Su Boyong fell, but the busyness that followed was not just in the Su family's main room. As soon as the news came from the Yamen, everyone already understood that someone was going to attack the Su family. Starting from the afternoon, the entire Su family in the city
All the forces were already busy. The shopkeeper, stewards, and various employees who were helping to make suggestions began to rush to the Su family, the second-bedroom apartment, the third-bedroom apartment... and the big house had even more things to do.
In the past, Su Tan'er was in charge of Dafang's business, and she said she was in charge of half of it, but behind it, Su Boyong was actually in charge. Once Su Boyong fell, his control of the entire Dafang was directly overtaken by Su.
Tan'er's back. The old man may consciously share some of the burden, but this old man also has more important things to do. After all, he is old and can no longer carry the entire Su family.
After the old lady left in the afternoon, Su Zhongkan and Su Yunfang also left anxiously. Su Tan'er also began to call all the people who could be summoned into the house. This time, they also called the shopkeepers who were under Su Boyong's control in the past. In fact, even according to the previous rules
The steps are followed step by step, and these shopkeepers can sustain it for a long time, but if someone is really behind the scenes, the entire Su family's business across the country will become very dangerous, not to mention that the city gate is closed at this time, and news needs to be passed in and out.
I know how much slower it is than before.
After hearing Su Boyong's sadness, Su Tan'er's mother fainted. Su Tan'er then accompanied Su Tan'er in the room. Ning Yi told Chan'er, Juan'er and others to go out to deal with some trivial matters. When the lanterns first came on, he came out.
I went to the yard and when I came back, the lights were already turned on in the room. Su Tan'er's mother had also woken up. When she approached the room, she saw people and heard voices inside. Su Tan'er's mother and the two
The aunt was crying inside and talking. Su Tan'er sat there in silence. Ning Yi listened to a few words and probably understood.
The three women were crying and complaining about Su Tan'er, complaining about how strong she was, and complaining about... this time about the Royal Merchant.
"I've told you before... Why are girls so pushy..."
"Who knows if the second uncle and the third uncle were involved in this incident..."
"They know that Tan'er is going to be an imperial merchant..."
"We were talking about it a few days ago..."
"Maybe it scared them... If it really happened, they would have lost everything..."
"We women also know this truth..."
Su Boyong is very good at managing all aspects of the big house, but his wife, Su Tan'er's mother, is a bit weak, mainly because she only gave birth to a daughter for Su Boyong. Speaking of it in such a family,
There was no confidence in what he said. Later, he helped Su Boyong marry two concubines, but the eldest wife still had nothing to do. Then everyone thought it might be Su Boyong's problem. However, by this time, everyone's status and style were basically the same.
It has also been determined.
In the early years, because Su Tan'er was a girl, she, as a mother, did not love her very much and wanted to have a boy. This probably also laid the foundation for the way mother and daughter get along with each other is similar to that of father and daughter.
It wasn't very cordial. When Su Tan'er wanted to get involved in the family's business affairs, she objected, but she didn't say much after that. Until now, even if she misses the relatively normal mother-daughter relationship, she is actually at a loss.
The two aunts usually didn't have much say in front of Su Tan'er, but at this moment, they only dared to cry and make insinuations.
Su Tan'er wants to seize the Royal Merchant. Not many people in the family know about it, and few can see through it. But even if it has been hidden, there will always be a day when it will be exposed. After all, the people who are responsible for the Imperial Merchant's affairs are big and small.
They are also officials. When Jiang Ning weaves these things, they will be exposed when the truth is about to be revealed. A few days before the city gate was closed, probably after talking to Xi Junyu, Su Taner had already formally communicated with people in this area.
After meeting each other, all the relationships we have established in the past will be put on display. This year, Huangshang will really win, that is, within the next month or two.
As soon as the matter was exposed, everyone else noticed, especially the Su family. They originally wanted to create some obstacles for Su Tan'er and waited for her to lose the chance to compete for the head of the family because of her identity as a woman. Who knew that this woman was secretly
It's so powerful now. If the business of Huangshang can be done beautifully and profitably, then there will be no need to fight over anything in the future.
A few days after the city gate was closed, this matter was still being circulated and discussed among the people, and finally the Su Boyong incident happened. Su Tan'er's mother and aunt usually came into contact with people in the mansion, and they had feelings of good intentions and bad intentions.
They were also targeting these members of the family. Of course, they were now suspicious of Su Zhongkan and Su Yunfang. Some of them took desperate risks. Even if they sold the family, at least they would not let Su Tan'er take it all... take less.
It's better to get something than nothing... A woman's thoughts often turn to this.
At this time, Su Tan'er's mother was crying, and her two aunts were also crying, making trivial complaints and insinuations... Reflected in the figure on the window, Su Tan'er had been sitting there with her head bowed in silence, without speaking or adding anything.
Argument. Ning Yi knocked on the door. After opening it, he saw Su Tan'er still wearing the blood-stained clothes, sitting on the small stool beside the bed, with her hands clenched in her lap and her eyes squinting at the ground.
At a certain point, it is so indifferent that there is no change.
Ning Yi said hello to his two aunts and his mother-in-law on the bed. Her mother-in-law was still crying and ignored him. There was some resentment in her eyes, but more importantly, she was sad. She complained that Su Tan'er was too strong and treated Ning Yi as her son-in-law.
Most of them are complaining, and there are also family members, two brothers-in-law who want to fight for the family property, two bedrooms and three bedrooms... This is also common in wealthy families.
"...Several shopkeepers have already arrived, so I came over to take a look. Shopkeeper Liao has something to show Tan'er..."
After the greetings, when Ning Yi mentioned this, Tan'er nodded, then wiped the corners of his eyes, softly apologized to his mother and two aunts, and said goodbye, which was somewhat formulaic and perfunctory. But he couldn't care less at this time.
After leaving the door and the yard, Su Tan'er and Ning Yi were walking on the road. Starlight came through. She looked at the surrounding scenery indifferently. When she walked silently to the door of the yard where she lived, Xiaochan was already waiting there.
, trot over.
"Uncle, the hot water is ready." She looked at the lady next to her.
"I'm just talking nonsense. You've been sitting here all day. If you're still busy at night, go take a shower first." Ning Yi said.
Su Tan'er was stunned, turned to look at Ning Yi, and after a moment, nodded silently: "Mr. Sir, thank you..." After saying this, she walked towards the yard, and then she saw her raising her hands to wipe.
Ning Yi wiped the corners of his eyes, but there was not much hesitation in his steps. Ning Yi gestured to Xiaochan and asked her to follow.
The starry night hung high, and the moonlight changed from round to missing, as if it had been bitten by something. Moonlight, starlight, and lights came together in the Su family mansion, and there were all kinds of noisy voices and footsteps. Ning Yi stood there and thought about it.
, sighing slightly, I will probably stay up all night this night...
For half the night, the lights in the courtyard next door were still on. Su Tan'er and the shopkeepers of the big house were holding a meeting overnight, predicting what might happen, discussing how to deal with it, estimating the enemies behind them, and what they might look for next.
Help. I don’t have much clue yet, but I have to prepare for everything that needs to be prepared.
Chan'er, Juan'er, Xing'er and other three maids are busy with their own affairs. Relatively speaking, the yard here is relatively deserted. Ning Yi is relatively leisurely, because in the eyes of most people, this is not his
It was not something he had the ability to participate in or change. He took half a bowl of peanuts and slowly peeled them in the pavilion in the middle of the yard while feeling the atmosphere of the entire mansion, thinking about the possible reasons for this matter, and what would happen.
direction to go.
Of course, there are really not many clues that can be grasped. It is impossible to say that there are any results. When Xiao Chan hurriedly walked through the corridor, he saw no one, so he came over and hugged him, then let him go.
She pursed her lips behind her hand: "Uncle, are you worried?" She whispered, presumably intending to comfort Ning Yi. Ning Yi laughed, took a few peanuts and put them in her hand: "I'm fine, go.
Get busy and watch some sandals."
The little maid nodded, put a few peanuts into her arms, thought for a moment, turned and walked away: "Uncle, go to bed earlier..."
About an hour later, Juan'er looked over here as she walked past the eaves, and then came over and sat down quietly. Ning Yi was boredly placing peanut shells on the table as various things related to this incident.
Interested parties. Juaner probably couldn't understand. She sat quietly for a while, looking at the bowl of peanuts and looking at Ning Yi. Ning Yi glanced at her and pushed the bowl over: "What's wrong?"
Juaner laughed: "When we passed by there just now, Xiaochan took out a peanut from her arms to eat. After eating one, she went to work again. I asked her, and she smiled and told me that her uncle gave it to her.
A few peanuts, so I can eat until dawn..."
"Oh, so powerful..."
"So I'm here to eat one too." Juan'er said, taking a peanut from the bowl, peeling it open and eating it, then stood up and left. When leaving, she said: "Uncle, please go to bed early..."
Ning Yi looked at her leaving figure, shook his head and smiled. It's hard to say how busy this night was. The busy ones were Su Tan'er and many shopkeepers. They were mainly worried and discussing, but for the time being, they didn't have much clue. Next.
Most people bring this emotion with them and wait. If they are not busy, they will probably be said to be unduly responsible. At present, if we really want to find a breakthrough, the person in front of us after all is Chen Er in the yamen.
If we can't find out who is behind the scenes at once, the rest of the matter will have to wait until the other party gets angry again before further development can occur.
After thinking about some of the things he could think of, Ning Yi put away the peanut bowl and went back to his room to sleep. He slept for more than an hour before getting up again. It was already the darkest and quietest time before dawn, but the uneasiness and uneasiness in the entire Su family mansion
The restlessness could still be clearly felt. He took a cup of tea and went out. It was already dark in the yard next door. It was estimated that the shopkeepers who came for the meeting had also left. Chan'er, Juan'er, Xing'er, and Su Tan'er should also have gone to take a rest.
The lights were still on in her room. When Ning Yi walked over, she had a pen in her hand and was looking at the light of the oil lamp on the table in a daze. She had half written a letter and spread it out on the table. This letter should be for
Sent out of town.
Ning Yi walked to the window and put the tea cup on the table. Only then did Su Tan'er inside react. She suddenly raised her head and looked at Ning Yi, and then her eyes became quiet. She looked at the tea cup that was pushed over and was lost in thought. Then she stretched out her hand.
Su Tan'er nodded, but did not answer. She was silent for a long time, and then she raised her head and smiled. The smile was a little sad, but also a little cheerful: "Mother... and aunt, they think they may be from Huangshang."
Only when things are exposed will some people take risks. Some shopkeepers... also feel that the people in the second and third bedrooms may also be involved..."
"There is no shortage of idiots in the world." Ning Yi nodded, "But idiots can't do great things."
"Haha..." Su Tan'er smiled, "Even if there were, they couldn't be the leaders, not to mention that the second and third bedrooms had only known about Huangshang for a few days. They were not so decisive and could not have made up their minds so quickly.
The family was sold and they didn't have the ability to make up their mind. The people behind it must have been planning for a long time. But even if this is the case...it can't be said that it has nothing to do with me."
Su Tan'er acts decisively and with perseverance. Even though these things have happened, she still calmly started to deal with everything tonight, actively responded to it, and supported the overall situation. Her father has fallen, and she will definitely not fall. This kind of mentality is better than that of ordinary men.
They are stronger, which is the real attitude towards doing things. But when she talked about this, there were still tears in her eyes. The woman raised her head and took back some tears.
"But no matter what, once the matter is decided, if you want to do it, there will definitely be resistance. There may be any kind of resistance. If you want to avoid everything, then nothing will be done. My husband... I will continue to do the matter.
After...it's done, everything will be clear."
Su Tan'er looked at him, showed a smile, and then sniffed. These words were not so much said to Ning Yi as to herself. Ning Yi nodded, turned around and left, and then
Come back.
"The tea has just been brewed... finish your work early and go to bed early."
"Thank you sir..."
We are all of the same type, and Ning Yi probably understands that a crisis is a crisis. This time, the sudden blow may be too big, but Su Tan'er does not need too much sympathy. For the entire Su family, this is just a once-in-a-lifetime event.
It's just a process of coping with the crisis. She knows everything that should be done and can be done, so just watch her do it.
However, in the following days, perhaps due to the emergence of some unexpected circumstances, the whole situation took a turn for the worse...
The situation in the Su family was in a mess. Ning Yi could only watch, but of course he couldn't get involved. In the past few days, the old ladies Su Yu, Su Zhongkan, and Su Yunfang often went out to visit this person and that person, but there was nothing about Chen in the Yamen.
Second, there has been no new progress. Some shopkeepers from the big house frequently visited the officials of the Weaving Bureau. Under such circumstances, they still clearly showed their determination to win the imperial business this time - Su Tan'er used it.
It is also the correct response strategy. She has been planning for these things for more than a year. Once she shows it, she will be astonishing to others.
Su Boyong's injury is still lingering on the line of life and death, and it's hard to say what will happen in the end. Everyone is waiting in silence. Su Tan'er goes to visit him once a day, and he can't do anything.
Ning Yi would occasionally watch the shopkeepers coming in and out on the second floor, occasionally take dictation of the latest news, and more often, read and write, summarizing these developments in his mind.
I don’t know what day this happened quietly. Four days after Su Boyong fell, on the morning of July 22nd, Ning Yi noticed that Su Taner’s spirit seemed to have changed. She seemed to have a cold, but this kind of
The abnormality is not just physical, but also mentally different from when I talked to him a few nights ago.
After that evening, many shopkeepers were called into the house to discuss matters. When Chan'er, Juan'er and Xing'er were busy receiving reception, Su Tan'er fell asleep lying on her stomach in the room. Several pieces of letter paper were blown out by the wind. Ning Yi
After picking it up, he took it in. He put the letter on the table next to Su Tan'er and held it down with a paperweight. Su Tan'er suddenly woke up, stood up and bumped into Ning Yi's arms. Then he took two steps back and saw that it was Ning Yi.
, smiled weakly: "Ah, sir."
Ning Yi glanced at her: "Do you have a fever?"
"Huh?" Su Tan'er was stunned, and reached out to touch her forehead. After a moment, she smiled and shook her head, "No, I'm just a little tired these past few days, and my husband knows that... I'll be fine after I finish the work.
Already."
After saying this, she turned around and packed up the letters on the table. Then Juan'er came over and said that the shopkeepers had arrived. Su Tan'er smiled apologetically at Ning Yi, then said a few words and followed Juan'er out.
At night, Ning Yi stood in front of the window on the second floor and looked at the scene in the yard next door. Several servants and maids in the big room were guarding outside, and there was a meeting inside. Everyone was talking about random things and Su Tan'er's mental state.
It seemed to be okay, and I saw her saying something. After looking at it for a while, Ning Yi sighed, turned around and went downstairs, and then went to the yard over there.
Although there was a meeting, Chan'er, Juan'er and Xing'er were in charge of the maids over there. Seeing Ning Yi's solemn expression, they naturally didn't stop him, but Xing'er followed him and asked, "What's wrong, uncle?"
"What happened? How many days has your young lady been sick?"
"Miss..." Xing'er was stunned for a moment, and then almost cried, "We... we also discovered it today, but, but..."
Ning Yi walked into the room. Su Tan'er was facing the door with her left hand on the edge of the table. She lowered her head and tapped on the table with her right hand, saying something. Seeing Ning Yi come in, the shopkeeper turned his eyes over.
Ning Yi walked over and patted Su Tan'er on the shoulder. Su Tan'er waved subconsciously, and Ning Yi patted her again. Then she turned back, slightly confused, but still showed a smile: "Mr.
,you……"
As soon as her left hand left the table, her body was actually shaking. Ning Yi put his palm on her forehead, which felt faintly hot. Su Tan'er lowered her head and held Ning Yi's palm with both hands.
"I'm fine, I'm fine..."
After murmuring these words, her body fell softly. Xi Junyu came from the side and wanted to reach out, but Ning Yi had already picked up Su Tan'er's body.
"Miss!" Chan'er, Juan'er and Xing'er all rushed in, and the shopkeepers also stood up with their eyes widened, speaking in confusion, but after a moment, there was a faint voice among them, not high-pitched, but all
Everyone can hear it clearly.
"You continue to discuss, Shopkeeper Liao will help preside over it. Juan'er, go ask Dr. Sun to come over. Chan'er follow me. Myolie, you stay here and take care of the situation. Everything is as usual."
After saying this simply, Ning Yi frowned, hugged Su Tan'er, and turned to leave.
The night sky was deep and dark, with deep rain clouds accumulating on the horizon, shrouding the city. The night wind was a bit cold, but the woman's body in Ning Yi's arms was hot. Put Su Tan'er in the bedroom.
While on the bed, the woman's lips were slightly open, her face was red with body temperature, and she was still shaking her head unconsciously...