Zhu Men Ji Shi

Chapter 147
Obviously traveling by car, but it was more tiring than expected.

There was a sudden heavy rain this morning, and the rain became heavier and heavier, making it impossible to travel.Zhu Jintang and Shen Yuechen stayed an extra day at the Tongxi Inn along the way. This inn is a century-old inn and is very famous in this area.

People who do business outside, whether they are in the top or live in a shop, will be very careful and never stay in a new shop, so as not to be calculated by others and lose money.

Zhu Jintang and Boss Xie of Tongxi Inn have been friends for many years, and they know each other well, and they are very safe.

Boss Xie's real name is Xie Wuyou. He is only 30 years old this year, but his appearance is very old. He doesn't look like a young man of his age at all, but looks like an old man over fifty years old.

It was the first time for Shen Yuechen to see him, so she couldn't help being a little surprised, if Zhu Jintang hadn't reminded her, she would almost have said the wrong thing.

Because it would take a day to delay, it was rare for Zhu Jintang and Xie Wuyou to get together more often. Usually Zhu Jintang always came and went in a hurry, so he couldn't miss a moment.However, this time is an exception, not for business, but to accompany his wife to visit relatives in the capital.

The reason why Tongxi Inn is famous is firstly because it is a century-old store, and secondly because its wine and food are the benefits of being famous. Although it is built in the countryside and surrounded by some small villages, the guests passing by , are often not small, and even some high-ranking officials will come here to taste the good wine and food of Tongxi Inn.

Xie Wuyou personally warmed a pot of wine, and Zhu Jintang and Zhu Jintang ate wine while playing chess, which was very pleasant.

After the game between the two, Zhu Jintang was the winner, Xie Wuyou couldn't help clapping his hands and said: "Brother Zhu's chess skills have improved recently."

Zhu Jintang took a sip of his wine, and said lightly: "Brother Xie is too polite, if you weren't absent-minded just now, I must have lost this game of chess."

Xie Wuyou shook his head and smiled when he heard the words: "If you lose, you lose. There is nothing to say. Only those who can't afford to lose will make excuses for themselves."

Zhu Jintang nodded: "That's right, Brother Xie, you have always been a person who can afford to lose."

Both of them had something to say, and Xie Wuyou was the first to point it out: "The last time the court raised food, your Zhu family should have paid a lot."

Zhu Jintang was blunt and said the truth: "It's really a lot. I almost lost all the money I earned in the past two years, and I almost got a bad name. Brother Xie must have lost a lot of money, right?"

Xie Wuyou smiled lightly, deep wrinkles formed at the corners of his eyes, and said: "If the court is in trouble, a single hair will affect the whole body... If it is going to be windy and rainy, we will all have to suffer along with it, won't we?"

Zhu Jintang got up slowly, walked to the window, looked at the heavy rain outside, did not speak for a while, only listened to Xie Wuyou said: "This time the food collection is just the beginning, we will have a sad life in the future! "

Zhu Jintang saw that his tone was somewhat complaining, so he said: "Brother Xie, why did you say that? You are the most well-informed, where the wind will blow, where the rain will fall, these things are not all in your heart? "

Tongxi Inn, on the surface is a century-old inn, but inside it is also a good place to exchange news. Every day, many people trade information here, sometimes talking and laughing, thousands of taels of silver It's gone.

Zhu Jintang still remembers the first time he came here, his father Zhu Feng came to buy news with a bank note, and he followed behind him half-understanding, Xie Wuyou only whispered to his father After a few words, he folded the bank note that his father handed over and put it in his bosom, then, Feng Danyun smiled softly.That was the first time in his life that Zhu Jintang saw someone earn so much money so easily.Also, for the first time, he discovered that there are things in this world that are more valuable than gold and gems.

Now, Xie Wuyou has become his friend, and he has also become a frequent visitor here.

After Xie Wuyou heard Zhu Jintang's compliment, the smile on his face faded a bit: "It's different now, and now I'm a country man, and I'm alone and helpless!"

After Li Zheng ascended the throne, the capital was in turmoil, and many local officials were also ups and downs.Most of the big shots who exchanged news with him in the past are now gone, and they can only barely protect themselves.

Zhu Jintang could understand the meaning of his words, and said: "Brother Xie, you are an old man, no matter how big the wind and rain outside here, you will always have a way to deal with it. In the future, we need to exchange news more. yes."

Hearing this, Xie Wuyou picked up the jug, poured him a glass of wine himself, and said with emotion: "Brother Zhu has your words, and I feel at ease."

Because the Ruan family gave birth to a concubine, the Zhu family's reputation in the capital is getting bigger and bigger.Therefore, Xie Wuyou is very thankful that he and the Zhu family have been friends for many years. His mood is a bit like gambling in a casino. When he lost almost nothing, he turned his last bet and won a lot of money. Full.

This is his luck and his opportunity.

Zhu Jintang and Xie Wuyou drank a jug of wine and played two games of chess. They didn't return to the guest room to rest until the evening.

Shen Yuechen was doing needlework in the room to pass the time, seeing him back, she stood up with a smile and said, "Master, did you lose or win today?"

Hearing this, Zhu Jintang smiled faintly: "Winning is winning, but winning is not fun."

Shen Yuechen said: "Oh? Boss Xie let you go again today?"

Zhu Jintang nodded: "Yeah, I'm too embarrassed to win anymore, so I just come back and lie down and rest for a while."

Shen Yuechen smiled when he heard the words, and continued to embroider with his head bowed without saying a word.

She embroidered slowly with each stitch. Finally, she couldn't help but sighed and decided to give up.

Hearing her sigh, Zhu Jintang turned his head to look at her and said, "It's rare that you don't have to rush on your way today, why don't you take a good rest, why bother?"

Because there have always been people who specialize in needlework in the Zhu family's mansion, and the maids and women around them also know needlework, so the masters never have to touch such things as sewing.

"I just want to pass the time, so I can't just sleep in all day." Shen Yuechen lowered his head slightly after saying this, and continued: "I really don't have the talent to be a female celebrity, so I can only choose some simple ones. , a little more difficult, there will be problems."

It was the first time Zhu Jintang heard her frustrated tone, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said with a half-smile: "If you feel bored, why don't you come and play chess with me?"

Shen Yuechen was slightly taken aback: "I don't know how to play chess."

Zhu Jintang looked at her and said seriously, "I can teach you."

Shen Yuechen still shook his head: "I can't figure out just a few strands of lines, let alone the criss-cross chess game, I don't want to learn it. I think...you should talk to me, sir?"

It just so happened that she still wanted to ask him something.

Zhu Jintang responded lightly, walked straight to the opposite bed, lay down half against the head of the bed, and chose the most comfortable position to talk to her.

Shen Yuechen hesitated for a moment, and said, "Actually, from the time I first stayed in the hotel, I felt that Boss Xie is a person... well, how should I put it? I thought he was a bit strange..."

Zhu Jintang had expected in his heart that she would be curious about this matter, so it was no wonder that when he first saw Boss Xie, he was slightly taken aback, because he looked almost as old at that time as he is now, but at that time , Xie Wuyou is only 15 years old.

"He is indeed different from ordinary people. He has a disease, a disease that makes people old."

A disease of old age?After Shen Yuechen heard his words, the words "progeria" immediately appeared in his mind. It is said that people suffering from this disease will age several times faster than ordinary people. It will also decline soon.

Shen Yuechen pondered for a moment and said: "I heard that this disease is inherited from the family. It seems that Boss Xie's family members also have such patients."

Seeing that she was still able to answer the conversation, Zhu Jintang couldn't help being a little surprised and said, "You knew about this disease a long time ago?"

Shen Yuechen concealed: "I have seen such a person in the nunnery before, so I know a little bit."

After hearing this, Zhu Jintang felt that she was not telling the truth. Thinking about it carefully, it was really strange.

Although she grew up in a remote nunnery, she has a wide range of knowledge, and there is almost nothing she doesn't know or has never seen.Writing, arithmetic, and the few words that are inadvertently revealed when speaking in ordinary times, everything is surprising.

Shen Yuechen didn't know Zhu Jintang's thoughts at this time, but continued to ask: "I heard from my uncle that this Tongxi Inn is a century-old inn, so Boss Xie must have family members here."

Zhu Jintang regained his composure slightly, and said with a "hmm", "I heard that his father is the same as him, but I haven't seen it before."

Shen Yuechen nodded lightly and said, "Well, that's how it is."

Looking at her thoughtful face, Zhu Jintang suddenly asked, "Would you feel scared when you see such a person?"

In the past, when he and Qin Shi lived here, Qin Shi hurriedly turned his eyes away when he saw Boss Xie, as if he was some kind of monster.Although Xie Wuyou is used to seeing it and doesn't care, it still makes people feel rude.

Shen Yuechen thought for a while and said, "Although it's a bit strange, I don't feel scared. I see that Boss Xie is very easy-going and calm. He looks like a shrewd and open-minded businessman. In fact, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Zhu Jintang said lightly: "To be honest, Xie Wuyou is actually a terrible person. Anyone who has done business with him knows that he is a person who can help people get rid of all troubles."

Shen Yuechen seemed to understand, but only said: "What does the uncle mean?"

Zhu Jintang turned his head to look at her, and said in a serious tone: "It means that he is a person who has no taboos. As long as the price is reasonable, he can help you with anything, anyone."

Shen Yuechen's shoulders trembled unconsciously, and there seemed to be a faint chill on his back, not because he was afraid in his heart, but because he was slightly shivering.

"Since he is such a terrible person, why do you still want to make friends with him as brothers? Don't you feel scared, sir?"

Zhu Jintang didn't expect that she would ask herself so suddenly, and raised her brows slightly: "What's there to be afraid of? Speaking of which, he and I are both hard-hearted businessmen who are only interested in profit. As long as we can make money together, then we are Friends. Their relationship started with a deal, so when there is a day when neither side has anything to gain from the other, that's when it breaks up. Everything is clear, exactly."

(End of this chapter)