Xu recognized Dong Celai, and the soldiers at the head of the city quickly shouted a few words below, and then the city gate was opened. When Dong Ce arrived at the city gate, there were already several guards kneeling on the road on both sides waiting to greet him. Dong Ce smiled and waved his hand, and asked Bai Zhongqi to reward these soldiers with a few big money, and those soldiers hurriedly thanked them.

Soon, Wang Xunian also came, thinking that he heard the news of Dong Ce's return. Dong Ce still has a certain respect for this old man, he got off the horse, walked side by side with Wang Xunian, and asked how the last ten miles of shop were. Wang Xunian answered them one by one.

In fact, it's just that, since the last siege of horse thieves, Shilipu has returned to its former tranquility. If anything, it's getting more and more dilapidated. Most of the households were moved to Panshibao by Dong Ce, leaving less than 100 households, that is, the size of a village, and their popularity became less and less prosperous.

There is a vacancy for the team officer, but Dong Ce, a full-time ten-mile shop officer, is dedicated to using his strength on the rock fort and Anxiangdun, and he is almost in a state of ignoring the ten-mile shop - Dong Ce did this for only one reason: the army and officialdom of the Ming Dynasty have been rotten from top to bottom, and it is far easier to start a new situation from scratch than to transform the existing forces.

This created a power vacuum in Shilipu, and Wang Xunian was extremely famous here, and he was a respectable village elder. In addition, now + one + book + read + novel + Dong Ce has authorized him to temporarily manage it, which makes Wang Xunian the actual supreme governor of this ten-mile shop.

Dong Ce knew this, but he didn't care.

Shilipu is located in the middle of the mountain valley, with the mountains facing the river, the surrounding soil is fertile, the water source is abundant, and there are large forests on the mountains on both sides. But there are too few people here, and there are too many constraints and fetters, so it is not suitable as a place to start developing. It's like dividing the fields, the fields around the Rock Fort, Dong Ce can occupy and divide them at will, but it is impossible to do so around these ten miles.

Even if it is to be developed here, it will be a matter for the future.

All the way to the Dong Mansion, Wang Xunian retired very interestingly.

Now Dong Mansion is the first door of the out-and-out Shili Shop, who doesn't know that Dong Erlang is now a big official, and he has a big situation under his hands, so he has to be called a big official. Now it is the eldest girl and the tenants of Dong Ce's family who are walking on the road, all with their heads held high, and others are also quick to say hello when they see it, which is very face-saving.

As soon as Dong Ce entered the Shili shop, someone sent a message to the Dong Mansion, and when Dong Ce arrived at the door, the door was already open. The eldest girl and the second girl stood on the left and right sides of the door with a thick jujube stick in their hands, looking at Dong Ce with a smile on their faces.

Dong Ce asked Bai Zhongqi to unload the two boxes from the horse, and reprimanded the eldest girl and the second girl: "What are you doing standing there stupidly? Can't move things yet? ”

The two stupid girls hurriedly sighed, they were very strong, and one of them gently and skillfully picked up the two boxes.

Dong Ce looked at these family members, but he scratched his head a little - there was no place to settle them. This house is still too small, in addition to the inner courtyard, there is a gatehouse, a kitchen, and a utility room outside, where can there accommodate so many people?

Bai Zhongqi saw the opportunity quickly, patted his little breasts, and said angrily: "Those of us who are in charge of the family are to protect the master, and there is no room for loss for a moment." ”

He said to Dong Ce: "Master, please rest assured, the little ones are waiting outside." If so, let this little ... The little eldest sister passed it all on. ”

Dong Ce nodded, and threw a tael of silver to Bai Zhongqi: "There is a wine shop in the south of the city, if you are cold and hungry, go there to sell some wine, cut a few catties of beef and drink." ”

Bai Zhongqi hurriedly responded.

Dong Ce nodded, turned around and entered the mansion, and the eldest girl and the second girl closed the door in the back. When he arrived at the second gate, the red sleeves were already standing there vividly, and when he saw Dong Ce, his face was full of joy. She still looks like she doesn't apply fat powder and faces the sky, with a green cloth placket, a green cloth skirt, and green cloth cotton shoes, and only two bead pendants nailed to her ears.

But it is pretty, like a white chrysanthemum in the wind, exuding a fragrant and elegant fragrance.

(Note: The Ming Dynasty was not allowed to slaughter cultivated cattle, but there were actually many people who ate beef.) ）

"Lady, I'm back for my husband!" Where does Dong Ce still look so dignified and old in front of outsiders? With a strange laugh, he walked towards the red sleeves with his open hands. Red Sleeves took a step back, let him go, and saluted first.

Dong Ce's eyes glared: "Okay, dare to hide as a husband?" ”

"Master, my mother is still waiting in the house!" Red Sleeves showed a pleading look on his face, and said in a low voice.

The last time she hugged and kissed Dong Ce like that, she was ashamed for several days afterwards, and when she talked and did things in front of Qiao's, she felt that her face was hot and hot, and she didn't dare to raise her head, this time she made up her mind, and she would never dare to be so embarrassed. If only the husband and wife were here, it would be fine, but the mother is still there!

She was afraid that Dong Ce would be really angry, so she came over timidly, peeked at him with low eyebrows, and gently pulled his sleeve.

Dong Ce laughed and held her hand: "Let's go, let's go!" ”

He suddenly lowered his head and asked narrowly, "Pull hands, it's okay, right?" ”

Red Sleeves knew that his husband was bluffed again, and he glanced at him, but his heart was sweet and greasy.

Before Dong Ce entered the main hall, he let go of his hand, took a breath, and put away the smile on his face. Qiao's has always been very strict with his appearance, but it's not good to be too casual.

After entering the door, Qiao Shi sat on the Taishi chair at the top, and watched Dong Ce come in, and also showed a smile. She looked very good, and she could see that she had good food and accommodation during this period, and she was also very comfortable, so Dong Ce was also relieved.

Salute, greet, hello, a set down, Dong Ce sat on the chair.

Red Sleeves made tea for him and Qiao's, and stood aside obediently.

Qiao Shi glanced at her, sighed, and said, "My daughter-in-law, she is really a painful character." Two days ago, your brother and sister-in-law came. ”

"Yes." Dong Ce nodded and said, "They haven't seen their mother for many days, and I asked them to come over." ”

"What are they doing here?" Qiao Shi glared at him: "Your brother, he really can't take the noodles, when he arrives here, his eyes are not enough, he thinks that the furniture is good, the food is good, and the tea he drinks is good, look at his eyes, I can't wait to move to his house." ”

"My daughter-in-law, when she was leaving, secretly stuffed them with a package with some silver and ready-to-wear clothes."

Red Sleeves trembled, knelt on the ground, and said in a panic: "Daughter-in-law knows that ...... wrong?"

"Huh...... What do you kneel down, and I don't blame you. Qiao Shi hurriedly pulled the hand of the red sleeve and let her sit next to her, her face full of distress: "This child, even if you are kind-hearted, you don't dare to let me know that the silver you gave her has not touched a penny, and it is all your own private money." ”

Dong Ce frowned slightly.

Red Sleeves has been carefully observing his expression, and when he saw him frowning, he couldn't help but turn pale, and his heart felt sour and uncomfortable.

She thought that Dong Ce was going to blame her, but in fact, Dong Ce did blame her. It's just that she didn't expect Dong Ce to say: "Our family is not short of silver?" What do you do in your own private room? Even if you use this money, whether it's me or your mother, you know that you can run the house and think about others, will you still say that you can't do anything? There are some things that I want to say just now, so I want to say them in front of my mother. I know you want to save money, you have coarse tea and light rice every day, cloth and hairpins, but your mother's diet has never been in short supply, don't be so bitter yourself. Before and after, I got back a thousand taels of gold and silver, a thousand taels of home, is placed in Yanghe and other big cities, but also in the middle of the family, not to mention brocade clothes and food, at least food and clothing, don't suffer yourself. ”

Red Sleeves was stunned, and quickly knelt down at his feet again, his voice was like a gnat, and he said timidly: "The slave family knows." ”

Although he was kneeling, his heart was full of sweet joy. His eyes were a little sour, as if he couldn't stop crying and wanted to cry.

"You!" Dong Ce pulled her up, gently squeezed her hand, and said softly: "What a painful person!" ”

Qiao Shi coughed lightly on the side, red sleeves blushed, and quickly broke free of Dong Ce, walked behind Qiao Shi and rubbed her back and shoulders.

"That's right." Dong Ce changed the topic and said, "Mother, Red Sleeves, I have something good to bring this time." ”

He beckoned, "Big girl, bring the box in." ”

"Huh!" There was an answer in the courtyard, the door was pushed open, and the two girls carried the box in.

Dong Ce asked them to retreat, closed the door tightly, and opened the box with his own hands.

Qiao Shi and Red Sleeves couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

Two large boxes, the one on the left filled with silver ingots, are silver ingots of the same size and size. It looks like each one is the size of five taels, neatly stacked in the box. The boxes are already full, and it seems that there are no more than seven or eight hundred taels.

In the other box, there was a roll of silk and a small box the size of a dressing box.

Dong Ce pointed to the silver box and said, "There are eight hundred taels of silver here, some silk here, and some head jewelry." Qiao Shi glanced at him: "This is the first time that you have taken money from your family like this?" What's the name this time? Why can't anyone else get rich, but you get rich all day long? "Your son has the ability." Dong Ce smiled and joked: "The so-called promotion to make a fortune, when you become an official, you can't do it yourself, but you pour silver into it, right?" Mother, don't worry, these coins are coming from the right way! This time it was captured by the bandits. They had just plundered a large town, and on the way back they were seen and reported it, and their son ambushed them, and the bandits were scattered, and this is how the money and goods came. You say, I can't send them back, right? First, it is easy to cause disputes, and secondly, there is no such reason in this world. ”

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