Chapter 227 The Dandy Son
Master Lin stared at the woman on horseback as she rode away before turning back and asking, "She was the one who built Tianxiang Tower right under your noses?"
Huang Changsheng was a little embarrassed: “Yes, Brother Shen and I are both soft-hearted people. We thought that she had never run a restaurant and didn’t know the rules. If Qili County could have another restaurant, it would be more lively.
But I didn't expect this military girl to be so creative and steal the limelight from our families."
"I'm afraid it's not as simple as just stealing the limelight!"
Master Lin tapped his folding fan against his palm and sat down at the table in a posture that he thought was very cool.
Huang Changsheng immediately stepped forward to pour tea. It was now popular in Qili County to brew tea without salt.
He had been drinking it for so long that he gradually got used to it. He had to admit that drinking light tea in the summer was more comfortable.
However, Mr. Lin, who had just arrived in Qili County, was not used to it. He took a sip from the tea bowl and frowned, saying, "Bland! Why is Mr. Huang drinking plain water?"
Huang Changsheng explained: "The weather is hot, and the tea tastes thick and strong..."
Master Lin waved his hand. "Don't drink, then. Tell me the important things about that military girl! What's her appearance? How old is she? What are your marriage plans?"
Huang Changsheng was just about to say something about Song Liyun being a rouge tiger in Suijin Town, but before he could finish his words, he heard Master Lin asking "age and whether you are married". Is this... an important matter?
He couldn't help but look at Master Lin again.
Young Master Lin’s name is Lin Qingyuan. He is twenty-three or twenty-four years old. His grandmother was the former Princess of Nanyang. Although she has passed away, she left behind a rich estate and several of his uncles are officials in various places.
Lin Qingyuan's father was the second master in the family. He did not hold an official position but only did business at home.
The Lin family owns more than ten shops in Pingyang Prefecture, and they also have several farms outside the city. They also have businesses in other places. In particular, they have a close relationship with the Qi family, the imperial merchant family in Hecheng, because of their in-laws.
Lin Qingyuan is the illegitimate son of Lin's father. His concubine is very charming, and his son is also good-looking.
He usually does nothing and relies on his family's wealth and power to be a complete playboy.
These days, refugees gathered, the gates of Pingyang Prefecture were closed, and a curfew was imposed. It was inconvenient for Lin Qingyuan to wander around the city, nor could he go out of the city to relax at the farm, so he found an excuse and took his maids and servants to Qili County to avoid disaster, and he stayed at Zuichunlou.
Huang Changsheng was well-informed. As soon as Master Lin moved in, he found out everything about his family background. Knowing that he was a nobleman in the city, he served him diligently every day.
Seeing Huang Changsheng remained silent, Lin Qingyuan said unhappily, "I'm asking you a question! What does this military girl look like?"
"Alas! Master Lin also knows that these military households have to work in the fields and train every month. They all come from poor backgrounds. Even if Song Liyun can run a restaurant, it's just some clever tricks."
Master Lin frowned. "I'm asking what the military girl looks like. Why are you talking so much? One restaurant is nothing. I have three restaurants at home. Just tell me what she looks like."
Huang Changsheng despised him in his heart: "He is indeed a dandy born of a concubine. He doesn't even understand the meaning of my words. Like dragons, like phoenixes. If you want a daughter to be beautiful, both parents must be outstanding. How can a family born from the mud give birth to an outstanding girl?"
But he couldn't say this to her face, so he just flattered her: "There's no such thing as a good-looking girl in these remote and poor places. She's just an average-looking woman. Compared to you, she's not even a hair's breadth better."
Lin Qingyuan touched his face. He was aware of his appearance. In Pingyang Prefecture, he was known as "the best young master in the prefecture."
Hearing that Song Liyun was only of average appearance, he was immediately disappointed: "Never mind, how old is she? Is she married?"
Huang Changsheng knew this. Song Liyun's clothing and hairstyle were those of an unmarried girl. She was delicate and looked young, so he casually said, "She just came of age and hasn't married yet."
Lin Qingyuan tapped the fan handle with his palm again, feeling it was bland and tasteless: "It's astringent and tasteless, like plain water!"
Huang Changsheng's face instantly turned colorful: Master Lin likes other people's wives!
This taste is unique!
After Song Liyun left the city gate, she rode at full speed. She had been traveling back and forth on this road for more than a month, and Ju Qingma could find her way home even with her eyes closed.
Even if she has urgent matters, she doesn't need anyone to pick her up or accompany her.
After arriving in Suijin Town, Song Liyun did not go home but went directly to the garrison.
Captain Luo was sulking in his own room at the moment, and he yelled at Wang Zhong, "Look at the Xuanwei Army, they're a bunch of weaklings, they're only as brave as rabbits, they can't fight, but they're pretty good at jumping around.
If you can't do it, you don't even know to get out of the way and give me your place. I'll kill him and throw him to pieces."
Wang Zhong drank his tea and ignored him.
The marching and fighting matters have their own arrangements from above. Besides, the duty of a garrison is to guard a place, so it cannot be dispatched at will.
Captain Luo began to pace around the room. "Prince, the regent, if we can replenish the previous food and wages, will the Zhenbei Army have a better life in the future?"
Wang Zhong said, "It will be better. At least the military pay will not be withheld anymore."
Although the crown prince was acting as regent, the real power was still in the hands of important officials.
The food and wages that had been embezzled in the past had already been eaten up, and officials from various prefectures had caused a lot of trouble for the Zhenbei Army. How could the grudges of these years be wiped out?
Not to mention that the crown prince has just taken over as regent, even if he had already ascended the throne he would still need to sort things out slowly.
No matter what, it's always a good thing for the prince to be able to regent.
As the two were talking, a soldier came to report that Miss Song had arrived.
Captain Luo's eyes lit up: "Let her in."
Song Liyun brought three hundred taels of silver, one hundred taels of which was the money for the mutton she had bought these days, and the other two hundred taels was the dividend that was split 50-50 with Song Liyun after deducting the cost.
Wang Zhong was beaming with joy. Tianxianglou started to make a profit half a month after he took it over, and now has an income of several hundred taels of silver.
Captain Luo was even happier. He had silver in his hands and could do whatever he wanted.
At present, more than a dozen soldiers from the garrison have applied to settle down in Suijin Town and are waiting for him to settle them.
Increasing the number of military households will bring only benefits to the Suijin Guards. Family members will accompany the troops, which will stabilize the morale of the army.
When people come, they need a house first.
In addition to the dozen or so courtyards in the town, Captain Luo also needs to organize the land and cultivate some land.
Now that I have money, I speak more confidently.
Song Liyun waited for Wang Jun to count the silver before saying with a smile, "Captain, Lord Jiang said that Tianxianglou should pay him one thousand taels of silver next month."
Captain Luo was stunned for a moment, but he didn't get furious as Song Liyun had expected. He just nodded and said, "I understand! If he wants the money, he has to come to me first."
His face was calm, but the voice sounded like it was squeezed out from between his teeth.
Seeing that there was nothing to say about the silver, Song Liyun continued, "The Wan family wants a hundred sheepskins."
"It's easy to get the sheepskin! Give me an answer in five days." Captain Luo immediately became energetic and promised with a pat on his chest.
Now the Wuda tribe has specially driven a group of sheep to graze in the Huangsha River. If you want sheep, just go and tell them and they will kill them on the spot.
It is also easy to get sheepskin, you just need it to be delivered from the tribe.
(End of this chapter)
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