The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

Three days later, go to the appointment.

Everyone just got to know each other politely.

Liu Mingda's wife is okay. She has been married to Liu Mingda for only a year, and they are in love. But Wu Huaixian and Wu Chen didn't look harmonious, and Wu Chen looked much more haggard than Bai Gui had seen in the past.

Mrs. Wu Chen was the daughter of Chen Xuezheng in the former Qing Dynasty and the daughter of the Wu Mansion Cultural Salon.

After talking interestingly for a while.

as expected.

Wu Huai first turned around and wanted to curry favor with Bai Xiuzhu's brother Bai Xiongqi. It is said that the fresh tea leaves picked from the southern tea gardens are difficult to transport to Qin Province, and the passing officials are asking for it, so I want to ask Bai Xiongqi to help me with this small favor. After the task is completed, he is willing to offer 30% of the profit.

The profit of 30% is not much, but it is the profit of a trade route.

Energy provides a steady stream of income.

On a business trip, the Baifu could get thousands of silver dollars as tribute.

Bai Xiongqi's status in the central government is becoming increasingly prominent now, and he is a popular figure in the official arena. Everyone will show some face.

Not much to do, high returns.

Bai Xiuzhu was already prepared and agreed to the matter.

Wu Huaixian is also a smart person. He knows that if the request is too excessive, not only will he not be able to gain access to the Bai family network, he may even offend Bai Gui, the introducer, so he should pay attention to propriety when acting.

From this point of view, cooperation would benefit both sides. It seems that Wu Huaixian himself can connect with Bai Xiongqi's network, or other people's network.

But actually, that’s not how it looks.

Sometimes you think that a suitable deal is...for example, asking someone to help you with something, and after the matter is over, you will be given a certain reward, and you will spend a lot of money to treat the guests to dinner.

But in fact, in the eyes of the trustee, if it were not because of certain connections, he would not choose to do this favor, because what you are given is a friendly price and a market price. In addition to the price, helping others may also help others. There will be certain benefits exchanged, or favors dropped, etc.

Helping also comes with certain risks.

Therefore, people with power and status will not easily help unless necessary.

To put it simply, this kind of thing is often priceless.

Even if you have money, you can’t find a way out!

This banquet ended in a hurry.

afterwards.

Liu Mingda apologized for Wu Huaixian, saying that Wu Chen had "poor performance" at the banquet and hoped that Bai Gui and Bai Xiuzhu would not take it to heart. Wu Huaixian also gave Bai Gui and Bai Xiuzhu some antique calligraphy and paintings to express his apology.

At the banquet, everyone was enjoying themselves, only Wu Chen was making trouble, which was really not good.

Although Wu Fu is a merchant, he also knows etiquette, so he came here to apologize.

"Brother Huaixian raised an aunt, and he raised it behind Miss Chen's back. It's okay to raise an aunt, but Brother Huaixian raised a Zhangtai person..."

"Ms. Chen has a temperament that refuses to admit defeat, and she is more accepting of death. This is where she goes against Brother Huai Xian."

"You also know that Brother Huai didn't like Miss Chen very much and wanted to bring you and Miss Chen together. Miss Chen's appearance is a bit mediocre..."

Liu Mingda sighed and explained.

He didn't think it was a big mistake for a man to have an extra wife.

At this time, for anyone with some ability and wealth, having three wives and four concubines was no big deal. Even if the wife knows about it, it will be awkward for a while, and it will be over. How to deal with it afterwards is still the same.

Unexpectedly, although Mrs. Wu Chen would not vent her temper on the banquet, her attitude was a bit indifferent.

"Marry a virtuous wife, a concubine and a lustful one."

"Brother Huai, how come you don't even understand this..."

Bai Gui understood what Liu Mingda said and shook his head.

Zhangtai people refer to brothel prostitutes.

During the Qin Dynasty, a Zhangtai Palace was built in Chang'an. The historical record "The Biography of Lin Xiangru" said that "(King Zhaoxiang of Qin) Zhangtai met Xiangru." Later, the poet Han Hong wrote a poem, "Zhangtai Liu, Zhangtai Willow, the past is still there today. Even if the long sliver seems to be hanging down like old, it should be broken by someone else's hand."

The flowers and whiskers can be folded straight!

Zhangtai people are what literati call their favorite brothel girls.

Liu Mingda was embarrassed to say clearly how infatuated Wu Huaixian was with this brothel girl, so he could only use this metaphor.

But...as a friend, it's not easy for him to get involved in this matter.

After all, it was his fault as a friend whether it was a fight between a couple or a fight at the end of the bed, whether it was trying to persuade them to break up or break up.

But at this moment, it is not easy to say nothing. I can only use Liu Mingda's words to give him some tactful advice.

No more, and he won't continue talking.

Hearing this, Liu Mingda looked strange and glanced at Bai Gui blankly.

When it comes to marrying a virtuous wife, he sees that Bai Xiuzhu is not very ugly.

"It was because of Chen Xuezheng... that Mrs. Wu arranged this marriage for Brother Huai."

"Now in the news, many people have divorced their wives after returning from studying abroad..."

Liu Mingda reminded Bai Gui and said.

Bai Gui will always know about these nonsense. Needless to say, the friendship between the three of them is not too taboo. Besides, if you explain things clearly to Bai Gui now, it will be easier to get along with him in the future.

If you keep it half-covered, you might still make trouble.

In addition, this matter is really not a family scandal. If you say it, you will say it. Bai Gui is not considered an outsider.

"Brother Mingda, I understand."

Bai Gui understood in his heart and replied.

Ten years ago, when attending the cultural salon of the Wu Mansion, Wu Huaixian wanted to bring him and Miss Chen together. It can be seen that Wu Huaixian had no affection for the plain-looking Miss Chen. Afterwards, he went abroad and wanted to cultivate affection, which was even less involved.

The reason why Mrs. Wu arranged this marriage for Wu Huaixian has a lot to do with the fact that Chen Xuezheng was a scholar of Qin Province. Although this official position is only a fifth-grade official, it has a bright future. If it weren't for Xunqing's disappearance, Chen Xuezheng might now be a high-ranking official with high authority.

Marriage based on profit could originally be restrained by secular morality, but now it is common for literati to divorce their wives, especially among those students who have returned from studying abroad. Ms. Chen is not an ignorant person, and now the power of her natal family has shrunk. , how could you not worry about this happening.

Liu Mingda apologized to Wu Huaixian, talked for a few more words, and left.

"I think Sister Chen is pretty good..."

"Wu Huaixian is actually a bit of a follower."

Bai Xiuzhu said shortly after Liu Mingda left.

Liu Mingda did not deliberately avoid Bai Xiuzhu. After all, it was impossible to apologize to Bai Gui alone. Besides, the disagreement between Wu Huaixian and Miss Chen is already on the table, and there is no need to hide it anymore.

"Brother Huai Xian has a good character, but..."

Bai Gui paused.

I don’t know what to say.

It is true to say that Wu Huaixian followed the trend of others. For example, during the imperial examination, after he became the head of the government in the imperial examination, Wu Huaixian's attitude towards him changed very quickly, from being slightly distant to quickly becoming friends with him. However, this is understandable. Who has not followed the trend of others? At that time, he A capital may not be that noble.