Chapter 99 Wang Siyi

The next day, Chen Heng got up early and rushed to the academy for class.

The two elders each had things to do. Chen Qi went to Hu Ji's library and followed Brother Hu to see his future store. The second uncle, Chen Huaijin, was miserable and had to stay at home and clean alone.

When Chen Heng came back in the evening, the three of them ate the food and wine bought by Chen Huaijin and exchanged experiences about the day.

Through his father's narration, Chen Heng learned that the store Brother Hu was looking for was right next to Hu Ji's library. The store only has half a room, but the prices are really cheap.

And as a carpenter, if you really want to build something big, you usually set up a shed nearby and start work.

The function of a store is mostly just to sell some small and medium-sized items, and let others know what it does, so that they can come to ask for prices.

Chen Qi and Chen Heng were very satisfied with this and signed a three-year contract with the landlord directly for ten taels.

Once the matter was over, Chen Qi was ready to go home to pick up people.

None of the women, children, and children at home had ever been to a place as far away as Yangzhou. If Chen Qi didn't go back to accompany him, everyone would be worried.

After Chen Qi went back, Chen Heng waited until the next time he had a bath before he had time to accompany his second uncle to the government office.

Chen Huaijin learned about the transfer of the tea shop outside the city through the foreman.

Not many people knew about this, and those who were capable and wealthy looked down upon this small business outside the city. People with ideas may not be able to meet the threshold of thirty taels.

Chen Heng estimated that there would not be too many people competing with his second uncle. As soon as he arrived at the gate of the government office, he saw only three families waiting outside.

Two of the teams were similar to Chen Huaijin, coming with only one or two companions or family members.

There was only a group of people blocking the steps in front of the county government office. Six or seven people surrounded a pockmarked person in the middle, discussing loudly as if no one else was around.

In addition, they were fat and strong, with a few tattoos faintly visible on their exposed arms, making them look a bit untouchable.

When Chen Heng saw them, he couldn't help but frown.

He is not the only one who thinks this way. A family standing nearby discussed with each other in low voices.

"The one in the middle seems to be Xu Mazi."

"It's broken. It's not a tea shop at the ferry. Why do they want to come and stop this miserable business? Don't you mean that they like to do those...shameful things?"

"Let's go, let's go. It's not worth provoking them for this little thing."

Chen Heng listened briefly to their conversation, and the family had already pulled their companions away quickly.

Seeing that before it even started, there was one less seller. The man named Xu Mazi was discussing more lively and loudly with his companions.

Their actions were soon noticed by the officials in the government office. Immediately, an official shouted at them: "What are you shouting about? Your Excellency is meeting distinguished guests inside. If you disturb their discussion, Xu Mazi, watch your skin carefully."

"Hey, Brother Zhang, listen to you, listen to you."

Xu Mazi hurriedly apologized and smiled, his attitude was very respectful, it is true that a wicked person will have his own troubles.

Seeing that their plan failed, Xu Mazi and his group simply separated a strong man and walked towards another house first. I don’t know what was said, but the group finally couldn’t bear it anymore and simply went back home.

When Chen Huaijin saw this, he secretly screamed that it was terrible. If he came alone today, everyone would have two shoulders supporting one head, and he would be able to get the best of him. But there was a precious nephew by his side, which inevitably put Chen Huaijin at a loss.

Chen Heng thought reasonably. Since these people were still afraid of government officials, it meant they were just ruffians who couldn't get on the stage.

As long as you enter the government office, the competition in the end will be about who has more money.

"What do you call this brother?" The strong man continued to walk up to the Chen family and began to question him casually.

"The surname is Chen." Chen Huaijin did not hold back his hand, but just took a step forward to protect Chen Heng behind him.

"Hey." The strong man saw Chen Huaijin's actions in his eyes and knew that it was best to handle this kind of family with children, so his attitude was more arrogant than before.

"In front of me is Xu Rui, Brother Xu. He is a well-known figure in Yangzhou. I have set up a table in the restaurant today and I would like to invite you to come over and celebrate together."

celebrate? What to celebrate? Have you celebrated your family’s visit to a tea shop outside the city?

Chen Huaijin couldn't help but frown, and was about to think about whether to take Heng'er home first. Chen Heng, with a cold face, stood in front of his second uncle, pointed in the distance, and said, "Brother, do you know what it is?"

The strong man subconsciously looked over and saw the red-bodied and white-faced man standing at the door of the government office. The strong man's pupils shrank slightly. He came today to support his brother, not to make himself unhappy.

Chen Heng raised his lips and said nothing.

When dealing with others, although you must not lose your tact, you must not lose your spirit. If I encounter some problems, I just think about backing off and figuring out how to go out and do things in the future.

That Xu Mazi, seeing that his brother was deflated, was about to bring someone over to have a look. It happened that the master of the government office was sending two distinguished guests out.

When the two people walked out of the door, they subconsciously glanced at the busy place. One of them stopped immediately. After hesitating for a long time, he exclaimed: "My boss?!"

When everyone heard this, they turned their heads. The man had already squeezed through the crowd and ran to Chen Heng. He bent down and said hello, "My boss, it's really you. Why are you here today?"

Xu Mazi looked to the left and to the right, a little unsure of Chen Heng's whereabouts, and couldn't help but raise his hand to ask the brothers to calm down.

Chen Heng recognized this person. He was one of the four people he and Xue Ke recruited in the newspaper shop. Because he was smart and could talk, and he could read, he had been promoted to Zhibin of the newspaper shop by Uncle Xue.

Zhibin means reporter. Chen Heng originally wanted to call him by the latter name. Uncle Xue thought that Chen Heng's name was too vulgar, so he changed it to Zhibin.

"Huang Zhibin, why are you here?" Chen Heng was also very surprised. There were more than a dozen people like Huang Zhibin in the newspaper shop now, all of whom were carefully selected by Uncle Xue.

"I came with Mr. Wang to handle the direct entry documents."

Huang Zhibin smiled and took out something from his arms. There was a document inside. The general idea was that the person holding it was called Huang Xucai. What kind of appearance and figure he had, the county government offices in Yangzhou could allow him to visit.

At the end of the document, on the sentence "If there is an impostor, he will be punished as a serious crime", the seal of the prefect was stamped.

Chen Heng took a quick look and couldn't help laughing. Isn't this the reporter's card of the Great Yong Dynasty? Uncle Xue is really powerful.

With this, some people in Yangzhou City who secretly covet it will know that the newspaper shop already has the government office as a pillar of support.

The half-share given to the government office is really useful.

"This must be the Chen brother."

The man who followed Huang Zhibin also stepped in front of Chen Heng.

Chen Heng didn't recognize the other party, and before he could worry, Huang Zhibin took the initiative to introduce him.

"Boss, he is the young boss of Wangji Bookstore, Wang Siyi."

After hearing this, Chen Heng couldn't help raising his eyebrows. He was the Wang Siyi who gave him a thousand taels without even seeing him!

Wang Siyi is an eighteen-year-old boy. Maybe he has been following his family's business for a long time. There is a bookish air on his slightly thin body. His clothes are not conspicuous. At first glance, he thought he was a scholar.

Chen Heng did not hesitate and greeted the other party: "Brother Wang, I am Chen Heng."

"This is my second uncle, Chen Huaijin."

"Uncle, you can just call me Siyi." Wang Siyi smiled warmly, and his attitude was friendly and polite.

Chen Huaijin was watching the fun. When Huang Xu introduced Wang Siyi's identity. Xu Mazi's group had already begun to retreat behind him. At this moment, he could only see the backs of rats and wolves running in the distance.

After being pushed several times by Chen Heng, the second uncle realized that he was talking and hurriedly smiled and said: "Okay, okay, thank you for helping us uncle and nephew out today."

Hearing the second uncle of the Dong family say this, Huang Xu immediately gritted his teeth and said: "I said that the situation just now looked wrong. Dongjia, do you still remember their names?"

How could Chen Heng have the nerve to say such a thing in front of Wang Siyi? Isn't this secretly asking for help? He quickly changed the subject.

The four chatted for a while, and after knowing that the two uncles and nephews of the Chen family came here for the tea shop outside the city, Wang Siyi hurriedly pulled Huang Xucai to say goodbye.

He would accompany Huang Xucai today, firstly because he was one of the owners of the newspaper shop, and secondly because he wanted to take this opportunity to meet Wei Yinghong.

Wang Siyi looked quite good, and it was obvious that the meeting went smoothly.

After the two parties went their separate ways, Chen Heng accompanied Chen Huaijin into the government office.

For a small matter like theirs, let alone meeting the prefect, it was impossible to even bother the master.

The government office sent a small clerk from the Six Departments to take charge of this matter, who hastily collected 35 taels of silver from the uncles and nephews of the Chen family, and gave them a document and asked Chen Heng and others to leave quickly.

Seeing that his big business was done, on the way back, Chen Huaijin was still overjoyed when he thought of Xu Mazi's performance just now.

Chen Heng couldn't do anything about him, and after accompanying him back home, he said goodbye and went back to the academy.

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"Manager Zhao."

After sending Huang Xucai back to the shop, Wang Siyi sat in his own carriage, holding the latest newspaper and opening it, while shouting to the people outside the carriage.

"Master, I'm here."

In the shaking carriage, Wang Siyi happily read the contents of the newspaper. After a long time, he said: "After returning, spread some words. Just say that the tea shop outside the city has a part of our Wang family."

Our Wang family is big and powerful. When did we do such a business that is not on the table? Manager Zhao was puzzled, but he didn't ask much, just nodded and agreed.

"Master, do you need to check that Xu Mazi?"

"No." Wang Siyi continued to flip through the newspaper leisurely. Now reading newspapers has become a trend that people in Yangzhou are vying for. "Don't be too deliberate about everything."

He wanted to make friends with Chen Heng, but because of this, he was even more impatient. People who are too enthusiastic at the beginning will inevitably make people feel that they have ulterior motives. The saying that the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water is somewhat true.

If I have already made a statement, how dare someone come to my house to cause trouble. Wang Siyi will just have a reason to take action, and he can also establish a friendship naturally.

The talent who can come up with the newspaper is said to be a guest of Lord Lin.

How can I miss such a friend.

Wang Siyi suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth and said in a good mood: "Is there anything important recently?"

"No big thing, just a small thing, which may require the eldest master to worry about it."

Wang Siyi raised his head from the newspaper, and he heard the hesitation of Manager Zhao.

"Say it if you have something to say."

"Yes." Manager Zhao responded, "Xia's cousin's birthday is coming, and the young master needs to prepare a small gift..."

"Stop, stop, stop." Wang Siyi hurriedly shouted, holding his forehead with a headache.

I don’t know who this cousin of the Xia family is. When Manager Zhao mentioned it, he actually lost some of his composure.

This Xu Mazi is very useful, and it is definitely not a piece of fluff. People in the book club should have guessed it. When you leave a message, don’t let it slip.