Chapter 12 annoying debt

In his dream, he seemed to hear footsteps in the room, but his eyes were tired and he didn't bother to ask.When I turned over and wanted to find a good dream again, I only felt pain in my eyes, I covered them with my hands, and when I opened my eyes to look, I saw the red sun filled the window, and there was a shadow of a woman in the sunlight, I couldn't tell who it was in a hurry.It's just that the drowsiness was completely dispelled by this pretty shadow. He sat up and opened the tent door, looked closely, and couldn't help being surprised: "It's you!" "It's me! You can't think of it?"

"I really never thought of it." Chen Shilong never thought that Crystal Ah Qi would appear suddenly.The dream is still there, and he encounters a situation that he can't dream of. His mind is messed up and he is at a loss. He just looks out of the window and at Ah Qi, first to clarify the question of whether he is dreaming or not. . "I've been looking forward to you for several days!" Ah Qi said quietly, and walked over at the same time, stood still from the dark place to the bright place, and glanced back and forth on Chen Shilong's face with a pair of watery eyes.

Only now did Chen Shilong see her clearly. No makeup was applied, her temples were fluffy, but she was not faked with cream, but her "true capital" was more obvious. The white was snow white, and the black was pitch black. I don't know if the lips were caused by the fire. , as red as durian flowers.He was wearing a tight-fitting black satin jacket with a bulging chest, probably without a bellyband.This shocking scrutiny drove away the remaining drowsiness in him, jumped up, opened all the windows first, and said loudly: "Please sit outside!" "Why?" "inconvenient!"

"What are you afraid of!" Ah Qi replied, "We talked in a proper manner, and we didn't do anything bad." "That's not what you said—" Chen Shilong was so anxious that he couldn't talk to her properly. He frowned and waved his hands again and again, "You'd better go back! Don't come to my place." Ah Qi's face changed greatly when she said this, but she was more angry than ashamed, and at the same time, she couldn't be expected to leave in anger because of such a sentence, instead of leaving, she sat down and said with a sneer, "Little monk, I know you hate it already." me."

It looks like she's going to play tricks.If it was a few months ago, he wouldn't care about her, he would scold her if he scolded him, he would beat him if he scolded her, if she wanted to cry, he would just walk away, anyway, she wouldn't take advantage of it.But the situation is different now, identity and face are at the center of this, and the most important thing is suspicion. It is troublesome to distinguish clearly in front of Yu Si, but if the wind comes to Azhu's ears, it will be a serious matter. So I had to find a way to perfunctory. "It's not that I hate you, it's that I don't dare to provoke you." Chen Shilong replied, "Don't you want to think about your current status? What is my status?"

"I don't know who you are! But don't forget the farmer when you eat. I didn't say good things for you in front of Boss Hu. How could you have today? This is not because I want to show my merits, but to show my love. I just show Heart, let you know that you have long left me out of the sky, and I always think of you all the time." These words made Chen Shilong unable to answer, but only responded with a wry smile: "Thank you! Don't gossip, what's the matter with you, Lord Stove, go to heaven, just play it." "If you don't want to come to see you, you must come if you have something to do?"

"Okay, okay!" Chen Shilong became impatient again, "You know Fourth Uncle Yu's temper. And I—" He wanted to say that he had promised Hu Xueyan that he would never see her again.But it was meaningless to say it, so he paused, but Ah Qi didn't relax: "A man, just say what you have to say! You can't say anything." "It has nothing to do with you! In short, you came to see me, I thank you. Now that you have seen it, you are good to go!" As soon as Ah Qi heard this, she stood up abruptly, stomped her feet twice before cursing: "You have no conscience!" She gritted her teeth, "I just won't leave!"

"If you don't go, I'll go!" Chen Shilong took off the jacket on the hanger, put it on his body, lowered his head to pull out his shoes, and didn't even look at her. "Okay, okay!" Ah Qi apologized softly, "Why are you so angry?" Chen Shilong couldn't help but laugh, and at the same time he couldn't leave anymore, because if he walked away like this, someone would criticize him: first, he is not considered a good man for bullying women; second, he can't even handle a woman like Crystal Ah Qi. If he didn't leave, he had to make another decision. After Chen Shilong lost his temper for a while, he calmed down now, and felt that trouble was coming.Anyway, with the purpose of ignoring her, after she left, I went to Yu Si to tell the truth. I was going to see Yu Si and convey Hu Xueyan's message.

So he pulled up his shoes and buttoned his clothes, and Ah Qi came to help him, lowering his head and buttoning his underarms, revealing a white head and neck, right under Chen Shilong's eyes, he looked away, but The sweet and warm fragrance emanating from the "Yuan Bao Ling" made him unable to avoid it.Fortunately, it was only for a moment. After I buttoned up my clothes, I went to a stool by the window and sat down, ready to deal with trouble. "I just arrived yesterday. Mr. Hu has a lot of important things to do for him. Master Yang is waiting for me in the county yamen." Chen Shilong first confessed, and then asked, "If you have something to say, please say it quickly. I really don't have time to accompany you."

Crystal Ah Qi replied immediately, and after thinking for a long time, said: "Originally, if I had a belly, I wanted to tell you in detail, so I got up early. Since you don't have time, if you want me to speak bluntly, I will tell you in detail." Say a word: Three years ago, did that sentence you said to me count?" Speaking of three years ago, Chen Shilong knew that the trouble was not small. At that time, Ah Qi had not had a relationship with Yu Si or Chen Shilong.When she was so passionate, she would say anything. Chen Shilong didn't know which sentence she was referring to, but he could imagine that this sentence must be bad for him at this time.

So he came up with a "golden bell jar" first, and refused to admit it: "How can it be counted at that time?" "What?" Ah Qi aggressively said, "Thank you for being able to speak, what you say doesn't count? Could it be that you little monk is this kind of person without shoulder blades?" "It depends on where the shoulder blades are placed." Chen Shilong said, "I don't know what you mean? If you say, I promised you something, such as buying clothes, making bracelets, etc., I naturally have shoulder blades. If there are some things , I could do it then, but I can’t do it now, no matter how much I have shoulder blades.” "Of course you can do it." Ah Qi said, "Think about it again, what did you promise me?" "I can't remember, you agreed." "You said that you want me to follow you. That's it!" This sentence confuses Chen Shilong, who thought she just wanted to have an affair with Yu Silai without telling Yu Silong, but it was such a sentence! "How can I do that!" He blurted out, "You belong to Fourth Uncle Yu, how can you talk about this?" This was Chen Shilong's slip of the tongue, he didn't think about it carefully, if she still followed Yu Si, how could she say this?Ah Qi was quite vigilant, caught his loophole, and asked urgently: "You mean, hindering old man Yu? If you didn't have this important obstacle, of course you still have shoulder blades, and you must keep your word! Isn't it?" Chen Shilong didn't dare to make any mistakes, so he thought about the meaning of the two sentences before and after and asked: "Did you break up with Fourth Uncle Yu?" "Yes! I broke up with old man Yu." If it happened, Chen Shilong couldn't help being surprised, as far as he knew, Yu Si couldn't do without Ah Qi all day, so why did they break up?Could it be that Ah Qi did something unruly, which Yu Si couldn't tolerate, and drove him out of the house? "You're surprised, aren't you?" Ah Qi said calmly, "Let me say something first, so that you can rest assured that old man Yu and I are on good terms." This is even more incomprehensible! "What's the matter?" he said. "I don't quite believe it." "Don't say you don't believe it, even I don't believe it. However, it's also due to you and me getting this far. The real luck is coming, and the city wall can't stop it." Seeing her cheerful and wishful thinking, Chen Shilong was funny and angry, and wanted to stop her from talking, but then there was another quarrel, and I couldn't hear how she broke up with Yu Si.So he listened to her very calmly, and urged, "Stop gossiping! Just tell me why Fourth Uncle Yu broke up with you." "Hi! Speaking of which, it's really a storyteller's catchphrase: 'It's a long story to kill an old sheep by freezing in June!'" At this point, Ah Qi's expression suddenly became sad, "Do you know, Ah Hu? died?" Chen Shilong was shocked: "What? Ah Hu died, how did he die?" "Craniorrhagia! Poor, I got sick in the second half of August 14th, and it disappeared overnight. I can't even pass a festival!" Chen Shilong was dumbfounded, and two tears slowly flowed from his eyes.Yu Si gave birth to a son and a daughter, Ahu is his only son, he is only 22 years old this year, he married last year, he is loyal and loyal, he and Chen Shilong are good brothers, especially since his father forbids Chen Shilong to visit, he seems Feeling apologetic, he looked at Chen Shilong with special respect, and came to invite him to listen to books and have wine every three days, or to ask if he wanted copper coins.For such a good friend, Chen Shilong would naturally be sad if he bid farewell to him. However, from Ah Qi's point of view, these two tears of his had ulterior motives, and the more he felt that good things could come true, because it could be seen that Chen Shilong had a conscience and valued feelings. "Don't be sad either. You're dead, you're dead, you're gone!" Ah Qi paused and said, "I broke up with old man Yu because of Ah Hu's death. Ah Hu is not dead, In the future, his father's property will belong to him alone, and no one can talk to him. After Ah Hu died, he did not leave any sons and daughters behind. If you think about it, someone will have to use their brains. Do you know who used their brains?" Chen Shilong shook his head, Fang was too lazy to think or speak when he was sad. "Once you tell the truth, you won't be surprised, it's Sister Alan and his wife!" Sister Alan is Yu Si's eldest daughter, she is almost thirty this year, and she is a very powerful character.Years ago, Yu Si got married with his colleague, a Xing Fangshu.The old book office is a hereditary business. After Lao Xing passed away, Xiao Xing entered the yamen as an errand. He did a better job than his father, so we can see how powerful he is.It is not surprising that the couple got together and planned to go back to their natal family to seize the property.Because of his friendship with Ah Hu, Chen Shilong thought about A Hu's wife's future at this moment, and couldn't help saying angrily: "Sister Alan is a married person, why should she use her brains?" "That's exactly what I said! 'A married daughter, a splashed water', I didn't have much brains at all, after all, it was Sister Alan and her men who were so powerful, they were looking for trouble, and my brains were on my head." "What's the matter?" Chen Shilong was a little puzzled, "What does it have to do with you?" "Why is it irrelevant? If I raise a son for old man Yu, they still have no brains, so they see me as a thorn in the side. Do you understand?" "I understand, I understand!" Chen Shilong shook his head, "I don't understand Fourth Uncle Yu, how could I let you go?" "Hmph!" Ah Qi sneered, "What kind of conscientious person do you think old man Yu is? He's quite old, and he's sexier than anyone else. How do you think his precious daughter told him?" "I can't think of it. After all, it's something that Fourth Uncle Yu can listen to." "Naturally! Tell him to buy someone else, who is young and beautiful, so there's nothing old perverts can't listen to." According to Ah Qi's inquiries, the news is as follows: Sister Alan persuaded her father, saying that after two or three years, Ah Qi will not have any good news if there is no good news. Those who are born in the wind and dust eat too much "cold medicine" and cannot conceive at all. .Without a son, he can only adopt one for Mrs. Ahu in the clan. If the family has a family property, it will be useless for others in the future.The best way is to buy two young women who look good as men to be concubines, who are sure to have children. At this point, Chen Shilong interjected: "What, buy two more?" "Yeah, I'm afraid that one is not safe, so I'll get another one." Ah Qi said in a sneering tone, "With such a filial daughter, being my father is certainly a blessing!" "I understand. Sister Alan must buy these two people, and the couple will step in from here and control everything. But," Chen Shilong said, "why should you be regarded as a thorn in my side?" "They are afraid that I will ruin her affairs. Tell old man Yu that I will be jealous and disturb the house. The most annoyed thing is," Ah Qi said through gritted teeth, "Being a thief by yourself, relying on others to be a thief, and accusing me of being a thief." She must have seduced the wild men outside to seek his Yu family's property, little monk, think about it, is this kind of woman poisonous?" Speaking of which, the whole situation has been understood, Yu Si listened to his daughter's words, and decided to break up with Ah Qi.Since he said "It's easy to come and loose", there is naturally a sum of money to take, according to Yu Si's hand, the money will not be less, not five thousand, but three thousand.I just don't know if Ah Qi has made a big splash since Yu's family was relegated?However, although he had doubts in his heart and was driven by curiosity, he had to ask clearly, but in the end he didn't open his mouth, because he wanted to express his attitude of not doing his own thing and not caring about what happened, so that Ah Qi could figure it out and retreat in spite of difficulties. But Ah Qi will never do what he wished, "Now it's time to get down to business." She said, "Little monk, I sang "Oolong Courtyard" with old man Yu for a while, and he took his Qingqiu road, and I didn't If there is any trouble, I can find him. When I left, I was very polite. He bought the house and it has already been transferred to my name, so it is time for him to move out. He also gave me a booklet from his bank, which is five thousand taels , can only get interest, not move the capital, I will talk about it later, it is the copper tin in my name, of course I have to raise it. good friend--" "Slow down!" Chen Shilong poured cold water on her head, "Don't dream! Boss Hu is like brothers like Fourth Uncle Yu. If he gets a lawsuit, he will definitely help him or not!" "Then don't let him help!" Ah Qi answered very frankly, "I will go to the hall to sue him, saying that his bank is going to be 'dumped'. I don't believe him, can I?" Chen Shilong amused at her self-talking demeanor, "It's up to you!" He said, "You are as powerful as Sister Alan!" "What am I good at? Being a person depends on a good heart! Like Sister Alan, hmph, she has no son so far, and she will suffer in the future. I don't want to talk about it." At this point, Ah Qi's expression became solemn and serious. Excited, "little monk, since I broke up with old man Yu, there have been many people who have come to attack me, and I have refused. Go out, go out to inquire about your news. I have been guarding you all the time, and today I finally arrived. You move to live with me first, and we will talk slowly if we have something to say. " After finishing the long story, he put a hand over and put it on Chen Shilong's shoulder. At the same time, a pair of pretty eyes glanced at him, as if he wanted to get a bowl of water and swallow him in one gulp. Chen Shilong didn't find it funny, but was anxious, he didn't expect her wishful thinking to go crazy!From this point of view, I'm afraid that after spending two or three years with Yu Si, she thought about him for two or three years, and after so many days, it would be impossible to get rid of him.So what to do? "Say it!" she urged again, "Why do you move? I have everything ready-made there, unlike yours, where you get up early in the morning, ask for tea and water, and have nothing. You have to go to the tea shop to wash your face. This kind of bachelor Think about it for yourself, is it hard or not?" Not right!In just a moment, another solid vine got entangled, and if this continued, she had to be tied up to move.Chen Shilong thought to himself that only a quick swing of the knife could cut off the entanglement, which she couldn't bear, but in order to protect herself, she had to do something harsh. "Ah Qi! I lied to you, I will kill you!" He first cast a curse to let her know that it was not just an excuse, "The little monk has a little nun a long time ago!" Ah Qi's complexion changed drastically, but his eyes were still watery, but he seemed to have two bubbles of tears, his face turned blue and then turned pale. He shook his head and said, "I don't believe it! Which one is it?" "Azhu from the Zhang family." "Which Zhang family's Ah Zhu?" "It used to be a boat, but now it's a large warp and silk line—" "What are you talking about!" Ah Qi interrupted him, looking very confused, before saying after a long while, "I still don't believe that Lao Zhang's daughter is not Boss Hu's?" "You're totally mistaken! They treat Azhu as a daughter, so what's the other meaning?" Chen Shilong said again, "It's this trip to Shanghai, Boss Hu made a marriage for me. The dowry has been sent, The four pieces of jewelry were also bought by Boss Hu. At the end of this year, we will treat everyone to a wedding wine." The words were conclusive, not like lying, Ah Qi was stunned when he heard it, his back felt chills, he sat down slumped, and just murmured: "There is such a thing? I can't even think of it!" "That's it!" Chen Shilong was relieved at this moment, "It's just like you breaking up with Uncle Yu, it's also unexpected." "But—" Ah Qi hurriedly stood up, as if he still didn't give up, and wanted to compete with Ah Zhu in the end, but he couldn't do what he wanted, and was finally discouraged. "Ah Qi!" Chen Shilong comforted her and said, "Everyone is fate. If we don't have fate, we have nothing to say. Don't be sad. People like you are not afraid that no one will want you." He added, "Your heart is good. , good intentions will be rewarded. Please go back, I will take you back." Like a rooster who has been defeated in a fight, Ah Qi bowed his head and stood up slowly, his face was not like the peony and dewy, glamorous look when he first came here, his complexion was gloomy, and he seemed to be in a hurry. ten years old.Chen Shilong looked forward to the old love and couldn't remain indifferent, but when he thought about it for a lifetime, he immediately felt heavy pressure on both shoulders. On one shoulder was the covenant to grow old with Azhu. Thinking of the promise he made when he knelt in front of her on the boat and proposed to her, he couldn't bear it anymore. Hu Xueyan's affection was on his shoulders, thinking that he would support and love him and treat him like a direct child, that's all. his expectations? As soon as he changed his mind, his heart hardened again.He turned a blind eye to Ah Qi's expression, walked out of the alley, and waved for a small sedan chair to come over. At the same time, he had already picked up a piece of broken silver in his hand, and when the sedan chair arrived, he handed over the broken silver. In the past, after explaining Ah Qi's residence, he stood aside, meaning to wait for her to get on the sedan chair. "Little monk!" Ah Qi shouted, hesitated to speak, and only looked at him with melancholy and bewildered eyes. "You go back!" Chen Shilong felt that he had to say something, even if it was a perfunctory word, before he could get her into the sedan chair, so he said casually, "I'll come and see you when I'm free!" Ah Qi nodded, with a sense of gratitude on her face, she stepped in from the lowered sedan chair, and when she turned around and stepped back into the sedan chair, she cast a deep glance again, leaving countless grievances for Chen Shilong. At this time, the sun was already very high. It was October Xiaoyangchun. The sun was bright and dazzling. Chen Shilong felt a little dizzy. He walked into a small tea shop, washed his face, drank tea, and ate snacks. To be fully awake.Thinking about what to do that day, the first thing is to pay respects in front of Ahu Ling, and at the same time tell Yu Si what Hu Xueyan said. So he took money and entrusted Dr. Cha with a piece of plain candle fragrance, and walked to Yu Si's hometown in the north gate.He shed tears as soon as he entered the door, and shed tears all the way to the coffin, lit candles and incense, and got up after worshiping, only to see Alan with a white flower on his hair, holding his hand on the shoulder of a little girl, and walking out gracefully. When we met, it was inevitable to have tears in our eyes. Alan wiped her tears while telling Chen Shilong how Ahu got sick.Then she talked about how unfortunate her father lost his son in his later years, and how unfortunate the family was, and then talked about Ah Qi, pointing out that she was restless at home, and said that Ah Qi was arguing day and night to enter Yu's house, not only to enter the house, but also to be Ah Hu's wife's mother-in-law. , to kowtow to her. "Little monk, think about it! Is this something you can do?" Sister Alan said, "You know you can't do it, but you cry and make trouble every day, what is her idea? You can't understand it just by thinking about it! So everyone persuaded my father to let her walk. This matter smells like duck dung, so you don’t need to talk about it when you see my father, so that the old man won’t feel uncomfortable.” According to her, Ah Qi was wrong.But Chen Shilong didn't quite believe what she said, he just felt that the matter was none of his business, so he didn't need to ask more questions, so he nodded and said, "I see. Is fourth uncle in the tea shop?" "That's right!" Alan said, "Yesterday you asked for a gift from Boss Hu, and he didn't know you were back. He will wait for you at Bilangchun early in the morning. You should go there to see him!" When we arrived at Bilangchun, I saw Yu Si was still sitting on the horse head table, and he had lost a lot of weight.Chen Shilong called out: "Fourth Uncle", looking sadly at each other. "You arrived yesterday?" Yu Si said weakly. "Yes. Arrived in the second half of yesterday." After saying this, Chen Shilong suddenly turned to a thought. In the "family", his "predecessors" and Yu Si were "same ginseng". It's not that he didn't take care of himself when he came to the door. At least Hu Xueyan's way came from this elder. In the "family door", we pay attention to drinking water and thinking about the source, and the kindness of "introduction" will never be forgotten.According to this, when I arrived yesterday, I should go to see him first. I made a wrong step, especially this morning, when Ah Qi came to visit him secretly again. Put the matter together and think about it, if there is any misunderstanding, then "jump to the Yellow River and can't clean it up"!So just take advantage of this moment to give an indistinct explanation. So he said, "Fourth Uncle! As soon as I arrived yesterday, I wanted to greet your old man first, but when I arrived at the old man's place, I forced them to stay." This passage has two purposes, one is to explain the reason why he didn't go to see Yu Si yesterday; the other is to express that he has already engaged and will never mess with Ah Qi again.However, Yu Si was a little confused, "What are you talking about?" He asked, "What kind of father-in-law? When did you get married, why don't I know?" "No one in Huzhou knows yet. It was Mr. Hu who made the decision for me this trip." "Oh!" Yu Si was obviously encouraged by the good news, his absent-minded eyes lit up, "Great! Which family is the girl from?" "This is a very long and interesting story, something that my fourth uncle never expected." Chen Shilong paused first, "Mr. Hu still has his own affairs, and he wants me to talk to my fourth uncle." Yu Si understood this, and it was naturally a matter of positions, so he stood up and said, "There are people coming and going here, and it can't be quiet. Let's go to Jucheng!" In Gathering Bank, a room was specially prepared for Yu Si. He has many official affairs in the yamen, which are all handled here.It was a day of leisure, so Chen Shilong talked in detail. He first gave a general account of Hu Xueyan's situation in Shanghai and Hangzhou, and finally talked about his position.Yu Si and Hu Xueyan have an agreement that Fukang will lend money on their behalf, which is cheaper than the inter-bank lending rate, calculated at half of the normal lending interest, and of course there is no need for any guarantee.Yu Si called in the team members who had gathered together, and asked if he could transfer 30,000 silver, and he took care of it and immediately remitted it to Fukang, Hangzhou. After talking about "official affairs", Chen Shilong talked about private affairs, and recounted Hu Xueyan's intentions and handling of Azhu in detail.Yu Si felt that it was more interesting than listening to books. He heard it from the cigarette couch on the dining table, and from the dining table he heard it on the cigarette couch.After listening, he said: "Old Hu, I really have to admire him! What he has done is ingenious and really beautiful!" "Fourth Uncle," Chen Shilong said, "Happy events always come at the end of the year. At that time, I post a post asking you to come forward for me." "Of course!" At this point, Yu Si let out a long sigh, "It's good for you——" This is really emotional, thinking of Ah Hu, Chen Shilong hurriedly said: "Fourth Uncle, don't be sad, old man! Ah Hu is gone, and I will serve you old man." Hearing this, Yu Si's eyes turned red, and he didn't know whether it was his injury or he was moved by Chen Shilong, but he finally pulled himself together, "Little monk!" He said, "You know, I am the fourth uncle, There is also something I am sorry for you. Now that the matter is over, there is no need to say more. Now that you have a family and business, and are walking on the right path, I am very happy. Naturally, I will come forward for the marriage, and everything is mine. Those four pieces of jewelry, you Find out how much money Lao Hu paid for it, and I will pay him back. With me here, it is not easy for him to pay the dowry." Chen Shilong was naturally grateful.But even though he only followed Hu Xueyan for a short period of time, because he is smart, flexible, and sincerely educated, his experience in the world is very different from what it used to be. At this moment, he was thinking in his heart that he was out of sincerity to comfort his elders , and Yu Si actually treats himself as a relative, which is a good thing, but sooner or later the Yu family will have to do housework, and Sister Alan is using her natal family's brains. , playing Yu Si's idea, this suspicion cannot be avoided. Avoiding suspicion is still a trivial matter. It seems that Sister Alan is taking charge of Yu Si's house, and the four pieces of jewelry cost a thousand taels of silver, and Yu Si holds them out and return them to Hu Xueyan. But there are more! "Why?" Seeing that he was silent, Yu Si was really confused, "Then what else can I say?" Chen Shilong had already decided to thank Yu Si for his kindness, but he didn't know how to word the words. After being forced by him, he could only reply like this: "Fourth Uncle! It's not that I don't know how to flatter you. I just want to win the day. I want to do it myself. Do it. To come and go is also to win for the fourth uncle. Speaking of it, the fourth uncle can tell others that the little monk is his own begging, and I want to pay the bride price for him. He doesn't need it. Doesn't this fourth uncle also have face?" People in Jianghu pay attention to face, and also value the phrase "people value self-reliance", especially the elders. Hearing him say this, he naturally praises him, "I am very happy to hear these two words of yours. However," Yu Si said again. Said in a warning tone, "You have just debuted, don't learn other skills, learn to speak big first. That's wrong!" "I'm telling the truth. Especially in front of Fourth Uncle, what's the big deal?" "Then, let me ask you." Yu Si said seriously, "Where did you get the money to beg for marriage? Didn't you say that Lao Hu bought the four pieces of jewelry for you?" "That's right! Mr. Hu paid for it for me. I can repay him after sharing the bonus in the future. If my fourth uncle pays the money for me, in the future I will take it and pay it back to my fourth uncle, won't I be scolded?" ?” "That's the same. You can be filial to me even if you have money!" "What do you need to say? If I have money and don't honor my uncle, what will I use it for? But now I want to invite my uncle to help me save face, and let me do everything myself." After hearing his words, Yu Si was both happy and troubled. What made him happy was the two words before him, even if it was rice soup, he felt comfortable.What bothers me is the last two sentences, I don't care about him, let him take care of himself, it's to help him save face, pay for his wedding, but it's not!What can I say. Although it cannot be said, it cannot be refuted!Yu Si tilted his head back, sized Chen Shilong up, pointed at him with a stick, and said, "I haven't seen you in two or three months, I think you've changed! The upper body of the gown looks quite like a sophomore." ', speaking a few words in a strange way, is even more difficult to deal with than the 'official tone' above. You learned this from Lao Hu?" His words were regretful, but in fact he was very happy. Chen Shilong smiled but didn't answer, stood up and said, "Fourth Uncle, I still have a few things to discuss. I'll see you again tomorrow." "Come to my house tomorrow, North Gate!" Yu Site explained clearly, and then sighed, "Oh, these days are not lived by human beings. Seeing you today makes me feel much better. You are free at night. Well, come again, I still have something to tell you, if I don’t have time tonight, I will definitely come tomorrow morning, I don’t go to tea shops all the time, I just wait for you today, otherwise I’ll just hatch at home, I want to resign from the job in the yamen. It's not interesting!" As he spoke, he shook his head. Yu Si didn't even want hereditary errands anymore, so he was in a bad mood.Chen Shilong couldn't bear it, and wanted to sit with him for a while longer, talk about some interesting things in the field, and relieve his worries, but this day, starting from Crystal Ah Qi's visit, has already delayed too much time, so he had to Don't go, go to business. After going around a circle and finishing the things Hu Xueyan explained, it was almost dusk at dusk, and I hurried to the Dajingsihang, only to see Huang Yi greet him and say: "Your mother-in-law just left, lay out your room, wait After waiting for a long time, I saw that you didn't come, so I had no choice but to go back. Before leaving, I insisted that you come home for dinner. The mother-in-law treats her son-in-law really nothing to say." "I'm also anxious." Chen Shilong was a little uneasy. "It's really inseparable, and I can't go now. I want to write a letter to Mr. Hu first, so that I can get the ship to take it out as soon as possible." "It's not too late to write at night. Fortunately, you will always live here today." "No!" Chen Shilong felt that living in Dajing was like "marrying into a family". A man with integrity would not be willing to live in his Yue's house as a son-in-law, so he said firmly, "I still live with myself." Huang Yi understood his intentions, nodded and said, "It's up to you. But I advise you to go to Zhang's house early, and it's the same to write letters there." Chen Shilong accepted this suggestion.When they arrived at Zhang's house, it happened that Ah Zhu came to open the door.This time she was not as embarrassed as yesterday, she said in a slightly complaining tone, "Why did you come here so late?" "A lot of unexpected things happened. Alas!" Chen Shilong shook his head. "I sighed as soon as I entered the door," Ah Zhu said with great concern, "Why?" "It's not my business." Chen Shilong was afraid that she would misunderstand, so he said this first to reassure her, "A good brother will die unexpectedly. There are unpredictable things in the sky, and people have good and bad fortune." Seeing his unhappy expression, Ah Zhu was also very unhappy.After closing the door, he took him to the living room and said, "Father has gone to a wedding. No one is with you, do you want to come to the kitchen?" "It's coming!" Chen Shilong said, "Wait until I go to the kitchen to say hello, and write a letter to Mr. Hu when I have time." It took a long time to greet each other, A Zhu's mother was cooking, and asked long and short questions, what did Chen Shilong do today?So he couldn't finish talking about Ah Hu. Naturally, he wouldn't mention a single word about the crystal Ah Qi. "Okay!" Ah Zhu said with a smile when she was about to eat, "I can't even write the letter." "Write after dinner, I must write today." This is a serious business, and Azhu's mother regards it as very important. After eating, she was busy clearing the table, making tea, setting out pens and inkstones, and Azhu was spreading paper and grinding ink for him. Even Chen Shilong felt this way. The son was too solemn, so he said mockingly: "It's not like writing a letter, but like writing a memorial to the emperor." "Let's gossip less, write it quickly and send it to the ship. At night, everyone is asleep, so you have to get up early tomorrow to catch up." There will be things tomorrow, Chen Shilong is grateful to report, determined to curry favor, and stick to the purpose of finishing today's things today.At that time, I made up my mind to write down how the things Hu Xueyan explained were done item by item.Finally, Yu Si was mentioned, saying that his only son died of illness, and he had to do housework, and his spirit was depressed. Of course, he also mentioned his happy event.After finishing writing, I looked at the clock. It had already struck nine o'clock, so I left in a hurry and sent myself to the boat to Hangzhou.Then go straight home. Before entering the door, he discovered something strange. There were lights in his room, and more than one light was on. Chen Shilong never locked the door when he went out, because there was nothing to steal, and it would be troublesome if he forgot to take out the key, or if he took it out and lost it, it would be troublesome.Sometimes when friends came to visit and saw that he was not at home, they pushed open the door and sat inside to wait. Things might happen, but it was all during the day. It was the first time that such a situation happened. Think about it, but which one is it? Thinking about it like this, he refused to open the door to look directly, and tiptoed to the window, found a hole where the window paper was torn, and went to look around.You can tell at a glance that you're in big trouble. Inside is the crystal Ah Qi, who is drinking tea in front of a well-polished oil lamp, staring blankly at the oil lamp on the other table, as if he has countless thoughts on his mind.Seeing that she was wearing a small purple-red Ning silk jacket, the collar was unbuttoned, and it was wide open, and a gold chain tied to the bellyband was faintly visible. Ah Qi had an affair with the little monk", that would really be called a ghost!Chen Shilong was very angry, walked to the door of the room, raised his foot and kicked it, but the moment he raised his foot, he said to himself, slow down!It seems that Ah Qi doesn't know what to worry about?He knew that she was a human being, and her heart was not bad, but after eating that bowl of rice, her face was torn, and she could do all sorts of treacherous things.Maybe she did it on purpose, so that she could say no, deliberately teasing herself to quarrel with her, and it spread to Azhu's ears, this famine must be fought.If the quarrel breaks up, Ah Qi will have his place! When my thoughts turn here, I feel that I have the "mind of a villain", but I remember two words that Huang Yi often said: "You must not have the heart to harm others, and you must not have the heart to guard against others." People like Ah Qi must be guarded against. Just looking at the situation in front of you, you can't prevent yourself. 想停当了，气也平了，伸手把门一推，阿七似乎猝不及防，霍地站起身来，两眼睁得极大，看见陈世龙才拍拍胸说：“咄！吓得我来！” “你倒不说我吓一跳！”陈世龙平静地答道，“你这样子，像不像半夜里跑出一只狐狸精来？” “你骂好了！”阿七泰然地笑着，“好在我自己晓得，我不是来迷你的。” “那你来做啥？” “想想你光棍可怜，我又没啥事情好做，替你这间狗窝样的房子收拾收拾，这总不犯啥法？” 这一说，陈世龙才把视线扫了一遍。屋子里收拾得像个样子了，尤其使他触目的是，那张床不像自己的床，他是从来不叠被的，此刻叠好了被一看，仿佛那张床大了许多。 “难为你！”陈世龙坐了下来。 “刚刚泡的茶。”阿七倒了一杯茶给他，“廊沿上我替你炖了一锅鸭粥在那里。” “哪里来的锅灶？” “买的。”阿七数着手指说，“风炉、茶壶、砂锅，还有炭，一共用了两千铜钱。” “还替我买了啥东西，一共垫了多少？” “你要还我？” “当然！”陈世龙说，“我又不跟你'做人家'，没有要你来买的道理。” 看他的神气倒还平静，但话中摸不到一丝热气，阿七心里便自怨，何苦来自讨没趣？但一则不甘于就此一走；二则是觉得良家妇女好做，凄凉和寂寞难耐。秋宵冷雨，独对孤灯，把棉被咬破了都没用，还不如在陈世龙这里的好，虽说他没有好脸嘴给人看，到底是两个人呀！ 这样转着念头，陈世龙就落下风了，他原来是想她自觉没趣，不如归去。谁知她虽觉没趣而不走，是他再也猜不到的，所以谈话依旧是一句顶一句，毫不放松。 阿七行所无事，走到廊沿下去把一锅鸭粥端了进来，放在地上，接着又奔了出去，只听乒乒乓乓的响声，不知在搞些什么。陈世龙忍不住也走出去张望，这才发现廊沿转角上已安下一个小小的厨房，一张白木方桌，靠壁置着一具竹子碗橱，“乒乒乓乓”正就是她在取碗筷弄出来的响声。 她倒是真的想打算跟自己“做人家”了。陈世龙又好气，又好笑，却不能说什么，他回身坐定，阿七已跟着走了进来，手里一个托盘、两副碗筷以外，还有两碟小菜，一碟是糟“吐瓞”，一碟是酱萝卜。 “我不要吃！”陈世龙先来个拒人于千里之外。 “你不吃我吃！”阿七答得异常爽脆。 她自盛了一碗鸭粥坐下来吃，也不知是真的饿了，还是有意气他。只见她唏哩呼噜，吃得好香。鸭粥熬得火候够了，香味浓郁，不断飘到他的鼻下，再看她夹块绷脆的酱萝卜放在嘴里，咬得“嘎吱嘎吱”地响，越使得陈世龙要咽唾沫。 想想有点不甘心，“你这个人倒好！”他说，“真的当这里是你的家了？” “有交情的嘛！”阿七毫不在乎地说，“你到我那里，还不是一样？” “我是不会这样子不识相的。” “你是说我不识相？” “有一点。”陈世龙说，“天晚了，我要睡觉了。” “小和尚，你气量真小！”阿七的声调幽幽地，“你就让我把这碗粥吃完了，再赶我走，也还不迟。” 这话说得很够分量，陈世龙大为懊悔，堂堂男子汉，在江湖上辈分虽低，倒也从来没有哪个敢当面藐视过，不过今天，“吃瘪”在她这两句话上！ 于是他要“找场”了！“什么气量大，气量小？谈不到！”他说，“我是为你好，不是啥'赶你走'！随你喜欢到啥辰光，我不在乎。不过我要少陪了。” 说着脱下长衫，往椅背上一搭，坐到床沿上去换拖鞋。哪知早晨刚刚穿过的拖鞋，此时已不在床下，心知是阿七不知摆到哪里去了，懒得跟她搭话，便把鞋子一甩，身子往床上一倒。 “拖鞋在这里。”阿七从床头方凳下拖出一双拖鞋来，回身又把他的长衫挂到衣架上，接着又去收拾桌子。 陈世龙看在眼里不响，但身子却睡不宁贴，倒像背上长了根刺在那里似的。他此时唯一的希望是，阿七早早离去，从此不来。 “小和尚！”阿七收拾完毕，坐下来说，“我有句话要问你。” 不理不好意思，陈世龙只得冷冷地答道：“你说好了。” “说实话，我从来没有烧过这么入味的鸭粥，你吃一碗好不好？” 想不到是这么一句话！陈世龙大出意外，“人心都是肉做的”，她辛辛苦苦烧好，还要哀求别人来享用，仿佛吃她一碗鸭粥，就是帮了她什么大忙似的。这叫人无论如何硬不起心肠来峻拒，只好这样推托：“已经都收拾好了，何必再费事——” 一句话没有完，阿七已站起身来，连连说道：“不费事，不费事！”说着，就走了出去。 陈世龙无法阻拦。心里有着说不出的懊恼，是恨自己无用，连个阿七都对付不了！于是自己跟自己赌气，一面从床上仰身坐了起来，一面心中自语：何必像见了一条毒蛇似的怕她？越是这样躲她，她越要缠住不放。 等阿七笑嘻嘻地盛了粥来，他也不说一声“谢谢”，拾起筷子就吃，也像她一样，把酱萝卜咬得“嘎吱，嘎吱”地响，吃完一碗，再来一碗。 “味道不错吧？”阿七得意地问。 “不见得怎么样。” “哼！”她撇一撇嘴，笑他言不由衷，“我烧的粥是不好，不过你的胃口还不错。” “我的胃口是不好，不过不吃你不开心。”陈世龙学着她的语气说。 阿七不做声，静静地在咀嚼他这句话的滋味。 “现在该轮到我问句话了。”陈世龙放下空碗说，“你到底要我怎么样？” “没有啥！说实话，我回去也没有事，一个人躺在床上想东想西，一夜到天亮都睡不着。跟你谈谈，心里好过些，谈到差不多辰光了，你睡你的觉，我回我的家。” 所望不奢，而且陈世龙对她的观感，跟刚进门时，已有不同，于是点点头答应：“好嘛！大不了陪你坐到天亮。” 阿七嫣然一笑，先把碗筷收了出去，重新沏了一壶茶来，就隔着一盏剔亮了的油灯，跟陈世龙闲谈。自然是她的话多，谈郁四的待人接物，说他“还算是有良心的”，只是耳朵软，喜欢听女儿的话。又说她本来已经死心塌地的预备跟郁四一辈子，哪知道中途出此变故？因而便发牢骚，说大家只骂风尘中人下贱，却不知从良也不是件容易事。 谈到这里就不是闲话了，“小和尚！”她说，“我今天下午去打听过了，你跟张家的亲事不假，我晚了一步！那么，你倒替我想想，我以后的日子怎么过法？” 看她的神情是诚恳求教，陈世龙不能推托，想一想答道：“你自己总要有几句话摆出来，人家才好替你留意，譬如说，你吃不吃得苦，肯不肯做小？要怎么样的人品？说清楚了，我替你去找。这件事说难很难，说容易很容易，胡老板在这两三个月中，就做了三个媒。在这上面，就跟他做生意一样，顶有办法。我把你的事情托他，包你三个月之内，就有好消息。” 阿七不响，只是眨眼，仿佛连她自己都弄不清楚，该“从”怎么样的一个“良人”。 “终身大事急不得！”陈世龙趁机劝她走路，“你回去好好想一想。已经吃过一次亏，不能再吃第二次。” 语气很诚恳，阿七觉得他说得很中听，便站起身来有告辞的模样。陈世龙的动作很快，把他从大经丝行带来的钉在亭柱上的一盏灯笼，取了下来，点了蜡烛，交在阿七手里。 “那么明朝会了！” “明朝会，明朝会！”陈世龙灵机一动，下个伏笔，“不过这两天你怕不容易寻得着我。” “怎么呢？”阿七问道，“这样子忙法？” “是啊！说来你不相信，连知府衙门里的公事，我都要管。” 这也没有什么不能相信，阿七知道胡雪岩跟王大老爷是分不开的，既然陈世龙是胡雪岩的亲信，附带办些知府衙门的公事，也是情理中事。好在公事总在白天，晚上亦总要回家睡觉，不怕寻不着他。 陈世龙要避她的，正在晚上。看阿七现在的样子，硬的吓不走她，软的磨不过她，三十六计，走为上策，当然不能离开湖州，那就是两个办法，第一个是另外找房子搬家，第二个是住到大经丝行去。 细想一想，其实只有一个办法，搬到大经丝行，因为另外找房子搬家，别人问起来，总得有个说法，说是为了避阿七，则变成自己心虚，无私有弊了。同时，阿七说不定会到大经去找，自己在那里，比较好应付，否则，阿七在那里说两句不知轻重出入的话，引起嫌疑，就跳到黄河也洗不清了。 打定了主意，安然入梦。第二天一早出门去看了几个素日有来往的小弟兄，一顿酒吃到下午三点钟，回家收拾随身衣服，带到大经丝行。 “来，来！”黄仪从屋里奔了出来，招手喊道，“今天我这个媒人有话跟你说了。” 邀他到房间里，一谈经过，陈世龙大出意外。据说郁四在这天早晨，特地到大经丝行来看老张，口称“亲家”，说陈世龙是他的小辈，现在当儿子一样看待，将来办喜事，男家归他主持，同时送了一千两银子的聘金。 “你丈人老实，有点手足无措，不知道怎么办，特地来问我，这还有啥话说？我叫你老丈人认了亲家。”黄仪很高兴地说，“到底是占码头的人物，做事漂亮之至，送了我二百两银子，算是谢媒，不收他会不高兴，我也就老实，叨你老弟的光了。” 陈世龙听这一说，觉得面子十足，心里非常高兴，但不肯在脸上摆出来，怕黄仪发觉他并不知道这件事。 “这一来，日子就急得不得了。”黄仪说道，“你丈母娘请我去吃中饭，当面跟我说，她要替女儿办嫁妆，起码要半年工夫，年底下来不及。看你的意思怎么样？我们先谈好了，再跟郁四叔去说。” 陈世龙有些不太愿意，想了想问道：“不晓得阿珠怎么说？” “你问这话真没道理！她会怎么说，难道说越早出阁越好？” 想想不错，陈世龙失笑了，“这件事我做不来主。”他说，“要跟郁四叔、胡先生商量了再说。” “难道你自己作不得你自己的主？”黄仪拿了郁四的、吃了张家的，不能不把情况弄清楚，“说句实话，你父母双亡，人家虽帮你的忙，到底不是'父母之命'。” “父母之命，媒妁之言”这两句话，陈世龙也听到过，但他的这头亲事，真所谓“如人饮水，冷暖自知”，成家立业是一事的两面，为胡雪岩想，是要提拔陈世龙，也为了他自己的事业要觅个得力的帮手，引替陈世龙促成良缘，此刻各样生意，都在着着进展之中，到什么时候需要陈世龙出力，只有胡雪岩心里才有数，倘或正要用人的时候，他在忙着办喜事，岂不耽误了生意，那就不是胡雪岩的本意了。 除此以外，陈世龙还有一份感恩的心情，自从跟了胡雪岩，叫他“先生”，陈世龙才知道“师父，师父”，师真如父，为了尊敬“胡先生”，哪怕就没有耽误生意的顾虑，他也愿意请命而行。 见他沉吟不语，黄仪明白了，陈世龙必有他的难处，但女家也有女家的难处，要先让陈世龙明白，否则做媒人的两头传话，南辕北辙，就吃力而不讨好了。 “世龙，”他用劝告的语气说，“洞房花烛，一个人一生只一回，女家又是独养女儿，人家要好好预备嫁妆，因此耽误日子，我们做男家的要体谅。大户人家的小姐，一到了十二三岁就在办嫁妆了，一办五六年，不足为奇。现在人家只要五六个月，不算多。你跟胡老板去说，他的人情世故熟透熟透，一定会答应。” “我也晓得他十之八九会答应，不过我不能不先跟他说一声。” “那就行了。”黄仪指着他随身的衣包又问，“你主意改过了？觉得还是住到这里来方便，是不是？” 陈世龙灵机一动，阿七的事，不便对别人说，“媒人”这里正好说清楚，万一将来发生误会，有个有力的见证，于是叹口气说：“我是来'逃难'！” “咦！”黄仪大为惊异，而且颇为关切，“你有了什么麻烦，自己家里都不能住了！是不是欠了哪个的债？” “债倒是债，不是钱债——” 听他说完经过，黄仪笑道：“真正是风流债！世龙，你倒是艳福不浅。”接着又用不胜羡慕的语气说，“到底是小伙子，有办法！” “你还要拿人开胃！这件事，没有第二个人知道，黄先生，你要帮我的忙。” “你做得对，步子踏得很稳。不要紧，不要紧！”黄仪拍胸说道，“只要你自己把握得定，不受她的诱惑，一切有我。如果她寻上门来，我有绝妙一计对付她，包你一点麻烦都没有。” 听他说得如此有把握，陈世龙关切以外，不免好奇，笑嘻嘻地问道：“黄先生，你这条妙计，可以不可以先跟我讲一讲？” “天机不可泄漏！”黄仪定神想了一会，忽然问道，“有句话我再问一声，你确确实实晓得她跟郁四叔是好好分手的？不是吵散的？” “看样子是这样。不然郁四叔也不是好说话的人。” “等她来了，你躲起来，千万不要露面。我自有'退敌'之方。” 陈世龙实在不知道他葫芦里卖的什么药，好在有了这块挡箭牌，诸事无碍，宽心一放。当时便住入他丈母娘替他布置的卧室。略略睡了片刻，复又出门去向郁四叔道谢，陪着他说了些闲话，再到张家，阿珠的娘对他是越发亲热了，但也像是越发客气了。 “我住到行里去了。”他这样告诉她，不说任何原因。 “原该这样。”阿珠的娘当然高兴，“以后你每天回家来吃饭，行里的伙食也还好，不过总没有在家里吃得舒服。” 他们这样在谈，阿珠一直躲在自己的屋中，她有许多话要问陈世龙，只是越来越觉得不好意思。陈世龙也是一样，不便闯进屋去，只不住遥望雪白纸窗中的一盏明灯、一条黑影，看看已无话可说，起身告辞，阿珠的娘没有留他，也没有提到阿珠，让他怏怏然地离去。 陈世龙一路走，一路在想，觉得他丈母娘仿佛有把他与阿珠隔绝开来的意思？What is this for?费人猜疑。当然，他不愿往不好的地方去猜，然而实在也无法说它是个好现象，只好自譬自解，当做一件偶然之事。 第二天一早起身，神清气爽、思虑敏锐而周密，觉得在湖州要找件正经事做，如果湖州无事，就当赶回杭州，看胡雪岩有何差遣，无所事事，坐享“清福”，绝不是善策。 于是他把整个情况细细思考一遍，发觉有件事情可以做，去打听打听丝的行情。这个行情是胡雪岩所急于想知道的，他在杭州一直也在打听，但销洋庄的丝，大部分出在湖州，在杭州打听湖州的行情，不一定准确，闲着无事，正好替胡雪岩在这方面出点力。 转念一想，这件事是黄仪熟悉，行情如有变化，他一定会写信给胡雪岩，自己何必白忙？倒是到县衙门里去看看那两位师爷，打听打听官场有什么消息，倘或平静无事，不如回杭州去的好。 结果是扑了个空，也可以说是碰了一鼻子的灰。刑、钱两师爷的住处，关防甚严，向来不准闲杂人等乱闯，陈世龙跟杨用之他们并不熟悉，所以托听差通报进去，都挡驾不见。 陈世龙心里很不高兴，但想想是自己冒昧，又算长了一次经验。回到大经，枯坐无聊，想回自己住处去看看，刚踏出门，只见行里的一个小徒弟，匆匆赶来告诉他，说黄仪叫他来通知，让陈世龙赶紧从后门避开。 这是阿七寻上门来了。陈世龙好奇心起，反倒不肯走，只问：“可是有个堂客来看黄先生？” "yes." “黄先生怎么跟她说？” “黄先生笑嘻嘻地请她到里头坐。叫她'七阿姐'。” 听这一说，陈世龙决定去窥探一番，遣走了那小徒弟，从侧门溜到黄仪那里。他的房间旁边就是楼梯，楼梯下面是堆储杂物之处，有一道门锁着，陈世龙悄悄开了锁，就躲在这里偷听。 “七阿姐！”他听见黄仪在说，“我倒不晓得你跟世龙相熟。” "We've known each other for years." “这样说起来，你们是'老相好'？” 黄仪的话过于率直，近乎粗鲁，听壁脚的陈世龙大为皱眉。就这时一线光亮，穿壁而入，壁上本来有个洞，刚才是为黄仪的背脊所挡住了，此刻他换了个地方坐，所以光线得以透过。陈世龙凭此指引，悄悄移步凑眼，阿七和黄仪恰好都在视界之中。 阿七打扮得很朴素，穿一件铁灰线春的薄棉袄，系着玄色洋绉的裙子，脂粉不施，只在鬓边簪一朵红花，这样打扮，在庄重中又显得很俏丽，徐娘风韵，着实迷人。 她的神色也很庄重，但一双眼睛不能动，一动便如波光潋滟，令人目炫。陈世龙顾得看，便顾不得听，想不起刚逝的这片刻工夫，两个人又对答了几句什么话。只见阿七略有愠色，必是黄仪说话太不客气的缘故。 “七阿姐！”黄仪在说，“既然你们规规矩矩，没啥纠葛，那么你来看世龙是为啥？” “我有笔小小的款子，托他代为放息。现在要钱用，想请他替我抽回来。” 一听这话，陈世龙先是诧异，从而恼怒！这不是诬赖？她何尝有什么款子托自己放息？然而稍为多想一想，便即恍然，这是“烟熏鼠穴”之计，目的是要把自己逼出来跟她见面。这一计想得甚绝！怕黄仪难以应付了。 otherwise!黄仪听陈世龙谈过她跟郁四的情形，以前陈世龙连跟她见面的机会都没有，怎会替她经手银钱？而况郁四自己跟人合股开着聚成钱庄，如果阿七有私房，何不存在聚成生息，要来托陈世龙代放？ 明知道她是假话，黄仪却不肯戳穿，只问：“你那笔钱是多少，要抽回多少？” “不多，几百两银子，能抽回多少是多少。” “好的。我替你转告。” “谢谢你！”阿七略停一停又说，“不过我想要当面跟他算一算账。黄先生你看，我啥辰光来，可以见得着他的面？” “说句实话，啥时光也见不着！” "Why?" “为了他一见你七阿姐要着迷，我的责任有关。” 这句话很厉害！厉害在骤出不意，如当头霹雳一般，把盘算得好好的，预备一步一步逼出陈世龙来的阿七，震得七荤八素，枪法大乱，有些气馁了。 望着笑嘻嘻的，似乎不怀好意的黄仪，阿七很不服气，挺一挺腰，凸出了她那个鼓蓬蓬的胸脯说：“着迷不着迷，不去说它，我倒要请教黄先生，什么叫'责任有关'？我要跟陈世龙见一见面，谈正经事，你为啥从中作梗？” “陈世龙要讨亲了，是我做的媒，我对女家有责任，新郎官看见你着了迷，到时候出了什么花样，女家找我说话，我怎么交代？”黄仪又换了个位子，坐到她下首一张椅子上，隔着茶几凑过脸去问道，“七阿姐，你想呢