Chapter 269 How long should we wait
Qi Renli glanced at Qi Xiang, who said loudly: "This is the magistrate of Beishan County."
"Master from Beishan County, what are you doing at Hong's house?"
"Let's discuss business with your family," Qi Renli said.
The young concierge said: "Sir, don't be ridiculous, officials of this dynasty are not allowed to do business."
"I am only a middleman." Qi Renli took a step back, "I have also entered the Liubu Yamen. Now that I have come with silver and sincerity, I can't get through the door of your Hong family?"
"Of course not. Please wait a moment, sir, and let me come in to report." The concierge bowed and then retreated.
Qi Renli looked at the door that was closed again in front of him and felt angry in his heart, "What kind of family is this?"
Qi Xiang was also dissatisfied and said: "How long are we going to have to wait?"
Apparently, the wait didn't last long this time.
The small door opened again, and a middle-aged man with a goatee walked out of it. The concierges from before followed him respectfully.
Qi Renli thought that the person who came out was the master of the Hong family, "Master Hong, it's not easy to meet you."
The smile on the goatee's face made Qi Renli feel uncomfortable, "This gentleman has misunderstood. I am the housekeeper of the Hong family."
"It turns out to be the housekeeper." Qi Renli emphasized the last two words.
The housekeeper may not have heard Qi Renli's strange aura, or he may have heard it, but he didn't care, "Please come in, sir. My master has been waiting inside for a long time."
What I said is a slap in the face.
I followed the butler into the small door, and before I had taken two steps, the butler said: "My lord's men, please wait here. My master doesn't like to meet strangers. If you are not a member of the official family and come to the door rashly, my master It’s also missing.”
This is really not polite to say.
Qi Renli had a bad look on his face. Yang Zheng stepped forward and said, "Butler, I will follow my master in. The others will wait here. What do you think?"
The housekeeper laughed twice and said, "That's fine."
Qi Renli and Yang Zheng followed the housekeeper and continued walking inside.
What he saw shocked Qi Renli. This courtyard was far more exquisite than Qi Renli's hometown in the south of the Yangtze River. This was the north. The flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard that were suitable for survival in the south wanted to grow to this extent here. , how much effort and money it takes.
From just one corner of the courtyard, Qi Renli knew that this family was rich, and so rich that they did not regard money as money.
Compared with Qi Renli, Yang Zheng didn't see anything. In his eyes, those trees and flowers were just trees and flowers. Although he had never seen them before, there were so many things that he had never seen before, so it was not surprising.
Standing outside the carved wooden door, the housekeeper reported: "Master, the magistrate of Beishan County has arrived."
"Please."
As the sound from inside came out, the housekeeper opened the door, and Qi Ren immediately saw the people sitting in the room.
This man looked slightly younger than the housekeeper, with a well-maintained face and no hair tied up. The maid behind him was holding his loose hair in his hands and carefully applying hair oil on it.
The clothes on his body were not neatly dressed and hung loosely on his body, but even from a distance, one could see the expensive material of his clothes.
It's really rude to see guests like this. What's more, Qi Renli also announced his identity as the county magistrate. If this person does not have any fame, he must salute Qi Renli when he sees him. However, this person sat back on his chair and did not move. He just picked up his hands and cupped them casually. Liao Gong said, "I have met the county magistrate. I heard from you that the county magistrate wants to do business with my Hong family?"
"Indeed." The smile on Qi Renli's face was forced, "Master Hong family, can you talk to me when you have time?"
"Your Excellency, please take a seat."
With Hong Deyu's words, the housekeeper stepped forward and led everyone to sit down on a chair.
Crazy, really arrogant, Qi Renli couldn't help but frown.
Although he is older than Meng Changqing, his mind is not as deep as Meng Changqing's, and it is easy for others to see what he is thinking.
Just like now, Hong Deyu saw it, but didn't take it to heart. He slowly waited for the maid to tie up his hair, then sat up straight and said without sincerity, "You are neglecting the county magistrate. It's obvious." Well, hurry up and serve tea.”
"Yes." The butler bent down and quickly came up with tea.
Qi Renli suppressed his emotions, took the tea with a smile, and said to Hong Deyu who was sitting in the seat: "I came to Hongfu Village a few days ago. At that time, I came here to find the sericulture man on the order of the superior officer. Isn't this right?" I heard about the Hong family by the way.”
"Oh?" Hong Deyu asked, "What has the county magistrate heard about my Hong family?"
"I heard in Maoting Town that the silk and satin from all the cloth shops in the town come from the Hong Family, and the pricing is also decided by the Hong Family. Mr. Hong is very good at doing business.
In my hometown in the south, I have a relative who sells silk and satin. I saw Hong's silk and satin in town last time. Your silk is really good, and I would like to help you get involved. I also want Mr. Hong to show off his face and let my relatives earn some money. ”
"Haha." Hong Deyu picked up the tea cup at hand, "The county magistrate really doesn't see anyone else."
He took a sip of tea and put it down slowly, "What do you call the County Magistrate?"
"My surname is Qi."
"Master Qi." Hong Deyu said, "You are an outsider, so I'm afraid you don't know. I never have to worry about selling anything from my Hong family. There are regular caravans from the southeast, northwest, and northwest to purchase goods on time.
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But you have already asked me, and I can’t refuse. What kind of material do you want and how much do you want? ”
"I want 10,000 pieces of the best silk and satin in the town's cloth shop." Qi Renli was also afraid that the other party would look down on him, so he deliberately said more.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Hong Deyu started laughing. Not only Hong Deyu, but the housekeeper standing behind Qi Renli also started laughing.
Qi Renli endured it again and again, but still couldn't hold it back. He asked in an unpleasant tone: "What are you laughing at?"
Hong Deyu seemed to have heard a very funny joke, and laughed for a while before stopping, "Why come to me for such a small thing?"
Something like this?
Although Qi Renli has never done business, he has brains. Is ten thousand bolts of silk still a small amount?
"Master Qi doesn't know." The butler explained to him with a smile, "The silks you call the best can only be regarded as mid-range goods in the Hong family. If you only want these things, you don't need to bother the master, I can make the decision to sell them to you. .”
Hong Deyu on the chair coughed twice, picked up the tea cup at hand again, and suppressed his smile, "Since Mr. Qi sincerely wants to do business with Mr. Hong, Mr. Hong will naturally sincerely entertain you, show your talent, and entertain Mr. Qi well. Don’t be lazy.”
The steward bent over and nodded, "Yes, I will treat you well, Mr. Qi." The steward walked up to Qi Renli, "Let's go down and talk with the villain in detail."
Qi Renli could only sneer in his heart. He was so passionate that he came all the way to see other people's faces.