Chapter 25: The Legend of the Handmaiden (1)
Although the owner of the village does not seem to be an ordinary person, Hujiazhuang and Zhujiazhuang are not to mention in Zhending, even in Hebei Province, they are also famous, and the prefect of Zhending is also respectful to these two Zhuangzi. The so-called three major Zhuang will add Zhangjiazhuang, one is that Zhuangzi is indeed big enough, but the other is to make up the number, I heard that the imperial court allocates some military supplies to the border township army every year, which was originally the number of three villages, but it was divided by two villages, and only divided Zhangjiazhuang very little. These are also from the Zhang family, and I heard that the owner of Zhang Zhuang is so angry.
And if Liu Dagu only came to Zhangjiazhuang, he would greatly sweep the face of the other two villages. Liu Dagu is just an artist, how dare he offend the Hu family and the Zhu family, the owner's tone is inevitably bigger.
Wu Zhi knew that the two didn't believe it, so he didn't say much, and asked about the merchant. Only then did I know that there were no shops in the countryside, and the buying and selling of goods depended on these merchants who walked the streets and alleys, and many merchants came regularly every month to supply daily necessities. Speaking of the merchant, Chunhua had already forgotten the embarrassment just now, and sighed: "That flower cloth is so beautiful, but the price is expensive." ”
Wu Zhi was interested and asked, "Is the merchant gone?" ”
"No, these merchants usually live in the village for a few days, and everyone can use some money."
Cloth is a large quantity for these tenants, even if they want to buy it, they can't come up with the money for a while, so they have to make up for it and pay it back slowly.
There was a "grunt", and Wu Zhi realized that he was hungry.
"Master, let's hurry back home." Zhu'er hurriedly proposed.
Wu Zhi said with a smile: "You don't have to go with me, tomorrow you will have a day off, go and accompany your Sister Chunhua to buy a piece of flower cloth, you should also make a dress, you always wear this dress, I don't know that I think I will pick the door and treat you badly." As he spoke, he took out Zhang Jiaozi and handed it to Zhu'er and said, "You have this month's fat powder money, take it!" ”
The maids of large families have fat powder money, which is actually just a clear sign of wages, but this money is not common, there is no fixed amount, and the monthly head of the family sets his own amount.
Zhu'er didn't answer, and said: "Master, Zhu'er is not greedy for vanity for you as a maid, but to repay the lord's kindness, Zhu'er only wants to be able to serve the lord every day, as long as there is food and clothing, this money Zhu'er can't collect!" ”
Wu Zhi said unhappily: "You don't love vanity, but I do, can my maid wear you like this?" Take it! Wu Zhi knew that he was just talking hard and reasoning, and he didn't necessarily have to say that he was going to move Zhu'er, so he had to force her with this method, although he was a little unbearable, knowing that the little girl must be sad, but it was better than telling her to live this kind of hard life.
Zhu'er's eyes turned red, and she slowly took Jiaozi, bowed her head and didn't speak. Wu Zhi sighed in his heart and said, "I'm back, you continue to talk." ”
The three of them sent Wu Zhi out of the fence gate and returned to the house, Zhu'er couldn't bear it anymore, and fell on the table and cried, Da Niu said angrily: "Master too, how beautiful is our bamboo?" Why is it embarrassing for him? Spring flowers, don't you say? ”
Chunhua gave him a roll of his eyes: "Go, go, go!" What do you know? Don't make a mess here! Da Niu was immediately softened by her glare, and muttered and sat on the wooden pier beside him.
Chunhua came to Zhu'er with a smile and said, "Zhu'er, why are you crying?" The owner of the village is the best, and he never talks loudly to his subordinates! The farmer's song is very good, better than that of the gods in the sky! "Behind it is the bamboo tone of learning, which is vivid." How? Now your owner is not good, is it? ”
Zhu'er raised her head, her eyes were red and swollen from crying, but she said firmly: "The owner of the village is naturally the best person in the world." After speaking, tears fell again, "Sister Chunhua, I am ...... I just want to cry......" said that he fell into Chunhua's arms and cried again.
Chunhua hugged her lightly and sighed: "Silly girl, you are really a silly girl!" In fact, your owner is really good to you...... "Zhu'er's crying immediately stopped, raised her little head and said, "Sister Chunhua, how do you know?" ”
Chunhua looked at her hopeful and pitiful little look, smiled and reached out to help her wipe away the tears on her face, and said: "You are still young, there are some things you don't understand, as long as you know that your owner is for your good." ”
"Really?" Bamboo jumped a little excitedly.
Chunhua smiled: "You think to yourself, if your owner doesn't do this, will you accept the money she gave?" ”
Zhu'er tilted her little head and thought for a while, a smile gradually appeared on her face, and she hugged Chunhua tightly and said, "Bad sister, why didn't you say it earlier, it's so sad to hurt others!" ”
Chunhua teased her: "Aren't you sad now?" Happy? Zhu'er just nodded vigorously, only to find the ambiguity in Chunhua's words, and she was so ashamed that she scratched the itch of Chunhua, and the two daughters laughed and made a fuss.
Da Niu looked at these two inexplicable women and sighed, women's hearts, needles under the sea!
"Let me see how much our owner loves you." Chunhua took the Jiaozi in Zhu'er's hand, but put the back up on the table, and said mischievously: "One hundred Wen is a little pain, five hundred Wen is a general pain, it has always been very painful, and it hurts very much, and the two runs are to hold you in the palm of your hand, and it hurts like a baby!" Zhu'er, do you guess how the owner of the village hurts you? ”
Zhu'er's face turned red and snorted at her: "I will talk crazy all day long, Zhu'er doesn't care, the master said, money is not the standard for measuring anything!" Saying that, his eyes were still staring nervously at Jiaozi, as if it would decide his fate.
Chunhua looked funny, and said in a long voice: "Since you don't care, then go into the house, I'll tell you after reading it." ”
Zhu'er shook her head and said, "No, I want to see it!" ”
Da Niu was annoyed by their ink, walked over and lifted the hand, and said, "What is there to fight for...... The words stopped abruptly, and the three pairs of eyes stared blankly at the small paper on the table.
"Ten Runs ???!!!!" Chunhua shouted first, "Zhu'er, your master also loves you too much?" This...... How much cloth can you buy??!! ”
Zhu'er's face was flushed, and she shook her head but didn't speak.
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