Two days later, in the morning, Li Di and the bear's shopkeeper finally returned to the county seat, and they looked at the familiar faces in the city, and the excitement was naturally indescribable.

Since they started to brew and sell salt, they have suffered a lot of life and hardships in life. The brothers have always been resolute and resolute, just do what they say, and after working hard for more than half a month, the first load of salt was finally picked up. Needless to say, the hardships encountered on the way! Even those unexpected dangers will become a strong page in their life experience.

Fortunately, those private salts were picked up and returned to the county seat, and the errand was really not embarrassed, and the brothers entered the county seat smoothly. The joy of success overshadows the fatigue of the journey, and the expectation of making money extinguishes the crisis along the way. They didn't bother to go home and take a look, and they didn't even have time to wipe off a handful of sweat. After reluctantly parting with the bear shopkeeper at the East City Gate, the two brothers made a shout at the place where they usually practiced.

Li Di opened his voice as usual to the familiar and faceless people in the city, "Sell salt!" Sell salt! The fresh sea salt that has just been shipped back, authentic Cantonese goods, everyone come and take a look! ”

At this time, Li Biao on the side was not idle, took a sip of the mountain spring brought back on the road, moistened his throat, and sang loudly and sold, "Guangdong Haiyan, one or two or five Wen, come and see and buy it, there is no such store in this village!" ”

On this day, the wind and the sun shine brightly on the secluded mountain town. Poorly dressed mountain people walked the market, and they all bought the necessities of life in the county.

Due to the difficult transportation, the extreme shortage of materials caused by the continuous war, and the government's deliberate blockade of some war materials, Li Di and his colleagues worked hard to sell back from other places almost became fragrant and sweet. And, don't look at the sea salt that the brothers picked up from other places is not the best grade, but this is a rare thing that the citizens in the city have never seen.

The people in the mountain city suddenly gathered around, and those who knew each other asked, "Brother Li, where did you come to sell such good sea salt?" ”

"Guangdong." The two brothers responded to them briefly.

Some people who didn't know the two brothers began to bargain, "Little shopkeeper, your salt is good, but it is expensive." ”

"yes, it's too expensive, we can't afford it......" someone in the crowd of onlookers heckled.

"Folks, don't you know the hardships that these salts have endured all the way from Guangdong to our brothers; During the long distance, let's not talk about it, just talk about bandits and thieves, which one doesn't make your scalp tingle? There were a few times when even our brothers' lives were almost lost on that road! There is also this tax and that tax from the government, so if you calculate it, we can't make a lot of money even at this price now. Li Biao is a small and bold person, and he explained from the bottom of his heart to the crowd of onlookers.

There are also reasonable customers in the crowd who say, "Don't talk to you, people are not forced to buy and sell, this has been said since ancient times, and the current sea salt has not exceeded the price of rice on the market." In my opinion, it's not too expensive, after all, people also want to make money in business. ”

"yes!" Someone chimed in.

There was a man in the crowd who looked like a housekeeper and said, "You are also selling illicit salt, so you can sell it to us cheaply, or let the government know, or you won't confiscate it." ”

At this time, a gentleman-like man in a long robe pointed at him and said, "Just sue the official!" We are poor and help poor, you rich family don't need to coax here. Now the official salt is sold for 60 wen a catty, and the Li brothers only sell it for 50, which is already preferential enough, and you still point out that people can't give it away for nothing. ”

The housekeeper was choked by this meal and felt very shameless. Lao Tzu, the landlord who usually follows him, is used to being powerful, and when he sees a group of mud-legged people who dare to trample on themselves, he glared at the pair of mouse eyes, and snorted angrily and said that he would go to the county government to report to the official. But as soon as he turned around to leave, he coldly collided with a security guard in a black shirt and a black top hat.

"You're fucking blind, don't you know who I am." Before the butler could react, the man dressed in black yelled at him.

The housekeeper touched his shoulder that was hit painfully, and was about to return the salute, but he saw at a glance that the person who collided with him was Li Xuzhu, the deputy head of the county security regiment, and he immediately greeted with a smile on his face, "Oh, it turned out to be the head of Li Datuan in our county." It's all small just now, isn't it, the little one is here to apologize to you! Later, I'll call you a few dishes at the 'Juyou Building', so I'll accompany you. Now I have something important to report to you,—— I have discovered that these two men are selling illicit salt. ”

The butler pointed his finger at Li Di and the brothers. But Li Biao, who has always been shrewd, has already covered up the private salt with kelp, and he actually saw Li Yizhu coming over from afar.

However, this Li Yizhu came over with the two brothers this time, mainly not to check for illegal salt. In fact, how could he not know that Li Di and his brothers came back from selling illicit salt from other places? And he also knew that the two brothers were still relatives of his master, County Magistrate Luo. It is precisely because of this relationship that when the brothers entered the city gate, he deliberately let his subordinates let them into the city without inspection.

He came here this time mainly to convey the meaning of their master. That is, private salt can be sold openly in the county, but the amount of purchase must be controlled by each person. Because it was a time of turmoil, he was afraid that these strategic materials would fall into the hands of those who should not have them. With such a trivial matter, how could he go and offend the relatives of his master.

Now, the brothers are so sensible, and when they saw him coming, they hid their private salt, which was obviously in line with his work. So he listened to the housekeeper's words, and he didn't rush to answer, but pretended to look at the brothers' baskets, and muttered a few words in Li Biao's ear by the way. Then he turned back to the butler and said, "Don't eat the meal, I'm still busy, why didn't I see them selling illicit salt?" ”

The housekeeper saw Li Yizhu talking nonsense with red lips and white teeth, and was about to plead a few words, but found that an aggressive look flashed in the other party's eyes, where did he dare to talk nonsense again. just said curtly: "Forgive me for being clumsy, I have blocked you, or the chief is wise, the chief is wise!" ”

Li Xuzhu kept looking at the housekeeper like this, and also left with him one after another. When the onlookers saw such a scene, they seemed to be reassured, and what the government didn't care about was naturally legal. What's more, the sea salt of the brothers is indeed cheaper than that of the government, so they are all muttering about buying salt at this time.

Li Biao watched the two go away, so he and his brother removed the kelp covering the basket, and at the request of the villagers, they started business in a hurry.

Salt is good salt, and the brothers are good people, so everyone will buy this necessity of life for one or two or three dollars. The two brothers are still one weighing, the other collecting money. Li Di watched the villagers in tattered clothes always raise the scale pole high and gave them enough weight. Those who especially need to buy salt looked at the bold and atmospheric appearance of the brothers, so they also crowded more and more to buy it, and for a while, a lively scene of thriving business unfolded in the venue where the brothers usually practiced stalls.