Chapter 365: Dong Family Xiaowan (2)
If the thoughts in Li Xiangjun's mind were said to let Liu Ximing know, I was afraid that he would be taken aback immediately.
After all, Sichuan is thousands of miles away from Jiangnan, and if Li Xiangjun wants a little woman to go to a different place alone, if she really thinks that Liu Ximing is a person who can be entrusted with her life, ordinary people will really not agree to this matter.
Although this little girl heard Liu Ximing talk about how good his engaged wife Xie Chunxi was along the way, she really walked on the road for so many days, and she herself was a little weak-hearted.
What if the big house bullies him, and what if the mother-in-law doesn't like it.
These thoughts have been flashing through her mind for a few days, and she is a little uneasy.
But today, Dong Xiaowan's incident made her see a hint of a solution.
The Dong family's appearance is obviously that their wealth has been scattered, and now they are carrying a lot of debts.
According to Li Xiangjun's own cognition, there is only one way for the Dong family, and that is the one that Dong Xiaowan has chosen now, devoting himself to the Qinglou to sing and laugh, so that he may be able to pay off the debt.
Looking at the young lady in front of him who was about the same age as himself, Li Xiangjun seemed to think of himself in his heart.
He is a foreigner, and he was born in a Qinglou with a bad reputation, although he is clear and jade, but his words are terrifying.
But what if there was one more?
Can the big house and mother-in-law still take care of themselves?
The sister of the Dong family will fall into the fire pit sooner or later, if she can be pulled by herself to marry her husband, she will be considered to have a care in Shunqing at that time, which is much better than being alone and helpless.
Thinking of this, Li Xiangjun looked at Dong Xiaowan with a more affectionate gaze, and while helping, she looked for an opportunity to mutter to Dong Xiaowan.
Liu Ximing naturally couldn't imagine that Li Xiangjun's little head hid so many thoughts, if he really knew, he was afraid that he would sigh......
If you have a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for, hehe.
At this time, taking advantage of Li Xiangjun and the others' efforts to clean up, he was looking east and west in the embroidery village.
Dongjia embroidery village is engaged in Suzhou embroidery, although Liu Ximing does not know much about embroidery, but from a rough point of view, he also thinks that the Dong family's embroidery patterns are beautiful and cleverly conceived.
"Mrs. Dong, are all these embroideries made by your family? This craftsmanship is excellent, why did your family still fall into such a situation. ”
Liu Ximing has doubts in his heart, if such an embroidery village is going to collapse, how developed the embroidery industry in Suzhou will be.
Hearing Liu Ximing's question, Dong Bai smiled reluctantly.
"Thank you for your praise, dare to let Engong know that his father died of illness, and there is not much money left in the family, and now the concubine has spent a lot of money, and the poor management in the village has made the guy greedy for a lot of silver."
"The concubine was going to make a desperate bet, borrowed a lot of silver and sent some goods to Ningbo Mansion to sell, who knew that the ship had just left Hangzhou Bay, and the news came, saying that it was robbed by thieves ......"
Dong Baishi couldn't go on halfway through speaking, so he could only cover his face and start crying again.
Seeing this, Dong Xiaowan hurriedly put down the things in her hand and came over to comfort her, and the mother and daughter hugged their heads and cried again.
Li Xiangjun was worried that he couldn't find an excuse, and asked with a pretending to be concerned when he saw the two of them.
"Mrs. Dong, how much silver does your family owe?"
Dong Bai sobbed for a while before looking at Li Xiangjun with teary eyes.
"There are about two thousand taels before and after."
Li Xiangjun was a little staggered, the debts owed this year are more than the principal, if the debts are not repaid in time, I don't know how many times the profits will be doubled.
"Husband......
Li Xiangjun looked up at Liu Ximing, not knowing what to do.
"Lady of the Dong family, when will the money you owe be repaid?"
Before Liu Ximing could think about what to do, there was already a messy footstep outside the embroidery village.
The three people wearing silk and satin had already walked to the door of Dongjia Embroidery Village with big bellies and poop bellies, and there were dozens of Tsing Yi and small hats behind them.
Seeing that the outside of the Dong family embroidery village was already covered with the Liu family's guards, these people didn't dare to mess around, but just shouted at the village with their feet on their feet.
"Second brother, do you want to drive them away", Li Biao trotted out to take a look, and came back and whispered to Liu Ximing for instructions.
"Mrs. Dong, do you recognize these people?" , Liu Ximing looked at Dong Bai.
Dong Bai's eyes turned red and nodded.
Li Xiangjun interjected at the right time: "Husband, we are not familiar with each other, so don't have more grievances." ”
Liu Ximing looked at Li Xiangjun in some surprise, didn't you just see you two little girls biting their ears and chatting quite energetically.
But he didn't think much about it, and nodded at Li Biao to let people in.
"A few people are invited, but your family doesn't have to, just wait outside."
Li Biao's style is also very similar to the style of the people of the rich family, and he was stunned by the fat-headed and big-eared people outside the door.
After all, more than a hundred sturdy men were clubbing outside the door, and the three of them could only take out their handkerchiefs and wipe the sweat on their heads, and walked in alone.
Dong Baishi hurriedly got up and saluted when he saw these three people entering the door, "Deng Yuanwai, Chen Yuanwai, Zhao Yuanwai, the slave family is polite." ”
"Good lady of the Dong family", the fat man who was called Deng Yuanwai looked at Dong Baishi with a smile, and when he saw Dong Xiaowan beside her, the greed in his eyes flashed.
It's a pity that there are Liu Ximing and others in the house, which is quite an eyesore.
Deng Yuanwai thought of the family outside the house, and he didn't dare to offend Liu Ximing easily, so he had to look at him with the same smile.
"I haven't asked which son this is, I don't know what the relationship is with the Dong family, the Dong family still owes me thousands of taels of silver, is the son willing to repay it on his behalf?"
Liu Ximing stood with his arms crossed, and he could only wave his hand when he heard this.
"I'm not related to the Dong family, it's just that I don't want to help each other when I see injustice, you just want to be in debt
That's it, if you want to mess around, then I can't take care of it. ”
Dogs are nosy with rats!
Deng Yuanwai scolded in his heart, but nodded with a smile, "This son really has the style of a chivalrous man." ”
Immediately, his tone changed, and he looked at Dong Bai rather coldly.
"Dong Bai, I heard that your cargo ship had an accident, so what should you do if you owe us a few pieces of silver? It's about to be the season to get the goods, and we are short of money in our hands. ”
Dong Bai's face turned pale, and he once again made a blessing to the three of them and said: "In addition to the three members, my Dong family has been running the embroidery village for many years, and the reputation is obvious to all. ”
"How many days of grace? Did your family get the money in a few days? ”
That Chen Yuanwai sneered and took over.
"I heard that this baby daughter of your family has started to sell herself in Chunxiang Building, what can you do in a few days, if you want to repay the money, you should pay it back quickly, otherwise you will run away."
"Phew, I'm just going to perform, but I haven't done these pickled things, you are not allowed to talk nonsense."
Dong Xiaowan's little face was also pale with anger, and she jumped to her feet and scolded when she pointed at Chen Yuanwai.
"Yo, I'll give you back the ability, sooner or later."
Chen Yuanwai looked Dong Xiaowan up and down with a wicked smile, "I think your embroidery village can still be worth a hundred taels of silver, or let your daughter accompany this master for a year and a half, and half of the money your family owes me can be waived, how about it?" ”
"You, don't you think!"
Dong Bai's chest hurt by his words, but a woman who was gentle and gentle was extremely resolute at this time.
Deng Chen and the others still had something to say, and Liu Ximing finally couldn't stand it.
"Ahem, it seems that what this son just said is regarded as a fart by you, do you want to try the feeling of being thrown out?"
Li Biao and the others took a few steps up at the right time, and a sense of oppression arose.
Deng Yuanwai's face changed, and he hurriedly said with a smile: "This son, let's also talk about things, Lao Chen is talking too much, but you can also see that her family has nothing, and it is a matter of time before she sells her daughter." ”
"I'm going to perform arts", Dong Xiaowan kept arguing with tears in her eyes, "I'll pay you back sooner or later." ”
Li Xiangjun was secretly happy in her heart, and stepped forward at the right time to comfort Dong Xiaowan and look at Liu Ximing at the same time.
"Husband, I have a bit of a fate with this sister, why don't we make this money? Didn't you say that Shu Jin was beautiful last time, but unfortunately the embroidery was not good, so I just asked Mrs. Dong to come to our house to help. ”
Dong Bai's mother and daughter brushed the ground and looked at Liu Ximing with hopeful eyes.
"Ahem, come and talk", Liu Ximing covered up his voice with some embarrassment and beckoned to Li Xiangjun.
"Little girl, what the hell are you up to?"
In the corner of Xiuzhuang, Liu Ximing whispered and Li Xiangjun bit their ears.