Ye Shi heard that his brother's illness alarmed Han Jianming, and his face was ugly. If she didn't know, she would think that she was a derelict mother! When she arrived at the Osmanthus Courtyard, she didn't even see Han Jianming. Ye asked, "What about Grandpa Guo?"

Aunt Jia said respectfully: "Grandpa Guo has something to do and went to the front yard." Although Aunt Jia gave birth to two sons, and the eldest son was raised by the Ye family, she has always followed the rules and did not dare to cross the line. It's not that Aunt Jia is sincere, but that Han Jianming respects and trusts the Ye family very much, even if someone stirs up discord, Han Jianming is on the Ye family's side.

Ye's expression softened a lot, and he asked, "What's the matter with the Fourth Young Master, why are you sick again, how did you take care of it?"

Aunt Jia said in a low voice: "The fourth young master accidentally blew the wind, so he had a fever. ”

When Ye Shi heard this, he angrily reprimanded Aunt Jia with an ugly face. It wasn't until Dr. Le came over that she didn't continue.

After Dr. Le Tai diagnosed the child's pulse, prescribed a prescription, and told Aunt Jia a lot of precautions, then she left with the medicine box on her back. Dr. Loot is proficient in pediatrics, so his business is busy.

Ye waited for Aunt Jia to feed Brother He'er medicine and sleep before returning to the main courtyard. However, before going back, he still said to Aunt Jia with an ugly face: "The children are still young and very delicate, you have to take care of them more carefully." "Brother Chang has been taken care of by her very well, and now he is four years old and rarely gets sick.

Aunt Jia said in a snort, "Yes, madam, I will take care of the fourth young master with all my heart in the future." "Ye has absolute authority in the backyard, and she can't do it if she doesn't bow her head.

After the Ye family left, Shui Ping said uncomfortably: "Auntie, the fourth young master is obviously not a fever caused by the wind, why do you say that?"

Aunt Jia said: "If you don't say that, Madam won't give up." Ye wished she had made more mistakes, so that she could appear to be good.

Shui Ping's eyes were red, and she said, "Auntie, you are so wronged." "My aunt was supposed to be a beautiful person in the backyard, but she didn't expect that she would always be angry with her wife.

Aunt Jia said: "When you are a concubine, you are originally wronged. "In this backyard, either the east wind overpowers the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind. It's not that Aunt Jia doesn't want to fight against the Ye family, and no one wants to be subservient to others forever. It's a pity that Grandpa Guo and the old lady are on the side of the Ye family, no matter how much she has the ability, she can't show it, so she can only give up. However, even if she is aggrieved now, she has two sons, as long as she lives well, she will always be able to get ahead.

Han Jianming was called away because he got the news that there was a flood in Jiangnan.

Mr. Zhao said: "It started to rain in Jiangnan at the beginning of June and it didn't stop for several days. "June is the harvest season, and when it rains, the rice will rot in the fields. Reduced production, that's for sure, it's a matter of how much.

Han Jianming looked strange and said, "Floods? Floods are better than droughts. "If it really is a drought, it will be terrifying even for him, let alone the emperor.

And the people of the Wu family reacted differently to this matter. Wu Qian, the second master of the Wu family, said: "Dad, the Northwest Army has purchased 600,000 stone grain, and there are still 200,000 stone grain that has not been sent. At that time, Han Ji bought this batch of grain at a price that was only half a percent lower than the market price. Because he bought in large quantities, it was still profitable for the Wu family. It's just that now there is a natural disaster in the south of the Yangtze River, and the grain production is strictly reduced, and the price will definitely rise sharply, and their business will lose a lot. Because their stocks were emptied, they also bought grain from other grain merchants.

Wu Meng said expressionlessly: "What do you want to say? The contract has been signed, do you still want to start the price on the spot?" The younger son has a talent for business than the eldest son, which is recognized by everyone, and even he does not deny this. It's just that Wu Qian is anxious for quick success and quick profit, and he puts interests first, which is very unpopular with Wu Meng. Although it is said that there is no business and no treachery, it cannot be drilled into the eyes of money.

Wu Qian said: "How can this be? The contract has been signed, and if you want to increase the price, it doesn't make sense when it comes to the sky." It's just that now that the grain production in the field has been severely reduced, the 200,000 stone of grain will be transported to the northwest, and the risk will definitely increase. Wu Qian means that the freight must rise.

Wu Meng thought for a moment and said, "Since this matter is handed over to your eldest brother, I believe he will handle it." Although the youngest son has a talent for business, Wu Meng relies on the eldest son the most.

When Wu Qian heard this, his heart was blocked. The people in the mansion feel that Wu Kuo has been away from home all year round, and he is not even more loved by his parents. And he has always been on his knees, and he is valued by his parents. In fact, Wu Kuo has been cooking business outside for many years, increasing his knowledge and getting to know many people, and he just helps his father to do anything.

Wu Meng, as an excellent businessman, has the ability to observe words and emotions like fire and innocence, looking at his son's expression, he sighed slightly in his heart, and said: "Your mother is still talking about you at noon, you go and see him!"

Wu Qian reluctantly went down.

Wu Meng summoned Wu Kuo and asked, "What do you think of your second brother's proposal to double the freight?"

Wu Kuo shook his head and said: "The freight must be increased, and the specific increase depends on how much the cost has been added this time?" Under normal circumstances, the amount of additional expenses is basically added by 20% to the overexpenditure.

Wu Meng nodded lightly, although he said that there is no business or treachery, but he still needs to pay attention to the method. In the event of an accident, the price increase is certain, but you must be clear about the reason for the price increase. In this way, the other party pays willingly. Otherwise, people won't do business with you next time: "What do you think about this flood?" I thought it would be another bumper harvest, but I didn't expect there to be a flood.

Wu Kuo knew that in addition to purchasing 600,000 stone grain from them, Yunqing also went to Taiyuan to purchase more than 300,000 stone grain. This grain is enough for the Northwest Army to eat for a year. When Wu Kuo first got the news, he suspected that Yunqing was going to rebel, otherwise how could he buy so much food. But he quickly dispelled this idea, if Yun Qing really wanted to rebel, it was impossible to be so blatant: "The Northwest Army's purchase of grain this time is very incomprehensible. It's as if they know this year's harvest is going to be bad? Dad, I'm going to go to Yucheng again. ”

Wu Meng nodded and said, "It's good to test the details of Yunqing." "It's really a strange thing, and it's good to test it.

Wu Kuo shook his head and said, "I tried my best, but there was little hope." "This kind of thing is classified, where is it so easy to find out.

Wu Meng said: "It doesn't matter if you can't inquire about this matter, the key is to talk to Yunqing so that he can allow us to do business with the Western Regions." "If you do business with the Western Regions, then you really won't have a lot of money. Until now, Wu Meng still has some pity, thinking that Yunqing is too conformist, and he doesn't know how to use it completely with the golden doll.

Wu Meng would say this because Wu Kuo told him before that he had already explained to Yuxi, but Yunqing didn't agree. Wu Meng has absolute trust in his eldest son, so he does not doubt him.

Wu Kuo said: "Yunqing is a very stubborn person, he has money in hand, and he will never agree to sell goods to the northwest. Only when he has used up all the money on hand and is forced to have no choice can he possibly agree. ”

Wu Meng said: "Do your best. ”

After talking, Wu Kuo went back to his yard. Seeing that his wife was holding his youngest son and coaxing, he asked with a smile, "Shu'er didn't cry today, did she?" The youngest son Jin Shu is not yet a month old, and he is the age when he eats, sleeps, sleeps, and eats. The last time Wu Kuo came over, Jin Shu was crying fiercely.

Fang Shi said with a smile: "Shu'er is very well-behaved today, and she sleeps when she is full. "Fang's maiden family is also a wealthy businessman, and it can be regarded as a good family. The husband and wife have been married for several years, although Wu Kuo has been outside, and the husband and wife get together less and leave more, but the relationship is still very good.

The husband and wife talked for a long time, and Wu Kuo said that he was going to Yucheng: "After I leave, you can take Bao'er and Shu'er with peace of mind, and you don't care about anything in the mansion." "Jinbao is the eldest son of the two.

Fang nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of Bao'er and Shu'er." "The wife of the Wu family, Yu's health, was not good, and the Wu family's housekeeping should have been handed over to the Fang family, but Mrs. Wu didn't like the Fang family, so she handed over the housekeeping to Wu Qian's daughter-in-law and her niece Xiao's cooking. Those short-sighted people in the inner courtyard all stammered in the second room, and they didn't have much respect for the other party.

Wu Kuo said: "Well, it's done to take care of our yard, and don't worry about the rest." "Her mother is eccentric, and no one can change this.

Fang leaned against the head of the bed and said, "Uncle, I'm fine, but you have to protect yourself." "There are a lot of bandits in the Northwest, it's too dangerous. It's just that she can't say what makes Wu Kuo not go out, and it doesn't do any good except for making Wu Kuo feel that she doesn't know the general situation.

Fang is a smart person, and it is precisely because of her cleverness that she never resists Mrs. Wu's decision. Because she knows very well that as long as his father-in-law has no idea of changing heirs, no matter how much Wu Qian and Xiao's family jump, the family business is theirs.

Wu Kuo held Fang's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely not let myself have trouble." I'll definitely be back before the Chinese New Year. ”

Back in the study, Wu Kuo's henchman Wu Shun said: "Uncle, the northwest is now a mess, and it's too dangerous to go now." It's enough for me to go to Yucheng for a trip, but Uncle still don't go. "In the past, although there were many bandits in the northwest, they were all well taken care of and could ensure peace and security. But now Ji Xuan is suppressing bandits, and these bandits are running around, and there is no so-called morality at this time. If you run into a bunch of vicious bandits, that's bad.

Wu Kuo shook his head and said, "I have to go to Yucheng." ”

Wu Shun asked, "Uncle, why do you have to go on this trip?" The two grew up together since childhood, and it was said that the master and servant were actually the same as brothers, so they had no scruples.

Wu Kuo said: "Now that we are protected by the Yu family, we are naturally safe." But if the Yu family falls, the Wu family is a piece of fat, and everyone wants to take a bite. "The Wu family has money, but they don't have enough strength to keep it.

Wu Shun quickly reacted and asked, "Uncle, do you mean that the Yu family is not very stable?"

Wu Kuo shook his head and said: "The Yu family is powerful, but this power is like a flower in the moon mirror in the water. Wu Kuo has been practicing outside all these years, and his vision has been tempered. Although the Yu family is very powerful now, they have no military power, which is their fatal weakness.

Wu Shun frowned and said, "Yunqing is not a good ally!" Yunqing is very good at fighting, but he is too rigid. If you form an alliance with him, you will definitely be dragged down by then.

Wu Kuo said: "It's not an alliance, it's just a friendship." "They are still members of the Yu family, and it is impossible for them to take refuge in others before the fall of the Yu family. But it doesn't prevent them from befriending Yunqing first, after all, Yunqing is a general who holds military power. R1148