"What's wrong, Second Brother? Why are you rushing around like this?" Yun Siman casually placed his fishing rod by the wall, looking at Yun Erman with curiosity.
Yun Erman glanced towards the moon gate and lowered his voice, "Fourth Brother, Second Brother has something to ask you..."
Actually, he had intended to discuss it with his sister, but trafficking illegal salt was not something to be proud of, so Erman didn't dare to ask her.
Yun Siman walked into the small pavilion and sat on the stone bench, "Just say what you want to say, Second Brother. Why are you being so polite with me..."
Yun Erman quickly followed, fidgeting with his fingers. After a long hesitation, he finally voiced his thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Yun Siman frowned and slammed his fist on the stone table, "Second Brother, do you desperately need money right now?"
Good heavens, Second Brother's courage was growing bolder by the day, daring to traffic illegal salt to the south...
If he were caught by the authorities, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Yun Erman was startled and made a shushing gesture, "Aiya, Fourth Brother, why are you shouting? If Mother and Sister hear this, I won't be able to leave at all..."
He felt that his luck had always been good and that he wouldn't be caught by the soldiers.
One trip of trafficking illegal salt would be enough for his family to live on for several years. Why wouldn't he do it...
People move to live, trees move to die. He couldn't spend his whole life farming in Dashui Village.
"Let alone Father and Mother and Sister disagreeing, I won't allow Second Brother to go out and take risks!" Yun Siman snorted, breathing heavily with anger.
Seeing this, Yun Erman rubbed his hands, "Fourth Brother, I just wanted to ask if you have anyone reliable in the capital. I want to grease some palms. If something happens, someone can vouch for me, right?"
Yun Siman: "..."
"Second Brother, you really won't give up until you hit the Yellow River!" Yun Siman stood up, his gaze cold, "A few days ago, I went to the capital and happened to see the Dali Temple trying a case of trafficking illegal salt. There were about twenty to thirty people involved. Guess what happened to them in the end?"
"Wh-what happened?" Yun Erman asked blankly.
"They all died!" Yun Siman glared at Erman and walked out of the pavilion, "Trafficking illegal salt is a capital offense. For serious cases, it can even lead to the extermination of nine generations of relatives. If Second Brother doesn't want to implicate his family, then go ahead. I won't say any more. You decide for yourself..."
After speaking, Yun Siman walked out of the backyard without looking back and went to the front yard to play Go with Xiao Xinling.
Yun Erman stood frozen, staring blankly at the large carp swimming in the pond, his heart filled with both shock and fear...
If this illegal salt trafficking trip was successful, he would have the capital to do other things.
Although Shanshan was helping his sister manage the cheese shop, it wasn't his own after all.
Erman had long wanted to open a shop with his wife...
Thinking of this, Yun Erman's eyes changed. He strode out of the house and headed towards the west village.
That night, in the main hall of the Yun family.
"Jie Kong, this is a vegetable bun. It only has cilantro and scallions inside, no meat at all. Please eat some..." Madam Gu happily wrapped a large rice bun for the young Jie Kong and handed it over with a smile.
The young monk had slept all afternoon and woke up crying. His eyes were red, and he couldn't even eat the vegetarian rice and vegetables.
Jie Kong rubbed his eyes and sobbed, "M-Mother, I-I can't eat..."
Thinking of the fried dough twist wrapped with chicken breast, young Jie Kong was extremely regretful.
Why did the maker of the fried dough twist add meat? Wasn't that tricking people?
Seeing his dejected appearance, little Xi Tian took the vegetable bun and went to Jie Kong, "Here, my mother made this for you herself. It's very fragrant. After you're full, go and confess to the Buddha. The Buddha will forgive you..."
Jie Kong was so young, and making mistakes was inevitable.
Besides, he didn't do it on purpose. The Buddha probably wouldn't hold it against him...
Young Jie Kong looked up at little Xi Tian, then took the vegetable bun with a muffled voice and took a bite, "From now on, from now on, I'll never eat fried dough twists again!~"
Little Xi Tian chuckled, "Before eating fried dough twists, just break them open and take a look. So, from now on, before eating anything, you must identify it clearly before you eat it..."
Sigh, he was just a child. Even though his martial arts were formidable, his psychology was still very immature.
His master was really too trusting to let such a young monk wander around freely. Wasn't he afraid of being abducted by bad people?
Old Man Yun sat with Siman, drinking wine. Seeing the little monk crying, Old Man Yun couldn't help but chuckle, "Jie Kong, from now on, let your sister Cai Xia make you vegetarian meatballs and vegetarian dumplings. If we eat meat at home, we'll make a separate basin of vegetarian dishes for you, don't cry..."
Since the little monk was so devout to the Buddha, the Yun family had to consider his feelings.
"Thank you, Uncle!~" Young Jie Kong stopped crying and smiled, quickly finishing the vegetable bun.
Old Man Yun put down his wine cup and looked around, "Huh? Where did Second Brother go? It's almost dinnertime, why isn't he back yet?"
Du Tieshan also looked curious, "I haven't seen him all afternoon either. Could he have gone to Fu Daqiang's house for a drink?"
"No..." Yun Siman looked gloomily out the door, a bad premonition rising in his heart.
Madam Gu was also trembling with fear.
Erman had told her about trafficking illegal salt today, but Madam Gu had forgotten about it while she was busy.
Could Erman really have gone to the west village to find that Old Man Fan?
"Little Treasure, don't eat anymore. Go to your Uncle Fu's house and see if your father is there..." Old Man Yun said worriedly.
Yun Xiaobao said "En" and put down his chopsticks before running out.
A moment later, Little Treasure ran back, "Uncle Daqiang said my father wasn't at his house!~"
Madam Gu immediately lost her appetite upon hearing this, "Oh no, oh no, could Erman have done something foolish?"
If he really went south with Old Man Fan, it would be terrible...
Old Man Yun: "???"
What's going on? Did Erman break the law?
Seeing the old man looking confused, Madam Gu told him everything about Erman's desire to traffic illegal salt...
Upon hearing this, Old Man Yun was furious. He slammed down his wine bowl with a 'bang', "This unfilial son, is his head filled with water? The authorities are catching salt traffickers like crazy right now, and he still dares to go against the tide. He, he, he... why is he so troublesome? Cough, cough!~"
"Daddy, drink some water!" Little Xi Tian quickly poured a cup of water and handed it over, "Daddy, since Second Brother hasn't gone far, why don't you let Fourth Brother chase him back? Second Brother is a rational person. As long as we persuade him, he will definitely listen!"
Old Man Yun clenched his fist, pondered for a moment, then pushed Yun Siman, "Siman, go to the west village and drag Second Brother back for me!"
This wicked bastard, when he returns, let's see how I'll deal with him...