On the West Lake, the flower boat was wandering, and Mu Sihong sat at the window on the side of the boat, staring blankly at Nanping Mountain and Leifeng Pagoda in the distance, without saying a word, not happy or sad.

The breeze is gentle, the water is sparkling, and the afterglow of the sunset is sprinkled on the water, rippling and beautiful.

Such a beautiful scenery, Mu Sihong was excited, without the slightest interest in appreciation, as if thinking about something. He was silent for a long time before he asked softly, "Yutong, did you say they would come?" ”

The invitation was sent out, how much face she had, whether the guests appreciated it, especially whether the important ones could come as promised, Mu Sihong felt a little uncertain.

Yu Tong stood aside and muttered, "Presumably Chen Hong will definitely come, but Lin Zhao ...... It's hard to say......"

"If he doesn't come, all our plans will be in vain......" Mu Sihong Qiao didn't have a trace of a smile on her face, her eyes were full of worry. I couldn't help but think of the situation on the Qinhuai River during the Shangyuan Festival, and he guessed the three lantern riddles so easily, but he refused to get on the boat to see them.

It seems that in his heart, his fame is not very attractive. It's no wonder that Miss Meng must be an outstanding beauty, leaning on the door and looking back, but sniffing the green plums...... What kind of character is this Lin Zhao? The last time we didn't see you was understanding, we thank you, and this time you must come...... Mu Sihong secretly looked forward to it in her heart. But when I thought about my motives, I was overshadowed again.

Yu Tong comforted: "Miss, don't worry, you don't have to worry too much." As long as the reputation of the young lady is out, as long as it is played...... He has always been in Hangzhou, and sooner or later he will have a chance......"

"That's right, I hope so!" Mu Sihong responded and instructed: "Don't forget the Hangzhou scholars and celebrities who should be invited, there are busy ...... tomorrow night."

Seeing Mu Sihong's tired and tired look, Yu Tong said distressedly: "Miss, you have been shuttling in the Fengyue Field for the past two years, pretending to be smiling, I really embarrassed you and wronged you......"

"And what can be done?" Mu Sihong shook her head and said: "Back then, to avoid Jiangning, if it weren't for the Qinhuai River, would we have a place to live?" And then for revenge...... But I don't have a clue, when will I get revenge?

Yu Tong was sad when he heard this, although his own young lady was not noble, but after all, she was the daughter of the traffic rules since she was a child. What's more, she is beautiful and a smart and talented woman. I don't want to encounter changes at home, I am in the dust, I smile at the man in the daytime, and cry silently alone at night, I am in a thousand difficulties, but I am glad that I have preserved my innocence.

It's been three years, and I've never seen Miss really smile. I wish to win the heart of one person, the white head is not separated, which girl is not pregnant with spring? But Mu Sihong's heart was completely filled with hatred, and there was no room for excess. Jade Tong hopes that when a man will appear, he can help Miss, bring her warmth, and make her laugh and be happy...... Maybe it's just an extravagant hope, I hope this time it can go smoothly and get revenge. At least you can go away with the young lady and live a stable life incognito. Thinking of this, Yu Tong was a little anxious in his heart, and said in a low voice: "Miss, there should still be people under the master, can you send someone to contact them for help?" ”

"How can they help?" Mu Sihong hesitated...... Yu Tong said: "At least it's okay to find out the news and collect evidence...... Xing Xu can find clues and bring down Chen Qi and the people behind the scenes......"

Mu Sihong groaned: "Okay, then you go to Yuhang County to see if you can find the old man...... It's been three years, and no one may want to pay attention to us, so be careful! ”

"Miss, don't worry, Yutong has always been cautious!" As he spoke, he flashed and disappeared outside the door.

The back has disappeared, the bead curtain is still shaking, Mu Sihong couldn't help but shake her head gently, her eyes were full of pity and gratitude, and she said softly: "Girl, it's been a hard ......."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the east of Yuhang County, there is a Fangjia village near the sea, where all the people live in the same surname and the same clan, and the ancestors moved from the Central Plains during the Anshi Rebellion of the Tang Dynasty. At first, he made a living from farming, and then he learned to fish and dry salt with the locals, so he made a living, but he could barely make ends meet, and he still lived a hard life.

Later, when many people saw that Haiyan was profitable, they began to sell smuggled salt, and only then did they become richer. Especially in the past few years, with an uncle, the business has been very big, and he has made a lot of money, and Xiao Yuzi has been prosperous.

But three years ago, the uncle's house caught fire inexplicably on the first night, and dozens of members of the family were all killed in the fire. When the government inspected and investigated the sale of illicit salt, the Fang family was implicated.

It prospers because of private salt, and it also declines because of private salt.

Three years have passed, and the prosperity of Fangjia Village in the early years is long gone. It stands to reason that even if you don't sell salt, the area around Hangzhou is also a fertile place for land, as long as you cultivate it wholeheartedly, it is not a problem to mix food and clothing.

However, the local government kept urging, and all the peasant households almost 20 miles from the sea were sent to the beach to dry salt. That's it, but the sea salt that came out of the white flowers was worthless, and almost all of it was purchased by the government at a low price. The villagers of Fangjia Village dared to be angry but did not dare to speak, and their lives gradually became difficult, and they had almost reached the point where they could not open the pot after eating the last meal.

The villagers of Fangjia Village had no choice but to find another way to make a living.

This is said to be the birthday of an old lady of the Fang family, and many people in the village have gathered in a dilapidated house, which seems to be lively and lively, but the atmosphere inside is very dignified. Outside the house, at many intersections inside and outside the village, either the laundry woman, or the cowherding boy, or the chatting old man, all paid attention consciously or unconsciously. As long as outsiders come, they can be found as soon as possible and reported to the police...... In a secret room in the courtyard of the house, thirty or forty middle-aged and young people of the Fang family gathered together to discuss and arrange a major event.

"The brothers are also aware of the current situation, since the old man Tang is gone, the original business is gone...... The government is very oppressive, our Fang family is already unsatisfactory day by day, and there will be no way to survive if it continues like this......" A middle-aged man in his forties sat in the middle, who seemed to have a high prestige in the Fang family, and his words carried a lot of weight.

"Big brother is right, I have worked hard to dry salt all day, but I can't sell it at a price, look at what we are living now? I can't eat enough, I can't dress warmly, the old lady has a birthday, and I can't afford two catties of meat......"

"It's not an option...... Therefore, since last year, we have secretly stored a lot of sea salt, and if it can be transported to Raozhou and Ganzhou, we will definitely be able to make a lot of money......"

The middle-aged man muttered: "The imperial court has been investigating tightly in the first two years, and we are all petty in selling salt, and we can't make a lot of money...... This time, if we do a good job, the Fang family will be able to live a good life again. But everyone knows the risks, and now I will inform the clan brothers, do you do it or not? ”

"Big brother, do it, why don't you do it...... If you continue like this, you will starve to death sooner or later. Look at what the children in the village are hungry like now, all of them are skinny and bone-like, with yellow muscles and thin ......" When the words landed, someone immediately echoed and agreed.

"yes, there's nothing you don't dare!"

In the past, when I sold illicit salt, I lived a rich life, and I was used to it. Naturally, few people are willing to live a hard life now, even if they know that it is a crime, they are still willing to take risks.

"Will the government ......" Some people are still more worried, in order to escape the catastrophe three years ago, Fangjia Village did not go up and down, and it cost a lot. If it weren't for that, the Fang family wouldn't have decayed so quickly...... "Didn't you find it?" In the past two years, there have been fewer and fewer people doing it, and the government's investigation has not been strict...... Especially recently, I don't have much control over the salt drying thing, and I am getting more and more lax, this is a rare opportunity! "This man clearly had a fluke mentality.

"The government is not afraid, but ......" someone said worriedly: "Do you remember what happened to the gang in Yidongshan Township?" ”

At the mention of this, everyone was a little scared. Three years ago, a 100-member upper and lower salt gang in Dongshan Township was attacked, and many people were killed and injured.

"Alas, you think too much, it was a fire between the Salt Gang at that time...... Not the one who sells salt. Nowadays, no one is competing with us for business, just taking advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune. ”

Having said so, there are still people who have doubts, and when they see that most people are in favor, they are embarrassed to say it. What's more, it is indeed forced by life, and selling salt is a good way out, so I acquiesced.

"Well, if that's the case, then it's decided. Taking advantage of the night, dozens of loads of sea salt were transported away, and the guests from Raozhou were by the Qianjiang River...... Just need to ship to ......"

When night fell, dozens of young adults from Fangjia Village set off and set off along the path with Haiyan. Their minds are very simple, as long as the salt is sold, it can be exchanged for copper coins and rice grain...... Therefore, a person who was full of energy and carried a burden into the woods quickly, this was a familiar path back then, safe and hidden...... But is that really the case? In the depths of the dense forest, a group of masked people suddenly appeared, one by one holding steel knives, rushing up and slashing without saying a word...... The villagers of Fangjia Village were terrified, these murderous demons came out again? This was what happened to Dongshan Township back then...... Yesterday I said it clearly, but no one believed it, and now it's too late to regret it...... For a time, terror and wailing came and went in the dense forest...... The Fang family naturally did not sit idly by, and fought back with the flat pole in their hands. But where is the wooden stick the opponent of the steel knife? It was defeated in an instant, and a one-sided killing ...... was formed The leader of the Fang family was lucky, maybe it was just the Great Salt Gang to deter outsiders...... Maybe it's just a scare scare, quite a lot of slashing a few people...... But this is obviously not the case, seeing the brothers of his family fall to the ground one by one, the boss of the Fang family feels more and more that something is wrong...... Won't there be a living mouth? Who is so ruthless? There was a sudden sharp pain in his back, the shadow of the knife flashed, blood splattered, and the boss of the Fang family fell down in response...... Under the moonlight, a steel knife sparkled brightly in the moonlight, and the bright red blood stains on the blade were clearly visible. Tick-tock, and blood was dripping down the tip of the knife......

(To be continued)