After the young general finished speaking, he rode back to the flag forest. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info Cheng Linghui asked the grain truck team to make way for the Yulin Army. The Yulin Army's brigade passed by the grain team. Only then did Cheng Linghui realize that those soldiers were surrounded by a magnificent carriage. The four corners of the carriage were hung with palace lights. The curtains on the car were bright yellow.

The people who dare to use this color have no one else but the royal family. I don't know which prince is dignitary, no wonder he can use so many feather forest troops to protect him.

Cheng Linghui and a group of family members and coachmen bowed to the carriage. It doesn't matter who it is, ordinary people, just salute it. Waiting for the carriage and horses of the Yulin Army to pass, Cheng Linghui let people catch up with the carriage, wrap behind the Yulin Army, and go to Kaizhou Mansion.

At night, those people rested at the post station, and Cheng Linghui and others were outside the post station, driving the grain carts together and forming a circle. The group took turns to watch the car and rest in batches. At dawn, the carriage was set up early, waiting for the Yulin army to go first. Along the way, even the investigation of the government became easier. I actually returned to Kaizhou Mansion two days earlier than usual.

Seeing the Chang family's grain trucks entering the city in a steady stream, the merchants in Kaizhou Mansion finally couldn't hold their breath. One by one, they are opening their doors. It's just that it's impossible to make money as expected. Those who hoard grain at the normal price can still make money, and those who buy high-priced grain are not easy to say. There are even borrowing money from India to sell grain, and the profits cannot even be paid, and they see that they have lost all their money. Although it is not enough to wipe the neck and hang himself, there are a few bankrupt families.

Changji Grain Bank has become the first of the five major grain banks in Kaizhou Prefecture. Chang Jiwen's name was also officially called.

Although the merchants are at the bottom, they are as big as the country is prosperous, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Merchants have played a very important role. While the three brothers of the Chang family made money, they stabilized the people of Kaizhou Mansion from the overall situation. Ordinary people are actually very simple, as long as they are given a little hope, they can live tenaciously.

With the opening of the grain store in the capital of Kaizhou. It quickly filled the gap in food that was often remembered. Kaiju is the land of fish and rice, and the spring water in the territory is abundant. Not to mention the three-year drought, even the drought has had no impact on the local area for the last ten or eight years. The dilemma they face is the influx of victims from the surrounding area.

Now, the major grain stores in Kaizhou Prefecture have divided the ordinary people who come to buy grain as fragrant and sweet. Ordinary people will not make trouble if they have food to eat. Not to mention that the prefect of Kaizhou has benefited, even the surrounding prefectures and counties have been wiped out. There are even poor small counties, and the county order takes the officials to organize the common people to sell grain in the Kaizhou capital. Because the grain is cheap here.

That's what food is. If you have less, you will starve to death, and if you have more, you will not be worth anything. The major grain stores in Kaizhou Prefecture had all stocked up before. Now because the three brothers of the Chang family are stirring up, they can't bear it and put the inventory out, which is more abundant than the grain in a good year. In the past, there was no price bureau or anything, so unified scheduling and price stabilization. As soon as there is more grain, the price will naturally drop. Therefore, in this great famine year, a strange situation has been formed in which grain prices have fallen instead of rising.

The big households in the surrounding states and counties saw that the Kaizhou Mansion was going to swallow this fragrant dumpling alone. Who knows what next year will bring? It's okay if it's still a big drought, but what if it rains? Then don't you smash the food you have saved?

Once such a panic spreads among merchants. It quickly spread to the entire Nanzhili. Those merchants, large and small, began to sell their grain stocks one after another. After a brief increase in grain prices in Nanzhili for three months, they quickly fell back to their usual prices.

However, although Brother Chang Jiwen and the three brothers have made money, they have worked hard enough in the past three months. Second Master Chang didn't know what to do, Uncle Chang and the brothers Chang Jiwen both had mouth sores, and their eyes were red. I float when I walk. It can be seen that it is not so easy to do business.

Chang Ji Grain Bank is famous because it is famous, so among its counterparts in Kaizhou, the business is always the best. Chang Jiwen now needs to cultivate. Cheng Linghui is still in charge of the affairs of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Chu Fengsheng is in charge of the affairs of the Kaizhou Grain Bank.

went to Jiangsu and Zhejiang twice, and Cheng Linghui also understood that no matter how much makeup she put on, she wanted to cover it up. can't hide his identity as a woman. simply generously showed people with a woman's appearance. The main thing in Jiangsu and Zhejiang turned out to be like flowers. Hua Ruyan is a petite and delicate woman. Although it has been replaced by Cheng Linghui now, those who are in charge of purchasing are not very surprised.

When Cheng Linghui later went to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, she did not meet Wu Moming again. It's just that she inquired about Chu Qingyan and the Zhao brothers. To Cheng Linghui's surprise, Chu Qingyan was a child of a family. It's just that the ancestral home is not in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. He was relegated to Yangzhou following his grandfather. Frivolity is his number.

His grandfather was famous. He used to be a bachelor of Wenhua Pavilion and a first-class Qingliu celebrity. The common people who were degraded couldn't tell clearly, as if they were implicated by Chu's arrogant father. Because he is a criminal minister, Old Man Chu is not likely to make a living. Therefore, Chu Qingyan's family was not good when he was a child, and he was often ridiculed by his classmates. I don't know since when he got rich. But because he was ambitious as a young man, his eyes were above the top, and the waves were unruly, he got the reputation of being frivolous. He was not ashamed, but proud, and simply took it as his name.

The land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang is rich, and there is no shortage of rich gentry and famous families. He often goes in and out of Flower Street and Willow Lane with those children, and he doesn't know how many ridiculous things he has done. As for the robbery of the women of good families, he also did it. It's just that he has a lot of money, and in the end he can settle the account with money. Others can't do anything about him.

The brothers of the Zhao family also have some backgrounds, and their mother is a county lord. My grandfather is the current Zhejiang envoy. It is not unusual for such a third ancestor and a young and proud person like Chu Qingmad to get mixed together, and do anything.

And Wu Moming couldn't inquire anyway. Anyway, as long as he doesn't come to the door to find trouble, Cheng Linghui will burn high incense. If you can't ask, forget it.

But she was very curious, what kind of business did that Chu Qingmad do? So rich at a young age? However, when this question was asked, everyone was secretive. Cheng Linghui was afraid that if she really inquired about something, it would not be good to get into trouble then.

She never dared to forget the teachings of the fifth master. Seek wealth in peace, and don't be curious about anything else.

Cheng Linghui always wanted to find an opportunity to thank the young helper of the Cao Gang, but unfortunately, they were very busy. She went back and forth to Jiangsu and Zhejiang several times, but she didn't see anyone.

A snowfall near the end of the year ended a three-year drought.

Cheng Linghui breathed a sigh of relief, after being busy for half a year, everyone was finally able to go home safely for the New Year.

Speaking of which, she hadn't been home in months. The youngest son Chang Zhiyuan doesn't know her anymore. Don't let her hold it at all.

Chang Jiwen has also regained his former appearance after cultivation. When Cheng Linghui came back from Kaizhou Mansion, he was standing at the gate and looking up at the big snowflakes flying in the sky. Cheng Linghui's horse's hooves pulled him back from his thoughts. He pointed to the sky like a child and said to Cheng Linghui, "Sanhui, it's snowing." ”

Cheng Linghui turned over and dismounted, galloped over and threw herself into his arms. The husband and wife laughed in the snow. They worked together to overcome the difficulties and gain a firm foothold in the capital of Kaiju. From now on, they will be greeted by a new world.

Suddenly, a snow ball flew over and smashed Cheng Linghui's hair. Cheng Linghui turned around, and at some point Hua Ruyan stood under the gatehouse with a bulging belly. A fiery red skirt with white snow is very eye-catching.

Cheng Linghui bent down, and a ball of snow was about to be smashed back. He Kun hurriedly ran to stop him: "Second brother, Hua Niang has a child in her belly." ”

Cheng Linghui glanced at the somewhat proud Hua Ruyan, grabbed He Kun's collar, and stuffed a whole snow ball into it. He Kun was squeaked by the ice. Cheng Linghui laughed happily.

Hua Ruyan pouted, opened her teeth and claws and came over at Chang Jiwen. was so frightened that He Kun couldn't care about the snow in the collar, and hugged her petite: "Hua Niang, be careful of our son." ”

Hua Ruyan struggled and scolded: "You useless thing, stupid to death." ”

"It's cold outside, let's go back to the house." He Kun was not annoyed, so he couldn't help but say, and went home with the flowers like smoke.

Cheng Linghui looked at the two of them and smiled.

Chang Jiwen reached out and hugged her shoulder: "Linghui ......"

Cheng Linghui looked back at him.

Chang Jiwen wanted to speak and stopped, and finally said: "It's the end of the year, are you going to see your father-in-law?" ”

Cheng Linghui's smile froze, and she turned around and walked out of his embrace. Flesh and blood affection does not mean that it can be severed. When she wanted to build the bridge, the whole village rejoiced, but her father and grandmother disagreed. Cheng Linghui doesn't know, they really care about themselves and love themselves. But will she and her father still get the same as before?

Chang Jiwen persevered: "Do you really have to go and take a look?" ”

Cheng Linghui suddenly turned around and looked at Chang Jiwen. Chang Jiwen walked over and took her hand: "I'll accompany you." ”

Cheng Linghui nodded. She wanted to see it, but she was afraid of facing the home that had long been unrecognizable.

In the heavy snow, Chang Jiwen walked in front and held Cheng Linghui's hand. Step by step, I walked towards that familiar place.

The yard is still the same as before. But when he walked to the door, Cheng Linghui was inexplicably a little timid. I haven't been here for a few years, and the warm home of my childhood has become the deep sadness in my dreams. Usually in the village, she would never walk in front of this door. If it weren't for Chang Jiwen, she would have turned around and left at this time.

Suddenly, the woman's shrill curse sounded: "You are a wreck, I am blind before I see you." What kind of life are you having now? Oh my God, why am I so miserable......" followed by the woman's cry.

Chang Jiwen pulled Cheng Linghui into the courtyard and asked, "Is there anyone?" ”

"Who?" The grizzled father came out of the stove. Cheng Linghui cried when she saw her father's appearance. My father lost a lot of weight, and the wrinkles on his face were deeper. His gray hair was stained with ash from the stove. The upper body wears an old jacket with exposed cotton wool, and the lower body wears a pair of cotton pants that cannot be seen in the original color. The shoes on his feet were torn. Revealing frozen bruised toes.

When my father saw Cheng Linghui and his wife, he was obviously very surprised: "Sanhui, why are you here?" ”

Cheng Linghui shed tears while wiping the black ash on his father's face: "Dad, why are you like this?" ”

The father lowered his head, sighed, waved his hand, and said, "Don't ask." ”

Cheng Linghui grabbed his father's rough and cracked hand: "Dad, you can go with me." I can support you in old age. ”

The father shook his head: "Hui, don't say it. How can your father still have the face to see your mother and your grandmother? Your two younger brothers are still young, what can you do if there is no man in the family? You two go back. I'm fine, I can hold on. ”

Cheng Linghui cried: "Then tell me what you lack, and I'll send it to you." ”

Father waved his hand: "Don't worry, there is nothing missing." You two go back and live a good life. As he spoke, he pushed Cheng Linghui out.

When he arrived at the gate, Chang Jiwen took out a silver ingot from his arms and put it in his father's hand. When his father wanted to resign, Chang Jiwen held his father's hand tightly: "On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Sanhui and I came to greet you for the New Year." Father's eyes were red, and two lines of turbid tears flowed.

Chang Jiwen led Cheng Linghui and walked back. When I looked back after walking a long way, my father was still standing on the steps of the gate.

Chang Jiwen said in a low voice: "Do you know? When the Chang family was in trouble, in addition to thinking about my father, eldest brother and second brother, I thought of my grandfather and father-in-law the most. Every time I come. As soon as I entered the village, I could see my grandfather waiting for me at the gate. Every time I left, my grandfather and father-in-law sent and sent ......"

Cheng Linghui wiped the tears from her cheeks and took a deep breath. Asked, "Did you hear something?" ”

Chang Jiwen defaults.

Although food prices are stable, the hardship caused by the drought has been greatly reduced. However, people's livelihoods are still suffering. For example, Chengjiazhuang, those who are young and strong can still make money by dragging their feet, and those who are older, like their father, have long earned money by opening stone nests, and their livelihood is a little difficult.

No one will build a house in a year of great drought. Naturally, there is nowhere to sell the quarried stone and the burned lime. Such people can account for half of them in Chengjiazhuang.

Since Cheng Linghui broke up with her father, Erniang no longer has any scruples, and her temperament is fully exposed. On weekdays, I am lazy to eat, and I often refer to Sang and scold Huai. My father was getting old every year, and there were two young children in the family, so he gradually gained the upper hand. Coupled with the difficulty of making a living, life at home can be imagined.

It is said that a village lives, and Cheng Linghui has no reason not to know. But she really hadn't heard of it at all. Cheng Linghui is a very special existence in Chengjiazhuang. The villagers respected, loved and feared her, and generally no one dared to chew their tongues in front of her. What she deliberately avoided, others didn't dare to say in front of her.

Chang Jiwen is different. Chang Jiwen is humble and gentle. He is also famous. The people of the village, young and old, were proud to have fellowship with him. Cheng Jiazhuang has no details, there is nothing he doesn't know.

Chang Jiwen covered Cheng Linghui's eyes with his cold hand and persuaded: "Don't cry." Let Zhizhou see it and talk nonsense everywhere. Let grandma know to worry. ”

Cheng Linghui half-tilted his head, feeling the coolness in his hands: "It's not that you made trouble." I've come back so far away, and you've made me cry before you even enter the door. ”

Chang Jiwen said softly: "I'm afraid that you won't have the courage to see your father-in-law when you enter the house." ”

Cheng Linghui's voice choked......