As night falls, the spring breeze blows through the backyard and reaches the main courtyard.
In one of the brightly lit rooms, Yang Tianhao was lying on the bed, his head wrapped in gauze, his face slightly pale, gritting his teeth and murmuring: "This damn boy, I said so much in a good voice,
He didn’t appreciate it at all!”
His injury is not particularly serious, but he will need to rest for a few days.
"Humph, a bastard is a bastard." Yang Tianchang clenched his fists with both hands. If he had married his younger sister to Taifu Zhao's son, he didn't know how much trouble he would have saved the Yang family.
Just at this time, Butler Yang walked in from outside the door, bowed and said: "To inform the master of the family, according to the report from the servants in the mansion, Yang Xinghuai secretly left the mansion yesterday and did not come back until evening."
"What did you say?" Yang Tianchang's eyes widened, and the next second, a fierce look appeared in his eyes.
Yang Tianhao, who was lying on the bed, coughed lightly and asked, "Does dad already know?"
Yang Tianchang's eyes couldn't help but drift to the candlestick by the window, looking at the red firelight, and said in a deep voice: "Dad has not given me that thing for a long time, and he is waiting for that boy to come back. It seems...
.No matter what, Tang Ji can’t stay!”
"But that kid is protected by His Majesty. If Your Majesty knows that we are taking action against him, the Yang family may suffer as well." Yang Tianhao reminded quickly.
"It's okay, I'll find a way. You can take good care of your injuries." Yang Tianchang said a word and walked out of the room.
...
In the next few days, there was no news in the court that someone like Tang Ji had been injured, and the government office of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, which had been active for a while, gradually returned to calm.
Tang Ji didn't pay attention to the palace in the past two days, because Jiang Ran's birthday was coming, but he hadn't found a suitable gift yet. Taking advantage of his break, he went out early in the morning and wandered in a jewelry store.
After looking around for a while, he still shook his head: "These gifts are all carved from the same mold, there is nothing new at all."
Cheng Tie looked at him with some incomprehension. These jewelry were shiny and gold, and each one was priceless. They could easily cost dozens or even hundreds of taels. Brother Tang didn't even look down on him. If he bought one as a gift to Sanniang,
She doesn't know how long she will be happy!
The shopkeeper saw Tang Ji looking disappointed. His shop was one of the best jewelry shops in Kyoto. It had been a long time since he had encountered such picky customers. The key was that he was a man. He held his hands and walked up slowly.
, smiled and said: "Sir, are you not satisfied with the jewelry in the store?"
"Shopkeeper, let me give you a suggestion. If you sell hairpins of the same type in the future, it is best to separate them. Go and take a look at the hairpins on the cabinet behind you. Except for the different colors, the textures on them are all the same. In your home
The guy also lied to me and said it was unparalleled and unique in the world." After Tang Ji explained, he sighed.
The short shopkeeper turned around and looked at the counter, and found that the tables above were indeed the same diameter. He immediately showed an embarrassed look, cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for reminding me, little brother. I don't know what kind of jewelry you want, I still have it."
There’s a lot of inventory, why don’t I take you to the second floor to have a look?”
Tang Ji touched his chin and asked, "Is there any truly unique jewelry?"
"Yes... yes, this, this..." If it had been before, Tan Hetong would have been able to blurt it out, but now that the other party pointed out the problem, he was not sure for a while, and something suddenly flashed in his mind, and he said quickly
: "There may be some in the store, but it takes time to look for them. However, today there is a pair of jade bracelets for sale at the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce. They are made of Lantian beryl. The texture is extremely delicate. Even if it is not unique, it is still a very precious product.
baby."
Hearing this, Tang Ji's eyes suddenly lit up. Lantian Jade is one of the four most beautiful jade. As for the Lantian Water Beryl that this guy mentioned, Qin Shihuang's imperial seal was made of it. Only such a treasure can match Jiang Ran's.
With a fairy-like temperament, he cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you so much, shopkeeper."
"No, no, if you want to thank me, why don't you come in the store..." Before Tan Hetong could finish his words, he found that Tang Ji had disappeared. He shook his head helplessly: "Hey, what is this?
I am the only one who attracts customers to other stores like this!"
...
Not long after, Tang Ji stood on the main street of Dongshi, looking at the three-story high-rise building in front of him and swallowing a gulp of saliva. No wonder he just asked passers-by for directions, and everyone answered unanimously, "This is the tallest and most luxurious building in Dongshi."
The Tianxia Chamber of Commerce occupies a very large area. There is a main building in front. The building is walnut red and looks very luxurious. There is a small artificially excavated lake on the side. There is a small pavilion near the building and it is covered with wooden paths extending in all directions.
There are two flower boats parked on the lake in the distance. Behind the main building is a very spacious courtyard, which is also covered with decorations and furnishings. From the side corridor, you can also enjoy the peach blossoms on the other side.
There are two rows of long two-story houses at the back, which are private rooms and music studios. Of course, there are also residences for the servants to rest at the end.
Tang Ji took Cheng Tie into the building. The decoration inside could match the outside. At the entrance, there was a huge screen about two feet long and one foot wide. It depicts a spectacular landscape painting. The building
There are red lanterns hanging everywhere and various potted green plants. As for ceramics, ironware, calligraphy and paintings, there are countless things for viewing. The key is that their placement is very aesthetically pleasing and there is no sense of violation.
.
There were many people coming and going in the building, which made it very lively.
Soon, a clerk stared at Tang Ji, walked up quickly, and said with a smile: "Sir, welcome to the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce. Is there anything you need?"
This was the first time Tang Ji heard someone use such a greeting in this world. He couldn't help but feel that it was interesting and replied: "Do you have an auction here?"
"Yes, yes, today's auction is in the back yard. It must be your first time here, sir. Can I take you there?" the waiter asked politely.
In order to prevent the Lantian jade bracelet from being taken away by others, Tang Ji planned to go to the auction first, and it would be too late to look back at the rest. He nodded slightly, raised his hand and made a "please" gesture: "Lead the way."
"Okay, sir, please come this way." The waiter responded and led the two of them towards the back door of the small building.
The three of them were walking in the corridor in the backyard. Tang Ji looked around and asked casually: "What are the rules of your auction?"
"Don't worry, sir, the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's auctions have always been free. As long as you are not here to cause trouble, you can go in and have a look if you don't have money. After you have bought the treasure you like, there will be someone in the building to send it to your house to avoid being watched by interested people.
Since the auction was established, only five auction items have been robbed, so it is relatively safe." The clerk explained patiently.
Tang Ji nodded. From the auction, we can see how developed Ningguo's business is. If the emphasis is on agriculture and suppressing business, and the status of merchants is too low, who will be able to support the auction if they are full!
Soon, the three of them walked to the rear courtyard of the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce and were about to enter one of the buildings when Tang Ji was suddenly stopped by a voice from behind.