Chapter 357： trade

Wu Shancai became nervous, and then he remembered and asked, "What was the commotion outside just now?"

Jiading said beamingly: "Master, we have retired the Jinbing, and everyone is celebrating."

Wu Shancai was on the spot, and he was both fortunate and annoyed. Before, he thought that the Jinbing would definitely invade the tower, so he just stared at his son in despair.

What should we do now? Did Mu Yangling come to settle accounts with him?

Wu Shancai was tangled, not knowing whether he should hide or not.

Wu Jin jumped up with joy, and fell because his leg was numb, but this did not affect his interest, and shouted: "Go and invite people in, go quickly."

Wu Shancai glared at his son and said, "Would you ask her to come in and arrest Laozi?"

Wu Jin was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that his father was now a sinner who was on the run. His eyes turned red, and he immediately hugged his waist and cried, "Father, what should I do?"

Before Wu Shancai scolded him, Wu Jin immediately dragged Wu Shancai to the study, "Dad, my son remembers that there is a secret room in the study, you are hiding there, and my son will deal with the people away."

Wu Shan's mind was instantly reassured, but he knew even more that this matter could not be avoided. He had already made up his mind that this matter could not be recognized by killing him, so he pushed his son away and asked the servants to invite Mu Yangling in.

Wu Shancai thought that Mu Yangling would bring soldiers over, but who knew that she would walk in with only one Xu Shi.

Mu Yangling said with a smile: "Master Wu, how is your health? The guard said that you fell in the yard because of the war on the city tower. Are you alright?"

Wu Shan only paused, then laughed and said, "It's okay."

Mu Yangling smiled and nodded, "It's fine, my father is not here, and the generals haven't come back, so I can only come to visit on behalf of Xiying, you are so supportive of Xiying's resistance to the enemy, when the general returns, the general will definitely invite You go to Hongweilou for a big meal."

Wu Shancai was unsure of what Mu Yangling meant for a while, so he asked suspiciously, "My support for Xiying's resistance to the enemy?"

"Yeah, you forgot, not only did you ask your son to help me go to Changju County to ask for a bow overnight, but you also generously donated 30,000 shi of grain to the soldiers in Xiying. What's the support for me in fighting the enemy in Xiying? Mingshui County , the materials donated by Changju County and other counties will be delivered in two days, and will be put into storage together with the batch of food you donated, because you donated a lot, so I came here specially."

Wu Jin looked at his father in disbelief, and shouted in surprise: "Father, you donated so much food?" Then his eyes turned red again, and moved: "It's my son who misunderstood you."

Wu Shancai really wanted to put the teacup on the table over his son's head.

Mu Yangling said: "Because of your inspiration, Master Xu also donated 2,000 stone at once, which shows the appeal of the adults."

Xu Shi stroked his beard and nodded with a smile: "This is what we should do."

Wu Shancai stopped talking immediately, Mu Yangling was asking him to buy peace with money.

Before everyone else fled to the gate of the city, Qi Xiuyuan held him in his hands. Although he would not kill him, he would kill him. Since Mu Yangling proposed an exchange, 30,000 stone of grain is not impossible.

But now the food is expensive, a stone of grain is nearly two taels, which is nearly 80,000 taels of silver, Wu Shancai is bleeding.

Wu Shancai glanced at Xu Shi. Obviously, the old man was also bought off, so that would save him from bribing him again, but what about the guards who were detained?

There are also those yamen, their eyes are also sharp.

Mu Yangling quickly dispelled his concerns and said, "Master Wu, since the crisis is over now, can I take the guards I sent to protect you? By the way, I heard that there is a fierce battle outside the city. At that time, you also ran to the South City Gate and wanted to cook porridge there for the people who were about to flee? The adults were so kind, but it was too dangerous at that time, and the South City Gate was not a big place, but now Okay, the city has settled down, I asked people to enclose a piece of land not far from the government office. If the adults are making porridge, go there directly. Many people in the city have suffered from the turmoil of war, and their homes have been destroyed. , Your lord is not at a loss, it is the prefect, who is anxious for the urgency of the people..."

Wu Shancai only begged Mu Yangling to shut his mouth quickly. If it was before, he would have been beaten to death and refused to admit it, but now he is guilty, although his heart is bleeding, he still has to grit his teeth: "This is what this official should do. "

Wu Jin also understood at this time that his father was tricked, otherwise how could he be willing to take out food for porridge?

Mu Yangling smiled and accepted the detained guards and left.

Wu Shancai was annoyed for a while, but he was relieved. Anything that can be solved with money is not a big deal. With peace of mind, he began to tremble. First, he asked someone to bring Mrs. Young Lady and Young Master Sun back, and then asked someone to inform the concubine. And my aunt, let them go home quickly, and then go to wash up and go out to find those squires.

Since he wants to give porridge and donate, he can't be the only one who comes here. The pain alone is not as good as all the pain. Let's all come together to bleed.

Mu Yangling, who went out, saluted Xu Shi gratefully, "Thank you Master Xu for your help."

"Where, where, this is what the little old man should do, but Miss Mu has a kind heart, which is rare." Xu Shi looked at Mu Yangling happily, if his youngest grandson was not married, he would definitely Find a way to marry Mu Yangling as his granddaughter-in-law.

Mu Yangling became anxious as soon as he heard that Wu Shancai had escaped to the Nancheng Gate and was beaten back, not for Wu Shancai, but for Wu Jin.

Although Wu Jin is a dandy, he usually does not care less about women from good families, but the most excessive thing he does is to stand at the window of the restaurant and look at the big girl and the little daughter-in-law below, saying a few romantic words and doing it. The most common thing is to spend money to take concubines to close the house. Fortunately, this person never asks for help, and will let go after he refuses, so although Mu Yangling doesn't like him, he is not particularly annoying.

Although Qi Haoran bullies him every time he sees him, he rarely takes him to play. This shows that he is not a bad person. In addition to his performance in defending the city this time, Mu Yangling does not want him to be implicated. .

Although Wu Jin didn't commit any crime, his father's escape from the battlefield would definitely implicate him, and he wouldn't die, but if his property was confiscated by a demoted official, the situation would not be much better.

Wu Jin is not very good at reading, and he has no ability. He is cowardly, maybe he will die here?

Of course, the most important point is that Qi Xiuyuan and Wu Shancai have been together for five years, and they have figured out their tempers early. It is better for Wu Shancai to stay than to leave.

Who knows at this critical moment, if Wu Shancai leaves, what kind of prefect will the court send to Xingzhou Prefecture?

It might as well be Wu Shancai, at least he still has the handle in their hands.

But if there was no opportunity for Xu Shi to donate food, Mu Yangling could not think of a reason to excuse Wu Shancai.