CHAPTER XXXIX
Gillian and Yuan'er, Huzi, and Bi'er discussed for a long time, and the four of them agreed that earning money to fill their stomachs is the most important thing at present. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info is difficult to find work in other places, but for Xiangcheng, the work of making money is not very difficult, but this world pays attention to the relationship between master and apprentice, the so-called master leads into the door, several people have no intermediary and no master, and it seems to be a little difficult to find a job.
Bi'er said, "Sister, no, big brother, when you were at home, you could draw and write or something, or let's go and paint and write and sell it." ”
Yuan'er didn't speak, just glanced at Gillian, but that glance had a deep meaning, Gillian didn't see it, she was thinking about the possibility of this matter, after thinking about it, but she felt that it was not very appropriate, the calligraphy and painting she wrote at that time was seen by her father's friends and those experts in the outside world, if she was recognized, the possible consequences were difficult for her to bear, not to mention, she had her own plan.
But this matter can't be said clearly, although the four people are grasshoppers tied together, Gillian doesn't trust anyone.
"The cost of painting and writing is too high, and the money we have around us now is only enough to eat a few meals after paying the rent." Gillian smiled bitterly and rejected the proposal head-on.
Huzi proposed to go to the dock to move things, and Gillian shook her head. She wants to accumulate her family business as soon as possible, and the few money she earns from those regular jobs can only barely fill her stomach, which is not enough, far from enough.
In the end, Gillian decided to divide into two ways to conduct market research. She was born in liberal arts, although she was not born in science and can use scientific knowledge to make a name for herself in the new society, but she still knows that in ancient times, it was a society of agricultural gathering, the occupation was agriculture and commerce, and commerce was the last stream, and money can solve too many things, such as identity, such as status, especially in such an era.
Together with Gillian, Bi'er seems to be wandering in the richest streets in Xiangcheng, but they have sharp eyes and search for business opportunities, while Bi'er is responsible for remembering which businesses are and what characteristics they have.
Passing by the place that sells pen, ink, paper, and inkstones, Gillian thought about it and walked in to buy the cheapest ink strips and inkstones, as well as some paper.
"Childe, buy a flower for my sister to wear."
A childish child's voice came, hearing familiar words, making Gillian in a trance, in the previous life, walking in the park and wandering on the street, there were always some children who stopped you and asked you to buy a flower, at that time I always felt very annoyed, but now I feel very kind.
Gillian half-bent down and looked at the boy in front of her, who was only five or six years old, and the boy was carrying a basket of hair flowers and looking at her with blank eyes.
"You're so young, what about the adults in the family?" Gillian looked at the little boy in front of her with some worry, a very good-looking little doll, although the clothes on her body were patched, they were clean and tidy, and she could see that there were adults in the house.
What should I do if I encounter a trafficker?
"My mother is sick and can't get out of bed," the boy heard the big brother in front of him ask, his eyes turned red, and he sniffed, "I want to sell some flowers, earn some money, and treat my mother." ”
"Your mother made these flowers?" Gillian picked up the head flower in the basket, and the workmanship of the flower style looks very meticulous, and it is also a common pattern.
"No, my mother usually helps people wash clothes, and my sister does it."
"Where's your sister?"
"She's selling flowers over there." The boy stretched out his hand, and there was a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old not far away, dressed like the boy, with patches on her clothes, but very clean, and wearing the style of the flowers she sold on her head, and was selling them along the street.
"My sister was afraid that I would be taken away by the bad guys, so we weren't far away, but we didn't sell much."
The boy said as he said that tears were about to remain. He usually doesn't talk much, but I don't know why when he sees the person in front of him, he can't help but talk more.
Gillian picked up the flowers in the basket again, looked at them carefully, and put them on Bi'er's head again, Bi'er smirked, "Brother, is it good-looking?" ”
Gillian smiled and took out the handkerchief in her arms, "Are these enough to buy all the flowers in your basket?" ”
The boy looked at the money in the handkerchief, his eyes lit up, "The head flower is one penny, I have twenty flowers here, one sanwen, twenty yes, yes-"
The boy snapped his fingers, and some couldn't tell.
Gillian smiled, took out half of the money in the handkerchief, and handed it to the boy, "Ask your sister if she is enough." ”
The boy ran over happily, and muttered to the girl for a while, and the girl pulled the boy over, the girl's eyebrows were ordinary, but her eyes were clean and clear.
"This little boy, do you want to buy our head flowers?"
Gillian nodded. The girl was very happy, "Childe has given too much money." ”
"Take it. I heard my little brother say that your aunt is sick. Gillian said lightly, thinking that this was very common.
Bi'er didn't speak, anyway, her young lady's decision was right. Even if the money is given, they may not be hungry soon.
The girl's face flashed a trace of stubbornness, and she shook her head, "Little girl, thank you for your mercy, but we can't ask for this money, even if you don't buy our things." ”
Chen Ajiao smiled, took the basket that the girl was carrying, counted the number of flowers, counted the money, and handed it to the girl.
The girl paused for a long time, not wanting to pick it up.
"I bought this flower and it is useful, maybe I will look for you later." Gillian then asked, "Where does your family live, I may have to look for you." ”
"My family lives in Luofeng Lane, and there is a very large locust tree at the door." The boy's mouth was quick, and he quickly reported his home address.
Gillian smiled and touched the boy's head.
The girl directly gave the basket to Gillian, Gillian handed it to the biscuits, found a teahouse and sat and drank a big bowl of tea, and after walking for a long time, she was also thirsty.
The market is the best place for gossip to circulate, especially in the wine shop and teahouse, there are always many people who care about national affairs chatting about the family and the country, the rivers and lakes and green forests, when the court is not enough, the news is even more varied, colorful, all kinds of gossip and rumors, the truth is false, people can not distinguish.
"Have you heard? I heard that something big happened in the imperial court again. ”
"Oh, what's the matter?"
At the table next to Gillian, there were two people who looked like ordinary people.
The tea shop has upstairs and downstairs, upstairs is a private room, downstairs is the lobby, the tea shop here is basically laid out like this, Gillian is naturally not able to sit upstairs at present, she can only do downstairs, and can only ask for a cheap bowl of tea to quench her thirst.
It seems that the two flat-headed people also came to drink tea to quench their thirst, take out and make a cheap meal to listen to the storyteller in the tea shop.
But the storyteller was resting, and the two of them whispered. Gillian had a sharp ear, and when she heard the conversation between the two people at the beginning, she unconsciously got closer, wanting to listen to what was going on.
"You know, right? Didn't the original Chen Shangshu's house catch fire, and everyone in the family burned to death? ”
"Yes, yes, I heard that it's miserable, and everyone is dead."
"Then you don't know the truth yet," the man who spoke raised his eyebrows, looking proud, "The Chen family is said to have a third son, who went to the border to fight before, and his whereabouts are unknown, do you know what happened?" ”
"What's wrong?" The person being asked looked interested.
"That person was originally taken by the princess of the Qiang Kingdom and rebelled!"
"Really?"
"It's not true, my aunt's brother is on an errand in Gyeonggi Wei, it's true." The man said mysteriously, "Today, I have issued a document to investigate Chen Shangshu's family for treason, pitiful." ”
"Yes, poor and pitiful, I heard that the Chen family has three sons, two don't know where to go, and one is still treasonous, tsk."
"I heard that there is a big girl in the Chen family, but she is amazing and beautiful, but it is a pity that she was burned to death."
"It is said that it was not burned to death, it is said that after the fire in the Chen family, Jinshang specially sent someone to find the body of the big girl, but I didn't find it."
"Tsk, I heard that this big girl is rare today, and I wanted to ask to be a concubine before, but I could have been a mother. But I've also heard that Imagami is looking for people everywhere. ”
"How do you know?"
The person who was asked was triumphant, "My uncle's third granddaughter is on an errand in the palace, why don't you know." ”
"You have all the benefits, and you are still here with a poor jingle ring." The other party scoffed.
The person who spoke was speechless, and just as Mr. Storyteller had rested, a gong sounded, and he was ready to speak, which resolved the embarrassment between the two in a timely manner.
Gillian broke out in a cold sweat when she heard this, and the big bowl of tea was about to be crushed with both hands, and the cake glanced at her young lady worriedly, "Brother-"
Seeing that her young lady seemed to be stunned, Bi'er pulled Gillian's sleeve and shouted several times worriedly, Gillian finally came back to her soul and didn't speak, but ignored Bi'er and walked away.