Tongzhuang

When we came to the pier before dawn, there were already several big boats moored by the river.But there was no one around, only the chilly morning breeze.

Just as I was about to stomp my feet to ease the cold, a series of horseshoes sounded from far to near.At the front is Qi Feng, and there are several Zhuang Ding behind.

Qi Feng jumped off the horse, "Waiting for a long time?"

"Just came. What a coincidence that you are here."

Strange... I looked at Qi Feng, and that strange feeling came up again... I still feel that he is different, just like yesterday... What is different about him?

I fixedly stared at him, trying to grasp this feeling and solve the doubts in my mind.

Qi Feng also looked at me.I don't know if it was my illusion, but I actually felt that his eyes seemed to be waiting, waiting for me to find the answer.

After a while, I really couldn't think of it, so I had to throw it away. "Is the boat on the pier yours?"

"Yeah." He lowered his eyes, looked up after a moment of silence, "Have you had breakfast?"

I laughed and said, "Eat it!" I ran to work early in the morning, of course I was prepared, I swallowed three big steamed buns to fill my stomach. "And you?"

"I've eaten it." He paused again, conjuring a bag out of nowhere (he was too fast, I didn't see clearly), "Here you are."

ah?what's for me?I was unprepared, and took it with suspicion... The bag was actually warm!Gently opened, a familiar face fragrance came out.

Looking inside, my eyes widened.This, this, this... There are doughs of different sizes and odd shapes lying in it. Apart from being boiled, nothing else can be seen.What the hell is this!Not only did I think so in my heart, but I also blurted out: "What is this?"

Qi Feng's expression was a bit strange: "... Baozi."

steamed stuffed bun?I looked again in disbelief.If he hadn't said it, I would never have guessed that this bunch of weird things would be... buns! "this……"

"Do you want to eat?" His tone became impatient, and his face became ugly.

"I... I've already eaten, and I'm still full..." I was telling the truth, I still had three steamed buns in my belly, so I wasn't hungry at all.Of course, the face of this "baozi" also makes me dare not care about it.

"If you don't eat it, just throw it away." He said coldly, grabbing the bag of buns.

"Hey, don't!" I hurriedly snatched it back, "Don't throw away...then, I'll eat..." After all, it took a lot of effort to cook it, how wasteful it is to throw it away?In the past, I also experienced the days of starvation, and I couldn't help but feel distressed when I heard that he wanted to throw it away.

Qi Feng looked at me with slightly squinted eyes. "You don't have to force it."

"No, no, don't force it, I'll eat it!" I grabbed one and stuffed it into my mouth, chewed it, and couldn't help asking, "Who made this?" Thick skin and little filling, no salt, no taste at all !If it was his cook, I must persuade Qi Feng to resign as soon as possible.

Qi Feng said after a while, "Me."

What!He... I almost choked, what did he do? !

Qi Feng folded her arms, "I want to see if you are really so sincere and treat me as a friend."

That's how it is... I smiled wryly, picked up another one and put it in my mouth, "Thank you, it's all cooked... Otherwise, I would have to eat the cooked ones too..."

Qi Feng smiled, and Yin Xia's complexion faded a lot.To be honest, he looks pretty when he smiles, no, he is already good-looking, but he always has a cold and sinister aura, coupled with his usual evil deeds, it makes people feel lingering.Now his smile is really indescribably beautiful and moving, as if the morning sun has fallen.

I looked at the pile of "baozi" and couldn't help but worry.My stomach is full, but I have to stuff these tasteless doughs one by one, I am dying... Fortunately, they are not big, and the biggest one is only the size of an egg (the shape is also the same as the egg ), I could still stuff it all in.

"Thank you for sending me the food." Regardless of the taste, I am still grateful that Qi Feng can think of my breakfast, "If you come to Piaoxianglou, I will make you a steamed stuffed bun too."

"Really?" Qi Feng looked at me immediately, "Then I'm going to eat?"

"Okay, come tomorrow morning." I swallowed the last bite with difficulty and smiled.His flash of excitement is really a bit like a child, alas, he is really not bad, I am afraid that he has no friends, which is why he has such a eccentric temperament and walks on a crooked path.

"Keep your word?"

"I..." I wanted to say "I'm not like you", but I swallowed it back. "Of course!"

He suddenly said, "Your hands are not drugged?"

ah?I glanced subconsciously, the burns from yesterday were not healed, and there were some redness and swelling. "Oh, I forgot." I was very annoyed about the three of you yesterday, how can I remember?I thought.

"But it doesn't matter, it doesn't get in the way! You can still do things now!" I was afraid that he would blame me for not being able to help and lacking loyalty, so I quickly added, and at the same time thought, "...By the way, what is the job?"

"Follow me." Qi Feng looked at the boats by the pier.

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There are five ships in total, big ships and good ships.At this time, several people ran off from each boat to welcome us. "Master!" They stood up straight and saluted with fists clasped.

Qi Feng nodded, "Old rules, after the inspection is over, we will start our journey."

"Yes!"

Qi Feng is about the same age as me, but he is already the lord of a village... At that time, he looked like a willful villain looking for faults in Piaoxianglou, but now he has the aura and prestige of the lord of a village.I secretly sigh.

He turned to me and took out a booklet, "I'll go through it first, write down the situation, and then you can check it for me."

He first took me on the first boat, told me how to see, how to recognize, and how to count, and then inspected them one by one by himself.

At this moment, I found that the Zhuang Ding who came with him were guarding on the pier with a vigilant look; while the people on the boat were standing aside at the moment, their faces were also serious, and they didn't say a word.

After a while, Qi Feng came over and handed me the document, "I've already memorized it, please check it for me."

I nodded and opened the file, which contained the time, place, object, price, estimated transaction amount, amount of silver before departure, what raw materials were used for each ship, and what was used to make it... Not only This time, all the past years are recorded here.

I was taken aback, this is Tongzhuang's precious secret!You must know that some precious raw materials are often found in places that no one knows. The price, usage, etc. are also big secrets related to the prosperity and decline of a village. They must be kept strictly confidential and will never be seen by outsiders... But, Qi Feng actually let me...

"Hey," his voice became impatient, "Why are you in a daze? Hurry up."

Under his urging, I had no choice but to agree vaguely, and hurried to check.

These are too important, I got up and dealt with everything carefully.

I have to say that although Qi Feng is young and domineering, she is really serious in doing things. I checked everything and didn't find a single mistake, even if it was a very small mistake.No wonder Tongzhuang is doing immoral things, and despite being scolded, it still stands firm in the spice industry.

Qi Feng waved his hand, and the men clasped their hands, ran back to the ship in an orderly manner, unanchored, closed the door, and set sail.

"Thanks for your hard work." He said to me, smiling slightly, "Thank you for helping me." I could tell that he meant it.

I looked at his beautiful black pupils, and I was really puzzled, "How did you find me for such an important matter?"

"It's usually done by Steward Fan, but now he's sick." Qi Feng walked slowly, the wind on the river blowing through his hair, "I can't find anyone I trust more."

So he trusts me?My heart suddenly became hot - no matter what his character is, he trusts me, just like the young boss trusts me, it makes me feel hot.Being trusted by others is like stepping on the solid ground under your feet, and your heart is thick and heavy.

"Who told you?" I suppressed the enthusiasm in my heart and laughed at him deliberately, "you have set up many traps to deceive people. You deceive people who don't even trust themselves."

His face sank.

I knew he was unhappy, but I still couldn't help but said: "Look at you, when you go to buy other people's vanilla, you are honest, and the money is a lot of money? Why do you use so many tricks on the people who come to ask for the bill? You don't Lack of money. Doing business depends on faith. If you change it now, your Zhuangzi’s reputation will be as good as before.” Qi Lao Zhuang is benevolent and trustworthy, and the shopkeeper and Ah Fu have praised him.

"It's up to you!" Qi Feng still said the same thing, and his face became more serious, "What is faith and not faith, so what if I don't? If they refuse to accept it, don't they still go to my Tongzhuang to buy my spices?" Said this When he spoke, his face was arrogant, as if he was provoking something.

"……"I have nothing to say.His attitude was not ashamed. For a moment, I couldn't blame him, and I couldn't be angry. I felt a layer of disappointment in my heart when I was unhappy, so I had to keep silent.

"Hey," he said after a while, "it's almost noon, come with me to Tongzhuang for dinner, thank you."

"Ah, no need..." I said hastily, "I have to go back to work in the building. It is the time when there are many guests. I have nothing else to do, so I will go back first."

"There's nothing else to do." Qi Feng said lightly, getting on his horse.

"Hey, Qi Feng!" I called out to him.

He turned his head.

"You..." I wanted to persuade him a few more words, persuade him to rein in the precipice and change from evil to good, but I met his eyes, but I couldn't say it out, "Then you, then you..."

He listened to my longing for Ai Ai for a long time, and suddenly smiled: "I will go tomorrow." He drove away.