Gu Chengyu was somewhat impressed by the Li family's rice business. Ming Mo said that the Li family had an excellent reputation in Fucheng and was a kind family.
Judging from the behavior of the other party giving porridge to the victims in the past few days and selling rice from time to time, this is indeed a fact.
As soon as Ming Mo turned around, he saw a carriage driving next to Li's Rice Shop.
"Look! It's the young master's family here!"
A clerk in Mihang had a keen eye. As soon as he turned around, he saw the young master's family getting off the carriage outside.
When the people gathered around Mihang heard this, they all turned their heads and looked over, "It's true that the young master of the Li family is here. Come on! Let's go and beg him."
Gu Chengyu stopped the carriage outside Mihang and saw a man wearing a bamboo green straight jacket getting out of the carriage. When he heard the crowd calling him Shaodongjia, he understood that this was Li's Shaodongjia.
He has a long face and fair skin, and looks very human. His eyebrows are also very kind, making him look approachable.
As soon as the man got off the carriage, the people who were surrounding him spontaneously made way for him. Gu Chengyu could see that the people heaved a sigh of relief, and then their faces were full of hope.
He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. It seemed that although this young master was young, he had a great reputation in this area.
Gu Chengyu listened intently, and the man's rich voice came over, "Everyone! I believe you all know what kind of family our Li family is. My Li family has been inherited for hundreds of years. Although I am not that prominent noble, it is somewhat declining now, but we have always stood firm.
In line with the principle that children should not be deceived, the rice sold by Mrs. Li today was not easy to obtain. I, Mrs. Li, have tried my best and even stopped the porridge shed outside the city gate for this purpose. I hope you can understand."
Li Yuhuan apologized frequently to everyone, with sincere words and a sincere expression. Everyone present was extremely disappointed, but he was too embarrassed to embarrass his young master again.
"As long as our Li family can get more food, we will definitely open a rice store. I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry to you all!" These people are from nearby families, and some of them have been Li's customers for generations.
He felt uncomfortable rejecting so many people, but it was all a helpless move.
"Young Master's family doesn't need to apologize. It's us who have made things difficult for others. You Li family and Zhang family are both good people, alas!"
This sigh expressed the sadness and helplessness of everyone present.
"Actually, you might as well go out of the city and have a look. Farmers in the countryside near the city may not have food. But you have to travel in groups, and you have to gather more people and bring handy iron tools. There are so many disaster victims gathered outside the city. Their
Life is more difficult than for you. The victims are mixed, including good and bad, and there are some local ruffians among them. You must be careful about your life and safety. Li said this, please come back!"
Gu Chengyu couldn't help but nod when he heard this. This young master has already done his best to be benevolent and righteous.
Since there were so many disaster victims outside the city gate, the people inside the city did not dare to leave the city for fear of being looted. This kind of incident had not happened before, and it was extremely dangerous to go out of the city alone.
After all, what can't be done when a person is hungry?
Gu Chengyu had previously sent the government officials to the countryside and told each village to organize young and middle-aged men to patrol day and night in order to avoid any incidents of roosters, dogs, and robbers.
If they are not prepared, who knows whether these victims will lose their humanity and morality?
Gu Chengyu put down the curtain, "Let's go! Go outside the city!"
An exquisite three-entry courtyard is located in the north of the city. The indigo sleeves brush against the azaleas in full bloom on the roadside without any nostalgia.
With quick steps, a steward hurriedly walked towards the outer study room.
"Master!" The steward stopped outside the door of the outer study room, and then called in a deep voice.
"What's going on?" A moment later, a voice came from inside the house.
"The Imperial Envoy has sent you a post, inviting you to spend the golden autumn together in two days!"
"Spend the golden autumn together? Bring the post in." The tone of the person in the room was much more urgent than before, and the shopkeeper knew that his master was taking it seriously.
As soon as the steward entered the room, he saw a man with gray temples sitting on an armchair, and he was about to put down the paintbrush in his hand.
After the girl in the room cleaned the man's hands, he sat back behind the desk.
The man took the post handed over by the steward and looked at it carefully. He saw that the signature below was a private seal, Gu Jinyu!
The man frowned, and the writing on it was very simple, just an invitation to spend the golden autumn together.
Isn't Gu Jinyu the imperial envoy in the imperial court who has just been promoted to the third level in a row and came to Jiangnan to provide disaster relief? What does it mean that the other party comes to find me at this time?
Could it be that his recent purchase of grain has been too big, which has offended the other party, and he is preparing to warn them, the Xia family?
Or maybe the imperial envoy had other plans?
A few days ago, the clan leader received a secret letter from the Chief Assistant, asking them to take more care of their young disciple.
The clan leader said that although this person is the disciple of the first assistant, he still has a foreign surname. How can anyone from his own family be reliable?
It is a waste to find such a poor student as my disciple when I have such benefits and don't think about my own family members.
So when Min Feng arrived in Jiangnan these two days, Xia never took the initiative to contact him.
He also heard about what Min Feng did in Yingnan Mansion, and felt that this son was too weak to hold up the wall. His former son, Xia Shoufu, sent a message and asked them to remind Min Feng that Gu Jinyu had also come to Jiangnan.
, the patriarch did not comply.
Since the clan leader didn't think highly of Min Shidu, why did he go up to the pole to curry favor?
And the imperial envoy in front of him didn't know what kind of medicine was being sold in the gourd. Could it be that he knew that the Xia family was from a wealthy family, and was a member of Xia Shoufu's clan, so he was here to show his goodwill?
Didn't I hear that this person liked to have sex with Mr. Shofu before? Xia Hongji felt that Gu Chengyu was trying to curry favor with Mr.
Post actions.
Humph! Xia Hongji sneered, now you know you are afraid, right?
Throwing the post on the desk, Xia Hongji picked up the paintbrush again and began to color the beautiful scenery of the lotus pond in front of him.
"Master?" The steward bowed his back, wondering what the master meant. Did he not intend to go?
But after all, this is the imperial envoy appointed by the emperor. If he doesn't go, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the imperial envoy? It doesn't matter. With the support of Xia Shoufu, the Xia family is not afraid.
It's just that the person standing behind the imperial envoy is the emperor. It's not okay to despise the emperor!
"Remember to remind me when the day comes!" The imperial envoys came and went even though they were invited. The Xia clan has not yet become so arrogant.
Besides, if he doesn't go, how can he give Gu Chengyu a chance to curry favor with their Xia family?
In fact, I have to say that Xia Hongji thought too much, because many families in Hangtianfu City received similar posts.
Among them were the Zhang Family and Li's Trading Firm in the west of the city. Every prominent family in Fucheng received the message.
"Young Master! I didn't expect that the imperial envoy would send a message to our Li family. I don't know what he wants?"