Brother Xuan came back at night and saw Xu Landi dressed up, which was very strange but not exclusive. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Of course, the Wang family didn't tell him the real reason, but just said that Xu Lan was easier to raise like this. Brother Xuan laughed at Xu Lan, but Xu Lan didn't care, anyway, she slowly got used to it.

Xu Yiliang taught her five words that night, saying that he would check Yunyun the next day.

In the evening, Xu Lan and Brother Xuan were in the same study, one doing homework and the other practicing calligraphy. Xu Lan poured him a cup of tea from time to time and polished ink for him. When I was done with my homework, I asked him again. Wang Shi looked at it and nodded secretly, thinking that the monk's words were good.

However, when Xu Lan went to see Xu Tang at night, Xu Tang hugged Xu Lan with tears. She may be that this sister seems to be going away from her, and she doesn't sleep with her at night. Xu Lan looked at her crying red nose and hugged her to comfort her. jokingly told her that she would have more brothers in the future. And promised that he would always be good with her, and went to find her at night when she couldn't sleep. That's when she burst into tears.

The third day is Brother Xuan's birthday, and he eats longevity noodles in the morning before going to school. Due to changes in the family, relatives have been informed early not to hold a banquet. However, the two aunts and the grandparents of the Wang family, and the elder brother of the Wang family sent a birthday gift, with paper and ink, some kinds of food, all kinds of satin, all kinds of children's things, and the Wang family directly pulled a cart over. In the evening, the family got together for a sumptuous dinner to celebrate Xuan Ge'erdi's birthday.

After more than ten days, the store was almost ready, and Steward Zhao, Xu Yiliang and the Wang family were discussing manpower matters. Xu Lan went over to serve them tea.

"The lord of the family hopes that the lord can pick up the scriptures again and take the examination again. The old man is still young, and there are many people who will be examined after the year of establishment. The old slave saw that Shunzi was a talented man, and he knew a few words, and acted calmly. Let him study with me for a few months, and he will become a qualified treasurer. ”

Xu Yiliang also knew that the letter from his father-in-law and mother-in-law also advised him to return to his studies and prepare for the examination. He didn't know how to make decisions about business, so he didn't speak.

Xu Lan didn't go out after serving tea, and stood behind Wang.

"Why don't you let Shunzi try it, I believe that it shouldn't be a big problem to have Steward Zhao take him, and he used to do things for the old lady before, so I think he is also a quick-sighted person." Wang also persuaded: "If it doesn't work, we can invite another shopkeeper." ”

"Then just ask another little guy to help," Steward Zhao continued.

Xu Lan listened, hurriedly walked out, and said respectfully: "The child is willing to go." Seeing that they looked at him in amazement, Xu Yiliang showed a disapproving expression on his face.

Xu Lan hurriedly continued: "Children often hate that they are not boys, and they can't share their father's and mother's worries. And it is the right way for my brother and father to be able to take the examination with peace of mind. The child learns to do business, laying the foundation for his brother and father, and the elder brother and father can also make it easier to plan when they pass the examination in the future. Isn't a child a boy now? Isn't it time to share the burden for parents? ”。

Wang and Xu Yiliang looked at Xu Lan for a while, as if Xu Lan had grown up overnight. Wang thought of the monk saying that she could support Brother Xuan'er, isn't that exactly now? Wang stood up and waved towards the sky, then took Xu Lan's hand and said, "Good boy, it's hard for you." ”

Steward Zhao looked at her with appreciation, and was able to say such things, even considering long-term things, this second young lady is not simple.

Xu Lan looked at the Wang family and Xu Yiliang a little relaxed, and continued: "Besides, the daughter also goes in and out as a man, and it will not attract gossip, and when the father and brother are successful, they may not necessarily live in Huaiyang County." And in any case, it's always reassuring to have someone at home to take care of the store, isn't it? Father, mother, let the child try."

"The old slave also thinks that this matter is feasible, why don't you let the young lady, oh no, the young master try it." Steward Zhao spoke.

Xu Yiliang felt that he was really not a businessman, so he agreed to let Xu Lan try.

So, they discussed buying another child to be a scholar for Brother Xuan.

Brother Xuan listened to them and remained silent, he felt a little ashamed of his sister, after all, it was shameful for a woman to show up for the world. Although he is dressed as a man, don't you know it in your heart?

"I don't need a scholar anymore, I can ride a horse to and from the school by myself." Brother Xuan said.

"Then what's going on, this Zhang private school is so far away, what's going on?" Wang said anxiously, thinking that Xu Lan had gone to the shop to do things, so it didn't seem appropriate to say so. It's a little bright.

Xu Lan actually felt that it was unnecessary, didn't she go to and from school alone when she went to school? After thinking about it, I thought about it again, but the law and order in my previous life was good, but now there are many displaced people, and the law and order is not good, so it is not very safe.

"Yes, no, now there are a lot of homeless people outside, and there are occasional robberies, so it's better to have one more person to rest assured." Xu Lan said. "As long as my brother studies with peace of mind and gains fame as soon as possible, it is the best thing."

Wang listened to it, and his heart was very appropriate.

In the end, I decided to buy a small maid and hire a mother-in-law. After all, the Wang family is pregnant, and Mama Li in the family is afraid that she can't take care of it. Mama Zhao always has to go back to Wang's house. Now ask a mother-in-law to run in first.

That's how it was settled.

After Xu Lan removed the tea, she stayed to study with Brother Xuan. Xu Lan has almost finished learning the surnames of the hundred families. She told Brother Xuan that these Xu Yiliang had taught, and Xu Yiliang said that Brother Xuan had already taught. Neither of them was suspicious, but they felt that Xu Lan's speed of learning words was quite fast. Seeing Xu Lan studying so seriously, she taught her carefully.

After Xu Lan learned a lot, she came back to the side hall to look at Xu Tang for a while, and saw that Xu Tang had started to learn embroidery with Wang. It seems that Wang is still ready to teach her. Xu Lan is happy for her, after all, she sometimes can't replace her mother's duties. I watched her embroider flowers for a while, coaxed her to go to bed early, and then went back to her room to sleep.

Early the next morning, Steward Zhao was going out to look for someone, and Xu Lan was already waiting in the outer courtyard. Since she had decided to engage in business, Steward Zhao asked her to follow her to take a look outside. Steward Zhao saw her waiting there neatly dressed, and affirmed in her heart, like a person doing things. Xu Lan is still very professional, how can she let the master wait as an apprentice.

Xu Lan saw that Steward Zhao was going to set the carriage, so she decided to learn to ride a horse, and let Shunzi take her to the outside of the performance to learn after the day, so that she didn't have to trouble setting the carriage.

Steward Zhao ran to the market in the east of the city in a carriage, and now Xu Lan's family lives on the edge of the county, so it is still half an hour's journey to the east market. There are bull markets, horse markets, and dealer markets in the market. Humans and animals are bought and sold as commodities. Xu Lan followed Steward Zhao, passed through the cattle market and the horse market, and came to the trafficker market, which was actually more cattle and horses than the cattle market and the horse market. Some were brought by traffickers, and some were written directly on the ground to sell their bodies. Zhao Guan took Xu Lan through in advance.

Steward Zhao walked towards a peddler's mother-in-law who looked shrewd and capable, and the mother-in-law hurriedly stepped forward with a very good look. Steward Zhao explained his intentions, and his mother-in-law first recommended himself very enthusiastically, saying that his surname was Chen, and said that he had been doing this business here for decades, and he was satisfied with it, and recommended a pair of mother and son to him with great enthusiasm. The two mothers and sons stood next to them, obviously honest and responsible, although the clothes on their bodies were old and patched, they were all clean, the woman twisted the corners of her clothes and looked at Steward Zhao and Xu Lan with some eagerness, but she only stood tightly and did not speak.

"I came from Huguang, my family was really pitiful, I was an honest farmer, but I didn't expect that there were bandits in the local area, and I came out from time to time to rob them, so I moved out, I was going to go to my relatives, but my relatives had moved away." The mother-in-law saw that Zhao's steward was not loose, and she also knew that there were many homeless people now, and it was common for her hands and feet to be unclean, and the locals generally rarely considered using homeless people. So the mother-in-law asked the woman to take out a portion. Xu Lan hurriedly stepped forward to take a look, it was the first time she had seen this kind of document. Seeing that it is stamped with the seal of the government, where the original people are going, please let them go. With this paperwork, a lot of trouble can be reduced, and it also proves that they have passed the charter for travel, after all, the family is not hiring temporary workers, and it is better to be careful.

Chen Po continued: "This child can still read a few words, and the second son is still reading with a book." ”

Zhao Lan was a little surprised when she heard this, she didn't expect that someone still had books with them in this situation, and it was not so easy to be literate in this era. Find a companion for Brother Xuan, and it would be best to know a few words. And knowing that reading and reading to his son must be a bit ambitious, and the family style and tutor will not be bad.

The mother-in-law saw that Steward Zhao was a little loose, and knew that she was right.

"This is also the fate of their family, there are relatives in the village, but I don't know what happened to be dismissed and returned to the township, the town opened a school, the family let the second son go to study with a year or two, but the younger son followed the second son to study. They were all innocent peasants. I am also preparing to live here for a long time. ”