The weather in Suiyang City in July is a little hot, the merchants carrying the burden on the street are sweating and selling, there is a clanging sound of iron in the blacksmith shop next to it, the wine banner in front of the wine shop is hanging weakly, and a large group of hungry children are gathered on the side of the sugar man stall on the street, all of which Zhao Junsheng has no intention of appreciating, he took Mulan's hand, and Mulan led the horse to Zhao Ji's clothing shop.

At this time, it was almost dusk, and there was more traffic on the street, Zhao Junsheng pulled Hua Mulan all the way through the crowd with a lot of effort, and sweated before rushing back to his shop.

At this time, there were three officials standing in front of the shop, one of whom was pounding the door of the shop, and many people gathered in front of the shop to watch the excitement. Zhao Junsheng let go of Mulan's hand and shook his hand at the official who was pounding the door: "Hey, hey, this big brother, don't knock, there is the shopkeeper of this shop, I don't know what is going on?" ”

The official who pounded the door stopped, turned his head to look at Zhao Junsheng, and asked, "You are the shopkeeper of this Zhao Ji garment?" Someone in Yamen reported today that they saw something suspected of being a ghost here last night, so please open the door quickly, and I will go in and search to see if there is anything unclean in your shop! ”

Zhao Junsheng's face darkened when he heard this, and he scolded: "This is a thing that lacks virtue and is slandering me Zhao Ji Clothing, I have done a good job in business today, how can there be anything unclean?" Big brother, who reported the case? See if I don't tear his mouth apart! ”

The leading official said with a straight face: "We have to keep the identity of the whistleblower confidential, you don't need to know, we are also ordered to come and check it, so that the surrounding residents can rest assured." Hurry up and open the door of the store, don't hinder us from doing an errand, now that it's getting dark, we can go back to the yamen in time after the inspection! ”

was troubled by these officials, and the surrounding residents knew that his store was not clean, and his reputation was ruined, who dared to come here to buy clothes? With a gloomy face, Zhao Junsheng took out the key and opened the copper lock on the door of the store, and invited the three officials in.

Zhao Junsheng pulled Hua Mulan and said, "Mulan, please go to the kitchen to boil some boiling water and make tea and send it over!" ”

Hua Mulan looked at Zhao Junsheng with some concern, Zhao Junsheng gave her a reassuring look, and then she nodded and walked to the backyard to boil water and make tea.

When Mulan went to the kitchen, Zhao Junsheng said to the leading official who was looking and observing in the shop: "This poor brother, can you take a step to speak?" ”

The leading official hesitated for a moment, and then ordered the other two officials: "You guys have a good life in the shop, I'll go to the backyard to have a look!" ”

After he finished speaking, he followed Zhao Junsheng to the backyard.

Zhao Junsheng knew that this must be someone deliberately targeting his Zhao Ji clothing shop, the haunting happened last night, it was Yao Desheng who first sent two followers to his store to put snakes to scare him, and was scared away by Hua Mulan pretending to be a ghost, so there was a haunting, if it was the neighbors who reported the case, the yamen should have sent someone this morning, why did they come now? There must be something strange in this.

Zhao Junsheng brought the leading official to the big locust tree in the backyard, he took out a large string of copper coins from his arms and stuffed it into the hand of the leading official and said: "Little meaning, please send the eldest brother and a few brothers to have a drink, and please send the eldest brother not to dislike it!" ”

The leading official took this large string of copper coins, hesitated for a moment and stuffed them into his arms, and said: "It seems that the shopkeeper Zhao is an understanding person, if you want to know anything, just ask, I can say it, and if you can't say it, I won't say it if you give more money!" ”

"Thank you, thank you!" Zhao Junsheng hurriedly surrendered his hand and asked, "I don't know who went to the yamen to report the case and ruin the reputation of my store?" ”

The leading official was silent for a moment and said, "Can't you remember who Shopkeeper Zhao has offended recently?" ”

"Sure enough, it's him!" Zhao Junsheng's face was gloomy, now he understands, it must be Yao Desheng! He took out a large string of copper coins and stuffed them into the hands of the leading officials, and arched his hand: "I still want to ask the eldest brother a question, that person is also an ordinary shopkeeper, with his identity, I still can't ask you to come out, right?" Do you Yamen even have to take care of this kind of thing? Don't talk about other places, just say how many strange things happen every day in Suiyang City, do you have to go and check every time, are you busy? ”

The leading official thought about whether he should take the money, and finally gritted his teeth and stuffed it into his arms, and said in a low voice: "Lord Chengliu is his brother-in-law!" ”

Zhao Junsheng suddenly realized, this can explain why Yao Desheng can be in the cloth industry, to be windy, to rain, and about to dominate the entire Suiyang City market, dare to have the county Chengliu Fulin behind the back.

The leading official patted Zhao Junsheng on the shoulder and said, "I'll wait for an order." Shopkeeper Zhao, I took your money, so I will have one more mouth, whether I listen to you or not! You can't fight that person, so find a way to get out of this trouble as soon as possible! ”

Zhao Junsheng smiled and arched his hand: "Thank you for the reminder!" He Yao Desheng has the support of the county, and I, Zhao Junsheng, also have a backer. Big brother, do you know who covers my shop? ”

The leading official said suspiciously: "Oh? Please also ask the shopkeeper Zhao to make it clear! ”

"Taishou, Suiyang City Garrison Lord Wandu Gui Wan General!" Zhao Junsheng said with a smile on his face.

"Uh······" The leading official was stunned for a moment, then gave Zhao Junsheng a thumbs up with a smile, and said with a smile: "Who in the entire Liang County is not covered by General Wan?" If General Wan hadn't been guarding here, the army of the Southern Dynasty would have been killed a long time ago! Shopkeeper Zhao is still in the mood to joke at this time, Guo admires and admires! ”

I'm saying really, okay? Why don't you believe the truth? Zhao Junsheng saw that the head of the government didn't take it seriously at all, and his face was immediately depressed.

Zhao Junsheng sent the three servants away, but Hua Mulan came over with tea and asked, "Are they gone?" How did you get rid of it? ”

Zhao Junsheng smiled bitterly: "It's nothing more than a little money!" ”

Hua Mulan was quite worried: "These people are good to deal with, but the reputation of the store is bad, after this incident, the surrounding neighbors know about it, even if they don't believe in the real trouble, I am afraid that there are taboos!" What are you going to do? ”

Zhao Junsheng frowned, thinking in his mind, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he clapped his hands and said, "There is!" Early tomorrow morning, I will put up a notice stating that this matter is completely false, and announce that I will supply military uniforms to the garrison and recruit a large number of female workers! With the signboard of Taishou Mansion, all demons and monsters have to get out! ”

"It's a good idea, and it's just the right thing to make a name for yourself, to defuse the negative impact of this on the store, and to get the women who have the craft to come and find work!" Mulan said with a smile.

Zhao Junsheng pretended to be surprised and looked at the street behind Mulan, Mulan involuntarily turned her head to look behind him with his gaze, at this time Zhao Junsheng leaned forward and put his face behind Mulan's head, Mulan didn't see anything, turned her head with a puzzled face, and happened to kiss Zhao Junsheng's mouth.

Time seemed to stop, both of them widened their eyes, Mulan's mind was blank, and it took her half a sound before she came back to her senses, her face turned red for a moment, and she pushed Zhao Junsheng away.

Zhao Junsheng exclaimed exaggeratedly with a pained look: "Oh, Mulan, how can you be like this? My first kiss is gone! ”

When Mulan saw Zhao Junsheng's funny appearance, she knew that he had done it on purpose just now, and she was so ashamed that she stomped her feet: "Brother Junsheng, you ······ Why are you such a scoundrel! I—I'm going to cook! ”

Zhao Junsheng looked at the back of Mulan fleeing to the backyard in embarrassment, with a smile on his face, stretched out his tongue and licked his lips, looking like he was enjoying it, "Well, it tastes so sweet!" ”

After dinner, Zhao Junsheng said to Mulan: "Mulan, I have to go out, this morning the son of the county order, Chang Wei, saw that my business will definitely be good, I want to participate in it, I have made an appointment with him to talk about this matter, I still have scruples in the morning, now we have the brand of Taishoufu, so we don't have to be afraid of him, but I still have to go to solve this trouble!" ”

Mulan nodded, tidied up the clothes on his body for him, and said quite knowingly: "Well, there will definitely be many cows, ghosts, snakes and gods looking for you in the future, don't worry, the soldiers will cover the water and the earth, it's not a big deal." You drink less, don't get drunk. By the way, bring more money, don't make a fool of yourself when you don't have the money to pay! ”

"I know, don't worry, I'll be back soon!" After Zhao Junsheng finished speaking, he said goodbye to Hua Mulan and walked in the direction where Tianxiang Tower was located.

Walking halfway down, Zhao Junsheng wondered in his heart: "No, isn't Mulan worried that I will go to drink flower wine behind her back?" Is she so reassuring about me? ”

Unconsciously, he walked to the door of Tianxianglou, in addition to two turtle slaves and a few girls dressed up to solicit business, there was also a squatting little girl, the little guy saw Zhao Junsheng coming over, his eyes lit up, he stood up and shouted angrily: "Shopkeeper Zhao, my son-in-law has been waiting for you for a long time, and he is angry, why did you come?" ”

Zhao Junsheng didn't care, and said with a smile: "The trivial matters at home have been delayed for a while, let's go, go see your son-in-law!" ”

A few girls who solicited business waved fragrant silk scarves and pounced up, and said one by one: "Oh, this boy is so tight, please come inside!" ”

With a smile on his face, Zhao Junsheng got rid of their entanglement without a trace, and followed the little guy to Tianxianglou.