on their waists. They were tall and tall. They stood at the entrance of the courtyard with their heads held high, which was in sharp contrast to the two people just behind the hall. Zhou thought to herself: This is what it looks like.
Mrs. Zhou came closer, smiled and saluted the two guards, and said, "Can you please pass the message to Sister You that Mrs. Zhou from Yinlong Villa wants to see you." She held up her belt badge with both hands and handed it over.
One of the guards returned the salute with a cupped fist, picked up the badge, looked at it, gave the badge to the guard next to him, and said, "Take her in."
Another guard said: "Okay." He took the waist badge and said to Zhou: "Follow me and don't run around without permission. Otherwise, be careful with your life."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhou replied, "Okay, I understand."
Anyone who comes to the backyard of Zuichun Tower, no matter who they are, is not allowed to walk around without permission. Someone must lead the way. Zhou followed the guard into the courtyard. The courtyard was not big, so Zhou couldn't help but look around. In the courtyard, whether it is the stone pillars in the corridor, the mahogany beams, the blue tiles on the roof, or the floor tiles on the ground, they all look like unusual materials, and they all show an expensive atmosphere. The scenery is very beautiful, with precious flowers planted everywhere. No matter where you go, you can smell the fresh fragrance of flowers. On the way, Zhou could not help but catch a glimpse of some other patrolling guards. The roads in this backyard are complicated. If no one leads the way, Zhou really doesn't know where she will go.
The guard in front of Zhou reminded him without looking back: "It's best not to look around."
Zhou was brought back from her thoughts by this man's words. She replied "yes" and did not dare to look around again.
The guards took Zhou to the door of a room, and there were two guards guarding the door. Seeing this guard approaching, he didn't react at all.
The guard who brought Zhou said to Zhou, "Just wait." Zhou nodded. The guard walked in to report, and then said to Mr. Zhou: "Please come in."
Mrs. Zhou walked into the room, and the guard returned the badge to Ms. Zhou and left. Mrs. Zhou saw Sister You looking at several thick account books on the table. Sister You looked up, a smile immediately appeared on her face, and said, "Ah! Isn't this Mrs. Li Er! Why do you want to visit me?"
Mrs. Zhou also smiled and said: "Sister You and I hit it off at the inn at that time, so I came here to visit you today."
"Really? That's a big thank you to Madam Li Er. Please sit down." The maid moved two chairs and a small round table and placed them next to Mrs. Zhou. Sister You also stood up and walked over, sat next to Mrs. Zhou, and said to the maid in a very graceful manner: "Watch tea. Make a pot of Biluochun sent by Mr. Wang a few days ago."
"Sister You, you are too polite."
"If that's the case, I can't treat you badly because Mrs. Li Er has come to visit you specially."
"Mrs. Li Er. My surname is Zhou Weimin. You can just call me Weimin."
"That's not good."
"It's okay, I think you're a little older than me, so I'll call you eldest sister." Then Mrs. Zhou took out a jade bracelet from her sleeve and put it on the table and handed it to Sister You. "A few days ago, I saw this bracelet and I really liked it. Unfortunately, after I bought it, it didn't seem to match me. Yesterday, I saw you, eldest sister, and I thought this bracelet matched you very well."
Sister You picked up this jade bracelet, looked at it, and said, "The texture is stable and crystal clear. It is indeed of top quality. But you just gave it to me. How can I be embarrassed?"
"It's okay, it's okay. I told you, eldest sister, that we'll hit it off immediately. I'll give my friend a gift. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."
"Weimin, that's what you said, but I'm not that shameless person. It's definitely not okay to just accept your things like this. Otherwise, if you need my help with anything in the future, just tell me, I will do my best.”
Zhou was overjoyed when she heard this and said, "Really? Actually, I have something to ask you for help right now."
"Oh? Tell me."
"You must also know that I am a side wife. Now, I have a son named Long Zhan. But the owner of the village prefers the main wife Ouyang Lan and their child Li Yu. I think this family business will definitely be introduced in the future. They are the hands of mother and son. You have also heard about the Empress Dowager Lu and Mrs. Qi. If this is true, my mother and son will definitely not be able to succeed in the future. I see that you have a wide network of contacts and have made friends with many dignitaries, so I would like to ask you to introduce a few of them. Get to know us. If we, mother and son, start our own business in the future, we will still have someone to help us."
"Oh~ It seems that you don't want to be Mrs. Qi, but you want to be Queen Mother Bo."
"Queen Mother Bo, of course I don't have that ability, but I just want to leave a way out for my mother and son in the future."
"I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not."
"Please say."
"Instead of being passively beaten, why not take the initiative?"
"Sister, what do you mean by this?"
Sister You whispered a few words in Zhou's ear. After hearing this, Zhou quickly waved her hands and said, "No! No! How can you do such a thing?"
Sister You said helplessly: "Then I have nothing to do. I can help you introduce those dignitaries, but to put it bluntly, it will cost you a lot of money to make friends with them. Besides, if you are poor in a busy city, no one will ask you. , you are so rich that you have distant relatives in the mountains. If you are really in trouble in the future, those people may not really be able to help you."
When Mrs. Zhou heard what Sister You said, it was like a basin of cold water was poured on her face, her face turned ashen. I made up my mind and said to the eldest sister: "Okay, I will do it."
"do what?"
"Just do as you say, eldest sister."
"good."
"But, how should I arrange it?"
"Don't worry, I will help you arrange it." The two began to plan something.
Li Zhentian and Ouyang Lan came to the Prince Consort's Mansion together.
Li Zhentian said: "Lan'er, have we been here too frequently these days?"
"Liu Zhan is my adopted brother, what's the point?"
"Even so, it's not good to keep nagging. Besides, Yu'er was injured a few days ago and has been living here for several days."
"Then please bring more gifts next time! Are you reluctant to spend money?"
"No. Besides, we bought a lot of gifts this time." Li Zhentian spread his hands, holding many items in large and small bags.
Li Zhentian and his wife walked into the Prince Consort's Mansion. Princess Yunkai was in the front hall. When she saw Zhentian and his wife, she went to say hello, "Zhentian, Sister Lan, you are here. Let's go, I'm waiting for you."
Ouyang Lan asked doubtfully: "Do you know we are coming?"
"I don't know, but Brother Han said you would come. Really, he guessed right every time. I think he should stop being a doctor and go to fortune telling." Princess Yunkai covered her mouth and laughed.
Yun Kai took Zhentian and his wife to the back hall. Seeing the arrival of Zhentian and his wife, Han Ji said to Liu Zhan, "What a beautiful daughter!"
Liu Zhan said reluctantly: "Okay, okay! When did I owe you anything?"
Princess Yunkai looked helpless and dared to greet the guests in the front hall. The two of them were gambling here.
Ouyang Lan sat down next to Liu Zhan and Han Ji. Before she could speak, Han Ji spoke first: "Are you asking about the Chamber of Commerce?"
Ouyang Lan was aware of Han Ji's thoughts, but she didn't want to admit it, so she said, "No. Yu'er was injured a few days ago, and we stayed at the Prince Consort's Mansion for a few days. Didn't we come to thank Brother Liu and sister-in-law!"
Liu Zhan said: "It's such a trivial thing that you should come here to express your gratitude. As long as you and Zhentian think about it, it will be fine if you stay here for a long time."
"Yeah! Brother Liu is the best."
Liu Zhan smiled maliciously and looked at Han Ji, as if he didn't get it right this time. But Han Ji still looked confident.
"But Mr. Zhao..." Seeing Princess Yunkai, Ouyang Lan quickly changed her mind: "The emperor arranged for someone to deliver two pieces of clothing to the inn, saying that in five days we would be allowed to attend the enthronement ceremony and for Zhentian to establish a chamber of commerce. .”
Han Ji responded: "That's right!" Then he stretched out two fingers in front of Liu Zhan, and Liu Zhan patted Han Ji's hand.
Han Ji stood up and said to everyone: "I proposed this to the emperor. Remember our original ideal!"
Liu Zhan said: "Remember, the world is peaceful and there will be no more disasters."
"Yes. The world is peaceful. If you want the world to be peaceful, you must draw a connecting bridge between the court, the rivers and lakes, and the people. In the current situation, Liu Zhan, you are in charge of the Jianghu Alliance, and now you have defeated Wang Jien, most people in the rivers and lakes They are all headed by you. Your Majesty, the emperor of the Song Dynasty, the whole world is a royal land. Even if you have an agreement with the late emperor, he will naturally not want you to be so big. So if you want to make the world and the court closely connected The most direct relationship is money!"
After hearing this, Liu Zhan nodded thoughtfully and said, "You want to strengthen the relationship between Jianghu and the imperial court through business exchanges between Jianghu and the imperial court."
"That's right. Therefore, the most trustworthy and suitable person for this matter is Zhentian and his Longxing Escort Agency. This is a business that travels all over the world. The establishment of a chamber of commerce will not only increase the income of Longxing Escort Agency, but also bring benefits to the Jianghu and the imperial court. An inseparable relationship is established between them. The common people actually don't care who is the emperor. What they care about is whether they can have enough to eat and whether they can wear warm clothes. The same is true for the sects and gangs in the Jianghu. With the benefits, there will naturally be no backlash. Then The emperor is willing to do so in his heart. Therefore, as long as the imperial court, the Chamber of Commerce formed by Jiang Jiang Alliance and Zhentian cooperate to promote commerce, we can maintain peace in the Song Dynasty. "
After listening to Han Ji's explanation, Li Zhentian suddenly realized and said: "Brother Han, you are indeed resourceful and scheming. Through the cooperation of the Oath Jiang Alliance and various gangs, Longxing Escort Bureau, no, Longxing Chamber of Commerce will soon Be bigger and stronger.”
After hearing this, Ouyang Lan felt a little disappointed and said, "If that happens, Zhentian will be very busy in the future and won't have time to accompany me."
Zhentian held Ouyang Lan's hand and said, "Lan'er. Making more money is for our family. This way you will have face when you go back to your father-in-law's house in the future."
Ouyang Lan retorted: "When did I lose face when I went home?"
Zhentian quickly corrected him: "Yes, yes! It's more respectable."
Yun Kai comforted Ouyang Lan and said: "Sister Lan. I know you feel sorry for Zhengtian, but your man has ambitions in all directions. You can't let him indulge in the gentle land, right?"
Ouyang Lan had no choice but to nod. Princess Yunkai was right. She couldn't let her man give up the opportunity to achieve great things for the sake of the love of his children. She said, "The matter is over, so be it. We sent it to you." Let Hanfeng tidy up the things in a while, and then we will say goodbye."
Liu Zhan said: "Let's go now, stay a little longer and have dinner before leaving."
Ouyang Lan shook her head and said, "No, I came here to discuss it with you. Now that the matter has been decided, we will go back. Yu'er is still at the inn, and we still have a lot of things to do."
After bidding farewell to everyone, Li Zhentian and Ouyang Lan walked out of the Prince Consort's Mansion, and Li Zhentian prepared to find the carriage. Ouyang Lan stopped Li Zhentian and said, "Come for a walk with me. There have been a lot of things lately. When I came to Kaifeng City, I didn't even take a good look around. Let's not go back to the inn yet."
"That Yu'er?"
"Zhao Shu and Jian Xin are watching, it's okay."
After hearing this, Li Zhentian took Ouyang Lan's hand and said happily: "Okay madam, let my husband accompany you for a while."
