Tong Jia anecdote

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"Coming?" When Ji Lan came out, she saw Tong Jiu standing there distraught, with an expression on her face that was a little bit like when she borrowed money that day, and asked softly.

"En." Tong Jiu nodded, walked over silently, led Ji Lan to sit on the Eight Immortals chair, and then solemnly bowed to Ji Lan three times.

Said in a deep voice, "I lost my morals after drinking and ruined your reputation. I am willing to marry you to make up for my fault."

"What are you doing?" Ji Lan got up and helped Tong Jiu, who was bowing in front of him, and said softly, "It's just that I was gossiped by others. I'm not so frivolous. If you hug me, you must Marry me."

The two took their seats one after another. Tong Jiu saw that there was no one around, so she said, "It's fine to marry you, but there are some things that need to be explained in advance, lest you will regret it after marrying."

"Marry in the past?" Ji Lan looked at the tea, put down the lid and changed the subject, "You know about Yangzhengtang's business, I think it would be a lot of inconvenience for me to take care of your husband and children, and serve your aunt."

After a pause, Fang said, "Our parents in our house passed away early, and the elder sister is in Beijing. There are no other burdens. After marriage, it is more convenient for you to come to the house."

"You are, want me to marry?" Tong Jiu also put down the teacup in his hand and asked directly.

Ji Lan waved his hand, changed the topic again, and said softly, "If you can't figure it out, just let it go. Marriage matters can't be forced. In fact, the reason why I haven't left in Baotou Mansion is because I've been waiting for you to come back. I have something to discuss with you."

A cool breeze blew in the hall, Tong Jiu saw that Ji Lan was only wearing a single coat, her hair was loosely tied in a bun at the back of her head, and she felt that she was no longer as aggressive as when she first met, but rather thin and haggard .

I couldn't help feeling guilty and unbearable in my heart.

Seeing the bitterness on her face, Ji Lan hurriedly explained, "Don't worry, I'm not asking you to collect debts. Do you still remember when Jiangnan signed the contract, you said you wanted to create a romance for me?"

Tong Jiu was slightly stunned, and smiled self-deprecatingly, "It's just a youthful spirit, I never thought that the second lady would take it seriously."

"To be honest, I also thought you were young and frivolous at the time. But now, I really take it seriously." Ji Lan picked up the teacup, praised Tong Jiu in admiration, and said after drinking, "You have been outside the customs for the past six months. It’s really made a splash for your Han family. But, it’s not mine, Fucha Jilan.”

"Second Miss has any orders, but it's okay to say." Tong Jiu wanted to hear her thoughts.

"I think the two of us will set up an exchange shop together in the place where we have sub-files. I will take care of the inside of the customs, and you will take care of the outside of the customs. How about it?" Ji Lan said his plan.

"Huihuizhuang? As far as I know, this industry has always been dominated by Shanxi merchants. I have never been involved in this kind of business, and I don't know how to manage it." Speaking of opening Huihuizhuang, Tong Jiu fell into deep thought .

Unsurely, he said frankly, "To be honest, our Han family doesn't have that much cash for exchange and credit."

Ji Lan felt that Tong Jiu was indeed much more mature in terms of business, so she smiled and said, "Don't think too deeply about this industry, business is always changing, we just make profits from sales. It’s just silver. Each Shanxi merchant’s initial account is only ten thousand taels to two to three hundred thousand taels.”

Seeing that Tong Jiu was unmoved, Ji Lan gave in and said, "Didn't you owe me 50 taels? If you are willing, the money is not in a hurry to pay it back. It is your starting capital, and it will be your stock. You will earn money at the end of the year." Let’s share dividends together, no matter how much you lose, you can still pay me the 50 taels, how about it?”

"Why me?" According to Ji Lan's strength, she can completely set up a sole proprietorship, and open as many rooms as she wants.Such a good deal, why bring yourself?Tong Jiu was puzzled.

Ji Lan thought for a while, and analyzed each item one by one, "First, I have limited energy alone, and my status is not as convenient as yours. Second, you have the ability to wrap the tea that no one drinks in Jiangnan Lan Street into tea bricks, and go to the grassland to walk around. The ability to easily exchange for horses in one lap. Third, you have a way to get those Mongolian princes to deposit money in our exchange house, because they must trust you more than those Shanxi merchants."

Tong Jiu was still in deep thought, with thoughts turning and weighing in his mind.

Now my business line is getting longer and longer, and the business is getting bigger and bigger. The turnover of cash that is distributed in various places has always been transported to the Jiangnan headquarters by the Escort Bureau. and many other inconveniences.

If you integrate the business of opening exchange and exchange houses and money houses, not only your own caravans can use bills for exchange when they go to various places, which is convenient and safe.

When buying goods in the south of the Yangtze River, you can also use other people's cash in the bank to make turnover. Why not do it?

"You might as well give it a try." Tong Jiu agreed.

"It's okay to give it a try, but you and my two families still have to get married in the end." Ji Lan finally returned to the theme of this time, with a sensible appearance, "To put it bluntly, it is impossible for me to make a relationship with Fucha's family." The business of survival is handed over to an outsider who has nothing to do with it."

After speaking, he looked directly at Tong Jiu and said clearly, "If you want to use Yangzhengtang's financial resources and manpower in a legitimate way, you must join the Fucha family."

Tong Jiu scratched his head thoughtfully, and replied, "It's fine to marry, but I'm the only one here. The business of the Han family is still the Han family's."

Ji Lan smiled helplessly after hearing this, and said, "Han Luqi, in my opinion, you are much more valuable than those silk tea leaves from the Han family."

"Since it's a marriage, then I'll do as you please. Whenever you want me to come over the mansion, I'll just come over." The matter was settled, and Tong Jiu got up to leave.

Before leaving, he took a look at Ji Lan Shaoqin, saw that she had no intention of seeing off the guests, and said, "Then, I will go shopping around in the past few days to see if there are any good places in the city. After marriage, we will Open the exchange house?"

"Han Luqi!" Ji Lan grabbed Tong Jiu who was about to leave, and asked with some dissatisfaction, "Even if it's a marriage, it's a business deal. You and I are engaged, you should leave a token?"

After finishing speaking, she was quick-eyed and quickly pulled the wrench on her thumb from Tong Jiu's hand.Tong Jiu felt a lightness in his hand, and stretched out his hand subconsciously.

"Why, can't bear it?" Ji Lan squeezed his finger and looked under the light, held it in his hand, and said, "Han Luqi, remember, I, Fucha Jilan, don't want anything from you. You owe it all the time." Mine. My pure reputation, even if you give up your Han family, it won't be exchanged for a cent!"

Tong Jiu turned around and was about to leave, but found that Ji Lan was still pulling her sleeve, so she turned her head to look at her.

Ji Lan lowered his head and took off the close-fitting pendant from his neck to put it on for her. He looked at her in a slow tone and said, "I will not harm you. From then on, we are a real family."

Tong Jiu, who still tilted his head and didn't want to look at him, pushed and pushed after speaking, and said angrily, "Did you hear that?"

"Yeah." Tong Jiu looked at the pendant on his chest. It was a jade card with a long life lock. Maybe because he had worn it for a long time, the lines on the jade card had been worn away so clearly. Extraordinarily warm, stuffy response.

Sending Tong Jiu away, Ji Lan called Sister Fucha, ordered to choose an auspicious day nearby to fix the date, and called Hong Xiao to discuss the marriage together, planning to finish the marriage while the two were in Baotou Mansion.Although she is a married woman, Tong Jiu still has to walk on the grassland in the future, so she has to consider her face to some extent.

It was decided that the wedding room should still be located in Dazhengchang Houfu, and the Han family would pick her up in a sedan chair on the day of the wedding. On the surface, the Han family "married" her, but when they returned to Jiangnan, Tong Jiu wanted to live in the Fucha Mansion.

After the engagement, Tong Jiu has been busy with the caravan transporting medicine for Fu Cha's family and preparing for the opening of the exchange house. The arrangements for the marriage are all in the hands of Ji Lan and a few maidservants.

Seeing that the official day was less than a week away, the stalls in Jeddah were attacked by bandits. Tong Jiu took the letter and left the city overnight with Hua Jingfu, heading for Jeddah in the desert.

But a few days later, the caravan sent from Jeddah all said that they encountered storms and quicksand on the way, which delayed their trip, and they also said that they did not see Dongjia and Huajingfu.Hong Xiao was shocked when she heard this, and immediately sent people to Jeddah to check on Tong Jiu's safety overnight.

"It's said that Wangmen is widowed, our host's grassland is very windy and rough, and we have walked dozens of times in the desert of Jeddah and it has been fine, but we just engaged in this marriage, and the good-looking person disappeared." When I heard that Tong Jiu hadn't arrived In Jeddah, the shop and the mansion exploded, and the guys talked about it privately.

"What nonsense, get out and lead the horse!" Hong Xiao and Fuchami came back from shopping outside, and when they heard the clerk at the door talking, Hong Xiao raised the horsewhip and gave the clerk a blow, and the shop fell silent immediately.

It will be the wedding day later, and listening to the gurgling autumn rain outside the window, Ji Lan caresses Dahong's wedding dress, expressionless.

"Sister Hong said that there will be an answer from Jeddah tomorrow, and several caravans have been sent to the desert to look for it." Fu Chaqin said with relief, "Han Dong's family can open a business line from Jiangnan. Walking in this small desert will be fine."

When the lights were on on the second day, the people sent to Jeddah came back and said that the cavalry team in Jeddah had been robbed by bandits, and they had already reported to the officials, but the branch manager never saw Tong Jiu and Hua Jingfu. .

"Master——" After the time passed, Fu Chaqin began to help Ji Lan wash and dress up, and said carefully, "Han Dong's family hasn't come back yet, why don't we postpone the wedding date?" Seeing that Ji Lan didn't answer, Fu Chaqin Chaqin had no choice but to continue to wear her wedding dress.

As early as a few days ago, two rows of red lanterns were hung high on the road in front of Dazhengchang and Yangzhengtang.

On the exact day, even though Tong Jiu didn't come back, the higher-ups didn't order the marriage to be cancelled. None of the guys dared to neglect, and they all got up early and changed into new clothes to get busy.

At dawn, Ji Lan covered his head, sat on the couch, and waited.

The author has something to say: I would like to thank Kang Kang for the birthday gift of children's boots, although I don't know what it is...