In mid-July, Wang Qiong'e returned from Li Guoyi.

During this time, she stayed near Hanzhuang Town, which is close to Weishan Lake, with Desheng and Hanzhuang Zhuzha on the side, not far from Liguoyi.

She and Huang Guan and others inspected the mines, and the mountains around Li Guoyi were all over, and sure enough, as Yang Xianggong said, not only found a lot of coal seedlings, but also picked up many pieces of iron and stone.

She asked people to take it for melting, and the results of the melting test showed that the number one iron stone contained nearly eighty percent of iron, and the rest of the net iron also had seventy percent.

Although it is only a preliminary look, the rest of the skilled craftsmen will be invited to explore, but the results speak for themselves, Li Guoyi has a treasure, underground iron ore and coal mines, but the ore layer is hidden deeper.

On the 16th, she returned to Pizhou, and it stands to reason that everything she wanted to do was done, and it was time to go back to Huai'an, but she had been staying in Pizhou and didn't know what she was waiting for.

Back in Pizhou, she also heard what Yang He had done during this time, she was not surprised, and said to the people around her: "It is not surprising that Yang Xianggong does these things, he is such a strange man." ”

She stayed in Pizhou and often met with Lord Yang, and there was a lot of discussion in the market. The steward Huang Wenyuan watched silently, treating Wang Qiong'e like a daughter, and he supported everything about Wang Qiong'e. I just hope that this shrewd woman will not be harmed.

On the 25th, the important steward of Xin'anzhuang, Lord Yang's confidant Sun Zhaodi, visited and clarified some things, which suddenly woke Wang Qiong'e up, some things can no longer be ambiguous, and it is finally time to see the real chapter.

Wang Qiong'e woke up to the fact that many things are not as simple as she imagined.

Brother Sun Zhaodi visited, and asked Wang Qiong'e on the order of Yang Xianggong, would you like to be the wife of Lord Yang? If he wants, he will send someone to Huai'an to raise relatives. And before, he would try his best to get Yan Fu to sign a "letter of divorce" or a "letter of release of wife"!

If you don't want to, forget it.

This made Wang Qiong'e feel numb, emotionally, she wanted to agree. But intellectually, she hesitated again.

Although she has no men and women, she is not a simple girl of twenty-eight, she is twenty-two years old this year, she is mature physically and ideologically, and she is the big shopkeeper of Wang Yan's second mansion, she has a lot of experience and experience, and she will not be so naïve when considering problems.

Now she is related to the two major families of Huai'an Mansion, and she has too many aspects to worry about.

Marriage is not a one-person affair, and sure enough, she knows that the Yan Mansion is powerful, and they will not give up. may affect Yang Xianggong and hinder his career reputation. Moreover, it is inevitable that it will affect my parents, how can I bear it?

Just, just give up? Wang Qiong'e woke up to the fact that Yang Xianggong was indeed the man she liked, but what about her family?

Besides, when her career was thriving and her ambitions were flourishing, was it ruined like this?

Maybe Yang Xiangguild will arrange a new career for her, but is this what she wants? In her bones, she doesn't want to rely on anyone.

After thinking about it, Wang Qiong'e only felt that her heart was disturbed, she still lived in Wang Ji's rice shop, there was a small courtyard here, with thick green trees, although it was hot outside, it was cool here.

She paints in the house, and after learning fine strokes from Jin Yusheng, she can also draw two strokes when she is idle.

At this time, she was drawing a person on the paper, and the queen Tian'er was shaking a banana fan beside her, and after a long time, Wang Qiong'e sighed and put down the paintbrush.

She looked out the window, propped up her hand, and muttered, "Tian'er, you say...... Yang Xianggong, okay? ”

Wang Tian'er said on the side: "Of course. ”

Looking at her, Wang Qiong'e couldn't help but smile and asked, "What's so good?" ”

Wang Tian'er opened her eyes wide and said, "There is no mother-in-law." ”

Wang Qiong'e couldn't help but smile.

……

On July 20, the ninth master returned.

He was ordered by Yang He to recruit elite horsemen everywhere, and his footprints even went to Dengzhou Mansion, Laizhou Mansion and other places.

This time he came back and brought back a population of more than 1,000 people, as well as 150 elite horsemen, all of whom were skilled in riding, could chop and slash, and some even rode and shoot.

There are many horses in Shandong, and there are people who can ride horses everywhere, but Jiu Ye doesn't want everyone, some horse thieves exterminate human nature, Jiu Ye hates to kill them, so naturally he will not recruit.

But he found three of the "Tongzhou Twelve Riders", according to the ranking, they were the tenth master, the eleventh master, the twelfth master, the twelve of them were ranked by age, and the ninth master was ranked ninth.

However, the twelve horses have been Chongzhen's two years, and more than ten years have passed, and the circumstances of each person are very different. Some are alive and some are dead. Some people live well, and some people live miserably. The ninth master opened a dart game in Xuzhou, and the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth masters farmed in Shandong.

Strictly speaking, it is to form a village for self-protection, if Huojiazhai is the same, sometimes it is black and black, but they don't do it when it comes to robbing houses, otherwise the Ninth Master will not recruit them.

When the brothers saw each other, they were naturally happy, and the ninth master talked about his own affairs and invited them to Xin'anzhuang to gather together. At this time, the matter of Yang He actually spread to Shandong, that is, the three masters were in a state of seclusion, and they also faintly heard about the Xin'an Army.

They readily agreed to relocate the village, with hundreds of people per village and dozens of fine horse teams each.

Yang He was very happy about their arrival, and the three masters were appointed as the deputy of the cavalry team, and the rest were placed like Huojiazhai. A young man, who can ride a horse but can't chop, is selected to join the sentinel team. Those who can ride horses and chop are selected into the cavalry team.

The rest of the women, old and weak, were selected to raise horses, and were treated as "senior technical personnel", starting with one tael of silver per month.

Everyone was overjoyed, because when they arrived, the three hundred members of the Yanghe cavalry team were also full, and the one hundred members of the sentry team were full, and his cavalry team and the sentry team were all equipped with flintlock three-eyed handcuffs, not a simple cavalry horse.

At this time, the standard of combat power is that you can ride a horse and will not chop a horseman, you can ride a horse and chop a fine horse, and you can ride a horse and chop and shoot a horse. The Yanghe cavalry sentry team is equipped with handcuffs, and its combat power has increased, like a tiger with wings, and there is a faint momentum of horsemanship.

Even if you hit the gun right away, the hit rate is not very good, but if you shoot an arrow right away, the hit rate is not very good. His knights are armed with ranged weapons, and they are a level higher in force than the cavalry that simply rushes and slashes. This time against the Pizhou bandits, the Qingshan remnant thief horse team, reflected the advantage.

settled the brothers brought back by the ninth master, and the next thing was the matter of Yang He and his daughter.

Also on the 25th, Qi Youxin went to the ninth master and was ordered to ask, can you wish your daughter Qian Guse to be the wife of Yang Xianggong?

Of course, the ninth master Qian Zhongyong was a hundred willing, but he also knew that Yang Xianggong's candidate was undecided, and it seemed that he also sent Sun Zhaodi to the woman of Nayan Mansion.

This makes him a little worried, his daughter is worried about getting married, it has always been his heart disease, she is eighteen years old, and she will be eighteen years old next year, an old girl, so she must marry this year.

It's just that for many years, there has not even been a matchmaker who comes to the door, and the standard for choosing a son-in-law has been lowered again and again, and in the end, he only asks for a good family and is good to his daughter.

There is one more, you can't be a concubine!

is suffering about his daughter's affairs, pie in the sky, Yang Xianggong is very interesting to his daughter, if his daughter can marry Yang Xianggong, what is not satisfied with this fate?

I'm afraid that the chickens will fly and the eggs will be beaten, and in the end, my daughter will not have a home.

The ninth master looked left and right, and he didn't know what was good about his daughter, what Yang Xianggong liked about her, so he was very worried.

Qi Youxin also secretly told him that in fact, many brothers in the village supported him, but they couldn't and didn't dare to interfere with Yang Xianggong's decision, so it depended on the arrangement of fate.

The undercurrent of this matter is surging, Wang Qiong'e is upset, Qian Sanniang is also troubled, of course she knows about this, she feels that she has little advantage, and she has some inferiority and self-pity.

She always feels that the big breasts are rich and powerful, and they are coquettish and charming, and they know how to take care of people, maybe Yang Xianggong prefers this kind of woman.

Her good sister Li Ruwan comforted her, although she has many advantages in her big breasts, Sanniang, you are not without opportunities.

She analyzes the pros and cons for Qian Sanniang, and she has a big chest and wealth, but Sanniang, you have a sword, and in troubled times, this is the only one. Just like Yang Xianggong bought commercial goods from the big-breasted ones, there was no bloody battle among the brothers, and the silver was plundered with swords, and no matter how much the big-breasted commercial goods were sold to, who did they sell to?

The more chaotic the world is, and there is no knife in her hand, can she keep her wealth?

This is the first point, Sanniang's sword against the big-breasted wealth.

As for Wang Qiong'e's style, Sanniang, you don't have to be coquettish with her, you also have your own temperament, look at this leg, look at this posture, this strength on the body, this heroic demeanor, everyone Chunlan Qiuju, each is good at it, no one is vain!

Li Ruwan assured her that Yang Xianggong appreciated you, "He has light in his eyes when he looks at you." Li Ruwan said.

As for taking care of people, isn't there a maid and a wife? It's not that the ordinary people want to nurse their own children, you are his partner, not a nurse. You are his wife, his red face, what you have to do is his princess Pingyang, husband and wife fight side by side, and fight their way out in the troubled times!

And in this regard, it is incomparable to the big breast.

Qian Sanniang was suddenly enlightened by her, yes, I didn't expect that she had so many advantages.

In the end, Li Ruwan also said that Qian Sanniang's biggest advantage, her family background is simple, she is like a big breast, her family is in a mess, if Yang Xianggong marries her, she doesn't know what will happen, she is not like you, quiet.

She suggested that Qian Sanniang should not sit still, take the initiative to attack, and go to Wang Qiong'e for a showdown, otherwise the dust will settle, Yang Xianggong will not choose her, and it will be too late to cry.

Qian Sanniang hesitated a little, and said in a low voice for a long time: "Actually, Sister Qiong'e is quite pitiful. ”

Li Ruwan sighed: "Sanniang, rob a man, this matter is not polite, it will affect you for the rest of your life." ”

Qian Sanniang was silent, yes, her mind was simple, she was living with Yang Xianggong, giving birth to children for him, just looking at him and thinking about him.

Thinking that if she lost him, her heart would be like a knife, which was unacceptable.

I remembered that when I was in the restaurant in Taizhuang Town, I listened to the girl in the opera troupe sing "One Heart" and "Clay Man", and when she crossed the Magong Bridge, she had made a wish, if Yang Xianggong didn't want her, he would kill him with a sword, and then commit suicide, and the two would repair again in the next life.

It's just that......

Thinking about it, Qian Sanniang made a decision.

……

On the 26th, Pizhou Chaotian Pot Restaurant.

The restaurant is not far from the cross street, is in a prosperous area, has two floors, and the top floor is a private seat.

The main dish of Chaotian pot is boiled whole pig, but there are also small snacks such as pancakes, quacks, fried buns, and dried pork and rice in the lobby, which can be tasted with or without money, so business is very good.

In a windowside seat next to the street, Qian Sanniang and Wang Qiong'e were sitting, with boiled pigs and a jar of bamboo leaf green wine on the table. Then a few seats away from this side, Li Ruwan and Wang Tian'er were also sitting in a private seat by the window, also a table of boiled whole pigs, and there was Huadiao wine on the table.

At this time, Li Ruwan had a wine glass in one hand and pig's head meat in the other, eating happily, and Wang Tian'er on the other side looked at her in surprise.

But it was Qian Sanniang who invited Wang Qiong'e to a banquet.

The two of them sat opposite each other, and it could be seen that both of them had been carefully dressed, Wang Qiong'e wore a light green narrow sleeve gown, pulled a goose gall bun, and inserted a hosta, looking plain, elegant and capable.

Qian Sanniang was wrapped in a scarf, wearing a light green tight-fitting shirt, stepping on long boots, don't take a heavy sword, heroic and cool.

Two different styles indeed.

The two looked at each other, their eyes were complicated, thinking that when they were in the Feiyun Dart Game, the two daughters were like sisters.

"Sister, eat." Qian Sanniang said, picked up a piece of fatty pork, took a big bite of it, took another sip of wine, and nodded again and again.

Of course, boiling the whole pig is not the whole pig here, but decomposing and cutting, placing it into a plate, and there is chicken and donkey meat simmered into soup in the middle, plus different seasonings and side dishes, similar to hot pot.

Seeing that Qian Sanniang ate with relish, Wang Qiong'e smiled, and also sandwiched a piece of pig lung, and ate it gently.

"Sister, I respect you, thank you for taking care of the Feiyun Dart Bureau in the past few years." Qian Sanniang raised her glass again.

Wang Qiong'e said with a smile: "My sister is polite, I have a lot of commercial goods, thanks to the escort of the Feiyun Dart Bureau." ”

The two girls drank a cup together, and their faces were a little flushed.

Putting down the wine glass, Qian Sanniang seemed to say unintentionally: "When will my sister go back to Huai'an?" ”

Wang Qiong'e took out a silk scarf from her sleeve, tapped the corner of her lips, and said, "Oh, it's coming, there is a mine in Liguoyi, and the commercial goods that Yang Xiang is waiting for by public transport must also be purchased." Although it is a hot summer, it is not a few months before winter, and I will also take a look at the things he uses in winter, and even Suyang and other places. ”

Qian Sanniang's eyes drooped slightly: "My sister is really hard, I envy my sister for having wealth and silk, but the world is chaotic, and the family has wealth, and she has to keep it, so my sister should recruit more guards." ”

Wang Qiong'e glanced at Qian Sanniang and slowly leaned back in her chair: "My sister is right." ”

The atmosphere was a little embarrassing, Qian Sanniang looked at Wang Qiong'e, saw that she was generous and charming, but she couldn't hide her big breasts when she sat on the seat, and couldn't help gritting her teeth.

Wang Qiong'e looked at Qian Sanniang, seeing her curvy, concave and slender figure, don't heavy sword and show heroism, the woman in the dart game that day already has a temperament from the inside out, and she also subconsciously used a silk scarf to nod her lower lip.

"Sister, do you love him?" Suddenly, Qian Sanniang asked faintly, Wang Qiong'e looked at her in surprise, and her cheeks immediately turned crimson.

"Can you do anything for him?" Qian Sanniang stared at Wang Qiong'e, and there was an imposing momentum, "Or is it just that you are reluctant to see a good man?" ”

Qian Sanniang said: "I can do anything for him, whether it is life or death, can you?" ”

Wang Qiong'e said: "I ......" Her face turned pale, her eyes were a little confused, and her mind was a little confused.

Does she love Yang Ha? Yes, but can you do anything for him? She wasn't sure.

She has her own family and career, and if there is a conflict between the two parties, she doesn't know how to choose.

Qian Sanniang went straight into it with a single knife and hit her soft underbelly, and Wang Qiong'e didn't know how to respond.

Qian Sanniang continued: "I am a simple person, I only want to be with him, and my family is also very simple, what about you, sister?" ”

She looked at Wang Qiong'e: "It is impossible for Yang Xianggong to marry a married woman, it is in name." If you want to marry him, you need Yan Fu to reconcile with you and sign a letter of releasing your wife, will your in-laws release him? Or do you want your in-laws to have a fight with your mother-in-law? Yang Xianggong only has influence in Pizhou, and your mother-in-law's family is in Huai'an, if he marries, will his house be peaceful? ”

Wang Qiong'e didn't make a sound, her body trembled slightly, this was her biggest fear, as Qian Sanniang came one by one, her tears were also rolling in her eyes, and she no longer had a strong appearance, the appearance of an elite woman.

With tears in her eyes, she looked at the woman opposite, at this moment, she was quite envious of her, a simple person, simply like a person, not like herself, too much involvement.

Looking at her, Qian Sanniang couldn't bear it, but remembered Sister Ruwan's words, "Robbing a man, this matter can't be polite", she continued: "But if Yang Xianggong marries me, the house will definitely be quiet, and I will fight side by side with him, living and dying together." I don't have any money, but I have a sword, and I'll grab as much money as he wants! ”

Wang Qiong'e burst into tears, she knew that it was indeed impossible for her and Yang Xianggong, and the thought of leaving this man made her heart feel like a knife.

She muttered, "I hate to meet when I am not married." ”

She looked at Qian Sanniang, and tears kept dripping down her lips, a little bitter and a little astringent.

She choked up and said, "Sister, you can take care of him for me." ”

Qian Sanniang was in a trance for a while, is this a win?

She stood up solemnly and saluted Wang Qiong'e: "Thank you sister for your success, Sanniang will have a good reward!" ”

On the same day, Wang Qiong'e left Pizhou, and she didn't even say goodbye to Yang He, but only left her book.

Yang He has some regrets about this, he has already understood her choice, but personal matters in the big era are not worth mentioning, and he has too many affairs to take care of.

Wang Qiong'e's matter, let's talk about it later. 8)