Chapter 128: The Dragon's Head
As far as Baizhi County is concerned, the case has been closed and is officially over. However, for the people of Qingshan County, this matter has just begun.
This trial is not open to the public, so although I was in a hurry yesterday, there was nothing I could do. However, there are no secrets in the world, let alone this thing happening right under their noses.
On the second day, with the deliberate help of some people, this incident somehow spread throughout Qingshan County, successfully overshadowing the heat of the previous incident of Kang Bran being asked to behead, and became the latest topic of conversation after people's tea and dinner.
Speaking of which, this matter is not small in the first place, after all, the amount involved is a lot. Coupled with the favor of Fu Wuniang and Yao Wushuang, the two daughters of the Ye shopkeeper, as well as the underground brotherhood between Tang Xiang and Tang Chongde, it is a perfect collection of various factors such as "family, friendship, and love".
In particular, "Tang Xiang has a crush on Fu Wuniang, Fu Wuniang has a crush on Shopkeeper Ye, Tang Xiang designed this framing incident in anger" and "Yao Wushuang is chasing Shopkeeper Ye" The two topics remain high and are hotly discussed by the people in the city.
Such a love triangle, such a hot topic, and such a bloody plot have not been encountered for too long.
For a while, in the teahouse, on the street, and in the fields, everyone was talking about this matter. Some people are scolding Tang Xiang for being despicable and shameless, and there are people who can't succeed in courtship, but it's rare to be narrow-minded like him.
Some people think that Fu Wuniang is not worthy, and think that she is such a bright goddess, how can she be so visionless, and she will like an ordinary person like the shopkeeper Ye. There is also Yao Wushuang, I am afraid that he is blind, knowing that Shopkeeper Ye has so many romantic affairs, and he actually chased Shopkeeper Ye upside down.
Gu Xixi was so angry that she couldn't eat, to say that she had fallen in love with a dog all these years!
However, Qi Yuanwai had no intention of caring about anything else, but was in a hurry to clean up the portal.
He finally understood why Tang Xiang and Tang Chongde always had such a tacit understanding, and why no matter how hard he worked and how he planned, his business was always suppressed by others!
I don't know how much business they have colluded with over the years to steal their own business.
Thinking of this, Qi Yuanwai felt heartache. In vain, he still regards the other party as a confidant, and he will tell him any information as soon as possible. Now it seems that he actually raised a mouse in a rice tank!
Therefore, no matter what kind of facelessness there is, Qi Yuanwai directly said to Tang Xiang again: "You shameless person who eats inside and out, I trust you so much in vain, but you have taken revenge and hid in my shop for so long." At first, I don't know who wagged his tail at me like a dog, saying that I just had to give me a bite to eat. What did I do to you? Tell you everything, and explain everything to you. It's good for you to give me a hard bite in secret. Speaking of which, you brothers have reaped a lot of benefits from me over the years. ”
After a pause, he scolded hatefully: "It's also God who has eyes, I said that I wouldn't let Fu Wuniang's goblin join, you want to pull it up." Fortunately, this is the case, so that Jumbo Zhai did not fall. Otherwise, it's my turn next. That's fine, that's fine! Haha, God has eyes. ”
No matter how Qi Yuanwai scolded him, Tang Xiang remained silent. He was still thinking, and he couldn't understand why this time the plan was so thorough, and it could be said that it was foolproof, how it ended up like this.
Especially that order, he couldn't figure it out, he obviously put it close to him, and he didn't even leave his sleep, so how did the damn Fu Wuniang get it? Even, unknowingly, he replaced himself with a fake one.
Suddenly, he thought of the legendary Dark Guard. In the world, they have this ability.
Yes, although he didn't have Yao Wushuang, he was a treasure house, how could Mrs. Qin let herself go! Thinking of the so-called revelations in the market, he suddenly understood everything.
Thinking of this, Tang Xiang suddenly shuddered again.
He finally understood that he was just an ant-like existence in front of these families, and it was good not to provoke them, but once his interests were violated, he would always lose.
Fortunately, this time the other party also hated the shopkeeper Ye as much as he did, otherwise, I was afraid that he would never sit like this and quarrel with Qi Yuanwai now.
Forget it, if you can't be a leader, you can run the shop well with your brother, and you can always ensure a worry-free life in this life.
Thinking of this, facing Qi Yuanwai, who was still chattering and scolding him, Tang Xiang said again: "Qi Yuanwai, if you want to say that I have indeed used Jubaozhai to collect a lot of business information over the years, I told my eldest brother about it. But so what, I've worked hard to hear all this information, and you don't have any strength at all. I'm sorry for Jubaozhai, but I'm not sorry for you. ”
"What, you didn't feel sorry for me, but you said, where are you worthy of me, say!"
"Who doesn't know, what you're best at is spending time and drinking every day, and leaving all the shops to me to take care of. The good thing to say is trust, and the ugly thing is that you don't care about anything, but you are just coaxing me to sell your life to you. Over the years, I have fucked the heart of the owner, and I have received a salary that is not as good as that of the Ye shopkeeper, why do you think I have to work hard and complain, and I don't care. ”
Qi Yuanwai rolled his eyes in anger, pointed at Tang Xiangyou, but couldn't say a word. In the end, only one word came out, "get out".
Seeing this, Tang Xiang smiled lightly again: "You don't have to dislike it, I'll just go by myself." It's just that we will no longer be in partnership in the future. When I encounter a business I like, I naturally want to spare no effort to compete for it. So, you can do it yourself. ”
After speaking, Tang Xiang left without looking back.
Seeing him like this, Qi Yuanwai was so angry that he couldn't even speak. Tang wants to be like this again, firstly, because he has his own shop and has confidence. Second, walking so chic shows that he has been prepared for a long time, and those valuable things have already been moved.
However, after thinking about it, Qi Yuanwai suddenly stopped being angry.
In vain, he tried to calculate everything, but he was confused for a while. Did he think Jumbo Zhai was really so calculating? Let's wait and see, he wants to see how Madam Qin will clean up the colorful wind jade shop. The secret that Gu Xixi is the behind-the-scenes boss of Zhenbao Zhai has never mentioned it to Tang Xiang again.
Now it seems that he has finally done one thing right.
All he needs to do is wait, wait for the day when the Colorful Wind Jade Shop is unlucky.
This time, the Qi Yuanwai who spent all the time and drank was not mistaken, and this day would not be too long. It's just that Shopkeeper Ye and Yao Wushuang are holding a breath in their stomachs, in addition to reviving Zhenbao Zhai, the rest is to settle accounts after the autumn.
Gu Xixi had nowhere to vent the resentment in his heart, so he had to attribute all the blame to Tang Xiangyou and the brothers. If they hadn't done such a thing, Fu Wuniang would not have had the opportunity to confess to Shopkeeper Ye.
And the shopkeeper Ye may never know the other party's mind for the rest of his life.
As for Bai Zhi County, he was even more happy to see the fall of the Colorful Wind Jade Shop.
When Zhenbao Zhai really sits firmly in the leading position, it will also earn him more political capital. After all, three years later, it will be a big exam, and whether you can go to the next level, the importance of silver is self-evident.
As for Mrs. Qin, she suddenly reflected that she shouldn't have sent Zhou Ying to steal that contract for the sake of momentary grandeur. With Tang Xiangyou's wit, it may not be difficult to guess that it was his own doing.
It seems that this man will not be able to stay any longer.
In the afternoon of the same day, people found that the door of Youmeizhai was closed.
Thinking of the rumors that are getting more and more popular, people are becoming more and more curious, do Fu Wuniang think that it is okay to close the door and not come out. If you really think like this, then this woman is really in vain, what a talented woman, but she is blown out, and she has no wisdom at all.
When you encounter this kind of thing, you let it go and don't want to find a way to solve it, that's stupidity.
As a result, when the bold and curious person approached, he found that the shop had already been empty, and only a note was posted at the door, which read: "The owner is happy, go back to the capital to get married." The shop will never open again. If you want to buy jewelry, welcome to the capital. ”
The people who wanted to laugh at it were so shocked by the content of the note that they didn't say a word. Where are people stupid, people are very clever.
You made a lot of gossip, but people stopped playing. And now that he is far away in the capital, he is going back to get married, whatever you say.
It turned out that I had already found a good home! With Fu Wuniang's talent and appearance, it is naturally not too bad to marry. And what kind of place is the capital, the most important thing is the big officials. If they dare to say more, they may bring some misfortune upon themselves.
Because of this, gradually, there were many fewer rumors about Fu Wuniang in Qingshan County. At the same time, the legends about Shopkeeper Ye and Yao Wushuang increased correspondingly.
This is also what some people who don't want to see Gu Xixi and Shopkeeper Ye have anything to do with it are happy to see.
It's just that Yao Wushuang and Shopkeeper Ye chose to turn a blind eye, listen to it, and honestly stay in Zhenbaozhai to take care of business, but they made the person who deliberately spread the news half angry.
For a while, he pushed all his hatred on Tang Xiangyou.
Shopkeeper Ye was meditating on a new jewelry style, when he saw Yao Wushuang come in with a teapot. took out the cup and poured a cup for the shopkeeper Ye, then poured a cup for himself, and sat opposite the shopkeeper Ye to watch him draw jewelry styles.
After listening to the words of the shopkeeper Ye, she realized that only by constantly innovating can she successfully attract customers. Not to mention anything else, just look at Youmeizhai to know, relying on Fu Wuniang's mind alone, not only can support the entire shop, but also squeeze into the top three positions in the county.
Thinking of this, Yao Wushuang sighed.
Shopkeeper Ye raised his eyes curiously, and then said, "What's the sigh again?" Although Yao Wushuang didn't help much this time, he stepped forward at a critical moment.
At this point, the shopkeeper Ye accepted her affection.
Hearing this, Yao Wushuang felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, and muttered: "Why, you don't know, Youmeizhai is closed, and he said that he will never open the door again." ”
Hearing this, the shopkeeper Ye said, "You went out?" With this argument in mind, it is better to calm down and think of a new style with me. ”
Although he was misunderstood, Yao Wushuang was not annoyed, but said quietly: "Do you still need to go out to find out about this?" Now, almost everyone in the city is saying that I can't hide if I don't know it. No, when I went out to serve a pot of tea, I heard the little girls chattering about this. I sighed because I felt sorry that I didn't have the skills to design jewelry. But this is good news, our biggest enemies are only Jubao Zhai and Colorful Wind Jade. ”
Hearing this, the shopkeeper Ye said: "Jubao Zhai has no Tang Xiang, and it is inevitable that business will decline in the short term." And Tang Xiang knows all the secrets of Jubao Zhai, and Jubao Zhai wants to make the business bigger, which is difficult. ”
Yao Wushuang said: "Isn't that right, speaking of which, these two are not good Dingxi, and it is good to go out of business together." ”
In this way, the two got along in a way that was completely impossible before, and it made the subordinates of Zhenbao Zhai feel that the good things of Yao Wushuang and Ye Shopkeeper may not be far away.
After discussing for a long time, Yao Wushuang suddenly said: "Seeing that autumn is over, the leaves will slowly fall off." In my opinion, why don't we create a new batch of jewellery based on the theme of leaves? ”
When the shopkeeper Ye heard it, this was indeed a very good idea.
To say that the shape of this leaf is really different, the color is different, there is not only the bright red of "frost leaves red in February flowers", but also the emerald green of "the infinite blue of lotus leaves", both the roundness of "lotus leaves He Tiantian", and the slenderness of "orchid leaves spring and fern", both the beautiful meaning of "the peach is dying, its leaves are full of flowers", and there is also the sorrow of "a sycamore leaf and an autumn".
It can be said that the leaves simply contain the four seasons of the year, listing joys, sorrows, and sorrows, covering thousands of purples and thousands of reds. In line with this theme, if you can design a novel style, you won't have to worry about not being able to sell it.
So, in a hurry, the excited shopkeeper Ye took Yao Wushuang's hand and said, "What you said is right, this idea is very good." What are you waiting for, let's start designing. ”
Yao Wushuang, who was held by the shopkeeper Ye, was a little at a loss for a while, but a strange feeling appeared in his heart. This is the first time she has been recognized by the shopkeeper Ye, and let the other party take the initiative to hold her hand.
Thinking of this, his face immediately turned red.
Shopkeeper Ye also noticed his gaffe, quickly let go of Yao Wushuang's hand, and said embarrassedly: "Please don't mind, Miss Wushuang, it's Ye who made the mistake." ”
It happened that a little girl came in to add water, and when she saw that both of them looked like thieves and blushing, she covered her mouth and left with a smile.
This smile made Shopkeeper Ye even more embarrassed, but Yao Wushuang was a little sweet and expectant in her heart, and she felt that she was willing to do such a good thing again.
Next, the two discussed what leaves, shapes, and meanings to use. Shopkeeper Ye's erudition and talent, coupled with Yao Wushuang's natural love of beauty as a woman, are perfectly matched.
In the afternoon, the two of them designed a variety of styles.
After thinking about it, Shopkeeper Ye drew a few more and prepared to vote in the treasure house. There is also the option of keeping these manuscripts and letting them choose when they come to the door.
In fact, this is learning Youmeizhai.
However, this is only for advanced customers, and the materials used are not ordinary. However, for the same style, they will also make it from ordinary materials and sell it in the shop.
Tang Xiang returned to the Colorful Wind Jade Shop with an indescribable mood, speaking of which, this is his hard work and destination.
Over the years, all his savings and energy have been invested here. In Jubao Zhai, it's just a casual response. In the beginning, he had little money, mainly relying on information and selling customers.
Tang Chongde is not short of silver, but he lacks customers, so the two hit it off, and the cooperation was very pleasant, and it has long been stated that whether it is a shop or a profit, it is fifty-fifty.
However, he can't continue to work in Jubao Zhai now, what other information can he provide? Although Tang Chongde is his half-brother, he is not born in a mother's womb, and what test can this brotherhood withstand.
Tang Chongde was stocking the goods on the side, and when he saw that Tang Xiang was back again, he said while working: "What, you fell out with him?" ”
Hearing this, Tang Xiang said again: "Yes, it's a falling out, and it won't go in the future." ”
"What's this, if you want me to say you're back a long time ago. In the future, our brothers will work hard, and the business will not be bad. Don't worry, not to mention that this shop has fifty percent of your shares, even if you have nothing, my brother will take care of you. ”
Speaking of this, he said shyly: "By the way, how Jubao Zhai operates, you have to tell me a good story." From today on, we're going to be working against that idiot. ”
Tang Chongde said hatefully.
Although his younger brother is indeed wrong this time, Qi Yuanwai is not a good person, and he doesn't know what kind of character he is.
Without his brother, he wants to see how Jubao Zhai survives.
Hearing his eldest brother say that he had to blatantly deal with Jubao Zhai, Tang Xiang didn't know what to say for a while.
He knew in his heart that what Qi Yuanwai said was right, strictly speaking, Jumbo Zhai was the biggest winner in this incident.
Wait for the colorful wind jade shop and Jubao Zhai to fight, Zhenbao Zhai sits on the mountain and watches the tiger fight, and it is very good not to fan the flames. Waiting for both sides to lose, Jumbo Zhai will sit and reap the benefits of the fisherman.
However, if he didn't fight, he couldn't swallow this breath.
And to fight across the treasure Zhai, the first step is to fight across the treasure Zhai. The enemy of the enemy is the friend, and it would not be good if Ju Bao Zhai and Ju Bao Zhai joined forces.
Thinking of this, he began to talk to Tang Chongde about Jubao Zhai.
Originally, this was an excellent method, but unfortunately, what they didn't know was that the rift between the two brothers would become bigger and bigger, and it would become irreconcilable.
Tang wanted to leave again, so Qi Yuanwai hurriedly invited a shopkeeper to come back at a high price. It's a pity that although the shopkeeper was invited back by digging a corner with a high salary, he is very old-fashioned.
Steady is stable, but there is nothing new.
In short, compared to Tang Xiang, it is simply too bad.
However, Qi Yuanwai couldn't find a better person to replace him for a while, so he had to use it for a while. In the face of the suicidal confrontation of the colorful wind jade line, Jubao Zhai was quickly defeated.
After a month, the profit was pitiful, and he was so worried that his hair was about to fall out.
On the other side, Mrs. Qin was not idle, but sent Zhou Ying to inquire about Tang Xiangyou's life experience.
She knew in her heart that if she wanted to separate the two brothers, she should start with Tang Xiangyou's life experience, which was a fact that he didn't want the world to know but couldn't change.
In just two days, Zhou Ying came back to resume his life, and the efficiency was very high.
After taking a sip of tea, Mrs. Qin said, "Say, what did you hear?" ”
Zhou Ying said: "Mrs. Hui, I found out that Tang Xiangyou's mother lives in the city now, and it is very close to the Colorful Wind Jade Shop. It's just that the room is very inconspicuous, and the outside is in tatters, and you can't find it if you don't pay attention. However, the interesting thing is that the inside of this house is magnificent, whether it is the furniture or the food and clothing are very good. ”
Hearing this, Mrs. Qin said: "This Tang Xiang is quite smart, and he knows how to do such a trick." What does his mother do, can you find out? ”
is so secretive, I don't think it will be a faceless person.
"Her mother was the eldest girl next to Tang Chongde's mother, and after being taken by Tang Yuanwai, she quietly took people out and placed them. Tang Chongde's mother thought that she had been kidnapped, and until now, she has been thinking about her in her heart. ”
Hearing this, Mrs. Qin clapped her hands and said with a smile, "This is more interesting." But that's fine, we don't need to make a move at all. ”
Waving back Zhou Ying, Mrs. Qin said to Zhou's mother with some excitement: "You go to find someone to go to the Tang family, and you don't have to do anything else, just tell the Yuan family about it." That's right, go now. ”
Mother Zhou took the order, and Mrs. Qin was left alone in the entire hall. She picked up the box on the table that she had returned in a rage yesterday and slowly opened it.
He took out the stack of silver tickets and smiled, very happy.
If you are here at this moment, I am afraid that my eyes will fall out in shock. Without him, just because those silver tickets look like a thick stack, but only a few on the face are real silver tickets.
As for the rest of the wrapping inside, it's just yellow paper.
Just when the people in Qingshan County thought that they could only hear about the sadomasochistic love triangle and related gossip about Zhenbaozhai and Tang Xiangyou recently, in the evening of the same day, something even more exciting happened.
This incident quickly overshadowed the limelight of the Jumbo Zhai incident and became the focus of discussion.
It turned out that Tang Yuanwai's original wife Yuan went out shopping, passed by the Colorful Wind Jade Shop, and went into the door to see her son. After reading it, he left with the maid.
I didn't know, just walked to a street behind the Colorful Wind Jade Shop, the maid shouted that she was thirsty, and when she found a place, she knocked on the door and went in to ask for water. As soon as the door opened, the maid began to scream loudly.
Yuan thought something was wrong, so he got off the sedan chair to check, this was unbelievable, it was the big girl Dongmei she had lost for many years. Looking at this Dongmei's dressing, she was married to another woman a long time ago.
The Yuan family immediately looked at the joy of the reunion of the ancients, and pulled Dongmei into the sedan chair, saying that he wanted to take Dongmei back to enjoy happiness.
Dongmei naturally refused, she knew in her heart that today's incident was completely exposed. With the jealous nature of the Yuan family, if she follows her back, she is afraid that she will not survive tonight. When she followed the Yuan family, she witnessed a lot of similar things.
Although Tang Yuanwai married several concubines, all of them were either killed or injured, either stung to death by bees while walking in the garden or fell into the lotus pond and drowned. Those who survived by luck were also cautious and never dared to see Tang Yuanwai again.
Now in addition to the Yuan family, there are only two half-dead concubines left in the Tang family.
Thinking that she had a son, Dongmei instantly had confidence, her mouth responded, and her hand shirked, but she secretly worked hard, and ran to the Colorful Wind Jade Store with a smoke.
The Yuan clan naturally refused to let go of this opportunity, and followed the maid all the way to the Colorful Wind Jade Shop.
Tang Xiang was very surprised to see his mother suddenly come to the shop, knowing that she had never been here in the past few days, and seeing her in a hurry, he said that things were not good.
Sure enough, before he could ask in detail, he saw the Yuan clan murderously killed. came with the Yuan family, and there were dense crowds of onlookers.
I don't know who said "The original match came to the door to scold the concubine angrily", and everyone followed. Looking at the domineering of the Yuan clan and the cowardice and shrewdness of Dongmei, they know that this scene will definitely not disappoint them.
Tang Chongde was originally counting the new jewelry in the account room, but when he saw Tang Xiang suddenly run away again, he heard a commotion outside, and felt strange in his heart, so he walked out. This look scared him so much that he quickly turned back.
His own mother came, his aunt came, and his half-brother was standing between them.