Chapter 414 Third Brother, Looking for You
Wang Xiuer pricked up her ears and listened carefully.
I feel like I've heard that voice before!
Qian, who was standing to the side, seemed to have thought of something. She took two steps outside and could see the gate.
They saw a young master and a servant standing at their door.
Since there was no one in the front courtyard, the young master did not come in at this moment.
Seeing Qian coming from behind, a smile finally appeared on his face.
"Third brother, it's looking for you!" Madam Qian called out into the courtyard.
Tang Shan, who was drawing in the room, quickly replied, "Coming!"
He put down his pen and ink and carefully walked to the side.
The next moment, he had already reached the door.
"Who's looking for me?" Tang Shan pulled down her sleeves, but the various paints on her body were still very visible.
"Oh? Brother Qian, what brings you here?" Tang Shan looked at the young man in front of him with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Ms. Qian raised an eyebrow, looking at the young man who shared her surname. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she seemed to see a hint of familiarity in his face.
“I’ve sold your painting, and I’d like to come and buy a few more!” Qian Zhongtang said to Tang Shan with a slight smile and polite manner.
When Xiao Su Bao heard this person's voice, she couldn't help but turn her eyes to look over.
"Really?" Tang Shan's eyes lit up instantly, despite his previously honest and simple expression.
Those paintings were all done casually by him before he became an apprentice.
He has thousands more!
Tang Shan's eyes lit up instantly when he realized that everything could be exchanged for silver.
Tang Shan perked up as she thought about it.
"Yes, really, I still want to..."
Before Qian Zhongtang could finish speaking, a cold voice came over.
"No way!" Old Man Hua said, his hands behind his back, a hint of displeasure on his face.
He could ignore the fact that Tang Shan hadn't formally become his disciple before, but now he was Tang Shan's master.
He had seen Tang Shan's previous paintings and could only say that Tang Shan was very talented.
But those words still fell far short of his opinion.
Qian Zhongtang paused, then subconsciously looked at the Qian family!
Sensing Qian Zhongtang's gaze, Madam Qian said, "I respect my son's choice!"
Qian Zhongtang was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting the Qian family to say such a thing!
Qian Zhongtang paused for a moment, then said earnestly, "I can add money!"
Old Man Hua looked at Qian Zhongtang, about to say something, but paused slightly.
Qian Zhongtang...
He had heard of this name before; it seemed to be a royal merchant, but he mainly sold tea and silk!
"Are you the young masters of the Qian family business?" Old Man Hua suddenly asked.
Qian Zhongtang was taken aback, not expecting that someone here would know him.
He nodded slightly, but there was no arrogance in his eyes.
“My apprentice’s paintings can’t be sold for the time being; he needs to cultivate his inner peace…” Old Man Hua looked at him with a serious expression.
There are plenty of merchants out there. If it were an ordinary merchant, Old Man Hua might look down on him, but the Qian family business is different!
In addition to their business dealings, the Qian family also focuses on various forms of relief!
Their rescue efforts could be seen throughout almost the entire Shang Dynasty.
Moreover, no matter where disaster strikes in the Great Shang Kingdom, the Qian Family Merchant Guild will donate money immediately.
Even so, it was already much better than other trading companies.
Moreover, Qianjia Trading Company would set aside 10% of its profits each year and distribute them to its managers.
The shopkeeper then distributes 50% of the profits to his subordinates.
Don't underestimate a 10% profit. For those who earn ten or twenty coins a day, it can add up to ten or even dozens of taels of silver a year.
This is simply a windfall.
The people of Qian Family Trading Company are very low-key, but wherever they go, they are praised by everyone.
Thinking of this, Old Man Hua looked at Qian Zhongtang with more appreciation.
"Since that's the case, then Zhongtang will not force you!" Qian Zhongtang felt a little disappointed, but even more so, he was happy.
Looking at Qian's other sons, he was almost certain that Qian was the one he was looking for.
However, after so many years, Qian doesn't know if he will feel disgusted with these people!
After all, back then...
"In that case, I won't stay any longer!" Qian Zhongtang bowed to Madam Qian, nodded to Tang Cheng and the others, and then turned to leave.
Old Man Hua watched Qian Zhongtang's retreating figure and shook his head slightly.
Qian Zhongtang was actually a very good student, but he was not eligible to take the imperial examinations.
Because he's a businessman!
"The young master of the Qian family business is indeed as his name suggests..." Old Man Hua murmured to himself.
Xiao Su Bao remained silent, but she found it rather strange.
The little dumpling could only see red lines before, but just now, she saw another kind of blue line.
Little Su Bao rubbed her eyes and looked carefully at the blue lines.
The blue thread connects Qian Zhongtang, the Qian family, and his brothers...
However, the blue line was darker than the Qian family's, while by the time it reached the eldest brother and the others, the blue line had faded considerably.
When it came to Da Bao's nephew and the others, they were almost invisible, as if the connection could be lost at any moment.
Little Su Bao couldn't understand why this was happening, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Mother..." the little girl called out to Madam Qian.
Qian turned around and looked at the little dumpling.
"What's wrong?" Madam Qian looked at Xiao Su Bao and reached out to pick her up.
"That uncle, he seems to be..." The little girl was about to speak when she heard a loud bang.
Everyone instinctively looked towards the doorway.
"Little Miss, I'm back!" Fang Gou's eyes were full of excitement.
This time he worked diligently, and who knew he would earn so much money!
Thinking about this made him very happy.
He felt that this was all because of the good luck that Xiao Su Bao had brought him.
“Fang Gou…” Madam Qian looked at Fang Gou, who hadn’t returned for a long time.
"Hello, Sister Qian!" Fang Gou chuckled, stroking his thick beard with a bright smile.
Tang Bugui glanced at Fang Gou, but didn't seem to care.
"Huh..." Little Su Bao looked at Fang Gou's face and didn't know what to say for a moment.
This person is just unlucky!
But there was a bright light above his head, which could be interpreted as either good luck or a sign of bloodshed...
Little Su Bao doesn't know how to read faces, but she still thinks this Fang Gou is going to have bad luck...
“Little aunt, look, this is something I got from those Persian merchants. They say this is called pepper…” Fang Gou said with a chuckle as he took out a small bag.
Little Su Bao was full of confusion; she simply didn't understand!
"This is a spice. I've heard that nobles in the capital often use it!" Fang Gou handed the pepper to Xiao Su Bao and then took out a mirror.
This mirror reflects people very clearly, even though it's only the size of a palm...
"And this, what do they call this... chili pepper, or something... and this..."
Fang Gou took out a lot of things, big and small, all of which were things that Tangjia Village did not have.
Some of these items are extremely expensive, and even he only received them because he had saved someone before.
"No need...no need..." Xiao Su Bao was a little nervous. It was the first time someone had given her so many gifts. She felt a little embarrassed, but also inexplicably happy.
"Little miss, you have no idea, if it weren't for you, all of us would be dead this time!"
Helpless, Fang Gou put the box of things aside before starting to talk about what had happened.
It turned out that Fang Gou was delivering goods when they encountered bandits on the way.
That's all easy to arrange, but they need to travel by boat!
They had all agreed to leave that day, but on the way he saw a man bullying an old woman with a child.
Remembering Xiao Su Bao's words, he readily agreed to do the good deed...
Unexpectedly, this caused a delay, and the ship left!
They could only wait, but the ship ran into trouble. Everything and everyone on board was shipwrecked, and no one survived!
Fang Gou still feels a bit scared when he thinks about it now.
They were just 15 minutes away from making it!
They were initially worried that they wouldn't be able to arrive at the destination on time, but to their surprise, the grandmother and grandchild they rescued turned out to be the mother and child of the ship owner.
They got lost before...
They did good deeds along the way, initially because of what Xiao Su Bao said, but later on, they were genuinely doing good deeds.
They rescued another group of people at sea. These people were foreigners, and although they couldn't communicate with them, they left their belongings to them!
There's no need to go into detail about these things!
In short, good deeds are rewarded!
The Qian family listened as if they were hearing a book written in heaven.
The expressions on their faces changed repeatedly.
In the end, no one said anything.
The second prince couldn't help but mutter, "Is it really that eerie?"
what goes around comes around?
If that's true, he hopes that all those who do bad things will die a horrible death!
"Really, I didn't believe it at first, but who knew..."
Fang Gou glanced at the adorable, clueless little Su Bao and then said, "We were almost wiped out in the dilapidated temple!"
“But the villagers we rescued on the road brought the whole village to help us… I…”
Fang Gou's expression changed!
He used to be a stray dog. Although he wasn't inherently evil, he had done some bad things.
He never cared.
However, after this experience, he truly felt a sense of dread.
"Little miss, from now on I'm yours!"
Fang Gou looked at Xiao Su Bao and said with a serious expression.
Su Bao's little face immediately showed a look of panic.
"No...no need!"
She quickly waved her hand, mainly because...
"You're too old, we...we're not a good match!" The little dumpling recalled the gossip she overheard from the maids at the Lan family home.
Fang Gou...
He gave Xiao Su Bao a resentful look, wanting to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
Forget it, actions speak louder than words!
Qian smiled more as she looked at Fang Gou.
"Alright, you've come at the right time, let's eat!" Madam Qian said to him.
Fang Gou's smile vanished instantly, and he took several steps back.
Then he refused with righteous indignation.
What a joke! I'm just being fierce, not crazy!
The food at the Tang family's restaurant—only those who have eaten there know how good it is!
Eating this once will bring you bad luck for three days, eating it three times will bring you bad luck for a month!
As for outsiders who eat more than three meals a day, that doesn't exist!
"No need, my mom's calling me home for dinner. I've delivered the food, I'll be going now!"
After Fang Gou finished speaking, he didn't give Qian Shi a chance at all and turned to run away.
The second prince raised an eyebrow. Since arriving in the village, he had noticed a pattern.
Little Su Bao always has food when she goes out; whenever anyone in the village sees her, they give her some.
Some had a steamed bun, some had a handful of melon seeds, some had a piece of candy...
but!
Nobody comes to the Tang family for a free meal!
There wasn't a single person. No matter how delicious the Tang family's cooking was, there wasn't a single person outside who wanted to freeload a meal!
Xiao Su Bao stood aside, looking at Fang Gou with a puzzled expression, but didn't say anything. She then looked at the small box on the ground.
"Let's go, take her back!" Madam Qian said with a smile when she saw the little girl's actions.
Little Su Bao's eyes lit up immediately. Uncle Fang Gou is really a good person!
They don't even eat at their house when we give them gifts...
The little dumpling looked at Fang Gou's back and secretly decided that she must help him next time!
The mute old woman taught Xiao Su Bao that she must always be grateful and repay kindness!
Fang Gou ran a long way to make sure he wouldn't be dragged to dinner, then patted his chest, looking terrified!
"Remember, if you encounter something like this again, you must run fast, otherwise..."
After Fang Gou finished speaking, his henchmen all nodded in unison.
He earned three hundred taels of silver this time, and he was so happy just thinking about it!
"Let's go, let's go to An County for a visit!" Fang Gou said, leading his brothers on a trip.
When they were halfway there, Fang Gou suddenly felt the urge to urinate, so he walked to the side.
Just then, a little girl covered in injuries rushed out, accompanied by another little girl...
"You little thing, you think you can run away? Dream on!" A rather nasty voice rang out.
Fang Gou pulled up his pants, his face darkening!
It's time to do good deeds again...
What are you doing?
Fang Gou glared at them with ill intent!
"Fang Gou? What are you trying to do!" The group of people on the other end happened to recognize Fang Gou, and their eyes were filled with scrutiny as they looked at him.
"I can do whatever I want... But what are you all trying to do?"
Fang Gou shielded the little girl behind him and looked at the group of people calmly.
They were local bullies, and like Fang Gou, they were pests in the past.
It's only because Fang Gou hasn't been home lately that they dared to come over for a stroll.
"I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. This girl's family sold her to me, and she's my wife now!"
"Bullshit! She's still your wife? You think you're so great?" Xiao Hu glared at the men.
If I hadn't run out of medicine powder, I would have dealt with these bastards long ago.
Speaking of which, Xiaohu was really unlucky. She met a little girl on the road, and the little girl looked very pitiful.
She treated the little girl's injuries.
But who knew that this little thing would actually trick her and sell her out!
Can you believe it? A four or five-year-old girl actually sold herself!
Little Tiger was furious. After beating up the villain, he ran away.
Who knew that when he ran, those people would actually chase after him.
Then she met another little girl who was running away on the way.
"Hmph, you don't get to decide. Come home with me now, and I might give you a chance to live, otherwise..."
The man stared at Xiaohu, his tone sinister.
"Come on, I'm right here. Let's see what else you can do."
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