Pastoral Chronicle of the Talented Talent

"Why did Min'er say those words?" Min Jian, who hadn't spoken for a long time, turned around and asked in a rough voice.

Seeing that he was willing to talk, Li Min knew that this person was aroused by him, so he said in a deep voice, "Brother Min, if we don't have that banquet with Qi Shao, we will never know what kind of person Qi Shao is." Qi Shao can't possibly know what kind of person I am, let alone give me that important letter, that letter is beneficial to us, if we miss it, it will be a great loss!"

As soon as Min Jian heard that Li Min made friends with Qi Shao with a purpose, he stroked the beard under his chin and asked, "How did you know that Qi Shao has something we want, and then you want to make friends with him?"

"Drink!"

Li Min said softly, his face lost the complacency, but felt a little more desolate.Qi Shao is a noble son, why isn't he the same in modern times?

He just knows the thoughts of rich children's children.

Although Qi Shao's appearance is romantic, he doesn't look like a dandy who is doing nothing.He can see it.

Lang'er is lost, Qi Shao said he would look for it, but he would never do it blindly, as a son of a rich family, how can he do things without purpose after being taught since childhood?Li Min felt that Qi Shao would definitely investigate him, so he told some of his experiences without reservation. At that time, he saw the flash of affirmation in Qi Shao's eyes, and he knew it on the spot. Shao is concerned about him, and has already known a little bit about it.

Seeing this, instead of hiding it anymore, Li Min revealed his true intentions, but he didn't expect Qi Shao to praise him and support him.

Everything went so well, especially getting what he wanted.

"Brother coachman, please stop the car at the town of Mushui Village, we have something to do." Li Min shouted out of the carriage.

The carriage stopped at Mushui Town at dusk. Li Min took a look and gave Li Lang money to buy beef.

Before Li Lang could answer, Min Jian covered Li Min's mouth, "Cows are used to plow the land, if people know that you eat beef, you must be arrested!"

Li Min was aggrieved, "I forgot, you can't eat cows."

"Besides, don't you still have wolf meat at home, why buy more meat?" Min Jian asked dissatisfied.

Li Lang also knew that Li Min had beaten two wolves, and was thinking about going home to eat some meat, but when he heard that his brother wanted to eat beef, his face darkened unconsciously, and he said loudly, "Brother is wasting money!"

I just want to eat meat and build some muscle.Li Min replied in his heart, after all, he didn't explain any more, got off the carriage and headed towards the largest cloth shop in the town.

When he arrived at the shop, Li Min saw an old guy inside from a distance, and he looked very familiar to him.Li Lang next to him said bitterly, "This is our old shop, this guy used to belong to our family, now...huh!"

They must all be second uncles now.

Li Min patted Li Lang on the head to signal him to be calm and not to be impatient, so he arrived at the Cloth Village first. Seeing that it was dark and there was business coming, the guys in the Cloth Village were immediately happy, and beckoned people to come in. When they looked up, they saw Li Min and Li Lang immediately pressed the polite words to his lips, and fell silent.Li Lang gave a "bah" to the ground, and turned his face away.

Li Min acted like a normal person, choosing fabrics for the three of them, the guy Ayong saw that they really wanted to buy fabrics, looked at the sour bodies of the three of them, and said bravely, "Master, the shop does not accept credit. And please, my lord, don't make things difficult for the villain."

Li Min took out a few broken pieces of silver from his sleeve pocket and put them in front of him, "I don't know if these are enough?"

Ayong saw it, heaved a sigh of relief, and quickly became enthusiastic with a smile on his face, "Which fabric you want to choose, my lord, our store has all kinds of fabrics."

Li Min took out another bunch of copper coins and stuffed them into Ayong's hands, smiling slightly, "Bring the best fabric, the three of us will make clothes."

"Okay!" Ah Yong went to get the fabric, Li Lang became angry, and ran forward to pull Li Min's sleeve, "Brother, how can we have money to reward this bitch, he betrayed our Li family, and now he treats us like You are like a stranger, and you still help Li Mu with things, it's hateful!"

Li Min's smile didn't change, and he said to Li Lang, "Did my brother ever teach you such a sentence: A little intolerance can lead to a big conspiracy."

After he finished speaking, he didn't speak any more, just waiting for Ayong to bring the cloth.

The cloth shop is connected with a tailor who makes clothes. The three of them selected the fabric, measured the size, and deposited all the clothes on the cloth shop. They made an appointment to pick them up in three days. Li Min asked Ah Yong to make a note, and A Yong then He sent the note that the cloth shop often made with the guests to Li Min.

Li Min glanced at it, saw the words Tianyi Cloth on it, smiled in his heart, and put the note into his sleeve as if nothing had happened.

After measuring the clothes, it was supposed to get on the carriage and go back to the village, but Li Min didn't go back. He asked for a room in the town and planned to stay there.

"Min'er, what are you..." Min Jian couldn't figure it out, what kind of medicine is Li Min selling in the gourd?

Li Min thought Min Jian was disgusted, and explained with a smile, "Brother Min, we are now in a difficult period, and everything has to be simple. This room is enough for the three of us, why don't I sleep on the floor!"

"I'm not talking about that, I'm asking why we didn't go back to Mushui Village!" Min Jian interrupted him and asked straight.Li Lang tilted his head, also full of puzzlement.

Li Min smiled, "Of course I will go back tomorrow. Mushui Village is currently building a river embankment and repairing water conservancy to irrigate the farmland. Now it is the cold season. If the crops are irrigated again, the grain grown in the field will be able to survive the winter smoothly. Such a big event , how can we not inform the county master?"

"Are you going to see Master Mou tomorrow?" Min Jian was shocked.

"It would be nice to talk about this kind of thing, Min'er, what can you do if you go there?" Min Jianjian felt that Li Min was unnecessary.

"Lizheng and Second Uncle are as good as a family now. Even the Li clan can't do anything about him. Relying on Lizheng, our embankment cannot be repaired. We should rely on Mr. Mou..."

Li Min muttered, and turned towards the bed.

Li Min slept well that night, but Min Jian didn't. The next day, the three of them went to see the county master. Li Min has the status of a scholar, so it's not difficult to meet the county master in private. As soon as the county master said it, seeing the surprise in his eyes, Li Min knew that Lizheng hadn't told the county master about it.

"Li Xiucai, it's a good thing that your Li clan wants to build the embankment, but this..." The county lord Mou Lezhou tilted his head while stroking his goatee while holding his other hand in meditation, whirling his official robe for a while, and sucking for a while. Tongue, thumb and forefinger rubbing together, showing a look of embarrassment.

"Could it be that the imperial court didn't transfer the money?" Li Min's face was startled, as if he was very anxious.

Mou Lezhou's face darkened when he heard the words, "Li Min! You have not been an official, and you have not become a noble. Mushui Village has something to come here. Can you be used?! As for the transfer of money, the imperial court has no such regulations. Where is the official going to get you money?!"

I knew that Li Xiucai was an idiot, but now that the county master saw it, he was not lighthearted!To actually come to ask him for money with empty teeth, really impatient to live! !

"But my lord, the Li clan wants to build this embankment, do you think... can it be repaired?"

Mou Lezhou didn't even think about it, and directly refused, "If you want to repair it, you can do it yourself!" The county magistrate rolled his eyes and his face was full of anger. He had to ask him for money to repair the embankment, and he ordered the embankment to be repaired. ah?Did the emperor order it to be repaired?

"Okay!" Li Min smiled cheerfully when he heard the words of the official, took out the list of clothes from his sleeve, and asked the old man with a smile, "This embankment is built by the Li family." Do you think it is appropriate to pay the money?"

"What's wrong? This is a good thing! After repairing it, report to the master, and I will take someone to see it in person!" The people below want to do things, and they don't need him to pay a tael. Why not do it, Mou Lezhou, Without even thinking about it, he readily agreed.

After agreeing, Mou Lezhou was stunned, and looked at Li Min suspiciously. The scholar asked him for money in a hurry just now, but he was so elated when he didn't get the money. Mr. Mou was overwhelmed by his ups and downs. Feeling uneasy, he stroked his beard and looked at Li Min.

At this time, Li Min took out the list opened at Tianyi Cloth Shop and presented it to Mr. Mou, "Sir, please show the students who is behind the scenes of this cloth shop. Students should think about it."

As soon as Mou Lezhou raised his sleeves, he took the list and took a look. He seemed to know something, but he forgot the specifics. He sent the yamen servant to give some instructions. After a while, the yamen servant came to report, saying that the shop was the Li family in Mushui Village. A few days ago, there was some entanglement with an escort agency, but the owner changed after Li Xin's death, but it was still in the hands of the Li family, but the owner was replaced by Li Xin's younger brother Li Mu.

Li Min noticed that when the county magistrate rolled up his sleeves to read the list, there were mottled and tangled muscles on his arm, and he thought of the conversation with Qi Shao at the banquet, and secretly wrote it down.

After reading it here, Mr. Mou recalled what happened at the beginning, and stared at Li Min with vigilance, "Li Xiucai, what are you doing?"

Li Min arched his hands at him, and replied with a smile, "Your Excellency, you don't know. The Qi family in Yanfeng City is buying a special lantern ceremony for Jinting Tea House. They need to buy a batch of brightly colored cloth. , the student is just borrowing the hand of the adults to prove to the eldest son of the Qi family that this cloth village belongs to my Li family, and it will be convenient to start a business at that time, you see—”

As Li Min said, he opened the envelope in his sleeve, twisted out another small piece of paper, and presented it to Mr. Mou.

Mou Lezhou glanced at Li Min strangely, full of doubts, took the letter and looked down, it was indeed Qi Shao's handwriting and the Qi family's seal.