Lotus Leaf ran out of breath: "The slave maid heard that the tens of thousands of acres of mulberry fields in our house have all gone wrong, and the mulberry leaves have withered, and there is no way to feed the silkworms!" ”

Nan Baoyi was taken aback.

Nanfu has been in the Shu brocade business for hundreds of years, and she has been exposed to it since she was a child, and she knows too well what it means that there is a problem with the mulberry tree.

The slave maid also heard that the stock of fresh mulberry leaves in the warehouse could only last for five or six days, and it was too late to wait for the new leaves to grow. It's a critical time for the spring silkworms to form cocoons, and that's too bad - eh, girl, where are you going! ”

Nan Baoyi carried the corner of her skirt and ran towards Songhe Courtyard.

Breathless, she ran to the flower hall and leaned against the door to look in.

The atmosphere in the hall was gloomy.

The grandmother looked through the account book with a solemn face, and there were several chief stewards of the Zhuangzi standing below, all with calm faces and tears in their eyes.

Millions of spring silkworms, silkworm farmers have worked hard to feed a spring, if they all die, not only will the silkworm farmers have no harvest, but even the weavers will be unemployed.

It's going to kill someone!

Grandmother closes the ledger, "If you buy mulberry leaves from elsewhere......"

The steward was very embarrassed, "On the day of the accident, the villain sent someone to the market to ask." However, the price of mulberry leaves in Jinguancheng rose by leaps and bounds overnight, and the gains outweighed the losses when purchased at this time. If it is acquired from other places, I am afraid that it will be too late in time...... What's more, which one has so many mulberry leaves? ”

While discussing, Mama Ji hurriedly came in and whispered in the old lady's ear.

The old lady frowned, "What is she doing here?" ”

After a pause, she said, "That's it, please come in." ”

Not long after, Nan Baoyi saw Mrs. Xia coming.

Mrs. Xia was full of face and sat down with a smile, "I heard that the old lady was in trouble, so I came here to see if there was anything that could help." ”

"I'm sorry for you." The old lady smiled and motioned for the maid to serve tea.

Nan Baoyi hid outside the door, her slender and charming Danfeng eyes revealing a little bit of darkness.

The Nan family and the Xia family are both Shu Jin merchants.

The Xia family also has 10,000 acres of mulberry fields and countless weaving mills under its name, if anyone can control the price of mulberry leaves on the market, then it can only be the Xia family.

Could it be that this time the Nanjia Sangtian had an accident, and the Xia family was making trouble behind it?

Yes, grandmother rejected the marriage of the Xia family last time, and Mrs. Xia must have a grudge......

Nan Baoyi gritted her teeth and heard Mrs. Xia laugh:

"Now is the critical period for spring silkworms to form cocoons, and it would be a pity if they starved to death. Our family can evenly distribute enough mulberry leaves to subsidize you, for the sake of many years of friendship, the price is negotiable. ”

The old lady remained silent: "Say it, what conditions." ”

"The old lady is so refreshing!" Mrs. Xia smiled from ear to ear, "We are Qingqing, we have fallen in love with Xiao Gongzi of your mansion, and our family really wants to marry you." As long as the old lady should make this marriage, the mulberry leaves that are lacking in the South Mansion, the Xia family is willing to bear it! ”

Shameless!

Nan Baoyi scolded in his heart.

She hugged the fan and looked nervously at her grandmother.

Grandmother put down the teacup and stroked the hem of her skirt kindly, "I'm afraid, I'm going to let Mrs. Xia run for nothing." ”

She's a businessman.

The value of Xiao Yi is far more valuable than a year's Shu brocade harvest.

She wouldn't do anything stupid as picking up sesame seeds and throwing away watermelons.

Mrs. Xia's face was ugly, obviously not expecting that she would be rejected.

She wrinkled her eyebrows fiercely: "Old lady, you are old, don't be stupid!" ”

"If Mrs. Xia has nothing else to do, please go back. You don't have to worry about our family's affairs. ”

Before Mrs. Xia's chair was hot, she was ordered to be evicted.

She got up angrily, "I want to see how you can get through this without the help of our Xia family!" ”

After she left, the old lady gradually lost her smile.

She stroked the ledger, and her old face seemed to have two more fine lines.

Nan Baoyi was very distressed.

She knew that the second uncle and eldest brother were doing business outside, and the second aunt went to Du'an County to check the accounts, and her father was useless, so only her grandmother was really in charge of affairs in the house.

Grandmother is so old that she shouldn't have to work hard.

She stepped over the threshold, "Grandmother ......"

When the old lady saw that it was her, she immediately smiled and beckoned: "When did Jiaojiao'er come over?" Come on, give Grandmother a hug! ”

Nan Baoyi leaned into her arms coquettishly, "What kind of incense is grandmother smoking today, it smells very good!" ”

"Grandmother is old, and it's not you little girls, what kind of incense do you smoke."

"It must be because my grandmother has been serving in front of the Buddha for a long time and is contaminated with the fragrance of the Buddha! The Buddha is bless Grandmother! ”

The old man was coaxed into a smile by her.

She shaved the tip of Nan Baoyi's nose, "The little mouth is so sweet!" ”

Nan Baoyi took the opportunity to say, "Grandmother, are you worried about Sangtian's affairs?" ”

The old man's eyes darkened, and he smiled reluctantly: "It's all about business, Jiaojiao'er doesn't have to worry." As long as you eat and drink well every day, grandmother is happier than anything else! ”

"Grandmother, I'm also part of the house. Now that something has happened in the house, I should help. You are old, and it is very inconvenient to go to Zhuangzi. I'm willing to take a trip to Zhuangzi on your behalf to see what's going on with those mulberry fields. ”

"You're going to Zhuangzi?"

The old man was surprised.

Her delicate children have been pampered since childhood, how can she go to a place like Zhuangzi?

Nan Baoyi nodded seriously, "Grandmother, I'm not afraid of hardship. ”

"But—"

"Grandmother, you should let me go out for a walk!" Nan Baoyi is coquettish.

The old man couldn't resist her, so he had to promise to let her go to Zhuangzi with the steward early tomorrow morning.

After the little girl left, Mama Ji gave her a pat on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Fifth Miss is sensible, and she knows how to help the house." ”

The old lady smiled.

She didn't expect Jiaojiao'er to help her, but the little girl's filial piety was commendable, and she deserved it.

She raised her hand and rubbed her temples, and began to worry about mulberry leaves again.

……

Nan Baoyi returned to the Chaowen Courtyard and excitedly asked Lotus Ye to pack her luggage.

Lotus Ye collapsed, "Miss, you are not a gardener, there is a problem with the mulberry tree, what's the use of you running over?" This is adding to the chaos! ”

Nan Baoyi was arrogant, "Lotus leaf, how can you look down on me?" Your young lady and I have also won the first place in the Flower Dynasty Festival, which is called a smart ice and snow and a wise fool! ”

She really doesn't care for mulberry trees.

But that doesn't mean she can't help it.

Lotus Ye couldn't understand what medicine was sold in her gourd, so she had to obediently help her pack her luggage.

Day 2.

The sky was slightly bright, and Nan Baoyi took a carriage and went to Qingcheng Mountain Zhuangzi.

The road is long and you have to drive for most of the day.

As she dozed off, a carriage quietly appeared behind the official road.

Xiao Yi was sitting in the carriage, looking through the accounts.

He needs to go to Qingcheng Mountain to supervise the grain and check the accounts.

The ten hardships of driving suddenly reminded: "Childe, isn't that the carriage in our house?" ”