suspected wife

Yue Zhongyao looked at shopkeeper Wang upon hearing this.

Some doubts: "What to do? What to do?"

Shopkeeper Wang looked at Yue Zhongyao, and felt that this person in front of him was the best candidate.

Busily pulled Yue Zhongyao and said: "To tell you the truth, my boss is based in Yongzhou, the prefectural city. This gold shop, the cloth shop on the back street, and the shops in the two neighboring cities and counties all want to get goods from Yongzhou. In order not to Go empty-handed, and will buy local specialties in Qingchuan and nearby areas and transport them to Yongzhou for sale. This time, there must be someone to send them. This time, one of the guards had a funeral at home, and the other had a sprained foot. There are two people missing."

After a pause, he continued: "Qingchuan will not be able to find other candidates for a while, and it is not cost-effective to hire someone from the Escort Bureau for this purpose. I don't know if Brother Yue Xian is willing to take this job, if it is quick, it will only take one every 20 days Back and forth, if it is slow, a month is enough. This time, the host is willing to pay ten taels of hard-earned money. No, I am worried about finding someone. This is really God's help, and Yue Xiandi was sent to me! With the help of Yue Xiandi Skills, one person is better than several, are you afraid that this errand will not be successful?"

Yue Zhongyao looked at Shopkeeper Wang talking more and more excitedly, he couldn't sit still on the chair, rubbing his hands back and forth, and only stared at him with burning eyes.

Yue Zhongyao's heart moved.

It's not far from here to Yongzhou, and it only takes a few days to go fast.It is normal to go back and forth for 20 days for the goods.If it is slower, it will take a day or two to delay on the road, or wait for Yongzhou to prepare the goods before shipping them back, which will take about a month.

Once back and forth, earn ten taels of silver a month.It was more than his monthly salary of three taels of silver as a head catcher.

He was not in a hurry to express his opinion.

Shopkeeper Wang looked at him anxiously, for fear that he would refuse.I was thinking about whether to raise my salary again.I heard Yue Zhongyao say: "Let me think about this matter. I have to go back and ask my wife."

Shopkeeper Wang hurriedly said: "Should be, should be. But Brother Yue Xian, don't make me wait too long. After all, for us in business, one day late will delay one day's livelihood. The goods have already been prepared, and we are just waiting to find someone Escorted."

Yue Zhongyao thought for a while, and then said: "Tomorrow my sister's future husband's family will come to present the dowry request period, and I have to work at home for a day. If I make up my mind, I will come to Shopkeeper Wang early in the morning the day after tomorrow. If I don't come , Shopkeeper Wang should hire someone else."

Shopkeeper Wang nodded again and again: "Okay, then we'll make a deal like this!"

The two talked about this matter in detail, and after the negotiation was settled, Yue Zhongyao picked up the lotus flower hairpin on the tray, and took out three taels of silver from his personal purse and handed it to the shopkeeper Wang.

The shopkeeper Wang has half of his mind.In a good mood, he grabbed the ring and the pair of earrings from the tray and stuffed them into Yue Zhongyao's hands.

"Brother Yue Xian, if you don't dislike it, then take it."

"This...I can't take this." Yue Zhongyao refused.

The shopkeeper Wang didn't pay attention to these two small things, so he kept pushing them towards him.

Yue Zhongyao had no choice but to pour out all the broken silver in his purse again: "I only have two taels left here. If shopkeeper Wang doesn't mind it, just take it."

The shopkeeper Wang still wanted to refuse, but seeing Yue Zhongyao's reluctance to take advantage of others, it seemed that he would not accept the two taels of silver.Then Yue Zhongyao was about to put his things down.

I had no choice but to shake my head and take the two taels of silver.

He raised his voice again and asked the boy to bring a few dishes of snacks and give them to Yue Zhongyao to take back for the children to eat.

But Yue Zhongyao was no match.I had no choice but to accept it.

Shopkeeper Wang carried a few packs of snacks for him, and sent him to the door affectionately.

When the two were saying goodbye at the door, a carriage came from south to north and stopped at the door.

Shopkeeper Wang pulled Yue Zhongyao a few steps aside.

The two only saw a well-dressed woman get off the carriage soon, and then a pretty little girl got off.

The old woman leaned forward and pulled out a small bench from under the car, and the little girl lifted the curtain of the car with one hand, and with the other hand, she and the old woman helped a wealthy young woman down from the car.

Yue Zhongyao looked at the beautiful woman who helped the girl down.Eyes blinked.

When the shopkeeper Wang saw the person coming, he hurriedly stepped forward to meet him.He laughed and said, "Ah, it's Mrs. Liu! It's strange that my left eye has been beating non-stop since before dawn. If it comes, Mrs. Liu will come."

The person who came here was Liu Meiniang, who was asked by the youngest son of the magistrate's family to take him in as a concubine.

That Liu Meiniang already had a bit of color, but she has been raising it carefully for more than half a year, and it has added a bit of color.

Coupled with this all-over attire, with silk and satin added to the body, jade ring sachets pressed against the skirt, light sweeping of Emei, and hibiscus noodles, Yue Zhongyao stared at it for a while before he recognized the person.

Liu Meiniang did not see Yue Zhongyao.

As soon as she was supported by the old woman to stand still, she heard shopkeeper Wang's words, covered her mouth with a veil and smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Wang is really good at talking. It seems that I won't buy a few more today, shopkeeper Wang must be Don't let me go."

The shopkeeper Wang also said with a smile: "Mrs. Liu came by a coincidence. I just sent a batch of fashionable clothes from the capital. The craftsmen have just made them, and they haven't been put on the shelves yet. It looks like they are specially made for Mrs. Liu." gone."

After speaking, he turned to Yue Zhongyao and said, "Brother Yue Xian, I won't entertain you now. I will wait for your letter the day after tomorrow. I will definitely come."

Yue Zhongyao nodded towards Shopkeeper Wang, and was about to turn around and leave.

That Liu Meiniang also saw him and hurriedly called out, "Brother Yue!"

Shopkeeper Wang was stunned for a moment, did these two know each other?

That's right, Yue Butou has stayed in the county government office before, and the master of this person in front of him is the son of the magistrate, don't you already know him?

Shopkeeper Wang said with a smile: "Since we all know each other, why don't Brother Yue come to the elegant room to sit together?"

"No, I have to hurry back to the village, otherwise it will be difficult to go late."

Seeing Yue Zhongyao was about to leave, Liu Meiniang took two steps forward.

Yue Zhongyao arched his hands towards her, and said: "Mrs. Liu, there is a difference between men and women, and besides, I have to hurry, so I won't talk about the old days."

I don't know what to say about the past.

He bowed his hands to the two of them, then turned around and walked away with a few packets of snacks from shopkeeper Wang.

Liu Meiniang opened her mouth, and looked at the girls and women on the left and right.Shopkeeper Wang stared at her again, then turned around and smiled at Shopkeeper Wang, and walked into the store.

When he stepped into the threshold, he looked back to the street, but Yue Zhongyao was nowhere to be seen...

Yue Zhongyao went to the small courtyard rented by Yue Chunfen, took over the Wu family, the Sun family and the Yu family, and Yue Chunfen and his wife helped to move the things to the place where the ox cart was stored. The group left Yue Chunfen and his wife and went home rush.

The few packets of snacks that Yue Zhongyao carried.The three shared a pack in the car, Yu and Sun each snatched a pack for their own children, and the remaining two packs Wu said they would keep for Lao Yuetou and Yue Xiaoman.

It was with great difficulty that Yue Zhongyao snatched a bag for Wan'er.

He was also scolded by Mrs. Wu all the way.

When a group of four arrived home, it was still daylight.Yue Zhongyao helped move things into the house, and went to his fourth uncle's house to return the ox cart.

Seeing Yue Huasheng's two grandchildren there, he gave them another half pack of snacks.There is only half a pack of snacks left.

Yue Zhongyao looked at the half pack of snacks in his hand and sighed.Touching the small cloth bag in his arms, he hesitated.

I don't know if Jinniang Gao is happy or not, and will refuse.

A heart is uneasy.

In the end, he went to Qiao Mingjin's house.

The gate of Qiao Mingjin's house was ajar, and the sun had already set in the west. The two children of Wan'er and Sister Xiu, as well as several children of similar age, were grabbing stones and playing under the big tree at the door.

And Ming Qi was doing needlework with an embroiderer, watching them.

Yue Zhongyao smiled, and his eyes fell on his daughter softly.

The little thing finally saw Yue Zhongyao.He straightened up with a groan, and trotted towards Yue Zhongyao.

"Slow down. After a while, I will be sweating again."

Ming Qi watched the two embrace each other.With a heavy snort, he buried his head in the bed again, not knowing what to see.

Yue Zhongyao leaned over and wiped the sweat off his daughter's forehead, and said softly, "What are you playing?"

"Playing with catching stones."

"Have you finished writing all the big characters? Have you done your calculation?"

The little thing nodded again and again: "It's finished. I wrote ten more sheets than yesterday. I also did my abacus. Now my mother has taught me to recite multiplication and oral calculations."

Yue Zhongyao probed into the clothes behind her daughter's neck, praised her a few words, and said: "Then Wan'er must study hard. I will teach my father after I have learned it. My father doesn't even know how to do it."

The little thing straightened out his small chest, and nodded excitedly.

Yue Zhongyao handed half a package of snacks to his daughter: "Is mother at home?"

"exist."

"Take it and eat it with your brothers and sisters."

The little thing nodded happily.Seeing Yue Zhongyao turned around and entered the courtyard gate, he returned to the group of children with half a bag of snacks.

Yue Zhongyao found Qiao Mingjin in the wing room.

At this moment, Qiao Mingjin was shaking the cattail fan.While burying his head in flipping through the account books.He didn't see Yue Zhongyao coming in.

Yue Zhongyao stood quietly at the door and looked at her for a while, then walked in with heavy steps.

Qiao Mingjin stared blankly at him approaching.

Yue Zhongyao glanced at the account book on the table: "Is this the account book of the workshop?" Are there so many?

Qiao Mingjin watched him approach and shook his head.

Yue Zhongyao was a little surprised, and glanced at the ledger again, but didn't ask any more questions.

Both fell silent.

After a long time, Yue Zhongyao said: "Tomorrow Xiaoman's husband's family will bring a dowry gift, and the family is not going to treat any guests. We will invite uncle, third aunt, fourth uncle and eldest sister from similar families. Father asked you to bring Wan'er tomorrow too. go back."

Qiao Mingjin looked at him, opened his mouth, and heard Yue Zhongyao say: "Xiaoman's future husband's family is my old colleague, and they have all heard of you, you, can you go and meet tomorrow..."

Qiao Mingjin looked at him, thought for a while, and said, "Let's see it tomorrow."

Yue Zhongyao opened his mouth, wanting to say a few more words, but seeing Qiao Mingjin buried in those account books again, his face darkened.

He took it out of his bosom, took out the small cloth bag that he had been carrying for a long time, and pushed it in front of Qiao Mingjin.

"What is it?" Qiao Mingjin looked up at him.

Yue Zhongyao didn't answer.Seeing that his wife was about to open the cloth bag, her heart tightened, and she quickly pressed her hand on it.

It happened to be on Qiao Mingjin's hand.Qiao Mingjin was stunned.

Yue Zhongyao quickly retracted his hand as if he had been burned.

"I'll see in a while. I, I'm leaving." After speaking, it was as if being driven by fire, her feet were unsteady, and she hurried out.

Qiao Mingjin looked out strangely, and after a while, the person disappeared.

Open the small cloth bag, one layer, two layers and three layers, a pair of earrings, a ring, and a gold hairpin are all in sight... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets , your support is my biggest motivation.)