Zhang Xing and Wei Minwu looked at each other and smiled, and went over to sit down. Wei Minwen poured a cup of tea for each of them and said, "Xing'er, I saw your brother Zhao in the teahouse next to the pier today, and his situation was very bad." ”

Zhang Xing knew that what Wei Minwen said about Brother Zhao was Zhao Zixing, the son of Zhao Deyi, who met in Jingkou some time ago. Zhao Deyi had a great kindness to her, and she hurriedly asked.

Wei Minwen sighed and said, "Now he doesn't even have the money in the guest house, and he was kicked out by the guys in the teahouse." Uncle Zhao was ill and unconscious, and his situation was even worse. At that time, Min Wu's ship happened to be docked, so I didn't say much to them, but promised some money and left. I've already told Erhu to let him go to the dock and find out where they live, let's go over and have a look. Several of his daughters in the family are also with him, and you women are also easy to talk to. ”

Zhang Xing nodded, really surprised, "Big brother, how could their family fall into such a situation?" ”

Wei Minwen sighed, "I don't know. Before I went to Heyuan, I only heard that several rice shops of the Zhao family had accidents, and my uncle was implicated in the river corruption case. Who would have thought that when he came back, his family would be reduced to this. ”

Wei Minwu listened to them for a while, and interjected with a smile: "Is this Brother Zhao you are talking about, is it Zhao Zixing, a Yunyang rice merchant?" ”

"What? Min Wu, have you also heard about his family? Wei Minwen asked.

Wei Minwu smiled, "My subordinates have dealt with his family, I know a little more than you, Yu'an Zhao Dashan, this name is not small." This incident in his family did not start suddenly, the so-called tree is a big wind. This time he was not the only rice merchant who had an accident. ”

Zhang Xing and Wei Minwen looked at each other. Wei Minwen was even more shocked. He was also one of the rice merchants. Nowadays, most of the belongings are on this.

Zhang Xing pushed Wei Minwu and urged: "Say it quickly, say it quickly, second brother, don't sell Guanzi." ”

03

Wei Minwu looked at Wei Minwen.

Wei Minwen couldn't figure it out, glared at him and said, "What do you think I'm doing?" The affairs of the Zhao family have nothing to do with me. "Although peers are jealous, the Zhao family sells rice, and he also sells rice. But how big is that? He's just a small businessman with a few shops, and last year there was only one. If you want to bring down the Zhao family, it is purely beyond your strength.

Besides, he has never had this heart, speaking of which, his family started with the help of the Zhao family.

His brother is really enough to think about.

Wei Minwen didn't understand the meaning of Wei Minwu's words. Zhang Xing understood.

"Big brother, second brother doesn't mean that the affairs of the Zhao family have anything to do with you. If I'm not mistaken, I'm afraid that the Zhao family's disaster originated from the fact that you went to Heyuan to sell rice together last year. ”

Wei Minwu just said that the Zhao family was originally a famous rice merchant in the Jianghuai area. His family and Wei Minwen went to the source of the river together, and the Zhao family gained a lot, but Wei Minwen just took a ride. But he started because of this. The Zhao family is even more on the cusp. This year's annual schedule is not good, and the Huai River flood and the southwest military disaster hit together. Food has become a top priority, and everyone wants it. If someone doesn't want to pay, they have to find another way.

Although the Zhao family is a rice merchant, in the eyes of some people, they are afraid that they are even more fragrant and sweet that can be swallowed at will.

Wei Minwu laughed, "It's still Xing'er smart, big brother, you might as well invite her to be a military advisor." ”

Wei Minwen frowned and looked at Zhang Xing, thought about it carefully, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat, "Are you saying that someone has taken a fancy to the Zhao family's grain?" ”

Zhang Xing nodded silently, "The tree is a big wind, big brother, you have to be careful." "The Wei family's rice is also spread too quickly, if they are targeted, based on their current situation, I am afraid that it will be even more miserable than the Zhao family.

Wei Minwu also looked at Wei Minwen and said, "Big brother is too strong this year, it's better to be careful." In today's world, the people are not able to make a living, and although the food is good, it is easier to cause trouble. This time, it was not only the Yunyang Zhao family that had an accident, but also the Qinzhou Jing family and the Hunan Yang family. It's just that the names of the Jing family and the Yang family are not as famous as the Zhao family. ”

Wei Minwen's face turned a little pale, wiped the sweat on his forehead, sighed and said, "It's really sad today. "It's just that the family situation is slightly better, so I have to worry about being targeted and bringing disaster to the whole family.

Zhang Xing didn't speak, she thought more. Now the chaos is even more obvious, and it is impossible to sell rice at the good end. Since the Zhao family's incident originated from the rice disaster, they were afraid that it would be some people who would not see anyone who made the move. She endured it for a while, but still asked, "Second brother, since you know the reason, do you know who did what happened to the Zhao family?" ”

The river embezzlement case, that's been a long time ago. In the 34th year of Yuanping, the Huai River was newly repaired, but in the following year, three were decided, and the people on both sides of the Huai River were killed and injured innumerable, and the Jianghuai area was even more seriously injured. This case has been investigated from the thirty-fifth year of Yuanping to the present, but it has been found to be the head of a rice merchant, which is ridiculous enough.

Wei Minwu's subordinates had many gangs, not only did they know the real reason for the Zhao family's accident, but Xu also knew who wanted the Zhao family's food.

"I don't know who did this, but I know who the Zhao family's grain fell into." Wei Minwu said, dipped his fingers in the tea, and drew the word "Shen" on the northwest corner of the table.

Zhang Xing's heart jumped. Wei Minwen thought for a while and exclaimed, "Northwest Zhongyong Marquis Mansion!" ”

Wei Minwu nodded and erased the words on the table. Wei Minwen was frightened in her heart, thinking that Zhang Xing hadn't understood yet, and said to her: "There are frequent wars in the northwest this year, and we are in a flood here, and the food of the imperial court is not continuous." He heard much more than that. After all, he is engaged in rice and grain trading, and he knows far more about this kind of thing than ordinary people. In recent years, there have been many wars in the northwest, but the food supply of the imperial court is quite difficult. Rice merchants who traveled to and from the northwest to sell grain had frequent accidents, and some people reported that some soldiers pretended to be robbers and robbed rice and grain.

So looking at the words written by Wei Minwu, it didn't take long for Wei Minwen to figure out who it was.

Thinking of what happened to the Zhao family, Wei Minwen was even more frightened. They are just traders, so how can they fight against these forces? It seems that this plan to continue to open a rice grain shop needs to be considered more. The tree is very popular, he still has to keep a low profile.

Zhang Xing knew more than Wei Minwen and Wei Minwu, and the Shen family didn't want food to protect the family and defend the country. They all began to raise food, and they thought that the day of chaos was not far off.

"So much grain was transported to the northwest, first by the waterway, then by the river in Heyang, and then by the mountain road, I thought that when I entered the mountain, no one would know about it. The Shen family is calculating. Wei Minwu said with a smile, "It's just that these horse runners and soldiers can be seen at a glance by a discerning person." "He came from the Northwest Horse Gang, and he knows very well what the Northwest Horse Gang is like, and besides, it is such a large group. He couldn't even pay attention if he didn't want to.

Wei Minwen sighed again, "The Zhao family's disaster really fell from the sky." ”

Wei Minwu looked at Wei Minwen, then at Zhang Xing, who was silent, and asked, "Xing'er, I know that the eldest brother has an old relationship with the Zhao family, what about you?" He knows Zhang Xing better than Wei Minwen, and the more calm Zhang Xing is, the more things he has in his heart. If the Zhao family was just a general friend of her, she would never care so much.

Zhang Xing told Zhao Deyi about helping him before, and said, "Uncle Zhao has a great favor to me. ”

Wei Minwu understood and said, "The Zhao family should really help." ”

While the three of them were talking, someone outside the door shouted, "Uncle, uncle." ”

Wei Minwen got up and said, "I'll go out and have a look." He opened the door and went out. Liqiu, the new servant in the family, stood under the eaves and said respectfully: "Uncle, there is a young master Li in the shop, and my uncle asks you to go out and talk with the second master." ”

"Young Master Li? Which Young Master Li? Wei Minwen glanced at Zhang Xing suspiciously.

Liqiu said again: "Yes, my uncle said that he was Young Master Li from Lizhuang Village, Quantang Town." ”

Wei Minwen couldn't help laughing, "This kid actually picked up the tone." Turning his head, he first glanced at Zhang Xing, and then turned to Wei Minwu, "Min Wu, don't you want to see the real person?" Let's go, people are well-informed, and as soon as you get home, he will come to the door. ”

Wei Minwu smiled at Zhang Xing, stood up immediately, grabbed Wei Minwen's shoulder, and went to the front shop together. Zhang Xing couldn't help but shake her head and smile when she saw the two of them hooking their shoulders and backs.

Not long after Wei Minwen and Wei Minwu went out, Liqiu passed the word. The uncle and the second master will not have dinner at home tonight. Fu Xianglian already knew that it was the stone that came to her, and quipped: "Look, this hasn't passed the door yet, and I'm starting to talk to my uncles." This kid is a good person. ”

Zhang Xing only smiled and teased the little brother to talk. The little brother can only shout, but he can't say a whole word.

When Fu Xianglian saw her son like this, the smile on her face disappeared.

Zhang Xing said in a low voice: "Don't worry, there are many children who talk and walk late, if you teach him more, he will speak sooner or later." ”

"It's more than two years old, how can I not be in a hurry?" Fu Xianglian said gloomily.

Zhang Xing took the little brother and put it on the ground. As soon as the little brother fell to the ground, his feet kept jumping up all the time, and he opened his mouth to shout happily at his mother. Zhang Xing smiled and said, "Look, how strong our little brother is." ”

The Wei Fu family got married, and Zhang Xing didn't approve of it. After all, they are cousins, and the blood relationship is too close. But Wei Minwen was very resolute, and this family affair was facilitated by Uncle Fu. She couldn't help it. After the little brother was born, although it was a difficult birth, everything was good. She is also relieved, most children learn to talk and walk between the ages of one or two, but the little brother is more than two years old, and he still can't talk and walk. Wei Minwen and Uncle Fu didn't say anything, and Aunt Fu also said that there were many children who walked and talked late. She had a cousin who was two or three years old before he could talk or walk.

But Fu Xianglian was still a little worried. In fact, Zhang Xing was also worried. But she has seen it, and there is no problem with the little brother's tongue, but his tongue is a little uncomfortable when he speaks. The strength of the feet is not small, but the coordination is slightly worse. Although he can't talk or walk, he has no problem intellectually. She thinks that these problems should not be big, as long as you train more, little brother.

(Draft) (To be continued......)