"Fourth brother, that woman is here.What should I do if there are so many people?
We're leaving. ”The thief who was hiding behind the window to observe the situation immediately panicked when he saw so many people coming, "It's dead, I said I shouldn't come here, otherwise we would have run away." ”The thief who was called the fourth brother glared at him viciously, "Run, don't run, the enemy is in front of us, we have to avenge the eldest brother first." ”Another thief, who was guarding the uncle of the pillar brother, nervously ran to the window to check, "Fourth brother, there are more than a dozen big men, and they are not easy to deal with."
The girl got out of the car, and there was only one child from the family.It must be that little rabbit cub who was caught by this girl, useless things can't even do this little thing, and he still expects what will happen to him. ”He snorted indignantly, turned back angrily, and slapped Uncle Zhuzi in the face."
What are you doing with that useless thing?
It's all waste. ”The fourth brother who led the way also leaned over to look, and just happened to see Meng Jiaojiao walking towards the house behind the two big men."
Stinky, I didn't expect her to come so quickly, I thought she would have to wait at least two days."
The thief who said that he was going to run was even more anxious, "Now that the brothers haven't arrived yet, what should I do?"
”Yesterday, it was he who ambushed the city gate and saw the Meng family return to the city with his own eyes, and then they had this idea, as long as she came and was poisoned by the boys on the pillar, they would avenge the eldest brother.Even if she doesn't die, the pillars will definitely be caught after being poisoned, and it will be the same death to lure them here and be ambushed.I didn't expect her to come so quickly, the pillar is too useless, and the key is that their brothers haven't arrived yet, and they haven't had time to inform them."
We have reported to the official, and the official is already on his way.For the sake of you not hurting anyone, you can deal with it lightly, and if you surrender honestly, you can still save your lives. ”They are not officials and are not qualified to arrest thieves, but the murderous bandits and thieves are qualified to arrest and control no matter who they encounter.What's more, they first kidnapped and coerced, and then deliberately murdered, and the crime was extremely heinous, and everyone was punished."
Fourth brother, while they are not surrounded, let's run quickly."
The other person who spoke had already reached the back door, opened the door and waited for a foot to step out."
Run a fart, no revenge?"
The leader gritted his teeth and quenched his saliva, he really couldn't swallow this breath.The other was in a dilemma, and he didn't believe a word about surrendering and saving his life.After hesitating, he decided to persuade the fourth brother, "Brother, stay in the green mountains and don't be afraid of no firewood, let's go, fourth brother." ”The situation is really stronger than people, and the leader stabbed the pillar uncle before running to vent his anger."
Let's go.""
Hmm!"
Uncle Zhuzi was tied hand and foot and gagged and could only make a muffled sound, Meng Jiaojiao They heard the voice outside and shouted to the bandits, but they never got any response.From the time they came to the present, the bandits did not respond head-on, until one of them came to report."
Madam, they did escape through the back door, and they should have met our ambush by this time."
At this time, Chang Lei led people to rush in, confirmed that there was no danger, and then put the pillar in to reunite with his family.Knowing that someone was injured, Meng Jiaojiao asked Chang Lei to take the medicine box carried in the carriage and bandage it, she didn't enter the door of Zhu's house and turned around and returned to the open space at the entrance of the village.I happened to see my own guards escorting three injured and gagged bandits to the entrance of the village, and the village chief also led a group of villagers to surround them.After explaining each other's identities, the village chief was about to kneel, but Meng Jiaojiao asked Wang Quanxi to hold her, she was not an official and young, how could she stand the kneeling of the old village chief?"
Thank you, Madame, for the rescue."
The old village chief thought about it and wanted to bow again, "I heard that it was General Zhao who led the troops to suppress the bandits, ouch, it turned out to be a benefactor of the family."
You are the benefactors of our Dayakou Village and more than a dozen nearby villages, and we are all grateful for the kindness of Lord Zhao. ”"It was Lord Futai Nian who ordered the suppression of the bandits, and General Zhao acted according to orders, which he should do."
Having said that, in the end, Meng Jiaojiao was welcomed to her home by the enthusiastic village chief to drink tea and wait for the official to come.During this period, Meng Jiaojiao asked people to pick up the two younger brothers of the pillar, and under the interrogation of the village chief and the villagers, they told the truth."
The bandits roasted that vole and gave it to Madame, and we didn't dare."
The village chief pleaded for the Zhuzi brothers, "They are all forced by hateful bandits, and please don't punish them for the sake of their young and dedicated to saving their uncle's family."
These three children are really pitiful, but on weekdays, the whole village looks at them, and they are indeed three good children. ”The villagers also pleaded for the pillar brothers, telling them how pitiful and filial they were."
Speaking of which, whether the bandits are coming at me, or whether I have caused them to be involved, it is none of their business."
With Meng Jiaojiao's words, the villagers were relieved, and listened to Meng Jiaojiao again."
Uncle Zhuzi also suffered unjustified disasters because of me, and these are the money left for him to ask the doctor to recuperate from his wounds.In the future, the three children will still go to work in Sanshang, and they will all be the same as before. ”Another kowtow thanks, and when the official came, Meng Jiaojiao refused the village chief's kindness to leave the meal and followed, and if she didn't go back, she wouldn't be able to enter the city in time.After leaving the village, looking at the mountains and forests in the distance and near the distance, Meng Jiaojiao couldn't help but think, no wonder the children in the village were a few years old with calluses on their hands, no wonder the pillars and their brothers wanted to go to the mountains to work.Not only is this Dayakou village poor, but several nearby villages are poor.Winter is coming soon, and I don't know how they will suffer in winter.Help, even if you take out all the money, how much can you help?
This year has helped me get through, what about next year, and what about the future?
In the evening, he taught Zhao Chongliang and Meng Haochang to do accounts, and when they were free to watch their respective accounts, Steward Liu sent the account books at home.Seeing the above list of charcoal, Meng Jiaojiao couldn't help but sigh that winter is really fast.Steward Liu saw that Mrs. sighed, or her fingers fell on the charcoal, so she explained in a low voice."
We have installed a dragon in our house to use more charcoal than usual, and we must prepare it in advance for a large amount of charcoal, otherwise it will be difficult to buy charcoal when it is very cold in winter, and the price will rise a lot."
Meng Jiaojiao sighed, "Ice in summer and carbon in winter are the bulk of the expenses. ”Steward Liu also sighed: "Yes, I don't know how cold it will be this winter, but it's always better to be prepared."
Our side is not the coldest place, and it begins to snow heavily as soon as winter begins in the north, and the snow accumulates for three or four months before melting, and many places can't even get out.In fact, it's no wonder that this charcoal is expensive, it is really an indispensable thing. ”Meng Jiaojiao nodded, and then looked down, the others were just some things that were usually used, nothing special."
In fact, it is not difficult to burn ordinary charcoal, but the difficulty lies in the quality.The small family burned charcoal, but the craftsmanship was not enough, time-consuming and laborious, so it could only burn inferior charcoal. ”Steward Liu smiled, his smile was full of memories of memories, and his parents were still there at that time."
That kind of charcoal burns and chokes people, but it's better than useless."
Burn charcoal by herself, Meng Jiaojiao was reminded by his words and immediately began to ponder."
Then Steward Liu knows what kind of wood is best used for charcoal burning?
What kind of firewood is generally used?
”"That's a lot, green oka and birch are good materials, and then pine, fir, elm, birch.There is also bamboo that can also burn charcoal, and the key is the craftsmanship of charcoal burning. ”The more Meng Jiaojiao pondered, the more excited she became, and immediately called Chang Lei."
Ming'er went out of the city to the mountains to look for these woods, and went to see the nearby hills."
turned his head and hurriedly ordered someone to invite Yang Qiu'e, now it's okay Yang Qiu'e doesn't come home at all, it's difficult to see her.When Yang Qiu'e came, Meng Jiaojiao was punishing Zhao Chongliang for squatting, "You can write half of the arithmetic wrong, just squat and write, when you write it right, you can get up." ”There were also two military divisions standing next to Zhao Chongliang, Meng Haochang frowned and looked at it before leaving, and when he left, his brows were so furrowed that he could kill flies.Chen Xingying has been with him, occasionally giving him some pointers.Seeing that Yang Qiu'e was coming, Meng Jiaojiao pulled her to the study to discuss charcoal burning, "Charcoal burning is not as simple as making ice?"
Can't hire a master with good craftsmanship at a high price?
While it's time now, you can catch up and make a profit.Even if you can't sell it, you can use it yourself, and you can give it away. ”Meng Jiaojiao thinks like this, she can't make money and earn favors.Yang Qiu'e looked at her up and down, raised her eyebrows and raised her lips, "Sister-in-law, you are really becoming more and more like a businessman now, and anything can become silver in your eyes." ”Meng Jiaojiao was not annoyed by being teased, but said with a smile: "Sometimes silver is more attractive than people, how many people don't like me, but they all like silver." ”Yang Qiu'e guessed that she was going back and something unhappy happened again, "Hehe, then you let them do it and can't get it, and they will be hungry." ”