Mrs. Chu's carriage appeared on the street and immediately attracted people's attention.
Idle people carrying children, hawkers carrying baskets, shopkeepers, and servants from wealthy families all came over.
"Where are you going to play today, madam?"
"Hey, there's only one person sitting in the car."
The carriage was Lady Chu's magnificent carriage, and the number of guards surrounding it was not reduced. However, there was only one figure in the carriage. Through the curtain, it was immediately clear that it was not Lady Chu, but a handsome young master.
"It's Mr. Lian."
"Young master, are you going out to play alone?"
Even though there was no Mrs. Chu, everyone still followed. Now Lian Xiaojun is the person closest to Mrs. Chu.
"Where are you going, Mr. Lian?"
"What do you want to play today, Mr. Lian?"
People on the street were asking, discussing, and speculating, but they saw that the carriage did not leave the city, but came to the largest restaurant in the city.
The owner of the restaurant personally greeted Lian Xiaojun: "The fine private dining banquet that the young master requested is ready."
Lian Xiaojun nodded: "I will pick out some delicious food later and you can bring it to Madam."
The boss was so happy that he couldn't stop laughing: "Don't worry, sir, the cook will send it over to make it for the madam." He also complimented, "Young Master is so considerate."
Lian Xiaojun smiled and stepped inside.
The restaurant was not a horse-drawn carriage, and the doors, windows and balconies were too thick to be seen through, so half of the people watching dispersed.
The remaining wealthy people went in to eat. Although they didn't want to eat at first, when they saw Lian Xiaojun here, they felt a little hungry. After they went back, they could say that I had a meal with Lian Xiaojun today. If I go further, I would say
Have a meal with Mrs. Chu.
The rest of the people who had no money and didn’t want to waste their money were sitting outside the door chatting. Why did Lian Xiaojun come here to eat? Is the wife’s food not delicious? Lian Xiaojun used to go out to eat, drink and have fun! Who is Lian Xiaojun or Han Xu?
Beautiful? Who is more beautiful, Lian Xiaojun or the white-robed young general? Who is more beautiful, Han Xu, the white-robed young general, Lian Xiaojun or Wu Dudu...
Before the winner could be decided, many people from the restaurant came one after another, holding name cards and telling the waiter that they were attending Lian Xiaojun's banquet.
Lian Xiaojun actually treated him to a treat? Was it Mrs. Chu's treat? Although Yangzhou city is large, the people attending the banquet were recognized one after another, and they were all businessmen.
The content of the banquet was soon spread. Lian Xiaojun was going out to do business again, and this time he invited willing businessmen to join in the conspiracy.
"Why invite other businessmen together?" Some people wondered, "What else is needed to collude in doing business?"
"They say that this time they have to go far and do big business. Mr. Lian said that one person's power is limited." The person who inquired about the news explained.
This person was even more puzzled: "What big business can be done in this world?"
"Only in this kind of world can we do big business." Someone else saw it clearly, "What's more, this is not Lian Xiaojun's business, this is Mrs. Chu's business."
Yes, Mrs. Chu has titles, soldiers, horses, power, and money! If she wants to do business, of course she will do big business!
The most important thing is that they are escorted by soldiers and horses.
What prevents people from getting rich in this world is not the shortage of goods, but the lack of smooth trade routes. They are either rebels, rebels or bandits. If there are soldiers and horses to escort you, where can you go? Where can't you do business?
For a time, businessmen flocked to visit Lian Xiaojun. Later, not only businessmen, but many wealthy families were also interested.
Lian Xiaojun treated all visitors equally, whether they were big businessmen or small businessmen. He trusted those who were selected to drink wine and said that we would work together. For those who were not selected, he said that he would go explore the trade routes first and invite everyone to come together when the trade routes are open.
Everyone was happy for a while.
Lian Xiaojun's private room in the restaurant was crowded with people, full of laughter and laughter, and there was a long queue of people waiting to see him every day.
On this day, Lian Xiaojun came to the box and sat down, and the person who was first in line came in.
Lian Xiaoqiang stepped forward and said: "I don't know what kind of business this person does... Ah, why are you here?"
He also took back the tea in his hand and refused to hand it to this person.
"Young Master Qiang, do you recognize me too?" he asked.
Lian Xiaoqiang was overjoyed. Finally, someone saw that he was also a young master, not a follower! A hero! A hero! An intimate!
He was so excited that he wanted to hold the unfinished hand and stretched it out before he restrained himself and coughed lightly: "I dare not say that everyone in Huainan Road knows Mr. Wei, but no one in Yangzhou Prefecture does not recognize him."
He sighed: "I'm ashamed."
Lian Xiaoqiang hesitated and stuffed the tea cup into her hand: "Master Wei is here..."
As he spoke, he looked back at Lian Xiaojun. Lian Xiaojun was sitting at the table, looking through the name cards, but didn't seem to see or hear anyone coming in.
"Of course I'm here to do business," Wei said.
Lian Xiaoqiang said: "Master Wei no longer serves as an official..."
He looked at Lian Xiaojun again.
Lian Xiaojun didn't say anything. Before he finished, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Qiang. Mr. Xiaojun is a businessman. Of course he will do business."
How could a real businessman turn him away just because he was the sinner of Madam Chu?
Even Xiaojun can do business with the rebels.
Lian Xiaoqiang shook his head. The rebels were different from the people who Mrs. Chu didn't like. He turned his head angrily: "Pretend that you can't see or hear anything. Just say what you have to say."
Lian Xiaojun stopped pretending, raised his head, and looked past Lian Xiaoqiang: "I am in business, but you are not a business person."
He continued: "Why am I not the one?"
Lian Xiaojun said: "You have no money, you have no master, you have nothing."
King Zhao is dead, and Mrs. Chu no longer wants him. He is an eunuch, and everything he owns belongs to King Zhao's Mansion, but everything in King Zhao's Mansion belongs to Mrs. Chu.
He continued: "I still have myself."
Lian Xiaojun glanced at Lian Xiaoqiang and said, "I don't need slaves."
Lian Xiaoqiang is angry, what do you say to see what I do!
Wei said: "I'm not here to sell myself to Young Master Xiaojun, I just want to help Young Master do business."
Lian Xiaojun smiled: "Do I still need help from others? Do you want to teach me how to do business? To be honest, I can do anything in business."
He then asked, "What about the business that day?"
"He just said that he can do all the business in the world." Lian Xiaoqiang waved her hand, impatient for the interruption, but also kindly reminded, "You don't need to say it anymore, businessmen only care about profits, and it's useless to talk about it."
He continued: "What I'm talking about is, the world..." He pointed up at the world and the ground, and drew a circle in front of him, "This business."
Lian Xiaoqiang said: "What this and that..."
Lian Xiaojun stopped him, looked at him and asked, "Has anyone ever done this business?"
Wei Wei smiled and nodded: "Yes, Yangzhai businessman Lu Buwei."
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Even Xiaojun's investment gathering was grand and noisy, and even Xiaojun's schedule was planned quickly.
After half a month of noisy activities, Lian Xiaojun was ready to go out.
"Master Lian, my wife is waiting for you behind the door." The child came running to inform.
Lian Xiaojun put his cloak on his hands and touched the child's head: "I'll bring you something fun when I come back."
The little boy nodded happily and snatched the cloak from his hand: "I'll get it for the young master."
He pedaled forward and ran forward, but Lian Xiaojun was still running. Looking back, he saw Lian Xiaoqiang dragging her feet weakly to follow.
"I'm going out to do business, so be happy." He smiled.
Lian Xiaoqiang raised her head, her face turned white and her eyes were dull: "Is it a business? Go to hell."
Lian Xiaojun smiled: "We businessmen are very particular about good fortune, so please say something nice."
Lian Xiaoqiang looked at the children running away in front of her, and said in a low voice: "Go to Jiannan Road, where they can kill us with a knife as soon as they hear the surname Lian. You have brought a sinner who even the lady despises."
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Lian Xiaojun said: "Madam won't mind who I bring or who I associate with. Don't think of Madam as vulgar."
Lian Xiaoqiang stared at him with red eyes that had not slept for an unknown amount of time: "It's not about the madam, it's about that person. What on earth did you say in the room? It's weird, there's business in the world, we're just businessmen, you don't want to
Forgot the basics.”
Lian Xiaojun stroked his face: "The world is basically business, whether you do it or not, it is like this. I know you are scared, brother, but I won't drive you away this time, I need you."
Lian Xiaoqiang looked at Lian Xiaojun with eyes that were like rippling lake water and like a jar of aged wine. She said "I need you" and let him get drunk in it. She followed him to the door in confusion before she woke up. If she wanted to say anything, Mrs. Chu came to greet her.
, he could only retreat.
"Xiaojun," Li Minglou said, "I'll take you out."
Lian Xiaojun nodded: "Okay."
The two stood side by side. Li Minglou took the cloak held by the child and put it on Lian Xiaojun himself. The old concierge opened the door, and the people crowding outside happened to see this scene...
The veiled Lady of Chu stood on tiptoes and carefully tied the cloak on the slim young master. She held hands and looked at each other with tears in her eyes. The parting was heartbreaking...
"Xiaojun, please remember." Li Minglou approached him and whispered, "Only when people are alive can we do business."
Finally hearing her true words, Lian Xiaojun stretched out his hand and touched the woman's veil with his tender fingertips.
Li Minglou did not hide, but looked at him quietly behind the veil.
Lian Xiaojun stopped with his fingertips, scratched lightly, and whispered: "I wonder when will Xiaojun be able to see Madam's face?"
Li Minglou smiled, tilted his head slightly, and slid Lian Xiaojun's fingertips away: "After you finish this business, I will show it to you."
Lian Xiaojun smiled: "Okay."
He turned around and waved his sleeves lightly before walking through the door.
Li Minglou followed behind and stood by the door, watching him get into the carriage and go to the street under the escort of a group of elite soldiers.
The door slowly closed, cutting off everyone's sight and the reluctance to leave.
Lian Xiaoqiang pushed through the crowd of guards and said, "I haven't gotten in the car yet!"
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Lian Xiaojun's guards are not only outside the gate, there is also a troop of soldiers and horses waiting outside the city gate. Compared with Mrs. Chu's gate, there are more people here, and the merchants have also prepared their carriages and horses with their goods.
gushing.
There was also someone who saw Lian Xiaojun off.
"Mr. Jiang, you came here specifically for me despite your busy schedule?" Lian Xiaojun lifted the car curtain to express his thanks.
Jiang Liang took off his hat and said: "We live in the same courtyard after all. If you go on a long trip this time, of course I will come to see you off."
Lian Xiaojun laughed and said, "Mr. Jiang, do you have any advice for me?"
Jiang Liang did not politely say that he had no advice, nor did he talk about the difficulty of the journey. He only said sincerely: "When you are away from home, write more letters home."
Lian Xiaojun was a little surprised and sighed: "Madam, why do you miss me so much?"
Previously, he was doing business outside and had not written any letters to Mrs. Chu.
As Jiang Liang said, he and Lian Xiaojun lived in the same courtyard, that is, they lived with Mrs. Chu. He must know Mrs. Chu better.
If Mrs. Chu hadn't felt this way, why would Jiang Liang have told him to write more letters?
Even Xiaojun stopped asking and nodded goodbye: "Don't worry, sir, I will write more letters home."
Jiang Liang smiled and said nothing, looking pleased.