North and South groceries

For these years, Wu You's family has been selling brine fast food on the side of the post road twenty miles north of Linfen, and sometimes also helping Xu Erlang and the others with ideas and inquiring about news.

Recently, because of Goguryeo, it seems that there will be another war. While collecting information, Wu You is thinking about the impact of this war on Chang'an City, even the Luo family and its disciples.

I hope that Xu Erlang and the others can come to meet with him soon, and then they can also discuss and discuss. If the saint really conquers Goguryeo this time, if someone from Chang'an City takes the opportunity to attack them, how should they respond at that time.

It was so easy to wait until the end of July, and finally when the North-South groceries convoy passed by him, before he could say anything, the other party handed him a letter from Xu Erlang.

After Wu You read this letter, he was overjoyed at first, but he couldn't help feeling a little worried. He was happy that Wu You was finally getting rid of his status as a fugitive slave, and he was reused by his master. This ability finally had a chance to be used.

What is worrying is that if this matter does not go smoothly, the Luo family and his brothers may be implicated.

"Wu Dalang don't need to worry too much. Before leaving, Erlang told me that if you miss this place and don't want to go to Changle County, you can write a letter to tell Master."

"If you want to go to Changle County, you can pack up early in the next few days and go on the road with us. After you get away from here, Erlang and the others can arrange the next thing, so as not to be on their side when the time comes If the matter is not done well, you will be taken away instead."

"Of course I would like to go, how could I not want to go." Wu Youlian said.

"Then you just go and leave the rest to us." Luo Yong said with that disciple.

"I'm afraid I'll hurt you all." Wu You didn't really want to say these words at first, and always felt a little unlucky, but at present, what should be said should be said clearly.

"What are you afraid of?" His senior brother from the same school laughed and said, "Master was almost labeled as a lich in the early years. If it was done by them, we senior brothers should have done it by now." Huangquan Road. Since you and I are brothers of the same school, your business is our business, don't say these heretical things, just go to the master with peace of mind."

The twenty or so disciples that Luo Yong had received in the past, although they were from low backgrounds, they have seen some things in the market over the years, especially these few who have been traveling all year round, their minds and visions have long been different from before.

There are also a few timid ones, most of whom have arranged relatively safe and proper jobs with them, and those who live their own lives with peace of mind, as long as they don't humiliate their teachers, they will all be allowed to go.

Although Wu You knew early in the morning that his brothers from the same sect were kind and righteous people, when he heard such words at this time, he was also very moved.

In the evening of that day, he went to tell his old father-in-law that they were leaving in two days to Changle County, Hexi, and the brine shop would be handed over to his wife and brother to run.

When he left, he didn't know when he would be able to return. Naturally, his wife and children had to go with him, but it only hurt his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and it was difficult to see his daughter and grandson.

"..." His old man was sitting on the umbrella stand in the yard at this time, listening to him while doing his work in silence. When he finished talking, the old man was silent for a moment, and said: " Let's go."

"It's just that I'm ugly. If I stay outside, don't treat her badly."

Wu You's eyes were red immediately, and he saluted his father-in-law, saying solemnly: "In this life, no matter whether I live or die, I, Wu You, have only one wife, A Guo."

Afterwards, the two talked about some future arrangements, and Wu You also mentioned what would happen if his former master's family was found. ?”

Wu You advised him that if such a thing really happened, it would be better to write a letter to his fellow apprentices. Those people have been operating in Chang'an City for many years, and they can always find some connections and mediate from them, which is better than calling them People in this village go to fight with others, and if they are not careful, they will take their lives.

Later, A Guo and her two brothers also came from the shop. The family sat in the main room, while Guo's mother and A Guo were packing their bags, talking in a low voice.

The atmosphere on the men's side was much more solemn. It was said that Wu You went to Changle County to help Na Luo Sanlang manage the shop. I wonder if the shop in Changle County is as big as the one in Chang'an City.

He also said that the people in Hexi are tough, and I don't know if Wu You can control those people.

He also said that if his former master's family found him, so what should he do? Wu You's two wives and brothers didn't take it seriously, saying that it was just a runaway slave, and it wasn't a trick to lose his head.

Wu You frightened them, saying that a person as innocent as his master was almost beaten into a sinner, and if those people wanted to make trouble, wouldn't they add fuel to the picture, telling them to be cautious in their words and deeds, and not to be shamed by others? Take the opportunity.

In fact, his two wives and brothers also wanted to go to Changle County together, but they, Aye, disagreed, and Wu You obviously didn't have such plans, so they just asked them to guard Ye Niang well. If Wu You gains power in the future, I will never forget the kindness of the Guo family.

The old man Guo said that his sons and daughters are all useless, and the only one who can count on him is Wu You, and he doesn't covet any wealth, as long as the family can produce those who study, they will die. Also rest in peace.

Wu You knew that the old man Guo was also a knowledgeable person, and he had always hoped that the Guo family would change their family one day, that their children and grandchildren would be promising, and that their ancestors would be honored.

"I will live up to my father-in-law!" Wu You promised!

Within two days, Wu You took his wife and children and followed the cargo team to Lishi County. After arriving in Lishi County, he went to Hexi with those Lishi merchants who transported tea.

On the day of the trip, besides the Guo family, many other villagers came out to see them off. Although their village has a large population, they have never had any promising people.

Although the Guo family's son-in-law's origin is a little unknown, he is really a smart and capable person. I heard that he is going out this time to help people manage business. I don't know how big the business is. I only hope that he can stand out this time good.

The eldest son of a rich family in the neighboring village studied in the county school a few years ago. Because of his excellent character and learning, he was also a rare dutiful son. County magistrate.

Two years ago, a villager in their village was falsely accused of being a thief in the city. His family went to look for the county magistrate, and within a few days, the man was released. Acquaintances, how can it be so easy.

The villagers in this village are looking forward to Wu You's success, probably for the same reason that people in Xipo Village hoped for Luo Yong's success.

In Chang'an City, Xu Erlang went to look for Du Xi after learning that Wu You had already set off.

In fact, Du Xi had also received a letter from Luo Yong earlier. In addition to exchanging pleasantries, the letter thanked him for the donkey-hide gelatin he gave Aunt Luo earlier, and also talked about business with him. He didn't look like an official at all. I feel a little funny.

In addition, Luo Yong also lamented to him in the letter: "It is not easy to find a person who manages the store. If there is such a person, I will use half of the store's bonus in exchange for it. I don't realize it at all." pity."

When Du Xi saw this place, she was a little suspicious, what does Luo coffin board mean? You don't want to ask yourself to manage the shop for him, right?Although Du Xi was a bit down and out at this time, it was not that far.

It wasn't until this day that Xu Erlang came to the door and told him about Wu You that Du Xi suddenly realized that this was what Luo Yong meant in his letter saying that he would exchange half of the bonus for a talent.

This matter is not very difficult for Du Xi. Wu You's previous family, Xu Erlang and the others have investigated it very clearly over the years. In the entire Tang Dynasty, their family is not even a third-rate family. It can only be regarded as better than ordinary squires.

Families like that generally have a common problem, that is, it is difficult to join the upper class. No matter how much wealth and land they have, in the eyes of the veteran gentry, they are just a bunch of old hats.

If they want to get rid of their old-fashioned status, they will either have an astonishing talent, whose brilliance cannot be concealed, who will be reused by saints, and who will ascend to heaven alone.

Either make friends with these big families nowadays, and slowly take root, but the decent gentry must look down on them, and they are ashamed to marry such a family.

Otherwise, they are waiting for the day when the world will be in chaos. If their family follows the right people, they may also be able to make great contributions to the founding of the country in the future.

These three paths are not very easy to follow. If you have to choose an easier one, it is probably better to make friends with the gentry.

Especially for some down-and-out nobles, like Du Xi's current appearance, it is easy to give people the illusion that they are easier to hook up with.

Their Du family suffered from the prince's treason case, and the futures of many young people were ruined, including Du Xi, especially after he first resisted the marriage, and then wrote home to ask the adults of the Du family to save their lives. Bao Du Gou.

I don't know who spread the news, so that many people outside are spreading the news about him, saying that Du Xi is a kind and righteous person, and the Du family's adults are really outrageous. Du Xi is not pleasing to the eye now.

Needless to say, this dirty thing of sowing dissension was probably done by those cousins ​​in their clan who had disliked him before. The methods were not very clever, but they were quite effective.

Du Xi's current situation is not very good, firstly, his official career is bleak, and secondly, he is excluded from Du's family. If things continue like this, let's not talk about his future. In the future, even eating will be a problem.

So when Xu Erlang mentioned the matter of Wu You to him that day, Du Xi didn't hesitate much, and readily agreed, asking Xu Erlang to tell him the information they had in detail, and this matter was covered in the He is fine.

As long as he gets the half-percent bonus from Changle Store, the Nanbei Grocery Store, he won't have to look at the faces of those old guys in the clan for a while. In the future, they may have a day when they will turn around and win over him, which is unknown.

The current development of the Luo family can be said to be thriving. Not only are they protected by today's saints, but the Bai family who are very close to them seem to have a very harmonious relationship with the new prince.

Now most of the discerning people in Chang'an City have already seen it. If there is no accident, when the new crown prince takes over, the Bai family should gain power, so what will happen to the Luo family in the future?

After arriving in Chang'an City this time, the reason why Du Xi sent a box of donkey-hide gelatin to Aunt Na Luo so quickly was also the reason.

That box of donkey-hide gelatin was not only a gesture of favor, but also a test, to find out what kind of attitude Na Luo's coffin board had towards him.

Now it seems that it is not bad.

……

At the beginning of August in the lunar calendar, the weather will cool down a bit.

On this day, Du Xi and some old friends were having a drink in a wine shop. Somehow, one of them told him to think about the situation of the elders in his family and not for himself. A false name will trap the elders in the family in injustice.

Du Xi blew up when he heard this, and he was not polite immediately, and retorted:

"I have my own opinions about my own affairs, but you, brother, don't spend all your time trying to look filial and honest on this face. Instead of improving your mind and wisdom, you actually regressed."

Although Du Xi and these people can't be said to be in perfect sympathy with each other, they all know the bottom line. How could they not know what the Du family looks like? Du Xi's character has come, how can Du Xi not be angry.

If in the past, Du Xi said a few words like this, that person might have tolerated it. It's just that it's different now. What's so great about Du Xi now, so he just stood up and fought with him.

The two talked to each other, first they ridiculed each other, and after a while they began to curse, and finally they simply took off their shoes and hats and threw them at each other.

In the days that followed, some people also stood up to be peacemakers for them, but they always broke up unhappy.

Not long after the fifteenth day of the eighth month, Du Xi took his servant named Xie Kui and drove a carriage out of Chang'an City.

There are also those who gloat in the city, saying that Du Langjun's carriage does not have many bags, but it is full of resentment.

There are also some who sympathize with Du Xi's experience, only saying that people's hearts are not the same in this world.

"But I can't blame others, who told him to make friends with wine and meat."

"His drinking and meat friends will all become officials in the future."

"Tsk, Chaotang just asked these people to confuse them."

"I heard that when Du Langjun went out this time, it was Bai Yeying who entangled him."

"Bai Yeying... It's been a long time since I heard this name."

"When I get older, the scenery will no longer..."

"In the early years, her song and dance, a peony cushion, attracted the eyes of many young men."

"Now she doesn't wear makeup and becomes a Taoist nun."

"For that brothel girl, it's a pretty good ending."

"She is also a kind and righteous..."

"..."

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Son: In the Han and Tang Dynasties, it did not refer specifically to sons, but also to daughters. Son-in-law also meant son-in-law.