Chapter 011 Buy a book
Mother Li's eyes widened at Lao Yuan, with a look of disbelief. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Shopkeeper Li felt that the money was not much, the old lady of the Li family came from the capital, what kind of good things have not been seen, and said that Qiaolan embroidery is good, better than the famous embroidery girl in the south of the Yangtze River, and said that it looks a bit like Huiwen, I didn't expect that there are such masters in this small county, and it is definitely comparable to the first-class embroidery.
Qiao Lan accepted the money and thanked the shopkeeper repeatedly.
"Thank you, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to make this money, and I'd like to buy some better embroidery threads. ”
"Cheng, let me show you a batch of high-grade silk threads from Jiangnan recently, but the price is more expensive. Shopkeeper Li warmly greeted Qiaolan to look at the embroidery thread.
Qiao Lan selected various colors of embroidery thread, and planned to buy some cotton to go back to make a few clothes for her family.
But don't buy it from here, it's all silk and satin, the price is too expensive, and the people are afraid that it will be inappropriate to wear it for fear of scratching, so it's more affordable to buy some coarse cloth.
After saying goodbye to the shopkeeper Li, Mother Li went out and was blown by the cold wind before she woke up, and hurriedly advised: "Nizi, you have collected this money yourself, don't talk to anyone, your grandmother knows it in her heart, and you don't need to say it too clearly with your sister-in-law, the wealth is moving, you have paid the money to the family, and the rest is your own." ”
Qiao Lan smiled and nodded, "I know, I have to give the money left over to buy land." I want to buy some cloth for my grandparents and dad and go back to make some cotton clothes for the winter, and now it's not difficult for our family, so we need to wear better ones, and then go to the grocery store and buy a few sheepskins to make jackets. ”
When Mother Li heard this, she really wanted to buy it, and she had money in her hand after selling the embroidery just now, but her daughter's filial piety was to show it to the family.
"Cheng, let's go take a look. Mother Li readily agreed.
The two went to the cloth shop, chose some navy blue linen and new cotton, and went back to make cotton clothes for the family.
I went to the grocery store again, "Huzi, you're here." ”
"Well, just take a break, my aunt is shopping?" Liu Chuanhu greeted him with a smile.
"I want to buy two sheepskins for my father-in-law and mother-in-law to make sheepskin jackets. Mother Li thought about how many suitable ones she wanted, and there were still two leftovers from the old years at home, and it was okay to go back and change them for the children.
"There are new ones, a total of five things you want to give you cheaply, all of them are good. Huzi said dryly.
"How much is it, it's too expensive to afford. "Mother Li is still a little used to saving.
Qiao Lan said: "I want it, my mother bought it, I don't have the money to see a doctor if I am frostbitten." Besides, if you buy it back, you can still wear it next year. ”
"Okay, then buy it. Mother Li didn't hesitate much, and simply responded.
"Five sheepskins, one penny is enough. Huzi gave a low price.
"Oh, how can I take advantage of you, that's not good. Mother Li shook her head.
"Auntie, don't be polite to me, this thing is not worth a few dollars, you just have to take it. Huzi smiled and pushed.
After retreating, Mother Li still accepted it, took the sheepskin and bought oil, salt, sauce and vinegar back.
When she went out, Qiaolan pondered about buying some more meat and went back, so she said to Mother Li: "Mother, buy some meat and go home, by the way, cut a knife of meat and send this dim sum bag to the chief. ”
Mother Li pondered for a moment and nodded, "Cheng, this money lady is out, you can't pay for everything, you can't raise this bad habit." ”
The main reason is that I am afraid that there will be friction between my sister-in-law because of money, and it looks good now, but as the old saying goes, there are some things that cannot be repeated again and again.
Qiao Lan didn't refuse, she nodded with a smile, "Buy another pair of pigs to go back to the water, give my grandfather and my father two appetizers, and I'll get some braised vegetables." ”
"Okay, listen to you. Mother Li happily responded, the family should eat something with oil and water when the family is good, otherwise how can you have the strength to work in the field, and the pig is still in the water to buy meat, and it has been eaten early.
"Mother, I'm thinking about going to the bookstore to buy two books and give them to Qingyuan, my sister-in-law usually treats me well, and I want my nephew to study when the family conditions are better in the future." ”
Mother Li thought for a while and nodded, "Cheng, if your sister-in-law doesn't accept your love, I can't spare her." ”
Qiao Lan smiled and took her mother to the bookstore, went in and took a turn to choose some paper and pencils, looked at the Analects on the bookshelf and asked, "Shopkeeper, how do you sell these Analects?"
The shopkeeper looked at Qiao Lan's elegant appearance, and his attitude was not arrogant, "This is a manuscript, and a set will not be sold without fifty taels." Who are you buying it for, how old are you? ”
When Qiao Lan heard the price, she was also blinded, thinking that the book would be expensive, but this is too expensive, but it is a manuscript and not an official engraving, only fifty taels.
Qiao Lan smashed her mouth, "To my nephew, just got up." ”
The shopkeeper smiled, "Then you don't need to buy the Analects, it's too early." The three-character classic, the hundred family names, the thousand-character text, and the Tang and Song poems are all enlightened. These are brand new official textbooks, and each volume costs 120 yuan. ”
Mother Li was even more shocked and grew her mouth, "It's so expensive." ”
Qiao Lan also smiled, "Mother, if books are not expensive, wouldn't everyone be able to read and take the imperial examination, why is it expensive for a scholar, and it is a lot of money for a scholar." ”
Li Mubian didn't speak.
In the end, Qiao Lan bought some paper, pen and ink, and several enlightenment books, and spent a total of more than five taels of silver.
Wrap things up and put them in the back basket and cover them with a cloth so that others can see and should be twittering and publicizing all over the village.
The two came to the meat stall, and Li's mother said: "Buy five catties of pork belly, of which two catties are cut separately, and I will give it as a gift." Take a set into the water. ”
"Okay, Aunt Li has installed it for you, and then build a stick bone. ”
"Thank you. Mother Li smiled happily.
After buying the things, I took the basket back in the ox cart.
When she got home, Qiao Lan handed over the rest of the money to Mrs. Li, and asked her to pay the money to others, and by the way, she chose a day to go to the transfer.
After eating at noon, Li Qingshan took the money and a piece of meat, plus Qiaoland's dim sum, divided it into half and wrapped it and sent it to the chief.
Qiao Lan took out the pen and ink and books, and called Qingyuan and Qinggang to come over, "Qingyuan, Qinggang, see what my aunt bought for you?"
Qingyuan is six years old, he is already sensible, and his eyes widen when he sees so many books, "This is a book, I saw it at the house of the village chief's grandson Da Niu, but he didn't let me touch it, for fear that I would break it." After speaking, the little face was full of envy.
Qiao Lan was a little distressed, and touched the child's head, "In the future, my aunt will teach you to read and write, and when you all know how to read, you can go to the academy in the city to study." ”
"Really, are these books ours?" Qingyuan ran around the house excitedly.
Zhang was also surprised when he came in after cleaning up the kitchen and saw it, "Qiaolan, how much do these books cost, a lot." ”