my wife is mulan

Seeing this, Zhao Junsheng pretended to be deeply aggrieved and spread his hands and said, "Am I that scary? I didn't do anything!"

Hua Mulan blushed and said shyly, "You, you are not serious!"

Zhao Junsheng was about to talk to his fiancée when he heard a female voice from the store in front of him: "Where is Shopkeeper Zhao?"

The voice seemed familiar, but Zhao Junsheng immediately remembered it. He and Hua Mulan exchanged glances, and the two immediately walked to the front store.

Chapter 16

The two walked into the store and saw that it was Wan Yutong's master and servant, but because Wan Yutong was too beautiful, he didn't dare to show his true face outside, so he could only wear a scarf and hat, and the maid Xiaocui was holding a big Jewelry box, Feng San, as the newly appointed shopkeeper of Zhao Ji Clothing Store, is greeting the master and servant.

Zhao Junsheng walked over and cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Miss Wan, I'm being polite!"

Hua Mulan also clasped her fists in salute.

"I've seen Mr. Hua, Mr. Zhao!" Seeing the two coming from the backyard, Wan Yutong hurriedly made a blessing, and asked in surprise, "Why is Mr. Hua here?"

"I, I, I are friends with Brother Zhao, yes, friends! I stayed with him for a few days." Hua Mulan looked a little at a loss, and hurriedly reached out and pulled Zhao Junsheng's clothes secretly.

Zhao Junsheng hurriedly said: "Ah, that's right, Brother Hua and I have known each other for a long time, he has been running around for the sale of his family's cattle and horses these days, so he rests here! By the way, Miss is coming over today But have you made a decision?"

Wan Yutong nodded and said: "Well, the little girl has decided to order the neon dress that Mr. drew, here are twenty gold cakes, if it is not enough, just say something, and the little girl will find a way to raise it! Xiao Cui , give the box to Mister!"

The maid Xiaocui handed the big jewelry box to Zhao Junsheng. Zhao Junsheng felt his hands sink. He quickly supported the box, held the box in one hand, and opened it with the other to have a look. Twenty gold cakes were stacked into four stacks in the box. .

With a "bang", Zhao Junsheng closed the box and asked Wan Yutong, "Ma'am, how long will it take you to sew this dress?"

Wan Yutong thought for a while and said, "Don't worry, it should take two months, sir, just finish it within two months!"

"Two months?" Zhao Junsheng muttered something in his heart. At this moment, his heart moved. He remembered that he heard Liu Fulin and Yao Desheng on the roof of Yao Mansion last night about the emperor's possible southern tour. If this matter is true, then Is the person Wan Yutong wants to meet the emperor Tuoba Tao?

Zhao Junsheng pondered it in his heart, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was very possible, Wan Yutong's father, Wan Dugui, was from Tuoba Tao's personal bodyguard, if Tuoba Tao was on his southern tour, Wan Dugui couldn't possibly not go to see him, She would even be responsible for security affairs. Wan Yutong probably knew Tuoba Tao since she was a child. It was a matter of course for her to see Tuoba Tao. This could also explain why she spent a lot of money to order a neon dress for him. It is to wear to see Tuoba Tao.

But... Wan Yutong is obviously interested in Hua Mulan who is disguised as a man. What is going on here...?Zhao Junsheng thought about it in his heart, but he didn't understand it.

These thoughts circled countless times in his mind, but only after a moment, Zhao Junsheng cupped his hands to Wan Yutong and said, "Miss Wan, don't worry, two months is enough! Miss Wan, can I take the liberty?" May I ask, is the emperor going to tour the south in two months? This custom-made dress by Miss Wan is for the emperor to see!"

"You, how do you know?" Wan Yutong was taken aback, this matter is extremely confidential, only her father Wan Dugui got the exact news in Liang County.

Immediately, she remembered that Hua Mulan was also beside her, and she couldn't help feeling rather embarrassed and embarrassing, her face was on fire, but the gauze covered her face, and no one could see the change in her expression.

Zhao Junsheng smiled coyly, and said: "Actually, I guessed it. I heard that your father was born as the emperor's personal bodyguard. Before he took office, he was very trusted by the emperor. Now that General Wan is in a high position and holds a heavy army, who in this world Is it worth Miss Wan's painstaking efforts? Yesterday, Miss Wan also said that she was going to a 20-year-old young man, but it is extremely honorable, and it is not difficult to come to a conclusion after careful consideration!"

"Mr. is so thoughtful, Yutong admires it!" Wan Yutong sighed and made another blessing, and she sighed again: "The little girl and His Majesty have known each other since childhood, and they are very familiar. Although men and women are different, we There is no love between men and women, he has always regarded the little girl as his own sister, and the little girl has always regarded him as an elder brother, but my father... has always wanted the little girl to become a concubine..."

Dare to feel like this, Zhao Junsheng and Hua Mulan looked at each other, and said

: "That's it! In fact... your father's thoughts and wishes are also understandable. As a parent, who doesn't want their daughter to marry a good family? No matter what your father thinks, he should want the young lady to live a happy life." Well done!"

"I didn't expect Mr. to be so comforting!" Wan Yutong said, and then said to Hua Mulan: "Young man, I'm really sorry, the little girl can't help you with your matter!"

Hua Mulan quickly cupped her fists and said, "Miss Wan has a heart, Hua is very grateful!"

"Since that's the case, I'll leave this matter to you, sir. Farewell, little girl!"

"I will do my best, Miss, let's go!"

Zhao Junsheng watched Wan Yutong's carriage go away, bumped Hua Mulan with his shoulder and made fun of him, "Mulan, Miss Wan really cares about you!"

"It's all caused by women disguised as men!" Hua Mulan blushed, and quickly changed the subject: "Today I have to rush back to Huajiabao to prepare, and tomorrow I will organize the brothers in the castle to drive the horses to Xiejiaji Make a deal with Shopkeeper Tian! These six brothers are staying here in case anyone has an idea of ​​this batch of gold cakes, and they won't bother you!"

Zhao Junsheng shook his head and said, "I'm fine. I don't live the same way if they're here or not. I'm just worried about you. Yesterday I heard from the shopkeeper of that field that it's more than 100 miles from Huajiabao to Xiejiaji, and there are several places in the middle that are not peaceful. , will someone play Ma Qun's idea?"

At this time, Hua Mulan's weakness seemed to disappear in an instant, and she became heroic in a blink of an eye, which made Zhao Junsheng secretly surprised.

"Don't worry, our Huajiabao's prestige is not paper, if you want to rob my Huajiabao, you have to weigh your own strength!"

"Wait!" Zhao Junsheng grabbed Hua Mulan's hand and said, "Since the [-] sheep have been sold to the garrison, let's forget about it, and don't sell the remaining cattle in the fort, no matter how much the price drops. Selling, not only can’t sell, but also want to buy cattle and sheep, taking advantage of the large number of cattle, sheep and horses brought back by the Western Expeditionary Army, which caused the price of cattle, sheep and horses in various places to plummet, quickly buy a batch at a low price and raise them!”

Hua Mulan wondered: "Why is this? The millions of cattle and sheep brought back by the Western Expeditionary Army will inevitably cause the price of livestock to not recover for at least a year or two. The day before yesterday you asked me to sell them quickly, but now you let me wantonly sell them." Acquisition?"

Chapter 17 Shocking News

Zhao Junsheng explained: "At this time and at that time, you heard Miss Wan say just now that in two more months, the emperor will go on a southern tour. How many people are there in the emperor's entourage? Not to mention the guards along the way, just There are thousands of accompanying eunuchs, court ladies, officials, clerks, attendants, etc.! In normal times, the price of livestock will definitely keep going down, but the situation is different when the emperor comes. Eat and drink well, and eat and drink well, so no matter where the emperor goes, prices will rise there!"

Hua Mulan's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she smiled and said, "Why do I feel that you seem to be very keen on making money? It seems that after I marry you, I won't suffer from cold and starvation!"

Zhao Junsheng patted his chest with a complacent look: "Of course, let's see who your husband-in-law is!"

After Hua Mulan left, Zhao Junsheng hurried to work, and he rushed out the clothes that had been customized by the customers for the past two days overnight.

In the early morning of the next day, he went to rent the site himself as a dyeing workshop and a spinning and weaving workshop, and found a carpenter to make spinning machines and looms, purchase spinning raw materials, dyes, and customize a large number of fabrics for sewing and cutting. tool.

Zhao Junsheng didn't finish his work until Shenshi in the afternoon, but he hadn't eaten a grain of rice all day. On the way back to his shop, he was already hungry. He happened to see a wine shop next to him. The business seemed to be good, so he went in.

"Guest officer, please come inside!" The waiter came out to welcome Zhao Junsheng into the restaurant.

Zhao Junsheng went to the only empty table, sat down and said to the waiter, "Two or three snacks, two cakes, and a bowl of wine!"

"Okay, wait a minute, guest officer! Three appetizers, two cakes, and a bowl of wine!" The waiter yelled to remind the shopkeeper to keep the account, and then went to the back kitchen to report the dishes.

The food and wine came to the table quickly, Zhao Junsheng ate and drank unhurriedly, listening to the nonsense of the drinkers around him.

At this time, he heard a sigh from behind him: "Master died so badly, he died at the hands of the Jiangyang thief Clivia! Master, although he often beats and scolds me and others on weekdays, he is expensive in terms of food and clothing. I've never been stingy, now that the master is gone, I'm afraid we brothers will have a hard time in the future!"

Another voice said: "Who said it wasn't, what a pity! The master said yesterday evening that he still wanted to see the tragic scene of Hua Mulan being caught and imprisoned for smuggling horses to Liu Song in the south, but now he can't see it!"

Zhao Junsheng was shocked, these two were Yao Desheng's followers!Will Mulan be caught for smuggling horses to Liu Song in the Southern Dynasty?How is this going?

Zhao Junsheng made a general guess about the matter with a brainstorm. He realized the seriousness of the matter, and immediately went to the door and called a child to take out two five baht coins and said, "little brother, run to Zhao Remember that the clothing shop asked the storekeeper Feng San to send two brothers over immediately, saying that Zhao Junsheng is waiting for them here, and these two coins will buy you candied haws to eat, and after reporting the letter, shopkeeper Feng will give you three more coins. "

"I'll go!" The child grabbed two copper coins with his dirty hands and ran towards Zhao Ji Garment.

Zhao Junsheng went back to the table and sat down calmly to continue eating and drinking. Within a quarter of an hour, two brothers from Huajiabao rode over from Zhaoji Garment Shop on fast horses. They got off their horses and walked in. Zhao Junsheng was found in the restaurant, he clasped his fists and said, "My lord, what do you want?"

Zhao Junsheng pressed his hands to signal the two to sit down, and then said in a low voice, "The horse sale is a trap! Do you see the two behind me? They are insiders! Don't move, stay safe!"

The two Huajiabao brothers were shocked at first, and then wanted to get up and catch the two of them directly, but they were held down by Zhao Junsheng, only to hear Zhao Junsheng continue to whisper: "The day before yesterday, there was an assassination incident. There are a lot of patrolling soldiers on board, so it is not suitable to do it here. I need to ride your horses to chase your lady, and leave these two to you to keep an eye on. After they go out, find a secluded place before doing anything, and take them back to the shop quietly in the backyard Find a room and lock it up, understand?"

The two glanced at each other, nodded to Zhao Junsheng and agreed in a low voice: "Understood!"

"Xiao Er, two more cakes and a catty of stewed beef to pack! Also put half a catty of fat in a porcelain bottle!" Zhao Junsheng raised his hand and shouted, then reached out and took out a handful of copper coins and put them on the table.

"Okay!"

After a while, Zhao Junsheng took the oil paper bag and the porcelain bottle full of oil from the waiter, patted the shoulders of the two Huajiabao brothers and said, "Eat slowly, let's go first!"

The two clasped their fists together and said, "Master, go slowly!"