After breakfast, Xu Xian and Hong Bao'er went to Zhao's house together, and reported Zhao Kuangyin's safety. While he was talking to Mrs. Du and Mr. He, Xiaocan was waiting beside him with tea and water. It had only been more than half a month.

Seeing that the little silkworm has become a woman, she has become even more beautiful.

Zhao Kuangyi also called the main wife out to greet Xu Xian. No wonder Brother Huan said that Zhao Kuangyi preferred Xiaocan. This young lady of the Yin family is simply a firewood girl who has not grown up. Her appearance is only ordinary. It is strange that the lustful Zhao Kuangyi would like it.

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Xu Xian took a sip of tea and put down the tea bowl and said: "The house bought by my mother-in-law is very unique, but it is still a little too small. Brother Yuan Long is already the Du Yuhou of the front department of the palace, and he is also a prominent figure in front of His Majesty, but

It’s really inappropriate to live in the wing room with my sister-in-law. Now that Tingyi is married again, it seems even more cramped.”

Du Shi sighed and said: "Who can say otherwise? Xiaocan brought so much dowry that I can hardly put it in the back room. I would like to buy a bigger one, but neither your father-in-law nor your brother-in-law would take it home."

If it weren't for the dividends from the tea business, my entire family would still be living in Tongluo Lane."

"What's the problem? My son-in-law is willing to spend five thousand yuan to buy a larger house on Liuyun Street and ask his father-in-law and mother-in-law to take care of him until he lasts."

Zhao Kuangyi said: "How can I ask Brother Zhixian to spend so much money? This is impossible, absolutely impossible."

However, Zhao Hongyin's concubine Geng said: "How can I not do it? This is my uncle's filial piety, and the house is indeed too small for Alang and Yuen Long's current status."

"What Aunt Geng said is that my son-in-law has no relatives or friends in this world, only my father-in-law and mother-in-law treat me like my own son, so I should respect them throughout my life."

Suddenly a person walked into the hall and said with a smile: "Xu Dian regards the old lady Zhao as his closest relative. The old lady will help him. The house has been replaced by a big house, and this teacher can also find a small house to live in."

The person who came was none other than Zhao Pu. Zhao Kuangyin had been transferred to the Palace Front Office and it was no longer easy to take him with him, so he gave him a job as a minor official in Kaifeng Prefecture. Zhao Pu resigned after only a few days of work, and he was working all the time.

Visited Zhao's house.

He seemed honest and eloquent, and soon won the trust of Zhao Hongyin and his wife, who invited him to teach Zhao Kuangyi at home as a teacher.

From Xu Xian's point of view, this guy was determined to hug Zhao Kuangyin's lap. It had to be said that he really had a vision.

"Mr. Zhao!" Xu Xian cupped his hands as a greeting.

Zhao Pu also bowed his hand and returned the greeting, "Didn't Dianzhi go to Longyou with Zhao Yuhou?"

"Wang Jing left Brother Zhao with him to help with the military operations. Brother Zhao asked me to return to Beijing to deliver the memorial, so I didn't stay with him."

"I heard the news about Longyou's victory yesterday. I think Zhao Yuhou will return to Beijing soon."

After chatting with Xu Xian for a few words, Zhao Pu asked Mrs. Du to say hello. Mrs. Du asked Xiaocan to pour tea for Zhao Pu, but Zhao Pu said: "Thank you, Mrs. Zhao, you can drink this tea later. The day's plan lies in the morning, so the old lady still called

Tingyi, let’s go study with a certain person.”

"Mother, Brother Zhixian, please talk slowly. Brother Huan and I went to study with Mr. Zhao." Zhao Kuangyin greeted Brother Huan, and the two of them followed Zhao Pu to the wing.

The room suddenly became quiet. Du took a sip of tea and continued the previous topic: "Have you discussed what Zhixian just said with Ning Xiu?"

Zhao Hongyin is a loyal man and is easy-going towards his wife and children. All the big and small matters in the family are usually decided by Mrs. Du. Mrs. Du is the old Buddha in the family. However, it is certain that Mrs. Du is a little afraid of Zhao Ningxiu, who is a very unreasonable person.

Someone who can lift off the roof.

"My son-in-law also came up with it on the spur of the moment. If Ning Xiu asks, just say that he borrowed it from me!"

Du Shi said with a smile: "That's good, I'll suffer from it."

After chatting with Du for a while, Xu Xian stood up and left. Du asked Xiaocan to see Xu Xian off.

After the two left, Mr. He said: "Xu Dalang is really a filial son-in-law. Having such a son-in-law is a blessing to the second sister and a blessing to my mother-in-law."

Du Shi nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, this son-in-law is much more useful than the three men in the family, and he is also filial to me. But if you think that he paid for our family to buy a house for me and Alang, then you are wrong.

Well, in the final analysis, it’s for my own girl.”

"My daughter-in-law has long said that it is not good for Xiaocan to live in a reverse room."

Du Shi sighed and said, "I know it's not good, but there are not enough rooms, so we can't let her sleep with the main house. When Zhi becomes idle and builds a house, I can give her the best yard."

Mrs. Du was right. Xu Xian paid for the Zhao family to change their house, mainly for Xiaocan. A reverse house facing north and south was not a place for the owner's family to live.

"By the way, didn't your sister-in-law send you a maid?"

Xiao Can replied: "The old lady thought Cao'er was too young to do heavy work, so she sold her to Ren Yazi again."

"How can you give the deed of sale to others? That's all. I'll look for a few more for you. The deed of sale will be left here with me. Also, your dowry is your private property. You don't need to share it with others. You just want to save face.

No one in the world would care about my concubine’s dowry.”

"If Xiaocan knows about it, she will definitely value the dowry, and I will leave it to my children."

"I'm afraid they won't appreciate this small dowry." Xu Xian underestimated in his heart and said, "You are not a maid in his family, so you don't have to serve people like tea and water."

"Well, I'm just used to working in Changle Tower, and I feel uncomfortable when I'm free."

"Then if you want to go to Changle Building to do something, go directly. I'll ask your sister-in-law to tell your mother-in-law and Ting Yiguan about this and see if they dare to agree."

Xiaocan's face immediately showed a bit of joy, "Seriously? Then I have to thank my brother and sister-in-law."

The so-called discomfort actually means being uncomfortable, even if Xiaocan is the main wife, it is probably the same. This is related to her character. She is too eager to be recognized and cared for, so she is willing to give. In the words of later generations, she is a pleaser personality, mainly because she was young.

You have suffered too much and behave based on people's faces, which cannot be changed in a short time.

After leaving Zhao's house, Xu Xian went to Xiangguo Temple, neither to offer incense nor to steal money. Just because there was Xu Xian's business opposite Xiangguo Temple. It had a luxurious appearance and luxurious decoration. A huge plaque read "

"Xiangguo Temple Pawn Shop".

The name of the store is so straightforward and concise, clearly telling everyone that Xiangguosi's former mortgage, loan, and deposit business has been moved here in order to continue to use the reputation Xiangguosi has accumulated over the past century.

For this reason, Xu Xian didn't even change the person in charge. He was still the same monk Huineng. He didn't even ask him to return to secular life and grow his hair. He still wore a monk's robe as work clothes. The layout of the store is similar to that of Xiangguo Temple. I really hope that old customers can find familiar ones here.

Feel.

However, things did not go as expected. Even though Xu Xian had promised to reduce the interest rate to three cents, not many people have come forward to repay the money. However, there are a few landlords and wealthy people who have come to withdraw money begging for help.

As soon as he entered the store, he saw Zhang Buer and his two brothers sleeping soundly with their arms folded, and Huineng was sitting at the counter boredly drinking tea. It was a deserted place.

Seeing Xu Xian come in, Huineng came out from the counter and complained, "Dian Zhike is back. This business has been going on for such a long time and no one has come to pay back the money. More and more people are coming to withdraw money. The amount on the account is

Money is getting less and less.”

"Why?"

"They want to default on the debt. They all have a lucky idea. They think that if the imperial court plunders the Xiangguo Temple, the money they borrowed in the past will be written off. Yesterday, someone even came to Zhang Buer to inquire secretly."

"That's not the case. All the businessmen I know are quite honest." Xu Xian had a very good impression of the businessmen at this time, as long as the things they promised were better and more reliable than what the emperor himself said.

"Since ancient times, there have been no businessmen and no traitors. They did not seize the opportunity to take a bite. As far as I know, there are many people who came to Kaifeng Mansion and said that they had lost the house deed and wanted to replace it."

"Don't worry, Kaifeng Mansion will not supply them. Speaking of which, this is also an oversight you made in the past. Without the government acting as a middleman for this kind of thing, it is inevitable that someone will take advantage of the loophole."

Huineng said: "In the past, we all did business secretly for fear that others would find out. How could we dare to find the government as a middleman? But I can rest assured that the contracts for their loans are all here. Even if they make up the house deeds and land deeds, there is no need to go to court. There is no need to worry.

Waiting for your word."

"Since they don't have to drink fine wine for toasting, there is no need to show mercy to them. Just ask Zhang Buer to take the contract and demand the account."

Huineng had been waiting for Xu Xian's words for a long time. He immediately woke up Zhang Buer and found a few contracts from behind the counter and gave them to him, "These three are all unpaid when due. They are Yonglong Buhang and Changxing Restaurant.

, Wanhe Grocery Store, don’t make a mistake.”

Xu Xian did not forget to tell Zhang Buer, "If it is not necessary, do not force each other too much."

Zhang Buer grinned widely and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm very measured in my actions. I've always been forced to pay debts in the past, so I know the difficulties involved."

"By the way, if you have time, remember to go to Yaxing and help me find two tall and strong maids who can serve tea, wash, and cook."

"Is Dianzhi's family going to have a new member?"

Xu Xian waved his hands and said, "That's not true. You know that my sister got married some time ago, and I want to give her a maid."

Zhang Buer agreed wholeheartedly, and went out with his brothers to collect the account.

Xu Xian told Huineng: "When you get the money back, leave part of it in the account, and someone will come and collect the rest."

"Dianzhi said you are from the palace?"

Xu Xian asked, "How do you know?"

"When Dian Zhi was away in Kaifeng, a eunuch came to the shop. The poor monk said he had no money and was scolded." Huineng pondered for a moment and said: "The poor monk remembered that Dian Zhi said that he would recommend me to the emperor. The poor monk said that he would recommend me to the emperor.

Although the monk is weak, he is still willing to serve the country and the emperor with all his loyalty."

"Aren't you just working for the emperor now? From now on, half of the money earned by this shop will be sent to the inner treasury."

Monk Huineng sighed sadly and said: "I have never even seen Tianyan, he knows which onion and which garlic I am!"

"It's easy to meet the emperor!" Xu Xian patted his chest, "As long as you are willing to give up two ounces of flesh on your crotch, I guarantee that you can stay by the emperor's side twelve hours a day."

It really means that Cao Cao is about to arrive. As soon as Xu Xian left the store, he saw Chai Rong in white dragon fish clothes passing by. He was wearing a soft-footed futou, a blue lapel robe, and an ordinary jade belt around his waist.

On the left and right were Wang Pu and Lao Mu Tou in plain clothes. Looking at the guards in front and behind, Chai Rong was a little confused when he saw Xu Xian. He first said hello: "Xu Xian, why are you here?"

Xu Xian hurriedly walked down the steps. Just as he was about to greet him, he remembered that it was not easy to address His Majesty outside the palace. He subconsciously blurted out, "Xiao Ke has seen... Chai Daguan." It's not like he didn't know that Chai Rong's surname was Guo at this time.

, also subconsciously concealing his identity.

Chai Rongyi smiled and asked, "What is a 'high official'? I have never heard of such a title before."

"Xiao Ke once followed the late emperor on his expedition to Yanzhou. When he passed through Yanggu County in Yunzhou, he heard the locals call rich and powerful men this way."

Old Mutou smiled and said: "You are right to call me the right person."

Chai Rong looked up at the plaque on the door of the store, "Is this the business you open?"
To be continued...