Long Wind Crossing

    While Gu Jiusi was waiting for Xiao Qier to find someone, Liu Yuru followed Jiang Rou to the mansion.

    The entrance of the Fuya is full of people, and many accents are mixed, not to mention southern accents, even Beiliang. There are no distinctions between men and women, and when the woman speaks, her voice is also loud and clear, without the slightest twist or shyness, and it seems that she is used to the rivers and lakes.

    Liu Yuru lined up and felt a little restrained, but Jiang Rou was calm. A woman in a blue dress stood in front of them, turned her head, and said to Jiang Rou, "You also came here to get your certificate from the government?"

    "Yes." Jiang Rou smiled and asked the woman in blue dress, "Where are you from?"

    "I'm coming over from Heyang, my husband's family name is Shen, but you can just call me Sanniang."

    "Sanniang," Jiang Rou did not refuse, she followed the woman's words and shouted affectionately, and then introduced herself, "My concubine is from Yangzhou, my husband's surname is Gu, I look How old is Sanniang, if you don't mind, you can call me Sister Rou. This is my daughter-in-law Yuru, you can just call her by her name."

    Shen Sanniang nodded, she glanced at her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and said suspiciously: "There is a saying, Sanniang doesn't know what to ask or not.

    "San Niang, but it's okay to say it."

    "Heyang is too close to Dongdu, and close to Cangzhou. King Liang rebelled, Heyang became chaotic, and there were too many refugees in Cangzhou. My family and I may have changed, so I planned to come early. But Yangzhou is different, Yangzhou has always been prosperous, and it is far away from the war zone, why do you come to Youzhou?"

    Hearing this, Jiang Rou and Liu Yuru glanced at each other with a wry smile, both of them sighed, and Shen Sanniang shared the situation in Yangzhou in general, Jiang Rou just finished speaking, and the people next to him said with emotion: " Isn't it? Not only in Yangzhou, but also in Bingzhou, it's almost the same."

    One person said it, and everyone said it.

    Liu Yuru slowly frowned upon hearing what everyone said, feeling a little uneasy.

    Nowadays, there are too many new population in Youzhou, especially in Wangdu. They are all businessmen from all over the world who come here to live and do business, because the business environment in Youzhou is much better than other places. Therefore, the Wangdu government stipulated that no more than ten business places should be issued every day. Hand in the paperwork first, and if there are no problems, start queuing. Jiang Rou's documents have been handed in several times, but they have been returned for various reasons.

    Liu Yuru and Jiang Rou waited until the afternoon before they were lined up. After handing over the documents respectfully, Jiang Rou said to the official, "Sir, everything that our restaurant should do has already been done. , it’s been delayed for almost two months now, it’s not a big deal, if the door still can’t be opened, the employees in the restaurant really have nothing to do. It’s not easy to make a living now, please understand.”

    Jiang Rou thanked him repeatedly, and then led Liu Yuru out. Liu Yuru followed behind Jiang Rou and kept her pace a little while listening to the official complaining to the people next to him, "There are so many people coming every day, what a mess! Everyone eats with their mouths open, and if they have a long mouth, they can live by buying low and selling high, so what do you ask the common people to do?"

    Liu Yuru paused slightly, she was silent for a moment, but she pretended not to hear anything and walked out.

    Outside, Jiang Rou sighed and said with her: "More and more businessmen come to Wangdu, and the outside is afraid that it will become more and more chaotic."

    The two got into the carriage. Seeing that Liu Yuru didn't respond for a long time, Jiang Rou said strangely: "Yuru, can you hear me?"

    Liu Yuru came back to her senses and hurriedly responded, Jiang Rou asked curiously, "What are you thinking about, so ecstatic?"

    Liu Yuru sighed and said the truth: "I just thought, mother-in-law, you said that the soldiers and horses in the world are preparing for war, and when a war begins, those who go to the battlefield have to eat, no Those who go to the battlefield want to eat, and everyone opens their mouths to eat, where does the meal come from?”

    "Nature comes from the farmer."

    Jiang Rou was a little strange, and Liu Yuru continued: "Then you say, do the farmers get the money faster, or do we get the money faster?"

    "Nature is us..."

     Jiang Rou said something was wrong. Liu Yuru said worriedly: "That's it, for so many years, the imperial court has been thinking about ways to emphasize agriculture and suppress business, isn't that what it is for? You think, in the eyes of those officials, we are useless, and the Taiping years are not enough. So, what about now? Now we have traveled thousands of miles to take refuge. In the eyes of the officials, there are more mouths to eat, but there are no more people who produce grain. Youzhou releases ten business quotas every day. That is now Youzhou has not yet prepared for war, what if Youzhou starts to prepare?"

    Ambitious Wang Shanquan first forced the wealthy businessmen in Yangzhou to pay, and most of the other places did the same.

    If Youzhou is also starting to prepare for war?

    Jiang Rou broke into a cold sweat when she heard this.

    But she couldn't show weakness in front of the juniors, she pretended to be calm, nodded and said: "You are right, let me think about it..."

    Liu Yuru sighed softly and did not speak.

    She turned to look outside the carriage, feeling heavy inside. After leaving Yangzhou and walking through Cangzhou, Qingzhou, I never came to a completely peaceful world.

    When Liu Yuru and Jiang Rou were doing this in the government, Gu Jiusi was sitting on the side of the road, he took the steamed buns and a water bag, and there were people sitting around, he just listened to this People from all over the world, talking about their own news. This little beggar not only found refugees from thirteen states, but also heard that there was food here, and many beggars who were squatting on the street every day also came, and Gu Jiusi sent steamed buns to those who gave useful information. Although these people are humble, but because of their humbleness, many people do not shy away from speaking, and they listen to what they say along the way.

    For example, Youzhou has a complicated military system, Zhou Gaolang has a bad relationship with the local gentry, and is short of money and food. Fan Xuan is bigger than two for this reason;

    Or Fan Xuan is now collecting grain in the countryside and recruiting new troops;

    Or…

    So in just one afternoon, Gu Jiusi thoroughly understood the situation in Wangdu. After listening, he put down the last steamed bun and said goodbye to everyone. Xiao Qi'er followed him and said, "Brother, if something like this happens in the future, remember to find me."

    Gu Jiusi smiled: "What's your name?"

    "My name is Huzi." Qi'er said immediately, "I was born and raised in Wangdu, eldest brother, aren't you a native of Wangdu? You should have eyes and hands to help you with things."

    Gu Jiusi raised his eyebrows as he listened to the teenage boy's familiar bargaining, he looked at Huzi up and down, and then said: "Okay, if I have something to do in the future, where can I find you. "

    "East Land Temple," Hu Zi said immediately, "Just leave me a letter."

    "Understood." Gu Jiusi nodded and gave him a copper plate, "You will be rewarded."

    Hu Zi thanked him again and again, Gu Jiusi returned to Gu Mansion. When they got home, Liu Yuru and Jiang Rou had already returned, and their expressions were not very good. Gu Jiusi saw them and said with a smile, "But you were embarrassed by the government?"

    "It's not embarrassing," Jiang Rou sighed, "I chatted with Yuru today, and now we are not worried about the issue of official documents, but worried that Fan Xuan is the same as Wang Shanquan..."

    Before Jiang Rou finished speaking, Gu Jiusi smiled. He raised his eyes to look at Liu Yuru, with a bit of secret in his eyes: "Yuru is smart."

    There was ridicule in her eyes, Liu Yuru was stunned and then reacted, he didn't go with them today, I'm afraid he just thought of this.

    She was a little annoyed, but when Jiang Rou was in front of Gu Jiusi, she could only be patient and listen to Gu Jiusi: "Actually, Yuru is right, her son also went to the street to ask for news today. , Now that each state is self-reliant, and other places have made preparations for war, it is difficult for Youzhou to not be like this. For the way of business, it is better to be closer to the government, otherwise it will not be able to keep the money and power."

    "You're right," Jiang Rou sighed, "I don't know what happened to your uncle."

    Everyone fell silent when they heard this. After a long time, Liu Yuru looked at the faces of the two of them and said with consideration, "Not only my uncle, but also my father-in-law..."

    Liu Yuru said, for some reason, her voice gradually became smaller, and she couldn't say it anymore, but she knew that if she didn't say it, the two people present would not be able to say it. She finally said: "People can't come back, and there should be one in the tomb."

    Everyone present was silent, Gu Jiusi opened his mouth, and just as he was about to speak, he heard Jiang Judao: "He hasn't come back yet."

    Gu Jiusi was stunned for a while. He saw Jiang Rou's indifferent and calm face and said, "If I don't see his body for one day, I don't believe him."

    "Mother..."

    Gu Jiusi's voice was a little dull.

    Where can there be the remains of a person who has been cremated?

    Jiang Rou said this because she couldn't believe him.

    Gu Jiusi lowered his head, he whispered: "My father..."

    "Don't mention it." Jiang Rou interrupted Gu Jiusi, "As long as there is still a glimmer of hope, I will wait for him. You told me that he went, you saw him go, Or have you seen his body? If not, how can you be sure that he will go? If I go, he has not come back," Jiang Rou looked at Gu Jiusi, her lips trembling, and she said hoarsely, "Then You put his clothes with me and bury him together."

    "Mother..."

    "Jiusi," Liu Yuru heard the determination in Jiang Rou's tone, she raised her hand to hold Gu Jiusi and sighed, "That's it. Let's talk about what to do next."

    Gu Jiusi was silent, Jiang Rou could not change the subject, she looked up at Liu Yuru: "What do you think Yuru should do?"

    "I think," Liu Yuru pursed her lips, "At this time, donate all your family property to the government?"

    Hearing this, Jiang Rou suddenly raised her head and looked at Liu Yuru in shock.

    Gu Jiusi was unmoved, Jiang Rou looked at Gu Jiusi, and then at Liu Yuru, the two young people seemed not to care about donating all their family property, Jiang Rou held it for a long time before saying: "Jade Ru, do you know what you are talking about?"

    "Mother-in-law," Liu Yuru sighed, "The most valuable thing in this world is always the future."

    Use your wealth to change your foothold in Youzhou and change your future.

    Jiang Rou did not speak.

    The property of the Gu family was earned by her and Gu Langhua for most of their lives. She did not have the decision to make a decision like Liu Yuru.

    Money is not just money, it represents materials and choices.

    Gu Jiusi knew what Jiang Rou was thinking, he sighed softly, sat in front of Jiang Rou, and persuaded: "Mother, in fact, we can't keep this money. Our family is no better than those ordinary merchants, We are too eye-catching, and we have no foundation in Youzhou, the money is in our hands, and others are jealous."

    "It doesn't have to be..."

    "Only donate a part, they don't have money, they always think that you have it. And they always think that you donate a little, there will be no idea of ​​great kindness. Let's donate all at once. When we go out, we must not only donate, but also find someone to donate through. After we donate, we can’t ask for anything, we must donate in a high-spirited manner, so that people will feel that we are righteous.”

    Jiang Rou was silent and did not speak, Gu Jiusi continued: "Also, with a backer, my career path will be easier in the future."

    Jiang Rou trembled slightly, and even Liu Yuru looked up, Gu Jiusi calmly said, "I want to be an official."

    "I want to be a high-ranking official, a high-ranking official who is powerful and capable of influencing the world. So, mother," Gu Jiusi looked at her and said seriously, "just donate a little money. , Yes. But we may not be able to bear the risks in the future. Moreover, I not only want to establish a foothold in Youzhou, I also want to climb up. "

    "Then what are you going to do?"

    Liu Yuru said, and she looked at him: "Did you find the government directly and give them all the money?"

    "No," Gu Jiusi said calmly, "I want Zhou Ye to introduce Zhou Gaolang for me and give him all the money in private."

    Liu Yuru was stunned for a while, and looked at Jiang Rou.

    "Why?"

    Jiang Rou was a little puzzled: "Why don't you just ask Fan Xuan directly instead of giving it to Zhou Gaolang?"

    After all, the current Jiedu envoy is Fan Xuan, and Zhou Gaolang is just a general. If you want to please, then Fan Xuan is better.

    Gu Jiusi smiled: "Now there must be more than one person who wants to please Fan Xuan. We have done a lot in the past, I am afraid that Master Fan can only remember seven or eight points. But General Zhou It's different. I have a better relationship with Zhou Ye, and I don't seem to have such a strong purpose. Second, I heard that his army is short of money and food, and I will give him all the money. He must be very grateful. Better than icing on the cake.”

    Jiang Rou didn't speak. After she pondered for a long time, she finally said: "This matter is a big matter, you allow me to think about it."

    "Mother thinks about it seriously." Gu Jiusi said seriously, "After all, Yuru and I are young, and many things are not thought through carefully, you think about it before making a decision."

    After saying this, Jiang Rou was also a little tired, Gu Jiusi led Liu Yuru back to the room, the two walked into the corridor, Liu Yuru reached out and pinched his waist and said angrily: "I feel After thinking about it clearly, let me and my mother go for a run, do you think I am joking?"

    "Ouch, oh," Gu Jiusi pretended to be in pain, "Mrs. take it easy, it hurts!"

    Seeing his appearance, Liu Yuru couldn't tell the difference between the real and the fake, so she reluctantly put her hand away, Gu Jiusi hurriedly smiled: "How can I have such a clever plan, just have an idea in my heart, you have to go out anyway, Isn't this scattered out to take a look around and ask for news?"

    Speaking, Gu Jiusi raised her sleeves, fanned her, and flattered: "Don't be angry, stop the fire."

    Liu Yuru's face was stern, she wanted to pretend, but seeing how he was ingratiating, she couldn't help laughing out loud.

    Seeing her smile, Gu Jiusi said, "Oh, it's really not easy to make Madam smile."

    "It's not easy yet?" Liu Yuru smiled and looked at him, "I didn't want anything from you, you just said a few words, and I laughed, I'm afraid there is no more than me. What a coquettish woman."

    "Then what do you want?"

    Gu Jiusi suddenly made a sound, Liu Yuru was stunned, Gu Jiusi looked at her without joking, and said gently: "I don't seem to have given you anything, how can you be so mean as a husband? "

    Liu Yuru heard this, she didn't know why, she felt her earlobe was a little hot, she turned her head, shook the fan in her hand, and said uncomfortably: "I have everything I want. Now, there is nothing you want, you can send whatever you want, where is there any reason to ask me?"

    Gu Jiusi listened and saw that the woman in front was awkwardly holding the hairpin on her head, he couldn't help laughing from behind, Liu Yuru was a little embarrassed and turned back: "What are you laughing at! "

    "No, it's nothing," Gu Jiusi said, "Miss Bingxue is so smart, and even her request is so different, I admire it."

    "Gu Jiusi!" Liu Yuru got angry, "You can live your whole life by yourself!"

    After she finished speaking, she walked away angrily, Gu Jiusi was stunned, and then hurried to catch up: "Hey, hey, I was wrong, I'll buy you a hairpin."

    "What hairpin to buy! Who wants a hairpin!"

    "Okay, I'll send you, I want to send you." Gu Jiusi pulled her sleeve, Liu Yuru kept pushing it away, Gu Jiusi couldn't help it, she resisted when he saw her. He grabbed the person in his arms and trapped her whole body with his hands. The two faced each other. Liu Yuru was stunned, but Gu Jiusi was completely unaware, just hugged her and said with a smile, "Okay, I was wrong. Now, I shouldn't laugh at you, when I find a job, I'll buy you a hairpin when I make my first money, okay?"

    Liu Yuru didn't speak, she felt that the man's hand was around her waist, with a burning heat that did not belong to a woman, she blushed, turned her head, and whispered: "As you wish."

    Seeing her relieved, Gu Jiusi felt relieved. However, at this time, he realized how ambiguous this posture was.

    He froze suddenly, he felt a little embarrassed to release it suddenly, but it was even more embarrassing to hold like this.

    Liu Yuru sensed his stalemate, tapped his hand lightly with a round fan, blushing and whispered, "Don't let go."

    Gu Jiusi quickly let go, Liu Yuru turned around and whispered, "Meng Lang."

    She often said this in the past, and he didn't think it was anything, and he was even proud of it.

    However, this time he stood there, feeling that the touch of the girl's soft waist still seemed to remain in his palms. He turned his head and felt that the air was a little hotter. The soft words seemed to have a hook, and they were soft and lingering on his heart, making his whole heart ticklish.

    For the first time, he felt that what he did was really Meng Lang.