Wang Wenyan didn't care much about Lin Ruhai's remarks.

In such a situation, whether it is a mother or a daughter, I am afraid that they have a good impression of Lin Ruhai, if it is a poor family, it is fine, but this woman is from an official eunuch, I am afraid that she also gave high hopes to Lin Ruhai, but I didn't expect to gain disappointment, and it is inevitable that there will be resentment.

However, if she is a normal woman and is responsible for her daughter, she should consider the future fate of her daughter, as long as Lin Ruhai takes the initiative to show goodwill, this problem can be completely solved.

If this problem can be solved, it can not only find a happy ending for the future of his concubine daughter, but also protect the status of the Lin daughter in the Feng family, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone, and everyone is happy.

"Dong Weng, I don't think it's much of a problem, you write a letter, I can go to Suzhou, meet that lady, I think from the future of your young lady, she should understand your kindness." Wang Wenyan pondered for a while and said: "Maybe you can not talk about the marriage of the jade girl first, but just ask her to let this girl recognize her ancestors and return to her ancestors, presumably this is not a difficult matter." ”

Lin Ruhai shook his head, "You don't know her, she is too stubborn, I went to her two years ago, well, I hope she is still vulgar, I took her to get started, but she refused, saying that her heart is like a tree, and she has no intention of red dust, I also said the idea of letting Miaoyu come back, but she said that she wanted to follow Miaoyu's own heart, but Miaoyu said to listen to the master's meaning, so she prevaricated, and in the end I could only go home." ”

"Oh?" Wang Wenyan didn't expect that this woman who was born as an official eunuch but was trapped in the Teaching Department would have such a character, which was a little surprising.

However, Wang Wenyan still felt that it didn't matter if this woman returned or not, Lin Ruhai had little life, and told her to see if she had any will, but Dong Weng's concubine only needed to convince the woman that it should be possible for this young lady to return to Dong Weng's knees.

"In this way, Dong Weng, Wen Yan thinks it's still not a big problem, at least it should be sure to let Miss come back, ask Dong Weng to write a letter, mainly from the perspective of Miss getting married in the future, I hope she has a family background, and there will be a good family in the future, I believe that no one who is a mother hopes that her daughter will also be a sister-in-law for the rest of her life."

Wang Wenyan's confidence also encouraged Lin Ruhai, Lin Ruhai nodded, "Since Wenyan is so confident, then I will write a letter, but it is bothering Wenyan to go to Suzhou." ”

"Yes, don't worry, don't worry, I promise to bring the young lady back for Dong Weng." Wang Wenyan is full of confidence.

Lin Ruhai smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Wenyan, it's okay to do this, I have to think about it now more than just this matter, well, or I need to think about more." ”

Wang Wenyan was so astute that he immediately figured out some flavors, "Dong Weng, but think about the fact that once Feng Gongzi and Miss are engaged, then they will transfer the salt envoy Si Yamen and your affairs?" ”

"Well, Wenyan, I have to think about this now." A helpless and sad expression flashed across Lin Ruhai's face, "I'm not afraid of death, but I have to think about all aspects,......

"If Feng Ziying can really marry Yu'er, well, marry Daiyu and Miaoyu, and treat them well, I am willing to hand over everything I have to him, and I will be able to see Yu'er's mother under Jiuquan in the future, but now everything is undecided, although we have a good plan, but there are still many uncertain factors, Feng Ziying I don't know much about this person, and it is more hearsay, Yu'er and Jia Lian are full of praise for it, but I am worried that there will be personal feelings mixed in here, and Yu'er is a girl, I'm afraid it's easier to be blinded by feelings,......"

"What does Dong Weng mean......" Wang Wenyan also felt that this was a problem, after all, Feng Ziying's news came from Jingshi, and various channels have been tossed and turned many times, maybe there are a lot of oil and vinegar in it, and the taste has changed, this person may indeed have the ability and talent, but what about the character?

This is what Lin Ruhai is worried about.

This is only sixteen years old, and he is going to marry a two-room wife, not to mention, he also has a concubine in the south, and there are many beautiful maids in the family, which is said to be a gift from his brother-in-law's family, and the other party accepted it without politeness.

Although this is not a bad move, it still makes Lin Ruhai feel a little uncomfortable in his heart, after all, his daughter is going to marry him, if this person is greedy for women, it will be a little disappointing.

It's just that Lin Ruhai can't say these words, because whether it's a concubine or a few beautiful maids in the house, these are all trivial things that can't be put on the table or don't matter, and he even has to worry about this, and his mind is too narrow-minded.

Besides, young Mu Ai, this is also normal, who didn't come over at that age?

I even have to steal incense at the risk of being dismissed, let alone Feng Ziying's exaggeration?

"Wenyan, I know that you have always been clever and accurate, and you are not in a hurry to go to Suzhou, I heard Feng Ziying say that they are afraid that they will stay in Yangzhou for a few days before going to Jinling, and then go to Suzhou, I mean that since he has made it clear that he wants to marry Yu'er, I will also agree, I and he are not outsiders, I will entrust you to accompany him these days, if you want to go to Jinling and Suzhou, it will be just ,......"

"Dong Weng, you mean to let me get in touch with him, and by the way, learn about this person's character?" Wang Wenyan understood what Lin Ruhai meant, this is to prepare for the entrustment, but he is not at ease, so he has to let himself inspect the other party.

"That's exactly what I mean, I mean you might as well reveal some of my situation, well, including some of the information about the Lianghuai Salt Envoy Si Yamen, either explicitly or covertly,......" Lin Ruhai's eyes became calm, "Wenyan, you must not underestimate him, he can be valued by Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia, I'm afraid it's not simple, you just need to reveal a little bit and see how he reacts,......"

Wang Wenyan nodded, "Wenyan understands, since Dong Weng wants to investigate his character, Wenyan naturally knows how to do ,......."

"Well, if you understand my thoughts, don't ,......be too deliberate," Lin Ruhai sighed, "It would be nice to give me more time." ”

"Don't be so depressed, maybe the situation is not as ...... as we expected"

"Okay, Wenyan, I have received your kindness, but we all still need to face reality,...... Lin Ruhai smiled, "That's it, you weigh it yourself, how to deal with ,......"

*******

When Feng Ziying returned from Yangzhou Mansion to the Yamen of the Capital Salt Envoy, it was already evening.

After all, I have to stay in Yangzhou for three or five days, Yangzhou's special geographical location and its commercial attributes as the confluence of the canal and the Yangtze River make Cui Jingrong and his party have to seriously weigh whether there is an intrinsic connection between the sea and Yangzhou's trade, or in the future, Yangzhou can provide some support for the development of the sea trade.

There is no doubt that there is.

Yangzhou is a typical trade-oriented city, running through the east and west, connecting the north and the south, and its trade circulation advantages are self-evident, which is why the salt industry center will choose here.

After the opening of the sea, in addition to gold, silver, copper, tin and other things, there are several things, or several types of things, that are in great demand and need to be imported in the Great Zhou, that is, spices, dyes and some specific wood and medicinal materials.

For example, spices.

There are two main categories of spice demand.

One is pepper, cloves, cinnamon and other main condiments, just the middle and upper class people are keen on the consumption of things, the annual demand is quite large, the import volume is also very large, it can be said that in addition to gold, silver, copper and other precious metals smuggled in Fujian, Zhejiang and Guangzhou, the most important smuggled goods are spices.

The pepper and cloves that are smuggled in every year are far beyond imagination.

Look at the cities from Beijing to Nanjing, to Yangzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Linqing, and even Datong and Taiyuan, the slightly larger dry miscellaneous shops all have pepper cloves for sale, and in the era of the sea ban, where these spices came from, I don't know, but no one cares.

In addition to this kind of spices as condiments, there is also a class of spices that are used as incense, such as benzoin, ambergris, dipteroscope, white sandalwood, agarwood, etc., these spices are mainly used to make incense, and a little rich and noble people have such needs every day, so the demand is also very large.

In addition to spices, there are all kinds of dyes and wood, such as sumac wood as a dye and medicinal materials are imported in large quantities, as well as valuable timber such as sandalwood, pear wood, nanmu and other precious timber are also imported in large quantities, becoming an indispensable thing for the furniture and roof beams of rich and noble families.

In addition to these most in-demand items, there are also medicinal materials produced overseas such as blood exhaustion, myrrh, borneol, etc., as well as tortoise shells, hawksbill turtles, rhino horns, ivory, coral beads, etc., which are rare in China, but these things are much smaller than precious metals, spices, dyes, wood, and other bulk items.

After these items enter the territory of Dazhou through Fujian, Zhejiang or Guangzhou, they also need a transit trade hub, especially from the south to the north, and Yangzhou is undoubtedly the most important cargo distribution center.

Southern goods can be transported here from Hangzhou through the canal, can also enter here from the mouth of the Yangtze River, from here to the north can go straight to Shandong, north straight, along the Yangtze River can enter Jiangxi, Huguang hinterland, and then imported to Henan, Shaanxi.

Similarly, a large number of domestic goods can also be transshipped from the Yangtze River to Ningbo, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou and even Guangzhou through Yangzhou.

In addition to these advantages, a large number of salt merchants from Fujian, Zhejiang, Huizhou and Shanxi also gathered here, bringing huge wealth, it can be said that Yangzhou is born with the conditions of a financial center, but in the current Great Zhou no one really understands the power of finance.

This is also what Feng Ziying and Cui Jingrong talked about today, if the salt merchants can use all the silver that they have hoarded in the ground, the role it can play is unimaginable, and the key is how to absorb this silver and use it for the imperial court.