Generational Marriage

On a partly cloudy and partly sunny day, a hole was broken in the thick lead-gray cloud, and sunlight shot down through the cloud, forming several dazzling beams of light. A clump of green bamboo bathed in the sky, half bright and verdant, half cold and gloomy.

Mei Baoqing knelt down on the green mat, casually fanning the charcoal fire in the small red clay stove with a cat fan, looking through the less dense bamboo forest, and falling on the siblings who came from a short distance.

The elder sister is tall and slender, and her face is mostly covered by a wide black hood. Only a little white can be seen. The younger brother has the ears of her sister, thin and tall, like a verdant Hsinchu. The siblings said as they walked, although they could not hear the words, they could tell that they were in a very good mood and very happy.

The two got closer and closer, and the Huishan spring water on the small red clay stove also gurgled crab eyes. Mei Baoqing threw the pu fan on the green mat next to him, preparing to make tea. He heard Lin Shiquan’s voice. A clear voice came from downstairs: "Thanks for all the hard work." The young man in the voice change period happily brought a self-made voice: "Three brothers!"

Immediately afterwards, the sound of neither light nor heavy footsteps rushed up the stairs, the door was gently pushed open, and a faint orchid fragrance blew over with the breeze. Mei Baoqing didn't look back, fiddling with the tea set in front of him intently, and drew a bunch of thin bamboos on Jianzhou Tuhaozhan like flowing water.

There was silence behind him, and no one bothered him. Mei Baoqing stopped his movements and turned to salute the three people at the door: "It's rude."

The young man in a pale blue cotton robe slightly raised a pair of long eyebrows similar to his sister, and his eyes clearly showed a slight disapproval, as if condemning him for posing, but he still politely returned him: "Mr. May."

Lin Jinrong said with a faint smile, and said, "For any negligence, please forgive me, Master Mei."

Lin Shiquan put on his master and eldest brother's style: "Although it is the fourth sister's tea shop. But today I am the host. If I don't receive a good reception, just ask me and sit down." After that, Lin Shenzhi introduced to Mei Baoqing: "This is my clan brother. Seventh in the clan, be careful."

Mei Baoqing looked at Lin Shen carefully, and his eyes fell on Lin Shenzhi's right hand. I can see that he is a smart, self-control, and hard-working teenager. Smiled slightly: "Good talent, I must be a Jinshi Tanhua Lang in the future."

Lin Shenzhi was a little embarrassed, but he liked the words very much. He leaned slightly and said politely, "Mr. Xie said, Shenzhi must study hard and try to live up to the expectations of his elders."

Respond appropriately. Lin Jinrong was very proud, and felt that if he had another opportunity like this, it would be good for him to bring Lin Shenzhi out to walk more.

After acknowledging the host and sitting down, Mei Baoqing solemnly thanked Lin Jinrong for taking care of Mei Huiniang in Beijing, and Lin Jinrong thanked him for coming to condole Mrs. Lu. After the greeting, Lin Shiquan introduced the topic in two or three sentences: "Erlang is not at home, and at this time, it is reasonable to not let the fourth sister out, but the matter is very important, you can't help but ask you to take this trip."

Mei Baoqing shot. Not going back empty-handed, Lin Jinrong made a gesture of asking.

Mei Baoqing smiled and said: "I don’t talk secretly in front of the Ming people. I have been planning this for a long time, but I have not grasped it earlier. I dare not speak rashly. Now the opportunity is here. I must seize this opportunity. I want to find out. A few capable partners have joined together to buy a few large ships and participate in the trading of treasures in Huating County, Xiuzhou. I wonder if Ms. Lu is interested?"

Unexpectedly, it would be such a business, Lin Jinrong said cautiously: "Master Mei, with all due respect. Earlier, Huating County had the most profit when it did not plan to establish a city ship division. You did not buy a ship at that time. Thinking of it, where is the advantage?"

Mei Bao smiled faintly: "At that time, my focus was not on this, and there was no money left. Now that I have some money left, I suddenly wanted to do it, but I didn't have enough money to give up, and it was a pity to give up."

Lin Jinrong was silent for a moment, feeling unhappy when he said something: "I am very grateful to you for giving us such a good opportunity. But we are not rich people, let alone powerful people, probably not qualified enough to partner with you. of."

Mei Baoqing calmly said: "It's true that I know a lot of rich people, but I don't want to disturb them. I think it's better to find a partner from Pingzhou and Qingzhou. Come, me. People are a bit domineering, and they always believe that they have some ability and vision. If my partner puts in no less money than me, and when they disagree, should I listen to him or me? He is upset and takes away the funds. Do? Secondly, I still really want to make this friend with Minxing."

He frankly confessed that, of course, small shareholders are better off than large shareholders. Although Lin Jinrong felt that this was indeed a rare and good opportunity, considering that the Lu family was unlucky in this kind of business at the time, she was worried because she and Lu Yan had fallen into Mei Baoqing's eyes, and the misfortune would have fallen. On her body, he said: "What are the conditions?"

Mei Baoqing smiled, "There are no conditions, but the terms of the contract must be clearly written, such as risk sharing and benefit sharing. I will decide the general direction. If you agree, you must do it. You can't go back. Refund the principal."

Lin Jinrong asked again: "How much is the minimum?"

Mei Baoqing said: "One hundred thousand yuan."

This is definitely not a small number. You have to think carefully before you can make up your mind without knowing the risks, let alone knowing that there are risks. Lin Jinrong tentatively asked, "May I know who the other shareholders are?" For example, Lu Jianzhong.

Mei Baoqing said solemnly: "Of course you can know it after you decide." Now, she has never decided, of course she is not qualified to know other people's secrets.

Lin Jinrong stood up and bid farewell politely: "Please allow me to discuss with my son before I will reply to you. I am inconvenient to stay for a long time. Please forgive me for any negligence."

Mei Baoqing got up and saw him off: "Walk slowly."

Lin Shiquan sent Lin Jinrong and Lin Shen downstairs, and said in a low voice, "The opportunity is rare. Although the profit after the establishment of the Shibosi Department is lower than before, it is true that everything is different when you have your own ship. Then you will understand. , The little shop we ran before was just a little trouble."

Lin Jinrong nodded: "I will seriously consider it, and we will talk more about it when we change it. Third brother tried to find out who there are."

Lin Shiquan responded and turned upstairs.

Mei Baoqing poured the cold tea soup away, and looked up at him with a smile: "Aquan, your clan girl is probably not very interested. Regardless of what she is doing, women always prefer a safer way, not dare Adventure, what about you?"

Lin Shiquan cautiously said: "It's not certain. She has been very accurate over the years, but she is really cautious. As for me, I haven't thought about it yet, and I don't have that much money."

Mei Baoqing smiled and said: "You can think slowly, you can make money if you don't have enough money."

Lin Shiquan said: "In fact, as long as the second house of the Lu Family wants to buy a share, you will not refuse it anyway, right?"

Mei Baoqing looked at him amusedly: "Aquan, are you a businessman? Hasn't the Lu family been released yet?"

He didn't say clearly, but Lin Shiquan immediately understood what he meant. Businessmen, of course, do it if they are profitable. This is different from his willingness to sell Erfang to Lu Yan. At the beginning, the situation was unclear, and no one knew that Mrs. Lu would divide the property in advance. Mei Baoqing's recognition in business was of utmost importance. Now that the property has been analyzed, this worry is gone. Opportunities are equal for everyone. Mei Baoqing needs people to invest in shares and pool money to buy him a big ship, do a big business, and the second room is rich, and he is so willing to listen to him and respect him so much. Why should he refuse?

Mei Baoqing whispered: "Aquan, you are a smart person. It costs a lot of money to build a fleet. It is not a time of arrogance. There is no contradiction between making friends and this, just because you are friends with Lu Erlang. I am willing to take the initiative to tell you about this benefit. In this matter, I treat you equally. You don’t want to accept someone because you hate or dislike someone in business, and you don’t sell the things in your shop. Give it to him? If you have money, everyone will earn it, but you can't lose it.

Lin Shiquan nodded: "I understand, I will have a good talk with her."

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Lin Shenzhi's eyes flashed brightly: "Sister, I never knew it was so interesting. Next time I have a chance, you can let me stay by your side, or let the third brother bring me out for insights?"

Lin Jinrong smiled and said, "Of course it is good. If your homework is done well and does not affect your studies, the more you know about these things, the better for you." In this way, no matter what situation he encounters in the future, he will at least do it. Have the ability to make a living.

Lin Shenzhi nodded excitedly: "I won't give up on the last."

"Well, I believe you." Lin Jinrong took him along the corridor to the other side, entered her special room, sat behind the screen, and told Chunya: "If someone arrives, you can let someone in. You Remind me not to exceed the hour, lest they meet each other."

Chunya smiled and said, "Grandma, don't worry, the slave and maid had just made arrangements with Qin You's manager. He must make arrangements and will not let them meet."

Lin Jinrong smiled and said, "Sister does things, I always rest assured."

That afternoon, Lin Jinrong met with the six people that Fan Bao wrote to her, and tried her best to make all the preparations she could, and maybe she could make the promise.

When the last person left, it was already late, and Lin Shenzhi, who had remained silent, stepped forward and asked, "Sister Si, what has happened to you? Can you solve it like this? I'll help you?"

Lin Jinrong smiled and said, "This matter is not a big deal, and I don't know if it can be resolved. I hope it can, but in fact it depends on luck sometimes. You can't help me temporarily."

Her words were vague, but it didn't mean that Lin Shenzhi didn't understand anything. Anyway, he also grew up in a big family and sat beside her for a long time. But this kind of thing, he really is not easy to interfere. After serious consideration, he assured Lin Jinrong with an extremely serious attitude: "Sister, if it doesn't work, you want to find me. Don't forget at any time that you are a brother."

Lin Jinrong wanted to laugh and was touched again, and slapped him on the shoulder twice: "Yes, I am a man with brothers, and our Yilang is also a man with an uncle."

Lin Shenzhi smiled: "No problem, I will treat him as good as his uncle is to us."

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