Chapter Seventy-Six: Hurry Up and Let Me Go
"Haha, I appreciate your kindness! But I still owe you 5,000 taels of silver, and although you don't care, I always don't want to go out in my heart, so I still want to go out and earn some silver! Luo Qinghe shook his head and continued: "Besides, there is still some time before you go to the exam, so you don't have to worry about family affairs during this time, and study wholeheartedly!" ”
Looking at the friendly and harmonious backs of the two, Granny Wen only felt very aggrieved.
In the past few days, Luo Qinghe has an attitude of ignoring her, and Luo Qinghe has no intention of responding to how Granny Wen took the initiative to show affection. Granny Yiwen gradually became dissatisfied in her heart: Didn't she have to force me to apologize to her? I'm so old, and being willing to take the initiative to talk to her is enough to give her face, how can this little girl be so stingy?
But Luo Qinghe is so "stingy", Granny Wen and outsiders squeezed her that day It was extremely unkind, but she has never explained this matter to Luo Qinghe, and she has never officially apologized, how can Luo Qinghe's heart go by? Besides, if she easily forgave Granny Wen this time, then I don't know how she will harm herself next time!
Coming to the Yuchi Mansion again, Luo Qinghe only felt full of kindness.
Knocking on the door with a smile, Luo Qinghe asked, "Is your Lord Weichi here?" ”
The little soldier with a familiar face saw that it was Luo Qinghe, so he said politely: "Miss Luo, Lord Yuchi has been transferred to Zhibei Town outside Guangling County, and now this is no longer Weichi's Mansion." ”
"Zhibei Town? Far away? Luo Qinghe said hurriedly.
The pawn nodded: "Hurry up and hurry up, and you won't be able to arrive until tomorrow evening." ”
Luo Qinghe was full of disappointment.
Fang Shaoze reacted quickly, smiled and gave the pawn a piece of broken silver, and instructed: "In that case, if the little brother sees General Wei Chi coming back, tell him that we are already living in Qinmoss Street!" ”
Dejectedly, he followed Fang Shaoze out of the Weichi Mansion, and Luo Qinghe suddenly remembered something: "There is another person who can also give it a try!" ”
With Fang Shaoze's understanding of her, he immediately guessed that Luo Qinghe wanted to find the one in Qingyin Pavilion.
"That's it, I have to ask for people left and right, I'd better listen to Mr. Zhao's arrangement and ask! If I can't, I'll come back and do business with you and make a fortune!" ”
Seeing Fang Shaoze smiling bitterly, Luo Qinghe sighed lightly and didn't speak again.
Fang Mansion.
In the evening of this day, as soon as Fang Jinglin entered the study, he was blocked by Miss Fang San: "Dad, you can help me write a letter of recommendation!" ”
Fang Jinglin was confused, and didn't understand what she wanted a letter of recommendation for.
The Qin family, who followed behind, stopped talking, his expression was extremely unnatural, and he said after a while: "Jin'er, don't mess around!" Your dad is busy, how can he have time to pay attention to you! ”
With a wave of Qin's hand dragging him, Fang Shaojin hurriedly said, "Who is messing around!" Everyone is a father's child, and since the exam place that originally belonged to the eldest brother was given to the second brother last time, then this time the Taixue exam should give the eldest brother a chance! ”
Looking at Fang Jinglin Tieqing's face, the Qin family knew that things were not good, so they hurriedly pulled their daughter and was about to go out: "This is a matter between men, where can it be your turn to be a girl's mouthful!" Come on! ”
"If you don't say it, won't you let me say it!" Fang Shaojin was even more angry when he heard this.
Originally, when she first heard about this, she rushed to find Fang Shaojun and wanted him to ask Fang Jinglin for Fang Shaoze, but Fang Shaojun immediately stopped her when she heard about it, and later when the Qin family heard about it, they even reprimanded her and told her not to meddle in her business.
But what the hell is idle there? Now that Fang Shaojun has already won the ranking, this Taixue exam will not pose any threat to him, but why is no one in the whole family willing to give the eldest brother who has traveled thousands of miles to seek a future?
The more he wanted to do it, the more he felt aggrieved, Fang Shaojin asked, "Dad, why are you so indifferent to your eldest brother?" Do you think he didn't grow up with you since he was a child? ”
"Presumptuous!" Fang Jinglin picked up the teacup and smashed it.
But Fang Shaojin has not let the Qin family chase and fight since he was a child, so he reacted quickly at this moment, and avoided it on one side, and said in disbelief: "You can bear to hit me with a teacup?" ”
Fang Jinglin was already shameless enough because he threw it off, and now he saw his daughter questioning himself like this, and he was even more angry: "You eat me and drink mine, I can fight as much as I want!" ”
But Fang Shaojin was very unconvinced, and argued with reason: "Since you gave birth to me, you should feed me!" How can there be a reason to be ruthless based on this! ”
It had been a long time since Fang Mansion had dared to quarrel with someone like himself, Fang Jinglin was dizzy with anger for a while, and then turned his head to take the Qin Clan and said, "What kind of thing did you give birth to!" is crazy all the time, do you still have parents in your eyes! ”
In fact, the Qin family still felt that their daughter was a little excessive, but when they saw Fang Jinglin scolding her like this, the Qin family was also angry: My daughter who worked so hard to give birth to, where can you be scolded like this?
"How can a father scold his daughter for not being a thing? Sir, if you are angry, explain it to her, why insult her? And she is a girl's house, what if her face is cut by a teacup? Other people's daughters are raised as daughters, how can you be so rude? ”
originally thought that he could find a trace of comfort from the Qin family, but he didn't expect that even she would contradict him like this, Fang Jinglin scolded: "Slut! Are you going to rebel too! ”
Qin Shi did not show weakness: "Keep your mouth clean, this matter is obviously what you did wrong, why can't I refute it?" ”
As soon as he heard this, Fang Jinglin squeezed out a voice from between his teeth: "Rebuttal? I've been giving you a good life for so many years! You really can't help me with you? ”
Seeing his gloomy and sympathetic appearance, the Qin clan subconsciously said on guard: "You... How are you going to be? ”
Fang Jinglin sneered: "Let her go to the countryside and learn the rules from her grandmother!" ”
This is unacceptable! The Qin family chuckled in his heart, this Fang Shaojin is almost at the age of getting married, and in the past two years, he has been talking about matchmaking everywhere, wanting to pick the best family to marry his daughter, and now he is going to climb the Yin family's relatives, if Fang Shaojin is allowed to return to the countryside at this time, won't his previous efforts be in vain?
Qin thought about it, and was just about to give in, but he didn't think about it, Fang Shaojin didn't care and said: "Learn and learn!" I don't like to stay here anymore! But let me go, if you don't write a letter of recommendation from your eldest brother, I won't let you send me away with peace of mind! ”
Do you still dare to talk about conditions until now? The Qin clan panicked and hurriedly pulled Fang Shaojin back.
But as soon as he said this, it was too late. Fang Jinglin pointed at Fang Shaojin and scolded: "Presumptuous! You'll roll back to Luoquan for me early tomorrow morning! Don't come back! ”
"Do you think I still want to come back!" Fang Shaojin didn't let him take a step, slammed the door and left, and began to pack up his things when he returned to the house.
But the Qin clan was not reconciled, and just wanted to intercede with Fang Jinglin again, but found that this Fang Jinglin was already so angry that his eyes were bloody, and he gritted his teeth and said: "If anyone helps her intercede today, go back to Luoquan with her, even if it is you!" ”
The Qin clan knew that if Fang Jinglin was angry to this point, he would definitely do what he said, so he could only reluctantly give up the struggle and return to the house with heavy steps.
But just when she didn't know what to do, Aunt Liu heard the news and said with relief: "Madam, don't worry! In fact, it is also beneficial to let the third lady go back to Luoquan. ”
"What's in it for you?" The Qin family thought that Aunt Liu had come to fall into the well, and immediately said sarcastically: "If it's really so good, why don't you let your daughter go back?" ”
But Aunt Liu didn't panic at all when she heard this, and bowed dignifiedly: "Madam, this is the purpose of my coming to you!" Yu'er has never seen her grandmother since she was born, so this time I want her to go back and see it through the light of his third sister. I guess the old lady must not be a dull person, otherwise she wouldn't have been in trouble for so many years! If Yu'er can be taught by the old lady, it is a good thing to think about it! To tell you the truth, I actually want to go back with Yu'er! ”
What are these good people running to the countryside? As soon as she heard that Aunt Liu took the initiative to ask to go back, the Qin family subconsciously felt that something was wrong: she was Fang Jinglin's wife, but she had never gone back for so many years after marrying into the Fang family.
But Aunt Liu's words make sense when you taste them carefully: if the old lady was really so stupid, she wouldn't wait until Fang Shaoze was so old to send him to Guangling to seek a future! So this time Fang Shaojin returned to Luoquan, and the old lady would probably let her stay for two months and send her back to Guangling on the grounds that the eldest woman should be married, so there is no need to worry about this marriage.
Besides, Fang Shaojin has always been stubborn, if she can really go out to hone her temperament this time, or let the old lady teach her well, and she can polish her temper a little, then she will be able to worry a lot in the future.
After all the calculations, the Qin family felt that this deal was a good deal, so they pulled out a smile and said politely: "Aunt Liu, since you have the heart, let Yu'er go back with her sister to fulfill your filial piety!" But the affairs in the house are busy, and the lord has always loved you, so if you leave us behind, we don't have a bottom in our hearts! ”
As soon as she heard what the Qin family meant, Aunt Liu understood, and said nonchalantly: "Since the house needs it, then I will stay at home and take care of you!" However, this time the journey is far away, and I asked my wife to ask them to take care of Yu'er for me. ”
After speaking, Aunt Liu said goodbye happily and returned to her courtyard.
As soon as she saw Fang Ruoyu, Aunt Liu hurriedly dragged her to the back room, and said: "Yu'er, this time when you go to Luoquan with the third sister, you must pay attention to safety, eat, wear, live and travel closely follow your third sister, don't trust strangers, you know?" ”
In the end, it was a child, Fang Ruoyu didn't know why her mother was so nervous, but she still subconsciously nodded obediently: "Mother, don't worry!" The third sister has always been very good to me, and I will definitely follow her closely. It's just that... Actually, I want you to go back with me! ”
Aunt Liu shook her head with some sadness, hugged Fang Ruoyu tightly, and whispered in her ear: "It's impossible for my mother to go back!" But my mother has some things she wants you to bring to your grandmother, so you must remember it, and when the time comes, find a place where no one is and whisper to your grandmother......"
This ancestor worship ceremony is not only a big day for the royal family of Wenyuan Kingdom, but also a big day for the people of the world. According to customs, everyone should eat a bite of eight-treasure rice on this day, which means that they will not worry about food and clothing, and they will be auspicious.
Ke Luo Qinghe felt that the eight treasure rice was piled together like a grave bag, which was really ugly, so he thought about buying some big molds to make the eight treasure rice shape.
But she and Fang Shaoze visited many grocery stores in a row, but found that there was no shop in Guangling that sold the pastry molds.
Confused, he went to the pastry shop to see, and Luo Qinghe suddenly realized: Guangling is northerly, and the food is not as meticulous as Luoquan Town, because these pastries are either round or square, at most they are sprinkled with sesame seeds or dyed with a red pen, and no one has ever carved on the pastries, so if you want to use the mold, you can only find someone to make it.
But Fang Shaoze was a little puzzled: The important thing about the eight treasure rice is the taste, as for the shape and pattern, what does it matter?
Luo Qinghe didn't bother to explain, and only told Fang Shaoze that she had her own plans.
Fang Shaojin has never had the habit of dragging mud and water, so as soon as she got the order to go back to Luoquan, she immediately went back to the house to pack her luggage, and left early the next morning.
When it was time to leave, Qin was full of reluctance, tugging at his daughter's hand with tears in his eyes, and said: "You have been so quick to lose temper since you were a child, if you are willing to give in, how can you end up in this fate?" ”
Qin said, and took out a few bags of broken silver and a stack of silver tickets: "You are a girl's family, my mother is worried that you will miss the fortune and attract bad people, so my mother has exchanged a lot of broken silver for you, and most of these silver tickets are ten taels a piece, you just go out and spend these broken silver!" Also, you must pay attention to safety on this road, and don't be too public..."
Unable to listen to Qin's babbling instructions, Fang Shaojin interrupted impatiently, and confidently spread his hand on Qin's face: "Mother, you are so reluctant, just give me a few more silver tickets!" ”
As soon as he heard this, the Qin clan held back the tears that were about to burst out of his eyes, and reprimanded: "This big and small silver ticket adds up to two thousand taels of silver, why do you still want it?" ”
"Mother, in fact, I think it's okay for you to bring more silver to the third sister, after all, the third sister will have to bear the name of your daughter after she goes back, if you are stingy, then it will not be your reputation that will be defeated in the future?" Fang Shaojun persuaded on the side.
Qin Shi thought about it and felt right, so he hurriedly ordered his henchman to go back to the room and take a few silver tickets of two hundred taels and hand them to his daughter, and instructed: "When you spend this silver ticket, you must be in front of the Fang family, and it is best to give it to your grandmother directly when you are in public, just say that it is your mother to give your grandmother some thoughts!" ”
Fang Shaojin happily picked up the silver ticket, and said unceremoniously: "I saw two superb Hetian jade bracelets in my mother's room last time, I looked at that thing should be able to increase blessings and longevity, mother, otherwise you can also take it out and give it to grandma!" ”
"What send!" When Qin Shi heard this, he refused without hesitation: "That's the dowry I prepared for you!" Okay, stop talking nonsense, you hurry up and let me go! ”
Seeing that his mother was really angry, Fang Shaojin pouted and didn't dare to make any more trouble, and walked out of the door honestly.
As soon as he stepped out of the gate of Fangfu, he saw that Liu Niang's mother and daughter were already waiting at the door.
Seeing Fang Shaojin come out, Aunt Liu knew that the time of separation had come, and with red eyes, she reluctantly put Fang Ruoyu's little hand in Fang Shaojian's hand, and choked up: "Third Miss, Yu'er... I'll entrust it to you, and I hope you will bother more! ”
"Well, I'll definitely let my little sister go to see my grandmother unscathed!" Fang Shaojin nodded solemnly.
When everyone is saying goodbye sadly, there are always some eyes that come over to disturb the scenery.
Aunt Lu looked at the parting scene in front of her, and pretended to regret and said: "Actually, it stands to reason that our third young master should also go back to visit his grandmother, but unfortunately it was cold a few days ago, and the third young master accidentally contracted the wind cold, which is really a pity!" ”
Aunt Liu didn't speak when she heard this, but Fang Shaojin was straight-tempered, and immediately snorted coldly: "This autumn hasn't arrived yet, how can it be so cold outside?" He didn't get sick early or late, so why did he get sick at this time? ”
Seeing that she was debunked on the spot, Aunt Lu was a little embarrassed, but she was very unconvinced and scolded in her heart: Hmph! If it weren't for the fact that you didn't know that the sky was high and the earth was thick and angered the master, how could my family Fang Ruoyuan pretend to be infected with the wind and cold for no reason?
Although this Fang Ruoyuan was punished by the Qin clan for going to the celebration banquet without permission last time, he had gained something from this trip, and he successfully made several adults fall in love with him. With this level of friendship, Fang Ruoyuan still wanted to try to fight for the exam quota of Nataixue, so naturally he would not leave Guangling at this time.
In fact, anyone with a discerning eye knows the calculations of this mother and son, but they don't bother to bother with her.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Fang Shaojun could only say: "It's all this hour, let's go, try to find the post house in the next town before dark!" ”
Not wanting to see Aunt Lu's hypocritical face again, Fang Shaojin rolled her eyes and led Fang Ruoyu into the carriage.
Because he was a little worried, Fang Shaojun also volunteered to get on the carriage and said that he would personally send his sisters to the city gate.
Seeing that his daughter was really gone this time, the Qin family, who was still a little angry, burst into tears again, thinking sadly, I don't know when we will be able to meet again!
But as everyone knows, this third lady Fang came out of Guiren Street, and went straight to Qintao Street as soon as she turned a corner, saying that she was going to ask her eldest brother if she had anything to say to her grandmother.
Fang Shaojun felt that this made sense when he heard this, after all, the eldest brother grew up beside his grandmother since he was a child, and this time he knew that when they went back, Bacheng also had a lot of words to bring back to Luo Quan, so he led Fang Shaojin very happily.
This time when she returned to Luoquan, the Qin family was not at ease, so she still pointed out her most trusted Mama Zhu to Fang Shaojian, and told her to keep an eye on Fang Shaojian, so as not to let her get into trouble.
However, Fang Shaojin's words also made Mama Zhu very understanding, because she planned to turn them to Qinmoss Street first, and Mama Zhu did not object.
But when the group went, they found that only Granny Wen herself was left in the huge courtyard, and Fang Shaoze and Luo Qinghe were not at home at the moment.
Because he heard about what Granny Wen did that day, Fang Shaojin didn't like this person very much, and asked angrily, "Where did the two of them go?" ”
When Granny Wen saw that it was this domineering third lady, she shrank and said honestly: "Big... The eldest young master, he went to Juying Street with Miss Luo to set up a stall. ”
As soon as Granny Wen's voice fell, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: they are all the little masters of the Fang family, but the second young master and the third young lady in front of them are still waiting at home, and the eldest young master can only do the unpopular businessman with Luo Qinghe, what face is there to talk about it?
But Fang Shaojin didn't know the doorways in Granny Wen's heart, but as soon as she heard that they were on Juying Street, she turned around and got into the carriage.
Ju Ying Street
Although it was only early in the morning, Juying Street was dedicated to selling groceries, so there were already a lot of miscellaneous people gathered at dawn.
Guarding the back of his small cake stall, Luo Qinghe was full of anxiety.
"Hand grasp the cake! Crispy finger cakes! The added sausages, eggs, chicken thighs, and pork chops can be matched casually! As long as 30 yuan, you can have a full meal! "I have been wandering around the street for a long time, but no matter how many people come and go in front of me, no one cares about Luo Qinghe's stall.
This is a novel food, maybe the people dare not try it easily! Thinking like this, Fang Shaoze waited quietly for a long time, but no one came in. gradually couldn't stay anymore, Fang Shaoze couldn't care so much, and began to sell the baked finger cakes.
"Guest officer, you can enjoy your face and take a bite! This sauce is our secret and can't be eaten anywhere else! ”
"This lady, buy one for your grandson to taste, how about we give you a 20% discount and only charge 24 Wen?"
But no matter what Fang Shaoze said, none of the people who came and went were willing to speak. Even later, when some people saw him soliciting customers here, they forced themselves to go elsewhere.
Fang Shaoze was also full of loss when he saw this situation: they had clearly tasted it before setting up a stall to do business, and this thing was indeed delicious, but why didn't the people of Guangling buy it?
Several people were anxious, but suddenly heard a girl say unceremoniously in a loud voice: "Let's ask for two!" ”
Luo Qinghe was startled and hurriedly looked over, but saw a tall girl with a not very outstanding appearance leading a pink carved jade porcelain doll out of the carriage with a big grin, and walked straight to the table under the grass shed and sat down.
A burst of warmth swelled in his heart, Luo Qinghe sniffed, hurriedly washed his hands, quickly browned both sides of the cake on the stove, and sandwiched the largest pork cutlet in the cake, poured the sauce and served it.
"Try it quickly, you two, if it doesn't suit your taste, just tell me!"
Nodding unintentionally, Fang Shaojin grabbed the oil paper and feasted on it without the demeanor of a young lady.
"The third sister had a conflict with her father because she asked for a letter of recommendation for you yesterday, so she was driven back to Luo Quan. She said she wanted to ask if you had anything to say with her before leaving, so she came to her. Fang Shaojun jumped out of the carriage and walked to Fang Shaoze's side and explained.
As soon as he heard this, Fang Shaoze suddenly felt that his eyes were hot. In fact, he had only known Fang Shaojin for a few days, but this arrogant sister could actually quarrel with Fang Jinglin for herself!
Looking at his eldest brother's desire to cry, Fang Shaojun was also a little unbearable, and then looked at the cake in his hand that had been cooled by the wind, Fang Shaojun's heart was even more mixed, and he said in a deep voice: "Don't take it too seriously, after all... It's the Fang family who is sorry for you! ”
Fang Jinglin, the father, is no longer competent, but he and his third sister have also been clothed and fed since they were children, and they have been served by subordinates in terms of food and clothing. But my eldest brother was abandoned by his father in the countryside since he was a child, not to mention, and at this moment he is forced to leave his talents and learn, selling on the street like those guys, which is really distressing!
However, Fang Shaoze himself didn't care, shook his head and chuckled: "That's it, how can the affairs of the family be so clear?" Come and try Miss Luo's newly developed food! Alas, I don't understand either, we are clearly eating quite delicious, but after selling for a long time, no one has come! ”
"Look, it's not a taste thing!" After eating a whole piece of bread, there was not even any residue left, Fang Shaojin pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the oily and shiny mouth, and said with a big grin: "You came out to sell with such a name, who can like it when you hear it?" It's called a finger cake, it's dirty when you hear it! ”
When Fang Shaoze heard this, he subconsciously wanted to defend Luo Qinghe again: "Then do you think this cake is delicious?" ”
"Nature is delicious! The reason why you didn't sell it is because the name is wrong! Fang Shaojin said, pointed to his little sister's half-eaten cake, and continued: "Since you wrapped all the vegetable sauce in the cake and rolled it up, it might as well be called a burrito!" ”
Seeing that the two younger sisters were eating so deliciously, Fang Shaojun was also a little greedy, so he casually picked up the somewhat cool cake on his eldest brother's plate and tasted it, and immediately nodded in amazement and said: "Such delicious, if it is only called a burrito, it is a bit ordinary, we still have to think of some gimmicky names!" ”
"Burrito, burrito..."Fang Shaoze also felt that his brother's words were very reasonable, and he looked at the cake in his hand and thought for a long time, Fang Shaoze's eyes suddenly lit up: "Then call it 'Secret Fresh Vegetable Meat Egg Roll'!" The name sounds lively and rich, and someone should like it! Get ink, you quickly change the name to sell for a while, and see how it works! ”
Langmo nodded, hurriedly took a big sip of water and continued to say loudly: "Secret fresh vegetable meat egg rolls!" Thirty servings, nutritious, good to keep! ”
Sure enough, before he could say a few words, he saw an uncle looking over curiously: "I've never heard the name of your dish, and it's not expensive anyway, so why don't you give me a taste!" ”
'Okay, please take a seat, guest officer!' Seeing this, Fang Shaojin hurriedly pulled Fang Ruoyu to get up, and gave up his position where there was still some wind blowing under the shade to this guest.
Luo Qinghe also burned the cake very quickly with his hands and feet at this time, rolled it very carefully, and brought it to the man with a smile on his face.
The man nodded, and took a random bite with the intention of trying something new. But when he tasted it, his eyes lit up and he said, "I didn't expect this street thing to be so delicious!" ”
As he spoke, he ate the bread in a few bites, and almost licked the oil paper again. Finally swallowed the cake in his mouth, and the middle-aged man still couldn't finish it: "It's so delicious, little girl, I want another roll!" ”
It worked! As soon as these words came out, Luo Qinghe was suddenly elated and slapped his hands with Fang Shaoze.
Looking at the joy under the grass shed, other people passing by also came over with some curiosity and said, "Since this big brother eats so deliciously, then I'll also try it!" ”
"Come on, little brother, you will never regret it!" Seeing this, the middle-aged man also helped Luo Qinghe to solicit business with all his heart: "Fang Cai, I haven't eaten enough of that cake!" ”
This is how to do business, as long as one person is satisfied, he will not worry about selling.
The people who came and went saw that there were already many guests in the grass hut, and then listened to the novel name in Langmo's mouth, and they stopped one after another.
After a while, a long queue formed in front of the hut.
Seeing that Luo Qinghe and Fang Shaoze had no time to take care of themselves, Fang Shaojin also got up and was about to leave.
Fang Shaoze was really busy with his feet not touching the ground, so he could only hurriedly instruct: "When I go back to see my grandmother, I must only report good news and not bad news!" Let's just say that I had a good time in Guangling! ”
Looking at Fang Shaoze, who was sweating profusely, Fang Shaojun on the side wanted to speak and stopped, but after thinking about it, he didn't speak after all.