"San Lang~~ You're awake! San Lang, are you dizzy now? Does it hurt? Does it matter? Mrs. Sun stopped swatting mosquitoes, and hurriedly rushed to Mei Changqing's side, shaking his arm and asking in a loud voice.

Mei Changqing's arms were tied behind her back, and she was shaken by Sun Niangzi, and the knot made her wrists hurt.

Looking left and right, there were just the two of them in the yard, and the lights in the house were turned off, so he whispered, "Ah Fu, hurry, help me untie the rope." ”

When Sun Niangzi heard this, she carefully looked at the main house and the room where Mei Xiaotong was sleeping, and there was no movement.

Then he nodded, and slowly walked behind the tree, trying to untie the knot by the moonlight.

This knot was originally a kind of knot that Mei Xiaotong learned when she was still Xiaotong, it looks ordinary, and those who don't understand it will not only be unable to untie it, but will untie it tighter and tighter.

Sun Niangzi didn't have the strength to toss for a long time, the knot was not untied, and people were tired and sweating.

Mei Changqing waited for most of the day, but he didn't wait for the knot to be untied, but his wrist was about to be strangled into the flesh by the hemp rope, "Oops...... Will you solve it? It hurts labor to death...... Why is it so useless......"

"Forget it, you go to the stove house and bring the knife to cut it for me!" Mei Changqing really had no choice, and said impatiently to Sun Niangzi.

Sun Niangzi gritted her teeth with hatred in her heart, and she had to pretend to be guilty on her face, "San Lang...... It's all because I'm useless, it's my bad ......."

"Shut up, let me hear your voices again, tie you up together, and be a pair of mandarin ducks with the same fate!" Mei Xiaotong's voice came from the back room.

Sun Niangzi immediately shut up.

Mei Changqing also subconsciously stood up straighter.

The courtyard was suddenly quiet, and the suppressed laughter of a few children faintly came from the side of the big house, as well as the low scolding voices of Mei Xiaoque and Zhou......

Early the next morning, the Mei family got up early.

The first thing I did when I went out was to look under the trees in the yard.

Mei Changqing stood for half the night, and in the second half of the night, he couldn't stand anymore, he sat down against the tree, he couldn't help falling asleep, and he hadn't woken up at the moment.

Sun Niangzi leaned next to him, also dozing off, last night was too tired and too hard, chased the mosquitoes in the middle of the night, and then I couldn't stay up, and I didn't care whether the mosquitoes bit or not, so I squinted at it.

When Tianbao saw the faces of the two, he couldn't hold back, and laughed, "Xiaojuan, come and see, your father and that concubine's faces are swollen into pig's heads!" ”

Tianbao's voice not only alarmed Xiaojuan and the Mei family, but also woke up the two people who were still asleep.

Open your eyes and look up at each other.

Both of them froze, who was the pig's head with the swollen eye bubble and sausage mouth they saw in their eyes?

It took a long time to squint and recognize the other party with squinted eyes that were swollen by mosquito bites.

Zhou's favorite to see this kind of excitement, the first to run out, seeing this, laughed so much that he only slapped his thigh, "Oh, third uncle, are you being beaten or what?" Why is his face really swollen into a pig's head? I thought the leopard was talking nonsense...... And you

This concubine, it seems that not only you like this concubine, but even the mosquitoes of our Mei family like it, this is carried by mosquitoes in the middle of the night to be the lady of the village......"

Sun Niangzi's face was hot and itchy, and her mouth was swollen, and when she heard this, she couldn't help but run to the well, and when she looked at the well water, she screamed, covered her face and rushed into the hut where she woke up at the beginning.

Mrs. Li came out at this time, "Early in the morning, what is the ghost called?" ”

Mei Changqing begged weakly, "Mother, I've been tied up all night, my father, you and my little sister should also be angry, right?" Let me go, your son is dying of hunger, he has been bitten by mosquitoes all night, and if you don't loosen the tie, you will have no son-"

"The old lady and son have a lot of children, it's not uncommon to have you without you!" Mrs. Li took a sip of Mei Changqing, turned around and told Wen to cook.

Then he arranged the work of the family, and after arranging, he didn't see Mrs. Sun, so he shouted at the top of his voice, "What about the concubine our family bought?" Still lying in the house? Don't let the old lady get out of here—"

Sun Niangzi couldn't help it, covered her face, and came out in a cover.

Mrs. Li didn't see the pig's face of Mrs. Sun, and ordered, "Our vegetable garden is busy during this time, and I forgot to water the fertilizer. ”

Sun Niangzi couldn't believe her ears and went to pick up dung to water the vegetable garden?

The thought of it makes me sick to my stomach.

couldn't help but look at Mei Changqing for help.

If it were normal, Mei Changqing would not be able to see anything from Sun Niangzi's fox eyes, but last night Sun Niangzi's eyes were swollen by mosquitoes, and now she is squinting a slit, what can you see?

In addition, Sun Niangzi's mouth is also swollen, and there are still big and small pimples on her face that have been bitten by mosquitoes, and her beauty in the past is now less than two or three points.

Suddenly, half of the thoughts of cherishing flowers and protecting flowers were gone.

Seeing that his sister Mei Xiaotong was looking at him with a sneer, the remaining half of her courage immediately dissipated.

Mei Xiaotong snorted and explained to Mrs. Li, "Mother, I'll go to the town after breakfast and send the remaining dye." ”

She thought about it yesterday, the dye that had been prepared was sent to Shopkeeper Zheng first, and Fang Zi herself put it away, even if Sun Niangzi had the ability to steal the sky, there was no way for her here.

As for luring out the people behind Sun Niangzi, she also has a plan in her heart.

Sure enough, as soon as I heard the word dye, I was going to say something

Lady Sun didn't say anything, pricked up her ears, and listened carefully.

Mrs. Li nodded again and again, "Okay, my mother knows." ”

Then he helped Mei Xiaotong pack the dried dye powder.

Sun Niangzi's eyes rolled, and she stepped forward politely, "Old lady, I'll help!" ”

was pushed away by Mrs. Li, "Get out of the way for the old lady, shameless and skinless bad things, my daughter's things are also worthy of you to touch?" Remember it later

, My daughter's room is not allowed to enter, my daughter's things are not allowed to touch, I will do whatever my daughter wants you to do? Do you hear that? ”

Sun Niangzi was pushed and staggered, and finally stood firmly, the straw that tied her hair flashed, and her hair fell down to cover her face.

Hurriedly grabbing his hair, he absentmindedly agreed, "I see, old lady." ”

His eyes couldn't help but glance at the dye, and when Mei Xiaotong looked at it, he immediately lowered his head and retreated to Mei Changqing's side.

Mei Xiaotong also ignored her, just a clown who jumped off the beam, and I don't know if the people behind it are too ignorant of the Mei family, and let a spy like Sun Niangzi come to Mei's house, even if Mei Changqing doesn't say it, in her eyes, she is full of flaws, okay?

Wen's breakfast has been prepared, and the family has gathered around, everyone is a white bun, only a two-and-noodle bun is placed inside, which is particularly conspicuous.

Mrs. Li threw the bun to Mrs. Sun, "This is your breakfast and lunch, hurry up and eat, and go to work after eating!" ”

Mrs. Sun held the bun in both hands, and she didn't know what it was like in her heart for a while.

Mei Xiaotong wanted to hurry while it was cool in the morning, so Mrs. Li directly filled her with four or five buns, which were intimately sandwiched with pickles, and poured a bamboo tube of herbal tea, and sent her out of the door, before going back to distribute food to others.

Walking far away, Mei Xiaotong still heard Mrs. Li's angry scolding voice.

couldn't help but smile down, and when he looked up, he saw An Huahao standing at the intersection.

Seeing Mei Xiaotong, he stepped forward and silently took the basket on Mei Xiaotong's shoulder.

Mei Xiaotong is not polite to An Huahao, since the last time the oolong by the river called Dad, Zhou was injured, and An Huahao followed her home to administer medicine, I haven't seen him for a long time.

As soon as he went out today, he was waiting here, which made Mei Xiaotong curious, except for telling Mrs. Li that he was going out today, he didn't tell anyone, how did An Huahao know?

"How do you know I'm going out today?"

If you don't understand, just ask.

"The news that your third brother brought back a concubine yesterday is known to the whole village. I guess it's not good, I guess you will definitely go to the town today to inquire......" An Huahao didn't hide it, since he asked Mei Xiaotong that question last time by the river, as long as she asked, he had nothing to hide.

Mei Xiaotong was stunned, "You guess that the visitor is not good?" As he spoke, he gave the bun in his hand to An Huahao.

An Huahao also took it unceremoniously, and while gnawing, he replied, "The cloth you dyed, the ladies in the palace have praised it, and the speed of the rise of the auspicious dyeing workshop is too fast, and it has robbed too many people's business." Shopkeeper Zheng is a smart person, and the one behind him should not be underestimated, those peers dare not start from Shopkeeper Zheng, you here, isn't it the best place to get it? ”

Mei Xiaotong smiled bitterly, this is why she asked Zheng to cooperate with the shopkeeper in the first place.

Their

The foundation is too thin and has no power, if it weren't for the shopkeeper Zheng, I am afraid that it would have been swallowed up long ago.

However, Mei Xiaotong soon realized the true meaning of An Huahao's words: "How do you know that you are a peer?" Someone has already done something to our family? Who is it? ”

An Huahao finished nibbling on a bun lightly, "It's just some clowns who jump off the beam, it's not worth mentioning, so I'll clean it up." It's really an accident to use this concubine brought back by your third brother. ”

When Mei Xiaotong heard what she meant, it seemed that there were more than one party who coveted the prescription in her hand, and these people had already been solved by An Huahao when she didn't know it.

As for the arrival of the widow of the Sun family, no one really thought of it, because Wang Laosan's sudden return was targeted, and he borrowed his hand to insert the nail into the Mei family.

After thinking about it, Mei Xiaotong smiled at An Huahao very sincerely, "Thank you so much, otherwise I don't know how much trouble I have to deal with." ”

An Huahao was stunned by Mei Xiaotong's smile, and the tips of his ears were quickly dyed red.

It took a long time before he snorted uncomfortably: "Count you owe me a personal favor." ”

Mei Xiaotong found out this time, it turns out that An Huahao will be embarrassed?

coughed, Mei Xiaotong also felt a little uncomfortable, and tried to talk about business, "That's right, I have the identity document of the widow Sun here, and I don't know if it's true or not, can you help me take a look?" ”

An Huahao nodded.

Mei Xiaotong pretended to be in her arms, but actually took out the document from the storage box and handed it to An Huahao.

The document seemed to be still stained with the temperature of Mei Xiaotong's body, An Huahao's hand couldn't help but squeeze the paperwork, in order to hide his discomfort, he looked down, and said for a long time, "This document looks like it's okay." ”

Mei Xiaotong originally suspected that this document was fake, but at this moment, when she heard An Huahao say that this document was actually true, she really didn't expect that "this document is actually real?" Then Widow Sun still dares to sign a deed of sale with our family? Aren't you afraid that after the East Window incident, we will take the deed of sale to the government and arrest her back? ”

Even if she stole the recipe, it was the instigator behind her who benefited, and she signed the deed of sale, but it was real, and when the matter was revealed, she didn't think about her fate?

Widow Sun is not such a stupid person.

Mei Xiaotong remembered that Widow Sun's expression was reluctant at that time, and she made up her mind later, which made her feel that there was something wrong with this identity document.

An Huahao pondered for a moment, "If you can trust me, put this document here and I'll let people check it." ”

Mei Xiaotong immediately waved her hand, "Then please." ”

What is there to distrust, not to mention An Huahao's current favorability towards her, as far as An Huahao himself, his character is also trustworthy.

Moreover, since An Huahao said so, it proves that he has his own way, which is better than asking blindly with his own eyes blackened.

However, this matter cannot be left to Anwar Ho.

It's about the auspicious dyeing workshop, it's not her alone, and the shopkeeper Zheng also has to remind her, as well as the Changfeng Dart Bureau, I guess I can also inquire about something.

Mei Xiaotong pondered in her heart.

I didn't see An Huahao seeing that Mei Xiaotong handed over the matter to himself without hesitation, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and the coldness of the whole body dissipated a little.

Looking at Mei Xiaotong's eyes, he was also extraordinarily soft, "You have to collect those dye recipes carefully, and pay attention not to let the Sun family touch food and water, someone at home must keep an eye on her at all times." The Sun family can be selected, and he can find your third brother around the corner, and he will be scheming

It should be quite deep, and it has to be guarded against. ”

I couldn't help but explain a few more words.

Mei Xiaotong is not ignorant of good and bad, she has to fight with others, showing that she is a different and far-sighted person, and An Huahao reminded her that it is indeed very important.

I accepted it very happily and humbly.

By the way, I also asked, these days, how many waves of spies are trying to attack the Mei family.

An Huahao's expression was relaxed, "There are not many, just five or six waves, some are tentative, some want to take advantage of the fire to rob, and some want to fish in troubled waters." When you go back, talk to your aunts, be vigilant, and pay more attention when you collect mountain goods, and you will be fine. ”

At the end, there was a pause before he whispered, "I have everything for me!" ”

Mei Xiaotong was still nodding frequently and accepting the suggestion, but when she heard the end, she couldn't help but blush, and she had to work hard to pretend to be calm and thank you.

An Huahao also felt Mei Xiaotong's discomfort, pursed his lips, and thoughtfully changed the topic, "Then Sun, what are you going to do?" It's not a problem to stay at home all the time. There is also the instigator behind it, we have to think of a way to cut off their thoughts, not one wave is gone, and another wave will come. ”

Mei Xiaotong was also thinking about this problem last night, and when she heard that An Huahao was indeed worried about herself and the Mei family, she hesitated for a moment before saying, "Widow Sun definitely can't stay too long, but she can't be dealt with now, so she has to keep her, lower her vigilance first, let her feel that the task can be completed, and hang the messenger behind her back." ”

"When I go to the dyeing workshop in a while, I will discuss with the shopkeeper Zheng, let him and the noble man behind him also check, after all, this auspicious dyeing workshop is not my alone, if you have eyebrows, then there will be a snake out of the hole, and then catch the turtle in the urn......"

An Huahao frowned, and his eyes when he looked at Mei Xiaotong were full of surprise and chagrin.

I was pleasantly surprised by Mei Xiaotong's intelligence and calmness, but I only learned the news yesterday, and I had already thought of countermeasures.

The chagrin is indeed that he thought that his performance in these days had made Mei Xiaotong have a good impression and difference towards him, and Fang Cai's trust gave him confidence.

But at this moment, I realized that Mei Xiaotong did not trust him as much as he thought, and he didn't think about it

Rely on him.

I thought that the relationship between the two could be closer, but now it seems that it is still far away.

Lowering his eyes, An Huahao's heart became more urgent.

Where did Mei Xiaotong know what An Huahao was thinking, talking all the way, and unconsciously arrived at the dyeing workshop.

Now most of the shopkeepers Zheng are staring at the dyeing workshop, and when he heard that Mei Xiaotong was coming, he hurriedly greeted him.

Mei Xiaotong handed over the dye in the back basket to Shopkeeper Zheng, and simply told Shopkeeper Zheng about the spy.

Shopkeeper Zheng's face sank, "These people, the means are too inferior!" The dyeing shop has only recently driven away several groups of snoopers, and I have already sent a letter to the head of the house about this, and I think I will reply to it soon. As for the matter of the Sun family that you said about the eldest niece, you can rest assured, I will repair a book later, and let the people in the cloth store in the county town inquire about it. ”

Mei Xiaotong nodded, "These days, I won't be making dyes at home, and I will teach the steps of the newly blended dyes to the two masters separately for a while, as for the key part, it is still the old rules, and I will specially mix the mordant out." ”

Zheng shopkeeper naturally didn't agree, and now the steps of the dye recipe in the dyeing workshop are taught separately to the two old masters, and the most important thing is that each color makes the color uniform, and the mordant with high color fixation is mixed by Mei Xiaotong in private, except for Mei Xiaotong, no one knows.

This ensures that even if one of the masters of the dyeing workshop is poached, it will not do anything.

After thinking about it, Mei Xiaotong said again, "In a few days, the autumn harvest will be, and I don't have time to do this again, and the raw materials are not complete." Our dyeing workshop is just starting out now, and we already have three or four colors that no one else has dyed, which is already very good. It's better to stream water for a long time, in order to plan for the future. ”

This espionage incident is inevitably not the reason why the Jixiang Dyeing Workshop is expanding its territory too quickly, not to mention, this dye recipe, according to today's time and space technology level, can dye a limited number of colors.

If all the colors are dyed out and handed over to the dyeing workshop, what if the shopkeeper Zheng and the forces behind him turn their faces?

What do you take to fight it yourself?

Therefore, it is better to take it slowly, not only to let the shopkeeper Zheng and the forces behind him see their strength, but also to give themselves space and time for development.

Shopkeeper Zheng's eyes moved, and he heard Mei Xiaotong's words in his heart.

(End of chapter)