He can also see that the stall of the auspicious dyeing workshop is spread out big this time, although it is very famous for a while, but if it is not properly controlled, it is afraid that it will be short-lived.

Zheng shopkeeper is an ambitious person, if the auspicious dyeing workshop is well run, if Mei Xiaotong has been cooperating and has a new color dye formula out, within ten years, no, five years, he will be able to make the auspicious dyeing workshop and cloth shop famous in the country.

Maybe the auspicious dyeing workshop will become a century-old brand in the future, and as long as the auspicious dyeing workshop is there in a hundred years, someone will remember his name.

Thinking about it like this, his mind about the hot business of the auspicious dyeing workshop these days also calmed down.

Mei Xiaotong said a few words of greeting, and then went to the back to teach the two masters.

Shopkeeper Zheng and An Huahao drank tea in the front yard, looking at An Huahao's eyes were good, and he watched Mei Xiaotong to the backyard until he couldn't see it, and then he withdrew his eyes.

With a smile, An Huahao's mind naturally did not hide from the shopkeeper Zheng, and when he saw a young man who used to be cold, he now has a trace of popularity, and he couldn't help but ridicule, "Brother Song, when can I drink your happy wine?" ”

An Huahao's eyes darkened, and he lowered his head to drink tea without answering.

Shopkeeper Zheng is very optimistic about this pair of children, the man is handsome, and the woman is pretty.

An Huahao looked like a rural hunter, but the shopkeeper Zheng knew that this future life was not simple, and he never underestimated him, he was always polite and interested in intersecting.

And Mei Xiaotong, his own partner, naturally has nothing to say.

I really appreciated it in my heart, so I said one more sentence: "Brother Song, you should hurry up, you still have to hurry, the eldest niece has such a good look, such a talented temperament, but many people are greedy." ”

An Huahao's face darkened......

When Mei Xiaotong explained everything, he saw Shopkeeper Zheng smiling, but An Huahao, as if Shopkeeper Zheng owed him money and didn't pay it back.

As soon as Mei Xiaotong came out, An Huahao stood up first, "Let's go!" ”

It's a bit impatient.

Mei Xiaotong looked at the two suspiciously, but she didn't see a name, so she took the opportunity to say goodbye to the shopkeeper Zheng.

An Huahao's footsteps were heavy and urgent, and he walked out of the distance after a while, and when he looked back, Mei Xiaotong was still following behind him leisurely, not in a hurry.

Heart one

Sulking, can't go up or down, has the heart to go first, but is reluctant.

had to be patient with a black face, and finally waited for Mei Xiaotong to follow, and was about to say something, when he heard someone shouting in the distance, "Is it the Mei sister?" ”

Mei Xiaotong turned around and saw a familiar figure, Steward Lu?

Hurry to a stop.

Steward Lu was fast, and he caught up in a few steps, with a smile on his face, "I originally planned to ask the shopkeeper Zheng of the dyeing workshop to give you a message, but I heard that you just left, so I caught up." ”

"Message?" Mei Xiaotong was stunned.

"Boss Zhang has sent a letter, listen

said that someone had been sent to the town to be responsible for the purchase of mountain goods, and it must be a few days away. "Steward Lu is selling a favor to Mei Xiaotong.

Since he knew that Mei Xiaotong had been rewarded by the palace lady for dyeing cloth, and had partnered with the shopkeeper Zheng to do business, Steward Lu no longer treated her as a village girl with a little strength and knowledge.

What they want in this line of work is to make a good relationship, and seeing that Mei Xiaotong has potential, they naturally want to have a good relationship.

Especially this kind of trivial matter, it doesn't cost anything, just run errands, and remind me that it is also a personal favor.

Mei Xiaotong immediately understood, and hurriedly thanked Steward Lu.

Steward Lu saw Mei Xiaotong on the road, and he was also happy in his heart, so he loved to deal with smart people, needless to say too obviously, just mention it, everyone knows it.

Therefore, the smile on his face became more and more sincere.

Exchanged two sentences, where did you come from, where did you go, and where did you go.

Mei Xiaotong suddenly thought that the last time I went to Jing County, didn't the Lu Steward and their dart bureau inquire about Mei Chang'an's life and affairs?

Hurriedly spoke, "Brother Lu, I also happen to have something to go to the dart bureau to find you." ”

Steward Lu's eyes lit up, "Sister Mei has something to say, as long as you, Brother Lu, can help." ”

This person, even if he doesn't know each other well, isn't he familiar with the favors he owes?

Mei Xiaotong was vague, only saying that her brother was out of tune, and when he came back from Jing County, he brought back a widow and concubine, which made the family restless.

They don't want a concubine at home, but this concubine said that her father and mother died, and she had no brothers and sisters, and the man she married had been dead for a few years, and she had a head and tail with her third brother, which was not easy to solve for a while.

If this widow is innocent, their family can also consider it, I am afraid that those people with ulterior motives will come out......

Having said that, Steward Lu still doesn't understand.

This kind of thing is a piece of cake for their dart game.

patted her chest and agreed, Mei Xiaotong hurriedly recited the place of origin on Widow Sun's document certificate to Steward Lu, and she had to pay according to the rules.

Where is the Lu steward willing to ask for it, just say a little thing, it's not worth it, everyone and friends, if you still collect money for this little thing, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?

Live or die.

Mei Xiaotong insisted on stuffing a silver ingot of five taels, and only said that it was for the guys who inquired about it to buy wine and drink, and the Lu steward reluctantly accepted it.

After making an appointment and hearing the news, he sent someone to send a letter to Mei Xiaotong, and the three of them broke up and said goodbye.

On the way home, An Huahao's face was not very good-looking, and he was entangled all the way, Mei Xiaotong didn't believe in his strength?

If he had taken the initiative to ask for help before, and he was still treated like this, he would have brushed his sleeves away a long time ago.

But now he, An Huahao smiled bitterly, he didn't even have the courage to ask Mei Xiaotong.

Mei Xiaotong still remembers that when she came out of the dyeing workshop, she saw An Huahao's face dark

, I think it has something to do with Zheng Shopkeeper.

Her face was so dark, she must have done a lot of things, so she didn't get up.

Returning to Lingshan Village all the way down, An Huahao thought that Mei Xiaotong would invite him into Mei's house to sit down as before.

If it was before, Mei Xiaotong might have been, but now there is a Sun family in the family, I don't know why, Mei Xiaotong doesn't want the Sun family to see An Huahao.

Therefore, she took the back basket very neatly, waved her hand from An Huahao, and broke up happily at the entrance of the village, went back to her own home, and went to find her mother.

An Huahao watched Mei Xiaotong walk away with a little loneliness, his footsteps turned, and he didn't go home, but walked towards the mountains.

As soon as Mei Xiaotong went home, the shed at the door of Mei's house was full of people, the door of Mei's yard was hidden, everyone seemed to be sitting in the shed chatting, and their eyes couldn't wait to see Mei's yard through the gate.

Mei Xiaoque was surrounded by a group of three aunts and eight aunts, and her face turned red.

I don't know what these three aunts and eight aunts said, and the people around them laughed.

Mei Xiaoque was sitting on pins and needles, and when she looked up and saw Mei Xiaotong coming back, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and hurriedly got up to pick her up, "Little sister, you're back." ”

When the three aunts and eight aunts saw Mei Xiaotong, they couldn't help but have a little restraint.

The last time I grabbed water, the men of each family went back afterwards to preach Mei Xiaotong's strength, and the mother-in-law who was taught by Mei Xiaotong also said that Mei Xiaotong had a bad temper.

In addition, Mei Xiaotong has made a contribution to grabbing water, and everyone has been good to her, and now she is a little short of breath when she sees her.

What's more, originally they came to see the Mei family's jokes, but they relied on Mei Xiaoque's honesty, and when they were asked in a hurry, they only blushed and didn't say a cruel word.

But this Mei family's daughter, those clear eyes looked at her like this, and many mothers-in-law sweated on their backs.

Greeted twice with a dry smile: "Erni is back, but you're tired, right?" Come into the house and rest—"

Then you pushed me, I pushed yours, and after two more gossips, they made excuses and slipped away one by one.

walked out of the old distance, and patted his chest, oops, the second girl of the Mei family looked at the festive look on her face, why did she see that people were so panicked?

The mothers-in-law who are good at chewing are gone, and the men can't sit still, and if they sit down again, isn't there a suspicion of watching the Mei family's jokes?

Although everyone thinks so in their hearts, don't be too obvious?

Therefore, they all played haha one by one, hooked their shoulders and walked away.

It was quiet in front of Mei's house.

Mei Xiaoque wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Little sister, you are still amazing-"

Mei Xiaotong was about to say something, when she heard Mei Changqing's voice in the courtyard, "Dad, mother, you are so ruthless, I am your own son, I will give you a pension in the future, kowtow and break the bowl, do you really want to watch me die in the sun?" If I really die, my daughter-in-law will be widowed, Xiaoque him

We're going to have no fathers—"

Then came Mrs. Li's voice, "Shut up the old lady, hum and chirp, and let Wen take the water away." ”

Mei Changqing shut up for a while, and then began to beg again, "Mother, please, untie the rope for me, if you don't untie it, your son's hands will be wasted." ”

Mrs. Li was indifferent, "That rope is a knot tied by your sister-in-law, she said it, if she didn't untie it herself, this knot can't be opened." You've survived all day and night, and your sister is coming back soon, and you'll die if you stay up again

？ ”

"Mother, dear mother! The son really can't hold on, the son is going to the thatched house, and he can't hold it anymore! You can't untie it, why don't you just use a knife to cut the rope? Mother, I beg you to ......"

"Phew, you're wonderful! Isn't that rope money? To put it lightly, it's worthless if it's cut, why do you have so much? It's not that you want to go to the thatched house, or your arms hurt, let me tell you the third child, don't play tricks with the old lady, as soon as you pout your buttocks, the old lady will know what shit you are going to pull......"

Before she finished speaking, Mei Xiaotong pushed open the courtyard door and walked in.

Mrs. Li hurriedly left the third child and greeted her, so she cared about whether her daughter was tired or hungry? Did you get dizzy from the sun?

Mei Changqing protested weakly, "Mother, I've been exposed to the sun for a day, why don't you ask me if I'm dizzy?" ”

Mrs. Li didn't look at him from the corner of her eyes, "Your sister goes out to do business to make money, you are a debt collector, and you deserve to compare with your sister-in-law?" Shut up and get out of the way! ”

Mei Xiaotong saw that Mei Changqing was still tied to the tree, but because of the shade under the jujube tree, it was not difficult.

Wen looked at him worriedly, fed him saliva to drink from time to time, and there was a basin of water next to him, with a handkerchief in it, and wiped Mei Changqing's forehead from time to time.

I fanned him with a fan again, but in addition to the discomfort of my arm, I didn't get any symptoms of heat stroke.

When Wen saw Mei Xiaotong coming back, he hurriedly stood up and cautiously explained, "Little sister, the sun is poisonous this afternoon, I'm afraid that your third brother will be exposed......"

This is to explain why she is waiting for Mei Changqing by the side.

Since Wen's support for her so much yesterday, she couldn't stand up, Mei Xiaotong was not only disappointed in Wen's heart, but also a little regretful.

Therefore, Mei Xiaotong had a cold face and didn't answer Wen's words, the blood on Wen's face faded suddenly, and the hand holding the handkerchief and fan shook involuntarily.

Mei Xiaotong didn't see it, washed her face, drank saliva, and then untied the rope herself, and Mei Changqing collapsed to the ground all of a sudden.

It took a long time to take a break.

Looking at Mei Xiaotong and thinking of being offended, Mei Changqing couldn't help but crawl a little farther away from her old sister, and then felt a sense of security.

Wen waited and drank a few sips of herbal tea, feeling alive.

It's so lazy

As soon as he lay down in the shade under the eaves, he began to hum and chirp, "Xiaolian, your man is dying of hunger, hurry up and get something to eat." ”

Wen's heart was in a mess at the moment, seeing that her sister-in-law's attitude towards herself had changed since yesterday, she was panicking, and she didn't hear what Mei Changqing said at all.

Naturally, other people won't care about Mei Changqing.

Mei Changqing shouted twice and no one cared about him, and then shouted, "Mother, you have pity on your son, you haven't eaten for a day and a night, and the people who are beaten by iron can't stand it, do you really want your son's life?" ”

Mrs. Li waved her hand, "It's not dinner yet, what are you chirping, wait a while, and I'll make dinner in a while." ”

Mei Changqing rolled on the ground, "Mother, my son is so hungry." If you don't have anything to eat at home, there are a few bags of pastries in the luggage I brought back with Ah Fu yesterday, and it will be bad if you don't eat it on such a hot day. Mother, you just take it out and let your son pad it, right? ”

Mrs. Li took a sip of Mei Changqing, "You think beautifully." ”

On the other hand, I remembered that I had received the widow's belongings yesterday, and I didn't know what they were, so I just opened it to take a look.

Tell Tianlong and Tianhu to go into the house and bring out the luggage that they had moved in yesterday, four or five large packages, piled under the eaves.

Mei Changqing's eyes were fixed at once, these were Ah Fu's belongings.

At that time, he went to hire a carriage, and these things were packed by Ah Fu alone, and he thought that those valuable things were in these packages.

Thinking about it, Mei Changqing licked her lips and hurriedly urged, "Mother, there are still gifts that Ah Fu and I brought to our families——"

As he was talking, Sun Afu slowly leaned against the wall from the back door and rubbed into the courtyard.

I don't know where to find a strip of cloth to tie my hair indiscriminately, my face is flushed, and there are some black things I don't know what it is.

Especially after being bitten by mosquitoes, it is estimated that Sun Afu couldn't hold back, scratched a few times, her skin was still quite delicate, and when she grabbed it like this, she left blood marks on her face.

The nails on his hands that were still stained with impatiens juice yesterday have long been forced to be twisted with scissors.

The gray patches were stacked on top of the patched wide clothes, worn on Sun Afu's body, empty, completely covering her figure.

Mei Changqing's eyes widened, this is Ah Fu, who was still glamorous yesterday, with white skin and beautiful appearance?

Not to mention, as soon as Sun Afu entered the courtyard, the smell of the thatched house on his body immediately dispersed.

Mei Changqing's face was like being struck by lightning.

Mrs. Li snorted proudly, offended her, in her hands, no matter how watery the radish is, it can be pickled and wrinkled.

In front of everyone, Mrs. Li slowly opened the package, one of which contained a few packs of snacks, wrapped in kraft paper, as well as a few silk flowers and a few pieces of clothing.

A few other packages, all

It was filled with some colorful clothes, some daily necessities such as bedding, and a few silver bracelets, hairpins, etc.

The most valuable thing is the set of clothes and the two hairpins on his head that were taken off Sun Afu yesterday.

Before Mrs. Li could say anything, Mei Changqing couldn't help but speak, "That's all?" He looked at Mrs. Li with suspicion.

Mrs. Li picked up a broom and smashed it, "What's the matter?" Do you still suspect that your wife is hiding it in private? It's just such a thing, and it's just you shallow-eyed bastard thing in your eyes. Will the old lady be rare about this? ”

Saying that, he picked up a few packets of dim sum, "A few dry sugar cakes, and I'm embarrassed to say that I bought them as gifts for my family?" Who are you fooling? The county sells this thing? ”

"And this flower, a big money flower, is called a flower?"

"This, this, this clothing material, or did the county buy it? Not even our town. Just buy a few worthless things and just want to fool your wife? Phew! ”

While scolding, he scolded the gifts in the package one by one.

"I also sold the house, and gave you all my belongings, and wanted to be your concubine? That's how to coax you shit-gotten bitches......"

Mei Changqing didn't take these words to heart, all her thoughts were thinking about where Sun Afu's private money was hidden?

Not to mention anything else, according to the situation when Mei Changqing ate and drank at Sun Afu's house in those days, and the small courtyard was worth dozens of taels of silver.

This amount of silver is not in this package, then?

Mei Changqing suddenly turned his head to look at Sun Afu.

Sun Afu picked up the manure for a day and went to water the vegetable garden, tired and hungry, not to mention the pain all over her body, the most unbearable thing for her was that her body was contaminated with a foul smell, and during her actions, the smell went to her nose.

Kaoru made her head ache.

finally finished the matter haphazardly, and was going to get some water to scrub it, otherwise I was afraid that she would be smoked to death by herself.

When he saw Mrs. Li unwrapping the package, Sun Afu couldn't help but sneer, knowing that it was just a group of mud legs from the countryside, even if they made a fortune by relying on that dye recipe, they had never seen anything good.

No, even a concubine, bah, bah, even the package he brought has to be robbed.

After a while, seeing what they prepared, these country mud legs are probably going to be stunned.

didn't expect Mrs. Li to take a fancy to the gifts she prepared, and she disliked them so much that she didn't want them.

made Sun Afu's face flushed, and he lowered his head and didn't dare to speak.

(End of chapter)