Fenglin Tianxia – Queen with a Thousand Pets

In the evening, Bianjing Goulan Wazi is bustling with undulating sheds of various colors, and various performances are performed in them. People outside flock to their favorite Goulan.

He Liding's hook bar is the largest one, with scattered seats on one side and small rooms on the other side. It is equipped with tea, dried fruits, and has a good view.

Ling Qingyu sat down on the chair in the small room and looked out. There were so many seats. There were stairs going up layer by layer. There were really layers upon layers of people sitting there. Could there be thousands of people sitting there? Seventy or eighty percent of the people were already sitting in the seats, and the play hadn't started yet. There were various people selling groceries, and the crowd was very noisy.

Who said there was no entertainment in ancient times? This is more people than at a concert.

Ling Qingyu sighed and asked He Lidao: What is the performance here today?

First it's Sun Shishi's story, and then it's Mulian saving his mother. He Li said.

Qingyu, look first, let's go out. Seeing a group of people walking by in the corridor, Yang Zhao whispered to Ling Qingyu. Then he and He Li left the small room and walked to several other small rooms.

Seeing Yang Zhao greeting those people, Ling Qingyu lowered the curtain. With Yang Zhao's temperament, he was willing to lower his stature to socialize with these people. I'm afraid the blow he suffered this time was much bigger than his own. It's a pity. Well, in such a prosperous Bianjing, it would be better if we didn’t organize some kind of plum appreciation party by ourselves and step in step by step with peace of mind. Forget it, if you screw up, you screw up. You regret and can’t let time go back. Accept it. Just find a way to deal with the consequences.

When the time came, I heard a ding on the stage, and it suddenly became quiet below.

The first person to take the stage was a man in his forties. As soon as he sat down in front of Taichung, he slapped the board and started talking.

He was telling a folk story, a bizarre story about an embroiderer and her husband. He used the local dialect. The words were very interesting, and the story also had twists and turns.

Why!

Why!

pitiful!

pitiful!

good!

good!

Several times in a row, the booth next to her sighed the same way as hers. Ling Qingyu looked at the booth next to her curiously.

The two small rooms were separated by a curtain. At this time, a person on the opposite side lifted the curtain and looked over.

Ling Qingyu was sitting next to the curtain, right opposite the other party's round and pleasant face.

Hi, uncle! Ling Qingyu said hello subconsciously, and then cursed himself in his heart.

The man looked very surprised, and then replied: Hi, girl!

At this time, something wonderful was said on the stage again, and the two of them said good at the same time, and then looked at each other.

Uncle likes this too? Ling Qingyu asked when seeing the man in his forties holding the curtain.

Is this good for girls? the uncle asked in a low voice with a smile.

This is my first time to come here. It's really informative! Ling Qingyu also lowered his voice and said with a slight tilt of his head.

The uncle's smile deepened and he said: This one is not that good, the next one is even better.

Uncle is familiar with this? A regular customer? Then you need to explain it to me. Ling Qingyu said softly.

The uncle was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: Not very familiar, not familiar.

Ah. Ling Qingyu was about to drop the topic and sit up straight.

Hey, come here. The uncle waved again.

Ling Qingyu had no choice but to turn his head and ask, What's the matter?

Do you know the Ling family? the uncle asked mysteriously.

Ling Qingyu was stunned, what kind of development is this?

Oh, why don't you gossip with me? What's the latest development? the uncle continued to ask with a smile.

Uncle, I just came here recently, and I really don't know about this gossip. Ling Qingyu was speechless. Has anyone ever told gossip in front of others?

It doesn't matter, I'll tell you! The uncle's eyes were full of gossip and he said softly: I heard that the head of the Ling family is a woman. Seeing Ling Qingyu nodding, he went to get a glass of water and continued: Seduce a lot of men!

puff! Ling Qingyu turned his head away out of wit, or she would just spray him in the face.

Hey, calm down! This is nothing, do you know something more powerful? The uncle raised his fingers and said.

Ling Qingyu put down the water glass, glanced at his fingers, turned his head and asked, What?

Do you know who she seduced? Cheng Jia, our first master in Bianjing, Zeng Zheng, our fourth master in Bianjing, Yang Zhao and Zhao Yinfeng, our young and beautiful generals in the Great Zhou Dynasty! Uncle He sighed and shook his head.

Uncle, have you seen the head of the Ling family? Ling Qingyu asked in a low voice.

I just want to meet them. What beautiful people they must be! To have all these people become guests? the uncle continued to sigh.

Uncle, do you think I'm pretty? Ling Qingyu turned her face away so that he could see clearly.

You look really... ugly! The uncle said with certainty after reading it carefully.

Ling Qingyu's face turned a little dark, Uncle, although I'm not pretty, I can be considered average, but why am I ugly!

Seeing that she looked unhappy, the uncle added, It's okay. Although it's a bit ugly, it's not an eyesore.

Well, I won’t argue with you! Ling Qingyu sighed and said, Uncle, do you think my appearance can seduce those four people?

You? The uncle couldn't help laughing twice, then coughed twice and whispered: Girl, I'm not telling you, you better stop dreaming.

After finishing speaking, he thought about it and looked at her. Ling Qingyu nodded, and he looked again in surprise. Then Ling Qingyu nodded again, and he covered his mouth in surprise.

Ling Qingyu sighed and said, Rumors kill people!

Your surname is Ling? the uncle asked tentatively.

Ling Qingyu nodded.

You run a bank and run a shipping business? The uncle continued to test.

Ling Qingyu nodded.

The uncle's face was very pretty. It was somewhat embarrassing to say that someone was not talking about something like this in front of me.

But I'm leaving soon and never come back. Ling Qingyu sighed softly.

Why? The uncle immediately calmed down and asked. It’s gossip again!

I fell into the lake to save the young lady. I woke up a few days ago. As soon as I woke up, it was reported outside. Moreover, the Wang family threatened me not to do anything in Bianjing, not to mention the silver building, even the bun shop. Come on, if I don't leave, will I be made into a human meat bun? Ling Qingyu said in a low voice with a hint of anger.

Is there such a thing? the uncle asked in surprise.

Yes, this matter cost me more than 200,000 taels of silver! It hurts my heart! Ling Qingyu said softly.

The uncle nodded. It was indeed painful to have so much money, and it was even more painful for him.

But even though you are ugly, you are still a nice person. How about asking the emperor to grant a marriage to one of them? The uncle said with a squinted smile.

Uncle, please stop joking. My family is a girl's household, looking for a son-in-law. I'm already married, how can I have anything to do with them. Ling Qingyu glared at him and whispered.

Are you married? The uncle was a little surprised and looked at her. Indeed, she couldn't tell whether she was a woman or a girl. She was dressed in ordinary clothes and her long hair was tied with a silver ornament at the back. She was extremely ordinary.

Now, that's my husband. Ling Qingyu pointed at Yan San, who was sitting on the other side and was staring at the stage as the background.

The uncle shook his head and said, You really can't believe all the gossip! Go back and tear up Concubine Wang's mouth!

You are no longer in Bianjing. Where are you going? Going to sea? The uncle continued to ask in a low voice. The Ling family not only sent him spices, but also two sets of top-quality jewelry. He still had to pay attention to how many of them he had.

I don't dare to go to sea anymore. You don't know. The pirates outside are so powerful now. I almost died at sea when I came back last time. Ling Qingyu whispered: Besides, it's hard to do maritime business now. This time When I came back, the Quanzhou Shipping Company wanted to buy all the goods on my ship, but they didn't give me any money. Later, I cried and knelt down to him and begged him hard, and then he only bought 40% of the goods, but it was really only one or two. You didn’t even give me any money, it’s a huge loss for me.”

And such things? The uncle's expression changed and he asked, Is the Quanzhou Shipping Company so bold? Not long after Chang Jing arrived, she asked the Political Affairs Hall for 500,000 taels, saying it was for buying funds. It was grandma's, so I took it for nothing. Money!

Don't tell me. I'm telling you, it's really hard to run as a sea merchant. The first time I went to sea, I encountered a big disaster. Half of the people on the boat died. After finally coming back, Master Fan will take me I took most of the spices, and the price was very low. I didn’t have enough money at the time, so they tricked me and said that running a boat would be better than buying land. When I heard that, I bought the land with the money I owed. Do you know how much I paid? Can you buy it? One hundred and twenty hectares of land is only 150,000 taels of silver! Ling Qingyu raised his palm and turned it over, saying with great sadness and anger.

This, I seem to have this thing in my memory. I even laughed when it was reported in the newspaper. What idiot did this? Well, Fan Ye is a good boy! There is no secret deduction! The uncle smiled and said: It's a bit high, so you have some land.

There's no money to be made there at all, Ling Qingyu said with a sad look on his face: I originally thought of coming to Bianjing to try our luck, but Cheng Jia said that as long as we find the sweet potato seeds, the emperor will definitely reward us greatly, shall we? It was easy to find. I also gave the emperor all the spices I brought back this time that had not been bought. The emperor also rewarded us as a righteous merchant. I thought, with the emperor as my backer, our bank will not suffer losses. Right? But look, with this end, how dare I stay in Bianjing? My husband and I will go back to Quanzhou to guard the fields and give birth to the child first.

The performance of Mulian rescuing his mother had already begun on the stage, and Yan San turned his head away. He couldn't hold it in any longer, could he?

You are quite miserable! The uncle nodded. It’s not easy to mix up like this.

I've closed the Silver Building, but I still have some goods. Let's see if we can take advantage of the three days of New Year to rush out. Ling Qingyu continued to say sadly.

The uncle's eyes lit up. This Ling family's jewelry is really good. He said, Actually, you don't have to close the door. How about I cooperate with you?

Uncle, I appreciate your kindness, but you are a good person, so I can't harm you. If you really let you open this silver building, you might be framed by the Wang family and wipe out the nine clans. Ling Qingyu wiped his neck. Gestures, Tao.

The uncle also touched his neck and felt a chill on his back. Then he shook his head and said, No, he doesn't dare to touch me. Look, wouldn't it be a total loss if you leave like this? Leave it to me. How about we make it 50-50? ?”

You are so dark! Ling Qingyu still said with a worried look on his face: Money is a trivial matter, I really can't harm you. But Wu Wu, uncle, I also lost money for Wu Wu!

Don't worry, you won't hurt me anymore. How could you lose money, Wuwu?

You see, although my jewelry comes from outside, the cost plus tax and labor is 40%. In addition, the rent of the shop and the cost of hiring people are still 60%.

Wouldn't it be over if you just raise the price?

Who will buy it if the price is too high? It's not the kind of thing that the emperor has inscribed on it and is used by all the emperor's wives.

If the emperor had an inscription, would the price be higher?

Uncle, you don't know all this, do you? I know that our Holy Sage is the one who knows the most about beauty. His aesthetic sense is not generally good, and he is also good at writing. The things that his family said are good. It's the best! Who dares to say it's not good! He must be blind! Ling Qingyu vowed.

The uncle nodded and said: That's true! Anyone who dares to say something bad will be pulled out and chopped!

So, uncle, if you can really get the Holy One to write an inscription, let's give it a 50-50 vote!

This is easy to handle! Then we have agreed that your silver building will still be opened! the uncle warned.

But uncle, you said you wanted to cooperate. Who should I hand over this account to? Where can I find you? Ling Qingyu's eyes clearly revealed that you were lying to me, right?

Well, the uncle was stunned for a moment. He really didn't think of this on a whim. He couldn't tell this girl that I am the emperor and I will cooperate with you to open a bank? That wouldn't make people laugh to death.

In this case, you give half of the jewelry to... No, I'll ask that person to come and get it. He opened the curtain a little, so that Ling Qingyu could see a white-faced and beardless man next to him. The uncle said, Let's not go to that trouble. Just give him half of it every time you purchase goods.

Ling Qingyu looked at him with a look on his face. The uncle coughed twice and whispered: In this case, I will persuade the emperor to write an inscription first. The inscription will be sent to your silver building. How about you send something over?

Seriously? Ling Qingyu asked with disbelief.

You are such a little girl. My uncle is still lying to you at such an old age. If you don't believe me, forget it! The uncle opened the curtain and said angrily.