The shopkeeper of Zhou, whose real name is Zhou Lian, was born as the concubine of a wealthy family in Deng County, and he did not read well, so he inherited a small part of the family business early.

But because of this, with the protection of the Zhou family, he slowly developed a lot of "industries", and his brother-in-law, who was promoted to filial piety a few years ago, took up the position of county leader in Deng County, so ...... "industry" quickly increased.

Gan Ning said what he knew.

Huang Yueying nodded, "Brother didn't think about it before?" ”

"How?" Gan Ning smiled bitterly, "My brother is just a traitor." ”

Huang Yueying was silent, in this era, what a TN!

Seeing that Shopkeeper Zhou brought another pot of good wine, Huang Yueying asked Xiaocao to continue pouring wine.

It's true that you want to taste the sake of this era, and it's true that you want to be a good person.

Picking up the wine glass, Huang Yueying looked at it, it was quite clear, so she took a sip, it was indeed much softer than the pot just now, and smiled, "Shopkeeper Zhou, your good wine is well hidden." ”

"Little sir, don't laugh, the villain really doesn't know Mr. Xiao's face, and I hope Mr. Xiao won't be surprised." Shopkeeper Zhou bent down to beg for mercy, "The expenses of Mr. Xiao and his party this time have all been handed over to Mr. Zai, which can be regarded as making amends to Mr. Xiao." ”

On the side, Xiaocao's heart sank when she heard this.

"That's not necessary, the money can afford it. Didn't Shopkeeper Zhou send someone to ask for help? Huang Yueying smiled, "I want to take a look at this little Deng County, who can save you." ”

"Oops......" Shopkeeper Zhou stomped his feet anxiously.

Today's statue is really not something he can afford to provoke!

If something goes wrong...... Deng County is so close to Xiangyang, don't say it's him, even his Zhou family will never recover!

Seeing this, Xiaocao breathed a sigh of relief again, and ...... today There is really hope.

Gan Ning sighed, "Shopkeeper Zhou, you and I are considered to have known each other, don't think that I am ruthless, so I will persuade you." ”

"General Gan, please speak!"

"How did you get your ill-gotten gains, how did you return them, or you might have a glimmer of life."

Zhou Lian had a bitter face, he really didn't expect that a bought slave and maid would cause such a big mess, which he never expected.

And the so-called ill-gotten gains, how can he pay them back!

Seeing this, Gan Ning didn't say anything more.

Huang Yueying just had a calm face, during the Three Kingdoms period, the etiquette collapsed, which was nothing for the wealthy family...... But for the people under the wealthy family, it is really not as good as livestock.

In the early days of the Eastern Han Dynasty, laws were enacted prohibiting the sale of human beings...... But by this time, there was no one to guard it.

"Ren Yi Farewell Biography" once said: He also bought a raw mouth with others, hired eight horses for each, and later gave birth to a family to redeem it, which was worth sixty horses.

It means that in this era, there were people who bought "raw mouths", that is, slaves, with others, and at that time they spent eight pieces of cloth each, a total of sixteen pieces of cloth, and when the slaves' families came to look for them, they asked for sixty pieces of cloth.

This kind of thing is exactly the same as what Deng Xiaocao encountered.

The wealthy family can not produce, but there must be people below to overproduce. To put it simply, it's ...... Someone is carrying the weight for them.

Huang Yueying could have controlled herself not to think about these things, but Deng Xiaocao's appearance today was a clear reminder to her that this kind of thing was ...... It just exists, and no less!

……

After a while, a team of soldiers surrounded the guest house, and a young man ran in and said to the shopkeeper Zhou, "Daddy, I have invited my uncle." ”

Zhou Lian seemed to have found the backbone, and when he saw his brother Zhou Qing who was wearing a robe, he immediately greeted him, "Brother! ”

The latter disliked, "All thirty people, why is this, who is making trouble?" ”

"Little Mr. Huang Chu." Zhou Lian smiled bitterly.

"Whatever...... What...... Little Mister? Little Mr. Huang Chu! Zhou Qing's eyes widened, "Are you sure?" ”

"Yes, Mr. Gan Xingba's escort."

Zhou Qing was silent.

Deng County is very close to Xiangyang, so close that fast horses can play back and forth in less than half a day.

What happened in Xiangyang, how did he not know? He's a reader! How can you not be impressed by Mr. Xiao!

But now, it is Mr. Xiao who has been recruited by the state pastor to engage in the five industries......

As soon as he remembered that his family, land, and property were all in Deng County, he made a decision in his heart.

Walking into the guest house, Zhou Qing saw the little gentleman, so he laughed, took off his coat, and bowed, "Zhou Qing, the county of Deng County, has seen Mr. Xiao, and has admired the name of Mr. for a long time, can you let Qing Yi fulfill the friendship of the landlord?" ”

Huang Yueying looked at the comer, walking squarely, looking quite righteous, "How to fulfill the friendship of the landlord?" ”

"Hey, of course what Mr. needs, just let me know." Zhou Qing smiled, he still planned to see if he could make peace.

If you can, even if it's more expensive, it's a good deal.

Huang Yueying said with a smile, "Anything?" ”

"Nature."

"Zhou Xiancheng is the brother of Zhou's shopkeeper?"

"Yes, but the concubines are different, and we are not too familiar."

"That's good, I'm afraid that Zhou County will not be ruthless." Huang Yueying smiled, "Zhou Xiancheng, should you understand what you mean?" ”

"Yes, yes, I understand." Seeing this, Zhou Qing had to sigh in his heart, looked at his younger brother, and then waved his hand, "Come on, put Zhou Lian in prison and wait for interrogation!" ”

"Don't rush." Huang Yueying said again, go to prison at this time, and wait for her to leave...... The other party should still jump.

It is called detention, but in fact it is protected.

"This ...... What does Mr. Little mean? Zhou Qing pretended to be puzzled.

"To tell you the truth, this little girl is a distant grandniece of the flower planting monk of Chu Anjun, the sister of the lower clan." Huang Yueying thought for a moment and spoke.

Before doing anything, you have to be famous.

Although the name, it is a bit sloppy.

"Ah......" Zhou Qing was stunned, this Deng Xiaocao is just the daughter of the common people, and she is actually the niece and granddaughter of the flower planter?

Gan Ning on the side: ???

Huang Jun: ......?

Deng Xiaocao: ......??

Zhou Lian reacted, "Mr. Xiao said it earlier, if he had known that this was the case, why did he come to this!" ”

With that, he went to find Deng Xiaocao's deed.

Huang Yueying did not stop it, this division is famous...... I have to make it up again, otherwise how can I beat Zhou Lian to death with a rake. As for the entire Zhou family, she is just a few people now, but she can't be in a hurry.

"The layman knew that he was going to come to Nanyang, so he casually told him to come down to Deng County to have a look."

Deng County, which is one of the birthplaces of the surname Deng...... During the Three Kingdoms period, many people were surnamed Deng, of course, the surname Deng was also a lot in the entire Nanyang, and the Empress Deng of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Emperor was a new savage in Nanyang.

So, casually, this thing has to be well-founded.

"I see." Zhou Qing breathed a sigh of relief, in Deng County, there are indeed many people with the surname Deng, but due to years of war, there are also many people with foreign surnames.

Not long after, Zhou Lian took out Deng Xiaocao's deed of sale, "Mr. Xiao, this is Xiaocao's deed." ”

Huang Yueying took it, tore it up in front of several people, and then looked at Zhou Qing again, "I think Zhou County should be able to let Xiaocao return to his commoners, right?" ”

"I'll send someone to do it here!" Zhou Qing immediately pulled over one of his subordinates and asked him to go to the county government to handle it quickly.

His men then ran away.

Huang Yueying is not in a hurry, since she tore Xiaocao's slave deed, she has to change her household registration back to the common people, otherwise...... That's the outcast. Therefore, it is often played on TV in later generations, and as soon as you tear up the deed of sale, people will be free...... It's pretty outrageous, too.

On the side, Xiaocao's eyes were very bright, although she didn't know what to do with flowers...... But she can change back to citizenship! She can go back to Daddy and Auntie!

"So, is the little gentleman satisfied?"

"Zhou Xiancheng also sits, why don't you drink some wine?" Huang Yueying smiled and did not answer directly.

Zhou Qing smiled and responded, it would be best if it could be resolved peacefully, so he asked, "Mr. Xiao came this time, I don't know what is the important matter?" ”

"Zhou County should know that the construction of Xiangyang School Palace is imminent."

"Yes, Wang Zhongxuan donated 10,000 volumes of books, the state pastor donated 2,000 volumes, and Mr. Xiao provided pen, ink, paper and inkstone for free...... It's a good thing. ”

"Ten thousand volumes of books, that's not enough, so I have to go to the major families to go on a trip."

"Understood." Zhou Qing understood, and then smiled, "If Mr. Xiao doesn't dislike it, he is willing to donate a hundred volumes of books." ”

Huang Yueying smiled, "I don't dislike it." ”

She won't have too many books.

Then, she looked at Xiaocao, "Xiaocao, next, what this son asks, you will answer, there must be no half a lie, can you understand?" ”