98 What? It's moldy!
◎Don't say anything that would ruin a girl's reputation◎
"What!?" Ye Yunzhao stood up suddenly, his pen leaving a glaring mark on the rice paper. "Is it really impossible to sell anything at all?"
Aunt Wang, standing before her, tear-stained face, trembled as she pulled a handful of weaving mushrooms from her backpack. Her voice choked with sobs, "Are you serious? County Magistrate Ye, look at these..."
Her hands were shaking, and the fungus with white hairs and green mold spots fell to the table with a clatter.
"How could it be..." Ye Yunzhao reached out to take it in disbelief. "How could it be so moldy?"
Seeing Magistrate Ye so surprised, Aunt Wang thought that this matter might not be easy to resolve. She had been deceiving herself on the way here. Now, she grimaced, and after a long period of anxiety, she burst into tears and said incoherently:
"County Magistrate Ye... I don't know either. I just haven't sold them since they were cut... At first I still remembered the rules you set, but later, later..."
She steeled herself and spoke frankly, "Later, when I really couldn't sell them, I lowered the price a bit... I didn't sell them at a rock-bottom price, but, but for three days straight, I can't even sell them at the low price that Mr. Zhao and his friends offered! What... what should I do... This morning I wanted to go to Yuezhou City again to take a look, but who would have thought that the things that weren't sold in the past two days... have all become like this... County Magistrate Ye..."
Aunt Wang became more and more sad as she spoke, and she collapsed to the ground. A full basket of mushrooms fell out with a clatter, and every one of them was like this!
Seeing this, Ye Yunzhao was shocked, but she must not show surprise again. She was the one who took the lead in planting the woven mushroom. If she, the leader, ran away, I am afraid that the people of Xixiang would be in fear all day long.
Her expression remained calm. She quickly helped Aunt Wang to her feet and asked, word by word, "How long have these mushrooms been lying around since they were cut? Are the mushrooms in the shed in good condition? When did they become unsellable? Why didn't you come to me before? And do you know how many moldy mushrooms there are in Xixiang?"
Ye Yunzhao stood calmly by, as if he had become Aunt Wang's backbone. She quickly wiped the tears from her face and replied, "The earlier ones have been out for four days, and the later ones for two days. The wicker mushrooms in the mushroom shed are the same as before, but they are growing well, and now it's time to harvest them..."
This should have been a good thing, but the two of them really couldn't laugh.
"Other people... I don't know."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunzhao said solemnly: "The woven mushrooms are fresh mushrooms. Although the New Year has passed, it is still cold. In addition, it snowed heavily some time ago and the ground is wet. It is natural that the woven mushrooms piled together will easily mold... I was not considerate enough about this matter.
But now is not the time to talk about these things, the most important thing is to deal with this matter as soon as possible..."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and picked up a plump, round mushroom. It had grown so big, so Aunt Wang must have put a lot of thought into it. However...
Ye Yunzhao turned around and said to Aunt Wang, "I have something I need you to do right now..."
Hearing this, she hurriedly said, "County Magistrate Ye, if you have anything to say, just give me your instructions. I will..."
"Go to Xixiang," Ye Yunzhao said seriously, "Count all the moldy weaving fungi. If there are any moldy ones, bring them all to the county government office. Quickly!"
Seeing her like this, Aunt Wang immediately agreed and ran out the door. Looking at Ye Yunzhao's calm face, she didn't know when she had come to trust this young female county magistrate so much.
As soon as she left, Ye Yunzhao, who had been so pretentious, finally relaxed. Her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground. Looking at the broken fungi scattered all over the ground, Ye Yunzhao couldn't help feeling anxious, and a layer of fine beads of sweat had already seeped out of her forehead.
But she couldn't fall. If she fell, there would be a big mess.
But how could such high-quality woven mushrooms suddenly become unsaleable? This matter must not only be investigated, but also investigated thoroughly.
But the most important thing is not this. The most important thing is how to preserve the mushrooms that are about to be picked?
Ye Yunzhao paced back and forth in the room anxiously, racking her brains to think about how she had preserved mushrooms in her previous life:
Wash it, blanch it, and then throw it in the refrigerator to freeze. This is unrealistic. Where can I find a freezer right now?
She suddenly remembered that she had eaten salty and fragrant dried mushroom snacks in her previous life, but she was afraid that this would require a toaster...
If it were summer, it would be fine, so they could spread it out in the sun, but it was still winter! Not to mention whether it would snow or not… She looked out the window, and saw grayish-white clouds, one after another. Just look at the sky full of dark clouds! There wasn't even any sun, so how could she get some sun?
Ye Yunzhao scratched his head in frustration. What should I do! What should I do!
*
Yuezhou City.
Perhaps it was because the Chinese New Year had just passed and the atmosphere of welcoming the spring was still there, so Ruyi Tower was packed.
Chen Yuechuan weaved through the crowd on the first floor. When he reached the counter, the shopkeeper was busy using his abacus, occasionally shouting to the waiters running around, "Hurry up and hurry up the kitchen! The guests in the private rooms on the second floor can't wait any longer!"
"How many of you?" The shopkeeper swiftly calculated his calculations, picked up his pen and made a few entries in the account book before looking up and continuing, "There have been quite a few trendy things these past two days... Eh?! Boss?"
He saw that the person lying on the counter was Chen Yuechuan, and he laughed and said, "Look, I'm so busy, boss, do you want to check the accounts?"
The shopkeeper knew that the eldest boss had handed over the task of checking the account books to the current boss, and had already checked it two or three times, so he handed the account books to his young master very familiarly.
Chen Yuechuan quickly waved his hands. He really wasn't interested in any of this. If Chen Jingshan hadn't forced him to check the register, he would never have come. He asked curiously, "Where's he? Is he upstairs?"
"Who is it?" The shopkeeper suddenly understood and said hurriedly, "The boss is having dinner in the private room upstairs. If you need anything, I'll ask a waiter to go up and tell him..."
Before he could finish his words, Chen Yuechuan raised his eyebrows and said, "No need."
He turned and walked upstairs, but after taking two steps, he turned back and said, "Oh, by the way, I heard from the shopkeeper in the west of the city that the big boss took a lot of money from you. Did he take any from you?"
The shopkeeper was stunned. He didn't know how to respond to this question. Although both of them were the boss, the one in charge of Ruyi Tower was still Chen Jingshan after all. The boss didn't need anyone else's consent to take money...
Seeing that he looked a little embarrassed, Chen Yuechuan immediately said, "I don't care if he took the money. I just heard that he bought a lot of fireworks. Do you know about this?"
The shopkeeper nodded honestly: "I know, I went to buy it myself."
Seeing this, Chen Yuechuan's eyes flashed with excitement, and he gossiped, "Then do you know who he set off the fireworks with? Tell me quickly!"
"Well...I really don't know."
"You really don't know?" Chen Yuechuan looked at him suspiciously, "Are you trying to trick me?"
"No, no!" The shopkeeper shook his head hurriedly. "Boss, you don't know how good business has been these past few days. I've been so busy all day that I've never had the chance to inquire about the boss's private affairs. However, I heard the groom in the backyard mention that they seem to have taken the car to Lingnan County. I don't know anything else."
"Lingnan County?" Chen Jingshan's eyes rolled, and he immediately had a candidate in mind. He couldn't help but laugh out loud. His stupid brother actually came to his senses?
"Have someone bring me a bowl of chicken noodle soup."
He dropped a word, then took two steps at a time and disappeared around the corner of the stairs.
Chen Yuechuan knew that Chen Jingshan had his own private room in every Ruyi Building.
With a clang, the door flew open. Chen Jingshan, who was sitting by the window making tea, frowned and looked over. "I wonder what the punishment is for trespassing into a general's tent in the military camp?"
Chen Yuechuan said indifferently: "What kind of general are you?"
"What do you want from me?" Chen Jingshan picked up the freshly brewed tea. The teacup was slightly hot. He raised his hand and flicked the tea lid a few times, and was about to drink it.
A large hand swept past, and Chen Yuechuan drank the tea in one gulp, smacking his lips twice, unable to discern any difference in the flavor. "What's so good about tea? I see you've been brewing it all day long."
Seeing his soldier brother like this, Chen Jingshan's mouth twitched, and he said expressionlessly: "What's the matter? If you have nothing to do, go home."
Chen Yuechuan raised his hand and threw the empty teacup into his arms. He sat down beside him with a dignified look and asked, "I heard you bought a lot of fireworks. I need to use them tomorrow, so it's a good opportunity to let mother take a look."
"Where did you hear that?" Chen Jingshan continued, "If you want to see it, I'll invite a troupe from the city to come home tomorrow. I heard there's also something called iron flower displays, which are even more beautiful than fireworks."
Chen Yuechuan leaned forward, approached him, and asked, "Tell me the truth, are the fireworks over?"
Seeing that he remained silent, Chen Yuechuan kept asking, "Did you release it with the girl you hugged last time? Tell me the truth, and I will never tell anyone else."
Chen Jingshan looked at him sideways. Who would be so stupid as to believe a man who was always outspoken when he swore to keep it absolutely confidential?
He just said: "Don't talk nonsense, there was a reason for what happened last time, so don't say anything that will ruin a girl's reputation in the future."
"you……"
When the two were in a stalemate, there was a knock on the door.
"Never mind, I won't bother with you." Chen Yuechuan stepped forward quickly, "My chicken noodle soup must be ready!"
As soon as the door opened, a rich aroma hit him in the face. The waiter placed the soup bowl on the table with great tact. Chen Yuechuan, who had been hungry for a long time, took the chopsticks and started eating, sighing from time to time.
The waiter put away the wooden tray and stood on the other side of the table. He leaned over and whispered a few words to Chen Jingshan. Before he stood up, he heard Chen Yuechuan speak:
"What's going on? Do you two have any little secrets?"
Although the person in front of them was also the boss, everyone in Ruyi Tower always had Chen Jingshan as the boss in their hearts. The waiter didn't expect him to be so straightforward, and quickly waved his hand, smiling awkwardly:
"That's not the boss, it's just that the shopkeeper has something to tell the boss, I'm just afraid to disturb you while you're eating noodles..."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Chen Yuechuan immediately stood up, trying to slip away, and said sincerely: "If it's a business matter, I don't want to listen. You did a good job on this matter. In the future, if there is anything else, it will still be up to the boss to make the decision."
"Stop." Chen Jingshan gave a wink, and the waiter immediately stepped forward and closed the door tightly in front of him.
“You are…”
Before Chen Yuechuan could finish his words, Chen Jingshan turned to the waiter and said, "Go down and call the shopkeeper up."
After a while, silence returned to the private room. Chen Yuechuan's brows were slightly unhappy. He really had no interest in business. Now that he was trapped here, he naturally didn't look happy.
"Brother, stop messing around." Chen Jingshan rarely showed such intimacy with him. "Don't dwell on these nonsense all day long. Mother hasn't seen you in three years. You've only been back from the military camp for a few months. It's a good opportunity for you to gain some experience in our shop and then find a wife so that Mother can be at ease."
As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Yuechuan, who had been irritable just now, calmed down. He sat down in a self-deprecating manner and said impatiently, "Okay, okay, okay, I'll do as you say."
【Author’s words】
The dark and strong Chen Yuechuan said: "Hurry up and bring my sister-in-law home! It's really not me who is curious, I'm not curious at all, it's my mother who is curious." [Eating melon]
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