"You, how can you do this!"

Seeing the basket rolling on the ground, Du Zhongxiao jumped out with an arrow.

Raw sheep's trotters are on credit, every day Du Zhongxiao sold braised sheep's trotters, and paid back yesterday's money, so that the sheep's trotters can come back on credit. This basket of sheep's hooves was ruined by Wu Kejiu, and tomorrow's family's livelihood will be gone, how to talk to Tan Butcher who gave sheep's hooves on credit?

Looking at Du Zhongxiao's back, Wu Kejiu just sneered. How much is a basket of sheep's trotters worth? Only such poor ghosts can look like anything. If it was usual, this kind of food would be brought up, and Wu Kejiu would not bother to take a look. That is, it was extremely cold today, and on a whim, I entered this store and let people come up casually.

Du Zhongxiao was there to pick up the scattered sheep's hooves on the ground, Wu Kejiu didn't bother to look at him anymore, turned to Han Lian and said, "Quick, go and call your daughter Yueniang to accompany the wine!" If you push it again, it will make me sexually aroused and smash your store together! ”

Han Lian's face was full of embarrassment, and he was so anxious that he spun around in place, not knowing what to do.

This kind of thing is not uncommon. Except for a small member like Wu Kejiu, who is in charge of the family, when he goes to the store where he sells his own wine on credit, it can really be said that he is asking for it. There is no way, the livelihood of the family is in the hands of others. In fact, there are many people who are willing to do this, and there are really shameless people, not to mention daughters, and there are also those who let their wives come out to accompany the wine.

But Han Lian is not that kind of person, he is a serious family, the husband and wife are just a girl, and they have to be like a baby from childhood to adulthood, for fear of being wronged. How could it be possible to let a daughter do such a shameless thing? The Wu family couldn't afford to offend, and their daughter couldn't come out, so Han Lian was in a dilemma.

Wu Kejiu waited impatiently there, stretched out his hand to push Han Lian aside, and walked towards the store.

Han Yueniang was stopped behind by her mother, ashamed and angry, but she didn't know what to do. Wu Kejiu and Cao Jucheng are young and strong, how can their family be opponents? Could it be that you can only be bullied?

Hearing Wu Kejiu's footsteps, Mother Han came out from behind, stretched out her hand to stop her, and said, "In broad daylight, what are you going to do!" ”

Wu Kejiu was furious, stretched out his hand and pushed Han's mother down, and said, "Old Qianwu, are you still pretending to be stupid?" Hurry up and let your daughter out for a drink! When I drink well, I will let the tooth man come together tomorrow and accept her as a concubine, and your benefits are indispensable! ”

Seeing her mother fall to the ground, Han Yueniang hurriedly came out from behind to help: "Mom, is there anything wrong with you?" ”

In Du Zhongxiao's impression, in ancient times, he called his parents his father and mother, and when he really arrived in the Northern Song Dynasty, he knew that he was very wrong. It is true that the Han people in the Central Plains call their father father, and the most common name for their mother is mother, and there are also people in the Central Plains who call their mother mother, but very rarely. In fact, the name of people in this era is not much different from Du Zhongxiao's previous life, but it is more common for Han people in Khitan to call their parents grandmothers.

Wu Kejiu saw Han Yueniang come out, stepped forward and pulled his sleeve: "It can be regarded as coming out!" It's just a glass of wine for you to come over with us, how to twist and pinch! In broad daylight, what else can I do with you? Thou hast served well, and in two days thou hast taken thee into thy house as a concubine, as if thou wast to suffer here. If it's not good, find a tooth man and buy you home as a handmaid, don't blame me then! ”

Han Yueniang struggled, pulled her sleeves out of Wu Kejiu's hand, and said loudly: "I am good in my own home, why do I want to be a maid and a concubine in your house!" There is no shortage of food and clothing at home, you don't have to daydream! ”

Wu Kejiu listened, pointed at Han Yueniang and smiled at Cao Jucheng: "What kind of nonsense is this little lady talking about!" You look a little good, don't you take advantage of your youth to go to a high-ranking family, enjoy yourself for a few years, but suffer in your own home, isn't it dizzy? I think you're used to being poor, and you don't know how rich my family is. Let me tell you, when I came to my house, I wore silk and satin, and fish and meat every day, how can I compare it now? ”

Han Yueniang said coldly: "I love the jingchai cloth skirt, don't waste your tongue here!" ”

At this moment, Du Zhongxiao finished picking up the sheep's trotters and left the store again. Seeing Wu Kejiu pulling and pulling Han Yueniang there, a wave of anger rose from his heart, and he strode over and shouted angrily: "In broad daylight, you whore thief dare to flirt with a good woman!" ”

Wu Kejiu turned his head, full of surprise: "Why are you faint from this little thief!" Han Lao'er used my family's capital to open a store, wouldn't it be his duty for his daughter to come to my house as a maid and concubine? What do I do to you when I talk to his daughter? ”

This is the sorrow of small businessmen, who use other people's capital to open a shop, and they will be oppressed by others. The people who lend money regard it as a stream of slaves, which is a legacy of the previous generation, not Wu Kejiu's nonsense. It's much better in a big place like Kaifeng Mansion, borrowing money is borrowing money, and people are not controlled by others. Lin Ying is a small place, but not so open-minded. As soon as Wu Kejiu heard that the Han family was selling wine on credit from his own restaurant, he regarded them as his own subordinates, and he was naturally unscrupulous. What does the host have to flirt with a servant girl, and it is also appropriate to insist that she sleep with her at night.

At this time, the law on slavery was rather confusing, and the overall personal dependence was slowly abolished and replaced by a pure employment relationship. But where are the habits that have been formed over thousands of years so easy to break? There are still many traces of the master-servant relationship.

There are many girls from poor families in the city who go to the big families to work as maidservants and concubines when they are young. Anyway, it's hiring, and when you get older, you can come out and find a serious person to marry, and live with peace of mind. It is precisely because of this atmosphere that Wu Kejiu is justified, and he feels that he should come to let Han Yueniang accompany the wine, and he takes a fancy to accept her as a concubine to benefit the Han family.

Du Zhongxiao's soul comes from the afterlife, but he does not have this kind of consciousness. Seeing Han Yueniang there, her willow eyebrows were upside down, her apricot cheeks were angry, and anger surged up. put the basket containing the sheep's trotters on the table next to him, stretched out his hand to protect Han Yueniang, and said sharply: "This foot shop only sells wine and food, and the owner has already made it clear and clear." If you want to find someone to sing and drink with, just go outside and invite them. Yueniang, an innocent girl from a good family, how to do this kind of thing? If you linger here, you will be sued to the county office! sue you for molesting people's girls, and it doesn't matter if you look at the government! ”

Wu Kejiu couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "What nonsense are you talking about this little thief!" Han Lao'er sold my family's wine on credit, so what's wrong with letting her daughter drink with me? The government is idle and has nothing to do, so take care of these? ”

After speaking, Wu Kejiu said to Cao Jucheng who came over: "No wonder Du Xun will be the first in the imperial examination, and the son he taught does not understand things at all." How can the master tease the servant? ”

Cao Jucheng said: "Looking at the appearance of this little thief, didn't he also fall in love with this daughter?" If you want to be a flower messenger, don't you just talk nonsense! ”

When Han Yueniang heard what they said, she became more and more ashamed, and said loudly: "Our family only sells the wine of 'Qixiangju' on credit, how can we become a slave of your family!" Big deal, you won't be given any credit from tomorrow! In Linying County, you are not the only one who makes wine! ”

Wu Kejiu clapped his hands: "Say this, you little lady seems to really don't know how to lift!" If you don't give my wine on credit, which one do you want to give on credit? Could it be that you can carry this shop on your back to the other side of the city? ”

Han Yueniang said angrily: "The other one on credit is nothing more than to walk more." ”

Wu Kejiu just sneered and said to Han Yueniang: "Your mind is not clear, and I won't be naughty with you today." After a few days, you will know that if you don't give my wine on credit, you won't be able to live, and I'll come back to you. At that time, I only entered my house as a maidservant, and I had no place to be a concubine. ”

After speaking, he returned to the table and drank the wine, and said to Cao Jucheng: "Let's go first." Remember that this shop is here, and in a few days bring a tooth man to buy this little lady and go home to be a maidservant. At that point, I'll have the means to manipulate her! ”

Cao Jucheng said with a smile: "The little girl is young and doesn't understand the world, which is also human nature, and the virtuous brother is not strange." I think this little lady looks really good, and she is even more glamorous when she gets angry. If you don't take her, then I'll have to take her as a concubine—"

Wu Kejiu laughed, took Cao Jucheng's hand, and staggered out the door.

Watching the two leave, Han Lian turned to Yueniang and said helplessly: "Daughter, you were only entangled with these two evil stars just now, how could you say angry words that you didn't give credit to his family's wine?" How good is that? When the liquor in the store is sold out, what else can we sell? My livelihood is gone. ”

At this time, the liquor was monopolized, and only a few designated large restaurants could make liquor. For example, a small foot shop like the Han family has to sell wine on credit from those big restaurants, and there is no other way. Of course, Linying County is not the only one who makes wine in "Qixiangju", but these big restaurant owners are familiar with each other, who dares to guarantee that other families will not collude with the Wu family? Besides, a few big restaurants have demarcated their territory in the county, which can be changed casually?

Han Yueniang said angrily: "Daddy, you didn't hear what that person said, you're really angry!" I don't believe it, if we don't buy wine from 'Qixiangju', our store will be closed? You can definitely buy alcohol from other stores! ”

Han Lian held his wife and just shook his head and sighed.

Du Zhongxiao watched from the side, so he had to comfort: "Daddy Han, relax." The surname Wu did this, it was to flirt with the woman of the good family, and he reported it to the official office, and he didn't believe that the county didn't care. Besides, it's really not good, and there are official restaurants. ”

Han Lian shook his head and didn't speak.

There are official restaurants in the county, and they also sell alcohol on credit, but it is even more difficult to deal with than "its fragrant residence". The official restaurant was bought by a yaqian surnamed Feng for three years, and he relied on the fact that he knew many people in the yamen, and he exploited the wine merchants on credit.

Seeing that her daughter's face was flushed with anger, Han Lian knew that she was unhappy, so she had to say: "Yueniang, we are small businesses, and we can't afford to offend big people who drink on credit." Don't worry, Mom and Dad won't push you into the fire pit, let's see in two days. It's really not good, let's do another business. ”

Du Zhongxiao was from the countryside and lacked knowledge of the businessmen in the city, so he didn't expect the matter to be so serious. In his mind, selling wine is nothing more than selling wholesale wine from the restaurant, one is willing to buy and the other is willing to sell, how can he still get the same as a slave.