Chapter 25: Parting

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Zhang Xing and Shi dragged Zhang Shuisheng back to the shed next to the broken temple, because she had food to eat, she didn't have to run around every day, so she ran to the city while taking care of Zhang Shuisheng. Let's see if you have the luck to be hit on the head by a pie in the sky. Obviously, she was unlucky, she ran a lot of land, and she didn't find a beauty difference that she could earn a few big bucks a day and pay back the medicine money in three days.

The stone also ran a lot with her, and the two of them set up stalls on the street together, played monkey shows, and although they also got a few copper plates, they were still far from the money for medicine. Shi was very worried, but Zhang Xing's expression and demeanor couldn't show that he was in a hurry, he thought that she had some clever plan, so he followed her all the time, and was ready to wait.

However, Zhang Xing only went around the messy Xicheng this day, and came back after asking for a few copper plates. Shi couldn't help but ask, "Xing'er, then shall we go to the Ci'an Medicine Hall tomorrow?"

Zhang Xing put the copper plates in his arms, nodded and said, "Go, my father is much better now, his husband is really good, and he will naturally go for a follow-up tomorrow." ”

The stone caught up and asked, "What about the money for the medicine?" Do you have any ideas?"

Zhang Xing froze, glanced at the stone, and walked again. Shi was suspicious in his heart, and chased after him, shouting: "Xing'er!" Zhang Xing said while walking with his head down: "Shi, I went to ask today, there are many children and daughters in Xicheng, and at my age, I can buy about seven or eight taels of silver, if I am lucky, I can meet the lord of magnanimity, and I can also go up to eleven or twelve taels." If I can get this, my father's medicine money will be settled. ”

Shi Shi was stunned, and looked at Zhang Xing's figure in a daze. The sunset was slanting in the west, and the red sunset illuminated the desolate world in front of him into a blood-red, and Zhang Xing's thin figure jumped in it, and was swallowed up by this dazzling blood-red after a while. The stone protruded in his heart, and it was difficult to come over. Hurriedly ran over and asked, "Xing'er, then, what about your father?"

Zhang Xing turned his head and smiled and said, "Isn't there still you?" Besides, my father is also better, and he used a bowl of gruel this morning, when he is better, you can help me carry him home." ”

The stone felt as if something was choking in his throat and eyes, and he choked uncomfortably. In the famine years, he heard a lot of stories from his grandmother, some of whom were lucky enough to be sold to rich and noble families as slaves and maids, but some were sold to the dirty land. His grandmother always felt pity on her face whenever she talked about it, saying that she was a slave and a maid for a rich and noble family, and she was pinched in the hands of others all her life, and she couldn't do anything by herself. In the future, even if you wear gold and silver, you can't compare to being in front of your parents. As for the filthy place, his grandmother shook her head when she spoke of it. It's not a good end.

In fact, Zhang Xing had long thought about selling herself, this was a patent for a poor family, she had never heard much before, but she had always saved a little luck before, thinking that she might not necessarily fall to that point. But in the end, the situation is stronger than people, and she really can't help it.

The two of them did not speak for a while, and silently returned to the shed. Zhang Tao had already heated the porridge, Zhang Xing fed his father half a bowl, and when he served the bowl to eat, he didn't see the stone, and asked Zhang Tao: "Tao'er, where is your stone brother?" Zhang Tao shook his head and said, "He went out of the river after eating, and she shouldn't call him me." ”

Stone has always refused to be quiet, and he used to go out alone from time to time, but now there is no shortage of food, and there is nothing to worry about. Zhang Xing didn't ask anymore, finished eating, scrubbed his father and turned over, and talked to him again. Zhang Shuisheng had to ask about seeking medical treatment. Zhang Xingyin is still undecided - he wants to sell it, but he doesn't know if Lu Dao can sell it. She diverted the words elsewhere. Zhang Shuisheng was sick in the end, his energy was low, and after saying a few words, he was tired. Zhang Xing put him to sleep.

Early in the morning the next day, Zhang Xing carefully washed her hands and face, combed her hair, changed into a clean coarse cloth dress, and came to the Xicheng monopoly population. The streets were full of people, and on either side, standing or kneeling, many people in ragged clothes and haggard faces, when they saw the riches and riches, rushed to them, and shouted, "Good business, buy this child, as long as you can keep him alive." ”

Zhang Xingcai stood for a while, the sunlight around him was blocked, and he turned his head to look. Shi didn't know when Lu Dao followed, and he actually planted a grass on his head.

The two stared at each other for a while, and Zhang Xing grabbed the stone's hand, dragged it to the side, frowned, and said, "What are you doing?" Shi Shi hurriedly held the straw mark on his head, shook off Zhang Xing's hand, and said, "Why are you like this? If you are allowed to sell, I will not be allowed to sell? This land is not your family's." ”

Zhang Xing looked at his ruffian, angry in his heart, too lazy to talk nonsense with him, and reached out to pull the grass on his head. The stone didn't let it, grabbed her hands, didn't let it move, and said: "Xing'er, Xing'er, you listen to me, you listen to me." Zhang Xingjin was not as big as him, so he stopped moving, and only looked at him with a frown.

Shi said: "Xing'er, I've thought about it, I'm afraid that if I sell myself, the money I get won't be enough, and you know that Uncle Daozhang will have to continue to use medicine in the future." Me, I don't have a home to go back anyway......"

Zhang Xing looked at the stones that were drawing circles on the ground with her head down, and her heart was sad, and she didn't know where to disperse. Ban Xiang Fang said, "My father will definitely treat you as a parent." ”

Shi looked up at Zhang Xing, his eyes flashed with water, smiled, and said, "If Uncle Zhang can go back, he will do this." ”

Zhang Xing was silent for a while, looked down and saw that the five fingers of the stone were pitch black, sighed in his heart, and said, "You come with me." Shi Shi was stunned for a moment, thinking that she hadn't figured it out yet, so she caught up and said, "I didn't eat or drink when I went back, maybe this is a way to live......

Zhang Xing led him through an alley, went to the river, grabbed his hands and washed them. Shi Fang knew that she agreed. Zhang Xing washed his hands and face for the stone, and the two went back to the street to stand together.

The flooding of the Huai River is known to the world, and there is an endless stream of people on the street, local wealthy families and old bustards in Goolan Courtyard. Although Zhang Xing is thin, her eyebrows and eyes inherit the beauty of Ye Hexiang, and she has gone through all the world's affairs and has her own indescribable calm charm, which attracted many buyers to stop. She wouldn't sell herself to the Goolan Courtyard, so she didn't have to worry about it. The greased and powdered women stopped, and before they could speak, the stone suddenly and unceremoniously sent them away.

There are also people who look like housekeepers come to inquire about the price, but I heard that I want to sell myself with my brother, and I saw the stone black pier, although he has a bright smile and a white tooth, but his eyes are too lively, and he does not look like a person who can work hard. The sensible girl who serves Mrs. and Miss is not a monkey. Ask a few questions, and then give up.

Zhang Xing and Shi stood in the middle of the day, seeing that there were fewer sellers, and were discussing in a low voice whether to lower the price, three people came at the end of the street, and two gangs dressed in Tsing Yi and short clothes hugged a middle-aged man wearing a blue silk cocoon robe and a paper fan in the middle. The three of them watched as they walked, picking out half-grown children between the ages of eight and nine to twelve or thirteen to inquire about the price.

Zhang Xing knew that someone was coming, and poked the stone to make him stand up. The three of them had already picked six or seven, and in a blink of an eye, they came to Zhang Xingshi. The middle-aged man glanced at Zhang Xing, then turned to the stone and began to inquire. He didn't say much about the price of the stone, but when he heard that he was going to go with his sister, he was a little hesitant.

Shi hurriedly said: "Uncle, my sister can do it, she can do laundry, cooking, and serving people." Uncle is good, only our brother and sister are left in my family. ”

Zhang Xing couldn't help but glance at the stone, this kid never blinked when he told lies.

The middle-aged man glanced at the other end of the long street again, beckoned, and said, "Okay, okay, let's go together." ”

The two sides set the price, leaving the stone first and promising half of the price, so that Zhang Xing would wait in place at this time tomorrow, and then pay the other half.