Poisonous Peasant 'Concubine'

The wharf in Qingyang County is much larger than the market at the entrance of Lingjia Village. Passenger ships, cargo ships, official ships and merchant ships are so densely packed that you can’t see the edge at a glance. A group of people got off the boat and rushed to the city with the flow of people. There is a brand-new atmosphere, it should be rebuilt after the two towns merged into one county. There are soldiers patrolling the city walls and many soldiers guarding the city gates. Seeing these, Ling Jingxuan finally has a real sense of time travel to ancient times.

"Daddy, is that the county seat? There are so many officers and soldiers, what do they do?"

When they came to a strange place, it was unavoidable for the few buns to feel a little uncomfortable. The little bun clung to Ling Jingxuan's hand tightly after getting off the boat, and the big bun and Tie Wazi also pulled their father respectively. With a little fear and curiosity, Ling Jingxuan always smiled and looked in the direction of his son's finger: "Those are officers and soldiers defending the city, don't be afraid, as long as we don't do anything illegal or foul, they won't do anything to us. "

This place is far away from the battlefield, the country is prosperous and the people are safe, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. In addition, the county magistrate Hu is clean and honest. Generally speaking, Qingyang County is relatively prosperous and simple.

Xiao Baozi nodded, the fear mixed with strange things in his eyes disappeared without a trace. When he entered the city, his vision suddenly widened. The streets were so wide that several carriages could pass side by side. The shops on both sides of the road were sharp and red. The bricks and tiles are black and tidy, clean and agreeable, there are all teahouses, restaurants, pawnshops, and there are many hawkers in front of the shops. Although they went out very early, they were delayed on the road for so long. Now it is daylight, and hawkers can be heard everywhere on the street. The sound of people shouting earnestly, and the flow of people passing through is not comparable to Datong Town.

"Jingxuan, should we go directly to the county government office or find a place to stay first?"

Unavoidably, the children ran around, and Han Fei, who was holding Tie Wazi, took two steps forward to catch up with Yan Chengrui Ling Jingxuan who was walking in front. The adults like them were all attracted by the prosperity of the county, let alone the children. If possible, he would I want to take this opportunity to take my children to wander around the county town and learn a lot.

"Go to Xinyuan Restaurant to open a few rooms first. Let's go to the county government later. I want to go shopping first to see if I can sell the handbag made by my aunt."

Once they have negotiated with the county lord, they will have to go to see the land together, and I am afraid that they will not have the opportunity to sell handbags. Of course, the premise is that they can meet the county lord smoothly.

"Well, I also want to take the children to look around, but let's find a small inn."

Xinyuan is too tall, maybe farmers like them can afford it.

"Hehe... Well, Brother Han, I know what you are worried about. We are an important supplier of Xinyuan. It doesn't cost money to live with them. Just follow me. I have everything, so don't be afraid."

Turning their heads and giving them a slight smile, they had already crossed the street and arrived at the most prosperous part of the county. A three-story building that was at least twice the size of Xinyuan Restaurant in Datong Town occupied the intersection of several streets. , gorgeous and luxurious architectural style, almost attracted the attention of everyone coming and going, Ling Jingxuan laughed, and couldn't help but think of Zeng Shaoqing in his mind, it really looks like his style, it's just a restaurant in a county town, as for the decoration Is it like a five-star restaurant?

The Xinyuan restaurant in this county is bigger and more luxurious than Datong Town, but there is no difference in other things. Perhaps this specification is also typical of this era. A group of people headed by Yan Shengrui and Ling Jingxuan entered the restaurant one after another, although they all wore special clothes. New clothes, but except for a few little buns whose clothes are made of silk and brocade, everyone else is basically made of cotton, which inevitably looks a bit poor, especially in a place like Xinyuan.

"Do you need anything, gentlemen?"

In the early morning, Xinyuan has just opened, there are not many people, but almost everyone's eyes are focused on them, everyone's eyes are more or less disdainful, the waiter who greeted him seems enthusiastic, but Instead of leading them to their seats, but standing in front of them with a nodding bow, Ling Jingxuan glanced at him indifferently, and pushed him away.

"Wait? Officer?

"Ok?"

Obviously he didn't expect him to be so strong. After a brief moment of stupefaction, the waiter tried to catch up with them and stop them, but Yan Shengrui's stern look froze him on the spot, unable to recover for a long time.

"Does the guest officer want to be a top student or stay in the hotel?"

It didn’t take too long for all the things to happen. The shopkeeper who just came out from the back glanced at the group of people standing in front of the counter in surprise. Compared with the snobbish eyes of the waiter, the thin and thin shopkeeper, who looked more than 40 years old, had a wink Too much, among other things, although Yan Chengrui Ling Jingxuan, who is the leader, wears cotton clothes, his demeanor is not what ordinary people can have, especially Yan Shengrui, who no longer conceals his innate dignity, and surrounds his body unscrupulously.

"Is it Shopkeeper Wang?"

Not paying attention to the shopkeeper's rudeness at all, Ling Jingxuan said with a smile that he had already inquired about the situation here with shopkeeper Zhang when he decided to come to the county.

"Yes, I am shopkeeper Wang of Xinyuan Restaurant, objectively?"

It's not surprising to know who he is, but the other party is a strange face at first glance, shopkeeper Wang can't help but think a little bit, Ling Jingxuan quickly solved his doubts: "I have heard that shopkeeper Wang is capable, and he takes care of restaurants in the county. Be well organized, my name is Ling Jingxuan, and I come from Lingjia Village, Datong Town."

"It turns out to be Officer Ling. I really don't know Taishan. Come on, Officer Ling, please go upstairs."

Sweeping away the polite manners before, upon hearing his name, Shopkeeper Wang walked out from behind the counter enthusiastically. Although they had never met each other, there was no shopkeeper in Xinyuan Restaurant in the entire Cangzhou area who didn't know him. But what about one of their biggest suppliers, the wine that Liu Ye took away last time, others don’t know he doesn’t know, it’s also brewed by him, and he specially gave Lao Zhang a jar, I’m so envious of him, However, that stingy old Zhang is so reluctant to let him taste it, so far he hasn't even smelled the wine.

"Shopkeeper Wang is being polite, please!"

It seems that Zeng Shaoqing's brand is no longer available, Ling Jingxuan turned around and gave the others a smile, and went down to the most luxurious third floor under the leadership of shopkeeper Wang. The others couldn't help being nervous, but the waiter who stopped them at the beginning was as stupid as the customers in the shop when shopkeeper Wang was uncharacteristically enthusiastic. Everyone was guessing in their hearts that these poor-looking Who is the person, and why is shopkeeper Wang so enthusiastic?You know, even if the magistrate came, he had never greeted him so warmly and almost flatteringly.

"Why did Officer Ling arrive at the county seat? You didn't send someone to notify you first, so I can arrange a carriage to pick you up."

Leading them into a gorgeous and spacious private room on the third floor, shopkeeper Wang greeted them familiarly. Ling Jingxuan smiled shyly and gave Ling Jingpeng a look. Shopkeeper Wang's eyes lit up as he prepared the wine. He had never smelled the wine, but he had seen the outer packaging. He didn't expect that he still had it in his hand. For this reason, he couldn't help but think highly of Ling Jingxuan. , 100 taels of wine, he was willing to keep some, which proves that he is not just an ordinary farmer.

"There is no decent meeting ceremony for the first meeting. This is the wine I brewed myself. I hope shopkeeper Wang will not dislike it."

In a blink of an eye, Ling Jingxuan took the wine from his younger brother and handed it to him. This time he brought a total of two jars of wine, one for shopkeeper Wang, and one for the magistrate. Of course, he It's not a free gift to them. In the future, what they will give him back will probably be worth far more than a jar of wine.

"Is this too expensive?"

Shopkeeper Wang's eyes widened in shock, and the hand pointing at the wine jar couldn't help trembling. He never dreamed that the wine was actually given to him.

"Hehe... It's expensive or not. We country people don't have any other good things. Shopkeeper Wang just doesn't dislike it."

As he spoke, Ling Jingxuan forcibly stuffed the wine jar into his arms, as if what he was giving away was not 100 taels of wine, but just a stack of straw paper. No one else, including Ling Jingpeng, knew the specific value of the wine, otherwise They were afraid that they would not be able to remain calm.

"Okay, okay, then I'm not going to be polite. Is Mr. Ling coming to the county this time for something?"

With a smirk and hugging the coveted wine tightly, shopkeeper Wang sat down opposite them. The private room was very big, and the children had already explored in the compartment, and the adults who stayed here were all adults.

"It's something, and I may need the help of shopkeeper Wang. I don't know if shopkeeper Wang knows where the largest embroidery shop in the county is? To be honest, my aunt made some exquisite things. I want to take them there to show the shopkeeper there. Change two money to subsidize the family."

Now that everyone has taken the initiative to ask, Ling Jingxuan is not polite to him.

"Embroidery shop? You might as well go to Baiyun Pavilion, Mr. Ling, there are women's things sold there, and it is also the property of our sixth master, but the things there are not exquisite and luxurious. If Mr. Ling is right If you have confidence in your own things, you can give it a try.”

"Baiyun Pavilion?"

Hearing this name, the first reaction was not Ling Jingxuan, but Yan Shengrui who was sitting next to him. Ling Jingxuan glanced at him indifferently. Could this Baiyun Pavilion be his property?

"Well, Baiyun Pavilion basically has branches in every county in Cangyun Prefecture. In other areas, only the prefectures have branches. Although the scale is not as good as Xinyuan, the annual profit is not lower than Xinyuan. Women's money is always It’s better than others.”

Not paying attention to his anomaly, Shopkeeper Wang further explained that after all, it is a boss, and they still understand each other's affairs to some extent.

"In this way, your sixth master really deserves to be the number one richest businessman in the Qing Dynasty."

The corners of his lips curled slightly, and Ling Jingxuan's eyes were full of meaning. According to the time calculation, by this time, Zeng Shaoqing should have received a letter from him wanting to take a share in Xinyuan Restaurant, right?

"That's right, look at me, I was so focused on talking that I forgot to have snacks and food brought up, Mr. Ling, wait a moment, I'll come as soon as I go."

Feeling that he seemed to have said too much, shopkeeper Wang stood up with an excuse. Ling Jingxuan was not stupid, and said with a smile: "Treasurer Wang, you are welcome, we will greet ourselves, you should go and do your work."

"Mr. Ling, do you need me to send someone to notify the treasurer of Baiyun Pavilion?"

Before leaving, shopkeeper Wang, who was holding the wine, asked again in a low voice, why is he being soft on people? He took wine worth 100 taels, so naturally he had to do what he should do.

"No need, I'll just go by myself, thank you shopkeeper Wang."

"Officer Ling is being polite."

After finishing speaking, shopkeeper Wang turned and left. Not long after, the waiter in the shop brought them tea and a few plates of exquisite snacks. Ling Jingxuan accepted them with a smile without being polite to them.