Chapter Eighty-Four: Moving, Into the Mountains

Qiu Chen has always been a gentle person, and he doesn't have any boss when he treats the helpers, he will not be arrogant, arrogant, and enthusiastic about the helpers as if he were his own family, and even have a lot of subsidy concerns for the helpers' families, so when Liu Yugui proposed to let Erkui cook for Mr. Xuetang, Erkui agreed without thinking about it.

But what he didn't expect was that he didn't think he would stop Qiu Chen, but he refused to let him go home to cook...... If he can't go home, Shanzi Niang should be more careful now, a meal can still be cooked, but in a few days, or a confinement ...... But I really can't help it.

Before the child's mother's family was tired and angry for so many years, he was afraid that his father and mother could only watch his diligent and filial daughter-in-law being wronged, and he couldn't come forward to say a word for his daughter-in-law. But now, the family is alone, the child's mother still works hard every day to do needlework to subsidize the family, although the Lin family is more tolerant, and the salary is abundant, but the child's mother is ambitious, but she doesn't want to compromise when she starts working, she is meticulous and meticulous, and almost every night she will do needlework under the lamp to do it in the middle of the night......

Seeing that Erkui was stunned, he was stunned, and then, this simple man's face gradually swelled with deep sadness and guilt, Qiu Chen knew that this real person was afraid that he had misunderstood her, so he said: "Brother Erkui, hehe, listen to me, when we invite Mr., we have already said that Mr. Lin has three meals a day." Although it is now a school in the village, not a private school of the Lin family, this meal will not change. So, you don't have to worry about going back to cook for your husband, just clean up in the morning and evening, and wash your husband's clothes and clothes...... You don't have to go home at noon, right? ”

Er Kui felt sad and happy in his heart, and he was stunned and couldn't react, so he only stared at Qiu Chen in a daze.

Qiu Chen smiled again: "Oh, I want to deliver food to Mr. at noon, if Brother Erkui doesn't worry about my sister-in-law, I will hand over the food delivery work to you, you send food to Mr., and you just go home to see your sister-in-law." ”

That's a bit of a joke. Erkui was embarrassed by Qiu Chen's words, his dark face also flashed a faint dark red, and he lowered his head and rubbed his hands and said, "Hey, hey, I'll bring food to Mr...... What's that, it's not to look at the child's mother! ”

Qiu Chen smiled: "Sister-in-law has not been easy these years, this, Brother Erkui knows much better than me." My sister-in-law is heavy now, and Brother Erkui should be more concerned, there is nothing to be ashamed of. Okay, it's not too early, Brother Erkui go home, help my sister-in-law clean up, tomorrow morning, let's go over a few people, and help you move your home! ”

"Hey, hey, I'm back!" Erkui agreed and walked two steps, turned around and hurriedly bowed to Qiu Chen, got up and walked away.

Looking at the back of this honest man leaving in a hurry, Qiu Chen couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Erkui is honest and honest, and it is rare for him to know that his daughter-in-law is distressed...... This plain but real feeling, maybe this is the so-called 'mutual foam'!

After dinner, Qiu Chen went to Erkui's house again. When the Erkui family came out of the Liu family, they didn't have much to do, and the two of them lived frugally on weekdays, and they didn't do anything these days. Before, Lan Ying's house was borrowed, and there were furniture and things in the full warehouse room, but there were two empty rooms in the school, so there was nothing. Qiu Chen had been there once before, and there was a kang in the west wing, and a stove in the hall, but there was not even an iron pot on the stove.

Thinking in his heart, Qiu Chen returned home and swept around the room. The Lin family didn't have much old furniture before, but later they bought these objects and really sent them to Erkui's family, not to mention any gossip outside, but I was afraid that Erkui and his family would be embarrassed. Gifts should also be just right, if the gift is light, it is not good, if the gift is heavy, it will make others embarrassed, not good!

Well, the Lin family has a box of old things, and there is a desk replaced in Lin Xu's house...... It's a little less, let's do it first. Pack up some plates, dishes, chopsticks and something, and send them over. It turned out that the pot in the front yard was still idle, and it was sent to Erkui's family and placed on the stove, and this day could be over. If there is anything missing, let the two members of the Erkui family add it themselves.

Wooden boxes and tables and the like, it's not too late to move and send them over tomorrow, but the iron pot should be sent over. After all, the school house has only been built for a few days, and the moisture has not yet dissipated. Nothing else, move in and dry it slowly, only the kang must be dried in advance, otherwise you can't sleep.

beckoned Junwen and Junyan Junzhang to come, and asked their brothers to move the iron pot at home, and carried a basket of firewood to Erkui's family. Let Erkui go to the west chamber of the school tonight and burn the kang. When you see the fire, burn it for half the night, and then dry it for half the night, and the moisture on the kang will be almost dispersed with the heat tomorrow morning, and after moving over, it will be good to spread the kang.

After thinking about arranging Erkui's family affairs, Qiu Chen put down his thoughts, sat down, and explained to Yang Shuyong about returning to Yang's shop.

took out the burden that he took back from Erkui's house, Qiu Chen opened it, and explained it to Yang Shuyong: "Big brother, this is me making two sets of summer clothes for our father and mother, and tell our father and mother, don't be reluctant to wear them, life will be better in the future, and it will be better than this." ”

He took out a few brightly colored woven cocoons and put them in the baggage: "These horses are for the two sisters-in-law, and these two horses are for Xiao Junli." You and the second brother, I did it for you here, so you don't have to worry about the sisters-in-law. ”

After explaining the things, Qiu Chen took out a hundred taels of silver and handed it to Yang Shuyong alone.

"This ...... I can't ask for it! Yang Shuyong immediately refused.

Qiu Chen held down the eldest brother's hand and said with a straight face: "Big brother, don't say it, since you want the two sisters-in-law to collect Luo Buma when you go home, why do you have to have the capital for them to use?" Besides, you and your second brother are here with Junwen, and you should have some money to spare at home. If there is anything urgent, the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law don't have to catch Mo ......"

As he spoke, he took out two more purses, and untied them with a smile to show Yang Shuyong, among the two purses, one only had a few broken silver, about ten taels or more. The other one is a little more, about thirty taels smaller.

Yang Shuyong looked at his sister in confusion: "I received the money just now, so I don't need it!" ”

Qiu Chen smiled and said: "The one hundred taels of silver is the capital I gave to my sisters-in-law, these silvers, I didn't give them, this is the wages of my brothers and nephews!" ”

Yang Shuyong's face changed, and he stared at Qiu Chen with some hurt and said, "Sister, what do you mean by this?" ”

Qiu Chen sighed secretly, she knew that this was the reaction. It is love for relatives to help, and it seems that there is no love when you mention money.

Holding two purses in his hands, Qiu Chen pulled Yang Shuyong to sit down excitedly, poured him another cup of tea, and then said slowly: "Big brother, listen to me......"

"What are you talking about, I came here with your second brother, but it's not to make money......" Yang Shuyong was still a little excited, and choked when he opened his mouth.

Qiu Chen simply smiled, stared at Yang Shuyong and said, "Big brother's words are not right. If you and your second brother don't marry and don't have children, you can just help me work without mentioning money. Don't forget, you are not alone now, not to mention that our father and mother want to point to the two elder brothers to support the elderly and live a prosperous and happy old age, just say that the two sisters-in-law and the children, the sisters-in-law have entered our Yang family over the years, endure hardships and stand hard work, and honor their fathers and mothers, what is not good? You can't bear to let them suffer with you for a lifetime? Tired of a lifetime? There are also Junwen and them, seeing that Junwen is getting older, they are going to talk about their daughter-in-law. We are such good children, you don't want to find a random girl to be his daughter-in-law, right? Not to mention the high-ranking lady, how can you also read and write, understand etiquette and etiquette, honor their grandparents, honor you and your sister-in-law, unite with your sister-in-law, and love your younger brother...... Such a good girl, our family is having a hard time, why should people marry us? What of these things can't be earned by you and your second brother? Also, my sister just brought her two brothers and nephews over, so that she could find some close people to help me? It is enough for you to be for me. You and your nephews work no less than others, how can you not be paid? You are thinking about the love of brother and sister, will I not have the face to see my sisters-in-law in the future? Do you want me to cut myself off from my nephews? ”

A large number of words were heavy and heavy, and Yang Shuyong was stunned.

Qiu Chen didn't wait for him to react, so he stuffed two purses into his arms angrily: "These two purses, this is you and Junwen Junshu." The one less is the second brother. You and my second brother are calculated according to the salary of the steward, five taels of silver per month, and Junwen Junshu used to be according to the general salary, two and a half a month. It's a month. In addition, the second brother and Junshu went far away, and I subsidized another ten taels of silver every month, which was all in it...... Big brother, listen to me! Our brother and sister are affectionate, but the children work like others, not bitter or tired, you say, can't just because I am the child's aunt, just use the children in vain, right? ”

Jun Wenkang took the children to write, but he divided one ear to listen to his aunt and father talking. Just now when he said that he was marrying a daughter-in-law, he lowered his head a little embarrassedly, and when he heard Qiu Chen say this, he couldn't help but interject: "Aunt ......should use her nephew to work."

"Go! Write your words, don't interject! Qiu Chenzheng was talking with a dry mouth, his heart was on fire, Junwen interjected with his head covered, and immediately scolded him unceremoniously.

Junwen blushed and obediently shut up, but Junyan Junzhang covered his mouth and sneered, his aunt was stern, they never dared to go up, that is, the eldest brother, stupidly came up, it was strange if he was not trained!

Afu Aman didn't quite understand what the adults were saying, but it didn't prevent him from laughing with Junyan. However, these two are not as reserved as Junyan Junzhang, one or two grinning and baring their little teeth, and laughing at that is called an unscrupulous.

Junwen was trained by his aunt and could only listen honestly, and in a blink of an eye, he saw that the four little ones were so rampant, and he raised his hand and gave Junyan Junzhang a chestnut, and then went to knock Afu Aman, and the two little guys' eyelids were also alive.

The children's laughter made Qiu Chen's expression soften.

I poured myself a glass of water, drank two sips in a row, and felt that my dry mouth was much better, so I turned to Yang Junyong and said: "Big brother, in the future, I will still think about opening a soap-making workshop, and the pharmaceutical workshop will also be increased one by one, and I also want to let the two brothers and nephews, oh, they have to read first, and if they can't read it, they will help me do things." I'm still thinking of asking you to help me put the workshop in charge, but if you don't get paid, how can I use you? ”

Seeing that Yang Shuyong opened his mouth, but finally failed to say anything, Qiu Chen knew that this tough play was enough, so he eased his face and tone, and said softly: "Big brother, don't everyone say it, my brother will settle accounts, and our business will only get bigger and bigger in the future, can't I eat delicacies from the mountains and seas and wear silk and satin, and let my two brothers, sisters-in-law and nephews suffer hardships, right?" ”

"I didn't give you much, that's what you deserve. In the future, when we become bigger, you and your second brother and nephews may no longer be just a manager, but may be in charge of a big shopkeeper all the way. Let's talk about it today, in the future, whether it is wages or dividends, we will all follow the rules, there will be no more, and naturally there will be no less, otherwise, how can we manage more and more personnel? ”

was told by Qiu Chen's clichés, Yang Shuyong only opened his mouth wide and couldn't speak.

He originally wanted to help his sister-in-law, and he couldn't talk about money, but listen, it was absolutely impossible to do without money. I can't find a reason to refute if I want to refute it.,I think the girl is reasonable.,It seems that there's still a little bit of affection to get by......

Seeing him like this, Qiu Chen also knew that it was really difficult for such a simple and honest man to accept so many things at once, so he was no longer reluctant, only patted Yang Shuyong's hand, and greeted Junwen with a smile and said, "Okay, Ming'er has to get up early and go home, you guys hurry up and wait to wash and go to bed early!" ”

Junwen is a few years old, and he is feeling his blood boiling when he has just been described by Qiu Chen...... In charge of one place, all the way to the shopkeeper...... Dividends, dividends...... This is something they didn't even dare to think about before they came to their aunt's house. Their brother's big wish has always been to learn to drive a car, and one day catch the car to earn money like their fathers...... But now, they also have the opportunity to take charge of the business, and the difference is not too much!

A few children responded excitedly, and hugged Yang Shuyong back to the West Chamber.

Qiu Chen also pulled Ah Fu and Ah Man to wash and sleep.

Long-distance Liujiaao 400 miles and 18 miles of shops, Liao Hai took the caravan all the way to hurry, and on this day, he stayed overnight without dark.

Out of the eighteen mile shop, you will enter the steep and continuous mountains, barren beaches, and there are few people. From here to Yanyun Pass, more than 300 miles away, you can only rely on carrying dry food, so the caravans out of the customs have to replenish supplies here.

Eighteen miles of shop, because it is close to the north of the Yanyun Mountains eighteen miles, so it is named. Although it is only a small town, but because it is the only way to go back and forth, and it is less painful than Huairong's border swords, the small town has become a material circulation exchange place, with all kinds of shops and inns gathered, and there are floating flower buildings with a thick fat powder and dark fragrance...... Maybe it's because there are many speculators who can come here, so that the town here reveals a different kind of intense fiery hustle and bustle.

After working hard all the way, when they arrived here, Liao Haida's shopkeeper and Li Zhenbei's dart head also deliberately relaxed the restraint on everyone, only placed the horses, vehicles and materials, and sent a safe person to guard them, so that others could go to the town for a walk at will, and drink to eliminate the fatigue along the way.

Xu Changwen has been studying since he was a child, and he has not suffered this kind of hardship, he hurried all the way over, he was already exhausted, this time he was able to stay early, he entered the room and beckoned the guy to send hot water, ready to take a bath and rest early.

Yang Shumeng is old, and he doesn't have much interest in these things, so he took the initiative to say to Lin Xu: "Brother Xu, you take Junshu and Chengzi to go around, eat by the way, and see what is different between here and ours, open your eyes, my inn guards the things and horses, and by the way, the inn will eat a little." ”

Without waiting for Lin Xu to answer, on the other side, Li Zhenbei arranged for the left-behind dart master to go out, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but smile, grabbed Yang Shumeng's shoulders and walked out, while saying: "Lao Liao and I have left someone to take care of it, Brother Yang is still worried, there are some good things that can't be seen elsewhere here, leather goods and ginseng in the north, silk silk in the south, and even old Maozi foreign objects in the north can be seen, go, go and see, buy some if you meet any agreement, and bring it to the wife and children at home, it is not in vain to come to the border pass!" ”

Yang Shu smiled fiercely and said, "If we don't return it, it's not too late to buy it when we return!" ”

Li Zhenbei didn't listen to him at all, and turned around to greet Lin Xu: "Brother Xu, why don't you leave, do you think we are boring?" Let's go, although it looks lively and noisy here, but after all, it's not as good as ours, you two can't go out small, follow us to be more stable! ”

Lin Xu hurriedly smiled and followed: "Brother Li, where is it, you have a wide vision when you go south and north, and you are stable and knowledgeable with you, but others can't ask for it, it's too late for the kid to be happy, how can you be disgusted!" ”

Everyone loves to listen to good words, even if Li Zhenbei is scheming and scheming, he is no exception, and his face is a little more brilliant when he is happily held by Lin Xu, haha smiled, raised his slap and patted Lin Xu on the shoulder hard, and laughed again and again: "Look at this speech, it is worthy of reading a book, and the words spoken are more coarse than the big ones!" ”

Lin Xuqing's thin figure was slapped by him so vigorously that he shook it before gritting his teeth and standing firmly, grinning bitterly and following Li Zhenbei and Yang Shumeng, who had already walked out. I heard Li Zhenbei and Yang Shumeng say: "Brother Xu is good at talking, but this body is still thin, and he will have to learn and grind to become a ...... in the future."

said that the smile on Lin Xu's face was a little bitter, and when he turned around, he saw Junshu and Chengzi secretly laughing, and couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "Laugh at me, you two boys are not much stronger!" ”

Although the sky has darkened, as soon as I walk out of the inn, it is still in full swing. People and cars came and went on the road, and some of the roadside sellers set up stalls to sell food, hung up lanterns, and steamed, mixed with a loud or long shout, which immediately attracted the attention of the two boys.

Li Zhenbei greeted with a smile in front of him: "You two, don't grind here, there is delicious food and drink in front of you!" ”

As Li Zhenbei said, after a while, Lin Xu, Junshu and Chengzi didn't care about paying attention to roadside snacks, and they were full of exotic shops and a dazzling array of goods, which dazzled the three and a half children. Like many people from the south, they were not much interested in silk silk, tea and other items from the south, but paid more attention to the objects from the north and other lands, such as furs, blankets, and all kinds of fine knives, leather goods, gold and silver utensils inlaid with beautiful gems.

However, Yang Shumeng and Lin Xu are used to living a poor life, and although they are bullish all the way, they do not spend money to buy them. Until, the group walked into a leather shop.

As the twilight deepened, the shopkeeper in the shop was about to tell the young man to close the door, when he saw two large and two small four people coming in. The shopkeeper has been doing business for more than 20 years, and has seen a lot of people of all colors, and has developed a good eye.

With a sweep, he ignored the man with a sturdy body, sharp eyes, and always faintly standing in the position of protector. As far as his eyesight can see, he can roughly determine that although this one is extraordinary, he should be hired to dart, and the other one is thin and always half a step behind...... Well, it's supposed to be a little guy. The other three, although they were only wearing muslin clothes, had a relaxed demeanor, and they were the main ones.

Especially the twelve or thirteen-year-old boy in the middle, although he is still young, his demeanor is upright and generous, and his gaze is swept over the various leather goods in the store, and it is only faint, without the slightest discoloration...... Such a person, if he has no knowledge at all, or has seen too many good things, there is nothing to impress.

The shopkeeper secretly guessed and classified Lin Xu as the latter, so he stepped forward very enthusiastically to receive him personally: "A few guest officers, let's see if there is a good heart, it's not that the little old man is boasting, our shop doesn't say eighteen miles, even if it arrives in the capital, it may not have such a good product...... I don't know what kind of leather goods the guest officers want, to make leather robes and gray squirrels, to make cloaked fire raccoons, and mink...... We have them all here, and besides, we just got a batch of good goods from Bess Lake in the far north...... Please take a look here......"

The shopkeeper greeted while shaking the leather on the counter and introduced. Yang Shumeng was old, and he had little interest in these fancy things, but he saw a blue-gray wolf skin in the corner of the counter. Wolf skin is similar to dog skin, hot in nature, and good moisture and cold protection.

There was a dog skin mattress at home before, and when he got out of the car in winter, his eldest brother Yang Shuyong would cover his knees to keep out the cold, but after Daddy Yang broke his leg, Yang Shuyong asked Zhou to make leather pants for his father. I thought about saving money to buy another dog skin, but I never met Hexin, either the fur was not smooth enough, or the price was too expensive, and the number nine cold brother could only grit his teeth and endure it. After a long time, there is gradually a trend of old cold legs, even if you are wearing thick cotton pants, your legs are like standing in an ice hole, and they are not hot at all. It's frozen, and every step hurts.

It is still rare to have a good dog skin, and now I saw a wolf skin that was better than the dog skin, and Yang Shumeng naturally liked it at once. I thought about buying two and going back, making a pair of wolf skin pants for my eldest brother and myself, and in the winter, I would no longer suffer.

Lin Xu was originally more careful, after more than ten days of exercise, he was thoughtful and meticulous, and Yang Shumeng's surprised expression when he saw the wolf skin naturally did not escape his eyes.

Listening to the shopkeeper introducing all kinds of leather goods, there was a lot of momentum, Lin Xu raised his hand and signaled, the shopkeeper stopped talking, and he smiled and said: "Shopkeeper, that's all it was just now, how can this kind of leather be sold?" ”

Lin Xu was carrying a piece of pearl lambskin in his hand, with a snow-white coat neatly tied with small rolls, like small pearls, hence the name. When he was in school, the Liu family once saw the eldest daughter-in-law of the Liu family wearing such a armor, which was said to be cold and windproof, and it was not as dazzling as raccoon skin and gray squirrel skin, so it was good to buy it back and make a leather jacket for his sister-in-law.

The shopkeeper blinked and looked at Lin Xu, a little unsure how this person could not look down on so many good skins, just this kind of ordinary lambskin. Could it be that when you look at the wool curls, you don't see that it's sheepskin?

However, the shopkeeper was quite calm, and after being slightly stunned, he immediately introduced: "The little guest officer is optimistic about this pearl lambskin?" This pearl lambskin pearl is complete, the coat color is snow-white and bright, the leather is soft as cotton, smooth as silk, and a piece of five taels of silver! ”

The shopkeeper's voice did not fall, and Li Zhenbei said without making a sound: "Shopkeeper, you call this skin a pearl name, do you sell pearls for a price?" You dare to ask for five taels of silver for a lambskin? ”

As he spoke, he pulled Lin Xu and was about to leave.

Seeing that a deal was about to be ruined when the door was about to close, the shopkeeper naturally refused to do nothing, and hurriedly stopped the two with a smile, and said: "Don't be annoyed by this guest officer, doing business has always been a sky-high price, pay back the money on the spot!" ”

Li Zhenbei glared at him with slanted eyes, and said, "Then I'll give you a piece of leather and a penny, will you sell it or not?" ”

The shopkeeper stiffened with a smile on his face, but he still reluctantly hung it up again, and said: "The guest officer is joking, don't say that a penny of silver is sold, and the small store can't buy it!" In this way, I will also give the guest officer a real price, and the guest officer will give two taels of silver and take it away! ”

Li Zhenbei wanted to drag Lin Xu away, but Lin Xu had already spoken: "Shopkeeper, if the price is real, I won't buy one, well, at least a dozen!" ”

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up, but there was a contemplative expression on his face, and he pondered for a moment before he said: "Since the little guest officer said so, then give the guest officer a batch price, one or two silver!" ”

Lin Xu shook his head, his face remained unchanged, and he still smiled slightly and said: "Shopkeeper, I'll give you three coins of silver, if you can, you can take the goods out for me to choose...... Otherwise, my eldest brother will be annoyed, and this deal will not be successful! ”

After speaking, Lin Xu was also a little apprehensive in his heart.

The reason why he bargained so much today was also to imitate his sister-in-law's appearance when he bought something, but with such a low price, he really felt bottomless. In the cloth shop in Qingshui Town, he has also seen some not very good leather, an ordinary old sheepskin is still two taels of silver, this pearl skin is much better than the old sheepskin, it is really as the shopkeeper said, smooth as silk, soft as cotton.

The shopkeeper pondered for a long time this time, and finally said ruthlessly: "This little guest officer said that three coins of silver, the trumpet really can't be sold, so let's see that the little guest officer wants more, and a skin for the guest officer will be calculated according to five coins of silver." This is really the bottom price, it can't be low, if the guest officer is not satisfied, then the little old man has no choice, so he has to ask you to go to other shops. ”

Lin Xu was actually willing to do it, but he still pretended to think about it for a while, and then nodded a little reluctantly: "Cheng, five dollars is five dollars, the shopkeeper will take the goods out!" ”

Lin Xu asked a medium-sized adult again if he needed two skins to make a leather jacket, and one was enough to make a leather jacket, so he thought about it and bought twenty lamb pearl skins in one go. After that, he picked out a deer skin and two snow rabbit skins, and did not forget the wolf skin, and also bought two, a total of eighteen taels of silver, and the shopkeeper wiped him with a word, and received eighteen taels of silver, and both the buyer and the seller were very happy.

Seeing that Lin Xu bought so much, Li Zhenbei couldn't help but smile and said: "This wolf skin is a good thing, and sheepskin is not bad for leather jackets and leather pants, but this deer skin and rabbit skin ...... What do you buy it for? ”

Lin Xu smiled very gently, touched the snow-white rabbit skin with his hand, and said: "The deer skin is bought back to make boots for my nephews and nieces in winter, and I am not afraid of soaking my shoes and ice feet when I wear the snow." These two snow rabbit skins were bought back to make a small pikan shoulder for my little niece, and the remaining corners could be decorated on the hat...... Hehe, it must look good! ”

His sister-in-law bought back a book and saw that everyone wore a 'sleeping rabbit', although he couldn't imagine what it looked like out of thin air, but he always felt that his niece Aman should look very good when she wore it, so she always wanted to make a one for her little niece.

The shopkeeper didn't expect the Linguan shop to make another deal, and he was very happy, so he smiled and joked: "Don't look at the young age of this guest officer, his eyesight is really not bad, these two snow rabbit skins are from the far north of Beth Lake, and when the winter is cold and snowy, this snow rabbit can have such a thick and variegated skin, just because of the small quantity, we don't recognize this here, so the price is lower, to be honest, it is really not worse than the fox mink!" Moreover, the rabbit skin is soft and soft, which is perfect for children! ”

When buying skins, Li Zhenbei wanted to speak several times, and when he left the leather store, Li Zhenbei said: "Brother Xu, these skins are not expensive to buy." However, you can't take these two wolf skins with you. ”

As soon as these words came out, not to mention Lin Xu and Chengzi, even Yang Shumeng was also very puzzled.

Li Zhenbei smiled and said, "From tomorrow, we are going to enter the mountain." The mountains are densely wooded, and there are many insects and beasts. Don't just do it, there are many wolves in the mountains and forests, and that thing also likes to hug the group, there are often dozens of horses in a group, roaring back and forth, and even the tiger bear blind man avoids walking when he encounters the wolf. Moreover, that thing has a smart nose and a grudge, and brought wolf skins into the mountains, in case the wolves smell it, it is very likely to attract the wolves to besiege it...... Although our caravan is large and not too afraid, it is better to have more than one thing, and even if the wolves are repelled at that time, it will be necessary to fight fiercely, and it will not be worth it if you are injured. ”

Speaking of which, seeing that Yang Zhenyong and Lin Xuchengzi were a little discolored, Li Zhenbei said again: "You don't have to worry, you can buy it if you buy it, store it in the inn for the time being, and bring it with you when we turn around." Save for ten days and half a month, but give the inn a hundred and ten big money, which is very safe. ”

Leaving the leather shops, the sky has completely darkened, most of the shops on both sides of the street have door panels, but some food shops and restaurants still have lanterns and torches, and most of them have a lot of diners for dinner. Of course, the brothels are still those flower houses, dressed up in flowers, prostitutes stand at the door and pull guests inside, and the door is also full of sheng songs, Yingge Yan language, hooking people very much.

Yang Shumeng is honest and simple, without these flowers, Li Zhenbei took Lin Xu, Junshu, and Chengzi, three and a half children, naturally he would not go to these places, and found a small snack shop with a bad façade but full of people and walked in.

When I entered the door, I saw a large pot in the room, some meat was boiling, and the smell of mutton hit my nose!

Li Zhenbei obviously liked this mouthful, sniffed hard, and then remembered to ask the other three: "This is a good haggis shop in Eighteen Miles...... Hmm, you don't skip mutton, do you? ”

Yang Shu smiled and shook his head, and Junshu and Chengzi also shook their heads, indicating that they were not in the way.

Lin Xu's family has eaten sister-in-law mutton, stewed, roasted, and dumplings, although the sister-in-law does not have such a strong taste, but she also shook her head decisively: "It's not in the way, I often eat it at home!" ”

Li Zhenbei smiled, and shouted to a man who was busy in front of the pot: "Five bowls of large lamb offal, five catties of pot helmets!" Put more pepper and more coriander! ”

"Five bowls of haggis, five catties of pot helmets! Put more pepper and more coriander...... Okay, guest officer, you can find a place to sit, just wait a minute! The man said yes in a series of loud voices, without raising his head, and his movements were like flowing water, without stopping.

Hearing a few snapping sounds, five coarse porcelain bowls were lined up on the board next to the pot table, and then, the man didn't have to worry about anything, stretched out his left hand, leaned into the boiling soup pot, calmly fished out a ball of haggis, and chopped a knife in his right hand for a while, and had already chopped a bunch of haggis into various segments and pieces, and then sheep intestines, sheep liver, sheep lungs, and sheep tripe...... Put it into the sea bowl in turn, and when he turned around, Lin Xu and a few people saw that there was a stove behind the man, and the man still stretched out his left hand into the hearth, and then took out a golden dough cake on both sides, and chopped it on the board for a while, and the thick dough cake was chopped into diamond-shaped pieces, and it was also put into the sea bowl like a scattered flower, and then, the man took a long-handled soup spoon, and added soup to each bowl, and pinched the coriander on the table and sprinkled the noodles, and the bowl of haggis soup was completed.

Set the bowl, grab the meat, cut the meat, put the bowl in the bowl, serve the soup...... A series of actions were completed in one go, which dazzled Lin Xu and the others for a while. A few bowls of mutton soup had been served, and the man shouted, and immediately a young man in his teens ran over, straightened his arms with four or five bowls of steaming haggis soup, and passed through the gap in the crowd like a swimming fish, and sent them to the table for the guests.

"Haha, can't take your eyes off it? Let's go, let's go over there and sit down and wait, there are a lot of people here to eat mutton soup, we have to wait a while! As soon as Li Zhenbei turned around, he was stunned when he saw Lin Xu standing in front of the cauldron and couldn't help but smile and come back. However, he didn't have the slightest joke, what was this, the first time he saw it, he was just like these boys!

Very, there was a big bowl in front of Lin Xu and the five of them, and at this time, when they smelled the smell of mutton, it seemed that it was no longer pungent, but tempting to salivate.

After eating a big bowl of steaming haggis soup, a layer of fine sweat appeared on everyone's forehead and nose, which was really fragrant and full.

Chengzi quietly went to pay the bill, and asked Yang Shumeng and Li Zhenbei for one bowl was not enough, and asked for two bowls and a pot of clay roast, Li Zhenbei praised his cleverness, but he didn't care. Originally, a bowl of haggis soup was only twenty yuan, and six bowls plus a pot of wine were less than two hundred yuan in total, so it was not worth it!

Just as the five of them were full of food and drink and were about to leave, the black shadow at the door flickered, and another person walked in, and the black light blinded the fire and couldn't see his face clearly, only about to touch the tall head, thin and small, wearing a gray robe, hanging down to the top of the feet. The robe is fat and covers the legs and feet, the sleeves hang down to cover the hands, and even the hair and neck are wrapped in cloth.

Several other people didn't care, Li Zhenbei drank a little wine and was arrogant, and shouted goodbye to the shopkeeper. Before he finished speaking, he heard a crisp voice shouting: "Give me a bowl of haggis, half a catty of pot helmets!" ”

The haggis shop is not big, but there are a lot of diners, noisy and noisy, others are laughing, eating and drinking, and no one notices this, Lin Xu happened to come closer, and when he heard such a crisp voice, he couldn't help but look back, and saw a small face that was wiped five horizontally and three times, but he still couldn't hide the kind of smart flying that came out from the inside, especially a pair of eyeballs, the bones were turning, the black and clear eyes were like a pair of black crystals soaked in clear water, so clear and bright that people couldn't move their eyes, Lin Xu couldn't help but be a little stunned when he saw it.

"Hmph, what to see, look at it again, and then dig out your eyeballs and feed them to the dogs!" The man noticed Lin Xu's gaze, glared at him fiercely, and threatened viciously.

After being scolded by others, Lin Xu came back to his senses, blushed, hurriedly turned his gaze, arched his hand indiscriminately to apologize, turned his head and hurriedly chased after the poplar in front of him, and Li Zhenbei walked out of the snack shop. Chengzi and Junshu looked at this scene next to each other, and the two bad boys looked at each other and smiled, hugged Lin Xu to buy skins, and then followed.

Behind them, the man in the mutton soup shop raised his hand and threw a thin figure out of the door: "Go, go, a little named Huazi is still here to drink mutton soup......

"Phew! You are a dog who looks at people as low-level bastards, but it's only twenty big money, and the master will reward you with ten taels of silver......" Xiao Hua'er got up from the ground, holding her stomach and humming, while scolding angrily. It's a pity that the owner of the mutton soup shop is so busy that he doesn't bother to pay attention to him at all.

However, there were two good diners, who came over and smiled: "Since you have ten taels of silver, don't wait for Ming'er, take it out at this time, and make sure you want to eat as much as you want......

Xiao Hua'er had just relied on not leaving, but when she saw these two hippie smiling diners, she suddenly turned her attention, took a hard sip, and ran away with her shoes kicking and kicking.

Walking out of the distance, Lin Xu's face gradually eased, no longer burning the fire, and once again remembered the handsome man just now, he couldn't help shaking his head, he had a good appearance, but he was so arrogant and rude, what a pity!

After all, the age is still young, and I didn't think too much, and I didn't go back to the inn after a while, in order to have a good rest, I didn't live in a big shop this night, but lived in a small room. The appearance of the inn is not dewy, but there is a big world inside, a yellow fluttering mud house, after walking in, the rooms are very clean and comfortable. Although it is still a small kang, it is much stronger than twenty or thirty people squeezing together in a large shop. At this time, Lin Xu naturally left the haggis shop episode behind.

The three of the Lin family naturally lived in one room, Lin Xu handed over a penny of silver, and the innkeeper sent the bathtub hot water very diligently.

Yang Shu said fiercely: "From tomorrow, I will enter the mountain road, and the journey will not be as stable as these days......" Also, the high mountains and dense forests are prone to mountain bandits, but when these words came to his mouth, Yang Shumeng swallowed again. The kids haven't been out before, so don't scare them by saying it. He himself was more vigilant, and took care of the three children by his side, so as not to let them leave his eyes, and he would be fine.

After a pause, Yang Shumeng's mind turned around a few times, eased his tone, and said with a smile: "You don't have to be too afraid, that is, the road is not as good as before." If you encounter a narrow mountain road, you may have to get off the bus and walk...... You boys have had a good night's sleep tonight and have refreshed your spirits. From Ming'er until Huairong, it is estimated that there will be no inn accommodation. ”

Lin Xu and the three responded in unison, no one showed any fear, and their little faces faintly revealed a touch of excitement.

Before, the road was smooth, although the road was in a hurry during the day, but after a few days, the three boys gradually got used to it, but felt that the scenery was boring to repeat every day. Just after hearing Li Zhenbei talk about insects, beasts, wolves, etc., and listening to Yang Shumeng's explanation, a few boys were not only afraid, but vaguely looked forward to a wonderful trip.

Junshu was the first to laugh and said: "Second uncle, I saw that you are very good at slingshot, if you really meet any pheasants and hares, the second uncle will use the slingshot to fight, maybe you can also fight tooth sacrifice!" ”

Lin Xu also smiled: "When Ming'er is on the road, a few of us will also learn to use the slingshot, the pheasant and the hare dare not say, and the bird will be roasted and eaten, and it will be delicious!" ”

Seeing the three boys laughing and laughing, without a trace of fear, he also played so big, naturally knew that the boy was a newborn calf and was not afraid of tigers, so Yang Shumeng didn't say those dangerous things to sweep their interest. Anyway, those things don't necessarily happen, so there's no need to scare them with words right now.

Secretly made up his mind, Yang Shumeng took out three long daggers from his package. The appearance of the dagger is inconspicuous, but the blade is extremely sharp, Yang Shuyong took a piece of cloth and swiped it casually, which was very neat. Then, Yang Shuyong gave the dagger to Chengzi, Junshu and Lin Xu, and told them to bring it tomorrow. In case of the unexpected, at least have something to defend yourself against. In case of emergency, it can also be used to cut off the horse harness, abandon the car and ride a horse to escape.

Picking up his own ability to remember, to be able to tell the two children, Yang Shuyong carefully instructed, and beckoned the two children to sleep. Although the distance after entering the mountain is less than 300 miles, it is not less time-consuming than the previous journey of more than 400 miles, and it is possible to walk for more than 70 or 80 days, and you need to be vigilant at all times.

After all the way of hard work, although Lin Xu's three boys can't fall asleep anytime and anywhere like those perennial business managers or dart masters, they are much better than when they were unable to sleep because of snoring and talking in their dreams.

Soon after the four of them lay down, they fell asleep one after another. It was a good night's sleep.

On the second day, everyone got up early in the morning, and then, each of them, went about his duty to inspect the chariots and horses, and prepare drinking water and dry food. When people met, they all greeted each other happily and jokingly, and for a while the courtyard was noisy and lively.

After Lin Xu got up early in the morning and washed, he went to Mr. Xu's house to greet him, and then led Xu Changwen and the old servant to meet with Yang Yangshumeng and come to the front hall for breakfast together.

After eating, the carriage and horses were fully equipped, Liao Haicai came out of the room one after another, and there was another person walking with him, it was Li Zhenbei who went out to eat and go shopping with Lin Xu and a few people last night.

Seeing these two people come out, everyone stopped laughing and laughing, and stopped to greet each other, Mr. Xu and Lin Xu stood together, Yang Shumeng took Junshu, Chengzi, and the old servants of the Xu family to tidy up the vehicle, and saw Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei come out, and also gave their greetings. After everyone finished greetings, Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei took a step apart, stood in front of the eaves, and everyone immediately stood quietly and listened to Liao Hai's arrangement.

Every morning before, Liao Hai would also give a few words, but he was rarely so solemn, these stewards had long known that they were going to enter the mountain, they were not as optimistic as Lin Xu's three ignorant boys, they all looked solemn, and listened to Liao Hai's instructions and arrangements.

Liao Hai's eyes swept over the crowd, and when he saw that everyone had arrived, he said directly: "Today, we are eighteen miles away from the shop, and we are going eighteen miles to the north, and we are about to enter the mountain." What is the situation in the mountain, I don't need to say, everyone should know in their hearts that the mountain is high and the road is dangerous, the situation is complicated, and there is no room for a little negligence and slackness. I'm here to talk about the ugly things ahead, who thinks that there is no waist to go back directly from here, I see that everyone is in love, don't pursue anything, if someone enters the mountain and someone tells a story, then I'm sorry, I can't take the lives of dozens of people to kill you, you just stay in the mountains by yourself, or go back by yourself...... I'll make it clear now, don't blame me for not talking about brotherhood when the time comes! ”

After speaking, Liao Hai's eyes were like a sword, and he slowly swept over everyone in the scene. These people, except for a few members of the Lin family, are all old people who have followed him for many years, and even some of them were brought out by him, he didn't have any unfamiliar with them, and he was confident that these people would not embarrass him. What made him uneasy was a few people in the Lin family, including the courteous Mr. Xu's master and servant. Although Yang Shumeng said that he was steady and cautious, he could see that he had never seen the world and had not experienced strong winds and waves. Although Mr. Xu is highly educated, this is not the time to read and write poems, whether it is a beast or a mountain bandit, but no one will treat you differently because you are highly educated and can recite poetry. Needless to say, the other three are young and one old, three teenage and a half old children, and one is an old man in his fifties, all of whom have no power to protect themselves...... That Mr. Xu is still an official...... If it is not a last resort, there is no room for damage!

However, according to his observation, the Lin family's preparations are really complete and thoughtful. Two replacement mules and horses were specially prepared. The three and a half children were not used to it on the first day, but after that, they were very adapted, and they would practice the art of riding horses every day, and in a few days, they were already able to drive the horses to gallop. If there is really any danger, the four members of the Lin family have four horses, so they should not be held back!

Judging from this preparation, there are definitely people with rich travel experience who have pointed out, and I believe that horses should be on the surface, and secretly should also be prepared for emergencies. In case of emergency, maybe you can protect your four people and the master and servant surnamed Xu.

Liao Hai fixed his eyes on the six people for a long time, and the little stewards and guys in the caravan were a little worried, and a little unconcerned. I was worried that the six members of the Lin family and the Xu family would not be able to adapt to the mountain, and they would be held back when something happened. And if they really let them leave these people behind, they are a little unhappy.

These days, there is no shortage of cheap Lin family. Not to mention that the Lin family carried dried meat, pickles and other things, they didn't eat less, and they also carried a lot of good medicines, and two people were accidentally slightly injured, so they usually just put on some medicinal pieces of rags and hugged them to finish the matter, whether it was okay or not was completely left to fate. This time, I entrusted the Lin family with blessings and used their own wound cleaning medicine and special trauma medicine...... They knew that it was because of this special trauma medicine that the Liao family got this military supply medicine business, and the effect was self-evident. And the medicine and wine to clean up the wound, since the Lin family made a special trip to the border, it is naturally not bad, and they can use it, so they are naturally very grateful. In addition, there is a young man who has never been to the north, some of them are not adaptable, he vomited and diarrhea for two days, and almost lost his strength, and he also took the medicine of the Lin family to stop diarrhea for a few days. Otherwise, it is possible to lose your life on the road in this situation.

Lin Xu looked at Yang Shumeng, exchanged a look with Mr. Xu, got up and hugged his fist at Liao Hai and said: "Uncle Liao, along the way, Mr. and Second Brother took us a few people, old and young, to maintain more of you, after these days of hard work, it is no longer a problem for a few of us to ride a horse, and Mr. Xu and Uncle Zhong can also ride together." Uncle Liao rest assured, after leaving the customs, no matter what happens, we will not hold back the big guys. Moreover, Xu also said a word here, if there is really any crisis, a few of us are left behind, please don't worry about us, we will definitely not have any resentment! ”

When Lin Xu said this, many people lowered their heads in shame.

Liao Hai's eyes flashed, the cold color on his face disappeared in an instant, and he was replaced with a gentle smile, raised his hand and patted Lin Xu's shoulder, which was still too thin, and said with a smile: "Haha, Brother Xu'er's words are sincere and righteous, I will also give Brother Xu a thorough understanding, in case something happens, as long as you don't panic, follow everyone together, and work together, even if the horse thief is coming, we are not without the strength to fight!" ”

This time, Xu Changwen and Yang Shumeng also stood up, took Lin Xu, Junshu, and Chengzi to bow down to Liao Hai together, and made a group gesture, saying, "Xu has thanked you!" ”

All the arrangements were in order, everyone drove the chariots, pulled the horses, and the caravan was eighteen miles away from the shop in order.

When I arrived at the eighteen-mile shop last night, it was almost dusk, and I didn't see it clearly, as soon as I got out of the town today, I saw that there were endless mountains, and the strange peaks stood in a forest, towering into the clouds, and before I entered the mountains, the black pressure on the peaks came with a strong sense of oppression.

Lin Xu and Xu Changwen were still sitting in the carriage, but they opened the door curtains and curtains, allowing the breeze in the early April morning to pass through the carriage, bringing a slight coolness.

Looking up at the gradual approach, as if pressing down the majestic green mountains from the top of his head, Lin Xu couldn't help but sigh: "Before, I always felt that Yunlian Mountain was high enough, compared to this, Yunlian Mountain is not a mountain!" ”

Xu Changwen listened to Lin Xu's self-talk with emotion, smiled gently, and said: "The so-called people outside the people have mountains outside the mountains, it should be like this!" ”

Lin Xu was stunned, then turned around and bowed to Mr. Xu, and said solemnly: "Thank you Mr. for your teachings, Xu understands, in the future, he will be respectful and self-examined, and he will not dare to be that blind person!" ”

Xu Changwen smiled happily, raised his hand to hold up Lin Xu and said: "It's good to be humble and respectful, but you can't blindly be humble and forbearant, and encounter that kind of ......."

As a handsome book on the wheel, Mr. Xu began to teach Lin Xu as if he was chatting, and he couldn't help but concentrate on listening. Anyway, the mountain looks close, but in fact, it takes seven or eight miles to really enter the mountain. The road was fairly flat at this time, and there were only sparse small trees and shrubs on both sides, so I don't think there was anything he needed to pay attention to!

Boom!

"Ahh......h

There was a muffled sound, followed by a shrill cry of pain.

Lin Xu and Xu Changwen were defenseless in the carriage, the car stopped after a slam of time, and the two of them were thrown forward uncontrollably by inertia, and because the door curtain of the carriage was hung high, there was no obstruction, the two teachers and students were about to fall out of the carriage and fall off the wheel......

Fortunately, in an emergency, Lin Xu reached out and grabbed the door frame of the carriage, and with the other hand, he did not forget to reach out and pull Mr. Xu's arm, so that the two avoided the danger of falling under the car. But the two of them also couldn't breathe for a long time because of the pain on the door frame of the loading compartment.

Junshu was not so lucky, he was already on the wheels without covering, and because he was listening attentively and twisting his body, only half of his butt sat firmly, and the car shook violently, and he was immediately shaken out of the car. In this way, Junshu had not forgotten the reins in his hand, and half of his body was dragged to the ground, but he still held the reins tightly with both hands, and the horse Herod neighed and stopped. Junshu let out a long breath as he tugged at the reins, and then ...... The hot pain in both legs and under the ribs on both sides also came......

But the boy didn't even care about the hot pain, struggled to get up, and crawled over to the horse's hooves with his hands and feet—there, a mass of ash fluttering, stained with dirt, and unable to see the shape of the body, lay on his stomach and curled up half a step in front of the horse's hooves, and there was no movement, and he did not know whether he was alive or dead!

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