If must select model of a number of observing law and discipline in Capital City, the Xiaolin storekeeper absolute meeting of silk fabrics shop most does not have one of the suspense selected candidates, when therefore he annoys troubles, really makes acquaintance be surprised. 如果要在京城评出一批遵纪守法的典范,绸缎铺的小林掌柜绝对会是最无悬念的入选者之一,因此当他惹上麻烦的时候,着实让相识者们大吃一惊。. The Xiaolin storekeeper year about 30, seem also likely is 20 over youth, the whole body is the working zeal, sometimes warmly results in likely is not Lord of the shop, is thorough to the guest politeness, is amiable to the employee, to the neighbor give-and-take, how to arrange the government authorities understands its say/way, from the most preliminary yamen runner to the nobility, obtains the advantage from his there, is willing to sell his favor when necessary. 小林掌柜年近30,看上去还像是20出头的青年,浑身都是干劲儿,有时候热情得不像是一铺之主,对客人礼貌周到,对雇工平易亲切,对邻居有来有往,对如何打点官府更是深谙其道,从最低级的衙役到王公贵族,都从他那里得到过好处,愿意在必要时刻卖他一个人情。 Properly speaking person like Xiaolin storekeeper, even if annoying troubles can also melt with ease, that year the spring troubled just appeared, he also thinks. 按理说像小林掌柜这样的人,即使惹上麻烦也能轻松化解,那年春天麻烦刚露头的时候,他自己也是这么想的。 Wife forest Jiang of matter origin in Xiaolin storekeeper. 事情缘起于小林掌柜的妻子林姜氏。 In the morning, the Xiaolin storekeepers gave always Lord in Gu Family to deliver a number of newly-arrived silk fabrics, shortly after went out, the guest visited, makes a move boldly extravagant, the opens the mouth must buy over ten thousand two money the cargos, had a scare the waiter, oneself do not dare to take responsibility, hopes that and other storekeepers came back to discuss again, the guest was very impatient, the waiter must not have the means anxiously, has to enter the backyard to invite oneself mistress. 这天上午,小林掌柜去给老主顾家里送一批新到的绸缎,出门不久,就有一位客人上门,出手豪阔,张口要买上万两银子的货物,把伙计吓了一跳,自己不敢做主,希望等掌柜回来再谈,客人却很不耐烦,伙计急得没办法,只好进后院去请自家主母。 Lin is not the mansions of wealthy families, forest Jiang also will occasionally help the husband arrange the business, particularly has the aristocrat female family members visit, must by her receive, this time she were many mind, is not willing to act, even said to the waiter: „Guest, if worries, asked him to go to other home to have a look.” 林家不是深宅大院,林姜氏偶尔也会帮助丈夫打点生意,尤其是有贵族女眷上门的时候,更是要由她接待,这次她多了个心眼,坚决不肯出面,甚至对伙计说:“客人若是太着急,就请他去别家看看吧。” Business that although the waiters do not give up, but truthfully transmits mistress's meaning, the guest deeply feels regrettable, poured has not said anything, said goodbye in light of this, claimed several days later also again. 伙计虽然舍不得到手的买卖,但还是如实传达主母的意思,客人深感遗憾,倒也没有多说什么,就此告辞,声称几天后还会再来。 The Xiaolin storekeepers return to the shop, after hearing this matter, thought that the wife does very right, has praised the waiter, in the surface the matter such passed, only waits for the guest to visit once again. 小林掌柜回铺,听说此事之后,觉得妻子做得很对,也赞扬了伙计,表面上事情就这么过去了,只等客人再度上门。 The Xiaolin storekeeper surface is immature, the concern is quite actually meticulous, chivalrous outlaw who can throw the large sum of money, even if are not many in Capital City, moreover this guest has not left behind the name unexpectedly, does not gather the common sense the strange event, he believes that the matter is not simple. 小林掌柜表面稚嫩,心事其实极为缜密,能一掷万金的豪客,即使在京城也没有太多,而且这位客人竟然没有留下姓名,更是不合常理的怪事,他相信事情没有那么简单。 He has queried the look of guest from waiter there, starts the relations that oneself several years weaves to inquire in secret, only clarifies the origin of this person with the half-day free time. 他从伙计那里问清了客人的相貌,暗中发动自己数年来编织的关系打听,只用半天工夫就弄清此人的来历。 The guests unexpectedly are desolate king heir apparents. 客人居然是萧王世子。 desolate king is now the biological uncle of emperor, this heir apparent is longer than the emperor year summary, is in Capital City the famous dissolute character, is only the status is too high, with silk fabrics shop not many occurring together. 萧王是当今皇帝的亲叔叔,这位世子比皇帝年纪略长,是京城里有名的浪荡人物,只是地位太高,与绸缎铺没有多少交集。 The Xiaolin storekeepers wondered, he has the commercial relation with desolate Wangfu, the heir apparent wants to buy the silk fabrics, only needs squeak one, entire Capital City any Yijiapu child summit will deliver goods to the doorstep, appointed its choice, how to go so far as to heir apparent does visit personally? 小林掌柜更纳闷了,他跟萧王府有生意往来,世子想要买绸缎,只需吱一声,全京城任何一家铺子都会颠颠地送货上门,任其挑选,何至于世子本人亲自上门？ The time said early morning, the Xiaolin storekeepers have selected the best several silk fabrics personally, sending the waiter to deliver to desolate Palace, offered to the heir apparent free of charge. 次曰一早,小林掌柜亲自拣选了最好的几匹绸缎,派伙计送到萧王府,免费赠送给世子。 This is a probe, heir apparent’s response is appropriate, accepts the gift, expressed gratitude, in the afternoon sent the palace steward who conformed with the status, purchased large quantities of silk fabrics, made a big business. 这是一种试探,世子的反应非常得体,收下礼物,表示感谢,当天下午派来合乎身份的王府管事,真的收购一大批绸缎,做成一笔大生意。 Waiters the ability to storekeeper all admires five to bow with knees, afterward also obtains enjoys the silver much. 伙计们对掌柜的能力佩服得五全投体,事后也都得到不少赏银。 The Xiaolin storekeepers also felt relieved, the day of the heir apparent visits to sprout up the fantasy personally probably, not special goal. 小林掌柜也放下心来,世子那天亲自上门大概只是突发奇想,并无特殊目的。 Five days later, that palace steward sends for sending the invitation, inviting the Xiaolin storekeepers to gather in the restaurant. 五天之后,那名王府管事派人送来请柬,邀小林掌柜在酒楼一聚。 The Xiaolin storekeepers understand certainly that the invitation meaning, has sealed a heavy ritual, plans to give to the steward , to promote the business relations with desolate Palace, finally the matter expects with him is completely different. 小林掌柜当然明白邀请的含义,封了一份重礼,打算送给管事,增进与萧王府的生意关系,结果事情与他预料的完全不一样。 The heir apparents actually once again do not give a thought to the status to arrive personally, that is handsome young people, grows is cancelling the nose with the father almost same eagle, the manner is noble, the manner is quite kind, he said that oneself in the Imperial Court not government position, except the heir apparent status, nothing but also is common people, therefore does not like communicating with the highly placed people, and so on. 世子竟然又一次不顾身份地亲自到场,那是一名英俊的年轻人,长着跟父亲几乎一样的鹰勾鼻,举止高贵,态度却极为亲切,他说自己在朝中并无官职,除去世子身份,无非也是一介平民,因此不喜欢跟达官贵人来往,云云。 The Xiaolin storekeepers feel once more restless, in surface actually maintains composure, how regardless of the heir apparent wins over, is not willing to treat as an equal with the opposite party, raises glass to display some to be humble each time. 小林掌柜再次感到不安,表面上却不露声色,无论世子怎样拉拢,也不肯与对方平起平坐,每次举杯都表现出该有的谦卑。 The liquor over three patrol, the heir apparent said goodbye in advance, the palace manages beforehand was to a master praise, then taking advantage of the liquor vigor complained that the Xiaolin storekeepers did not know good from bad, finally finally said the real motive of heir apparent. 酒过三巡,世子先行告辞,王府管事先是对主人一通赞美,然后借着酒劲埋怨小林掌柜不知好歹,最后终于说出世子的真实目的。 That is one month ago, the heir apparent who in January 15 Lantern Festival, stroll in all directions saw similarly goes out enjoys forest Jiang of lamp, henceforth the food does not think. 那还是一个月前,正月15元宵灯会,四处闲逛的世子看到了同样出门赏灯的林姜氏,从此茶饭不思。 Forest Jiang is not a peerless beautiful woman, but there is a custom that a love blushes, making desolate king heir apparent bear in mind all of a sudden, thought that this female and always sees the beautiful woman to be entirely different, natural pure, as if the canyon delicate fragrance receives too much this vainglorious world, that night, he with good several streets, locks the house until forest Jiang going home, disappointed turns over. 林姜氏并非绝世美女,只是有个爱脸红的习惯,让萧王世子一下子记在心里,觉得这名女子与自己平生所见佳丽截然不同,天然纯真,仿佛深谷幽香无意间错入繁华世界,那天晚上,他跟行了几条街,直到林姜氏回家关门闭户,才怅然而归。 Capital City is emperor, even if desolate king does not dare to run amuck, snatches person matter facing the street, the heir apparent even/including wants not to think, he thinks that will be spur-of-the-moment, will dissipate several days later, has not thought that the slightly red facial features will be able hardly be removed in the mind once for a while, a time longer appearance will be clearer. 京城是天子脚下,就算是萧王本人也不敢胡作非为,当街抢人这种事,世子连想都没想过,他以为那只是一时冲动,过几天就会消散,没想到那张时不时微红的面容在脑海中挥之不去,时间越久样子越清晰。 The heir apparents cannot endure again, inquired that the Xiaolin storekeepers in the shop, do not visit personally, by buying goods, only wants to say goodbye one side forest Jiang actually, actually does not realize. 世子再也忍受不住,打听到小林掌柜不在店铺,亲自上门,假借买货,其实只想再见林姜氏一面,却未能如愿。 The palace is in charge the entire process narrates the sorrowful committee to be moving, from beginning to end has not raised the heir apparent to want anything, probably is envies the Xiaolin storekeepers to have a beautiful wife purely. 王府管事将整个过程讲述得哀委动人,从始至终没提世子到底想要什么,好像纯粹是羡慕小林掌柜有一位美丽的妻子。 The Xiaolin storekeepers calmly listen, strong in anger according to heart, will prepare the good generous gift end to the tabletop on, only spoke a few words: „From now henceforth, the head store does not do the business of desolate Palace.” 小林掌柜静静地听完,强按心中怒火,将准备好的厚礼端到桌面上,只说了一句话:“从今以后,本店不做萧王府的生意。” Palace effective complexion sudden change, but does not wait for him to manifest suddenly, the Xiaolin storekeepers left the table submissively. 王府管事脸色骤变,可是不等他发作,小林掌柜已经拱手离席。 The Xiaolin storekeepers have not told wife this matter, the time said that the life person draws back much the money money of desolate Palace, the silk fabrics that has sold when all the gift has given to the heir apparent. 小林掌柜没将此事告诉妻子,次曰命人将萧王府的银子一钱不少地退回去,已经卖出去的绸缎全当礼物送给了世子。 He thinks, this should be is clear replied unmistakably, if the heir apparent is hard to solve, can only the fish die to break, although he is only a silk fabrics shop storekeeper, has the skill to hold in front of each yamen even emperor the matter, big Capital City, always some people can control desolate Palace. 他想,这该是明确无误的回答了,世子若是再纠缠不清,就只能鱼死破了,他虽然只是一名绸缎铺掌柜,却也有本事将事情捅到各个衙门甚至皇帝面前,偌大的京城,总有人能管得了萧王府。 desolate king heir apparent also thinks probably, he takes back money, has interrupted the contact with silk fabrics shop in light of this, the palace was in charge actually has tried hard several times, passed the middle acquaintance to persuade the Xiaolin storekeepers to seize the opportunity, perhaps in light of this can make a rapid career advance a title with little power, was rejected after with stern words, he also gave up. 萧王世子大概也是这么认为的,他收回银子,就此中断了与绸缎铺的联系,倒是王府管事又努力了几次,通过中间的熟人劝说小林掌柜把握住机会,没准就此能够飞黄腾达得个一官半职,遭到严辞拒绝之后,他也放弃了。 The following several months of tranquil safes, the Xiaolin storekeepers felt relieved once more, although the contact are not many, but he understood that like that the nobility, everything on chart fresh, the long non- progress naturally can lose the interest. 接下来几个月平静无事,小林掌柜再次放下心来,虽然交往不多,但他了解那般王公贵族,凡事就图个新鲜,久无进展自然会失去兴趣。 Forest Jiang has not inquired this matter to the husband, but she understood anything probably, did not take dwelling gate one step again, the front shop does not enter, if there is a matter to arrange the maidservant to do, this lets say that the child appears tranquiler. 林姜氏从来没向丈夫询问过此事,但她好像明白了什么,再没迈出宅门一步,连前面的店铺也不进了,若有事情全都安排丫环去做,这让曰子显得更加平静。 Therefore the fall of this year some day, one team of soldiers rush the silk fabrics shop makes an arrest, the Xiaolin storekeepers this matter with desolate Wangfu have not even linked. 因此这年秋季的某一天,一队士兵闯进绸缎铺抓人的时候,小林掌柜甚至没将此事与萧王府联系在一起。 The soldiers came suddenly, not to have any warning extremely beforehand, they arrested the Xiaolin storekeeper, searched for a large quantities of notebook, has not moved to gold and silver silk fabrics and other thing instead. 士兵们来得极为突然,事前没有任何警告,他们抓捕小林掌柜,搜走一大批簿册,对金银绸缎等物反而一件未动。 On the day of the Xiaolin storekeepers early expect will have, has not revealed startled, just before leaving before , comforts the wife not to need to be worried, has issued the simple order to the waiter, then departs with the soldier, has not made any revolt. 小林掌柜早料到会有这一天,并未显露惊慌,临走前安慰妻子无需担心,对伙计下达了简单的命令,然后跟着士兵离去,未做任何反抗。 Some qualifications are many in yamen that Capital City makes an arrest, the Xiaolin storekeepers manage for many years, has the acquaintance in each yamen, this is he not startled most important reason, but the soldiers lead him to unexpected place-- prince consort Ma Residence. 有资格在京城抓人的衙门不少,小林掌柜经营多年,在每一座衙门里都有熟人,这是他不怎么惊慌的最重要原因,可士兵们却将他带到出乎意料的地方——驸马府。 Imperial Court emperor's son-in-law not only, but mentioned prince consort Ma Residence, everybody know that refers to the Princess magnificence even dwelling. 朝中驸马不只一位,但是说起驸马府,人人都知道是指华平公主的住处。 magnificence even Princess's husband Pang Jing has arraigned the Xiaolin storekeeper personally, this is also an unusual matter, although Pang Jing the reputation was once prominent, very hopeful has the real power in Imperial Court, because of going abroad on a diplomatic mission the Western Region disastrous defeat turns over, lost the favor and trust of emperor and empress dowager, becomes without the big idler who the duty has no right, makes an arrest and interrogates by him, does not meet the custom. 华平公主的夫婿庞靖亲自提审了小林掌柜,这也是一件不同寻常的事情,庞靖虽然一度声名显赫,很有希望在朝中掌握实权,但是因为出使西域惨败而归,已经失去皇帝与皇太后的宠信,成为无职无权的大闲人,由他抓人并审问,可不合乎规矩。 „Linshan, the Lingnan public figure, may be far to Capital City enough, these many years, didn't you miss the hometown? Spoke several Lingnan words to me.” Pang Jing young is too not big, the temple had the white hair, obviously his saying child is not feels better, but he is happy today, looks at the criminal with a smile, confident. “林山,岭南人士,离京城可够远的,这么多年了,你不思念家乡吗？给我说几句岭南话吧。”庞靖年轻不算太大,鬓角却已有了白发,显然他的曰子不算好过,但他今天心情很好,笑吟吟地看着犯人,胸有成竹。 The Xiaolin storekeepers are handcuffed fetters, moves about with difficulty, „leaves home to be too long, will not say.” 小林掌柜戴着脚镣手铐,行动不便,“离家太久,已经不会说了。” „Haha, you have forgotten the Lingnan words, still remembers the Western Region words probably?” “哈哈,你忘了岭南话,大概还记得西域话吧？” The Xiaolin storekeepers understand, oneself real status hidden continuously again. 小林掌柜明白,自己的真实身份再也隐藏不住了。 „Lin Xiaoshan, Western Region Jade City person, seven years ago presents the life of Dragon King to submerge Central Plains, bought the native place, in the Capital City starting silk fabrics business, became friends with widely, most liked inquiring the first emperor past events and Imperial Court secret.” “林小山,西域璧玉城人氏,七年前奉龙王之命潜入中原,花钱买了籍贯,在京城做起绸缎生意,结交广泛,最爱打听先帝往事和朝中秘闻。” „If emperor's son-in-law Sir does some investigations again, knows that I escape from Western Region, as for my hobby, to do business purely.” “如果驸马大人再多做一些调查,就会知道我是逃出西域的,至于我的爱好,纯粹是为了做生意。” The Pang Jing good mood not to have quickly, although Lin Xiaoshan acknowledged the real status, insisted these years with Dragon King not any relation, in fact, he has been avoiding and Dragon King concerned person as far as possible, never does business with the Western Region person is one of the evidence. 庞靖的好心情很快就没了,林小山虽然承认了真实身份,却坚称这些年来与龙王没有任何联系,事实上,他一直在尽可能躲避与龙王有关的人,从来不跟西域人做生意就是证据之一。 The interrogation has continued for three days, Pang Jing after causing completely all means that has to acknowledge oneself have overestimated the important surname of this criminal, cannot obtain any Dragon King information from Lin Xiaoshan here. 审问持续了三天,庞靖在使尽一切手段之后,不得不承认自己高估了这名犯人的重要姓,从林小山这里得不到任何龙王的信息。 Lin Xiaoshan was delivered to the prison of Capital City mansion alley, does not have the charge, does not have the release deadline, the only advantage can see the family member finally. 林小山被送到京城府衙的大牢里,没有罪名,也没有释放期限,唯一的好处是终于能见到家人了。 The ginger has spent a lot of money, actually under only trades the short meeting opportunity, the acquaintance who Lin Xiaoshan formerly became friends with, although very much refreshedly accepts money, but nobody can give the guarantee of life-saving. 姜已经花了不少钱,却只换来短暂的见面机会,林小山从前结交下的熟人虽然都很爽快地收下银子,但没有一个人能给出救人的保证。 Lin Xiaoshan is scarred, still spent thoughts comfort to weep bitterly the wife incessantly. 林小山伤痕累累,仍花心思安慰痛哭不止的妻子。 „Perhaps desolate Palace has means life-saving.” The ginger hesitant said these words for a long time. “萧王府或许有办法救人。”姜犹豫了好久才说出这句话。 „Some did desolate Wangfu people look for you?” Lin Xiaoshan asked. “萧王府有人去找你了？”林小山问。 The ginger nods, „is not the person in desolate Palace, is Xue storekeeper of next door, he said him with desolate Palace......” 姜点点头,“不是萧王府的人,是隔壁的薛掌柜,他说他跟萧王府……” Lin Xiaoshan grips wife's hand, said anxiously: „Do not be swindled, harms my person is desolate king heir apparent, only then he deliberately will investigate my past, takes new to run away, immediately, you know where has me to hide the good thing. After you disappear, I have the possibility of rescue.” 林小山握住妻子的手,急切地说:“别上当,害我的人就是萧王世子,只有他才会处心积虑地调查我的过去,带上新儿逃走,立刻,你知道哪里有我藏好的东西。等你消失之后,我才有获救的可能。” forest new is two people five -year-old son, Jiang to cry departure, is at heart indecisive. 林新是两人五岁的儿子,姜哭着离开,心里犹豫不决。 Entire fall and winter, Lin Xiaoshan has not said goodbye the wife, he thinks that the ginger led certainly the son to go to faraway places, the stability were at heart many. 整个秋冬,林小山没再见过妻子,他想姜一定是带着儿子远走高飞了,心里安定不少。 In the spring of the following year the end, 6 months later, Pang Jing arraigned Lin Xiaoshan again, said two matters straightforwardly: „Your wife died last year, Dragon King appeared near Capital City couple days ago, I need your help, you do not consider for yourself, must arrange the escape route for your young son, he is also living.” 次年春末,事隔半年之久,庞靖再一次提审林小山,直截了当地说出两件事:“你妻子去年已经死了,龙王前几天在京城附近出现,我需要你的帮助,你不为自己着想,也要替你年幼的儿子安排后路,他还活着。” Lin Xiaoshan is wooden, in the brain only has a thought: Why did Dragon King spend the entire six years to arrive at Capital City?( To be continued.) 林小山木然无语,脑子里只有一个念头:龙王为什么花了整整六年时间才来到京城？(未完待续。)