Chapter 347: friend

Fengle Building is five three-storey buildings connected by fly bridges of various types of corridors. It is said that in the early years, the inner courtyard of the imperial palace could be seen on the west building. Even so, visitors to the capital still won't miss this first restaurant in Beijing, even if they can't see it? It is also good to feel the luxury and uniqueness that is only in the legend. Of course, this is in the case of abundant money. Everyone knows that a glass of lamb wine in Fengle Building is also sold for 90 cents, and eating a full stomach in the foot shop outside is only a matter of 15 cents.
It’s reasonable for Fenglelou to be expensive. Silver wine vessels and fine porcelain can be seen everywhere, with bead curtains embroidered everywhere. Even the prostitutes who sell wine inside are much more beautiful than other places. The guys who serve tea and water seem to be dressed more. Get neater. Looking at it, the seats are full of silk shoes and gauze, with calligraphy and paintings and flowers dotted with it, lively but not vulgar.
After Lu Yan arrived in the capital, he visited Fengle Tower several times. The first time was a treat by the old bachelor of Rong, and the second time was a party in the same year after being awarded a scholarship. Later, he invited fellow townsmen and colleagues to dinner. So the prosperity of this area was also considered I'm used to it, and I evade the hustle and bustle of the lobby, passing through the corridor flying bridge hidden by the flowers and trees, to the third floor of the South Building.
Mei Baoqing was dressed in white, with a three-point smile on his face, standing at the window freely, holding a Japanese fan bought from Lin Jinrong's shop in one hand. The setting sun shone behind him in a crimson, the same lacquer handle of the fan, thick crow-blue paper, painted distant mountains, cold snow, silver mud moon, so hard to hit his eyes, but it made him plain. There is a different kind of richness and excitement, but there is a different kind of loneliness in the wealth.
This is the so-called demeanor from the bones. Lu Yan has always been conscious of being outstanding, and at this time he had to give his heart-to-heart praises twice, but he also knew that Mei Baoqing’s leisurely and lightness was just the appearance, and the inside was actually hard and sharp, otherwise it wouldn’t be here. Become such a character at a young age. He didn't mean to despise the businessman, and he was still cordially respectful: "Brother Mingshen is free today?"
Mei Baoqing looked at Lu Yan up and down, and saw that he was wearing a beige gauze and blue cloth shoes, with only a piece of sapphire around his waist, and a refreshing ebony hairpin on his head. His long body was clean and dusty, like Zhu Rusong, his expression and tone were as gentle and polite as when he first met in Pingzhou, only a little more confident and hard in his eyes. So he smiled slightly and waved his hand to Lu Yan: "Brother Minxing, it's rare for you to be the same before and after.
Please sit down. "
Lu Yan smiled disapprovingly. Secret Dao himself, even if he passed the exam, is just an eighth-rank petty official. There are more of them in the world, so what is worthy of two faces? What's more, even if this official position is larger, there is no need to be such a villain.
Mei Baoqing held a cup of tea in her hand, and looked at his expression quietly. Seeing this smile, he smiled as soon as he knew what he was thinking, and said, "You probably think there is nothing to be proud of. It’s not worth your face."
Lu Yan was surprised. He had never encountered such a keen person.
Mei Bao said indifferently, "But I have seen too many villainous faces, so I am a little surprised to see you like this."
Lu Yan didn't know what he was trying to do, so he cautiously kept silent and listened quietly.
"You are probably guessing why I invited you here today? Why are you here for a year? You probably don't know the situation in Pingzhou." Mei Baoqing gracefully raised the teapot to Lu I poured a cup of tea, and gently pushed the steaming tea in front of Lu Yan. "Taste it, this is another way to drink it. Drinking it in such a sultry weather is very refreshing, compared to eating that ice. The shaved mung beans and ebony plumes relieve heat and are more conducive to health preservation."
Lu Yan thanked him, took a sip of his tea, and cautiously said: "The situation in Pingzhou is often seen in letters from the family." It's not that he doesn't know anything. Although the house is upside down, he knows the business of the family. The main lifeline is still in the hands of Grandpa Lu and Fan Bao, and Lu Shao is also banned in Taiming Mansion. Although Lu Jianzhong's power is not small, it is still within a reasonable range. As for the Lin and Wu families, the Lin family is still decaying and the Wu family is still low-key and pragmatic. And Lin Jinrong's business............ Although she doesn't talk to him in detail on weekdays, he also knows that Lin Shiquan is doing a lot of business, and there is a growing trend.
Mei Baoqing was silent for a moment, and said faintly: "Last month, before I came, your old man was seriously ill, you probably didn't know."
Lu Yan raised his head abruptly to look at Mei Baoqing. He really didn't know that the letters from home all the time were that Mrs. Lu's condition was very stable. Of course, Mrs. Lu, Lin Yuzhen, Tu Shi and others refused to tell him this kind of thing. There must be a reason behind it. Just tell him, what can he do? Asking for leave to go back to help? Lin Jinrong had just given birth, but it was only the full moon. Lu Yan calmed down: "Then how is his old man now? How did Brother Mingshen learn about it?"
Mei Baoqing said, "I guess it has stabilized again." He didn't answer Lu Yan, how did he know the guess.
Lu Jin keenly caught the word, and he groaned for a long time with various worries, and said in a low voice: "Brother Ming, if you have something to say, it doesn't hurt to say it." If you don't have any advantage, you can't get it early. Lin Jinrong is right, and Mei Baoqing will not miss the chance. Invite him to such a place for no reason.
Mei Baoqing didn't say anything, patted his hands lightly, and ordered people to serve the food and drink: "The meal is here, and I will say while eating."
Lu Yan has patience. Since he has already sat here, since he can't fly back to Pingzhou with his wings in his wings, he is not in a hurry, and waits for Mei Baoqing to make a move. However, Mei Baoqing seemed to test his patience. He talked about the customs and customs of the world, and once even touched on poetry and songs.
Lu Yan smiled and answered his every word and every question seriously. At the end of the meal, Mei Baoqing suddenly said: "Your cousin, is Lu Shao? He has come to me once, if I will give him the business that I will cooperate with the Lu family in the future, and he will recognize him. Give me all the Lu’s current sources of goods at a 20% lower than the market price. Do you think this business is a good deal?"
Lu Yan's heart "cocked", no wonder De Mei Baoqing guessed that Grandpa Lu was seriously ill and the fight for power had already begun. Lu Shao and Lu Jianzhong are looking for a powerful partner. They still remember the Maozhe incident that winter. In that incident, the Mei family only recognized him, but not Lu Jianzhong and Lu Shao, which caused most neutral people to look at him from now on. Different, let him straighten his waist. With Mei Baoqing's temptation, why not want to fight for more benefits? Lu Shao is willing to please Mei Baoqing at a price that is 20% lower than the market price. He either offers the same terms here or wins Mei Baoqing at a lower price. But is it worth it? What else can the Lu family make if it is 20% lower? No less than chronic suicide. What he got was just an empty shell, and he had to lose his reputation.
He couldn't guess Mei Baoqing's mind, so let Mei Baoqing speak for himself. Lu Yan quickly made a judgment, smiled slightly, and said solemnly: "Brother Mingshen can come to this day without luck or accident. I think, Brother Mingshen has made a decision in his heart? Otherwise, he won't ask me to come. Here."
Mei Baoqing's slender and white fingers lightly stroked the silver chiseled wine glass, and his voice was also low and sweet: "You are a official, and so is your father, but this is not what I am willing to cooperate with you. Because, you know, I have a lot of personal friends."
The subtext is that I have seen many officials who are much older than you, so I am not afraid of you. Lu Yan understood, but the other party was only stating the facts, so he was not annoyed. He didn't feel humiliated, so he just nodded slightly: "I would like to hear the details."
Mei Baoqing smiled: "The world says that there is no profiteer but no business, but in fact, most of the time I am more willing to deal with upright gentlemen, credible, and capable people." He stretched out his arms gracefully, and the silver chisel glass Draw a beautiful arc under the candlelight, "I think betting on you seems to be more cost-effective in the long run."
"I'm actually not familiar with business matters. If it's just the experience and talents of doing business, I'm not as good as my second uncle and cousin." Lu Yan hesitated and felt that he had to explain this matter first. After all, it is impossible for Mei Baoqing to be unclear about this matter.
Mei Baoqing laughed again: "It's a good thing to have self-knowledge, but you are very blessed. Lin Shiquan once told me that someone gave him a chance, that's why he is now."
Lu Yan once again understood who Mei Baoqing was referring to and why Mei Baoqing was willing to reach out to him. He has the identity of walking in the officialdom and a wife who can do business. He works both internally and externally. How can the second room compare to them? In the long run, it is indeed the most cost-effective cooperation with him. But he would not think that Mei Baoqing just wanted to find a partner as simple as that. You must know that although the bargains in Qingzhou and Pingzhou are important, people like the Lu family are not the same, the Wu family and the Tao family. Will be happy to cooperate with Mei Baoqing. So he still has to make a concession, he whispered: "Thank you, Mingxian, but I don't know, what can I do to help you?"
Mei Baoqing was silent for a long time and said: "If I say, I only do a long-term, mutually beneficial thing? Maybe, one day, you will go further up, at that time, I hope you still remember me Such a friend. If... Mrs. Zun wants to make some powder money, then there is no need to help others make money in vain."
Lu Yan looked at Mei Baoqing silently, he saw many things on Mei Baoqing's face. There is a kind of person who likes to put a long line to catch big fish, although he is not sure whether he can become that big fish, although he really needs someone to push him, after all, in this respect, even Lu Jianxin cannot give him much. Power. But he is not willing to give such a promise easily, and hand himself over to others easily.
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