Stingy Husband Farming

However, although Song Bai and Mr. Song are not in Xing'an County, the Song family is not unreliable.

After writing the letter, Song Xiaomei wiped away her tears, and went to Taiping Town, between the county seat and Bixi Village, to find her two uncles, Xue Bai's elder brother and younger brother.

The eldest brother, Xue Hai, served in the military in his early years and made some minor contributions. After he came back, he was assigned the position of a nine-rank patrol inspector in his county.In addition, Xue Hai is a righteous person and has a lot of friends, and his relationship with other colleagues in the Yamen is also very good.

There are only seven senior officials in the entire county. The seventh rank is the county magistrate, the eighth rank is the magistrate, the county lieutenant, and the ninth rank is the master book, who are in charge of the county government affairs and public security.In addition to the inspection of the three ninth ranks, the branch commanded the local garrisons in several towns.

Xue Hai is one seventh of these.

It's just that although the county magistrate has a higher official position, he will be replaced every three years. The remaining county magistrates, inspectors, and master books have taken root in Xing'an County.Therefore, it can be regarded as some influence. The Song family's business has been going smoothly for so many years, and this uncle has also benefited a lot.

It's just that Xue Hai didn't do anything for the Song family, and when others know about this relationship, they are willing to sell the Song family for Xue Hai's sake.What's more, Xue Hai loves Xue Bai, the younger brother, very much.

The younger uncle Xue Bin was not good enough, and after being admitted to Tongsheng, he didn't make any progress. In the past two years, Xue Hai and Master Song helped him find a job as a teacher in the academy in the town.However, Xue Bin is a classmate of the county magistrate and the son of the master's family, so he can talk to each other.

Song Xiaomei came to the door crying, and the two uncles would naturally not be indifferent.But how to help, the two of them had a hard time.

"What's so difficult about this? As soon as I found out that my second brother was missing, I sent my servants to guard the gate of the city. I think the second brother is still in the city. Uncle said hello to the yamen, and sent someone to search the city. ?—Guaranteed to be locked up on the Mei family's territory." Song Xiaomei wiped her tears: "I know that my uncle used to be an upright person, and he didn't want to show it off, and he didn't want to bully others with great fanfare...but now it's someone who bullies us to the core Come on, can't we fight back? The second brother is lost, I don't know how much he will suffer...Human life is at stake, uncle..."

Xue Hai is a perfect boss, perfect brother, and perfect colleague in the eyes of outsiders.But how can anyone be truly perfect?He still inherited a bit of the old man Xue's faults: he has a good face, and he has never done anything to bully the people after being an official for so many years, so he is afraid that others will say that he is not good.Like to light up everyone and ignite yourself...home.

That's right, his wife and children are often set on fire by him, and the family has suffered a lot.Fortunately, he and his wife Pan really love each other, and Pan just likes his character, at most he can complain a few words, but there is no major conflict.

Xue Bin also said: "That's right, big brother, all the nephews are gone, once in a while, everyone won't say anything, there's nothing important about anyone."

"Be sober!" Xue Hai frowned tightly: "Am I such a ignorant person? The children are lost, and I still care about my own face. But why don't you think about it and go around looking for people with great fanfare? , I can't hide the fact that Brother Xi lost it!"

Song Xiaomei was puzzled: "If I can't hide it, I can't hide it? I dare not say anything these days because I am afraid that the family business will change, but with my uncle in charge, no one will dare to come to the shop to make trouble... ..”

People who have always been low-key occasionally go crazy, and the deterrent effect may be stronger.

"Confused! Xiaoxi is a brother, and he was taken away suddenly. Do you want his reputation?" Xue Hai blew his beard angrily: "We know that this is the Mei family's tricks for business, but what would outsiders think?" ?”

Is the brother who was kidnapped still innocent?

Only then did Song Xiaomei think of this.It's all because Mr. Song's education is too modern, and none of the children in the family pay much attention to it.But... "Is fame more important than life?"

Now even Xue Bin didn't dare to lend a voice.In the eyes of Xue Bin, an ancient man, or a sour literati who has read books, isn't fame as important as fate?

"Is this what you should say as a girl?" Xue Hai was even more angry: "Look at what your father has taught you! He is a bohemian, has no rules, and taught the child badly. Hmph, back then he seduced your mother while I wasn't at home, otherwise I wouldn't want to marry my younger brother to someone who doesn't know anything about it..."

As a big brother, Xue Hai has always disliked the person who kidnapped his younger brother.

Song Xiaomei: ...

In which year did Chen Zhima rotten millet...

"...Fame is of course less important than life." After scolding Master Song, Xue Hai felt a lot more relieved, and then he let go.He is more open than a scholar like Xue Bin: "But reputation is also very important! Otherwise, our family doesn't think it's a problem if Xiaoxie is found, but who would want to propose marriage to him? Even if the family can support him for a lifetime, But without marriage and children, this life is incomplete!"

Xue Hai only felt a headache, and scolded the Mei family ten thousand times in his heart: he is really not a man to bully even a little brother!

But no matter how much he hated the Mei family, and was afraid of others, he could only do so secretly.That afternoon he went to visit a few of his colleagues, not daring to point out that Song Xie was lost, so he pretended to lose his belongings, sealed off the city gate that day, and added many soldiers to patrol the city. Nearby, waiting for an opportunity.

But after Song Bai received the letter, he was also very worried.

As the saying goes, cutting off one's wealth is like killing one's parents. His own cloth village has indeed had a considerable impact on the Mei family. Song Bai has no doubts at all that the Mei family can do such a thing.

After all, from what happened with Mei Zhu, it can be seen that the Mei family's character is not very good.

Song Bai tightly grasped the family letter in his hand.Or...too aggressive, only thinking about making money, and didn't guard against these dirty things behind him.Now I patted my ass and left, but let my younger brother take over this mess, and suffered... It can't be regarded as an accidental disaster.

After all, Song Xie also spent the money earned by the family... But in the end, he felt guilty.

Seeing his uneasy expression, Shen Mu took the letter that was already clenched into a ball in his hand: "What's the matter? Has something happened at home?" After reading it, his expression also changed.

"What should I do? Is Xiaoxi in danger?" After speaking, Shen Mu wanted to slap himself in the mouth. Isn't this a useless question?How could there be no danger?

There are only insidious means in this world that you can't think of, and there is nothing bad people can't do.Not to mention anything else, what Shen Lao Er did back then, including Shen Lao Er's death, is still vivid in my mind.

What if the Mei family is as ruthless as the people in the gambling shop, and what if Song Xie cuts off his hands and feet like Shen Lao Er... Shen Mu only felt chills all over his body.

"Temporarily... probably not for the time being." Song Bai forced himself to calm down and carefully analyzed the reason behind this: "They tied up Xiaoxi, and the family's business may go wrong because the group has no leader, so they can take advantage of it." But they hurt Xiaoxi, but there is no benefit. After all, the Mei family is a merchant just like us, but they just have some money. How much power can they really dare to cover the sky with one hand?"

Even the Mei family is not as good as the Song family, with Song Bai's uncle, the inspector, backing him.The insidious means in the business field is the limit, and it is not possible to kill one's life.

But Song Bai didn't know that as early as when he and Shen Muchu met, Master Mei thought about killing him, and there was still a little luck in his heart.

"They tied up Xiaoxi, so there should be someone behind... After all, their purpose is to get the Song family out of the cloth market in Xing'an County." Song Bai pinched the bridge of his nose with a headache, "It's just that I'm not here At home, I don't know if my little sister can handle it."

"Xiao Mu, I have to go back." Song Bai held Shen Mu's hand.

"I'll go back with you!" Shen Mu said anxiously.

"No." Song Bai frowned, he wanted to go back with Shen Mu and never parted for a moment, but the situation in Xing'an County might be dangerous, how could he let Shen Mu go into danger with him?Secondly, Shenjiatun's workshop and Zhuangzi have just started, and they can't do without people, so they had to separate temporarily: "It's faster for me to ride back alone, and I'm afraid you will be tied up if you follow me... I will try not to delay too much. For a long time, you stay at home, tidy up our newly completed yard, and prepare for the marriage. When I come back, we can get married."

Shen Mu: "..." I always feel that these words have an ominous atmosphere.

Shen Mu was worried and wanted to advance and retreat with Song Bai.But he also knew that he couldn't do much to help him with business matters, and he might become a drag on Song Bai, so he had no choice but to agree, and hurried back to pack Song Bai's luggage.

But it was said that the Mei family sent people to Song's cloth village to make trouble for several days, but Song Xiaomei resolved them one by one.Not only was there no panic of losing the head of the family and no one was in charge, but the troublemakers were severely punished.

Master Mei touched the scar on his face, he was both angry and puzzled: "The Song family is too calm, right?"

The butler wrinkled his bitter face: "Master, you really shouldn't have gone to see that little brother of the Song family today..." He showed his face and revealed his identity in front of Song Xie, how will it end in the future?No matter how good-looking Xue Hai is and how good-tempered he is, he cannot tolerate someone kidnapping his relatives.Although my family has some friendship with the people in the yamen, it is not as deep as blood relatives, and it is not as high as Xue Hai's official position.

Besides, they obviously didn't have any need to extract a confession, so why did they go to see Song Xie?

Master Mei touched the wound on his face and sneered: "What are you afraid of? Do you think he can walk out of this yard alive?"

Master Mei hated the Song family to the core.Stealing business is one thing, and Song Bai humiliated his family, and looked down on his daughter.It also caused his daughter to go to jail, and her reputation was not good enough to marry into a good family.

He will take revenge on Song Xie for all these!When he saw Song Xie, it was all to humiliate and vent his anger, but instead he was scratched in the face by a little brother.Touching the wound, Master Mei gasped in pain.

"However, the Song family's affairs still need to be stepped up."

But the Song family could calm down, but the Mei family could not.

When the family members disappeared, the Song family would definitely send letters to Song Bai and Song's husband and wife. When they came back, no matter whether Song Xie lived or died, the Song family's business would still be managed by someone and could continue to operate.

The reason why he tied up Song Xie was to completely discredit the Song family and prevent them from opening again by taking advantage of the chaotic time when no one was managing them.

Then use Song Xie's death to tell the Song family that if they dare to get involved in the cloth business, they will have to pay with the lives of their family members.

Can you guard against it for a while, or for a lifetime?

But now the Song family did not appear in the chaos he imagined.Master Mei frowned and asked, "What is the remaining lady of the Song family doing?"

The butler was still in shock because Mr. Song wanted to kill Song Xie, so he was taken aback before replying: "She went to Taiping Town early this morning. I think she went to find Xue Xunjian." The butler was a little uneasy: "Master After all, Xue Xunjian has an official position, and there are many soldiers under him..."

"Don't be afraid, they have no evidence." Master Mei can still guess Xue Hai's thoughts: "Besides, they dare not speak up." At least, as long as there is no news of Song Xie's death, they dare not speak up. .

Master Mei secretly estimated the Song family's assets in his heart, and ordered: "Find a beggar to send a letter to the Song family—take 10 taels of silver, and ask the Song family to promise to get out of Xing'an County forever. I let that little brother go."