Early the next morning.

Yi Mingxue went to the town.

Fengyun Town is not big, she didn't ask a few people, and she accurately found Master Zhu's home.

Master Zhu broke his leg last time.

raised in the county seat Zhu Laoer's house for about half a month, and now he has returned to his own home in Fengyun Town.

I saw that it was Yi Mingxue who came to the door.

Master Zhu was surprised and delighted: "Miss Mingxue, why are you here?" ”

Yi Mingxue walked into the small courtyard of the Zhu family, and asked without answering, "How are your legs and feet?" ”

Master Zhu was on crutches and jumped twice on one foot when he heard this.

"It's much better, I guess in a few months, I'll be able to walk normally."

"That's good!" Yi Mingxue said with a smile.

A pig's trotter and half a catty of sugar that he brought with him were placed on the round table in the living room.

Master Zhu glanced at the things on the table and said a little unhappily.

"Come on, why are you bringing these things?!"

Yi Mingxue now also knows that this old man Zhu is a cold-mouthed and hot-hearted person.

So I didn't argue with him too much, and got straight to the point.

"I want you to help me with something!"

"What's the matter?" As soon as he heard that Yi Mingxue had something to ask for, Master Zhu's eyes immediately lit up.

"Your family has been in this carriage and horse business for generations, can you introduce me to a reliable carriage and horse businessman? I'm going to do three more drives. ”

"Wow!" When Master Zhu heard Yi Mingxue's words, he was shocked on the spot.

"Three? If I'm not mistaken, you've already had two cars! Girl, are you in a hurry? ”

Yi Mingxue understood that Master Zhu had good intentions.

But she had already calculated it in her heart.

Add three more cars, just enough for her to arc the three populous towns around Qiyang Town.

And five cars, such as the cost of buying or the cost of silence when idle.

It's all within her affordability.

And, one of the most crucial reasons is.

She must quickly capture the market in order to avoid being overtaken by others, who are more powerful.

Master Zhu originally wanted to persuade her again, but saw that she had a firm look in her eyes.

In the end, I had to shake my head.

said helplessly, "That's what my brother-in-law does, you are such a big customer, I have no reason not to introduce it to him." ”

"Let's go! His family lives in Zhuangzi, not far from the outskirts of town. ”

As he spoke, Master Zhu took the cane directly and planned to take her over in person.

Yi Mingxue hurriedly pressed him back to the recliner.

"Since you are your brother-in-law, then I will go to find him. If your leg injury is not healed, don't run around. ”

At this time, Master Zhu's apprentice Mao Chun'er came over.

Master Zhu simply asked Mao Chun'er to drive her there.

Yi Mingxue originally wanted to refuse, but Master Zhu insisted.

In the end, I had no choice but to respond.

"Then there will be Master Lao Chun'er."

Yi Mingxue spoke very politely, but Mao Chun'er's attitude towards her was a little ambiguous.

Although it is not difficult to see that he is especially angry in his heart.

But there have been knocking on the side to inquire about the source of Yi Mingxue's recent business.

After hearing that she was going to buy another troika.

even muttered sourly, "Is it so profitable to help the military camp run errands?" ”

Then he laughed and said, "If you have any good work, remember to call me too!" We are all our own people, and the fertilizer and water do not flow into the fields of outsiders. ”

Yi Mingxue smiled and politely agreed.

But the topic soon shifted.

After the two of them left Fengyun Town, they walked for almost two more incense sticks.

Soon they came to a farmstead.

Yi Mingxue didn't know that she was so close to Fengyun Town.

There is also a horse farm of considerable size.

Moreover, the courtyard wall is high, and there are guards at the door.

The porter knew Mao Chun'er.

I heard that Yi Mingxue came to buy horses and cars, but she welcomed the two of them very enthusiastically.

Master Zhu's brother-in-law is surnamed Liu.

As a dealer in this horse farm, as soon as he heard that Yi Mingxue wanted three horses and three cars, he immediately came to his senses.

Personally take her to the stable to choose.

Because Yi Mingxue's budget is limited this time.

They mainly look at locally produced small yellow horses.

Naturally, the physique and speed of the wheel cannot be compared with a good horse like Dongdong and Huaxue.

But as a daily camel cart, it is actually more cost-effective.

Because of Master Zhu's relationship.

Yi Mingxue finally bought a total of three horses at the price of ten taels and one horses.

As for the carriage, because she planned to put it into service quickly.

He gave up the idea of letting Carpenter Wang do something new.

Three slightly inferior caravans were purchased directly from this village.

After such a toss, there is nothing but a little daily pocket money on him.

The gold she earned before included the ingot given by Chu Yu as a reward.

It's all going to be spent.

Of course, she never touched Yi Qingqing's money from beginning to end.

In the troika, Yi Mingxue couldn't drive away alone.

So he made an appointment with Master Zhu's brother-in-law Liu Liang.

Pick up the goods five days later.

Before leaving, Yi Mingxue was keenly aware of it.

Just beyond the wall where they had just picked the horses, there was a more spacious and imposing stable.

There were probably twenty or thirty beautiful tall horses inside.

Yi Mingxue was immediately attracted by those beautiful horses.

I couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is the approximate price of the good horse over there?" ”

I never thought that Liu Liang would hear her ask the one next door.

His face immediately became solemn and cautious.

"Girl, those horses have already been ordered by big buyers, and they will be delivered in a few days."

Yi Mingxue blinked.

did not let go of the vigilance and precaution in Liu Liang's eyes.

It was Mao Chun'er who couldn't help but exclaim.

"Such a good horse, to say the least, is worth seventy or eighty taels. How can someone buy so much at once? What a rich man this must be. ”

"Haha, who's to say it's not." Liu Lianggan laughed and said.

Yi Mingxue didn't speak again.

She had a faint smell of unease.

After thinking about it, I immediately brought forward the pick-up date by two days.

Liu Liang wished that the sooner she came to mention it, the better.

After all, in this way, he will be able to collect the final payment and get the dividends one step earlier.

When I left the farm, I was close to Shenshi.

Yi Mingxue couldn't help but ask Mao Chun'er, "This horse village looks like a newly repaired one, and it has only been in recent years?" ”

Mao Chun'er thought for a moment and replied, "I remember that my uncle started working here last year, and he seems to be the first batch of horse traders to be recruited. ”

"Last year!" The conjecture in Yi Mingxue's heart became clearer and clearer.

It was also the year when famine was the worst and the borders were the most disturbed.

……

After returning to Dahe Village, Yi Mingxue quickly found Liu Er.

She told him that she had prepared her carriage and horses.

Next is the question of Mrs. Che's choice.

Last time, the young man from Longmen Village counted one.

This trip Yi Mingxue had to run for a few days in person, barely counting a few.

That's one person missing.

Who to look for?