Even Grandpa Tai and Manager Min had guessed the same thing, but they didn't expect Chen Ruiyang to suddenly run in and shout in surprise, "Grandpa, it's Third Uncle! The caravan is back from the grassland!"
"Oh, seriously?" The old man was so happy that he stood up suddenly. "They are really fast this time. They came back so early!"
Manager Min was also happy and quickly said, "Come on, uncle, let's go pick him up. It's been a while since I last saw my brother Jiye."
As they were talking, the old man and the young man walked out. As for Master Tai San, he had already run out with his pipe in his hand.
Outside the yard, the newly built carriages were lined up in rows. Frost had formed on the noses and eyes of the hardworking horses pulling the carriages. If you looked closely, you could see that the horses' legs were trembling slightly.
Needless to say, everyone must have traveled day and night and suffered a lot along the way!
"Dad, Third Uncle, we are back!" Tai Jiye was wearing a thick sheepskin coat. He was a little dirty and his face was stained red by the north wind. He looked a little embarrassed, but he was in good spirits and saluted his elders from a distance.
Master Tai helped him up and said, "We are at home now, why are you being so polite?"
Old Master Tai looked his son up and down and asked, "How was the trip? Is everyone safe?"
"Don't worry, Dad. Everyone is fine. And the cashmere we received this time is of the best quality, twice as much as the previous times, enough to knit a thousand sets of clothes!" Tai Jiye showed off loudly, like a victorious general returning to the court.
When Mr. Tai Sanye heard this, his smile froze. When Tai Jiye saw this, he began to feel suspicious.
Grandpa Tai called out to everyone, "Help us all. Once we unload the truck, we can go home and rest. It's warm at home, so if you need to cook, hurry up and cook. When you're done, come to our house for a drink."
Everyone responded, laughing and getting busy.
"Don't worry, Uncle Six, this little job will be done in no time!"
"Hurry up and do it, I'm waiting to go home and sleep on a warm bed!"
"Haha, it's good to be home!"
Tai Jizu and Tai Jizon greeted everyone, and Tai Jiye followed the elders into the house.
Liu Dongniang was happy, so she naturally added a few more dishes. Yang Lihua was also busy making ginger soup and handed it to her brother-in-law.
Tai Jiye drank two bowls of it while it was hot, and then took off his sheepskin coat.
They hadn't taken a bath for many days, and were covered in fishy smell from the grassland. The smell was so unpleasant that everyone couldn't help but cover their noses.
Tai Jiye laughed and replied, "Don't laugh at me, this is pretty good. You haven't smelled my brother Jicai's stinky feet, they can almost suffocate you to death!"
After saying that, he moved closer to Tai Yonglu and the other boys with a mischievous look, causing them to scream and run towards the door.
Everyone watched and laughed.
Tai Jiye, however, looked around again and asked, "Where's our Zhuzhu? Is she in the backyard? I'll go wash her up soon, otherwise my eldest niece won't let me hold her."
Tai Yonglu covered his nose and replied, "My sister is not at home. She has been visiting Mr. Wu's house for two days!"
Being a guest?
Tai Jiye was such a smart man that he immediately felt something was wrong and that something must have happened at home.
You have to know that my little niece is a treasure in the hearts of my family. Not to mention sending her to someone else's house to stay for a while, they are worried even if she leaves their sight for a moment.
If nothing serious happened, no one would send her away!
He glanced at everyone in the room and asked immediately.
"Dad, what happened? Don't hide it from me, tell me now!"
Tai Jizu happened to come in from outside, and his face turned red with shame when he heard this.
"Jiye, it's all my fault for not being optimistic about your business."
Tai Jiye still didn't understand, but that didn't stop him from protecting his brother. He immediately responded, "Brother, don't say that. The business belongs to our whole family. Even if there are any losses, it's not your fault!"
Mr. Tai San was feeling sad at first, but when he heard him say that, he slapped his thigh.
"Yes, that's how a family should be. The older brother shouldn't be afraid of taking on responsibilities, and the younger brother should know how to protect him. This is a good sign for a prosperous family!"
Manager Min nodded. He wanted to be close to the Tai family because of this, and he was extremely envious of such family affection.
No matter good or bad times, the most precious thing is that family members support and tolerate each other!
Old Man Tai motioned his son to sit down. Just as he was about to explain in detail, the villagers unexpectedly rushed in and quickly filled the yard.
Tai Jicai took the lead and asked in a loud voice, "Sixth Uncle, Hehua said that our cashmere workshop can no longer operate and that someone else has taken over the business. Is this true?"
Master Tai San was so angry that he waved his pipe and really wanted to dig a few bumps on his son's head!
It's not just the daughter-in-law who's stupid, the son isn't much smarter either!
You are really bringing up something that is not related to the topic!
Tai Jicai saw that something was wrong with his father and subconsciously held his head, not understanding what was wrong.
He was unloading the truck just now, and when he heard what his wife said, he became anxious.
The tribesmen were also concerned and came in to ask... It seemed like there was nothing wrong?
Master Tai San patted his brother's arm and signaled him not to worry about it.
Then, he opened his mouth and said, "The cashmere clothing business is really booming. Although it has always been controlled by our Tai family, there are too many people outside who are jealous and want to steal the business.
"Our Tai family is just a small farming family. Although we have Yongning, a scholar, he is only a scholar now.
"It's like a child walking down a busy street with gold in his hand. Something could go wrong at any moment. If the gold is stolen, at most the child will lose money, but the child might be beaten to death.
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