Huo Yan returned to Huo's house in despair, locked himself in the study alone, and did not show up until dark.
When Huo Hengwen found out about this, he frowned, got up and went to his son's study.
Huo Hengwen and Zhao Yuanming were classmates when they were young, and they were also famous talents in Beihai County at that time. Unfortunately, Qiuwei failed repeatedly, and even when he was thirty years old, he failed to take the examination and was not able to get a good name as a civil servant, so he simply concentrated on taking care of the family business. He poured all his hope into it.
It comes to my son.
Today's Huo family is far inferior to the Zhao family in terms of scholarly reputation. However, Huo Hengwen is quite capable in business. In recent years, the Huo family has opened more than a dozen grain shops in Beihai County and is one of the largest grain merchants in Beihai County.
Knock knock knock!
Knock knock knock!
After knocking on the door several times, it never opened. Huo Hengwen was filled with anger and said in a deep voice: "Huo Yan, open the door!"
After a while, the door finally opened.
There were no candles burning in the room, but with the wind lanterns outside the eaves and the stars in the sky, Huo Yan's dejected face could be seen clearly.
Huo Hengwen frowned: "Didn't you go to Zhao's house today to ask Master for advice? Why do you look like this now? What happened?"
Huo Yan refused to speak.
Huo Hengwen turned his head and ordered the boys to leave. The father and son entered the study, closed the door, and lit candles.
When her husband came back, Mrs. Fang greeted her with a smile. She diligently helped Huo Hengwen change his clothes and cleanse his face, then patted his back and rubbed his shoulders.
"It will definitely rise!" Huo Hengwen's eyes flashed: "The world is going to be in chaos. No gold, silver or jade can be as good as food."
"I have already made plans for your marriage. When you get the honor of being elected in Qiuwei High School this year, I will personally propose marriage and find a good wife for you."
Ordinary people didn't know what was going on and made it a joke. The young men who admired Zhao Xiyan could be lined up from Beihai County to Pingyuan County. An extra young master Murong from the capital was nothing.
"The price of food is nothing now. If you wait and see in a few months, it may rise exponentially."
Murong Shen's encounter that day in Zhaojiafang has long been spread.
Huo Hengwen snorted: "He was confused after eating lard. He was so delusional that he stood on tiptoe to reach for things that didn't belong to him. Even his sprained feet were considered light."
"Wipe your tears! Don't mention the word Zhao Xiyan again in the future."
Fang agreed in a low voice, and with great effort, she managed to serve Huo Hengwen comfortably.
"You kid, I told you a long time ago, don't worry about Yue Ya'er." Huo Hengwen sighed helplessly: "Don't mention the prince, just Yue Ya'er. She has a photographic memory since she was a child and is extremely smart. Qin
His chess, calligraphy and painting are all outstanding, and he is so beautiful."
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The price of food increased by 30% in just two months, and both the Huo family and the Fang family made a fortune.
Huo Yan didn't think much about it before, but when his father nudged him like this, he was frightened and suddenly turned his head: "What does father mean by this?"
As for Huo Yan's matter, it was not Fang's turn to ask, and Fang didn't dare to say anything.
Huo Hengwen thought for a moment and guessed something: "Is it because of Yue Ya'er?"
"Now Murong Shen is leading his troops to Qinglong Mountain. When the bandits are finished, just wait and see! There will definitely be a great excitement!"
"In your eyes, the prince of Beihai has a noble status. But in the eyes of people like Murong Shen, Xu Jing is nothing. Do you think Xu Jing can safely and smoothly marry Zhao Xiyan back to the palace and become the prince's concubine? Not at all.
possible."
Fang's heart was pounding when she heard it, and her voice was trembling: "Will it really continue to rise? God, the price of food is already the highest in several years."
"A beautiful woman like Zhao Xiyan is a natural disaster and will bring trouble to the family. When marrying, you should marry a virtuous wife! If you want to be an official in the court after passing the Jinshi examination, you must have a virtuous wife."
Huo Yan's lips moved, Zhao Xiyan's cold and hateful face flashed in his mind, and his heart felt like being cut by a knife. His eyes were red.
Huo Hengwen wanted to reach out and slap his son, but he moved his hands and held back: "Shut up! Didn't you hear what I just said?"
Huo Yan was shocked again: "Whose family is father going to propose marriage to? No, I only like sister Yue Yaer. I don't want anyone else but her."
In the eyes of thoughtful people, this matter is worth pondering and pondering.
These three short words pierced Huo Yan's chest like a sharp arrow.
"I have already ordered that the Huo family's grain shop is only allowed to sell half a day's worth of grain every day, and each person is limited to buying one liter."
"Don't mention him anymore."
Huo Yan's biological mother died early, and Huo Hengwen remarried ten years ago. His stepmother Fang is only twenty-six years old this year, with fair skin and delicate appearance.
Huo Yan turned his head to the side to prevent his father from seeing the water in his eyes.
Half an hour later, Huo Hengwen left the study with a calm face and returned to the main courtyard.
Huo Hengwen's face was clouded, Fang was trembling with fear, and his hands and feet were extremely gentle. Just then, Huo Hengwen glared impatiently: "Have you not eaten? Use more force."
The Huo family is a big grain merchant, and the Fang family also runs a grain shop. The price of grain is a big deal for the Huo and Fang families.
"The master seems not to be in a good mood today." Fang said cautiously, "Is it because Da Lang's affairs are not going well?"
Huo Hengwen glanced at his son: "I have made it clear enough. Murong Shen is the eldest son of the Murong family, the future head of the Murong family, and the future general of the Imperial Guard. Such a person, who has a crush on Zhao Xiyan, is enough for the Beihai Palace
Have a drink."
There is no better son than a father.
After saying that, he patted his son on the shoulder and said earnestly: "A beauty is a disaster, it sounds cruel to say it, but it's actually half true."
"Our Huo family cannot afford to interfere, and there is no need to interfere. My son, Huo Hengwen, is a young and talented man. Is he still worried about not getting a good daughter-in-law?"
Fang changed the subject wisely: "Today my sister-in-law came and told me that the price of food on the market has increased by 30%."
When he mentioned this, Huo Hengwen felt much better and raised his eyebrows with pride: "It doesn't matter now. Tell your father and brother to collect the grain and sell it slowly. After a while, the price will still increase."
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"It's impossible for her to marry into an ordinary family. Our Huo family can't afford to marry a daughter-in-law who can't protect her."
"There is no one else now, just us, father and son. Please tell dad properly." Huo Hengwen slowed down his voice: "What happened?"
"When the price of food doubles in the future, it will be time for our Huo family to make a fortune. If the Fang family follows the Huo family, we can also make a big fortune."
Fang was both excited and scared. She held Huo Hengwen's hand and kept trembling: "Master, is this really okay? The court has regulations. Grain merchants are not allowed to secretly collect grain and sell it at high prices. If they are discovered, they will be cut off.
head."
Huo Hengwen didn't take it seriously and sneered: "At that time, the imperial court will be fighting everywhere, and it will not be able to care about these things. Wealth and honor are found in danger. If you want to get rich, you have to put aside all conscience and righteousness."
