The so-called master hadn't answered yet, but the young man in black clothes next to him took the conversation: "Who is your master?"

"You don't know, about six years ago, your car broke down, and my master vacated a carriage to give you a ride."

Speaking of this, the young man in black clothes had an impression: "Oh, what a coincidence, this time the carriage broke down again, and my brother sprained his ankle, can you spare the carriage?"

"It's impossible to estimate the number of people. We brought a lot of people this time, and we can carry three or five people at most." Qiu Cheng denied after counting the number of people.

"Grandpa, do you see?"

"You and I will take your brother over there, leaving one person to watch the carriage. Others who have horses will ride, and those who don't will stay where they are." The old man gave an order, and the people below immediately moved quickly.

Qiu Cheng went back to report, and Pan Mingjie and his son moved to Ji Xuanhe's carriage.The old man got into the carriage first, and then the young man in Xuanyi supported his younger brother to follow.

While lamenting the coincidence, Ji Xuanhe thought, fortunately this time the old man's carriage was broken, but it was different from last time.This time it was in the middle of the road. When Ji Xuan and his group arrived, the old man's men were moving the carriage to the side.Otherwise, their carriage could easily go around the side.Unlike last time, it was because it was near the end of the new year, there were a lot of pedestrians coming and going, and the carriage was blocked on one side, so they were forced to stop.

Meeting by chance, it is considered a good relationship.It is extremely unbelievable that this kind of thing can happen twice. If you want to happen a third time, the probability is estimated to be infinitely close to zero.

The last time I helped them, it was Shao Yunchen's impromptu idea. Judging from Ji Xuanhe's temperament at the time, he would not make a move.Since I helped you the first time, it would be inappropriate no matter how you look at it if you leave it alone when you encounter it the second time.

This was just a small episode on the road. After sending people to the nearest county town, Ji Xuan and his group continued on without delay.

"Xiao Liu, go check it out." The old man said, his eyes were dim, and there was a hint of anger.He didn't believe that it was a coincidence that the carriage broke down on the same road twice. It was okay last time and no one was injured. This time, his grandson sprained his ankle. If he didn't investigate clearly, he felt uneasy.And the team members too, they all have to investigate carefully.

Ji Xuan and a group of people walked forward slowly, but they didn't know that their behavior had attracted the attention of the old man, and he was sending people to check the situation of his house.

After arriving in Kangping County, Pan Hongli will go back to Pan's house for a few days. He is a boy now, and his studies have come to an end, so he just took this opportunity to celebrate with his family.

Ji Xuan and his wife didn't stay in Kangping County, they went straight to Yangjiabu.

Old Master Zhen learned that both Ji Xuan and Pan Hongli had passed the government examination, so he shaved his beard, squinted his eyes slightly and said, "It's not bad, at least I'm not ashamed of my teaching."

Ji Xuanhe really wanted to choke him a few words, did he boast of himself so much?After thinking about it, I gave up again.As soon as Old Master Zhen was an old man, he made him feel awkward, so as not to be embarrassed by him and not come down from the stage.

After the government tried it, it was rare for Old Master Zhen to kindly let Ji Xuan and the three of them take seven days off.Ji Xuanhe took the opportunity to put aside his studies completely, and spent seven days leisurely.No matter how inattentive he is to Tong Shi, Ji Xuanhe is also under pressure. Now that he has nothing to do, it is not in line with Ji Xuanhe's temperament if he doesn't enjoy it.

The days are like running water, rushing by.

Summer passed in a blink of an eye, Ji Xuan and the trustee sent a letter to the second uncle, asking the second uncle to help find a shop, and the specific requirements of the shop were attached to the letter.

After listening to his nephew's advice, Wen Zhuocheng has reduced the frequency of doing business in person.In Rentai's 17th year, Wen Zhuocheng happened not to travel far, and after receiving Ji Xuanhe's letter, he became concerned about the entrustment of his nephew.

Shops don't mean there are suitable shops waiting for you right away. Wen Zhuocheng looked at many shops before he settled on one.

After Ji Xuanhe received the news, he didn't leave immediately.It was the first time he went to his uncle's house, so he had to prepare well.Shao Yunchen is more experienced in handling these matters, and this is also in line with his identity.When going out to deal with people in the future, Shao Yunchen will have many opportunities to meet wives from various families, so he has to get used to this identity.

Wen's family is not so prominent in the capital, and their family background is similar to Ji's, which is why Wen Zhuocheng often does business outside.There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the capital, and it is difficult for some very profitable businesses to survive without the support of powerful people.The Wen family's business in the capital is just average, and more of the family business is invested in other places.

The dried seafood shop opened by Ji Xuanhe is not a profitable business, and Wen Zhuocheng's support is enough.

Every time you go out, you must take Lu Yin with you, otherwise it will be a troublesome thing to lose Lu Yin.

Shao Yunchen checked the items for the trip again, and after confirming that there was nothing missing, he asked people to move them to the carriage.

Old Master Zhen saw that the two disciples were about to go out again, and felt a little bit resentful that iron could not be made into steel.Fortunately, I have my own teaching, otherwise, being a scholar would be regarded as a matter of smoke from the ancestral grave.

This is the seventh year that Ji Xuanhe has come to Jinchao. All the money he has earned in the past few years has been invested in the new shop. There is not much money in the account of Ji's family. Not much.Fortunately, there are still a lot of Ji Xuan and private accounts, and the Ji family's daily expenses will not be stretched.

As far as the Ji family is concerned, apart from Shao Yunchen's dowry, everything belongs to Ji Xuanhe, whether it is the public house or the private house.As far as Ji Xuanhe is concerned, public accounts and private accounts are all at his disposal.After adopting a child in the future, the public and private will be clearly distinguished, otherwise it will be difficult to deal with it.

Every time he went out to be a guest, Shao Yunchen prepared very seriously.On weekdays at home, Shao Yunchen wore the same clothes as Ji Xuanhe, but when he went out, he had to pay extra attention, and brought all the jewelry and clothes that he would wear as a married man.

With everything ready, Ji Xuan and his husband finally embarked on the official road leading to the capital.

The closer to the capital, the more pedestrians come and go.

Looking at the majestic city wall, Ji Xuanhe was also quite shocked.He has seen walls higher and thicker than this before, but it is modern after all. Even in the last days, advanced tools can be found everywhere. How can it be compared to ancient times?

Soldiers with weapons and armor stood on both sides of the city gate, and guards guarded the city to check the people entering the city.

When Ji Xuan and his wife arrived in the capital, it was already the end of the Shen Dynasty, and the gate of the city would be closed soon.At this time, it was the peak time for entering and leaving the city, and there were long queues on both sides of the city gate.

The capital is rich and noble, and there are a lot of people coming and going in carriages, which makes the team look quite large.Ji Xuanhe raised the corner of the car curtain and watched the winding procession slowly move forward, which is considered to have gained insight.

The line was very long, and Ji Xuanhe thought he would wait for a long time, but he never thought that the soldiers were very efficient, and it didn't take long for Ji Xuanhe to wait before it was their turn.After a routine inspection, Ji Xuan and Shao Yunchen entered the city smoothly.

As expected of the capital city, it is more prosperous than Yunzhou Fucheng.Wherever the carriage passed, there were row upon row of houses, but the layout was not large.These are private houses, much smaller than the houses owned by the villagers of Yangjiabu, which made Ji Xuanhe sigh that it is not easy to live in the capital.

As soon as he entered the city, Jimo inquired about the location of Wenfu, and Ji Xuan and his group went straight to Wenfu without any delay.

There is a curfew in the capital, but that is after Haishi, it is still early.The reason why Ji Xuanhe was in such a hurry was mainly because he wanted to arrive before dinner.

Wenfu is not outstanding in the capital city, but it also lives in the inner city.The capital city is very large, and it took a long time for a horse-drawn carriage to travel from the north gate to Wenfu.

Wen Zhuocheng had already ordered the concierge, and when the concierge heard that it was Ji Xuan and them, he sent someone to report to the second master.

Since Ji Xuanhe didn't say when he would arrive, Wen Zhuocheng only said hello to the concierge.After hearing the servant's report, he hurriedly led him into the mansion.

Grandma Liu: "Old Madam, the people in front of the Second Master came to report that the eldest cousin of the eldest aunt's family has arrived, do you see?"

"What did the old lady say?" Mrs. Wen was stunned for a long while before she remembered who Liu Nanny was talking about.

"The old lady asked you to meet Young Master Biao sometime, and have a family dinner." Nanny Liu is used to watching people's faces, and when the old lady is in a good mood, she will tell the news that may cause her displeasure.

Mrs. Wen didn't react much. She had never seen Ji Xuan and this grandson who grew up so big. The news about him was only heard from the eldest daughter.As an old man, she believes in orders and the like. She doesn't like this grandson who hinders her relatives, but if she wants to say how much she hates her, she doesn't have a thing for it.

Mrs. Wen believes that seeing is pure, but now that her grandson has come to the door, it is not in accordance with the etiquette to see her.It's much better to hinder the relatives than to restrain each other. She doesn't care as much as the eldest daughter, so it's okay to meet her.

"Then arrange it the day after tomorrow. The old man will take a rest that day. While everyone is here, we can meet this grandson who has never met." Mrs. Wen didn't think about it for long, and soon made a decision, "You go Inform the eldest daughter-in-law and ask her to prepare, don't be negligent. After all, she is my grandson, so don't let people deceive you."

It is not necessary for Nanny Liu to report this kind of trivial matter, but for the girl under her to pass the message.

"Is this what the old lady means?" The first time the lady heard the news, she remembered that the so-called young master was the eldest son of the sister-in-law who hindered the six relatives, and she felt a little nervous in her heart.

"Ma'am, the servant did not make a mistake, that's what the old lady meant."

"Understood, you go down."

After the man had disappeared, the lady complained to her confidantes: "Why is this man so blind? Doesn't he know that his relatives don't want to see him, and he still comes out to be a guest? No matter how good his interest is, he will be defeated." No more. I don't know how long he's going to live? Don't really get in our way."

"Ma'am, don't worry. Young Master Biao is not a permanent resident, so it should be fine. Besides, Young Master Biao lives in the front yard and doesn't have much contact with people in the back house, so it won't affect you."

"Well, it's not a trivial matter to let the young masters in the family have less contact with him, in case there is a collision."

"Madam, leave this matter to the old slave. The old slave must make people look after the young master and the others."

Wen Zhuocheng received the news from his servants that he knew that his nephew would be entertained in the day after tomorrow, so he had dinner with Ji Xuan and his wife that night.After the second lady found out, she felt a little bit critical.

Wen's Mansion is similar to Ji's Mansion, all the furnishings in the mansion are top-grade, with the word 'rich', among the rich and powerful in the capital, 'gui' Wen's Mansion is not ranked high, but the word 'rich' is worthy of it.

Ji Xuan and his wife were arranged in the guest courtyard. Compared with Ji's family, the room and board were on a higher level.The guest house is the face of the government, so it is not much worse.

Because of the old lady's attitude, although the guest house arranged by the old lady is not the best in Wenfu, it is not bad.

Knowing that the second master accompanied Ji Xuanhe to go out, the second lady was quite annoyed: "Is the second master familiar with him? For a person like him, it is too late for others to hide, but the second master is good. Is it sweet and sweet?"

"Second Madam, how can that be? You also know that in our house, the Eldest Master is busy with official duties. Isn't the Second Master the only one who is suitable for entertaining the Biao Young Master? The other masters are separated by a floor. The Second Master is here, and it is not the third master's turn." They show up."

"That's right, it's too cheap for this kid, but the second master of labor came forward to greet them." The second lady thought about this reason, so she didn't hold on to this matter any longer.

"Xuanhe, what do you think of this shop?" Wen Zhuocheng walked behind the two of them slowly with his hands behind his back.

"Second uncle, does this shop cost a lot of money?" Ji Xuanhe didn't reply directly, but asked a side question instead.

"The shop and the house behind it, the seller asked for this amount." Wen Zhuocheng stretched out his palm and made a gesture.

Ji Xuanhe looked at it, and his heart moved.The price was higher than he had imagined, and Ji Xuanhe didn't suspect that his second uncle was blackmailing him, he just felt that the prices in the capital were really high, even the shops were so expensive.

However, compared with the price, this shop is worth the price.Overall, Ji Xuanhe is quite satisfied with this shop.The shop is located on the eating street. Half of the street here sells special delicacies from all over the world, while the other half of the street sells various ingredients.Of course, it's not the unprocessed initial ingredients like vegetables and fish, but like the dried seafood shop that Ji Xuanhe is going to open, it has undergone secondary processing.

The second uncle chose the shop on this street, which is the best way to play the role of this shop.Ji Xuanhe didn't feel bad at all for buying it at the price that his second uncle said.

Now that I think the shop is good, the next question is simple.Ji Xuanhe paid the silver, and went to the government office with the seller to deliver, and changed the name on the red deed to Ji Xuanhe, and the transaction was concluded.

The officials who dealt with it didn't make things difficult for others, and they took a small amount of money to get things done smoothly.

Ji Xuanhe took the deed of the shop that had just been acquired and hadn't been warmed up carefully.Although the lost red deed can be reissued, the procedure is cumbersome, and he doesn't live in the capital permanently, so it's better to be careful.

A shop of the same size is at least twice as expensive in the capital city than in Kangping County.The red deed is only a thin piece of paper, but it carries a lot of money. Ordinary people may not be able to earn such a shop in their lifetime. The gap between people is so big.

Ji Xuanhe didn't know why, but when he was asked to rent a shop to open a store, he would rather wait until he had enough capital before buying directly.

If you are renting but not buying, you can feel at ease. If the owner takes the shop back one day, who will he talk to for reasoning?To find a new shop, you have to lose a lot of customers. These losses cannot be solved with a few compensations. Shopkeepers and accountants have already started looking for and training them when Ji Xuanhe decided to open the shop to the capital.This time when Ji Xuanhe came to the capital, he also brought these people here, but they were all arranged in the inn instead of Wenfu.

There is a ready-made plan for the decoration of the shop, just like the dried seafood shop in Kangping County.Ji Xuanhe didn't need to come forward for these, the newly appointed Treasurer Fang Mingran was more than capable.

After finally coming to the capital, I have to take a good look around.For two consecutive days, Wen Zhuocheng took Ji Xuan and his wife to shop around the shops in the capital.Because of the presence of elders, Ji Xuan and his husband inevitably couldn't let go.Wen Zhuo was prejudiced, so he decided that he would not accompany him in the next few days.

This day is the day when Ji Xuan and his husband pay a visit to the elders of Wenfu.When they met for the first time, both parties were very solemn.Shao Yunchen put on the wedding men's formal attire prepared early in the morning, and also put on all the accessories one by one.

Ji Xuanhe is not much better than him, and he also needs to wear formal clothes.Qiu Shuangzhu meant for the two of them to comb their hair into buns, put on hairpins, and tidy them up neatly before letting them go out.

Wenfu is Ji Xuanhe's natal family, and the juniors in Wenfu are ranked according to Ji Xuanhe's age.Those who are older than Ji Xuanhe should give Ji Xuan and his husband a meeting gift, and those who are younger than the two should ask Ji Xuan and his husband to give them a meeting gift in turn.

How many gifts need to be prepared, Wen Zhuocheng had explained to Ji Xuan and his husband long ago, and the two had already prepared them.If you make a mistake in this kind of thing, it will be a joke, and you will inevitably be despised by others. How can Wen Zhuocheng not care?

Not only Shao Yunchen, but even Ji Xuanhe was going to Wenfu for the first time, so Shao Yunchen couldn't help being a little cautious.Ji Xuanhe shook Shao Yunchen's hand before he left the house, and signaled to him that Wenfu is not a man-eating tiger, so he doesn't need to be so cautious, just do what he did when facing Jifu.

Shao Yunchen is not the kind of person who can't wait for the stage, but he is a newcomer and a little cramped. After receiving Ji Xuanhe's signal, he no longer restrains his hands and feet, and his whole demeanor changes.

Ji Xuanhe felt satisfied when he saw it. The two of them were used to being loose on weekdays, but now that they are serious, they are quite capable of bluffing.

Because the family banquet was held in the backyard, Ji Xuan and Tong Shao Yunchen only brought Duan's mother, Qiu Shuang, and Jimo, and the others stayed in the guest courtyard.The boy couldn't walk around in the backyard, Jimo followed his master closely.

Ji Xuanhe's uncle is a fourth-rank official in the capital, and his official position in the capital is neither high nor low, higher than that of Master Ji.

When Ji's Mansion and Wen's Mansion got married, Ji Xuan and Uncle's generation were still young, and there was no gap between them.It's all right now, the development of the Wen Mansion is obviously better than that of the Ji Mansion, but the gap is not that big, and the relationship between the two will not depend on anyone.

There was still a glimmer of light in the sky, but the hall was already brightly lit.

When Ji Xuan and his wife arrived, the maidservant had already prepared everything and arranged them neatly on both sides of the hall.Old Mrs. Wen and Mrs. Wen sat in the middle, and uncles and aunts sat on both sides.The last ones were Ji Xuanhe's peers, who were younger than Ji Xuanhe, stood up to greet him, but didn't sit down after that, while the cousins ​​sat peacefully.

Ji Xuan and his husband have learned these rules, so they won't be surprised.The two first kowtowed to their grandfather and grandmother, Mrs. Wen gave each of them a red seal, Mrs. Wen gave Ji Xuan and a suet jade pendant, and Shao Yunchen a pair of sapphire earrings.

Most of the women's earrings in the Jin Dynasty were earrings and pendants, and some wore earrings, but very few.The standard equipment for married men is earrings, earrings and earrings are not allowed.To distinguish whether a man is a family member or not, it can basically be determined by whether his ears have pierced ears.

Next, uncles, aunts, Ji Xuan and his husband don't need to kowtow to salute anymore, they only need to visit the head.

Turning around in a circle, Ji Xuan and his husband received a gift from each of them.These gifts were not randomly given, the old man and the old lady gave more and less, which determined the grade of the meeting gifts for the two of them.

Giving gifts also pays attention to seniority and inferiority. The younger generation cannot give higher gifts than the elders. If the old lady only gives silver ornaments, then other people can only give silver ornaments. If they want to give more, they can only make up in private, in person. It can never be exceeded.

With the old lady taking the lead, uncle and the others offered good greetings.

When it was the turn of the peers, the cousins ​​couldn't compare with the elders, and all the cousins ​​gave the four treasures of the study, while the cousins ​​gave small items such as fan pendants.

By this time, Ji Xuan and his husband were both receiving gifts, and then it was their turn to bleed. There are more cousins ​​than cousins.Fortunately, gifts from peers don't need to be expensive, just like gifts from cousins, all you need is thoughtfulness.

For the cousins ​​who are over ten years old, Ji Xuan and his husband and wife gave each one an inkstone. As for the other cousins, they were all gold and silver inkstones, and the number was different according to the descendants.

It was the first time they met, and after a while of pleasantries, the family banquet began.

Married men are special, they can sit in the women's seat or the men's seat.Ji Xuanhe didn't pay attention to these things, Shao Yunchen always followed him into the men's table, and this time was no exception.From this alone, we can see the status of the married man in his husband's family.Don't say 100%, at least [-]% to [-]% can judge so.

A married man enters the women's seat, which means that he is only in charge of the backyard and cannot interfere in foreign affairs. If he sits in the men's seat, he will have more power in his hands. At least his husband's family does not restrict him from walking outside.

Just from this small detail, everyone in the Wen family has already received such information, and they all know how to treat Shao Yunchen afterwards.

The maids and women filed in, and delicacies were brought to the dining table, and only the sound of footsteps could be heard in the huge hall.

Regardless of the fact that noble families like Wenfu and Jifu do not have high titles and official positions, their background is much stronger than those high-ranking officials who have no background and come from poor families.

There are many people in the hall, but it is not chaotic at all.After Mrs. Wen moved his chopsticks, the others began to eat.

Although he hadn't reached the point where he couldn't eat without talking, Ji Xuanhe was not used to such occasions, it was too restrained.For a long time, Ji Xuanhe didn't know if he could stand it.

Shao Yunchen lived in the Shao Mansion before he was eight years old, and had encountered many such occasions, but he felt very at ease.

Mrs. Wen is a qualified patriarch. He waited until everyone had eaten enough before putting down his chopsticks, and the family banquet came to an end.

Ji Xuan and his husband sat down again, and when it was almost time, they told the old man and the others to leave the room.

"Master, what do you think of the eldest grandson? It doesn't match the order." Famous is worse than meeting, and the old lady can't feel that the eldest grandson is as the eldest daughter said.

"I look good. Not only the eldest grandson, but even the grandson Junlang is quite generous. How can such a person hinder the fate of the six relatives?" Old Mrs. Wen was also very surprised.

"I haven't seen it before, and I subconsciously thought that my daughter was right. Now, this cognition has to be overturned. But things can't just look at the surface. How to treat this grandson is up to the master. Not bad, even better than some young masters and ladies in the house." The old lady did not hesitate to praise herself.

"Well, let's take a look again, don't rush for a while."

It was a rare trip to the capital, and Ji Xuanhe didn't intend to leave immediately after finishing his work.

Although the two of them visited the entire capital in the past two days, it was just a quick tour.In the next few days, Ji Xuanhe took Shao Yunchen to pick out the shops that the two were interested in, and carefully looked at them one by one.

After buying the shop, Ji Xuanhe didn't have much money at hand, but he could still afford some gadgets.This year's Zhuangzi's harvest is estimated to be about the same as last year's. People in Kangping County are not in a difficult life. Ji's shop can always get money, and Ji Xuanhe doesn't worry about running out of money.

After setting up a shop in the capital this year, Ji Xuanhe didn't plan to open another shop within a year or two.Take it easy first, then it depends.

"Come on, Yunchen, that refreshment shop over there looks pretty good, let's go in and have a seat." Ji Xuan and Tong Shao Yunchen didn't like these sweet snacks very much, but it's okay to try them occasionally.

This shop is well decorated and looks very appetizing.There are mostly children inside, and Ji Xuanhe is not very old, so no one will be surprised when he goes in.

It's autumn now, and the temperature is not low. Ji Xuanhe is eating ice cream while watching Shao Yunchen, eating delicious food and admiring the beauties without delay.

Cakes and the like are available in Kangping County, but the taste is not as good as Ji Xuanhe's now, and there are probably differences in raw materials and craftsmanship.Speaking of cakes, Ji Xuanhe only knew that they were made with flour and eggs, but he didn't know how to make them.

The Chinese medicine prescriptions in the writing system are very expensive, but he doesn't know much about the ingredients. He just glanced at them briefly, and they don't seem to be cheap. He will take a look at them at night.With a decision, Ji Xuanhe enjoyed ice cream even more, and didn't mind the noisy scene around him.

Without the elders to follow, Ji Xuan and his wife strolled casually in the street, and sat in a tea shop when they were tired, which was very pleasant.

The two wandered around until dusk before returning home.

As soon as he returned to the Wenfu Guest House, Ji Xuanhe received the news that there would be a draft or a general election next year.

This news not only confused Ji Xuan and his husband, but even the old man of Wenfu and the others did not turn around for a while.

Emperor Rentai is close to the year of knowing his destiny, and his body has not been very clean in recent years. It has been many years since he was drafted. Why did he suddenly decide to hold the election next year?If there is no reason in it, who can believe it?The Jin Dynasty was not like the Qing Dynasty, where the daughters of officials had to be chosen by the emperor before they could marry freely, and there was no habit of pointing out people to the clan at will.

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