"Sister-in-law, why aren't you waiting for me at the door?"

"Hey, that kind of place, where is my sister-in-law staying, it's uncomfortable." Hearing Mu Zhen ask, Hongmei explained embarrassedly.

No matter how open the atmosphere of this dynasty is, there are still not many women who read, so Mu Zhen can also understand Hongmei's thoughts. I looked at the environment of the noodle restaurant, and it was quite clean.

asked, "Sister-in-law, have you eaten?" ”

"I didn't eat it, this bowl of somen noodles will cost six yuan, which is enough for me to buy a pound of gray noodles, it's too expensive to make." Every time she went to the town to deliver embroidery, she didn't dare to buy anything except food for the family, let alone food.

Knowing that the situation in Jinshan's family is not good, plus the two of them, they usually take care of the big and small in the house, and Mu Zhen knows it in her heart.

"Sister-in-law, how are the few purses I asked you to bring today?"

"Hey, you still said, I don't usually see you do any needlework, and when you give it to me today, I don't have any hopes, I didn't expect that the craftsmanship is better than my sister-in-law." My purse is twenty-five wen, and yours is thirty-five wen. give, a total of 20 purses and 700 wen. As he spoke, he handed the copper coin wrapped in a handkerchief to Mu Zhen.

Mu Zhen thanked her, took the money and saw that there was a fat aunt in the house who was busy working, and shouted, "Auntie, do you still have anything to eat?" Bring me some beef noodles. ”

Hearing the voice, a slightly chubby aunt pinched a rag, walked out of the room with a smile, and asked, "Do you only need a copy?" Big or small? ”

"Just a small portion." glanced at the bowl on the table, the big bowl is an old bowl, it is estimated that the appetite of his father-in-law is eaten, and the portion of the small bowl is enough for himself to eat two meals alone.

Hongmei saw that Mu Zhen was going to buy food when she got the money, and she wanted to persuade a few words, but after thinking about it, this money was earned by others themselves, what did she say as an outsider? In addition, compared with before, Mu Zhen has changed very much, and it would be good if the third child and her could live like this.

Mu Zhen didn't know what Hongmei was thinking this time, but she was chatting with Hongmei without a match. Originally, Hongmei was quite happy that Muzhen could earn money to subsidize the family, but as soon as she got the money, she made a lot of money, which still made Hongmei's heart a little uncomfortable, and she was not so enthusiastic.

After waiting for a while, the huge aunt came out, put her face in front of Mu Zhen, and lost the smile on her face, and said coldly: "Little lady, it's not that the eldest lady I'll talk about you more, do you know that your sister-in-law is sitting here and has been waiting for you for a long time?" Be kind, if you know that Entu retribution, you will order a bowl for a meal, and let your sister-in-law watch you eat, why are you embarrassed? ”

Mu Zhen was stunned by what this fat aunt said, and it took a long time to react, it turned out that the reason why this aunt was indignant was that she felt that she was not kind and ate alone?

couldn't help but feel funny, pushed the noodles in front of him in front of Hongmei, and said, "Sister-in-law, eat quickly." ”

Then he turned around in the strange eyes of the fat aunt and said, "Thank you for your teachings, I know, I have already eaten at someone else's house, and this bowl of noodles was originally ordered by my sister-in-law." ”

When Mu Zhen said this, the fat aunt's face was a little embarrassed. At this time, a slightly chubby middle-aged uncle came out of the house, looked at the fat aunt with hatred, and said: "You old woman, how many times have I told you, don't be nosy, look, I misunderstood other people's little ladies again, right?" Don't be careful. ”

The fat aunt was said to have a red face and a thick neck, and she glanced at her old man, looked at Mu Zhen embarrassedly, and said, "Little lady, my temper is like this, don't you worry." ”

This straightforward temperament is still quite good for Mu Zhen's temperament, and he joked with a smile: "I was quarreled with by my aunt for some reason, so what is it?" Whatever you say, you have to add more beef to me. ”

Mu Zhen was joking, but the other party didn't get angry when she saw Mu Zhen, but replied happily: "Okay, I'll go and add some to the little lady." ”

"Alas, auntie, don't worry, I'm joking with you, your beef is solid enough, add it to us, and you won't be able to go." However, the other party's body was more than twice as strong as Mu Zhen, and no matter how much Mu Zhen stopped him, he didn't stop it.

The eldest aunt's family name is Niu, and she has been in the business of this noodle restaurant for more than ten years, "This girl, if it were someone else, I would like to get another scoop of beef, and you still stop me, let me tell you, my aunt Niu's noodles, who doesn't know in these ten miles and eight townships?" ”

Looking at Aunt Niu's eyebrows, Mu Zhen smiled: "Yes, not only is the face good, it smells fragrant, and the person is also very good." ”

Uncle Niu couldn't put down what the old woman said, and reminded: "You old woman, you can't stop chattering, do you want people to eat?" ”

Aunt Niu also knew her temper, and said with a smile: "I just have a lot of mouths, old woman, you two eat slowly, I'll go in first to get busy." ”

Seeing Aunt Niu leaving, Hongmei looked at Mu Zhen with shame and said, "Zhenniang, you can eat this noodles, my sister-in-law is ashamed to eat it." ”

Mu Zhen didn't know why, and asked, "What's wrong sister-in-law?" It's for you, when I went to Yipintang to talk about business, I ate there, eat it quickly, and it won't taste good when it's pasty for a while. ”

Hearing Mu Zhen say this, Hongmei was even more restless, "You are kind-hearted, but my sister-in-law is still thinking that you are not rich, just got the money in hand, and I want to spend it before it is warm, I didn't expect you to buy it for me, why are you embarrassed to eat it?" ”

"Hey, what's this, you're also doing it for my good, why should I blame you. You see that your husband and wife have taken so much care of us Yiqing in the past, just a bowl of noodles, why are you still humble? Mu Zhen didn't care about the goodbye hand.

"But a bowl of noodles is almost the price of a purse for me, it's too wasteful." has been married for a few years, has no children, and there are only two husbands and wives and a sister-in-law in the house, and they usually don't spend much money at all.

"It's okay, didn't I tell you, come and sell Tsubaki sprouts today? I just made a few taels of silver, and I still have the money to treat you to a meal of noodles. ”

Although Hongmei is kind and simple, anyone knows that in this short period of time, she will not be able to earn income for several years, so she will be unbalanced.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhen didn't tell the truth, thinking that if there was any chance next time, she would call her again.

Hongmei really couldn't shirk it, she had never been willing to eat this bowl of beef noodles for 20 yuan, it was so expensive, and it couldn't be so bad, so she had to eat it with chopsticks.

There is money in her pocket, and Mu Zhen's waist is straightened. There were a lot of things I wanted to buy last time but didn't dare to buy them, but I can't wait to buy them all this time.

After eating, Mu Zhen asked Hongmei to accompany her shopping. Anyway, Uncle Guigen delivered goods to others, and when the time came, they would just meet in the East Gate Tower.

Mu Zhen didn't know that embroidered purses were quite profitable. Although compared with her drying spring buds, it is rare, but Tsubaki sprouts only have more than ten days, and the purse can be embroidered all the time, so she asked Hongmei to take her to the place where the purse was sold just now to see.

The place where Hongmei brought her is called Jinxiufang, which is the largest embroidery building in Shanghe Town. It can be called the embroidery building, then its area will naturally not be small.

The three-storey wooden ancient building, although it does not have the magnificence of the full house of incense, does not have the luxurious atmosphere of the Yipintang, but it is beautiful and delicate everywhere, and it is very attractive.

Hongmei often comes to send embroidery, is an old customer here, the embroidery girl at the door saw that Hongmei came, immediately smiled and stepped forward, asked: "Hongmei, didn't you just leave just now?" What's going on here? ”

looked at Mu Zhen again and said, "This little lady looks at Miansheng, I don't know which one?" ”

Hongmei smiled and introduced to the embroidery girl: "Aunt Su, this is my brother and sister, you can call her Zhenniang, the purse you received at a high price just now was embroidered by her." ”

He also introduced to Mu Zhen: "This is Aunt Su, the housekeeper aunt of Splendid Spinning." ”

Mu Zhen hurriedly said, "Aunt Su is good." ”

Aunt Su looked at Mu Zhen's dress, although she was the appearance of a village woman, but the bearing and thoughtful etiquette of her body, she couldn't help but have a good impression of her, "Zhen Niang's craftsmanship is better than that of my wife and son, and in the future, if there are any good things, I will send them to my aunt here, and my aunt will be satisfied with the price." ”

When others showed favor to her, Mu Zhen would not refuse, and said with a smile: "Okay, Zhenniang thank you for taking care of your aunt first." However, I came here today to see my aunt's materials here, and go back to cut a few clothes for the baby. ”

"It's easy to say, Aunt Left and Right doesn't have anything to do now, so I'll take you to see it myself." Mu Zhen's craftsmanship is good, and Aunt Su naturally wants to envelop her well, so she can't help but get closer to her.

The first floor is a variety of finished products, and in this era there are ready-made clothes to sell, but the price is relatively expensive, and it is estimated that in addition to the rich and noble, the general ones cannot afford to buy.

On the second floor are all kinds of fabrics, including cotton, linen, and silk, which are divided into several different grades.

Silk is too expensive to afford, and hemp is a little rough when worn on the body, so Mu Zhen's first choice is cotton.

Last time, I used my own clothes to change a few sets of underwear for the small and large ones at home, but I don't know if it was a long time, the material was not strong, and the spun yarn was not strong, and it had already been torn by the father and son. So this time, Mu Zhen bought a few feet of high-quality cotton, and a few feet of medium-sized cotton.

The best ones are made to fit closely, and the medium ones are worn outside.

I pulled the fabric with my hands, and if the father and son tore it apart again, I guess they would have to tie them up with wire.

As soon as she was on the way, Mu Zhen thought, buy so many things and go back, what if the people who go to the room see it red? If you still let Jinshan send it, Shangfang will definitely be suspicious, after all, their life is not good, how can it be possible to help them so much at once?

If you want to live a good life and have a good relationship with their family, Aunt Xu can do it! The last time I recognized them as godparents, I just happened to be able to use this disguise.

Thinking of Aunt Xu, after all, she is now Mu Zhen's godmother, Mu Zhen sold a few feet of cotton cloth and yarn, planning to embroider a belt for Old Man Xu, and then embroider a handkerchief for Aunt Xu.

When she came out of Jinxiu, the money she earned from selling purses was only more than 400 yuan, pinching the money in her hand, Mu Zhen sighed heavily, fortunately she still had twenty taels of silver on her body, otherwise she would be really flustered.

However, this thought was only temporary, and he turned around and pulled Hongmei to the next house.