Gu Yan rode along the canal to Yangzhou, stayed one night at Daxiangguo Temple outside Yangzhou City, and took a speedboat all the way south along the river, directly to the Beixing Wharf in Pingjiang City.
Beixing Terminal is in an orderly manner. Cargo ships arriving in the morning will be unloaded on the same day, and cargo ships arriving in the afternoon will be unloaded by the next day at the latest.
Gu Yan stood on the bow of the ship and looked around. He was very satisfied. The ship did not dock and went straight back to Bieye.
Gu Yan took a bath, washed himself, changed his clothes and came out. When he saw Wang Gui coming in, he asked, "How is the business at that shop?"
"Hui Shizi, business is very good. I heard that the workshop is too small, so I am looking at the place to build another workshop."
Wang Gui hurriedly lowered his hand to answer, paused, glanced at Gu Yan carefully, and then said:
"Our house purchased and ordered the goods on the first day. The next day, Cao Si Hou's house went to order the goods. They delivered them every other day, with twenty preserved eggs and ten salted eggs each time. The next day, in the morning, Shuai Si Hou
I went to the house to place an order, and in the afternoon Kensi’s back house also went to the house, and they all had about the same quantity. Later on, more people came to place orders, and the younger one asked them to make an order.”
Wang Gui took out a long and thin fold from his sleeve and held it to Gu Yan with both hands.
Gu Yan pinched it with two fingers, shook it open, scanned it once, snorted, and handed the fold to Wang Gui.
"How does it taste?" Gu Yan asked.
"It's very good. I said the second wife likes it very much, and the two cousins also like it very much. The younger brother here also said it is delicious." Wang Gui replied with a smile.
"Well, let me put a plate in the kitchen for dinner and let me have a taste." Gu Yan ordered, lighting the stone roll, and then asked: "How is the marriage going? Where did it go?"
"Back to the Master, Li Wenliang returned to Kunshan County yesterday and said that he wanted to ask Gao Yongxian, Li Xiucai's enlightenment teacher, to be a matchmaker."
Gu Yan snorted speciously, "What about the little girl? What are you busy with?"
"I help in the shop in the morning and give lectures to her third sister at home in the afternoon. I can hear her at the gate of the hospital."
"Help? How can she help? Just watch the fun. Is the second wife in the house?" Gu Yan picked a folding fan from the fan box.
"I just came back half an hour ago, and I said I was watching crab fishing in Crab Lake."
"Well, let's go take a look." Gu Yan shook off his folding fan and headed towards Crab Lake.
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Gaocunji.
Mr. Gao watched Li Wenliang get on the Daqing walking mule, and urged the mule to trot away. He stood there for a while, then entered the courtyard gate with his hands behind his back, and walked slowly into the main room.
"I see it's Uncle Li from Lijiaji? What's going on? Is Xuedong okay?" Zhi's mother came out of the kitchen and followed into the main room.
"Xuedong is fine. Li Da is here to ask me to be a matchmaker." Mr. Gao took the cup and poured himself a cup of tea.
"Is Xuedong engaged?" Zhi's mother asked in surprise.
"It's not Xuedong, it's Xuedong's third sister, who is destined to be the second young master of the Hong family, Hong Zhenye, who has been here before, you have seen her."
Mr. Gao took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and let out a long sigh filled with emotions.
"I really didn't expect it! The third sister of Xuedong is getting married to the Hong family. It's true! This is true!"
"What is it really? One step to reach the sky? From a poor man in the countryside to a scholar, it is not just one step to reach the sky.
"Xuedong's third sister is engaged, but what about his second sister? His eldest sister has combed her hair and is not getting married, but what about the second sister?" Zhi's mother sat next to Mr. Gao.
"I didn't ask about that." Mr. Gao was stunned. He didn't think of this.
"Look at you!" Mother Zhi glared at Mr. Gao dissatisfied.
"Those three sisters from Xuedong are all young now. If you find a good match, book it as soon as possible. You don't have to worry about the eldest and the second. I'm sure the second sister from Xuedong can also choose a good match, as well as his little sister."
Mr. Gao quickly turned around.
"Where's Xuedong? Are you planning to get married? You didn't even ask?" Zhida leaned over and asked breathlessly.
"Why am I asking? Why are you asking?" Mr. Gao leaned back and frowned at Zhi Ta's mother.
"What are you talking about! Have you forgotten your daughter?" Zhi's mother slapped Mr. Gao on the back.
"What do you want to do?" Mr. Gao's eyes widened even more.
"That kid from Xuedong is so good!" Zhi's mother glanced sideways at Mr. Gao.
"Ah? When did you come up with this idea?" Mr. Gao was stunned for a while before he came to his senses.
"After passing the third place in the Xuedong County exam, I just thought about how good that kid is, how good his sisters are, and now I'm married to the Hong family."
Mother Zhi paused for a moment, then sighed.
"In the blink of an eye, we have reached a high level."
"Marry your daughter with your head raised." Mr. Gao continued.
"Hey, do you think you can do it? Can you still climb it? I'm not interested in the Hong family or anything, I just think the kid from Xuedong is good, and his sisters are good!" Zhi Ta's mother emphasized again.
"How about I talk to Tantan tomorrow?" Mr. Gao frowned and thought for a moment, then leaned over and discussed with Mrs. Zhi.
Mother Zhi nodded repeatedly.
The two of them, a couple in their thirties, had a single daughter named Zhi'er. They had originally thought about recruiting a live-in son-in-law, but they felt that a live-in son-in-law was looked down upon. Mr. Gao was also open-minded, and there was no such thing as a good-natured son-in-law.
, don’t care.
But they really made up their mind to marry off their daughter, so the old couple became picky. From the time when Zhi'er was eleven or twelve years old, until now, either this is not good, or that is inappropriate.
At this moment, Mrs. Zhi mentioned Li Xuedong, and the more Mr. Gao thought about it, the more suitable he became. When he thought about it the next morning, he couldn't find a suitable one even with a lantern.
After breakfast, Li Wenliang came over with a cart. Mr. Gao and Li Shikuan, who were sitting in the car, saw the ceremony and got into the cart. The curtains were raised high. Li Wenliang sat next to the cart driver, and Li Shikuan and Gao were in the car.
The gentleman is chatting.
After chatting for a while, Mr. Gao smiled and asked: "I forgot to ask yesterday, has Xuedong's second sister's marriage been agreed upon?"
"Not yet. The third sister's marriage was proposed by the Hong family. We didn't expect it." Li Shikuan said with a smile.
"Oh, what about Xuedong's marriage? Has it been discussed?" Mr. Gao asked in one sentence, holding his breath slightly and looking at Li Shikuan.
Li Wenliang looked back at Mr. Gao.
Li Shikuan smiled and said, "No, sir, is there a suitable person here?"
"No, no, no, no!" Mr. Gao denied it subconsciously, and then he came to his senses, "I mean, no, no, this one is a bitch... that one."
Mr. Gao became vague.
How should I say this appropriately?
The Gao family is too high-minded about this marriage.
"Sister Zhi is a good child." Li Shikuan did not embarrass Mr. Gao, "It is Xuedong's blessing that a virtuous couple likes you."
"Where is it?" Mr. Gao breathed a sigh of relief.
"I think it's great, but," Li Shikuan looked at Mr. Gao, "Mr. Gao also knows that our scholar is a very thoughtful man. His three sisters and the little grandma are also very knowledgeable.
A very thoughtful person. Regarding Xiu Cai Gong’s marriage, Xiu Cai Gong and his sisters discussed and made up their minds.
"When I meet the scholar, I will talk to him and ask him to go back and discuss it with his sisters. What do you think?"
"That's exactly what it should be!" Mr. Gao agreed repeatedly.
