On the first day of the lunar month, the emperor issued a holy decree.

The emperor praised the loyal members of the Xu family of Dingguo Gong for their loyalty to the community, concerned about the blessings and woes of the Li people, and dedicated their efforts to study the method of taking salt from dry land for the benefit of the common people; at the same time, he also praised the local mountain people Lan Jia who assisted the loyal servants of Dingguo Gong to study the method of taking salt from dry land. In addition, with special permission, the salt taken by Ning County can be used by the villagers for their own use, and no additional silver money will be charged.

As soon as the order of Sun County of Ningxian County received this holy edict, he immediately couldn't sit still, although the history of the canon was not in the stream, but what the Holy Lord gave was different, and he also let the Lan family be responsible for supervising the salt farm. Not only that, but this Lan family also quietly caught up with the hot noble minister-Dingguo Duke Xu Mansion.

If it weren't for being kicked in the head by a donkey, anyone could see that the Lan family's transcendent status in Ning County was not something that he could afford with a small seven-rank county order. Therefore, Sun Xianling immediately ordered someone to prepare a sedan chair, and rushed to the Lan family in Songpotun without delay.

When the county lord's sedan chair arrived at Songpotun, the warm but not hot sun had passed noon and missed the lunch hour.

However, what Sun Xianling didn't expect was that although it was past the time for lunch, Songpotun was lively, and the flowing water seats were placed from the small courtyard of the Lan family to the street, and the tables were all set, it seemed that they knew what great news they had in the morning, and they were waiting for some important person to come, so it was time to open the banquet.

Sun County's sedan chair has not yet stabilized, Lan Qingsheng took his son, daughter and all the villagers to greet him together, and accompanying Lan Qingsheng, walking in front of the villagers, there are the old owners of Fuxiang Old Shop, the old owners of Cangji, the old doctors of Li's Medical Hall, and other characters with heads and faces in Ning County.

Looking at such a luxurious lineup in front of him, Sun Xianling was in a trance, as if he was not coming to the remote Songpotun, but to a luxurious mansion in Ning County to go to a banquet.

"Welcome to the county lord!"

Everyone shouted in unison, and those with merit bowed and saluted, and most of the villagers without merit knelt on the ground with hulala.

Because of the holy purpose, Sun County's order stood up to the official frame and said in a solemn voice, "Lan Qingsheng takes the order!"

"The grass people take the order!"

Lan Qingsheng bowed to the ground respectfully, and said respectfully.

Sun Xianling cleared his throat, held up the bright yellow holy decree, and read it aloud:

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said: The Lan family of Songpo Tun in Ning County, Yunnan Sichuan Prefecture has made meritorious contributions to the study of the method of taking salt from dry land, and has been specially given the post of Lan Qingsheng, the head of the Lan family, as the history of Ning County, and is in charge of supervising the salt field of Ning County. In addition, with special permission, the salt taken by Ning County can be used by the villagers for their own use, and no additional silver money will be charged. Chin!"

"Thank you, Long live, long live, long live!"

Everyone in the Lan family and the villagers shouted in unison, their hearts were full of excitement, from now on, everyone does not have to spend money to buy salt, you can save a lot of expenses, it is really a long eye, the emperor cares, and the Lan family fights for anger.

After passing the holy decree, Sun Xianling didn't dare to hold it up anymore, he hurried over, stretched out his hand to personally support Lan Qingsheng, who was kneeling in front, and said softly, "Lan Dongjia, please get up, Lan Dianshi, please get up." ”

Sun Xian Ling said as he spoke, but his hand did not come back, but grabbed Lan Qingsheng's arm, but smartly did not ask why they were waiting for them again early, but said cordially and casually, "Lan Dongjia, don't be so polite in the future, you are the history of Ning County, we are not only officials in the same dynasty, but also benefit the people of Ning County together, and we must move around often in private." ”

"Thank you, Lord County, for your love," Lan Qingsheng was still a little rusty when he said such an official word, but he had already been mentioned in advance by the old owner and Cang Yuquan, but he was not in a hurry, he had a proper compliment on his face, and his tone was not lacking in affection, "Lord County is our parent in Ning County, we rely on Lord County for everything, the little old man grew up in the mountains and forests, and he was vulgar and ignorant of the rules, so please ask Lord County to teach me more." ”

"Haha, it's easy to say, it's easy to say," Lan Qingsheng's respectfulness made Sun Xianling very comfortable, the look on his face was more natural, and while laughing, he said familiarly with the old owner Sun and the old owner next to him, "Lan Dianshi is really too humble, a few Dong Weng listened, he replied, it is simply that the old lady in the county is more thoughtful than the average big family." ”

Listening to Sun County's words, the old men who accompanied each other in Ning County all laughed together, Sun Lao's family and Sun County Ling have the same surname, and Fuxiang is the oldest shop in Ning County, and they are usually very close. Mr. Sun smiled and said, "The county lord and the history of the blue classics are suitable, which is the blessing of our fathers and elders in Ning County." ”

"Ningxian Anle, it also depends on the help of Dong Weng," Sun Xian Ling smiled like a spring breeze, and sent a favor to Shunshui, "Today I will say that I will say it here, the divine personal order of the Blue Dian History to supervise the salt farm, I naturally fully support, if there is a need for the help of everyone present, you should not refuse." ”

The people who can attend this banquet today are basically coming in the face of the Lan family, or the face of the Cang family, even if there is no order from Sun County, no one will embarrass the Lan family.

Now, after listening to the words of Sun County's order, they naturally responded respectfully, "Lord County, please rest assured, we must obey the dispatch of the Blue Classics when we receive the order." ”

"Thank you, thank you. Lan Qingsheng bowed politely, "Lan Mou will thank you for our future salt farm." ”

Politely, talking and laughing, Lan Qingsheng accompanied Sun Xianling to sit on the chairman, and accompanied by the squires of the older generation such as Sun Laodong and Canglao, Li Jinrong and his father were originally not qualified to sit at this table, but because of his relationship with the Lan family, he was also arranged here by Lan Qingsheng and accompanied him in the last seat.

Dashan, as the young owner of the Lan family's shop, greeted the young owners of each shop together with Xiaoshi and Cangyuquan, such as Li Jinrong, the young owner of the Li family's shop.

The flowing water mats of the villagers in Songpo Tun Shili Eight Village are taken care of by Lan Jinfeng, Guo Bowen, Da Zhuzi and so on.

And in the position relatively far away from the chairman's seat, there is a large table with a special seat, and the stewards of the various shops in the Ningxian row are sitting around, and Zhang Danian is busy greeting with a small pillar and Li Yongshuan.

However, what is a little surprising is that Wang Guiren, the chief steward of Wenji Oil Mill, is also at this table.

Looking at Zhang Danian, who was busy and proud, Wang Guiren's eyes lit up with envy, but it was just envy, he knew that he and Zhang Danian had been fighting in secret for so many years, and the days when he had been slightly superior and steadily pressed his head were gone, with today's scene, the Lan family shop has gained a firm foothold in Ning County, and in the near future, it will definitely replace the former Jiang family, and become one of the three shops in Ning County together with Fuxiang and Cangji.

And although he himself also seized an opportunity, he met a big owner with a rich and rich background, he thought that he finally had a chance to soar to the sky this time, but he didn't expect that in the end it was still empty, his mysterious owner didn't know what his head was turning, not only did he not take advantage of the chaos to vigorously take down other shops, but also finally set up an oil mill that completely passed the Lan family.

Therefore, he, the chief steward of Wenji Oil Mill, became one of the stewards of several shops in the Lan family's shop, and became his subordinate Zhang Danian. This is also a matter of no choice, now that the Lan family is so strong, Cang Ji is their backing, Fuxiang is also willing to help him, even the Li family shop is behind their buttocks, if he Wang Guiren leaves Wen Ji and leaves the Lan family, I am afraid he will not even be able to find a place to stay, unless he gives up his own efforts to solve most of his life, and willingly goes home to plant radishes. No, even if he went home to plant radishes, he still had to deal with the Lan family, because almost all the radishes in Ning County went into the Lan family's shop.

Wang Guiren is not a stupid person, on the contrary, he is very well-informed. He knew a person who was bent on being against the Lan family, and at the beginning, he also asked a lot of inside stories about the Lan family from her, and they used to work together happily, but the fate of that person made him shudder.

Not long ago, he heard the young man whispering, saying that in a small underground casino on the outskirts of the city, there was a drunk woman who drank all day, and the gambling money was her own body, no matter who it was, as long as she was willing to invite her to drink, and then give her enough money to gamble on a game, she could sleep with him, no, not to go to bed, just do things in the corner of the small casino, convenient and fast, even save the bed, it is simply shameless.

Wang Guiren thought of this, and couldn't help but have a cold war, he had come into contact with that woman, and knew that although she was a little more fame and fortune, she was not shameless to that extent. The woman was careful, although she couldn't fly on the branch this time, but if she was willing to clean up her mood and marry an honest man who was willing to endure hardships, it would not be difficult to rely on her broken hands and appearance, at least three meals a day would not be worried, and she could be offered by that man like a bodhisattva.

However, why does a wise woman have to go to that kind of place and live that precarious life in that way?

Thinking about it like this, Wang Guiren shivered again, and when he looked at the high-spirited Zhang Danian, he was no longer simply jealous.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Guiren reorganized his emotions, put on a sincere smile on his face, and then picked up the wine glass in front of him, walked towards Zhang Danian, and said naturally, "The mountains don't turn around, Zhang is in charge, we can work together again, and I ask you to pay more attention as always in the future." ”

Zhang Danian, who was full of smiles, turned around, but was only slightly stunned, and immediately took over the conversation with a smile on his face, "Steward Wang is right, now that we are working together for the Lan Dong family, it is natural to cooperate sincerely as before." ”

Laughing at the enmity and hatred, Zhang Danian and Wang Guiren tacitly re-determined the master-slave status of the two in the new shop, Wang Guiren admitted his head and surrendered, and Zhang Danian generously no longer pursued the past.