Lin Xi lay on the water tank and looked at the goldfish inside. This kind of fish is really strange. It looks red and can’t be seen by people in the water. I don't think they will have a good life in rivers and lakes. They are so conspicuous and can easily be eaten.
Father Lin Shengyuan and a member of staff came in from outside. When he saw Lin Xi, he shouted: "My son, I met an old friend today! Go out quickly and buy some wine and meat, and the two of us will drink!"
Lin Xi raised her head and saw behind her father a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties. He has a stocky figure and a somewhat weathered face. If it weren't for the rich clothes and the luxurious materials, I would have thought he was a handyman. A servant behind him saluted with his back on his back.
Without asking any more questions, Lin Xi went back to the room, took out the money, and went out.
Watching Lin Xi go out, the officer said: "Brother Lin's young master is really handsome. He just has a bit of makeup."
Lin Shengyuan said: "Brother Huang is wrong. This is my daughter, whom you saw when she was a child."
After hearing this, Huang Yuanwai couldn't help but sigh: "So this is your little lady? She was not like this when she was a child! She is a daughter, no wonder she has a makeup look. She is wearing men's clothes, and she still has a bit of heroism."
Lin Shengyuan sighed: "Going south from Bianjing, there was chaos all the way, so we had to let her wear men's clothes. Alas, in those days, who would dare to let their daughter's family wear women's clothes! It's better here in Xiangyang, everything is peaceful."
Huang Yuanwai nodded repeatedly: "Xiangyang is peaceful! I have traveled to many places, and no place is more peaceful than here!"
While the two were chatting, Lin Shengyuan took the top spot and sat down under the persimmon tree.
Lin Xi went out, holding a money bag, and walked quickly down the street. The new Huizi was printed two days ago and the bank was opened. Wang Kuan was very satisfied and even gave Lin Xi and the other three a reward to let them rest for a few days. There will be a new Huizi next.
Looking at the flow of people coming and going on the street, Lin Xi sometimes thought that life like this was actually quite good. Compared with the displacement in previous years, although life in Xiangyang is not rich, we have enough food and clothing and no need to worry.
After buying wine and meat, Lin Xi looked up on the way home. The sun was already setting in the west, glowing red. Turning around, I saw the shadow of the moon flashing in the eastern sky. A red sun, a pure moon, people living in the middle, this world is actually quite interesting.
After entering the door, I saw my father and the member sitting outside under the persimmon tree, drinking tea and chatting.
Seeing Lin Xi come back, his father said: "Daughter, this is Huang Yuanwai. I met you when you were a child. Come here and salute."
Lin Xi came in front of the two of them and saluted. But I couldn't remember Huang Yuanwai in my heart. I couldn't remember when I had seen him.
My father said: "I was wandering in the market today and happened to meet Huang Yuanwai. We were old friends when we were in Kaifeng Mansion. Who would have thought that we would meet in Xiangyang! Invite him to drink two glasses of wine and chat about old things. You go and cook. Let’s cook more rice by the way.”
Lin Xi agreed and went to the kitchen to get busy. Li Tang and Li Di went to the Hanshui River to play today, so they probably didn't eat at home.
Huang Yuanwai looked around and said to Lin Shengyuan: "Although your place is small, it is kept clean, which is very rare. There are countless people from the North in Xiangyang City now, and it is not easy to find a place to live!"
Lin Shengyuan said: "That's right. Two people from the Calligraphy and Painting Academy who live here with my father and daughter are working for the yamen. We found this place only after the help of people from the yamen."
"Rare, rare!" Huang Yuanwai repeatedly praised. "It's a blessing that my life has finally stabilized after being on the run for several years."
Lin Shengyuan sighed for a while. He asked: "Where are you now? What kind of business are you doing? I see that you are travel-stained and you came from afar."
Huang Yuanwai said: "After the city of Kaifeng was destroyed, I followed the Jin people to the north, and now I am in Daming Mansion. I have lived a stable life in the past few years, and I have been taken care of by noble people, so my life is not bad. In order to make a living, I am now engaged in the cloth business."
Lin Shengyuan nodded. Then he asked: "Although there are many cloths here in Xiangyang, they are not outstanding. If you want to sell good cloth, you should go to Shandong."
Huang Yuanwai shook his head after hearing this. Looking at Lin Shengyuan, he smiled and said: "You live in Xiangyang, don't you know that a good cloth has come out in Xiangyang recently? A few days ago, a merchant sold some to the north. All the men and women were overjoyed."
Lin Shengyuan was stunned: "Although there are sericulture and hemp in Xiangyang, the silk cloth is not very good. What other cloth can make people like it?"
"Cotton!" Huang Yuanwai took a sip of tea and said two words lightly.
Lin Shengyuan was confused: "Cotton is produced in Xiangyang? How come I haven't heard of it before?"
Huang Yuanwai smiled and said: "It's not surprising. This cloth was recently released this year, and the price is extremely expensive. How would ordinary people know about it?"
Lin Shengyuan nodded. Looking at Huang Yuanwai's expression, he felt somewhat understanding. Said: "A member of the Communist Party of China came to Xiangyang to sell cotton cloth?"
Huang Yuanwai couldn't help but sigh: "With the war between the north and the south, it is not easy to do business. I have my own way to transport the goods to Daming Mansion. Unfortunately, the cotton here in Xiangyang cannot be bought casually. It needs to be done by people from the Southern Dynasties. .”
"I see." Lin Shengyuan understood why Huang Yuanwai was so enthusiastic towards him. If you think about it more carefully, today's encounter may not be a coincidence. This Huang Yuan looks inconspicuous on the outside, but his business can connect the north and the south. He is not an ordinary person.
Not long after, Lin Xi packed up the food and wine, brought them out, and placed them on the table.
Huang Yuan said: "Since there are no outsiders, please let's have a glass of wine together."
Lin Shengyuan waved his hands repeatedly: "How can we drink with others at this girl's house? We only need to eat and don't care about her."
After saying that, he poured wine for Huang Yuanwai and raised his glasses in toast.
After three drinks, Officer Huang said, "Brother Xian, what do you do for a living now in Xiangyang City?"
Lin Shengyuan said: "Now in Xiangyang City, the most indispensable thing is people. How difficult is it to find a job? Now I only rely on my daughter to work in the yamen, and I can give a few coins to feed our father and daughter."
Huang Yuanwai asked curiously: "Do the yamen here still use women?"
Lin Shengyuan said: "My daughter's handwriting is very good, which is extraordinary. So she found a job."
Huang Yuanwai nodded and praised Lin Xi. After drinking two glasses of wine, he said to Lin Shengyuan: "Brother Xian, you and I are both businessmen. Why are you sitting at home now? Wouldn't it be better to just do some business and earn some money for use?"
Lin Shengyuan said: "It was such a big turmoil that our father and daughter were lucky enough to survive until now. I have neither capital nor skills, how can I do business? Now in Xiangyang Prefecture, I don't know how many families from the two capitals have lived here. , Business is not easy to do.”
Huang Yuanwai said: "To be honest, I have a good business here. Brother Xian is willing. How about we make a fortune together?"
Seeing that Lin Shengyuan didn't speak, Huang Yuan said: "The cotton cloth in Xiangyang Prefecture is not sold to the people in the north. Brother Xian can buy it and resell it to me, and I will transport it to the north. In this way, both of us can Isn’t this a good business to make money?”
Lin Shengyuan thought for a while. He said: "The government does not allow selling to northerners, there must be some reason for it. How can I dare to do this business?"
Huang Yuanwai shook his head repeatedly: "It doesn't matter. I asked, after the customer buys cotton, the government doesn't care what you do with it. If you buy it and resell it, the government won't care either."
Lin Shengyuan sighed: "To be honest, after these few years, I am no longer like the Kaifeng Mansion, where I make money when I have money. If you are not careful in this kind of business, it will be a crime of beheading. If Yuanwai really If you are interested, let me ask the Yamen first."
