Phew! I still have the courage to go to the gambling house! All those brains are caught in the door, right? Who in this world doesn't know that this gamble is untouchable? ”

"It's just that my bones are lighter, and I feel that I have a few dollars, and someone has built them a house, so I don't know what my surname is! I know that I have no face when I lose a bet, but I have the face to ask for silver! ”

An Huahao was calmer, knowing that his mother-in-law's anger would not subside for a while at this moment, so he only asked Mei Xiaotong: "Xiaotong, how are you going to solve it?" Really clinging to them, or is it? ”

Mei Xiaotong sneered: "I'm not a virgin, I have to send my right cheek to beat my left cheek?" Ming'er, I'll ask the fourth brother to go to Yingzigou with me to see what's going on. If you really want to share the dividends in advance, then let them share them, and in less than two years, I see who regrets it when I see it! ”

When Mrs. Li heard this, she immediately said, "Why give them a share?" Didn't the young master of the Li family buy all the tea mountains? Have a fart relationship with them? It's reasonable to don't give a penny! You built them houses and gave them back the money, but that was not money? Give them all this money in vain, and they will be counted as their ancestors' accumulation of virtue! Otherwise, with them, how many years can they save the money for this house? ”

Mei Xiaotong held Mrs. Li's hand comfortingly, and said with a straight face: "Mother, I know that you feel sorry for me and feel sorry for me!" But I know this in my heart, don't worry, your girl is not the one who suffers! ”

Mrs. Li wanted to say something, but when she saw An Huahao giving her a look, she swallowed her words in the end, "Mother knows that you have an idea, but you girl, you are soft-hearted when you are young." Otherwise, your brothers and sisters-in-law, then for you, you still helped them on the right path. But your brother and you are the same people who crawled out of the belly, those people in Yingzigou, don't be soft-hearted again! ”

An Hua Hao said: "Now this matter, it is easy to do, but it is difficult to do, it depends on whether you are ruthless or not." ”

Mei Xiaotong said the idea she had figured out on the way home.

She plans to go tomorrow to see the actual situation in Yingzigou, if the people in Yingzigou agree to withdraw the dividends in advance, then she will not really rely on them, and now they are in a hurry to ask for money. Her plan was to build a house for them, and it was almost the same anyway, not at this last point.

As for the compensation of money, each family is twenty taels, and the more ones are gone, and all the contracts signed before are invalid, and from now on, the people of Yingzigou will bear their own responsibility for whether their future lives are good or bad.

If there are still some people who think of her, these people, she wants to hire them.

Didn't she buy that mountain and plan to plant tea trees? It just so happens that she doesn't need to find anyone to guard the tea mountain.

These hunters of Yingzigou themselves are accustomed to life in the mountains, and when the time comes, they will build houses under the mountains, they will hunt on weekdays, and then take care of the tea mountains, and they will pick tea in the future.

Give some silver every year, this day will definitely be more down-to-earth than before, and if you do a good job, you will definitely be rewarded in the future

Encourage.

Mei Xiaotong thought about it along the way, since this matter has not broken out yet, it must be that Lu Xiaoshan is still pressing, which means that there are still some people in Yingzigou who are not so short-sighted.

She went to see for herself and pick a candidate. Your own tea mountain must choose the honest and right-minded talent.

Of course, if the people on the Yingzigou side can't do it, she has to go to the Chongzigou side to ask to see if anyone is willing.

When Mrs. Li heard this, she hated that iron could not become steel: "What kind of silver to give!" Twenty taels is too much! You shouldn't give a penny! Besides, I don't think there is a good thing in Yingzigou, there is really such a good thing, you go and ask your fourth sister-in-law's mother's house, at least there is a family with a family......"

Halfway through speaking, he gritted his teeth and said, "No! You can't let all the people from your fourth sister-in-law's mother's house go, so if they have any negligence, we can't say anything because of our relatives. And they are all together, if they want to hide it from us, or if they want to do bad things, we will definitely keep it in the dark. ”

"It's still my daughter's thoughtfulness, pick a few conscientious ones from Yingzigou, and then pick a few from Chongzigou, and look at each other, it's good!"

Mei Xiaotong said again: "Also, all the expenses incurred in this incident will be paid by us!" I caused this incident in the first place, and I can't let the Li family and the Zhang family follow and post money inside! So I plan to pay dividends to the tea business this year, and I don't want any of them! ”

Although Mrs. Li showed a little painful look, she thought about it, it is indeed like this, and the brothers still have to settle accounts, so that the cooperation can last for a long time, right?

Besides, anyway, the dividends of this tea have not yet entered their own purse, so it is a big deal that there is no such income, and it is out of sight.

I nodded and acquiesced.

An Huahao naturally had no opinion, but said: "This matter is done, let's invite the people left by the Li family and the Zhang family to have a meal, and then give Li Jiushao and Boss Zhang a gift and thank you!" ”

This is natural, the favor of Li Jiushao and Zhang Yinbao, how can they keep it in mind!

The three of them decided, and they would wait for tomorrow to go to Yingzigou in person to see the situation.

In the evening, Mei Xiaotong packed her luggage to go to Yingzigou, and she had to bring a few changes of clothes, and An Huahao silently stuffed her clothes in.

"I can't say that I have to delay a few days when I go to Yingzigou, you can study at home and let the fourth brother accompany me." Mei Xiaotong said happily before, but Yingzigou hadn't gone in person, and he didn't know what the situation was, this was really going to cut off the dividends over there, and he didn't know how it would make trouble.

I don't think it can be dealt with in a day or two, this An Huahao went, not to mention delaying his book, I am afraid that if there is something, he will soon have a fall in autumn, and it will not be good if he is injured.

An Huahao just knew that the matter over there in Yingzigou was not so easy to solve, so he had to go in person.

Although Mei Changgui has some strength, he is too straightforward and will not adapt to changes, if there is really an accident, I am afraid that he will be blind.

Not to mention,

He has martial arts, although he knows that his daughter-in-law is infinitely powerful, but they are all hunters over there, and he can't guard against it, so he should follow the insurance.

Seeing An Huahao's insistence, Mei Xiaotong knew that she couldn't resist him, so she had to pack a few of An Huahao's clothes.

Over there, An Huahao tapped his fingers on the table, and after a while, he said: "Ming'er, let's do something that we don't know about Yingzigou first, and see what the people in Yingzigou say when they see you." ”

Mei Xiaotong thought about it, too.

simply didn't take the luggage, ran to An Huahao's side and sat opposite each other: "Except for us and my mother, don't tell the people in the family about this matter first, I told Gu Yu tomorrow morning, and said to go to Yingzigou to see how the house is built over there, and take her to Yingzigou to see her third sister by the way." ”

An Huahao nodded: "That's very good." ”

The two agreed, and early the next morning, An Huahao got up and set up the carriage, and waited for breakfast to leave.

Mei Xiaotong also told Gu Yu to take her to see Yang Zhaodi, and Gu Yu was happy, begging Mei Xiaotong to wait for her a little, and as soon as the stove house was cleaned up, her hands were still wet, and she went to the house where she lived.

In Jing County these days, because of the Yulan Festival and Mei Xiaotong's apprenticeship, she has received several rewards, but she is reluctant to use them and keeps them.

She is now discouraged by her father, and the only thing she thinks about is a few sisters, one is the third sister of Yingzigou, and the other is the little sister who is still at home.

But she also knew that this thing couldn't be sent home easily, otherwise she was afraid that the father and mother would come up again.

I also thought that one day I would be able to see the third sister, express my heart, and let her give the little sister a point.

I didn't expect this day to come so quickly, Gu Yu packed up a few clothes in twos and twos, stuffed those few things in, and then went out with the package.

The movement in the backyard, Mei Changgui and his wife, who were closest to each other, naturally heard it, and as soon as they heard that they were going to Yingzigou, Mei Changgui jumped into the carriage and refused to come down.

Liu Xiaoqiao looked at his own man like that, it was a long way to go to Yingzigou, and he couldn't come back that day, so he had to go back and order a few changes of clothes for Mei Changgui, and saw them go away.

After walking for a while, Mei Changgui felt bored sitting in the car, so he simply ran outside and sat with An Huahao.

took his elbow and turned An Huahao: "Why are you going to Yingzigou today?" ”

An Huahao only said: "Xiaotong has been worried about the affairs of Yingzigou, and he should go and see it, besides, you don't remember Gu Yu's girl?" ”

Mei Changgui was stunned: "Gu Yu? Who is Gu Yu? ”

Mei Xiaotong, who was sitting in the carriage, was speechless, and his fourth brother's heart was also boundless.

"Fourth brother, the girl next to me is called Gu Yu, she didn't call this name originally, her name is Yang Zaizhao, have you forgotten? The first time I went to Yingzigou, or was it the way this girl led? ”

Mei Changgui then remembered, looked back again, and said in surprise for a long time: "It turned out to be that girl?" I was skinny at the beginning, like a chick,

This time, I look taller and have meat again, no wonder I can't recognize it. ”

After speaking, he laughed twice, and said to Gu Yu: "I said that you girl, you can follow my sister and brother-in-law, you are lucky, you have to be careful in the future, my sister and brother-in-law are all kind-hearted people, and they will not treat you badly!" You follow them, and the better days are yet to come! ”

"Only one, don't be distracted, sell it to my sister's house, don't think about having a father and mother at home, coax my sister to be happy, and move my sister's things to your house! If I let me know that you did this, where your home is, and who your father and mother are, I will know! When the time comes, your father and mother will have a life, and don't blame me if you don't have a life-"

Gu Yu shuddered, and hurriedly lowered his head: "Uncle don't worry, I, my father and mother sold me, and I have nothing to do with them!" I will definitely serve the talented lady well in the future! ”

The gambling and swearing finally reassured Mei Changgui, so he turned around and gossiped with An Huahao again.

Dropping the package in Gu Yu's arms was the same as holding an explosives bag.

There are several things that the talented lady has rewarded, and she plans to take them to the third sister and the younger sister.

But my uncle also said just now, can you still give these things?

Mei Xiaotong looked at Gu Yu's pitiful appearance, and immediately became happy, and rubbed Gu Yu's hair: "It doesn't matter if you bring something to your third sister, you can give it with confidence!" ”

Gu Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at Mei Changgui again, the eyes are different.

After Mei Changgui finished speaking, he passed, and was pulling An Huahao to speak: "I am also about to go to Yingzigou to have a look, I told Lu Xiaoshan of Yingzigou last time, and in the future, the mountain goods of Yingzigou will belong to our Mei family, and they will send the goods to our house in the future, and we will pay the money and deliver the goods with one hand." Who would have thought that no one would come here for almost a month, and I don't know if something went wrong. ”

An Huahao glanced back at Mei Xiaotong, and the two exchanged a look.

Then An Huahao quietly diverted the topic and asked how the mountain goods business was in the past two months, and what was good to sell? What is the high price?

made Mei Changgui forget about the stubble of Yingzigou for a moment, and talked to An Huahao about the business with his eyebrows.

On the way, I found a mountain col to rest for a while, had lunch, fed the mules grass, drank water, and finally arrived at Yingzigou in the second half of the morning.

Along the way, it can be clearly seen that the mountain roads that were inaccessible in the past are now more traces of people and carriages.

The uneven places on the mountain road have also been filled in with stones, making it much easier to walk than before.

Especially in the long canyon of Yingzigou, there are traces of things being trampled on and placed by people.

The farther you go inside, the more you can faintly hear human voices.

Walking along the canyon to the inside, in the narrowest place, I saw two wooden fence gates, about one zhang high, and the wooden fence was topped with sharpened wood, and no idler could climb over.

Wooden fence gate closed

Tightly, there were a few men over there, who seemed to be guarding the door, standing or sitting, with no relaxed expressions on their faces, holding knives in their hands and carrying bows and arrows behind their backs, looking like they were facing a great enemy.

The gurgling sound of the carriage soon attracted the attention of the man guarding the door, and immediately those who were sitting stood up and looked at it vigilantly.

Mei Changgui also found out that something was wrong, and whispered: "This situation is not right?" When did this get the gate? Why is there still someone guarding it? ”

As the carriage got closer and closer, the man guarding the door asked loudly, "Who is here?" ”

An Huahao was about to speak, but Mei Changgui pulled him, "I'll go!" ”

Then he jumped out of the car and took two steps forward, still with a hearty smile on his face: "What? I don't even recognize it? I'm from the Meijiashan goods store! Your Yingzigou mountain goods are all sold to my family, forgot? ”

The man guarding the door took a closer look, didn't he? This is an acquaintance.

A smile appeared on his face: "It turned out to be Mei Si's shopkeeper, why do you have time to come to our Yingzigou today?" ”

Mei Changgui took a sip: "Who are you burying here?" Who's the shopkeeper? It's just a mixed meal, and you have to rely on the help of your brothers, right? I'm not thinking about your Yingzigou not delivering for a month, thinking about your good ideas! ”

The doorkeeper who was the first to signal to open the door, and the man next to him muttered something in a low voice.

The man guarding the door hesitated for a moment, and then he was a little embarrassed: "Brother Mei, who is in your carriage?" ”

Mei Changgui was stunned, but he was puzzled: "You didn't recognize it?" ”

As he spoke, he turned back to look at An Huahao in the carriage.

An Huahao nodded, drove the carriage forward a little, and then stopped at the door of the wooden fence in a dignified manner, then lifted the curtain and helped Mei Xiaotong get out of the carriage.

Mei Xiaotong stood in front of the wooden fence: "What, you don't know me?" ”

The men guarding the door were dumbfounded, and it took a long time before they came back to their senses: "Xiucai...... Xiucai Lady...... You, why are you here? ”

There was that clever one, and he pulled his legs and ran inside, shouting as he ran: "The Xiucai lady is here—the Xiucai lady is here—"

Immediately, his voice was heard all over the valley.

Mei Changgui saw that the doorkeeper only knew that he was standing stupidly, and he didn't speak, and he was suddenly annoyed: "What? My sister won't open the door when she comes? ”

The doorkeeper came back to his senses and hurriedly pushed the door open: "Don't dare, don't dare, Xiucai lady, please come in!" ”

Mei Xiaotong stepped forward at this time, gave An Huahao a look, and asked him to drive the carriage to the side and stop.

waited for Gu Yu to get out of the car with the package, and as soon as he raised his eyes, he saw the man guarding the door: "Brother-in-law-"

That man is Li Dashan, Yang Zhaodi's man.

He was stunned by this brother-in-law's shout, looked over, and it took a long time before he tentatively spoke: "Recruit again?" ”

Gu Yu nodded

, walked in front of Li Dashan in a few steps: "Brother-in-law, it's me!" I've changed my name now, and my name is Gu Yu! ”

Li Dashan didn't understand for a while: "When did you change your name?" Also, how did you come here with the Xiucai lady? ”

When Gu Yu heard this, he couldn't help but lower his eyes: "I was sold to Renyazi by my father, and I was lucky to meet the Xiucai lady, she bought me, and I am now serving the Xiucai lady!" This name was also given to me by the talented lady. In a few days, the Xiucai lady will be back to the county again, so she specially took me to see the third sister. ”

"By the way, brother-in-law, is the third sister okay?" Gu Yu hurriedly asked.

Li Dashan glanced at Mei Xiaotong, hurriedly retracted his gaze, heard Gu Yu ask, lowered his head and stammered: "Okay, it's all good......"

Before he finished speaking, he heard a sound of footsteps, and a group of people rushed over.

It was Lu Xiaoshan who took the lead, followed by two familiar people, who looked different from Yingzigou when they were dressed.

These two people, when they saw Mei Xiaotong, immediately took a step forward and saluted Mei Xiaotong: "Little Zhang Quan, I have seen the Xiucai lady and asked the Xiucai lady." ”

Mei Xiaotong nodded: "Hurry up, two of you." ”

The two got up and stood on both sides of Mei Xiaotong.

The group of people led by Nalu Xiaoshan were stunned by Zhang Quan and Sun Qi's appearance, and it wasn't until the two of them stood on both sides of Mei Xiaotong that they came back to their senses and stepped forward to salute: "Meet the Xiucai lady!" ”

Mei Xiaotong hurriedly said: "Don't dare to be, don't dare to be!" ”

However, Mei Changgui snorted coldly next to him: "I only see my sister-in-law, my brother-in-law is still here!" ”

(End of chapter)