Chapter 86: The Zhu Brothers (7)
When they returned home from work, it was already dark, and the three brothers chatted while eating.
The younger brother Zhu Xiaofu asked Zhu Dafu: "Big brother, today you went to ask about that week's peeling, what did he say?"
Zhu Dafu sighed and said: "I went to ask today, but I didn't expect him to repay the debt at the beginning, saying that no one went to his pharmacy to buy medicine, and suspected that we didn't go to the spring to help him get medicine, he said that only when he made money, he was willing to give us the four taels of gold that he promised us." ”
Zhu Erfu listened, so he lowered his head and thought: "But it's strange to say, I sent medicine to the pharmacy several times today, and I didn't see many more people than usual." ”
Zhu Xiaofu also thought for a while and then said: "That Zhou Papi, most of the medicines he usually sells are adulterated! I think the bottle of medicine he gave us may also be fake, just trying to find an excuse to send us away!"
Zhu Dafu listened, so he carefully recalled every word Zhou Yuanwai said, as well as his demeanor, movements and facial expressions, but after thinking about it, he couldn't find any problems, so he said: "I don't think it should be, that guy probably really wants to drug something to do, I'll ask him tomorrow." ”
After that, the three of them stopped talking more, and went to bed after eating and cleaning up.
Early the next morning, the three of them went to Zhou Yuanwai to work as usual, and when they rested at noon, Zhu Dafu came to Zhou Yuanwai's study again, this time he didn't even bother to knock on the door, and directly pushed the door open and went in.
Zhou Yuanwai saw that the visitor was not good, so he said: "What are you doing? Why don't you even knock on the door when you enter the door?!"
Zhu Dafu didn't bother to be polite to him, so he said: "Come on, Zhou Yuanwai! A day has passed, do you want to give me the four taels of gold or not?"
As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of wearing shoes, Zhu Dafu has already made plans in his heart now, in case the two sides tear their faces, he will tell the pavilion chief about the poisoning, there must be no good fruit to eat this week, and he will be able to break the jar like this.
Seeing this, Zhou Yuanwai said with a smirk: "I said Xiao Zhu! You young people are good at doing everything, but they are short of patience. I didn't make this money, and I wasn't in such a hurry as you, did I?!"
Zhu Dafu then asked Zhou Yuanwai: "Then what do you want, and how can you give us the money?"
Zhou Yuanwai stroked his mustache, and after thinking for a while, he said with a sneer: "Why don't you go and help me with the next medicine, no matter whether the thing is successful or not, I will give you the promised gold tomorrow, how about it?"
Zhu Dafu listened, so he said angrily: "What's the matter?
Zhou Yuanwai then took out a jar of medicine from the cabinet behind the screen, moved it out and said to Zhu Dafu: "The dose last time was too small, I estimated that it should be diluted by the spring water, this time you directly sprinkled this jar, it will definitely work!"
After Zhou Yuanwai said that, he handed the medicine jar to Zhu Dafu, Zhu Dafu held the medicine jar, his eyes widened and said, "This ...... It's too much this time, isn't it?!......
Zhou Yuanwai then said with a wicked smile: "Don't worry, although the medicine was small yesterday, the effect is strong, and the big guy will drink it as if he is nothing." Although the medicine looks like a lot this time, the effect is not as strong as before, I am just afraid that the spring water will dilute its effect, and I guarantee that I will not die if I eat it!"
Zhu Dafu hesitated a little when he heard this, so he said: "Okay, then I'll help you spread it one last time! But this time you have to give me the money first!"
"Oh, Xiao Zhu, I'm still not at ease?!" Zhou Yuanwai patted Zhu Dafu's shoulder, trying to get close to him.
But Zhu Dafu didn't appreciate it, so he said: "You reassure me? Of course I'm not at ease! Didn't you give me money yesterday!"
Zhou Yuanwai immediately changed his words: "Otherwise, these two days have also worked hard for you, I will give you three brothers a half-day vacation, what do you think?"
In the past two days, Zhu Dafu has been worried about the matter of sprinkling medicine, he always can't sleep well at night, and there is no chance to take a holiday on weekdays, and now he needs to take a good rest, so he thought about it and said, "Okay...... But remember, this is the last time I'll drug you, and no matter what the outcome is, you'll have to give me the money you've promised!"
Zhou Yuanwai hurriedly nodded and said, "Okay, good!
Seeing him say it, Zhu Dafu snorted lightly and left the study with the medicine jar. But the moment he left the study, a trace of contemptuous and ill-intentioned laughter appeared on Zhou Yuanwai's face, and he secretly scolded in his heart: "Silly boy, you can get rid of you in half a day's vacation, and you still want to get money from me?!
Zhu Dafu came to the outside of the study, and happened to meet the third brother Zhu Xiaofu moving things out of the backyard, so Zhu Dafu hurriedly greeted him and said, "Hey! Xiaofu, come here!"
Zhu Xiaofu heard the shouts of the eldest brother, hurriedly put down the things in hand, walked over and asked while wiping the sweat on his forehead: "Big brother, what's the matter?"
Zhu Dafu hurriedly turned his head to look around, so he whispered to Zhu Xiaofu: "You be quiet, it's not good to say this thing at the moment." We were given half a day's vacation that week, anyway, we don't have to work today, you go and find your second brother, let's go home first, and then ......think about it in the long run."
Zhu Dafu said that, he left first with the medicine jar, Zhu Xiaofu also moved the things on the ground to the front yard, and then went to find the second brother to go home.
The three of them returned home, and Zhu Erfu saw the jar brought by the eldest brother, so he asked, "Eldest brother, what is this jar of yours, it smells of medicine." ”
Zhu Dafu then replied to him: "That's the case, let's sprinkle the medicine again that week." This time he said that he would give us the promised money no matter what. ”
Zhu Xiaofu listened to this, and hurriedly said: "Why do you still have to sprinkle medicine? The last time I went was enough to make me scared, but this time it was such a big jar, I was afraid that it would really cause some trouble." ”
Zhu Dafu thought for a while and said: "That's it, I see that there is quite a lot of water in the water tank, enough to eat for a few days, I will be drugged alone tonight, you better have a good rest." ”
"This ......"
Zhu Xiaofu just wanted to say something more, but Zhu Erfu stopped him and said, "Okay, okay! You just wait to get the money to marry that girl!"
Zhu Xiaofu listened, so he didn't say anything anymore, and the kindness of the two brothers moved him to tears.