Chapter 76: Family Affairs, State Affairs
"It's time to eat, hey, there's a new table here, let's eat at this new table!" Xiao Lan excitedly brought the meal to the new table.
"Xiaolan, why don't you see my husband and Yuan Shi, where are they?" Zhang Song asked.
"Brother Yuan Shi and Ah Weng went to Yongping County, and Ah Weng said that he would teach him how to find out the news." Xiaoli interjected in the middle.
"Then why didn't you go?"
"I went yesterday, stayed at home today to take care of the pigeons, and today it is the turn of Brother Yuan Shi."
"Oh, what about Fan Xin and Zhong Gui?"
"The two of them, after practicing in the morning, they went to clean up the new house." The corners of Father Fan's eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy.
"Has the new house been built? What do you think? Can you meet the requirements of two uncles? Zhang Song asked happily.
"It's already been built, and when it's packed up, it's ready to live. Just as we were about to report to the lord, our two families planned to move in two days. Father Fan grinned and said with a smile. Father Zhong just squinted and smiled on the side, but didn't make a sound.
"Okay, then pick a good day, let's celebrate. To be honest, we've lived together for so long, and it's really reluctant to separate now. However, fortunately, it is not far away, otherwise I would have to persuade the two uncles not to move. Zhang Song sighed.
"Thanks to the Lord's care, we will always remember it! We've been bothered for so many days, and we're sorry to bother ourselves any longer. Father Fan smiled, and Father Zhong smiled and nodded in agreement.
"The two uncles said seriously, it is a very happy thing to live with everyone. Since we're going to move, let's talk about it. ”
Then, Zhang Song and Song Pei discussed the relocation of the new house with Father Fan and Father Zhong, and agreed on the time and specific details.
"Ah Weng, big brother, you are back, have you been wet? Aon, I'll help you get something. ”
Xiaolan greeted the old merchant and Yuan Shi who had just arrived in the house, and wanted to take the package from the old merchant. The old merchant didn't agree, and wanted to carry the package himself. Xiaolan was not reluctant, and walked into the hall with the two.
"Big brother, Ah Weng and Brother Yuan Shi are back."
"My husband has worked hard! Grab a cup of hot tea. Zhang Song personally brought a cup of tea and handed it to the old merchant, took the package in the old merchant's hand, and put it on a few cases.
"There are some situations I would like to report to the Lord." The old merchant took a sip of tea, and before he sat down, he said to Zhang Song seriously.
"Uncle, please speak."
The old merchant thought for a while, organized the language, and said: "I have been to Yongping County for four consecutive days, mainly to teach the two children how to recognize people, how to deal with people, and how to obtain useful information in the process of dealing with people, without divulging their own information. ”
Everyone in the hall nodded, and Zhang Song understood even more that collecting intelligence was a very professional thing in his previous life, and if he didn't study and study it systematically, he might not be able to get a glimpse of the door in his life.
"Yuan Shi, you and Xiaoli have to learn from your father-in-law." Zhang Song admonished.
"I'll study hard. Big brother, please rest assured! Yuan Shi nodded seriously.
Zhang Song nodded and asked the old merchant, "I wonder what the old man has discovered?" ”
The old merchant took a breath and continued: "When I entered the city on the first day, I didn't see Xianbei people, but today, a large number of Xianbei people have appeared in Yongping County, and I also saw a few familiar faces. ”
"The familiar face that the old man said is whether it is a flying dragon thief." Song asked.
"Yes."
Zhang Song's heart sank, and his face was a little ugly.
"What is the situation in Yongping County?" Speaking of this issue, Song Pei is also very serious.
"I also inquired about the county office, but I didn't see anything abnormal. It is also normal for people to enter and leave Yongping County, but there are more and more Xianbei people for some reason? Never before have so many Xianbei people entered the city. ”
"Since the county government is still normal, and the people are in and out normally, it means that it is unlikely that the flying dragon thieves will occupy Yongping County, and the biggest possibility is that they will enter the city as ordinary people." Song Pei calmly analyzed, he knew what Zhang Song was most worried about.
"My husband has a good reflection of this situation, this is an abnormal situation, but it is too early to draw conclusions. Song Jun discussed with Yu Xinzhi, and found a way to set up a point in Yongping County, send people to pay close attention to this matter, and report any situation in time. ”
"Okay."
Seeing that Zhang Song and Song Pei could pay attention to the situation they reflected, the old merchant was relieved.
"Yuan Shi, take out the things you bought in Yongping County and show them to the lord." The old merchant said to Yuan Shi, who was talking to Xiaolan.
"Okay."
Yuan Shi answered, and went to bring the big kudzu cloth bag over, untied the knot, and the contents were presented in front of everyone's eyes.
At the top are a few horses, and when the silk is removed, it is a small package.
"This is a gift to be used by the lord when he welcomes him." The old merchant handed the silk to Zhang Song and said.
"Trouble the old man, Song Jun, remember to give the money to the old man later."
"Hey, no, my lord, we have just arrived in Qingsong Valley, and we are not rich. This is my congratulatory gift to my lord. The old merchant resolutely refused.
"Thank you, sir, you're so polite."
Seeing that the old merchant was sincere, Zhang Song no longer shirked, in fact, it was also very difficult for him to come up with money. During this time, the income from the sale of soju was handed over to Song Pei for management, and the soju was not easy to sell, the income from selling soju was not much, and the expenses were also large, Zhang Song and they really had no money.
Although Mrs. Qingsong Guli is rich, but Zhang Song wants to marry Mrs. Lady's daughter, it is impossible to borrow money from Mrs. Borrow other people's money to marry other people's daughters, even if others don't say it, Zhang Song himself is embarrassed.
The old merchant must have understood Zhang Song's difficulties, so he paid for Zhang Song's wedding gift. Although he didn't say it, Zhang Song was very grateful in his heart.
The old merchant carefully lifted the small package inside, gently put it on the table of the Eight Immortals, and then cautiously opened the package, and the contents were displayed in front of everyone in the light.
"Wow!"
Everyone exclaimed in unison, staring at the object with blazing eyes, their eyes full of envy. Zhang Song also opened his mouth wide, very surprised.
It's glassware! Although this glassware is not as transparent as the glassware of later generations, it is just as crystal clear and smooth. Most of these glassware are glass bottles, and some are glasses, etc.
"This, old man, you bought all of this? Where did you buy it from? Zhang Song asked in surprise.
The old merchant had a childlike smug smile on his face, and said: "Today it is a coincidence that I met an old friend, which I bought from that old friend, and now I dedicate it to the lord, and the lord will give it to the future master's mother, and the master's mother will definitely like it." ”
"How did you know Kiko needed these glassware?" Zhang Song picked up a glass bottle and played with it carefully.
These glassware were definitely the best gifts for Kiko, who was dedicated to medical skills, and Zhang Song could imagine Kiko's joy when she received them.
"Two days ago, I met the main mother, and I saw that the main mother was carrying medicine and equipment in a kudzu cloth package to treat people, so I thought of buying some glassware for her to use to hold medicines."
"My husband has a heart. I thank my husband on behalf of Kiko! Zhang Song saluted the old merchant.
The old merchant was able to buy such a suitable gift for Xizi through such a trivial matter, it definitely took a lot of thought, which only his relatives can do, and through this matter Zhang Song felt the sincere family affection of the old merchant.
The old merchant replied, "It's my honor to do something for the lord." The lord should put away the glassware first. ”
Zhang Song carefully arranged the glassware, prepared to re-wrap it in kudzu cloth, and put it in his room.
"Wait a minute, lord!" Father Fan and Father Zhong said almost at the same time.
Without waiting for Zhang Song to agree, the two went into their respective rooms. Just when Zhang Song was a little puzzled, Father Fan came out with a delicate wooden box, and Father Zhong came out with a small jar of soju.
The wooden box that Fan's father proposed was very familiar to Zhang Song, and from the outside, it was similar to the wooden box when Zhang Song's barefoot doctor visited the clinic in his previous life. Father Zhong poured the small jar of soju into a large glass bottle, and then put all the glassware into the box with Father Fan.
"Hey, who's such a beautiful box?" Mai Yun asked as soon as he entered the house.
"This was given to the sister-in-law by the two uncles and Ah Weng together." Xiaoli replied.
"Well, that's good!" Li Shan praised succinctly, and turned his head to Zhang Song, "Lord, there is a situation I want to report to you, Taniguchi can always see unfamiliar faces these days, and there are more and more of them day by day. ”
Li Shan's news attracted everyone's attention, and Zhang Song handed the box to Xiaoli and asked Xiaoli to put it in the room.
"Have you questioned who they are?" Zhang Song asked solemnly.
"I interrogated, but I didn't ask anything famous, except for the suspicious appearance, I didn't find anything suspicious, so I had to let them go."
"Is it Han or Hu? Or a villager from a nearby village? Zhang Song asked.
"Look at the dress and accent, it's Han. Not a villager from a nearby village. ”
Between Zhang Song's deep groaning, Song Pei approached Zhang Song's ear and said a few words.
"Big brother, from tomorrow onwards, let the guards set up a sign prohibiting strangers from approaching a mile of Qingsong Valley, otherwise, come and catch one by one!" Zhang Song commanded.
"It's just ......" Li Shan was a little skeptical, "Our valley has always been known for its benevolence and righteousness, so it ...... to act like this."
"Li Jun doesn't have to worry, benevolence and righteousness do not mean unprincipled concessions, we have already set up a sign, we have stated in advance, if there is a violation, of course we will be punished, this is not against benevolence." Song Jun said with a smile.
"That's it, I said today that I would arrest them, but Li Shan didn't listen." Mai Yun shouted, "The situation is so chaotic now, it must be the thieves who sent us to spy on us, they are too arrogant!" ”
"They won't be arrogant for a few days, and the lord has already decided to pacify the thieves." Song said.
"Really?" Mai Yun asked.
Zhang Song nodded, and Mai Yun jumped up happily.