Delicate Flower Chapter 85: Boxing Day

The ancestors of the Tao family were big businessmen, and those who excelled in business led to officialdom. After joining the officialdom, their family's business expanded and they became one of the richest families in Guangzhou and even the entire South. Maritime business is just a part of their family's industry. There are seven or eight fleets in the family. Although there are not many people who can understand maps and copy them, they are not unable to move without anyone. According to Manager Tao, if this map wasn't so important to the Tao family, in order to keep it secret, the Tao family would not have planned to take the people back after they were sent out.

Pei Yan said with a smile: "Let's copy the map first."

People who can copy maps are hard to find for the Yu family, but it is also easy for him.

He asked Tao An for "help", his original intention was to attract the Tao family to participate in the auction, and what Manager Tao An said was exactly what he wanted. But in addition to informing the Tao family, he also had someone reveal the news to his second senior brother, Jiang Hua, the Minister of Industry and Dongge University Scholar.

The eldest daughter-in-law of Jiang Hua is the daughter of the Wu family in Huzhou.

The Wu family relied on water transportation.

My family also has five or six fleets.

No matter what, he had to wait for the Wu family to arrive before he could see if the situation would be good enough to agree to the Tao family.

Pei Yan said vaguely, Manager Tao would definitely think too much.

He wondered, did Pei Yan think he was not qualified to talk about this matter? Then we have to ask Tao Qing, who is currently in charge of the Tao family, Tao An's brother, to come to Lin'an City in person for this matter.

Of course, before that, he had to see the map and confirm whether the map was indeed a new route from Guangzhou to Dashi, as Pei Yan said.

He exchanged glances with Tao An's staff who came with him. Tao An's staff came forward to introduce themselves and established a relationship with Pei Yan. They felt that Pei Yan had a good impression of them, so he The two copying masters were left behind and retired to rest.

Whether the map is real or not, both masters have sailing experience and can tell the authenticity at a glance. The only thing that is uncertain is whether the route marked on the map is really safe.

At night, Manager Tao got the exact news, and he immediately arranged for people who followed him secretly to deliver a message to Tao Qing.

Lin'an City is the territory of the Pei family. As long as Pei Yan is interested, he will know immediately when a new face comes, not to mention that he has sent people to keep an eye on the Tao family?

Not to mention just letting Tao Qing know about this, he now wished he could ask Manager Tao to secretly send part of the map back so that the Tao family could send a fleet to trial a section of the map.

The passing geese leave traces. When those aristocratic families know that the map is not only true, but also safe for sailing, then it will be a good time to make an offer.

He therefore ordered Pei Man: "The small section of the map in front can be passed back to the Tao family, but the map in the back can no longer be obtained by them."

Pei Man nodded in agreement, his eyes full of interest, which was very different from the impression he usually gave people.

Pei Yan smiled and said, "Are you bored?"

Pei Man smiled and said: "It's not boring at all, it's just that there is nothing to do in Lin'an City, and I feel like my knife is getting rusty."

Aren’t you bored yet?

Pei Yan smiled and said, "Soon you will be too busy."

Pei Man knew that Pei Yan would definitely invite many capable people to participate in the auction, but Pei Yan’s invitation list had not yet been finalized, and the invitations had not yet been sent out. He felt that he still had some time to prepare. , who knew that as soon as he came out of Pei Yan's study, Hu Xing walked in happily.

When two people meet, they cannot help but say hello.

Pei Man asked him: "What's wrong with you?"

As if celebrating the New Year, my face was shiny with joy.

Hu Xing didn't want to hide it from Pei Man. Firstly, Pei Man was the general manager and commanded all the servants inside and outside the Pei family. Secondly, Pei Man was very capable. In just a few months after taking office, he had already controlled the size of the family. , the maids and servants inside and outside had taken care of themselves, but he just didn't tell Pei Man. Someone who wanted to flatter Pei Man took the initiative to tell him, so why should he go against Pei Man and seek death?

He also wants to sit in this position for a long time. It would be better if he could pass it on to his son.

"They are from the Wu family in Huzhou." Hu Xing said excitedly, "The eldest son of their family has personally come to give our family a New Year's gift. Judging from the tone, there are also gifts for our third master alone."

The eldest son of the Wu family in Huzhou is the head of the Wu family.

The third master replaced the eldest brother and became the head of the Pei family. The other members of the Pei family seemed to recognize him, and none of them came to make trouble. But in Hu Xing's opinion, those people might have tolerated it out of respect for Mr. Pei. What did they think privately? Maybe once Mrs. Pei's filial piety period is over, there will be a fight in addition to the ceremony. Especially since the Li family's clan house was divided into two clans with Li Duan's clan a few days ago, who dares to say that there is no handiwork from the Pei family in this? Who dares to say that this isn't some other heads of the Pei family testing Pei Yan?

This is the first Spring Festival that Pei Yan has celebrated since he took over the Pei family. Of course, the more people who come to give New Year's gifts at this time, the better. The more prominent Mr. Pei San is, the more capable and well-connected he is. It would be better if it was a wealthy family like the Huzhou Wu family that had no contact with the Pei family in the past - this was Pei Yan's own favor and had nothing to do with the Pei family. If it hadn't been for Pei Yan, how could the head of the Wu family have personally come to give New Year's gifts to the Pei family?

He took refuge with the Third Master.

He is now tied to the third master's car. He is both prosperous and destitute.

Of course, the more families like the Huzhou Wu Family come, the better.

Pei Man knew Hu Xing's little thoughts without having to guess. He smiled and said, "Then go and inform the third master quickly, so as not to keep the eldest master of the Wu family waiting for a long time." Then he rubbed it with Hu Xing He passed by and went to do his own business.

Hu Xing couldn't help but touched his head.

Pei Man is a bit indifferent!

Did something happen to him that offended Pei Man?

But this was not the time to think about this. Hu Xing happily went to Pei Yan's study.

Pei Man turned around and went to see A Tiao who came from the Yu family to give New Year's gifts.

A Tiao was able to meet Pei Man not because he was lucky and happened to meet Pei Man, but because Pei Yan valued the Yu family. People like Pei Man who served Pei Yan naturally followed him The Yu family attaches great importance to their thoughts.

Pei Man met A Tiao in Baoxia in front of the small side hall and asked in detail about the Yu family's New Year's Eve gifts.

Those who were waiting in the small side hall for the Pei family steward to register the gift list couldn't help but be very envious and started talking about the Yu family. There are also those who can't stand the sudden "outbreak" of the Yu family, but they don't dare to criticize the Yu family in front of the Pei family. They endure the reluctance in their hearts and can't control their mouths after leaving the Pei family: "I heard that the elder of the Yu family The lady is very beautiful, and many young men want to be their son-in-law. I don’t know what Mr. Yu is choosing? Or does he have other plans?"

Because they are all respectable stewards of each family, no matter how unhappy they feel, they will not dare to say anything like those country shrews.

Of course, someone with the same thoughts took up the conversation and said: "I heard that the eldest lady of the Yu family dared to wear the clothes of a young servant and still take care of the family affairs. If I had a nephew, I would definitely not be able to do it. Marry a girl like this!"

"It depends on whether your nephew has the ability to marry someone back." Someone joked, "The Yu family has said that the girl should stay at home to find a son-in-law. Didn't you look at the Li family's second son? Even young masters can’t do it.”

"Who knows whether I don't want to marry the girl off, or I have no choice but to marry her off! I saw that the girl was very bold and acted very powerfully. Those are not the means that ordinary girls can have." Those who meant something, laughed and dispersed.

The Yu family didn’t know that Yu Tang had been criticized.

A Tiao pointed to one of the brocade boxes and said specifically: "Our master found this from an antique shop. He said it was very interesting. I gave it to the third master to kill time or press rice paper or something." Others The things were just some chicken, duck, fish, tea, wine and candies, which were similar to those given by the neighbors, nothing special.

Logically speaking, for a family like the Yu family, the Pei family has no time to send back gifts. They write down the gift list and return the gifts on the spot at a similar price, or send some rice or oil. Face, and sometimes seal a red envelope or something. But in the Yu family, Pei Man thought it would be better to send someone to return the gift, so he smiled and separated the brocade box into a separate account. At night, he personally delivered the brocade box to Pei's banquet room.

Pei Yan had freshened up and changed into daily clothes. He was wearing a sable fur coat and was leaning on the Arhat couch, listening to the little boy A Ming roll call with a thick gift list.

A Ming is wearing a crimson brocade cotton-padded jacket. Her face is round and chubby, like a boy who wants to spread his wealth, which makes people feel happy just looking at him.

Seeing Pei Man come in, Pei Yan signaled A Ming to stop and said, "What's the matter?"

As the New Year is approaching, people come to Pei Yan every day to express their gratitude.

Pei Man stayed in Baoxia, where Dilong was burned, for an entire afternoon. When he entered Pei Yan's room, which didn't even have a brazier, all the heat in his body suddenly dissipated, and his fingertips felt a little cold.

"This is given to you by the Yu family." After he handed the brocade box to Pei Yan, he put his hands in his sleeves, then called A Ming with some pity, and said, "Go down here! I serve first."

Pei Yan was so angry that he had nosebleeds when the earth dragon was burned in the house, and he could not smell the smell of silver frost charcoal~IndoMTL.com~In winter, he could only use lint to keep out the cold, and the people serving around him also We can only continue to suffer from the cold.

Ah Ming thought that Pei Man had something to say to Pei Yan in private, so he nodded repeatedly, saluted Pei Yan, handed the gift list to Pei Man, and ran back to the house where he had burned the earth dragon to keep warm. .

Pei Yan likes the climate with four distinct seasons, but he does not stop those around him from enjoying the four seasons of spring. He took the brocade box and asked "What is this?" and opened the brocade box to reveal the bronze door knocker.

"What is it?" Pei Yan raised his eyebrows, took it out and looked at it against the light.

Pei Man conveyed A Tiao's words.

Pei Yan soon discovered the secret of the animal-shaped door knocker.

"It's quite interesting!" He casually put the door knocker on the small table next to him and said, "This is probably a gadget from the previous dynasty, and the Yu family has it in mind."

He has been fond of these miscellaneous items since he was a child. There are many such things in his hands, which are much more exquisite and interesting than this. This door knocker is also rare. However, since it was given by others, he would not throw it away.

Just put it in the study as a paperweight.

Pei Yan said to Pei Man: "For the people of the Wu family, I asked Hu Xing to arrange them in the guest room on the east side. I am going to host a banquet for them tomorrow, please prepare it. If the people of the Tao family want to inquire about something, there is no need to stop them. ”

Except for the two copy masters, the Tao family lived in the guest room on the southeast side, separated from the Wu family by a flower garden. It was very convenient to inquire about something.

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