"In the end, it was the person brought out by Ma Liu, who really could talk. Okay, from now on, you can follow me. Your salary is still paid by Ma Liu, and if you are not at home, you can ask Ma Liu to send someone to send you to your home. If you follow me, you will not be able to enjoy your reward, and I will not be hungry for you. ”

"Yes, thank you, master." When Dongzi heard this, he was really happy.

He followed Su Jinyao away, and the salary was withdrawn by the family on a monthly basis, and Su Jinyao could give another reward, which was double the salary. For a poor family like him, more than two cents a month is a lot of money.

Ma Liu asked Su Jinyao what he needed to prepare for the road, and he would go and prepare it now.

Su Jinyao said: "No need, I'll take Xiuning and Dongzi away, there are people inside and outside to listen to the errand, it's enough." ”

After everything was settled, Su Jinyao was about to go back to the city, when she saw a guy running over and said, "Brother Ma Liu, there is a tall man looking for our master." It's fierce. ”

Song Yiming found it

As soon as Ma Liuyi heard that a fierce man was looking for Su Jinyao, he immediately said, "Where is the person?" I'll take a look. ”

Su Jinyao naturally heard it, frowned slightly, guessed, and then said to the guy: "I probably know who it is, you can bring him to see me." Then he added: "Be polite to others." ”

"Yes." The guy agreed, and turned (shēn) and ran away.

Ma Liu asked, "Master, where do you need to arrange to meet guests?" How many guys with (shēn) hands do I pick to follow you? ”

Su Jinyao laughed when she heard this, and said, "If you look fierce, you may not be a bad person." Moreover, this person (shēn) is not weak, it is estimated that all of you guys here will pick up the guy and fight him, and he will not be able to withstand his three moves and five styles. ”

When Ma Liu heard this, the corners of his mouth grinned, and said: "The master is good at kung fu, he is a chivalrous woman in the rivers and lakes, and your friends are naturally extraordinary in each (shēn), so we naturally can't compare." ”

Su Jinyao said: "He is not my friend, he can be regarded as one of my elders." I'm going to call him 'Uncle Song.'" And he is not a Jianghu person, he is a military general of the imperial court. ”

As he was talking, the guy came in with Song Yiming.

Song Yiming is still full of evil (shēn), and his steps are majestic. As soon as he saw that Su Jinyao was still wet with her hair, he said, "Miss Liu, you are comfortable enough." ”

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "Uncle Song, are you done with it over there?" Now that you're here, why don't you feel comfortable? It just so happens that I have a field here, you can choose a bathroom by yourself and take a good bath. ”

When Song Yiming heard this, he looked this place up and down, and said, "Miss Liu, you said you wrapped up this place?" ”

Su Jinyao said very seriously: "Yes." All the way back from the wind and dust, (tǐng) hard. I just soaked it and it was very comfortable. You can see which one you like, just soak it. ”

Song Yiming laughed twice and said, "I saw you as a little girl in a mountain village before, but I heard that your Su family is the richest man in Pingshan Village, and you should have some family background." I didn't expect you to be so generous, and actually went to the city to charter a bathhouse. ”

Ma Liu wanted to laugh when he heard it, he almost wanted to tell this fierce-looking and fierce man that this was not just Su Jinyao's, this was her business at all.

Moreover, such a business has been planned and built on several major official and commercial routes.

It is estimated that in less than three years, there will be one such shop in big cities and towns, official and business arteries across the country, as long as there are business opportunities.

And on the counter in these shops, there must be a small wooden sign with the word "Ya" written on it. This was also ordered by Su Jinyao.

She told Ma Liu that it didn't matter what the name of any shop she started to build in the future.

But all the shops she funded and made people out of the house had to hang a wooden sign on the counter with the word "Ya" written on it.

Even if this is a sign, any shop with such a sign can be used as a foothold for spies, and provide necessary assistance for the spies' movement and concealment.

However, Su Jinyao didn't say it, Ma Liu didn't say it, Song Yiming thought that Su Jinyao was a girl who was very good at enjoying it.

Song Yiming is a straightforward man, and he doesn't have so many wordy rules in the barracks. Since someone paid for it and chartered such a good bathhouse, it would be no longer washed.

Therefore, after Su Jinyao finished speaking, he walked inside generously. He also asked Ma Liudao: "Are you the steward here?" Then you're welcome. ”

"Okay, the guest officer can take a comfortable bath. You are a friend of Miss Liu, and you are our honored guest. Ma Liu helped Su Jinyao to act, and he was not called "master" but "Miss Liu."

Su Jinyao said again: "Uncle Song, I still have something to do, leave for a while." Once you've soaked it, stay here with Ma Liuge. I'm done with my errands, let's have dinner together, and I'll pick you up. ”

Song Yiming agreed, and had already entered one of the large pools.

Song Yiming is not as particular as Su Jinyao, he will choose a room with a good decoration environment and atmosphere.

He prides himself on being a rough man, so he chooses a large pool paved with blue bricks and stones, says, "This is comfortable", and jumps straight in.

"Plop" There was a splash, Song Yiming came out of the water, wiped a handful of water on his face, and then began to undress.

Ma Liu asked outside, "Is there anything else you need for this distinguished guest?" I sent someone to bring a jar of good wine? Or send a girl who will help you take a bath and wipe your back? ”

"This girl doesn't need it, just call a strong fellow to wipe my back. Drink it in the evening. I'm going to have a few drinks with the girl surnamed Liu. After Song Yiming finished speaking, he wrung out the wet clothes, and then casually put them next to the pool, and shouted: "That person in charge, please help me buy a tào dress again, I have this one dirty and wet." ”

"Yes, I went." Ma Liu agreed, and then ordered people to prepare.

Song Yiming took a bath here, and later soaked to a comfortable level, and sang a hometown tune in it.

Su Jinyao returned to the city and checked her business as planned.

First of all, I went to reconcile with Tongli Yinzhuang, but Su Jinyao didn't spend much money, but she had traveled a long way, and the locations of the expenses were scattered, so she couldn't put the accounts of various places together for a while.

However, Su Jinyao doesn't particularly care about the numbers on the books, as long as it is enough for her to have working capital and be able to maintain normal operations.

In fact, if you don't look at it, you don't know, just the income of these businesses in Anji City is enough for Su Jinyao to live a few lives without worry.

Then Su Jinyao went to Anhetang again and met with Mr. Cheng Zecheng, mainly to talk about Su Xiangui's leg disease.

Su Jinyao naturally expressed her gratitude, if Cheng Ze hadn't given Su Xiangui acupuncture regularly, Su Xiangui's legs would not have remained so stable.

Cheng Ze was even more grateful to Su Jinyao, in his opinion, the prescriptions or acupuncture diagrams left by Su Jinyao were like treasures. I feel that I will benefit a lot from watching it once.

After chatting for a while, Su Jinyao asked Cheng Ze again to help Su Xiangui treat. And according to the results of her previous examination, she drew a new acupuncture diagram.

Cheng Ze saw it and said in surprise: "Miss Liu's medical skills are beyond the reach of the dust. In the last few acupuncture sessions, I have also found that Ling Zun's leg tendons and veins are much smoother. However, it has not been smooth, and it needs to be adjusted. It's just that I thought hard about it for three whole times, and I didn't think about how many positions I had to adjust to improve this symptom. Now that I look at this acupuncture picture, it's really open. ”

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "Actually, Mr. Cheng is too conservative. Some cases are different from common acupuncture techniques and medications, and a bold idea can lead to a new breakthrough. ”

Qi Niang is seriously ill

Cheng Ze listened to Su Jinyao's words, nodded with a smile, then shook his head, and said, "Miss Liu, you are a disciple of the divine doctor, so you are naturally a master of art and bold. There are many home remedies that you dare to use, but I may not dare to use them. ”

This is very reasonable, Su Jinyao has been passed down by the divine doctor Zhu Xinsuo, and even more Zhu Xinsuo is also involved in the rivers and lakes, and has studied Gu, poison, witches, etc.

And medical skills are like this, broad and profound, absorbing the strengths of others, and dabbling in many fields, in order to broaden their horizons. This is something that Cheng Ze can't match no matter what.

Su Jinyao also continued to ask Cheng Ze to treat Su Xiangui, so she talked about some difficult questions about medical skills, which can be regarded as a thank you.

Cheng Ze listened extremely carefully and said again and again: "It's really beneficial."

In the end, when Su Jinyao was leaving, Cheng Ze also asked the shopkeeper to take out a good blood ginseng and give it away.

Su Jinyao refused. Cheng Ze said: "Miss Liu is really polite. As a healer, you should know that the most valuable thing for a healer is experience. The questions you told me today (rì) may be unattainable for Cheng in his lifetime. Sending a blood ginseng is really nothing, it can only be regarded as a person (qíng) with Miss Liu. ”

Su Jinyao saw that Cheng Ze sincerely wanted to send it, so she accepted it.

Leaving Anhetang, Su Jinyao was left with only the Nanling Book Printing Workshop and the Red Sleeve Workshop that had not yet gone.

The matter of writing and printing books (qíng) is already on the right track, and there is no need for Su Jinyao to have too much (cāo) heart. Everything is carried out in a step-by-step manner, and the silver is regularly deposited into the account of Tongli Silver Bank.

So Su Jinyao went, Nanling just gave a detailed explanation of the plan for this time, in fact, there was not much change, that is, the sales of several new books were good, and it was said that it was necessary to hire people.

Su Jinyao said: "I don't understand the technical work. You see that the manpower in the workshop is used in technology, engraving, printing and so on must be careful, and the materials must be good. As for the simple work of tailoring, trimming, and binding, you can estimate how many vacancies there are, and I will transfer people to them when I get back. ”

Nanling said: "Judging from the current speed, our workshop still needs at least six or seven people who are diligent and enduring to do these simple and tiresome work. Those young and vigorous lads only want to learn the arts, and no one (ài) sits and binds all day, proprietor, what kind of people are you hiring? Are you very good at working? ”

Su Jinyao said with a smile: "I want to hire a group of old people who are a little older, and I will also call some half-old children to be apprentices." The old people couldn't find something suitable for them to do (qíng), and we didn't have any land to plant in the city, so we had to sit idle at home. If they were to do the repetitive work of binding, and the wages, they would be more than happy. ”

Nanling laughed when he heard it, and said: "The master's idea is really strange, I haven't heard of the old man and the old lady specially hired." However, the elderly adults are really stable, can sit with peace of mind, and are more careful, so it should still be okay. ”

Su Jinyao said: "Then that's it, I will arrange for ten (shēn) old people with strong bones and flexible hands and feet to come over, and they will not cause trouble to the workshop." These ten people may not be able to do a good job, but as long as they are patient and diligent, it is estimated that eight of them will stay in the end, and it will be no problem for six young men to work. ”

Nanling said: "Binding is not difficult to learn, that is, it is necessary to only fiddle with those pieces of paper and twine all day long, (tǐng) is tireless." Eight out of six, naturally no problem. ”

The matter (qíng) was arranged here, and Su Jinyao deliberately avoided Feihongfang and did not mention it. She estimated that Gu Shangqing would definitely not return to the capital so soon, so as long as she set up a head with Feihongfang, Gu Shangqing would definitely chase after her.

Su Jinyao doesn't care about having one more brother, in fact, Sophie and Xiaocheng'er have no blood relationship with her, and Su Jinyao feels the same kinship.

But Gu Shangqing made her unpredictable, and for those who were difficult to grasp and control, Su Jinyao temporarily treated her coldly.

Now only the Red Sleeve Workshop has not been there, Su Jinyao will not forget that she also started in the Red Sleeve Workshop and only gained a firm foothold in Anji City.

If it weren't for the beginning of the grooming (qíng) in the Red Sleeves Workshop, everything she did later (qíng) wouldn't have gone so smoothly.

I haven't been here for a few months, and Su Jinyao's heart (qíng) has also changed, but she thinks that she will finally come to Red Sleeves Fang, so that she can say a few more words to Qi Niang.

It's past noon, and the Red Sleeves is about to open. Two more servants were picking up the lanterns in front of the door.

The lantern is taken off, the candle is replaced, and then hung up when the lantern is in hand, which is considered to be the official opening of the door for business.

In the past, when Su Jinyao came here, she walked through the back door, but today Su Jinyao stood at the main door and looked inside.

As soon as the little guy standing on the top of the ladder and picking up the lantern turned his head, he saw Su Jinyao standing below, and hurriedly greeted, "Miss Liu is here?" Is it okay not to see 多 (rì)? ”

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "Brother Meng is worried, I'm good." You're busy, I'll go in and talk to Qi Niang. ”

The little guy holding the ladder below also knew Su Jinyao, so he hurriedly moved to the side, and said, "Miss Liu, slow down, my ladder is in the way, or you can wait a little while to go in." ”

"It's okay, it's out of the way, I'll just flash over." Su Jinyao said, side (shēn) entered.

The girls in the Red Sleeves Workshop have all dressed up, and they gather in groups to eat melon seeds and talk gossip.

A sharp-eyed person saw Su Jinyao, and hurriedly beckoned, "Miss Liu is here?" ”

Hearing her call like this, the girls around saw Su Jinyao, and most of them greeted her politely; There are also a few special (rè) connections, so they come up and talk to her.

Su Jinyao dealt with them one by one, and went upstairs to find Qi Niang. Passing by Miss Ming's house, Miss Ming had already heard the following movement and went out to greet Su Jinyao.

Seeing Su Jinyao, Miss Ming said, "Little girl, you can be regarded as coming, Qi Niang is sick." ”

"Huh? How did you get sick? How long have you been sick? Su Jinyao didn't expect that as soon as she came here, she got such news, and hurriedly said, "Then I'll go over and show her now." ”

"Shhhh As Miss Ming spoke, she pulled Su Jinyao to Qi Niang's house, and said in a low voice as she walked: "Qi Niang's illness is strange, her stomach hurts, her boss is still swollen, and her menstrual affairs are gone." She didn't let her say it, for fear that the girls in the Red Sleeve Workshop would worry. As far as Ziruo and I know, Ziruo quietly went to get medicine for Qi Niang. ”

Although Miss Ming said that Qi Niang was afraid that the girls would worry, she was actually afraid that someone would report her illness (qíng) to Zhao Dadong's family.

In case Zhao Dadong's family takes advantage of this time to squeeze Qi Niang, Qi Niang will really have no foundation. Su Jinyao understood the meaning of this.

Miss Ming took over the Red Sleeves

When she came to the door of Qi Niang's house, Miss Ming knocked on the door and pushed the door directly in. When he entered the house, he said, "Qi Niang, Jinyao is back." ”

"Jinyao girl?" Qi Niang's voice came, sounding a little weak, but still carrying the ability of her ordinary (rì).

Su Jinyao took a few steps and said, "It's me." Auntie, where are you uncomfortable? I'll show you. With that, he walked around the screen and towards the side (chuáng).

The gauze curtain on (chuáng) hung down, and Su Jinyao couldn't see the situation on (chuáng) clearly for a while. When she lifted the curtain and looked at it, her heart couldn't help but sink.

I saw that Qi Niang's face was sallow and sallow, and her lips were bloodless. The point is that even her eyes are a little yellow, and it looks dull and cloudy.

Su Jinyao looked at Qi Niang's (shēn) again, and although she was still covered with the quilt, she could also see under the quilt, and her abdomen was swollen and high, as if she was five or six months pregnant.

Su Jinyao frowned, sat on the side (chuáng) and said, "Auntie, Miss Ming said that you are suffering from a sudden illness?" Tell me what is uncomfortable. ”

"It just hurts, and my stomach is so swollen." Qi Niang sighed and said with a wry smile: "At first, the menstrual affairs were gone and the belly was big, I thought I was happy." Later, I thought, I'm all too old, how can I still get pregnant? Later, it hurt more and more, and I felt that something was wrong, just yesterday, it was difficult to sit up with pain. After lying down for a day, my stomach swelled even more. ”

Su Jinyao pursed her lips, stretched out her frowning brows, and said with a smile: "Then it's definitely not joy, I can't congratulate my aunt." Come, give me my wrist, and I'll show you. ”

Qi Niang was also amused by Su Jinyao, stretched out her wrist and said, "Okay, I'll show you, if you can't see the illness, stay and help Qi Niang watch the scene." I'm afraid I won't be able to get up today, it's all Miss Ming who takes care of me. ”