The next day, on the breakfast table, the Xiao family was still chatting lively, and most of the voices concerned about Tang Zangyue were concerned. After eating, Tang Zangyue ran away with Xiao Zhongli and Xiao Yuenong.

Xiao Zhongli personally drove the carriage and went to the village chief's house first.

Passing through the village, many villagers saw Xiao Zhongli and greeted him warmly: "Brother Li, why is it the carriage you are driving?" What about Uncle Zhao? Inside the carriage is ...... Could it be that Dr. Tang is in better health, right? ”

Yes, Tang Zangyue closed her door and did not see guests, under the pretext of being unwell in winter.

She lifted the curtain and said to the person: "Sister, I'm better, I have something to discuss with the village chief......

Noticing that he was in the way, the other party hurriedly got out of the way and blamed himself: "Look at my eyesight, Doctor Tang, go quickly, don't delay the hour." ”

"Okay, thank you."

The old woman watched the carriage disappear before slowly relieving herself. Why is Dr. Tang looking for the village chief? What happened?

Zhang's family.

Knowing that Tang Zangyue had something to discuss, Sister Zhang hurriedly made tea for the two adults and a bowl of sugar water for the younger one, before saying, "Doctor Tang, you sit slowly, I'll go to the field and call him." ”

In Sister Zhang's opinion, it must not be a trivial matter for Dr. Tang to come to discuss in person. Then there is the news of a war at the border recently......

Sister Zhang's pace sped up.

Village Chief Zhang soon came back from the field, he first washed his legs and feet with boiled snow water, then put down his trouser legs, and then washed the soil sewn by his hands before he came to see Tang Zangyue.

Tang Zangyue saw him running profusely and handed over the tea, "Slow down first." ”

Village Chief Zhang didn't look very anxious when he saw her, so he sat down and drank a cup of tea, and his breath finally stopped breathing.

Sister Zhang was in the yard with her little granddaughter in her arms, and she didn't go too far, pricking up her ears to listen to what they were talking about.

The Zhang family often goes to the Xiao family, especially during the Chinese New Year, when some good things have to be divided and brought to the Xiao family, and the Xiao family will also return a plate of meat and vegetables. These are all etiquette.

Tang Zangyue rarely comes to Zhang's house, and even if she comes, she is still discussing business.

After Village Chief Zhang relieved his breath, Tang Zangyue said: "Village Chief, I guess you have also heard the rumors at the border gate recently, and there is going to be a war. ”

Village Chief Zhang's face was furrowed, and when he heard the words, his wrinkles deepened, and his face was full of sadness, "I heard that there was a war above, and the people suffered." ”

"Has the village chief ever thought about relocation?"

"How is this possible?"

"If not, enclose the village and build high walls, lest the barbarians come in and bring trouble to us, the people."

Village Chief Zhang exclaimed: "If you really want to fight, drag your family and hide in the town......"

"Is it too late to hide?" Tang Zangyue interrupted. She asked another question: "Or, even if you go to the county office, will the lord of the yamen and those officials shelter ordinary people?" We can't outrun the barbarians with horses, they come with red tassels, how can we fight back? How to hide? ”

Village Chief Zhang's pupils shrank, and he heard Tang Zangyue say again: "The high wall is built to prevent the big guys from being displaced and becoming homeless. ”

How miserable are the homeless? There is no landing, the four seas are home, compared to those merchants who have a family background, the homeless people are similar to beggars. Who wants to be a beggar?

However, it is unknown whether the battle can be fought, and there is a most serious problem in front of us.

"It's true that the village is better than before, and everyone can not starve, but building high walls is manual work, and who wants to do something without some benefit? It is not certain whether the battle can be fought or not, and I think most of the villagers will not agree. ”

Tang Zangyue smiled lightly, "I also thought of this, so there will be two catties of coarse grain every day." Of course, I don't give this money in vain......"

Seeing that the other party wanted to speak and stopped, Village Chief Zhang: "Old lady, it's okay for you to say it." ”

"I take the risk, it's okay if the war doesn't get started, just when I buy a safe, I can afford it. If there is a fight, I have two ways to make a profit. ”

This practice is just like when the shopkeeper Chu dug the well, and Village Chief Zhang knew that as a businessman, he would not work in vain. Moreover, the high wall was built to ensure the safety of their whole village, and he was happy to do so.

"Which two?"

"Either pay for the protection of the high wall, copper coins or food every month; Or, follow the orders of our Xiao family. ”

Village Chief Zhang suddenly woke up, looked at Tang Zangyue's wise deep eyes, and looked at Xiao Zhongli behind her, even the seven-year-old Xiao Yuenong was also different from the calmness of children of the same age.

The Xiao family is going to do something big!

Village Chief Zhang was dripping in cold sweat, and after realizing the other party's thoughts, his heart and liver trembled, "This, this matter...... It's a big deal, you let me think about it, I need to think about it. ”

Tang Zangyue got up and said, "Okay, within three days, I hope the village chief will reply to me as soon as possible." ”

Village Chief Zhang nodded hurriedly.

After Tang Zangyue left, Village Chief Zhang sat down on the chair and went limp.

Sister Zhang hurriedly threw her little granddaughter to a few older grandchildren, and hurried over and said, "Be in charge, don't scare me......"

Village Chief Zhang looked at Sister Zhang with blank eyes, his mouth was dry, and it took a while for him to make a hoarse voice, "The Xiao family's plan is really big." ”

When Sister Zhang just overheard, she was in a fog, and she didn't understand the reason for it at this time.

Seeing his wife's appearance, Village Chief Zhang didn't say anything, only sighed, "Forget it, I'll go back to my room to rest for a while, don't bother me these days, I have to think about it." ”

The women and children in the village will only hold the money in the house, a copper plate is eager to be pulled into two petals, and then there is the gossip about the rise of crops in the fields in the village, how many eggs the hens have laid in the house today, etc., these small things in life.

Village Chief Zhang has read a few words and has a good brain, otherwise he would not get along well with Tang Zangyue, not to mention the tofu business, the family life is getting better and better. Can......

What the Xiao family is plotting, that's not what ordinary people should think!

If he really got on this thief ship, he would definitely have to hide it from the villagers in the early stage. Oh no, even your own family has to hide it to death, otherwise there will definitely be an accident......

Xiao Zhongli drove the carriage to the town, and Tang Zangyue went to Dr. Xue first, saying that he had something to discuss with the shopkeeper of Chu.

Doctor Xue closed the pharmacy on the spot and followed Tang Zangyue.

The shopkeeper of Chu inspected the county and was surprised to see Tang Zangyue and the Xiao family, a brother and a sister. Seeing Dr. Xue coming again, he was shocked by the surprise.

"What's going on? Why are they all here? ”

Tang Zangyue: "The backyard wing said. ”

The shopkeeper Chu handed over the business and followed the people to the backyard wing.

On the left side of the wing room is the grocery room, and on the right is the small kitchen, for the long-term workers in the store are too busy and hungry to make some food by themselves.

This room is quite secluded.

Tang Zangyue: "Shopkeeper Chu, Doctor Xue, have you heard that there is going to be a war at the border pass?" ”

The two looked at each other and nodded.

It seems that during the time she was out, the two communicated.

(End of chapter)