After Xu Changshou's youngest daughter came back, the other two sisters never showed up.
They probably know that their mother is dead, but now that their father and brothers are still alive and well, they can also take off this big burden.
On the tenth day after starting the corvee service, Baicao Hall finally got news.
Huo Yanjie came and brought a middle-aged man to Xujiacun. After asking around, he found a construction site outside the village.
At this time, Jiang Zhi was no longer working here, and it was Xu Errui who received him.
"Brother Er Rui, is Aunt Jiang here?"
Seeing everyone busy carrying earth and digging rocks, Huo Yanjie looked around at Jiang Zhi's shadow.
Xu Errui rubbed the mud on his hands and said calmly: "My mother is the village chief, so she doesn't need to work here. She has other things to do and is very busy! What's the matter with Little Shopkeeper Huo?"
Huo Yanjie smiled and said: "Of course there is something, just last time you..."
He looked around again: "Brother Errui, let's find a secluded place to drink tea and talk!"
There are people coming and going here. Although no one comes to listen to the excitement, it is not a place to talk about business.
Xu Errui suddenly realized: "Want to drink tea? No, we just drink water. Let's go back to the village."
Huo Yanjie wiped his sweat and said, "These villagers speak so straightforwardly!"
After entering the village, Huo Yanjie drank water, but felt increasingly uncomfortable.
He looked at the straw mound he was sitting on and the tree branch above his head. Should such a big matter be said in the open?
"Brother Errui, what we want to say is very important. Let's find Aunt Jiang and come into the room to talk!"
Xu Errui said, "If you have any issues, let's talk openly about it! Talking about things here means opening the skylight and speaking openly. There is nothing you can deceive from the Lord."
This is what Jiang Zhi said when he held a group meeting. From now on, major events in the village must be recorded, and everyone present needs to print their fingerprints, saying that this is fair and just.
Now Xu Errui repeated what his mother had said.
The middle-aged man who followed Huo Yanjie didn't speak just now, but now he said: "That's okay, let's talk under the tree!"
The three of them sat down next to the pile of stones. When Huo Yanjie asked Aunt Jiang again, Xu Errui said, "My mother is not here. If you want to say anything, tell me first."
At this, he straightened his spine.
Mom said that if someone from the Huo family comes, she can't just agree and place her fingerprints, but she needs to ask clearly about the contents of the contract.
Moreover, if you want to say no, you have to say no even if it is yes.
Huo Yanjie: "...!"
Okay, let's talk about it first. Before talking, he first introduces the middle-aged man who came with him. He is the manager of the Huo family, also named Huo.
The Huo Family Pharmacy is a big family. In addition to the pharmacy in the county, there are pharmacies in every town in Pingchuan County, and they are managed by the branch of the family.
This manager Huo is in charge of medicinal materials.
There was a country boy in front of him who had never seen the world. Since he wanted to be so casual, he had to be casual.
Don't dare to talk about things when other elders in the family are around, and you might be able to make a big mistake.
Huo Yanjie took out a roll of paper from the small bag he brought and unfolded it: "The Huo family is willing to purchase the formula and process of the isatis root granules that Aunt Jiang brought last time. You can see the price first. In addition, there is an explanation here. Your family is not allowed to buy it again in the future." Make other infusions for sale.”
Xu Errui took the paper and was stunned. Just when Huo Yanjie was about to read it to him, he was already reading ten lines at a glance.
It's not that he has practiced to this point now, it's just because he doesn't know many words. The Huo family contract is densely packed, and he can only find some words that he knows.
After reading it over and over again, Xu Errui still didn't recognize a few more words. Xu Errui's heart was pounding, but he calmly put down the deed and asked, "You want to buy the formula?"
Huo Yanjie nodded: "Yes, we didn't come here a few days ago. We were also testing the efficacy of the medicine. We felt it was good for use, so we were ready to buy it. Brother Errui can give us a price."
Xu Errui didn't say how much money, but just shook his head: "No, this is not possible!"
My mother said that if Baicaotang could cooperate in selling medicines, she would specialize in selling medicines.
If the Huo family wants to buy out the formula of Banlangen Granules, that is also possible.
It’s just that when signing the deed, you have to explain the formula of the medicine you are selling.
Now the Huo family wants to buy other granules, but this is not possible. Mom said she only sells one kind of medicine.
Seeing that Xu Errui shook his head without even paying back the price, Huo Yanjie asked, "You didn't agree to our one hundred taels of silver. This prescription is worthless in your house."
Xu Errui still shook his head: "No, no!"
Manager Huo said: "If the price is not suitable, we can still discuss it! One hundred and twenty taels!"
Xu Errui still shook his head: "No!"
Huo Yanjie also asked: "What's not working, please explain clearly!"
Xu Errui: "Nowhere!"
Well, there is no way to talk about this.
"I think it's better to talk to Aunt Jiang about this matter. Brother Errui, where is Aunt Jiang? Can you let her talk about it?" Huo Yanjie lost his temper.
Manager Huo has obviously seen the world and knows that good things are hard to come by.
If the formula of this new medicine can be determined by a young boy, then it would be crazy. It would take several trips to get the result.
"Since it doesn't work out today, then Brother Xu will show your mother the deed, and we'll visit again tomorrow!"
On the first day, Manager Huo and Huo Yanjie returned without success.
A stranger came to the village and attracted people's attention.
But the stone wall under the tree did not allow anyone to come and join in the fun, so the women watched from a short distance away, not knowing what was being said here.
As soon as the two of them left, Xu Errui put the deed in his arms and prepared to go home. He had to tell his mother about this as soon as possible.
But he was stopped by Xu Gensheng's daughter-in-law, Pi Shi, with a curious look on her face: "Brother Errui, who are those people and what are you talking about?"
It's not that one family doesn't belong to the same family. Pi Shi and Xu Gensheng are husband and wife. One likes to ask questions and specializes in quarreling with others.
Another thing I also like to ask is the big loudspeaker to convey messages.
Seeing her blocking the way, Xu Errui took a step back: "Sister-in-law Pi, this matter has nothing to do with you. The village rules say that you are not allowed to meddle in anything."
This is the rule set by Jiang Zhi for the tongue-tied woman in the village.
She doesn't care about small talk at ordinary times, but if someone spreads something and causes yelling or scolding, she will slap her mouth with a piece of bamboo.
Nowadays, every family lives in a shack with no soundproofing or light blocking. You can hear other people's farts. If you let the gossips talk nonsense, there will be a lot of trouble.
Pi Shi was also afraid of being beaten, so he didn't dare to block the road again, but he couldn't control his curiosity.
He still kept asking: "If you have anything to say to your sister-in-law in secret, I promise not to tell anyone else."
In the shack not far away, someone was looking around, obviously wanting to watch the excitement.
Xu Errui shook his head: "If you want to hear it, let Brother Gensheng tell you!" After saying that, he climbed over the low wall next to him and left.
How could he tell others about his family affairs and let Xu Gensheng take care of his wife? Why block the road in broad daylight?
