Chapter Three Hundred and Thirty-Fourth
Just as he got off the horse in front of the house, Wang Niu came over with a smile, took the two old hens in Shi Tou's hand, Shi Tou took off the burden on his back, and carefully reminded: "Brother Wang, be careful, it's all eggs, don't break them, I dare not straighten my waist with these eggs on my back."
"Mr. Guo San is here."
It seems that Guo Huaili is quite happy. Wang Niu smiled when he said his name. Jiang Anyi handed the reins to Shi Tou. As soon as he walked to the door of the Sanjinyuan, he heard Guo Dapang's familiar laughter in the courtyard. He hadn't seen this pistachio for more than a year. Jiang Anyi accelerated his pace and entered the courtyard.
In the yard, Guo Huaili skillfully hugged Jiang Chenzhi and was talking to Jiang Huangshi: "Godmother, I want Xiao Jiang to give birth to a daughter, and I have to be shameless about asking for marriage no matter what. My Hutou is so good, you like my godmother, so you can get married. Ah, Xiao Jiang is not good at it, and actually gave birth to a handful of people. My Hutou's marriage is considered a waste. Hutou, why are you just eating? I don't know how to be sad."
Hutou is Guo Huaili's eldest son, named Guo Hongming. This name was given by Jiang Anyi. He is three years old this year and looks really cute. He is sucking a kind of wheat candy produced in Chenzhou in Yan'er's arms, and his saliva is drooling.
Jiang Huang smiled and scolded with a angrily smile: "You child, what are you talking nonsense? How good is it to have a son to pass on the family line. Come and give me Chen Zhi. You are so loud, don't scare my good grandson."
With his hand stretched out, Jiang Huang took Jiang Chenzhi back from Guo Huaili's hand half forcibly, and shook him spoiledly: "Look at this little face, Duo Jun, it's the same as Yi'er when she was a child."
"Guo Dapang, when you enter the door, you hear you talking nonsense. If you are not managing your business at home, why are you doing in Fuluo County?" Jiang Anyi stepped into the door with a smile and gave Guo Huaili a bear hug. Guo Fatty is so arrogant, and Jiang Anyi's hands are not even in the same place.
"Okay, Xiao Jiang, my brother has traveled thousands of miles to see you, but he has lost it. Today you have to make the table of dishes and comfort me. Hutou, don't just eat, come and treat Uncle Jiang." Guo Huaili smiled.
When Jiang Anyi and Xinfei got married, they met the child Hutou. They haven't seen each other for more than a year. They have grown and become much stronger. Hutou is not afraid of being angry. They come over and are reluctant to put down the candy, put it in their mouths, bow down in a fair manner, and say vaguely: "Gours to Uncle Jiang."
Rubbing tiger head's head, Jiang Anyi said: "Tiger head, don't just eat, move more, don't be as fat as your father, do you know?"
Hutou blinked his eyes and said with a gaze: "I am learning kung fu with Uncle Jiang Er at home. Brother Rong can't win even if I lose. I've lost a fight with me last time, so I've told my aunt, which made me scolded me."
Brother Rong is the son of Guo Huaili's second brother Guo Huaihua. He is one year older than Hutou and can beat a child who is one year older than him. It seems that Hutou is really strong. Guo Huaili married a girl from Liu Xiucai in the county town. His wife is well-educated and polite, and she is at home to take care of her husband and children. The couple has a harmonious relationship. Jiang Anyi heard from his mother that Guo Liu seems to be pregnant again.
Jiang Anyi smiled and said, "Good boy, better than your father. He was beaten a lot by his brother when he was a child. You avenge him."
Guo Huaili said half proudly and half complaining: "Why are you talking about these with your child? Go and have dinner quickly. I'll be here at that time. I've been waiting for you for most of the day and will not come back at noon, which makes me happy."
Listening to Guo Huaili's thoughts, Jiang Anyi hugged Jiang Chenzhi, went to the room to see Dong'er, and went to the kitchen to cook with Guo Huaili's urging. The Guo family and the Jiang family are in a family friendship, and everyone has no shyness to sit together and have a lively meal. Seeing Jiang Anyi holding his son dotingly while eating, Jiang Huang and Dong'er looked at each other and smiled with relief.
The moonlight was clear, and the unique smell of mugwort after burning was spread in the pavilion. Jiang Anyi and Guo Huaili each had a bamboo chair, lying on it and chatting. Guo Huaili suddenly slapped the palm fan in his hand, stroked his big belly with one hand, and smiled: "It's still the palm fan that is satisfying. The folding fan is too delicate and not suitable for us rough people."
"What's wrong with this time? It's rare to come here. Stay for a few more days and I'll take you to Huangyang Mountain to have fun." Jiang Anyi shook the folding fan and shook the bamboo chair, free and easy.
"I came to Lizhou and heard that you were all over Huangyang Mountain. I heard that you were in the mountains to promote Buddha, Taoism and Confucianism. I will go to burn incense tomorrow if you have time. I don't know whether to worship Buddha or Laojun." Guo Huaili reached out and grabbed a pear from the plate placed on the small table, took a big bite, and praised: "The water and soil in Lizhou are good, and the fruits are better than those in our family. By the way, I transported some food and drove dozens of oxen to make some money."
The Guo family has always maintained close contact with Jiang Anyi. Jiang Anyi arrived in Fuluo County, and the Guo family bought a store in Fuluo County. When Jiang Anyi stabilized the situation, the Guo family had already started a teahouse and pharmacy business in the county. Fuluo County lacked food, reclaimed wasteland and cows, plows and other goods. The Guo family quickly transported these things, which not only made money but also helped Jiang Anyi. However, these small businesses have always been the managers of the Guo family. Now the Guo family is no longer just a rich man in Xinqi County. The merchants in the entire Dezhou and even the Jiangnan area know that the Guo family is a famous wealthy businessman.
In the past two years, Guo Haiqing distributed the business to his three sons. The old business he had before belonged to him, including bamboo fan, white jade and sauté, and other wine businesses, and Guo Huaili specialized in managing the perfume business and contacted Jiang Anyi by the way. Although the eldest and second brother were jealous of the profits of perfume, they also knew that the growth of the family was entirely due to the relationship between the third brother and Jiang Anyi. They muttered a few words in secret and accepted their fate.
Although the perfume business, the Guo family and the Yu family account for only 10%, the profits earned are nearly 150,000 taels a year, which is not worse than other businesses. Moreover, the perfume business involves the empress and the prince. This is the location of the three families. Without major events, Guo Huaili could not come to Fuluo County. Although Fatty Guo was careless and heartless, he actually felt like a mirror in his heart, and he could clearly distinguish the importance of the matter.
Jiang Anyi shook the chair peacefully, and waited for Guo Huaili to finish eating the pear and wipe his hands before asking, "Tell me, what's the matter?"
After a moment of silence, Guo Huaili said, "I'm afraid I'm interested in perfume trading."
Jiang Anyi suddenly sat up from the recliner and asked in surprise: "What do you say?"
"You know that Wang Haiqing, the county magistrate of our county, is the one whom the Empress is in Xinqi County to monitor us."
Jiang Anyi's mind flashed through the pretentious look of Magistrate Wang, and his brows frowned. He disliked this person very much. He was greedy for money, pretended to be a tiger's power, and changed his mind when he saw the wind. He was a typical person who wanted to be a bitch and wanted to build a archway.
"Short after you took office in Fuluo County, the magistrate Wang found my father and asked him about the perfume formula. My father told him that the formula was all in charge. Later, I drank with the second son of the Yu family and heard him say he was missed. The magistrate Wang also asked his father Yu Zhihe, who came to ask with the Queen's sign."
Jiang Anyi frowned. The perfume industry made too much profit. It was because of this that he thought of pulling the prince and the queen, and gave a 30% profit at once. Unexpectedly, the empress was not satisfied, and the desire was unsatisfied, and the greed was endless. Jiang Anyi clenched his fists secretly. If the empress had broken her face, she would really be unable to resist it.
Guo Huaili waved the palm fan in his hand to drive away a little insect and said, "When I was studying, I heard from my husband that he was guilty of possessing a treasure. At that time, I was smart enough to say that it would be fine if I handed over the jade. When things were about to come, I realized that it was difficult to hand over the jade."
Jiang Anyi heard it. Guo Huaili advised him not to go against the Empress. If the Empress really wanted a prescription for perfume, just give it to her, so that she would leave the green mountains without fear of burning firewood. However, Guo Huaili's speculation about human nature was still a little good. As the saying goes, "Shengmien and Fight Rice Resentment". He really handed over the prescription for perfume. In order to cover up his ugly eating habits, the Empress would definitely find a reason to kill herself.
Standing up, Jiang Anyi walked out of the pavilion. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on him, without a trace of wind, and the weather was unbearable. Inside the house, Jiang Chenzhi's cry sounded, and Dong'er and his mother were comforting him softly. Jiang Anyi felt anger in his heart. He gave it to the prince and the queen for sex, but he was plotted against, which really made people feel depressed.
After returning to the bamboo chair and sitting down, Jiang Anyi said in a deep voice: "After you go back, find out whether it is the Empress or Wang Haiqing who is interested in the perfume formula. If it is Wang Haiqing who pretends to be a tiger, don't pay attention to him. There is Master Yu behind the perfume business, and I have promoted the 'Tax-to-One' in Fuluo County. Long live the special attention. The Empress is afraid of the mouse and will not take action. So now it's just Wang Haiqing who makes a statement, so don't panic."
Guo Huaili nodded and said, "An Yi, let me tell you the truth. If the Empress asked for a prescription, the Guo family would withdraw from perfume products, and even withdraw from the business of our three companies. I can't afford to offend you, and I dare not provoke you. An Yi, listen to my brother's advice, there are opportunities to make money, don't lose your life because of money, it's not worth it."
Jiang Anyi did not make a sound, Guo Huaili did not wander around in the officialdom, and did not know much about the dirty things in the officialdom. In the officialdom, he would not be as simple as you retreat. The moonlight shone on Guo Huaili's face, and this face that was always smiling was full of worry. Jiang Anyi comforted him: "Brother Guo, you don't have to worry too much. If it really doesn't work, just give the prescription to the Empress as you said."
Guo Huaili turned his worries into joy and said with a smile: "My father also said that you may not be willing to listen to advice. I was worried that I couldn't sleep well during this period. Since I came to your territory, I had to make up for it."
It was already dark, and Guo Huaili went back to his room to rest. Jiang Anyi was wandering alone under the moonlight. Jiang Anyi did not value money very much. The money accumulated by the Jiang family was enough for several generations to live a comfortable life. There were more than 200,000 taels of silver in the secret room of Huang's house alone.
However, without the wealth supported by power, it is easy to turn into fish in other people's mouths, and being demoted to Fuluo County and the two kings framed him, making Jiang Anyi feel that he is just a small person and has made countless enemies in the officialdom. If he leaves the emperor's favor, he will be swallowed up quickly, and will be accompanied by his family and friends.
Even if he had peerless martial arts, how could he be an enemy of the country? How many people would he protect? Jiang An was angry and a stairs under the eaves cracked into several pieces.
"Yi'er, what's wrong?" Huang, Jiang in the room, asked Jiao Sheng when he heard the voice.
"Mom, it's okay, the teapot in your hand fell to the ground." Jiang Anyi said.
Chapter completed!