"It turned out to be the shopkeeper of the king, but you haven't been here for a few days, please come into the inner hall for tea!" Zhao Junsheng hurriedly beckoned.

Wang Xingyuan followed Zhao Junsheng to the inner hall to serve tea, Zhao Junsheng said with a smile: "There is no good tea, the hospitality is not good, and the owner of the king is disliked!" ”

Wang Xingyuan picked up the teacup and took a sip, put it down and said slowly: "Shopkeeper Zhao, I am going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, you must also know my intention, you owe me the payment of 80 yuan from Xingyuan Dyeing Cloth Mill for three months!" At the beginning, the arrears note you set up clearly stated that it would be returned within two months, and it was also mortgaged by your shop, I have been here twice, do you see if you have settled the account for me? ”

Zhao Junsheng hurriedly got up and bowed his hands again and again: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry for the proprietor Wang, it's my fault for failing to pay off the money within the time limit, I'll compensate you!" This month, I have been seriously ill and have not opened to do business, so there is no entry in the store, please see that you and I have cooperated for many years, no matter what, please delay me for a few more days! ”

It's really time to get together, and Zhao Junsheng can only keep pleading with a bitter face.

The wrinkles on Wang Xingyuan's forehead were innumerable, and he said with a bitter and hateful look: "Shopkeeper Zhao, do you still know that our two families have cooperated for many years?" It's not that I don't know the situation in your store, but which one of the dyeing mills around the county town is supplying you now? Only I, Wang Xingyuan, still miss some old love······"

Zhao Junsheng hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, what you said is true!" ”

"Don't interrupt me! I miss the old love and don't cut off your goods, but you can't miss the old love, I Xingyuan dyeing cloth mill dozens of mouths every day to eat, eat and drink Lazar all rely on me, if other cloth villages, garment shops and tailor shops are like you, then all the workers in my Xingyuan dyeing cloth mill have to drink the northwest wind? ”

Speaking of this, Wang Xingyuan became more and more angry the more he spoke, "Shopkeeper Zhao, it's not that I want to deliberately embarrass you and not be emotional, but that you are not righteous, you made a statement and said that it will be returned within two months, but you are not honest, and now three months have passed, and you still don't give it, this can't be said!" Today, if you don't settle the payment for the goods to me, I won't leave! ”

Zhao Junsheng was a general in front of Wang Xingyuan, I really don't know what to do, is it really a hero, he has a lot of ideas to make money, but at this time it has no effect, only enough money can solve the problem at this moment.

At this time, Hua Mulan changed into men's clothes and walked in, hugged her fists to Wang Xingyuan, and asked, "Proprietor Wang, right?" Your Xingyuan dyeing workshop is in Yucheng, right? Do you know Huajiabao? This arrears will be borne by me Huajiabao, and you will go to Huajiabao to find me to get the money in three days! ”

When Wang Xingyuan heard this, he shifted his attention to Mulan, and said in surprise, "You······ Are you the Mulan son of Huajiabao? Fortunately, in Xia Wang Xingyuan, I have seen Mulan Gongzi! ”

Mulan Childe? The corners of Zhao Junsheng's mouth couldn't help but pull, the cheap old man's flower arc is also a strange flower, he actually raised Mulan as a son since he was a child, what he eats, wears, and plays with is all boys, and the fact that she is a girl is only known to the people of Huajiabao and his future husband, and outsiders don't know about it.

Hua Mulan raised her hand and said, "The shopkeeper doesn't need to be polite, what he just said is so decided!" ”

How do you know that Wang Xingyuan shook his head and said to Mulan: "I know that Mulan Gongzi is a well-known figure in Yucheng, who doesn't know the name of Mulan Gongzi within a radius of hundreds of miles, even the robbers and bandits in Heifeng Mountain have to walk around when they see Mulan Gongzi, but today I can't help it, it's not that I Wang Xingyuan doesn't give Mulan Gongzi this face, it's really that my Xingyuan Dyeing Workshop can't take the pot, if I can't get the money today, I will have to go hungry for dozens of people in the Dyeing Workshop, What kind of face do you want me to have to go back and face the dozens of old and young masters in the dyeing workshop? If you have money now, I will wait for one hand to hand over the IOU, one hand to pay the money, I took the money and left immediately, never two words, if Zhao shopkeeper really can't take it out, I can only take Zhao shopkeeper signed and draw the arrears voucher to the government, please the government for me to recover the arrears! ”

Zhao Junsheng took a deep breath, walked to the back of the counter and moved the cash box out and said: "Proprietor Wang, there are thirty taels here, you take it first, and you can take the remaining fifty taels of money after three days, if I can't pay it off after three days, I don't need you to sue the official, I will pay you the debt of this shop!" If you're going to kill them all today, that's a bit too much! ”

Hua Mulan asked Zhao Junsheng with a straight face: "Brother Junsheng, what do you want to do?" This shop is the only thing Uncle Zhao left for you! ”

"I know, but I can't go unpaid! I can't ask for your money either! Zhao Junsheng said categorically.

Hua Mulan was a little angry, but she also found that Zhao Junsheng's temper was sometimes stubborn like a donkey, no matter how much persuasion was useless, the key was that now neither of them could come up with enough money, so she had to say to Wang Xingyuan: "Wang Dongzhu, since my brother Junsheng said that he would pay off all the arrears within three days, he will never break his promise!" I'll leave my words here, be a man and leave a line, and see you in the future! If you push people too much, you will offend my Huajiabao to death! ”

Wang Xingyuan was jealous of Mulan's Xianbei identity and resounding reputation in the border area, he chose to back down after weighing it, and said to Zhao Junsheng: "Okay, since Shopkeeper Zhao and Mulan Gongzi have talked about this, I will believe you again, and I will write you a receipt!" ”

Wang Xingyuan quickly wrote down a receipt of 30 taels of money and handed it to Zhao Junsheng, and said to Zhao Junsheng: "Shopkeeper Zhao, I will come back in three days, if Shopkeeper Zhao can't repay the remaining 50 yuan by then, I can only sue the government and ask the government to help me recover the arrears!" Mulan Child, farewell! ”

Hua Mulan hugged her fists, and Zhao Junsheng arched her hand and said, "Wang Dongzhu go slowly!" ”

Watching Wang Xingyuan move away from the cash box with his entourage, Zhao Junsheng already understood that this person was instructed by Yao Desheng to force him to sell the store, he obviously knew that Grandpa was forced to death by Yao Desheng by all means, but he had no way to avenge him before, and could only accompany the smiling face.

A small shop boss and a dyeing shop owner wanted to trample him to death and ruin his family, but Zhao Junsheng couldn't swallow this evil breath no matter what! He gritted his teeth, and secretly decided in his heart that he would find a way to make money to pay off the arrears for the time being, and then find a way to enter the officialdom or the army.

A little cloth shop owner wants to kill me? Hmph, we'll see!

After Wang Xingyuan commanded the two entourages to move the cash box, Zhao Junsheng walked up to Mulan and said, "Mulan, thank you!" ”

Mulan said in a low voice, "What are you doing here?" You are my future husband, who am I not helping you? How are you going to make enough money to pay off your debts in three days? ”

Zhao Junsheng comforted: "Mulan, don't worry, I already have a way, and I will definitely be able to make enough money within three days!" It's not early, you better go back first, otherwise it's not safe to rush back when it's dark! ”

Hua Mulan saw that it was indeed not early outside, so she had to say: "That's okay, don't be too anxious, you can think about it slowly, let's think of it together!" ”

"Well, I'll get you out of town!"

After Wang Xingyuan came out with two entourages carrying the cash box, it didn't take long for him to come to Hengtong Buzhuang.

Yao Desheng, who was settling accounts at the counter, looked up and saw that it was him, stopped what he was doing and asked, "What's the matter?" He gave you the deed? ”

Wang Xingyuan shook his head and arched his hand: "Shopkeeper Yao, I am sure that he will take out the deed to pay off the debt today, but today there is a person in his store to support him, I dare not do too much, I can't afford to offend this person, so I ······"

"Who is this man? Tell me about the situation! Yao Desheng said immediately.

Wang Xingyuan immediately explained the situation in detail.

Yao Desheng frowned after listening patiently: "Hua Mulan of Huajiabao in Yucheng? I also seem to have heard of this person, and he is quite famous along the border, but how could the kid surnamed Zhao get together with him? ”

Wang Xingyuan arched his hand and said: "This is not clear! Shopkeeper Yao, that Mulan is not only famous at the border, black and white have a bit of face, but he is also a Xianbei person, you also know that if the Xianbei people are in power today, the internal relationship of the Xianbei people is intertwined, offending one is likely to offend a group of people, I am just a small people, relying on a dyeing workshop to support my family, I really can't stand the toss, so I can only help the shopkeeper Yao to do this step, if nothing else, the contemptible person will leave, you stay, stay! ”

Yao Desheng looked at Wang Xingyuan with two entourages carrying the cash box away with a gloomy face, and snorted coldly: "Hmph, the dog who bullies the soft and fears the hard, and sees the wind and steers the rudder, becomes a shrinking turtle at a critical moment!" What about his reputation as a flower? What if it's a Xianbei person? This is Suiyang, not his Huajiabao. Come! ”

An attendant came over and bowed and said, "Master, what do you command?" ”

"You go to the county Chengliu Lord's mansion and tell my sister, and say that I will go to see her and my brother-in-law in the evening!"

"Yes, sir!"

Hua Mulan packed up her things, led the horse and walked out of the side yard of the store, Zhao Junsheng locked the door of the store and chased after her and handed her a package: "These are the two more breeches I sewed for you, you can wear them instead!" ”

Hua Mulan silently took the package and hung it on the saddle, led the horse and Zhao Junsheng side by side and walked towards the city gate.

On the way out of the city, when the two passed by a wine shop, Zhao Junsheng vaguely heard someone talking: "Have you heard?" The emperor personally led a large army to attack Hu Xia, broke through the capital of his country, and captured tens of thousands of kings, dukes, ministers, generals, colonels, concubines, palace people, etc.! ”

Zhao Junsheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he turned his head and asked Mulan: "Do you know about the emperor leading the army to break through the Tongwan City?" ”

Hua Mulan said: "I know, the news that came back two days ago, I also heard from Grandpa yesterday, and Grandpa was happy for it all day!" ”

Zhao Junsheng asked again: "How many leather goods are there in the fort?" How many more cattle and sheep? ”

Hua Mulan looked at Zhao Junsheng suspiciously, and still replied: "There are more than 3,000 leather goods, 800 cows, and more than 3,000 sheep, what's wrong?" What do you ask? ”

Zhao Junsheng said: "This time, the emperor broke Hu Xia, and also broke through the capital of Hu Xia, and he must have won countless cities, and the captured cattle, sheep and horses must be millions!" Think about it, once these captured cattle, sheep and horses are brought back to Dawei, how low will the price of leather goods, cattle and sheep be? After going back, find a way to sell all the leather goods as soon as possible, and sell all the adult cattle and sheep, you must be as soon as possible! ”

Mulan's face changed, she knew that Zhao Junsheng's analysis was reasonable, it was predictable, and it would definitely happen, she nodded solemnly: "Well, there are a few Southern Dynasty leather merchants here recently, and I will arrange this matter when I go back!" ”

When she arrived at the city gate, Mulan stepped on her horse and waved to Zhao Junsheng: "Brother Junsheng, go back, maybe I'll come back tomorrow!" ”

Zhao Junsheng watched her ride a horse and disappear from sight before walking back, and after returning to the city, he went to the copperware store to pick up the iron he had made here before, and bought two wig sets at the grocery store.