After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the temperature is still low, but the company still opens as scheduled.

Liu Yong and a few guys came to the silk store early in the morning. Eight firecrackers were set off first, then cleaned up, and the new year's business began.

Liu Yong said to the man: I want to go to Jili Village to see how the cocoon stove is built there.

The guy replied: We are here in the line, you can go with confidence.

The silt in the Jiangnan River is the best organic fertilizer for mulberry trees, so almost all silkworm farmers go to the river to dig silt in the river before the beginning of spring every year and put it in the mulberry garden to make fertilizer. As a result, the ground of the mulberry garden is getting higher and higher, but it is much higher than the road surface. The winding trail, when it rains, the rain flows to the trail, almost like a stream.

It's the same with rain and snow, muddy trails and potholes after snow. The thawed muddy trail is even more difficult to walk.

Liu Yong walked with one foot high and one foot low, and he didn't know where his shoes had sunken, and his feet were a little numb from the cold, and the thin ice cut his feet, so he didn't know anything.

I finally arrived at Jili Village, and it was already lunch time.

Liu Yong went to Song Hongsheng's house and saw Song Hongsheng sitting there drinking alone.

Song Hongsheng saw Liu Yong come in, barefoot, his feet were still bleeding, covered in mud, and he looked embarrassed.

Song Hongsheng put down the wine glass and immediately got up and said: Damn, look at what it looks like to toss you. Hurry up and wash with hot water.

I heard that Liu Yong arrived, and Song Hongsheng's parents also came out.

Song Hongshengniang first poured Liu Yong a cup of hot tea, and then poured hot water and asked Liu Yong to wash his face and feet.

After washing, Liu Yong also felt much more relaxed, so he sat down to eat.

Song Hongsheng thought to himself: This is troublesome, is it that the owner already knows what happened here, how to explain to the owner now, no matter what, let him eat first, and then talk to him slowly.

Song Hongsheng took out a wine glass and poured a glass for Liu Yong, and Song Hongsheng specially heated the dish again.

Liu Yong picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: As soon as I entered the door, I saw that my brother was drinking, I don't know why?

Song Hongsheng asked strangely: Aren't you here for this, you really don't know?

Liu Yong smiled and said: What is so fuss.

Song Hongsheng continued: The construction of the cocoon stove is quite smooth, and it has been freezing badly recently, so I am afraid that it will affect the quality, so it is temporarily set there, and it should be said that it will not affect the acquisition of spring cocoons. I was alone on the construction site and couldn't take care of it. I invited my cousin Ah Bing to come and take charge of the materials. At the end of the year, the brick kiln came to settle the bill, and I settled it. The money was paid, and I always muttered in my heart, why do you want so many bricks? It took me two days to make an inventory, only to find out that I had paid an extra 50,000 bricks, so I went to find the brick kiln boss theory, and the boss said that it was Ah Bing who asked them to report an extra 50,000 bricks, and he took advantage of it. This uncompetitive thing, this kind of shameless thing has also been done, just now I called him over and scolded him, and I insisted that he return the money to me tomorrow.

Hong Shengniang also interjected: Oh, my shameless thing, I also said him, how can I be a good person like this, I feel embarrassed as an aunt when I say it. He said that his father was very ill at the end of the year and was really desperate, so he did this.

Hong Sheng's father on the side also spoke. Angry and angry: cornered, cornered. Then all the poor can go and rob and steal? If you want me to see it, there is still a problem with character.

Liu Yong smiled and said: How much is it?

Song Hongsheng said: There are probably almost two oceans.

Hong Shengniang said again: Then what should I do, it's not that I protect my nephew, you have to return the money tomorrow, and all his belongings are not worth the money if they are sold. Liu Dongjia is also here today, tolerate him for a few days, and let him slowly find a way to pay it back.

Hong Sheng's father also said angrily: If you want me to say that you can't tolerate for a day, you want to teach him a lesson.

Liu Yong smiled and said: Don't worry, everyone, Hong Sheng and I will go over to have a look after dinner.

After eating, Song Hongsheng accompanied Liu Yong to A Bing's house.

As soon as he entered the door, Song Hongsheng said to Ah Bing's parents, who were sitting there sulking: Uncle and aunt, this is Liu Dong's family, and Ah Bing's parents were nervous for a while.

Liu Yong smiled and said: Hello uncle, aunt, I'll come to see Brother A Bing.

Ah Bing's parents were even more nervous and didn't dare to look at Liu Yong.

Song Hongsheng asked: What about others?

Ah Bing's mother pouted and said, "Oh, you're lying on the bed."

Liu Yong followed Song Hongsheng to Ah Bing's room, and as soon as he entered the door, he said: Still lying on the corpse? Liu Dong's family is here, so don't hurry up. A Bing thought to himself: As soon as I heard that Liu Dongjia was here, this is not just a matter of being scolded, and if you don't get it right, you will go to jail. It's over, I don't know what to do.

Liu Yong smiled and said: Brother A Bing, a big man, why is he still sleeping during the day?

Ah Bing had no choice but to face the reality, put his head in the quilt, and said embarrassedly: I don't have a face to see people.

Liu Yong said with a smile: After being said a few words by my cousin, I don't have the face to see people? Isn't it just a little bit of a thing, my cousin said you're right, it's for your good.

Ah Bing said: I don't blame him at all, I blame myself for being greedy, not human. At that time, my father was sick and wanted to invite Langzhong, but I was desperate and dizzy for a while, so I didn't dare to do it.

Liu Yong smiled and said: It's good to know your mistakes, and it's good to change them. Hurry up, we still have to discuss things.

Ah Bing originally thought that Liu Dongjia was going to interrogate him, at least to interrogate him, but he didn't expect that he didn't say a word, which made Ah Bing embarrassed. Since the owner has already come to the door, it is really unreasonable to lie on the bed by himself. So, get up.

Liu Yong and Song Hongsheng came to the front room and sat down. A Bingniang also made tea for Liu Yong and Song Hongsheng in fear.

At this time, Ah Bing also came out with his head down, not daring to look directly at Liu Yong.

A Bingniang said: A Bing, now that Liu Dongjia is also here, you can make amends and admit your mistakes to him. Please also ask him to be forgiving for a few days, and we will definitely find a way to make up for the money.

Ah Bing's father also interjected, saying: This is a lesson, people must have backbone.

Liu Yong continued: Uncle, aunt, you are serious. Of course, this kind of thing is not a good thing, and it should be avoided in the future. Otherwise, who will be at ease with you in the future?

Ah Bing's father also interjected: Yes, if you do things in the future, people will be wary of you like a thief, and then your life will be over.

Liu Yong took out two pieces of ocean from his pocket. Said: This is the end of the matter, there are two oceans here, and I will make up for Ah Bing. So, hand over the ocean to Song Hongsheng.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and said in unison: How can this work?

Ah Bing was even more grateful.

Liu Yong said: There is no temporary difficulty.

Ah Bing's father also interjected: It is rare for Liu Dongjia to be so magnanimous, Ah Bing, in the future, he must 'serve the country with loyalty'.

Liu Yong continued: "I came today mainly to see the construction of the cocoon stove and the trend of silkworms in spring this year. The cocoon stove was said by Hong Sheng just now, there should be no problem. The trend of spring silkworms, the uncle is an old farmer, and there should be nine times out of ten in his heart.

Ah Bing's father came to his senses, stood up and said: I am also worried about this matter. This year is the two-headed spring, and now it has reached the 'rain' solar term, and it is still so cold, and this year is the cold spring. I've lived so long and I've never encountered such cold weather. Yesterday, I was still in the field, picking up the mulberry spores, and there was no reaction at all. However, Liu Dongjia rest assured, no matter how bad it is, there is absolutely no problem with the number of your orders.

Liu Yong sighed.

Song Hongsheng also interjected: The order is only one-third of our previous annual output, if the annual income is so bad, how can the people live?

Liu Yong said with a smile: There are hundreds of large and small silk shops in Nanxun, and if the output is not high, it will inevitably cause a spring cocoon war.

Song Hongsheng said with a smile: The big war can't fight on our heads.

Liu Yong saw that it was getting late, and got up to say goodbye.

Where is Ah Bing's father and mother willing, I have to ask Liu Yong to have dinner before leaving.

Liu Yong smiled and said: I have received my mind, I still have something to do, and the future will be long.

Song Hongsheng also said: Now the road is not freezing, after dinner and walking, the road is frozen, it is easier to walk.

Liu Yong said: The sun is about to set, the road should be frozen, and the road is good. So he took his leave.