Zhou Dajun and Li Xiangmei are making charcoal in the courtyard.
They were obviously a little surprised to see Lin Xiao.
"Brother Lin, why are you here?"
Li Xiangmei asked in surprise.
Zhou Dajun was also a little strange.
Lin Xiao walked over with a smile:
"Didn't I just come back from the capital? I brought you a gift specially."
"Gift?"
Li Xiangmei and Zhou Dajun looked at the basket held by Lin Xiao in confusion at the same time.
The basket was covered with black and blue homespun cloth, which was so thick that it was impossible to tell what was inside.
Lin Xiao smiled and opened the homespun cloth and took out two new sets of clothes.
"This one belongs to Sister Xiangmei, and this one belongs to Brother Zhou."
Li Xiangmei excitedly took the two new sets of clothes Lin Xiao handed her.
The satin fabric is extremely fine in workmanship and the embroidery skills are also very good. There are also a few light blue sunset flowers embroidered on it.
The men's clothes are slightly longer than the women's clothes, and there is also a sunset flower embroidered on it, but it is light yellow.
"Try it on quickly and see if it fits."
Lin Xiao urged.
Upon hearing the sound, the two immediately went into the house and put on brand new clothes.
"The clothes fit me very well, thank you Brother Lin!"
Li Xiangmei put on new clothes and said to Lin Xiao happily.
Zhou Dajun was also wearing new clothes, and his heart was full of excitement and joy.
Neither of them expected that Lin Xiao would prepare such good clothes for themselves.
Ever since they protected Li Yuyan from the capital and fled here, they have been tired of hiding and making a living.
To put it bluntly, I rarely see new clothes even when I look around.
Now, Lin Xiao gave them new clothes, and they were so expensive.
"Brother Lin, thank you."
Zhou Dajun looked at Lin Xiao gratefully.
Lin Xiao waved his hand:
"Brother Zhou, we brothers don't have to be so open to each other. If you really want to thank me, then continue to open up the market for salt for me!"
When he heard about the sales of salt, Zhou Dajun's eyes lit up instantly. As if he suddenly remembered something, he patted his thigh:
"Oh, why did I forget this? Brother Lin, please wait for me for a while!"
After saying that, Zhou Dajun ran into the back room and quickly ran out again, holding a money bag made of homespun cloth in his hand.
"Here, this is the money from selling salt, you deserve your share!"
Zhou Dajun handed the money bag into Lin Xiao's hands.
Lin Xiao weighed the money bag in his hand:
"Brother Zhou, why did you give me so much?"
Lin Xiao remembered that she had discussed with Zhou Dajun that the price of salt was fifty copper coins per pound, and they would split it sixty-four cents.
Even though she holds the lion's share, she still can't earn so much money!
Could it be that Zhou Dajun took out his own share?
Zhou Dajun smiled and said:
"The first part here is the payment for the salt, and the other part is the reward given by the grain and grass officer. They say that our salt is white and fine, and it is many times better than what we purchased before!"
"That's it..."
Lin Xiao raised his head proudly, put the money bag in his arms, and said confidently:
"That's natural. Our salt is unmatched by others!"
Lin Dajun nodded and agreed:
"This is absolutely correct. Our salt is indeed unmatched by others! So the grain and grass officer ordered another hundred kilograms of salt from me. I wonder if you can make it in time."
"When do you want it?"
"The sooner the better!"
Lin Xiao quickly calculated in his mind.
She and Lan Lian worked hard to make about 25 to 30 kilograms of salt in a day.
Calculating this, it would take at least four days to deliver the 100 kilograms of salt Zhou Dajun requested.
Not to mention that she also had to make the salt that was sent to the Jin Sanniang Grain and Oil Store in the capital and asked the villagers to carry the salt and sell it door to door.
Based on this calculation, it will take about seven days no matter what.
"In seven days, I should be able to deliver the goods. Then Brother Zhou can come directly to my house to pick up the goods."
"good!"
After the two of them agreed, it was almost time for Lin Xiao to go back.
Li Xiangmei filled her basket with charcoal and placed several porcelain bottles on top of the charcoal.
"Brother Lin, don't forget to take the medicine in the porcelain bottle on time. When the boss goes to get the salt, I will ask him to bring you a few more bottles!"
Li Xiangmei asked with concern.
Lin Xiao nodded, turned around and was about to leave, when Zhou Dajun suddenly stopped her:
"Brother Lin, wait a minute!"
Lin Xiao stopped and looked at him doubtfully:
"Brother Zhou, is there anything else you can do?"
"A few days ago, my mother-in-law received a letter from Yu Yan, asking us to tell you that the bandits in Yingzui Mountain have been wiped out by the general, so that you don't have to worry anymore."
Lin Xiao was slightly startled:
"That's it..."
"Um!"
Zhou Dajun nodded.
"Okay, I'll go back first."
Walking on the country road home with a heavy basket in her arms, Lin Xiao suddenly felt her heart congested.
This was obviously a very happy thing. All the bandits in Yingzui Mountain had been wiped out, and she no longer had to worry about them going down the mountain to avenge Lian Beard.
But why can't she be happy?
Is it just because Li Yuyan Feige sent a letter to Li Xiangmei and asked her to convey it on her behalf, but did not send a letter to her?
"It seems that in Yu Yan's mind, Sister Xiangmei is much more important than me!"
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao felt inexplicably irritable, and there was a faint unbalanced mentality in her heart.
"Damn Yu Yan, I treat you as a close friend, but you didn't send me a letter. It seems that I made the wrong payment after all!"
Lin Xiao cursed in a low voice.
Li Yuyan, who was busy with military affairs, suddenly sneezed twice in succession. He rubbed his red nose and muttered:
"Who is scolding me behind my back?!"
"Could it be your tender-skinned young man?"
Bai Zhancheng joked.
Li Yuyan slapped him and cursed angrily:
"If you talk nonsense again, I will throw you outside to feed the wild dogs!"
"Are you willing to?!"
Bai Zhancheng glanced at him disdainfully.
Li Yuyan had a dark look on his face and replied unwillingly:
"You can try."
Bai Zhancheng rolled his eyes:
"I won't do it until I die if I try it!"
The two of them were bickering and bickering as before, having a great time.
As they talked, the two began to discuss military affairs again.
"Since the news spread that you killed all the bandits in Yingzui Mountain, more than a dozen bandits from Bandit Mountain have come to submit."
Bai Zhancheng's eyebrows showed a hint of pride.
"Yeah?"
Li Yuyan was not as excited as Bai Zhancheng, he was very calm.
Bai Zhancheng continued:
"Even though they are just a group of bandits, they are very skilled. Some even have martial arts skills. With a little training, they can definitely become an elite force!"
Li Yuyan nodded, fully agreeing with Bai Zhancheng's point of view.
Bai Zhancheng then said:
"I received news that the emperor sent the second prince to the seaside town to investigate the real cause of Zhao Xiao's death."
"Oh, why did he suddenly become wise? I was surprised that he sent the upright Second Emperor Brother to investigate instead of his group of confidants!"