Fu Lang told me not to mess up

Chapter 52

The witnesses and material evidence were all available, and the county magistrate quickly sentenced the case.

"Zhang Yuanzhong, ordered Wu Liu to set fire to damage other people's property. He read that the arson was attempted, and the stick was eighty, as a warning to others.

" Fifty."

The county magistrate threw down the order, and a government officer stepped forward to take the two of them down, and the execution began outside the hall.

The screams were endless, and Lu Jing took Brother Yun and Nan Qi out of the yamen to avoid the crowd. He saw that the faces of the two were a little bit concerned, so he deliberately changed the topic and said: "It's rare to come to the county, I will take you for a stroll Go shopping."

Both of them had hesitation on their faces, "The shop..."

Lu Jing smiled and said, "The door is not open today, let's take a day off."

Only then did Nan Qi feel happy, and he cheered up and said, "Let's go."

Yunfei also came out of the county yamen and came towards several people. Lu Jing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, brother Yun, for your help." Before he went out, someone sent a letter to Yunfei, asking him to bring shopkeeper Zhang to the county yamen, so that the yamen wouldn't miss it. Back and forth to delay time.

Yunfei said: "No wonder you have to run so far to Yanyun Buzhuang, your competitor is really vicious."

Lu Jing turned his head and looked at the county government behind him. After this incident, he did not believe in Wanning Buzhuang Still have a foothold in town.

Since Yunfei was also there, Lu Jing invited a few people to a restaurant in the county town to have a good meal. Now Yun Huazhai has made a lot of money, and he can afford a few taels of silver banquet.

During the dinner, Lu Jing was busy serving food for brother Yun, but Yun Fei was secretly probing Nan Qi, but although Nan Qi was innocent, she was not unaware of other people's intentions, and she pretended to be a fool to block them all.

He couldn't understand why there were so many powerful embroiderers in the world, but this person wanted him to go to his embroidery room. He didn't know why.

After the meal, the few of them went to the shops in the county again. Lu Jing remembered that he had never bought jewelry for brother Yun except when he was engaged, so he took him to the jewelry shop.

It's just that the styles of the jewelry store are all designed for women, and Lu Jing was not satisfied with what he saw. He looked around and saw a cabinet that looked like crystals of various colors, so he asked the shopkeeper if he could make crystals into earrings. .

Crystal was called water essence in this dynasty, and the price was not expensive. Lu Jing chose water green, white and blue water essence, and paired it with pure gold earrings to make three pairs of earrings for Brother Yun. For the shopkeeper.

The picture shows a very simple style, with a pure gold base holding a small fingertip-sized crystal. The shopkeeper nodded to indicate that he could do it, so Lu Jing paid the money directly, took the note and left when he made an appointment to pick it up.

Yunfei didn't buy anything, his food was taken care of, he didn't need anything, he just casually looked at the gadgets on the side of the road, lacking in interest.

However, Nan Qi bought some food. He firmly remembered what the doctor said before to make up for Zhou Yan. When he saw something good, he wanted to buy it for him. Now he has a surplus in his wages, not as tight as before. It can also afford it.

The four of them had a great time strolling around the county town, but Zhexi Town exploded.

First, Lu Jing drove the thieves to report to the county government early in the morning. Many people were woken up last night. Only the neighbors in the neighborhood knew about the situation. inquire about.

After inquiring about it, it was terrible, there were thieves who wanted to set the fire last night! Everyone had lingering fears, many wooden houses in the town, if they were really set on fire, a large area would be burnt, there are people who are so vicious.

Everyone was cursing, and they were glad that the thief was caught by Lu Jing but failed.

Because they knew the previous situation, it was not surprising that everyone found that Yunhuazhai hadn't opened the door, but they felt sympathetic to them. What happened?

When Li heard that someone came to report that the shopkeeper had gone out, she was put on a carriage and taken away. She was so anxious that she knocked over the teacup.

Mrs. Li was in a state of desperation, and was about to call someone to report to the county yamen, when the porter reported that a yamen servant had come to her door. Li was overjoyed, thinking that the master had been rescued and sent back by the yamen servant because of something, but she had just walked to the door He heard the icy voice of the Yachai, "Is this Zhang Yuanzhong?"

Mrs. Li hurriedly said, "Exactly, I was going to report to the officials, but my master was kidnapped early in the morning."

Yachai said: " Zhang Yuanzhong instigated others to set the fire and got eighty sticks, go to the county government office and fetch your master."

After the Yacha informed, he turned around and left, but Mrs. Li, as if struck by lightning, took several steps back to stand still, and the maid hurriedly Stepping up to support her, Mrs. Li murmured: "No, there must be some misunderstanding, it must be..."

She asked her servants to set up a car and hurried to the county government office. Dare to believe it was true, Mrs. Li rushed him to the hospital, and the doctor told her after reading it: "The injury is too serious, I can only try my best to save it, even if it is saved, it needs to be warmed with good medicine, so as to slow down. Take it easy and come back."

Seeing shopkeeper Zhang lying there with a pale face, Mrs. Li panicked, feeling that the family was about to end.

The neighbors who went to the county government office to watch the excitement returned to Zhexi Town, but the news they brought shocked everyone's jaws.

The thief who set the fire turned out to be instigated by someone, and the person who instigated him was the treasurer Zhang of Wanning cloth village!

"Hey——what kind of hatred is this? It's such a ruthless hand."

"I guess it's because Yunhuazhai stole their business, but they still blatantly plagiarized Yunhuazhai's ready-to-wear styles. In terms of resentment, I think Yunhuazhai should be angry." "Fortunately, Boss Lu's quick skills didn't call them out.

" I got it, I said I just wanted to burn the warehouse, but who can tell if it really burns? Maybe it will cost a few lives to go in." "I don't dare to go to

Wanning cloth store to buy clothes and cloth again. He looked friendly, but he didn't expect him to be so sinister behind his back."

"That's right, I'll go to Yunhuazhai in the future, and Yunhuazhai also sells cloth now, I went to see it yesterday, and their fabrics are really good. I think it is better than Wanning Buzhuang."

"Really? Then I have to go and have a look."

"..."

Until the end of Shen Shi, the few people slowly returned to the town.

Yunfei bid farewell to everyone and went back to the small courtyard he rented, while Lu Jing and the others drove the carriage into the backyard.

Zhou Yan came out on crutches, looked at Nan Qi first, and felt relieved when he saw that he was happy, and asked about the situation of the county government.

Nan Qi told him one by one, and then helped him into the room to sit down, "Doctor Wang told you not to stand as much as possible, don't you want your legs to grow well?" Zhou Yan looked at

Nan Qi and stared at himself seriously The eyes with hurt legs seemed to have made a lot of determination, and he said: "Young master, I heard that you are very close to the new young master Yunfei, you...you don't have to worry about me, I was the one who dragged you down You."

Zhou Yan felt that every word he uttered made a hole in his heart, if nothing happened to the young master, then he and Master Yunfei were rightly matched.

But it's okay now, Master Yunfei seems to like the young master very much. I heard from Boss Lu that he created his family business through hard work, and he is not the kind of person who cares about family status. If the young master is with him, he will definitely have a better life. Much better now.

But Nan Qi was stunned for a moment, "You...you want me to be with Yunfei?"

Zhou Yan didn't dare to look into Nan Qi's eyes, he was afraid that if he saw it, he couldn't help but want to keep him by his side. He couldn't say the rest, he still lowered his eyes, "Master Yunfei and the young master are just right."

Nan Qi didn't expect him to be able to persuade herself to be with others so calmly. Could it be his own misunderstanding, but when he lowered his head, he saw Zhou Yan's clenched fist, which was so tightly clenched that even the veins were exposed.

Nan Qi's heart was sore and soft, he didn't expect the big fool to be so stupid, he felt that he would drag himself down and push himself to others, so what about his sincerity towards himself? Are you going to hide under the title of "Little Master" forever?

Zhou Yan hadn't heard Nan Qi's reply for a long time. When he looked up, he saw a thin layer of mist in Nan Qi's eyes, and he panicked all of a sudden, "Don't cry, young master. I'm sorry..."

He was still coaxing Nan Qi incoherently, but Nan Qi suddenly stepped forward and hugged him, Zhou Yan was speechless for a while, the previous two times it was Nan Qi who lost control of his emotions and threw himself into his arms, but this time don't know why.

He spread his hands politely and dared not move.

Nan Qi cried and said: "You big fool, don't you like me? Why did you ask me to be nice to others?"

Zhou Yan froze for a moment, and subconsciously explained: "No, young master, I... I Just a servant..."

"Then... what if I allow you to like me?" Nan Qi interrupted his explanation.

Zhou Yan was speechless for a moment, he didn't even dare to think deeply about the meaning of this sentence, Nan Qi's crying voice was right next to his ears, he felt that he was bewitched, he couldn't help stretching out his arms to hug Nan Qi tightly.

Nan Qi's body was thin and soft, he seemed to be hugging a handful of clouds, at this moment he just wanted to keep the handful of clouds in his arms, and he didn't want anyone to see them.

He closed his eyes, willing to admit defeat, "Then I will offer the love of my life, as long as the young master needs me, I will be there anytime."

Nan Qi finally heard the words he buried in his heart, the words were simple, but Nan Qi knew, Zhou Yan will definitely do what he says.

So Zhou Yan heard Nan Qi's soft and soft voice, "Then I can barely like you." He couldn't believe it, and even suspected that there was

something wrong with his ears. After a moment of ecstasy, he was powerless and restless, " Young master, I... I'm just a nursing home, you should be with someone better."

Nan Qi heard him say this again, angrily lowered her head and bit his shoulder, Zhou Yan's body tensed instantly When she got up, Nan Qi said angrily: "The one I like is the best. If my parents are still alive, they will definitely agree."

In fact, his parents have long since stopped treating Zhou Yan as a nursing home, and they will take Zhou Yan with him. He checked the accounts, and he was willing to let him do some business matters, and his parents loved him the most, as long as he liked them, they would also like them. When Nan Qi talked about his parents, his tone became low again, Zhou Yan couldn't care about anything else, he

reached out and patted Nan Qi's back lightly: "Young Master, don't cry."

People are happy, but Nan Qi knows that everything he does is for himself.

Nan Qi said: "Don't call me Young Master, call me by my name."

Zhou Yan hesitated and didn't call out. Now that the two of them have spoken, Nan Qi has no scruples anymore, as if she has returned to her previous arrogant look, "Hurry up, don't make me unhappy."

Zhou Yan said slowly "Qi...Brother Qi."

His voice was low, but it seemed to contain deep affection. Nan Qi's ear close to him was smudged red, and he felt a little embarrassed.

He supported Zhou Yan's shoulders and withdrew from his arms. Zhou Yan put his hands on both sides in a regular manner. Nan Qi was a little shy, but still held his head up, "Don't say such things in the future, do you understand?" ?"

There was a thin layer of red on the side of his face, and there was still mist in his eyes because of the incident just now, sitting on his lap proudly raised his head and said to himself the command, Zhou Yan's eyes deepened, But she responded obediently: "Got it, little...Brother Qi."

After Nan Qi forced herself to finish speaking, she finally couldn't help but shyly climbed off Zhou Yan, "I...I'll do it Me, don't move around."

Zhou Yan responded, watching Nan Qi open the door and leave the house.

Lu Jing and Brother Yun were also in the kitchen. Seeing him coming in, Brother Yun asked suspiciously, "Brother Qi, why is your face so red? You don't have a fever, do you?" He wanted to go up and

try The temperature on Nan Qi's forehead, Nan Qi quickly shook her head, "No, no, I just feel a little hot."

Brother Yun wanted to continue asking, but was pulled back by Lu Jing. Brother Yun turned his head and saw Lu Jing's eyes They understood in an instant, they both saw Zhou Yan's feelings for Brother Qi, but he thought that Brother Qi simply didn't understand anything, but now it seemed that he was enlightened.

Sure enough, Brother Qi deliberately avoided looking at Zhou Yan during the meal, not at all as natural and casual as before, but Zhou Yan was always paying attention to him, with gentle eyes.

In the evening, Brother Yun said to Lu Jing: "Maybe we will be able to hold a wedding in Yunhuazhai soon, I don't know what they plan to do."

Lu Jing put his arms around him and said: "Why do you always worry about others, I think You should worry about your husband's body."

Brother Yun was blushed by his husband's words, and heard him say that he was worried about his body, thinking that he was really uncomfortable, so he propped himself up and said: "What's the matter, Jing, what's wrong Is it?"

Lu Jing turned over and pressed him, her whole body stuck to him, he was a circle smaller than Lu Jing, Lu Jing covered him like a quilt, Brother Yun noticed something, and suddenly fell silent , Lu Jing's lazy voice sounded in his ear, "Brother Yun, help me quickly." Brother Yun

was held down by him and couldn't move, and he couldn't escape even if he wanted to. Finally, he couldn't help blushing. She spread her arms and legs in self-defeating and stopped moving, "I can't help."

Lu Jing just smiled, stretched out her hand to hold his hand, turned over and hugged him into her arms.

Brother Yun's eyes were red, thinking of Zhou Yan and Nan Qi who lived next door, he tried his best not to make a sound, Lu Jing stepped forward to kiss him, swallowing his voice.

A crumpled handkerchief fell on the bed, Brother Yun blushed, Lu Jing grabbed his hand and rubbed it, "Brother Yun, let's buy a house in the town."

Last time he went to see Yunfei's rented house The small courtyard was well repaired. He asked the price and found it acceptable, so he decided to buy a house in the town. They are in the town for half a month now, so it is indeed more convenient to buy a house.

Brother Yun also thinks it's okay. Lu Jing told him about the cooperation with Yanyunbu on the day he came back. Although he only took half of the profit, it is conceivable that it is a lot of money. They have cash in their hands now. Nearly one thousand taels, more than enough to buy a yard in the town.

The two made a fool of themselves, and after talking about the house, they fell asleep with their arms around each other.

On the second day, Yun Huazhai opened on time, and soon there were people coming and going. Many customers were curious about the shopkeeper Zhang, and they asked the shop assistants one after another. .

After hearing this, the guests all scolded shopkeeper Zhang for being unconscionable, and said that they would never go to Wanning cloth shop to buy cloth again, and Yunhuazhai's cloth business also improved.

On the other side of Wanning Buzhuang, shopkeeper Zhang was still lying on the bed, but he also asked his assistant to open a shop. If he didn't open the shop, he would not be able to see his income this month.

Although this kind of thing has already happened, he is still lucky. What if the master doesn't know about it? What if the master also pities him because he did this for the sake of the shop?

Ah Fu was also guilty, yesterday his family called him over to question him carefully, for fear that he might also be involved in this case.

He said absolutely not, but in fact, he also helped shopkeeper Zhang find someone to spread rumors. Today he received the news that he was going to open a store. .

Not a while after the store opened, there were no customers, but a group of people came and threw rotten eggs and rotten vegetables into the store. Ah Fu hurriedly closed the door, fearing that they would throw them on the cloth and make him lose money.

He sighed, fearing that he might not be able to keep this job.

Most of the people who threw the rotten vegetables were the neighbors around Yunhuazhai. If the fire really caught fire, they would not be able to escape, so they hated shopkeeper Zhang very much. They first went to shopkeeper Zhang's house to throw a round. Dare to open a shop, and throw another round.

Seeing that they all left, Ah Fu tried to open the store again, but they came again after a short while. Ah Fu couldn't beat them, so he simply closed the shop and went to Zhang's house to explain the situation.

Shopkeeper Zhang didn't catch his breath when he heard about it, and passed out again, and Zhang's house was thrown off its feet again.

Later, Lu Jing and the others only listened to some of Zhang's follow-ups from the guests.

Within a few days, Wanning Cloth Shop reopened, and a shopkeeper who was unfamiliar came, but everyone in the town stopped buying it. The business of Wanning Cloth Shop was deserted. closed.

As for shopkeeper Zhang's family, it is said that they first dismissed their servants, then sold the house, dismissed their wives and concubines, and returned to live in the village where they had made their fortune.

Although shopkeeper Zhang came back to life, he looked much thinner than before when he was potbellied, and he seemed to be aging rapidly.

Sitting on the moving bullock cart, he watched the town he had lived in for decades getting farther and farther away from him. He turned his head and looked at the depressed and resentful expressions on the faces of his children. regret.

The bullock cart rolled away, carrying his unwillingness, resentment, and regret, and left Zhexi Town far away.

Half a month later, Yunfei took his new clothes and left contentedly. Lu Jing had asked him to send a letter of permission to the Xu family brothers before, and Yunfei also agreed.

As soon as he got home, he went to write a letter to the brothers of the Xu family, explaining the situation, and if they wanted to, they could go to the Yanyun cloth store to get the goods and sell them, and the permission letter given to them was very high, and they could get the cloth at a lower cost. At that time, whether it is sold locally in Yunzhou or shipped to Huanzhou, it will be profitable.

Xu Wenhua's eyes were red holding Lu Jing's letter, and he knew that they were right. He called his two younger brothers over and told them the good news. They agreed to leave for Yanyun when Xu Wenhua's feet were healed. cloth number.

May.

This summer is extremely hot for some reason, Yunhuazhai bought a batch of thin satin, which is smooth and cool to wear on the body, even though the price is as high as sixteen taels of silver a piece, the supply is still in short supply.

Yunhuazhai is now well-known in the county. Many people come to the town to order clothes. They spend a lot of money and can usually order a lot at a time. One lady even ordered a suit for everyone in the family when she saw the new satin. Bought out the stock in the store directly.

Brother Yun seems to be particularly afraid of the heat. After entering midsummer, he has been wilting every day, and his appetite has also been poor. Seeing that the meat raised in the past few months is about to disappear again.

There is a hard-to-find satin outside, but Brother Yun's summer clothes are all made of this fabric. He is afraid of heat, and Lu Jing feels sorry for him and wants to buy him ice for use, but finds that there are very few people in the town that store ice. Not for takeout.

Lu Jing inquired about it, and it seemed that there was no saltpeter ice making in this era, so he decided to make some ice for brother Yun.

Before autumn and winter, there seemed to be a lot of ground frost beside the toilet in the old house, so he did it when he thought of it. He said hello to brother Yun, and rode back to the village.

After greeting the villagers along the way, and delivering the gifts bought for the village chief's house, Lu Jing went straight to the old house at the foot of the mountain.

The old house was already dilapidated, and when no one lived in it, it became even more dilapidated when it was unpopular. He didn't tie Xiao Mo up, but let him graze on his own. He took a wooden bucket and a hoe to go to the toilet in the backyard Dig the soil next to it, and dig according to the place where the ground frost appeared in my memory.

After digging, he added water into the bucket to soak the soil clods, soaked them, filtered them, and then poured them into a pot to boil. It happened that the iron pot here was broken and not taken away, so it was suitable for boiling this.

Taking advantage of the boil here, Lu Jing quickly went up the mountain to pick a few bunches of wild grapes. This vine was not in the deep mountains, but it was very hidden. Tian picked a few bunches, and planned to take them back to Brother Yun to eat.

Back in the yard, the filtrate in the pot was almost boiled, so Lu Jing turned off the fire and let Yu Wen dry the remaining water, and obtained saltpeter crystals.

He wrapped up the saltpeter crystals, put the grapes away properly, locked the door and whistled, and Xiao Mo came running over.

Lu Jing wiped the sweat off his forehead with his hand, looked up at the sky, got on his horse in the next second, and rode the horse towards his beloved in the midsummer sunshine.