Chapter 13: The Blind Girl
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Ah Li? Zhang Fang vaguely remembered that when he first met the Han brothers and Qingyan, they mentioned this "Ah Li" in their conversation, and it seemed to be the most iconic woman in Qingxiju, but Zhang Fang didn't take it to heart. There are no more than 200 people in this Qingxi, and the young women can be counted with their hands and feet, most of them are like the sister-in-law of the Han family, among which they are called "the most peugeot", I am afraid it is just not so scary.
Zhang put down his consciousness and glanced at Qingyan, this little girl, her face and body have not yet grown, if the nutrition can keep up, after a few years, she can also be called Peugeot, but what about this Ah Li?
Qing Yan was very sensitive, and immediately felt the gaze passing by him, and glanced at it obliquely.
Zhang Fang coughed lightly, and in order to cover up, he casually pulled up a topic: "It's so dark, why didn't you light it?" β
Qingyan said lightly: "Because there is no need." β
Zhang Fang was stunned and was about to speak, but saw that in the gloomy courtyard, a woman in a cloth dress and a thorn skirt stepped forward, and Ying Ying bowed: "The little woman has seen Xiao Langjun." Then he raised his face, his face was calm, and he lightly opened his lips, "Qingyan is right, the little woman doesn't need to light the lamp, because I can't see ......."
The oil lamp was still lit, and although it was very faint, it was enough to see the appearance of the girl in front of her: about fourteen or five years old, with a thin melon seed face, a pale face, delicate facial features, and a slender body, giving people a sense of pity and pity.
Zhang Fang paid special attention to her eyes, which were very big and beautiful, but the eyeballs were stagnant, big and godless, and the two pupils seemed to be covered with a layer of fog. This hazy feeling, to a certain extent, conceals the flaw of her eyes, but adds a sense of confusion. Zhang Fang had to admit that his previous estimate was wrong, this girl can indeed be called the most iconic woman in Qingxiju, and even in the neighboring townships.
Qingyan stared at Zhang Fang with playful eyes, and chuckled: "Are you stunned?" Isn't it more handsome than you? β
Zhang Da Khan, let's be a big man...... Uh, what is the beauty of a little kid who doesn't have any hair compared to a girl? And this girl is beautiful, but she is a little malnourished, her face is too pale, her lips are very light, although she is young, she obviously lacks the youthful vitality that a girl of this age should have.
"You can't see, how do you know who I am?" Zhang Fang was a little curious, as soon as the girl Ah Li entered the door, he revealed his identity, which was indeed magical for a blind girl.
Ah Li pursed his lips, his eyes kept open, and he didn't blink: "If it were a person from the village, Da Hei wouldn't be so fierce." Moreover, I heard the sound of Xiao Langjun's clothes vibrating the wind. β
Because he was going to feast the whole village, this was a more formal occasion, and Zhang Fang deliberately spent almost a moment wearing his own wide robe with the help of the Han family's sister-in-law and Qingyan. This Hanfu can be called the wind of the clothes, gestures, clothes rubbing, if the ear power is good, you can indeed hear the difference with coarse linen clothes - and the blind person, the ear power is definitely much stronger than ordinary people.
Zhang Fang looked at Ah Li's eyes, and was about to say something, when he suddenly smiled: "Let's eat first, while it's hot, if you have anything to say, wait until you finish eating." β
With gratitude and trepidation, Ah Li bowed again and again.
When Ah Li was eating, Zhang Fang and Qingyan walked to the small courtyard and learned about it from the side, only then did they know that Ah Li's blindness was acquired. About three years ago, my eyes were blurry and I couldn't see more and more clearly, and it has continued to this day. The vision is always blurry, and if the light is good, you can see the outline, but you can't see it really.
Ah Li's father, no one knows who it is, his mother is a native of Qingxiju, who entered Chang'an as a maid when he was young, and was expelled from the main family after committing a crime and returned to his hometown. When you go, you are alone, and when you return, you hold the baby in your arms, this is the baby in swaddling clothes. With the help of the villagers, the poor mother and daughter sewn and weaved and depended on each other for their lives. Two years ago, his mother was poor and sick, and died suddenly, and the depressed Ah Li finally survived a hungry meal and a full meal under the care of the villagers.
Last year, in the neighboring village of Eighteen Corners, someone wanted to give Ah Li a matchmaker and find someone to rely on, but when they heard that it was a blind girl, they shook their heads again and again. For the common people of mountain villages, no matter how beautiful they are, they can't be eaten. Marrying back as an ancestor to offer, not only can not reduce the burden, but increase the burden, who dares to marry? That's all there is to it.
Single parent, lost, unaccompanied, helpless...... This situation is very similar to himself, and Zhang An's head is filled with a strong sense of sympathy.
"Tomorrow I will go to Han's house to receive ten liters of rice, two bowls of pickles, and two catties of dried meat...... Well, add two more liters of millet and let her make up for it. Zhang Fang looked at the slender figure in the dim light in the room, and said to Qingyan, "I'll leave this matter to you." β
Qingyan was overjoyed, screamed happily, ran into the house quickly, and went to report the good news to Ah Li. After a while, Ah Li held Qing Yan's shoulder, rushed out with broken steps, and bowed deeply to Zhang Fang: "Xiao Langjun's kindness of a meal, Ah Li's feeling is five inside, and he is uneasy in his heart, how can he be generous again?" Please Xiao Langjun to take back his fate. β
Zhang Fang didn't answer the conversation, but asked: "Listening to Ah Li's conversation, it's not bad, have you ever been literate?" β
Ah Li nodded lightly: "My mother used to be the maid of a big family, and she was familiar with her ears and eyes, and she also knew a little about writing and ink, and she taught me. β
Qingyan added on the side: "That guy Asher, he used to take the bamboo slip heirloom of his family and ask Ah Li's mother for advice. β
"Xiao Langjun, you haven't taken back your life yet......"
Zhang Fang interrupted Ah Li's words: "Qingyan must have told you that I bought a lot of food, of course this will not be for me to eat alone." I am going to distribute two liters of grain rice to every household in the village, as long as it is a villager in Qingxiju, everyone has a share. β
"That'...... The amount of grain and rice given by Xiao Langjun is also much higher than that of the villagers, as well as meat, vegetables, and noodles...... Ah Li is useless, please Xiao Langjun must take back his life. Ah Li paused, bit his thin lip, and hesitated, "If you can, please distribute more rice noodles to the four children at the west entrance of the village, who only have orphans and widows, and they are even sick in bed...... Ah, Ah Li has crossed over, please forgive Xiao Langjun. β
Although he knew that Ah Li couldn't see it, Zhang Fang still nodded naturally and smiled: "What a kind little lady...... Then give a portion to your family at the west entrance of the village. β
Ah Li and Qing Yan bowed in unison to thank them, but in the next moment, Ah Li raised his head, still the same sentence: "Ah Li is useless, please take back your life." β
This little girl is so stubborn! I like it, though!
Convincing others and reversing other people's ideas is exactly what Zhang Fang is good at.
Zhang Fang thought for a while, and then found a breakthrough: "Just now in the back room, I saw an old loom in the corner of the wall, which was still wrapped with silk threads, which was very new...... You don't have good eyes, but you can still weave? β
Before Ah Li could speak, Qing Yan preemptively said: "Sister Ah Li's hands are skillful, when she has good eyes, she is famous for being a female celebrity." Although I can't see it clearly, I can sew a fitting garment by touching it with my hand. β
Ah Li lowered his head a little embarrassed: "I just can't see clearly, I groped for the tailor, and it took too long, so gradually no one asked me to tailor, so I could only sew and wash the ...... for others" The voice gradually lowered.
Qingyan hurriedly said: "Sister Ah Li, your hands are so skillful, how can no one look for you?" It's just that the past two years have been bad, and the harvest has been poor, and few people dare to make new clothes. β
Zhang Fang said with a smile: "Qingyan is right, isn't there a customer coming to the door-you see...... Well, if I want to change this robe, is it possible? β
Ah Li raised his head in surprise and subconsciously stretched out his hand. Zhang Fang immediately approached, also stretching out his sleeves. Ah Li touched it lightly, twisted it, and showed joy on his face: "This is the best Shu brocade, smooth and soft, silky like a cloud, and there is also a piece of brocade cloth used in my swaddling clothes...... Ah, Xiao Langjun's clothes are very well tailored, why do you need to change it? β
"For ease of movement, of course." Zhang Fang said casually, but saw that the second daughter's face was at a loss, patted her head, and remembered, the word "convenient" is a common saying formed after the secularization of Buddhism, and there is no Buddhism in the Western Han Dynasty, of course, there will be no such statement. Immediately changed his words, "In order not to affect the action." I'm going to change to a short outfit. β
Ah Li thought for a while and said, "Is it changed to a field hunting suit?" β
Zhang Fang smiled: "Exactly, is it okay?" β
Ah Li nodded: "Yes, it's just that it takes ten days and eight days......"
"It's okay, I have time. Well, the gift I just talked about is a tailoring fee, so you can accept it. β
Ah Li hurriedly shook his head: "Ah Li tailors clothes, at most he counts money." The benefit of one meal is enough to cover the amount, and you must not take it again......"
"Ah is not far from that." Zhang Fang talked eloquently, "The clothes you sew on weekdays are just coarse linen worth more than ten dollars, how can they be compared to me?" You are a weaver, twisted the fabric, you give an estimate, how much is my robe worth? β
Ah Li hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "I can't say for sure, but my mother has said before, Shu brocade is 'inch of gold'." Xiao Langjun is only afraid of ...... I'm afraid that it won't cost more than tens of thousands. β
"Isn't that the end of it?" Zhang Fang's face was calm, but he secretly said in his heart, good guy, the clothes that he had always disliked were the ancient "Armani". During this time, he also basically figured out the price of goods in the Han Dynasty, and the purchasing power of 10,000 yuan was equivalent to 5,000 yuan in later generations. Tens of thousands of dollars are equal to 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, which is equivalent to the taxes of the entire Qingxiju residents for several years.
Zhang relieved himself with emotion, but he was not slow: "The items are expensive, and the hand-cut will naturally have to rise." I don't give much, take one out of a hundred, it's not too much. β
Qingyan also helped on the side: "What Xiao Langjun said is extremely true, one out of a hundred, or less." Sister Li, you have suffered a great loss. Hmph, even if you send twice as much grain, you should be. β
Ah Liyu's face was red, like a peach blossom, and he snorted: "No, it's not like that......"
Zhang Fang didn't allow her to say more, and raised his sleeves to salute: "The clothes will be delivered tomorrow, Ah Li Niangzi, I'm sorry, I'll see you tomorrow." β
The two figures, one tall and one short, left side by side, and Ah Li leaned against the door, silently watchingβeven though she couldn't see anything.
The moonlight is like practice, and the glow is reflected on the misty eyes, and at this moment, it is even more clouded with a layer of mist......