Chapter Seventy-One: Strengths
This day is also hard and busy, Zhao Qingzao does not feel bitter, but likes this feeling of fulfillment very much. The life of the little people is the same no matter where they go, although the ordinary life is inconspicuous, but compared with the magnificent life, it also has its own charm.
After getting off work and saying hello to everyone, Zhao Qingzao went home in an ox cart. She got off work a little earlier than Shen Changting, and just took advantage of this time to make dinner. Zhao Qingzao has a special love for cooking, as the saying goes, people take food as the sky, and eating is the most meaningful thing in life.
A variety of different ingredients are fried, fried and stewed to make a variety of delicious dishes and serve them on the table, which is quite a sense of accomplishment. Zhao Qingzao hummed an out-of-tune tune, his hands didn't stop, and it was ready in a few clicks. The dishes are simple, but they are also full of color and flavor. Picking up the chopsticks and tasting them, Zhao Qingzao nodded with satisfaction.
Not long after, Shen Changting also came back, washed his hands and sat down to eat. Zhao Qingzao was successful in his first business, although he didn't make much money, but it was a good start. It is said that everything is difficult at the beginning, but this is just a test of the waters, and the next thing is the official beginning.
Zhao Qingzao, who was in a good mood, couldn't bear it excitedly, retold the events in today's market one by one, and happily shared with Shen Changting: "You didn't see it, the scene at that time, it was crowded, and it couldn't be stopped." It's not that I'm boasting, my duck eggs are not comparable to ordinary people. This time, the guest bought it back and tasted it, and next time he will definitely come to me to buy it. ”
Shen Changting was infected by her, and only felt that he was just as happy, Zhao Qingzao was like this, he was happy every day, treating those unpleasantness as garbage, how far he could throw it away, not everyone could do it, many people were obviously in happiness, but they could only see their own misfortunes, making themselves gloomy and gloomy.
"This time, I will make a profit at a loss, and when the next batch of wild duck eggs is made, I can sell them for a good price." Zhaoqingzha had no choice but to think about it, and felt that her future life had become shining, as if she could still see countless copper plates falling from the sky, and she took a small basin and ran around, filling one basin after another.
Shen Changting said 'um', he didn't want to let Zhao Qingzao work too hard, but because he understood Zhao Qingzao's temperament and knew that she was not a pampered character, if he really let her stay at home all day, it would make her bored, and he also felt satisfied when he saw Zhao Qingzao's satisfied appearance now.
After hesitating for a moment, Shen Changting picked up a chopstick dish, put it in Zhao Qing's jujube bowl, and said, "Eat more, don't be too tired." She was calm on the surface, but in fact, she was still a little nervous in her heart, and secretly covered up the past.
Zhao Qingzao didn't care, took it and ate it, and gave him a chopstick: "You also eat more, look at your thinness, like a bamboo pole." ”
"yes, okay." When Shen Changting heard Zhao Qingzao say that he was too thin, he couldn't help but remember that his body was too poor, too different from ordinary men, and he couldn't help but feel a little depressed. However, seeing Zhao Qingzao eat the vegetables he sandwiched and gave it to himself, he was always more happy.
Zhao Qingzao remembered one thing and asked, "Are you free later?" Help me write a few words. ”
Of course, if you are free, even if you are not free, you have to squeeze out time, Shen Changting immediately agreed: "Okay, what do you want to write?" ”
"In two days, the batch of wild duck eggs will be ready, and I will sell them. It's too tiring to shout all the time, so it's better to write it and mark the price clearly, which not only saves effort, but also can be used as a billboard. Zhao Qingzao told him the idea, which she had thought of from the beginning, and she had also gone to the market to observe before, and these things were generally not written on the sign.
Others didn't write it, only she wrote it, so that it could attract a lot of attention. It's a sound idea.
Of course, Shen Changting had no opinion: "Okay, I'll write it later." ”
"Hmm. I'll get to you later. Zhao Qingzao took a bite of rice: "Wait a minute, I'll go to Grandma Niu's house first and send some of the newly harvested vegetables at home." I would like to thank Brother Chu for helping me a lot, if it weren't for him, I'm afraid it would take a lot of effort. Zhao Qingzao said briefly, and as for the conflict with the hawkers, he didn't talk about it.
She knew that Shen Changting usually liked to think too much, if she knew that she would make such a thing happen on the first day she went, she would be in trouble in the future, or she would be objected to, let her not go again, or when she went to sell things, she would definitely have a little more tail. It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it, and she doesn't want that.
Zhao Qingzao is not a particularly thoughtful person, especially if she thinks there are no trivial things, she will not take them to heart. For her, Chu Xingshan is a warm-hearted neighbor, and it is normal for neighbors to help each other, and if they have something, she will not shirk it.
For Shen Changting, things are not so simple. He already had an inferiority complex for himself, and felt that a strong man like Chu Xingshan could better protect his family. Coupled with the misunderstanding last time, although it was solved, he was always a little suspicious, and felt that Zhao Qingzao preferred Chu Xingshan.
Now when he heard Zhao Qingzao praising Chu Xingshan so much in front of him, his heart was stagnant, and his tone was a little unpleasant: "Brother Chu is naturally better than me, how can he be like me, he is useless at all, he can't even hold a few small jars, and he can't help you with anything." ”
As soon as he heard this, Zhao Qingzao understood that this master was drilling the horns again, he was angry and funny, so he could only comfort him patiently: "Don't say that, it's all said in the book, there is a specialization in the art industry, everyone has what they are good at and what they are not good at, how can anyone be perfect, anything?" You see, your handwriting is not very good, and this is where others are not as good as you. ”
Shen Changting was smoothed out, and he felt a little better, and when he came back to his senses, he felt that he was too cautious. He didn't want to keep staring at these, but he couldn't control it, once Zhao Qingzao and Chu Xingshan got closer, he couldn't help but go back to compare, and he was also stunned.
Embarrassed to continue this topic too much, Shen Changting lowered his head and pulled the food, with a usual gloomy expression on his face, as if everything before was an illusion, as if his heart was not beating so fast now.
Zhao Qingzao saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but roll his eyes in his heart, such a big man, he still has to be coaxed like a child, it's really funny. Smiled and shook his head, and didn't expose him, the two ate quietly.
After eating, Shen Changting insisted on helping to wash the dishes, and Zhao Qingzao was happy and relaxed, and took the side dishes to Grandma Niu's house. Grandma Niu warmly invited Zhao Qingzao to eat more, and Zhao Qingzao finally resigned, thanked him, and came back after gossiping.
Here, Shen Changting washed the dishes, put away the paper and ink, and waited for Zhao Qingzao to come over. It's rare to have a chance to express yourself, and I'll write well later. He straightened the pen holder, tried the shade of the ink again, and was a little dissatisfied, rolled up his sleeves and grinded it.
When Zhao Qingzao came back, he saw Shen Changting sitting at the table solemnly waiting for her. Shen Changting is thin, his posture is good-looking, quite a bit of a posture like a clock, ten fingers are slender, and his writing posture is very eye-catching. She really hasn't looked down on him, she can't help but have the final say in her physical state, who would like to be weak and can't help it, and I don't know if it's stupid to read, her mind is as careful as Wensi tofu, it's really hard to serve.
She shook her head inwardly as she stepped forward. When Shen Changting saw her, he coughed pretending to be and asked, "How do you want to write, you say, I'll write." ”
Zhao Qingzao had already thought about it, and said without thinking about it: "Write two, one of which reads 'Salted Duck Eggs for Ten Cents for One', and the other for 'Wild Salted Duck Eggs for Fifteen Cents'." ”
Shen Changting wrote as she said, dried the ink, and showed it to her.
The word is like flowing water, the pen is like a cloud of smoke, and it is vigorous and powerful, very beautiful, Zhao Qingzao likes it more and more, and praises: "It's really well written, I haven't seen the words written so beautifully, it's really not easy." ”
Shen Changting accepted her compliment, a little happy. He already wrote well, but at this time, he wanted to show his ability, and he used more than twelve points of strength, so he was looking forward to Zhao Qingzao's favor.
His face is still the same as usual, but there is a little smile in his eyes, of course Zhao Qingzao saw it, rolled his eyes and thought, it is a good opportunity, it is rare to make him happy, as long as he is good at boasting, once or twice, it can always make him establish confidence, and he will be able to be a man with his head held high in the future, instead of comparing with people everywhere, and he will feel sorry for himself after the comparison, and he will make himself depressed.
What's more, Shen Changting's handwriting is really good, he has not been in good health since he was a child, and when other children are climbing over the wall and climbing trees to play in the mud, he can only read and write obediently at home.
Zhao Qingzao took the note and looked left and right, and said sincerely: "The pen that people say walks the dragon and snake, that's what it looks like." This word is good, when we take it out and swing there, it will be like putting a lucky cat, and the business will be rolling. Whether our family's business is good or not depends on you. ”
She made up her mind to give Shen Changting confidence in building, and of course she spared no effort to praise it. Shen Changting blushed a little when he was praised by her, but he was happy in his heart, Zhao Qingzao could see his strengths, and he was willing to behave better in front of her. However, thinking of the specific implementation, he was still a little worried: "Even if you put the sign, there are many people in the village who are illiterate, and there are also illiterate people in the town, they can't understand it, will they come?" ”
Zhao Qingzao said with a smile: "What does it matter if they don't know much literacy, even if they don't know the three words salted duck eggs, they still know the numbers from one to ten, as long as they know how to count, they can do it." As for the items that they don't know what is written, they can only see it, the salted duck eggs are placed there, and they will not admit their mistake. There is a price, there is a commodity, and what is there that cannot be solved. ”
"Moreover, when they saw that there were two different prices, they would definitely have doubts, and when the time came, they would introduce our wild duck eggs to us." Zhao Qingzao smiled proudly, he had thought about these things a long time ago, it was not a problem, even if no one came to ask at the beginning, she could still sell it to the guests by herself.
Shen Changting didn't expect her to think about it so deeply, and when he underestimated her, he also admired her a little.
Putting away the note, Zhao Qingzao said with a smile: "In order to thank you for the special inscription for our salted duck eggs, and the writing is so beautiful, I decided to make a snack tonight to comfort you." ”
Shen Changting said without expression: "It's just a gesture, not enough to worry about." ”
Zhao Qingzao smiled: "Then what's the matter, wait, I'll go." With that, he hummed a little tune and walked to the kitchen.
Shen Changting looked at her back, the corners of his mouth were slightly curved, revealing a faint smile.