If the kid hadn't been less than two years old, Qin Xiaoxiao would have suspected that he did it on purpose.

She looked at the half chicken drumstick covered in black charcoal saliva, and then looked at the little thing with an urging face. She twitched the corner of her mouth slightly, stretched out two fingers to take the drumstick, and threw it aside with lightning speed.

He looked at it while licking the black coal from his mouth.

Heitan reacted quickly, stood up and took the roasted chicken leg in his mouth. As if he was worried that Momo would snatch the food from his mouth again, he walked far away with the roasted chicken leg in his mouth, turning his back to his mothers and feasting on it.

"Mom..." Momo's little eyes were full of disappointment, and he didn't understand why his mother didn't eat the roast chicken legs he grabbed.

"Ahem, grilled chicken legs are made of black charcoal. We have to be reasonable and can't take other people's things by force, right?" Qin Xiaoxiao touched his little head guiltily. She didn't care whether he could understand or not. When she opened her mouth, it was just a lie.

Momo really didn't understand, but his mother's gentle touch made him ignore the confusion in his heart and stretched out his oily little paws to beg for a hug: "Mother~"

This time Qin Xiaoxiao didn't dislike him. She knelt down and put her hands under his armpits and hugged him: "I just know how to act like a baby, and I don't even look at how heavy I am. Mom can't even hold him!"

"Giggle~" He silently hugged her neck and smiled so hard that his teeth couldn't even see his eyes.

Smelling the smell of milk on the brat's body, Qin Xiaoxiao kissed him on the cheek, freed up one hand to hold Nao Nao's, and led them back to the house.

After putting the two little ones to sleep at night, she and Jing Heng also lay down.

The couple chatted for a while and unknowingly started talking about the Maritime Trade Department's recruitment of merchants. Knowing that the man intended to raise a sum of money by himself, Qin Xiaoxiao asked, "How much do you need to raise?"

Jing Heng replied: "Not much, three hundred thousand taels is enough."

To him three years ago, 300,000 taels was indeed not much. It was just a year's dividend from Shaw's Black Wine. However, in the past few years, he has invested more than 200 taels in maritime trade.

Wan Liang, now I can no longer afford 300,000 Liang.

"Of the 100,000 taels of silver you gave me before, there are still 80,000 taels left. If I don't need it, take all of it." Qin Xiaoxiao didn't want to see him worrying about the silver, so he gave the two taels without hesitation.

When the couple got married, he took out the money he gave her: "And my dowry. If you can exchange it for silver, take it and exchange it. If you pile it up in the warehouse, it will take up space."

"You're talking nonsense again!" Jing Heng knocked her on the head and held hers with his other hand: "Am I so useless in your eyes that I have to sell your dowry to survive this crisis?

?”

Qin Xiaoxiao knew that he said this on purpose, and said dissatisfiedly: "What's yours and mine? You and I are one husband and wife, and what's mine is yours! Besides, most of the dowry was given by you and your mother, so you can use it."

, why don’t you use it and have to embarrass yourself?”

In the darkness, Jing Heng couldn't see her face clearly, but he could guess that her eyes were wide open and she wanted to punch him twice, so he couldn't help but chuckle.

"I'm telling you something serious, why are you laughing!" Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't bear it anymore and pinched his waist: "You have to listen to me on this matter. In the worst case, if you have money in the future, you can replenish me with the dowry.

.”

Jingheng tightened his arms slightly and hugged her tightly, and buried his face in the crook of her neck: "It's not yet the point where you have to sell your dowry, or do you mean that you don't believe that I can solve the current predicament?"

When Qin Xiaoxiao heard this, he quickly shook his head: "Of course not. In the past few years, you have encountered more difficult things than this and you have successfully overcome them. It is only a mere three hundred thousand taels of silver. You must have a way to raise it, but I don't want to

Make you look down upon."

Although the man didn't say anything, she could guess from the few words of the wives in the back house when she was walking around how difficult it was for him to support the entire overseas trade. Especially when the three-year period was approaching, and it would be in June next year at the latest.

Everyone who went to sea and wanted to harvest the fruits ran out.

The more times like this, the more we cannot take it lightly. If someone blocks it, it will not be easy to raise the three hundred thousand taels of silver. How can such a proud man bow his head for the three hundred thousand taels of silver!

Jingheng's Adam's apple moved slightly, he raised his head and kissed her lips: "No, only if they beg me to accept the money."

Seeing that he was so confident, Qin Xiaoxiao was not sure whether he was really sure or didn't want her to worry, so he could only say: "Don't lie to me. If I hear it outside, I will let you know."

I’m not something you can fool just because you want to!”

These "cruel words" sounded to Jing Heng's ears like words of love. He raised his upper body and pressed towards her: "Okay, if I deceive you, I will let you do whatever you want."

Qin Xiaoxiao thought he was heavy, so she pushed his chest hard: "Get up quickly, the heat in the quilt is gone!"

Jingheng peeled off her clothes in the dark: "It will get hot in a while."

These unreasonable words made Qin Xiaoxiao distraught, and he simply spread out his hands and feet to let him do whatever he wanted.

After struggling until late at night, she lazily got up at almost noon the next day. The two little ones had already knocked at the door of the room several times.

Qin Xiaoxiao felt a little embarrassed to have slept at this point, especially today was the day when she went to the main hall to pay her respects to Princess Protector. Fortunately, this was not the first time she got up late. Princess Protector understood her and even made a few jokes,

Ask her when she will give the twins a younger sibling.

The two cubs were so small that they could not be separated from their eyes for a moment. She had no idea of ​​having a second child in the short term. Although the elders wanted them to have two more children, they did not specifically urge them, so she did not have to worry about childbirth.

It's the twelfth lunar month in a blink of an eye, and the weather is getting colder and colder.

Qin Xiaoxiao was afraid that the two little ones would get cold, so she rarely took them out to play. Most of the time, she stayed at home to deal with some chores in the plantation and shop and farm, but she did not forget the good deeds she did every day.

Just when Mo Mo couldn't hold it any longer and was making a fuss about going out, Dabao came over covered in dust.

As soon as he saw the twins, he picked them up one by one, causing Mo Mo to scream in fright. Nao Nao also had a vigilant look on his face, tightly gripping the small wooden shovel in his hand, as if it might shovel it into his bearded face at any time.

After Qin Xiaoxiao was pleasantly surprised, her expression became indescribable: "Brother, when did you come back? Have you ever gone home to visit your sister-in-law?"

As soon as Dabao saw her expression, he knew what she wanted to ask, and said proudly: "Your sister-in-law is not as heartless as you, and she said that I look more like a great husband with this beard!"

At first sight, his wife failed to recognize him and almost thought he was a robber who broke into the house. She picked up a pole and slapped him on the back. The pain was so painful that he couldn't sleep well last night.

Naturally, Qin Xiaoxiao didn't know these inside stories, so she couldn't help but clicked her tongue: "It's not that the same family doesn't come into the same house, you and my sister-in-law are indeed a match made in heaven."

Dabao liked hearing this and said with joy, "You have nothing to say, sister-in-law, I can't find another daughter-in-law as good as your sister-in-law in this world!"

Qin Xiaoxiao's teeth ached for a while, and couldn't help but say: "Since you love my sister-in-law so much, why don't you stay at home for three to five months and let her conceive a child? How much grievance has your sister-in-law suffered in the past two years because of the child?"

Dabao and Chen Lili have been married for two years, and the total time they have been together is less than two months. As a result, it is difficult for Chen Lili to conceive a child. Unexpectedly, Zhao Caoer saw that all her peers had grandsons in their arms, and she

His grandson didn't even have a shadow, so he would talk about it in front of Chen Lili from time to time.

She must have known that this was not to be blamed on Lili, but her son, who was running around, had no choice but to vent his dissatisfaction on his daughter-in-law. This is probably a common problem among most mothers-in-law.

Dabao's smile fell, and deep guilt appeared on his face: "I can't help your sister-in-law."

Seeing this, Qin Xiaoxiao began to feel distressed: "Brother, it's not easy for you to travel around all year round. My sister-in-law has never complained. She knows that you work hard for the whole family."

Dabao waved his hand: "You don't have to say it. I've been so busy in the past two years, so I plan to stay at home for a few months this time and leave the running back and forth to others."

When Qin Xiaoxiao heard this, he nodded happily: "It's a good thing, you can't make enough money, and you have made a lot of money in the past few years. I think it's better to find a few safe people to help you run, don't let Er Shu Er

My aunt and sister-in-law worry about you every day."

Not all places are as safe as the capital city. In some remote and remote places, there are many robbers who block the roads. If you encounter someone who only wants to rob money, if you encounter someone who is extremely vicious, you may even risk your life.

Dabao said vaguely: "Besides, I am not doing this business alone. I have to negotiate with my friends."

Qin Xiaoxiao sighed: "You are already in your twenties, how many years can you run as a businessman? If you don't want to run away, why not build two shops or workshops in the city in advance?

There will be no money to be made.”

Dabao knew that she was thinking about him, but he didn't mind her being noisy: "I know what's going on, so you don't have to worry."

When Qin Xiaoxiao saw this, he didn't know what to say.

Dabao played with the twins and took out a bunch of new gadgets from the gifts he brought. The twins were dazzled by the sight. After a while, he silently opened his mouth and shut up. The uncle and nephew were extremely affectionate.

Naonao was more reserved. When Dabao teased him and deliberately took away the takraw ball he was interested in, he would blink his big and bright eyes and scream, which made Dabao want to tease him even more and keep rubbing him with his beard.

's face.

Seeing Nao Nao's disgusted little appearance, he laughed so loudly that it made Mo Mo wonder why he could laugh so horribly.

In the evening, Jingheng returned to the mansion. After dinner, the two of them went to the big study room.

As soon as the door was closed, Dabao took out an envelope from his arms and handed it to Jingheng: "This is an autographed letter from the head of the Yan family, the largest tea merchant in Haicheng. In the future, you can use this letter to withdraw the two coins prepared by their company."

Ship new tea.”

Jing Heng was startled and quickly took the envelope.

Haicheng is the largest seaport terminal in Tianyuan. The sea trade will start from here in the future, and the navy that is preparing to go to sea now will also train here.

Who would have thought that Dabao would have contact with the Yan family, the largest tea merchant in Haicheng, and even persuade the head of the Yan family without saying a word to help Jing Heng get the two ships of new tea that he lacked, solving a big problem.

After reading the letter written by the head of the Yan family, Jing Heng took a deep breath, clasped his hands and said solemnly to Dabao: "Thank you, brother!"

Dabao waved his hand: "We are both brother-in-law and brother-in-law, and we are also in a cooperative relationship. I have to contribute in both situations and reasons. You don't need to thank me."

He took advantage of the cooperation with this guy in the first place. This advantage was not enough for him to feel at ease with, so he had to think of ways to make him feel at ease, lest in the future, people would say that he was relying on nepotism, which would make Xiaoxiao lose face.

Jing Heng raised his eyebrows: "Before proposing cooperation, I never thought that you would do me such a big favor."

Dabao said impatiently: "I said you don't need to thank me, why are you so rude? Looking like this mother-in-law and mother is annoying!"

Jing Heng smiled slightly, put the letter into the envelope, and locked it properly in the cabinet where important items were stored. Then he asked Dabao about the process of getting this autographed letter.

It's not that he doesn't trust Dabao, or he wants to get something out of him, but he just wants to see what method he used to convince the Yan family head, and whether he can use this method to deceive other big merchants.

Dabao had no need to hide anything and explained everything in detail.

After hearing this, Jing Heng couldn't help but sigh that his brother-in-law was a talented person. If he was asked to do this, he didn't even have a 50% certainty.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but throw out a bait to Dabao: "I'll give you a name in the Maritime Trade Department. You don't need to click on it normally. Just come over when necessary."

With such a talent, just being a businessman would be an understatement.

When Dabao heard this, he refused without hesitation: "No, I am not born to be an official, and I have no interest in entering the officialdom. Please don't harm me!"

Are you kidding, if he wants to be an official, does he need to work as a businessman through thick and thin? This guy talks nice. Once he agrees, he will definitely treat him like a beast, and only fools will be deceived by him.
To be continued...