Nianfu went out, and the girl who followed her was also a little more idle, and Liu Er began to take notes with a pen.

Nianfu has a bad memory, and I'm afraid that I will forget things, so I specially prepared a small book, and I will talk to her or Wu'er, the two little girls who are familiar with literature and ink, if there are any big or small things, let them write it down, so as to save mistakes.

Liu Er remembered that when Nianfu came back yesterday, she had told her about an important matter, but she couldn't remember the fright she had last night.

"Wu'er, did my sister explain anything to you yesterday?"

"No. Oh yes. Wu'er walked over, lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "I see that there is not much cotton paper in my sister's box, I have to remind her to buy it." In a few days, her little day will come. ”

yes, that's a big deal. There is also brown sugar, and I will check it out in a while to see if I have enough. Liu Er hurriedly wrote it down, thinking that when Nianfu came back, she would ask her what she had explained yesterday, but she was soon called downstairs to help with the work.

Even if the cave was closed last night and the wind stopped, the black shadow had not been caught yet, and people's hearts were a little unstable after all. And if you want to make a New Year's gift back to your hometown, you have to postpone the second survey of the cave for the time being. Therefore, the top priority at the moment is to do a good job of defense, and first build the walls and ditches behind it more firmly.

Of course, Liu Er will not be asked to do these rough jobs, but the stout servants have been sent to work, so she has to take care of the stove downstairs, boil water for everyone, and do a good job of logistics services. As soon as she was interrupted, when Liu Er got busy, she forgot all about asking Nianfu and the five-day appointment that she wanted to record.

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Ouyang Kang finished arranging the trivial matters at home and went to Su Cheng's house to take leave.

I was surprised when I went out. Last night, I don't know when, it snowed for the first time of this winter. The snow was not heavy, most of it had melted, but in some places there was still a thin layer of white, and the wind became particularly cold.

Winter is finally here.

Well, I don't know what my brother is going to negotiate with his own business?

Last night, when Ouyang Kang went home, in addition to Ouyang Jin telling him about returning to his hometown for a New Year's gift, Ouyang Zhuang also mentioned something to him.

He came to eat on that day. Seeing that Ouyang Kang's iron stove is very easy to use. I moved my mind to recommend it to the Ministry of Industry, if it can be negotiated, this is a lot of money. Tell Nianfu then, how happy will she be?

Ouyang Kang thought. I couldn't help but smile.

So what should I buy her then? Is it a mink coat or a carriage? The only pony carriage in the family had to go out every day to do business. It's not easy to ride a horse on such a cold day. It's so inconvenient to go out. But she really doesn't have a good leather jacket, which is also very urgent......

Ouch! Before the money arrived, Ouyang Dashao, who was thinking about how to spend it, accidentally stepped on a piece of ice floe. One stumbled and almost fell. Fortunately, the little guy next to him helped him quickly, and Ouyang Dashao didn't dare to think crankily anymore, concentrate and walk well.

West. A relief house supervised by the Ministry of Works has been almost completed.

Ouyang Zhuang stomped his frozen feet twice, looked at the gap, and followed his boss Tong with a goatee who dominated the only brazier.

"My lord, although this house has been repaired, the brazier and the coals still need to be prepared, right?"

"Of course." Master Tong glanced at him, and his thin body blocked the direction he came from unhappily, as if to blame his proximity to divide the heat of the brazier, and said lukewarmly, "There are also rice porridge and quilts for disaster relief, which will be prepared, you can follow and look at it." ”

Ouyang Zhuang took half a step back with interest, sighed into the palm of his hand, and said with a smile, "My brother has pondered a new kind of stove, which is easy to burn and save charcoal, and it is not easy to be poisoned by charcoal. If you're interested, I'll take one and take a look at you? ”

Shh Master Tong suddenly scoffed, and said in an old-fashioned manner, "Young man, don't think about those crooked ways to make a fortune before you have worked for three days. What do you want to use, you have your own arrangement, where is your turn to worry about? ”

Ouyang Zhuang blushed, "My lord, I didn't mean that!" My brother is really......"

"Alright, alright." Lord Tong pointed out his beard unhappily, "The house here has been repaired, but the one in the south of the city has not been repaired." You hurry up and bring a few people over to keep an eye on. ”

Ouyang Zhuang saw that it didn't make sense, and left with a belly full of fire, thinking that if this is reported, isn't it also your credit? is so short-sighted, he deserves to be a little eight-grade master for the rest of his life!

At this time, Nianfu, who had already gone shopping in Beishi, was struggling to bargain with the boss, "I have bought so many things, so sell me this leather cheaper." ”

It's familiar with the North Market, so it's the first choice for shopping.

Although the winter at home does not come earlier than in the capital, the cold will also freeze into the cracks of people's bones. In this era, there is no light and warm down jacket, no matter how thick the ordinary padded jacket is, it can't stop the cold, Nianfu is thinking about the money made from selling crystal rolls at these times, and wants to put a leather jacket for grandpa and mother to spend the winter.

But she didn't expect that this snow, all kinds of leather goods suddenly rose in price, she calculated for a long time, and had to buy three sheepskin coats with Hui Niang. However, when trying it on, the warmth is not bad, Nianfu is very satisfied, and it has been wrapped. But when she was leaving, she unintentionally saw that there was a dark red fox scarf that was very beautiful and very comfortable to enclose, so she thought about buying one for Hui Niang.

It's not that she's eccentric, she knows that she's not at home, it must be her mother's wind and rain to support the whole family, she runs out a lot, and she really needs a good scarf.

But the boss refused to bargain, "Don't look at this scarf as an old product, but how fine do you see this stitch?" Sister Mu, you are also doing business on this street, everyone is a neighbor, what am I doing with you? Twelve taels of silver, there is really no less. If it weren't for you, I would have to ask for at least twenty taels. It's too expensive right now, but it's going to go up in a few days. ”

Twelve taels of silver, almost the total price of the three leather jackets, Nianfu wanted to buy it, but felt that it was really a little expensive, so he wanted to grind it with the boss again, "Boss, I know that you don't get me, but you look at this piece of skin, it is obviously injured, you can be cheaper." ”

But the business is good when it snows, and there are many customers, so the boss said for a long time, and he was a little impatient to grind his lips again, "If it was less, I would have sold it a long time ago, so why wait until now?" I don't blow such a good skin, as long as you take care of it carefully, you can use it for forty or fifty years. If it weren't for the bigger wound, this whole fox scarf would have to be sold for at least forty or fifty taels. If you don't think it's good, just go get it over there. Or Sister Mu, think about it again, anyway, it's this price, it's really not less. I'll go and greet the others first, and then you can call me or a buddy if you decide. ”

At this point, Nianfu really has no choice, holding that fox scarf is in a dilemma. Of course, she insisted on gritting her teeth and buying it. She has no money, Ouyang Kang still has money there.

However, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and there are many places to spend money at home, although Su Cheng went to repair the house for them, but the tea and rice always have to be managed for a few meals, right? And they themselves also have to buy New Year's goods. At the end of the year, Guozijian will officially start school. Not to mention anything else, Ouyang Kang has to wear at least two big sweaters, right?

Nian Fu Fang has already seen the price, and it is really expensive. Don't look at Ouyang Mulan who left them a thousand taels, if they really bought it, the two clothes could be spent cleanly.

Stroking the warm dark red fur again, Nianfu was determined to put it back on the shelf, but thinking of Hui Niang, he was really reluctant.

was embarrassed, cold, someone greeted her.

"Sister Mu?"

"Miss Lu?"

Nianfu turned his head and saw that Lu Ying was still carrying a basket out to buy ingredients. Although her coat is simple and low-key, the collar and cuffs show a circle of raw edges, Nianfu was popularized by the buddy when he just looked at leather goods, and recognized it as high-quality leather goods.

Seeing that she was holding a fox scarf in her hand, Lu Ying smiled generously, "What a coincidence, you are also here to buy something?" ”

"yes." Pulling the cuffs of his cotton clothes, for some reason, Nianfu suddenly felt a little cramped.

Just as the guy came over, he wrapped the leather jacket she bought and sent it, "Three sheepskin coats, sister, take a look." If that's right, these three pieces are fifteen taels. ”

Nianfu thanked him and took it, and Lu Ying asked casually, "You bought these for your subordinates?" But there are so many people in your family, and three pieces are not enough. ”

The smile on Nianfu's face suddenly froze, and at this time, another guy handed over the leather goods that Lu Ying wanted, "Girl, yours, a high-grade silver-gray fox scarf, sixty taels." ”

"Oh, thank you." Lu Ying quickly paid the silver ticket, as if she was buying an ordinary cabbage. Seeing that Nianfu was silent, he also explained to himself, "My mother is most afraid of the cold, and bought her a sable last year, she is too thick, some burn panic, and she doesn't love it very much, so I will buy her a thinner one when I come out today." Look, pretty? ”

"Drifting...... Pretty. The smile on Nianfu's face was about to be unbearable, and he looked at the fox scarf that Lu Ying sent to him, his eyes were complicated.

Lu Ying is a smart woman in the end, and then looking at the scarf she hid behind her, she suddenly realized something, she felt a little embarrassed, but it was difficult to say, so she had to change the topic, "By the way, the tofu flower you made last time was very good, and the Duchess of Pingguo also specially rewarded something, which is probably worth twenty taels of silver." Will I give it to you now, or will I go back and bring it to you? ”

"No...... All right. Nianfu suddenly smiled again, as if he didn't care at all, and said truthfully, "I won't tell you, I'm making a New Year's gift to send home now, so hurry up if you want to send it." In the end, it was given by the noble family, and I also sent it back to the countryside for my family to see. ”

Seeing that she was so generous, Lu Ying also put her mind at ease, but she was embarrassed to stay any longer, "Then I'll leave first, and we'll get together again when I'm free at the end of the year." ”

She took her fox scarf and left, and greeted the man who was blessed before she kindly stepped forward and asked, "Girl, do you still want this scarf?" There's a guest over there who wants to see it too. ”

"Then you tell him, I bought this." Paid the money happily, and Nianfu, who went out with his things, pretended to be relaxed, and his little face collapsed, holding the dark red fox scarf, and he wanted to cry a little. (To be continued......)