Chapter 250 Someone is interested in the things of the family god
Xie Wuying used the modern milk candy fed by the household god Tu Huan to get out a lot of grievances and disputes in Tianjiabao and even in and outside Yucheng over the years. Some of the news even involved the dirty things in the backyards of those wealthy families. Xie Wuying blushed when he heard it, and quickly stopped the other party from talking.
As he was trying to trick her, Tian Qing, the old manager of the Tian family, used a trick to trick him back.
When the little fox met an old fox who was much more powerful than him, Xie Wuying capsized.
He completed the task assigned by his sixth brother, but he didn't do it very well. The young man's mood was provoked and the good thing was ruined.
Xie Wuying stood aside feeling a little depressed, and kept reviewing his mistakes.
A hand pressed down heavily on his shoulder. Xie Wuying looked up and saw Xie Yuchuan with a guilty look in his eyes: "Sixth brother, I..."
"It's okay, you did a great job." Xie Yuchuan said.
After saying this, he turned to Tian Qing, the shopkeeper of the Tongtian family, and said, "Are you here because of the candy in Wuying's hand?"
On the way here, Tian Qing had already prepared a plan in his mind on how to lead the conversation to the topic of refined sugar, which he had never seen before. When he decided to come and ask for advice, he also asked the escorting officer about some of the exile details of the team.
After inquiring, Shopkeeper Tian was slightly surprised. He had thought that escorting a group of over a hundred fugitives was not an ordinary situation. But he did not expect that these people who stayed in Tianjiabao were actually the ones that the shopkeepers in Yucheng had been talking about recently.
The Duke of Huguo's mansion was raided overnight, angering the family deity and causing the deity to summon rain.
In order to save their lives, the Xie family handed over the tablet of the god they had worshipped for a hundred years, and as a result they were abandoned and hated by everyone, with no chance of recovery.
etc……
Before this, Shopkeeper Tian would just listen to it and treat it as a side dish after meals.
Now, when he really saw the family of the criminal who was rumored to be despised by the gods, the shrewd and experienced Tian Qing was shocked and immediately felt that the rumors in the market were not credible.
He had been the shopkeeper of the Tian family for nearly twenty years and had met so many people that he couldn't even count them. He also often saw the fugitives who were exiled to the north in his early years.
Those fugitives suffered hardships along the way and when they arrived at Yucheng, most of them looked pale and thin. Although they were not as miserable as described by the merchants coming south from the north, they were not much better.
On the contrary, I have never seen such a spirit and energy as the fugitive in front of me.
It's really surprising.
Not only that, he glanced around and felt that all the prisoners in the room seemed pretty good.
The young man in front of him was Xie Yuchuan, whom the young man called "Sixth Brother".
"Thank you, General. Sorry to bother you." Tian Qing, who had inquired about Xie Yuchuan's previous life, still addressed Xie Yuchuan by his title before he became an exile.
Xie Yuchuan's eyes were calm, and Tian Qing's heart sank. The other party was obviously not impressed by such flattery. Such a person would not make friends for small profits.
The thatched house was simple, with some wooden boards and straw on the ground. Manager Tian felt cramped, so Xie Yuchuan asked him to sit aside.
Zhang Dayi smiled and stood up to move aside, sitting down next to Xie Wenjie. Xie Wenjie quickly stuffed a straw mat under Zhang Dayi's seat.
Although the action was small, it was noticed by Shopkeeper Tian who came to inquire about the background.
Looking up, meeting Zhang Dayi's smiling eyes, Tian Qing thought to himself that this was a person of considerable importance among the group.
It is rumored that the Xie family is protected by gods. Regardless of whether it is true or not, Tian Qing's tone is still very humble, not to mention that he came here today to ask for advice.
He grabbed a handful of candy from the cloth bag he was carrying.
Put it in front of Xie Yuchuan.
Xie Yuchuan looked down and saw that there were exactly a dozen or so.
He looked up at Xie Wuying.
Xie Wuying understood immediately and spread out his palm, only to see seven or eight more on it.
Xie Yuchuan stared at Tian Qing for a moment, then raised his eyes and said, "I wonder what is the purpose of Manager Tian coming here this time?"
"Thank you, General. I'm sorry for the intrusion."
"No problem."
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but in front of Xie Yuchuan, a man with extraordinary charm and temperament, Manager Tian felt like an exile. The other party had such a divine demeanor and was not easily affected by fame or disgrace. He didn't look like a person who had his property confiscated and was exiled.
Tian Qing came here for no other reason than to know where the candy packaged like this in the hands of the Xie family was produced.
"To be honest, General, the Tian family's main businesses in Yucheng are sugar and tea. My eldest daughter manages these two businesses. The tea business is already struggling to make ends meet due to the severe floods this year, which damaged the warehouse. There are many tea merchants in Yucheng, and competition is fierce. The hard work is minimal, and it's a struggle to survive. The sugar business, on the other hand, is still able to hold on a bit, but it's barely enough to make ends meet. There's a Songji Sugar Shop in Yucheng. A daughter of the family works as a mistress in the palace, and there's a large shop in the capital. The goods there are diverse and highly sweet. I heard they're from the Western Regions, and they're very popular. Although the shop in Yucheng is small, business is booming. Over time, our Tianji Sugar Shop has become..."
Shopkeeper Tian sighed softly, and it didn't matter whether he said the following words or not. As he spoke, he reached out and picked up a candy that Xie Wuying had asked someone to give him in order to get some information.
"Forgive my poor eyesight, but could you please tell me where this candy, which looks like white gauze paper, comes from? Of course, the Tian family wouldn't accept a favor without merit. If the general can help me, please do as much as you can. As long as Tian Ji can, we will definitely meet your request!"
Xie Yuchuan listened quietly and understood how Xie Wuying was tricked.
He remained silent, and Tian Qing and others became anxious.
Originally, he wanted to have a gradual conversation with the other party.
But when he saw the real person, Tian Qing had a hunch that for Xie Yuchuan, who once commanded an army, his evasive test might not be as good as stating his intention directly.
But the other party remained silent and did not respond to his words, which made Tian Qing feel uneasy.
Is it because I was too frank that I exposed my own weaknesses?
Or is it unreasonable to ask where this candy came from?
Just when Tian Qing was lost in thought, Xie Yuchuan finally spoke.
"Song Ji's candy shop imports goods from the Western Regions?"
Tian Qing expected the other party to say yes or no, but unexpectedly, he was asking about Song's candy. He was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied, "That's right. The sugar-making techniques in the Western Regions are indeed quite different from those in Daliang. In terms of taste, ours is not inferior, but people always like new things. Song's products are colorful and sweet. They are famous in Beijing, and are recognized by local gentry and common people. The Tian family has no way to get their goods, so..."
Xie Yuchuan discovered that Manager Tian always left something to say, spoke modestly and with discretion, which made it easy for people to sympathize with him. He was a man who could be both superior and inferior, and it was not unfair for Xie Wuying to be held in such a control.
No wonder he is valued by this master.
Xie Yuchuan pondered for a moment and asked, "What do you think of the taste of this toffee, Manager Tian?"
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