Chapter 158 第158章 repercussions 余波 In the new year just crossed, to the evening of the lantern festival, near on the Qinhuai River street has not filled with the aura of end of the year jubilation, the firecracker is transmitting occasionally, some are the shop opens the liveliness or the new year greeting the tenant, some are fragmentary, the children took firecracker full street leaving about, hee hee Haha is moving, vehicles and pedestrian from street previous in the past. 新年刚过,还未至元夕,秦淮河边的街道上充满着年关喜庆的气息,鞭炮声偶尔传来,有的是店铺开张或者新年迎接房客的热闹,也有的零零碎碎,孩子们拿了爆竹满街的乱放,嘻嘻哈哈的跑动着,车辆与行人自街道上过去。 The atmosphere of jubilation does not dilute the weather the coldness, in this downtowns, the snow was swept one side, has not had the sign of ablation, the pile the hill also resembles. Nearby the path is called listens to the Billows Pavilion Alehouse theater box nevertheless to be warm, arranges the stove of reasonable flaming combustion, heats up to the room, while is guaranteeing the circulation of slightly air, the room is luxurious, in the bead curtain, the aura of burning incense curls dispersing, has the elusive exquisite zither music as the accompaniment, the female figure of playing a qin is exquisite, the appearance is bright, at this time unexpectedly only makes the set-off, are not many speaks. 喜庆的气氛也冲不淡天气的寒冷,这片街市间,积雪被扫到一边,未有消融的迹象,堆得小山也似。道路一旁名叫听涛阁的酒楼包厢中却是温暖的,布置合理的熊熊燃烧的火炉,一边给房间加温,一边保证着空气的稍许流通,房间奢华,珠帘之中,焚香的气息袅袅飞散,同时也有空灵优美的琴音作为伴奏,抚琴的女子身段优美,样貌明丽,此时倒是只做陪衬,不多说话。 In the teacup pours out to serve tea, in the wave leaf stretch/leisurely launches, the steam fluctuates. 茶杯里斟上了茶,水波中叶子舒展开,热气浮动出来。 „When end of the year left Jiangning, the yesterday side returned, recently these days, what important matter can happen?” “年关时离了江宁,昨日方回,最近这些日子,可有什么大事发生么？” „Is ordinary with Brother Tang, the Little Brother also going out of town ancestor worship, in pays a call the elder, where had what news to say.” “与唐兄一般,小弟也出城祭祖,拜会家中长辈了,哪有什么消息可说的。” The scene is it seems like gentle, speech two people its named Puyang Yi, another person is called Tang Xu, is a Jiangning business young generation of outstanding person, Tang Xu this person of mild-mannered and cultivated, not only does business, then also has the achievements in the literary talent knowledge. These two are not only the opponents, can be the good friend, occasionally will meet one time, drinks tea to chat, today after is also end of the year meeting by chance, happen to Queen of Flowers Qilan also, therefore plays a qin to be invited along. 场面看来平和,说话的两人其一名为濮阳逸,另一人则叫做唐煦,皆是江宁商界年轻一辈的佼佼者,唐煦这人温文尔雅,不光经商,便是在文采学识上也颇有建树。这两人既是对手,也算得上是好友,偶尔会碰头一次,喝茶聊天,今天也算是年关以后的偶遇,正好花魁绮兰也在,于是抚琴作陪。 „...... This going out of town, heard that the northern area snow disaster, that side Lin Shouzhou, transported a large stock of goods to come, the meeting on the way avalanche, complete wipe-out, pitiful.” “……这次出城,听说北方一带雪灾,林寿州那边,运了一批货过来,路遇雪崩,血本无归了,可怜。” „Lin Shouzhou this person of method are many, borrows, can always pass, Hehe, was these two years fate is bad......” “林寿州这人手段多得很,东拼西借,总是能过去,呵呵,就是这两年运道差了……” „Really is the fierce person, soon went to war, heard that he invested in north, once starts, is waiting for getting rich, now breaks off the day to calculate probably. Also is in the riches and honor danger asks......” “确是厉害之人,快要打仗了,听说他早在北地投入了许多,一旦开打,便等着发财,如今大概是掰着日子在算吧。也算是富贵险中求……” „That help/gang sells the arrange/cloth recently also at the discussion matter, couple of days ago and Weaving Bureau person drank wine, one group sighed.” “那帮卖布的最近也在议论事情,前两天与织造局的人吃酒,一帮叹气的。” „Um? Last year made that the matter was insufficient? What matter now also has? Xue Family also had the movement?” “嗯？去年弄得事情还不够？如今又有什么事了？薛家的也有动作了？” „Still was Su Family and Wū Family matter.” “仍是苏家与乌家的事情。” Puyang Yi drinks tea, faint is a little surprised: „At the end of last October did Su Family divide family property that little while not to end noisily? Wū Family however was planned enough miserably by that Ning Yi, now these business also connect with probably similarly, is it possible that is not convinced, but also plan noisy point matter?” 濮阳逸喝了口茶,微微有点意外:“去年十月底苏家闹分家那会儿不就完了么？乌家可是被那宁毅算计得够惨的,如今那些生意大概也交接得差不多了,莫非不服气,还打算闹点事情？” „repercussions has not ended.” “余波未完。” „also has repercussions?” “还有余波？” „I was also today guessed, but the person sense of smell in textile line was sharper, it is estimated that also responded that...... Patriarch Wū moved took area Jiangning all annual textiles shares, officials at all levels took a walk quite frequently.” “我也是今天猜了猜,不过布行中的人嗅觉更灵敏,估计也反应过来了……乌家主动拿下了江宁一带所有的岁布份额,各级官员走动相当频繁。” „With annual textiles? Was he insane?” “拿岁布？他疯了？” „Compels to have no other choice, heard that as of late Wū Family spends like the running water, in the family/home the potential also to like the landslide, by 1/3 that Su Family knocks, took annual textiles, high and low arranges, almost went to half, after arranged matter end of the year, some people detected, they moved too exaggeratingly. Now also calculates to relax probably, after this matter, it is estimated that the Wū Family background, before being insufficient 1/3, moreover within several years feared that were can only be busy for Imperial merchant. I met Wū Qilong, was more reserved.” “逼不得已吧,听说最近这段时间乌家花钱如流水,家中势去也有如山崩,挨着苏家敲的三分之一,又拿了岁布,上下打点,几乎又去了一半,打点的事情年关以后才有人察觉,他们活动得太夸张了。如今大概也算松了一口气,这事之后,估计乌家的底蕴,不足以前的三分之一,而且几年之内怕是都只能为皇商忙碌了。我遇上了一次乌启隆,内敛了许多。” Puyang Yi opens mouth: „Why can like this?” 濮阳逸张了张嘴:“为何会这样？” „You guess, I also responded.” “你猜猜,我也是才反应过来。” That side placed the mouth the teacup, soon after blinked, put down the cup: „Couldn't that arrange/cloth discoloration...... solve?” This saying to be not inquired, but thought deeply the later guess. 那边将茶杯放在了嘴边,随后眨了眨眼睛,将杯子放下:“那布褪色……解决不了？”这话并非询问,而是深思之后的猜测了。 Tang Xu nods in the opposite: „I guess that is also this, should have many also already to detect.” 唐煦在对面点了点头:“我猜也是这样,应该有不少人也已经察觉到了。” „This matter is really many twists and turns, has not ended...... Puyang Yi to mutter to this time unexpectedly”, the expression is complex. “这事情真是一波三折,竟然到此时还未完……”濮阳逸喃喃说了一句,表情复杂。 „Was deceived, after exhibited afterward, everyone was being deceived.” Tang Xu smiles, „assassination to start from the Su Family person, has deceived, at the end of August decided that Imperial merchant ownership, everyone thought that Su Family was deceived, exclaims to Wū Family, at the end of October the Su Family patriarchal clan congress, everyone realized that is Wū Family is deceived, after who knows in October/ten months makes known, everyone unexpectedly is also kept in the dark...... looks at that time Su Family in the Wū Family attitude, almost all people think that Su Family reached the agreement in Wū Family, coerces Wū Family by true Resplendent Golden Brocade, now looked like......” him to sip a tea, the expression was complex, „unexpectedly was spatial glove white wolf, this really made one admire......” “都被骗了,就连后来摆开之后大家都还是在被骗。”唐煦笑起来,“从苏家人遇刺开始,就一直骗来骗去,八月底决定那皇商归属,大家觉得苏家被骗,对乌家惊叹不已,十月底苏家宗族大会,大家才意识到是乌家被骗,谁知道十月揭晓之后,大家竟还都蒙在鼓里……看当时苏家于乌家的态度,几乎所有人都以为苏家于乌家达成了协议,是以真正的灿金锦去要挟乌家,现在看来……”他抿了口茶,表情复杂,“竟是空手套白狼,这就真是令人佩服了……” Puyang Yi silent a while: „According to this logic, Su Family does not trade Wū Family 1/3 with real Resplendent Golden Brocade, traded unexpectedly with a secret 1/3, but Wū Family even also has to oneself defeat other 1/3. At the end of October already openly expressed that unexpectedly no one suspected that this, this also is really...... Ten Steps Strategist......” 濮阳逸沉默了一会儿:“这样说来,苏家并非是用真的灿金锦换去乌家的三分之一,竟是用一个秘密就换去了三分之一,而乌家甚至还不得不自己去败掉另外的三分之一。十月底已经说开了,竟没人怀疑到这个,这还真的是……十步一算……” „Now wants to come.” Tang Xu nods, „the Wū Family background is abundant, if only loses 1/3, perhaps can still maintain weaves three families the three-way confrontation. After this matter, Su and Wū two families has had big hatred, if I am Ning Yi, perhaps will not allow this grade of aspect to continue, can only defeat Wū Family thoroughly, is incapable of competing, can feel relieved. But in wants to come at that time, this appetite is too rather big, therefore also thinks that's all on nobody, only thought that Su Family already took advantage at that time, quitting when you're ahead is also the common sense...... Xue Family and the others, missed the best opportunity. This Ning Yi is seemingly temperate, actually...... fearful.” “如今想来也是了。”唐煦点了点头,“乌家底蕴雄厚,若仅是损失三分之一,恐怕仍能保持织造三家的鼎足之势。此事之后,苏、乌两家已结下大梁子,若我是宁毅,恐怕也不会允许这等局面继续下去,只能把乌家彻底打垮,无力竞争,方能放心。只不过在当时想来,这胃口未免太大,因此也就无人去想罢了,只觉得苏家当时已经占了大便宜,见好就收也是常理……薛家等人,错过最好的机会了。这宁毅看似温和,实则……可怕啊。” Two people chatting tone, their family business are bigger than wanting of Su Family, is not in the competitive the industry, but chatted this matter to come, felt stunned and exclamation about this back operation. At the patriarchal clan congress disclosed at the end of October the result on the already enough Eh person, in the bureau the bureau, a point wraps one point, when people think that is the result, actually cannot think that this matter also continued this time unexpectedly, only hit Wū Family remains 1/3. But this back operation person, is such Scholar(egghead). 两人不过闲聊口吻,他们的家族生意比苏家的要大许多,也并非处于竞争的行业,但聊起这事情来,还是对这背后的操作感到错愕和惊叹。原本在十月底宗族大会上透露出来的结果就已经够吓人的了,局中之局,一环套一环,当人们以为那就是结果的时候,却想不到这事情居然还延续到了此时,将乌家打得只剩三分之一。而这背后的操作人,就是那样的一个书生。 „It is not the enemy is then good.” “不是敌人便好。” „Heh, this grade of strange plan, not necessarily momentarily available, feared that also has the coincidence. Brother Puyang may also not necessarily fear him. Moreover Little Brother however heard that Brother Puyang is good with that Ning Liheng personal friendship, how this person of hadn't actually, is it possible that detected before?” “呵,这等奇谋,也未必随时可用,怕也有巧合在内。濮阳兄可也未必怕了他吧。而且小弟可是听说濮阳兄与那宁立恒私交不错,此人到底如何,之前莫非未有察觉？” „unexpectedly has gathered several times, was actually not necessarily able to say the personal friendship. This person of temper lives simply, in getting together the matter of interest seeking pleasure is not high, in the past also only thinks that he foundation of basic skills on poetry is fierce, cannot think this time for family member over, can start the so astonishing mighty waves unexpectedly. Wū Family like this by tossing about...... after October/ten months, I have also visited him, but heard that decided from the Imperial merchant matter, he is the life that continues in that Yushan Academy to teach, occasionally strolls to meet on the street, regarding the matter of Su Family, does not pay attention unexpectedly, this crossed may be much freer and easier than your me.” “倒是聚过几次,却未必能说得上私交。此人性子淡泊,于聚会寻欢之事兴致不高,以往也只以为他于诗文上功底厉害,想不到这次为家人出头,竟能掀起如此惊人的波澜。一个乌家就这样被生生的折腾垮了……十月之后我也去拜访过他,只是听说自皇商的事情决定,他便又是继续那豫山书院中教书的生活,偶尔在街上闲逛遇见,对于苏家之事,竟是再不理会,这过得可比你我都要洒脱得多了。” „Has this grade of odd person unexpectedly.” Tang Xu smiled, holds up the teacup, soon after said, „my unexpectedly is thinking, if after that some people must plan Su Family again, must think over a Su Family back this Ning Liheng weight/quantity......” “竟有这等怪人。”唐煦笑了笑,举起茶杯,随后说道,“我倒是在想,此后若再有人要算计苏家,恐怕都得掂量一番苏家背后这宁立恒的分量了……” Thinks now the Su Family situation, if as the Su Family enemy, has is called „Ten Steps Strategist” Ning Liheng consistently to stand behind that but also really will make person scalp tingling with numbness, he intended to erase 1/3 Wū Family one time, others really thought over well are good. 想想如今苏家的情况,若作为苏家的敌人,有个被称为“十步一算”的宁立恒始终在那后方站着,还真是会令人头皮发麻,他一次出手就将乌家抹掉了三分之一,旁人就真得好好掂量才行了。 After nearby bead curtain, Qilan plays a qin at the same time, at this time also understands the matter that these two discussed gradually, is listening like this earnestly. 一旁的珠帘后,绮兰一面抚琴,此时也渐渐弄懂了这两人谈论的事情,就这样认真地听着。 The story always happy field mainstream of talent beautiful woman, she now is Queen of Flowers, occasionally will hear Ning Yi, then also said her in her heart actually many also somewhat unusual feeling. Ning Yi was really one of the Jiangning strangest talent, was considered is 1st talent, was not close to the happy field unfortunately, in the past where had such talent, but she also felt Ning Yi name will follow reality, even was fiercer than Cao Guan, this feeling also was really strange. 才子佳人的故事总是欢场主流,她如今已是花魁,偶尔会听人说起宁毅,然后将她也说进去,她心中其实多少也会有些异样的感觉。宁毅真是江宁最奇怪的才子之一了,既被人认为是第一才子,偏又不怎么接近欢场,以往哪有这样的才子,可偏偏她也觉得宁毅实至名归,甚至比曹冠还厉害,这感觉也真是奇怪。 His not near happy field is who is not close, but if interested, must compatible with oneself. Qilan meets within the heart to think occasionally like this, after all oneself is different . Moreover the previous Queen of Flowers competition he did not hit to enjoy oneself several thousand two. 他不近欢场是谁也不接近,但如果有兴趣,与自己应当是会合得来的。绮兰偶尔会在心中这样想着,毕竟自己是不同的,而且上次花魁大赛他不是还打赏了自己几千两么。 Naturally, she has the position now, is actually also busy, entertains a guest for Puyang Family, repays the appreciation for being recognized, various, knows other fierce talent, when free time thinks like this, thinks the Ning Yi situation are not many, but thinks each time, will not dislike then. Sometimes will hear that Ning Yi and already leave one's trade Queen of Flowers Yuan Jin'er has the communication, how actually does not know the authenticity, in the happy field, always does not lack the rumor. 当然,她如今有了地位,其实也蛮忙的,替濮阳家待客,报答知遇之恩,各种各样,也认识其他一些厉害的才子,只是空闲时才会这样想想,想到宁毅的情况不多,但每次想到,绝不会讨厌便是了。有时候会听说那宁毅与已经从良的花魁元锦儿有来往,却也不知道真实性如何,欢场之中,总是不缺流言。 Today's meeting did not need her to say too, was glad in one side at fingertips plectrum, along with imagining these things. Puyang Yi and Tang Xu also chatted one, just now sets out to say goodbye, Puyang Yi added several days later will go back Su Family visiting, invited Ning Yi to participate in the evening of the lantern festival poetry association...... not to know that while convenient he can come, Qilan in the heart is guessing. 今天的聚会不用她说太多,也就乐得在一旁信手弹拨,随意想着这些事情。濮阳逸、唐煦又聊了一阵,方才起身告辞,濮阳逸还说了过几天回去苏家拜访,顺便邀请宁毅参加元夕的诗会……倒不知道他会不会来,绮兰心中猜测着。 The Puyang Yi also also has matter, after packing off Tang Xu, is listening to the Billows Pavilion entrance also then to go separate ways with Qilan, Qilan has maidservant to follow in any case, there is a cart driver to drive directly to deliver her to go back. The day of unexpectedly rides in a carriage , on road, Qilan also really saw Ning Yi and Yuan Jin'er. 濮阳逸也还有事,送走唐煦之后,在听涛阁门口也便与绮兰分道扬镳了,反正绮兰有丫鬟跟着,也有车夫驾车直接送她回去。倒是这天乘车在路上的时候,绮兰还真的看到了宁毅与元锦儿。 After end of the year, even if on the street already has many pedestrians, purely leisurely that type window-shops are actually not many, mostly is drops around to pay new year's call, has goal respectively, the carriage goes along Qinhuai River near, when to an intersection, she lifts the curtain screen, is seeing the Ning Yi form to go in toward riverside Alehouse with another person, looks like somewhat seems like with Ning Yi peer that person Yuan Jin'er, but somewhat is also strange, unlike the past feeling, therefore she stopped the carriage. 年关过后,街道上即便已经有不少行人,那种纯粹优哉游哉逛街的其实也不多,大多都是串门拜年,各有目的,马车沿着秦淮河边一路行驶,到得一个街口时,她掀开帘子,正看见宁毅的身影与另一个人往河边一栋酒楼进去了,与宁毅同行那人看来有些像是元锦儿,但又有些奇怪,与以往的感觉不同,于是她叫停了马车。 Because mainly Puyang Yi and Tang Xu just now mentioned Ning Yi, at this time Qilan got out to have a look, riverside Alehouse also when the repair, now probably is because celebrated the new year to shut down, but the pattern was very actually strange, in style some microvariation, careful resolution, although were not many, but these changed indeed probably highlighting as 2 layers small building of Alehouse use this, seemed like, very flower thoughts. Because it is cold, Ning Yi puts on are very many, because wore a hat therefore looked somewhat rustic, side that person was a female, put on many, the from head to toe brown clothes, wear the hat, has the white down, although still could not cover up several points of pretty, but by far looked like, the lesser panda also resembled. 主要还是因为濮阳逸与唐煦方才才说起了宁毅,这时候绮兰下车看看,河边的酒楼还在装修当中,如今大概是因为过年停了工,但格局其实很奇怪,风格上有些小变化,仔细分辨时虽然不多,但这些变化的确将这栋大概是作为酒楼用途的两层小楼给凸显了出来,看起来,很是花了一番心思。由于天冷,宁毅穿的挺多的,因为戴了顶帽子于是看起来有些土气,旁边那人是女子,也穿得很多,一身褐色的衣服,戴着帽子,有着白色的绒毛,虽然仍旧掩不住几分靓丽,但远远看来,小熊猫也似。 Qilan distinguished, walks with Ning Yi in the same place, indeed is in the legend already Yuan Jin'er that retires. 绮兰分辨了一下,与宁毅走在一起的,的确是传说中已然退隐的元锦儿。 As Queen of Flowers, Qilan today as before is from head to toe simple and beautiful dress, attractive, actually also maintains warmth, very flower thoughts. Yuan Jin'er in the past was also Queen of Flowers, in those days will definitely not make this type looks like somewhat from covering the colorful color optional appearance. Ning Yi and Yuan Jin'er arrive in the middle of that Alehouse, in the hand takes several papers, to taking the ornaments in Alehouse hall directs. Qilan knits the brows, making maidservant wait here, oneself unexpectedly ran. 作为花魁来说,绮兰今天依旧是一身清丽的衣裙,漂亮,其实也保暖,很是花了一番心思。元锦儿以往也是花魁,往日里肯定不会做这种看来有几分自掩艳色的随意打扮。宁毅与元锦儿走到那酒楼当中,手里拿着几张纸,对拿酒楼大厅里的摆设指指点点。绮兰皱了皱眉,让丫鬟在这边等着,自己倒是跑了过去。 This floor repairs half, some windows do not have closes, on Ning Yi takes a pen and Yuan Jin'er discussed, occasionally also lies on the table writes to draw, Yuan Jin'er pushes the thing to run all over the place in the goods disorderly hall. Passes from inside to the speech sound: 这楼层装修到一半,有的窗户也没有关好,宁毅手上拿着一支笔与元锦儿商量,偶尔还趴在桌子上写写画画一番,元锦儿在物品杂乱的大厅中推着东西乱跑。对话声从里面传出来: „...... Wants originally does not change greatly, but must serve as contrast the neat importance...... Um, actually was also recently busy, two apprentices, small that want to do the experiment of danger all day, big point...... the big point is also little loli, recently all day was putting on a serious face, is only 13 years old, this year 14, heard that home is selecting the husband to her, therefore very bothersome......” “……要的本来就不是大改,但必须衬托出整洁的重要性……嗯,其实最近也蛮忙的,两个徒弟,小的那个整天想做危险的实验,大一点的……大一点也是个小萝莉,最近整天板着脸,才十三岁,今年十四,听说家里在给她挑夫婿,所以挺烦的……” „14 years old were also very big, can get married, at least the engagement was also good.” “十四岁也很大了啊,可以成亲了,起码定亲也行了啊。” „Abstruse age issue, does not talk clearly...... Um with you, I decided that several stools...... you were big, why oneself not marrying?” “深奥的年龄问题,跟你说不清楚……嗯,我决定加几张凳子……你多大了,干嘛还不把自己给嫁了？” „My cruel fate, can only be bound by a common destiny...... you not to count on with Sister Yunzhu! Right, I am thinking recently, can be called ‚Zhu's —— Jin'er's Store’ here? You promise me, I made to order the signboard.” “我命苦,只能跟云竹姐相依为命啦……你就别指望了！对了对了,我最近在想,可不可以把这边叫做‘竹记——锦儿店’？你答应我,我就去订做招牌了。” „...... Changes to Jin'er's Store 2nd shop.” “……把二店改成锦儿店。” „Um.” “嗯。” „Good, without the issue, is casual you.” “好啊,没问题,随便你。” „Your expression how such strange......” “你表情怎么这么奇怪……” Two people are speaking in inside fragmentarily, some words she cannot understand, but...... that feeling is very unexpectedly warm. 两人在里面零零碎碎地说着话,有些话语她听不懂,但……那感觉竟然很温暖。 Just like the whole family, husband and wife, or the brother and sister feelings. 俨然是一家人,夫妻、或是兄妹般的感觉。