On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Everyone present wanted to roll their eyes when they heard this: This is too false. Even if Xu Sanlang is stabbed to death, a bamboo stick cannot break it.

But what's serious is that Xu Sanlang will become famous in the county, along with Xutian Village, because of his reputation as a thief.

Li Zheng tried to play the emotional card: "Twenty taels is too much. If we can have four or five taels of silver left all year round in the countryside, it must be God's good will and the weather is good."

"That doesn't include the Xu family." Xiao Dalang retorted: "The Xu family keeps extracting oil day and night. I'm afraid they can earn four or five taels of silver in a month."

Mrs. Liu also sighed with a sad look on her face: "Did my husband and brother-in-law borrow all the money they were fined from the Jiang family?"

"If my father and second uncle see Xu Sanlang go, they will definitely entertain him well." Xiao Xiao said a cold joke, but everyone present felt that she was threatening the Xu family.

They wouldn't go to Jiang's house to ask questions anyway, so they kept their faces straight while telling lies.

Li Zheng glared at Xu Laosan and his wife. The two of them were jealous because they were making money from hunting, so they sent people in without eating the mutton, which made them embarrassed.

The two sides argued back and forth, and in the end the Xu family paid seven taels of silver to the Xiao family, and the matter was considered over.

The main thing is that the Xiao family wants money, not sending Xu Sanlang in.

If they want more money, the Xu family has already said that they will send Xu Sanlang to the Yamen themselves, so as to destroy their relatives for the sake of justice.

Is it just these seven taels of silver, or is it because of the pressure on them to agree?

Li Zheng was afraid of getting a bad reputation, so he suppressed them and said that if they didn't pay the compensation, they would open an ancestral hall and drive them out of the village.

In the previous dynasty, the emphasis was on clan, and the shackles of the clan were higher than the law. For example, when dealing with people who committed crimes within the clan, it was useless for the government to intervene. And those who lost the protection of the clan would be kicked out, and their houses and land allocated to them would be confiscated. .

Starting from the Wu Dynasty, the power of the clan was deliberately weakened and the majesty of the government was strengthened.

But the clan also left many legends, which are enough to scare them now.

Regarding the seven taels of silver that the Xu family compensated, Old Man Xiao said that they would keep three taels, and the Liu family and the Wu family would each get two taels.

Everyone had no objection to this. After dividing the spoils, no, after dividing the windfall, Xiao Lian urged Xiao Dalang to buy pork suet.

Xiao Xiao also took Sanlang and Lin Long for a walk in the city, mainly to find out how many shops sold spicy noodles, as well as their prices and purchase channels.

Of course, if she asked openly, she would definitely not be able to find out anything.

Take two little ones with you, let them clamor for food, buy them some food yourself, and when you pay the money, you can chat with the shopkeeper or the shopkeeper.

On the morning of August 22, Xiao Dalang drove the mule cart into the city.

In addition to the three sisters of the Xiao family, there were also 100 pieces of unscented gochujang in the carriage.

Xiao Lian pushed her dozing sister and asked puzzledly: "Third sister, why don't you bring all the remaining fragrant rice noodles at home?"

"Our business can't be too big." Xiao Xiao explained to them: "There are also people who make and sell spicy noodles in the city. We can't attract attention, lest we don't make any money, but our people are cheated." Targeted."

Even though the public security is good now, money attracts people's hearts and they are too weak.

She didn't want her whole family to be silenced.

Earn a little money now, work on it slowly, live a comfortable life first, and then find a way to open a shop to make money after moving to the city.

She didn't want to ask the Jiang family for help.

If they ask for too much, they are afraid that the Jiang family will be scared when they see them, so they simply close the door and thank guests, which would be terrible.

Xiao Xiu agreed: "My little sister is right, let's be steady."

"Okay." Xiao Lian doubted in her heart that she might not be able to sell these hundred pieces of spicy rice, so she didn't think it was less. She said with a smile: "If you sell the spicy rice, my little sister will treat us to a delicious meal." "Of course it's no problem." Xiao Xiao didn't want to have the whole family staring at the money, each with their own thoughts, so he made an agreement with everyone early in the morning that after selling the Xiangjizi, he would share the money with everyone. .

After entering the city, Xiao Xiao directed Xiao Dalang to the grocery store she liked.

It was the end of the hour and the beginning of the hour, which was around nine o'clock in the morning, and there were not many people on the street.

Because I get up early now and go out to buy things early in the morning. Now I have gone home to wash and prepare for lunch.

So Xiao Xiao went directly to the owner: "Uncle, I'm here again. This is the soap made by my mother. You can try the effect."

Because the purchase price of Xiangjizi is high, and the quantity of the goods is also required, most grocery stores do not like to buy it.

This grocery store is also a joint venture with relatives. It sells for 28 cents a piece, but it is not as big as the fragrant noodles made by Xiao Xiao and others.

Therefore, Xiao Xiao told him the last time he came here and said that he would give it to him for twenty coins.

Li Dongjia, who also serves as the shopkeeper, received the soap she gave him. He carefully took the soap to wash his hands and wash his clothes. He was satisfied with the effect, and then asked Xiao Xiao: "Can you make the decision?"

Xiao Xiao nodded affirmatively: "My mother has left everything to me. I can sign the contract with my employer."

Shopkeeper Li asked again: "If I want goods, where can I find you?"

Xiao Xiao did not dare to let the other party know where he lived easily, and said with a smile: "My boss just goes to Huichun Hall and talks to Dongqing, he will go and talk to us."

If they knew they were from the countryside and could come up with such a recipe, it would make people jealous, fearing that they would have other ideas.

When Li Dongjia heard what she said, his eyes lit up: "Are you related to the Jiang family? Or are you neighbors?"

Otherwise, how could we order the servants around Dong Jiang’s family?

Xiao Xiao neither admitted nor refused, but just smiled: "It's just acquaintance."

It's a pity that Li Dongjia has already thought too much. If he has the recipe for making fragrant rice noodles and can use holly, he must be very familiar with the Jiang family.

It's no wonder that the elders don't come out because they don't care about this.

It may also be that the children are deliberately allowed to come out and experience it.

Therefore, Li Dongjia happily signed the deed and pressed his fingerprints: "I want fifty yuan of spices first. When the sales are almost complete, I will tell Dongqing and let you deliver the goods."

Xiao Xiao asked Xiao Dalang to pick up the goods. After counting them, he took another one tael of silver, gave him two pieces of fragrant rice noodles, and asked him to help introduce a relative who had worked with him to get the goods.

With his help introducing me, I would save a lot of trouble.

The deed was signed smoothly.

Mr. Sun's family was more cautious and only asked for thirty pieces of spicy rice.

Xiao Xiao collected another six coins, and seemed to mention it accidentally: "Sister, please count them. The Huichun Hall will give you ten yuan as well. If it's not enough, we'll go home and get it."

Let them know again that they are familiar with Huichun Hall.

She had to admit that even though she didn't want to take advantage of the Jiang family, it was actually thanks to them that she was able to use the tiger's skin as a banner.

She didn't lie. They were indeed going to Hui Chun Hall and had to say hello to Dongqing.

Of course, they had something to ask for, and it was not appropriate for Dongqing to make a trip. It would be better to ask the elder brother to come and ask every other day.