Rebirth of the pastoral landlady

Chapter 242 Prepare for a Rainy Day (Part [-])
"Uncle Zhang had a disagreement with Zhao Mao from the town on the day of the Ching Ming Festival last time because of a customer. If I remember correctly, it seems that Zhao Mao and Yuanji's shopkeeper Yuan are brothers-in-law." Jin Xi recalled.

In the town market, Zhang Butcher's butcher's meat stall was right across from Zhao Mao's. Whenever a customer passed by, the pork stall owners all around shouted hard, recommending how good their own pork is.Butcher Zhang had a dispute with Zhao Mao on the Ching Ming Festival in order to attract customers, and almost had a big fight.

Recalling the scene at that time, Zhang Tuhu, although there was still a hint of gloom on his face, he still waved his hands and said: "This time, that time, that boy Zhao Mao, later apologized to me and introduced me to him Treasurer Yuan. We both followed the path of Treasurer Yuan, and it was Treasurer Yuan who was able to connect with the pig dealer in Yunzhou thousands of miles away because of his connections in the county town!"

"Hehe, it's a pity that the people in Yunzhou don't look down on Zhao Mao. He is young and afraid of being inexperienced. They fell in love with me, Zhang, and only cooperated with me. They also said that they would use me as a pilot in Changqiao Town. , if it is good, in the future, a large number of black pigs will be transported to Changqiao Town, and I will take over and resell them, and I can still get red from them! Hehe, that kid Zhao Mao is angry, he is angry and envious In private, he begged me with kind words, saying that he would deposit the capital with me, let me go to the county town next time, and in my name, I would also help him buy two black pigs on the way back!"

Jin Xi secretly frowned, is there really such a good thing?She looked horizontally and vertically, and only saw the Chinese-shaped black face of the pig killer in front of her, as well as the fat and murderous aura all over her body. She couldn't tell how unique Zhang Butcher was. The favor of the Yunzhou pig dealers outside?
Everything abnormal is a demon!In addition to being stingy, butcher Zhang is also lacking in mind. He only looks at the appearance of making money, and doesn't think about whether the money can be made or not.
"We, Qian Lixiang, have been buying meat from Uncle Zhang's house for nearly a year, and now the diners in Changqiao Town all know this." Jin Xi pondered for a while, and had to clarify with Butcher Zhang .

"Be careful sailing for ten thousand years, Uncle Zhang, if something goes wrong with your pork, even if it's just a small problem, it will affect my shop. Our two families are now grasshoppers on the same rope, unless, I immediately decided to terminate the business relationship with your family!"

Zhang Tuhu was immersed in his happy event, and he spoke well. Seeing that Jinxi was about to turn his back on him suddenly, he couldn't help wondering, and then became serious.

"Girl Xi, the cooperation between our two companies is very good. Why do you say that? Is there something wrong with you? Hurry up and talk to my uncle!" Zhang Butcher said seriously.

Jin Xi pursed her lips, frowned and thought for a while, and said, "Uncle Zhang, you can go to Yuanji and Zhao Maona to find out later, isn't it that Shopkeeper Yuan is also someone from the county?" , should be the key, Jin Xi thought to herself.

"Well, it's better to be careful. It's afternoon today, so it's not convenient for me to visit your grandma's house to discuss things. Then I'll go back to the town in the afternoon to inquire, and I'll go to your grandpa's house tomorrow morning!" Zhang Butcher said.

Jin Xi nodded, it doesn't matter if I don't go today, Tan's is really messed up.

After the matter was finished, Butcher Zhang got up to leave, and the two made an appointment that when he returned to the village from the town in the afternoon, he would come to Jinxi's house to let him know whether he had found out the situation or not.

So, in the following afternoon, Jin Xi didn't go anywhere, but stayed in the yard waiting for news from Butcher Zhang.

Because her heart was full of things, she couldn't calm down very much, Jin Xi explained to Butler Cai, forced herself to go back to the house, told Granny Sun and the others that she would go back to the house to catch up on sleep, and then closed the door.

Jin Xi brewed a cup of fragrant tea for herself and sat in front of the desk by the window. Outside the open window was a stalk of green bamboo. The afternoon sun shone on the bamboo, which seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light, which was really pleasing to the eye. Seductive.

Jin Xi opened the drawer, took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone that Wending gave her, rolled the ink, spread the paper, dipped the ink, her eyes fell on the snow-white paper in front of her, she frowned slightly, and began to paint...

The room fell into silence.Outside the window, the gentle breeze in late spring and early summer gently brushes over the bamboo shoots, and the bamboo leaves swing lightly, making a slight rustling sound.Occasionally, three or two chasing birds landed on the bamboo to rest for a while, and chirped twice toward the window here.

Jin Xi put her head down, her slender fingers tightly gripped the brush in her hand, and wandered around on the paper on the table, sketching, tracing, with a peaceful face and focused eyes, she had obviously sunk into the painting in her hand...

When a person concentrates on doing one thing, time always goes by extremely fast, until there are a few light knocks on the door behind him, accompanied by the voice of Mrs. Sun, that Jin Xi suddenly realizes.

"Xi'er, Housekeeper Cai just came to answer and said that Butcher Zhang has come over again and is waiting for you in the main room in the front yard!" Granny Sun said again.

"Gapo, I know, I'll be right here." Jin Xi replied with her head tilted. When she got up, she didn't forget to put the painting she just made at the bottom of the stack of papers, and then stuffed it back into the drawer.

In the main room in the front courtyard, Butler Cai was drinking tea with Butcher Zhang and talking there. Seeing Jin Xi walking towards this side quickly, Butler Cai bowed slightly and stepped back.

"Uncle Zhang, how is the investigation going?" Jin Xi pulled out a chair, sat down and asked.

Butcher Zhang said: "That boy Zhao Mao doesn't know whether he is tight-lipped or really doesn't know. No matter how I try to inquire, he just doesn't know. I went to the Yuanji rice and grain shop. The boy said that the shopkeeper Yuan didn't come to the shop today. It is said that I was invited to the county town for a drink at noon yesterday, and the old stomach disease was triggered by too much wine, and I couldn't get out of bed for two days."

"I remember what you said, the sentence of being careful when sailing for ten thousand years, hey, I asked the boy who was drinking with the shopkeeper yesterday, and the boy refused to talk to me at first, but later I became cruel, thinking that the child would not be able to trap the wolf, so I just stuffed the little guy with ten cents, and then I got the word out!"

"What are you talking about?" Jin Xi asked.

"The little guy didn't know very well, because this trip was all unfamiliar. Besides the one from Yunzhou, there was also one from Wanghai. I don't know what his full name is. Anyway, everyone at the wine table called him He is the shopkeeper Mao!" Zhang shopkeeper recalled.

"Eighteen?" Jin Xi narrowed her eyes slowly, why did she feel that the name was a bit special, an indescribable feeling, familiar, yet inaccurate...

"Oh, I almost forgot. The boy said that Shopkeeper Yuan and Shopkeeper Mao have a good relationship, and they call him Brother Eighteen in private!"

"Master Mao? Brother Eighteen?" Jin Xipin rubbed these two titles, and suddenly there was a thump in his head, "Isn't that Mao Shiba? Mao Shiba? Mao Shiqi? Fang Shi?"

My heart suddenly shines like a mirror...

No one knew what Jinxi and Butcher Zhang had said in the main room, but when Butcher Zhang left, he was not as happy as when he came, but rather gloomy, with a hint of suppressed anger and solemnity.

Jin Xi personally escorted him to the gate of the courtyard, and suddenly called Zhang Butcher again.

"Girl Xi, what else do you need to explain?" Butcher Zhang asked looking back.

Jin Xi's eyes narrowed slightly, and she stepped forward and whispered softly in front of Zhang Tuhu. Zhang Tuhu thought he had heard it wrong, and was even more astonished. ..."

In fact, she could not come up with this idea at all, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong, and there seemed to be a pair of eyes on her family's business.

Even if Qian Lixiang terminated the business relationship with Zhang Tuhu's family at this moment, if there is a problem with their pork recently, Qian Lixiang will still be implicated.Therefore, even if Qian Lixiang withdraws immediately, it is too late. For the current plan, the only way to start is with Zhang Tuhu.

"I've been in business for nearly two years, and I have some intuition and judgment. I can't be wrong. Uncle Zhang, this matter concerns the reputation of our two companies. It's very important. Be careful!" Jin Xi said seriously.

Butcher Zhang took a deep look at Jin Xi, then, like a gambler who decides to make a big bet, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do as you said, and prepare!"

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During dinner, Liang Yuzhong followed Mrs. Sun, that's the saddle before the horse.Although Sun's face was still deliberately light, the sullenness at noon was no longer in the eyes and brows.

Mrs. Sun, Jinxi, and Taozhi all secretly exchanged glances, with suppressed smiles on their faces. The big guys knew it well, and the misunderstanding between the two couples was resolved.So, at the dinner table, the atmosphere at home was very good.

After dinner, Mrs. Sun offered to accompany Liang Yuzhong into the village to visit Mrs. Tan, and brought the pork ribs and lily soup simmering in the stove to Mrs. Tan.

Jin Xi didn't go there, she stayed at home and took a big bath for her two younger brothers with Mrs. Sun.

It is already the middle and late April of the lunar calendar, and the temperature has picked up. It is not cold at all to take a big bath naked in the house.But Jin Xi still closed the doors and windows of the house tightly, and the big wooden basin was filled with hot water on all sides, and the steam swelled, and the temperature in the rising room rose accordingly.

The third and fourth children, who were more than eight months old, took off their clothes and put them in the water basin, sitting very firmly.The two are like two fat little frogs.

The little arm wearing the silver bracelet was as white as a broken lotus root, splashing the water excitedly, the small bell on the bracelet made a crisp sound, accompanied by the giggles of the two boys, the room was full of joy.

The fourth child is a little more restrained and gentle, Jin Xi holds him out, and lays on her lap with his belly down, on his smooth buttocks, there is a cyan tire pattern the size of a palm.

Babbling and babbling, he lay comfortably on Jinxi's lap, allowing Jinxi to scrub him, while Xiao Pang played with the corner of Jinxi's skirt with his hands.Jin Xi couldn't help but pecked his delicate buttocks.

The third child over there was a bit more naughty, he was treading water vigorously with his short legs, the water splashed Mrs. Sun's face, not only that, he also took a dip in the water basin.

Mrs. Sun took a lot of effort to fish him out of the water basin, and her calf was still kicking vigorously in the air, making Mrs. Sun dumbfounded. It was difficult to subdue this wild boy on her own, and Tao Zhi came in. Help, the two worked together to finally dress the third child neatly.

(End of this chapter)