"What Aunt Zhu said is true!" Lin Sui'an said, "Fate is a very mysterious matter. If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life. Master Zhu should seize the opportunity."
Zhu’s mother: “Mrs. Fang said it well!”
Master Zhu made a sad face: "Our Zhu family has some family fortune anyway, so why bother to stick to other people's cold buttocks?"
Zhu's mother was furious: "Do you think the elders in the clan are willing? Compared with the Qiu family, our Zhu family's properties are not even a little bit worse. If the head of the Qiu family hadn't thought that the two families were related by marriage and took care of them, do you think Can our Zhu family still stay in Cheng County?"
Lin Sui'an's ears twitched: It turns out that the Zhu family and the Qiu family have such inextricable connections in private. It is indeed difficult for non-locals to find these hidden clues.
According to Zhu's mother, the Zhu family also has a family business - Cheng County is so poor, what kind of industry can be developed?
There must be something fishy about this.
Lin Sui'an smiled and scooped a cup of tea for Mother Zhu, "Aunt Zhu just said that Xiande Village is very profitable, is it true?"
"How can it be false? The owner of Xiande Manor, hey, he is the head of the Qiu family. All the clothes he wears are high-quality goods shipped from Dongdu. He is about to catch up with the Yangdu Hua clan!"
Master Zhu almost couldn't breathe, "Auntie, you can't talk nonsense!"
"It's so powerful. It seems that Mu Tang made the right choice." Lin Sui'an said with a smile.
Mother Zhu: "Mr. Mu Xiaolang wants to enter Xiande Village?"
"The neighbors introduced her, saying that Mu Tang is smart and can do great things when she goes there." Lin Sui'an awkwardly raised her orchid finger and made a girlish expression, "I will definitely enjoy happiness in the future."
Li Nili's expression changed wildly between hilarious and horrifying, and finally he couldn't bear it anymore and ran away.
Zhu Dachang understood the implication of Lin Sui'an's words and his face turned pale.
Unexpectedly, they found Xiande Village so quickly.
Zhu Dachang has been serving as the county captain in Cheng County for four months. To be honest, he has never thought about investigating Longshen Temple and Xiande Village, but he can't find the opportunity at all. Moreover, he often feels a strange sense of disobedience. It seems that there is a secret... Power is always blocking him.
As the time in Cheng County grew longer and longer, Zhu Dachang faintly realized that this power came from his own clan - the Zhu family.
Putting aside today's blind date, he had asked the clan elders about Xian Dezhuang several times before. The elders either advised him to settle the matter or warned him not to offend the Dragon God. He seemed to be afraid of something, and seemed to be covering something up.
Therefore, when Lin Sui'an and Huajia Shilang said they wanted to investigate the Dragon God Temple, he felt guilty and flinched. There was a voice in his heart telling him that if he allowed these two people to investigate, they might find someone he didn't dare to investigate at all. Face the answer.
Zhu Mu nodded repeatedly, "Mu Xiaolangjun has great ambitions."
"It's just that I'm a little worried -" Lin Sui'an made a flattering pose again, "We are new to Cheng County, and we don't know what kind of business Xiande Village is doing. Can Mu Tang stay? If If he can't stay, my brother will scold him every day as a freeloading wimp."
Zhu Dachang was a little panicked and said hurriedly: "Ms. Lin, the road is slippery on a rainy day. I'd better take you back to the hospital."
Mother Zhu glanced at Zhu Dachang, paused, and said with a smile: "Look at me, I am really old. I talk too much and it is annoying. Miss Fang must be tired from sitting. Go back early to save your brother from worrying."
Lin Sui'an clicked her tongue inwardly: She was too impatient. Such direct questioning aroused their wariness, so she had to find a roundabout way.
Lin Sui'an lowered his eyes and sat down on his knees, "Aunt Zhu, I lost my mother when I was young, and I was raised by my brothers. I feel very friendly when I see Aunt Zhu today. It's like meeting my late mother." He pinched her secretly. He gave it to himself and looked over with red eyes, "So, I have a heartfelt request..."
According to her observation, Zhu's mother has a cheerful personality and a warm heart. As long as she plays the tragedy card, she will most likely be able to dispel Zhu's wariness and win sympathy.
Sympathy is a very mysterious thing. People are often willing to help those who are inferior to themselves. Helping the weak makes them feel a great sense of accomplishment. Unknowingly, they will have a strange sense of intimacy with the people they help, and become The psychological "family" can get twice the result with half the effort by inquiring about information on this basis.
However, this method is not really glorious, and even a bit shameless, and... it seems a bit familiar. Lin Sui'an remembered that the trick she used was exactly the same as Hua Yitang's bitter trick - good guy, he is indeed the one who is close to Zhu. The red is close to the ink and the black is dark. She, a good and law-abiding citizen, was actually infected by this inconspicuous dandy.
Zhu's mother was startled, "Oh, I can't afford this."
It seems that another bait needs to be added.
Lin Sui'an imitated Hua Yitang's most sincere eyes, "It's about - things between men and women..."
Zhu Dachang suddenly blushed. He didn't want to stay or leave. He was very embarrassed.
Mother Zhu kicked him away, her eyes shining brightly, "Oh my God, how pitiful God is, tell me what kind of difficulty you encountered? Did you quarrel with Mr. Mu Xiaolang?"
Sure enough, I took the bait.
Lin Sui'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thought about it in his mind, and said, "I'm worried that Mu Tang will betray me when he gets money in the future."
Mother Zhu suddenly became energetic, "Where do you start talking about this?"
"My family is poor. My parents died of illness when my brother was ten years old. My brother took me to live with others and was looked down upon. Fortunately, I met an old doctor who taught my brother medical skills. After that, the old doctor passed away, and my brother took me away from home to Dongdu. My brother has been working hard in Dongdu for several years with his medical skills, and finally accumulated some reputation. However, my brother is kind-hearted and always delivers free medicine to free clinics. He has not saved much money. However, when outsiders see the constant flow of patients at my brother's hospital, they spread the word. My family is rich."
Lin Sui'an glanced at Zhu Mu's expression. Zhu Mu's eyes turned red after hearing this. She was very involved and continued to hit the track while it was hot: "I also met Mu Tang at that time. At that time, he was very attentive to me. I was not very experienced in the world. It’s the first time I’ve seen someone so kind to me, and before I knew it—”
Lin Sui'an pretended to be shy and retched twice while covering his face with his sleeves: Help, it's so disgusting!
Mother Zhu leaned forward, "What happened next?"
"Later - alas -" Lin Sui'an adjusted his expression, "My brother was upright and accidentally offended the powerful, so he had no choice but to leave the Eastern Capital. Fortunately, Zhu Zhu took him in and was able to establish a foothold in Cheng County. Mu Tang never left him. I was so moved that I couldn’t help myself, and before I knew it—”
Lin Sui'an covered his face again: Emma, she is really going to vomit.
Zhu's mother still didn't know what she wanted to say, so she slapped her mouth, "Then what?"
"But Mu Tang suddenly said that he was going to Xiande Village to make a living, and I felt really uneasy. Could it be that he wanted to abandon me because he saw that my brother's hospital was not as desolate as before?"
Zhu's mother thought for a moment and shook her head, "That day when Mr. Mu Xiaolang was chased and beaten by Doctor Fang, all the folks in the village saw it. Mr. Mu Xiaolang has true feelings for you. He shouldn't be the kind of ungrateful person. people."
Lin Sui'an complained bitterly: "But as the saying goes, if a man's words can be believed, a sow|pig can climb a tree."
Zhu's mother nodded repeatedly: "It's rough words but not rough words. Men, as soon as they have money, they change their minds."
"But I can't stop Mu Tang from going to Xiandezhuang for such a reason. After all, it's just a guess."
Zhu Mu nodded repeatedly, "That's right."
"So, I thought about it for several days and figured it out."
"oh?"
Lin Sui'an smiled slightly, "If he betrays me, let him go! From now on, the sky is high and the sea is vast. I can go wherever I want and do whatever I want. Why should I be held back by a mere man?"
Mother Zhu was stunned for a long time, then she clapped her hands and laughed, "Hahaha, Miss Fang's temperament is so suitable for me, she has the same style as I did back then!"
Lin Sui'an: Huh?
"My two shitty ex-husbands are not good people. I kicked them all. I left my hometown and came to Cheng County to work hard. After hard work, I got a foothold. I thought I would never marry from now on, but I never expected to meet Wulang's father. Although Wulang's father died early, he was really good to me. It's this unsatisfactory son that makes people angry." Zhu's mother sighed, "Actually, if it weren't for Zhu's current situation, I wouldn't want to force Wulang to marry— - Among the descendants of the Zhu family, he is the only one who can play a major role, but he is too timid. I thought I would make some progress after being sent out to practice for a few years, but I never thought that I would be even more timid after I came back..."
Lin Sui'an's eyes widened: Good guy, this information is quite powerful!
"Miss Fang has a good idea. A woman must rely on herself to establish herself in the world." Mother Zhu looked at Lin Sui'an with admiration in her eyes, "What are your plans, Miss Fang?"
Lin Sui'an said seriously: "I want to make money!"
Zhu’s mother: “How to make money?”
Lin Sui'an respectfully clasped his fists towards Mother Zhu, "Aunt Zhu, please show me a clear path!"
Mother Zhu looked Lin Sui'an up and down and said, "My features are clear and my heart is clear. He is a good young man. Okay, come with me."
Lin Sui'an was a little shocked, "Now?"
"It's better to choose a different day than to hit it, let's go!"
It takes about two sticks of incense to go from the county government office to Simian Village. For Lin Sui'an, these two sticks of incense are like seconds. Zhu Mu is restless and insists on getting close to Lin Sui'an along the way, especially He was particularly curious about Fang An and Mu Tang's dating process and asked about details. Lin Sui'an could only endure the humiliation, blending ancient and modern Chinese and foreign romantic jokes, and made nonsense all the way.
For example, when the two met for the first time, Mu Tang was dressed in colorful clouds, with eyes like bright stars, and he was suave. The two fell in love at first sight. Another example was when Mu Tang secretly climbed through the window at night to teach Fang An how to read and read poems. In front of flowers and under the moon, Lang fell in love with his concubine. Interesting, affectionate expressions, and secret glances - it's not that Lin Sui'an has a poor vocabulary, it's actually that she has a pure heart and can't make up any more.
Fortunately, Simian Village finally arrived.
Simianzhuang is located in Zhenzefang. It looks like an inconspicuous house on the surface. The front door is about the same size as Fang's Medical Center. There is no sign or plaque. There are hair-thin weeds growing in front of the door, which are green under the water of the rain. blackened.
After entering the main entrance, there is a common Qingzhou-style corridor. The bottom is suspended in the air, supported by wooden stakes, and covered with tiles. Lin Sui'an closed his umbrella and followed behind Zhu's mother. From time to time, girls with tied sleeves and arms passed by on the corridor. , all holding trays in their hands and walking in a hurry. The trays were covered with cloth, and they didn’t know what was inside.
When they saw Zhu's mother, they all stopped and saluted, calling her "Madam Zhu". They were very respectful. They were a little curious about Lin Sui'an, but no one asked much.
"Zhu's industry is a bit special, so most of the people we hire are girls," Zhu's mother walked like wind, "You are about the same age as them, so we can definitely chat."
Lin Sui'an nodded frequently, guessing what kind of business it was. Soon, he walked around the corridor and entered a side door. His eyes suddenly opened up. He didn't expect that there was a cave in this house, hiding an unusually wide courtyard, about two meters wide. A basketball court is large, with a high foundation and hollows on all sides. There are huge wooden pillars standing in it. It is divided into different working areas with bamboo curtains. Many girls are busy shuttling in it, ranging in age from teenagers to over forty, with hands and feet. He spoke quickly and quickly, and was surrounded by chirping, making Lin Sui'an feel like he was in a bird forest.
Only then did she see clearly that it turned out that Simianzhuang was engaged in fabric trading. The south side was the spinning area with more than 20 spinning wheels, the west side was the weaving area with more than ten looms, and the north side was the cutting area. , the sound of scissors is endless, and on the east side is the embroidery area. There are about thirty or so embroiderers. Five or six people sit in a circle, chatting in low voices while embroidering patterns quickly.
Mother Zhu led Lin Sui'an through the four work areas in turn, "Can Madam Fang know how to spin?"
Lin Sui'an sweated coldly: "No."
"Can you weave?"
"Never dabbled."
"Drawing and tailoring?"
"I haven't learned..."
Zhu's mother glanced at Lin Sui'an in surprise, "Can you embroider?"
Besides, he might be eliminated if he said "no". Lin Sui'an could only bite the bullet and said, "I understand a little bit."
Zhu's mother smiled, "I see that Miss Fang is pretty, and she must be a pretty girl." She raised her voice and said, "Ladies, here comes the newcomer!"
The embroiderers suddenly raised their heads and looked at Lin Sui'an.
Lin Sui'an clasped his fists, "I'm Fang An, I'm new here, ladies, please bear with me."
The embroiderers suddenly burst into joy:
"Wow, isn't this Miss Fang from Fang's Medical Clinic?"
"Who?"
"She is the sweetheart of Mr. Mu Xiaolang who was chased and beaten on the street two days ago."
"Oh oh oh, it turns out it's her."
"Look at this little lady, she looks so energetic."
"Mu Xiaolang-kun has good taste."
"Quick, quick, sit down together."
Four or five embroiderers swarmed up and pulled Lin Sui'an to sit among them. They enthusiastically stuffed flower stretchers, cotton cloth and needlework into Lin Sui'an's hands, and said in a flurry of words:
"I'm good at peonies."
"I like plum blossoms."
"I love embroidered bamboo the most."
"My embroidery is the most beautiful."
"What tricks does Miss Fang do well? Show us quickly."
Lin Sui'an held the needle stiffly and laughed dryly, "Embroider a ball——"
Ladies: "Huh?"
Lin Sui'an was sweating through the back of his clothes: Finished! ball! Got it!
At the same time, Hua Yitang was standing on the martial arts training ground in Xiandezhuang with unkempt hair and dirty face. The sweat on his scalp was mixed with ashes, and his hair was so dirty that it was curled up.
Hua Yitang stared at Qiu Bo beside him.
Qiu Bo is a man in his fifties. It is said that he is cousin Xiaoyu's cousin's neighbor and the direct nephew of his second uncle's family. He works as a steward in Xiande Village and is also Hua Yitang's entry into Xiande. Zhuang's introducer.
At this time, Qiu Bo was lecturing Hua Yitang in a tone that said he hated iron and said: "You said your boy is tall and strong, why are you so irresistible? You have only run a few laps and you are already so tired. What will happen in the future?" Can you do the mission of Xian De Village?"
Hua Yitang rolled his eyes wildly and wanted to curse "shit", but at this moment, he didn't even have the energy to curse.
It was Chenshi when Hua Yitang came. Qiu Bo said that he had to pass a test before he could enter the village. He tricked him into splitting two hundred and fifty firewood and carrying four large tanks of water. He hadn't had a full lunch yet, so he said he would take a test. His physical strength allowed him to drag a huge broken wooden pile and run for an hour - is this a test project? It’s for the donkey test, right?
Qiu Bo: "You said your kid ate two big pots of brown rice for lunch. Where did they go?"
Hua Yitang: What two big pots? That pot is not as big as the teapot used by Eta to make tea. It can only be regarded as a bowl at best.
"Oh, I just said that this kid is not good enough. He has to be sent in. Isn't this a waste of my time?"
Hua Yitang gritted his teeth and said, "If there is any more test, just come forward."
Qiu Bo's eyes lit up: "Okay, I finally have some backbone. Qiu Laoba, you came just in time. Give this kid a try!"
A passing man jumped onto the martial arts training ground. This man was nine feet tall, with shoulders as thick as a bear, and a dark face. He was carrying a twisted mace. He smiled with a mouth full of cavities, "Qiu Bo, this young gentleman It has thin skin and tender flesh, so don’t blame me if you accidentally kill it.”
Qiu Bo: "That's his life too, no one else is to blame."
"Okay!" Qiu Laoba shouted, swung the mace with a bang, and slapped Hua Yitang in the face.
Hua Yitang's eyes are about to burst: It's over! Egg! Got it!
small theater:
Fang Ke, Jin Ruo, Mu Xia, and Ita shuddered in unison:
There is an ominous feeling. :,,
