As dusk grew, Master Yao went out with a box in his arms.
Dongsheng got Mengying's order to be optimistic about Yao Qingjiang.
When he saw Mr. Yao Er's car leaving, he trotted and hid behind him. Fortunately, Qi County was small and the county government office was close.
Dongsheng saw from a distance that Mr. Yao entered the county government gate and hurried back to report to Mengying.
Mengying remembered that in her previous life, Yao Qingjiang and Magistrate Wang became in-laws, and now it seems that the two of them may have a close connection.
Now Mr. Yao came out of Mrs. Yao's house and entered the county government office. Apparently the mother and son wanted to bribe the county magistrate.
She is no longer a little girl, nor does she naively believe that Butler Song can bring down Yao Qingjiang as a witness. She has her own plans.
But for this plan, we still have to look at the meaning of the "creditor".
Thinking of this, before the second door was locked, Mengying asked Qingluo to deliver a letter to Dongsheng and asked him to take it to Tao Huansheng in the outer courtyard.
He, Qingluo and Hongying held a lantern and dug out a jar of wine from under the apricot tree in the corner.
She left no one on duty tonight, and there was no one outside.
Just after midnight, Yao Mengying heard a knock on the window from outside and knew someone was coming.
Mengying walked out of the inner room and opened the window, and then a dark figure flashed in.
Mengying closed the window and turned around, and found that the man had already sat down, and there was an extra box on the Kang table.
Mengying did not ask questions, but poured a glass of wine for the people sitting at the table and whispered: "I buried this three years ago before going to Beijing. I just dug it out today. The aroma of the wine is very strong."
.Now that I am very filial and cannot drink, I would like to ask Tao Zhuangshi to comment on it."
"The girl invited Tao here late at night, isn't she just here to taste wine?" Tao Huansheng asked, staring at Mengying without taking the glass.
Mengying filled up the wine and pushed it in front of Tao Huansheng, "The strong man is indeed quick-tongued. I invited the strong man here today not only to taste the wine, but also to discuss matters in the winery with the strong man."
"I would like to hear the details." Tao Huansheng put on a respectful attitude.
Mengying also sat down, looked at the candlelight on the table, and said: "There are refugees everywhere along the way. I'm afraid that within half a year, the winery will be without food."
"Oh, how can you see that?" Tao Huansheng raised his eyebrows in a condescending tone.
Mengying felt that in front of him, she looked like a little maid, but she had to endure it if she asked for help.
"Now the border war has begun. When we were in Qingzhou City, the warriors must have read the recruitment notice. I am afraid that there will not be a truce for a while.
Our winery uses good quality rice to make wine, and the grain and grass in Caotun Mountain will definitely be supplied by Qingzhou. I’m afraid it won’t be long before grain is collected from Qi County.”
"You don't have to use grain to make wine." Tao Huansheng lowered his head and stared at the wine glass.
"If we don't use grain, what should we use? Master Tao doesn't plan to use acorns, right?" Mengying asked in surprise.
"You guessed it right, that's what I meant."
Mengying shook her head, "Although there are oak trees all over the mountain, acorns are difficult to pick; if you wait for them to fall by themselves, they will easily become moldy. In addition, acorns produce very little wine, and..."
Tao Huansheng waved his hand, "Why didn't you say that acorn wine is soft in the mouth and not easy to get on your head?"
Mengying solemnly said: "We have six wineries in Qixian County, but none of them use acorns. There is another more important reason, which is the 'green tax'. If you use acorns to make wine, you have to pay a heavy tax.
This is a rule set by the government."
Tao Huansheng raised his eyebrows, "Is this happening?"
"Tao Zhuangshi didn't know something. Nowadays, the government's salary is extremely low, and a lot of it is levied by the private sector. The 'fire consumption' is an example. The government melts silver, and the losses have to be paid by the people. Where can there be such business without capital?"<
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Tao Huansheng was thoughtful when he heard this. I'm afraid this was something he didn't expect.
Mengying wanted to persuade her again, but Tao Huansheng suddenly raised his eyebrows and asked: "Qingzhou storytellers are saying that the Qingzhou city is strong and the Tatars will never break it. How do you know that we can't defeat the Tatars?"
"The recruitment notice clearly states that as long as there is no crime of beheading, anyone can join the army even if they have committed crimes. It is obvious that there is a shortage of soldiers. If they have the upper hand, how can there be such a shortage of people?"
Tao Huansheng said nothing, nodded and motioned for Mengying to continue.
"It was the Yao Family Winery that I promised Tao Zhuangshi at that time. Now I boldly want to discuss with Zhuangshi whether I can exchange it for money."
Tao Huansheng knew that this girl was a ghost. When they were discussing the separation of the family today, the thin man lay on the roof and listened to everything that was said inside.
He originally thought that Mengying came to him to discuss how to seize the wine shop, but unexpectedly she had other ideas.
Tao Huansheng's face suddenly sank, and he said with dark eyes: "Miss Yao, remember how she promised Tao at the beginning, but now she feels that the fish has entered the sea, and she wants to play with Tao? The girl really feels that after returning home
, what can Tao do to you?"
Mengying stood up in a hurry, waved her hand and said: "Tao Zhuangjiang has misunderstood. Mengying has absolutely no intention of doing this. She doesn't dare to play with the righteous men of Erlong Mountain even if she has ten courages. Tao Zhuangzheng, please listen to me. If you still think that a wine shop is the best option."
, Mengying's liver and brain were bruised, and she was destined to be taken by a strong man."
Tao Huansheng nodded, motioned for her to sit down and said.
Mengying sat down calmly. Seeing that Tao Huansheng was not drinking, she poured him another cup of tea.
Watching the steam rising from the tea cup, Mengying said sincerely: "Don't persuade others to be good until you have experienced their suffering. I don't know why the strong man dropped the grass, but Mengying guessed that the strong man must have his own difficulties.<
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Erlong Mountain has a good reputation for robbing the rich and giving to the poor, and never kills innocent people indiscriminately. But there are some people who have done evil things in the name of Erlong Mountain. Now that the strong man wants this wine shop, he probably also wants to bring the brothers in the mountain into the rightful place.
Way to go?"
Tao Huansheng did not refute, Mengying continued.
"I wonder if the brave men have ever thought that now the imperial court is trapped by the border war and cannot get away to suppress the bandits. If it frees up its hands in the future, it will have to be settled later. Isn't it the king's land in the world? Where can you hide?"
Speaking of this, Mengying raised her head and glanced at Tao Huansheng.
I saw his eyes lowered, thoughtfully.
Mengying continued: "As the saying goes, a man is born between heaven and earth. He should have his feet in the world and stand upright. If not, even if he escapes to the ends of the earth, he will not be able to be reborn."
Tao Huansheng was shocked. The girl actually guessed that he was a pseudonym. He suddenly raised his head and asked, "Based on this girl's experience, what should Tao Mou do?"
"Nowadays, if the imperial court recruits soldiers, anyone can join the army as long as they are not guilty of death. Tao Zhuang has special skills. If there is no murder case, why not join the army? This can wash away the previous stigma and find a future for the brothers in the mountains." p>
Mengying paused for a moment when she said this, "However, the battlefield is ruthless, and it is also a place where life is fought. It depends on the warrior whether he dares to take the gamble."
After Mengying finished speaking, she looked at Tao Huansheng anxiously. Although she expected Tao Huansheng to listen, this person was not an ordinary person, and he could not be treated with an ordinary mind.
Tao Huansheng smiled, his whole person was much softer, his sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes were shining brightly. But his eyes were straightforward and sharp, as if he could see into people's hearts.
"The girl always thought about us and even pointed out a clear path for Tao. However, Tao felt that the girl was simply unable to fulfill her promise and was deliberately playing tricks on me." She looked like "Don't fool me."
Mengying said sternly: "What Mr. Tao Zhuang said is wrong. It's not that I can't take the winery back, but that I don't want to."
"Oh?" Tao Huansheng put on a posture of listening attentively.
Mengying cursed in her heart: She can change her face so quickly.
"To be honest with the warrior, Mengying didn't want to default on the debt. She didn't just want to persuade the warrior to give up the winery. She also had other plans.
My father has been away from home for many years, and now my second uncle has a better life than my father in Qi County. He especially has a close relationship with the county magistrate.
Even if I have evidence, if I really go to the county government, I may not be able to take advantage. On the contrary, I may lose all my family property in the lawsuit."
"Girl, do you want to do the opposite?" Tao Huansheng became interested.
"Yes, they all thought that we would guard the winery, but I wanted to use the winery as bait to drive all those unkind and unjust people out."
Speaking of this, Tao Huansheng felt the hatred in Mengying's eyes.
Tao Huansheng stared at Mengying and asked, "Is the girl really only eleven years old?"
It would be fair to say that the little girl in front of him is a child. But after only knowing each other for half a month, he found that this little girl is brave, resourceful, and good at attacking people. She is really not an ordinary person.
Mengying tilted her head and smiled shyly, "The Chinese New Year will be in five days. After the New Year, you will be twelve years old."
Tao Huansheng said seriously: "It's not impossible if I let go of the winery, but Tao has two conditions."
"Soldier, please tell me?" This was an agreement, and Mengying felt a burst of joy in her heart.
"First, I want someone from you; second, the previously agreed reward is the Yao Family Winery. This cannot be changed. It can only be extended. In two years, the girl will offer the Yao Family Winery with both hands." "I can promise you about the wine shop, but I don't know who the strong man wants by my side? Qingluo or Hongying?"
Tao Huansheng's face darkened, and Mengying knew she had guessed wrong.
Mengying felt uneasy and had an ominous premonition. He must not have fallen in love with her, right?