Seeing that the county order was so stubborn, the people in the second room of the Zhang family were anxious, and they really didn't know what to do.

"My lord, it's been this point, where do we dare to lie to you?"

"We're not immortals, where can we conjure this thing for you?"

The people fell to their knees and pleaded bitterly.

Zhang Siyue was behind everyone, suddenly thinking of something, and glanced at the trembling personal maid on the side.

When the maid saw Zhang Siyue asking her to come over, she cautiously moved to the side.

"Hurry up and pick up the old grandmother in the back!"

Zhang Siyue commanded in a low voice.

"W-is this going to work?"

The maid is a little timid, now that the county commander is in Zhangfu with so many people, whether she can run out is one thing, if she is cut off by those officers and soldiers, it will be extremely unlucky.

Zhang Siyue glanced at her in annoyance, took out some silver taels from her cuffs and stuffed them into the maid's hand, and admonished:

"You must invite the old lady over, don't think about running away, this kind of barbarian land, even if you escape from the city, you will not be eaten by jackals, tigers and leopards, but you will be defiled by those bandits and killed! If you invite the old lady here, the Zhang family will not treat you badly."

The maid took the silver taels tremblingly, knelt down and slowly retreated, and ran in the direction of the back door while everyone was not paying attention.

At this time, the county magistrate looked around at the Zhang family and issued an ultimatum.

"I'll give you an hour, and if you can't hand over the formula, then I'll put you all in jail!"

Hearing this, those Zhang family members showed frightened expressions on their faces, trembling on their knees, and begging the county magistrate to let them go.

"My lord, I have wronged, please make a clear decision!"

"We didn't do anything wrong!"

But the county order didn't eat this at all, he ordered someone to bring a chair, and sat in front of the Zhang family and waited.

There was no way, and everyone in the Zhang family looked at each other.

"Second uncle, don't you usually get closer to Zhang Xuehai, does he have any recipe for you?"

"His third aunt also went to help in the sugar factory, why don't you ask her?"

The Zhang family, you and I have a sentence, and I haven't discussed any useful clues for a long time.

Seeing that the time was about to come, the prefectural order became impatient.

"You useless! Come on, get them all for me!"

As soon as the words fell, the voice of the housekeeper suddenly came from in front of the gate of Zhang's mansion.

"The Ancestor is here!"

The Zhang family was overjoyed, stretched their necks to look at the gate, and the county magistrate also turned his head, only to see a graceful and luxurious old woman, slowly walking in with the support of the maid.

The ancestor of the Zhang family?

Hasn't she been cultivating in the mansion for many years, and she has long been ignoring the affairs of the mansion?

Who brought her over?

Seeing the old lady of the Zhang family slowly walking towards this side, the county magistrate had no choice but to stand up and salute the other party.

"Old lady, why are you here today?"

The old lady walked up to the county magistrate and coughed lightly:

"Lord County Commander, although the old man has been cultivating in the temple for many years, he is not blind or deaf, and the affairs in the house are still clearer. I know that the country has its own laws, and the family has its own rules, and my grandchildren have broken the law and should be punished, but the rest of these children and grandchildren are innocent......

The old lady slammed the cane in her hand to the ground, and pleaded:

"I beg you, for the sake of the old, spare our Zhang family and let these innocent children live, so that after a hundred years, there will still be children and grandchildren to be buried!"

As soon as the old lady said this, the Zhang family immediately cried and cried in agreement.

"Lord County, our Zhang family still has an eighty-year-old grandmother who has not yet been old-fashioned, so you can leave us with a life!"

"Raise your hand, and we will not forget your kindness!"

The county magistrate looked at the old tears in front of him

The old lady of the Zhang family looked back at the people of the Zhang family who kowtowed and begged for mercy, there were really wolves in front and tigers in the back.

This Zhang family is also a century-old family in the county, and the foundation power cannot be pulled out in a while.

If he insists on going his own way now and angering the Zhang family for a formula, if this matter spreads, I am afraid that he will encounter resistance wherever he takes office in the future.

If you're unlucky.

I met some loyal guests who were favored by the Zhang family and wanted to avenge their family.

I'm afraid I don't know how I died.

The county magistrate calmed down a little, and in the face of Mrs. Zhang's request, he also went down the steps.

"Ancestor, this matter is something I didn't think about well, and I disturbed you, and I hope you Haihan."

"Where did the prefectural magistrate say this? You are willing to sell a few thin noodles, and you are already grateful!"

The county commander hurriedly waved his hand, helped the old lady to sit on the chair, and ordered his subordinates to hurry up and untie the people of the Zhang family.

Seeing that this county order was quite knowledgeable and did not embarrass herself, Mrs. Zhang was also relieved and breathed a long sigh of relief.

But in order to give the county order a face, the old lady sat on a chair and taught her a sharp lesson:

"You unscrupulous children! The county order appreciates you, and you have today's glory and wealth, how dare you do something corrupt and pervert the law! The county commander is kind-hearted, for the sake of my old woman, I will let you go, and there must be no next time!"

The people below knelt down again and helped with the play.

"Remember the teachings of our ancestors."

The county order has done a similar job to watch Zhang's family drama, since he can't deal with the Zhang family, there is no need to stay here for a long time.

"Old lady, then I'll take my leave."

"Slow down, old decay will send you."

"Oh, I can't afford that."

The county magistrate hurriedly supported the old lady and didn't let her get up, and glared angrily at the person in the second room of the Zhang family.

"What are you still doing? Why don't you help your mother go in and rest?"

"Yes, yes!"

The man hurriedly stepped forward and leaned on the side of the chair, and the county commander also strode away from Zhang's mansion with his master, until the figure of the county magistrate completely disappeared at the door of Zhang's mansion, and everyone in the Zhang family breathed a sigh of relief.

Back at the county office, the county magistrate sat on a chair and was silent for a long time.

Now I can't get the formula for brown sugar decolorization, and it is difficult for the sugar workshop to operate.

But the sugar business makes too much money, and he is really reluctant!

If there is no sugar business, then how can he maintain his current life, and how can he make some connections to leave this barbarian land?

Thinking of this, his hatred for Zhang Xuehai deepened.

This guy died so easily, it's too cheap for him!

and Song Wan, that cheap woman, when she finishes dealing with the matter at hand, she will definitely pay a painful price!

The county commander sighed heavily, and looked helplessly at the master beside him.

"Now that there's no way to do it, you say, can we go and ask Mrs. Xie to give us a recipe?"

In the face of the current Ye Zhen, even if it is a county order, he does not dare to act rashly.

Seeing that the county order still had this thought, the master shook his head helplessly.

He knew in his heart that Ye Zhen and Mochiyuelou's purchase of sugarcane was definitely related, that is, the Fu family must have participated in the sugar business.

For them, the prefectural sugar mill cannot continue to produce, and it is best not to be able to compete with them.

How could it be possible to give them the recipe now?

"Master, don't stop talking, think about what you can do."

The county magistrate was still lucky and urged.

Seeing that the county order was not dead in the heart of the Yellow River, the master could only have no choice but to respond.

"My lord, we still have to be cautious in this matter, it is better to let the lowly officials set up a banquet to invite Xie Yunshu and Ye Zhen, and then probe their tone first, and then make a conclusion."

"Well, well."

The prefectural order reluctantly agreed.

On the spot, the master repaired a book and sent an official to send it to Ye Zhen.

Although the master's heart is like a mirror, Ye Zhen will most likely not agree, but in order to satisfy the county order, he can only dare to try.

Not long after, Ye Zhen received a letter from the county government.

When I opened the letter, it was an invitation from the master to invite her and Xie Yunshu to get together at the Moon Tower tomorrow.

Ye Zhen shook the tissue paper in his hand and looked at Xie Yunshu worriedly:

"They still sent a letter, it seems that nothing has been found in the Zhang family, or they have not given up on our ideas, what are we going to do?"

Xie Yunshu was drinking water, the teacup in his hand was tight, but his tone was flat:

"Go."

"Are you really going?"

Ye Zhen was still a little worried.

"Or I'll refuse, right?"

"What about going? You just have to refuse, this master is not an unreasonable person. Rest assured."

Xie Yunshu drank all the water in the cup, and said confidently:

"With me, don't worry."

At this time, Ye Zhen's heart also had confidence.

She nodded, went out and replied to the official errand, saying that she would definitely go to the banquet on time tomorrow.

At noon on the second day, Xie Yunshu and Ye Zhen came to the Moon Tower on time.

Xiao Er took them to the private room on the second floor, and the master was waiting for them early in the morning.

The three of them pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and after a few simple greetings, although the master was a little embarrassed, he still asked:

"Mrs. Xie, we offended you a lot before, and I hope you have a lot of them, can you give us that recipe again and help us?"

In fact, as soon as the words came out, the master knew it in his heart.

Ye Zhen would not give the formula to herself, and she now has Fu Ru'an behind her, even if she refuses directly, they can't do anything to her.

Sure enough, Ye Zhen frowned and said frankly:

"Master, I can't promise you."

"This ......"

The master sighed lightly and asked again:

"Zhang Xuehai's matter, the villain can be regarded as a horse before and after the saddle, and now that the county order has given me an order, the villain must have an explanation."

At this time, Xie Yunshu, who was silent, spoke.

"Master, it's not that we are making things difficult for you. It's not what it used to be, and it looks like my wife and I are running this sugar business, but how can we afford such a big business just because the two of us are guilty. You're a smart man, and there are some things I don't think I need to say explicitly, and you understand."

The master frowned, and his lips pursed into a straight line.

Xie Yunshu was naturally mentioning him.

Behind them is now Fu Ru'an, the eldest son of the Fu family, and they also cooperate with Fu Heng, the shopkeeper of the Moon Tower, so this business must have a share of the Fu family.

What kind of illustrious Jiangnan family is the Fu family?

Not only can he and Ye Zhen not afford to offend, but a small seven-rank official like the county order also has to look up to people.

Even so, the master was still a little hesitant.

If Ye Zhen is really willing to give the formula, they don't sell the sugar to the Jiangnan region, and they don't compete with the Fu family for benefits, in fact, there is no big problem.

Seeing that the master was still a little hesitant, Xie Yunshu said:

"The Fu family's business is not something we can control, and for the county magistrate, I'm afraid it's the same. It is said that cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents, and I don't want to make enemies with the Fu family when I come to the county magistrate."

Seeing that Xie Yunshu said it so bluntly, the master couldn't ask for it anymore, so he could only ask for help:

"What about the prefectural order?"

Xie Yunshu said slowly:

"If you tell me truthfully that this is the Fu family's business, I think the county magistrate will also understand that he will not insist on getting involved anymore."