Chapter 048 Brothers in distress who enjoy joy in suffering
Ximen Qing and Xia Xun, dressed in Confucian shirts, came down from the Lion Tower with one step and three steps, and walked slowly on the street.
Ximen Qing covered his mouth with a fan and said through his teeth: "Brother Yang is really lucky. It's rare that they have ready-made iron materials in their hands. We paid the deposit and can start shipping soon. You want to do long-term business, so I
The price given is still very reasonable. I know the market and I’m not deceiving you with this price. However, the raw and wrought iron items are available, but things like furs and animal sinews are more troublesome..."
Ximen Qing flicked the toothpick on the ground, closed the fan and said: "If you want to buy this thing in large quantities, you can only start from outside the Great Wall. If you want the best quality goods, you have to find a way from outside the Great Wall. It is not easy to contact them originally, but
This year the Mongols suffered a big loss at the hands of King Yan. They fled hundreds of miles away, leaving behind many old, weak and poor people who lacked food and clothing. Their food and strong labor were taken away. They were worried that they would not be able to survive this winter, so they took the initiative to send
People come here to look for buyers, and this will help you. Not only do we save time, but we can also save a lot of money."
Xia Xun smiled and said, "This is all thanks to Brother Ximen's wide range of skills and connections. Otherwise, brother Ximen would have no idea how to start with his eyes wide open. Brother Ximen would have to worry so much."
Ximen Qing smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if you bother. Anyway, my efforts are not in vain. I go in with my left hand and go out with my right hand. I can still make a fortune from it. My wife is a housekeeper and raises her children. She is dignified and virtuous. She is actually an excellent woman. But
She likes to be jealous, especially when it comes to money. I took this money back and slapped it on the kang, and she still didn’t serve me properly?"
Ximen Qing didn't know what he thought of, and he laughed a few times.
Xia Xun reminded: "I wonder when I can contact the source of the goods? If I don't know for sure, it will be difficult for me to explain. Besides, I am really in a hurry to go back, so it would be better to do this as soon as possible."
Ximen Qing said: "You can't rush this. The person has been found, but the fastest delivery will be between October and November. I'll wait for the news. As soon as there is news here, I will immediately
I will send someone to deliver a message to you, and then we will go to Peking together. I will find a way to transport the vehicles, mules, and horses. I can also help you clear the joints of the Yamen through the water and land checkpoints, but the cost of opening the joints...
…”
Xia Xun smiled knowingly: "Of course it was me who made the mistake."
Ximen Qingqing smiled and said: "Well, it's the King of Qi's money anyway. I don't have to feel sad for you to be generous to others. By the way, this time it's no different than usual. The goods are more than ten times more than what I smuggled before. So,
It is difficult to conceal a huge amount of goods while transporting it. Maybe something will go wrong, and then you will have to use your connections with Prince Qi."
Xia Xun nodded and said: "This is no problem. If I go to Peking, what should I bring to trade? Gold, silver or something?"
Ximen Qing smiled and said: "Actually, they are more interested in food, tea, cloth and other things, and like to barter. However, our big fanfare of transporting things to Peiping is a bit too superficial. We should use money, gold can also be used.
, either silver or Ming Dynasty banknotes are acceptable, they all accept the account."
Xia Xun said happily: "That's good."
Ximen Qing glanced at him and said with emotion: "When I first met you, I thought you were from Yingtian Mansion, but I didn't expect that you are from Qingzhou. You are several years younger than me. Are you the same as me?
, is the son inheriting his father’s legacy and inheriting the royal robe?”
Xia Xun shook his head and said with a wry smile: "My little brother's situation is much more complicated than yours. It's hard to explain in one word. Where is the Jin in Jinyi? If only a few years earlier, everyone who had broken his head might not have been able to join the Jinyiwei? But
Now..., Jinyiwei is no longer as majestic as before. Since entering Jinyi, I feel like walking on thin ice or facing an abyss."
Ximen Qing felt the same and said: "Yes. Who would have thought that with just one order from the emperor, the arrogant and arrogant Jin Yiwei would suddenly cease to exist and become a toothless tiger. The power of God is unpredictable. But..."
He said solemnly: "I always feel that Jin Yiwei will not end like this. Life has ups and downs, and fate is unpredictable. Once the situation changes, who can guarantee that Jin Yiwei will not be able to rise again..."
As he spoke, he subconsciously raised his head and looked up at the sky. He couldn't help but be startled and said in a voiceless voice: "Hey! Sure enough, the situation will meet!"
"What?"
Xia Xun also raised his head and looked up at the sky, and saw a thick black cloud above his head, covering half of the sky, but there was no cloud in the other half of the sky. The dark blue sky was clear and far-reaching, and there was no cloud in sight for thousands of miles.
The connecting part between the two halves of the sky was illuminated by the sun and seemed to be coated with a layer of silver. I couldn't help but say in surprise: "What a rare celestial phenomenon, magnificent and majestic..."
Ximen Qing slowly lowered his head, and there was a crystal drop of water on the bridge of his nose slowly sliding down to the tip of his nose. Ximen Qing seemed to suddenly transform into a wise man, and said in a deep and steady voice: "You didn't realize, God wants to
Is it raining?”
Xia Xun said in surprise: "It's raining? The sun is shining brightly, is it going to rain?"
Before the voice fell, there was a "click" of thunder in the sky, and heavy rain fell from the sky. The raindrops as big as peas hit the ground with a "crack, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop".
The ground was covered with confusion, and the rain was really sudden and fast.
The two looked at each other, shouted at the same time, picked up their robes and ran forward. The rain came quickly and fell hard. It was like a god standing in the sky holding a big basin and pouring water. It was rare.
Fortunately, the other half of the sky still looks clear and blue, with bright sunlight.
The two of them had only run a few dozen steps before they were soaked by the rain. When they squinted and looked forward, they saw many people standing there quietly in the heavy rain, stretching their necks to look at them. There were many people in front of them.
People walking, carrying burdens, carrying children, and pushing carts were all crowded together, and it was noisy. This scene was nothing at first, but it was raining heavily, and they didn't hide or dodge. This seemed particularly strange.
The two of them were a little frightened. They turned around and saw that the street behind them was also filled with white rain and fog. The raindrops hit the ground hard and splashed with water. Other than that, there was nothing strange. What on earth were those people looking at?
For a moment, the two of them didn't think much, they just ran as fast as they could. When they got closer, they realized that the rain was actually bounded by that street. It was pouring here, but there was no water on that side. In Yanggu County,
The common people were standing outside the rain line curiously admiring this rare spectacle, and the two of them were the unlucky ones who got rained on...
The two of them were walking on the street in embarrassment. Ximen Qing twisted the hem of his clothes and said with a wry smile: "This is the first time in my life that I have seen such a wicked rain."
Xia Xun walked forward lazily and said lazily: "I have seen the sun rain, and I have heard of the yin and yang rain, but across the street, it rains so hard on one side, but not a drop of rain falls on the other side. It's so evil.
This is also the first time I have seen rain."
The two of them glanced at the drowned rat beside them at the same time, and said in unison: "It must have been you who did it!"
Ximen Qing snorted: "Don't look at other people with your farts. You and I are at odds with each other. Ever since I met you, I have been in bad luck. I used to molest older girls and younger wives. My wife never knew about it, but you
As soon as I came, I asked my wife to teach me a lesson. Because of you, Miss Peng, I have been laying the floor for two days, and you still said it was not your fault?"
Xia Xun shook the rain off his face and asked strangely: "What does it have to do with me if you lay the floor?"
Ximen Qing said: "Why is it irrelevant? The night before yesterday, my wife had already gone to bed. I took off my clothes and was about to have some intimacy with her. But just as I held her in my arms, she suddenly asked me, who is she and your wife?
Be prettier."
Xia Xun asked: "What did you say?"
Ximen Qing said: "Of course I say, your wife is more handsome."
Xia Xun smiled and said: "Then you deserve it. You can't blame me for this."
Ximen Qing said confidently: "This is what I call sincerity! Humph, last night, I finally made my wife feel happy. I took off my clothes again and was about to go to bed to make out. Who knew that as soon as I hugged her, she asked me again?
The topic of the first night was to ask me who is more beautiful, her or your wife."
Xia Xun said: "You're not telling the truth again, are you?"
Ximen Qing rolled his eyes at him and said: "You think I'm stupid, of course I said my wife is the most beautiful, and my Xiaodong is so charming and beautiful, like jade and flowers, unique in the world."
Xia Xun put his hands on his hands and smiled and said: "That's right, women like to hear compliments. Even if she knows that what you say is false, she would rather you lie to her. This time, Mrs. Sister-in-law is very happy, and Brother Ximen should be able to get what he wants.
Bar?"
Ximen Qing said dejectedly: "Forget it, not only did I sleep on the floor again this time, but I was also kicked off the bed by my wife."
Xia Xun wondered: "Why is this?"
Ximen Qing said reluctantly: "She said that I am so bad now that I have learned to lie..."
Xia Xun was silent for a while, then sighed sympathetically: "Actually, I think... Madam-in-law is just enjoying the process of abusing you."
Ximen Qing said with a sad and angry look: "I think so too."
Xia Xun held back a smile and patted him on the shoulder, saying: "My condolences!"
Ximen Qing was very obedient. The curves of his slumped face suddenly seemed to be pulled upwards by an invisible thread. In an instant, he completed the difficult process from being inexplicably sad to smiling, and his narrow red phoenix eyes were also narrowed.
He stood up and let out a few evil laughs. Xia Xun was startled, took a step back, and said warily: "Brother Ximen, what's wrong with you?"
Ximen Qing didn't even look at him, and ran to the roadside in a hurry, shouting: "Aha! Xiaojiu'er, I haven't seen you for a few days and you have become so plump. Tsk, tsk, tsk, come on, let's
Let me see, with this figure and this face, if anyone marries our drunkard, he will be truly blessed over several lifetimes."
Jiu'er is a little girl who sells pears and dates at a stall under the willow tree. The girl is not very old, thirteen or fourteen years old, in her cardamom years. She is petite and exquisite, but a pair of buds on her chest have slightly erected an alluring arc.
Her face is round and healthy and rosy, like an attractive red apple, with big eyes, a small mouth, and two shallow dimples when she smiles. She looks as sweet as her stall
Juicy pears placed on the table.
Ximen Qing came over with a playful smile. He took the largest pear from the little girl's stall, glanced at the little girl's face that was starting to blush with embarrassment, and took a hard bite on the pear until the juice flowed out.
As if what he was chewing was actually the little girl's mouth, he praised repeatedly: "Sweet, so sweet..."
The little girl lowered her head shyly, twirling her clothes and coyly said: "Uncle Ximen is here to make fun of me again."
Ximen Qing quickly declared: "No, no, no, I'm only a few years older than you. You have to call me brother Ximen, don't call me uncle. My father is your uncle. Sister Jiu'er, have you found a suitable husband? What if?"
If there is really no suitable one, why don't you tell your father and marry him as a concubine in my house? Although I am a little older than you, I know how to love my wife..."
"Uncle Ximen is here to bully me again and I won't tell you anymore."
The little girl shyly ran behind the willow tree, then quietly poked her head to see if he was gone. Ximen Qing said a few words, as if he had taken advantage of him, and beamed with joy. He called a few times, but no wine came out.
Then he threw a few copper coins into the stall and walked back happily.
Xia Xun looked at Young Master Ximen dumbfounded, really speechless. After these two days of getting along, he had learned about the situation in Ximen Qing's family and his personality. This man has the same name as the famous Ximen official in history.
The Ximen Qing family has a strong wife and a son and a daughter. Whether it is a woman who comes to see a doctor, a servant girl at home, or a beautiful girl you meet on the street, Ximen always likes to take advantage of others with his words.
In fact, he only talks a lot, and is very measured with his actions. Ximen Qing is elegant and elegant, and he also has a lot of money. Although his words are colorful, he mostly compliments and jokes. Xia Xun found that whether it was the maid in his house or the doctor
The female patients, or the women they met on the street, didn't dislike his flirting, but once his wife found out, she would have to twist his ears and teach him a lesson with a feather duster.
But this Ximen Qing never tires of doing it, and he can be considered an anomaly. Unexpectedly, such a person turns out to be the ruffian, bully, profiteer, and pervert in "Water Margin". It is really shocking.
Ximen Qing was not ashamed but proud of his behavior. He gnawed on the pear triumphantly. The depression caused by the heavy rain and his wife was wiped away. He took a bite of the pear and said to Xia Xun: "By the way,
Speaking of your wife, you said she is just your bodyguard? This girl is very weird. Everyone knows that she is a woman, but she refuses to admit it. She wears men's clothes and hangs around in my back garden all day long.
If you keep going back and forth, others will think that my wife Hongxing is cheating on you. Why do you let her do whatever you want, and act so serious every time you see her, calling her Mr. Peng?"
A mysterious smile slowly appeared on Xia Xun's face. He raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled softly: "Don't you think it's interesting to tease her like this?"
Ximen Qing looked at him and curled his lips and said, "You are so wretched!"
Xia Xun: "..."
The two of them returned to the "Weishengtang Pharmacy". After changing their clothes, they went to the West Cross Courtyard first, but did not see Peng Ziqi. Then they went to the back garden. As soon as they passed the Moon Gate, they saw Sister-in-law Ximen and Peng Ziqi sitting in a small pavilion in the distance.
During the chat, Peng Ziqi was still dressed in men's clothing, even though everyone already knew that she was a woman.
Ximen Qing smiled and said: "This Miss Peng is very nice. I can see that she actually has some interest in you. I just don't want you to see it. My daughter's family is thin-skinned. If Brother Yang also has feelings for her,
, you should take the initiative. As the saying goes, a brave girl is afraid of being entangled by a man. Don't look at her attitude towards you now, but once this layer of window paper is pierced, she will be as soft as her fingers.
Your happy days are coming, hehe..."
Xia Xun coughed and said, "It seems that Miss Peng has recovered well. Even if she is still unable to ride a horse for a long distance, it is still feasible for us to return by water. I think we will set off back to Qingzhou early tomorrow morning."
Ximen Qing said unexpectedly: "So fast?"
Xia Xun said: "Well, there are still a lot of things that need to be taken care of over there. By the way, Brother Ximen, you are very skilled in medicine, and your family owns a pharmacy. I want to ask you, are there any medicines that can make people sick after taking them?
Is it difficult to detect abnormalities by yourself when you are unconscious?"
Ximen Qing said: "Such medicine naturally exists, but...why do you ask this?"
Xia Xun said happily: "Is there really such a medicine? Haha, it's great. I won't bother you as a guest, so why don't you give me some? I'll have my own uses."
Ximen Qing's expression changed and he lost his voice: "You...you want to use medicine on Miss Peng?"