The people of Qi immediately asked people to notify each family to transport the cocoons here.
Meng Changqing still stayed by the kang and was a good person, "Don't worry, you guys got sick because of your travels to Beishan County. All the expenses for medical treatment will be borne by our county government."
The three of them were quite polite and thanked Meng Changqing profusely for his kindness.
After Meng Changqing and others left, the intermediary sighed, "Although Mr. Qi is unkind, the county master of Beishan County is reasonable and easy to talk to."
The two silkworm traders lying next to each other looked at each other and sneered.
"Two gentlemen, what did I say wrong?"
"There's nothing wrong. I don't want to hear what you have to say." The silkworm trader who was a little further away from him said insultingly to him and closed his eyes to rest.
The middleman also tried to get answers from the other person. As he approached, he saw the other person twisting away from him.
The middleman is asking for trouble, but he is extremely puzzled.
In Pingbei Village, Zeng Laoer was sitting on the threshold worrying. The bamboo basket next to him was full of silkworm cocoons, but he still couldn't wait for the news that the government would collect the cocoons.
"Third brother." He turned around and called the person next to him, "Why don't you go to the county office and ask around? Hey, let's ask the people in Luojia Village."
Zeng Laosan kept making bricks with his hands, "Okay, in two hours, when they have dinner, there will be no one at home."
Zeng Laoer sighed continuously, "If the county government doesn't come to collect it, our hard work will be in vain for dozens of days."
"My hard work is not in vain. It's either this time or the next time. If we work for the yamen, the yamen will always remember our benefits." After saying this, I saw an acquaintance coming to the door.
"Master Ma!" Zeng Laosan immediately came to the door.
The visitor was none other than Malay Fu.
Ma Laifu did not enter the courtyard, "Master Qi asked you to pack the cocoons and send them to the hospital. The cocoons are being collected over there. The price is thirty-six cents per catty. You'd better weigh yourself before sending them." Zeng Laosan's eyes widened, "How much? Thirty-six cents per pound!"
Ma Laifu smiled and nodded, "It depends on the quality of the cocoon, but it's not big, so it's the price. You guys pack it up, I have other things to be busy with."
"Wait!" Zeng Laosan turned around and said to Zeng Laoer, who was so happy that he was stunned: "Second brother, take out the peanuts quickly."
Zeng Laoer quickly ran into the house on crutches.
Zeng Laosan took Ma Laifu and said, "The peanuts fried by my mother taste good. You can eat and have fun."
Soon Zeng Laoer came out. At this time, he didn't care about the looks of others. He took a bag of fried peanuts and stuffed them all into Ma Laifu. He also imitated Zeng Laosan and apologized, "The ones sprinkled with salt flowers are delicious." Very.”
Malay Fuluo said politely, "Thank you. Just pack up and go. Don't worry about the time. You will feel at ease only when you have the money in your hands."
After Ma Laifu left, Zeng Laoer excitedly grabbed Zeng Laosan, "Quick, quick, quick! Let's clean up together."
The two immediately gathered up the cocoons and put them in a bamboo basket. Zeng Laoer said: "I'll go to the village chief's house to borrow a scale. We have to listen to Mr. Ma. After passing the scale, we can count."
After listening to Ma Laifu's words, he packed it up, weighed it, and sent it to the hospital, where he got two taels of silver plus a pound of money.
Looking at the silver, Zeng Laoer was so happy that he didn't even want the walking stick. He held the silver in his hand and kept chanting, "My hard work is not in vain, my hard work is really not in vain."
Just at this moment, Mrs. Zeng came over to deliver dinner. When she saw the shelves full of silkworm cocoons exchanged for so much money, she was so happy that she wiped her tears and said, "You brothers all know how to live a good life. Mom, you will have hope for the future."
In the county government office, Meng Changqing asked the kitchen to stew Qi Renli's favorite dish.
When the crescent moon rose, Meng Changqing placed a table full of dishes on the small stone table in front of the Yamen, and asked Bafang to call Qi Renli over.
When Qi Renli arrived, Meng Changqing was filling the wine glass, "Brother Qi is here, sit down quickly." (End of Chapter)