Tongzhuang Shili Rice Flower Fragrance

Ming Hongxuan's father, Ming De, is from another branch of the Ming family. He has two elder brothers, who were sent to Ming Rou by his parents as playmates when he was young. He hopes to join the Ming family one day. Eyes, the carp jumps over the dragon gate.

It's a pity that Mrs. Ming is gone. With Du Xian's operation, the Ming De family immediately gave up the idea. On the day Ming Rou was kicked out of the house, she tried to go to Ming Hongxuan's house, hoping to find a temporary place to stay. Unfortunately, they were directly rejected by the Mingde couple.

As soon as the courtyard door was knocked open, the big goose was about to come out to chase people away, but Mingrou stopped it, and rushed outside to peck the grass unhappily.

Ming Hongxuan is two years older than Ming Rou, and now he is a 16-year-old boy. It stands to reason that at this age, the family should also marry him.

It's just that he has always regarded Mingrou as his goal since he was a child. Mingrou is already good-looking. Although her personality is a bit unruly and willful, she is still cute and cute. Ming Hongxuan regards her as the standard for his future wife. People can't see it anymore, dare to ask how many people in Pingle County can compare to a girl like Ming Rou.

Since his parents refused to take Ming Rou in that day, Ming Hongxuan had trouble sleeping and eating every night, replaying the backs of Ming Rou and Ye Qiuniang going away lonely in his mind repeatedly, which made him feel heartbroken every time he thought of it.

After Ming Rou disappeared, Ming Hongxuan finally couldn't let it go, and found Xu Qionghua again, inquiring about her whereabouts.

Xu Qionghua didn't want to say it at first, but after all, the three of them grew up together, and they really couldn't stand his begging, and felt that Mingrou was also working hard now, maybe Ming Hongxuan, a stupid boy, might be able to help what a busy.

So she told him about Ming Rou's work in Tongzhuang, and the rouge business she was doing now.

After learning about Mingrou's whereabouts, Ming Hongxuan also learned that Mingrou was doing rouge, and also knew that Xu Qionghua was now carrying this batch of rouge in the sister group. One more chip.

Especially knowing that Ming Rou might want to open a rouge shop in the city but was short of funds for a while, Ming Hongxuan immediately asked Xu Qionghua for a box of rouge, brought it to his parents, and told them what Ming Rou made and had already started selling it.

Mingde doesn't know much about these supplies in women's homes, but Ming Hongxuan's mother's eyes lit up when she saw this lipstick. A few days ago, her daughter-in-law got a box of lipstick from someone who didn't know where it was. Relatives and sisters in China have asked where to buy it, but they heard that it was only developed privately and has not yet opened a store.

Now seeing the lip balm that Ming Hongxuan took out, she knew it was made by Mingrou. She never expected that Mingrou would be able to make such an achievement less than a year after she was kicked out of the house. Presumably, Ming Yulan didn't inherit the old man's business talent, but it was received by her granddaughter from another generation.

When Ming's mother and Ming's father said this, the family instantly felt that this girl was extraordinary, and immediately felt that the way of refusing to take her in was a bit hasty, but now that Mingrou's business is not going well, this is a good time to cut in .

So the couple and the three of them put together a total of 100 taels of silver, and asked Ming Hongxuan to go to Ming Rou to discuss with her about opening a store.

They also calculated the box of rouge. One box costs 30 taels of silver, one hundred boxes costs 300 taels of silver, and one thousand boxes costs [-] taels. This is much easier than selling grain for farming.

Ming Hongxuan rushed to Tongzhuang excitedly with 100 taels of silver. He originally thought that as long as he explained his intention in the future and gave the silver to Ming Rou, Ming Rou would definitely accept it happily. From now on, the three of them Things are not just going along with the flow.

Never expected that Ming Rou refused, which made Ming Hongxuan very puzzled.

"Arou, aren't you short of money now? You must want to do business to be big, and if you want to be big, you have to open a shop. Isn't this money just right, and this money is specially saved by my parents for you. They are very optimistic about you, why refuse."

If it was the moment when Ming Hongxuan wanted to lend her money when he was driven out of the Ming Mansion, Ming Rou felt that she might still accept it, but now after hearing what he said, she felt that the money was even more important.

"Thank you for your kindness. I haven't thought about opening a store in such a hurry. You can take it back."

Ming Hongxuan couldn't help feeling a little anxious when she saw that she didn't accept money. After all, if the money couldn't be sent out, he would have nothing to do with her in the future. , not to mention wanting to marry her back home.

"Arou, don't be brave. Look at what kind of house you live in now. You don't even have any decent furniture. You are a dignified young lady of the Ming family. Why bother to take care of your face when you are so down-to-earth? We grew up together, do you still want to see me outside?"

The young boy was a little anxious, and even his voice trembled a little.

Ming Rou turned around, said ruthlessly, "Go back, I'm living a good life now, I won't ask for your money, I can make money by myself, so don't come to me in the future, now I'm like this I am afraid that I am not worthy of playing with a rich man like you."

Thinking of Mingde's family's indifference that day, and Ming Hongxuan's reaction to her current life today, Mingrou feels that her former partner is drifting away.

Compared with Ming Hongxuan, Xu Qionghua is more picky and more delicate, but when she came, she said she disliked her, but every time she came, she didn't follow the Romans, she ate as usual, she only joked about herself, but she didn't judge other people's life , is much cuter than Ming Hongxuan.

Ming Hongxuan, who was rejected, was unwilling, and knew that he would not be able to explain to his parents after taking the 100 taels of silver back, so he was unwilling to leave and dragged Ye Qiuniang back towards the evening.

Every time Ye Qiuniang sees the carriage parked at the gate of the yard, she always feels uneasy in her heart, for fear that someone will trouble Mingrou again.

Hurriedly entering the yard and seeing Ming Hongxuan, his anxious expression faded away, but he was not very enthusiastic, he just said indifferently: "Why is the third young master coming to our small temple when you have time?"

Seeing her attitude, Ming Hongxuan knew that when he refused to take in the three masters and servants that day, the other party was very unhappy, and his face was embarrassed. It would be fine if someone else came, but Ye Qiuniang is the person Ming Rou cares about the most, so he is still patient. Tingzi explained: "That day when Ah Rou Qiu's sister was rejected at home, it was because Ah Rou's father warned us not to intervene. It was a last resort to do so. Now I have begged my parents hard and got their support. Today is a special purpose. Bring the money here, help Ah Rou through the difficulties, and make amends by the way."

Ye Qiuniang immediately understood what Ming Hongxuan's family was up to, and sneered in her heart.

That is to say, seeing the prospect of Ming Rou's lip fat business, he hastily changed his attitude and sent money to the door, taking advantage of the opportunity to occupy a hole here before anything can be done, so that he can calculate the credit in the future and use it to influence Rou'er's thoughts.

The more Ye Qiuniang thought about it, the more angry she felt in her heart, she replied lightly: "Now Rou'er and I don't have to worry about food and clothing, and we also have a place to live, so don't worry about the third young master."

Ming Hongxuan couldn't help but blushed when he heard her say that, and felt that she no longer respected Ming Rou as the eldest lady after leaving the Ming Mansion. Said: "I just want to help Ah Rou in business, and I hope sister Qiu can help persuade her."

Ye Qiuniang heard that Mingrou had rejected her just now, and she let go of her originally frowning brows slightly, and finally her words were not so blunt.

"Rou'er has always had a lot of ideas, and I always listen to her. If she is not willing to accept, then no one can persuade her."

Ming Hongxuan wanted to say something more, but was blocked by Ye Qiuniang's next sentence.

"Third Young Master, if you have nothing else to do, go back quickly. It's getting dark, and there is still nearly [-] miles to go back to Pingle. It's not easy to walk when it's dark."

The other party directly issued the order to evict the guest naked, and Ming Rou didn't say anything to persuade him to stay. Ming Hongxuan lowered his head in frustration, picked up the silver on the table and hugged it in his arms, and said reluctantly: "A Rou, I will give you the money." I will keep it forever, and you can come and get it from me whenever you need it.”

After speaking, he walked out of the courtyard step by step, but was accidentally caught up and bitten by the big goose Chu Wu who was hiding at the door. Now he couldn't care about anything anymore, and he ran faster than the money. The rabbit is still fast, three steps at a time and two steps into the carriage, let the coachman drive the horse away quickly, just got a bite on the fifth day of the lunar new year, and I haven't had enough of my mouth, I can't help but chase the car and run for half a mile, this is the majesty again Came back haughtily.

In the yard, Ye Qiuniang couldn't help asking, "Why didn't Ming Hongxuan take the silver?"

I probably know why, but I just want to hear her talk.

"Bringing money here at this time, even if brother Xuan really wants to help us, his parents don't think so, I'm too lazy to argue later." Ming Ju said.

Ye Qiuniang looked at the 14-year-old girl in front of her, and instantly felt that she had suddenly matured a lot, and she was a little relieved, but also a little uneasy, such a strong-minded Mingrou, would she still need herself in the future.

"Jiujiu, why did you come back so early today? Didn't you only come back after dark in the past few days?"

"Recently, something happened to Zhuangzi. The steward was a little busy, so I did more things. That's why it's so late. I just came back from the county today, and the steward dropped me off."

"What happened to Zhuangzi?" Ming Rou asked curiously with her big eyes open.

Seeing her like this, Ye Qiuniang hesitated to speak, but then she thought about it, Ming Rou is now a young adult, and the matter of lip service can be arranged so well, maybe she can ask for advice on the matter of the grain shop.

"The new owner also has a grain shop outside. In the past, all the grain produced in the village was sent to the shop. Recently, they were squeezed out. The other party directly found some local hooligans to make trouble, saying that the grain shop was shoddy, and gave them Sell ​​rotten food."

Ming Rou pondered for a while and said: "The other party's low-handed means, or they can only use their own methods to deal with their own body, or directly turn them over to the government."

"I'm afraid that the government will also be bribed."

"Although it is a collusion between the government and the businessman, the grain store in Tongzhuang is also a merchant, and it is also a top-ranked grain merchant in Pingle County. This feng shui takes turns, and it is not certain that it will rise one day. The county magistrate wants to continue to live in Pingle safely. , A bowl of water must always be leveled, and you dare not go too far, that is to say, you have no evidence, so you dare to favor them."

Ming Rou then continued: "In this way, we only need to bribe those local ruffians who pretend to be guests to make troubles or make them fight back, and the matter will probably be resolved."

Ye Qiuniang immediately felt that her thoughts became much clearer. Sometimes she and Tong Guanshi are too cautious, so they dare not act easily. Now that Mingrou said this, she feels that there is no need to restrain her hands and decide to follow Mingrou's method tomorrow. Do.

Now that the matter of mind is resolved, the whole person becomes more relaxed.

"You're starving, I'm going to cook." Ye Qiuniang turned around and walked to the kitchen, but was stopped by Mingrou.

"Here's for you to eat." Mingrou handed her a lump wrapped in a big leaf, "At noon He Tiantian went to the back mountain to see it, and picked some back."

Ye Qiuniang opened the leaves carefully, and saw black currants as big as a little finger, crystal clear and very attractive.

In the past, this kind of fruit on the mountain would bear fruit in this season, but there were so many children in Zhuangzi, it was not up to the adults to pick it. I didn't expect Mingrou to pick so many.

Ye Qiuniang's two slender fingers twisted one into her mouth, and the sweet taste spread on the tip of her tongue, which was very delicious.

Opening her eyes, the little girl was looking at herself expectantly, as if she was waiting for her compliment, and even swallowed.

Ye Qiuniang couldn't help chuckling and said, "Little Greedy Cat, I didn't even eat a few, so I gave it to me."

He said again: "Take it and eat it, the fruit is very sweet and delicious, but I'm an adult, I don't like to eat this sweet fruit, let's leave it for our Rou'er to eat."

Ming Rou was originally reluctant to eat what was specially reserved for her, but now seeing that she pushed it back for him to eat, she had no choice but to take it shyly.

"Then I'll pick it for you next time when it grows."

Ye Qiuniang smiled softly, and said with crooked eyebrows, "Okay, it's all up to you."