Jiang Chao had been unable to sleep during this period and was mentally exhausted, so naturally he did not have the insight he had before. Moreover, he had just discovered a method that might save him, so he was inevitably a little excited and did not notice the caution and temptation that was revealed when Mr. Wu asked him.
"No, no, no." He said excitedly, "Boss Wang got into trouble, isn't it because of the officials protecting each other? Sometimes doing business is like this. Without the protection of officials, a lot of trouble will arise. I knew the Pei family in Xiaomei Lane, Lin'an City before, but I only knew that they had four Jinshi in the family, but I didn't know much about them. Until last year, the Song family had a ship detained in Huai'an. You should know the Song family in our Suzhou Prefecture, right? Their family has also been officials for generations, and they are the most prominent and wealthy family in our Suzhou Prefecture. Think about it, this The ships of such families were detained in Huai'an, which must be because they had committed a serious crime, or even a big event that was known to the world. They were asking for help from the Pei family in Lin'an City. I was surprised for a long time when I heard it. I know that there are four major surnames in Jiangnan, and your Hangzhou City has three of them, but the Pei family is not among the four major surnames, and I didn't pay much attention to it on weekdays. Later, after the Song family's matter was resolved, I carefully inquired about the Pei family. I didn't expect that the Pei family had people who served as officials almost every generation, and they were not well-known. This is amazing."
Has there been someone serving as an official in every generation?
Neither Yu Wen nor Mr. Wu noticed.
If you think about it carefully, it seems that there really are people in the Pei family who become officials in every generation. However, whether it is someone becoming an official or passing the imperial examination, the Pei family rarely celebrates with fanfare. Instead, no matter which branch has a new baby, a buffet will be held.
Four Jinshi from one family? !
In their memory, the three brothers of the Pei family all passed the imperial examinations, and the old lady was a judge, so the Pei family should have three imperial scholars in one family... In fact, there was another imperial scholar in this generation of the Pei family, the son of Pei Yi, the cousin of the old lady Pei, named Pei Wang. However, Pei Yi did not manage the affairs of the family, and seemed to live entirely on the money from the Pei family's public examination. After passing the imperial examination, Pei Wang soon went to Henan to serve as an official. Because of the separation between the two families, Pei Wang did not come back when the old lady Pei died. At the funeral of the old lady Pei, Pei Yi did not say a word from beginning to end. When Pei Yan took over the Pei family, he seemed to be non-existent, so that people in Lin'an City had no impression of their family.
Mr. Wu and Yu Wen couldn't help but feel ashamed.
They are from Lin'an, but they needed a reminder from Suzhou before they remembered it.
But they are locals after all.
Yu Wen couldn't help but say, "I remember Pei Wang was a few years older than the eldest master of the Pei family, and he passed the imperial examination a few years earlier than the eldest master of the Pei family. After that, he has been working as an official outside. I don't know what rank he is now? Where does he work as an official? But I remember he has a son very clearly. He is only half a year older than our girl. When his son was born, he scattered money at the entrance of Xiaomei Lane. That day, I happened to accompany Zhuo Jing to the shop beside Meixi River to buy needles and thread. Zhuo Jing sighed and said that the child would be reincarnated. When he arrived at the Pei family, he touched his belly and said that he didn't know whether he was pregnant with a girl or a boy."
Jiang Chao's eyes sparkled as he said, "This old man Pei from the Pei family is now the prefect of Baoding Prefecture."
Mr. Wu and Yu Wen were shocked.
Although the prefect of Baoding was only a prefect of the fourth rank, Baoding Prefecture had a special geographical location and was a must-go place for people from the north and south to enter the capital. Among the officials sent out to other places, the prefect of Baoding was the closest to the capital and was also the prefect who was most likely to be promoted to a Beijing official.
Although there is a saying in the court that only Shujishi can enter the cabinet, if there is anyone who can break this saying, it must be someone who can become the prefect of Baoding.
Not only was there no news about Mr. Pei in Lin'an City, but everyone was praising Li Yi, the former prefect of Rizhao from the Li family.
Yu Wen looked slightly depressed and said, "If I remember correctly, Master Pei Yi seemed to have been a prefect in the past. Later, I heard that he was not adapted to the climate of the area under his jurisdiction, and he fell seriously ill and almost died. That's why he retired and returned to his hometown to recuperate. And since then, he has hardly been out and about. Even when Qiantang Academy invited him to be the principal, he flatly refused. I was still young at that time. I had just passed the county examination and had not yet obtained the title of scholar. I once discussed with my classmates that if Master Pei Yi could become the principal of Qiantang Academy, wouldn't it be more convenient for us scholars in Lin'an City to enter the academy? After he refused the position of principal, everyone even speculated whether he was bedridden and would not live long."
I didn't expect that he lived longer than Old Lady Pei!
No, they really don’t know whether this old lady Yi from the Pei family is dead or alive.
Yu Wen glanced at Mr. Wu.
Mr. Wu and Yu Wen were obviously thinking the same thing. He hurriedly said, "He's still here! I saw him at the funeral of the old lady from the Pei family. His hair was all white, but he was in good spirits. He walked well without a cane."
Jiang Chao said: "Their family is too low-key. I didn't even think of them for a moment."
When Mr. Wu and Yu Wen thought about it at this moment, they suddenly felt in awe of the Pei family.
The Pei family is a true aristocratic family. Not only have they benefited their hometown, but they are also humble, low-key and well-mannered. They are indeed incomparable to ordinary people.
Well, isn't it not good for them to disturb others like this?
Mr. Wu and Yu Wen exchanged glances again.
This time, it was Yu Wen who spoke first: "Several elders of the Pei family are still in mourning. We are asking the Pei family for help on these matters..."
Jiang Chao was as cold as being poured with a basin of cold water in the coldest days of winter. He instantly wilted and said, "I also know that their family and the Song family are still relatives. I'm looking for someone to invest in Suzhou City, and the Song family has been unhappy. They think I've taken their business. How can the Pei family help us?"
Are the Pei family and the Song family relatives by marriage?
In Mr. Wu's impression, the relationship between the two families did not seem to be very close.
He asked curiously, "What kind of relationship are the Pei family and the Song family in?"
Yu Wen said: "Old Anren from the Pei family and Old Anren from the Song family are cousins."
Mr. Wu and Jiang Chao looked at him with sharp eyes.
Yu Wen was surprised to find that not many people in Lin'an City knew that the Pei family and the Song family were related.
Didn't he get into trouble unintentionally?
Yu Wen smiled bitterly and said hurriedly, "I also heard it from others. I don't know if it's true or not."
Jiang Chao said, "It's true! I have a good relationship with a manager of the Song family, and he told me."
He also knew that although Lao Anren of the Song family and Lao Anren of the Pei family were cousins, they were nearly 20 years apart in age. When Lao Anren of the Song family got married, Lao Anren of the Pei family was not yet born, so the two families did not have a deep relationship. Later, something seemed to have happened, and there was a rift between the two families. In the early years, their exchanges were just for face. Later, Lao Anren of the Pei family's three sons successively passed the imperial examinations, but the Song family only had one son working as an official. The Song family bowed their heads and flattered, and the two families gradually started to interact again.
Even so, when something happened to the Song family, the Pei family stepped in and rescued both the people and the boat.
"It's easier to get things done if you have someone in the court!" He let out a long sigh.
Neither Mr. Wu nor Yu Wen responded.
Jiang Chao then realized that the two men's attitudes were somewhat evasive.
He smiled bitterly to himself.
He owed the two men so much money, but they neither pressed him for repayment nor saved his mother. Now they took him in when he had nowhere else to go. He already owed them a huge favor, and it would be wrong for him to force them to recommend someone to the Pei family.
He'd better think of other ways.
Jiang Chao pondered and changed the subject, asking about the origin of Zhaoming Temple.
Mr. Wu and Yu Wenqi smiled.
Regardless of what they thought, the three of them spent the whole day chatting and laughing in Zhaoming Temple. By the time they came down the mountain, they had already started to treat each other like brothers.
When they got back to the Yu family, Jiang Chao went back to the guest room to rest tiredly. But when Yu Wen was seeing him off, Master Wu pulled him to the door and said, "Brother Yu, tell me the truth, how did you know that the Pei family and the Song family are related by marriage? I am a well-known figure in Lin'an City, but I have never heard of this."
Yu Wen looked hesitant.
Master Wu immediately said, "Don't try to fool me with the same trick you used to fool Brother Jiang. I'm not a kid like him who knows nothing."
Yu Wen touched his head, not knowing what to say.
Master Wu simply said, "I won't force you. Just tell me how is your relationship with the Third Master of the Pei Family? If we go to the Third Master for the Wang Family's affairs, will he meet us?"
Yu Wen was relieved and told the truth: "I really don't know! The Third Elder looks young, but he actually has a bad temper. I have never troubled him like this before."
He thought that the Pei family could also profit from the auction of the map, so he dared to ask for help.
But if the Pei family intervenes in this matter, it will be purely to help.
He didn't know whether he had the face to do so.
"Do you want to help Brother Jiang with this?" Yu Wen said, "Businessmen value profit over separation..."
Master Wu shook his head and lowered his voice, "This is a win-win situation! I think it's very likely that we won't get our money back, but you know Brother Jiang, he's good at speaking and can easily impress people. If we introduce him to Master Pei San, maybe there will be a ray of hope, and he can stand up again with the help of the Pei family!"
After all, I still want Jiang Chao to earn back the money I invested before.
If this matter only involved himself, Yu Wen would definitely not agree, but he caused Mr. Wu to lose a large sum of money, and Mr. Wu begged him so much, so he had to consider whether this matter was feasible.
"How about I give it a try?" Yu Wen hesitated, "I don't know if Master Pei San will agree?"
If you try, you will have a chance.
Master Wu was overjoyed and said, "The Third Master was able to take over the Pei family and make everyone in the Pei family silent. He is not a polite person! Even if he is a polite person, he is a smiling but dagger hidden behind his smile. Don't think I am doing this for the money. I mainly want to get to know the Third Master more."
Even if there is nothing to do, you have to find something to do, let alone now that there is really something to do.
Yu Wen could understand his feelings and nodded continuously.
Master Wu warned him, "Don't tell Brother Jiang about this for now. Wait until Third Master is willing to see us before telling him." After saying that, he winked at Yu Wen.
Yu Wen thought he was afraid of losing face, but in fact, Master Wu wanted to mislead Jiang Chao and make him think that they had a good relationship with Pei Yan, so that Jiang Chao could find a way to earn back the money they invested in the future.
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