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Luo Yong came back, Si Niang was happy, but also a little timid in her heart. Because of Feng Gou'er's incident, many people told her recently that San Lang is not at home now, so just tell her to take care of her younger brothers and sisters. Don't force yourself into everything.

Si Niang didn't think there was anything wrong with what she did, and Feng Gou'er's Ye Niang didn't know where it came from. If they just let them take her away, what would they do if they couldn't find her in the future?

But after seeing her brother, she became a little uncertain again, what if she really did something wrong?What if my elder brother also said that she did something wrong?

"You've done a good job. It's right to keep the person here first." Luo Yong said that one night after he came back from Xu's guest house, stroking Siniang's hair.

"Yeah!" Si Niang nodded, happy in her heart, but her eyes turned red for some reason.Sure enough, brother is the best. They all said that she did not do it right, that she was strong, and only brother praised her for doing right and well.

Luo Yong originally wanted to say a few more words, but when he saw her like this, he gave up for a while, let's find out about Feng Gou'er Yeniang first.

If the couple really wanted to take Feng Gou'er to live with them, they wouldn't change their minds just because of Siniang's few words. If they could change their minds so easily, then Feng Gou'er would go to them There will be no good life around me.

Luo used these two days to arrange the production of eucommia gum first, and then started asking people to go out to inquire about the news of Feng Gou'er Yeniang, and the news came back that day, saying that the couple were in Lishi County at this time middle.

As for where the couple lived these years and what they did for a living, they couldn't find out for a while. When Luo Yong was thinking about using his relationship, someone took the initiative to send him a message.

The person who came was Chen Da, Chen Qi's elder brother, who was a salt merchant. Luo Yong bought Peng Er and Wang Shao from his younger brother Chen Qi, and the process was not very pleasant. In other words, although Chen Da came to apologize later, Luo Yong was still wary of the Chen brothers in his heart, fearing that they would trip him up behind his back.

Judging from Chen Da's attitude now, the other party seems to want to ease the relationship with him.

"...That Huang Er is from Dinghu. In his early years, his family was poor and he couldn't marry a wife. Later, he married Feng Gou'er's mother in your village. I heard that Feng Gou'er's mother is also capable, and the two of them worked together to do some small business. .”

"A few years ago, Huang Er's brother-in-law opened a restaurant in Hehe, Lanzhou, and the couple went to Hehe, and they didn't come back these years." Lanzhou is just a little above Shizhou, and Hehe The geographical location of the river is somewhat similar to that of Mengmen Pass, both of which are ports on the Yellow River.

"Winehouse?" Luo Yong felt a little suspicious when he heard that the other party owned a winery. After all, Xu's inn is famous for its delicious food. Could it be that the couple was thinking about it?

This Feng Gou'er goes in and out of Xu's guest house all day long, helping the Xu family run errands, can always get around every day, and often brings some back to Grandma Feng. Could it be that the Huangs are Hearing about this incident, you just want to get Feng Gou'er over?A child of this age can still help out in the shop, if he can ask for one or two more recipes...

"That's right, Huang Er's brother-in-law's surname is Hu, and the Huji Restaurant is quite famous in Hehe." Chen Da proudly said: "When I went to Hehe, I saw this couple at the Huji Restaurant .”

"Chen Dalang really has a good memory." Luo Yong said flatteringly.

"Of course, I don't dare to say anything else. If we talk about my eyesight and memory, there are not many vendors in the entire Lishi County who can compare to me." Chen Da was not modest, and he continued:

"The couple Huang Er and his wife helped sell wine at the Huji Winery, and they earned some money every month. However, some time ago, I heard that their couple suddenly came to your village to pick up Feng Gou'er, and I had doubts in my heart. , I found a few acquaintances to inquire about, but I really found out some things."

"What's the matter?" Luo Yong knew, and the topic came.

"That Huang Er was lied to last month." Chen Da lowered his voice.

"There is such a thing?" Luo Yong asked in surprise.

"I stepped on it." Da Chen stretched out his index finger and tapped twice on the table.

"What kind of set?" Luo Yong asked curiously.

"It's not a clever trap, but it's just because of a greedy word." Chen Da shook his head, and continued: "That day, a Hu merchant was wrenched out of the gambling house, and it was said that if he could not pay back his gambling debts, , so he wanted to chop off his palm, and the barbarian begged for mercy, saying that he still had a batch of good goods in his hand, which were grapes and wine from the Western Regions, and he could use the wine to pay off his debts, but the gambler only accepted the money and refused to accept it. Drinking, the two sides had an argument on the street, which attracted many people to watch..."

"Then Huang Er bought those wines?" Luo Yong shook his head, such a crude routine can actually deceive people.

"But he wasn't the only one who spent money to buy it, but it was Huang Er who bought the most. At that time, there was a sum of money in his ox cart, and he spent it all. When he bought it back, he found that the jar was full of water. "Chen Da also shook his head.

At this point, there is still something I don't understand. Huang Er took the money from his brother-in-law's store to buy fake wine, and he might not be able to explain to his brother-in-law after returning home.

At this time, Feng Gou'er's idea suddenly came up again, probably because he wanted to give Feng Gou'er to his brother-in-law to pay off the debt?Even if he couldn't ask for any recipes, at Feng Gou'er's age, he could still help the restaurant. If others asked, they would say that he was helping in his uncle's shop, and there was nothing wrong with him.

Luo Yong thanked Chen Da and invited him to another meal.

Luo Yong believed what Chen Da said, because the other party had no reason to deceive and tease him, unless he didn't want to continue doing business in Lishi County.

Then the next morning, Luo Yong drove the donkey cart to Lishi County. Since the concrete road was repaired, five pairs of the big donkeys pulled a wooden cart and walked alone on the flat concrete road. , It's like playing with it, and it doesn't look like it's struggling after walking all the way.

At noon that day, Luo Yong set up a banquet at Wangji Restaurant, and asked someone to invite the Huang Er couple over for dinner, saying that Si Niang was reckless, and he wanted to apologize to them face to face.

When the Huang Er couple heard about this incident, they felt a little uneasy, for fear that their purpose would be punctured by Na Luo's coffin board. , the people here don't know at all, so they went boldly.

Think about it carefully, no matter how powerful the coffin board is, he still has to give in because of his precious girl, although there are rumors outside that Luo Sanlang takes care of the old and weak in the village, especially Feng Gouer. But it was just to take care of her. After all, it was neither relative nor acquaintance. When it was about his own sister's reputation, he should know how to make a decision.

Thinking in this way, the couple felt at ease, and they were invited to the banquet generously.

At noon this day, the business of Wangji Restaurant was much better than usual. Needless to say, many people just came to watch the scene.

When the couple came to Wangji Restaurant, Luo Sanlang was very polite, he greeted and apologized, said that his fourth wife was reckless, and asked them not to take offense, etc.

Seeing his behavior, Huang Er and his wife completely let go of their defenses, thinking that Luo Yong had given in to them, and the most important thing right now was to win Feng Gou'er over, so Feng Gou'er's mother He also talked about how he thinks about children, Huang Er also said that his family's economic conditions are now good, and he doesn't mind supporting such an extra child.

When the matter developed to this point, those people in the hall who pretended to be drinking and eating food, but actually listened carefully all of them thought that today's incident was probably nothing to watch.

They originally thought that Luo Sanlang was going to hate this couple, but they didn't expect it to be like this, it was really boring.

"There is one thing that Luo doesn't understand." At this time, only Luo Yong said to the couple.

"Why don't you know?" Huang Er took a piece of Dongpo meat and put it in his mouth. Not to mention, the food at Wangji Restaurant is also good. Just now he was busy talking, and he hasn't eaten a few mouthfuls of food after sitting for so long Woolen cloth.

"Since the two of you wanted to pick Feng Gou'er over there, why didn't you come before, and you came only after bad luck at home." When Luo Yong said this, everyone in the hall reacted differently. After reacting, they clapped their hands secretly and applauded, and many people turned their attention to their table.

"What, what bad luck?" Huang Er was caught off guard by Luo Yong before he could swallow that mouthful of Dongpo meat.

"Why did Luo Sanlang make such a statement? But what rumors did he believe?" The woman looked calmer on the contrary.

"I heard from the people on the Hehe side that your husband's family bought a batch of wine that was faked with clear water on the street a few days ago, and they used the money from his brother-in-law's store. I don't know what the news is. Misrepresentation?" Luo Yong picked up his wine glass and took a sip of sake, and said with a smile.

The old man was poked right through, and the woman couldn't hold back anymore, so she stood up and said, "Luo Sanlang's meal is obviously an apology, but in fact he just wanted to embarrass him." We husband and wife are just trying to make a name for your fourth wife."

After finishing speaking, she pulled up her man and was about to walk out of the restaurant.

How could Luo Yong allow the two of them to leave so easily, after they finished their troubles in Xipo Village, now they want to leave after patting their buttocks?There are no doors.

At this time, a few black-looking men walked in from the outside, blocking the door of the restaurant's hall tightly.

"What are you trying to do?" The woman finally panicked at this moment.

"I just wanted to ask how the two of you negotiated with the owner of the Huji Winery, but you agreed to use Feng Gou'er to pay off the debt?" After a hard trip to Lishi County, such a scene was staged , There are so many spectators in this hall, how can Luo Yong let this good show end hastily.

"You must have heard some false rumors about how to repay the debt." At this time, the woman did not dare to say that Luo Yong made false accusations against him, but only said that he believed the rumors by mistake.

"Whether it's a rumor or not, the court has its own judgment. From my point of view, the two of you are clearly going to sell Feng Gou'er in my village to pay off the debt. If you two are wronged, the county magistrate will give you a sentence." Fair." After Luo Yong finished speaking, he lifted his chin slightly, and his disciples stepped forward a few steps, twisting the Huang Er couple.

This group of people went to the county government in a mighty way, and there were many people watching the excitement on the street. Two days ago, people said that Luo Siniang was very rude to Feng Gou'er's mother. Today, the two of them will be arrested Turned to see the officer?

After inquiring, I found out that the couple owed money to Hehe, and they thought about ignoring Feng Gou'er from Xipo Village to pay off the debt, even if someone spit on the woman's face , as the saying goes, a tiger's poison does not eat its offspring, even this snake and scorpion is good enough to be a mother.

County magistrate Tu was in the mansion at this time, and saw that Luo Sanlang had twisted the man himself, the matter was well-founded, even if the man was taken into custody, Yan Ming still needs to thoroughly investigate the matter.

Afterwards, he invited Luo Yong to the Houya again, and said another completely different thing to him: "Since that woman is Feng Gou'er's biological mother, how can she stop him from selling it? Don't say that the baby is still in your house now." Xipo Village, even if it has been taken to Hehe River and Huji Winery, it can’t be sold off, the two of them are relatives in the first place.”

"I know." Luo Yong sighed, and he didn't know that although the laws of the Tang Dynasty clearly stipulated that parents and elders forcibly selling their own children and grandchildren are also slightly sold, and they should also be sentenced, but in fact, selling children and selling children There are many women, but the parents who have been sentenced are unheard of.

What he did today was just to create momentum, to create a small sensation, so that the news could spread faster, and also to prevent his fourth mother from being gossiped all the time.

"However, the behavior of these two people is despicable. Don't worry, Saburo, I will definitely teach them some lessons." County magistrate Tu also looked down on the couple, but it is impossible to sentence the mother who is a little bit of a sellout.

The word filial piety weighs as much as a thousand catties.There are two reasons why filial piety is so popular in this world. First, children naturally feel close and grateful to their parents, and are willing to be filial to them.

The second is power and order. The so-called filial piety, don't forget that there is another word "shun" behind it. Children obey their parents, and people obey their monarchs. This is the order of this society.

In the evening of this day, when Luo Yong and the others returned to the village, many villagers had already heard about the incident, and everyone gathered at the entrance of the village at this time, hoping to hear a certain letter from Luo Yong.

"Sanlang, Feng Gou'er's mother really wanted to trick him into paying off debts?" Seeing Luo Yong coming back, several villagers immediately surrounded him.

"After listening to the news from Hehe, that's what it said. The county magistrate Tu has to investigate the specific situation." Luo Yong replied.

"I didn't expect it to be like this." The villagers were stunned.

"I also thought she was a good person, but I really didn't expect it..."

"No matter what, it's a piece of meat that fell from her stomach. Why can you be so cruel?"

"It's just that I mistrusted her."

"..."

Hearing these words, Luo Yong felt very bored in his heart, it was already at this time, and he was still making excuses for himself.

At that time, why the people in the village were more inclined to let Feng Gou'er leave with his mother? Isn't it because they regarded him as a burden on the village and didn't want to bear such a responsibility for nothing, so they wanted to push him out.

No one in the village knows where the woman lives now and what she does for a living, so she hastily wanted Feng Gou'er to go with her, saying that her mother always loves her children, but in fact it was just The excuse they made for themselves, in the final analysis, was because the existence of Feng Gouer was a trouble to these people in the village, and they needed money, food and energy to take care of them.

"Everyone, don't be confused again next time." Luo Yong sighed and said to them: "The old and weak in our Xipo Village, if the people in our Xipo Village don't want to take care of them, can we still expect others to take care of them?"

"Sanlang, this..." Several villagers wanted to say something, but they didn't know what to say for a while.

"There are so many families in our village, but they can't support a Feng Gou'er?"

Luo Yong actually didn't want to say such serious things to these neighbors face to face, but what happened this time was really disappointing to him. There are so many grown-ups in a village, and a little girl, Si Niang, was required to speak out at a critical moment, which eventually killed She just made a fuss and didn't mention it, but these people still think that Siniang has done something wrong.

Although Si Niang's actions were not the best, but at least she knew to protect Feng Gou'er. The adults in the village were good, and they all wanted to push them away.

Not wanting to stay here and talk to these people anymore, Luo Yong planned to go back to his yard, but when he turned around, he saw Feng Gouer squatting on the side of the road.

Luo Yong walked over to him and asked him, "Why are you squatting here? But have you had dinner yet?"

"No." The child pouted and rubbed his eyes.

"Go, go to my house for dinner." Luo Yong stretched out his hand to pull him up. This Feng Gou'er is about the same age as Wu Lang. Gou Lang has grown a lot in the past two years, and Feng Gou'er is still a thin and small one.