"When did you come?" Sun Ji asked with a smile on his face when he saw the newcomer.

Cao Xiangnan replied that he arrived yesterday. He arrived late, and later he met Jiang Dongyi, and the two of them went to look for Chushuyu together, so he didn't come here to look for Sun Ji. I took some time today and came here. The

businesses of the several stores opened in Nanyang are pretty good. They are small businesses. The prices of the things in the stores are not expensive, and the taste is good. There are many repeat customers. Those who eat once will come back for the second time. After coming and going, there are more regular customers. Those who cook cooked food all do business with repeat customers. If people don't come back after eating once, how can this business continue?

Last month, Sun Ji went back to Caojia Village to visit his grandfather and grandmother at home. He stayed for two days and then came to Nanyang. The business in Nanyang still depends on Sun Ji. He will come here to take a look when he has time, otherwise he can't take care of so many things by himself, so Cao Xiangnan will not treat Sun Ji unfairly.

In the first month of the year, Cao Xiangnan called everyone to sit down for a meal and recalculated the profit sharing.

Because Sun Ji came to Nanyang, Cao Ji in Fenshui Town no longer counted the monthly profit sharing to Sun Ji. His father worked there, so only his father Sun Yanshan's profit was counted. Because the store there was supported by Cao Dapeng, Cao Dapeng's profit was counted 10% more. As for Sun Ji and Cao Gang, only the year-end bonus was counted.

Sun Ji is in Nanyang, and what he gets from the store here is a share of the profits. As long as the business of the store is good, he will get more. The capital invested in Nanyang last year is gradually paid back, and the profit after that will be a profit. Originally, they planned to expand the business again this year, but given the current situation, it is hard to say what will happen in the future. They are still in a wait-and-see stage, so it is better to keep it like this for the time being.

The two men entered the inner room, and the boy who followed them stood outside responsibly to guard.

"Come, have a cup of tea." Sun Ji made tea, brought it to Cao Xiangnan, and then sat down. Cao Xiangnan talked about the news from the north. Sun Ji also had some news about this matter. He said, "I heard about this matter too."

Sun Ji was in Nanyang, and he was well-informed here. He got this news just two days ago.

This year, there is drought in the north. They are close to the big river basin and have some water sources. Nanyang is a place where people pass through from north to south. When the time comes, the victims will probably flood to Nanyang City. Thinking of the snowstorm before the New Year, I don't know how many people were frozen to death. If it doesn't rain this day, the grain will be gone this year, and I'm afraid more people will die.

The north has always been uneasy, and I didn't expect that a war would really break out.

If the court's army can drive Zinu out, it will be fine. If they lose this battle, the consequences are really unimaginable.

Cao Xiangnan mentioned that Wang Dahu and his men went to the north, and Cao Gang also went there. He said with a smile in his eyes, "We don't know what will happen to them after they go there, and when they will come back." He was also worried about the people who went there. The swords and guns on the battlefield are blind, not to mention that Zinu is cruel and bloodthirsty, otherwise he would not kill innocent people.

It's a pity for the countless wronged souls in the town gate, who all died tragically under Zinu's knife.

"Are they all gone?" Sun Ji was stunned when he heard this.

He thought of the person who had not been heard from for a long time, and he had a bad premonition in his heart and felt scared for no reason.

That person, maybe he also went to that dangerous place.

"Xiangnan, I want to ask you something." Sun Ji said suddenly.

"Tell me." Cao Xiangnan didn't know why Sun Ji suddenly looked serious, and thought something was wrong.

"Do you have any news about Wei Qi?" Sun Ji asked.

"Wei Qi? That's not the case. Last time he came to Nanyang with me, he didn't go back with me. He left, saying that he was going to do something and would come back when he was done. But there has been no news until now. Now Wei Lin has also gone to the town gate to close, and I'm afraid Wei Qi won't be able to find anyone when he comes back." To be honest, he really hasn't had any news about Wei Qi for a long time. Cao Xiangnan looked at Sun Ji strangely and asked, "Why did you think of asking about Wei Qi?"

"Xiangnan, I, I want to tell you something." This matter has been weighing on his mind for so long, and Sun Ji has never mentioned it to anyone, not even Cao Xiangnan. After hesitating for a while, Sun Ji still mentioned the relationship between him and Gan Weiqi to Cao Xiangnan.

He didn't know when the relationship between the two people started, but when he realized that he liked to sit with that person at night and drink quietly while looking at the moon, he had such a person in his heart and looked forward to that person's arrival. Sometimes

Sun Ji also thought, it would be great if he was a brother.

Later, he got married and that person left. Later, he divorced, but that person never came back. Until now, Sun Ji has regrets in his heart, but some things, once you miss them, you miss them, and it is useless to regret them.

Cao Xiangnan was really shocked when he heard what Sun Ji said. He really didn't know that there was such a thing. But now when he thought about it carefully, he still remembered that there was a little difference, but he didn't think about it that way at the time.

"Oh, I was wondering why you two were both weird at that time. So that's it." He suddenly realized and said.

"Will you..." Sun Ji finished talking about him and Gan Weiqi, and looked at Cao Xiangnan with a confused expression. He didn't dare to mention him and Gan Weiqi to others. In fact, he was afraid that others would look at him and Gan Weiqi in the same way because of this.

"It's nothing, really." Seeing Sun Ji's anxious face, Cao Xiangnan told him seriously, "There's nothing wrong with liking someone, no matter you are brothers or men, or both of you are men. A person's life is neither long nor short, and you still have to find someone you like to live with, not just anyone. It just so happens that that person also likes you, this is the happiest thing in your life."

So the previous marriage can only be regarded as a lesson, not just anyone can live together.

Sun Ji smiled bitterly, that person had already left, and he must have resented him in his heart. After all, what happened at that time was that he gave up their feelings and abandoned that person. Thinking of their last night, it seems that the person said goodbye to him. The world

is so big, and I don't know if they can meet again in the future.

"Sun Ji, don't be so pessimistic. Wei Qi said he would come back, and he will definitely come back. If he still has you in his heart, he will definitely come to find you when he comes back." Cao Xiangnan encouraged Sun Ji in this way, but he himself was not sure.

Who can be sure of what will happen in the future? What if Wei Qi also married a boy? Then it can only be said that they are not destined to be together, but if this is really the case, then we will talk about it when the time comes.

In fact, the most troublesome thing is Sun Ji's family affairs. If he were to say, the age of the two elders in the Sun family is there, and it is not certain how long they can live. Sun Ji already has such a failed marriage here, and they will not force Sun Ji to marry another boy. As for Sun Yanshan, he was probably a reasonable person, so there was still room for discussion.

So we had to wait until Gan Weiqi came back before discussing this matter.

Speaking of the two elders of the Sun family, Cao Xiangnan said, "I have an idea here." He hooked his finger and asked Sun Ji to put his ear closer. After listening to Cao Xiangnan's words, Sun Ji's mind turned and said, "I understand, I know what to do."

The two elders of the Sun family didn't want a great-grandson, so just give them a "great-grandson".

"Sometimes you have to be more flexible in your mind, don't just keep thinking about one place, otherwise you will end up trapping yourself there." Cao Xiangnan acted as a love mentor. God knows that his only love is his current wife, and she is ready-made. He patted Sun Ji on the shoulder and said.

But in the past, Sun Ji was determined to go all the way and would not turn, otherwise he and Gan Weiqi would not have come to the point where they are now.

It was no wonder that Cao Xiangnan had been a little unhappy with Sun Ji for the past six months. It turned out that the problem was this: "He probably left because he had his own things to do. When he finished his things, he would come back." After all, he left Gan Weilin with him and said he would come back, so he should come back. But now Gan Weilin was gone, and Cao Xiangnan was worried about the people outside. He didn't know what would happen to them to come back.

As for the other possibility, he didn't dare to think about it. He naturally hoped that Cao Gang and the others would return safely. Sun Bailian and her brother were still waiting at home with their three children for Cao Gang to return. Cao Xiangnan couldn't let Sun Bailian know about what happened in the north after he returned, so as not to worry.

"Yeah." Sun Ji replied.

He had someone to confide in about the things hidden in his heart, and his mind suddenly became much clearer. Now he just had to wait for that person to come back and talk to him. If he could forgive him, that would be the best. If he was unwilling to forgive him, he would not give up.

But no one could guarantee what would happen in the future, not even Cao Xiangnan. They could only think about the better.

Shen Zhengyang was not in Nanyang during this trip to Nanyang. Cao Xiangnan went to visit the Shen Mansion, only to find out that Shen Zhengyang had gone to Fengdu City. The old lady of the Shen Mansion also met him. When meeting the old lady, he had to show the proper etiquette and gave her some small things that she liked, which made the old lady like him.

After the old lady mentioned it, he knew that Shen Zhengyang went to Fengdu because Shen Guijun gave birth. Shen Zhengyang went to the palace to visit his uncle. This Shen Guijun gave birth to a little prince, and his status was very noble.

"Old lady, Xiangnan will take his leave first, and come to visit again another day." Cao Xiangnan did not stay in the Shen Mansion for long. He sat down and left after a while. After

leaving the Shen Mansion, he got on the carriage he came in.

Cao Xiangnan also understood in his heart that the reputation of the Shen Mansion sounded good, but in fact it was involved with the royal family. It was like sitting on a ship in the sea. If a storm came, the boat might capsize at any time. Thinking that the old lady Shen could condescend to meet him, I am afraid that she also had other ideas in mind.

It's not that he cursed the old emperor, but he didn't know how many more years the old emperor could be the emperor at his current age. The little prince was born lucky, but the more he is favored by the emperor, the harder his future will be. It's not that there is no place for a favorite concubine, and Shen Guijun must be worried about every step she takes in the palace.

In history, no matter which prince becomes emperor in the future, there are actually not many who can treat other brothers well.

He understands this truth, and the smart old lady of the Shen family will understand it even more.