The light rain in winter lingers, with a cold winter feeling.

From south to north, taking a boat from Jinling, Jia Lian and others from the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to Tongzhou felt particularly felt. The cold of the southern winter is damp and cold to the bone, and the cold of the northern winter is dry and cold like a knife.

The crowd stayed in Tongzhou for one night, and more than a dozen carriages set off from Tongzhou to the warehouse in Jiafu, the street outside Chongwenmen. This area is the material distribution center of the capital, where a steady stream of goods from the north and south are gathered and distributed.

After the arrangements were made, Jia Lian took the steward Zhou Rui, henchmen Wang'er, Zhao'er, and Xing'er into the inner city from Chongwen Gate, which is known as the world's first tax customs.

The capital is divided into a palace city, an inner city, and an outer city in a large pattern, and the buildings are built in concentric circles. It is divided into two counties by the central axis, the western half is Wanping County, and the eastern half belongs to Daxing County.

Sishifang, where Jiafu is located, is located in the inner city, the western half, and belongs to Wanping County. When Jia Lian and his entourage arrived at Jiafujiaomen, it happened to be in the afternoon.

The news of Second Master Lian's return to his home spread throughout Jiafu in a very short period of time.

The reason why everyone is so sensitive is because Grandma Lian set up a game for Jia Sanye to "bully" and almost lost her authority. And the second master and the second grandmother are husband and wife, how can they not express it?

On the evening of October 8, Jia Lian sent her beautiful concubine Ping'er to Jia Huan's residence to make a post, and agreed to meet and drink at Zuixian Tower at noon on October 12.

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October 12 happens to be the rest day of the study. Jia Huan gave Mrs. Wang a warning in advance, asked for permission, changed his clothes, took Zhao Guoji and Qian Huai, and walked to the Drunken Immortal Building on Chongwenmen Street.

There are millions of people in Beijing, and Chongwenmen Street is one of the most prosperous places in Beijing. The three of them came out of the Four Seasons Square and headed towards Chongwenmen Street. All the way to the market, the market is prosperous, and the flow of people is like weaving.

Zhao Guoji said worriedly: "Brother Huan, Second Master Lian is afraid that he is going to make trouble for you." Don't talk about me. ”

Laiwang was ordered by the second grandmother to expel him from the honeycomb coal handicraft workshop. He is now back with Jia Huan as a long-term follower. Jia Huan told him that when Second Master Lian came back, he would talk about this matter again.

Qian Huai said disappreciably: "Uncle, Second Master Lian is not as good as Second Grandma Lian." What are you afraid of with the third master's ability? Keep it so that you can continue to go back and be the steward of the workshop. ”

This sycophant!

Jia Huan smiled. Since he dared to go to the banquet, of course, he still had some certainty to deal with it.

Walk to the Zuixian Building on Chongwenmen Street. At noon, the three-storey restaurant was full of traffic. The people who came in and out of the door were people who were either rich or noble. Under the greeting of the acquaintance, I entered the restaurant, and a quiet atmosphere came to my face. The rockery, the garden and the sound of silk and bamboo are integrated.

Zuixian Lou is a well-known restaurant in the capital, with a strong cultural atmosphere. During the banquet, singing, dancing, and piano flute performances are provided. There will also be Hanlin and celebrities holding cultural meetings here from time to time.

Jia Lian booked a box on the second floor, and his henchman Zhao'er stayed downstairs and took Jia Huan and the three of them to the "wine" box on the second floor.

The box on the second floor of the Drunken Immortal Building is named after the words in the four lines of Li Bai's poem written in Du Fu's "Song of the Eight Immortals in Drinking". The poem says: "Li Baidou has 100 poems about wine, and he sleeps in a restaurant in Chang'an City." The Son of Heaven couldn't get on the boat, and claimed that his ministers were immortals in wine. ”

Jia Huan pushed open the door and walked in.

Zhao Guoji's heart suddenly rose. What does Qian Huai know about a half-sized son? The status of the grandfather is different from the status of the grandmother, it is higher.

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On Jiafu West Road, not far from Sister Feng's courtyard, Wang Xifeng was preparing to leave the chamber and go home for lunch and a lunch break. Ping'er and Feng'er were cleaning up the tooth tags, teacups and other items on the desk.

Wang Xifeng tidied up his clothes, a smile suddenly flashed at the corner of his mouth, and said, "It's time to arrive, right?" ”

A headless sentence. Ping'er understood. I sighed faintly. really told Jia Huan. And fight. It's just that grandma is very jealous of Jia Huan, and this time she asked the second master to come forward.

If the second master wants to teach Jia Huan a lesson, there are many means. It's okay to even beat Brother Huan'er. The house was originally exquisite: the rules of the elder brother teaching the younger brother. Looking at Jia Cong, I was afraid that the second master was very afraid.

Ping'er cleaned up her mood and replied, "It should start." ”

"Let's go back!" A hint of pride flashed in Wang Xifeng's Danfeng eyes. She said yes to her husband.

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Jia Huan pushed the door open.

The box was elegantly arranged, and a cleaner was playing the piano under the screen. On the wine table in the middle, Jia Lian was drinking tea alone. He is dressed in a white and blue brocade robe, with red lips and white teeth, and is a very handsome son.

When Jia Lian saw Jia Huan coming in, his face was indifferent, and he said, "Brother Huan'er is here, sit down." As he spoke, he instructed the restaurant to serve the food and drinks.

As soon as he came home from outside, he heard Sister Feng angrily say that she had been bullied and cut off her fortune of more than 1,000 taels of silver a year, and asked him to help vent her anger.

When I heard it, I knew it was Jia Huan. Sister Feng can't talk about him, but she can't get him by small means. even had a tacit understanding between him and the eldest lady (Mrs. Xing), set up a bureau, and scolded Sister Feng in public, almost losing her authority.

What a skill! Is it really his second master Lian an ornament? Originally, Sister Feng was so angry that Jia Huan vomited blood, so he was going to find Jia Huan and say. It's just that he was busy with things and had to go to Jinling to procure, so he only returned home a few days ago.

Jia Lian's face rendered the atmosphere in the box a little depressing.

Jia Huan nodded and sat quietly at the round table.

The running hall sent exquisite dishes one by one: four plates of delicacies, a pot of fine wine. In a moment, the box is full of aroma.

Jia Lian poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and sneered: "Brother Huan'er, you are very capable." In June, your second sister-in-law was so angry that she vomited blood, and then instigated the eldest lady to scold her and cry in public. Are you and I ornaments? ”

As he spoke, Jia Lian took out a 100 taels silver ticket from his arms, pressed it on the table, and said coldly: "This is the discount of 20% of your dry shares in the honeycomb coal workshop." This is the end of our brotherly relationship. I heard that you are also planning to target your second sister-in-law. Now you give me an explanation. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind. ”

Tremendous pressure is coming over the face.

Jia Huan knew that if Jia Lian wanted to teach him a lesson, he would have many more means than Wang Xifeng. Wang Xifeng is just a housekeeper in Jiafu. In addition to food and housing, there are not many places to control him. And Jia Lian is different, he has the network resources of Jiafu in his hands, and it is only a few words to suppress him. To Jia Lian, it is basically impossible for him to make money outside Jia's mansion.

But he is not unprepared today.

Jia Huan was silent for a few seconds and asked, "Does Second Brother Lian know that the second sister-in-law gave me a rancid meal?" ”

Jia Lian was staring at Jia Huan coldly, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned. Sister Feng didn't tell him about it.

Jia Huan paused for a while, and then asked rhetorically: "In June, the second sister-in-law wants to deduct the reputation of writing a book for talented and beautiful women, does the second brother Lian know?" ”

Jia Lian groaned slightly.

Jia Huan continued: "In August and September, the second sister-in-law withheld the monthly money in my and my mother's house and did not pay it, does the second brother Lian know? ”

Jia Lian's domineering momentum began to weaken. With his temperament, he can't do such a dirty thing as deducting people's monthly money. Sister Feng did go too far.

Jia Huan stood up, bowed to Jia Lian, and said loudly: "I respect Second Brother Lian's intention to defend the second sister-in-law. If a man can't even protect his wife, it's too much. Therefore, I accepted the 100 taels of silver tickets, and the cooperation of the honeycomb coal workshop was terminated.

Second Brother Lian is a particular person. For ordinary people, I can't get the 100 taels of silver. Second Brother Lian is exquisite, and I can't help but pay attention to it. This is a plan for the honeycomb coal mill to make money every day. Please accept it from Second Brother Lian. ”

When Jia Huan said the words "Doujin Doujin", Jia Lian's heart moved. He won't be at odds with silver.

Jia Lian thought so in his heart, and the pressure and atmosphere that he had deliberately created from the beginning suddenly disappeared invisibly.

Jia Huan took out a bound plan written on a few pieces of bamboo paper from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Jia Lian. This is the plan he wrote after receiving Jia Lian's post. As a former middle manager of a large enterprise, writing a viable market plan is a breeze.

Jia Lian didn't immediately flip through it after taking it, but looked at Jia Huan. He still waited for Jia Huan's final reply before making a decision.

Jia Huan sat down again, poured himself a glass of wine, and said slowly but firmly: "I am in good condition in the mansion now. Second sister-in-law, don't mess with me again. We're all right. If the second sister-in-law still wants to trample me on the ground and step on my feet, I will definitely fight back. ”

"Humph! Brother Huan, you're a handlemaker! Jia Lian scoffed. He was not satisfied with Jia Huan's answer. He hoped that Jia Huan would apologize to Sister Feng. But after listening to Jia Huan's three questions, he couldn't do this kind of thing by forcing Jia Huan to apologize.

Jia Huan smiled, didn't speak, and picked up the wine glass to drink. That's the attitude. Your second brother Lian looks at it!

Jia Huan didn't think he was wrong with Wang Xifeng. It is true that Jia Lian puts a lot of pressure on him. But he disdained to "beg for mercy" in front of Jia Lian, and said a few words: promise not to provoke Wang Xifeng again.

Although, he really has no plans to deal with Wang Xifeng again.

One needs to be flexible, but there are some principles to stick to. If you are under a little pressure, your knees will be weak, and such a person will not be able to do great things!

Jia Lian looked at Jia Huan for a while, and saw that he was always drinking and eating vegetables calmly, so he snorted coldly and flipped through the "Daily Progress" plan given by Jia Huan.

He was still dissatisfied with Jia Huan's attitude. There is no due respect for Second Master Lian, is this the attitude that you should have as an 8-year-old concubine?

But as the reading plan deepened, gradually, Jia Lian's face began to change, and his psychology was also changing. Jia Huan's plan was not written for long. Mainly involved in the honeycomb coal handicraft workshop: marketing, expansion, management, sales, cost control, procurement, etc.

Honeycomb coal, a product that can fully improve the utilization rate of heat energy, has a natural competitive advantage in the market. Jia Huan's grand plan is for Jia Lian to expand the supply of honeycomb coal from Jiafu to the mansion of the four kings and eight dukes. How much profit will this bring?

After a cup of tea, Jia Lian turned to the last page, saw the simple financial statements listed by Jia Huan, and couldn't help but gasp: three months in a winter, the expected profit is 8,000 taels of silver. This is a year's profit, and there will be it every year after that.

Jia Lian looked up at Jia Huan, his voice trembling slightly with excitement, "Brother Huan'er, are you sure?" ”

Jia Huan nodded indifferently, "Sure." ”

Suddenly, Jia Lian suddenly felt a little embarrassed. With such a means of "turning stones into gold", is Jia Huan's 2 percent dry stock worth 100 taels of silver?

He himself couldn't even say it.

But Jia Huan's little bit openly "bullied" his wife and asked him to continue to cooperate with Jia Huan in business, and he couldn't pull this face.

Tangled!

Jia Lian's heart was churning with hesitation and confusion, forgetting that he had asked Jia Huan to have dinner because he had come to Xingshi to ask for sin.