At Huai'an Wharf, the Gong family's fleet had just docked, and the steward at the wharf hurriedly greeted them.
"Young Master, you are finally back."
Gong Ziyi glanced at him sideways: "Can you speak?"
Li Neng smiled hurriedly and slapped himself on the lips: "My slave said the wrong thing and deserves a slap."
While being helped ashore, Gong Ziyi said, "My trip went very smoothly. My family didn't expect me to come back so soon, right?"
"No, when the master and grandpa heard that the eldest young master had sold all the goods in several ships and sold them at high prices, they both said that the young master was experienced and well-organized, and that he was capable of taking on big tasks."
Gong Ziyi raised his eyebrows proudly.
He was helped to the front of the carriage. Just as he was about to get on, he looked at the dock again: "Is there a business called Guangfeng Shui on the dock?"
"Guangfeng water?" Li Neng frowned and thought for a long time, then shook his head and had no impression.
Gong Ziyi glanced at him again: "What's the use of having a big manager like you! You don't even know what businesses and shops are open at the dock."
Li Neng apologized: "Master, there are hundreds of shops at Huai'an Wharf, and new shops open every one or two days. How can I remember those small shops with small faces? Every day, there are openings and new ones, so how can I remember them all?"
, I just remember those things that have something to do with us."
Gong Ziyi looked disgusted and said: "That's all, I'll go and see for myself tomorrow."
"What's the big deal about Guangfeng Water?" Li Neng followed and got on the carriage.
Gong Ziyi slumped against the wall of the car and sighed with satisfaction. After floating on the water for so long, it was still more comfortable on the shore.
"You won't be able to guess who sells this Guangfeng water."
Li Neng rolled his eyes. Since the young master said so, then this Guangfeng water must be harmless to his shop. What does the young master say?
"Is it someone we know?"
Gong Ziyi laughed: "We are just acquaintances. You would never guess it. Do you still remember that I asked you to deliver a load of refined salt to a fisherman's family four years ago?"
Li Neng clapped his hands and said, "Why don't you remember? Young Master, you even became sworn brothers of the opposite sex. Is Guangfeng Water opened by his family? Did it arrive at the door of Young Master's house?"
Gong Ziyi laughed loudly: "Isn't it the one he drove? He drove it to our door quietly without even going to the door to ask for help. Do you think he did something too much? Isn't this right?
Take this brother of mine seriously."
Li Neng also laughed: "I still remember that Young Master Huo looked disgusted with the young master back then. Young Master, if you force others to sworn sworn vows with you, they may feel bad in their hearts."
"Hahaha, isn't that a trick? This time I saw him in Songjiang, and he didn't want to say hello when he saw me, but he even hid! It's really too much."
Li Neng was a little surprised: "The young master met that alien brother in Songjiang this time? Could it be that the young master's smooth success in Songjiang this time has something to do with him?"
As soon as the young master came back, he mentioned his brother with a different surname. There must be some reason. But the other man was just a fisherman boy. How could he have such ability?
"Didn't you see it? You must have never imagined it. We owe these shipments to him, otherwise I would still be hanging around in Songjiang now. It's not that it can't be sold, it just takes a lot of effort.
In the end, the price will be lowered by foreigners."
"Oh? Is this young master of the Huo family still quite well-connected?" How is it possible? He is just from a fishing family. I was thinking about the appearance of the young master I saw four years ago.
Gong Ziyi laughed: "He doesn't have many connections, but you wouldn't guess that he actually knows how to talk! He can talk fluently with foreigners, as if he came from that foreign country.
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Li Neng opened his mouth wide: "Ah? Young Master Huo actually knows how to talk? How can he know how to talk? He is a fisherman boy, where did he learn to talk?"
Gong Ziyi smiled: "He said he rescued a foreigner in the water. The foreigner stayed in his house for several years, and he learned from him."
"I didn't expect that Young Master Huo would have such an adventure. So it's thanks to his help this time."
Gong Ziyi nodded: "Tomorrow you and I will go and find out where his shop is. Since it is in Huai'an and on our land, we will take better care of it in the future. He has never wanted to bother me in these years.
He looks like he doesn’t want to ask for help.”
"Yes, then I will take care of the young master more in the future."
The two returned to Gong's house.
Gong Ziyi received praise from his grandfather and father. It was his first time to engage in maritime trade business. Unexpectedly, he did very well.
Everyone in the hall had different thoughts. Some were sincerely praising others and some were pretending to flatter them. Gong Ziyi didn't care at all.
After looking at all the brothers, concubines, and cousins, none of them were as cute as Huo Xihuo Nian, and I couldn't help but feel waning.
After chatting with everyone for a while, he returned to his yard, and Mrs. He came in with someone carrying a bowl of chicken soup.
Gong Ziyi reluctantly took two sips: "Mother, this is too boring. My son can't drink it anymore."
"Drink a few more sips. You have been out for nearly a month now and are floating in the water. You need to replenish yourself when you come back." He personally served it to him. Gong Ziyi had no choice but to drink a few more sips because he couldn't drink it anymore.
Only then did He let someone carry it down.
Seeing that his son has now grown up to take on troubles, the more he looks at him, the more satisfied he becomes: "This time your grandfather must have left it to you to connect the salt transportation to the northwest."
Gong Ziyi nodded. Just now his grandfather spoke to him and told him that he had done a good job and that he would be the leader of the trip to the northwest in a while.
"Your grandmother was thinking that your fourth and fifth uncles were not up to par, and she insisted on letting your grandfather hand over the salt shipping business in the northwest to them. Although your father was happy to see that you were respected by your grandfather, he also missed you.
Those common brothers, let you support them in everything."
He was dissatisfied and gritted his teeth.
"And your grandfather, he also misses your uncles and says they are all in the same boat. He always takes care of them and helps them wipe their butts. I think if your grandfather continues to indulge them, something will happen."
Gong Ziyi listened patiently to He's ramble, and then comforted her: "Mother, the Gong family's great business now depends on the concerted efforts of the whole family. If it falls apart, our family will be swallowed up by other families.
No."
"It's not that mother doesn't know, but if you look at them, they only fight for power and gain. How many of them are serious about doing things? They all have to rely on your father and you to support them. You have to bear so much at such a young age."
"Mom, isn't this great? We are the eldest family, the eldest family is capable, and you are not happy about being favored by your grandfather?"
"Of course my mother is happy, but seeing my son working so hard makes her feel sad. My son, do you really stop studying? Gentlemen all say that my son is talented in reading..."
Gong Ziyi interrupted her: "Mom, I really don't like being an official. I don't like putting on a disguise and socializing with others in the officialdom. I still prefer this kind of life."
"That's all." He felt so impatient that he could only temporarily suppress his plans for his son.
He looked at his son again, and the more he looked at him, the more satisfied he became: "Son, what do you like? You are now at the age to say goodbye..."
Gong Ziyi jumped up and pushed He out: "Mom, give it a few more years. I don't think about those things now. Just let me live a happy life for a few more years."
