"Sick?" Li Zhao stroked his white beard, "Sick at this time?" ”

So many people are waiting for the new manager to come soon.

"It stands to reason that he should have entered the Xiazhou realm yesterday, and if he delays like this, he doesn't know when he will be able to arrive in Dunyu." Shu Qian said, "Nian Zanli sent a small group of rebels to bypass the front line and plunder nearly 100 miles deep into Xiazhou, and several shops of my family and Zhan family were robbed, and the losses were very large. I see that the Zhan family has already lost their minds, although you have warned them, they are still secretly selling them these days. ”

Old lady Li sighed: "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, since they are not optimistic about Dunyu, let them go." ”

Shu Qian secretly cursed the old fox in his heart. The Li family warned the Zhan family to no avail, so they hit the purchase price very low, so low that it almost penetrated the cellar. It's just that the Li family is the most domineering snake in Dunyu, no matter what price he offers, how dare others be higher than him?

If the Zhan family really sells it at that kind of cheap price, it is equivalent to cutting meat and gouging out their eyes, and seventy percent of their business savings have been cut off for many years, and even if they can leave Dunyu, they will only have a bloody skeleton left.

Now the Zhan family must hate the Li family to the bone, especially the Zhan family has produced talents in the past few years, and has been promoted all the way in the royal court, and the waist of the family has also stood up, and he has spoken loudly, and he wanted to break his wrist with the Li family last year.

The Li family wanted to take this opportunity to clean it up and let him know that Mrs. Li was still Mrs. Li.

Alas, isn't this old thing surnamed Li more than a fox? He is a vulture and a jackal.

"Are you so optimistic about the new manager?" This is what the patriarch of the Shu family wants Shu Qian to ask, "Can he really join forces with General Zhao Panzhao to block the attack of Nian Zanli?" ”

The hearts of the people in Dunyu City fluctuate, and the big family will inevitably be born. If you run late, the army of New Year's Praise will go south, and everything you pass will turn into rubble, and the gains you have made for decades of hard work will be in vain.

"This Chief He has some talents, killing Sun Fuping and exterminating the thief army, and it seems that he has saved Ke Jihai's life in Shihuan City recently, otherwise the western front will be in trouble. He was ordered to take over the defense of Xiazhou in danger, and he should have two brushes. Li Zhao said this in one breath, took a breath, and the maid on the side immediately served tea, and the tea was not hot or cold.

"Master Shangshu has explained that Dunyu is the foundation of the Li family's prosperity, and he can't leave easily."

He only said that it was easy and that he couldn't, but he didn't say that he wouldn't, and he didn't say that he would definitely not leave.

Dunyu is very close to the state border to the south, and it is relatively easy to escape south.

Shu Qian hesitated: "Will Manager He also ask about the granary fire?" ”

"The eucalyptus trial is over, the criminals have been sent to the capital, and the most important thing is that the food has been burned, what else can he trace?"

There is a birdcage hanging in the hall, and two green-headed, red-billed and yellow-bellied lovesick birds stand in the cage. The snow is falling outside, but inside the house is warm like spring, and the two birds are also active. Old Madam Li walked over, added food to the cage with her own hands, and said, "For Manager He, the most important thing is to sincerely cooperate with the four major families next. ”

Otherwise, He Chunhua behaved here with all the elbows, just like all the other officials in the past and now.

The four masters who beat the iron and the officials who run the water.

"He has come to be an official and has to fight, so he has to ask us for money, food, or people." Shu Qian glanced at the lovesick birds and found that they had very small pieces of paper tied to their ankles, and they didn't know what to do.

"Then it depends on how Mr. He behaves." Mrs. Li teased the lovesick bird and smiled quite confidently, "If the government and the people cooperate, then we must show sincerity." ”

"So, it's business as usual?" is still the same as the former new official who took office, "I will go back to discuss with my brother and give a heavy gift to Manager He." ”

Shu Qian stood up.

Old lady Li smiled: "It should be." "Let's make a toast first.

After Shu Qian left, the smile on Old Lady Li's face also disappeared.

Dinner was still hearty, but he only ate a few bites. The two sons were a little worried and asked again and again.

Old lady Li saw through their cold and warm at a glance, and her heart was even more blocked. As long as these sons can get their own two points of true inheritance, and there is a little less infighting, the huge Li family does not have to be carried by themselves.

After all, he is seventy years old and old.

The only consolation is that the sixth grandson has good talents, and if he trains him well for another two years, he may be able to take over his class. The sixth grandson is the child of the second family, and the eldest sees his father's mind and has been desperately suppressing his brother.

Alas, the family is unlucky.

In fact, Mrs. Li is not optimistic about Dunyu, strictly speaking, not optimistic about the Kite Palace.

The old man of his age may still be immersed in the prosperity and glory of the big kite, but he is not dazzled or blind.

The country is in decline.

Old Lady Li secretly sneered. The Li family is not as ostentatious as the Zhan family, and the selling of some houses is known all over the city.

When the enemy comes, will the land still be worth anything?

In the past two years, the Li family's money has been secretly transferred to the mainland, and he and Li Shangshu have discussed a blessed land. If the fighting spread south, they immediately moved their clans.

The fire in the room was boiling, and he didn't feel sleepy again. Seeing this, the maid on the side whispered, "Old lady, it's time to rest." ”

"The Legend of the Fairy Tree"

Old lady Li nodded, and she went outside to take down the birdcage and hang it in front of the bed curtain.

The two thirteen-year-old girls had already warmed the bed for him, and would curl up at his feet tonight.

Old lady Li looked at the bed curtain as usual before getting into bed, well, the two bronze medals tied to the lanyard are there. This is a card to block evil spirits, if an evil thing comes closer, it will be confused by the brand, and if you can't see it, you can't smell it.

He pointed to the top of the bed, and the maid took a red sachet from the tent.

Li Zhao opened it with his own hand and saw that there was a yellow talisman hidden inside, and the charm was correct.

"Put it back." This is where you can sleep peacefully.

Over the years, he has offended many people, and he is used to being cautious.

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The dusty money steward rushed to Ruxian County again and met He Chunhua.

"Is Mr. He sick?"

The door was closed, and there was no one else. He Chunhua stood up as soon as he stood up, took the towel and wiped it, and the wax yellow on his face fell off. "Where does the disease come from? I've been waiting for good news from the money manager. ”

The housekeeper Lao Mo served warm tea, and the money manager was thirsty, so he poured several mouthfuls before he smiled and said, "Fortunately, I don't disgrace my life." ”

He took out a blue cloth bag with a large tie and opened it.

It was also wrapped in two layers of oiled paper.

When I opened the oiled paper, there were two layers of straw paper inside.

In the center of the straw paper, lies a porcelain vase the size of a tail finger.

With the size of this bottle, it is suitable for drug and poison.

"What is this?"

He Chunhua wanted to take it, but the money manager hurriedly reminded: "It smells, be careful." ”

The manager hesitated: "I thought you brought hair, nails and so on." ”

The charcoal basin in the house was warm, and the money steward came in from the ice and snow, and a little sweat broke out on his forehead:

"I hope so, too. But Mrs. Li was seriously suspicious and sick, and last autumn a master gave him a divination, saying that he had a great calamity this year, and if he passed the test successfully, he would live to be 88 years old peacefully. Therefore, the Li family was extra careful, the old lady's cut nails and hair fell out of it had to be specially collected and burned, and it is said that he also wore a talisman that he begged for a lot of money. The enemy stabbed the villain behind his back and lowered his head, that is not to take effect! ”

He Chunhua said with a smile: "Sure enough, I have done too much for lack of morality, and my heart is weak." ”

If it's not a weak heart, why be so wary?

Only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a reason to prevent thieves for a thousand days?

"I was going to get some of his hair through two bed warmers." After all, Old Man Li is old, and his feet are cold when he sleeps in the middle of winter, and he thinks that the soup woman is hot, so he buys two thirteen or fourteen-year-old girls to warm his bed, "But as soon as these two girls go out of the room, they have to change their clothes and check them, and they are not allowed to take the master's things out, and they can't have a trace of hair." ”

"There's no choice, I can only buy the little guy who pours the night incense." The money manager spread his hands, "It's just that the people who do this work are all irregular manpower, and it takes some effort to find the right person." ”

He handed over another note: "This is Old Lady Li's birthday." Last year, his thirteenth grandson came to my shop to order clothes for his first birthday, and his mother was full of pride, proud that the child was born on the same day and in the same month as Mrs. Li, only an hour and a half late. I've made sure again. ”

It is not difficult to extrapolate from this.

He Chunhua took it and asked again: "Is there still a gap between the Zhan family and the Li family?" ”

"Yes, always. In recent days, the Zhan family wanted to sell their property and leave Dunyu, but the Li family found someone to lower the price and press it to death, so others didn't dare to offer a high price, and the Zhan family was so angry that they vomited blood. Before I left, the Zhan and Li families quarreled and fought over it. ”

"How is the behavior different from that of the villager?" He Chunhua shook his head, "The children and grandchildren are all officials in the Kite Court, so they don't feel embarrassed?" ”

He took out a gold bar with his own hands and pushed it over: "Old Zhu didn't praise the wrong person, you are indeed his most effective subordinate." ”

The money steward smiled: "Don't dare to be!" ”

"However, the matter is ...... confidential"

"Don't worry, the villain is tight-lipped." The money steward did not leave room for anything, and made a poisonous oath with his wife and the eighteenth generation of his ancestors, if the secret was leaked, the ancestors of the Qian family would fall forever.

"Okay, there are still many places to rely on you and the Zhu family in the future." He Chunhua smiled, "The coming day can be expected." ”

After Steward Qian left, He Chunhua went back to the house and slept for an hour to recuperate.

In the past few days, he has been busy until late at night, and he sleeps in a separate room with Mrs. Ying.

The time has come.

The housekeeper Lao Mo closed the doors and windows, and He Chunhua took out a cyan candle and lit it and placed it on the table.

He moved the table so that it was in the center of the room.

In a closed room, the candle flame is, of course, straight and almost motionless. He Lingchuan took out an orange paperweight and stuffed it into Lao Mo's hand, then sat down, muttering something in his mouth.

This paperweight is made of Shoushan stone to wither into the shape of a kite, but it is as clear as honey, much more calm than the color of jadeite, containing radish silk lines, just like the stone is full of tiny blood vessels.

This kite has a yellow body, and only two eyes are blood-red, which adds two points of weirdness to the overall grace.

The housekeeper Lao Mo stood behind his master and protected the Dharma.

As He Chunhua read more and more, the smoke from the candle began to gather and not disperse, and it was actually cyan.