Chapter Ninety-Eight
readx; "Second Young Master, the shopkeeper of Yunshang Xuan is here, waiting for you in the study. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" The maid lightly approached Su Hao, who was in a daze on the couch, and said softly. Since the second young master came back from Donglin, it seems that his temper has become worse than before, and he has a big quarrel with the master for marriage, so that now everyone is careful in what they do, for fear that one will not pay attention and annoy the second young master.
"Oh?" Su Hao looked at the sky that was completely dark, lifted the blanket on his legs, and got up from the couch. Come to yourself at this time, what's going on so anxious?
Seeing Su Hao get up, the maid draped the overcoat on Su Hao's shoulders, and then handed over a delicate and small hand stove: "Second young master, be careful, this piece is for the New Year, but don't catch a cold." ”
"Yes." Su Hao put on his overcoat and took over the hand stove, "I'll just go over by myself, you don't have to follow me." ”
The maid replied and retreated quietly.
The shopkeeper drank hot tea in the study, spread the list in his arms on the table, and looked at it carefully. This is the material and tools needed for batik that Bao Weng said today, although it may not seem like much, but it is also quite a headache. Most of these materials and tools are things that are not used in the Central Plains, especially steel knives, which still need to be made by craftsmen, and beeswax is also, and the procurement of beeswax used in large quantities is also one of the problems. And......
The shopkeeper was not allowed to continue to think about it, and the door of the study had been pushed open by Su Hao.
"Two less." The shopkeeper stood up and saluted Su Hao.
Su Hao waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite, and looked at the list on the table: "What is this?" ”
The shopkeeper hurriedly presented the list to Su Hao and said, "Bao Weng has arrived earlier. ”
"Oh? So fast? Su Hao took the order, a little surprised.
"Well, it was said that the Tong girl left first, I'm afraid that the second young man will wait and come all the way."
"This kid has a heart. What is it? Material? Su Hao looked at the list in his hand and asked.
"yes, I'm thinking I've got my stuff ready first, so I can start soon." The shopkeeper nodded and replied, "But these things, the craftsmen of the Central Plains don't seem to be able to use them, the tools need to be remade, and the materials don't seem to be much, but it is still a little difficult to purchase them in large quantities." Moreover, I have a general understanding of the process of making cloth, which ...... If it's a piece of fabric, I'm afraid it's ......"
Su Hao put away the list and handed it back to the shopkeeper: "Well, I know." tools, let Bao Weng draw it, find a craftsman with good craftsmanship to make it, and let Bao Weng see it after it is made. As for the materials, these things are in the north, and I am afraid it will not be easy to ...... in winter."
Sure enough, the shopkeeper put away the list and felt a little uneasy. Even Su Hao didn't think it was easy, it really took some effort.
"Forget it, it's also the New Year, and it's not easy to find all of these, so let's wait until after the Lantern Festival." Su Hao thought for a while and said to the shopkeeper, "By the way, Bao Weng is in such a hurry, ...... to eat and live."
"Oh, these are already arranged. I still live in the wing room in the backyard, which has been cleaned out, and people have already moved in, but I am afraid that I will have to add some things in the past two days. If you eat, Er Shao can rest assured, you can't be hungry, and there is me. ”
"Yes. Speaking of which, I haven't tasted your craft for a few days, so let's go to your house tomorrow and be irritated to stay in this house. Su Hao touched his chin and smiled.
The shopkeeper smiled and waved his hand, and said to Su Hao: "Er Shao, don't be joking, my family's coarse tea and light rice, Er Shao is afraid that he can't get used to it." ”
"Hmph, coarse tea and light rice can also be turned into delicacies in your hands, don't tell me this." Su Hao pretended to be angry and snorted.
The shopkeeper smiled and rubbed his hands: "Second Shao, you just had a fight with Master Su, and finally Master Su stopped talking about the marriage with you, you ...... Or stay at home more......"
"Go, go, go! You just feel sorry for your good wine! Su Hao glared at the shopkeeper fiercely. However, the treasurer was also right, this time when he came back, he quarreled with the old man at home for several days, and finally made the old man dispel the idea of marrying the Yang family in Shudi, and the price was that until Chinese New Year's Eve, he had to go home for dinner every day. Su Hao sighed, it's still honest, you have to give the old man a little face, or you still can't eat and walk around.
Su Hao raised his eyes and looked at the shopkeeper, and said, "You just take care of Bao Weng, and let's talk about other things after the New Year." And then there's the Tong girl's side, you have to make some arrangements. ”
"Yes." The shopkeeper responded, "Then I'll go back first." ”
Su Hao nodded and asked the shopkeeper to go back first.
The shopkeeper walked out of the kitchen, reflexively closed the door, touched the page in his arms, and frowned again, I am afraid that this thing is not as simple as I thought, and I don't know if it can be done.
Su Hao also tapped his fingers on the table in the study. This batik seems simple, but it is not easy to do, and the piece of cloth that I saw in Donglin before was probably made by Bao Weng alone for a long time. However, where did Bao Weng get these materials? Beeswax isn't cheap.
The sunny weather in the capital lasted for several days, and even the previous snow had almost melted.
Tong Yan and his party finally arrived in the capital before Chinese New Year's Eve.
Grandpa Chen lifted the curtain of the car, looked at the bare mountains outside the car, lowered the curtain again, turned his head to Grandma Chen and said, "There is really nothing to see in this northern winter, it is bare everywhere. ”
Grandma Chen smiled: "What about being bare? It's not like you promised to come to the capital! ”
"Yes, yes, yes! But I don't have to spend the New Year on the road. Grandpa Chen also smiled.
"It's not that Yan'er is afraid that she is too rushed, you and my bodies can't bear it." Grandma Chen also lifted the curtain and looked outside, "Where is this?" ”
The driver outside the car heard Grandma Chen's question and replied loudly: "Old lady, I will enter the capital tomorrow." It's getting dark today, and we'll have to rest the night in the town ahead. ”
"Oooh!" Grandma Chen nodded and looked at Grandpa Chen, "It's finally here!" It's just that how do we settle down in the capital when we get to the capital? ”
"Young Master Su will arrange this. Don't worry, he's still thinking about Yan'er! Grandpa Chen didn't look worried at all.
"But, after such a long time, will it be ......" Grandma Chen was a little worried, these rich children always see one and forget the other, Grandma Chen suddenly felt that it was a bit risky to agree to come to the capital.
Still thinking about it, the carriage stopped. Grandma Chen looked at Grandpa Chen suspiciously, but Grandpa Chen also shook his head suspiciously.
Then, a childish voice came from outside the car: "Who are you?" ”
The old couple was a little worried in their hearts, could it be that they were about to arrive in the capital, and something went wrong? Isn't there a dart master who is following you? Why haven't you seen any movement?
Grandpa Chen patted Grandma Chen's shoulder, reassured Grandma Chen, and lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage by himself.