In particular, it is noted that the villagers of Yingzigou are not allowed to repent, or ask for early withdrawal of dividends under any excuse within ten years, otherwise they will be deemed to have automatically given up the ten-year dividends, and they will not be allowed to appear around Yingzigou Tea Mountain.

There are also a bunch of detailed rules and constraints at the back, most of which are for the villagers of Yingzigou.

To sum up, either you will obediently work for Hengchang Commercial Bank, and the dividends will not be less than a penny for you in ten years, if you come up with a demon moth, the consequences will make you doubt your life!

After Zhang Quan read these words, the people in Yingzigou were stupid.

Looking at each other, they are not sure, when they first stamped their handprints, was it this deed?

Some people frowned and thought carefully, at that time, they heard that they could get ten years of dividends, and some people calculated an account for them, and after a year, the family could at least share dozens of taels of silver, and everyone was dizzy.

It seems that I have heard that ear, as if it is said that if I regret it, what will happen.

But at that time, everyone thought, who is stupid, put such good conditions and regret it? Just sit at home and count the money every year, okay?

Especially when I got the silver later, I forgot about it and forgot about it.

Now that they are being brought up, they are all panicking.

Someone was not convinced: "Why? This tea tree was originally from my Yingzigou—"

Mei Xiaotong glanced at the man and said calmly: "You are wrong, this tea tree is a natural and wild thing, it has never belonged to your Yingzigou, and now it doesn't belong to it, Zhang Quan?" ”

Zhang Quan took half a step forward with a smile and raised his voice: "Two months ago, the mountains within a radius of ten miles near the Yingzigou Tea Mountain, including the Yingzigou where you live now, have all been bought by our master, and they have long been prepared in the official mansion. Strictly speaking, you are now stepping on the land of our master! ”

"This, this can't be! This is where our ancestors have been for generations – "Some people don't believe it.

Zhang Quan still smiled: "If you don't believe it, then go to the official mansion to check it!" So according to the deed signed by you and us at that time, these on your side will give you one night's time, pack your luggage, and leave Yingzigou early tomorrow morning! ”

"I don't believe it! We can't go! This is our territory! ”

"That's right! This is our territory, and our ancestors have been here! ”

"No one wants to drive us away—"

……

The cave was full of ghosts crying and wolves howling.

Zhang Quan was unmoved, still with the smile of the businessman, "You said that this Yingzigou is your territory, you call him, do you see if he agrees?" ”

"I advise you, the emperor is a Ming monarch today, and he hates bandits the most in his life. If you want to occupy it, then don't blame us for not reminding you, our master is the most law-abiding, and when you meet a bandit like you, for sure

It's to report to the official to suppress the bandits! ”

As soon as they heard about any banditry and what was reported to the official, no matter how stupid the people of Yingzigou were, they knew that they were really going to report to the official, but they were afraid that the entire Yingzigou would not be able to save their lives.

Suddenly regretted it, and there was someone who couldn't hide it, and he had already hugged his head and cried.

This silver has not arrived, let alone the house, and I can't even live in the cave, what can I do in the future?

Crying alone, it suddenly aroused the sadness of many people, you look at me, I look at you, and the crying started for a while.

Especially now that the sky is getting dark, most of the crying women and old people are crying, causing a burst of echoes in the cave, which sounds particularly miserable.

Mei Xiaotong was not moved, and only ordered: "Look at them, let them go early tomorrow morning!" ”

He turned around and left.

Over there, Gu Yu saw that Mei Xiaotong was leaving, so he only explained a few words to Yang Zhaodi, and chased after him.

Back in the previous room, Gu Yu followed behind, and he didn't dare to come out.

Seeing Mei Xiaotong sitting down, she stretched out her hand to pour the tea, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Xiucai lady, it's good to leave this matter to me, this tea is cold, I'll go and boil the water again." ”

As he spoke, he poured all the tea in the pot and went out with the teapot.

Mei Changgui and Gu Yu staggered by at the door, and as soon as they entered the house, they were indignant: "It's really kind to feed the dog!" Old girl, remember not to be kind in the future-"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Xiaoshan appeared at the door, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but blush again.

But thinking of the women and children who were still crying in the cave, gritted his teeth, Lu Xiaoshan came into the house, and without saying a word, he knelt down.

"Show talented lady! It's our fault that everything is wrong with this matter, we should die, you can punish us as much as the Xiucai lady, just ask the Xiucai lady to do well, can you spare us this time? If this is driven out, there is no place to stay, how can the old and the young live? ”

"We don't want any dividends, we don't want anything, we just want the talented lady to let them go! Give them a way to live! ”

Mei Xiaotong sneered: "You are here today begging me to give them a way to live, but when they made this incident, did they think about giving me a way to live?" What you can't do, you're asking me to do? ”

Lu Xiaoshan didn't know that he was in the hands of a strong man, but after all, it was the livelihood of more than a hundred people, he grew up with them, he had eaten the milk of the owner, and drank the wine of the west family, could he really watch them being driven out of Yingzigou?

I wanted to open my mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Mei Xiaotong: "Lu Xiaoshan! There are some things that you'd better think about before you say them. As the saying goes, if you say it, you can't get it back! I read your sincerity to those people in Yingzigou that day, and some things can be turned a blind eye and passed. ”

"But if you can't tell the difference between good and bad like this, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Lu Xiaoshan

Taken aback, he looked up at Mei Xiaotong.

Mei Xiaotong said with a cold face, word by word: "Do you need me to remind you?" Did all the people in Yingzigou really arrive? Where are those who didn't come now? ”

As soon as these words came out, Lu Xiaoshan's huge man only felt that the strength of his body was drained all of a sudden, and the whole person was soft on the ground, his face was pale, and he couldn't say a word.

No matter how stupid Mei Changgui is, he understands: "Old sister, what's the matter?" Those people still have a back hand? Did you go to burn the tea tree? ”

Mei Xiaotong didn't say anything, just looked at Lu Xiaoshan.

Lu Xiaoshan lowered his head in despair, everything was over! Finished!

Mei Changgui was furious, picked up Lu Xiaoshan's clothes, and picked him up: "Lu Xiaoshan, Lu Xiaoshan!" You bastard! Losing labor and management will also treat you as a brother, and think you are a man! All right! How are you hiding such an important thing? You bastard, are you worthy of my sister? Ahh

As he spoke, he swung his fist upward.

Lu Xiaoshan closed his eyes and let the fist smash on his body and face, he knew that he was at a loss, and this thing was not authentic.

If I really thank the talented lady from the bottom of my heart, I won't let things come to this point because I want to protect those brothers in the past.

He deserves this beating!

Within a few clicks, Lu Xiaoshan was colored, and Mei Changgui wanted to kick it with his foot, but was stopped by Mei Xiaotong.

"Old sister, what are you stopping me for? Such a white-eyed wolf beast with no conscience should be beaten! Mei Changgui was so anxious that his eyes were red.

"Fourth brother, you save some effort, I'm afraid that you will have to do it at night!" Mei Xiaotong reminded.

When Mei Changgui heard this, he kicked Lu Xiaoshan again, and then returned to Mei Xiaotong in a daze.

Mei Xiaotong glanced at Lu Xiaoshan's embarrassed appearance, and looked away indifferently: "Please go back!" ”

Lu Xiaoshan didn't say a word, got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, and went out with his head down.

Mei Changgui looked at Lu Xiaoshan's back, and became worried again: "Old sister, this Mei bastard won't tell the people of Yingzigou when she goes back, we all know it, right?" ”

Mei Xiaotong smiled: "Now that the matter has been torn apart, what you know or not will not hinder the final result." ”

Gu Yu washed the teapot, didn't know where to get a pot of boiling water and brought it in, poured two cups of hot tea, and then whispered: "Xiucai lady, my third sister and brother-in-law asked me to tell you that there are some people in Yingzigou who have secretly gone to the tea mountain, saying that if the lady does not agree to their conditions, she will simply burn this tea mountain, and everyone will be clean." ”

After speaking, seeing that Mei Xiaotong's face had not changed, he continued: "My brother-in-law also said that I heard that it was not only them, but also colluded with people outside-"

Mei Xiaotong raised her eyebrows at this time, and said, these methods and routines, as well as the words that came out, it is obvious that someone is instigating it.

Sure enough, there is an external thief who hooks the inner ghost!

Just when Zhang Quan came in,

Mei Xiaotong asked Gu Yu to repeat the words.

Zhang Quan was confident: "Xiucai lady, please rest assured, with Sun Qi over there, there will be no fault in Chashan." But here, when it's time to burn the mountain, I'm afraid that there will be trouble here. ”

"There are not many people left here, I'm afraid there will be negligence at that time, Xiucai Lady might as well move to the canyon first, lock the door outside, they can't run out, and when the day dawns, the people on the other side of the tea mountain will come over, and then they will be wiped out!"

Mei Xiaotong shook her head: "Don't worry about me!" But you have to pay attention! And Gu Yu, you go to your third sister's place to hide now, and come out tomorrow morning! ”

Gu Yu wanted to say something, but was swept over by Mei Xiaotong with a look, and nodded obediently: "Yes, lady!" ”

Withdrew.

A few people here discussed it again, and someone from Zhang Quan brought food.

It's hard for Zhang Quan, at this time, he actually made a few fresh vegetables, especially one of the bamboo shoots, which was extremely sweet and crisp, so that Mei Xiaotong couldn't help but clip it a few more times.

After the meal, I couldn't help but ask: "There are still fresh bamboo shoots at this time?" ”

Zhang Quan's eyes flashed with a different color, to be honest, although he had also heard his own owner say that this talented lady was amazing, not only could she do business, but also had a lot of strength.

Today can be regarded as an eye-opener, the delicate lady, as soon as she stepped down, the thick tree with the bowl mouth was actually broken, fortunately he was stable, otherwise he would have been frightened.

Look at this Yingzigou incident again, the little lady of the ordinary people, she will be scared to her legs when she hears it, but she didn't expect this talented lady to change her face and heart not beat, she is fine, and there are leisure and elegant bamboo shoots to talk about eating.

Zhang Quan followed Zhang Yinbao to the north and south, he was his confidant, and he had seen more women, but it was the first time he had seen such a bold and calm little lady.

can't help but admire, no wonder the owner especially appreciates this talented lady, who can be called a heroine among women.

To be honest, don't look at Zhang Quan's composure, he is actually a little nervous in his heart, but looking at Mei Xiaotong's appearance, he is also a little relaxed.

There is a pair of people who don't have a pair of bamboo shoots to gossip.

The night was getting darker, and in the hut I could hear the cries of the cave getting quieter and quieter.

It gradually quieted down.

Zhang Quan's heart rose again, after this silence, I was afraid that it was about to explode.

As soon as he made a gesture, someone went out, stood in the doorway, and made a careful gesture by the light.

Hiding in the darkness of the night, the people who guarded the wooden house held their breath and stared at the cave without blinking.

Sure enough, when the time came, I saw the oil lamps lit in the cave.

Then, I saw more than a dozen figures, cautiously leaning out of the cave, and saw that the lights had been turned off in the wooden house, and only the air under the eaves was white and miserable, blown by the mountain wind, and swayed.

There was silence all around, and after waiting for a while, the dozens

The figure pounced on the wooden house, and in the white miserable light, the men could be seen, some with ropes in their hands, some with knives, and some with bows and arrows.

The leader held a knife in his hand, knocked lightly on the wooden door, but did not move, and pushed the door again, and the door creaked, pushing open a small crack.

The room was pitch black, and I couldn't see anything clearly.

The leader made a gesture, and several men with various weapons gathered around.

As soon as a few people approached the door, there was a "bang-" sound, and they felt that it was dark in front of them, and the door came to them?

Before they could come back to their senses, they were directly crushed to the ground by the door, and they fainted without even making a sound.

The remaining men were stunned at first, but after all, they were born by Orion, and soon came back to their senses, raised their bows and arrows one by one, raised the knives in their hands, and looked at the wooden house vigilantly.

"Get out of here - or we'll let the arrows go!" Before the words fell, I don't know who it was, I don't know if it was intentional or if my hand was shaking, and an arrow was shot into the dark room.

At the same time, a sharp bone whistle sounded, hovering over Yingzigou.

In the deep mountains, in the dead of night, the sound of the bone whistle pierced the silent sky, and there were memories in the mountains far away.

The children who were already asleep in the cave, as well as the women and old people who couldn't stay up from sleep, were suddenly awakened.

For a while, in the cave, the children were crying, and the frightened shouts of the adults were intertwined, and there was a sudden uproar.

And those who had heard a few words, and knew a little bit of the inside story, sat up and looked out of the cave.

It's still pitch black.

They couldn't see, so they pricked up their ears and tried to hear what was going on outside.

But I couldn't hear anything but the wind.

On the other side of the wooden house, there was such a big movement of the bone whistle, but there was still no sound in the wooden house.

The arrow went in, and it didn't make any splash.

Listening to the cry of the children on the other side of the cave, those men, you look at me, I look at you, gritting your teeth. Two men were left armed with bows and arrows aimed at the wooden house, and the others entered the wooden house on guard.

As soon as I entered the wooden house, my eyes suddenly lit up, and I don't know who suddenly lit the fire.

The eyes of the hunters couldn't accept this brightness all of a sudden, and they reflexively squinted their eyes, and then they felt a sharp pain in the back of their necks, and they didn't know anything.

At the same time, the two hunters guarding outside were also secretly touched from behind by Zhang Quan's men, and with lightning speed, they unloaded the bows and arrows in their hands, and knocked the two out and dragged them into the dark.

Everything was so clean.

In the wooden house here, all the oil lamps were lit.

Only then did it become clear that there were five or six hunters lying in the room, all of whom had fainted.

Zhang Quan's subordinates are very experienced, and they hold ropes one by one, and tie up these hunters in three or two strokes.

By the way, the wooden door was opened, and the wooden door was knocked out

A few people who went there were also dragged out and tied up like zongzi.

Mei Changgui said with palpitations: "These plum bastards-" As he spoke, he kicked the unconscious hunter with his foot a few times.

Previously, when the arrow came in, the darkness not only made it difficult for people to see the situation in the wooden house, but also made it difficult for them in the wooden house to see the direction of the arrow.

If it weren't for the old sister pulling him, he might have hung the lottery, and his heart was still pounding at the moment.

Mei Xiaotong saw that these people had solved it, and the ones left in the cave were all old and weak women and children, so there was nothing to worry about.

What she was thinking about was An Huahao's side, Fang Cai's bone whistle must be a signal agreed on both sides, and those people saw that it was not good for them to be a teacher. Presumably, the jar was broken, and he simply sent a signal to let the mountain burn directly.

Although I know that with An Huahao here, there will be no problems, but I am still worried about the situation on the other side of the tea mountain.

This side of the tea mountain that Mei Xiaotong is concerned about.

An Huahao took Sun Qi on a fast journey, and soon arrived at the place where Sun Qi was instructed to push down the mountain stone to block the way.

The mountain rocks completely blocked the road, and on one side were cliffs, and on the other side were high, shaking stones, and even the hunters in the mountains did not dare to climb over easily.

In the distance, several figures could be seen carefully turning over the stones, and they could be heard cursing.

They had difficulty turning, taking a step, trying for a long time, and cleaning up the small stones that were easy to roll down, for fear of accidentally stepping on them, so they slipped down.

It's a cliff over there, and if you fall down, your life will be explained.

An Huahao pulled Sun Qi, but did not follow, but hid his figure.

It took a long time to see those people turn over, and then they walked to the side of the rock, and now they were so close that they could hear their words clearly.

"Phew! I'm tired of labor! Why are there so many stones here? Didn't see it a few days ago? It's too much of a hindrance! ”

"Who knows, isn't there a lot of rolling stones down this mountain? What's so weird? Hurry up! Otherwise, it won't be there when it's dark—"

(End of chapter)