Chapter 13: The First Pot of Gold

At the end of Shen Shi, Shen Moli went home from Zhao's mansion, and because he was worried about the last time he was painting and calligraphy, he turned into the book and ink shop by the way.

Boss Zhao had just entered a batch of rice paper and was bowing his head to bundle up with bundles of goods.

"Uncle Zhao, you're busy!" Shen Moli greeted.

"Yo! Mo Li, you're here! Uncle Zhao endured and endured in front of Shen Xiucai, and didn't dare to show half a word! Boss Zhao put down the goods in his hand and patted the ashes on his hands, "This time your father has met Bole!" ”

Shen Moli was overjoyed when he heard Boss Zhao's words, could it be that the painting was sold, "But what's the matter?" ”

Boss Zhao laughed twice, pointed to the rice paper beside him, and said proudly: "This is not just the goods, authentic Hui paper!" Boss Huang of this delivery is a southerner, passing by our Baoji to do something, it is not easy for me to intercept some goods! I had some friendship with him and asked him to help me ask where I wanted calligraphy and painting. And guess what? ”

Shen Moli was even more curious in her heart, and looked at Boss Zhao with a puzzled expression.

"Hey!" Boss Zhao sighed and slapped his thigh, "I really asked!" He was thinking about buying some paintings from the north and returning to the south, and he fell in love with the paintings you sent! As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, "Five paintings sold for ten taels of silver!" ”

"Ahh It's true! Shen Moli didn't expect this calligraphy and painting to sell for such a price, and he felt floating.

Boss Zhao looked at the delicate female doll in front of him with a look of surprise, and his heart was beautiful and happy, "A total of ten taels of silver!" As he spoke, he took out the silver from the counter and put it on the desk and pushed it forward, "You count." ”

Shen Moli was immersed in the joy of the first pot of gold, and was stunned for a long time before thinking about confirming: "Uncle Zhao, is this true?" ”

"It really couldn't be more real! It's not all here! Boss Zhao looked proud, "Boss Huang said that after that, he will send people to pass by here every month to pick up the goods, and he will set ten paintings per month according to the level of those paintings!" ”

"Thank you so much Uncle Zhao!" Shen Moli's eyes were full of smiles, "You can't let Uncle Zhao be busy in vain." As he spoke, he tiptoed from the counter and counted two taels of silver and pushed it back to Boss Zhao.

"Look at you, this female doll, Uncle Zhao can't accept this money!" Boss Zhao hurriedly waved his hand and said.

"How's that going, it's a piece of my mind! Otherwise, how can you trouble Uncle Zhao in the future! Shen Moli said sincerely.

Boss Zhao thought about it and nodded: "Okay, don't say anything, just keep a tael of silver!" Uncle Zhao, this is stained with your father's light! ”

Shen Moli thanked Boss Zhao for his help, and hurried home with nine taels of silver, thinking that in the future, he would be able to have more than a dozen taels of silver every month, and his life would get better and better in the future.

As soon as he entered the door, the rain pounced, Shen Moli was not in the mood to tease it at this time, and said hello to the mother who came out to open the door, then went back to the room, took out the silver and looked at it and counted and counted, thinking that he would save the money first, and the next thing would be easy to do, so he put the money in a porcelain jar and put it under the bed.

At dinner, Shen Botao asked Shen Moli about his homework for a day, listened to his daughter's answer, and sighed in his heart countless times that he was worthy of being a big family, and encouraged his daughter not to live up to the great opportunity.

In May, Zhao Jingxuan was learning to be a housekeeper, and when the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching, there were a lot of internal and external affairs in Zhao's mansion, so the masters took a holiday and started classes after the festival.

On the fourth day of the fifth lunar month, the Shen family received an invitation from the Zhao Mansion, inviting the whole family to the mansion as a guest, and also gave a festival gift, including zongzi, sachets embroidered with various colored threads, high-quality realgar wine, four seasons shirts and skirts for the children, a few pieces of silk, and so on.

Only the zongzi have bean paste filling, jujube paste filling, egg yolk filling, bacon filling and so on, which makes Zhou Wanqing praise: "This big family is different, this zongzi is really exquisite!" Look at the bean paste stuffed dumplings in your hand, and sigh in your heart.

Shen Moli didn't squint, his hands flew over, and he put the wrapped zongzi on the table.

"Hurry up and prepare some return gifts." Shen Botao originally wanted to go to the study to draw a few strokes, but now he was pacing around the room and looking like he couldn't sit still.

Shen Jianhui was stunned from the sidelines, and the idea of wanting to taste it just now was forgotten.

Zhou Wanqing put down the half-wrapped zongzi in her hand, took off the flour-stained apron, patted her body and stood up, "Do you know that you are worried now?" "Then go into the house and prepare for the feast.

Shen Botao, father and son, sent a gift back from Zhao's mansion.

"Mother, we're back!" Shen Jianhui happily entered the door and shouted: "The street is lively, after lunch, Xiaoding and I took my sister to watch a shadow puppet show!" As he spoke, he winked at Shen Moli.

Zhou Wanqing was busy packing up the gifts sent by the Zhao Mansion, she was too lazy to say, she only told her to go out and pay attention to safety, and watched Shen Botao enter the door and hurriedly asked, "Have you seen your brother-in-law?" ”

"Chenjing is busy arranging tomorrow's dragon boat race at this time! I saw the eleventh sister. Shen Botao thought for a moment and then said, "I looked at the eleventh sister's house as if there was a distinguished guest. ”

"Who?" Zhou Wanqing asked casually.

Shen Moxuan was busy cleaning up the table and preparing to set the meal, and listened carefully, in his previous life, it seemed that Zhao Jingxuan's husband's family did send someone around the Dragon Boat Festival.

"How can I ask this! I'll know tomorrow, and I can't be rude in front of outsiders. Shen Botao said this to a pair of children.

"Yes, Dad!"

"Got it, Dad!" Shen Moli's brother and sister said in unison.

After lunch, Shen Jianhui really took Shen Moli out of the house, and insisted on bringing the rain out together despite everyone's opposition.

Looking at his brother Shen Jianhui struggling to hold the rain that was not honest at all than when he first came, Xiao Ding who followed next to him teased the raindrops.

Shen Moli raised his head speechlessly and patted his forehead gently, regretting why he followed them out, ignoring them as much as possible, and looking at the bustling streets, most of them sold sachets, mugwort leaves, artemisia grass, and calamus.

The three of them came to a simple shed made of tarpaulin, and there were many children from poor families who could not afford tickets, and they peeked at the door, and from time to time music came out of it mixed with dialect singing.

Shen Jianhui bought tickets happily, and the three of them and one dog entered the shed.

The cloth shed can not block the light, the visibility inside is still okay, there are not many people, the children are crowded in the front row sitting on a low stool and laughing in a low voice to watch the colorful light and shadow stories.

"Let's go! Let's squeeze in front too! Shen Jianhui hugged the rain with one hand, and pulled the reluctant Shen Moli forward with the other, and did not forget to turn back to greet Xiao Ding from time to time.