Two days later, Gu Sanniang heard that the reason why Liu Er came to the door to make trouble was because he was instructed by the shopkeeper of the two Jin embroidery villages in the county, the shopkeepers of these two families were the nephews of the Jin family, relying on the reputation of Jin's embroidery, and the business in the county was still passable.

At first, Gu Sanniang's Longxiu Village had no business, and the two shopkeepers of the Jin family also laughed secretly, who knew that it didn't take long for many big families in the city to find Gu Sanniang's shop to do their work, seeing that her family's business was getting better, the two shopkeepers were angry, so they found the scoundrel Liu Er on the street, gave him half a tael of silver, and asked him to find a few people to scare Gu Sanniang away, who knew that Gu Sanniang was a tough person, and then she and Qin Zhu of the county government were close relatives, and this matter was over, but it didn't take a few days, The rumors and rumors in the county town say that the Jin family has no stomach, and even the embroidery girl who has contributed to their own family before can't tolerate it, these two self-styled smart Jin family shopkeepers were called over by the Jin family's family, and they were scolded for their heads and faces, accusing them of ruining the reputation of the Jin family for some petty profits, and since then, the two shopkeepers have not dared to trouble Gu Sanniang anymore.

The shop was smashed that day, Qin Lin pulled Liu Er and others who made trouble to the county government to beat a few boards, this is not the end, smashed other people's shops, these people still need to be compensated according to the price, Liu Er stole the chicken and rice, so he had to admit that he was unlucky.

However, after that day, Gu Sanniang began to avoid Shen Zhuo again, at first Shen Zhuo did not find out, and later he saw that Gu Sanniang's daily life was different from before, and he understood a little in his heart, so he simply stayed in the East Chamber every day, and did not go out of the door, and after a few days, Aunt Qin also found that these two people were awkward again, or that Gu Sanniang unilaterally coldly Shen Zhuo, this Aunt Qin couldn't help but hug Shen Zhuo for Shen Zhuo, she told Gu Sanniang that she can't be a man without conscience, where can you use people to face forward, and when you don't use people, face backward, This Gu Sanniang didn't defend herself, but after that, she was what to do or how to do it.

This time the twists and turns have passed, Gu Sanniang's shop is still booming, and now she can be regarded as saving a few silver taels, every few days she took the abacus to play once, and even one day she deliberately went to the Dechang pawnshop, begging the shopkeeper to take out the jade beast mortgaged by Shen Zhuo and take a look, the moist and shiny jade carved exquisitely, at first glance it is not ordinary, I heard that this is still Shen Zhuo's mother left, if it is like this, it is a pity, Gu Sanniang secretly thought about it, The business in her shop is not bad, but she wants to redeem this jade recently, and she is still short of a large amount of silver, and now she is thinking about paying back what she owes Shen Zhuo, but where to get the money? Gu Sanniang naturally remembered the rouge gouache business again.

Gu Sanniang weighed it for a few days, and finally made up her mind to go to Tongcheng, the state capital, but the shop could not be guarded by less people, the first thing she thought about was Zhu Xiaoyue, when Aunt Qin heard that she was going to Tongcheng, she had to persuade again: "You girl, you really have too big a heart, and the business of the shop is not bad, why bother thinking about what kind of rouge business to do, you are not familiar with this Tongcheng, how can you be born if something goes wrong?" Listen to the advice of the eldest lady and live honestly in the shop. ”

Gu Sanniang was silent for a long time, and then said to Aunt Qin again: "I'm afraid of the farce the day before yesterday, I always want to find a way out for myself, besides, I'm just going to take a look, whether it will be done or not, it's still unknown." ”

Aunt Qin knew that it was not easy for her to be a widow, she sighed and said, "Don't scare yourself, there is still a forest, those scoundrels dare not do anything to you." ”

Gu Sanniang just bowed her head and remained silent, Mo Xiaohong glanced at her, she and Gu Sanniang have known each other for several years, and she knows her temperament best, she must have made up her mind, even nine cows can't pull it back.

"Auntie, you and Xiaoyue can help me." Gu Sanniang said in a sullen voice.

Seeing that Gu Sanniang didn't listen to persuasion, Aunt Qin sighed a few words and said, "Forget it, it's useless what I said, you can go, the shop and Xiaoyezi are under our care."

Gu Sanniang's face was happy, she looked at Aunt Qin gratefully, and said, "Auntie, I'm going to bother you again." ”

Aunt Qin glared at her and scolded, "You know that you are still worried about causing me trouble? Thanks to the fact that you don't have in-laws and men to hinder you, if you don't show up outside all day long, see who dares to ask for you. ”

Gu Sanniang pursed her lips and smiled, Aunt Qin is a hard-mouthed and soft-hearted person, she rents and lives in the Qin family, she has a lot of care from them, this time she went to Tongcheng, she thought that she must pick up those delicious and stubborn ones and bring them back to them, which can be regarded as a sign of her gratitude.

After setting a date to go to Tongcheng, Gu Sanniang first drove out a few urgent tasks at hand, and explained the things in the shop to Zhu Xiaoyue, just board the boat early the next morning, and walk along the river for three days to reach Tongcheng.

And said that Gu Sanniang was going to Tongcheng Shen Zhuo didn't know, until this day he overheard Xiao Yezi talking about him that he didn't know, he hesitated for a long time, guessing that Gu Sanniang wanted to come to inquire about the rouge gouache market, but her shop had just started, at this time, she should focus on stability, and she was a woman's family, and she went to Tongcheng hundreds of miles alone, there should be three long and two short on the road, it was not a naughty child, it was Shen Zhuo who found Aunt Qin and wanted to ask her to persuade Gu Sanniang.

Aunt Qin was drying vegetables, and after listening to Shen Zhuo's words, she patted her thigh and said: "You didn't persuade me, let you say all your good words, she just won't listen, this Sanniang, it's good anywhere, it's just that the idea is too right." ”

Shen Zhuo frowned slightly, and said: "It's not that she can't go to Tongcheng, but there is no one to take care of her on the road, and it is such a long distance, so what will happen at that time, even if she wants to help, she can't reach it." ”

"Who said it wasn't, you said that she kept the shop well, saved some dowry for Xiao Yezi, and then found a good family to marry in the future, not better than anything else, why do you have to find guilt for yourself."

Aunt Qin's mouth kept babbling, and she said that Gu Sanniang didn't listen to people's persuasion, Shen Zhuoli thought about it in the courtyard for a long time, and then turned around and went back to the east chamber.

Soon it was the day of departure, early in the morning, Gu Sanniang cleaned up, she brought a set of clothes and some dry food with her, as for the silver money, these things were kept close to her, only a dozen copper plates were placed in the purse for backup, Xiao Yezi had never been separated from Gu Sanniang for this period of time, thinking that her mother was not at home for more than ten days, Xiao Yezi pulled the corner of her clothes, and reluctantly said: "Mother, you have to go early and return early." ”

Looking at the well-behaved girl, Gu Sanniang was also a little reluctant in her heart, she touched the top of Xiao Yezi's head, and said: "Mother is back to bring you good food, you have to listen to Grandma Qin's words at home, if you finish school, remember to go to the shop to help your Aunt Xiaoyue." ”

Xiao Yezi nodded and said, "Mother, I know everything." ”

Seeing that the time was not early, and the boat moored at the pier was waiting for no one, Gu Sanniang told Xiao Yezi a few more words, and then went out with her baggage.

The place to take the boat is at the Qinhe Wharf outside the city, when Gu Sanniang arrived, there were already many people on the wharf, there was a big black lacquer boat moored on the bank of the river, at this time the passengers on the shore were getting on the boat, Gu Sanniang followed the crowd, only reported his name, and the person who was guarding the pedal ticked a stroke on a booklet, and then let Gu Sanniang go up.

It didn't take long for the boat to be crowded with people, Gu Sanniang found a place to sit down, she looked around, this boat was afraid that there were seventy or eighty people, I heard that they would first take a two-hour boat to Liulin Town, and then transfer to a big boat to Tongcheng.

This Liulin Town sits at the intersection of the three rivers, the town was originally two streets, just because there is not much farmland around, the people in the town all rely on fishing to live, and the days are also very poor, who knows that a few years ago the imperial court made a will, built a wharf in Liulin Town, with geographical advantages, Liulin Town was more lively than their county seat in a few years.

The boat traveled for a long time, the river was quite stable, and when it arrived in Liulin Town, it was past noon, Gu Sanniang looked from afar, only to see countless large and small ships moored on the shore, the dock was crowded, and the goods from Tiannan and Haibei passed through here every day, and then transported out by land.

The boat soon came to shore, and the boatman in charge of the boat sent them away, pointed to a three-story big ship next to it, and said: "This is the passenger ship to Tongcheng, and it will depart in half an hour. ”

Gu Sanniang has been swinging on the boat for a long time, I wish I could go down and take a walk, she has always been a bold, and she is not afraid of getting lost in this place, after leaving the dock, Gu Sanniang will go wherever it is lively, close to the wharf, all kinds of tea and sLiao restaurants, Goolan tile shops abound, after shopping for a while, Gu Sanniang saw that the hour was almost up, and bought a bowl of bean curd on the side of the road at will, and ate her stomach with the dry food she brought, so she went to the dock and got on the passenger boat.

This passenger ship is divided into three floors, living on the second and third floors are all able to afford silver, Gu Sanniang in order to save money, living is a floor of shop, the whole warehouse is not divided into men and women are in one place, in this warehouse except for her and a fifty or sixty-year-old woman, the rest are all old men, she just walked in, she was looked up and down by countless pairs of eyes, Gu Sanniang endured the discomfort, and was trying to find a place to lean in, when she bumped into a person head-on, and when she looked up, she was stunned.