The city gate has not yet been opened, and the continuous autumn rain seems to have melted the entire city into it. The pedestrians on the road are in a hurry, but they also have a deep sense of fatigue and lethargy. Before the city gate is opened, there is not much that can be done, and some things on weekdays
Simple things in life require more effort than usual at this time. The price of rice is rising day by day, and various disputes are gradually increasing. In such negative days, everyone is a little tired.
However, if Jiangning's cloth line is independent, the situation at this time is slightly different. A storm has begun to brew, and every household is carrying out dynamic operations, new preparations, and new connections.
Be prepared to look at the direction of the wind, look for trends, and occupy positions. The Wu family, originally the number one cloth merchant in Jiangning, won the position of Royal Merchant this year, which indicates that they may be preparing for expansion in the future. Of course, I am afraid that it will not be the same in a few months.
It is difficult to make big moves. After Huangshang is captured, it will have huge responsibilities. Now the Wu family still has to make some adjustments to the annual cloth issue of Huangshang, but as long as it stabilizes, it will inevitably start to make strides forward.
In contrast, the Su family was beginning to waver. After that night at Huangshang, Su Tan'er finally began to show up, preparing to actively stabilize the turmoil that the Su family would face. She sought out her past collaborators to try to stabilize the relationship.
The Su family also has some background, and the answers they have received so far are good. However, under the water, it is difficult to know how many people have begun to give up, and how many people have secretly contacted other merchants.
The Xue family is powerless to do anything about these matters. They can only wait quietly, quietly plan, and accumulate strength. In certain situations that follow, they can carve up more of the market share that may be released by the Su family. In the past,
They are the ones who have made the most preparations for the Su family. They may not be able to seize the opportunity at this time and obtain greater benefits.
These things have not really taken shape yet, but they have already begun to quickly corrode the entire structure like the emergence of termites. After a month or two, the entire situation may truly collapse. The Wu family will reach a new peak, and the Su family will
Withdraw from the position of the three major cloth merchants in Jiangning, return to the scale of a medium-sized cloth merchant, and then... in the eyes of discerning people, it may begin to weaken further.
The internal chaos in the Su family has, in a sense, begun.
Nowadays, in the courtyard of the Su family, all the words about Huang Shang's night are spreading. The boundaries between the first bedroom, the second bedroom, and the third bedroom have begun to be clearly drawn. Voices overtly and covertly began to talk about Ning Yi's incompetence and Su Tan'er.
Of course, in the past few days, Su Tan'er was still running around, too busy to pay attention to the people at home. Those people didn't have the guts to say anything directly to Su Tan'er yet. But in the Su family
Internally, various calls have been made to stop letting Su Tan'er take charge of business affairs, and there are daily quarrels.
Not only the unsatisfactory children of the second and third bedrooms, but also such remarks began to appear in the mouths of some elders of the Su family. The power accumulated by Su Zhongkan and Su Yunfang over the years finally began to be released, and they were ready to give great help to everyone after Su Boyong fell.
Fang was enough to deal a fatal blow. With the Su family facing internal and external troubles, even Old Mrs. Su could no longer suppress these matters with high-pressure techniques at this time.
It may take some time for these things to become final, but in the eyes of most people, it is probably an inevitable trend for Su Tan'er to withdraw from the Su family's business arena in the near future, no matter how hard she works at this time.
To maintain, to stop, some things are really defeated, and she is a woman. In such a crisis state, it is even harder to give people a sense of stability. Many people may recognize Su Taner's business skills, even if
This failure may be recoverable in the future, but it is difficult for them to believe that the Su family will continue to let her take the helm.
During this period, there were probably the most comments criticizing Ning Yi. Although it was not put on the table to do anything to him, privately, even many people who were close to Dafang said nothing.
Well, some people even began to say that this scholar was not worthy of the second lady. After that night, Su Tan'er completely took back the position that originally belonged to her, and Ning Yi had nothing to do, and these days he returned to his usual idle life.
At that time, it was raining outside and the private school was not open, so he would read and write at home. Occasionally, he would play with a small cylinder, but he could not see any difference from before.
However, although the city gate has not been opened and the private school is still closed, several people in the Su Family Courtyard have begun to approach Su Chonghua, the principal of Yushan Academy, and request that their children be transferred to other classes. The children of these people
He was originally a student taught by Ning Yi. At this time, his parents had probably decided to get close to the second and third bedrooms, so they no longer wanted their children to be taught by Ning Yi. Among the Su family, matters related to the private school have always been the most important to the old man.
The development of the sectarian activities in the place with the strictest control obviously means that this time it is no longer a child's play. These things have been widely spread in Su Mansion within a few days.
September is approaching, and the weather has become sunny again. It is said that the city gate may also be opened in these days. The tense atmosphere in the city seems to have weakened slightly, but in the Su family's residence, the atmosphere is deepening every day.
Under the courtyard corridor, two maids walked over carrying some things, whispering as they walked.
"After messing up such a big thing, that uncle can still act like nothing is wrong..."
"He is still the most talented person, but he is of no use at all..."
"The second young lady must have been implicated by him too..."
"The Su family doesn't know what will happen..."
In such an atmosphere, it has become normal for the maids who occasionally walk by to talk like this. However, the two maids today seemed a little unlucky. When they were about to turn the corner of the corridor, they suddenly saw a cold and pretty face.
Waiting there: "You two, go over there and help. They are moving to the yard next door. There are not enough manpower."
"Juan, sister Juan'er..."
"Didn't you hear what I said? Everyone is doing something, why don't you go quickly?"
"But... the fourth lady asked us..."
"Fourth Miss, don't worry, I'll call someone else... go quickly!"
"yes……"
The two maids looked hesitant, but finally went in a hurry.
Juaner frowned and walked quickly forward. After a while, she heard people inside talking about Ning Yi at the entrance of a courtyard. Naturally, they didn't have good things to say. This time she pursed her lips and finally did not go in again.
Everyone was saying that after all, these things were not within her control, so she just lowered her head and walked quickly to the courtyard. At this time, in the small courtyard, Chan'er was sweeping the floor with a broom. Juan'er walked over and took a look.
Ning Yi looked at the room over there and looked upstairs: "Xiaochan, where is my uncle?"
"Uh, let's go out." Xiao Chan hugged the broom, "I said this morning that the weather has finally cleared up and I want to go out for a walk. Juan'er has something to do with my uncle?"
"Just as we passed the door, the young couple from the Zhou family came to see my uncle."
"Well, Juan'er, you don't look good."
"I just met a few people who don't understand anything..."
Juan'er coldly said the words she just heard. Chan'er pursed her lips and her expression became a little bad. Everyone has heard a lot of these words in the past few days. Even if she stood up and scolded her, it would be useless.
.Some other things, things they know, cannot be said at all.
"My uncle, I'm so wronged..." Juan'er said with a slight frown. She was usually a little quiet, but at this time she really felt sad for Ning Yi.
"Sister Xing'er also cursed yesterday..." Chan'er said, "But my uncle seems to be quite leisurely. Yesterday I also asked my uncle if he was angry. He was playing with the telescope and other things, just shaking it casually.
He shook his head and said nothing."
Chan'er imitated the way Ning Yi shook his head casually, but it was hard to tell whether it was the same or not. In fact, she was also concerned about it. Juan'er said a few more words to her and hurried out to reply to the two siblings of the Zhou family.
After Juan'er left, Xiaochan looked at Ning Yi's room with the broom in her arms for a while, bit her lips and murmured, "Uncle..." Then she took the broom and swept the floor vigorously.
At this time in the morning, Ning Yi and Nie Yunzhu met in the small building.
He went to get some things from the small laboratory next to the academy, and then wandered here. Unexpectedly, Nie Yunzhu happened to be at home. This was the first time the two of them had met after August 25th.
Suddenly seeing him at the door, Nie Yunzhu's expression was obviously relieved. The two of them didn't say much hello. Ning Yi just held a small bag and waved casually, while Nie Yunzhu stood on the steps and showed a smile.
It looked like a wife welcoming her tired husband home.
"how are things?"
"The store is fine, Jin'er is over there, so take a rest." Nie Yunzhu tilted his head and let Ning Yi go inside, "What about you?"
"Okay, it's just been raining these past few days, so I can't go out. When the weather clears, I can go out for a walk."
"That's good." The doors in the living room are open, leading directly to the terrace that stretches out over the river. The autumn sunshine shines there, and a crooked-neck tree grows against the small building. At this time, on the terrace
The tree cast a shade. Nie Yunzhu thought for a while: "Actually... I heard about what happened in the past few days."
"Oh." Ning Yi glanced at her, then smiled and shook his head, "Well... things are definitely not as scary as the rumors outside, but it has been a bit noisy in recent days..."
"How about... I play some music for Li Heng to listen to, please be considerate?"
"Is it going to be a little troublesome? You finally have a day off..."
"It's okay." Nie Yunzhu smiled, then lowered his eyes, "I... I can do this..."
The terrace is next to the river. At a glance, the surrounding scenery is pleasant. There is not much shade from the crooked neck tree. After all, most of the terrace is still in the lazy sunlight. Ning Yi took a cushion and sat down casually on the edge of the terrace. Nie Yunzhu
When I brought the tea tray over, I saw him sitting on the terrace floor, leaning against the wall, bending one leg and looking at the outline of the scenery in the distance. I couldn't help but smile and put the tray down.
"I'll get the piano."
She said softly, Ning Yi looked at her and nodded.
After a moment, the piano sounded...
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Before I knew it, I fell asleep.
The warm feeling was like floating in the water, and the mother's hands were gently brushing over her body... Nie Yunzhu didn't know what kind of guqin music he was playing. He was purely musically blind in this aspect, and he didn't like these guqin music very much in the past.
But at this time, he was still immersed in it. Nie Yunzhu occasionally hummed a few lines of music, various, like trivial sentences murmured by a little woman. Occasionally, he looked over there, and the light of autumn was shining down, as if in
Gold powder fell on her body, her clothes were like snow, her black hair was trembling slightly, and the woman's expression was focused. However, when he looked over, she also gave him a gentle smile while playing the piano.
She had changed her clothes when she came in... When she realized this vaguely, Ning Yi had gradually fallen asleep. The willow shade on the other side was like a screen, the autumn wind blew, and the river flowed through the bay under the terrace.
The leaves above are rustling, and occasionally a leaf falls. The music of the piano merges with the sound of water and leaves, and the soft singing in the woman's throat is gentle and ethereal.
The music stopped without knowing when. The woman sat there without moving for a long time, looking at the sleeping figure of the man not far away. This was the first time in several years that she continued to play for such a long time. In the past, she just played whenever she liked.
In the end, self-entertainment would not have reached the point where it is now, but in those days, even when she was in the brothel earlier, her performance was actually more for herself. Not long ago, she played in Yancui
Her performance in the building was based on winning or losing, and the actual playing element was shallow. Only at this time, she was here to play for others wholeheartedly, for a long time, letting him fall asleep, hoping that he would
Can feel comfortable and quiet, and be soothed.
The wind blew on the river, she pushed away the guqin and stood up, followed by the sound of slight footsteps, she quietly put away the teapot, teacups and snacks, fearing that Ning Yi would fall asleep and fall down, and then in the autumn light
Zhong sat next to him and looked at the sleeping face quietly.
At some point, the wind seemed to get a bit strong. She went into the room and came out soon after holding a thin blanket. When she knelt down next to the man, the woman hesitated slightly, not knowing what would happen if she put the blanket on it.
It won't wake him up, and this blanket belongs to her and Jin'er, and has a scent that is exclusive to women. During this moment of hesitation, Ning Yi's eyelids moved a few times, and then he woke up hazily and rubbed them.
Rubbing his eyes, he put his hands on the floor and stood up.
The woman in white clothes and skirt hugged the blanket and stood up involuntarily, hesitating slightly and feeling a little at a loss.
"Well, I'm sorry, I don't know what happened, I fell asleep... you must be playing too well."
Ning Yi smiled confusedly, but Nie Yunzhu did not answer. Turning his head, the white beauty took a step forward, stood on tiptoes wearing white socks, raised her head, and pressed her lips against his.
Soft, warm, slightly trembling and jerky, the autumn scenery is lost among the wooden buildings in this river bend. The wind blows, the sun shines through the corners of the eaves, and a leaf falls quietly in the wind.