Why is there no one today?

There shouldn't be an accident in Chongcheng County.

Wu Baichuan was very worried, he hurriedly got off the boat and looked for people everywhere.

Fortunately, he soon found a few strong men who helped people move things on the dock on weekdays to make money.

Wu Baichuan anxiously asked about the situation, and one of the strong men said: "Everyone went to the new pier to watch the lantern festival today, and there will be no one here." ”

Wu Baichuan naturally knew about the new wharf: "Everyone is on the other side of the new wharf? ”

"Yes! Most of the people in the county town have gone! ”

When Wu Baichuan returned to the shore, he saw that the other people in the fleet also disembarked: "Old Wu, what's wrong with this Chongcheng County?" ”

Wu Baichuan said: "They said that everyone in the city went to the new pier to watch the lantern festival. ”

"New docks? Lantern festival? "These people are a little curious.

The shopkeeper Shen who led the team even said, "Let's go and see it too?" ”

"Old Wu, you can show us a way."

"I don't need Lao Wu to lead the way, I know everything, and the boat will be the new wharf in Chongcheng County after a while, and I saw it on the way to the capital."

As they talked, they all planned to go to the new pier to have a look.

Wu Baichuan was also curious: "I'll go and see it too." ”

So, the fleet, which had just returned from the capital, sailed to the new dock together.

In the distance, they saw the lights on the new pier: "There are so many lights, it's really a lantern festival!" ”

"I'm in a hurry all the way, I'm going down to have a look."

"There should be a lot of good food there, I'm going to buy something to eat."

"I'm going to buy some too, and I haven't eaten anything good along the way."

……

Gou County's family came to Chongcheng County and felt that they were not used to eating, and the people of this caravan went to the north, and they were also a little unaccustomed to eating.

For example, there were people in the caravan who only liked to eat rice, but when they went to the north, they were often served pasta.

He ate and ate, but he didn't like it at all.

The fleet stopped at the new pier.

"This pier is so big!"

"Since then, Chongcheng County has stopped here!"

"This dock is in good repair."

"That pier in the city is really too small!"

……

The people on the boat commented on the new dock, but the people on the shore were talking about their boats: "There are so many boats! ”

"It's a big fleet!"

"This is the Shen family's fleet!"

"The Shen family's fleet has returned from the capital? They definitely brought back a lot of new stuff! ”

"Let's take a look."

……

Juewei Zhai has always followed the crowd, and they have also set up some lanterns to decorate their shops.

At that time, Li Qingzhi brought Gou Ying here every day, and he also came up with some ideas, and even tied a few lanterns with his own hands, which made it look good.

However, although they decorated the shop beautifully, they did not open their doors for business.

It is strange to sell lo-mei at night, but it seems that there is no need to sell anything else.

Chang Cui fell asleep, so Chang Zhan took her to rest in the shop, but while she was resting, he heard from the workers in the shop that the Shen family's fleet had returned from the capital.

Chang Zhan hugged Chang Cui and walked out.

Is his brother back? He wants to see his brother!

On the other side, Li Qingzhi and Zhu Qian also heard the news of the return of the Shen family's fleet.

Li Qingzhi knew some about the situation in the capital from Governor Zhang, but he didn't know in detail, he said to Zhu Qian, got up and walked out, planning to go to the dock to have a look.

At this time, Wu Baichuan and the others had already disembarked.

Then they saw the beautiful lanterns, and ...... All kinds of food.

They couldn't eat anything good on the boat, and a group of people rushed towards the lantern club without thinking about it.

The shopkeepers in the fleet all made a lot of money, and even those who were subordinate or hired to drive the boat, they also made a lot of money on this trip, and began to buy and buy at the moment.

Some ordinary people were reluctant to spend money on food, but they saw that these people bought so much ...... They were ruthless and began to buy things.

The business of those stalls suddenly improved a lot.

Wu Baichuan bought 20 pieces of fried stinky tofu, poured it with the sweet noodle sauce made by the stall owner, and ate it.

The sweet noodle sauce here in Chongcheng County is made of flour, which is not very sweet, and a little soy sauce is added to it...... Anyway, the taste of the sweet noodle sauce made by each house is different.

The same is true of stinky dried tofu, and the taste of stinky dried tofu made by different people is different.

Wu Baichuan felt that the stinky dried tofu he bought today was particularly to his liking, and he was eating it when he was patted on the shoulder.

As soon as he turned around and saw Li Qingzhi, Wu Baichuan immediately put on a flattering smile: "Mr. Li, long time no see!" ”

"Long time no see...... What about Duan Jin? Li Qing asked.

Wu Baichuan said: "Mr. Li, Duan Jin...... No, Duan's shopkeeper has won the attention of Gonggong Lu, and he will stay in the capital in the future. ”

Li Qing was stunned for a moment, and Wu Baichuan said again at this time: "Mr. Li, Shopkeeper Duan asked me to bring back a lot of things......

Chapter 142: Strategy

Li Qingzhi then asked for twenty pieces of fried stinky tofu and sat next to Wu Baichuan to eat.

He felt that the stinky dried tofu with only sweet noodle sauce was not good enough, and it would be nice if there was a hot sauce, and it would be better to put sesame peanuts, the kind of hot sauce that is particularly fragrant.

At this time, there were no disposable tableware, and everyone who bought food either took it directly or ate it with the store's dishes, and those who were particular about it would bring their own dishes.

Li Qingzhi and Wu Baichuan were not particular people, so they took the store's plates, sat at the back of the stall, and ate on the small bench prepared by the store.

In front of you is a bustling street full of lanterns, and behind you is a vast darkness...... While eating, Li Qingzhi asked Wu Baichuan about the affairs of the capital, and Wu Baichuan did not hide it, and carefully said what he knew in a volume that only Li Qingzhi could hear.

After speaking, Wu Baichuan asked Li Qingzhi: "Mr. Li, "Shen Grievance Record...... Did you write it? ”

Li Qingzhi was not surprised that Wu Baichuan could guess that a person like Wu Baichuan who traveled south and north to do business, he may not be bold and like to pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages, but he is absolutely smart: "I wrote it." ”

"Does Governor Zhang know?" Wu Baichuan asked again.

"Yes." Li Qing insisted.

Wu Baichuan was in a good mood, and he knew that Li Qingzhi must be Governor Zhang's person.

"Mr. Lai?" Chang Zhan came over with Chang Cui in his arms.

The child's sleep is good, it is so lively outside, Chang Cui still sleeps very soundly.

"Cuicui is asleep...... Take her home. Li Qing insisted.

Chang Zhan glanced at Wu Baichuan and left with Chang Cui, he wanted to know his brother's situation, but it was obviously inappropriate to go up and ask about the situation now.

Li Qingzhi and Wu Baichuan had already finished eating the stinky dried tofu, so they went to Wu Baichuan's boat together to get the things that Chang Duan asked Wu Baichuan to bring back.

Chang Duan gave Li Qing the owner of the things

If the letter was in a small wooden box, Li Qing picked up the box and said, "Shopkeeper Wu, thank you." The next time you go to the capital, I'll trouble you to bring him something. ”

Wu Baichuan immediately said: "Don't bother, don't bother, Mr. Li, if you have anything you want me to bring to Duan's shopkeeper, just give it to me." ”

Li Qingzhi left Wu Baichuan and went to find Jin Xiaoye with a suitcase.

At this time, it should be more than eight o'clock and almost nine o'clock, most of the people have already gone home, and most of the stalls on this side of the lantern festival have been collected - the stall owners have sold out of things!

"Zixiao." A familiar voice sounded, and Li Qingzhi looked over and saw Li Xiucai.

Behind Li Xiucai, there was also a large group of people.

Well, if Li Xiucai's whole family is dispatched, the number of people is really large.

"Why hasn't Mr. gone back yet?" Li Qing asked. Generally, those with children will go back early.

Li Xiucai said: "There were children who played wild before, and they didn't want to go back, but now they are willing to go." He wanted to go back early, but his grandchildren were not happy, and there were still people sitting on the ground and refusing to go back......

"Sir, walk slowly." Li Qing said with a smile.

Li Xiucai's income is still okay, although his family is not rich, but his life is not bad, Li Qingzhi noticed that those children are each holding food in their hands.

When Li Qing arrived at the inn, he met the Gou County Ling family again.

Gou County Ling and Gou Ying both carried a lot of things in large bags, and Mrs. Gou and Gou County's two daughters didn't take anything, or they might have let their subordinates take them.

After saying hello, Li Qingzhi went to find Jin Xiaoye, and woke up Li Damao and Li Ermao by the way.

These two children are quite heavy, so let them go on their own.

Li Damao and Li Ermao were a little unhappy when they were woken up, pouting and losing their temper.

Seeing this, Li Qingzhi said: "Da Mao Ermao, my father has walked a long way today, and he can't walk, can you help me walk?" ”

Li Qingzhi showed a weak appearance, Li Damao and Li Ermao saw it, and hurriedly said: "Dad, I can!" ”

The two of them didn't care about the discomfort of being woken up, and got up to help Li Qingzhi.

"Da Mao Ermao is awesome, you take Dad's hand and go with Dad. With you here, Dad can move. Li Qing insisted.

Li Damao and Li Ermao nodded seriously and led Li Qing away.