Chapter 144 Reunion in Beijing

Mr. Xie really did what he said. The next day, he told his family about his plan to live in the capital for a few years. Everyone in the family, young and old, was excited.

After being busy for several days, Xie Yuduo was setting up businesses and managing staff outside. Chen Qi took Yujing and Xiao Ling to pack their bags at home and arrange for servants. He also sent people to the capital early to renovate the house. Another team of people went ahead to explore the way and investigate the route along the way to ensure that the trip was safe.

It was not until late autumn that the family left Guangling City and boarded a ship. More than twenty treasure ships sailed north with the wind towards the capital.

Xie Yuduo has been traveling for many years and always travels light, emphasizing speed.

But once he brought his family with him, he threw the word "light and fast" out of his mind and took with him everything the children at home ate, played with, used, loved now, and once loved...

Even the eldest daughter of the Xie family, whose snow-white pearl horse was covered in snow, had its own separate cabin.

Along the way, everyone traveled and toured, and whenever they came across an interesting place, they would stop the fleet. Chen Qi and Yu Jing would take the children ashore to have fun for a few days, and Xie Yuduo would also take the opportunity to visit his own local shops - from Guangling City to the capital, there were several Xie family shops in every city along the way.

They traveled, played and walked like this until early winter, when the Xie family finally abandoned their boat and went ashore. They changed to carriages and horses, and traveled slowly for another day or two before finally arriving at the end of their journey.

Beijing, Qingyun Street, Xie family mansion.

Because they were located in the capital, the imperial court had stricter regulations on merchant housing, which could not be violated at will. Furthermore, although the Xie family lived in luxury, the couple never boasted about their wealth.

Therefore, the specifications of the new house on Qingyun Street are almost the same as those on Kangle Street. It still has five courtyards, but there are more gardens and pavilions on the left and right sides, which is very low-key.

But once you enter the gate, you will see that the hall is lofty, the courtyard is deep, and the gates are neat, which really has the style of a wealthy family.

When we reach the backyard, we see the floor paved with brocade and the pearl curtains rolled up high. In the main room, there is an embroidered couch with clouds across it and the moon reflected on the brocade screen. Flowers bloom at every step and the whole place is a brocade town.

In the gardens on both sides, there are several clear streams flowing with snow, stone steps piercing the clouds, and there are also steep rocks and green peaks, embroidered railings and flying towers. If you want to take a careful tour, you can't finish it in a day.

It is indeed a scene of wealth and prosperity.

Since he had just arrived, even though the new house had been renovated long ago, Chen Qi still had to take great care to settle in and make arrangements.

Xie Yuduo often lived in this house when he came to Beijing. Because the Xie family had many branches in Beijing, they did not set up shops facing the street. Facing Qingyun Street, the neighbors around the house were all rich or noble families. They had more or less heard about the great wealth of the Xie family in Jiangbei. When they saw the Xie family coming to live with them, they would inevitably give them bonuses and gifts, and there was an endless stream of people coming and going.

Many business friends in the capital have close business ties with the Xie family. When Xie Yuduo came to the capital for business in the past, he would often come here. Everyone has heard of his wife and children. This time, he met them and they had to have banquets for several days.

After the whole family, big and small, settled down, the two children fell ill one after another due to the cold winter in Beijing. Chen Qi was still worried and stayed with them day and night without taking off her clothes.

The children are recovering from their illnesses and the New Year is approaching.

The New Year in the capital is a new scene compared to that in Guangling City. At the feet of the emperor, in the imperial capital, families come to pay their respects and there is an endless stream of visitors. In addition, close relatives such as the Qiu family and Yujing celebrate the New Year together in the capital. There are endless banquets and gifts, which keep Chen Qi and Xiao Ling busy.

It was not until spring that Chen Qi sent his two younger brothers to study at the Imperial College.

The Imperial College is the top institution of learning in the capital, and most of the students studying there are children of aristocratic families in the capital. Children of merchants like Chen Ji and Xie Yushuo are very rare. The two young men have just arrived and are full of energy and eager to try.

Chen Qi was worried that the food and clothing he prepared for his brothers would be too luxurious, which would make people think they were materialistic; he was also worried that if they were too simple, people would look down on him. So he had to pay attention to every detail and make sure everything was properly arranged before he felt at ease to send the two of them to prison to study.

Only after they had left did the couple finally breathe a sigh of relief and have some free time to sit and chat.

Xie Yuduo was very moved to see how busy she had been recently.

"Yue'er, I thought I was busy enough with my business outside. Occasionally, I find time to visit you, and I realize you're just as dedicated as I am!"

Chen Qi rubbed her sore waist and smiled.

"My dear husband, whose wife isn't busy like this? Now that you've noticed, and with your words, my hard work isn't in vain."

Seeing that her waist was sore, Xie Yuduo reached out and held her in his arms, gently rubbing it for her.

"For the business I'm doing, you can also help me with some paperwork and give me some advice. You've put so much thought into it. Although I'm willing, I'm not as considerate and meticulous as you."

Shen Qi smiled and patted his hands.

"My dear, you are very clever. If you possess all the wisdom in the world, what use would you have for me as your wife?"

Xie Yuduo smiled, leaned over to her ear, whispered something to her, and then scolded Chen Qi with laughter.

The family lived in Beijing for half a year, and Chen Qi really felt that Xie Yuduo's calculation was correct - although it was a short stay, if one did not stay for two or three years, one would not be able to taste the life in the capital.

Even though there are many powerful people in Beijing who spend money like water, the wealth of the Xie family in Jiangbei is enough to make people stare at them with astonishment.

Chen Qi had just arrived, and wherever she went, at banquets, there would always be people coming to toast her.

The capital is a place of extravagance, where people regard feasting and drinking as a sign of generosity, and precious treasures and colorful objects as grand ceremonies. Silver candles burn as bright as day, pearls and jade flutter in the wind, and people clink glasses and toast each other, creating a prosperous and luxurious atmosphere.

Chen Qi looked at the waves of people coming to toast her and just nodded and smiled. In fact, except for her old friend Meng, she didn't recognize anyone, but she still couldn't resist their enthusiastic greetings.

It’s not her fault that she can’t remember strangers. She is sure that she has never seen these people before.

But all those who toasted had heard of the name of Madam Shen from the Jiangbei Xie family.

Many years ago, Xie Yuduo once told her under the bright candlelight in Pingshan County that he would make her the richest merchant wife in the world.

He actually did it.