Chapter 895: The Xu Family, a Confucian Merchant

When mentioning Confucian businessmen, Zhang Yishan was stunned, and the Xu Family Trading Company suddenly appeared in her mind.

"Mom is right, the person at the helm of the Xu family business is known as a Confucian businessman.

Hearing Zhang Yishan's tone, Bai Yunxi was stunned and looked up at her.

"The Xu family you are talking about is the Xu family that runs the grain store?"

"It's them. The Xu family's business scope is very wide, and the grain store is just one of them. I heard that the Xu family owner operates with integrity, and he has an air of elegance. Although he is among the merchants, he is a rare breath of fresh air, and he is very popular among people. respect."

Listening to her daughter-in-law's explanation, Bai Yunxi raised her eyebrows in surprise. She had always known that this girl was very resistant to merchants. She had lived in a scholarly family since she was a child, and she had been influenced by what she saw and heard. She adhered to the stratification of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and was at the bottom of the business class. , especially in the eyes of scholars, they are always inferior.

Every time I mentioned those merchant families, this girl always resisted. Unexpectedly, she also admired Confucian businessmen in her heart.

"I also know a little bit about the Xu Family Trading Company you mentioned. The Xu Family Grain Store in our town is their industry. Our family's grain in the past was also sold to the Xu Family Grain Store. It is indeed well managed."

Thinking of the Xu family, Bai Yunxi looked up at Zhang Yishan,

"I remember that the head of the Xu family's business also seems to live in Fucheng, but during the Liang family's wintersweet banquet, why didn't I hear the names of the Xu family?"

Given the status of the Xu family, it is supposed to be more prominent than the Zhou family and the Wang family, but Liang Gongren did not hear anyone mention the Xu family that day.

"Mom, at the wintersweet banquet, the eldest lady of the Xu family arrived with her daughter. They were talking to ladies they knew well, and I happened to listen to a few words. The temperament of the eldest lady of the Xu family is indeed different from that of other merchants, but I am not familiar with him. , and didn’t even go up to talk to me.”

Zhang Yishan was a little embarrassed when she mentioned the eldest wife of the Xu family.

"I had a few words with Miss Xu at that time. The girl was very elegant and generous, and I could tell by listening to her that she had studied."

Listening to Zhang Yishan's narration, Bai Yunxi nodded. It was not difficult to understand considering the Liang family's character of making money in private.

The Xu family may have simply sent a gift, so it is understandable that they were not taken seriously.

The twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month.

Little year.

Xiao Si led the convoy and finally arrived in Fucheng.

Seeing the whole family getting off the carriage in a dusty state, before Bai Yunxi could say anything, Mrs. Li rushed towards her and hugged her directly.

"Mom, I miss you so much. These days when you are not at home, we have no peace of mind."

Bai Yunxi was still a little unaccustomed to being hugged fiercely by Mrs. Li, so she raised her hand and patted her back.

"It's good to be here. It's been a hard journey."

Mrs. Li wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and suddenly felt embarrassed when she saw everyone in the circle staring at her.

"Although I was busy on the road, I didn't feel tired at all. The fourth brother did a good job as the team leader and never missed Sutou.

While talking, Bai Jingjing got out of the carriage with a child in his arms, walked to Bai Yunxi, saluted, and said "mother" easily.

Zhuang Zhuang stared at her with his big eyes blinking. He hadn't seen her for more than half a year, and the little child was already a little familiar with her.

Bai Yunxi took Zhuangzhuang from her daughter and greeted them one by one.

His eyes fell on Cao Jianjian and he nodded to him.

Cao Jian cupped his hands and saluted.

"Don't stand at the door on a cold day. Go inside and warm yourself up."

"Mother is right. The second brother, the second sister-in-law, the third sister and the fourth brother have been tired from traveling all the way. Let's go in with mother to rest first."

Zhang Yishan stepped forward and agreed, then ordered someone to help unload the goods. The goods alone were loaded onto five pallets, which was estimated to be enough to last the shop for half a year.

Xiaosi waved his hand directly,

"You're welcome, the fifth brother and sister, we are all family members."

After that, he directly urged my mother to go back to the yard to rest. He took his brothers to put the goods away before going over to talk.

Bai Yunxi did not object to this, and led the people back to the Banyan Tree Hall. Aunt Zhu was afraid that she would be tired holding the baby, so just as she was about to take it over, Zhuang Zhuang turned around and hugged her grandma's neck and refused to let go, which aroused Bai Yunxi's curiosity. endlessly,

"This child is enlightened and knows grandma." Li was surprised.

"Although she is small, she should still have a memory based on the smell." Du Shi chuckled. When she was a child, her mother often held the baby to bask in the sun.

Everyone agreed with this.

Entering the warm room, Mrs. Li couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"My mother is finally home."

Listening to her sigh, Du Shi couldn't hold back a single word and burst into laughter.

Bai Yunxi looked at Li's relieved posture and smiled. When Li, a fool, came, the yard would definitely be more lively than before.

Aunt Zhu was afraid that Bai Yunxi would be tired holding the child, so she quickly asked Pomegranate to take it as soon as she entered the door.

Mrs. Du also quickly greeted Yaya,

"Go and get the two cloth tigers on my cabinet. They were specially sewn for your brother."

"Oh, look at my eldest niece. I haven't seen her for more than half a year. She has grown a lot taller. Look at her little face, which is rosy. She is a perfect beauty."

When the maid brought the tea, Mrs. Li picked it up, drank it, took out her handkerchief and wiped her mouth.

"Mom, you don't know that my third sister and I stay at home every day and stare at each other. Without you by our side, we can't get excited about anything."

Bai Jingjing sat obediently next to her, looking at her second sister-in-law's carefree look, her lips pursed and she smiled. Anyway, she couldn't say anything in front of so many people.

Bai Yunxi looked at Mrs. Li, the smile on her face never broke.

"Since you like me so much, then stay here and don't leave. When the second child goes back for spring plowing after the new year, you can stay with me with Zhuangzhuang."

Hearing this, Li hesitated, thought seriously for a while, and nodded.

"Okay, at worst I can run back and forth like my fourth brother. Anyway, my fourth brother delivers goods back and forth, and I can just take a ride. It's not a big deal."

As soon as this was said, everyone in the room burst into laughter, and Li looked stunned.

What's wrong? Is she wrong?

Nanny Zhu was standing next to her. No wonder the old lady couldn't help laughing when she mentioned the second lady. She was really a happy person.

As soon as Li and the others came, the house became lively with the naked eye, and there was constant laughter in the Banyan Tree Hall.

Until the maids boiled water, Bai Yunxi sent them to wash and rest, and wait until the evening to have dinner together.

After the goods in the front yard were unloaded, the second child hurried to the Banyan Tree Hall. As soon as he entered the house, he knelt down in front of Bai Yunxi,

"Mom, I'm here."

Seeing the second child's posture, Bai Yunxi twitched his mouth.

"Hurry up and get up. You've been tired all the way. You don't need to do such a big ceremony."

Bai Anyan kowtowed to his mother before sitting in the chair next to him, scratching his head in embarrassment.

"Actually, what Li said is right. After mother brought my eldest sister-in-law... oh no, my eldest sister and the others to the capital, the house always felt empty. Now that we are finally together, I feel that the family is reunited and feels like a home."

He was used to the family being together, and he was not used to being separated suddenly. (End of this chapter)