Chapter 14: Who's the Boss?
Zhu Nian walked out of Biyan Pavilion and beckoned He Dachuan, who was waiting in front of the door, to leave the house. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
On the street, Zhu Nian looked east and west, and still kept everything on the road fresh.
There was a stall selling jewelry on the side of the street, and Zhu Nian stepped forward.
The 500 wen money he borrowed from Yang Wei last time is now 47 wen money left, and Zhu Nian plans to use the money to buy a headdress, after all, it is not good to always wear hair loose in this era.
When the boss saw Zhu Nian coming over, he immediately greeted him with a smile: "Girl, let's see if there is anything you like." ”
Zhu Nian carefully selected in front of the stall and took a fancy to a copper hollow orchid bead hairpin.
She happily pointed to the copper hairpin and asked the boss, "Boss, how much is this copper hairpin?"
"Thirty dollars. The boss replied.
"Okay, I'm going to have this hairpin. Zhu Nian took out thirty yuan and handed it to the boss, and then put away the hairpin.
At this time, two fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls came beside them, talking excitedly about something.
They were very close to Zhu Nian, and their voices were loud, so the content of the conversation just happened to be heard by Zhu Nian word for word.
"Xiaomei, have you heard, Linghu An seems to have come to the capital!" said one of the girls.
The girl's eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "Linghu An?
The first girl said: "Yes, yes, it is rumored that Ling Hu An is not only good at medical skills and rejuvenated with wonderful hands, but also he looks better than Pan An, radiant and uninhibited. If only I could see his dignity, even if it was a glance.... That's worth it!" She became more excited the more she spoke, her eyes full of longing.
Xiaomei continued: "I heard that Ling Hu'an's friend is Yun Lesheng, who has been following Ling Hu'an to travel north and south, and his appearance is also very handsome and outstanding, and more importantly, he has a gentle personality and has fascinated thousands of girls." ”
The first girl popped into starry eyes: "It would be nice if I could marry one of them!"
"So, let's dress up!" Xiao Mei pulled another girl to the stall to pick out accessories.
Zhu Nian worked hard to search for Zhu Xinnian's memory, so that Hu An, Yun Lesheng, had never heard of it!
Zhu Nian continued to think about it for a while, and made sure that these two people really hadn't heard of it, so he didn't waste any more time and called He Dachuan to leave.
Zhu Nian doesn't have these girl, and he is not very interested in discussing the topic of boys.
Walking on the road, Zhu Nian suddenly became stunned, turned around and asked He Dachuan, "Dachuan, do you still have any money on you?"
He Dachuan said embarrassedly: "The bounties I got before were all spent until the next bounty. There wasn't much money left in the last attack, but it was robbed by those few people, and now it's gone. ”
Zhu Nian sighed and said, "Okay." ”
"Miss, do you need money urgently?"
"I borrowed 500 from someone else last time, and now I've spent almost it, and I wanted to pay him back in a while.... Forget it, let's figure it out. ”
"Hmm. ”
The two continued to move forward, and suddenly a large number of people behind them passed the two and hurriedly ran forward.
"Why are they in such a hurry?" Zhu Nian was bumped by a man, and turned back to ask He Dachuan dissatisfied.
"I don't know, why don't we go and have a look?" He Dachuan replied.
"Good. Then the two of them followed the people in front of them.
In one corner, many people were enclosed, forming a semicircle, and people were discussing something, which was very lively.
Zhu Nian and He Dachuan glanced at each other, and then stepped forward.
"Excuse me, leave a vacant seat. He Dachuan opened the way in front and politely asked for the consent of a passerby.
The figures of passers-by on both sides flashed, just leaving a vacant seat for two people, and He Dachuan wrapped his arms around Zhu Nian to protect her from being squeezed and injured.
Standing in the empty seat, the two of them looked inside, only to realize that there seemed to be some kind of event going on here.
"Everyone can give it a try, and if you succeed, you will be rewarded with one or two silvers!" At the bottom was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, who was shouting at everyone at this time.
Zhu Nian asked the uncle on the side: "Uncle, what are you doing here?"
"This is a shooting event, do you see the target inside? You can try it once for three pennies, and as long as you can shoot, you will be rewarded with one or two silver. ”
"Oh, there is such a good thing?" Zhu Nian's eyes flashed, and he had an idea in his heart.
"Good thing, little girl, you don't know how many people have tried this morning, but none of them have succeeded. I don't know how many taels of silver these people have paid combined!" said the middle-aged man with a shake of his head.
Zhu Nian ignored his words and looked at the target.
There were five targets in front of them, one in front of the other, and behind the last target was a table with an apple on it.
At this time, the uncle who held the event spoke up again: "I repeat the rules of the event, whoever can shoot through five targets with an arrow and finally hit the apple will be considered successful! The best result so far is to penetrate three targets!"
"That's too hard, isn't it?"
"Isn't this a blatant pit man?"
......
The crowd instantly uproared and boiled, but they were all complaining that the rules of the event were too inhumane.
A long time passed, but no one stepped forward.
In view of the fact that no one succeeded in the morning, and no one had a score in their hearts, some even wondered if anyone would not have given the silver tael at all if they had succeeded.
He Dachuan, who was in a low voice, said, "Dachuan, do you know how to shoot arrows?"
"It's ok. He Dachuan replied.
Zhu Nian nodded his head at the target and said to He Dachuan, "Are you sure?"
"You can give it a try!" Although he said this, He Dachuan was full of confidence in his heart.
"Okay, then give it a try. Zhu Nian took out the three pennies and stepped forward.
She exclaimed, "We can give it a try!"
The uncle who held the event looked at Zhu Nian with suspicion in his eyes.
At this time, He Dachuan also came out and said, "It's me." ”
The uncle shifted his gaze to He Dachuan again, and then understood it in his heart, and beckoned He Dachuan to come over: "Then little brother, give it a try." ”
Zhu Nian handed the money to the boss, and then the boss handed a huge bow and arrow to He Dachuan.
He Dachuan stood at the starting point, picked up the bow with one hand and pulled the string that held the arrow with the other. His strength was great, the strings were a great distance from their initial position, and they made a loud noise.
He Dachuan frowned, his eyes firmly fixed on the position of the first bullseye and the apple.
I only heard a "whoosh"!
He Dachuan let go of his hand, and the arrow immediately flew out.
In the blink of an eye, they heard the sound of the plank being cut five times.
The arrow pierced through the apple and landed firmly in the apple.
This was not the most surprising of all, because it was discovered that the arrow that had just left the string had pierced exactly in the middle of the five targets.
Bullseye!
The crowd was suddenly silent, and there was a mysterious smell in the air.
Then there was an explosive shout, and everyone applauded and cheered, and the applause was thunderous.
The boss was very excited, he had been holding events for so many years, and the best result he had ever seen was penetrating five targets, but he didn't shoot an apple.
This time He Dachuan's shooting was really an eye-opener for him, not only hitting the apple, but also hitting the five bullseyes!
This tael of silver, he gave it worth!
"Little brother, it's really not simple! Amazing, amazing!" The boss couldn't stop admiring, then took out a money bag and handed it to He Dachuan: "This is a tael of silver, little brother, you take it!"
"Thank you to the owner. He Dachuan took the money bag and looked at Zhu Nian with a smile.
"Let's go, shall we?" said Zhu Nian happily.
Then the two of them left the crowd first.
After Zhu Nian and He Dachuan left, everyone rushed to pay the money and was eager to try.
He Dachuan's success gave them great encouragement, and the boss really gave money, and they all wanted to be the second He Dachuan.
Walking on the road, Zhu Nian smiled and said to He Dachuan: "Actually, when you said you were going to give it a try, I guessed that you were very good at archery. But I didn't expect it to be so amazing!"
He Dachuan was embarrassed by Zhu Nian's praise, he lowered his head and scratched his head with his hand, "Hehe, it's okay." ”
"Then let's go to Tianxiang Pavilion now, I want to take this opportunity to return the money. Zhu Nian said.
"Good. "He Dachuan listens to Zhu Nian for everything.
On the way, Zhu Nian calculated, one or two silver is a thousand yuan, and when she pays Yang Wei back, there are still five hundred yuan left, which should be enough for her and He Dachuan to last for a while.
Walking to Tianxiang Pavilion, Zhu Nian and He Dachuan entered the hall on the first floor.
Uncle Meng is not here today, only Yang Wei is settling accounts at the counter.
"Yang Wei!" Zhu Nian said hello after seeing Yang Wei, and then walked over.
Yang Wei heard a familiar voice and raised his head suddenly, his eyes were full of surprise, and more of them were amazement.
The person in front of him was wearing a goose-yellow floor-length dress, with eyebrows like powder, skin like clotted fat, and a thin waist of willows, graceful and graceful.
The most important thing is that the temperament she brings to people has changed, and there is an atmosphere in her confidence.
Is this still the little girl who works as a handyman?
"Xiao Nian!?" Yang Wei said with surprise and joy.
"It's only been a day, you don't know me?" Zhu Nian pretended to be angry, but the corners of her mouth rose slightly, unable to hide her good mood.
"No, no, it's you who suddenly became so beautiful!"
"Hehe, I won't tease you, I'll pay you back. Zhu Nian chuckled, and then took out five hundred yuan to Yang Wei.
"Ah, no, no, no, I'm not in a hurry, Xiao Nian, you can use it first!" Yang Wei waved his hand, refusing to accept Zhu Nian's money.
"I still have money, Dachuan has earned a silver tael! Take it quickly, or I'll be really angry." Zhu Nian pretended to be angry again.
"Okay. After listening to Zhu Nian's words, Yang Wei noticed He Dachuan behind her.
He looked at He Dachuan, his heart tightened, and then asked, "Who is this?"
"Oh! I forgot to introduce, this is my bodyguard He Dachuan. Noticing Yang Wei's gaze, Zhu Nian introduced He Dachuan to him.
Then Zhu Nian turned his head to look at He Dachuan again, pointed at Yang Wei and said, "This is the Yang Wei I told you." ”
He Dachuan looked at Yang Wei, then held his sword and hugged his fists and said, "I have admired the name for a long time!"
"Huh?" Yang Wei was greeted by He Dachuan in a cloud.
Looking at the scene at this moment, Zhu Nian felt funny, and he really laughed out loud.
"Yang Wei, I'll go and sit in the front first, you can be busy. Zhu Nian said to Yang Wei, and then she looked at He Dachuan again: "Dachuan, let's go." ”
Then she went to the lobby first, and found a place to sit against the wall.
He Dachuan also followed and sat opposite Zhu Nian.
When a junior saw a guest coming to the door, he greeted him very warmly.
"What do you want to eat?" Xiao Er was very attentive.
"Hehe, Li Yishan, you don't recognize me?" said to Xiao Er with a mockery in his eyes.
"Huh?" The second junior Li Yishan raised his head to look at Zhu Nian, carefully identified it for a while, and his eyes widened: "Zhu... Zhu Xinnian!"
"It's me, that's right. Zhu Nian replied lightly.
Zhu Nian thought to himself: Sure enough, people rely on clothes and horses to rely on saddles, I just changed my clothes, so many people can't recognize me.
Li Yishan immediately changed his expression of disgust and said, "What are you doing sitting here, Zhu Xinnian, the work is done!?"
"Why can't I just sit here?" Zhu Nian raised an eyebrow.
This Li Yishan came to Tianxiang Pavilion two years ago, and he is the most snobbish who sees the wind and steers the rudder.
Although he knew that Zhu Xinnian was Master Zhu's biological daughter, he saw that everyone used her as a maid, especially his top boss Tao Yueshan. In order to attract Tao's attention, Li Yishan usually thinks about Zhu with cold eyebrows, blowing his beard and glaring.
"Don't think you're going to be great if you change your outfit. The people who ate in our Tianxiang Pavilion were all characters with heads and faces. Zhu Xinnian, are you worthy?" Li Yishan said to Zhu Nian.
"Am I worthy? It seems that I haven't emphasized much in the past few years, and you have really forgotten my identity, have you!" Zhu Nian half-narrowed her eyes and stared at Li Yishan, which was a sign before she got angry.
"I, Zhu Xinnian, is the real master of this Tianxiang Pavilion!" Zhu Xinnian said to Li Yishan word by word.
"I used to be just good-tempered, and I didn't want to worry about you, but I didn't expect you to kick your nose in the face!" Zhu Nian felt that a ball of anger was burning in his heart, and during this time, the Tao family had a lot of fire, and they were worried that no one would vent.
If this Li Yishan didn't hit the muzzle of the gun, then no one else was to blame.
"Just you, the boss of Tianxiang Pavilion, do you think that if you get angry, I will be afraid of you?" Li Yishan glared back, and then said: "Tianxiang Pavilion has been taken care of by Mrs. Tao all these years, and you are at best a pseudo-boss with no real name and no power!"
"Oh, yes, according to you, all the properties in the world can't be owned by the bosses? or... You can give it to whomever you want, it's up to you in the world!?" Zhu Nian said step by step.
"You!" Hearing what Zhu Nian said, Li Yishan looked around, and was relieved to see that no one was paying attention.
The world is so big that it is not the king's land. If the last sentence that Zhu Nian said just now was heard by someone with a heart, he Li Yishan would be charged with great rebellion, and he would be beheaded!
Li Yishan said with a little weakness: "Zhu Xinnian, you don't want to talk nonsense and play with right and wrong! You know that what I said is not what I meant!"
"What does that mean, I don't think I understood it wrong!" Zhu Nian laughed contemptuously, and then said: "Li Yishan, if you dare to say that I am not the boss of Tianxiang Pavilion, I will go to the yamen to sue you! Let's go through the archives of the official mansion to see whose property Tianxiang Pavilion is, and let the official government find out who is here to reverse black and white and tell right and wrong!"
"You!" Li Yishan was speechless and speechless.
"Hmph~" Zhu Nian laughed mockingly, and then called Li Yishan and said, "Your boss is hungry, why don't you go to the kitchen to cook a few dishes!"
Li Yishan gritted his teeth secretly, then turned around and went to the kitchen.
At noon, Zhu Nian ordered four dishes and one soup, namely fried snails, garlic and black bean sauce shrimp, Xiangxi bandit duck, Hunan milk roasted sea bass, and meat bone yam soup.
These four dishes are relatively salty or greasy, and drinking a bowl of light meat and yam soup at this time can dilute the greasy feeling, reduce the saltiness, and be refreshing and delicious.
Zhu Nian nodded while eating: It is worthy of being the No. 1 restaurant in Beijing, and it is not bad!