After all, Jing Daduan was an old businessman with many years of hard work.
Even though I was murmuring in my heart, the smile on my face was still as warm as the spring breeze, blowing just right, without the warmth of the summer breeze at all.
He asked Chen Gui to sit down and asked the waiter to add a pair of chopsticks.
Chen Gui did not dare to show his timidity. He took the chopsticks and thanked him: "I wonder if you have ever tasted plain mutton. Jin Manlou's mutton is very good."
Jing Dafan said: "I've tasted it, and it's really good. I've been in Beijing not long ago. Could you please introduce various delicacies to me?"
At this time, we neither talk about business nor mention the background, so we need to have a topic.
Chen Gui accepted this and said while eating vegetables.
After a meal, the business may not be successful, but the friendship of sharing a meal is still there.
The night is getting darker.
Jing Dafan left the inn, looking like he was eating, and walked along the long street with his hands behind his back, and walked straight into a cultural and entertainment shop.
The shopkeeper sat behind the counter, stretched out his hand and pointed deep: "It's a coincidence that I'm here, I just arrived."
There is a second floor in the front and back rooms of this shop. There is a cloth curtain hanging behind the stairs, and you go through it to the backyard.
Jing Dadan walked to the curtain, gently opened a corner and looked into the yard.
There is no moon today, and the stars are so pale that few can be found. The yard is dark and only illuminated by two lanterns on the corridor.
With that little light, he recognized the figure of the person sitting at the stone table.
That was none other than Xu Jian.
Jing Dafan stepped back, turned to look at the old wooden stairs, and asked the shopkeeper softly: "My legs are uncomfortable again?"
The shopkeeper smiled bitterly and nodded.
After all, he had been seriously injured. Thanks to his youth and good foundation, he was not completely disabled. He stood up again with perseverance and was able to walk steadily on his own. As long as you didn't stare, you wouldn't notice the limp.
But it is impossible to say that there are no other influences.
He still has a strong character and won't talk about good or bad things.
That is to say, they who are familiar with it can see some clues.
For example, right now.
What's the best place to sit in the courtyard when the moon is dark and the wind is high? It stands to reason that you should go upstairs and sit in a private room, reading a book or playing chess.
But he was still sitting there. It was obvious that his leg was not hurting, so he had to walk less than one flight of stairs if he could.
After straightening his clothes, Jing Daduan opened the curtain again and walked out.
At the table, Xu Jian heard the sound and turned around: "Is the great virtuous man here?"
Jing Daduan hurriedly saluted: "Stop teasing me."
Xu Jian chuckled suddenly, picked up the wine bottle on the table, and filled up the empty wine glass: "Sit down and talk."
Jing Daduan sat down as he was told: "During dinner, someone came to Jinmanlou to look for me, and I invited him to sit down and have a drink. The man called himself Chen Gui and said he wanted to get a share of the business in Laoshi Lane."
Xu Jian raised his sword eyebrows slightly and said, "Chen Gui? He is in his early thirties and has a black mole on the right side of his forehead?"
As he said that, Xu Jian stretched out his hand and made two gestures on his forehead.
Seeing Jing Dadan nodding, Xu Jian clicked his tongue: "He is quite well informed. What did he say specifically?"
When Jing Dafan heard this, he sighed in his heart.
The Duke of Guo has actually heard of Chen Gui's name. That young man seems to have some origins.
Jing Dafan repeated Chen Gui's original words.
After Xu Jian listened, he did not answer immediately. He twisted the rim of the wine cup with his fingertips and lowered his eyes to think.
Jing Dafan could not interrupt his thoughts, so he sat quietly, looking at Xu Jian's legs involuntarily.
In terms of status, he called Xu Jian "Guo Gongye", and in terms of age, he was the other party's grandfather. He had met Xu Jian when he was a child, and he had met Xu Jian when he was a child. He was the grandfather of the other party.
Say something like "watching you grow up".
Therefore, Jing Dadan was very distressed and concerned when he saw that Xu Jian was seriously injured and had the root cause of his illness.
This leg injury, not to mention a radical cure, would be better if the pain can be reduced a few times.
I heard a while ago that there was an old doctor in the Northeast who had serious bone injuries. He didn't know if he could hire him, so he sent someone to look for him. Even if he couldn't find the doctor, he wanted to find a few tiger bones.
"Herring Alley..."
Xu Jian suddenly spoke, and Jing Daguan quickly came to his senses and listened carefully.
"If I remember correctly, the house on the west side of the well entrance in Qingyu Hutong is Chen Gui's home," Xu Jian said, "You can tell him that if you want a share of the pie, you can, as long as you find a named guarantor."
Jing Daduan understood immediately.
He was right when he saw someone before. Chen Gui was also an errand boy for noble people.
The Duke of Guo has heard of Chen Gui's name, and knows his origins and the noble man behind him.
After finishing speaking, Jing Daguan stood up first.
Walking up to the corridor, seeing that Xu Jian had no intention of leaving, Jing Dafan subconsciously wanted to persuade him to "go back home and rest early", but he swallowed the words when they reached his lips.
There is only one master left in the entire Duke's mansion.
If I am alone, what is the difference between having wine in the house or in this courtyard?
Unlike himself, he didn't like to go out when he was in Yuhang. After things were done, he was willing to go back home, talk to his old wife, and amuse his grandchildren.
Why!
The second watch was approaching, and Lin Yunyan was about to go to bed when her grandmother sent someone to invite her.
Walking all the way into Zaishouyuan and entering the East Room, I saw Mr. Duan wearing a coat and sitting cross-legged on the Arhat bed.
Lin Xun was sitting with his hands and feet tied up. Apparently, he had disturbed little Duan's sleep, and his mother had already scolded him a few times before Lin Yunyan came over.
Lin Yunyan sat down and asked: "Chen Gui responded so quickly?"
"He just came to look for me, saying that Jing Dafan had found his home," Lin Xun said, and after telling the whole story in detail, he smiled at Xiao Duan, "Mom, Chen Gui is quite quick at work.
"
How could Mrs. Duan not be able to see what her son was thinking?
I just got a few words from him, so I wanted to take the opportunity to praise Chen Gui for doing a good job, and I also have merits in doing this business with Chen Gui.
Xiao Duan's family was well-connected, but he did not accept Lin Xun's words.
Lin Xun failed to please, but was not discouraged and said quickly: "You and Yun Yan are right. The noble people behind Jing Datu are really willing to form a good relationship with the uncle's house and us. Once the cooperation is finalized, they will
Jing Daduan comes forward, please nominate a new person, put your fingerprints in the yamen together, and it's done."
Xiao Duan laughed angrily.
Returning the favor is what Yun Yan is saying!
How could she teach such an innocent son?
After thinking about it, besides being naive and not mellow in his behavior, this son had no major problems. Xiao Duan did not reason with him, but just said to Lin Yunyan: "After all, it is a business in an alley, and there are many details that need to be paid attention to.
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When the two parties discussed the matter, they always asked Chen Gui and Jing Daguan to pass the message in the middle, which seemed to delay the matter.
If we sit down for an interview, what is the age of the other party, and is it appropriate for only your uncle to appear?"
After hearing this, Lin Yunyan bent her eyes and said, "Look, you're not going to be straightforward with me, are you?
What you want to say is that when negotiating the payment and signing the contract, if he is of the same generation as you, you can still speak shamelessly. If he is a junior, you will definitely not be so shameless to bargain with him. You are a bully.
But if only your uncle goes, you are worried, fearing that he will be coaxed into making a loss-making deal.
You might as well just say it and let me negotiate the deal."
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I will remember all the extra updates I owe, so please let me wait a little longer and maybe make up for them next week.
Thanks to book friends R Feng Xueran, a4318, a certain fox, and Xu Bicheng’s official girlfriend for their tips.
