Three days later.

Qijia, thatched cottage.

After Jia Qiang came in and walked around, she looked at Qi Taizhong strangely.

Qi Yun on the side smiled and said: "Good minister, speaking of which, I learned this wonderful heating method from you."

Jia Qiang felt like shit in her heart, and said with half a smile: "This is the recipe I plan to leave for my descendants to eat. The Qi family has a great business, why did they just copy it like this?"

Hearing this, Qi Yun laughed and scolded: "Stop doing this!"

Qi Taizhong, who had always been with the old god, raised his eyes at this moment, looked at Jia Qiang and smiled lightly: "What is a stove worth? When I marry my granddaughter, a dowry of three hundred and sixty can cover a shop ten miles outside Yangzhou City.

If you only eat interest, even a family of 100 people can live on for three lifetimes. Is it no better than your single stove?"

But Jia Qiang laughed and said: "Then you should take your time to find this Ruyi grandson-in-law. The Qi family has a great business, but I don't have this blessing."

Hearing this, Qi Taizhong took a deep look at Jia Qiang, but he did not force it. He changed the subject and said: "You are young and have a lot of thoughts. You caused such a big disturbance in the capital, and you turned around and ran to Yangzhou to avoid it.

Wind and waves. Now there is a strong storm in Yangzhou Prefecture, and it turns out that it has started again. I hide myself for leisure, and work for us old bones to help you."

Jia Qiang said "Hey" and denied it sternly: "Old man, please don't put me on the fire. I know how much I weigh. None of these things have anything to do with me. I was with Brother De'ang that day.

Going to Sixi Tower, in the final analysis, is just to seek justice and has nothing to do with what happens next."

Qi Taizhong's eyes flashed, he looked at Jia Qiang and said with a smile: "The combined wealth of the four families exceeds tens of millions, but you are not tempted at all? Just take a handful, what does that little Jufeng Island mean?"

Jia Qiang sneered, looked at Qi Taizhong and said: "You are worthy of the title of Silver Fox. You don't even have to raise your finger to the Yin people. Bai, Shen, Zhou, and Wu ransacked their homes for crimes designated by the emperor. If I, an idler with no official position and no position, dare to

If you touch a tael of silver, you won't be able to save your head. Old man, the Qi family has had a full meal this time, so you won't turn your back on me and try to trick me, right?"

After Qi Taizhong laughed for a while after hearing this, he said to Qi Yun: "You must remember one thing when dealing with this kid in the future."

Qi Yun hurriedly bowed down to receive the instruction. Qi Taizhong said: "When dealing with this friend of yours, remember not to take advantage. This is a master who is not willing to take any losses. He is bold, has a dark heart, and is ruthless. Although you

He is a salt merchant, but in terms of ruthlessness, you can't compare to him. I just asked him to get some oil and water, and in the blink of an eye he let me occupy the salt field. His crime was just a slap in the face, but if I did this, it would be a shame for me.

The fate of the dead will be annihilated. Remember not to offend this boy."

After Qi Yun agreed in a dumbfounded way, he looked at Jia Qiang who was sneering at Qi Taizhong, cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, good minister, I will never take advantage of you in the future."

After Jia Qiang laughed and scolded, she sat down and said: "Old man, if you think the Qi family has taken advantage of it this time, just tidy up Jufeng Island for me and reduce the salary by 70 to 80%, and I will appreciate it."

."

Qi Jun couldn't stand listening anymore and said: "Good minister, my Qi family has taken advantage of me, I..." Before he could finish his words, he suddenly came to his senses when he looked at Jia Qiang's half-smiling eyes.

If it weren't for Jia Qiang's existence, things might indeed be different.

The Qi family would never have retreated like this without Jia Qiang pointing out a way out that seemed feasible at least for now.

When that time comes, he will definitely have a fight with Han Bin and Lin Ruhai, and in the end he will most likely end up dead and alive.

Calculating it this way...

It's just that he doesn't understand. For such a great favor, Jia Qiang wants a Jufeng Island?

Qi Taizhong thought more than he thought. The old man's face with many age spots gradually became solemn, which made Qi Yun faintly uneasy, but Jia Qiang still looked cheerful.

Qi Taizhong looked at Jia Qiang and said slowly: "My little friend, how disdainful do you think of my Qi family? Or... do you think that my Qi family will definitely have a hard time ending up well and be difficult to get close to?"

Jia Qiang glanced at Qi Taizhong, smiled, and shook her head: "Old man, you are worrying too much. The future of the Qi family is overseas and domestically. If you follow this path, even if you live a hundred years later, the Qi family will at least have something.

Hundreds of years of luck are here. How could I not be optimistic about it?"

Then Qi Taizhong was even more curious: "In this case, my Qi family owes such a huge favor, is it worth a small Jufeng Island?"

Jia Qiang laughed and said: "For the Qi family, Jufeng Island is insignificant. To me, this is indeed what we will rely on for many years to come. Old man, I heard a story about a couple.

She was rescued by a scholar when she was in trouble. Afterwards, the couple was very uneasy. The wife asked her husband: How should I repay my benefactor? Should I give him money? Her husband shook his head and said: My benefactor is much richer than us. The wife asked again: Then

, let’s go and work for him? Her husband shook his head again and said: We are just hunters in the mountains, with servants like clouds and maids like rain, so they look down on us. The wife became even more uneasy now, and asked her husband: What do we do?

How should I repay my kindness? Old man, guess how this Orion repaid his kindness in the end?"

When Qi Taizhong heard this, his eyes looked strange.

Qi Yun thought for a moment and said, "Is he planning to be a cow or a horse again in his next life?"

Jia Qiang laughed loudly, stroking her hands and said: "Brother De'ang is absolutely right. The Orion couple finally decided to kill the scholar and wait for him in his next life to repay the debt with him."

"..."

Qi Jun looked at Jia Qiang speechlessly.

Qi Taizhong couldn't laugh, and sighed softly: "A great favor is like a great enmity... That's true. Anyway, let's use Jufeng Island to pay it off."

Even so, the old man's eyes were fixed on Jia Qiang, like staring at a ginseng fruit.

No wonder, for someone at this age who can figure out this truth, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is one of a kind.

Jia Qiang laughed, cupped her hands and said, "That's just right."

After another chat over a cup of tea, Jia Qiang said goodbye and left.

When Qi Jun saw Jia Qiang out of the gate of Qi Garden and returned to the thatched cottage, he saw Qi Taizhong's expression was rare and solemn. He was shocked and asked hurriedly: "Grandpa, what happened?"

Qi Taizhong stood up slowly while leaning on a black wooden cane. He was supported by Qi Yun and walked to the window. He looked at the lakes, rocks, streams and buildings and pavilions not far away. He sighed and said, "Jun'er thought, Jia Qiang

Why draw a clear line with the Qi family?"

The Qi family invited Jia Qiang to come today because they wanted to further strengthen their relationship.

Qi Taizhong made friends all his life and did not hesitate to buy gold and silver.

As long as he values ​​​​money, beauty, antiques, houses, gardens...

As long as there is a need, he is willing to give it away, and the gift is elegant.

It was so elegant that even the Emperor gladly accepted his gift when he visited the south.

In this world, not every rich person is qualified to offer treasures in front of the Supreme Emperor.

But don't want to...

This time, I missed it.

Hearing this, Qi Jun frowned and said slowly: "Grandpa, although my grandson also thought that the good minister's words were not complete, he couldn't figure out why he wanted to keep a distance from the Qi family. Grandfather all He made it clear that even if it was a concubine, he was willing to marry all the girls in his family to him. The dowry was so rich that it was nothing more than a golden branch and a jade leaf. Even I thought it was a bit much, but he actually declined. It can be seen that he really did not want to be with him. The Qi family came too close. But I don’t know why?”

Suddenly, his expression changed and he said in a deep voice: "Grandpa, could it be that Lin Ruhai and Han Banshan still haven't given up and want to touch my Qi family?"

Qi Taizhong waved his hand and said: "It won't happen. Don't scare yourself. The Qi family is different from the Bai, Shen, Zhou and Wu families, and we have reached an agreement. They will never go to war rashly again. Otherwise, They must be the ones who suffer the big loss...sigh!"

At this point, Qi Taizhong sighed and said with a smile: "Jun'er, you may not be really clear in your heart. Even an outsider who has just come to Yangzhou knows about the affairs between your father and your second uncle and third uncle. How can you I don’t know? Your father has great ambitions but few talents. He seems to be elegant and generous, but in fact he is narrow-minded and envious of talents. Your second uncle and third uncle have both ways. He can be arrogant about everything. The other one, on the contrary, has raised so many celebrities and talented people, thinking that gaining fame and making a name for the Qi family is a good thing. I have been famous all my life, but in the end I gave birth to these three things. I can't do much, and I have the ability to fight among myself. It's not that small. Fortunately, I have you as my grandson."

Qi Yun didn't know how to respond to these words. Naturally, he didn't have the right to comment on his elders' words, so he could only forcefully laugh and said: "My grandson only understands a little bit of the truth, and he still follows the ancestor's religion. The Qi family... The Qi family will be infallible as long as the ancestors are here. So instead of worrying, grandpa, it is better to live a long life, no, live a long life of two hundred years!"

Qi Taizhong rested his hands on the crutches, his old eyes were bright, and he smiled and said: "Yes, I have been thinking hard about the way out for the Qi family, but it was difficult to find a way out. Now I have jumped out of the cage and finally figured out a way out, then this chess game , can be regarded as truly alive. Doesn’t your second uncle like to fight recklessly and think that force can solve everything? Then send him to sea and lead people to the Southeast Asian countries to open up a new foundation for my Qi family. Your third uncle If he likes to hang out with famous people and enjoy the clear flow of scholars, then let him go to Jinling. There are more famous people on the Qinhuai River than on Slender West Lake. In this way, they all follow their wishes!"

After Qi Yun heard this, he thought for a while. Since the Qi family would gradually let go of the salt business in the future, there was indeed no need to stick to the Yangzhou Prefecture, but...

"Grandpa, what about my father?"

Qi Taizhong narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "Even if the main branch of the Qi family moves overseas in the future, the Anhui ancestral land cannot be abandoned. The ancestors of the Qi family are buried there and it is also the place where the ancestral hall is. Your father is the eldest son of the eldest family. Let him return to his ancestral home and guard the ancestral tombs in the ancestral hall."

When Qi Yun heard this, his whole body froze, his heart became cold, and he looked at Qi Taizhong with horrified eyes.

Qi Taizhong shook his head with a smile and said: "Originally, I wanted to hand over the family business to him for a while before handing it over to you. I kept your second uncle and third uncle together, firstly to help your father, and secondly to contain him. He, tell him not to do whatever he wants, and let him only leave the Qi family in your hands. But now the situation has changed, and the danger of the Qi family's death has gone away quickly. After the escape route is found, follow the previous steps It's not appropriate to do this. So, your father left Yangzhou yesterday to go back to his ancestral home in Anhui. Your second uncle and third uncle will leave after the New Year at most. Your grandfather will stay in Yangzhou for another five years, and you will be out there. , you must mature and grow as soon as possible, and don’t let me hold on for too long.”

When Qi Yun heard this, he went from being horrified to being excited and surprised, and finally turned into astonishment, saying: "Grandpa, am I outside? Where should I go...could you let me go to sea with my second uncle?"

Qi Taizhong shook his head, looked eastward, and said with a smile: "Jun'er, do you know how a person can grow up as quickly as possible?"

Qi Yun shook his head and said: "My grandson doesn't know. My grandfather used to..."

Qi Taizhong looked at the grandson who satisfied him the most and said with a loving smile: "Yes, I experienced a lot of hardships personally before I could stand up early. However, for experiences like mine, luck accounts for more than half, it doesn't matter.

What can be learned is that if I were to start over again, I wouldn’t even have the slightest confidence that I could get to where I am today. You are different. You don’t have nothing and can only rely on your life to fight. You have enough foundation to be able to

Avoid what my grandfather went through back then. However, if we don’t experience more, how can we truly grow up and understand things? In fact, it’s easy. Witness the setbacks and hardships experienced by people around you with your heart, observe with your heart, and understand his means of breaking the situation and his

Such changes in your character, in this way, you can grow up quickly without having to suffer much torture. Jun'er, do you understand what your grandfather meant?"

Qi Yun: "..."

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