In the carriage, Xia Shuang was still crying. As the carriage drove all the way, she cried all the way. In the end, I could only find an inn and stay temporarily.
According to Fan Gu Wangyun, it is completely possible to be a distinguished guest and rest in their home.
But Xu Mu thought about it and refused.
"Young disciple, you come to my house tomorrow." Li Xiaowan puffed up her face and kept scolding her.
"What are you going to do? Don't go."
Regarding Zhao Qingyun's matter, Xu Mu's chest was still a little tight. As for the little ancestor, at this time, it can be filtered automatically.
"The young master from Changji Grain Store is in my house."
Xu Mu paused and turned his head, his expression showing surprise.
Of course he knew that Chang Ji Grain Store was of the generation in the inner city and could be ranked among the top three major grain stores.
"You want to be a second master? If so, I can give you more commission."
"Fart!" Li Xiaowan's face turned red, "Sister Caiwei told me about Zhuangzi, and my aunt is helping you!"
"Just half a day to see if your love will come."
Li Xiaowan gritted her teeth and walked forward. After taking a few more steps, she didn't forget to turn back and glare at Xu Mu again.
It was Xu Mu's turn to be confused.
"Xu Lang, Wanwan also means well."
"I hope..."
Xu Mu rubbed his head, thinking that Li Xiaowan was repaying his kindness and that he had been worried about her all the way to the border.
As the night grew darker, Fan Gu and Wang Yun also hurriedly left, chasing Li Xiaowan's figure, shouting and running.
After a while, even the sound was no longer audible.
"Everyone has been tired for a long day. Let's have a good rest tonight."
Adhering to the belief of safety first, before going to bed, Xu Mu still ordered Zhou Zun to take turns to watch the night.
Lying on the wooden bed, Xu Mu fell asleep in a daze. In a deep dream, he dreamed of Zhao Qingyun riding a horse and wielding a sword in the endless Diren grassland, surrounded by fighting and roaring.
In an instant, I dreamed again of the baskets of refugee heads piled up in front of the south gate of Wangzhou. Blood was everywhere, and my eyes were stained red.
"Don't worry, Master Xu. In my whole life, I, Zhao Qingyun, will be at odds with the Di people. All I want in this life is to serve the country and the people!"
The voice of an old friend is like thunder piercing the ears.
…
In the early morning, sunlight filtered in through the partially covered windows.
Xu Mu opened his eyes and rubbed his forehead for a long time before the feeling of brain swelling slowly disappeared.
"My boss, my wife wants you to have breakfast."
"know."
After putting on his robe and tying up his sword, he walked downstairs and had breakfast. The sun outside Chengcheng was already high in the sky.
The route to Li Xiaowan's mansion is not difficult. Driving a carriage along the bustling main street, all the way to the end, you saw an exquisite and wealthy mansion in the distance.
The four guards with their hair tied in headbands recognized each other and asked for their names. Then they respectfully stepped aside and invited Xu Mu and his entourage to the mansion.
The scenery in front of me suddenly became clear after stepping on the cobblestone trail.
Vermilion door, white jade steps, colorful glazed tiles.
Green willows hang down all around, complementing a small green lake. Pavilions, terraces and pavilions are scattered in the garden.
"Brother Mu, how much money does this little ancestor's family have?"
Not only Si Hu, everyone present was amazed.
Even Xu Mu himself didn't expect that Li Xiaowan's family was so wealthy... I hope your father is not a corrupt official.
"Sister Caiwei!"
Li Xiaowan wore a rare updo and a four-color silk dress. She walked happily with small steps.
Still did not forget to glare at Xu Mu.
Xiangdao couldn't hide the look in his eyes. Xu Mu was sure that if he said a few more stupid words, the guards following him would pounce on him ferociously.
Xu Mu suddenly remembered how stupid he was when he refused the two hundred taels of reward at Zhuangzi on the border.
Two hundred taels of silver, for this kind of people, is like a hair on the head.
"follow me."
Li Xiaowan looked extremely happy, holding Jiang Caiwei's hand affectionately and walking forward. After walking through a straight bluestone path, we arrived in front of the main hall of the mansion.
Listening from a distance, laughter could be heard from time to time.
Xu Mu straightened his clothes and changed into a robe specially for this business. Apart from anything else, I really need to reach an agreement with Chang Kee Grain Store. I won’t have to worry about harvesting grain for a long time in the future.
"Dad, Mr. Chang, Master Xu is here. Don't neglect me. Master Xu is my savior."
Li Xiaowan's words finally made Xu Mu's heart move slightly. This girl was helping him support the show.
After all, no matter what, a small business owner with a low status usually has little chance of being able to go to such a big place.
Two figures walked out of the main hall with smiles and laughter. One of them, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing, took a few more steps and enthusiastically held Xu Mu's hand.
Needless to say, this is naturally Li Xiaowan's father. I heard Li Xiaowan mention it before, and his name seemed to be Li Shuomo.
"Wanwan, take the other guests and go to the inner room to rest first. The banquet has already been prepared."
Li Xiaowan nodded, took Jiang Caiwei's hand again, and led Si Hu and others to the bluestone path next to them.
Just walked away.
Li Shuomo let go of Xu Mu, and the expression on his face became calm and motionless. Mr. Chang, who was standing next to him, yawned uninterestedly and turned around first to enter the main hall.
"Mr. Xu, please stand here for a moment, and we'll have a banquet over there later. Chang Ji Grain Store will provide you with twenty carts of rice every month, based on the purchase price."
"You don't need to go in, I have something else to do."
After taking two more steps, Li Shuomo suddenly turned around, frowned and spoke again, "I almost forgot. If nothing happens in the future, I hope you don't come to Chengcheng. Just remember, stand there for a while and then go eat."
Xu Mu stood there, feeling like a dog waiting for his master to throw a bone, and then ran away with the bone in his mouth.
But he doesn't want to be a dog, he wants to be a human being, a person who can live uprightly even in troubled times.
He stepped forward, gathered his robe, crossed the door post carved with auspicious animals, and stepped in.
In the quaint main hall, Li Shuomo, who was stirring the foam in his tea, raised his head and his eyes became slightly angry.
That Mr. Chang rarely showed a strange smile.
"Master Xu, I didn't let you in." Li Shuomo's voice was displeased as he put down the tea cup.
He has given a lot of face to the matter of harvesting grain. Twenty cars per month is still calculated based on the purchase price. If it were replaced by other small owners, they would have laughed.
Xu Mu did not answer immediately, but still walked in, and then stood firmly in front of the hall.
"Master Xu, it's not good for you to be like this. You seem to have no self-awareness."
Li Shuomo stood up, anger already on his face. These days, there are a lot of young people who are trying to get ahead.
It's not that he doesn't give young people opportunities. On the contrary, as the fifth-rank governor of the Daji Dynasty, he has promoted many juniors in the past two years.
Of course, he is not the kind of humble boy who is struggling in the market. In this world, if some people eat rice, some people will eat rice. Some people wear silk shirts, while others wear ragged linen clothes. This is an eternal truth.
In his opinion, Xu Mu, a member of the market, is just relying on favors and being arrogant. This kind of people are at the end of their road.
