"Butler Yu, I don't know those boys either. When I went shopping two days ago, I met them selling food on the road.
I thought their items were quite rare, so I went to buy some, so I got to know each other from time to time. "
Butler Yu smiled and asked: "Then do you know where they live? We also want to buy some fruits and eggs for our house."
Chen San was surprised. Yesterday he heard those little brothers saying that they were going to deliver something to Tongpan Mansion. Why did Butler Yu say he wanted to buy fruits and eggs today?
Did something happen to the little brothers yesterday? Didn't you send anything over?
But what the housekeeper said seemed to be that he saw something again, so why didn't he buy it?
He thought of the prices of those things yesterday and Butler Yu's habit of taking advantage, and he had the answer in his mind.
He glanced at Butler Yu calmly, shook his head and said, "I don't know where they live? They sent a cart of things to our house last night, took the money and left."
Chen San regretted that he had said too much. Not only had he caused trouble for those little brothers, but the master would also blame him if he found out.
He wanted to slap himself twice now. Why did he deal with this stingy Butler Yu yesterday? You are really causing trouble for yourself.
Butler Yu looked a little ugly and asked in a bad tone: "Is the breakfast shop we went to yesterday morning their destination?"
"I just went to the breakfast shop to look for them once. It seemed like they rented it temporarily to store their things. As for whether they are there? I don't know. I didn't pass by there today."
Chen San now concluded that Butler Yu was causing trouble for those little brothers.
So he didn't say that the little brother would deliver something to their house tonight.
He planned to go find those little brothers later, say hello to them, and tell them to be careful and it was best to leave here as soon as possible!
Lord Tongpan is not a generous person. He is famous in Qingzhou City as a chicken-hearted person who cannot tolerate others.
But his father-in-law was the uncle of the Queen Mother, so in Qingzhou City, even the prefects had to give him a bit of slack, let alone businessmen like them.
Butler Yu turned around and left without finding out the news about those people!
Chen San stood at the door and thought for a while, then went to the master's study and reported to him exactly what happened to the housekeeper just now.
Chen Shimei took a sip of tea and then ordered: "Take some of the fruits and eggs bought yesterday and send them to a few adults. The prefect will give you double portions, and give two of each kind of chicken, duck, goose and game." past."
"Yes, sir."
Chen San walked to the door, thought for a while, then turned back and asked: "Master, those little brothers are still sending things to our house today, do we still want them?"
"Yes, as much as you want, but don't let anyone know about this. Hide the things directly in the cellar of the old lady's courtyard."
Chen Shimei just came back from outside a few months ago, and he knows the situation outside better than anyone else.
There was drought in many places and there were disaster victims everywhere. If he hadn't brought many people, he might not have been able to come back safely.
The things I bought yesterday were of the highest quality and should be sent to the capital. Now that the road is not smooth, I had no choice but to take action in Qingzhou City.
This kind of opportunity is hard to come by, and there must be as many as you want, and no one will be turned away.
Their family doesn't have this little money, so why not buy some good things to eat? It’s not like you can’t afford it, so why should you treat your mouth badly?
This time he gave porridge to the victims, saying that he wanted to pray for his wife, but in fact he was afraid that others would take advantage of his family.
He planned to scatter some of the food in the house and let his wife make a big fuss with him in a few days.
He said that he almost ran out of food at home for the sake of a concubine.
In this way, others will think that there is not much food in their house.
Even for the sake of the prefect, I would not reach out to him again.
Chen Shimei stroked his beard slyly, got up and went to the backyard. I plan to discuss it with my mother. How can we make trouble so that everyone can believe it?
Chen San came out of the master's study and left the house. He was going to look for the little brothers.
But Qingzhou City was big or small. He walked around the streets without seeing anyone.
I also went to Da Kui's breakfast shop and found that the door was closed. I asked people nearby and they said that my mother and I had gone to live with relatives.
Forget it, let's go back and wait. We made a promise yesterday that we would send something to their house tonight, and those little brothers shouldn't break their promise.
In the evening, he asked his servants to go to the official salt shop and bring back four hundred kilograms of salt, which he prepared for the little brothers.
Ye Mingzhe came out of the salt shop and put the ten kilograms of salt he bought in his backpack.
Just as I was about to go to the grocery store opposite to find my sister and brother-in-law, I was grabbed by the collar from behind.
A familiar voice sounded behind him, "Little brother, what a coincidence!"
Ye Mingzhe paused for a moment, then turned around and greeted with a smile, "It turns out to be Butler Yu. Are you also out to buy something?"
"No, I'm not buying anything. I'm here specifically to see you."
He looked around and didn't see the other two boys. He said in a conspiratorial tone, "Why are you alone? Where are the two boys?"
Seeing that there were four strong men with knives following him, Ye Mingzhe said loudly:
"Butler Yu, are you looking for my brother and my younger brother? That's really unfortunate. They left the city early this morning."
He said it loudly on purpose, because he was afraid that his sister and brother-in-law would come out. If the three of them fell into the hands of the housekeeper, there would be trouble.
He was caught alone, and his sister and brother-in-law could still find a way to rescue him.
Although Li Yunze and Ye Yutong were shopping at the grocery store, they always paid attention to Ye Mingzhe.
Seeing that he was caught by Butler Yu as soon as he left the salt shop, both of them were a little anxious, but they didn't rush over blindly.
Li Yunze is more than enough to deal with those few people, but there are Ye Yutong and Ye Mingzhe, both of whom don't know Kung Fu.
If a fight breaks out, more officers and soldiers will be attracted, and they will not be able to enter the space in broad daylight.
The only way is to observe first and then look for opportunities to save Ye Mingzhe when we get to a place with few people.
Butler Yu sneered and threw Ye Mingzhe to a strong man behind him, "Since your brother and your younger brother are not here, then you can come with me. Our master has something to ask you."
Before Ye Mingzhe could speak, the strong man put a big knife on his neck and led him forward.
The vendors and passers-by on the street were all whispering, guessing what crime the child had committed?
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong followed not far behind them.
Butler Yu took the people back to Tongpan Mansion directly.
"Tongtong, you hide inside first, and I'll follow you to see what they are going to do?" Li Yunze said softly.
"Well, don't act rashly. Let's go in and rescue the second brother at night." Ye Yutong warned him.
Li Yunze nodded lightly, watched Ye Yutong disappear on the spot, and then quietly climbed up a big tree nearby.
Watching Ye Mingzhe being taken to a room in the front yard.
Li Yunze took advantage of the guard's inattention, climbed over the fence, and followed him to the front yard.
