Second Master Xue of the Red Chamber has space

Chapter 741 Two copies of gems
Xue Hong has been taught this time, and she also feels that she is really ill-considered.Now that was the prosperous age of Kangxi, not the late Qing Dynasty. Most of the officials in the court still had some skills, and the foundation of the Qing Dynasty was also very solid. Naturally, the officials were not as simple as they seemed on the surface. How could they be so good on their own? Can you make a low-level mistake of preconception?

The nephew and uncle were talking here, and Wang Ziteng's entourage outside reported: "My lord, the carriage from Mr. Nian's mansion is here to pick you up."

The prince bent the corner of his mouth and said in a low voice: "It's finally here."

Xue Hong wondered: "Uncle, is this...?"

Wang Ziteng snorted coldly: "You are the second son of the most famous Xue family among the eight imperial merchants in the capital. Now you have come to Shaanxi to inspect the warehouse under the order of Prince Yong. Maybe the Fourteenth Lord will not know, but his Nian Gengyao It's the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi. When you come, it's like a cash cow. How could he not know? But what I didn't expect was that this Nian Gengyao was too impatient. I thought he would send someone to notify him first. One sound, or invite us to where to have a banquet, or pass the house, why did you send a carriage to pick you up like this?"

Xue Hong smiled: "In Sichuan and Shaanxi today, is there anyone more powerful than Nian Gengyao? Mai said he sent a car to pick up someone he wanted to see, but he sent troops to arrest me without being polite at all. , it’s not impossible.”

Wang Ziteng laughed and said, "That's not bad. You prepare the things for Nian Gengyao, and we'll meet him right away."

After Xue Hong changed her clothes, she and Wang Ziteng got into the carriage of Nian's family. After walking for a while, the carriage stopped in front of a big house.

"……This……"

Rao Xue Hong had seen many mansions in Beijing, and he had also started to renovate the mansion, but even he couldn't help sighing when he saw the mansion in front of him, good guy, what is this mansion?Obviously it is a museum of ancient buildings!
Wang Ziteng glanced at Xue Hong and coughed deliberately: "As a cash cow, you must be somewhat promising!"

Only then did Xue Hong come to her senses, oh my god, this is too embarrassing!

After a lot of turning and turning, the two finally met Nian Gengyao.This year Gengyao looks a little different from Jingzhong.When he was in the capital, Nian Gengyao wore official uniforms, and he was as humble as all the officials who came to Beijing to meet. Xue Hong had no chance to go to court, so he only saw Nian Gengyao from afar at various banquets, and probably knew him It's just what it looks like.

But the Nian Gengyao in front of him...is quite different from the person in Xue Hong's impression.

He was not in official uniform, only homely clothes.But although the clothes are homely, they are also very gorgeous. Even the gaiwan in his hand and the tea in the bowl are rare and good things, and the nobles in Beijing may not be able to enjoy them. It is conceivable Nian Gengyao has a lot of daily expenses.

He was sipping tea leisurely at this time, when Wang Ziteng, a third-rank official, came in with his nephew, Nian Gengyao didn't even look up as if he didn't see him.

Wang Ziteng had long since realized the strangeness, and just bowed respectfully and said, "My next official, Shaanxi Inspector, Wang Ziteng, has a meeting with the governor."

After Wang Ziteng saluted, Xue Hong naturally also bowed deeply.

Nian Gengyao held his position and didn't say anything for a while, but he sipped the cup of tea so loudly that Xue Hong got goosebumps from sipping it, but he couldn't move around. He had already worried about Nian Gengyao. Eighteen generations of my ancestors greeted me over and over again.

Ma Dan, I hate this kind of person who drags [-] to [-] people the most in my life. If I didn't see you dying sooner or later, I would have Ming Ye tear you apart!
Xue Hong felt that his back teeth were about to grind out, and then Gengyao said: "Are you the second son of the Xue family?"

The second kid of the Xue family?Why do you look like neighbors in the village visiting?

Xue Hong said: "Go back to the governor, the name of the next official is Xue Hong."

"Xue Yi will give birth to a son. I heard that your brother is a good businessman. Over the past few years, he has helped your father to turn the Xue family's caravan into the number one imperial merchant in the capital. No other family can shake this number one position." As for you...you were admitted as a scholar when you were eight years old, and you were already a Jinshi at the age of 20. Although your ranking is a bit...but I have to say that luck is also a kind of strength. No matter what, you are now a Jinshi. There is no doubt about it. The Xue family has a bright future!"

Xue Hong smiled and said: "Thank you, Governor, for your praise, this is all delaying the great blessing of the emperor."

Nian Gengyao nodded: "Well, the Xue family is indeed very blessed. I don't know if you have come all the way from the capital, but have you brought any blessings, so that you can give some to Ben Du?"

Xue Hongxin said, oh, are you starting to ask for it openly?Fortunately, Prince Yong had already made arrangements when he left Beijing.

Xue Hong hurriedly laughed and said, "What are you talking about, Governor? Now that you have become the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, why do you need to be an official to give you any blessings? It's just that there is a Zhimeifang in the capital for business at the lower official's house. The jewelry for sale is highly respected by noble ladies in Beijing, and the Nian concubine of Prince Yong's Mansion also likes it very much. However, when the officials go out, they are in a hurry and never bring those complicated designs. It’s just that there are some semi-finished products, oh, gemstones used to inlay jewelry, small and exquisite, easy to carry, please take a look.”

Nian Gengyao just smiled and didn't make a sound.Xue Hong took the bag of gems prepared by Prince Yong from Zhuxi, and handed it to Nian Gengyao.Nian Gengyao took out a few gems from the bag, looked at it against the light, weighed it in his hand, and slapped the bag of gems on the table with his backhand.Because the mouth of the bag was not sealed properly, the bag of gemstones of various colors rolled to the ground.

Nian Gengyao slapped his palm on the table, and Nanmu's table shook three times: "Xue Hong, you're playing tricks on me!"

Xue Hong was taken aback by Nian Gengyao's reaction.Prince Yong guessed it right. Nian Gengyao had a big appetite. Even though each gemstone in a small bag was of good quality, the weight of each gemstone was too small. Too little, how can he be satisfied?So Prince Yong prepared two sets of gems, just to test Nian Gengyao's attitude.But he is too...

Xue Hong didn't have time to complain, so he knelt down quickly and took two steps to pick up the gems. While picking them up, he blew the dust off the gems distressedly. It seemed that what fell to the ground was not the gems, but his own heart.

"My lord! What is your lord talking about? This bag of gems is just for your lord to see the quality. If your lord is interested, there is also a large box for your lord, but it is too heavy. Put it on the carriage. It's on."

(End of this chapter)