The Bai family is always second to the head of the family, and their actual status is much higher than that of the second young master, so they have to step forward to greet him.
Immediately, Bai Yichen came to the outside of Famous Sword Square and saw more than thirty people, including two maids with red plums and green lotuses, and several carriages filled with large boxes. The leader was a man in a white robe.
A fifty-year-old man.
Some memories came to Bai Yichen's mind, and he immediately recognized this person. Bai Wenjian, the elder of the Bai family, was not only a top master, but also a master swordsmith. The Qingshuang Sword in his hand was cast by this person. Therefore, he
With a respectful expression, he cupped his fists and saluted, and said, "Yichen has met the elder!"
Bai Wenjian glanced at the Qingshuang Sword worn on Bai Yichen's waist, and then said: "You are a good boy, worthy of this Qingshuang Sword. Before I came, the head of the family had already said that you would open a branch of Mingjianfang in the capital.
Your credit is not small, so I reward you with the Qingshuang Sword. From now on, you will also be in charge of the Mingjianfang branch in the capital!"
Bai Yichen cupped his fists and said, "Thank you very much, elder!"
He understood that without Bai Wenjian's approval, it would not be that easy for Bai Yunlong to reward him with the Qingshuang Sword.
Bai Wenjian said: "Don't use these polite words. This time I came to Beijing and brought a lot of swords. You don't have to worry about the supply. The key is how to make the famous sword workshop bigger, and also to solve the official embarrassment! You have
No way?"
In fact, the Bai family has always wanted to expand the business scope of Mingjianfang, but due to the suppression of the imperial court and local forces, it has been difficult to expand. Now that Bai Yichen has opened up a situation in the capital, he is naturally ready to do something big.
Bai Yichen said: "There is a way. Nowadays, the main rival of Mingjianfang in the capital is the Hidden Sword Pavilion opened by Hidden Sword Villa. Hidden Sword Villa is barely a first-class sect, and its power is far behind ours. Their business can be spread all over the Guannai Road. It depends on
It is the support of Wei Guogong Wei Xiao. If we want to fight, we must also use external forces. And Yichen happens to know two officials with rich backgrounds. If we can get them to do business together, we can naturally fight against Wei Guogong!"
Bai Wenjian said: "Since you already have an idea, go ahead and do it. I'll wait for your reply."
Immediately, the group entered Mingjianfang together, and Li Decai arranged their accommodation.
A moment later, in a wing room on the third floor, Bai Yichen asked: "Elder, what did my father say about me being hunted by the Demon Cult?"
Bai Wenjian pondered for a moment and said: "The head of the family said that this matter was caused by Yifeng's intervention in the dispute between the Demon Sect and the Zhenwu Sect. He told you not to worry and to practice in the capital with peace of mind. He will solve this trouble.
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After Bai Yichen heard this, he fell silent. Originally, he wanted to tell Li Decai about the summons for help and find out that Yifeng was a traitor who colluded with the Demon Cult. But after thinking about it, he gave up because this piece of evidence was not ironclad.
, and Bai Yunlong and Bai Wenjian are obviously biased towards Bai Yifeng. If he said this, it would only make people think that he deliberately framed his eldest brother in order to compete for the position of the head of the family.
Immediately, he said goodbye and left, and then sent someone to verify the identities of Xiao Xuanming and Song Mingjing.
Not long after, a disciple of the Bai family reported back, confirming that the identities of the two were indeed as he had guessed.
At this time, Bai Yichen wrote two letters and had them delivered separately.
More than a quarter of an hour later, Xiao Mansion in the north of the city.
Xiao Xuanming was practicing calligraphy in the house, when suddenly a servant sent a letter.
He opened it, read it carefully, and immediately raised the corner of his mouth, ready to go out.
However, as soon as he walked out of the door, a beautiful woman in a green shirt stopped him and snorted: "Second brother, you want to sneak out to play without telling me again!"
Xiao Xuanming suddenly felt a little dizzy and said: "Qingxuan, it's not that brother doesn't want to take you, it's that father doesn't let you go out. If father knows that I am taking you out, he will definitely break my legs!"
Xiao Qingxuan smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry, I have a way to keep dad from knowing! Wait for me, don't run away!"
After a while, he came over again, but he had already changed into men's clothes and turned into a handsome book boy.
Xiao Xuanming had no choice but to take her out.
More than a quarter of an hour later, a private room on the second floor of Zuixian Building.
At this time, Bai Yichen and Song Mingjing had already arrived for a while and had already ordered food and drinks, but Xiao Xuanming had not arrived yet.
After a while, the private room door opened and brother Xiao Xuanming arrived.
"Brother, third brother, I'm sorry, I'm late!"
"Just come!"
Song Mingjing smiled and then saw Xiao Qingxuan, who was disguised as a man next to Xiao Xuanming, and looked slightly startled: "This book boy, wait a minute, isn't this Miss Qingxuan?"
Xiao Qingxuan smiled and said: "I have met Brother Song!"
At this time, Xiao Xuanming said: "By the way, third brother, let me introduce to you, this is my sister Qingxuan."
Immediately, he said to Xiao Qingxuan: "Sister, this is my third sworn brother Bai Yichen, just call me third brother!"
Xiao Qingxuan heard this, looked at Bai Yichen carefully for a moment, and then smiled and said: "So you are Bai Yichen. I heard that you defeated the narcissist Wei Wuque today and did a good job. However, if you want to be my third brother, you have to be prepared.
A meeting gift?"
Bai Yichen smiled and said: "My name is Jianfang. I only have swords. If Miss Qingxuan likes it, you can choose one at will!"
Xiao Qingxuan heard this and immediately smiled and said: "Okay, it's a deal!"
She has been active since she was a child and likes to practice martial arts and swords. She has long wanted to buy a thousand-forged sword, but because her father opposed it, she has never succeeded. Now it can be realized.
Immediately, Bai Yichen said: "Eldest brother, second brother, let's be honest, I invited you here this time because I want to negotiate a business. Now that I am opening up in the capital, my father has sent people to support me and want to expand the business.
However, this must be taken care of by someone in the officialdom, so I want to ask the eldest brother and the second brother for help. Of course, the younger brother will not let the eldest brother and the second brother help in vain. What do the two brothers think of the 30% net profit of the Mingjianfang?"
Song Mingjing pondered for a moment and said: "Third brother, since we are talking about business, 30% of the profit is less. The person behind the Hidden Sword Pavilion is Wei Xiao, the Duke of Wei. It is difficult to deal with it. 40% of the profit is about the same. Me and Er
The younger brothers each occupy it, so that we can persuade our elders."
Next to him, Xiao Xuanming said: "Yes, third brother, don't think too much. In fact, the cooperation between Hidden Sword Pavilion and the Wei family is to hand over 50% of the profits!"
Bai Yichen nodded and said, "Okay, it's a deal!"
Immediately, the four of them started drinking and eating.
After drinking, Bai Yichen prepared to go back, but Xiao Qingxuan followed him to the famous sword workshop, preparing to choose a sword.
As soon as the two of them went up to the second floor, they bumped into Zhou Yinling who was coming downstairs.
Zhou Yingling suddenly turned cold and said, "Who is she?"
Bai Yichen said hurriedly: "She is Xiao Qingxuan, my sister who is sworn to my second brother Xiao Xuanming. I promised to give her a thousand-forged sword, so I brought her to choose."
After Zhou Yinling heard this, her face improved a little, but she still walked away angrily.
Bai Yichen took Xiao Qingxuan to choose a thousand-forged sword and put the account on his head.
At this time, Xiao Qingxuan smiled and said: "Third brother, thank you, hurry up and comfort your precious sweetheart!"
After she finished speaking, she ran out of Mingjianfang