Wolf Hao only laughed and didn't make a sound, and everyone laughed for a while and was not interested, and they all went to talk about other gossip.

Leaving only Wolf Hao alone, sitting in the corner, his expression complicated.

He followed his son, getting along day and night, with his understanding of his own son-in-law, the son is really a little strange these days.

Since when?

It seems to start with the owner of the backyard moving in?

Could it be that the owner of this backyard disturbed his son-in-law? Wolf Hao pondered in his heart, and planned to go back and talk to his mother.

Let's say that Mrs. Li boiled the brown sugar eggs, knocked on the door, and entered Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao's house.

When I entered the house, I saw my daughter wrapped in a quilt on the kang, but she didn't fall asleep, and she didn't know what she was thinking when she opened her eyes, her cheeks were white and red, and her complexion was excellent.

Seeing Mrs. Li coming in, Mei Xiaotong hurriedly turned over: "Mother, I'll get up in a while, just leave some for me, why do you bring it in for me?" ”

When Mrs. Li saw her daughter get up, the clothes on her body were neat, and her eyes were a little softer.

coughed for a while, and then said, "I heard Hua Hao's kid say that you were tired last night, isn't this filial piety?" I can't get you anything else, eat some brown sugar eggs......"

Seeing that Mei Xiaotong was getting dressed, Ai Ai spoke again: "Girl, now you have filial piety, you can't come nonsense!" To know ......"

Mei Xiaotong

There was still something I didn't understand, and I suddenly cried and laughed: "Mother, where do you want to go?" I'm not like that with Brother Song! Yesterday, it was Brother Song who helped me write, so I slept late! ”

Mrs. Li made a joke, her old face turned red, fortunately she was her daughter, and there was nothing to be ashamed of.

only slapped his thigh: "I just said, my daughter and son-in-law are not such people!" ”

After speaking, I couldn't help but tell again: "It's okay to talk and laugh on weekdays, but you have to pay attention to it on the kang at night, one person and one quilt." Don't get dizzy, you know? I know that Hua Hao's kid is the most decent, but you are not allowed to mess with him! The reputation of this scholar could not be more important, but don't go astray! ”

Mei Xiaotong had to agree one by one, seeing that Mrs. Li was so worried, she wondered in her heart, should she simply share a room with An Huahao, so as not to stay in the same room, she herself was afraid that if she got angry one day and didn't carry it, what would she do if she really attacked An Huahao?

It was immediately decided that she would discuss with An Huahao at night, sleep in one room by herself, or she would simply go and sleep with Mrs. Li.

An Huahao, who was standing up in the academy to answer his master's question, suddenly felt a chill in his back and couldn't help but pause.

Under the stern eyes of the master, he immediately regained his senses and began to answer again.

Mei Xiaotong had breakfast, took the plan, and went to the inn.

As soon as she arrived at the inn, she reported her name, and after a while, the shopkeeper Zheng hurriedly greeted her and looked at what she was holding

The stack of papers, the eyes were so hot that they almost set the paper on fire.

If you don't have any scruples, you can't wait to grab it first, and get a sneak peek.

arrived at the small courtyard of Lijiu Shaobao.

Li Jiushao didn't have a demon moth today, he was already waiting in the yard, and when he saw Mei Xiaotong, he made a gesture of please.

Let's go into the house together, serve tea and snacks, and sit down.

Li Jiushao is wearing a dark purple robe today, and he looks more and more like the scorching color of other people's rich flowers, which is really puffy.

After a few words of greeting, Mei Xiaotong didn't sell it, put the plan on the table, and pushed it to Li Jiushao's side.

"I made it up last night, you can ask me if you don't understand anything."

Li Jiushao took the plan, glanced at it first, and was attracted by the words on the paper, the words gold hook and silver stroke, force through the back of the paper, revealing a magnificent atmosphere.

"Good word!" Li Jiu Shao first snorted lightly, and his eyes did not hide his appreciation.

"I didn't expect Miss Wang to be a good word! Li admires, admires! Li Jiushao looked at Mei Xiaotong's eyes, just like looking at a treasure girl.

I wonder what kind of surprise this girl can bring to herself?

Mei Xiaotong was stunned for a moment, and immediately waved her hand: "Jiu Shao misunderstood, this is not my word." ”

"Not Miss Wang's words? Miss Wang, don't be modest—" Li Jiushao said that there was no need to be too humble.

I didn't expect the girl of the Mei family to not only have a business mind, but also have a unique long-term vision, write well without saying anything, and she is so low-key and humble, it is really ......

God is so humble!

Mei Xiaotong doesn't want this reputation, she does not look good at writing, although she has been practicing recently, she can only be regarded as a slightly flat head and face at present, and the words are tangible and weak, which is really not a good word.

Immediately explained: "It's really not modest, this is the handwriting of my family official!" After speaking, he smiled embarrassedly: "I really can't handle a single hand, and my family official wrote these for me, which made Jiu Shaojian laugh!" ”

Li Jiushao was like being struck by lightning: "You, when did you get married?" Mei Xiaotong looked at Li Jiushao, who was devastated with a confused face, hesitated for a moment, and then asked tentatively: "Could it be that you don't cooperate with people who have become relatives?" ”

I have heard of racial discrimination, class discrimination, and I have never heard of this kind of single dog discrimination against married people, but today is an eye-opener.

As soon as Shopkeeper Zheng heard what Li Jiushao said, he knew that things were going to be bad.

Seeing Mei Xiaotong looking over, he hurriedly said: "No, no!" That's definitely not what it means! It's our ninth rare eldest niece, you're still so young, and I'm so surprised for a while! After all, there are few women in the capital who get married so early-"

As he spoke, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and gave the young envoy Li Jiu a look.

Li Jiushao was initially hit hard, but he was also a person who had seen the world, although he was lost in his heart, he had quickly covered his expression on his face.

An apologetic face: "I'm sorry, I was too surprised, then I should call Wang Niangzi now-"

In today's world, when a woman gets married, she can be called a certain family, with the name of her husband, or she can be called her mother's surname, and she can be called a certain lady.

When I got old, I changed from a certain lady to a certain mother-in-law.

The more elaborate people in the city, and the eunuchs, are called Mrs. or Mrs., and when they are old, they become old ladies and old ladies.

Mei Xiaotong is just a talented lady now, and it is naturally normal to be called a lady.

Therefore, he nodded and was very generous: "It's okay, as long as I refuse to cooperate if it's not because I'm a married woman." ”

Li Jiushao's face was calm, his heart was embarrassed, and he had an indescribable feeling of grievance, as if his own things had been robbed.

Maybe I didn't care much about this kind of thing, but just when I thought it was not bad, it actually became someone else's.

This makes Li Jiushao, who protects food when he is a child and does not allow people to move his things, is really awkward and uncomfortable.

I want to get angry, but I also know that it doesn't make sense, this matter of Namei Xiaotong being a concubine was personally rejected by myself, who is to blame?

Shopkeeper Zheng couldn't wait to disappear in place at this moment, he knew that his owner had made an idea, but he proposed that this idea might not be appropriate, and he specifically mentioned that Mei Xiaotong was engaged.

Of course, for the Li family, they really have to take a fancy to Mei Xiaotong, not to mention that they are engaged, they are about to get married, but I am afraid that they can get their own family back like a way.

Or Li Jiushao refused by himself, and this matter was over.

Now that I see Jiu Shao, after seeing Mei Xiaotong and seeing her vision and means, I have moved my mind.

Unexpectedly, Mei Xiaotong has already married!

Shopkeeper Zheng said that he was relieved to say in his heart, and from the emotional point of view, he naturally hoped that Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao would eventually become lovers, and they would live a good life and be happy when they looked at it.

From the perspective of further interests, if Mei Xiaotong really marries into the Li family, with her means and skills, as well as the one-handed dyeing party, I am afraid that the person in charge of this auspicious dyeing workshop is Mei Xiaotong, not herself.

Therefore, although the shopkeeper Zheng felt that the low pressure on his Jiu Shao's body was almost suffocating, he still risked his life and spoke: "Speaking of which, before you got married, I also said that I would give you a generous gift, although you have already married, but the gift still has to be given." Childe, you said yes, right? ”

Li Jiushao's face suddenly darkened, and the woman who had just thought about it became someone else's person, and she still wanted to give gifts?

He knew when Changnan would eat

Have this kind of stuffiness?

But after facing Mei Xiaotong's face, the resentment and anger in his stomach were like ice and snow melting, and he nodded sullenly, "This is a happy event, since Ben Shao knows, he can't be empty-handed, this is even a wedding gift for Wang Niangzi—

—”

As he spoke, he took off a piece of jade pendant from his waist and put it on the table.

The family is rich, and he is quite favored, and the clothes he wears are all exquisite and valuable items.

This piece of Pisces jade pendant is carved from mutton fat white jade, warm and crispy, and is his beloved thing, and he often plays with it.

Or did he find it out early in the morning and hang it on his waist.

Mei Xiaotong is naturally not a person who doesn't know the goods, not to mention that this piece of jade is really good, no matter what time and space it is, it is a rare thing.

Hurriedly refused: "No merit, I don't dare to accept such a valuable gift from Jiu Shao." We have received Jiu Shao's heart, please take back this gift! ”

Li Jiushao's brain was hot, but after giving it out, he regretted it in his heart.

But as soon as I heard Mei Xiaotong refuse, the regret flew away immediately, and my mind was full of it, I still didn't look down on the gift I gave?

"It's just a piece of jade pendant, and I have never taken it back from what I gave out for nine years! If you don't, you'll lose it! After speaking, for fear that Mei Xiaotong would regret it, she threw up her sleeves and went out angrily.

Mei Xiaotong and Shopkeeper Zheng were left looking at each other.

After a long time, Mei Xiaotong said: "This jade pendant is too valuable, please ask the shopkeeper Zheng to hand it over to Jiu Shao!" Let's just say that we thank him for his kindness, but now it is still in the filial piety period, so it is difficult to thank him! When the filial piety period is out, I will invite Jiu Shao and Zheng Shopkeeper to sit! ”

Shopkeeper Zheng hurriedly agreed.

This jade pendant is not a serious matter, but he knows that this is a unique jade pendant for the male grandson of the Li family.

It is said that the ancestors of the Li family once got a piece of fine mutton fat white jade, which is like a treasure. Because of this piece of mutton fat white jade, the business of the Li family slowly improved.

The ancestors of the Li family thought that this was all the luck brought by this piece of mutton fat white jade, so they carved a jade mountain with this piece of mutton fat white jade, and the remaining materials were carved out of various jade pendants, hairpins or something, for the descendants of the Li family to wear.

Since then, it has become an unwritten rule of the Li family, and every male grandson of the Li family is born, and they will carve a jade pendant with the finest mutton fat white jade to bless them with wealth and worry-free life.

If this jade pendant is really sent out, and when he returns to the Li family, Li Jiushao will be punished for kneeling in the ancestral hall for two days at most, but his old bones will be handed out.

Therefore, he carefully wrapped the jade pendant and put it in his arms, and then said the right thing: "We will go to hand over the dyeing workshop in a while, I have already asked people to send a letter back to Shiqiao Town yesterday, let me send a few guys over." ”

"When the guy arrives, the dye shop will be reopened and the fabric will be dyed again! Ship it out at the end of the month. ”

Mei Xiaotong naturally has no opinion, the sooner she finishes the matter, the sooner she can get the silver for nothing.

I agreed without hesitation.

Since he had no opinion, the shopkeeper Zheng immediately ordered someone to prepare a carriage and go to the rich dyeing workshop.

Li Jiushao, who had already gone out in a huff, heard that he was going to the dyeing workshop, and pretended to be okay and climbed up

The carriage.

Fortunately, the carriage was very large, and it was very comfortable inside, and it was very spacious for three people.

Shopkeeper Zheng and Li Jiushao sat on one side, and Mei Xiaotong sat on the other side, separated by a table between the two sides, which saved embarrassment and discomfort.

Along the way, shopkeeper Zheng and Mei Xiaotong talked about some gossip, some gossip about Lingshan Village, and hunting.

Although Li Jiushao has been keeping a straight face, he has never made a sound.

Fugui Dyeing Workshop is in the southeast of the county, not too far from the shop, the location is a little remote, and there are not too many people nearby.

It's been more than half a year, because Boss Tian has closed down, and the guys in the dyeing workshop have gone to find another way to make a living early.

There is only a dumb man left, and there is really nowhere to go.

Yan Zhongren looked at him pitifully, thinking that this dyeing workshop also happened to be guarded by someone, so he specially mentioned to Mei Xiaotong that he would give a few hundred dollars a month to let this dumb man guard it, so as not to break the house.

Mei Xiaotong naturally has no opinion, the thousands of pieces of cloth that Boss Tian dyed were still in the warehouse of the dyeing workshop.

Even if she doesn't have this dumb person, she has to find someone to guard her, so it's just right.

I learned that although this mute man can't speak, he has a lot of strength, and he used to be the rich dyeing workshop to fight cloth and guard the yard.

It's really suitable, so it's refreshing to let Yan Zhongren give the dumb monthly money every month.

Now when he saw a carriage coming to the door, the mute immediately ran out of the gate, with a broom in his hand, and watched vigilantly.

Shopkeeper Zheng got out of the car first, and then Li Jiushao also jumped out of the car, stood under the car, hesitated for a while, and stretched out his hand, wanting Mei Xiaotong to help his arm get out of the car.

Mei Xiaotong is so skilled, where do you need to help people when she gets out of the carriage, she simply jumped off the carriage neatly and stood steadily.

The mute surname is Yang, and everyone calls him Yang mute.

Yan Zhongren had already brought Mei Xiaotong to see him, he naturally knew that this was his owner, and the broom in his hand was also put down, and a smile flowed on his face, and he gestured his hands and feet.

Mei Xiaotong nodded: "I'll take someone to take a look, the things inside are still there, right?" ”

Yang was not born dumb, as if he had eaten something by mistake, so he couldn't speak. Their family went bankrupt for him, and his father and mother went away, but they were not cured.

He was left alone, but he didn't have anyone to worry about.

Hearing Mei Xiaotong's question, he made a reassuring gesture, and opened the door while inviting everyone in.

Inside the dyeing workshop, half a year has passed, and it is still clean, and there are no weeds growing in the cracks of the masonry tiles.

Mei Xiaotong was satisfied first, this Yang mute is really not a lazy person.

Last time Yan Zhongren brought her, the dyeing workshop was also like this, a few days ago she went to the county seat, came to check the situation of the dyeing workshop and the situation of the fabric, it is also so clean.

This dyeing workshop has been sold to the Li family, but she has to take Yang Dumb this person.

I made up my mind

determination, but not visible on the face.

I only said a few words to Yang Muba, and asked him to take the three of them to visit the dyeing workshop.

At the beginning, Boss Tian was defeated like a mountain, and no one dared to accept it, and most of the things in this dyeing workshop were left.

And because of the careful maintenance of Yang Dumb, as long as it is slightly regulated, it can be used immediately.

The fabric in the warehouse is also very well preserved, the floor is sprinkled with lime, and the house is dry and ventilated.

Not only was Mei Xiaotong satisfied, but even Shopkeeper Zheng and Li Jiushao glanced at Yang dumbly.

After seeing the situation of the dyeing workshop, both parties were very satisfied.

Just wait for the person from Zheng's shopkeeper to come and take over.

Mei Xiaotong walked outside, and asked Yang Muba: "Uncle Yang, I sold this dyeing workshop to them, and when their people come, you will bring them to familiarize themselves with the environment, and then hand it over to them." ”

Yang was dumbfounded for a moment, but immediately nodded, indicating that he understood.

Shopkeeper Zheng hurriedly said: "What do you do to hand over?" It's better to stay here and do things, I like such hard-working guys! Give 500 yuan a month, including food and accommodation! Clothes all year round, and red envelopes at the end of the year! As long as you work hard, I won't treat you badly! ”

Fugui Dyeing Workshop has been in an accident for more than half a year, and it can still be kept so intact, this Yang dumb man is a talent, although he can't speak.

But for them businessmen, not being able to speak is not a defect, but a plus! Therefore, he tried his best to keep Yang dumb.

Mei Xiaotong is almost angry, this is digging a corner in front of her former employer!

It stands to reason that this condition is very generous, including food and housing, food and clothing, and 500 yuan per month, and a red envelope at the end of the year, saying how many people are going to grab this job.

But Yang was dumb and looked at Mei Xiaotong first, gestured twice, pointed at Mei Xiaotong, and then pointed at himself.

Mei Xiaotong thought that Yang Dumb would be moved by the conditions of the shopkeeper Zheng, but she didn't expect Yang Dumb to actually say that she wanted to continue to follow her?

Immediately overjoyed: "Uncle Yang, if you don't dislike it, I still have a shop, which is the one owned by Boss Tian before, you know?" There is a small yard at the back, which can also live in people. You move to the shop first, help me look at the shop, I haven't figured out what this shop is doing yet, and when I think about it in the future, I will also ask Uncle Yang to show me the shop! The monthly money is still the same, and it is also clothes all year round, and there are also red envelopes at the end of the year. Eat, and give you another two hundred big dollars a month. ”

(End of chapter)