Chapter 16: Yan Feixue
In Zhao State, if a common person saves a little money, one or two pieces of silver is enough for half a year.
It is no wonder that several men in Yangjiazhai were so excited after selling a wood carving and getting two taels of silver.
After putting away the silver taels, Yang Xing and the others shook their spirits and threw themselves into shouting and selling with greater enthusiasm.
After selling a wood carving, their luck seems to have improved.
But all passers-by with adults and children, after hearing their shouts, will come over to see, and then the children's eyes can no longer be taken away, and they have to pester their own adults to buy one or two.
Jinyang City is a male city near the border area of Zhao State, with a population of more than 200,000, many of whom are quite wealthy, and most of those who are wandering on the street with their children at this moment are either rich or expensive.
For some rich and noble families, one or two taels of silver is nothing, as long as it can make the child happy.
Therefore, in the next two short hours, under the hard work of Yang Xing and others, they brought more than 20 pieces of wood carvings and bamboo carvings, and there was nothing left.
Even the large bamboo chairs and bamboo stools, because they depicted unique images of landscapes, birds, beasts and people, were also favored by a large family and bought them for ten taels of silver.
As a result, Yang Xing had dozens of taels of silver on his body.
A few idle idlers squatted in the corner of the street opposite, their hands in their sleeves, their eyes staring at Yang Xing and the others through the gaps in the crowd.
Ever since Yang Xing and the others set up their stalls here, they have been targeted, and every time Yang Xing and the others sell an item and take the silver into their pockets, their eyes will light up, and then they will look at each other and lick their lips greedily.
And Yang Xing and the others had already noticed them, but they didn't pay attention to them at all.
Yang Xing has entered the city more than once or twice, and he knows that there are many such playful idlers in the streets and alleys of Jinyang City.
These playful idlers don't do business, they just walk around every day to see what they can take advantage of.
For them, fighting, disturbing the neighborhood, and flirting with the little lady are almost daily.
Although they are annoying, they will not cause great harm to the security in the city, so even if the people in the inspection department see them, most of them have the mentality that more is better than less, and they are too lazy to care.
Yang Xing and the others are not afraid of a few mischievous idlers coming over to make trouble, on their side, only Yang Fugui alone can beat them to cry dad and call mother, hugging their heads and running around.
"It's not too early, we should go back to the village!"
Yang Xing looked up at the sky, thinking that if it was too late, the city gate would be closed, and he would not be able to return to the village, so he was ready to pack up and leave.
They came to Jinyang City mainly to find a job for themselves, and they just did it for Yang Xu to sell things, but they didn't expect to be addicted to selling, but they forgot about their business.
But there's no rush to find a job, it's a big deal to come back tomorrow.
Some people also thought that Mr. Yang said before that after selling something, he would give them some rake, but they didn't know whether it was true or not.
If Mr. Yang can do what he says and give them a part of the money he earns, then they will be happy to work harder and more tired.
You know, although some villagers found work in the city before, they couldn't earn a few dollars all year round, and now they are only half a day, and they have handled dozens of taels of silver, which is exciting to think about.
They were bowing their heads to pack up their things, and in the midst of the incense, two women, one older and one small, appeared in front of their stalls.
Two women, the eldest seventeen or eighteen years old, with red dresses like fire, gorgeous and matchless, and a pair of eyes that seem to be able to seduce the soul.
The youngest is only thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed as a maid, wearing a green dress, delicate and lovely.
The gorgeous woman's gaze fell on a bamboo fan brought by Yang Xing and the others, and a touch of surprise flashed in her eyes.
The bamboo fan is in an open state, and several bamboos are painted on the fan surface in a brushwork style that is very different from this world, and the branches are strong, straight and straight, and quite a wind and bones.
In the blank space next to the bamboo, the inscription in small block letters reads, "It is better to eat without meat than to live without bamboo." No meat makes people thin, and no bamboo makes people vulgar. Such a little poem.
The small Kai bone is strong, the knot is rigorous, and it has the tendency to be categorical, and it is a font that has never been seen in this world.
The gorgeous woman carefully looked at the paintings and words on the fan, her eyes were shining, but she couldn't think of such a unique calligraphy and painting, which was from the hands of everyone in Zhao Kingdom.
"Dare to ask this gentleman, who made the calligraphy and painting on this fan?"
Seeing that there was no signature on the fan, the gorgeous woman couldn't help but be a little disappointed, and looked up to ask Yang Xing.
Yang Xing hesitated, not knowing whether to tell her Yang Xu's name.
Yang Fugui was quick to speak, and hurriedly said: "This is what Mr. Yang Xu Yang in our village did...... This young lady, if you like this fan, you can take it for only ten taels of silver. There is only one fan, and after this village, there is no ......such shop."
Although Yang Fugui is honest, he is not stupid at all, and he has learned to ask for a price after bargaining with others before.
The two women in front of him were rich people at first glance, and in line with the principle of not slaughtering and not slaughtering, he raised Yang Xu's price bottom line by a cut.
If Yang Xu was here, he would definitely sigh that this guy who looked like he had thick eyebrows and big eyes and a simple face was so black-bellied.
Yang Fugui was ready to bargain with the gorgeous woman, but he didn't expect the other party to smile slightly, but he didn't bargain, and immediately asked the maid behind him to pay the silver, and then picked up the bamboo fan to observe carefully, the expression on his face was clearly like a treasure.
Yang Xu ...... Yang Xu...... It's the first time I've heard of this name. Good words, good paintings, good poems...... But I don't know when I, Zhao Guo, came out with such a ......"
The gorgeous woman held a bamboo fan and muttered to herself.
Several men from Yangjiazhai, except for Yang Xing, are illiterate in big characters, and they don't know whether the calligraphy and paintings on the bamboo fan are good or bad, but when they hear the words of the gorgeous woman, they know that they are praising Mr. Yang, and they are all honored, and they also admire Mr. Yang even more.
"The little woman Yan Feixue admires Mr. Yang's talent, I wonder if you can introduce it on your behalf?"
The gorgeous woman's voice was soft and soft, listening to it in her ears, like a spring breeze, after speaking, she looked at Yang Xing and the others, and her beautiful eyes showed a look of expectation.
Zhao Guo's literary style is prosperous, talented readers, he has always been sought after, and the atmosphere is extremely open, and the defense of men and women is not rigorous, so it is not too abrupt for Yan Feixue to meet a man he has never met.
When Yang Xing heard the word "Yan Feixue", his heart moved, and he faintly felt that he had heard this name somewhere.
"Mr. Yang is a teacher in our village, if you want to see him, you can only go to our village."
Yang Fugui spoke first.
Yang Xing glared at Yang Fugui, seemed to blame him for being too talkative, and said to Yan Feixue with his fists: "Xiaozhai is built in the mountains dozens of miles outside the city, and the mountain roads are rugged and difficult to walk...... If the girl wants to see Mr. Yang, I can convey it on my behalf when I go back, and whether Mr. Yang is willing to meet the girl depends on his intentions......"
Yan Feixue smiled slightly: "It turns out that Mr. Yang is a master of the world...... It's okay, just ask the eldest brother to bring the little woman's admiration for Mr. Yang. If you can meet Mr. Yang once, the little girl will be fortunate to have three lives. ”
After a pause, he said, "How many of you are still here tomorrow?" Is it okay for me to ask the maid to come over and ask for the news? ”
Yang Xing shook his head and said, "It's hard to say...... In this case, the girl can leave her address, and if Mr. Yang is willing to meet the girl, we will come to the door and tell her. If you don't want to...... We're not going to bother. ”
"Next time you enter the city, just go to Meixianglou to find me."
Yan Feixue said, nodded at Yang Xing and the others, and then walked away with the maid.