Chapter 196: Water Bandits

The tea was splashed over, and the man opposite didn't seem to have time to dodge due to the accident, so he sat upright and was doused with a face, only to close his eyes at the moment when the tea splashed on his face.

Qiu Chen clearly saw that the water was flowing down the man's forehead and cheeks, dripping from his eyebrows and eyelashes, flowing through the man's pursed lips, and his perfectly condensed jaw, and then dripping on his body and legs......

Then, his eyebrows and eyelashes were wet and dripping, and the man's eyes opened again, and he looked at it so calmly and without waves, the brown pupils were like deep pools, unfathomable, exuding a dangerous aura......

Qiu Chen's heart trembled slightly, and he looked back calmly, and then put the teacup in his hand firmly on the kang table, without looking at the person again, straightened his back, and turned away.

Qin Zheng didn't move, he was still sitting upright, and he didn't even pay attention to the tea that was still dripping on his face, but his eyes followed the slender cyan figure, and then he froze on the shaking door curtain, and then, a smile burst out from the depths of his eyes, like fireworks, bright colors burst from the bottom of his eyes, and quickly dyed his eyebrows, cheeks, and lips...... Even the whole face, the whole person!

Qin Yi and Qin Li watched Qiu Chenqing hurriedly come out of the house with a blushing face, and the people who had always been polite to them didn't even look at them, and went straight past them and walked away. Several people looked at each other, and after a moment of silence, it was Qin Yi who was the first to walk into the house, and then, they saw this scene in amazement.

In their minds, they are majestic, solemn, cold, unsmiling, merciless in the implementation of military law, and brave in the battlefield...... The Hou Ye, with water stains on his head and face, his clothes were also wet, and there were a few pieces of tea on his clothes, and he was in an embarrassed mess, like a chicken in the water!

What can make Qin Yi and Qin Li and the others frightened and incredible is that it is such an embarrassed Hou Ye, actually, sitting there alone, laughing irrepressibly, smiling brightly, smiling eyebrows and eyes, smiling ...... Like a fool!

Qin Zheng is gone. did not say goodbye to Qiu Chen in person, leaving only Qin Li and Qin Yong and two guards. And let Qin Li and Qin Yong, who stayed behind, tell Qiu Chen for him. only said that Hou Ye had urgent matters, and he didn't even say where to go.

When Qiu Chen heard this, only a trace of surprise flashed on his face, and then he lowered his eyes, and the expression on his face returned to calm and indifferent.

Qin Li and Qin Yong have a very good reason to stay, after all, the children have just started to practice, and they have already relaxed in the past few days of the New Year, and if there is no teacher with them, it is likely that they will be really delayed. Moreover, what Qin Li said was very clear, he and Qin Yong only stayed to teach the children for the time being, and just waited for that senior to arrive, so that they could retire and continue to follow their Hou Ye.

After hearing the news that Qin Zheng was saying goodbye without saying goodbye, Qiu Chen immediately had the urge to drive away even Qin Li and Qin Yong. But it was only for a moment, and this impulse was suppressed by her. She knows her own family affairs, and the children really need to be one, and secondly, with her own ability, she really can't find a better master than Qin Li and the others. It is a fool to have such a good master and not to use it.

Qiu Chen solemnly bowed to Qin Li and Qin Yong, and said, "Thank you for staying." I cheekily asked a few more people to take care of the house when I was not at home. ”

Qin Li and Qin Yong dodged sideways, and Qin Li said, "I can't help it, Madam is too polite!" Since the few of us stayed, I will naturally try my best to take care of the Lin family, and please rest assured! ”

After receiving this promise, Qiu Chen's depressed mood was much better, and the smile on his face became a little sincere: "Then I won't be polite to a few people." Since a few people stayed behind to take on the responsibility of teaching the children, the Lin family should treat a few gentlemen as gentlemen. In the future, if you have any needs, please don't be polite, just ask! ”

Qin Li and Qin Yong were not polite, and agreed with a smile.

Before Qiu Chen left home, he specially explained to Yang Shumeng about Qin Li and the others. I also found the Daxing family and the Qingjiang family to explain, and told them to treat Qin Li and Qin Yong as distinguished guests from now on, and they should be attentive to all food supplies. Let the Qingjiang family put aside the matter of making spring clothes for the time being, and hurry up to make two sets of spring clothes for Qin Li and Qin Yong each.

“…… One set was made according to what they were wearing, and the other was made according to the wide crotch pants that Junwen and them were. Make two sets and send them over, and then one person will make two sets of replacements, so let's make them with your family! ”

The Qingjiang family bowed down and agreed, and Qiu Chen let the two go down. Then he instructed Yufeng, who stayed at home, to say: "You can ask more about the things ahead, and leave my house as soon as you apply it." Then send half a catty of the good tea we got last autumn. In addition, two jars of wine were brought from the storeroom, and a jug was brought over every night. You can't neglect hot water or anything......"

Yufeng listened carefully, and when Qiu Chen finished speaking, he repeated it again, and Qiu Chen was relieved, and took Qingxing, Chunxiang, and Shunzi to go out together.

Seeing off Qiu Chen and his party, Qin Yong followed Qin Li and did not go back to the house immediately, but wanted to follow him to the back mountain.

During the day, the children all go to the school, and the Hou Ye is not there, and they don't need to wait for orders from time to time, the two of them are inevitably a little idle, taking advantage of the good weather, it is better to go up the back mountain for a trip, catch a hare or something, and come back to add vegetables.

One hundred and ten steps away from the Lin family's courtyard, to make sure that no one would hear their conversation, Qin Yong finally couldn't hold back and poked Qin Li and said, "What do you say our Hou Ye thinks?" It doesn't look like I'm angry with Mrs. Lin, why did you just throw it away? ”

Qin Li glanced at him, but he didn't say anything, Qin Yong Gu twisted his eyebrows and said, "Let me say, if you want to take it back to the house directly, you have to be so abrasive to a woman......"

raised his hand and punched Qin Yong, Qin Li didn't care about Qin Yong's cold look of anger, and reprimanded: "You can also take care of Master Hou's affairs?" ”

Qin Yong pursed his lips and said unwillingly: "I'm not going to tell you about it, and I'm not really stupid to take care of the Hou Ye." ”

Qin Li glanced at him, shook his head a little helplessly, and said, "You just want to leave you and me...... You shouldn't be cranky! ”

After speaking, he raised his feet and continued to walk up the mountain, and after a while, he looked at the pine forest that gradually forced a touch of new green from the green on the top of the mountain and said: "You don't have to think about anything else, you just remember, you have to respect this person more than before...... Just teach those children well, and the rest is not something you and I can control, and it is not something you and I should put in the beak. This, what kind of temper is Master Hou, I don't think I need to say! ”

Qin Yong stopped and was stunned for a moment, then quickly caught up with Qin Li, and replied repeatedly: "Don't worry, I know the severity!" ”

Qin Li glanced at him again, didn't give another look, and quickened his pace and ran towards the top of the mountain!

Qiu Chen was bumpy for most of the day, and Shen Shi arrived at Anyang Mansion at the beginning.

Daxing took someone in, Qiu Chendian was sore, and he didn't want to say more, so he waved his hand to let everyone retreat first, and she went directly into the renovated bathroom to wash. As soon as she washed up and changed her clothes, Chunxiang came in and reported: "Madam, the little servant of Yun Er Gongzi, the one named Zhishu asked to see him, and he brought someone here." Steward Liao has already taken someone to the front flower hall. ”

Qiu Chen thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Get me a cloak and follow me to the front to have a look." ”

While instructing, Qiu Chen pondered, sent someone over soon after she entered the door, did Yun Jichen have something urgent?

Qingxing took a velvet cloak and put it on Qiu Chen, and the warmth on her shoulders brought Qiu Chen back to her senses. There will be nothing wrong, and if there is something, I won't wait for her to enter the city before sending someone over.

Stabilizing his mind, Qiu Chen instructed Qingxing to pack up the luggage he brought, and took Chunxiang to the front yard by himself.

Although the three-entry courtyard is not large, it is built very neatly, each courtyard has corner doors connected together, and there is a driveway to the west that leads directly to the backyard, and the stables and carports are built in the corner of the backyard. Moreover, if the master does not want to be disturbed, the servants can also enter and exit from this lane.

The small flower hall in the front yard is the same as Liu Jiaao's house, which is on the side of the gatehouse. The two houses were opened, with a narrow kang coiled against the window, and three pairs of official hat chairs and a small table on the opposite side, just out of the New Year, there were still two braziers lit in the house, so that as soon as Qiu Chen stepped into the room, he felt a burst of warmth on his face.

Stepping into the door and getting used to the light a little, Qiu Chen saw that Daxing with a big and a small one had already gotten up to greet him, the younger one was fourteen or fifteen years old, and he looked smart, Qiu Chen knew that it was the little guy next to Yun Jichen, whose name was Zhishu. Another man in his thirties, dressed in a pale gray robe, had a plain appearance, and his demeanor was respectful and measured. This person Qiu Chen hadn't seen it, so he couldn't help but look at it twice.

He said with a smile: "I've kept you waiting." ”

Zhishu smiled and touched the ground, and the other also gave a salute. Zhishu said with a smile: "Madame, you don't dare to take this little one." If we let our son-in-law know, we must beat our little ass to pieces! ”

Qiu Chen smiled and said, "Don't be poor with me, don't introduce me to me, who is this?" ”

"It's a small mistake!" Zhili arched his hand, hurriedly turned to one side, and let the man behind him introduce, "This is the great steward of our Yun family, Xu Qianzhi." I have been in charge of all things at the dock before, but this time my son went south, so I left Xu Da Steward to Mrs. Our son-in-law said that Steward Xu has been in Anyang Mansion for a long time, and everyone is familiar with the land. ”

Qiu Chen smiled: "It turned out to be Xu Da Steward!" I'm worried that no one will make it, so the second son left you to me, this time, I finally have confidence in my heart. ”

Xu Qianzhi arched his hand and said: "Xiao Ke grew up in Anyang Mansion, but he is more familiar with the ground." If there is anything in the future, Madame will tell me. ”

Qiu Chen smiled and nodded, asked the two to sit down again, and then asked Zhishu: "Listen to you, your son has already left?" Are you staying? ”

Zhishu asked one answer ten: "Mrs. Hui, our son-in-law and Liao Sanye set off early this morning." Because the river was not civilized, it was first taken by land to Xunyang, and then changed to take a boat to the south. Our son-in-law also said that if everything goes well, he will return in more than 20 days at most. The small one was left by our father, saying that although Mrs. instructed him, he couldn't do anything else, and he could run errands. ”

Qiu Chen nodded with a smile, his gaze swept over Xu Qianzhi and Zhishu's faces, and said, "Then in the future, the two of you will be tired!" ”

Xu Qianzhi hurriedly got up, bowed down with Zhishu, who was already standing below, and said, "Don't dare to be a lady." Madame, please do whatever you want, and the little ones will do their best! ”

"Okay, okay, don't be so polite, the family will be divided after so many courtesies." Qiu Chen smiled and waved his hand, let the two of them sit down, and then said, "I just arrived today, and there is no hurry at this time, since you have arrived here, stay for a meal." Wait for tomorrow, let's go to the workshop again! Daxing, you go to Yunzhong Immortal to book a table and accompany the two of them for me! ”

Daxing hurriedly bowed down, and Xu Qianzhi and Zhishu also stood up again to thank him.

Qiu Chen also came out of the small flower hall, walked a few steps, looked back slightly at the curtain that fell from the small flower hall, stared for a moment, turned his gaze, and returned to the backyard.

This Xu Qianzhi is the Yun family's chief steward in charge of the docks. On the dock, even if Qiu Chen hadn't experienced it personally, he knew a little bit about it, that place looked chaotic and busy, but the water was deep. There are not only shops from all over the country that come and go by ships on the bright side, and the tax collectors and officials of the government, but also all kinds of secret, half-light and half-dark forces, which restrain and infiltrate each other. For example, the boat gang that specializes in water business, such as the dock gang that specializes in the entry and exit of goods in and out of the dock, and even those porters who wear tattes and work out of the coolies also have their own gang organizations......

The person who was able to take charge of the affairs of the Yun family's wharf in such a place would definitely not be as prosaic and gentle and harmless as she saw today.

What about this person, Qiu Chen can not care, what she cares about is that Yun Jichen left such a party with a high status in the Yun family to her instructions, what is the purpose behind it? It's just a matter of building a workshop, and it doesn't seem like you need someone with such a great ability, right? In terms of the Yun family's powerful position in Fucheng, it should be more than enough to leave only one knowledge, isn't it?

Slowly returning to her own room in the courtyard of Sanjin, Qiu Chen sat on the kang and held a cup of hot tea from Qingxing, but he didn't drink it, just stared at the teacup silently and thought about things.

After what happened last night, the Qin family is probably impatient to rely on her. is also, that kind of status was poured with tea, and she was not questioned for her guilt, and she was left with Qin Li and Qin Yong to teach the children, which was already very magnanimous and very 'gentlemanly'. She spilled other people's tea, and she couldn't ask for anything from people anymore. Then, it's time for her to think about the way forward.

Originally, there was Qin Zheng, the tiger, no matter what this tiger wanted, she could still deter Hu Yanxun and some people with a fake tiger, but Qin Zheng was gone, the tiger that could make her take advantage of the situation was gone, and if she wanted to live and live comfortably, she should take care of it.

was hurting his spirits, and Qing Xing said that Chen was coming.

Qiu Chen gathered his mind and ordered Chen to come in.

Chen entered the door with his head down, and saluted Qiu Chen in a proper manner. Qiu Chen raised his hand with a smile and said, "Are you okay here?" ”

"Mrs. Xie asked, the slaves and maids are very good." Chen lowered his eyes and replied respectfully, and then said, "Yesterday, Steward Liao ordered, saying that Madame entered the city in the past two days because she went to purchase fish and meat this morning, and happened to meet a barracuda transported from the mouth of the river, saying that it was Kailing Shuttle, which was the most delicious. The slave maid had never made such a fish, so she came to ask her how to make this fish. ”

"Barracuda?" Qiu Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, and then showed a look of joy, "There is this thing, it seems that there is a blessing today." ”

Saying that, Qiu Chen looked at Qing Xing, who also bent her knees with a smile and said, "It seems that the slave can follow Madame to satisfy her hunger!" ”

Qiu Chen glanced at her and said to Chen with a smile: "This fish is extremely delicious, and it is not difficult to make." You just follow the fish pot of that day, remember to add enough soup at a time, simmer for a while on low heat, let the fish taste in, and the soup is thickened...... How much did you get? ”

Chen replied: "I got more than a dozen catties, but they are all big fish, only six or seven!" ”

"Enough, enough. There are only eight of us in total, and six or seven is enough! Qiu Chen smiled and waved his hand, and said, "Oh, by the way, I left Steward Xu and Zhishu to eat, and when I make it, I will send them one first, send me one, and the rest, you all taste it, this thing is just like this for a year." ”

She said a word, Chen responded a word, and when Qiu Chen finished speaking, Chen was about to retreat, Qiu Chen remembered one more thing, and hurriedly instructed: "Add an extra fish head to my share!" ”

Chen was slightly stunned, but still respectfully agreed to retreat.

Qing Xing said strangely beside her: "Madame, it's so strange, that fish head is all bones, not much meat, why do you love to eat that thing!" ”

Qiu Chen took a sip of tea and sneered: "You little girl don't understand." Although the fish head has little meat, it is the most delicious. Moreover, the head of this barracuda is a well-known good thing, as the saying goes, 'barracuda head carp waist', this barracuda is also delicious with this fish head and water chestnut in the stomach! ”

Speaking of this, Qiu Chen suddenly became anxious, and greeted Chunxiang outside in a loud voice: "Hurry up and go to the kitchen and tell Chen, the fish intestines are all kept, put on the salt and brine!" ”

Haruka agreed.

Qiu Chen turned around and saw Qing Xing's questioning gaze, and said with a smile: "Madam, I'll teach you again today, this Kai Ling Suo has the cleanest stomach because he doesn't eat all winter, and the fish intestines and fish belly are all good, and the best thing is the water chestnut unique to this fish, which is delicious...... Alas, just say that, you don't know the way, wait for Ming'er to make it, let you taste it, you will know the way. ”

Saying that, Qiu Chen ignored Qing Xing's stunned look, and muttered instead: "Ming'er will let Daxing go to the market to have a look, if there is more, buy more and send it back, and let the children taste it......"

Because of the barracuda, Qiu Chen temporarily threw away his previous worries and worries. After talking about the barracuda, he took out the budget and design drawings of the Fucheng workshop and began to sort out the polishing.

Just now she has asked Xu Qianzhi and Zhishu, the workshop has already leveled the land, and now in February, seeing that the soil is gradually civilized, it will be able to break ground in three or two days. Qiu Chen pondered, there are enough craftsmen, it is fast to build a house and a yard, and the house as a shed is simple, and it can be built in half a month at most.

Yun Jichen asked Zhishu to pass the word, saying that he would be back in twenty days, so this workshop would have to make products within a month at the latest. In this way, it is necessary to build the pots, pools, molds, packaging, and important purification pools needed in the workshop at the same time as the house, and the raw materials must also be ordered, and when the house is built, the materials can be immediately fed and processed. At the same time, it is necessary to hire workers, and the hired workers will have to go through at least a week of training......

While writing and pondering, gradually, the thoughts in Qiu Chen's mind became clear.

The barracuda sent by Chen is very good, there are pieces of fish lying in the red thick soup, pick open the fish skin with chopsticks, and reveal the white and greasy fish meat, which is as delicate as the tofu that has just come out of the pot, and put a chopstick into the mouth, which is fresh and smooth and tender, and the teeth and cheeks are fragrant. Eating another piece of brown and fragrant cake is really delicious and refreshing.

The fish is delicious, Qiu Chen is full after eating two fish heads and eating a piece of fish, looking up and seeing Qingxing and Chunxiang standing next to him, he took a sip of tea and waved his hand: "Okay, don't wait here, take these down, you can go eat quickly." When the fish is cold, it will be fishy. ”

Qingxing smiled and brought a wet handkerchief, waited for Qiu Chen to wipe his hands and mouth, and said with a smile while watching Chunxiang remove the plate and bowl: "Madame doesn't have to worry about us, Sister-in-law Chen left it in the pot for us to be hot, it can't be cold!" ”

"I said it!" Qiu Chen shook his head with a smile, handed the handkerchief back, and took the two girls down to eat.

Coming down from the kang, Qiu Chen took the cloak and wrapped it in himself, and slowly walked out of the house.

At the beginning of the month, the moonlight was unknown, but the stars were bright and tight, and the sky was full of stars shining and crowded, and it was almost impossible to distinguish each other, which reminded Qiu Chen of driving hundreds of miles just to see the stars on the grassland. The fear and anxiety of coming to this world at the beginning gradually faded with the passage of time, and now when I look at this world world, I will not lose another gain. For example, the stars that can be seen every night, such as this family business...... In a city like Anyang Mansion, how can it be regarded as a second-tier city, and the lowest housing prices in modern times are six or seven thousand square meters...... If it were in modern times, she would not be able to sell it after all her hard work!

There are losses and gains, and I really can't say that there is more suitable for coming there!

However, seeing that she can't go back, then she can only live here with peace of mind and live a better life for herself and her family!

Hehe, not to mention anything else, when her business reaches the whole country, she can buy a house in any city she likes, and at that time, she will take her children around the country, and wherever she goes, she will have her own house...... This kind of treatment, in modern times, she can't even think of it!

sighed, laughed, slowly turned around the yard two or three times, looked at the stars, and also looked at a few small trees in the yard that were not too tall and luxuriant, guessed the variety of trees, and the food in his stomach was almost gone, Qiu Chen turned back to the house, and continued to sort out the budget and drawings of the workshop.

Early in the morning of the second day, as soon as Qiu Chen got up, Qingxing reported to her that the manager and the secretary had come over and were waiting in the small flower hall in the front yard.

Qiu Chen raised his eyebrows, these two people really listened to her assignment in a good way. In that case, she is not welcome.

After breakfast, Qiu Chen took Xu Qianzhi to Zhuangzi outside the city.

Not long after their group left, Myrrh rushed to the outside of the Lin family's house in Anyang Mansion in a carriage.

Speaking of which, this kid is unlucky enough.

Before the day, Liao Wenqing left him in Qingshui Town and asked him to go to Liujiaao. Along the way, I didn't get sick in a hurry, this time I returned home, I actually vomited and diarrhea that night and launched a high fever, although Zhao Langzhong tried his best to heal, myrrh also tossed and lost half of his life, the day before yesterday I lay on the kang and couldn't get up, and the matter of going to Liu Jiaao was naturally delayed. Yesterday, he finally went to Liujiaao with his body, but was told that Lin Niangzi went to Fucheng and had just left for a while.

Myrrh complained again and again, and there was no way, as long as he ordered the carriage to turn around and go straight to Fucheng. But after all, he had just been sick, and he was dizzy when the carriage was bumpy, so the coachman didn't dare to be too fast, and rushed to the outside of Anyang Mansion and just closed the city gate. There was no way, so Myrrh had to stay outside the city for one night, and entered the city early the next morning.

But, coincidentally, he actually pounced again. The people in the Lin family's house replied that Lin Niangzi went to the workshop site outside the city, and she had just left.

I have the heart to cry without medicine, and Ke doesn't dare to delay any longer, but their master said that they must see Lin Niangzi, and after getting Lin Niangzi's reply, they will go south to chase him. Their master has been gone for a day, if he doesn't want to be killed by a carriage on the road, he has to find Lin Niangzi as soon as possible and get a reply, and go south as soon as possible!

This kid is sick and tired and confused, their son-in-law said that it was not bad to see Lin Niangzi and ask for a reply, but he didn't say that the gift must be given to Lin Niangzi. This kid actually dragged a few big boxes all the way, not to mention that he didn't unload them in Liu Jiaao, and he actually forgot to unload the car in the forest house in Anyang Mansion......

When he finally found Qiu Chen on the construction site, Qiu Chen was startled by the lifeless face of myrrh sallow, where could he care about listening to him say gifts, and hurriedly sent Daxing to take him back to the city to find the doctor from the Spring Hall for treatment. As for the boxes of gifts, Qiu Chen left them. It's just that he directly asked Daxing to send him home, and he didn't even look at it.

The arrival of myrrh was just a small episode, and it did not hinder Qiu Chen from seeing the progress of the workshop project.

I saw that many handlers had already begun to get busy, some carpenters were doing carpentry for doors and windows, some workers were digging the foundation with pickaxes to dig the soil that had not yet been fully civilized, and some were repairing the road leading to the outside of the workshop.

Qiu Chen was very satisfied with what he saw, and saw that although there were many people on the construction site, they were in good order, so he didn't say anything, and only turned back to order Xu Qianzhi and Zhishu.

There were only two tasks given to Xu Qianzhi, one was to limit him to recruit 200 workers and five small stewards within three days. Workers do not need to be clever and smart, but they must know the roots and be trustworthy. The little steward is required to be able to write and calculate, have a good brain, be able to convince the public, and of course must be credible. The second is to let Xu Qianzhi order the raw materials as soon as possible, and when the shed is built, the materials can be imported and started immediately.

The task for Zhishu is also two, the first is to ask ten cooks, don't know how to make delicacies from the mountains and seas, but it is not easy to make delicious dishes in a big pot; The second is to let Zhishu take her to the best copper shops, southern goods shops, and printing workshops in the city to customize molds and packaging. In addition, there is another thing, Qiu Chen asked Zhishu to send a letter to discuss with Yun Jichen, some work in the workshop, such as packaging, such as cleaning, such as pasting paper boxes, etc., do not need to hire strong workers, you can hire women or old people and children to do it, and paste paper boxes can also allow some people who are inconvenient to go out to get the materials and go home to make them. It's just that Qiu Chen can't take such a thing, whether it will be in the way, so I should ask Yun Jichen and let him give him an idea.

Sending letters is simple, Yun Jichen's business is big, north-south exchanges are common, there are channels for letter delivery on weekdays, and knowing books is just a matter of running errands and saying a word. Ten cooks are easy to find, Zhishu simply handed over this matter to Mrs. Huang, and the next day, Mrs. Huang brought more than 20 cooks to Qiu Chen to choose.

Looking at the tall, short, fat and thin woman in front of him, Qiu Chen was speechless for a while. How could she have forgotten that there is still such a thing as open human trafficking in this world? Although Zhishu himself is also a slave, in his mind, the master's slave has already become a matter of course, and it is more natural to use it than her as a master.

The second time he bought and sold people, Qiu Chen no longer had the nervousness of the first time.

She didn't speak, but walked over and walked around the twenty or so women, and she picked out the black hair behind her ears and the oily hair on the dreadlocks, whether they were oiled or dirty. After that, Qiu Chen asked a handful of women to stretch out their hands, and she looked at them one by one, and the nails with long nails and black mud in the nails were all removed. After these two picks, only sixteen of the twenty-eight women remained.

Qiu Chen nodded slightly, being able to do this, he could already see that Huang Pozi was dedicated.

The remaining sixteen people, Qiu Chen didn't say more, and sent them down directly, steaming a pot of steamed buns, rolling out a shaft of noodles, and stewing a dish. Of course, the dishes are all prepared, and there are no delicacies, just Chinese cabbage, green radish, and no meat, only a jar of meat oil. The simpler the dish, the more it tests people's cooking skills, and if such a simple dish can make a taste, the cooking skill is very worthy of praise.

After this round, Qiu Chen left fourteen people, two of whom were clean and neat, and they dealt with it to a certain degree, and they knew a few words, and they got Qiu Chen's blue eyes. A surname Chen is very refreshing and spicy, and Qiu Chen directly ordered the small steward of the big kitchen of the workshop; Another woman surnamed Qu, only twenty-four or five years old, gentle and quiet, made a good soup; In addition, another woman surnamed Tian who rolled noodles and steamed steamed buns was very good, and was asked by Qiu Chen to go back for her own use.

These two things are just fine, and the third messenger who is looking for a shop to go shopping has made Zhishu taste all the hardships, and he has also run thin legs. However, he still can't complain, Lin Niangzi personally went shopping with him to find a suitable shop, Lin Niangzi is a weak woman and the master is not tired, he is a small servant, he is also a man, how can he be embarrassed to cry tired?

The copper shop and printing workshop are not finished only to find the best ones, and Zhishu has to take the drawings drawn by Lin Niangzi to the past, explain clearly to the master in the shop, and wait for the shop to make and print samples, and Zhishu will take it back for Qiu Chen to see. For this, Qiu Chen, who has always been easy to talk to, has become extremely harsh.

Copper molds, boxes, the pattern is not clear, no; If the mouth is not tight, it will not work; The color is not bright enough, no; If the color is too bright, it won't work......

The printed packaging box and lining paper are more delicate and exquisite, and the color is not good or light; If the pattern is not clear, it will not work; The paper is not stiff enough; If the paper is too hard, it becomes brittle, and the same is not good......

Zhishu ran back again and again, and in the face of Qiu Chen's pickiness and the impatience of the craftsmen in the shop, he was almost crying without tears. This time, he finally realized how happy it was to accompany Qiu Chen to go shopping. In that way, although his legs are tired, he doesn't have to worry about it and doesn't have to be embarrassed at both ends - Lin Niangzi will make a decision on the spot, he will follow the flattery and flattery, how leisurely!

Finally, after sending Lin Niangzi to a satisfaction, looking at the exquisite packaging and molds without the slightest inappropriateness, Qiu Chen smiled brightly, and praised again and again: "You did an excellent job in this matter...... Hehe, that is, you are clever enough to do this thing so properly. If it weren't for the fact that your son wouldn't let go, I would have wanted to bring you over and follow me. ”

Zhishu heard this, but somehow, he was not afraid, but after being happy and proud, he had a faint regret. He really had the desire to follow Lin Niangzi!

Although these days are hard and tiring, after some hard work, the moment of approval has made him rise with unprecedented pride and pride. It's just that he also knows that people like him who can be taken by Gongzi to serve by his side, in addition to being clever, the most important point is that Lao Tzu Niang is in the Yun family, which is the so-called 'family child', who knows the roots, is loyal and reliable.

Thinking so, Zhishu also smiled knowingly: "Hehe, if it weren't for the little Lao Tzu Niang in Yunfu, the little one would be willing to work with you, Madame." ”

Qiu Chen smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, you've been tired these days, and now you're doing very well, I can't be too ruthless, so I'll give you two days off and go home to rest." I heard that you have a girl who is deficient in the fetus, weak and sickly, I have a prescription here, you take it to find a Lang Zhong to see, if you can use it for your sister, it is very good, and it doesn't cost a few dollars, which is much better than taking medicine. It's a medicine that is three parts poisonous, your sister is already weak, and if she takes medicine every day, it will hurt her roots after a long time. ”

Zhishu was stunned, his hands trembled slightly, and he took the prescription handed over by Qiu Chen, and didn't say anything, just knelt down respectfully and kowtowed to Qiu Chen!

When it was over, Qiu Chen asked Qing Xing to take out a few snacks made by himself, as well as a box of bird's nest, and gave them to Zhishu and sent him back.

Busy, in the blink of an eye, Qiu Chen has entered Anyang City for more than ten days, the moon in the sky is missing and round, and time has entered the middle of the moon from the beginning of the month. The construction of the shed did not progress as fast as she expected because the soil had not yet been fully cultivated, and now that the foundation had just been laid, the carpentry work was almost done. Two hundred workers have been in place, and the little steward sent by Qiu Chen to Xu Qianzhixuan has also arrived, and these days, under the leadership of the little steward, the two hundred workers are transporting timber, masonry and stone every day, doing these simplest work. She and Xu Qianzhi observed on the side, and gradually picked out a few inappropriate ones, and the rest of the people, when the shed was built and Chengzi and Brother Quan were brought in, they could take them to start practicing their operation skills.

Just when Qiu Chen was full of ambition and ready to do a big job, early in the morning of February 13, Zhishu, who had just been sent home by Qiu Chen to rest for a night, hurried to the Lin Mansion.

"Madam, madam, no, last night, a stream of water bandits came from nowhere, ransacking several Zhuangzi in the east of the city, and the defenders of Anyang attacked when they heard the news, and won a complete victory, killing more than 100 water bandits...... However, our Zhuangzi, together with the workshop that was about to be built, was looted by the bandits, and both the Zhuangzi and the workshop were burned......"

Qiu Chen was so shocked that his hands and feet were cold, he grabbed Zhishu's arm and asked him to sit down, handed him hot tea, and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, you say, what about the people in the Zhuangzi and the workshop?" There can be ...... How many casualties were there? ”

She wanted to ask, 'Are there any casualties?' but then she thought that the Zhuangzi workshop had burned down, so how could there be no casualties!

Zhishu held the hot tea in his hand, a little relieved, and when he heard Qiu Chen ask, his face turned pale again, he looked at Qiu Chen in horror, and said with trembling lips: "Five or six out of ten who live in the Zhuangzi and live out in the workshop...... Less than 30 percent! ”

That Zhuangzi is the Zhuangzi of the Yun family, which is not big, with more than 400 people. Five or six out of ten! That's 1 in 2 deaths!

Two hundred workers in the workshop, plus more than forty craftsmen, and ...... There are also ten chefs who have just been bought, nearly 300 people, and less than 30% of them survived, so almost 180 people lost their lives!

For more than ten days, she went to the workshop almost every day, not to mention the ten cooks, but also with the workers and craftsmen. Those honest and simple smiling faces seem to be right in front of them, and their honest words still seem to be echoing in their ears...... Today, however, most of them have become cold corpses!

Qiu Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the fear and indignation in his heart. Raised his hand and patted Zhishu's shoulder, and said with relief: "Don't be afraid, you drink hot tea to stabilize your mind." You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? ”

Seeing Zhishu nodding, Qiu Chen immediately ordered Qingxing to go to the kitchen to bring a hot meal, and personally watched that Zhishu was full, so she took Zhishu and went straight out of the city.

Chase down the water bandits, and break the bandits to make chaos...... What is behind this matter, she will not care about it for the time being, she wants to see those workers and craftsmen, as well as the ten cooks as soon as possible...... To see if there are still injured people who need medical treatment for those who have survived, and those who have died in vain should also settle their funeral affairs as soon as possible to comfort their families......

However, after these things are settled, she will always find out the real cause of death of these people. Sitting in the bumpy and galloping carriage, Qiu Chen silently clenched his fists. She won't, let these people die in vain. She must find the truth and give them an explanation!

She swears by her own personality!

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I stayed up until two o'clock, and finally finished it...... Look at the sky with tears!

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