"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper! Someone came to the shop to buy snacks and asked where the third master of the Tai family was. He said he was a merchant from the south!"
The young man was quick-witted and had already made his point clear before he even arrived!
Both Mr. Tai and Tai Jizu were surprised. Manager Min was also curious and asked, "What new business is Brother Jiye planning?"
Old Master Tai didn't know either, so he replied vaguely, "He's got the temper of a jumping monkey. Who knows what he's doing in the city? Let's go ask him first and see what's going on."
As they talked, they said goodbye to the middleman and went to the snack shop.
The young man had already run to the front to find the two merchants. If Tai Jiye and Tai Yongan saw this man, they would definitely recognize him.
But Mr. Tai and Tai Jizu were not on good terms. Seeing that the merchant looked quite friendly, the old man asked, "Excuse me, what does the shopkeeper want to do with Tai Lao San from Taijia Village? I am his father."
The person who came was none other than Qian Guanshi, the head of the caravan that accompanied Tai Jiye, Tai Yongan and Chen Ruiyang when they went south!
It has to be said that the Tai family has strong genes. Tai Jiye is 70% similar to Grandpa Tai, and the shadow of Tai Yongan can also be found in Tai Jizu's face.
When Manager Qian realized he had found the real culprit, he was delighted and quickly bowed and said, "You are Mr. Tai, what a coincidence!
"My caravan went south with Brother Jiye and Yong'an. Brother Jiye and his family took great care of us along the way. I've always wanted to visit them to express my gratitude and visit them often. I never expected to meet you here today!"
Grandpa Tai and Tai Jizu's eyes lit up immediately. Grandpa Tai took Manager Qian's hand and laughed, "Oh, you are Manager Qian! My Jiye and Yongan have been talking about you a lot since they came back. Thank you so much for taking care of us along the way."
"You're too polite, old man. When we're out, we need to help each other so that everything goes smoothly." Manager Qian was very good at talking and he made the old man happy. The meeting was very close and lively.
After the greetings, Mr. Tai asked almost the first thing, "Manager Qian, we can discuss everything else, but there is something that our family is really concerned about.
"Jiye and Yong'an acted recklessly, failing to escort Ruiyang to his destination and abandoning him along the way. I heard you were the one who took the trouble to escort him there. I wonder how Ruiyang is doing. Did he make it to Shunde Prefecture? Did he find his home?"
Manager Qian nodded quickly and replied, "Don't worry, old man! I personally sent Ruiyang to Shunde Mansion, and I saw him being welcomed into the courtyard after he announced his name. There's no doubt about it!"
"I was afraid there might be something wrong, so I stayed in the city for another day that night and sent people to stroll around the courtyard. I didn't see Ruiyang come out again, so I guess he must have settled down well."
Old Master Tai breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good!"
After saying this, he stood up again and bowed deeply to Manager Qian, and Tai Jizu did the same.
"Thank you, Manager Qian. I'm really sorry for the trouble."
Just as Mr. Tai was halfway through his greeting, Manager Qian helped him up. "Oh, you're so polite, old man. It's just something I can do. Besides, Ruiyang is a quiet and smart kid, and I like him. It's only natural for me to help him."
After saying this, he helped the old man sit down and said with emotion, "I heard that Ruiyang was a kidnapped child? The old man asked his son Sun to travel thousands of miles south to send him home. He still cares about him so much now. It's really noble. No wonder everyone can say a few words about the Tai family when I mentioned it just now. The old man is really admirable."
Manager Min didn't know about Chen Ruiyang's situation and just thought it was something the Tai family encountered by chance.
At this moment, he personally served tea and snacks and joined in the conversation.
Seeing that it was almost time, Tai Jizu stood up, bowed and said goodbye, and hurried to pick up Tai Yongning.
Manager Qian drank half a cup of tea, thanked Manager Min and then got down to business.
It turned out that the cashmere clothes he brought back were particularly popular with the host family. For the damp and cold Sichuan and Chongqing regions, who wouldn't be happy to have a set of warm clothes in winter?
Therefore, he was sent back by his master almost after only two days of rest. This time, he had to buy more cashmere clothes.
The old man didn't know what the price was the last time Tai Jiye and Manager Qian agreed to the deal, so he didn't want to agree to it casually. So he said, "Manager Qian, it's getting late today. I'll pick up my grandson from school and go home to tell him. Tomorrow morning, I'll have Jiye come and explain everything to you."
"Don't worry, not only are Manager Min and Jiyechu like brothers, but my family has also rented a yard in the alley behind us. You can find us anywhere."
Manager Min immediately said, "Yes, I can't run away from this shop. If you want to find Jiye, just come to me."
Manager Qian was naturally relieved, and he was even happier that he didn't have to go out of the city.
"Okay, I'll come and bother you after breakfast tomorrow."
Manager Qian agreed, said a few more words and then went back to the inn where he was staying.
At this time, Tai Jizu also brought Tai Yongning over.
Tai Yongning was wearing a royal blue gown. He seldom went out of the house. He had fair skin and gentle features, which made him look even gentler and quieter in this gown.
Especially since he was holding a bookcase filled with books and study treasures, he looked like a handsome young man from a wealthy family.
It’s a pity that Tai’s cart is too ordinary and doesn’t even have a carriage.
But Tai Yongning didn't dislike it at all, nor did he feel ashamed to ride in such a car.
When he saw Manager Min, he jumped out of the car and greeted him specially.
Manager Min patted his shoulder and liked this rare good boy from the bottom of his heart.
So he asked the old man, "Uncle, Yongning will live in the back yard in the future. Will there be someone to take care of the washing and eating for him?
"If you can't spare the effort at home, I'll recommend someone. We have a woman in our shop who cooks and washes for the shop assistants. She's been doing this for four or five years and is very honest and dedicated. What's more, she's also a good cook.
"Why don't I talk to her and ask her to spend an hour every day making dinner and doing laundry for Yongning? Yongning isn't home during the day anyway, so we can buy breakfast outside. There are plenty of vendors carrying loads of food in the alleys!"
Of course Mr. Tai agreed. He was worried about this when he looked at the yard just now.
After all, Yongning's legs haven't fully recovered yet. If Jiye returns to the village or goes to the grassland, he will be the only one left here. It will be impossible for him to study and wash clothes and cook at the same time.
"Manager Min, please help me ask. Don't worry about the wages, as long as I can take good care of Yongning. When I return to the village, I will find a servant for Yongning. That will take care of everything."
"Okay, uncle, you guys should hurry back. I'll take care of this little thing for you." Steward Min helped the old man into the car and handed him two boxes of snacks. "These are for Zhuzhu. Let our fat girl eat as much as she wants. Our mistress also knows that Brother Min Liang promised the snack sign. She told me a long time ago that our family should not hesitate to come and get the snacks at any time."
"Okay, then I'll take her back to Zhuzhu. This girl must have been waiting for you at the village entrance!" The old man waved his hand, Tai Yongning got on the car, and Tai Jizu whipped the car and hurried out of the city...
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