Hearing the news, Chen Xi rushed over from the medicine shop and saw that the eldest uncle Shen Mingwen was being pressed into the well by the third uncle Shen Mingtang and the fourth uncle Shen Mingxin. It was 10,000 yuan, small! Said.

Chen Xi would not come to Shen Mingwen's courtyard because his uncle is not only extremely selfish, but also bullies him as a child, and always makes excuses to cheat money and make him do things.

Seeing his son being pressed tightly at the wellhead, the old lady Li didn't even look at it. She felt that the old lady was really preparing to "kill the son with pain", but Chen Xi could see that this was just a game that made Shen Mingwen change his mind, but it was used very cleverly, which made Shen Mingwen unable to react at all.

"Mom, I didn't harm my second brother. He really left by himself. The third and fourth brothers, don't push me to the yamen. Otherwise, you can send me to the yamen and let me explain it clearly to the government officials."

Shen Mingwen was completely panicked. The momentum he had to break up with his family was gone. At this time, he could only explain desperately, but the old lady turned a deaf ear.

Shen Mingwen had no choice but to continue begging, "Mom, let go, I just arrived in Fuzhou, and my second son took me to the fireworks place. I think it was because he ran away with the kiln sisters with money. This is really not my fault. I beg my mother to be careful. When I go back, I will definitely listen to your old words, study hard, and never come out to go wild again."

Hearing this, Li's face changed indeed. He wanted to ask his two sons to pull Shen Mingwen back, but she was worried about Zhou Xiang. If Shen Mingwen just said that he would go back to study seriously and immediately let him go, Shen Mingwen would definitely figure out the tricks and would still run away from home.

"Now I want to study hard and hurt your second brother, so I suddenly regret it. It's too late for you, a bad boy, I don't want to keep you and continue to harm others."

Li's attitude was resolute, which made Shen Mingwen feel extremely desperate.

In addition to simply pressing him into the well, Shen Mingxin and Shen Mingtang also wanted to stop Shen Mingwen from holding the well. Shen Mingwen struggled a few times, but he was a scholar, but Shen Mingtang and Shen Mingxin, who were used to farm work, were very strong.

Li said again: "You evil son, you don't listen to your advice, throw it into the well. See if God will forgive you."

Li's attitude was decisive, which made Shen Mingjun and his wife think she really wanted to kill him, so they quickly stepped forward to persuade the old lady. Zhou said, "Mom, now that the whereabouts of the second uncle are unknown, you might as well spare your uncle. It's not too late to punish him when the matter is found out."

Shen Mingjun followed and persuaded: "Yes, mom, when he arrived in Tingzhou Prefecture, he was in a state of disgrace and hadn't eaten for several days. It's not like he was escaping his mother with money, it would be better to ask clearly."

Chen Xi shook his head helplessly at the gate of the yard. It seemed that the old lady's move not only shocked Shen Mingwen, but also might have the intention of intimidating Shen Mingjun and his wife.

When my son is old, it is difficult to manage, especially when his son has a wife. In my mother's heart, my son must ask his wife not to her. Li took the punishment of Shen Mingwen and let Shen Mingjun and his wife know. As long as I am not happy, I want my son to die, my son will not be able to live. You can't live if you want to separate the family.

Li stood up from the chair and shouted angrily: "Topped into the well" and was full of dignity. Although Li had a small foot, her aura of walking towards the door was no weaker than a seven-foot man.

When Shen Mingtang and Shen Mingxin heard the order, they raised their heads and pulled their feet directly, preparing to "plant the onion back" and stuff Shen Mingwen into the wellhead.

However, Shen Mingxin had received the old lady's instructions before, and at this time he deliberately vented some force on his hands. He "didn't catch it firmly" and allowed Shen Mingwen to break free from his feet.

At the critical moment of life and death, Shen Mingwen was extremely strong and pushed Shen Mingtang away.

Shen Mingwen's body was free. He knew that he could not escape. His legs were definitely not as fast as the three younger brothers around him. He ran to the door in two steps, kneeled on the ground with a "thump" sound, pulled my mother's legs, and snotted her nose and tears:

"Mom, you believe me. I really didn't harm my second brother. It was my second brother who cheated me and ran away with the money. I originally wanted to live in Tingzhou Prefecture for a while and then go back to Ninghua. I can't bear to leave my mother and my wife and children. After I go back, I will definitely think about my mistakes behind closed doors and study hard. Please spare your son."

Seeing Shen Mingwen's cowardly look, Li was even more angry and didn't even hit him, but she didn't really throw Shen Mingwen into a well and drowned. Seeing that the effect was achieved, she sneered: "Your second brother is now missing, so let's spare you for the time being, but the crime of death can be avoided. The fourth brother, come find a stick."

Shen Mingxin looked around in the yard, found a shoulder pole from the corner, and handed it to Li.

Li shouted: "Press him"

Shen Mingtang and Shen Mingxin pressed Shen Mingwen down on the edge of the well again, and Shen Mingxin even directly untied Shen Mingwen's belt.

Seeing this attitude, Zhou Shiyi was no longer able to stay in this place, so she quickly lowered her head and walked out of the door, but found that Shen Xi was watching the fun outside the door. She pulled Shen Xi towards the entrance of the alley.

Shen Xi was pulled by my mother, and Shen Mingwen could still hear her howl like a pig slaughtering behind her: "Ah, it hurts, mom, be gentle. Ah, ah."

Shen Xi felt a creepy feeling when she heard this. Every time Shen Mingwen shouted, Zhou's body would tremble. Obviously, the way Li punished Shen Mingwen had a great impact on her.

Zhou Shi was thinking about how to propose a separation from the old lady. After this incident, she felt the old lady's authority. Her daughter-in-law might not dare to challenge Li Shi for a long time.

At sunset, Shen Mingjun was still missing. Zhou was a little confused in the medicine shop, and even the ones who came to buy medicine were greeted by Xiaoyu, the "account room".

Even when Hui Niang came back, Zhou didn't pay attention.

Hui Niang showed an inquiring look at Xie Yuner who walked out from behind the screen. Xie Yuner shook her head slightly, saying that she was not very clear.

"Sister, I'm back." Hui Niang stepped forward to greet Zhou.

Zhou's six gods returned to their positions, smiled, and continued to daze after returning to the counter.

Su pulled Shen Xi to the back hall and asked, "Xiaolang, what's wrong with your mother?"

Shen Xi sighed and said roughly about the matter of the Shen family. Hui Niang nodded. She and Zhou were good sisters. Zhou had many things that were not told to her husband, but she did not reserve at all. Zhou Yi always hoped to escape from the control of the old lady of the Shen family as soon as possible. Today, the old lady punished Shen Mingwen, which was a shock to the tiger, killing a chicken to scare the monkey, and scaring Zhou.

"Your mother is in a bad mood, don't mess with her. Do you know?" Hui Niang reminded her, but she wanted to explain Zhou's family.

This time, Shen Xi grabbed Hui Niang: "Auntie, please let me think about it yourself. Aren't we snatching the source of goods from those surnamed Su these days? Can you tell me the specific situation? "

Hui Niang lifted the curtain and looked at Zhou who was dazed. She couldn't help but sigh, then turned around and informed her in detail about the situation she was facing.

Su Zhaiqi and his business friends did a great job this time, monopolizing the medicinal materials and official salts transported from all over the country to Tingzhou Prefecture. The price today is higher and the price tomorrow is higher. Hui Niang sent someone to collect it. She could only receive a small amount, because Su Zhaiqi had the first words. No matter how much the price offered by the Tingzhou Prefecture Chamber of Commerce, he could give him an extra price code.

"Xiaolang, if this momentum continues, our money will not last long. At that time, we may lose all our money. The shopkeepers of the pharmacies and salt shops in the city have begun to give in because they are simply burning money. The pharmacies and salt shops have been in contact with each other in private. Some want to compromise with Shopkeeper Su, while others are planning to leave the chamber of commerce and then raise the price by themselves."

Zhou's family had troubles. In comparison, Hui Niang was even more worried.

Chen Xi shook his head: "Auntie, you can't give up now, otherwise your previous efforts will be in vain. In fact, things are not as bad as you think. The prices of medicinal materials and official salts in Tingzhou Prefecture are high. The news will soon reach the surrounding prefectures and counties, and even the merchants in Zhejiang and Jiangxi. At that time, there will naturally be a large number of official salts and medicinal materials to be transported. At that time, see if Su Zhaiqi can eat them all."

Hui Niang nodded because Chen Xi's words made sense.

As long as you can hold on, you will definitely win, because no matter how much money Su Zhaiqi's group has, it will not last for more than half a year.

Although the Chamber of Commerce is burning money, Su Zheqi spent more money.

"But Xiaolang is afraid that the Chamber of Commerce will not be able to hold on first. The pharmacy and salt shops in the city are about to be sold out. If the goods are really out of stock, Manager Su will transport the goods to the city and set a high price for sale. At that time, the government will definitely come forward and force us to compromise. At that time, we have to pay compensation, but we have to admit defeat to Manager Su and others."

Hui Niang raised her concerns again.

Chen Xiyi's face was serious: "Auntie, I have a solution. I wonder if you are willing to do it."

"Yeah," Hui Niang could see that Chen Xi's plan must not be very open and upright, otherwise she wouldn't have to beat around the bush, "You said."

Chen Xi took out a topographic map of Tingzhou Prefecture he drew, which was also gradually drawn and improved in recent days by referring to local chronicles he had seen in his previous life and geographical information he had mastered during archaeology in Fujian.

"Auntie, look, Tingzhou Prefecture is Shaowu Prefecture to the north, Yanping Prefecture to the east, Zhangzhou Prefecture to the south, Chaozhou Prefecture in Guangdong to the south, Ganzhou Prefecture in Jiangxi to the west, and there are no big towns around the surrounding prefectures that are leaning against our Tingzhou. Although there are several official roads in the territory, the materials are mainly transported through the Tingjiang River and the Minjiang River."

"Now, Su Zhaiqi has set up a reception desk on the Tingjiang River and Minjiang River at the junction of Tingzhou Prefecture, and intercepted all the medicinal materials and official salts transported to Tingzhou from all over the country. In this way, even if we transport medicinal materials and official salts from land, we cannot meet the supply of the eight counties in the prefecture."

Hui Niang looked carefully. She had never used this method to look at the land under her feet before. The map was very detailed. Not only were the towns, the main rivers and their tributaries clear, but the official roads connecting various prefectures and counties were fully visible, and the locations of the garrisons, inspection departments, inns, and river stations were also marked.

Hui Niang even forgot what she was talking about and was immersed in the shock of "seeing all the mountains and small".

"Auntie, have you listened to me?" Chen Xi frowned when she saw Hui Niang's concentration.

Hui Niang smiled apologetically: "Listen, Auntie, you continue to say it."

Chen Xi then continued: "Su Zhaiqi and Jiangnan merchants monopolized the supply of goods. In fact, the group of people, like our chamber of commerce, must have had internal disputes. Su Zhaiqi contacted these people for his own interests, but even if they won in the end, it would be a tragic victory, and he might not be able to compensate these people."

"We can start from the Jiangnan merchants. The goods they bought from Tingjiang and Minjiang cannot be kept in their hands. They can only be sent downstream or transported from land to Guangdong, Jiangxi and other places for sale at a loss. We secretly contacted these Jiangnan merchants, or used our procurement channels to secretly purchase them, and then transported to Tingzhou Prefecture by water."

"In order to avoid the news of the matter, we did not ship it back to Tingzhou Fucheng for sale directly, but sold it to Su Zhaiqi halfway at a high price. In this way, Su Zhaiqi will have to buy goods at a high price and ship them at a low price. In the future, we have to take back the goods he sold at a high price and how long do you think he can last?"

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