Brother Tang tilted his head. It took him a while to understand the meaning of Chengjun Yin's words. He raised his eyebrows and said softly, "Husband, I can afford it."
Chengjun Yin frowned. "You can sleep a little longer."
"I can't sleep, husband." Brother Tang acted coquettishly and confidently, "Husband, please help me get dressed."
Chengjun Yin smiled and said, "Brother Tang, you are getting more and more comfortable in waking me up . "Yes."
Brother Tang blinked, "Because my husband loves me."
Chengjun Yin sighed resignedly and stood up to dress Brother Tang.
After breakfast, Chengjun Yin went to the government office.
Brother Tang called all the servants in the mansion, first emphasized the rules in the mansion, and then asked Aunt Chang to be the housekeeper.
Grandma Chang was very clever and sold several dishonest servants within a few days.
The servants took this as a warning and became more honest.
Xiong Beimiao came to him and asked, "Brother Tang, do we have to find a book boy for Xiao Zhuzi?"
Brother Tang responded, "I haven't found a suitable one yet."
Xiong Beimiao asked again, "Do you plan to find a book boy for Xiao Zhuzi?" Which academy should I send the little bamboo to? I'm afraid the academy won't accept it because it's too small. "
The academy in Chanzhou is different from the academy in Chantie County.
Chantie County is just a small academy with not so many rules, but the academy in Chanzhou has many rules and also has age requirements for admission. Although Xiao Zhuzi is already eloquent and smarter than ordinary people, Xiao Zhuzi is still only two years old.
Brother Tang comforted and said, "If you don't want to accept it, we can just ask the master to teach you."
"That's okay." Xiong Beimiao sighed, "This mansion is so big. Sometimes I can't find the way. It's still cicada iron." Good luck to the county. "
The county magistrate's house is the place where his family reunites. He always feels reluctant to leave when he thinks of the county magistrate's house.
Brother Tang didn't say anything, he just arranged a few more servants for Xiong Beimiao.
He could not take his mother's father back to Chantie County, so he could only find ways to make his mother's life more comfortable.
"Plop." A round black thing fell at his feet, and he was startled. When he looked up, he saw Taotie sitting on a branch wagging its tail at him, with a very stern look on his face.
He realized something, squatted down and poked the black thing with his finger.
The little thing turned over after being poked, with its legs in the air. Its two black jewel-like eyes looked at him doubtfully. Its small ears twitched, and its pink tongue stuck out and touched Brother Tang's hand gently. Licking seems to be pleasing.
Brother Tang's heart trembled.
He thought Taotie would bring him a wolf, but he didn't expect Taotie to bring him a dog.
He picked up the puppy and smiled, "I'll call you Xiaofen from now on."
Taotie stumbled and almost fell off the branch.
How could this dark and ugly thing deserve such a nice name?
It angrily scratched its claws on the tree.
This time, it carefully selected the ugliest and least-smart little brother! How could such a little brother still win Brother Tang's favor?
This Taotie-sama is not convinced!
However, no matter how unconvinced it was, it had to listen to Brother Tang and take Xiaofen back for training.
Brother Xi saw Taotie leaving with all the hair on his body. He laughed and said, "Sometimes I think Taotie looks a lot like an adult."
They both love to compete for favor.
Brother Tang hissed, "Don't let your husband hear what you said."
"Master." Aunt Chang came over, "The wife of Wu Tongzhi invites you to go to the magistrate tomorrow to enjoy the flowers."
Brother Tang frowned. wrinkle.
He doesn't like to participate in these, nor does he like to deal with the family members in the backyard.
Aunt Chang advised, "I heard that Wu Tongzhi's wife invited most of the reputable ladies in Chanzhou this time, including the family members of officials who work with you."
Brother Tang thought for a long time and said, "I understand. "
He received many invitations in the past few days, but he didn't go to any of them.
But my husband is the magistrate of Chanzhou, and he will have to meet these family members sooner or later. Since he wants to meet them, it is better to meet them all at once this time.
He asked: "Where's the lady?"
Aunt Chang was helpless, "She hasn't been seen since early in the morning, and her little claws have disappeared."
Brother Tang rubbed his eyebrows, "If she comes back, tell her and let her She will go with me tomorrow."
The half-month journey made Xingyun very depressed. Once she arrived in Chanzhou, she went out to play every day. He hadn't seen her for several days.
If she wants to go out to play, then he will take her out, which is better than her messing around outside.
Grandma Chang agreed.
Brother Tang went to Jing Yi to discuss the business again. Halfway through the discussion, Qin Menglian came.
Qin Menglian arrived in Chanzhou earlier than them. After learning that his husband was going to work in Chanzhou, he packed his bags and left Chantie County that day in order to open a new braised meat shop in Chanzhou.
As soon as he sat down, Qin Menglian said, "Brother Cheng is fierce."
Within a few days of taking office, a group of people were dismissed from their posts and several groups of people's homes were raided.
Now everyone in Cicada Prefecture is in danger, and those officials who think they have a backer and don't take Brother Cheng seriously are also shrinking their heads and acting like turtles.
"When Brother Cheng first came, those people from the Chamber of Commerce were discussing how to give gifts to Brother Cheng and what gifts to give, but no one thought about whether Brother Cheng would accept them." He smiled, "Now those people who said they wanted to return the gifts Go over and cover your mouth and pretend you didn't say those words."
Brother Tang smiled.
Yesterday, a businessman sent the woman to the government office, claiming that she was delivering supper to her husband. After the husband drove him away, he asked Hao Duoyu to investigate the businessman thoroughly. He found out that the businessman was a local bully who bullied men and women, so he asked her to do so today. The merchant's house was ransacked.
Jing Yi asked: "When do you plan to open this braised meat shop?"
"In a few days." Qin Menglian looked at Brother Tang and asked: "Do you want to buy a shop? I'll keep an eye on it for you."
Brother Tang Not being polite to Qin Menglian, he asked: "How many of them are you paying attention to?"
Qin Menglian raised his eyebrows, "I've already negotiated all the streets for you."
Brother Tang smiled slightly, "Thank you, Mr. Qin."
Brother Tang was so generous . The news of buying a shop quickly spread throughout Cicada State, and everyone was talking about Jing Tangyun's background. How could one guy have the money to buy so many shops.
The shops in Chanzhou are not as cheap as those in Chantie County. The cheapest ones cost several hundred taels, let alone a whole street of shops.
That night, the Cicada Chamber of Commerce and businessmen held a meeting overnight.
"Why did Jing Tangyun buy so many shops? Is it possible that one of his brothers still wants to show his face and do business?"
"How is it possible? Even if he wants to do business, will Mr. Cheng allow it?"
"It's really impossible to say, It is said that Mr. Cheng..." Boss Ting lowered his voice and uttered the word "henpecked."
The businessmen looked at each other, and Boss Tan sneered, "A great man, actually..."
Qin Menglian yawned and asked, "Boss Tan said this. Do you dare to tell Mr. Cheng?"
He was about to go back after taking Brother Tang to the store, when he was pulled over by these people.
He thought he was going to say something important, but unexpectedly he was talking about Brother Tang.
He thought these people were really boring.
Boss Tan's face stiffened, "Boss Qin and Master Cheng seem to be from Qinzhou?"
Qin Menglian responded nonchalantly, "It seems so."
Boss Hong, who was sitting at the main seat, said loudly: "It is said that Chantie The county's coal was originally sold by Jing Tangyun."
The merchants had complicated expressions.
Boss Tan said, "The coal mines were mined by the government, and he just helped sell them. What does this mean?"
Boss Hong's eyes were slightly cold, "Coal stores are nothing. Do you know that most of the new stores in Chantie County are full of scenery?" "Tang Yun opened it?"
Everyone was shocked, and the owner of the pavilion coughed and said: "Chantie County is a small county, so what if the store is opened by him? He is just a brother, I don't think we need to pay too much attention. "
In his opinion, Jing Tangyun can open a store in the county town because there is no competition in the county town. The merchants in Chantie County are just small merchants. With Jing Tangyun's backing, it is easy to open a few stores. but.
However, the situation in Chanzhou is complicated. Even if Jing Tangyun has the support of Chengjun Yin, he alone may not be able to make waves.
Boss Hong raised his eyelids and said, "If you don't care about him, do you care about Chantie County's sauce?"
When the word sauce was mentioned, everyone perked up.
The only person present who could get a stable supply of sauce was Qin Menglian, but Qin Menglian was a businessman from Qinzhou.
Qinzhou is far away from Cicada. Even so, they tried to transport the sauce from Qinzhou, but when their merchants passed by, the people in the sauce workshop would not sell to them.
The reason is simple. The sauce is so popular that nearby states and counties can no longer supply it. Where can it be supplied to Cicada State?
A while ago, they heard that a new sauce workshop was built in Chantie County, and they all laughed at it.
After sauce became popular, many businessmen tried to make their own sauces and sell them. However, the sauces made by these businessmen had different flavors, but none of them were as good as the sauce workshops.
They thought that the sauce workshop in Chantie County was the same, but the sauce made by this sauce workshop tasted exactly like the sauce in Shanxiang County.
Some people say that the recipe for the sauce was leaked, and others say that it is the same boss. But businessmen don't care about the process, they only care about the results.
After learning about this, they originally planned to send someone to order the sauce, but halfway there, they heard that the sauce workshop had stopped taking orders due to too many orders.
In a place like Chanzhou, whoever has the first opportunity to get good things can make money.
Although they are sitting at the same table now, in fact they are secretly competing to get the sauce first.
Boss Tan asked doubtfully: "What does the sauce in Chantie County have to do with his brother?"
Boss Hong's voice deepened, "The boss of the sauce workshop is his brother."
Everyone's expressions changed in shock. It's disbelief.
Qin Menglian glanced at them with a half-smile.
A brother?
Brother Tang is no ordinary brother.
The owner of the booth guessed, "Is it possible that Jing Tangyun is just the boss on the surface, and the real boss of the sauce workshop is actually... Mr. Cheng?"
Many businessmen nodded in agreement.
Boss Tan thought, "If I remember correctly, Master Cheng and his husband are both from Shanxiang County."
Some people questioned, "Is it possible that they are related to the sauce workshop in Shanxiang County?"
After saying this, everyone was stunned . Look at Qin Menglian.
Qin Menglian was the only businessman present who had done business with the sauce workshop in Shanxiang County.
Qin Menglian shrugged and said, "The person who is doing business with me also has the surname Cheng, but his name is Cheng San. Don't you all know that?"
A year later, the reputation of Cheng San has become very famous in the rest of the country.
When it comes to sauce workshops, the word "Cheng San" comes to everyone's mind.
Few people outside Shanxiang County know that the real owner of the sauce workshop is Cheng Junyin.
This was what Cheng Junyin specifically told him. Cheng Sanzi just followed it, so naturally he couldn't hold him back.
Everyone looked at each other.
"Both of them have a surname of Cheng, is it possible that there is some connection?"
Boss Hong's lips curled up slightly, "Whether there is a connection or not, Jing Tangyun probably has the sauce recipe in his hand."
Qin Menglian's face darkened and he raised his head to look at Boss Hong.
Is this old immortal seeking hatred for Brother Tang?
Everyone's eyes became meaningful.
The sauce recipe is hard to come by, but now it was delivered right under their noses. How could they let it go so easily?
In the eyes of businessmen like them, a sauce recipe is worth more than a thousand gold?
"It's such a pity that something as good as the sauce recipe has fallen into the hands of a guy." Boss Tan shook his head, seemingly helpless, but in fact his eyes were shining.
Even if a guy has done some business, how can he outplay old foxes like them?
The businessmen looked at each other and smiled, each with their own secrets in mind.
Qin Menglian's smile turned cold.
These old guys don't do good business, they only focus on what others have in their hands, and they are not afraid of stealing the chicken but losing the rice!
Wufu, flower viewing feast.
Jing Yinyun looked left and right, and soon felt bored, "Brother, these flowers all look the same."
Brother Tang's eyes stopped on a peony, "The market price of this peony is twenty taels of silver."
Jing Yinyun opened her eyes wide, "So expensive? How many steamed buns can two taels of silver buy?"
How many people can be saved.
A group of brightly dressed women walked towards each other and laughed out loud after hearing Jing Yinyun's words. The woman walking at the front looked arrogant, "Where are these village women from?"
Jing Yinyun was not angry at all, she just looked at their beautiful hair. With his head full, he asked, "Aren't you tired with so many things hanging on your head?"
The woman was stunned for a moment, and then her face darkened.
The woman in goose-yellow clothes raised her chin, "What do you know? I'm afraid you will never be able to afford the things Miss Wu wears on her head."
Wu Yingman's face softened slightly, and she asked in a condescending tone: "Who are you? Which one is it from? So unruly."
Jing Xunyun raised her eyebrows and was about to say something when she was stopped by Brother Tang.
The servant who was leading Brother Tang and the others stepped forward tremblingly, "Miss, this is Mr. Cheng and Miss Cheng."
The smiles on the ladies' faces froze, and Wuying's face changed even more.
Nowadays, no one in the entire Cicada Prefecture knows that the newly appointed prefect of Cicada Prefecture is named Cheng.
She thought it was some small family that couldn't get on the stage, but she didn't expect it to be so stubborn that she was bumped into.
Thinking of what her mother told her, she pinched her fingertips into her palms and forced a smile on her face.
"It turns out it's Miss Chengfu Langcheng. The flood really washed away the Dragon King Temple, and the whole family didn't recognize each other."
She enthusiastically stepped forward and tried to hold Jing Yinyun's hand. Jing Yinyun stepped back and said: She looked like she was trying to avoid him, "Stay away from me, those pearls of yours are giving me a headache."
Upon hearing this, the ladies behind Wu Manying secretly pulled the pearls off their heads.
They are all brothers and sisters among the nobles in Chanzhou. In this small circle, whoever has a higher official position has the right to speak.
In the past, they held Wu Manying in their hands, but now that Miss Cheng is here, everything will be different again.
Wu Manying paused, her smile a little stiff.
Jing Yinyun was stunned by the looks of the noble ladies, she said, "I am not Miss Cheng, my surname is Jing."
She would rather these people looked down on her than stare at her like they were looking at the food on the plate. .
Wu Manying immediately turned cold, "Aren't you Master Cheng's sister?"
Brother Tang said, "She is my sister, Miss Wu, do you have any questions?"
All the ladies suddenly realized and looked at Jing Yinyun His eyes were no longer as eager as before, but he did not dare to show disdain in consideration of Brother Tang.
Wu Manying was holding fire in her heart.
Jing Tangyun was just a village boy, and his natal family had no power. No wonder his sister spoke so vulgarly.
She just took the initiative to please this village woman, but this village woman dared to look down on her. It was really a shame and a great humiliation!
"What are you all doing here?" Mrs. Wu walked over slowly. Her face was somewhat similar to Wu Manying's, and she had a smile on her lips when she spoke.
Wu Manying saluted, and shouted in a slightly aggrieved voice, "Mother!"
The other ladies also saluted, Jing Yinyun stood upright, Brother Tang put his hands behind his back, and gave Mrs. Wu a slight smile. A smile.
Mrs. Wu's eyes darkened, but the smile on her face remained unchanged, "This must be Mr. Cheng."
She walked towards Brother Tang step by step, "I have long heard that Mr. Cheng is very beautiful. When I saw him today, The rumors are true."
"Thank you." Brother Tang's expression remained calm, and he ducked slightly when Mrs. Wu tried to approach him.
Madam Wu paused, looked at Jing Yinyun and asked, "Who is this?"
"My sister." Brother Tang said concisely and concisely, "Jing Yinyun."
Madam Wu smiled softly, "She looks really juicy. Marriage?"
"No." Jing Yiyun said with a sullen face, "Don't introduce me, I don't like it."
Mrs. Wu hesitated.
Brother Tang smoothed things over, "She has a straighter temper."
Mrs. Wu's smile was a little stiff, "Her temper is purely a good thing."
On the way, Mrs. Wu introduced the wives of each family to him, and Brother Tang responded. His attitude could not be called enthusiastic, but he was Nor is it indifferent.
A group of people were seated, and Brother Tang was sitting next to Mrs. Wu. He glanced around and found that there was no one else on the table except him.
He looked at the junior table where Jing Yiyun was sitting, and there was no one at all.
He lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea.
The ladies talked about family affairs, but Brother Tang didn't interrupt and just listened quietly.
When talking about things in the backyard, Mrs. Tan next to Mrs. Wu said, "I plan to bring in a brother to make my family happy."
Brother Tang's eyes darkened, but the lady at the table was praising Mrs. Tan. Virtuous and virtuous.
Mrs. Tan covered her mouth and chuckled, "It's my brother anyway..."
Her tone was meaningful, and all the ladies covered their mouths and chuckled.
"That's enough." Mrs. Wu's face darkened. Only then did the ladies realize that Brother Tang was there and lowered their heads.
Brother Tang's expression did not change. Mrs. Tan laughed dryly and explained: "Mr. Chengfu, I didn't mean that. After all, as the matrons of the house, we have to take care of the backyard."
Brother Tang pretended to be confused. Question: "What does taking care of the backyard have to do with keeping a concubine for your husband? What does it have to do with being a brother? Is it possible that in your hearts, my brother's status is low and will not threaten your status?"
Mrs. Tan asked. Lu was embarrassed, and she was a little anxious, "Hasn't Mr. Cheng taken a concubine for Mr. Cheng so far?"
"No." Brother Tang sighed, "My husband won't let me take a concubine. The Chengfu is so big, and now I'm the only one." Alone."
The ladies' eyes widened in disbelief, and the expression on Mrs. Wu's face also changed.
How can this be?
As Lord Cheng, as the prefect, how could there be only one person in the backyard? This person is still a brother.
"I heard that Mr. Cheng dotes on his husband very much. I wonder how much he can dote on him?" Mrs. Wu smiled and shook her head. "The relationship between you and Mr. Cheng is so good that we all envy it."
All the ladies reacted and agreed. .
Brother Tang's eyes glowed softly, "My husband treats me very well."
After the show, Mrs. Wu insisted on keeping Brother Tang here, claiming that we fell in love with him at first sight.
Brother Tang was curious about what she wanted to do, so he asked the groom to send Jing Yinyun back first.
Jing Yiyun had a smile on her face when she returned. Brother Tang saw from a distance that Wuying's face was green and she lowered her eyes to hide the smile.
Although he didn't know what happened, he knew that his sister would not be bullied.
Mrs. Wu took Brother Tang back to the pavilion and sat down. The words went around and around and finally got to the point.
"Brother Tang, I am telling you this as if you are one of my own." She looked concerned, "I know that you and Mr. Cheng have a deep love for each other, but Mr. Cheng has a bright future. He has a deep affection for you and is reluctant to let you suffer. " I feel wronged. When he comes into contact with you more and thinks more, he will look back and see the empty backyard. Without saying anything, he will inevitably start to blame you in his heart."
She said with a sincere look, "Especially when I see his colleagues. There are piles of warm-smelling nephrite in the backyard, and after he returns home, he can only see you every day. How do you think he feels? No matter how good this man is, he still has some bad qualities. "
Brother Tang lowered his eyes and drank tea without saying a word.
Mrs. Wu looked at the flower path all over the yard again, "Look at these flowers, aren't they beautiful? When these flowers bloomed, I thought they were beautiful after seeing them once or twice, but after seeing them too many times, I felt that they were all the same. This person looks at flowers like this , let alone people looking at people? No matter how beautiful this person is, she can't stand looking at her day after day. Brother Tang, you need someone to share the burden for you. "
Brother Tang raised his eyelids, his eyes darkened and there was nothing. Emotions, "Mrs. Wu, who do you think I should ask to share my burden?"
For some reason, Mrs. Wu dared not look directly into Brother Tang's eyes. She asked, "What do you think of Yingman? She has been taught to respect her by me since she was a child. There is no difference between humbleness and dignity. When she enters the Chengfu, she will definitely not compete with you for favor."
Brother Tang's lips curled up slightly, "Mrs. Wu, do you want her to be your concubine?"
Mrs. Wu's face darkened immediately, "Tang." Brother, my husband knows that Man Ying is his legitimate daughter, how can she be my concubine?"
Brother Tang asked, "What does Mrs. Wu mean?"
Mrs. Wu raised her eyebrows softly, "The outside world treats me very much. He is biased. He has a high official position and needs a real wife."
Brother Tang's eyes turned cold as he smiled, "You mean to ask my husband to marry him?"
"Ping Qiu!" Mrs. Wu emphasized. Said: "Don't worry, the elders and younger ones are in order. She came in after you. After entering, she will treat you as the master."
She paused and asked: "What do you think?"
Brother Tang smiled slightly, with red lips. She opened her mouth slightly, but before she could say anything, a servant came to announce, "Master Cheng is here, saying he is here to take husband Cheng back."
Mrs. Wu curled her lips.
Master Cheng actually came to pick him up in person?
She said warmly, "You should go back and think about it carefully. We are all in the backyard, and I am doing it for your own good."
Brother Tang's eyes showed a coldness, "I'm afraid I can't bear Mrs. Wu's kindness."