Jiang Tangtang really felt that the meat on the market was not enough and wanted to buy more, so he said: "One head may not be enough, I also want to buy a few more to make bacon as a thank you gift to relatives and friends. Do you have any at home?"
"Don't worry, auntie, my whole family lives in the countryside and raises a lot of pigs. If I don't have enough, you can go to my relatives' houses to pick some. It doesn't matter how much you want."
In fact, this big man is a The pig dealer often went to the countryside to sell pigs and came back to kill them and sell the meat. Seeing Jiang Tangtang's bold move, he immediately wanted to win business.
Jiang Tangtang looked at him and said, "Are you the only one who can kill pigs?"
The man patted his chest and said, "Auntie, don't worry! I'm very strong, and I don't need anyone's help to kill a pig of two to three hundred kilograms with just one hand. Can hold down a pig."
He said and showed Jiang Tangtang a hand. There was a large stone pier in the market, weighing at least three to four hundred kilograms, and he picked it up easily.
This strength was so great that Jiang Tangtang almost wanted to recruit him to work for him.
But thinking that she had concealed her whereabouts when she came to Qiongzhou this time, she temporarily suppressed her thoughts and asked, "Then if I want to buy ten pigs, how long do you think it will take to get them together?"
"Ten?" Although the man Based on Jiang Tangtang's dress and behavior, I guessed that she was rich and could spend so much money on her son's wedding in this troubled world, but she was still surprised.
But soon, he adjusted his expression and said: "There are a lot of pigs. It's a bit troublesome to bring them to the city, but it's not difficult. Just give me half a day."
"There's no need to send them to the city. You Give me an address, and I will ask my son to go to the village to find you. Then he can just go home."
Jiang Tangtang secretly apologized to the soldiers who were going to be sent to hold him back tomorrow, and he could only take advantage of him. It's cheaper.
"Auntie, just ask your son to come to Dayu Village to find me. My surname is Nie, and everyone calls me Nie Dali. You will know when you come and ask."
Nie Dali suddenly accepted a big order and felt very happy. I was so excited that I immediately planned to go back and prepare.
But I saw that although Jiang Tangtang could negotiate prices when buying things, he was obviously not a local and didn't know many tricks.
So before leaving, she whispered again: "Auntie, your son-in-law should not only buy meat for the wedding banquet, but also rice, grain, wedding cakes and the like, right?"
Jiang Tangtang was not in a hurry to buy food at this time, but seeing his expression He looked mysterious and secretive, as if there were some connections inside, and said hurriedly: "Isn't it true, does the elder brother have a connection?"
Nie Dali looked around and whispered: "It's okay for you to buy meat, except that the price has risen higher than before. There are no other obstacles.
But now the rice and grain shops in the city are owned by the prefect's brother-in-law. Not only is the price of grain expensive, but you also have to look at the road signs. If you buy too much, even if you have a road guide, you will It will cause trouble. If you want to buy food, it is best to ask relatives at home to make more trips."
Almost instantly, Jiang Tangtang thought of the reason for such controls on food stores in the city. Isn't this just to prevent their army?
While Jiang Tangtang was extremely angry, he looked at Nie Dali a little more cautiously.
Did she show her weakness somewhere?
Or was he just reminding her out of kindness?
Jiang Tangtang suppressed the doubts in her heart and thanked Nie Dali carefully. She also became more cautious in her next actions.
In addition to secretly moving some things into the space when the carriage was about to run out, she also deliberately walked several times on the street when she went back to make sure no one was following her before returning to the courtyard.
When Jiang Tangtang returned to the yard, Lu Shiyan had already returned. He couldn't help but rub his nose when he saw Jiang Tangtang's appearance, "You can just let Uncle Kuang and Aunt Kuang handle this small matter. Why bother to go there yourself?"
Uncle Kuang said He was an old man from the Dingbei Marquis Mansion. He used to fight with the old Marquis at the border. After the old Marquis died, Lu Shiyan took the initiative to return his deed and gave him a sum of money to support him.
Later, when he learned that everyone in the Hou family was exiled to Lingnan, he rushed over. Now, on the surface, he is an old man who helps the owner guard the old house in the courtyard. In fact, in addition to collecting intelligence, he is also responsible for helping to contact the people who used to work with the old marquis.
Jiang Tangtang felt that it was more convenient to buy things with his own space, but the specific reason was difficult to explain to him, so he coquettishly said: "I want to go out for a walk!"
Lu Shiyan said a little apologetically: "I will definitely go shopping with you when I am free next time. Shopping."
Jiang Tangtang has no interest in shopping now. She just wants to ask Lu Shiyan what big event happened in the Xiang Mansion early this morning.
She didn't ask, but those smart eyes said everything.
Lu Shiyan was funny at the same time, but he rubbed her hair helplessly and said: "Change your clothes, let's go out of the city first, and talk while walking on the road."
Jiang Tangtang quickly went back to the room and changed her clothes. This time, she was not dressed up as an aunt, but slightly dressed up. She put on makeup to cover up her original appearance.
Not only him, Lu Shiyan also slightly modified it.
The looks of the two of them are really amazing. Even if they stand alone on the street, they are very eye-catching. If they are together, they will be even more eye-catching.
Next, Jiang Tangtang wants to visit all the corrupt officials in Lingnan, but he doesn't want to draw attention to himself.
Lu Shiyan darkened his skin and put a pair of beards on the corners of his lips. Although he still looks handsome, he is a little older than before.
The two dressed up as a father and daughter and left the city easily without arousing anyone's suspicion.
On the way, Lu Shiyan and Jiang Tangtang talked about what happened in Xiang Mansion in the early morning.
It turns out that although Xiang Wanlin issued a death order last night, not allowing the maids around Xiao to return to the Central Protectorate to report the news, the news spread anyway. Moreover, Xiao's two brothers were on business in Qiongzhou, so they immediately rushed to the news after receiving the news. Then he came to Xiang Mansion with his sword in hand.
Speaking of which, Xiao's father and several brothers were the ones who had such a bold temperament.
The Xiao family doesn't care about the scandal caused by Mrs. Xiao's adultery with her adopted son. Anyway, it was wrong for Xiang Wanlin to stab Mrs. Xiao with a knife.
Therefore, after the two Xiao brothers saw their sister's miserable state, they started to quarrel with Xiang Wanlin on the spot.
"Did the Xiang family and the Xiao family have a falling out?" Jiang Tangtang's eyes widened, "Then the Xiao family's soldiers will no longer help the Xiang family?"
"The interests between the two families are deeply entangled. Now The Xiao brothers can at most give Xiang Wanlin a beating and get angry before they fall out completely. But -" Lu Shiyan stopped as he spoke.
Jiang Tangtang asked anxiously: "What?"
Lu Shiyan raised his hand and pinched her nose, and then said: "If Xiang Wanlin's hoarded money and food are gone, it will be hard to say."
Jiang Tangtang giggled.
Then she doesn't have to worry anymore, the two families are bound to have a falling out.