Liu Yong sat in the house and chatted with Song Hongsheng's father.

After a while, a girl came in, and I saw that she was of medium height, 16 or 7 years old, with clear and bright pupils, curved willow eyebrows, long eyelashes trembling slightly, a standard face, fair and flawless skin revealing a faint red powder, and thin lips like rose petals. two jet-black chest-length braids, with a slight red head rope tied in the braids; Born with smooth muscles and bones, and elegant manners. The lips are red without dotting, the eyebrows are green without painting, the face is like a silver basin, and the eyes are like apricots. He is also of good character and has a beautiful appearance. Wear a printed jacket and a pair of pale green trousers to match just right. Although she is a peasant girl, she is no less beautiful than everyone.

As soon as the girl entered the door, she saw a strange young man sitting in the room, and she lowered her head in embarrassment and said, "Mom, are you looking for me?"

Hong Sheng's mother said: Oh, I don't know where you went, there are guests at home, and you don't come to help. Hurry up and go to the field and cut some leeks.

The girl was embarrassed to go out with the basket.

Hong Sheng's father pointed to the girl and said with a smile: She is Hong Sheng's sister, called Hong Ying. Hey, she's 17 years old, she's good, she doesn't seem to grow up, but she's quite smart, haha.

Liu Yong smiled and said: Does Ling Ai have a marriage permit?

Hong Sheng's father said: It's hard to say, I think her mother married me when she was 17 years old, and she thinks that she recognizes a few words, and she insists on going to the city to work, so she has not yet married.

Liu Yong said oh, and then said: Actually, this is also a good thing, he is young, and the outside world is very big.

Hong Sheng's father smiled and said: That's it.

After a while, Hong Sheng's mother's rice was cooked. Song Hongsheng also returned.

There are several dishes on the table: white chopped chicken, stir-fried seasonal pieces, poached eggs, braised river crucian carp, stir-fried dried celery, embroidered brocade, etc.

Song Hongsheng specially took out Shaoxing rice wine.

Song Hongsheng's parents insisted that Liu Yong sit facing south. Hong Sheng's father sits in the east and faces west, Song Hongsheng sits in the west and faces east, and Hong Sheng's mother and sister Hong Ying sit in the south and faces north.

Father Hong stood up and said with a smile: I have not had a relationship with wine for many years, and I am rarely happy today, and I will take a sip, I will respect Boss Liu first.

Liu Yong also stood up with the wine glass and said: Uncle is kind-hearted, and he will be blessed.

Hong Shengniang said while putting vegetables in Liu Yong's bowl: The chickens are raised by themselves, the eggs are born by themselves, and the vegetables are grown in their own fields......

Liu Yong said with a smile: Actually, they are all good things, and they can't be eaten so fresh in the town.

They chatted while eating.

Hong Ying was less shy at the beginning, and said: Boss Liu, please do one thing, please help pay attention, if there is any need for help, even if it is cleaning and being a servant, it is better than facing the loess with my back to the sky now.

Liu Yong said with a smile: Sister Ling is really interested, my wife is about to give birth, and I also intend to find a companion for her, I don't know what Sister Ling wants?

Hong Ying jumped up happily and said: That's what I can't ask for, even if I don't have a job to eat, I am also willing.

Liu Yong said with a smile: Gongdian still has to pay, as for how much, that's another matter. Of course, according to the market, it will not be bad to you.

It was decided that Song Hongying would go to Liu Yong's house the next day.

After dinner, as soon as I heard that the boss of the silk store had come to book spring cocoons, many people came to Song Hongsheng's house one after another to explore the truth.

Some entered the door with a smile and asked suspiciously: Next year's spring cocoon will be paid to Dingyang first, is it true or false?

Some said: Boss Liu has brought all the silver tickets, and there are fakes?

Liu Yong took out the contract and the silver ticket, and signed the contract one by one. In a short time, the number of signatures has reached 500 quintals.

Liu Yong said: We are not far away, we can't hide it, and our strength can't be compared with other big banks, next year's spring cocoon is temporarily determined, as for what to do in the future? It depends on the development of the market, if you do not book those spring cocoons, you can continue to sell to us when the time comes, or you can sell to other banks, free choice.

The silkworm farmers took Dingyang and were very happy.

Some said: Don't worry about selling cocoons next year.

Some said: With this money, don't worry about how this year's New Year will pass.

Liu Yong got up and said to Song Hongsheng: There is Brother Lao's family, and they are hospitable, and the matter of booking spring cocoons today is also very smooth. In the future, it is indispensable to drive your brother, and Sister Ling will come to my house tomorrow.

Song Hongsheng said: It is an honor to be able to do something for Liu Dong's family, and thank you for bothering for my sister, I am grateful.

So, Liu Yong rushed back to Nanxun.

In the tea room of Daqing Building.

Liu Yong, Xing Gengxing, and Zhang Yuping were talking.

Liu Yong said: Judging from today's spring cocoon booking situation, it is still relatively ideal. In this way, there will be 500 quintals of spring cocoons next year, which is enough for us to operate for most of the year, plus autumn cocoons and others, and next year's business will be almost the same. Now there are two problems: first, the spring cocoon can not be put in the warehouse for too long, more than a week, the chrysalis in the cocoon will break into a butterfly, this kind of lesson is not uncommon. Therefore, it is necessary to have your own cocoon stove to bake cocoons, and even, reel silk by yourself, cocoons in and out, less intermediate links, and higher profits. Second, if you pay Dingyang, if you open a cocoon stove and set up a silk factory, there will inevitably be a gap in funds.

Xing Gengxing said: The virtuous nephew is far-sighted, which is really the best policy, but he is old and sick, and he is a little powerless. How much money is missing?

Liu Yong said: After preliminary calculations, there is still a shortage of 50 taels.

Zhang Yuping said: Although the method is good, the clever daughter-in-law can't cook without rice. My family has just a little belongings, and I have invested all of them, and there is no other way.

Liu Yong said: I have a plan. I wonder if the two elders agree? I first went to discuss with Gu Gonggong and went to his Yizhuang to borrow fifty taels temporarily, and the interest would be calculated accordingly; Secondly, we already have 500 quintals, if he needs spring cocoons next year, we will give spring cocoons, just when we are less booked, neither of them will suffer.

Xing Gengxing said: The virtuous nephew is young and promising, this plan is a clever plan, and the old man agrees.

Zhang Yuping said: Brother Xing agrees, but there is nothing to say in the future.

Xing Gengxing said: It's all about the nephew.

Liu Yong said: Eat in the same pot, you should.

Liu Yong came home, it was already late, Liu Yong's father, mother and maid Ah Rong's wife Lian Ying were patiently waiting for him to come back for dinner, I heard that Liu Yong had returned, and Yuhui also came out with a big belly.

The family sits at the dinner table for dinner.

Liu Yongniang said: Ah Yong, you can't run too far these days, Ah Hui should be about to give birth in the next few days.

Liu Yong said with a smile: When a woman gives birth to a child, she still needs the help of the eldest master?

Liu Yongniang said: When her husband is here, a woman's heart will be more relaxed.

Yuhui smiled and said: He has his business. I'm not that pampered either.

Liu Yong continued: Hey, Yuhui is in confinement, I have found a girl to help wash up, take care of the children, and accompany Ah Hui. The little girl is 17 years old, although she is a countryman, capable, and beautiful, and has read for a few years, she is knowledgeable.

Liu Yongniang was worried when she heard this, and thought: The little girl is only one year younger than Yu Hui, young and beautiful. From time to time, the proprietor and the servant were entangled in the matter, and then said: People are looking for one, but the little girl knows a fart.

Lian Ying also stood aside to help, saying: It is best to be thirty or forty years old, and the people who come here are also sensible and steady.

Yuhui said with a smile: How can it be so complicated to have children in the countryside. I also have hands and feet, and I don't need anyone to serve me.

Liu Yongniang said: We are also a face-saving family now, and it is not okay not to invite people, and everyone will laugh at them when they say it.

When they talked about having children, Liu Huanzhang was inconvenient to interject, and only cared about his own wine. is about to hug his grandson, and he is still happy in his heart.

Liu Yong said: No matter what you think, people are decided.

After dinner, Liu Yong also ran for a day, felt a little tired, and when he returned to the room, he collapsed on the bed.

Yuhui said with concern: After running for a day, you are tired, I will go get some hot water and let you soak your feet.

Liu Yong hurriedly got up and said, "No, no, my wife, when have you arrived, and I want you to pour water for me to wash my feet, I want to lose my life." Come, come, let me hear if my son is honest in his mother's womb.

Yuhui smiled and said: Not serious. still put his stomach in front of Liu Yong. Then he said, "What if it is a son and a son all day long?"

Liu Yong said with a smile: Between husband and wife, no matter what they do, they are serious. It's good to raise a daughter, a girl is easy to dress up, and she is intimate with her parents.