() Zhong Jinwei was escorted by Gu Baichuan and Wang Peng with five servants, and returned to Zhongxing Bo Mansion.
The concierge has been replaced by Mr. Peng, who came to the house later. He is the father of Peng Wang, the follower who is training in the East Factory.
Mr. Peng was about fifty years old. He was good at seeing people and had a loud voice. As a housekeeper, Yu Haining had a lot of things to do, so he arranged for him to take over the duties of his concierge.
When Mr. Peng saw his master coming back at the door, he happily came out to greet him.
Zhong Jinwei got off his horse and said to the concierge: "Mr. Peng, what are the people in the house doing?"
On New Year's Eve, he remembered Mr. Peng's name while chatting with the elderly in his mansion. The reason was that his voice was loud, and when he heard it, Zhong Jinwei was reminded of Sun Chengzong.
"Sir, Butler Yu is reading and writing for the people in the teaching house. It's almost over now." Mr. Peng saw that it was late and it was already lunch time, so he replied to Zhong Jinwei.
"Oh, I'll go over and take a look." Zhong Jinwei was very interested.
Following Mr. Peng's instructions, Zhong Jinwei led Gu Baichuan and Wang Peng towards the left-hand wing of the courtyard.
Before Zhong Jinwei could reach the door of the wing, Yu Haining opened the door and came out and found Zhong Jinwei. He said happily: "Young Master is back?"
Zhong Jinwei noticed that there was still chalk foam on his hands and asked him with a smile: "Just finished teaching?"
At this time, a group of people came out of the door behind Yu Haining, each holding a small blackboard.
They all discovered Zhong Jinwei and gathered around him. Although there were men, women, and children of all ages, they all had one thing in common. They all had a heartfelt smile on their faces and greeted Zhong Jinwei heartily.
Yu Haining looked at the people gathered around him. It was obvious that he had just finished teaching, but he still replied to Zhong Jinwei: "Young Master, I just finished teaching. Together with today, I have taught a total of sixty-three words."
"Okay, you have to learn what you have learned. Go and do your work first." Zhong Jinwei saw that there were too many people around and drove them away.
After all the onlookers had left, Yu Haining moved his hands back a little and patted each other, but there was still some powder stuck to his hands. So he said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master, please go to the hall and take a rest.
My brother-in-law came yesterday and left a letter. The old man went to wash his hands and brought it to you."
The Earl's Mansion already knew about Zhong Jinwei's marriage, so Yu Haining also knew Yan Yingyuan's identity.
When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he was overjoyed. Yan Yingyuan had already arrived and asked quickly: "Where is the other person? Is his injury healed?"
"It looked fine, and he said he was going back to the camp outside the city." Yu Haining told Zhong Jinwei what he knew.
"Okay, okay, then I'll wait for you in the hall. Quickly bring the letter and read it." Zhong Jinwei ordered.
"Yes, sir." Yu Haining agreed and quickly washed his hands.
As soon as Zhong Jinwei arrived in the hall, Li Simin came over with a pot of hot water and poured tea for the young master and the servants. Her own hands looked a little wet, so she must have come over immediately after washing them.
Zhong Jinwei noticed this and asked, "It's freezing cold, why don't you dry your hands first?"
When Li Simin heard this, she felt blessed, and then she said matter-of-factly: "Young Master saved us, gave us a place to stay, and made us literate. If we don't work harder, our family will have no conscience."
When she said this, she felt a little abrupt, so she quickly added: "Master, don't believe it, everyone in the house said so. You can ask anyone at random, they all have the same thoughts as the slave family."
Zhong Jinwei smiled and said nothing more. Seeing that the young master had no instructions, Li Simin went down and changed the pot again. With so many people pouring one round, the water was almost gone.
Gu Baichuan smiled and said to Zhong Jinwei: "I see that the young master's house is full of energy!"
Zhong Jinwei felt very happy after hearing this, and was about to say a few words of humility when the housekeeper Yu Haining came over, holding a letter to Zhong Jinwei in both hands.
Zhong Jinwei took it and took a look. The envelope simply said, "Your Majesty." Archi had copied many memorials for Zhong Jinwei, so Zhong Jinwei immediately recognized whose handwriting on the envelope belonged to him.
I was embarrassed to open Archi's letter in front of everyone, so I asked Yu Haining about another thing: "Uncle Yu, how about the shop that the emperor rewarded?"
When Yu Haining heard this, he smiled and replied: "Sir, that shop is a gold shop in the busiest street in the capital. It is difficult to buy this shop even if you have money."
When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he thought that with such a good shop, it seemed that the emperor had given himself a chicken that laid golden eggs. Not bad.
"Uncle Yu, what kind of business is this shop suitable for?" Zhong Jinwei asked Yu Haining for advice. After all, Yu Haining had traveled all over the country before and was the shopkeeper of a north-south shop.
"The most profitable items should be high-end jewelry and Western treasures, but now people in the capital are panicking, fearing that business will be difficult to do." Yu Haining expressed his opinion.
"Oh, people are panicking. Is it because of the rebels?" Zhong Jinwei thought that if the rebels in the capital area refused to leave, the impact on business would definitely be serious.
Yu Haining looked at the Dongchang servants sitting on both sides drinking tea, and was a little hesitant to say anything.
As soon as Zhong Jinwei saw Yu Haining's posture, he said: "Uncle Yu, don't have any worries. Here are my brothers who have lived and died with me. We can just talk about anything."
Gu Baichuan had long seen that Yu Haining was worried about their presence, and it was difficult to tell. Just when he was trying to find an excuse to avoid them, he heard what Zhong Jinwei said, but he felt embarrassed to avoid them. He just sat there and just drank tea, but he was secretly grateful to Zhong Jinwei.
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When Yu Haining saw that Zhong Jinwei said this in front of these Dongchang servants, he had no choice but to speak, otherwise he would lose the face of the young master: "Young Master, the emperor recently ransacked the homes of those bribed censors, and did not report it to the original work department.
The minister directly approved his resignation. Officials in the capital all speculated that the emperor was going to strictly investigate corruption. After all, the last city wall riot case involved the former minister of the Ministry of Industry. Therefore, during this period, jewelry
Even luxury goods cannot be sold, and no one dares to buy them.”
"Oh, that's it. Then Uncle Yu will take care of this store first." Zhong Jinwei didn't know what to sell at the moment, so he left the decision-making power directly to the housekeeper.
In fact, Zhong Jinwei does not want to make a gray income. His energy is focused on reviving the Ming Dynasty and changing the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty. As long as the money is enough. Otherwise, just his participation in policy formulation can make him rich.
To make money, for example, send someone to buy a batch of warehouse notes that have not been exchanged for salt currency at a low price. Once the production increases, they can immediately exchange the salt currency and sell it, and you will make a lot of money.
"Master, have you not eaten yet?" Yu Haining looked at the time, estimated it, and asked Zhong Jinwei.
"Yes, I haven't eaten. Prepare food for us." Zhong Jinwei then remembered that he hadn't eaten lunch, so he ordered the butler to ask the servants to go sit down first so that he could read the love letter.
The guards like Gu Baichuan who protect dignitaries are all very discerning. Seeing Zhong Jinwei holding the letter in his hand and not letting it go, with a slightly red face, he knew it. Without any excuses, he went to sit next door and wait for the meal.
Zhong Jinwei waited for them to leave before he opened the letter and read it. There was actually nothing in the letter. The main reason was that Archie was very worried when he found out about Zhong Jinwei's assassination, and told Zhong Jinwei to be careful when going out. Then he talked about the Yan family.
The recent situation vaguely reveals that Tongzhou is preparing a dowry.
Zhong Jinwei was a little touched after reading it, not the content of the letter, but the words in the letter. Archie knew that Zhong Jinwei did not know more complicated characters, but based on her contact with Zhong Jinwei in those days, she remembered some simplified Chinese characters. In the letter
Some words are written in simplified Chinese, and of course there are punctuation marks.
Zhong Jinwei blamed himself a little. It was not unusual for people in later generations to chase their girlfriends and write hundreds and eighty love letters. But after he came back from Tongzhou, he didn't write even one, and he never thought that Archie would be worried.
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So Zhong Jinwei went to the study first and wrote a reply. He mainly reported on the recent situation, specifically stating that the emperor had sent eight servants to protect him. Plus the six sword-wielding followers in his house, he should have enough people on hand.
Protect yourself.
After Zhong Jinwei finished writing, he remembered how to send it to Tongzhou. He didn't know if his brother-in-law would go back to Tongzhou. After dinner, why not go to the camp outside the city, firstly to visit his brother-in-law, and secondly, if his brother-in-law wanted to return to Tongzhou
Yes, let him take the letter back.
While eating, Zhong Jinwei mentioned to Gu Baichuan that he wanted to go to the camp outside the city, but he didn't know if it was appropriate.
Gu Baichuan smiled and said: "What's inappropriate? Don't forget, Uncle Zhongxing, you are still the supervisor of the king's army outside the city. It's right for you to go."
"Okay, let's go out after dinner." Zhong Jinwei decided.