Chapter 3 The New Home
In the east of Bozhou City, in a yard not far from the Wohe River, Huang Liulang took Shen Dalang to the person sitting under the persimmon tree: "Journalism, this is Shen Dalang, who sells sheep in Luyi, has very good means. A few months ago, I went there to do business with them, but although I had no money, I had to take care of them. These people couldn't make it in the village and wanted to do some business with the fourth master."
Chai Jiejie looked at the few people with a squint eyes and said carelessly: "Look at you, Kong Wu, I think you are good at it. However, the business that the Fourth Duke wants to do is not enough to do, but the most important thing is to have a flexible mind. Can you do it?"
Shen Dalang hurriedly bowed: "Don't worry, Mr. Jie, Mr. Four, Mr. Liu, we have been walking for many years and have never lost the wind."
Chai Jiejie looked at a thin old man sitting opposite him, nodded and said, "This is the best. The Sigong also needs manpower here. Let's live in Xiangtian in the city. In a few days, the Sigong will have to go to Yongcheng County so that he can do business there."
After saying that, he ordered: "The city is not as good as the countryside. Remember not to make trouble. There are official documents in Yongcheng these days, and you will go with the people who come. It is autumn, and the business on the Bianqu canal will not last much, so you will be more alert."
When Shen Dalang heard this, he guessed that the honest man sitting was Song Sigong, and he wondered how such an old man had done a big case. Then he thought, people should not behave like appearance. What is so great about the talented people in the world is that he can judge people by their appearance.
Seeing Huang Liulang leading Shen Dalang and his men out, Chai Jiejie told Song Si: "The princes in the capital chased each other tightly, and the fourth prince still went to the countryside of Yongcheng. It was far away from the city of the city and the Bian Canal. People from all directions gathered together, which was easy to hide their tracks and business was easy to do."
Song Sigong nodded: "I have also heard that the place in Yongcheng is only a county, but it is very prosperous because it guards the Bian River ferry. Moreover, there are countless boatmen and boatmen, and merchants gather, which is a very good place to go. There is a Ma Tai official there, who is very powerful."
Chai Jiejie smiled and said, "Ma Daguanren is a Yaren from Yongcheng, with countless money. When the Fourth Duke gets rich, he naturally cannot live without this person. I have known him for many years, and the Fourth Duke just goes there with peace of mind. Everything is arranged by him and he will protect countless people."
Song Sigong sighed: "I have had an accident in the capital. Now I am being chased by the government so I have to hide for a while. I am working hard at the best. After I escape this disaster, I will be punished in the future."
Chai Jiejie smiled and said, "What are our brothers doing when we say this? Come and drink!"
On the second day, Du Zhongxiao took Chai Xin and searched for Yaren. He found a small courtyard on the street not far from the state yamen. He agreed to establish a two-charity every day, established a literary contract, and commanded the platoon to move over. In this era, Yaren is almost a must-have business dealings, which is different from Du Zhongxiao's previous life. They not only have the function of introducing the document, but also have to be named as a part-time guarantor.
Su Song had an official position, and on the way to take office, he was free of living, food and accommodation in the inn, so he naturally still lived in the inn.
Everything was done and Du Zhongxiao and Su Song drank a few glasses of wine until afternoon before sending him back.
Watching Su Song leave, Du Zhongxiao turned around and wanted to return to his new residence. When he turned his head, he saw a ragged boy not far away, looking at him from time to time, and he couldn't go. He was careful along the way, and Du Zhongxiao almost had a conditioned reflex. He saw that the boy was wrong and said to Chai Xin beside him: "The young man over there is a ghost, I'm afraid he is not a good person. Take two people over and ask what he is from."
Chai Xin smiled and said, "Officials are at ease. This young man is a beggar in this city. I recognize it. It looks awkward, but he has never done anything bad. He was originally from Mengcheng County in the south. A few years ago, he came to the city with his parents in some business. Later, the business was dilapidated and his father disappeared. My mother ran away with the people. The boy wandered around the city. This house was originally owned by his family. After the business failed, he sold it to others."
Du Zhongxiao said: "Since he has sold it to someone else, what are he doing here?"
Chai Xin sighed: "Oh, this man is called Tao Shiqi. He is actually very smart, but he just believes in his own way. Because his family was dilapidated, he was still young and didn't know who he heard, and kept saying that someone was hurting his family. This is his old house, so he always looked at it."
Du Zhongxiao thought for a while, then looked at Tao Shiqi and said, "If someone really hurt him, wouldn't he have reported to the official?"
"I don't know how many times this child had made trouble in the government office in the past two years, but after investigation, he was randomly guessing. Later, everyone knew that he was foolish and went to report to the officials and ignored him, so he lost his mind."
Du Zhongxiao always felt something was wrong, but the house had been rented, so it was hard to say anything else.
Chai Xin brought several platoons to rent two private houses in the alley opposite, and rested there. He took turns to schedule work at Du Zhongxiao. Because he was a new official, Chai Xin was afraid that something would happen, so he had been here for the past few days.
After sending Du Zhongxiao back to the room, Chai Xin took a stool and placed it at the door of his new home.
Du Zhongxiao was just a first time and didn't know the rules here. When he saw someone guarding the gate for him, he felt relieved. Besides, this is the city of the state, near the yamen, and no one was brave enough to come here to make trouble.
Han Yueniang finished washing up, sat in front of the window, saw Du Zhongxiao coming in, and breathed out: "I have been running around for many days, but I have arrived at the place! I am nearly twenty years old, and this is the first time I have walked such a long way. After this time, I will never run with you again!"
Du Zhongxiao smiled and said, "The one who is an official is to travel to the public. Where can I live in the same place for a long time? I have this shortage. I will give my brother Zihua's blessing. If I go to the remote state army and travel thousands of miles, it will be a pain."
Han Yueniang stuck out her tongue: "We are only a few hundred miles away, and I feel I can't stand it. How can we go thousands of miles? If you go to such a place to be an official, I won't go with you. I heard that the far away is like Lingnan, and there is still a miasma killing people, who dares to go!"
Du Zhongxiao walked forward, held Han Yueniang's shoulder, and whispered: "This is what it is like to be an official, and there is no way to be picky. We are young now, so why dare you say that we can't endure hardships? You don't know that some officials have a lot of beards and have to run around. Okay, we have settled down and you have a good rest. I don't know what fun places are in the city. I will take you around these days."
This is just a couple gossip, Han Yueniang said casually. In fact, she is a child from a poor family, and there is no hardship that she can't bear. Moreover, the journey from Xuzhou to here is smooth, but Du Zhongxiao somehow was a little nervous these days, which made her feel particularly tired.
Let Du Zhongxiao sit down beside him, Han Yueniang said, "Since we have settled down, it will take some time to pack up this family. This time, I only brought me a personal female envoy. How can I do it if I don't have anyone to call me? I will hire two or three servants to buy some household items in the past two days, so I'm busy."
While talking, Han Yueniang took out a list from her and handed it to Du Zhongxiao. She said, "Dad and mother know that we don't know how to live at home. Before leaving, she wrote a list for me and handled it according to the above. You don't have to go to the yamen to do official business these days, so she took the list with me to do the work. Alas, we always have to be home here."
Chapter completed!