Zhang Xing read the account book. In the past few months, they have taken the lead, and the grain depots in several places have been filled, but the expenses are also very amazing, and the profits of several shops have been paid on them.

However, she knew in her heart that the current clumsiness was only temporary. This year's harvest in Jianghuai and other places has dropped sharply, and the more it reaches the end of the year, the more scarce grain will become, and a sharp increase is inevitable. At that time, as long as the chapter is out of the grain depot, it will be able to completely return to its original value.

Zhao Zixing saw that Zhang Xing had turned to the last page, hesitated for a while, and suddenly said: "Madam, Zhao has a reluctant request, and I hope that Mrs. will fulfill it." ”

Zhang Xing raised his head from the account book in his hand, and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Zhao has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Zhao Zixing said: "Some time ago, my younger brother sent the news over, and the old mother in the family is getting worse and worse, and I asked my wife to let me go back to serve and do my filial piety in front of the old man's bed." ”

Zhang Xing was silent. Zhao Zixing's father, Zhao Deyi, a former rice merchant in the Jianghuai area, passed away in the middle of this year, and she also came to pay her respects at that time. Zhao Zixing has three brothers, one is running a ship, and the other is serving his mother at home, and Zhao's mother is already fifty years old. She had spoken to her at the time. Although Mother Zhao looked haggard, she didn't look like she was about to fall.

Zhao Zixing saw that Zhang Xingliang didn't speak for a long time, and then lowered his head and said: "I don't know if the deed signed by Zhao and the shopkeeper Wei is still in the hands of Mrs. Zhao wants to redeem it, and asks Mrs. to fulfill it." ”

Zhao Zixing signed a death contract with Wei Minwen at that time, but Wei Minwen was not affectionate, and he wanted to return it to Zhao Zixing at that time. Zhao Zixing came here wholeheartedly, and he refused to accept it. After Wei Minwen got the deed, he wanted to abolish it. It was Zhang Xing who stopped it. The deed is now in her possession.

Ordinarily. It is a signed death contract. Then Zhao Zixing can no longer be redeemed. But the Zhao family was kind to Wei Minwen's article first, and Wei Minwen also wanted to help the Zhao family at that time, thinking of Zhao Zixing's temperament, he would definitely not ask for someone in vain, so he took this method.

Zhao Zixing's head almost hung down to his chest, and he said: "Zhao knows that this is unreasonable, but he still asks his wife to fulfill it, in terms of price." Madame just spoke. ”

Zhang Xing said to Sun Baozhu, who was standing next to him: "Go and get the deed of the shopkeeper Zhao." ”

Sun Baozhu went out in response. Zhao Zixing's straight back was obviously relaxed, but he still didn't dare to raise his head. Zhang Xing looked at him and said: "Shopkeeper Zhao begged to go this time, if it was really because of the old lady, then I would be fulfilled, but if Shopkeeper Zhao was unwilling to do it in Zhangji because of other things, please think twice." She paused, and then whispered, "In the past, Gou Jian was lying on his salary and tasted courage, and endured humiliation. Only then did he restore the country. Some things may not be what they look like on the inside. Zhao shopkeeper. You are an understanding person, please don't be confused by some of the current rumors. ”

Zhao Zixing looked up at Zhang Xing in shock. Zhang Xing's face was calm, and his eyes looked back at him without evasion.

Ever since they planned to carry the banner of the Shen family, she had thought about such a day. The Zhao family's grain fell into the hands of the Northwest Army, and even outsiders had heard about it, so how could Zhao Zixing, who was in the midst of it, not know about it? Even if it was a shadow of the wind, if there were no clues, this matter would not have been transmitted to the Northwest Army.

Who is Zhao Zixing? He didn't want to be fed when he was in the most difficult time, so how could he work hard for the Shen family, who ruined his family?

Zhao Zixing looked at Zhang Xing tightly for a while, suddenly knelt down, and said, "Madam, please tell Zhao the truth." Is the food in the chapter for the northwest armament?"

"Yes. Zhang Xing replied flatly.

The chaos on Jianghuai's side is already very obvious, the Shen family will come to the door sooner or later to ask for food, if Zhao Zixing still wants to do it, this matter can't be hidden from him, he must also understand and accept it.

Zhao Zixing unconsciously shuddered, and after looking at Zhang Xing for a while, Fang said, "Madame should know why my Zhao family fell, right?"

Zhang Xing nodded, "I know." She paused, and then said, "I also heard that the Zhao family's grain was finally transported to the northwest. ”

Zhao Zixing's face was full of pain, his eyes were red, and he choked up and said, "Does that lady think I can continue to be the shopkeeper of this chapter?"

"Why can't you?" Zhang Xingqing said coldly, "If you talk about making rice and grain, if Shopkeeper Zhao recognizes the second, there is probably no one here in Jianghuai who can recognize the first." What we have to do is not only the current scale, but also the rice and grain shops in the future will definitely spread all over the country. For other things, I am a woman, and I may not be able to do it. But despite the mouths of many people in the world, I want to give it a try. As for Shopkeeper Zhao's other wishes, does Shopkeeper Zhao think that you can do it with your current ability? Since you can't do it in your lifetime, why don't you learn to practice that hook? There is still a glimmer of hope. ”

Zhao Zixing bowed his head and was silent.

Sun Baozhu pushed the door in and handed the box in his hand to Zhang Xing. Zhang Xing took out the deed inside, took a look at it, handed it over, and said, "The deed of the shopkeeper Zhao is here." My brother and sister didn't think about asking Shopkeeper Zhao to sign this document. Now, if you want to leave, you can just take the deed and take it, and as for the redemption or something, you don't need it. ”

Zhao Zixing did not move for a long time. Zhang Xing stood up, "Shopkeeper Zhao, I'll do everything I say, you can take this deed, I still have a word, please think twice before you act." ”

Zhao Zixing glanced at the deed in front of him, did not take it, turned his head and hung his head and went out. The pane was open, and Zhang Xing watched Zhao Zixing hunch his back and walk away, a gust of wind blew, and the leaves of the sycamore trees in the yard fell one after another, floating on the pane. Zhang Xing picked it up, the fallen leaves were half yellow, and winter was not far away.

Zhang Xing waited for three days, Zhao Zixing came over from Yu County again, and brought a box of documents, handed them to Zhang Xing, and said respectfully: "Madam, this is the account book of the twenty-one rice shops of our Zhao family in recent years, and there are also the current addresses of individual rice shop shopkeepers. ”

Zhang Xing took it, but she didn't take a closer look, but looked at Zhao Zixing carefully. The depression and dullness of his previous body had dissipated, and there was a faint awe-inspiring aura under his peaceful eyebrows.

Zhang Xing asked, "Shopkeeper Zhao has thought it through?"

Zhao Zixing nodded and said respectfully: "Yes." ”

Zhang Xing said very clearly a few days ago, he really did not have real evidence for the affairs of the Zhao family, but the confirmation of things undoubtedly fell into the Northwest Army, and the remaining signs of each also showed that the disaster of his family was inseparable from the Northwest Zhongyong Marquis Mansion. But even if he knew, there was nothing he could do. The Zhao family is now famous in Jianghuai, and there is no way to restore the former glory in his life. In fact, even if God opened his eyes and he was lucky enough to regain the prestige of the Zhao family, there was no way to compete with the Shen family in the northwest. Instead of just living a life in grief and indignation, it is better to learn that hook practice and work hard.

Zhang Xing patted the box in his hand, his heart was a little astringent, and he couldn't help but whisper: "Thank you Zhao shopkeeper." ”

Zhao Zixing said again: "Madam, my second brother Zhao Zi'an also came to Jingkou, he admires you very much, and wants to ask to see him, I don't know if it is convenient for Mrs."

Zhang Xing's eyes lit up. Zhao Zixing's second brother Zhao Zi'an was in charge of the Zhao family's shipping, and when the Zhao family had an accident, Zhao Zi'an was taking the ship out to sea, and when he came back, the Zhao family was already defeated. Because of this trip to sea, he was not smooth, and the shipwrights he brought out lost several people at sea, and the income and expenditure were barely even. In desperation, he had to pawn a few boats at hand, settle the casualties and the old and young in the family, and he went to sea again.

In the middle of the year, Zhang Xing went to Zhao's house and did not see Zhao Zi'an, but talked to the second wife of the Zhao family.

Zhang Xing asked Zhao Zixing to take the message out and met Zhao Zi'an at home here.

Zhao Zi'an is about twenty-seven or eighteen years old, tall and strong, probably because he has been at sea all the year round, and his skin is dark. When he came, he brought a man with him. The man was about fifty years old, tall and thin, with dark skin. As soon as he saw Zhang Xing, he raised his thick eyebrows and said with a smile: "Apricot girl, do you remember me?"

Zhang Xing was stunned, she had never been good at remembering people, and after thinking for a while, Fang hesitated and shouted, "Uncle Liu?!"

Liu Laicai responded with a smile, and while looking at Zhang Xing, he sighed: "Oh, this has grown into a big girl, if I meet it on the street, I won't recognize ......."

Zhao Zixing saw that this was said roughly, and couldn't help coughing lightly. Zhao Zi'an smiled on the side and looked at Zhang Xing.

Unexpectedly seeing Liu Laicai, Zhang Xing was really happy in her heart, and Geno welcomed everyone in.

Zhao Zi'an listened to Zhao Zixing's words and took the initiative to come to see Zhang Xing. Zhao Zixing had already told him everything about the Li Wei family.

And Liu Laicai turned out to be the shipwright of the Zhao family, and after saving some money a few years ago, he left the Zhao family's own ship to the northwest. Nowadays, it is not easy to do anything, running to the northwest side is mountainous, the river is not very peaceful, and there are often bandits. Liu Laicai encountered something else, so he stopped thinking about running to the northwest again. It happened that Zhao Zi'an was going to sea, so he went with his old club.

Liu Laicai knew that the Zhao brothers had something important to do this time, so after he said something to Zhang Xing, he avoided it.

Zhang Xing let Sun Baozhu serve tea. After Zhao Zi'an took a few sips, he stared at Zhang Xing and said, "I already know what Madam said to my eldest brother." I want to ask Madame, is Madame also learning Goujian?"

Zhang Xing has no big enmity with the Shen family, she just wants to live in peace, but it always fails. The Shen family is the biggest shadow on her and the stone's head, implicating all the people around her. She just wanted to live as a human being, and temporary submission came for this. It is not wrong to say that they learned to practice and endure humiliation.

Zhang Xing nodded silently.

The Zhao brothers glanced at each other, and Zhao Zi'an asked again: "Madame and the Shen family also have a holiday? ”

Zhang Xing Zhengse said: "I can't tell you about this. (To be continued......)