That's why Mei Xiaotong is in charge to see what she plans.

Mei Xiaotong listened to it and immediately understood.

What did he think in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, he only nodded: "I know about this, let you bother!" Wait for me to go back and get a charter, and then contact you Jiu Shao to discuss with Boss Zhang. ”

The henchman said: "We Jiu Shao ordered, as long as you make up your mind about this matter, you don't have to discuss it with him, he believes that Xiucai Lady will definitely handle it!" Boss Zhang also sent a letter from his side, with the same attitude, as long as the Xiucai lady took the charter and told the little ones to do it! ”

Mei Xiaotong's eyes flashed, and she said with a straight face: "I know, I'll leave this matter to me!" After talking about business, Mei Xiaotong was not in the mood to continue to stay in the restaurant, and was about to go upstairs when she saw that Mrs. Li had already come down.

Who is Mrs. Li, you can see at a glance that although Mei Xiaotong is okay on the surface, she is actually not in a good mood.

Knowing that something might have happened, although he guessed in his heart, he didn't show it on his face: "Girl, we've been out for a long time, it's time to go back, right?" Otherwise, it will be dark when you get home. ”

Mei Xiaotong was about to settle the bill, but the henchman didn't want to collect the cash, but where could he stand up to Mrs. Li's skills, she didn't push it, so she had to charge a cost price and pack a few bags of snacks.

When she got out, Mei Xiaotong remembered that this Jin Dou had not come back from shopping with a few children, and he had previously explained that he would let them come back to the restaurant in a while.

I was hesitating whether to go back and wait a little longer, or to leave a message with the restaurant and ask them to go back to the courtyard where the carriage was put now.

When they saw Jin Dou and them coming back, they were all smiling.

They were all holding things in their hands, and when they saw Mrs. Li and Mei Xiaotong, they pounced and gossiped: "Milk, auntie, taste the candy I bought-"

"Milk, auntie, eat me, my pastry is soft-"

……

Mei Xiaotong looked at Jin Dou, Jin Dou was in a hurry with the children before, she also wanted to talk about Yingzigou, but she forgot to give them money, who paid for it? Jin Dou?

"But what did you pay for? I forgot to give you money when you left before, how much private money did they spend on you, and my aunt made it up to you! I can't let you follow my aunt out, and I have to pay for you! As he spoke, he was going to dig out his purse.

Jin Dou scratched his head, and before he could speak, Xiaojuan said: "Auntie, it's not the eldest brother's money, it's our own money." ”

Mei Xiaotong was stunned: "Your own money? ”

Tianbao licked a mouthful of candy and was very proud: "My aunt forgot? Didn't you give us a monthly payment at the beginning? We've helped the family's business, and we're still paying monthly money. Now my father won't take back our monthly money, let us keep it for ourselves, and if we want to come to town today, we'll bring it all. We spend our own money to buy things! Don't spend the eldest brother's money, he is stingy and reluctant, pinching the money and not buying anything for us, but running to the embroidery village, I don't know what to buy, and he laughs like a fool when he comes out

The same! ”

Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Li looked over, didn't they? Although Jin Dou seemed to want to make his expression more serious, his mouth was almost behind his ears, showing a mouthful of teeth, isn't it a second fool?

When Jin Dou heard Tianbao's words, his face turned red all of a sudden, and he kicked Tianbao fiercely, this younger brother is a debt collector.

At the same time, he couldn't help but reach out and touch the handkerchief on his chest.

He couldn't hold back in the end, ran back to the embroidery village, bought a handkerchief embroidered by the girl of the whole family, and put it on his chest, and the appearance of the girl of the whole family appeared in front of him, and he couldn't help but tremble at the tip of his heart.

Where else do Mrs. Li and Mei Xiaotong don't understand, it's really a big deal!

Because of this, Mei Xiaotong dissipated a little depression in her heart, since the people of Yingzigou have their own ideas, then she doesn't need to stop them.

It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, let them go!

Thinking of this, Mei Xiaotong also showed a smile, took a piece of cake handed over by Xiaojuan, and took a bite: "Well, it's delicious!" ”

Xiaojuan pursed her lips and smiled happily, her aunt was so good to them, she could finally use the money she earned today to honor her aunt for a while.

Tianbao and Xiaojuan next to them saw it, and they hurriedly stuffed the delicious food in their hands to Mrs. Li and Mei Xiaotong: "Milk, auntie, also taste what I bought-"

Mrs. Li also rarely softened her expression, watching several grandchildren scramble to show their filial piety.

Finally, these little ones have a conscience, and the old girls are good to them in vain, and they are much better than their parents!

Thinking so, Mrs. Li reluctantly took it, tasted it twice, and praised it twice.

A few little ones couldn't help but laugh and bend their eyes, and they were happier than anything else to get the praise of their milk.

After praising a few small ones, Mrs. Li looked at Jin Dou, and the younger brothers and sisters all said, aren't they the big brothers?

Jin Dou blushed and took out a small box from his arms, opened it, and two thin silver hairpins were lying inside.

stammered: "Milk, auntie, I, I...... Thank you grandma and auntie, I don't have enough money, just enough to buy this, don't, don't dislike it-"

Jin Dou is sincerely grateful to Mrs. Li and Mei Xiaotong, he is not wood, and he follows the business, which makes him understand a lot of human feelings.

Looking back on the beginning, I know that I have actually done a lot of things that hurt my grandmother and my aunt's heart.

Especially this time about kissing, from the beginning of abandoning his mother-in-law Zhou from the door, he had a premonition that the marriage would not go well.

also knows that he has no mother, where can his father, a big man, take care of this, and he doesn't know when his marriage will be delayed.

It's milk, and she is so angry with her mother that she wants to follow her aunt back to the county, and she doesn't forget to remind her father, and she also asks the fourth aunt to pay attention.

In the past few months, although the fourth aunt has been running a few houses, but she has never mentioned it when she comes back, he knows that it may be difficult.

Unexpectedly, it was still the grandmother and the aunt, and it was only a few days after they came back that they found three households

People are still afraid that they will think too much, and analyze it for themselves.

I was afraid that something was wrong, so I took myself to take a look and inquire about the girl's situation.

Even if it's my mother, it's just that.

What's more, the girl of the whole family, he is extremely satisfied.

Therefore, when he saw the food that his younger siblings bought and talked about giving it to his grandmother and aunt, he thought that it seemed that they had been receiving help from his grandmother and aunt all along, and had never thought of reciprocating.

Immediately ashamed, I only felt that I was not as good as a few younger brothers and sisters.

The money he had with him was limited, and he bought the whole girl's handkerchief, and the rest of the money was only enough to buy two thin silver hairpins, which were inconspicuous, but they were the only ones he could afford.

Jin Dou also knows that now the old aunt and grandmother may not look down on this silver hairpin, but this is also a piece of his heart.

Mei Xiaotong looked at Jin Dou's nervous appearance and smiled, after all, he is still a child.

took the box, took out the hairpin and looked at it, it was the craft of the town, silver clad copper, and the hairpin head was two auspicious clouds, ordinary.

Mei Xiaotong didn't dislike it at all, and put it on Mrs. Li's head with a smile: "Mother, now you can enjoy the blessings of your grandson, this silver hairpin is just right to wear." ”

After speaking, he plugged himself in again, and asked Xiaojuan: "Xiaojuan, does my aunt look good wearing it?" ”

Xiaojuan nodded again and again: "My aunt is good-looking!" Anything looks good! ”

Mei Xiaotong pinched Xiaojuan's face, she likes to be so good at talking.

Mrs. Li touched the silver hairpin on her head, "Even if you kid has a conscience, it didn't cost the old lady to run before and after for you-" In the end, the corners of her mouth curled slightly.

The family walked to the yard that An Huahao bought, and before they had gone far, they heard hurried footsteps behind them.

"Xiucai lady, Xiucai lady, please wait a moment-"

Mei Xiaotong turned around and saw a slightly familiar man running over, sweating profusely, and after running close to stand still, he saluted first: "Xiucai lady, little Zhang Ping, our owner's surname is Zhang, let me bring you a few words, do you think it's convenient?" ”

Mei Xiaotong understood that this was Zhang Yinbao's person.

nodded: "Then please wait a little longer." ”

After speaking, he turned his head: "Mother, you take Jin Dou and them back to the courtyard to rest first, and I will come back if I have something to do with Steward Zhang." ”

Although Mrs. Li was worried, she only patted Mei Xiaotong's hand: "What's the matter, don't carry it, if you are embarrassed, tell your mother and Chongjin, do you know?" ”

Mei Xiaotong smiled and said, "Mother, it's nothing, don't worry!" If there's anything I can't decide, I'm sure I'll have to ask my mother. ”

Mrs. Li was relieved to take a few children and left far away.

Here Zhang Ping saw that this was not a matter on the street, and there happened to be an old camphor tree next to it, and there was a tea stall under the tree: "Xiucai lady, why don't we go to the tree and say——"

Mei Xiaotong saw it and agreed.

When he arrived at the tea stall, Zhang Ping knew the news

Running all the way, I was really thirsty, and I poured several bowls of herbal tea before I spoke: "Presumably the Xiucai lady already knows about Yingzigou, right?" ”

Mei Xiaotong nodded: "I've heard about it today, what is Boss Zhang's opinion or explanation?" ”

Zhang Ping said respectfully: "Our host passed down the word a few days ago, and let the little one meet the talented lady and convey it." ”

Mei Xiaotong sat up straight: "Steward Zhang, please speak." ”

Regarding the handling of Yingzigou, Zhang Yinbao has also done a lot of good deeds over the years for a good reputation, and has been cheated, and he has also seen many people unpredictable.

At the beginning, he actually didn't think that Mei Xiaotong could get anything good by doing this, but the little girl's family wanted to do good deeds, and they were also kind, and they didn't let it be bad.

What's more, he also saw it, but the nine young people of the Li family all followed Mei Xiaotong, and he was afraid of annoying, not to mention that the tea business was yellow, and the big ship of the Li family would not be able to catch it.

Moreover, to be honest, the profits of this tea are secondary, and he didn't pay attention to the one that was distributed to Yingzigou.

What's more, this kind of thing, what others say works, you have to taste the bitterness, kick the iron plate, be fooled, and be deceived before you can polish your eyes.

Therefore, he didn't insist, but just asked his subordinates to pay more attention, after all, this Mei Xiaotong is a bridge between him and the Li family, and he has to maintain this relationship well.

After the confrontation in Yingzigou came from his subordinates, he told Li Jiushao as soon as possible, and he was also a little tentative.

Sure enough, as he expected, Li Jiushao's attitude was that let Mei Xiaotong deal with this matter, see what she wanted to do, and the people who stayed in Shiqiao Town listened to Mei Xiaotong's orders, and Mei Xiaotong's attitude was his attitude.

Zhang Yinbao, an old fox-like person, immediately knew what kind of attitude he should have.

Not only did he immediately explain to his subordinates in front of Li Jiushao, everything was handled by Mei Xiaotong and he gave full support.

After returning to his residence and thinking about it, he simply wrote a letter to his henchmen who remained in Shiqiao Town.

Today, this henchman is looking for Mei Xiaotong, and what he is talking about is the content of the letter.

The gist is to let Mei Xiaotong do it, no matter what, he and Li Jiushao will be behind him.

If Mei Xiaotong wants to continue to let the people of Yingzigou maintain the status quo, it is simple, since he knew these things, he let his henchmen touch the details of those gambling house people. To achieve Zhang Yinbao's position, the three sects and nine streams have points.

When the time comes, it's just a matter of asking someone to go over and say something, and then give some silver.

If Mei Xiaotong is disappointed in those people in Yingzigou and doesn't want to care anymore, it's simple. At most, they counted a sum of money, gave a little to each family, and then asked them to put their fingerprints on the deed of giving up the ten years of dividends.

And specifically mentioned that let Mei Xiaotong not worry about the impact on business, the two tea mountains near Yunwu Tea, Li Jiushao had already found the government to buy those two mountains after coming out of Shiqiao Town

Down.

So no matter what Mei Xiaotong does, it will not have an impact on the tea business.

also deliberately comforted Mei Xiaotong and said that she should not feel sad in her heart, it is all Yingzigou people who don't know what to do.

After Zhang Yinbao's words, Zhang Ping also said cautiously: "Xiucai lady, the small side is ready, it depends on what you do with it then." ”

This kind of intimate service made Mei Xiaotong not know what to say, rubbing the corners of her forehead, "I know, thank you host!" I have received his wishes, you have to wait for two days, and I will go to Yingzigou tomorrow to have a look and then make plans. ”

Zhang Ping naturally didn't say a word and left.

Mei Xiaotong walked all the way to the small courtyard, thinking about the words that Zhang Ping brought over all the way, and pondered again and again before he came up with a little meaning.

When they arrived at the yard, Mrs. Li and her children had already packed up their things, and the mules had bought forage to feed them and had enough water.

When Mei Xiaotong came back, seeing that her face was fine, Mrs. Li would not ask in front of the child, so she drove home.

Walking to find the town, Mei Xiaotong didn't forget to bring a bag of candy to Xiao Xiaoduo, and Mrs. Li became more and more distracted.

After returning home, Jin Dou went to unload the carriage and sign a mule to feed.

Mei Changfu was worried about this matter all day, and rushed to the backyard in a hurry.

Mrs. Li didn't sell it, and told everyone who heard about it, and then waved her hand: "You go back and count it yourself, just come and tell me if you have a good idea." I've been tired all day, so I'm going back to the house and lying down—"

drove Mei Changfu and several other sons and daughters-in-law who rushed to hear the news out.

Only then did Liu Xiaoqiao know that it turned out that her mother-in-law and sister-in-law took Jin Dou to the town to see each other.

How many days has my mother-in-law been back?

Thinking about it again, this mother-in-law won't blame herself for not being careful, right?

couldn't help but pull Mei Changgui and asked: "Fourth brother, this mother asked me to find a daughter-in-law for Jin Dou, but it was useless to blame me, and I didn't find a suitable one in the past two months, and my mother found it within a few days of coming back, will my mother blame me?" ”

Mei Changgui comforted Liu Xiaoqiao with a calm face: "Don't worry, my mother won't blame you, you see that your mother didn't ask you when she came back, so she naturally knows that you can't do it!" ”

Liu Xiaoqiao's face turned black all of a sudden, and he grabbed the flesh on Mei Changgui's waist and twisted it: "What do you mean to know that I can't do it?" Speak to me clearly! ”

No matter how stupid Mei Changgui was, he knew that this was his daughter-in-law who was angry, so he hurriedly explained: "Oh, daughter-in-law, what, you are better than the third sister-in-law!" You see, my mother didn't expect the third sister-in-law to be not-"

Turning his head, Wen and Mei Yonggui were standing behind him.

Mei Yonggui took off his shoes and threw them over: "Fourth, you don't have a door on your mouth, what are you talking about-"

Mrs. Li didn't know that her fourth son had offended her daughter-in-law and the third family with a word.

I don't have the heart to care if I know it.

She was worried about her old daughter now, so she went to town

, just two groups of people to look for it, don't there be any big problems in the business, right?

When she thought of this, she still had the heart to care about Jin Dou.

After thinking about it, he simply dragged his daughter to the yard on his son-in-law's side.

When An Huahao heard the movement, he guessed that Mei Xiaotong and the others should come back, and he was about to finish his subordinates' strategy a little bit, so he went over.

I heard the movement coming this way, and hurriedly put down my pen to greet him.

welcomed Mrs. Li to the living room next to her, poured tea for the two of them, and then asked, "Mother, what's wrong?" But what's the matter? ”

Mrs. Li said: "Let your daughter-in-law say, did you go to town today to have an accident in business?" ”

Mei Xiaotong didn't want to hide it from the two, so she told the matter of Yingzigou 1510, and even the attitudes of Li Jiushao and Zhang Yinbao were also made clear.

After listening, Mrs. Li was anxious and slapped the table: "This group of unconscionable bastards are not my daughters, can they have such a good life?" I'm still struggling in that cave! My daughter wants them to live a better life, not to mention letting them reciprocate, and don't do this kind of thing of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge? Isn't this roasting my daughter's volcano? ”

The more he talked, the more angry he became: "No, I have to go to Yingzigou, I have to go and scold those wolf-hearted things!" As he spoke, he called for someone to drive the carriage.

Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao hurriedly stopped Mrs. Li: "Mother, let's dissipate the anger, dissipate the anger!" ”

It's good to say that he finally pressed Mrs. Li on the chair.

Mei Xiaotong said: "Mother, I'm not angry, what is there to be angry with your old man?" This road is chosen by people themselves, and we can't stop it, and we can't stop it. ”

Mrs. Li was not happy: "That's not the case, you don't have anything to do with the people in Yingzigou, but it's just a good heart, so you planned this good day for them, these white-eyed wolves are good, one by one take you to give some silver, and suddenly I don't know how many taels of my bones are heavy!"

(End of chapter)