Chapter 46 What are you doing in the front yard?
"Old Man Zhu, why are you back?" Lao Mo, the accountant in his thirties in the grocery store, looked at Old Man Zhu in surprise.
"Lao Mo, is the boss here?" Old man Zhu didn't bother to answer.
"Boss? Why are you here at this time? You should have gone back a long time ago." Lao Mo said.
"Lao Mo, I want twelve large water tanks!" Old Man Zhu said loudly, then turned and walked out.
"Oh!" Lao Mo responded casually.
Suddenly, he felt something was wrong and chased after him, "Old Zhu, are you crazy? Why do you need twelve large water vats? Were they sold out last time?"
"Sold out!" said the old man proudly, "These twelve are sold too!"
"Who would buy so much?" Lao Mo didn't believe it.
Old Man Zhu bought in a dozen large water tanks at the beginning of last year, but after selling a few of them, he couldn't sell them anymore and they have been kept in the warehouse.
Every time the accounts were counted, that thing would lie there motionless, causing the boss to complain about it several times.
Wu County is notoriously poor and has little purchasing power. Seven or eight large water tanks not only take up land, but also take up funds.
"Look, this girl bought it!" Old Man Zhu pointed at Su Ying.
Only then did Lao Mo notice that there was a skinny girl beside Old Man Zhu.
"Her?" Lao Mo's eyes widened. "Old Zhu, are you having fun hanging your keys on your chest?"
"Mo Xiaoer, how can you talk like that? Who is trying to make fun of you?" Old Man Zhu was very angry.
The man surnamed Mo was about the same age as his son, so he respected him as the accountant hired by the boss and respectfully called him Mr. Mo.
He usually treats himself very contemptuously and speaks with a disdainful tone.
Old Man Zhu was the worst runner among the shop owners. He couldn't say anything harsh, so he had to endure it.
I did a big deal today. Why does this Mo guy suspect me?
At my age, am I the kind of person who doesn't care about things?
Seeing that Old Man Zhu was angry, Lao Mo wondered if he was really wrong and asked Su Ying, "Do you really want to buy a big water tank?"
"Well, I'll buy twenty for now, and I'll increase the number later." Su Ying nodded with a smile.
"Hmph!" Seeing Su Ying speaking up for him, Old Man Zhu snorted coldly at Old Mo.
"Do you really need so many big water tanks?" Lao Mo thought it was impossible. No family in the entire Wu County needed so many.
Although Su Ying's clothes looked okay, they were obviously worn out, and she looked like a fugitive.
A convict would have a hard time buying a single large water jar, so why would he buy twenty? To resell them?
"Seriously, I've paid the deposit." Su Ying smiled without explaining.
"Girl..."
"We have things to do, so I won't say more to you. Twelve of us, prepare the goods and send them directly to Black Wind Township!"
Before Lao Mo could say anything else, Old Man Zhu interrupted him. After giving him instructions, he and Su Ying got on the ox cart and left.
"This old man Zhu is so weird! He just sold a few big water vats, and he's so proud!"
Lao Mo was disappointed. He muttered angrily while writing down twelve large water tanks on the replenishment list.
"Go to Fulu Lane!" Old Man Zhu instructed the coachman Li Si.
"Fulu Lane?" Li Si was very surprised. He didn't expect that the owner of this grocery store was so secretive.
"Hmm!" Old man Zhu closed his eyes and stopped talking.
Li Si didn't ask any more questions and drove the ox cart silently.
Fulu Lane is spacious and quiet. Su Ying doesn't know who lives here, but she knows that they are definitely rich or noble.
The courtyard walls on both sides are tall, with blue bricks, white walls, and large courtyards. Although it cannot compare with the grandeur of Chang'an City, it is indeed a rare mansion in this remote place.
However, these courtyard walls are very old and look quite old, with many places showing signs of repair.
Arriving at a corner door, Old Man Zhu went forward and knocked on the door, which took a long time to open.
"Manager Zhu? What's the matter?" The doorman asked in a cold tone.
"Is the boss here? I have something urgent to discuss with you! Please let Alang know!" Old man Zhu bowed with a smile.
"The boss is busy!" The doorman was not convinced.
"Alang, you have worked hard. Go and have some tea!" Old man Zhu stuffed a handful of money into his pocket.
The concierge didn't say anything, but weighed it silently and said, "Wait!"
He slammed the corner door and left.
Li Si was stunned. How could the servants of a wealthy family be so arrogant? The shopkeeper had to pay money to see the boss! I've never seen such a thing in my life!
Su Ying didn't say anything. Her original father was the magistrate of Chang'an County. In the capital city where there were many royal relatives and nobles, he had no rank at all.
There were not many servants in the house, just a few maids and a coachman.
I don't even have the qualifications to act arrogantly, let alone a servant.
But in this place where the emperor is far away, people with a little wealth act like they are worth 2.58 million, and even their servants look down on them.
I wonder what kind of person this boss is?
Su Ying couldn't help but worry about whether the meeting later would be successful.
Like master, like servant. If the servant is like this, the master will probably not be easy to deal with.
If I give Jiangdong Plow Map myself, can I get what I want?
After a cup of tea, the doorman came back and opened the door, "Come in!"
"Oh, thank you so much, Alang!" Old man Zhu thanked him profusely.
Go around the screen wall, pass through the hanging flower door, and follow the corridor with straight lattice windows to the reception room.
The interior of the house is not as bright as the exterior. There are no pavilions and towers as imagined. The paint on the pillars is mottled and peeling, and it even has a shabby feel.
"Old man, is this the county government office?" Su Ying saw some jailers coming in and out.
"Well, Wu County has no county magistrate, and is governed by the county magistrate. This is the residence of the county magistrate, Hu Sansi." Old Man Zhu did not hide it, "The county magistrate's second son, Hu Buyi, manages the shop in the mansion."
There was a serious shortage of grassroots officials in the early Tang Dynasty, and remote small counties like Wu County were considered lower-level counties.
The population is small and scattered, so there is no county magistrate, but a county clerk or county lieutenant is appointed to manage it.
No wonder!
There are residential houses behind the county government office. I guess the people living in Fulu Lane are officials from the county government office.
This is the front yard of the back house, with servants and jailers coming in and out, and the female family members are in the back yard.
The appearance of Su Ying, a girl, here seemed very abrupt, and people passing by couldn't help but take a look at her.
Whose girl is this? What is she doing in the front yard?
When they arrived at the reception room, someone went in to pass on a message and then gestured for them to come in.
A young man of about the same age as Su Boyan sat in the main seat in the reception room. There were a few books on the desk, and he was reading intently.
"Boss!" Old man Zhu said respectfully.
"Manager Zhu? Why did you want to come back? Did you say you had something to do?" Hu Erlang looked up.
"Yes, sir!" said the old man, lowering his hand. "This girl wants to buy twenty large water jars, and she needs them urgently."
Hu Erlang put down the book in his hand, his face gloomy. Seeing that he was just a few large water vats? It seems that the shopkeeper is really old!
"Boss, I'm here for something more important!" Seeing that the boss's face looked strange, Old Man Zhu quickly got back to the point.
"What's the matter?" Hu Erlang's expression did not soften.
"This girl has a Jiangdong plow in her hand! It is said to be a thousand times better than our straight-beam plow!" Old Man Zhu pushed Su Ying out.
Su Ying walked out from behind Old Man Zhu and said, "Hello, Boss!"
"Shopkeeper Zhu! This is..." Hu Erlang didn't expect there was another visitor and looked at Su Ying in surprise.
"I'm a newly arrived fugitive from Huanggou Village in Heifeng Township," Su Ying introduced herself. "I'm Su Ying, the daughter of Su Bucheng, the magistrate of Chang'an County."
"Are you the newly arrived convict?" Hu Erlang stood up and looked at Su Ying. "Your father was the first convicted official exiled here since the founding of our dynasty!"
"Yes!" This is the fact, and Su Ying has no way to refute it.
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