Volume 2 Chapter 29 Selling Guanzi
Cao Huachun held the money bag in his hand, and walked on the street with a complicated mood, his face full of worry.
The calligraphy and paintings he consigned were all sold out, and he had a few extra dollars of broken silver in his hand, so it was naturally more than enough to eat a little wine, and he was now thinking about what to do with the rest of the money.
According to the rate of sales of calligraphy and paintings in the past month, he found that he was able to save a little money.
Although it is only three or four dollars of silver at a time, if you quit drinking, you can save about one or two a month.
This amount of money is naturally not worth a lot in Jinling, but in his hometown Wang Qingtuo is a lot of income.
He really wanted to bring the money home, although his parents had died, but there were two older brothers at home, and both brothers had already married, and they had two children, and life has been tight.
"Big brother, second brother, Defu, Delu, Deshou, Yue'e."
He recalled the appearance of his relatives over and over again in his heart, and tears gradually blurred his eyes.
He slowly tightened the money bag in his hand, and secretly gritted his teeth and made a decision, this money must be brought home.
Before, he didn't dare to have this idea, because his calligraphy and paintings were not sold very well, every time it was only a few dozen yuan, sometimes not even there, occasionally a drink was okay, to ask someone to take it home, it was unrealistic, Nanzhili is thousands of miles away from Tianjin Wei, you let people take dozens of dollars or hundreds of dollars back, people don't smash copper coins in your face is polite.
Besides, he didn't have any acquaintances in Jinling before, and he was a eunuch who was convicted, and no one cared about him at all.
It's different now, he can save more than one or two silver a month, save a few months for people to take it back at a time, and he won't be laughed at, and more importantly, he has met a good brother.
This good brother really has nothing to say to people, just because he taught him a little writing and painting skills, he always invites himself to a big meal, and that table of wine and food, to say the least, also costs a tael of silver.
And he has nothing to say about himself, he treats himself as a guilty eunuch with courtesy, and even calls himself a brother, if he begs him to bring back the silver, he will definitely help!
Cao Huachun believes in his own vision, and this Shuangquan virtuous brother is sincere to himself.
Although it is a bit too much to eat and drink and ask others to help, he believes that his virtuous brother will not mind, and he will be very enthusiastic to help him.
In other words, the post station seems to be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, and it should be very simple for him to let someone carry something from a member of the Ministry of War.
Thinking of this, Cao Huachun felt a little better in his heart, if it was too difficult, he really didn't have the face to ask Zhang Bin.
Thinking about it, Jixian Restaurant was already in sight, and outside the gate, Zhang Bin's familiar smiling face suddenly met his eyes.
Cao Huachun hurriedly wiped away his tears, stuffed the money bag into his arms, and then took Wang Chengen, walked over quickly, and arched his hand: "Brother Shuangquanxian, you wait here every time, I really feel a little sorry for my brother." ”
Zhang Bin smiled and arched his hand: "Brother Ziru, don't say that, the younger brother is waiting for his brother here, that's as it should be." ”
Cao Huachun smiled bitterly and shook his head, just followed Zhang Bin inside, but he never thought that Zhang Bin had no intention of going in.
He couldn't help but say embarrassedly: "Brother Shuangquanxian, this, is there anyone else who wants to come?" ”
Zhang Bin smiled mysteriously: "No one else is coming, the younger brother wants to take Brother Ziru to meet a few people, I don't know what Brother Ziru wants." ”
Cao Huachun only hesitated a little and then laughed at himself: "For the identity of my brother, what else can I put up, since the virtuous brother wants to take me to meet people, then go, as long as I don't lose the face of the virtuous brother." ”
Zhang Bin laughed and said: "What is not ashamed, Brother Ziru thinks too much, let's go, let's hurry over, don't let people wait for a long time." ”
After that, he pulled Cao Huachun to the side of the carriage, and after going up, he also specially beckoned to Wang Chengen and asked him to sit together.
The carriage moved quickly, and Cao Huachun couldn't help but ask: "Brother Shuangquanxian, I don't know who you took me to meet, I'm on the car now, you can always say it, right?" ”
Zhang Bin shook his head with a smile and said, "Please forgive the little brother for selling it, anyway, you will know when you get to the place, and you are not in a hurry at this time, right." ”
When Cao Huachun heard this, he had to shake his head helplessly and talked about other topics.
Zhang Bin's mansion was not very far from Jixian Restaurant, and in less than a quarter of an hour, the carriage entered the courtyard next to his mansion that was used as a warehouse.
Cao Huachun got out of the car and saw that this yard was not small, and the appearance was quite generous, but why was there a pile of fabrics everywhere?
He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother Shuangquan, what kind of place is this?" ”
Zhang Bin thought about it, and then joked: "It's my family." ”
When Cao Huachun heard this, he was immediately taken aback, a dignified member of the Ministry of War, Wai Lang's house was full of fabrics, which is also incredible!
Zhang Bin didn't explain much, just took Cao Huachun and Wang Chengen and walked inside.
After walking through the first entrance, the second entrance is still the same, there is cloth everywhere, and there is no figure.
Cao Huachun knew that Zhang Bin's pass was sold today, so he simply stopped talking, and just followed Zhang Bin to walk inside.
Walking into the third entrance, the whole yard is finally no longer full of fabrics, and the whole yard is clean, and it looks a bit like the courtyard of a large family.
At this time, there was still no one in the patio, but I could faintly see two little girls busy there in the lobby, seemingly cleaning up the table and preparing to entertain guests.
Zhang Bin didn't speak, he walked in directly with Cao Huachun, and said loudly as he walked: "Yue'e, who do you think is coming?" ”
The two little girls raised their heads at the same time, and the little one ran directly to Zhang Bin, opened her arms, and shouted excitedly: "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law." ”
Okay, this little girl is Chen Xiuxiu, the little playmate introduced by Zhang Bin to Cao Yue'e, the two little girls are quite fun, and they get acquainted in a few days.
Today, Chen Xiuxiu heard that the young lady's house was going to have guests, so she came over to "help".
I don't know who taught her, let her call Zhang Bin brother-in-law, this is called getting used to it, Zhang Bin has no opinion, he saw Chen Xiuxiu running over, immediately picked her up, and said dotingly: "Xiuxiu, are you helping my sister work?" ”
Chen Xiuxiu immediately said proudly: "Well, I'm helping my sister count chopsticks." ”
At this time, Cao Yue'e also came to his side and smiled sweetly: "Uncle Zhang, you are here." ”
Zhang Bin nodded and said with a smile: "Well, Yue'e is good, look at it, who is this?" ”
After that, he stood directly to the side and let Cao Huachun in front of Cao Yue'e.
At this time, Cao Huachun's whole person was trembling there, and his face was even more full of nervousness.
Yue'e!
Hearing Zhang Bin shout this name, he was a little abnormal, and when he looked at the little girl's face again, he couldn't help but tremble.
This face, it seems, looks like his second brother's daughter, and the name, age, and it seems to be the right one, this little girl in front of him really is his second brother's daughter Yue'e?