Early the next morning, Xiao Ming did not rush to the town, but stayed at home. She had to wait for Jiang Xiangyuan to come back.
Sure enough, in the morning, Jiang Xiangyuan rushed back, accompanied by her mother Qin, her brother Jiang Sihai, and Jiang Sihai's sworn brother Shi Dahe who rode horses and led the carriage in front.
"Sister Ming, I'm back." Jiang Xiangyuan jumped out of the carriage first and said happily, obviously very excited.
"My mother and my brother are here too."
Known as Mo Ruomu, she knew exactly what kind of temper her youngest daughter was like. She was able to calm down and study medicine with Xiao Ming, and she persisted for so long, which made her deeply surprised. With her temperament, It would be good if you can last for ten days and a half.
"I haven't seen you for a long time, Doctor Xiao. How is everything?" Ms. Qin got off the carriage, looked at Xiao Ming and asked with a smile.
"Aunt Lao is thinking about you. Everything is fine with Xiao Ming."
"Doctor Xiao." Jiang Sihai, Shi Dahe and Xiao Ming nodded in greeting.
"Dr. Xiao is out. Why didn't you tell me when you came back from the Spring Festival Transport last time?" Shi Dahe said, his voice as rough as ever.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Ming was inexplicable and felt a little unhappy at Shi Dahe's tone.
"Doctor Xiao is our savior. I, Shi Dahe, am a rough man, and I also know the principle of life-saving grace coming from a spring. If you want to transport something, just say it, how can we still accept your money?" Shi Dahe said , they have branches in many cities all over the world, and the same goes for Hechun. Each branch has its own manager, and you only need to report to them once every half month.
Yesterday when his third brother Zhuang Ming was checking the accounts, he discovered that one of the items was named Xiao Ming from Hechun City. He was a little suspicious so he took a few more glances and found out that it was indeed Xiao Ming from Liujia Village. It was okay, Xiao Ming and They have a great favor. If she wants to give something to her, they should do their best and not take any money. How can they still collect the benefactor's money?
"This is a token from the Sihai Escort Company. From now on, if Dr. Xiao wants to transport goods, just give him an order and we won't take any money." Jiang Sihai said, handing over an exquisite piece of white jade carved from his arms, with the word "Jiang" in the middle.
"How can this be done? Brother Jiang, please take it back." Xiao Ming refused. She treated Jiang Sihai for a medical fee. How could she accept such a valuable thing?
"Doctor Xiao, please accept it! I have already made an agreement with the people below that from now on, all the goods belonging to Dr. Xiao's family will be escorted by Sihai Escort Company for free." Shi Dahe said. If we accept the money from our benefactors, wouldn't we treat them as ungrateful people? people.
"That's not okay. Brother Jiang and Brother Shi have received medical fees, so I can't buy this jade pendant again."
"Just accept it, Doctor Xiao! You are Xiangyuan's master, not an outsider." Mrs. Qin said. As Jiang Sihai's mother, she naturally knew the importance of this jade pendant. Not only was it free to escort the goods, but it could also be used to transport the jade pendant. In every city in Dayue Dynasty, as long as they can withdraw money from the shop of their Four Seas Escort Agency.
However, there is a limit to this amount of silver, but Xiao Ming doesn't know it.
"Sister Ming, just accept it. It's just a jade pendant. How can my brother accept your escort money?" Jiang Xiangyuan said, taking the jade pendant from her brother's hand and forcing it into Xiao Ming's hand, what she was thinking in her heart When Xiao Ming doesn't have much cargo to escort, he doesn't have much money every time.
Xiao Ming···
I feel like the jade pendant in my hand is like a hot potato. I must ship less goods in the future, otherwise I will cause trouble to others.
Xiao Ming accepted the jade pendant without delay and just kept it sealed.
Xiao Ming invited several people from the Qin family into the reception hall to discuss business matters.
"I took the liberty this time." Ms. Qin said, feeling a little embarrassed. It was because she heard what her daughter said and suddenly had this idea. She discussed it with her son, and he didn't object.
"Our Four Seas Escort Agency has been traveling all over the country in the past few years, and we have some business dealings in the north and south. It is because our customers value it that we have reached the scale it is today." Mrs. Qin said that in the past few years, her son has traveled all over the country and made some money. , so she dared to say crazy things about winning exclusive sales in the South.
"To be honest with aunt, Xiao Ming is looking for someone to sell my fruit wine and cans in the south. Auntie's idea is exactly what I want." Xiao Ming said with a smile. She somewhat understood Qin's thoughts. On the one hand, she saw The other side of the profit is that they feel they have the ability and strength to take over her goods.
"Xiao Ming is naturally willing to cooperate with Sihai Escort Company. I think you also know that we do not produce too many fruit wines and cans every year. Now we have two partners, so this year's goods will not be There are too many." She has less than 10,000 jars of fruit wine and cans left, and even if Qin has money, she may not be able to buy the quantity she wants.
"I know this. Sister Yuan has already said that it's up to you to pay as much as you want. The price will be whatever you say." Jiang Sihai said. They were mentally prepared before coming, and they also knew that Xiao Ming didn't have much inventory at home. .
He also has a branch in the northern capital. He knew that the new fruit wine and cans sold this year were very popular, and it suddenly became a drink that famous families rushed to buy. Naturally, he bought it and tasted it. The taste was slightly sweet, although not as good as Strong liquor, but suitable for women.
He has also made a lot of money over the years and bought some property, including a farm shop. Ever since he knew that the fruit wine and cans were the property of Xiao Ming's family, he has always wanted to store the fruit wine and cans in his shop. ideas for sale.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ming's fruit wine and cans were so popular, and most of them were purchased in less than a month. He knew it was a little late. Forget it this year, but it might not be possible next year.
"Okay, in that case, the price is the same as theirs. Wine is eighteen taels of silver per jar, other fruit wines are fifteen taels of silver, and canned fruit is ten taels of silver per jar." Jiang Sihai was so cheerful, Xiao Ming Happy to quote the price.
Hearing the quotation, Jiang Sihai was moved. The price set by the Xiao family was really low. He had purchased the fruit wine when it was first released for sale. At that time, the Lin family first sold it, and it was still the original product of the Xiao family. A large jar of wine costs nearly a hundred taels of silver, and the price is still very low. The stewards of the family are queuing up to wait. The other three flavors of fruit wine cost seven or eighty taels of silver a jar, and now they are selling it again. The large wine jars were divided into ten jars, each weighing a pound and fifteen taels of silver each, which shows the astonishing profits.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a huge profit.
"Okay, let's pay what Dr. Xiao said. Thank you, Dr. Xiao." Jiang Sihai clasped his fists and saluted. There was nothing he was dissatisfied with about this price.
"I don't know how much fruit wine and cans Dr. Xiao still has in his hand, but Jiang wants them all."
Xiao Ming·····
This is the real spirit! He spoke without blinking, even Mrs. Lin didn't dare to buy so much at once.
"To be specific, there are still ten thousand jars." Xiao Ming said, and she took some more from the space to make up ten thousand jars for him.
"Okay, ten thousand jars is ten thousand jars. I heard from my little sister that the scented tea at Dr. Xiao's house is very good. Please sell some to Dr. Xiao and give it to Jiang." Jiang Sihai said. He was a rough man and didn't like drinking very much. Tea, he has never tasted the chrysanthemum tea Xiao Ming sent over, but his mother and little sister agreed, so he believed it. He also heard from the little sister that the Su family and Qionghualou both bought chrysanthemum tea from Xiao Ming. , he also wanted to buy some to sell.
"There's not much chrysanthemum tea, but there's also some honeysuckle tea and wolfberry." Xiao Ming said, as if she had an ear retribution god by her side, Jiang Xiangyuan was the messenger.
Jiang Sihai immediately gave a deposit of 50,000 taels of silver, and ordered 500 bags of each type of scented tea, saying that he would send someone to pick up the fruit wine and cans tomorrow.
Several members of the Jiang family were not surprised that Jiang Sihai immediately took out fifty thousand taels of silver notes. Even the youngest Jiang Xiangyuan didn't take it seriously and just picked up the fruit pieces on the platter with a toothpick and ate them.
Mother Yi, who was sitting beside her, was doing better. She was serving her with her eyes and nose, and she was able to add some tea to a few people from time to time. However, her slightly shaking arms also showed that she was not at peace at this time.
She just experienced 130,000 taels of silver with her own hands a few days ago. In less than five days, the girl negotiated a business of 150,000 taels of silver. Watching the girl talk, laugh and calmly talk about business with the Jiang family , suddenly felt that I was old and not as good as a twelve-year-old girl.
On the other hand, Mrs. Song was calmer than her when she sat quietly.
Mrs. Song didn't know what Mrs. Yi was thinking. At this time, Mrs. Song smiled and watched Xiao Ming and Jiang Sihai discussing business. The smile on her face had not changed, but her mind was wandering. She tried hard to calm down her excitement, but in her heart I'm shouting, 130,000 taels, 150,000 taels, how much is that? ,how many? She felt like her mind was in a mess and she couldn't figure it out. Her heart was pounding, and she silently recited these two numbers over and over again.
For a moment, what Song saw was not people and things, only countless silver notes flying around.
After the business was over, Mother Yi took Li'er and Wang Yunling to the kitchen to prepare lunch. Mrs. Song accompanied Mrs. Qin to visit the garden. When she was about to go out, Mrs. Qin took her daughter away with an excuse.
"Brother Jiang and Brother Shi, do you still have something to do?" Xiao Ming asked. They were the only ones left in the room now. Jiang Sihai and the other two still had something to talk about.
"Doctor Xiao, I am as good as my word. I have some clues about what you asked me to do last time." Jiang Sihai said. What he was talking about was the last time Xiao Ming asked him to secretly investigate the cause of the death of his eldest brother and sister-in-law.
"Really." Xiao Ming was pleasantly surprised.
"Yes, we found something. In the days when the Xiao Heng brothers were killed, someone did see a couple being chased by a group of men in black." Jiang Sihai said. When Xiao Ming asked him for help that day, he did not expect that There would be some clues so quickly, but after too long, all the clues have disappeared. It is not easy to find out what happened a year ago.
His sworn brother Zhuang Ming was not good at martial arts, but he had a quick mind. He was the one who came up with the idea behind the escort agency. He told his second brother and third brother about the matter, and they both had the same idea as him and wanted to find someone. Uncovering the mystery of the death of Xiao Heng and his wife is like finding a needle in a haystack.
At the suggestion of the third brother, they sent people to stay in teahouses, taverns and crowded places from time to time, intentionally or unintentionally inquiring about the strange things that happened a year ago. They also sent people to secretly inquire on several roads between Pingan Town and Pingcheng. .
Huangtian paid off and finally got some information from a drunk man.
"Who is it?" Xiao Ming asked, unable to conceal the excitement and anger in her heart.
"They are a group of men in black, ruthless and deadly," Jiang Sihai said. The drunk man was so drunk that he fell asleep in the grass on the roadside and slept all night. He was awakened by the sound of fighting early the next morning. I was so frightened that I didn't dare to say anything, I just looked up quietly.
I saw seven or eight men in black clothes with their faces covered, fighting around a man and a woman. One of them said, 'If you don't want to hand over the man, then go and die.' 'As he spoke, he stabbed the man's chest with a knife. The knife was pushed and pulled out, drawing out a pool of blood.
He was so frightened that his pupils widened and he almost screamed. The man in black was facing him, just a few steps away. At that moment, he saw a big black mole on the corner of the left eye of the man in black.
"We have been investigating for so long and only found this bit of information." Jiang Sihai said. If they hadn't accidentally encountered this drunk man and got drunk again and talked nonsense, they would not have known at all.
"I think this person was talking nonsense while drinking, so I don't necessarily believe it." Jiang Sihai looked at Xiao Ming's sad and silent expression and consoled him.
"I know, maybe they are not the eldest brother and sister-in-law." Xiao Ming took a deep breath and held the chair tightly with both hands. Although Jiang Sihai said so, I am afraid that these are her eldest brothers and sisters-in-law.
That time, place, and a man and a woman were the same as the time when the elder brother and sister-in-law were killed.
No wonder the villagers said that the eldest brother died suddenly because he encountered a robber. No wonder the eldest sister-in-law held them back before she died and refused to call a doctor, let alone let them enter the city.
This is not a robber at all but an enemy! They were hunted to death. No wonder the eldest brother and sister-in-law moved with them frequently, living a low-key life without contact with others.
'Since you don't want to hand over the person, then go and die. 'Who do they want Big Brother to hand over? Is there something they don't know about this? What secrets are they hiding?
"The man has a black mole at the corner of his left eye, and his accent is not from Pingcheng." Jiang Sihai said. He also believed in the drunkard's work. His third brother Zhuang Ming interrogated the drunkard after he sobered up. The drunkard was unwilling to admit it at first. It was only after his coercion and inducement that he spoke, and took Zhuang Ming to the place where the incident occurred. After confirming that it was normal, he weighed it again and again before telling the story.
Maybe Xiao Heng offended someone so that Xiao Ming could be prepared.
"Thank you Brother Jiang, Brother Shi, and Brother Zhuang." Xiao Ming held back her tears. She had always suspected that her brother and sister-in-law had an inside story. From the tone of the man in black's words, he didn't know about the three of them. exists, otherwise how could she, Xiao Han, and Yu'er survive until now.
"Dr. Xiao, you're welcome." Jiang Sihai said. Compared with saving his life, this is nothing. But he didn't expect Xiao Ming to die so miserably. When he first saw Xiao Heng, he had the same face as him. He had a big beard, but his voice sounded particularly young and deep. He couldn't help but take another look, only to realize that he had extraordinary skills. He wanted to recruit him, but he was rejected. Unfortunately, he died young.
"Brother, I think that group is the same as the group that hurt you last time." Shi Dahe suddenly said.
