Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

When the official heard that the surname was Shao, he secretly thought that this Shao's family was the same as the Shao's family in Fujian, right?

As we all know, based on the advantages of the terrain, Minzhou occupies a very important position in the business exchanges with the maritime countries, and the Shao family, one of the earliest founders of the Minzhou Commercial Bank, is a leader among them.

Minzhou is located in a remote area, the terrain near the sea is extremely narrow, and the saline-alkali land cannot grow food. The people of Minzhou resolutely embarked on the road of going to sea to survive. Since then, the sea route has gradually opened up. Later, the imperial court sent officials to open up commercial banks together with local merchants. Since then, Minzhou has become increasingly prosperous, and until this dynasty, it has been in full swing.

The young man was holding the edge of the teacup, his robe was dragging the floor, his white hands were like fine jade, which made the set of tea set extremely rough, he said slowly: "I heard the strings from afar, and thought I could share elegant things with adults, I guess I interrupted."

Qingping looked around, the guards had exited the door, and the attendants had retreated a few zhang. Hearing this, he said with a smile, "I don't know what the young master is talking about?"

Shao Ming looked at the qin platform, there was no one there, he said indifferently: "The song is a good one, so the qin doesn't dare to compliment it. But this tea...why does it look like tea roots?"

Hearing this, the official didn't even dare to vent his anger. He got up and walked around the hall for a few steps, as if he was looking at the furnishings in the house.A group of servants entered the door at some unknown time, kneeling down to take out the tea set and silver stove, and the shiny porcelain cups looked like new snow in early winter.The silver furnace is inlaid with sapphires and silk inlaid to make flowers. The furnace is glowing red, but there is no smoke.When the water boils, the servant takes out the tea box from the bamboo cage, puts a little out of the tea box with a silver spoon, and puts it in the net bag.The servant took out a thumb-sized pearl from a treasure box and gently slid it into the cup, then took out a white altar with only plum blossoms painted on it, tilted the altar to pour water into the tea cup, and the pearl was shiny and shiny after passing through the water. The pearl light meets the clear blue color in the cup, presenting different shades of color.

The servant quickly replaced a new coffee table, then offered the teacup, and put away the tea set.Shao Ming came back from a circle, Qing Ping took a serious look at the teacup and said, "Young Master Shao is so particular, you can even drink tea so elegantly."

Shao Ming glanced at the official and said: "Master Li, Liao Zan, left in a hurry and didn't bring many things with him. This is a lot easier. I'm used to being fastidious, and I can't bear many things. I'm not as broad-minded as an adult. You can live in a poor room, and you can listen to vomit and ridicule."

Under his piercing gaze, the official stood restlessly. The decorations in the hotel were usually put away, and only when the Shangguan moved in would he put them up.There is also a lot of knowledge in this, the layout of the hall is determined according to the status and rank of the officials who live in it, and the county chief Pan deliberately neglected it, so the people below are fooled. Speaking of the layout of the hotel in detail, even the inn outside is good. The rooms are not as good.

In fact, it's fine if no one talks about it. After all, the officials who come to work are all temporary residents, and they can only bear with it when they suffer.The corners of Qingping's lips turned up slightly, and he said: "Is that so, it seems that the layout of this hall can't catch the young master's eyes."

Shao Ming smiled slightly and said, "It's better if it's simpler, but I'm going to bother Master Li for two days, so let me rest here for a while."

Qing Ping lowered his eyes and said: "I'm afraid you won't be able to eat well, and you won't sleep well."

Shao Ming's smile faded and he said: "Your Excellency, don't worry, all the utensils are in the car, I wonder if there is a room in this hotel..."

The servant presented the document to the official, and the official seal of the Chenzhou prefecture was stamped with the official seal of the Minzhou prefecture and the red seal of the Minzhou commercial bank. Those who hold this document can pass through the pass of the two states.The official took the documents to check, and the blue seal of Zhenhai Pavilion on the white paper was particularly conspicuous. She didn't care to wipe off the sweat from her forehead, and hurriedly bowed and said: "It turns out that it is the fourth son of Shao. I was rude when I stepped down from the official just now, please forgive me." crime."

Shao Ming didn't even look at her, but just stared at Qingping closely, waiting for her to answer.

Qing Ping smiled and said: "Since Mr. Shao doesn't dislike the simplicity of this place, naturally I don't mind."

The night was getting darker, and a curtain of rain was gently covered. The wooden boards under the porch were soaked in water for several days, and there was a slight creaking sound when people stepped on them.

Hearing the sound, Qingping stood by the railing and looked down, and saw a row of servants passing by with wooden boxes in their hands. The Shao family was rich and powerful, and even the materials on the servants were of the highest quality.Qingping withdrew his eyes from the emptiness of the night, staring at the lights in a daze.

"What are you looking at?"

Shao Ming's voice came from behind, Qingping didn't turn his head, brushed his hand over the water marks on the railing and said, "Look at the rain, look at the lights."

After she finished speaking, she turned around, and Shao Ming was standing by the door holding a clear glazed lamp, his brows looked extraordinarily soft in the light, the two people's gazes met and then turned away, Shao Ming said: "The food is ready, I wonder if it suits you If you don't mind the taste, please use it together."

Qing Ping followed him into the house, the servants of the Shao family had rearranged the room, and there were a few dishes on the table.The two of them sat down, a servant brought a jug, Shao Ming took it to pour wine for Qingping, Qingping raised his hand to avoid it, Shao Ming glanced at her and said: "It's just fruit wine, it won't make you intoxicated."

Qingping couldn't dodge any more, he could only watch the wine cup getting full.The wine in the cup is as green as jasper, rich and fragrant, Qingping turned the cup around and said, "Young Master Shao is here in Qiannan, do you have anything to do?"

Shao Ming poured himself a few cups, his face was slightly pink, he slammed the cup on the table, and said, "Why, where are you going, I still need to explain to you?"

Qingping smiled and shook his head, picked up his chopsticks and picked up the food on the plate to eat, but felt that he had no appetite, so he put down his chopsticks after eating a little and said: "Just ask, if it's not convenient for you to answer, it's okay."

Shao Ming poured another glass of wine for himself, and said, "I came to Chenzhou this time to buy grain. If it weren't for the flood in Chenzhou, this season's rice should be harvested, and the new rice should be shipped to other states. The price of food in Minzhou is soaring now It soared, so I came out to see if there was any surplus in the granaries of the counties in Chenzhou."

Qing Ping's lips touched the edge of the wine cup, wanting to drink again, he just nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Shao Ming looked at her movements, smiled suddenly, and said: "There is not even a decent waiter in this hotel, I really feel wronged Master Li."

Qing Ping said: "It's better to be clean, so as not to be noisy and annoying."

Shao Ming lowered his eyes and said: "Master Li is a family man now, and he has started to clean himself?"

Qingping moved his body, and said calmly: "It's just a lonely family, where is there any family, Mr. Shao's words are really amazing."

Shao Ming sneered and said, "Master Li is startled? But just ask casually, if he didn't mean it, where did he startle?"

Qingping was silent for a moment, then said: "What exactly is Mr. Shao going to say?"

Shao Ming turned his head, took out something from his sleeve and put it on the table, said: "Since your lord is not married, then you can discuss this matter with your lord if you think about it."

Qingping reached out to take that thing, the red satin seal was smooth and smooth, magpie embroidered patterns could be seen faintly, and there was a round pearl on the interlocking part, Qingping unfolded it and saw that it was a marriage letter.

The pearl happened to fall into her hand, it was somewhat similar to the one in the teacup in the morning, but much larger, and the pearl was round and round, shining brightly between her fingers.

Qingping closed the marriage certificate, put it on the table and said: "Without a matchmaker and no employment, it's not very suitable after all."

"The matchmaker can be found right away," Shao Ming coughed lightly, "What about the betrothal gift, a few pieces of silverware will be enough..."

Qing Ping finally couldn't help laughing out loud, Shao Ming blushed suddenly, feeling extremely annoyed.The two smiled at each other for a long time, before Qingping stopped laughing, and said seriously: "Young Master Shao, please speak quickly, thank you for your kindness. Forgive me for not accepting this marriage letter, because your Shao family is going to be married."

Shao Ming smiled and said: "This is the first time I've heard such refusals. Since you are an official in the court, it is impossible for you to marry, don't I know? Naturally follow the etiquette."

"It turns out that the young master came prepared." Qing Ping nodded, took the marriage letter and read it again, and then said: "It is true, but why did the young master want to get married in such a hurry?"

Shao Ming sighed, and said softly: "My mother contracted a serious illness the month before yesterday, and the family was in chaos for a while, and now it's all up to a few older sisters to take care of the family business. I am the youngest son in the family, and I have been doted on by my mother on weekdays. She is sick now In bed, there is only one thing on my mind, and that is to hope that I can find a good home... I have always been arrogant, and I look down on those women who are rushing to marry, not to mention unpredictable people, who knows what kind of people with ulterior motives will be attracted. "

After Qingping heard this, he held the pearl in his hand and said thoughtfully: "In this way, I can still be regarded as a person who knows everything."

Shao Ming raised his head, the blush on his face gradually receded, and he said slowly: "That's exactly the case, so please do me a favor, this marriage letter is just a piece of paper, there are countless things to do."

"Will you be willing to help me with this?"

Qing Ping put the pearl into the cup and replied: "Okay."

"People from the Shao family?" Pan Xiuwei asked.

The person who answered was the official of the hall, and said: "Reply to your lord's words, that's right."

After thinking for a moment, Pan Xiuwei said: "The luthier, did she touch it?"

The official said in a low voice: "Never."

Pan Xiuwei snorted coldly, put down the small scissors in her hand, turned the orchid in front of her around, admired it carefully, and said: "It's also the person you found, why would you think it's so useless, why don't those tricks be used, is she really Li Qingping?" What kind of saint can sit still in the next life?"

The official did not dare to answer, Pan Xiuwei vented his anger, and then sneered again and again.He glanced at the official and said: "I see, you go down first, and keep an eye on the movement of the hotel, don't call someone surnamed Li to cause any trouble."

The official said cautiously: "Yes."

After she left, a person came out of the study, saluted and said: "My lord, how should I write this memorial? It was said earlier that if Li Sizhong had an affair with the qin master, we can catch her. If she If you don’t cooperate, report her to Yushitai. But now that the Shao family has changed, it seems a bit difficult.”

Pan Xiuwei shook her sleeves with a look of disgust, and said, "It's not difficult. She came to Qiannan for business, but now she meets with merchants privately. Hehe, charge her with power for personal gain, and stab her to Yushi, see What should she do! The best thing is to let the imperial court take away her errand and replace her with someone... Qinglu Mountain must be settled, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to those people, after all, so much land is still vacant." She lowered her voice He raised his voice and said: "It's better to keep your hands and feet clean, so that no one will notice. Once Li Qingping leaves, it will take a lot of time for the court to transfer people over. At this time, I will ask you to play again, and transfer us from the Chenzhou government. people come over..."