After leaving the south gate of Huo Mansion, Bai Zeqing followed everyone on to a gorgeous and elegant double-decker boat.
In the cabin on the second floor of the boat, Mr. Huo was sitting in the middle. He pointed to the small table next to him and motioned for Bai Zeqing to sit down.
He looked at the calm river outside the window for a moment, tapped the table with his knuckles, and suddenly asked: "Just a painting is not enough to convince me to help you. Tell me. If there is not enough reason, I will send you to prison as soon as you get off the boat."
Go to the prison. Well," Mr. Huo shook his head slightly, turned back to look at her, "Send him directly to Beijing, and sell him to Major General Wang."
He was indeed a businessman. Bai Zeqing fully believed that Huo Yuncheng, Mr. Huo, could do it. She knew that she should never expect wealthy businessmen like the Huo family to show some affection.
She thought for a moment and said: "Second Master is in such a hurry to go out, there must be something wrong with the granary, right?"
Mr. Huo's expression did not change, but he raised his eyes to look at the steward.
"I didn't hear the steward speak, that's what I guessed." Although Bai Zeqing was able to overhear her attentively, it was too fast and she didn't have time.
"Talk about it." Mr. Huo seemed to be a little interested.
"The Huo family is in charge of water transportation and has the responsibility of supervising the official warehouses of Yuanzhou."
Bai Zeqing tilted his head slightly and thought, as if he was confirming some memories, and then said: "When I first arrived at the Huo family three years ago, I just thought it was novel and beautiful, so I always liked to run around and explore. I remember one time I broke into the second master's yard.
Being taught by the big sister by the ears..."
Bai Zeqing clearly saw that the corners of Mr. Huo's mouth turned up slightly, but he did not interrupt her.
Bai Zeqing continued: "Eldest sister said that the second master is not in good health and needs to take a lunch break." As she said that, she raised her eyes and glanced at the second master Huo.
Mr. Huo just took the newly served tea from Banxia and took a sip without saying anything.
Bai Zeqing then continued: "Looking at the sky, it's almost time for the second master to take a lunch break. But when the second master heard that the steward came to report, he hurriedly went out. This is completely different from the second master's usual leisurely style, which shows that the situation is serious."
"Go on."
"I think the second master was calm and calm when he saw the prefect committing suicide that day. Then this matter must be more serious and involves the Huo family. If it is a business matter, the Huo family has mature business methods, and I believe the stewards can handle it well. If it is not a business matter,
There is nothing that can interest the second master, but the little girl is stupid, and after thinking about it, it can only be about the granary."
"So what if you guessed it," Mr. Huo raised his eyebrows, "It's just a little cleverness. It's not the reason why I keep you."
Bai Zeqing was a little tired: It is really difficult to deal with businessmen who are only interested in profit. But he said:
"Second Master, the official warehouse has not been opened for a long time. The prefect died suddenly. Now the refugees gather and rely on the Huo family's food to survive." She looked at the Second Master Huo and said seriously: "If there is a problem with the granary, Yuanzhou will be attacked.
chaos."
Mr. Huo just looked at her and tapped his fingers on the table casually without saying anything.
Bai Zeqing was very sincere: "Yuanzhou is in chaos, which affects business..."
Mr. Huo laughed, coughed twice, and said: "I am not the president of the Yuanzhou Chamber of Commerce. My business is not limited to Yuanzhou." The implication is that even if Yuanzhou is the foundation of the Huo family, Yuanzhou's business is not.
It's just a drop in the bucket of the Huo family's business.
Of course Bai Zeqing understood. With a smile on her face, she had already gritted her teeth and scolded Mr. Huo twice.
She quickly recalled the few memories of the Huo family in her mind, remained silent for a moment, and said: "I heard from my eldest sister that my eldest brother-in-law and the second master have always wanted to open up the trade route between the west and the north. They are also interested in the sea route to the south. I heard from my uncle.
I have said that people outside the western border and the southern border all like Thangka."
As Bai Zeqing spoke, she took out the thangka she painted at Tingquan Temple from her sleeve, and slowly unfolded it in front of Master Huo. She noticed that Master Huo's eyes really lit up, and even Banxia looked at her.
His eyes were different, and then he continued: "I have not been good at homework since I was a child, but my uncle, ah, is the Ningzhou Thangka master Badur Chitrika. He said that I am very good at drawing thangkas.
Talented.”
"Then what?"
"After things are over here, after the refugees are stabilized, I am willing to teach Thangka painter to the second master, so as to serve as a stepping stone for the west-south trade route."
"Sounds good." Mr. Huo put down the tea cup gently, took the thangka, and looked at it carefully, "However, as far as I know, although Badur is the most famous thangka master, Ningzhou can draw Thangka.
He is not the only master of Ka."
"Second Master," Bai Zeqing endured the sudden pain in his heart and said as calmly as possible, "First of all, Ningzhou is gone. Apart from Ningzhou, there seems to be no other place in Chengtang where there are people who are very good at drawing thangkas.
Secondly, **** is the only descendant of the organ thangka."
"Badur taught you the Thangka?" Mr. Huo was a little surprised. Could it be that the ancestral teaching that Thangka is passed on from male to female is a rumor?
Of course not. But Bai Zeqing did not dare to say that this was a bargaining chip for her to save her life at this time. She could only smile and say nothing.
"This business sounds like a good deal." Mr. Huo looked at her and said, "Tell me what the conditions are."
"Second Master." Bai Zeqing stood up, took two steps back, knelt down straight, bowed and saluted, and said respectfully: "Bai Zeqing has a request from you. I would like to ask Second Master to send someone to Ningzhou to investigate the city's destruction.
I don’t believe that my father and brother will commit treason.”
Mr. Huo pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "I don't believe it either."
Bai Zeqing's eyes suddenly turned red. This was the first time she heard someone say that they did not believe that her father and brother would collaborate with the enemy and treason.
Bai Zeqing bowed and then continued: "Second Master, I would like to ask you to track down the whereabouts of the Bai family and my uncle and aunt. Maybe..." Bai Zeqing couldn't help but choked up and couldn't finish his words.
"It's natural. My brother is also in Ningzhou, in the Bai family." Mr. Huo coughed a few times. His eyes when he looked at her were not kind, and his tone was as calm as ever, but the word "Bai family" was slightly emphasized.
Somewhat heavy.
Bai Zeqing didn't know the grievances and grievances in the hearts of the Huo family. She had experienced it firsthand. She took a long breath, bowed again, and said, "I would like to ask the second master to find out the truth about the death of the magistrate and properly resettle the refugees."
"What's in it for you?"
"Second Master, I am not a businessman, and some things cannot be discussed in terms of benefits." Bai Zeqing was inconvenient to say that this was a task assigned to her by her master. She only said, "The timing of the governor's death is too coincidental. It seems to be related to the life and death of the refugees. Among the refugees.
, after all, there are survivors from Ningzhou."
"I can't answer you exactly, but I will try my best to investigate." Mr. Huo said calmly, "After all, if this matter involves the granary, it concerns the Huo family."
"Thank you so much, Master!" Bai Zeqing said sincerely. She thought to herself, "I'm not sure I can really cure your stubborn disease. But she didn't mention it at this time."
While we were talking, the boat had already docked.
Cut it off early today, hahahaha
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