The Royal Merchant of the Red Chamber

It was night, and the moon was as cool as water.In Xue Pan's study room, it was rarely as bright as day.

Xue Zhizhang, who had been looking outside for a long while, raised his eyebrows, stepped into the study, and saw Xue Pan burying his head in deep thought.Stacks of rice papers were spread on the table in front of them in a mess, and some of them fell to the ground.

Xue Zhizhang sighed softly, bowed his head and picked up the few pieces of paper on the ground.After reading it carefully, Fox couldn't help asking: "What are you doing?"

"The regulations written for His Majesty." Xue Pan wrinkled his face and looked at Xue Zhizhang pitifully.

Seeing Xue Pan's red eyes, Xue Zhizhang shook his head and said, "The Holy Majesty meant that you should be kicked out immediately, right?"

Xue Pan sniffed and nodded aggrievedly.

"Bank, line..." Xue Zhizhang bowed his head and pondered for a moment, then couldn't help asking: "Tell me what you mean carefully."

Xue Pan's eyes lit up, and he immediately repeated what he said in Qianqing Palace before.Because of the re-thinking, it is much more mature than the previous idea.After listening for a long time, Xue Zhizhang gradually realized, combined with his own experience, asked some key things, and finally said: "Since this kind of bank or bank is to be issued nationwide, how can you guarantee that the bank or bank will issue it? The banknotes won’t be faked by others, and the banknotes that have already been issued will be counterfeited, and the banknotes will be withdrawn from the bank or the bank to get away with it?”

"We can set up anti-counterfeiting marks." Xue Pan immediately said: "Every banknote is printed with a watermark. Then we can mark the bottom of each banknote according to the order of issuance. Our bank, bank There is also a corresponding password book inside that can be compared with the issued bank notes. Every time you come to collect the bank notes, you must check carefully before you can exchange them."

Xue Zhizhang pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said: "It can be used as a reference, but it's still too simple. Those who are interested only need to pay attention to our release sequence, and buy two insiders to make everything clear."

The first opinion was refuted, and Xue Pan frowned with some headaches.He knew that his father was thoughtful, and since his father said no, there must be a reason for it.He didn't refute immediately, and continued to think hard with his head down.

Seeing this, Xue Zhizhang flashed a gratified smile in his eyes.

What he admires most about his son is not that he has many tricks and means of making money.Rather, he has sufficient self-knowledge to know what he can and cannot do.And he is very good at using the strengths of those around him to help him achieve his goals.The so-called knowing people and making good use of them... Although Xue Pan is still ignorant and has no thoughts, it is this advantage and habit that will allow him to get twice the result with half the effort in the future when he actually does things.After all, the power of one person is meager, but the effect of group thinking has always been much stronger than that of one person.

Xue Pan didn't know what was going on in Xue Zhizhang's mind. After thinking for a long time with his head down, his eyes lit up, and he suddenly said, "We can use a secret key to prevent fakes."

Xue Zhizhang raised his eyebrows, and asked with great interest: "What is secret detention to prevent fakes?"

The so-called anti-counterfeit security is a strategy adopted by Shanxi Shanxi merchants to ensure safety, reliability and safety after issuing bills of exchange and to prevent people from forging and counterfeiting.Its form is extremely complex and changeable. Xue Pan recalled the various novels and TV dramas he had read before, and explained for a long while, explaining the steps of writing, secret keying, and engraving one by one.

Because the time is too long, Xue Pan's narration is upside down, and some strategies of later generations of banks and banks are occasionally mixed in. A bunch of complicated procedures and terms that have never been heard before made Xue Zhizhang a little headache, so he asked more things. Gradually, even Xue Pan was struggling to deal with it.

"...No, I can't even explain it." After talking dryly for a while, Xue Pan couldn't help but drank a big mouthful of herbal tea, and then looked at Xue Zhizhang with a sad face.

Xue Zhizhang also rubbed his eyebrows very tiredly. The information he received today was a bit complicated, and he couldn't digest it for a while. He needed to find some time to think it over carefully.

Looking back at Xue Pan's sluggish and sleepy appearance, Xue Zhizhang couldn't bear it, stroked Xue Pan's head and said, "It's too late, go to bed first!"

"But--"

"Although the Holy Majesty told you to start this matter immediately, he didn't say that you would forget to eat and sleep. It's just that you are afraid of your childish nature, and you will forget the Holy Majesty's instructions because of your playfulness." Xue Zhizhang patted Xue Pan's shoulders, softly persuaded: "Your sleepy head is a mess now, sleep well, maybe tomorrow when your head is clear, then things will be much easier."

Xue Pan nodded in agreement after hearing Xue Zhizhang's words, but because he was really struggling, he couldn't hold on any longer.I had no choice but to stumble into the back room and go to sleep.

The big girls Hongxiu and Tianxiang who were guarding outside the study immediately supported Xue Pan's body to undress and wash. When everything was finished, Xue Pan had already fallen asleep leaning his head on the side of the bed.Seeing this, Hongxiu and Tianxiang looked at each other with pity, then tiptoely served Xue Pan to lie down, covered the quilt again, put down the curtain, extinguished the candle, and then quietly retreated out.

The next day, when Xue Pan woke up, he still felt a bit of a headache, and couldn't help moaning.Hong Xiu, who was guarding outside, heard it, and immediately stepped forward to hang up the curtain, and asked softly, "Master, did you wake up?"

Xue Pan rubbed his eyes against the pillow, and said vaguely: "I didn't get up, I didn't get up..."

With a smile in his eyes, Hongxiu sat sideways on the side of the bed and pulled down the brocade quilt that Xue Pan was covering his head, and persuaded him: "It's almost noon, sir, it's better to get up and wash up and have breakfast before going to sleep."

"Don't eat, don't eat." Xue Pan waved his arms impatiently, and lifted the quilt up again.I didn't open my eyes the whole time.

Seeing this, Hong Xiu had to pull down the quilt again, exposing Xue Pan's head. "Don't sleep with your hands covered, it's not good for your body."

After a pause, he said again: "This morning, I have soy milk and deep-fried dough sticks that uncle loves most. Let's get up and have a bite!"

Xue Pan's eyelids trembled, but he didn't make a sound.

Seeing Youmen, Hongxiu immediately reported the name of the dish and persuaded him: "There are also jujube cake, black sesame paste, longan and lotus seed eight-treasure porridge, the refreshing cucumber of the second daughter-in-law of the kitchen, red oil eight-treasure dish... ...It was all made by the kitchen after learning that the uncle has worked so hard for the past two days, does the uncle really not want to take a bite?"

Xue Pan curled his lips and ordered in a low voice: "Wash and change clothes."

Hongxiuyan responded with a smile, and immediately ordered the little girls to bring in water, and got up to match the clothes that the uncle will wear today, then turned around and shouted at Xue Pan who was still lying on the bed: "Master, everything is ready, get up quickly!"

Hearing this, Xue Pan sat up in a daze, and got off the ground with Hong Xiu's support. After closing his eyes and letting Hong Xiu wash and undress him, he didn't feel refreshed until he had breakfast.

Opening his eyes and seeing the bright light outside the window, he couldn't help being startled, and quickly asked, "What time is it?"

Hong Xiu looked at the grandfather clock, and replied softly: "It's noon."

I didn't say hello to my parents.

Xue Pan frowned and scratched his head, got up and walked to the main room.

Although the scenery of the Xue family's mansion in central Beijing is quite different from that of the old mansion in Jinling, the names of the houses where the owner's family lives are the same.For example, he himself lives in Wenrou Township, Xue Zhizhang and his wife still live in Ruirongtang, and Baochai lives in Wutongyuan.

Yiying's food, clothing, housing, and transportation did not change much in Jinling, but after Xue Pan arrived in the capital, because there were always things to do, he hardly paid the Xues and his wife a rest.It was nothing more than living as a guest in Rongguo Mansion before, but now they have moved out, and Xue Zhizhang has also gone to Beijing, so it would be bad to be lazy any longer.

So even when it was time to bask in the sun, Xue Pan went to Ruirongtang to give his parents a morning refreshment without any psychological barriers. .

And the Xue family who had just had lunch and was about to take a nap in that room heard the servant report that Xue Pan had come to pay his respects, they couldn't help raising their eyebrows in surprise, and smiled at each other.Let Xue Pan in without any grudges.Xue Zhizhang took a closer look at Xue Pan's expression, saw that his complexion was a little pale, and frowned in distress.

Mrs. Xue hugged Xue Pan exaggeratedly and screamed heartily. "My son, Mom heard that you didn't sleep much last night. What's wrong with you? You're going to get sick."

Xue Pan laughed and said, "How can you be so delicate, besides, I didn't wake up until this time today, so I already made up for last night's sleep. Otherwise, I wouldn't have delayed paying my respects to my parents."

Xue Zhizhang frowned and said: "It's hard work to stay up at night, and you can't make up for it no matter how much you sleep during the day. Later, I will ask the kitchen to cook a bowl of bird's nest for you. You must drink it."

Mrs. Xue also interjected: "Yes, yes. My son is working so hard, it's normal not to get up in the morning to greet us. If you come at that time and let me see, I don't know how to feel bad! At that time, even the meal If you can’t even eat it, that’s your unfilial piety!”

Hearing this, Xue Pan scratched his head in embarrassment.

Xue Zhizhang ordered him to sit down, and asked him carefully for a while, such as whether he had a headache or felt sick, and then he pointed to the bird's nest brought by the servant girl and said: "Drink this bowl of bird's nest quickly, so that your father I feel at ease."

Xue Pan responded with a smile, and after drinking the bird's nest in two or three mouthfuls, Xue Zhizhang asked, "Do you want to rest for a while?"

"No more." Xue Pan shook his head and said, "I have a headache from sleeping too much. I want to go out to find Lin Mozhi in the afternoon."

He only remembered it when he was sleeping last night. Lin Mo was a financial major in his previous life, so he probably knew about banking and banking.

Xue Zhizhang nodded and chatted a few more words before letting Xue Pan out.

This time is almost at the end of time. Unlike the plain and clean days in the past, the streets are very lively with people coming and going.They are all servants and servants who come out to buy new year's goods.Seeing this, Zhaocai said with a smile: "It's not yet the end of the year, and the pastries and dried fruits in Fuyuan Pavilion are almost sold out. Nowadays, the masters are rushing to work every day, so the supply is in short supply! Many palaces and palaces are just I made an order and just waited for the Fuyuan Museum to deliver it to my door before the Chinese New Year. It’s not like doing it myself like the previous two years.”

"That's natural. Most of the dried fruit snacks in our Fuyuan Restaurant are carefully made, and the ingredients are also high-quality, and the cooking is better than others'. Those Houfu Wangfu are used to good things, so how can they waste time and effort? Do something inferior!" Jin Bao said with a proud face.

As he said that, he approached Xue Pan mysteriously and said softly, "I heard from the steward Tian of Fuyuan Hall that Nan'an Prince's Mansion also placed an order in Fuyuan Hall yesterday!"

Xue Pan raised his eyebrows in surprise.However, when thinking about the actions of the king of Nan'an County, it felt as expected for a while.

After talking and laughing, we arrived at Rongguo Mansion.The boys guarding the gate let Xue Pan into the mansion with nods and bows.According to etiquette, Xue Pan first went to the outer courtyard to meet Jia She and Jia Zheng, and then went to the inner courtyard to meet the old lady, and then turned to the northeast courtyard to find Lin Mozhi.The rare thing is that Jia Baoyu is also there.Seeing Xue Pan, he pulled Xue Pan excitedly and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time."

"It's only three or four days." Xue Pan shook his head and smiled.

Jia Baoyu retorted disapprovingly: "There is a saying that drinking with a bosom friend is rare, and talking is not speculative. I always want to get along with you. Even if I don't see you for a day, it will be like three autumns!"

Sure enough, he is someone who is used to sweet talk, look what he said.

Xue Pan shook his head helplessly, and when he turned around, he saw Lin Mozhi with a livid face.

"Speaking so frivolously, I have taught you for nothing these two days."

Jia Baoyu shrank and hid behind Xue Pan, and smiled obsequiously: "Isn't it because I met an acquaintance and forgot for a while?"

Xue Pan asked in surprise, "What did you teach him?"

"In two days, there will be a poet who wants to bring Baoyu there, and he is being trained for these two days!" Lin Mozhi said expressionlessly.

A look of surprise flashed in Xue Pan's eyes.He knew Lin Mozhi's coldness and indifference. Since his last life, he has been a master who has nothing to do with himself.Apart from his own family, he has never seen anyone's affairs that he takes to heart, and he is willing to teach Jia Baoyu?

And Jia Baoyu, a befuddled, muddle-headed, "rather die than surrender" playboy, is willing to study against his heart?

It's all weird enough.

Seeing this, Jia Baoyu immediately explained: "I like Brother Xue's character, not to mention reciting poems and composing Fu is also elegant, Brother Xue doesn't dislike me as a vulgar person, and he is willing to introduce their elegant people to me. If it’s too late, how can you not know what’s good and what’s wrong?”

Xue Pan looked at Lin Mozhi suspiciously.

"Take him to the Taibai Poetry Club." Lin Mozhi said blankly.He was also touched by Jia Baoyu's tip-off when Concubine Nan'an came to find fault last time.Although the matter is not serious, it can be seen that Jia Baoyu has a pure conscience.What's more, he has a very good relationship with Xue Pan, and Lin Mozhi is willing to sell this favor.

Xue Pan suddenly realized, turned his head and said to Jia Baoyu, "Taibai Poetry Fair is not for idlers to go to. You and Lin Mozhi must be careful when you go, and don't speak abruptly to others."

Jia Baoyu immediately nodded excitedly.

The so-called Taibai Poetry Association is a nine with later generations.The three schools and societies are similar organizations and organizations.The people inside are all idle people who don't want to become officials in the court.Some are proficient in poetry and poetry, some are proficient in various schools of thought, and some are proficient in strange obscene skills, and they all belong to elites from all walks of life.In the words of later generations, it is all high-tech, high-tech.Highly educated talents.The conditions for joining the club were very strict. In addition to requiring applicants to be proficient in an academic field, the most important thing was that they were not allowed to become officials in the court. Anyone who wanted to be an official had to quit the club.Now the president of the Taibai Poetry Association is Zhuang Shaoyou.

Because most of its members are scholars who are good at academics, most of their thinking is simple, and there are very few conflicts.And because the Shihui's actions closely followed the imperial court's decree, although it did not enter the imperial court as an official, it was only because its xinxing ability was not suitable for the ups and downs of the officialdom.For this kind of person, the court is also considerate.What's more, if you need any technical help on weekdays, you have to invite people from the poetry club to come out of the mountain. With mutual accommodation and understanding, the relationship is harmonious.

Of course, there are also some people with ulterior motives who will sneak into the society and use the name of the society to go further.For such people, they will be recommended to the imperial court after being recommended by the president.Because of the reputation of the Poetry Association, these people basically got what they wanted, and they were like ducks in water after entering the officialdom.And I am grateful for the kindness of the recommendation, and I have a sense of gratitude for the poetry society, and I also cooperate with a lot of work for the poetry society on weekdays.With you coming and going, the position of the Taibai Poetry Association will become more and more stable.

This time Lin Mozhi brought Jia Baoyu into the banquet of the poetry meeting, also considering that Jia Baoyu's usual personality and temperament preferences should not arouse the disgust of the people in the poetry meeting.And if he has the chance to win the favor of everyone in the Poetry Club, although he can't join the club due to his talent, but he is familiar with him, after all, he will have to live after all the nests in the future... I hope it can help!

No one knows about Lin Mozhi's hard work.At this time, Xue Pan's idea also hit the head of the poetry club...