Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

There is a light green silk curtain hanging in the room, but the fine texture of the material is incompatible with the furnishings here... Pulling the curtain in such a room is an eyesore.

The gauze curtain was a bit see-through, but the sunlight came in from the outside and was reflective. Guo Shao couldn't see the scene behind the curtain clearly when he was outside, he could only see the silhouette of a person;

Guo Shao felt that this girl was very contrived, and she was too particular about ostentation.

Unexpectedly at this moment, the woman inside suddenly knelt down, bowed, and said quietly: "I came out today to make amends. General Guo please listen to my explanation."

The voice was soft and clear. Seeing the shadow inside, Guo Shao hurriedly made a gesture of support: "No way, madam, why do you have to do this big gift? Isn't it just a business, because my family members are in a hurry, so I came to ask. Hurry up, please tell me what's going on first."

The people inside said thanks and got up, and Guo Shao sat down on the stool, ready to listen to her.

At this moment, the afternoon sun shone through the wooden windows, making the tabletops in the room glow with greasy light. Sure enough, the place was not very clean, the tabletop was not scrubbed clean and greasy, but I don't know what grease soup was spilled on it by the previous group of guests. This place was chosen by Guo Shao at will, and it was at the entrance of the downtown area, so naturally he didn't choose it. Only now did he realize that the building is big but it doesn't look like a fancy place, and the teapots and cups on the table have gaps.

For a moment, Guo Shao's mood completely changed. I feel that the curtain that was drawn is not obtrusive anymore. Sure enough, what is the meaning of worldly affairs, do they actually follow people's state of mind?

He thought, it's not easy for a widow to do business, and it's justifiable not to show up when she meets a male guest. Also, this place is inherently dirty. If a woman has a cleanliness habit, she might not want to drink the water here, and she would not want to use it to entertain guests.

But some people are really hypocritical. She is that kind of person herself. If you don't know her well, it may be very uncomfortable to touch her suddenly. Just like this woman I saw today.

The voice of the woman inside seemed to have a Wu accent, and at this moment she spoke softly and clearly: "My concubine's name is Chen Jiali."

After hearing this, Guo Shao's mouth twitched slightly, but he held back his silence. He only felt that the name was a bit vulgar, and it was very different from her delicate image... He found that at this time, the names of women with some background were very vulgar; those girls with nice and literary names were mostly from no background. But somehow.

Chen Jiali continued: "As the name suggests, our 'Shen, Chen, and Li Weaving' is the joint weaving business of Shen, Chen, and Li. The three families have been married for generations, and they are actually a business gang, not only dealing in weaving products. My concubine is from the Chen family, but I am married. Now I am the wife of the Shen family.

General Guo must have wanted to ask, since I am the head of the Shen family, why can't I restrain the people below... There is a reason here.

My late husband had already inherited the Shen family business, and the first wife he married five years ago was the daughter of the Li family, and she had a son; but later, when Li passed away, he continued and married a concubine. Previously, the original intention of the two families was to have my ex-husband Xuxian also marry the Li family; but he insisted on marrying me... Later, our husband and wife respected each other as guests and got along very well. "When Chen Jiali said this, her tone was a little shy.

"Now that the Quartet is divided, all the towns are setting up traps, and the business is not easy to do. But all rare goods are beneficial. We can make a profit by transporting silk fabrics and pearls from the Southern Tang Kingdom to Tokyo and even Youzhou. From Youzhou, we can also buy precious furs and ginseng from the north and ship them to Tokyo, Yangzhou, and Jinling. So our business has shops and caravans in famous places in the world. My husband went to Youzhou last year just to make more money..."

At this time, Chen Jiali's voice gradually choked up, her tone was very sad, "Unexpectedly, the Khitan people just took a fancy to my husband's beautiful concubine, and killed and robbed her! My husband was killed because of this. The Khitan government not only did not punish the murderer, but also shamelessly released the captives back, asking us to use money to forgive the living. Two of the concubines were also members of the Chen family, and the mother's family used the money to redeem them... But... But..."

Her voice was trembling, as if she had seen something horrific, "The man has come back, but those two young ladies have been tortured beyond human form. I have been in this world for more than 20 years, and I have never seen such a cruel thing; even the person who committed the heinous crime of capital crime was not treated like this! Before my husband was killed, I don’t know what kind of humiliation and torture he suffered..."

Guo Shao couldn't help sighing and expressing his sympathy.

After a long time, Chen Jiali came back to her senses and said: "After my husband died, his legitimate son should inherit the family business, but the youngest son is only a few years old; the Shen family has only a few cousins. So the three families discussed that I should raise the youngest son and take charge of the Shen family's business.

On the one hand, the Li family felt that the child was born to the wife of the Li family, and they were unwilling to hand over the family property to the cousins ​​of the Shen family, let alone trust me. Although I am the head of the family, I am in a dilemma on three sides. "

Chen Jiali said sadly: "If my husband is still alive, why is it so hard for me to be a concubine?"

After hearing this, Guo Shao said: "It turns out that there are too many people interfering in this business, and it is really easy to argue. In this way, we can't blame Mrs. Chen entirely. It is understandable that there are some problems with our order."

Mrs. Chen said: "I have long heard of General Guo's bravery and admiration. What's more, although Tokyo is prosperous, the government offices have unclear responsibilities, and there are too many people who can blackmail and bully our businessmen. If we can make friends with people like General Guo, wouldn't it be good for the business of the three families of Shen, Chen, and Li? A little money is nothing."

Guo Shao said: "Thank you Madam Chen for trusting me, my words are very sincere, and there are no superficial falsehoods."

Mrs. Chen said: "General Guo is very famous. I have heard a lot about you, so I naturally believe in your character. How can you use lies?"

She continued: "In the beginning, Guo's mansion sent people to the store to look at the goods, and I learned that Bai Xiangu belonged to General Guo's mansion. Later, she thought it was expensive and went to other places... It's not because our prices are expensive, those goods were shipped from the Southern Tang Kingdom and Wuyue Kingdom, and the cost of many checkpoints along the way was high; but the fabrics such as brocade are indeed better than those from the Zhou Dynasty. Everyone can tell whether the goods are good or bad, and the good ones are naturally expensive.

Since there is such an opportunity to associate with the Guo family, how can I push the guests to other places just to make money? Immediately, they sent people to the Guo Mansion to negotiate, and agreed to discount half the price, so that the price was cheaper than the market, and the things were better. Naturally, the Guo Mansion had no reason to choose another house. Of course, we will lose a lot of money in this business, but I think it is worth it.

Unexpectedly, I was not here in Dongshi this morning. The cousins ​​of the Shen family in the shop saw that the business was losing money, and they didn't know the situation very well, so they suspected that I was seeking personal gain, and immediately refused to deliver the goods. But this business is my decision, so they didn't immediately refund the deposit and go back on the deal. Instead, I put the trouble on me... We were capricious and rude first, so I didn't care about being a widow and being gossiped by others, so I hurriedly sent someone to meet with the Guo family, intending to personally apologize and deal with this matter. "

Guo Shao listened to her detailed explanation, and it was indeed reasonable. He thought that he still has a little bit of heart, and he can't just hold on to others just because they are wrong, and he is not an enemy. Immediately, he said generously: "Business as it is, it is natural that the goods are good and expensive. Just rewrite the contract according to your original price; the original copy..." Guo Shao took it out of his arms, tore it face to face, and threw the torn paper on the table.

Mrs. Chen hurriedly said: "No, this matter of concubine status can still be resolved. There are shops in the West Market and the Outer City. When I married the Shen family, the dowry was given by my mother's family. I can completely decide these businesses by myself. Tomorrow I will send someone to transport the goods from my shop to Guo's mansion. The goods will be delivered first. Since I can trust General Guo, why do I need to write a contract?"

Guo Shaodao: "I am a dignified general of the forbidden army, how can I still bully you, a woman? That's it, the price is set according to the price; if Mrs. Chen insists, this business will not be done, anyway, Guo can't be greedy for your cheap."

"Since General Guo has said so... well, I will follow what you say." After Madam Chen said, she asked again, "Is it because General Guo bought so many silk fabrics as a dowry gift for Wei Wang's family?"

Guo Shao was surprised: "How do you know?"

Mrs. Chen smiled and said: "To be honest, our business is mainly to buy and sell with wealthy families. Although the goods are good, they are expensive. The Wei Wang family of Daming Mansion also has business dealings with us, and the girls of Wei Wang's family like to order all kinds of things from us."

After she finished speaking, she called Aunt Sun to come forward and whispered a few words. Guo Shao didn't hear clearly, but because he was so close, he heard a few words such as "get some jewelry".

Mrs. Chen gave instructions to Aunt Sun, and said: "General Guo, if you trust me, how much money you plan to spend on the betrothal gift, first determine the amount, and then give us full authority to handle it for you, and General Guo will be satisfied."

When Guo Shao heard it, he immediately found it interesting. He didn't know much about those things, and he didn't have time to ask Mrs. Gao that day. Wouldn't it be a peace of mind if someone helped with the cooking?

Immediately said: "That's fine. I'll go back and ask my family, and I'll send someone to tell you when the time comes."

Mrs. Chen said with a smile: "That's it. As long as General Guo sends someone to say something, I will transport the things to the mansion first, and then it will not be too late for the Guo mansion to pay."

Guo Shao was not entangled in this matter, and patted the table lightly: "That's it. Anyway, I know I won't renege on my debts, so it will save trouble!"