"Brother Wen, if you have any difficulties, just speak up." The Xiang people pulled Wen Zhong into the hall and said.
"It's not that there are any difficulties, or that I don't want to give you the money, I'm just a little worried." Wen Zhong sat down and said, "You guys have never done anything else, and as far as I know, this pawn shop is not easy to run; but
If Sixing wants to cut off the Lu family's financial path, he must go to Yizheng, which is what your brother did back then. It's not too late to get to know everything about this pawnshop before starting anything."
"Wouldn't it be a good idea for my dear brother to visit the Lu family in the name of paying New Year's greetings?" Wen Zhong knocked on the table and remonstrated.
Seeing his firm words, the people of Hunan had no choice but to agree: "The people of Hunan should bear in mind your heartfelt words. Shopkeeper Wen has been a great help!"
"Haha," Wen Zhong stood up, "I came here only for this matter. In this case, it's time for Wen to leave. Farewell!" He didn't stay a step and walked straight out of the house.
As soon as Xiangren turned around, the steward next to him immediately came over and sighed: "It seems... Shopkeeper Wen doesn't want to help."
After hearing this, the Xiang people pondered for a moment and said to each other: "Yes, this is obviously a delaying strategy. It needs to be delayed longer. It's a pity that I didn't fall into the trap."
The steward smiled a few times and then said: "Although I think so too, the face of the gambling house still has to be taken care of, so the master has to consider it."
The Xiangren nodded as if he had realized: "What you say makes sense, what you say makes sense. Why don't you put it like this, I must go to Yizheng without a doubt. Here you ask Magistrate Chen to find out what the officials are saying first. It's best to go to the governor's Yamen to approve the appointment."
Come out, wait for me to return to Jiangdu, set up a business, and the pawnshop will be opened. Wenzhong's plan will also be in vain."
The steward frowned slightly: "It's hard to say anything else. I haven't decided where the shop will be yet. I'm afraid I won't be able to apply for it."
The Xiang people looked at him anxiously: "Can you buy the shop first?"
The manager thought about it for a while, then curled his lips and said, "It's difficult. We can't reach an agreement in a day or two about selling land."
He punched the wall and said helplessly: "I can only count on Chen Tongzhi..."
After Guo Xiangren set off, the steward of the government waited for Chen Tongpao at the gate of the Yamen. He whispered a few words in his ear and left in a hurry.
Chen Tongpao had no expression on his face and entered the Yamen as if nothing had happened. When he saw the prefect sitting in the second hall, he bowed.
The New Year was not going well for the prefecture. Governor Kuang, relying on his power, forced prominent local figures to come and pay homage, and received a lot of congratulatory gifts. However, the prefecture was deserted, which did not show his magnificence. On New Year's Eve,
He only drank two glasses of wine with his family, cursed Kuang Chang angrily, and fell asleep.
He had been looking sad for several days, his hair was still disheveled, his beard was covered with dust, and his face was extremely depressed.
"Tongzhi, sit down?" the magistrate glanced at him coldly.
"No need," Tongpao Chen said humbly, "I have something to ask your opinion on."
"explain."
"Guo Jia, the owner of the dyeing shop, who is from Guo Xiang, wants to open a pawn shop. If you want to be sure, let them get the pawn slip."
The magistrate's eyes widened and he cursed: "Damn it, how did these guys please me in the past, but now that I have lost power, they are all leaving! Where do you think they are going? Roll to the soles of Kuang Chang's feet.
Next, bow three times and kowtow nine times to become a slave
It's such a joy to be a pawn shop! Now they have to open a pawn shop again, let me collect the pawn tickets for them... Bah! This family is dominating and lawless, now it will be better to rectify it! Chen Tongzhi, you still have to run errands for them, you also
Are you going to join the Liu Party?"
Chen Tongpao folded his hands and remained silent.
The prefect suddenly changed his expression and shouted: "Okay! Okay! You won't speak anymore? You really think so!"
Tongpao Chen lowered his head again.
"You are eating the inside out!" The prefect was so angry that he kicked the table, pointed at Chen Tongpao's head, and spat: "The post? The post will be approved by the governor. You can go if you want. I can't control it. Don't forget to pay.
Your Liu Party master is so attentive! Get out!"
Chen Tongpao didn't reply, turned around silently, and walked out of the Yamen. In view of the magistrate's rage, as his deputy, it was inconvenient for him to act, so he replied to the magistrate: "Wait for two more days, and the notice will be sent."
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Compared with the surging undercurrents in Jiangdu, Yizheng is actually a peaceful place. The Lu family gradually regained its prestige in these unhurried days. Not only did several pawn shops open, but small businessmen also came to rely on them.
Lu Zhengfu didn't care at all about affairs in other places. After he lost his son, he always acted a little slowly, spoke with difficulty, and his ears became even deafer. Therefore, he only asked about business matters and was too lazy to chat with outsiders.
Today he heard that someone who had stayed at home was coming again, so he asked one word at a time: "Return, or go to Chuzi?"
"Passing Chuzi?" The servant who reported the matter laughed, "That guy has been dead for a few months!"
"Dead..." Lu Zhengfu coughed twice excitedly, and his family members supported him.
"Who is coming this time? His son?"
"The guy died a bad death and lost his descendants. How can he still have a son?"
Lu Zhengfu shed two lines of tears: "God's way is good, and Shou'er's revenge will finally be repaid. Retribution, retribution..."
"This time, his brother took over the dyeing workshop and called the people from Hunan to say that he was here to wish the master a happy new year."
"There is no good person in the house. There must be a trick here, but you can't see it." Lu Zhengfu's eyes were full of hostility.
"What kind of prejudice do you have when measuring a kid in his early twenties?" The slave sneered, "Master, wouldn't it be a good thing to take this opportunity to find out the details?"
Lu Zhengfu said: "Then as you said, I am not afraid. I will set off immediately to meet you."
"Mr. Lu!" A man from Hunan jumped out of his car and bowed to Lu Zhengfu.
Lu Zhengfu looked at his appearance and said with a smile: "My boss, your brother and I were very close friends. We can be called close friends. Now that he has passed away, I will not forget him. Seeing this talented man in the shop now is like meeting an old friend."
The Xiang people said: "Mr. Lu treats others with such respect, this younger generation is ashamed."
"Why be so polite," Lu Zhengfu said with a smile, "Come, let's go into the house and talk."
"Your dyeing shop must be doing a prosperous business, right?" Lu Zhengfu asked first.
"Business is getting better and better." The Hunanese answered step by step.
"Is your pawnshop recovering well?" the Hunanese asked again.
"Quite good." Zhengfu was so angry that his teeth itched after hearing what he said.
"This junior has just started running a business. I wonder what the rules are for opening a pawn shop?" he asked casually.
"Open a pawn shop..." Lu Zhengfu was about to answer, but suddenly he came to his senses and wiped his eyes: "Shopkeeper, you... also want to open a pawn shop?"
"Yeah, it's not interesting to work in just one dyeing workshop." The Xiang people looked up at the sky, "I have to take down all the posts."
Lu Zhengfu took a deep breath, turned pale instantly, and said with a wry smile: "Okay, great."
"You haven't answered the junior's question yet."
Lu Zhengfu rolled his eyes and his hands began to tremble.