Ming Zuo

Chapter 273 The Prosperity of the World

Xu Ji thought about the scene of meeting his son-in-law countless times.

His son-in-law already has a lot of experience.

But he didn't expect that Zuo Menggeng would feel so oppressive to him.

Compared with the other three sons-in-law who are elegant and refined, this one's aura is like a mountain, making it difficult for him to gain a foothold.

Fortunately, Zuo Menggeng was alert when he was in dire straits.

"My son-in-law pays homage to Master Taishan and Taishui. He has been busy with military affairs and has not been able to come to fulfill his filial piety. Please forgive me."

Xu Ji finally breathed a sigh of relief, stroked his beard to calm down, and said calmly: "I am far away in the south of the Yangtze River, and I have heard about your achievements. The father is loyal to the country, and the old man is very pleased."

Compared with Xu Ji, Xu Ji's wife, Mrs. Gu, is much more kind.

"Zhonghengyuan came to work hard, and returned home, let's talk about it after rest."

As the saying goes, when a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she looks at her, the more she likes her.

Originally, Gu Shi was very worried that Zuo Menggeng, a martial artist, would not be worthy of his daughter who was like a pearl.

But now after seeing it on the spot, I realized that Zuo Menggeng not only has the corrective spirit of a martial artist, but also has an elegant style.

And as Liu Zongzhou's disciple, how could he be so bad?

Especially seeing Zuo Menggeng being held in the hands of all the stars made her even more delighted.

Even big figures like Liu Zongzhou and Li Banghua vaguely centered on Zuo Menggeng, which shows the ability of this new son-in-law.

Xu Jicai came to his senses and hurriedly said, "Nian Taigong, Mr. Meng An, please hurry up."

Chen Zilong, Song Zhengyu and others were acquainted with the Xu family, they exchanged pleasantries on the pier, agreed to pay a visit back, and then went back to their respective homes.

With Liu Zongzhou here, how could they give up such a good opportunity to ask for advice?

Along the way, Zuo Menggeng discovered that this place is ten times more prosperous than Linqing.

In Linqing, a city with a population of one million, the Ariake generation has always been very important.Originally, he felt that there was no other place in the world like it, but after looking at it today, he realized that there is a difference between prosperity and prosperity.

In the prosperity of Songjiang Mansion, it is obvious that the commercial atmosphere is very strong.

On the short road from the wharf to Xu's mansion, there are endless shops on both sides of the street.

All kinds of vehicles were loaded with piles of goods, either driving to the dock or leaving from the dock, and there was no empty car in sight.

Zuo Menggeng even saw a little girl running out of a restaurant carrying a wooden plate with all kinds of food on it and went away, and the people on the road were all familiar with it.

There's already takeout here.

Xu Erjue noticed his expression and was very pleased with himself.

"How about it, Zhongheng, is the prosperity of Songjiang Mansion different from that of Linqing?"

The ears of the others pricked up, wanting to hear what he had to say.

Xu Ji was even more concerned, and regarded this as an investigation of Zuo Menggeng.

It's a pity, in front of the eyes, how can people of this era compare with Zuo Menggeng?

Zuo Menggeng pointed to the Huangpu River that was going farther and farther away, and said regretfully: "Songjiang Mansion is built by the sea, and this river passes through the city. It is a natural shelter from the wind. If the sea trade is opened, merchants from all over the world will gather. Then Songjiang Mansion will become the most prosperous place in the world."

What Shanghai will be like in the later generations, he has it in his memory.

Everyone expected that he would admire this place, but unexpectedly he would get involved in Haimao.

However, the rhetoric combined with the local geography made everyone have to be convinced.

Maritime trade makes money, which is no stranger to Jiangnan people.It's a pity that Ming Dynasty implemented a sea ban policy. Although it has been looser in recent years, it is not something that everyone can afford.

Whether maritime trade is feasible or not, a good port must be a prerequisite.

Taking sea ships of this era as an example, the existence of the Huangpu River definitely makes Songjiang Mansion full of competitiveness.

The largest sea-going ships of this era also had a limited tonnage and were able to sail into the Huangpu River.

In this way, the effect of sheltering from wind and waves is far better than other ports.

Before the completion of the later Yangshan Deepwater Port, the largest cargo terminal in Shanghai was at Waigaoqiao, which was the mouth of the Yangtze River.

For ships of this era, if they want to berth and unload properly, it is undoubtedly better to sail into the adjacent river.

Zuo Menggeng looked at the prosperity in front of him, feeling very sorry.

If the sea trade is opened up and based on this, how much wealth can be created!
The Xu Mansion will arrive soon.

Of the former residence of Xu Guangqi in later generations, there is only an inconspicuous two-story building left.Against the background of modern high-rise buildings, it looks very dilapidated.

But today's Xu Mansion occupies a rather vast area, covering dozens of acres.

There is no way, Xu Mansion has a large population.No matter how simple it is, in order to accommodate so many people, it has to be built extensively.

After entering the mansion, almost everyone from the Xu family was present.

Xu Ji invited Liu Zongzhou and Li Banghua to serve tea as guests, and then sat at the main seat with Mrs. Gu.

The Xu family stood on both sides of the upper and lower branches, laughing and welcoming Xu Ruolin and the new son-in-law Zuo Menggeng.

Xu Ruolin couldn't stand being looked at by so many eyes, but she didn't dare to neglect the etiquette when meeting Gaotang.

"Daughter returns from a long journey, and greets father and mother."

Xu Ji couldn't help but feel distressed when he thought that his precious daughter would become someone else's after going out for a trip.

But thinking that if Zuo Menggeng hadn't risked his life to save her, Xu Ruolin would have died in the civil unrest in Gyeonggi, and felt so good.

However, Gu's eyes turned red and she was on the verge of tears.Pulling her daughter over, she said repeatedly: "It's good if you can come back, it's good to be back."

Xu Ruolin hugged her mother together, trying to comfort her, so that she didn't let Gu's lose her composure.

Xu Ji looked at Zuo Menggeng, and said: "The old man wrote to you a few days ago, telling you about your affairs. Since that's the case, the marriage will be done in a few days, how about it?"

Since it was Xu Guangqi's order, Xu Ji had no choice but to obey it.

Zuo Menggeng naturally had no opinion.

"Everything is up to Master Taishan."

But he also has things to clarify.

"May I ask Lord Taishan, the Xu family are all believers, I wonder if this wedding is mainly in Chinese style or Western style?"

Everyone in the Xu Mansion looked at each other in blank dismay.

Because they never thought about it.

There is actually nothing to say about Western weddings in this era.

Missionaries from the West did not dare to promote Western customs in China.

"This is China, so it's better to have a Chinese wedding."

Xu Ji didn't say anything yet, but Liu Zongzhou asserted.

Although this old man has no prejudice against Western religion, he does not want Chinese etiquette to lag behind the West.

Regarding the form of the wedding, the Xu family really didn't have too many requirements.

"Zhongheng has a heart. But we are all Chinese people, so we should obey the etiquette of our ancestors."

Xu Erjue and Zuo Menggeng had a good relationship, so he couldn't help asking, "Does Zhongheng know about Western-style weddings?"

Zuo Menggeng said in his heart, I really understand.

He looked at Xu Ruolin and said with a smile, "I originally wanted to follow Xu's beliefs, so my younger brother has made all the preparations. I heard that believers will wear wedding dresses when they get married. Therefore, my younger brother specially prepared a copy for emergencies."

Xu Ruolin was astonished, she didn't care about being shy, and asked, "Why don't I know?"

Zuo Menggeng smiled.

"It's a surprise for you. You found out too early. What kind of surprise is it?"

As soon as these words came out, the women of the Xu family became jealous and looked at their man with fire in their eyes.

When will their husbands be so interesting?
Xu Erjue and the others were suddenly overwhelmed and realized that they had fallen into a pit.

Xu Erjue's wife Yu couldn't help asking: "But I don't know what this wedding dress looks like?"

When Westerners get married in this era, what they wear is not a wedding dress, but a dress.

The wedding dress evolved slowly from the dress, and now there is no prototype.

When Zuo Menggeng was also preparing for the wedding, he thought of the beauty of the wedding dress of later generations, so after drawing it, he handed it over to Wang Xiuqin and others to make it.

Of course, considering the factors of the times, the style of the wedding dress is relatively conservative.But when it was produced, it was obvious that Wang Xiuqin and other women in the garment factory were all jealous.

Women are born with no immunity to beautiful things.

The wedding dress is clearly the king of them all.

The whole wedding dress is made of real silk, and it is the most extravagant thing Zuo Menggeng has made so far.

Just to give Xu Ruolin an unforgettable wedding, it's rare to be willful once.

For this wedding dress, Zuo Menggeng specially brought a female officer over.

He asked someone to bring the box over, handed it to the female officer, and took Xu Ruolin to the back hall to try it on.

Good guy, all the women from the Xu family have followed.

It wasn't until the women were gone that the Xu family man present heaved a sigh of relief.

Xu Yuandu was even more exaggerated, whining while wiping off his sweat.

"Zhongheng, if there is such a thing in the future, you must communicate with me. Otherwise, the house will be restless."

Xu Erdou is even more black-bellied.

"I just hope Zhongheng's wedding dress doesn't look good."

Only Xu Ji chuckled, adding a little affection for Zuo Menggeng, the new son-in-law.

Anyway, being able to please Xu Ruolin so much at least shows that her daughter is very important to this person.

That being the case, there is no need to worry about life after marriage.

Thinking of this, Xu Ji couldn't help admiring his father's vision.

(End of this chapter)