Troubled World Merchant

Ye Shaojun didn't leave early the next morning. He sat downstairs and had breakfast. The little maid warmly entertained him. Duan Jintang lay upstairs and watched for a while, but he wasn't jealous. Ye Shaojun would not lower his status to like a little maid.

Seeing him coming down, Ye Shaojun smiled: "Uncle." Duan Jintang also asked him like an elder. The nephew and uncle had eaten and read the newspaper for a while, and both of them sat far away, looking like a nephew. .Duan Jintang hastily flipped through the newspapers. There was nothing interesting. Today, the warlords of the Feng family and the warlords of the Guangxi family had a small battle. This one robbed them of their ammunition, and that one burned down their house. Anyway, there is no good news, and it is far away from the city. Duan Jintang only cares about the little things under his nose, as long as his business is not damaged.

The old housekeeper watched him put down the newspaper, and came over routinely to report: "Master nephew, master." Duan Jintang was not happy to hear him call him that, especially when the two were side by side. Like father and son, he was only three years older than Ye Shaojun. years old.His eldest sister had always raised him as a son, and because he was born by his concubine, he was raised by the eldest son, that is, Ye Shaojun's mother was relatively close, and the eldest son was just such a daughter, so she was also his sister.

Duan Jintang thought it was embarrassing to look at Ye Shaojun, why did he like him, and he fell in love with him at first glance, just like those cousins ​​who have never met a man, and have no choice but cousin.

Duan Jintang admitted that he was wrong, but he was spoiled since he was a child, and his family would never dare to give him the moon if he wanted Xingxing's family, as long as he wanted to get it, Ye Shaojun fell into his trap.Thinking of this, Duan Jintang interrupted the old housekeeper's report: "Today, Xiaoye and I will go to the shop in the west of the city, and help me prepare the car. You also follow me."

Ye Shaojun gave him a strange look, but got into his car anyway, and the two of them stood side by side. Duan Jintang was sitting upright, with a noble face upright, looking at the people outside, Ye Shaojun just glanced at him, no What other thoughts, the two of them are relatives and have an ulterior relationship, so they let it go, there is nothing to care about, the two are already so familiar, there is no surprise.

Ye Shaojun quietly followed Duan Jintang to the shop in the west of the city. This is also the semicolon of Mominglou. The teahouse of the Duan family is well-known in this city of Tianjin, just like the Duan family. The merchant's family has won a bit of word-of-mouth, relying on the years to drag out a bit of fame, just like Duan Bingzhi, the old man of the Duan family, who insisted on being the president of the chamber of commerce when he was old, although he died within a few years Yes, but people in the business world also gave the only young master of the Duan family a lot of face, because the young master Duan was not like his master. Low-key, since he is so low-key, everyone can give him face.

Since the Duan family is so honorable, the young master of the Duan family should be even more honorable, so Duan Jintang really looks like a nobleman in front of outsiders. His suits are always straight, his shirts are always white, and his body is always in a Wearing perfume, his expression also has his unique meanness, which looks like indifference from a distance. This appearance really scares a lot of people. Everyone knows that the young master of the Duan family is expensive, so the shopkeeper in the west of the city is also very cautious. Duan Jintang welcomed him into the shop and served tea himself. Duan Jintang sat on a chair that was said to be from the former Qing Dynasty and spoke.

Ye Shaojun was taken aback by the content of his speech. The shop in the west of the city was actually managed by him. He has now been promoted to the general manager, the general manager of Mominglou.Ye Shaojun was happy in his heart, on the surface it wasn't too exaggerated, Duan Jintang was so indifferent, so he couldn't behave too badly.

Ye Shaojun stood beside Duan Jintang, and after listening to him, he put his hands on Duan Jintang's chair, and his tall body leaned forward. This posture was very kind, as if the relationship between the nephew and uncle was very good, and the people below looked at Duan Jintang's chair. I am very happy that the relationship between the two masters of the family is so good, and everything is going well with the family.Ye Shaojun didn't feel anything wrong, he was so familiar with Duan Jintang that he had even hugged him, so it's not worth mentioning. He didn't feel anything, but Duan Jintang did. His face was a little red, and he looked like leaning back slightly. He put it down, as if he was leaning against Ye Shaojun's arms like this.

This feeling was very good. He remembered the first time he met Ye Shaojun. At that time, Ye Shaojun was 16 years old. Although he was young, he was very tall. When he visited his house as a guest, he took himself out to play. He was about the same age. He probably didn’t regard himself as an uncle, and defended him everywhere. He put his hands behind him when he was in the car, and he also protected him like this when there were many people in the theater. He usually hated crowds the most, but he liked it very much at that moment. In the bustling crowd, he was so crowded that he couldn't stand, Ye Shaojun hugged him into his arms, and when he got to the box, he couldn't bear the embrace anymore, when Ye Shaojun put him on the seat and called him uncle, he He hesitated and couldn't speak, he thought his face must be red.

Duan Jintang wanted to recall those beautiful things again, but was disturbed by the applause from the ground. It turned out that Ye Shaojun had finished speaking, and the guys below were applauding. Wolf, Ye Shaojun is the person he likes. As long as he treats him well in the future, he will give him more benefits. If he is not good, then of course there is a solution. The general manager is not appointed by him, so he can tear it down at any time.

Duan Jintang was full of little calculations in his mind, with clear pros and cons, and he even thought of the aftermath.Duan Jintang looked at the people below and smiled faintly. For men, career is more important than women. I believe Ye Shaojun should understand that Duan Jintang must give him more than Miss Feng's.

Duan Jintang said a few more words, the old housekeeper was about to send him home, and he couldn't stay longer, because he was afraid that Duan Jintang would find fault with him and bring out his meanness, the young master could pick and choose at home, But outside, he must maintain his incomparably dignified appearance.

Because of this incident, the relationship between the nephew and uncle has eased a little bit. Ye Shaojun is busy at the new post, but he can also find time to come back for a meal, and he will also invite Duan Jintang to see his achievements. It was very lively, invited theatrical troupe, separated the box, and there are all kinds of mahjong and playing cards in the box. This is going to a higher level, and some rich people can be invited to see it. Duan Jintang went there once, what a coincidence. By chance, I ran into an acquaintance, the second young lady of the Feng family.

The second miss of the Feng family, Feng Wanying, his sister-in-law, and several other wives booked the largest box on the second floor, and they just got three tables of mahjong. Duan Jintang looked through the half-raised curtain, so many people, He saw Miss Feng Er at a glance, she was so easy to recognize, she was wearing a white dress, a white hexagonal hat, a white shawl, a white gauze skirt, and white boots, just like Dai Xiao.Duan Jintang thought harshly, is this a curse on his old man's death?Ye Shaojun followed beside him, heaving a sigh of relief: "Uncle, I didn't know they could come."

Duan Jintang smiled with a sullen face: "Come right here, treat me well, after all, I'm from the Feng family." Ye Shaojun looked at his face and smiled awkwardly: "Yes." After several times, Miss Feng, Miss Feng finally found time to come, but happened to meet his uncle. Fortunately, there were many people coming today, if there were few people, he couldn't explain it clearly. Ye Shaojun didn't know why he was so afraid of him. Uncle, before he was happy that Miss Feng came, he was glad that he didn't offend his uncle.

Ye Shaojun was busy taking his uncle to the office, but Duan Jintang smiled: "Miss Feng is here, why don't we say hello to such a potential big client."

The more jealous Duan Jintang felt, the more he couldn't see anything on his face. He smiled and went to say hello to Miss Feng with Ye Shaojun and his nephew. Several people were playing mahjong, and Feng Wanying stood up when she saw them coming: "Mr. Ye, Mr. Duan " She stretched out her hand very politely, Duan Jintang looked at her outstretched hand and paused, this young lady is very complete with these foreign etiquettes, before Duan Jintang could hold it, Ye Shaojun next to him didn't want his sweetheart to hold it coldly. Go up: "Ms. Feng is good." The address is respectful, but both of them smiled, obviously they knew each other.

Seeing that she knew someone here, the wives around her were surprised, and they all looked at the nephew and uncle in unison. These two people are outstanding in appearance, and they are amazing wherever they are placed. Bright, Feng Wanying's second sister-in-law smiled creatively: "Wanying said the tea here is good, I think not only the tea is good, but the people are also good."

Feng Wanying just blushed at his second sister-in-law's teasing, but still smiled: "Sister-in-law, you are joking, Shao Jun is my classmate, he invited me to join us, I am not dragging you here, second sister-in-law, this It is Shao Jun's uncle, Mr. Duan Jintang, who is also the chairman of this Mominglou."

Feng Wanying stayed abroad for a few years, and the words she spoke were very fresh. Her second sister-in-law smiled: "So the owner of Mominglou is so young, and I have admired him for a long time." Her tone was very loud, and Duan Jintang had already looked at her several times. An embroidered cheongsam, covered with a fiery red fox fur shawl, is full of magnanimity. It is exactly the opposite of Miss Feng Er who wears filial piety. It seems that her personality is also the opposite, but this is none of his business. Duan Jintang smiled modestly: "It's mere Xiaodian, Madam Feng and Miss Feng laughed at me, it is an honor for the small shop to be able to invite a few senior drivers today."

Duan Jintang smiled and gritted her teeth: "Old He, from now on, all the expenses of Mrs. Feng's family in the small shop will be charged to my account." Mrs. Feng smiled when she saw him being so smart: "Don't dare to let Boss Duan spend money, When Jilin finds out, he will definitely accuse me again."

She spoke in a very proud tone, mixed with a bit of coquettishness. Although Duan Jintang didn't know who this Jilin was, she sounded like her husband Feng Rongting, the second son of the Feng family, and the second son of Feng Zhang, a warlord of the Feng family. .Duan Jintang smiled slightly and said: "Young Marshal is serious. Everyone said that the Young Marshal has strict military discipline. Now I heard from my wife that it is confirmed."

Duan Jintang gritted his teeth and said good things. There are no good people among the warlords. Every year, they pay as much tax as robbery. The most angry businessmen are the bandit-like warlords, but they can’t show it no matter how angry they are. Warlords are something small businessmen like them can't offend. If they can't offend them, they have to hold them up. He has no intention of getting involved with warlords. He is a small business and can't afford it. reluctant.Duan Jintang looked at the three tables of snacks from the Feng family who were too rich, and felt quite painful in his heart. He forced a smile to himself: "If you are slow to use them, I won't bother you much."

Duan Jintang left very quickly because of his heartache, and Ye Shaojun didn't dare to stay when he saw him walking away with a cold face, so he followed him. , but her second sister-in-law teased her again: "Oh, our second young lady finally has a sweetheart." Several wives at the other table laughed and agreed: "No wonder you invited us to tea. Wine."

A few people were joking and smiling, and Feng Wanying was not easy to turn her face. She was not as shameless as they thought. She came back from studying in Russia, and her knowledge was beyond the comprehension of these wives who surrounded their husbands every day. She I really feel that Ye Shaojun is very good, cheerful and lively, willing to help others, and he is the manager of this Moming House at a young age, so he is young and promising.

She didn't have many friends when she first came back, and she was very happy to meet this classmate, and this classmate also has a handsome and knowledgeable uncle, no matter in appearance or conversation, just one side is amazing, just drinking tea once , this person talked about a cup of tea so antique, Feng Wanying was wondering why she went abroad to study, the Chinese culture is so good.In any case, these two people made her feel good. At this moment, she really wanted to make two people as friends, and it seemed that the discussion of marriage hadn't reached that point yet.

Feng Wanying didn't want to waste words with them, so she lightly reprimanded them: "Nothing! You are talking nonsense."

Seeing her shyness, her second sister-in-law teased her more and more: "Oh, you guys don't know how high-sighted our second lady is, and how many well-matched people the old man has found for her over the years, she didn't even notice her, insisted on When we went to study abroad, we thought the outside world was good, and we waited with full satisfaction for her to return to China and bring us a foreign son-in-law, who knew that we would fail." Feng Wanying gestured to hit her: "Second sister-in-law, playing mahjong can't stop her your mouth!"

Mrs. Feng shot out a second barrel with her fingers nimbly, and her mouth was equally quick: "Oh, let me continue, this foreign son-in-law has failed, not to mention the one who rushed us to follow Lin, even I, the sister-in-law I'm so worried, I'm in my twenties, and if I don't get married, I'll really be an old girl!"

Feng Wanying didn't stop her at this moment, she took a small sip of tea, she knew her second sister-in-law deeply, and her second sister-in-law was the leader in their family, and Mr. Feng was a idler who didn't care about things The old man of the Feng family had no choice but to put him in the capital yamen, so that he would occupy a hole if he didn't shit. Naturally, her sister-in-law followed in Beijing, so the second young master was in charge of the Tianjin mansion. Well, everyone knows that the next successor is the second young master of the Feng family, so the second sister-in-law naturally has a different identity, and she is a figure comparable to Wang Xifeng in their Feng family's Grand View Garden.

Her second brother is busy with military affairs, so as long as the family affairs are not excessive, she can let her go. Gradually, her mouth becomes eloquent, and the more she is not allowed to speak, the more she talks, so just let her go.Second Miss Feng is the daughter of the family, and she wanted to let her sister-in-law do it, but as a result, her sister-in-law went too far and looked down on Duan Jintang: "Now I feel relieved, our over-the-top Second Miss finally has something to like. It's a businessman, you tell me, she doesn't like having so many officials and princes, who said that our second lady is high-minded, isn't she in love with a tea seller?" The wives at the other tables fawned Smile: "Yes."

Feng Wanying got angry: "Second sister-in-law, what's the matter with the tea seller, what's wrong with the tea seller, they run the business with their own hands anyway."

Seeing her angry, Mrs. Feng smiled and said, "Look, the people who have stayed abroad are different. They pay attention to the equality of all beings. Well, Second Miss, sister-in-law is happy for you, and I will say more when I am happy. Shuzui, you see that you are still angry. Tell the second sister-in-law, is it your uncle or nephew that you are looking for, I think both are fine." As she spoke, she laughed again, no matter how good Feng Wanying was, she couldn't bear it Li: "Second sister-in-law! Who said I like her already."

Mrs. Feng smiled: "You see you are still shy. Which one do you like? I'll go back and talk to your second brother and ask him to prepare a dowry for you." Feng Wanying secretly gritted her teeth as if she was in charge of the Feng family. , She really shouldn't have invited her here today. If her brother wasn't at home recently, she would really regret seeing her directing this and that at home. At that moment, I should have broken my heart, and followed Lin Jilin, as if she was so affectionate to him, Feng Wanying sneered, if she really liked someone, she wouldn't talk about it all day long, why did his second brother marry him? Such a wife.

Feng Wanying's tea was full of anger. Madam Feng didn't talk about her when she saw that she was really angry. She took advantage of it and behaved. She played a few tables of mahjong with Feng Wanying, and the other tables also saw each other. Just accept it.