The three drank tea for a long time, and Lin Yiying didn't say anything in the end, but after Jiang Ning left, he said to Shi Tianhua: "This person is not a thing in the pool, and he will definitely do something in the future. You can associate with him, but remember , don’t be led away by him.”
Shi Tianhua nodded in agreement, and Lin Yiying sighed heavily when he saw his indifferent appearance, feeling that his hair was going to turn gray, and the worried Lord Zhizhou didn't bother to care about him anymore, so he put down the teacup heavily , turned around and left.
From then on, Shi Tianhua still went to the restaurant to find Jiang Ning to drink every day, he was so happy that he didn't think about it, and occasionally called Jiang Ning to the Zhizhou Mansion, if Lin Yiying was free and in a good mood, the three of them would sit in the pavilion and drink Those who drink alcohol and those who drink tea drink tea, but they can get along well.
After a few days, Jiang Ning learned that the former Water Transportation Department of Yuezhou had been disbanded, and his top black yarn was taken off, and he was sent to Beijing for trial immediately. To put it more seriously, it is to compete with the people for profit, all the shops are closed, Zeng and An are imprisoned, and the people in Yuezhou City applaud and applaud.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Ning invited Zhao Litigation Adviser again, and went to the government to reverse the case for Han Zhiyuan. At this time, Zeng Ziming had no support behind him. He had just been escorted back to the government, and before he had time to torture him, he snotted his nose Tears all tricked, and Zeng Ziming was sentenced to exile for killing someone by mistake.
Qian was trying to tell lies and confuse the magistrate's sight. With fifty rods, he was paralyzed when he was carried out. He would probably spend the rest of his life lying down.
On this day, it was raining mistyly like fog, and Jiang Ning arrived at Yu Nian Tea Shop in the north of the city early, and Li Yue was already waiting there.
The door of Yu Nian Tea Shop has been opened, Shi Tianhua looked inside curiously, and said, "This is opened by your family?"
Jiang Ning nodded and said, "That's right, but it's been a while since I took care of it."
While the two were talking, Li Yue came back from the front. He trotted all the way to the door of the tea shop, and said to Jiang Ning, "Brother Jiang, here they are."
Jiang Ning nodded to show that he understood. Shopkeeper Liu who was next to him also came out, and smiled at Jiang Ning: "Shopkeeper Jiang, long time no see."
Jiang Ning returned the salute, and said politely: "Shopkeeper Liu, please come and be safe."
A few people were exchanging greetings, and a group of people came in front. In the misty rain, Jiang Ning saw Zeng He'an. This was the first time he saw himself. hate people.
Zeng and An were in shackles, their hair was disheveled, and they were all in a mess. The chains on their feet scratched across the bluestone ground, making a clanging sound. Jiang Ning watched him approaching with burning eyes, and was passing by Yu Nian Tea Shop , suddenly smiled, and said, "Master Zeng, I have known you for a long time."
Zeng He'an looked up at him, as if he didn't know who he was. Zeng Ziming behind him saw Jiang Ning, stared at him, as if he had seen a ghost, and immediately yelled, but Jiang Ning smiled nonchalantly, and a yamen servant came over He gave him a whip and scolded: "What are you shouting about? You are so proud of walking around the street."
Zeng Ziming received a few whips before he learned his lesson, shut up honestly, Zeng and An kept silent, he listened to Zeng Ziming's scolding, and then looked at the plaque of Yu Nian Tea Shop behind Jiang Ning, and said: "Oh it's you."
Jiang Ning smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Master Zeng actually knows that he is here, he is really terrified."
Zeng He'an snorted: "If that kid from the Shen family hadn't intervened, you would have been sent to the border by now."
After hearing this, Jiang Ning said with a calm expression: "Master Zeng's words are wrong. Why don't you see that in the past 30 years in Hedong and in the past 30 years in Hexi, Feng Shui has taken turns. Now I am not the one who is exiled to the border, but it is your turn."
Zeng He'an's face turned blue immediately, they shut up and were about to leave when they heard Jiang Ning continue: "I have a word here, I don't want Master Zeng to know, I really feel unwilling and hard to let go."
Zeng and An asked, "What are you talking about?"
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Master Zeng, don't you want to know who made this happen and brought you down to where you are today?"
Zeng and An opened their eyes slightly, and said in a cold tone, "It's you?!"
Jiang Ning was noncommittal, just shook his head slightly, and said calmly: "You were the one who bribed the officials of the court, and you were the one who went out of the boat privately, so what has it to do with me? You are the one who made this happen from the beginning to the end," he said, and then Slowly read: "I was exiled for three thousand miles, and went to Lianghe Pass for hard labor. I was not allowed to return to my original place for the rest of my life. I will not be pardoned in case of amnesty. Master Zeng, the journey was difficult during the exile. Please take care of yourself and make a good journey."
Jiang Ning's eyes were heavy, as dark as mist: "I only hope that you will have a safe and smooth journey, and reach Lianghe Pass alive." Only then can the hatred in my heart be relieved.
In the rain and fog, the people parading on the street gradually moved away and disappeared behind the thick green shade. Jiang Ning stood at the entrance of Yu Nian Tea Shop for a long time. Shi Tianhua asked curiously, "You have a grudge against him?"
Jiang Ning just replied: "I have a deep hatred and a big grudge, and I can't sleep or eat."
After he finished speaking, he turned his head and said to Li Yue: "From tomorrow, Yu Nian Tea Shop will continue to operate. If you are too busy, you can hire some staff to take care of it."
Li Yue readily agreed.
On the second day, Jiang Ning was sorting out the account books in the account room of the restaurant, when he heard someone knocking on the door, he got up and went to open the door, as expected, it was Shen Xuanqing outside.
He smiled and said to Jiang Ning: "Excuse me, do you have time?"
Jiang Ning nodded, let him in, poured another cup of tea, and said, "How is the eldest young master?"
Shen Xuanqing replied: "As long as it's closed for a year, I'm afraid there won't be any trouble."
Although Shen Xuanchun, the young master of the Shen family, also bribed the Water Transportation Department, he was not as serious as Zeng and An's crime of illicit cargo shipping, but he was thrown into prison and locked up for a year and a half. Being ill in bed, Shen Xuanqing is naturally in charge of all affairs.
Looking at the slightly relaxed smile on his face, Jiang Ning said, "Third Young Master, the matter is done now, and I will leave in a few days."
Shen Xuanqing was slightly taken aback, put down the teacup, then smiled, and said, "In such a hurry?"
Jiang Ning stood up, continued to sort out the account books, and replied, "I've been planning this matter for so long, so it's not in a hurry."
Shen Xuanqing also stood up, watched him slowly fold up the account books, and said, "Where are you going after you leave? Shahe Pass?"
Jiang Ning was silent, and after a while, he replied: "You can always find it."
"But..." What if he is no longer alive?Shen Xuanqing looked at Jiang Ning's slender back, but he still swallowed these words. He touched the cold rim of the teacup, then smiled and said, "If there is anything I can help, please don't hesitate."
"Thank you, Third Young Master."
Shen Xuanqing paused, and continued: "Then, please give me half a month to find someone to take over the restaurant."
For the next half month, Shen Xuanqing came to the restaurant every day, occasionally chatting with Jiang Ning, and more often just sitting quietly, watching the guests coming and going in the lobby. The business of Fuyun Restaurant is better than before There are many people in the market, and the Yuanzhi wine brewed in Jiangning is very popular among drinkers. Word of mouth has attracted more tourists.
Shi Tianhua returned to Shangjing a few days ago, and before he left, he did not forget to go to Yu Nian Winery and searched for a few large jars of good wine. He called it to go to Shangjing to recommend to Jiang Ning. When the coming day, Jiang Ning went to Shangjing Selling wine, I'm afraid I don't have to worry about the source of customers.
Jiang Ning laughed, and simply installed ten jars for him, and took him to the magistrate's mansion. Lin Yiying shook his head when he saw it, until Jiang Ning sent two boxes of good Maojian new tea, then his expression turned slightly pale, and he didn't scold Shi Tian Hua, I silently went back to the house with tea in my mouth.
On this day, Jiang Ning was checking in the lobby. When passing by the counter, Chang Xiuzhi poked his head out from behind the tall counter and said to Jiang Ning, "Shopkeeper, are you leaving?"
Jiang Ning turned around, nodded and said, "Yes."
Chang Xiuzhi stared at him, and after a while, he said, "Can you take me with you?"
Jiang Ning looked at him and asked, "Isn't it good to learn from Wang Accountant?"
Chang Xiuzhi shook his head: "I have learned it all, shopkeeper, can you take me with you? I want to go with you."
After hearing this, Jiang Ning looked at him for a while again. The childish face still had a maturity different from his age, and his eyes were firm, just like when we first met that day, he raised his head and asked him: I won't take your money, water Give it to you for nothing, can you promise me one thing?
Half a month later, the new shopkeeper came, but it turned out to be Shen Zhen. Jiang Ning was a little surprised, but it made sense after thinking about it. Shen Zhen has always admired his young master very much. , I just need to hone it, and I will be able to get started soon.
In the first ten days of November, Jiangnan began to snow again. Jiang Ning left Fuyun Restaurant and took Ding Yu and Chang Xiuzhi away. He arranged Ding Yu in Yu Nian Winery to learn wine making skills from Chen Nianyin and his grandson. Chang Xiuzhi gave it to Li Yue and asked him to take it with him first.
In late November, there was heavy snow in the south of the Yangtze River. After the snow melted, Jiang Ning went to Chunxipo and two nearby tea villages, and signed a contract with the tea farmers, setting all the tea leaves for the next year, and paying another three cents. One of the deposits.
After everything was done, Yu Nian Winery's wine was finished brewing. It was the end of the new year, and on New Year's Eve, there was another light snowfall, which turned into heavy snow in the evening, and the whole sky became dim, with dark clouds heavy.
Jiang Ning pushed open the window in front of the desk, and saw a peach tree with no leaves under the window. The bare branches were branched, and there were crystal clear icicles on it. At this time, it was already covered with white snow.
He stood in front of the window in a daze for a while, then turned around and fetched a jug of wine, sat in the room, warmed it by a small fire, and drank it all night by himself. Throat, from the tip of the tongue all the way to the bottom of the heart, as if to burn all the internal organs into a handful of ashes.
This year has passed like this. After the new year, it is the beginning of spring. The weather has not yet warmed up, and occasionally there will still be a few light snowfalls. Perhaps after a year, the officials are very busy, and the announcement of the opening of the canal is late. It was too late to post it, so Jiang Ning had to forcefully suppress the anxiety in his heart and start running the tea shop.
Last year, when the Zengji tea shop was closed, the autumn tea in the hands of the tea farmers had just been roasted, and before they had time to sell, they were pressed in their hands. If there was no Jiang Ning to collect the tea, I am afraid that they would have to simmer for a whole winter , I once remembered that in the past, he bullied and dominated the market, but when he fell at this time, the tea farmers all clapped their hands and cheered, wishing to step on his feet again.
After the Yu Nian tea shop officially opened, within a few days, it was on the right track. There are many good tea lovers in the city of Yuezhou. You can know from Zeng Ji before. What's more, Yu Nian Tea Shop's teas are all personally checked by Jiang Ning, and the price is also fair, and no one is cheating. Gradually, the reputation of Yu Nian Tea Shop has been resounding in Yuezhou.
In the early morning of this day, there was light snow again in the sky. Jiang Ning came out of the tea shop and went to Yu Nian Winery with an oil-paper umbrella. As soon as he entered the door, he saw white mist in the yard, steam in the ear room, and there were voices of people talking inside. .
Jiang Ning put away the umbrella, and Chen Nianyin was coming out to pour water. He was startled when he saw him, and quickly said, "Why is the shopkeeper here? There is such a heavy snow."
Jiang Ning said he was fine, and then asked, "How is the wine going?"
Chen Nianyin replied: "It's almost there, the first batch of wine you asked for can be brought out now."
While the two were talking, they walked into the ear room. Old man Chen was holding a small wine plate to taste the wine. He didn't make a sound when he saw Jiang Ning. After a while, he still couldn't hold back, and said, "You are too anxious."
Jiang Ning remained silent, and old man Chen said again: "Of course wine gets better with age, but the first batch of wine brewed by the distillery is only half a year old now, so it's not a waste of money to sell this kind of wine now? "
Chen Nianyin looked at Jiang Ning in embarrassment, saw that he was not angry, and said to Old Man Chen: "Grandpa—"
Old Man Chen glanced at him and said, "Don't talk!" He put down the wine plate and walked aside, took down a fist-sized wine jar from the shelf, poured half a bowl of wine, and handed it to Jiang Ning, saying : "Try it yourself. This kind of wine only needs to be kept for a few years. Who else's wine can compare to it?"
Jiang Ning stared at the bowl of wine in his hand for a while, took it, drank it down, the rich aroma of the wine spread, he wiped his mouth, and said kindly: "I understand what Chen Gong said. "
Old Man Chen glared at him: "Since you understand, why do you insist on going your own way?"
Jiang Ning smiled slightly, put down the wine bowl, and said, "Of course I have my own considerations, please forgive me, Mr. Chen."
Old Man Chen stared at him, shook his head, and said again: "You're too anxious," he said, and then sealed the wine jar again, his disappointment palpable: "You are the owner, and the winery is also yours. Listen to my bad old man."
He said, turned and went out, Chen Nianyin was hesitant to speak, and finally said to Jiang Ning: "Although I also think...but the shopkeeper has his own plans, and we can't talk about it. Grandpa is old, and his temper occasionally Twist, please don't take offense from the shopkeeper."
Craftsmen always have some strange stubbornness and persistence, especially old man Chen, who has been studying technical work for more than ten years. Now Jiang Ning is doing this, which is completely contrary to his philosophy. Rare.
Hearing Chen Nianyin's explanation, Jiang Ning was not angry, but just smiled: "I know what Chen Gong means, he is doing it for the sake of the wine shop, you don't need to worry about it."
Only then did Chen Nianyin feel relieved, he hesitated for a moment, and asked, "The shopkeeper is in such a hurry, what is there to do?"
Hearing this, Jiang Ning narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked out the door through the dense water vapor. It was still snowing in the yard, and fine and small snowflakes fell to the ground without hesitation, and finally melted into water. He watched for a while, Just when Chen Nianyin thought he would not answer, he suddenly said softly: "Yes, I have to do something very important."
The warm rain, the clear wind and the first break of the cold, the winter chill finally dissipated, and the weather improved in a blink of an eye. At the beginning of February, Jiang Ning received a reply from Jinzhou Wangji Tea Shop, and immediately led the caravan. After packing, he took 350 The stone tea leaves were sent to Jinzhou. Because the canal was closed, the tea delivery this time was all by land transportation. It was a long journey and dusty. It is inconvenient to communicate, and the price of tea at this time has increased several times compared with last year.
At the same time, Jiang Ning also gained the goodwill of Wang Xiuping, the owner of the tea shop, and officially signed a contract with Yu Nian Tea Shop, saying that in the future, all the tea from Yu Nian Tea Shop can be delivered directly, and the price is also higher than other teas.
It was the end of April, and all the Sophora japonica flowers in Jinzhou City were in full bloom. Looking from a distance, it looked like a cloud. Then, good news came one after another. The canal was finally unblocked, and finally the boats could pass through.
When Jiang Ning heard the news, he was unwilling to stop for a moment. He immediately returned by boat, and hurried all the way. After returning to Yuezhou, he didn't care about rest. Yaxing hired more than a dozen workers and loaded all the brewed wine from Yu Nian Winery onto the ship.
Before leaving, Jiang Ning repeatedly told Li Yue and Chang Xiuzhi that when buying tea in the future, please ask Zhang Gong to look at the tea leaves. If the Wangji Tea Shop, which was sold to Jinzhou, encounters any difficult problems that cannot be solved, it is better to ask Mr. Zhang for his opinion.
At the beginning of each month, send a box of high-quality new tea to Mr. Zhang, and every three months, and every festival, send a box of good tea to the mansion of Lord Zhizhou.
Li Yue and Chang Xiuzhi agreed one by one, and Jiang Ning asked Zhang Gong to help take care of the tea shop in his spare time. Then he counted the manpower, took the brewed wine and a lot of tea, and took the boat all the way north. go.
It was the beginning of May, and the coldness of spring had not completely receded, and the wind at the bow was still a bit cold, making people shiver, like a knife, blowing on people's faces could cut blood marks, painful and painful, and then The merchants rarely came out, and they all chatted in the cabin. Only Jiang Ning stood on the bow of the ship, looking north. In the northernmost part of the Daze Dynasty, there were many soldiers fighting bloody battles to defend the frontier of the country. There is a person there, waiting for him...
Shi Tianhua nodded in agreement, and Lin Yiying sighed heavily when he saw his indifferent appearance, feeling that his hair was going to turn gray, and the worried Lord Zhizhou didn't bother to care about him anymore, so he put down the teacup heavily , turned around and left.
From then on, Shi Tianhua still went to the restaurant to find Jiang Ning to drink every day, he was so happy that he didn't think about it, and occasionally called Jiang Ning to the Zhizhou Mansion, if Lin Yiying was free and in a good mood, the three of them would sit in the pavilion and drink Those who drink alcohol and those who drink tea drink tea, but they can get along well.
After a few days, Jiang Ning learned that the former Water Transportation Department of Yuezhou had been disbanded, and his top black yarn was taken off, and he was sent to Beijing for trial immediately. To put it more seriously, it is to compete with the people for profit, all the shops are closed, Zeng and An are imprisoned, and the people in Yuezhou City applaud and applaud.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Ning invited Zhao Litigation Adviser again, and went to the government to reverse the case for Han Zhiyuan. At this time, Zeng Ziming had no support behind him. He had just been escorted back to the government, and before he had time to torture him, he snotted his nose Tears all tricked, and Zeng Ziming was sentenced to exile for killing someone by mistake.
Qian was trying to tell lies and confuse the magistrate's sight. With fifty rods, he was paralyzed when he was carried out. He would probably spend the rest of his life lying down.
On this day, it was raining mistyly like fog, and Jiang Ning arrived at Yu Nian Tea Shop in the north of the city early, and Li Yue was already waiting there.
The door of Yu Nian Tea Shop has been opened, Shi Tianhua looked inside curiously, and said, "This is opened by your family?"
Jiang Ning nodded and said, "That's right, but it's been a while since I took care of it."
While the two were talking, Li Yue came back from the front. He trotted all the way to the door of the tea shop, and said to Jiang Ning, "Brother Jiang, here they are."
Jiang Ning nodded to show that he understood. Shopkeeper Liu who was next to him also came out, and smiled at Jiang Ning: "Shopkeeper Jiang, long time no see."
Jiang Ning returned the salute, and said politely: "Shopkeeper Liu, please come and be safe."
A few people were exchanging greetings, and a group of people came in front. In the misty rain, Jiang Ning saw Zeng He'an. This was the first time he saw himself. hate people.
Zeng and An were in shackles, their hair was disheveled, and they were all in a mess. The chains on their feet scratched across the bluestone ground, making a clanging sound. Jiang Ning watched him approaching with burning eyes, and was passing by Yu Nian Tea Shop , suddenly smiled, and said, "Master Zeng, I have known you for a long time."
Zeng He'an looked up at him, as if he didn't know who he was. Zeng Ziming behind him saw Jiang Ning, stared at him, as if he had seen a ghost, and immediately yelled, but Jiang Ning smiled nonchalantly, and a yamen servant came over He gave him a whip and scolded: "What are you shouting about? You are so proud of walking around the street."
Zeng Ziming received a few whips before he learned his lesson, shut up honestly, Zeng and An kept silent, he listened to Zeng Ziming's scolding, and then looked at the plaque of Yu Nian Tea Shop behind Jiang Ning, and said: "Oh it's you."
Jiang Ning smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Master Zeng actually knows that he is here, he is really terrified."
Zeng He'an snorted: "If that kid from the Shen family hadn't intervened, you would have been sent to the border by now."
After hearing this, Jiang Ning said with a calm expression: "Master Zeng's words are wrong. Why don't you see that in the past 30 years in Hedong and in the past 30 years in Hexi, Feng Shui has taken turns. Now I am not the one who is exiled to the border, but it is your turn."
Zeng He'an's face turned blue immediately, they shut up and were about to leave when they heard Jiang Ning continue: "I have a word here, I don't want Master Zeng to know, I really feel unwilling and hard to let go."
Zeng and An asked, "What are you talking about?"
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Master Zeng, don't you want to know who made this happen and brought you down to where you are today?"
Zeng and An opened their eyes slightly, and said in a cold tone, "It's you?!"
Jiang Ning was noncommittal, just shook his head slightly, and said calmly: "You were the one who bribed the officials of the court, and you were the one who went out of the boat privately, so what has it to do with me? You are the one who made this happen from the beginning to the end," he said, and then Slowly read: "I was exiled for three thousand miles, and went to Lianghe Pass for hard labor. I was not allowed to return to my original place for the rest of my life. I will not be pardoned in case of amnesty. Master Zeng, the journey was difficult during the exile. Please take care of yourself and make a good journey."
Jiang Ning's eyes were heavy, as dark as mist: "I only hope that you will have a safe and smooth journey, and reach Lianghe Pass alive." Only then can the hatred in my heart be relieved.
In the rain and fog, the people parading on the street gradually moved away and disappeared behind the thick green shade. Jiang Ning stood at the entrance of Yu Nian Tea Shop for a long time. Shi Tianhua asked curiously, "You have a grudge against him?"
Jiang Ning just replied: "I have a deep hatred and a big grudge, and I can't sleep or eat."
After he finished speaking, he turned his head and said to Li Yue: "From tomorrow, Yu Nian Tea Shop will continue to operate. If you are too busy, you can hire some staff to take care of it."
Li Yue readily agreed.
On the second day, Jiang Ning was sorting out the account books in the account room of the restaurant, when he heard someone knocking on the door, he got up and went to open the door, as expected, it was Shen Xuanqing outside.
He smiled and said to Jiang Ning: "Excuse me, do you have time?"
Jiang Ning nodded, let him in, poured another cup of tea, and said, "How is the eldest young master?"
Shen Xuanqing replied: "As long as it's closed for a year, I'm afraid there won't be any trouble."
Although Shen Xuanchun, the young master of the Shen family, also bribed the Water Transportation Department, he was not as serious as Zeng and An's crime of illicit cargo shipping, but he was thrown into prison and locked up for a year and a half. Being ill in bed, Shen Xuanqing is naturally in charge of all affairs.
Looking at the slightly relaxed smile on his face, Jiang Ning said, "Third Young Master, the matter is done now, and I will leave in a few days."
Shen Xuanqing was slightly taken aback, put down the teacup, then smiled, and said, "In such a hurry?"
Jiang Ning stood up, continued to sort out the account books, and replied, "I've been planning this matter for so long, so it's not in a hurry."
Shen Xuanqing also stood up, watched him slowly fold up the account books, and said, "Where are you going after you leave? Shahe Pass?"
Jiang Ning was silent, and after a while, he replied: "You can always find it."
"But..." What if he is no longer alive?Shen Xuanqing looked at Jiang Ning's slender back, but he still swallowed these words. He touched the cold rim of the teacup, then smiled and said, "If there is anything I can help, please don't hesitate."
"Thank you, Third Young Master."
Shen Xuanqing paused, and continued: "Then, please give me half a month to find someone to take over the restaurant."
For the next half month, Shen Xuanqing came to the restaurant every day, occasionally chatting with Jiang Ning, and more often just sitting quietly, watching the guests coming and going in the lobby. The business of Fuyun Restaurant is better than before There are many people in the market, and the Yuanzhi wine brewed in Jiangning is very popular among drinkers. Word of mouth has attracted more tourists.
Shi Tianhua returned to Shangjing a few days ago, and before he left, he did not forget to go to Yu Nian Winery and searched for a few large jars of good wine. He called it to go to Shangjing to recommend to Jiang Ning. When the coming day, Jiang Ning went to Shangjing Selling wine, I'm afraid I don't have to worry about the source of customers.
Jiang Ning laughed, and simply installed ten jars for him, and took him to the magistrate's mansion. Lin Yiying shook his head when he saw it, until Jiang Ning sent two boxes of good Maojian new tea, then his expression turned slightly pale, and he didn't scold Shi Tian Hua, I silently went back to the house with tea in my mouth.
On this day, Jiang Ning was checking in the lobby. When passing by the counter, Chang Xiuzhi poked his head out from behind the tall counter and said to Jiang Ning, "Shopkeeper, are you leaving?"
Jiang Ning turned around, nodded and said, "Yes."
Chang Xiuzhi stared at him, and after a while, he said, "Can you take me with you?"
Jiang Ning looked at him and asked, "Isn't it good to learn from Wang Accountant?"
Chang Xiuzhi shook his head: "I have learned it all, shopkeeper, can you take me with you? I want to go with you."
After hearing this, Jiang Ning looked at him for a while again. The childish face still had a maturity different from his age, and his eyes were firm, just like when we first met that day, he raised his head and asked him: I won't take your money, water Give it to you for nothing, can you promise me one thing?
Half a month later, the new shopkeeper came, but it turned out to be Shen Zhen. Jiang Ning was a little surprised, but it made sense after thinking about it. Shen Zhen has always admired his young master very much. , I just need to hone it, and I will be able to get started soon.
In the first ten days of November, Jiangnan began to snow again. Jiang Ning left Fuyun Restaurant and took Ding Yu and Chang Xiuzhi away. He arranged Ding Yu in Yu Nian Winery to learn wine making skills from Chen Nianyin and his grandson. Chang Xiuzhi gave it to Li Yue and asked him to take it with him first.
In late November, there was heavy snow in the south of the Yangtze River. After the snow melted, Jiang Ning went to Chunxipo and two nearby tea villages, and signed a contract with the tea farmers, setting all the tea leaves for the next year, and paying another three cents. One of the deposits.
After everything was done, Yu Nian Winery's wine was finished brewing. It was the end of the new year, and on New Year's Eve, there was another light snowfall, which turned into heavy snow in the evening, and the whole sky became dim, with dark clouds heavy.
Jiang Ning pushed open the window in front of the desk, and saw a peach tree with no leaves under the window. The bare branches were branched, and there were crystal clear icicles on it. At this time, it was already covered with white snow.
He stood in front of the window in a daze for a while, then turned around and fetched a jug of wine, sat in the room, warmed it by a small fire, and drank it all night by himself. Throat, from the tip of the tongue all the way to the bottom of the heart, as if to burn all the internal organs into a handful of ashes.
This year has passed like this. After the new year, it is the beginning of spring. The weather has not yet warmed up, and occasionally there will still be a few light snowfalls. Perhaps after a year, the officials are very busy, and the announcement of the opening of the canal is late. It was too late to post it, so Jiang Ning had to forcefully suppress the anxiety in his heart and start running the tea shop.
Last year, when the Zengji tea shop was closed, the autumn tea in the hands of the tea farmers had just been roasted, and before they had time to sell, they were pressed in their hands. If there was no Jiang Ning to collect the tea, I am afraid that they would have to simmer for a whole winter , I once remembered that in the past, he bullied and dominated the market, but when he fell at this time, the tea farmers all clapped their hands and cheered, wishing to step on his feet again.
After the Yu Nian tea shop officially opened, within a few days, it was on the right track. There are many good tea lovers in the city of Yuezhou. You can know from Zeng Ji before. What's more, Yu Nian Tea Shop's teas are all personally checked by Jiang Ning, and the price is also fair, and no one is cheating. Gradually, the reputation of Yu Nian Tea Shop has been resounding in Yuezhou.
In the early morning of this day, there was light snow again in the sky. Jiang Ning came out of the tea shop and went to Yu Nian Winery with an oil-paper umbrella. As soon as he entered the door, he saw white mist in the yard, steam in the ear room, and there were voices of people talking inside. .
Jiang Ning put away the umbrella, and Chen Nianyin was coming out to pour water. He was startled when he saw him, and quickly said, "Why is the shopkeeper here? There is such a heavy snow."
Jiang Ning said he was fine, and then asked, "How is the wine going?"
Chen Nianyin replied: "It's almost there, the first batch of wine you asked for can be brought out now."
While the two were talking, they walked into the ear room. Old man Chen was holding a small wine plate to taste the wine. He didn't make a sound when he saw Jiang Ning. After a while, he still couldn't hold back, and said, "You are too anxious."
Jiang Ning remained silent, and old man Chen said again: "Of course wine gets better with age, but the first batch of wine brewed by the distillery is only half a year old now, so it's not a waste of money to sell this kind of wine now? "
Chen Nianyin looked at Jiang Ning in embarrassment, saw that he was not angry, and said to Old Man Chen: "Grandpa—"
Old Man Chen glanced at him and said, "Don't talk!" He put down the wine plate and walked aside, took down a fist-sized wine jar from the shelf, poured half a bowl of wine, and handed it to Jiang Ning, saying : "Try it yourself. This kind of wine only needs to be kept for a few years. Who else's wine can compare to it?"
Jiang Ning stared at the bowl of wine in his hand for a while, took it, drank it down, the rich aroma of the wine spread, he wiped his mouth, and said kindly: "I understand what Chen Gong said. "
Old Man Chen glared at him: "Since you understand, why do you insist on going your own way?"
Jiang Ning smiled slightly, put down the wine bowl, and said, "Of course I have my own considerations, please forgive me, Mr. Chen."
Old Man Chen stared at him, shook his head, and said again: "You're too anxious," he said, and then sealed the wine jar again, his disappointment palpable: "You are the owner, and the winery is also yours. Listen to my bad old man."
He said, turned and went out, Chen Nianyin was hesitant to speak, and finally said to Jiang Ning: "Although I also think...but the shopkeeper has his own plans, and we can't talk about it. Grandpa is old, and his temper occasionally Twist, please don't take offense from the shopkeeper."
Craftsmen always have some strange stubbornness and persistence, especially old man Chen, who has been studying technical work for more than ten years. Now Jiang Ning is doing this, which is completely contrary to his philosophy. Rare.
Hearing Chen Nianyin's explanation, Jiang Ning was not angry, but just smiled: "I know what Chen Gong means, he is doing it for the sake of the wine shop, you don't need to worry about it."
Only then did Chen Nianyin feel relieved, he hesitated for a moment, and asked, "The shopkeeper is in such a hurry, what is there to do?"
Hearing this, Jiang Ning narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked out the door through the dense water vapor. It was still snowing in the yard, and fine and small snowflakes fell to the ground without hesitation, and finally melted into water. He watched for a while, Just when Chen Nianyin thought he would not answer, he suddenly said softly: "Yes, I have to do something very important."
The warm rain, the clear wind and the first break of the cold, the winter chill finally dissipated, and the weather improved in a blink of an eye. At the beginning of February, Jiang Ning received a reply from Jinzhou Wangji Tea Shop, and immediately led the caravan. After packing, he took 350 The stone tea leaves were sent to Jinzhou. Because the canal was closed, the tea delivery this time was all by land transportation. It was a long journey and dusty. It is inconvenient to communicate, and the price of tea at this time has increased several times compared with last year.
At the same time, Jiang Ning also gained the goodwill of Wang Xiuping, the owner of the tea shop, and officially signed a contract with Yu Nian Tea Shop, saying that in the future, all the tea from Yu Nian Tea Shop can be delivered directly, and the price is also higher than other teas.
It was the end of April, and all the Sophora japonica flowers in Jinzhou City were in full bloom. Looking from a distance, it looked like a cloud. Then, good news came one after another. The canal was finally unblocked, and finally the boats could pass through.
When Jiang Ning heard the news, he was unwilling to stop for a moment. He immediately returned by boat, and hurried all the way. After returning to Yuezhou, he didn't care about rest. Yaxing hired more than a dozen workers and loaded all the brewed wine from Yu Nian Winery onto the ship.
Before leaving, Jiang Ning repeatedly told Li Yue and Chang Xiuzhi that when buying tea in the future, please ask Zhang Gong to look at the tea leaves. If the Wangji Tea Shop, which was sold to Jinzhou, encounters any difficult problems that cannot be solved, it is better to ask Mr. Zhang for his opinion.
At the beginning of each month, send a box of high-quality new tea to Mr. Zhang, and every three months, and every festival, send a box of good tea to the mansion of Lord Zhizhou.
Li Yue and Chang Xiuzhi agreed one by one, and Jiang Ning asked Zhang Gong to help take care of the tea shop in his spare time. Then he counted the manpower, took the brewed wine and a lot of tea, and took the boat all the way north. go.
It was the beginning of May, and the coldness of spring had not completely receded, and the wind at the bow was still a bit cold, making people shiver, like a knife, blowing on people's faces could cut blood marks, painful and painful, and then The merchants rarely came out, and they all chatted in the cabin. Only Jiang Ning stood on the bow of the ship, looking north. In the northernmost part of the Daze Dynasty, there were many soldiers fighting bloody battles to defend the frontier of the country. There is a person there, waiting for him...
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