Chapter 101 Detention

Qiu Chen didn't participate in the conversation and laughter of the daughters-in-law outside the door, she washed her hands, slightly brushed her sideburns, fluttered her dress, and went out.

The daughters-in-law and daughters in the courtyard watched Qiu Chen walk out, all curious and expectant, I don't know, what kind of guests are coming from the Lin family. The individuals who came back a few times ago are all rare rich and noble people! It is said that when the Lin family came, it happened that the Dakui family and the harvest family instigated the two village elders to come over and make trouble, and they were so frightened that they ran home with their tails between their legs.

At this time, even if a person like Lan Ying who is close to the Lin family consciously does not move forward, the Ji family feels that he is superior, and he can give the master a long face when he goes out to greet guests. She was chopping meat stuffing with a strong mother, and when she saw Qiu Chen walking out, she didn't bother to wash her hands, shook off the meat crumbs on her hands, and came up.

While smiling, he said: "Begonia, where is this distinguished guest?" Listen to what those two boys just said, two big cars! ”

The original Liu Jiaao was remote and poor, and very few outsiders entered the village, even if the relatives of the villagers came to walk around, riding a small donkey was a big face. If you want to say that carriages come and go, it is only an occasional time at Liu Bingshan's house in the west of the village, and there is not a single carriage in the east of the village. But since the days of the Lin family have become hot, this carriage has been in and out, and it is not uncommon for a few cars to pull goods, and it is not once or twice in a box car that specializes in sitting on people, not to mention that now the Lin family itself has a box car that specializes in pulling people. Yes, although Ji's words sound flattering, in that tone, it doesn't sound polite.

Qiu Chen didn't care what her tone was, and he didn't think she was following, but answered Ji's question with a smile and politely: "Come here to talk about business." The house on the east side was built for this. ”

"Oh......" Ji Shi suddenly said.

Let's just say that the Lin family has made money by doing business, and it is not so much that they have just started the house and built a house in a hurry to build a house in a hurry, it turned out to be built for others.

Thinking in his heart, Ji's footsteps did not stop at all, and followed Qiu Chen out of the door closely. Ji's whole heart was on Qiu Chen and the guests she was about to meet, but she didn't see that in the courtyard behind her, many daughters-in-law and daughters-in-law pouted at her back with disdain, and then started the work in their hands.

As soon as he stepped out of the hospital, Qiu Chen saw a group of people riding horses and cars towards this side.

The group walked in the middle of the front was the two carriages that wanted to follow, and around and behind the two carriages were followed by more than a dozen retinues on horseback, the carriages were pasted with bright silk, the four corners of the carriage and the tall horses were wearing beautiful tassels, and the entourage was also wearing blue satin clothes, neat and new, sitting on the back of the horses one by one, looking up shyly......

Qiu Chen couldn't help but sigh secretly: Tsk, this is really a word--fresh clothes and angry horses, healthy servants and slaves, this is the standard configuration of rich and noble sons!

Before, Liao Wenqing and Qin Zheng came to the Lin family, although the dress and demeanor were by no means comparable to ordinary people, but after all, Liao Wenqing was just a merchant's child, and he only carried a coachman and a small servant with him; Qin Zheng has more entourage, but those men who come out of the army are not so much rich and noble, but rather cold and fierce, which makes people subconsciously avoid it at first sight.

In contrast, today's Yun Er Gongzi's travel equipment is much more public, and the healthy servants and slaves, fresh clothes and angry horses show an undisguised wealth and nobility, but they are the most eye-catching.

Seeing this kind of jiashi, Qiu Chen just raised his eyebrows and sighed secretly, but Ji was immediately shocked.

Obediently, what kind of character does this have to be to have such a jiashi! It's a pity that she just heard what the two leather boys of the bolt stone said, and thought that there were only two carriages, but where did the little rich family come from!

Along this section of the pond, the Lin family is paved with green bricks, smooth and spacious, Yun Jichen and Liao Wenqing and their entourage, driving horses, came to the gate of the Lin family in the blink of an eye.

Qiu Chen stood tall under the eaves of the gate, standing with a smile, watching those entourages jump off the horse one after another, and the little guys on the two carriages in front and behind also jumped out of the car first, and then took off the footstool hanging on the wheel and put it under the car, and then opened the curtain and waited for the master on the car to get off.

Yun Jichen and Liao Wenqing came to Liujiaao today, but they had tried their best to be frugal in their clothes, Yun Er wore an autumn-colored robe, and Liao Wenqing wore a bamboo-blue gown, and there was no eye-catching embroidery on the shirt. It's just that these two people were born and raised in the rich township, even if they are simple, where can they be simple!

Whether it is the delicate embroidered dark pattern on the sleeves of the placket, or the all-over smooth jade pendant hanging from the waist, even if you don't wear a crown, only wear a soft foot head, but the jasper inlaid on the head is also smooth and transparent. Up and down this body, where is a little bit of simplicity!

Yun Jichen got down from the first carriage, flicked his shirt slightly, and immediately bowed to Qiu Chen: "Lin Niangzi's mountain residence, green mountains and clear water, lotus leaves and green water, it is really elegant and pleasant!" ”

Qiu Chen also smiled and blessed slightly: "The second son praised it, but it is just a mountain village." ”

On the other hand, Liao Wenqing and Qiu Chen were much more casual with each other, and they only smiled slightly, and did not have too many greetings.

As he spoke, Qiu Chen turned sideways and invited the two of them into the door.

Yun Er Gongzi caught a glimpse of the Ji family who was following Qiu Chen's side, and he was stunned there, he didn't even know how to do a salute, it was really rude, but after all, it was the first time to come to the door, and he was not familiar with Lin Niangzi, so it was not good to reprimand other people's servants if they didn't know how to be polite.

However, although Yun Er Gongzi said that he was in business, after all, he was protected by a father who was a mansion, and he was used to it since he was a child, and the smile on his face did not decrease, as if he was chatting: "Lin Niangzi only has such a mother by her side, which is really inappropriate." After all, this mother is old, and her physical strength and energy are not enough. In this way, I will have a word to Mrs. Lin, and when Mrs. Lin's new house is completed, I will not give other gifts, just send a few people to Mrs. Lin! ”

As he spoke, Yun Jichen's eyes still glanced at the Ji clan who was stunned and followed behind Qiu Chen......

Qiu Chen really didn't expect that the second son of Yun would treat the Ji family as the servant of the Lin family, and he actually said such a thing. With a turn of his eyes, seeing that Ji Shi, who was treated as a servant, looked embarrassed, blushing and at a loss, he didn't know whether to continue to follow, and couldn't help but sigh secretly, this can be regarded as a self-inflicted humiliation!

"Hehe, Yun Er Gongzi misunderstood, my family is an authentic Zhuang family, where is there any mother!" Qiu Chen smiled, stretched out his hand and took Ji's hand, and introduced Yun Er Gongzi and Liao Wenqing, "This Aunt Ji is my Aunt Zhuang Township, and her husband's surname is Liu ...... Well, Aunt Ji's father-in-law is my village leader in Liu Jiaao, and he is very fair. ”

"Oh, that's a misunderstanding. Don't blame this aunt! "What kind of person is Yun Jichen, his brain is turning fast, hearing Qiu Chen say this, he immediately arched his hand slightly towards the Ji clan, daoqian.

Although Ji Shi was embarrassed just now, she really let her accept the gift of this noble son, she really couldn't stand it, and hurriedly waved her hand to refuse, and then hurriedly crossed her hands to return the gift...... When she finished the salute and raised her head, Yun Er had already walked into the gate of the Lin family.

There are more than 20 daughters-in-law and daughters in the yard, and when they see such two fairy-like people coming in, the older ones are better, but all the younger daughters-in-law blushed with shame, not to mention those daughters who have not seen many people, their hearts are pounding, their faces are burning, but they still can't control it, they want to take a look, take another look.

This is close to noon, the big sun is already scorching, not to mention that there are so many people in the courtyard, Qiu Chen naturally does not want to let Yun Ergongzi and Liao Wenqing stay in the courtyard, and directly leads the two into the west wing.

In the hall of the west wing, although the furnishings are simple, but the cleaning is very neat and clean, when the wall of the door is hung with a pair of words sent by Xu Changwen when the room is on the beam - when the osmanthus blooms, the fragrant clouds become the sea, and the moon ring is high and there is a house in the cold.

Yun Er Gongzi raised his eyes and looked, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but the expression on his face remained unchanged, as Qiu Chen sat down at the round table in the room, Qiu Chen went to the inner room to bring a pot of water and made tea.

It was not the first time that the three of them had sat together, and after sitting down, they didn't say too much to greet, Yun Jichen beckoned, and the little guy immediately sent three copies of the deed to prepare haode, and Qiu Chen took it and read it carefully. The content was basically the same as agreed in Fucheng that day, Qiu Chen had no objection, he went directly to the back room to get pen and ink, and together with Liao Wenqing on the spot, he signed and sealed the deed that Yun Jichen had already signed.

The deed in triplicate is now officially effective.

Yun Er Gongzi and Liao Wenqing beckoned again, and the two of them immediately sent two red sandalwood boxes, which were agreed to be jointly funded by the Yun family and the Liao family. Including the various expenses of building a workshop, purchasing raw materials, and employing labor, a total of 2,000 taels. Qiu Chen did not shy away from opening the box and reading it, put the deed into the box together, stacked them together with a smile, hugged them in his arms, and said: "It's done, let's finish talking about business, I'll go to Zhangluo Zhangluo, it's rare for the second son of Yun to come back, just stay here for dinner, right?" Although there are no delicacies from the mountains and seas, there are only some coarse tea and light rice, so Yun Er Gongzi should change his taste and try it! ”

Liao Wenqing was very happy when he heard that Qiu Chen only let Yun Er Gongzi and did not be polite to him, showing that his relationship was not ordinary. As soon as Qiu Chen's words fell, he immediately waved his hand and said, "It's almost noon, so naturally I'll stay here for dinner." Hehe, there's Laurin Lady! ”

After speaking, he turned back to Yun Jichen and said, "The second son must have no objections, right?" ”

Yun Jichen smiled and held the fan and nodded at Liao Wenqing, shook his head and smiled: "You only remembered to ask me after you finished speaking?" ”

After speaking, he got up with a smile and said to Qiu Chen: "The family is busy building a house, and the two of us are leaving food again, which is really annoying Mrs. Lin!" ”

Qiu Chen hugged the box, bent his knees slightly, and said with a smile: "The second son is too polite." ”

After saying that, he smiled and coped with a few words, walked out of the Westhouse with the box, and went straight back to the main house.

However, after two quarters of an hour, Junyan Junzhang, who came back from school, brought the dishes to the West Chamber, and Yang Shuyong also came to accompany Qiu Chen instead.

Yun Er Gongzi looked at it, and it was really fresh. The first four dishes that came up were all green and green, and they were all watery, and he didn't even know any of them. Raising his eyes to look at Liao Wenqing, seeing that Liao Wenqing was also at a loss, he knew that he had never seen this kind of wild vegetables, the two looked at each other, and then looked at Yang Shuyong, who was accompanied by Xiangxia.

Yang Shuyong smiled, tried not to be nervous, pointed to the plate on the table and said: "These are wild vegetables, this is horse mustard, this is yellow essence, this is gray cabbage, and this is broom vegetables." ”

While introducing, Yang Shuyong muttered in his heart.

These dishes are only used by the people in the village when they are not harvested. How can these two rich sons be willing to eat these? But my sister just didn't listen, so she just did it and served it to the table, and he had to introduce it at this time.

Yun Jichen and Liao Wenqing glanced at each other, and both hesitantly stretched out their chopsticks to pick up the dishes on the plate and put them into their mouths.

I really didn't expect that these little-known wild vegetables did not have the slightest bitterness in the mouth, but were fragrant and tender, and very appetizing! After the two of them tasted a chopstick, they immediately tasted the other three in succession, although some were soft and some were crisp, but the taste was good.

The two of them ate it once, and couldn't help nodding again and again: "I didn't expect that wild vegetables can also make this kind of taste!" ”

Qiu Chen happened to walk in with a big copper plate, and said with a smile when he heard the words: "The two sons eat delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, and occasionally change the taste, and eat fresh." However, these dishes are still in the prescription, and eating them regularly is also good for the body. ”

"Oh, these are still in medicine?" Liao Wenqing looked at a few plates of wild vegetables and wondered.

Yun Jichen pointed at Liao Wenqing and said with a smile: "Liao San, you are still from a Xinglin family, and you don't even know if you are in medicine or not, haha......"

Qiu Chen glanced at Liao Wenqing, whose face was flushed with embarrassment, and said with a smile: "Although these can be used in medicine, they are all dried products into medicine, and they are cut into sections and fried and many other processing methods...... The young owner has never seen this fresh young seedling, and it is normal not to know nature. Hehe, I have tasted the light mountain vegetables, and the two sons will try the big pot of boiled meat of this farmer! ”

As he spoke, Qiu Chen put the large copper plate in his hand in the middle of the table, and Junyan Junzhang immediately brought over six small dipping plates, which contained some garlic paste, soy sauce, sesame sauce, balsamic vinegar, cooked sesame seeds, and fine salt.

Qiu Chen pointed to a large plate of thinly sliced meat and said, "This is the big pot of braised meat that people in our village will make during the New Year, or when they are married and build a house." However, I was afraid that the two sons would not be used to eating this greasy thing, so I prepared these dipping dishes for the two of them. The two of them blended according to their own tastes and used them for flavor. ”

Junyan quickly set up a plate, and answered with a smile: "With this dipping plate, this meat is not tired of eating at all, and the more you eat it, the more you love it." My favorite dishes are the garlic and sesame sauce! ”

Yang Shuyong opened his mouth and scolded: "Don't mess around here, there is also a place for you to talk here!" ”

Qiu Chen touched Junyan's head with a smile, and beckoned Junzhang over again, saying, "This is the second son of Yun and the third son of Liao, both of you should be called uncle!" Come, let's see each other! ”

Jun Yan Junzhang obediently knelt down and kowtowed to Yun Er and Liao San, Qiu Chen smiled at Yun and Liao again: "These are my two maiden nephews, who have just entered the school. I'm going to ask the two of you today, if there is anything that needs to be taken care of in the future, the two of you are uncles, you can't shirk it! ”

Yun Jichen raised his hand and said, "Mrs. Lin's words are serious. What's the matter, as long as I can use the power of Yun Er, just say it! ”

Liao Wenqing got up directly, pulled Junyan Junzhang up one by one, and said, "If you have anything to say, you and me...... What is our relationship? It's not an exaggeration to say that it's lip and tooth dependent, what's going on in your family that isn't the same as my Rejuvenation Hall? ”

Speaking of this, Liao Wenqing turned to look at Junyan Junzhang, and said with a smile: "Okay, since you two boys have gone to school, you have to study hard, and you will be famous in the future, and your aunt will do this for you!" ”

Jun Yan Junzhang naturally hurriedly responded.

Liao Wenqing looked at Yun Jichen with a smile, "Don't hide it, don't you also have one?" ”

As he spoke, he beckoned to his little servant Myrrh, Myrrh immediately turned around and went out of the door, and after a while, he returned with Yun Jichen's little maid, holding a wooden box of more than two feet in his hand.

Liao Wenqing smiled and said to Qiu Chen: "I heard that several girls and boys have gone to school, this is a little paper and pen that Yun Er Gongzi and I gave to the children. In addition......"

Liao Wenqing took out a bulging purse from his arms and handed it to Qiu Chen: "This is what I specially gave to the little girl." When you go to school in winter, you will inevitably have cold hands when you write, and with this aromatherapy warm ball, the little girl can also warm her hands! ”

Qiu Chen opened the purse in person, took out a ball with red gold hollow carving inside, took it in his hand and looked at it, and was not polite, put it into the purse casually, and said with a smile: "Then I will accept it for the little girl." As for thanks, when you see the little girl, let her come by herself! ”

Junyan Junzhang also bowed down to thank the two for their gifts, and one of them hugged a box and followed Qiu Chen out of the West Chamber.

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Lin Xuyuan was counting on arriving in Huairong, and after handing over the method of alcohol and steaming wine, he would be able to return with the caravan.

After arriving in Huairong, because Hong Zhanpeng personally confessed, the caravan's medicinal materials, healing medicine and the Lin family's alcohol were handed over smoothly the day after they arrived in Huairong, and they also got a surprise, that is, they immediately got a voucher for silver. With this voucher, you only need to go to the Yamen of the governor of Zhili Province to withdraw the payment. It was a lot smoother than expected. Yes, even if he is deep and sophisticated, Liao Hai, the big shopkeeper who is not emotional, has a smile on his face after returning from the yamen in charge of the logistics of the border army.

Lin Xu and Jun Shuchengzi, plus Yang Shumeng, were even more overjoyed, and discussed while walking back, what gifts to bring to the family on the way back.

Along the way, because with the movement of the caravan, Qiu Chen did not use much of the silver taels brought to them, and at this time, the hearts of several people were happy and relaxed, and they naturally planned to return.

It's been twenty days since I came out, not to mention the three small ones, even Yang Shumeng will inevitably feel a little homesick in his heart.

Several people laughed and returned to the humble inn, and a young man hurriedly ran out and came to Liao Hai and whispered: "That little beggar is gone!" ”

Liao Hai waved his hand: "Then don't pay attention to it!" ”

Lin Xu and the others followed not far behind Liao Hai, so they naturally heard these two sentences clearly. Several people looked at each other for a while, but they didn't take it to heart, and then put the matter aside.

No matter what his identity or background is, the little beggar met them after all. They brought him over along the way, provided food and clothing, and didn't let him have any accidents when they were in danger, they had done their duty. Originally, the little beggar said that he had come to join his brother in the army, and when he arrived in Huairong, he probably went to find his brother!

At the door of the inn, Lin Xu said to Yang Shu: "Second brother, our business here is over, and we will definitely return soon." When Mr. Xu first arrived here, he didn't know how he was settled, and the younger brother wanted to use this kung fu to visit the Yamen. ”

"Well, that's how it should be!" Yang Shumeng agreed, and said, "Let Junshu and Chengzi come with you!" ”

Lin Xu said: "Junshu's injury has not healed, so he should not be too tired, the second brother should accompany him to rest in the inn." I'll just take Chengzi with me! ”

Although this Huairong looked a little dilapidated and miserable, but now there are garrisons around, and no one on the street dares to be a traitor, and the law and order is not bad, yes, Yang Shumeng didn't think much about it, so he agreed to Lin Xu's request.

Because of Hong Zhanpeng's arrangement, Qiu Chen asked Lin Xu to bring the wine and tea that he was going to give away, but it was useless. Lin Xu and Chengzi carried a jar of wine and a bag of tea, walked out of the inn, and walked straight to Huairong County.

The town of Huairong was severely damaged, and the county government was not spared.

The two walked to the head of the county yamen, and saw that there were only two sections of walls left in the blackened gate, the original gate was burned to the ground, and now the new door that had just been pressed did not even care about the paint, and the white stubble was exposed, which formed a sharp contrast with the black and swarthy walls on both sides.

Although he was psychologically prepared and knew that Xu Changwen would not be blessed to come here to be a county official, but when a servant walked into Xu Changwen's residence, Lin Xu still felt shocked, and then what came to his heart was a heavy sourness and distress.

The gentleman is so talented, but he has to be wronged in this kind of place, and the old servant is crowded in a half-collapsed house, this house is one of the few places in the county government that can live, it was originally a small courtyard with three main rooms, but the east house and the hall house have collapsed, only a lonely west house remains, the wall and roof still have not had time to be cleaned, and the purlins and rafters are like broken bones, which are abruptly exposed outside, showing the dilapidation of this house.

In the room, there was no kang, only two beds made of door panels, and thin futons. In addition to these two beds, the only two pieces of furniture in the room, one is the box brought by Mr. Xu, and the other is a table that was moved from nowhere, the table must have one leg broken, and there are a few green bricks!

After all, the old servant is old, not to mention the hard work along the way, and he suffered that fright in the valley again, and he fell ill on the way, and now he can't do anything for Xu Changwen when he arrives in Huairong, this time Xu Changwen is not there, he is resting on one of the beds.

Lin Xu took a few breaths hard before suppressing the sourness in his throat, put down the wine jar and tea bag in his hand, and touched the old servant's forehead in the same way as his sister-in-law, and the tentacles seemed to be slightly hot...... It's just that what worries Lin Xu is that he and Chengzi entered the house and reached out to check the condition, but the old man has been sleeping and has not woken up......

Lin Xu didn't hesitate, and immediately sent Chengzi out to invite Lang Zhong to come, he walked around the room by himself, and there was no place to sit, so he simply rolled up his sleeves and went to the door to clean up the bricks and tiles piled up everywhere.

Huairong Town experienced a fire, although the casualties were not large, but the house was seriously damaged, the people's pacification and house reconstruction of many matters, messy as a cow's hair, so that Xu Changwen's friend Wang Yucheng, who came here to be the county order, was as big as a fight, as soon as Xu Changwen arrived, he was pulled away, busy with various affairs, did not go back to the room at night to rest, let alone take care of the old servant.

What's more, the old servant's condition was not obvious, and Xu Changwen only thought that he was too old to stand the fatigue of the journey, so he asked him to rest in the room.

Chengzi went, and it took half an hour before he returned with a man in his thirties.

Lang Zhong checked the old servant's pulse, and after some inquiry, he said to Lin Xu: "The patient is frightened by exertion, and there are signs of a small stroke. I prescribed a prescription for you, and I took three doses of medicine according to the prescription, and if it gets better, you will recover. If you still can't wake up, then ......"

It was the first time Lin Xu had experienced this kind of thing, and when he heard Lang Zhong's words, he was faintly a little bad, and he couldn't help but be even more worried. Mr. Xu had already left his hometown and only brought an old servant with him, if this old servant was really bedridden, or went ill, wouldn't Mr. Xu be even more uncared for? !

promised, paid the consultation fee, and asked Chengzi to take the prescription and follow Lang Zhong to grab the medicine, and Lin Xu also came out with him. Mr. Xu's house was empty, and there was nowhere to boil the medicine when he got it back, so he had to buy a stove and a medicine pot.

In this way, Lin Xu and Chengzi were busy for most of the hour before they boiled the medicine and fed the old servant spoonful by spoonful. Seeing that although the old servant was still not awake, he knew how to swallow, Lin Xu relieved himself a little, and hurried to boil a jar of rice porridge and feed the old servant a bowl.

At this time, it was getting late, and Xu Changwen finally dragged his tired body back. When he heard Lin Xu's report on the old servant's condition, he was also taken aback.

"Sir, don't worry too much, although my father has not woken up, he has drunk the medicine and porridge smoothly, and when the effect of the medicine is activated, he must be able to gradually get better." Lin Xu saw that Xu Changwen was worried, so he had to comfort him first.

Xu Changwen naturally knew that he was in a hurry when he was sick, so he nodded along with Lin Xu's words. After asking Mr. Xu if he hadn't eaten dinner yet, Chengzi hurriedly ran out to buy a dozen buns and came back, and Lin Xu accompanied Mr. Xu to eat. Then he said goodbye and turned back to the inn.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Lin Xu hadn't come back yet, Yang Shumeng was worried and was about to go to the county government to look for it, and happened to meet him at the door of the inn.

When they returned to the inn together, they couldn't help but sigh when they heard Lin Xu talk about the situation.

Lin Xu took a sip of water and said, "Second brother, Mr. Xu is like this, the only old servant around him is sick again...... If we just leave, I'm really not at ease! ”

When Mr. Xu was sitting in the Liu family, he took care of Lin Xu a lot, and he also taught him carefully, Yang Shumeng knew the teacher-student relationship between Lin Xu and Mr. Xu, and also understood Lin Xu's mood, but if he was asked to leave Lin Xu here, he would never agree, and after a little groaning, Yang Shumeng thought of a solution: "Brother Xu, the second brother knows what you think in your heart, and I also know that you don't worry about Mr. Xu." However, after all, we have to return with the caravan, and we can't stay here for long...... In this way, early tomorrow morning, I will ask the innkeeper and ask him to help find a reliable person. Whether you hire or buy it, you should rest assured that there is such a person to take care of the old man and Mr. Xu. ”

Although Lin Xu was still a little uneasy, he also knew that what Yang Shumeng said was also the best way.

Mr. Xu came to Huairong to take office, and he has to serve at least three years as an official. No matter how worried about Mr. Xu, he couldn't give up his studies, leaving his sister-in-law and nephews and nieces at home to stay.

It may be difficult to find anything else in this war-torn land, but it is the easiest to hire someone to buy one. Although the families of those who have destroyed their homes are compensated by the Yamen, there are still people who have not settled in the Yamen, or who are separated from other members of the family, and who urgently need to find a job to make ends meet.

Yang Shumeng went to ask the innkeeper for help, and before lunchtime, the innkeeper sent in a woman in her thirties. The woman was in tattered clothes, and her expression was slightly restrained, but she was not unkempt, and she seemed to have done her best to keep herself clean and tidy. Yang Shumeng was very satisfied with this woman, but the only shortcoming was that this woman was holding a three- or four-year-old child in her hand, looking skinny and pitiful.

"Big brother, please accept me, I will cook and do laundry, and the female celebrity can get by. Moreover, my child is the most well-behaved and sensible, and he will not cry and get in the way. As long as I give half a bowl of rice, don't let my child starve to death......" As soon as the woman saw Yang Shu looking directly at her child, she knew that she was worried that some children would delay her work, so she immediately pulled the child to kneel down and kowtow to Yang Shu and pleaded.

Where had Yang Shumeng seen this kind of formation, he could only promise to keep this woman.

Since he hired someone, Yang Shumeng did not hesitate. I finally found a ready-to-wear shop on the street, bought two sets of cotton clothes, and asked the innkeeper to lead the woman to find a place to change into clean new clothes, and washed her hands and face again, and then took the mother and son to the county office.

Lin Xu and Chengzi came to the county office early in the morning, and when Yang Shumeng came over with the mother and son, Lin Xu and Chengzi were looking at a pot by themselves, boiling porridge and medicine.

When the woman saw this, she immediately took both jobs.

Yang Shumeng and Lin Xu watched it from the side, and they both secretly felt satisfied.

There is only one uncollapsed house in Xu Changwen's yard, and the woman, mother and son have no place to live.

Yang Shu glanced at the bricks and timber that had been arranged by Lin Xu and Chengzi to the corner of the courtyard, and simply went to live the mud, and built a low house with bricks and wood with bricks and wood on the courtyard wall on one side.

It is said that it is a house, but in fact it is not much better than a shed, there are no windows, and the door is empty with a big hole. The house also used the door panels and bricks that poplars found to build a bed, and asked Chengzi to go back to the inn to get a set of bedding on the carriage, and the mother and son finally had a place to live.

After that, Yang Shumeng set up a pot next to this shed, bought a pot and pressed it, and in order to prevent rain, he also put a shed on the pot table.

At the end of the day, although the small courtyard is still dilapidated, it is much better than what was needed before. At least when Mr. Xu came back, the woman had already fried two dishes and boiled a pot of porridge waiting.

Another day, Lin Xu took Chengzi to the street for two hours before buying a set of tea sets, a few dishes, and ten more from the sheepskin carried in the car, and asked the woman to sew it for Mr. Xu, the old servant, and their mother and son.

Lin Xu turned inside and out, bought 200 catties of rice the day before yesterday, and bought another 200 catties of noodles after this woman came yesterday. There are also firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc., which are enough for the four of them to eat for half a year...... Sure that was all he could do, Lin Xu confessed to the woman again and went back to the inn.

On that day, although the medicinal materials were handed over and the receipts for withdrawing the money were also received, the caravan wanted to return, but it had to wait for the border army to issue something similar to a road guide before it could leave Huairong and leave the area controlled by the border army.

Today, Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei will go to open this road guide, if the road guide comes back smoothly, there is no need for the caravan to stay in this border deserted place, presumably tomorrow will return. Lin Xu planned to go back to the inn to discuss with Yang Shumeng to see how much silver he still brought, and he wanted to leave some more for Mr. Xu.

In the inn, Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei have returned, and the road guide issued by the border army has also been obtained. But with Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei came back, there were two military men who didn't wear armor. They came to convey the order to the Lin family, because the alcohol offered by the Lin family to clean the wounds of external injuries has been preliminarily confirmed by the military doctors after more than two days, but in view of the fact that the Lin family offered not only alcohol, but also the steaming process of alcohol. This matter is very important, and two military men came to give an order, ordering the Lin family to leave someone familiar with the steaming method and utensils to supervise and teach. He also asked the person in charge of the Lin family to go to the military camp deep in the north and meet the general of Zhenbei.

Yang Shumeng was anxious when he heard this, and he was about to go to the county government to find Lin Xu, and by the way, to discuss, whether to ask Xu Changwen to ask, or to go to Hong Zhanpeng to ask, this was suddenly left behind, and he had to go deep into the north to go to the barracks to meet the famous Zhenbei general, is there any reason they don't know?

But as soon as Yang Shumeng mentioned this, the two soldiers came out separately and took the initiative to find Lin Xu for Yang Shumeng, but the other stood at the door of the inn like a stake.

This is to take care of him and Junshu who stayed in the inn! This jiashi, how do you look at it, how to make the poplar frightened!

Yang Shumeng tried to stabilize his mind, and tried to hand a piece of broken silver to the soldier. Unexpectedly, the silver money, which has always been invincible, was rejected by this military man without hesitation.

Yang Shumeng only thought that he was too little, so he turned around and changed to a small silver ingot of five taels and handed it over.

Seeing him like this, the military man had no choice but to smile bitterly and said, "This big brother, don't be embarrassed for your brother." Our generals have strict military laws, and I will take your money now, and I will get at least forty military sticks when I go back...... Big brother, it's a brother, please spare your brother! The brothers are ordered to pass on the word and do things, and they don't know anything else, so you just give me money, and the brothers have nothing to tell you. ”

Hearing him say this, Yang Shumeng had no choice but to give up and continue to investigate. However, judging from the attitude of this military man, he also guessed that although he suddenly came out and gave them the order to leave them, it seemed that there was no malicious intent.

Perhaps, it's really just because steamed wine jishu is rare that the general wants to see it in person. It is precisely because of the rarity of steamed sake jishu that someone is left to guide the creation of steaming utensils and guide the operation of steamed sake later.

After determining that this matter could not be disobeyed, Yang Shumeng began to think about it.

A group of four people came, and although they wanted someone to stay, they didn't say they wanted to leave all of them. Then, you can leave two and go back two.

Junshu injured his arm, although the medicine took advantage of the hand, there was no ulceration and suppuration, but because of a lot of blood loss, he has not had the mental strength in the past few days, as long as he can let people go back, Junshu is naturally the first to go back, after all, the land here is hard, and the living and medical conditions are not as good as at home. Lin Xu is still studying, this trip has delayed a lot of homework, if he rushes back, maybe he can participate in the county exam in the fall, naturally, Lin Xu is second in the list of going back.

He is the second brother of Haitang, the oldest in this group, and if he wants to meet the general, he will naturally go; In addition, although he also knows a rough idea of the steaming jishu and equipment, he is not as familiar as Nariko...... Then leave Chengzi behind, supervise the making of wine steaming utensils, and teach the skills of wine steaming!

After paying attention, Lin Xu took Chengzi and followed the soldier back to the inn.

Yang Shu pulled Lin Xu into the room and discussed what he thought, Lin Xu did not immediately object, nor did he agree, but said more calmly than Yang Shumeng: "Second brother, it's too early to discuss who to leave now." Let's find a way to meet General Hong or Mr. Xu, ask about the situation and make a decision. Maybe, no one will let us go back! ”

Hearing Lin Xu say this, Yang Shumeng was silent. Indeed, as Lin Xu said, whether or not people can go back is not how they discuss, but whether they allow it or not!

The two brothers were silent for a while, and Yang Shu got up sharply and said, "I'll go talk to those two people and see if you can take us to meet General Hong!" ”

Lin Xu also got up, "I'll go with my second brother!" ”

Junshu and Chengzi didn't make a sound, and they all stood up at this time. Look at the meaning to follow along.

Lin Xu pulled Junshu and sat back on the kang: "You can stay in peace, my second brother and I will go and ask about the situation, and I will come back to tell you if there is any situation." ”

Junshu nodded, lowered his eyes and looked at his arm hanging with strips of cloth, secretly hating why he didn't pay attention at that time, why was he injured!

Chengzi didn't say much, seeing that Junshu was left behind, he also said knowingly when Lin Xu looked at him that he stayed with Junshu.

Lin Xu smiled with satisfaction and walked out of the room with Yang Shumeng.

They followed the caravan members to live in two rooms in a courtyard, and at this time, Lin Xu and Yang Shumeng walked out of the door, and saw the two military men standing in the courtyard more than ten steps away from the door.

Seeing the door open, the brothers Lin Xu and Yang Shumeng walked out, and the two soldiers also turned around and walked this way.

Without waiting for Yang Shu to speak, Lin Xu took two steps forward and said to the two: "Two big brothers, the brothers came with General Hong Zhanpeng Hong this time, now, can the two big brothers pass it on and take us to meet General Hong?" ”

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