But he said that on this day Gong Kun received an urgent letter from Ma Xing and knew that there was an urgent shortage of manpower in the south. Reading at midnight had already smoothed the work at hand, and it was not difficult to transfer out. After thinking about it again and again, he never went to look for Gong Sanyi.
I went to Liu's Timber Store instead.
Liu Xianglian and her men immediately went out to work. Qin Keqing only had to clean up the accounts every day and was very free. When the waiter below heard that Gong Kun was coming, he hurriedly stood up to greet him.
Gong Kun smiled and said, "Sister-in-law Liu Er is so laid-back."
Qin Keqing said casually: "I usually only do those little things, but now the people below me have also grown up, and I don't have much to do. I was used to being busy in my early years, and it is very boring to have free time."
Gong Kun said: "Now that it's like this, is the second sister-in-law willing to do something else?"
Qin Keqing raised her eyebrows and glanced at him.
Gong Kun said: "Third Master and the others are in desperate need of people in the south, and they want me to come over and help. It's just that I have to explain the things at hand."
Qin Keqing was startled, thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Xiao Gong is in charge of so many things now, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle them."
Gong Kun smiled and said: "Not many. The goods sold by the two generals Yang and Wu from the sea will be shipped under the name of Uncle Xue. Before the goods arrive, the horse dealer will have a list first. Buy documents, make false accounts, and
The goods are sent to the shop downstairs for purchase. There is also the green forest business done by Mr. Liu. You know the rules. Prince Beijing also has a group of bandits. Some of them will use Xue Pan's ship to sell goods like ours.
When we go overseas, we sometimes ask our family to sell some things. The Xue family helps sell the seafood of the two princes of Nan'an and Beijing, and Liu Aiyun is in charge of this section; occasionally they also borrow our shop."
Qin Keqing asked: "Why did I hear that Miss Xue is in charge of the Xue family's accounts?"
Gong Kun said: "Miss Xue is in charge of the Xue family's original goods and Xue Pan's own overseas goods."
Qin Keqing nodded.
"That's all."
Qin Keqing smiled bitterly and said, "Young Master?"
Gong Kun said: "Second Master Cong originally wrote a letter asking me to pass on these matters at hand to my third uncle. But firstly, he is old, and secondly, because he and Third Master Cong have different ideas, I don't want to."
I want him to know too much."
Qin Keqing said: "So, these transactions are not counted as the big house in Rongguo Mansion, but are actually counted in Cong'er's name?"
Gong Kun said: "How to calculate the head of the Rongguo Mansion? Yang Heng and Wu You are all his own people, not the people who pardoned the public."
Qin Keqing thought about it, and then thought about it and said to Huizi: "This matter must be discussed with my husband."
Gong Kun nodded: "That's right. It won't take a few years to have a stable business. You can only make as much money as you want."
Qin Keqing said with a smile: "Not necessarily, chaos has its benefits."
Gong Kun smiled and praised: "You have courage." Then he said goodbye and left.
That evening, in Shuiyue Temple, Miaoyu was doing her homework in front of the Buddha. Since she had become a monk in Yuanchun to borrow her identity, she rarely chanted sutras and only put on her clothes to enjoy the flowers under the moonlight.
Suddenly he heard a whistle coming from behind. Yuanchun was startled and shouted: "Who?"
The woman who was following me ran to look behind me, but found nothing. Yuan Chun said: "It was clear that someone was blowing the whistle just now. You can't just have a sound sounding by itself for no reason. Search quickly."
A group of women and sisters searched randomly for a long time, but found nothing. Yuanchun was still undecided, so he returned to the courtyard.
When she sat down on the chair, she saw a paper dumpling on the desk and took a breath. She closed her eyes, pretended to push down the two books on the desk, quietly held the paper dumpling in her palm, and then
He ordered everyone to go out, so he opened the paper dumplings secretly alone.
I saw it written above: "Do you still remember the person who dusted the snow in the twelfth lunar month a few years ago? We have important matters to discuss today, so I'd be sorry to bother you at the second watch and the skylight will be closed secretly."
How could Yuanchun forget this person? She had just left the palace that year and was almost frozen to death by Huo Xuan. Fortunately, a young man saved her life. The man claimed to be Jia Cong's subordinate, but he never saw her again, and Yuanchun never went there.
Just thinking about it. Suddenly her heart beat like a drum. She took a few deep breaths, pretended to call someone in to help her clean up and wash up, and then sent them out. Because she closed the door, turned off the lights, opened the window, and sat quietly in front of the case. Far away.
There was a second watch banging sound, and Yuanchun couldn't help but hold his breath.
Suddenly I heard someone whispering outside the window: "Please see the big girl."
Yuanchun sat upright in a hurry: "Sir, please come in."
I saw the black shadow move, and someone gently stepped on the window sill, and swept in like a swallow touching water. The man cupped his fists and said, "I'm Gong Kun, I'm taking the liberty."
The moonlight was not bright at the moment, so I could only vaguely make out his outline. The grace of saving my life was unforgettable, but Yuanchun still recognized him, stepped forward and saluted gracefully: "Thank you for saving me that day."
Gong Kun waved his hands repeatedly: "I have received the favor from Third Master Cong. Miss Kuang has already thanked me, so there is no need to do it again."
Yuanchun smiled slightly and invited him to sit on the chair opposite. He also sat down without lighting a lamp and asked, "I haven't seen you for several years. What's wrong with Cong'er when you come here today?"
Gong Kun said: "I have something." There was silence for another half day, and Yuanchun did not urge me. After waiting for a cup of tea, Gong Kun asked, "May I ask the young lady what her ambitions are?"
Yuanchun was stunned: "Ambition?"
Gong Kun said: "In the early years, Third Master Cong once said that from Rongguo Mansion to Ningguo Mansion, most of the men in the Jia family had no ambition. Except for himself as a special case, Third Master Lian Lian's ambition was all inspired by him.
All the women in the Jia family are ambitious, even when they get married. So the student would like to ask what the eldest girl’s ambitions are.”
Yuan Chun couldn't laugh or cry: "Mr. Gong, please say it clearly, why go around in circles. I am a concubine who was dismissed by the palace, what else can I have ambitions? Even if I have ambitions, how can I achieve them? Now I just hope that the students will strive for success and pass the exam more often.
Just a few."
Gong Kun said: "This can be considered an ambition. So the eldest girl is indeed ambitious, but she is restricted by her current status and has difficulty taking steps forward. Does the eldest girl know what the third girl's aspirations are?"
When Yuanchun entered the palace, Tanchun was very young. Although he returned to Rongguo Mansion to live for a while, he rarely saw this half-sister. Hearing this, he thought for a while and said: "Three girls are smart and skilled, have a big mind, and are ambitious for me."
But I don’t know. I heard Yuanyang say that she is completely different now from her early years, and is much more generous."
Gong Kun said with a smile: "Miss Yuanyang is well-deserved, and this statement is quite appropriate. In the early years, the third girl was a commoner girl. Even though she was a public servant, she still had a bit of inferiority in her heart. Later, the third master Huan was born in one day.
It seems like one day, she has the support of her younger brother, what else is she afraid of? Now it is getting more and more amazing. The sky is high in Taiwan and the emperor is far away. Mr. Cong and the others are short of manpower. The third girl is already in charge of the entire account, every day
The people queuing up to wait for her to do things are just like the Hubu Yamen, and people jokingly call her 'Jia Shangshu'."
What he said was both clear and vague. Yuan Chun frowned, suddenly understood, and was shocked: "What did you say? Tan Chun? Hubu Yamen?"
Gong Kun nodded: "The Supreme Emperor's life is not long, the world will be in chaos, and the kings will fight. Third Master Cong and the others went south to avoid disaster."
Yuan Chun stood up: "Avoiding disaster? Didn't you let the Sixth Prince force him away?!"
Gong Kun said: "That matter was originally agreed upon by Third Master Cong and Sixth Prince."
Yuan Chun took a breath of air and fell down on the chair. After a long time, she said: "Did Cong'er vote for the Sixth Prince or do he want to rebel?"
Gong Kun said: "Every prince wants to accept him as a staff member, but he has never fallen into the trap. He said last time that he may not want to rebel, but I think he will rebel sooner or later. I have been with Mr. Cong for so many years, and I have seen it
It is clear that he is more capable than all the other princes. He just wants the world to be in chaos, but he dare not be too presumptuous for fear of overpowering his master. However, looking at the current situation, war is about to begin."
Yuan Chun remained silent. Gong Kun just waited quietly.
After a long while, Yuan Chun asked: "What is the purpose of Mr. Gong coming here tonight?"
Gong Kun smiled bitterly and said: "Taiwan is short of manpower. Mr. Cong sent us a letter asking us to help. The student thought that the eldest girl is different from the other girls. She doesn't know many things and has many different ideas, so she may not be willing to go.
.If you are unwilling to go, please tell me earlier, and I will have to find someone to take charge of the academy on my behalf."
Yuanchun couldn't help but raise his head: "What academy is there over there?"
Gong Kun said: "The Third Master has long wanted to open a big academy, but everything in Beijing is inconvenient. Now that we have the land, it is much cheaper. Miss Lin and the Fourth Miss are in charge of the roads, bridges, and docks there at the moment.
, the workshop and the important repairs of the yamen are all busy. Because there is a lack of someone to take charge of the academy, I think of the eldest girl."
Even though there was only the dim moonlight shining in from the window at this moment, Gong Kun could still see Miss Jia's eyes suddenly light up, and he couldn't help but sigh: Sure enough, there is no woman named Jia who has no ambition. Then he went on to say
: "It's just different from the Jia family school. There are everything in the family school, houses, students, and general rules. It's not difficult to manage the older girls, you just need to tighten the rules. But there is nothing but money.
No. You can build the house yourself - you can discuss with Miss Lin what it will look like. You can recruit students yourself. The third master means to select only smart and studious ones. You don't want any playboys. Scholarships are indispensable. The rules are decided by the eldest girl and the third master. Students
I know that in the past few years, some people have been criticizing the eldest girl for being a female manager of the family, but no one over there said this. Who dares to say something sarcastic to the eldest girl? If the third girl withholds his money and refuses to give it, he will not be able to do anything.
"
Yuan Chun smiled: "That's not true."
Gong Kun said with a smile: "Although it is a joke, it is true. The busiest person at the moment is Miss Lin. It is a pity that I cannot move Mr. Lin to help."
Yuan Chun shook his head and said: "Uncle Lin is so loyal to the Lord, how can he help them?"
Gong Kun said: "Master Lin is not Situ after all. When the saint and Miss Lin have to choose one, he will choose Miss Lin. If Mr. Cong conquers Miss Lin, he has conquered Mr. Lin. Besides, Third Master doesn't
It’s not yet known, we just have to wait and see who will ascend to the great treasure.”
Yuanchun suddenly stood up: "Since the world is about to use weapons, what about these people in the capital? Ancestors, masters, Baoyu!"
Gong Kun smiled and said: "Why do you need to worry about this, young lady? Isn't Mr. Huan still here?"
Yuan Chun was stunned for a long time before he said: "According to Mr. Gong, how does Huan'er compare with Baoyu?"
Gong Kun thought for a moment and said: "The student knows that Mr. Bao is the elder girl's brother, but there is really no way to compare him. Mr. Bao is a scholar; he is just a scholar. He can do nothing but study, or even nothing.
I know. Apart from other things, if you give him an account book, he will definitely not be able to understand it. But Mr. Huan has already been a reliable person. He has been involved in everything from the market to the green forest to the business field to the princes and nobles; he can see the general trend of the world.
Clearly. In addition, as soon as Mr. Cong leaves, the troops and horses of the Rongguo Mansion in the capital will be under his control."
Yuanchun jumped up in fright: "Soldiers and horses?!"
Gong Kun smiled and said: "Master Cong is a very affectionate person. Without the protection of soldiers and horses, how could he dare to leave a large family and two gentlemen in the capital?"
Yuanchun stood for a moment in a daze, then fell down again.
Gong Kun stood up with a smile, clasped his hands and said: "One is to be in charge of the Jia family clan school in Beijing, and wait until the world is in chaos and let Master Huan escort him out of Beijing; the other is to make a bumpy trip south to Taiwan.
When you open a new school, you can make all the decisions yourself. Here are just a few dozen students, and over there are a whole province of students. Big girl, how do you choose?"
Everything was quiet, except for Jia Yuanchun's rising and falling breathing. She didn't know how long it had been, but she smiled bitterly and said, "What else can I choose? I have to go in the morning and in the evening."
Gong Kun said hurriedly: "Don't force it. It's very poor there. Even if you have money, it's not easy to use it. It can't compare with the wealth in the capital."
Yuanchun said calmly: "Sir, there is no need to provoke the general. I am just a concubine who was kicked out. I even pretended to be a monk. What does wealth have to do with me?"
Gong Kun smiled and bowed to her, not even mentioning that Jia Cong asked him to find an excuse to take Jia Yuanchun out of Beijing. Since she was willing to go herself, she would naturally think of an excuse.
A few days later, Yuanchun went back to Rongguo Mansion to see Jia Mu.
After dragging on for year after year, Jia Mu had given up on Jia Cong sending Yuan Chun to Prince Xian's palace. She was filled with complaints when she thought of Yuan Chun. When she saw her coming, she took her hand and said, "Poor child."
Yuanchun chatted with her for a while and ordered Yuanyang to lead the others down. Jia Mu hurriedly asked: "My son, what's the matter with your visit today?"
Yuan Chun nodded and said: "My granddaughter wants to come and discuss with the ancestors and find an excuse to go south to Taiwan Lian's second brother."
Jia Mu was surprised and asked: "What does this mean?"
Yuan Chun said with a smile: "My granddaughter wants to return to the secular world, but it is not appropriate to return to the secular world for nothing. It is better to go to the south."
Mother Jia's brows jumped: "Why do you have to go so far to return to secular life? Don't hide it from me. Did you and Cong'er cause some trouble?" As she spoke, her heart was beating wildly.
Yuanchun lowered his head and said: "It's just an excuse. Coincidentally, I have never been out of the capital..."
Jia Mu said, "How can you coax me to go there? My old lady eats more rice than you eat salt."
Yuanchun thought for a while, held Jia Mu's hand and said, "It's inconvenient for my granddaughter to say more. I just want to tell my grandmother one thing. Even if my grandmother doesn't like it, she must remember it."
Seeing her sincerity, Jia Mu quickly asked, "Just say whatever you want."
Yuan Chun sighed: "I am not someone who can decide the overall situation, Baoyu..." She shook her head, "He is just a child. If something happens in the capital, everything will be decided by Huan'er alone!"
Mother Jia was so shocked that she squeezed her hand: "My son! What did you say?"
Yuan Chun gritted his teeth and said: "I'm afraid something will happen in Beijing in the past two years. If not, that's all. If so, I kindly ask my ancestors to put aside all the prejudices in the past and listen to Huan'er in everything. If my father tries to be brave or is stupid, if he and Huan'er
There is a dispute. I beg the ancestors to stand on Huan'er's side. The master is upright and the treasure is clean. Cong'er dare not tell them many things, but Huan'er knows. If you don't listen to him, Cong'er will be far away.
If you can't save yourself from the fire, our whole family may not be able to survive. Grandpa, don't ask Huan'er, why should he hide anything he can tell."
Jia's mother squeezed Yuan Chun's hand until it hurt. After half a day, she said: "They... they followed some prince and prince, do they want to rebel?"
Yuanchun smiled bitterly and said: "No. It's just... I heard from the teacher in my family school that Huan'er Cong'er and the uncle's son, the head of the escort agency, are collectively known as the Three Jia in Shilin. The princes of various families want to bring them into the gang, but they all refuse.
Just agree. Due to the chaos in the court, I don’t know which family will win. This time, two of the three followed Lian’s second brother south, probably to avoid being wooed." She originally made this up on her own, but she actually disagreed with Jia Cong.
The excuses written to Gong Kun coincided with each other. "With the reputation of the three Jia, even if there is any trouble in the capital... no matter which family it is... they may not dare or be willing to..."
After a lifetime of peace and prosperity, Jia Mu never thought that there could be any trouble. When she heard her granddaughter's words, she was shocked for a long time. Then she thought about it carefully and finally understood something, but she felt extremely uneasy. So she asked again
She said: "Just why let you go to the south too..." She suddenly thought of an idea, "You said that the princes of all the families want to recruit them to join the gang, but they avoid it because they don't know which one can win?"
Yuanchun nodded: "I'm afraid it will be chaotic for a few years."
Jia Mu clutched Yuan Chun's hand and breathed heavily. The princes of each family were all old, but they all wanted to bring their grandchildren into the family. Could it be that Jia Cong and the others did not choose a husband for Yuan Chun, but
They flirted with each family in a perfunctory way, and just waited until the chaos was over. Who could get the chair, and whose family Yuanchun would marry? Cong'er once said that his sister must be the eldest wife... Could it be that Yuan'er didn't do that in the palace?
Is it because he is not the True Dragon Emperor that he receives this favor? Thinking of this, he was immediately overjoyed: "Yuan'er! You really have a noble life!"