Qinzhou became the capital.

Shen Danmo has never been a sadistic person. Even though she was very concerned about the safety of Silent Cloud, she would not indulge in that kind of uneasy emotion. After letting most of the Shen family's direct bodyguards follow Mr. Xi northward, she could There wasn't much to do. Apart from praying for the people I cared about every night, the rest of my time was devoted to the study of the Xiangyun.

Mr. Xi gave her certain authority before leaving. She could check most of Xiangyun's information, but she could not interfere with the company's specific operations for the time being.

Watching it all the way, Shen Danmo felt extremely shocked.

This business, built by Pei Yue and developed by Mr. Xi himself, is completely different from the money-making business she had in mind.

Taking advantage of the situation to provide relief for the drought last year, Xiangyun Hao has maintained a low-key but steady pace for a year now. Under the care and protection of Song Ximeng, the governor of Qinzhou, it has established 92 main stores so far, spread across the five southern states. Big city.

This number does not seem to be comparable to the more than 100 branches of Kyoto Shounhao in its heyday, but the size of each main store is almost the same as the main store. In addition, there are two other stores that seem to have nothing to do with Shounhao but are actually secretly operated by Mr. Xi. The three large shops under its control have a total of nearly 200 stores and have taken root in various places, continuously penetrating into the daily lives of the people in the southern border.

Before seeing these changes, Shen Danmo had always criticized Pei Yue, thinking that it was a waste of money for him to let someone like Mr. Xi run the business, but now she had to admit that Pei Yue's vision was beyond her imagination.

She still remembers the spring rain many years ago, when she learned about Pei Yue's existence from her father, and the two began a short and warm pen pal relationship. Through the constant exchange of letters, they talked about a wide range of topics, and Shen Danmo was good at it. His field is historical theory and allusions, while Pei Yue's field is those whimsical thoughts.

Pei Yue mentioned in her letter the sand and stone making method, more powerful textile technology, various practical utensils and techniques, etc. These ideas that she regarded as whimsical at the time actually gradually appeared in various parts of the southern border.

This process of creating something from nothing made it difficult for Shen Danmo to express his feelings, as if he was witnessing the appearance of the Creator with his own eyes.

The two met for the first time in an unharmonious atmosphere. The other party's attitude was somewhat intriguing, but what Shen Danmo was thinking about were the few words Mr. Xi said before leaving.

Xu Churong said: "I understand that it takes time to exchange letters."

Shen Danmo repeated: "Pei Yue?"

She paused and said calmly and decisively: "As Pei Yue said before, if the overall situation cannot be reversed, then taking it into your own hands can at least avoid unnecessary casualties."

Seeing her being so frank, the slight hostility in Xu Churong's heart melted instantly, and he sighed: "No wonder I feel friendly when I see Sister Shen. It turns out we are from the same place. The younger sister was rude just now, please forgive me." ."

Xu Churong realized that this title was slightly familiar, but she was no longer the wealthy young lady who grew up in a greenhouse. Especially in the past six months, through cooperation with Mr. Those who were worried about gains and losses calmly said: "What's wrong?"

Xu Churong said calmly: "It doesn't matter, I can wait."

Shen Danmo smiled and said: "You didn't see Mr. Xi, so you thought I came to see you as a member of Pei Yue's house?"

She has long heard about the wealth in the southern border, and now it seems that Pei Yue has quietly injected a new vitality into the place through the Xiangyun No. 1 Moisturizer. This positive and uplifting situation has deeply touched her.

Although she hid it well, the subtle changes in her expression did not escape Shen Danmo's eyes.

Her ideal is to become a minister like Princess Qiyang, but Pei Yue's focus is on the common people. Although there are many details that she cannot understand, she can vaguely feel that Pei Yue wants to change the world little by little.

Why must she come to meet the daughter of the Xu family in Qinghe, and why should she try to have in-depth communication with her?

Xu Churong is no stranger to Chengjing City. She passed through this place twice on her way back and forth last year. She also had a brief stroll with her escort at home, but her mood is naturally different now.

Xu Churong said softly: "The domestic situation is turbulent, and there are all kinds of chaos in both the military and the court. Your Majesty's hair has turned gray due to worry. Seeing that the building is about to collapse, some people hope to find a way out in advance. They know that I Because of his relationship with Pei Yue, he secretly found me and asked me to take several representatives north to check out the situation."

The internal structure of Xiangyun Hao is also different from her impression of ordinary shops. After observing it for a long time, she can only evaluate it as efficient and concise.

There seemed to be a bit of hostility in these words. Shen Danmo disagreed and raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "So what if you are a talented woman? She is just a false name. How can she compare to the thousand-year-old Xu family in Qinghe, which is the leading poetry and calligraphy family even in the south. "

Shen Danmo pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "I can make preliminary contacts on behalf of Mr. Xi, but this matter definitely requires Pei Yue's nod. Sister Xu, I'm afraid you have to stay in Chengjing for a while."

Shen Danmo asked with great interest: "What's the matter?"

Xu Churong sighed softly and said quietly: "Even if I don't come, they will find other ways. To be honest with Sister Shen, your Majesty's control over the court is much weaker. Even if my father presents these matters to the emperor, he will not be able to do anything. The effect of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys will put the Qinghe Xu family into a dilemma."

Shen Danmo found it quite strange. It was hard to imagine that the apple of the eye of the chief minister of the Southern Dynasty would have such a cunning temper. His ability to climb up the pole was not weaker than that of Pei Yue. This shows that those who are close to Mo are black.

Xu Churong finally came to his senses, shook his head and said, "I should have figured it out a long time ago, how can a beautiful and intelligent woman like Sister Shen be willing to become a concubine?"

Shen Danmo blinked and said: "If I heard correctly, this should be regarded as collaborating with the enemy and treason. How could your father allow it?"

She looked at the furnishings in the room with a nonchalant expression, and said in a serious tone: "Sister Shen is indeed the most talented woman in Kyoto in the Northern Dynasties. Even though she is a guest in a foreign country, she carries so many authentic works of famous artists with her."

Xu Churong nodded and said, "I heard Pei Yue say it."

Shen Danmo shook his head and said slowly: "I mean, Pei Yue is still conquering the barbarians in northern Xinjiang, so I won't be able to reply to you in a short time."

Shen Danmo did not express her thoughts in front of others, and could not help but learn more about the specific operations of Xiangyun. For her, this was a novel and vast world, which seemed to be more attractive than her previous obsession with joining the court. .

Because of this, she was not very willing to waste time meeting the distinguished guest from the south. However, this was Mr. Xi's solemn request, and she certainly could not break his promise.

Xu Churong said calmly: "At least for a year and a half, I will not be in any danger when I quietly go north. In fact, the reason why I came to see Mr. Xi this time is because there are some things that cannot be left to others, and it is difficult to explain clearly in a letter. Since Mr. Xi asked the Shen sisters to meet me, and I think he told you the same thing."

Recalling his obsession over the past nearly twenty years, Shen Danmo couldn't help but smile bitterly. He originally thought that Pei Yue was just like another version of himself, with the advantage of being a man, but now it seems that he is much inferior after all.

Shen Danmo refused to suffer even in front of Ye Qi, let alone this little girl from the Southern Dynasty, so he raised the corner of his mouth and said lightly: "It sounds like you know me very well."

She did not reject the goodwill shown by the other party, and changed the topic: "Although the peace talks between the two countries have been reached, if you appear in Daliang as you, don't you worry about security risks?"

Shen Danmo stared at the girl's face and suddenly felt a little emotional.

Xu Churong was slightly surprised, then laughed and said, "Sister Shen really doesn't want to suffer a loss."

Shen Danmo smiled and said calmly: "You are more honest than I thought, but I am just curious. How you call him actually has nothing to do with me."

Shen Danmo couldn't help but sigh: "What a pity."

Of course, Xu Churong understood what she meant by what she said was a pity. There were some complicated emotions in his eyes, and he said softly: "People often do not go as they wish in the world. Even if it is a pity, you must learn to accept it. You cannot always be a child who has not grown up."

Shen Danmo was silent for a long time, a relieved smile appeared on his face, and he nodded: "That's right."

Looking at Xu Churong, who quickly broke away from her sentimental mood, she seemed to understand what she had been pursuing.
Chapter completed!