Breeding Mermaid Cubs

"Lang Jun, Lang Jun! Look at our family of four. They are all healthy. Although they are a little thinner, they can do physical work. Four people, the price of two people, you can do it Alright, let's have a bite to eat."

Wang Qingye just got out of the carriage and took a look at the stall where he sold himself. The refugees who were lying on the ground got up quickly, and a group of people knelt and kowtowed.

If it wasn't for the real disaster and the large number of people moving around, these people would not sell themselves so cheaply that they would be sold as one. It is not yet the spring season, and everyone is wearing tattered and thin clothes. It is really pitiful.

"At the end of last year, Manager Zhou picked up some people and went back, or did some rough work in the front yard of the house, or was assigned to do odd jobs in the shop. Nowadays, there are plenty of people in our house and shop...... "

Wang Qingye nodded. The Wang family has always been benevolent in business, and they will definitely do something when they encounter these things. Zhou Zhu briefly mentioned this matter to him before, but he didn't take it to heart when he was in the capital. .

He took some copper coins from his purse and put them on the stall, then returned to the carriage.

Although there is no shortage of manpower in the shop and the house, the Wang family is actually short of manpower.

In the past two years, he has successively acquired or bought some land. He checked his assets two days ago, and before he knew it, he had accumulated more than 100 mu of land, and the distances are not too far away. Then he will spend more time Buy the land in the middle together, so that the fields can be connected together to build a village.

At the beginning, I started a business with enthusiasm. Year after year, the business has grown and I have earned a lot of money, but most of this comes from the system. After all, it is something that is not rooted and needs to be dealt with. It is safe to have land, crops and food.

Externally, he also plans to set up some land in the shallow sea area for mariculture, which will save the risk of going out to sea to fish frequently, and also reduce some costs.

But if you want to cultivate land, build a Zhuangzi, and raise seafood, you need enough manpower. Although you can hire some tenant farmers to do things, you still need your own talents.Now is a good opportunity to buy people. Not to mention the cheap price, most of them are sold with family members. The whole family is in one place, so it is easier to settle down and do things more practically.

Wang Qingye had some ideas in his mind and went to Tang's house.

It was a coincidence that this trip happened, Tang Suxiao just came back from other provinces.

"I didn't know you came back from the capital." Tang Suxiao invited people into the house: "Ding Ming, hurry up and make some good tea for your lord."

"It's been half a month since I came back. I've been busy with family affairs. I just came here when I had some free time."

Tang Suxiao laughed: "You have been in the capital for nearly a year, and you haven't seen you come back. I thought you were going to settle down in the capital and never come back."

"Of course the capital city is good, but after all the family property is in Xiacheng, so we have to come here again." Wang Qingye said: "This trip is not to meet you for tea, there is one more thing."

He took out the letter from his sleeve and handed it to Tang Suxiao.

There was no signature on the envelope, Tang Suxiao glanced back and forth: "Whose is this?"

"Someone asked me to hand it to you personally."

Tang Suxiao's brows tightened: "Could it be Lord Hou? There hasn't been any trouble in the salt business in the past two years."

"I never opened the envelope, so I never saw the contents of the letter." Wang Qingye got up and said, "I won't stay in your house any longer today, and I have to go back to cook for that little brat at home. If you want to eat stewed duck with wheat wine, it’s getting late, if you go back and see that the kitchen hasn’t been moved, you should lose your temper again.”

Seeing the man's high-spirited appearance, Tang Suxiao asked in surprise, "The little beauty is back?"

Although he didn't get a clear answer, he also chuckled, besides Mianshu, who else could receive such kind treatment from Wang Qingye, no wonder he was so red-faced, and could stay in the capital for so long, so it turned out that he was accompanied by a little beauty.

"You have to come over and sit down." Wang Qingye did not forget to take a sip of the tea brought by his servant before leaving: "Good tea! I will bring some from my house when I come back next time. I will treat you with roast beef."

Tang Suxiao shook his head, his face thickened after not seeing this person for a year: "I sent this precious Yunding Maojian to your house, and you sent me with beef?"

"Beef has a price but no market." Wang Qingye waved his hand: "Let's go."

Tang Suxiao lowered his head and laughed, and asked the boy to send the person out, then tore open the envelope just now, he pulled out the letter paper, wondering what this Wang Qingye was up to, he shook open a whole page of the letter, and never read it He recognized the handwriting first, and then the smile froze on his face.

.........

"By the way, Yuchen, I remember that your mother will have a big birthday in a few days, have you prepared a birthday gift for her yet?"

"I'm also thinking about what to give my mother."

Mian Shu, Jiang Yu, and Tian Yuchen came out from the troupe in the west of the city together, Tian Yuchen sighed leisurely.

Jiang Yu said: "Women and girls love nothing more than jewelry and clothes, you can choose one from them."

"My mother spends more time shopping in jewelry stores than I do. I'm afraid she won't like the ones I choose. However, there have been a lot of excellent pearls on the market a while ago. If you can buy a few pearls and wear them as a gift Give it to mother, she will definitely like it."

But Jiang Yu shook her head: "My mother also likes that pearl. The little girl got a round pearl that was as big as a thumb and hung it around her neck. She told everyone she saw, and her mother sent someone to buy it. As a result, the owner of Baozhai He refused to sell it, so he kept it for himself, and I heard that it will be used as a tribute."

"Really good things are in short supply."

"It's really impossible to ask someone to buy a high-quality wild ginseng, which is also good for nourishing the body."

"I sent it off on my father's birthday."

Tian Yuchen looked at the person who had been silent since leaving the troupe, and said, "Mianshu, why don't you speak? At least give me some advice."

Mian Shu had something in her mind, so she didn't listen carefully to what the two said: "You say that women like jewelry, what do men like?"

Jiang Yu looked at Mianshu suspiciously: "Money status?"

"Jewelry can still be bought on the street, and the status of this money is too broad."

Tian Yuchen said: "Actually, it also depends on the age group. Unlike women, jewelry is loved from childhood to old age. Naturally, men of different ages like things differently. It's like before the weak crown, it is natural to get fame , married a beautiful and virtuous wife, and would want to have children in the future, and the family lintel was prosperous."

Mian Shu is thoughtful.

"Didn't you tell me to give me some advice? Why did you get involved?"

Mian Shu replied perfunctorily: "Then, I will send some cloth. Didn't Jiang Yu just say that women love jewelry and clothes? Since you can't pick out good jewelry, you can only spend time on clothes."

"In the city, there is a cloth shop that has only been open for half a year. The cloth inside is very novel and beautiful. I heard that it is brought from the capital, and it is the latest cloth. If you go to buy a silk, my mother will Definitely happy, she said a year ago that she didn’t buy it, which was quite a pity.”

"Then what are you waiting for, just go and buy it."

"Mianshu, you didn't know until you came back, but the cloth shop is in short supply of good-looking and new cloth, even if you order in advance, you may not be able to get it." Tian Yuchen sighed: "Your brother will arrange everything for you. Whatever Wang Langjun wants, he will do his best, so naturally he doesn't know about it."

Mian Shu's eyebrows twitched: "Is the cloth village you're talking about Musu cloth village?"

"Do you know that cloth shop?"

Mian Shu clapped her hands: "Let's go, I'll go with you today, and I can get everything in the cloth store."

Tian Yuchen was dubious: "Is it true or not? Could it be that the owner of Buzhuang has business dealings with the Wang family?"

Mianshu didn't answer, and led the two of them to the cloth village.

"What kind of cloth do the gentlemen want, and a batch has just been sent from the capital. You can choose the one you like."

The cloth shop is bustling with activity, and there are mostly girls and ladies who come and go. Every time new cloth comes to the capital, the cloth shop is the best time for business.

"Go and pick, both of you, and count it on my account."

Mian Shu looked at the two of them without moving: "Hurry up. I didn't bring you anything when I came back, it's all compensation."

"Then we won't be polite."

The clerk watched the guests go upstairs with a smile, and turned to Mianshu and said, "Mr., you are so generous. The good cloth in our cloth shop can be sold for dozens of taels a piece, even hundreds of taels. You are not afraid." The two gentlemen have chosen."

Mian Shu raised her eyebrows and looked at the clerk: "Actually, I don't have much money with me, can I get credit from the cloth shop?"

The clerk gave a dry laugh, and saw that Mr. Xiao Lang was dressed decently, but his pocket was empty: "This, the little one can't be the master, I'm afraid I have to agree with the manager. Or you can report to the family, if we It is also possible to meet famous families in the city."

"It's so good, very good." Mian Shu smiled slyly: "Just put it in Wang Jialang's Wang Qingye's account."

The young man thought, the Wang family is rich and powerful, so they will definitely not renege on the debt: "Of course the Wang family can, but the gentleman has to show the proof."

"Stupid thing, this is the little boss!"

When the manager came over and knocked the account book on the boy's head, Mian Shu couldn't help laughing.

The little guy covered his head, and said aggrievedly: "So it's the boss."

"He just came here not long ago, and I haven't seen Mr. Lang, please don't be offended." No one in the cloth shop has ever said who the head owner is, and Wang Qingye didn't show up when he opened the cloth shop. Zhou Zhu made it with his own hands, and everyone thought Zhou Zhu was the master.

The person in charge was also called by Wang Qingye a few days ago for questioning, so he was able to meet the head boss, and met Mianshu once in the Wang family's courtyard.

"I was teasing him too, it's okay."

As soon as the words finished, Tian Yuchen and Jiang Yu returned empty-handed: "What's wrong?"

"My mother's favorite is a kind of streamer cloud brocade, which will refract thin light in the sun, but there is no such thing today."

The steward said: "Liuguang Yunjin is precious, even in the capital, it is often sold out of stock, and we can't get two of them even if we go to get them."

Mian Shu asked, "You don't have any?"

"Lang Jun, please follow me." The steward took the key and went to the storeroom, and took out a long brocade box from the high cabinet: "This is the only one left."

Mian Shu opened the box, the brocade inside felt light and soft, the material was very comfortable, even in the room, it shone finely, not dazzling, but very soft, no wonder it was sought after by everyone.

He saw that this brocade looked like the tail of the mermaid tribe, and this brocade came from the capital, so it might be Jing Zhi's handwriting.

"You take it."

Holding the box, Tian Yuchen was flattered: "Really give it to me?"

"Didn't you want to make a birthday gift for your mother?"

"I just think this cloth is too precious, and I feel sorry for costing you."

Mian Shu smiled and said: "What's the matter, the left and right shops are also ours, so I can still do this."

Tian Yuchen and Jiang Yu looked at each other, quite surprised, they only knew that the Wang family's business was in food, but they didn't know that they also opened a cloth shop.

There is only one piece of Liuguang Yunjin, and Jiangyu doesn't compete with Tian Yuchen, but he doesn't want to miss out on the others: "Then I'll hurry up and pick two good pieces of satin."

"Go get it."

Holding the brocade box, Tian Yuchen said to Mian Shu: "Then my mother's birthday will send invitations to your house, so you can come here and have fun."

"I'm afraid I'll be delayed if I have something to do in a few days, maybe I won't be able to come."

"That's a pity."

The three of them bid farewell at the door of the shop, seeing Jiang Yu and Tian Yuchen still talking about the cloth, Mian Shu was in a good mood, and in a blink of an eye she was about to hide and call a sedan chair to take her back home, unexpectedly saw her home from a distance The carriage is coming.

He jumped and waved to the person who rolled up the curtain.

It wasn't that he was used to riding in a carriage after staying in the capital for a long time, and he liked to hide away. It was because Xiacheng's house was too far away after moving, and it seemed like walking half a street from his own house to the gate.

After climbing into the carriage and sitting firmly, Mian Shu couldn't wait to say: "I'm going to go back to the sea to live for a few days."

Wang Qingye's eyebrows sank: "What did you say?"

"Go back to the sea for a few days!" Mian Shu leaned closer to the ear: "Is it because I'm old that you can't hear me clearly?"

Wang Qingye didn't answer his words, and his face suddenly became a little ugly: "Why do you want to go back when you are so good? But you blame me for not being with you these few days?"

Mian Shu went to hold Wang Qingye's hand: "No, it's because I want to go back to take care of my body. At the end of last year, my hair turned white again. Maybe it's been a long time since I went back to the sea and it's back to normal."

For the sake of his body, Wang Qingye had no choice but to agree, but he was worried: "Are you sure you are going for a few days?"

"Ah."

"It wasn't half a day before. How come you have to go for so long this time? Don't hide anything from me."

"It's fine, by the way, I'm bringing you something back." Mian Shu knew what he was worried about, and promised, "I'll be back on **."

Wang Qingye frowned: "It's almost six or seven days."

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

"Then I will prepare some things when I go back. When the time comes, I will send the boat out to sea and stay at sea with you for a few days."

Wang Qingye was thinking about what to prepare, but Mianshu said seriously: "That's too much trouble, I'll go alone."

"Are you serious?"

Wang Qingye stared straight into Mianshu's eyes, only to see him nod firmly.Wang Qingye's heart suddenly became aroused, something was wrong, everything was wrong, in the past only the little brat was pestering him, but today not only did he have to go to the sea for so long, but he didn't even want to follow him.

"I'm serious, not joking with you."

Wang Qingye approached Mianshu's nose: "You want to break up with me?"

Mian Shu pushed Wang Qingye, but instead of pushing away, his waist was buckled instead, he couldn't help but angrily said: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Then avoid me again?"

"How can I avoid you? Aren't I busy with business recently? I'm afraid it will delay your business." Seeing Wang Qingye's tone of aggrieved, Mian Shu reached out to hug the big guy, and imitated Wang Qingye's way of coaxing him before. Shun Shun said: "It's true, don't think about it."

Wang Qingye hugged Yuzai: "I believe in you, don't worry me."

Mian Shu kissed him on the mouth: "Don't worry."

The next day, just before dawn, Wang Qingye sent Mianshu to Muhai, the sea was still the same, no different from the old days.

Wang Qingye purposely rowed a small boat out to the reef where the two of them used to go, and Mianshu leaned on the side of the boat, and could vaguely see the silvery white tail soaked in the sea water, as if returning to the sea, the tail of the little fish was shiny. It's all better.

"Don't you want me?"

"If you're not here, you won't be making trouble all day long, and I can get a good night's sleep. Who would miss you."

Mian Shu snorted lightly: "Then I'll go."

Wang Qingye watched the little fish leap into the water, thinking it was just teasing him, but he didn't realize that the sea was dark blue, but the fish disappeared in the blink of an eye, and after waiting for a long time, no fish jumped out.

"Heartless."

It was no fun for Wang Qingye to stay in the sea, and he rowed back after half an hour. He stepped on the sand, and his mind was uncertain. Nothing came out, he sighed, and hoped the brat wouldn't lie to him.

He went to the sandy land and saw a big house built at some point about ten miles away from the sea. The courtyard walls were built higher than ordinary houses, and the ingenious thing was that the walls were made of oyster shells, which was very strange. special.

"Who built the house, it's really an oyster house."

"This is a house that was built only last year. It seems to be in the pearl fishing business. It is said that a batch of excellent pearls that flowed out of Xiacheng some time ago came from here."

When the passing fisherman heard Wang Qingye's words, he interjected enthusiastically.

"It was only built last year, no wonder." Wang Qingye smiled again: "This house looks solid, it really seems to be doing some expensive business, but it's so close to the sea, and it's not afraid of being rotten by water all year round. .”

It is good to have a villa near the sea, but rheumatism is not forgiving.

The fisherman also smiled: "This side is always closed. It's very mysterious. Last year, it was lively for a while, but then it became deserted. I wonder if the business can't continue."

"Uncle, do you know what this family's last name is?"

"I don't know. Last time, there was a pearl fisher here. When someone greeted him, he didn't pay much attention to him. His face was so cold that it was scary. In fact, it's okay to do business in a down-to-earth way. I'm afraid it's something unclean. make a living."

The old fisherman is getting old and has experienced the bleak situation when pirates were rampant. Now he is always a little apprehensive when he sees these unknown paths.

"It's been so long that nothing disturbing has happened. It's nothing to think about. Maybe it's because the house has self-raised pearls, so the defense is stricter."

"That's right. We are not afraid in the peaceful and prosperous times." The old fisherman said for a while: "Let's go, it's not too early to go to sea."

Wang Qingye nodded with his hands behind his back. After the old fisherman left, he took another look at the house in the distance, ready to go back and inquire about this new pearl fisherman.