Chapter 018: Recruiting Apprentices

[Chapter Word Count:3139 Latest Update Time:2015-04-1520:00:00.0]

Stunned, he returned to the broken temple where he lived, and after a simple wash, Qin Baichuan walked out of the house and came to Daddy Xu's house with confidence.

"Big brother, didn't you say you came here at noon, why is it so early?" Xu Xiu, who was sitting in front of the hut and doing his laundry, saw him, a surprise flashed on his little face, and he hurriedly wiped his hands, pulled him and said, "Daddy has just gotten up, hurry up, go into the house and have breakfast together." ”

On the table in the hut, a small pot of sparse millet porridge, plus two small plates of pickles, is the breakfast of the father and daughter. Father Xu was sitting at the table and drinking porridge in small sips, when he saw Qin Baichuan coming over, he greeted: "Xiao Qin, come over so early today, isn't there something wrong?" ”

After all, Daddy Xu is an old man, usually this kid won't get up at all if he doesn't sleep until the sun basks his buttocks, and he looks a little listless today, so he asked.

"It's nothing, it was windy last night, and I didn't sleep well." Since he couldn't tell what happened to the woman last night, Qin Baichuan took the bowl of millet porridge handed over by Xu Xiu, and said while eating.

"Big brother, your face is so ugly, do you have a cold?" Xu Xiu had undisguised concern on her little face, and wanted to reach out and touch Qin Baichuan's forehead, but Daddy was still there, and he hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to move.

"Seeing that the weather is getting colder and colder, you can't move in with us." Father Xu wiped his mouth and said, "Anyway, this girl's heart is with you, and the result is the same one day sooner or later." ”

"Dad, what nonsense are you talking about early in the morning!" Xu Xiu's face suddenly burned like fire, and she pursed her lips in shame and annoyance, but her eyes showed joy.

Xu Xiu on the side showed the appearance of Ren Juncai, Qin Baichuan's heart jumped twice, this little girl is really not afraid of death, if she really moves over, she may have to be taken down in less than two days. Qin Baichuan didn't dare to continue this topic, and said, "The matter of moving is not in a hurry, Father Xu, there is something I want to discuss with you." ”

"Oh?" Father Xu, who was full of food and drink, filled himself with a bag of cigarettes and waited for the following.

"You've been in Gangneung for a long time, and you're familiar with everyone, do you know that the neighbors in this neighborhood have that smart, articulate child? Don't be too old, male or female, fifteen or sixteen years old is just right. Qin Baichuan asked.

"Do you really want to take in apprentices?" Although I drank two more cups yesterday, Daddy Xu's memory was good, and he frowned and said: "Xiao Qin, don't think I'm verbose when I'm old, we are surrounded by some poor families, and some children go to the teahouse to listen to white books as soon as they are free, not to mention that you give them the opportunity to learn, those who are smarter just need a little bit of dialing, and they will have the ability to make a living." The apprentices of the church starved to death of the master, how did you gain a foothold in Gangneung at that time? ”

"Daddy Xu, you don't have to worry about this, I have my own way." In this era, compulsory education is not universal, and there are not many poor children who can read and write, and Qin Baichuan is afraid that it will be too laborious to teach them to speak.

After thinking about it for a while, Qin Baichuan smiled and said, "You only need to find ten people according to my requirements, and tell them that not only do they not need to give me study fees, but if they pass my assessment at that time, I will even give them five taels of silver a month to support their families." ”

"Xiao Qin, are you crazy?" Father Xu shook the cigarette pouch in his hand, and said dumbfounded: "Disciple disciples don't accept cash, how can there be such a truth in the world!" ”

"I can't help the wolves with the children, if I don't give these children a little benefit, how can they do things for me in a down-to-earth manner? Daddy Xu, you also have to change your thinking, we storytellers have a variety of ways to make money, and we can't be limited to one. Qin Baichuan said more generally, after all, there is a difference of thousands of years in the width and breadth of thinking, even if he explains it to him in detail, I am afraid that Father Xu may not be able to understand it.

"The rules handed down by the ancestors, storytellers live by rewards, what other way can they do?" Father Xu only thought that Qin Baichuan was enchanted, and said a little impatiently: "Have you ever thought about it?" If all ten children pass the examination, you will have to spend fifty taels of silver every month! Xiao Qin, I see that you really have no one in your eyes now, don't forget, your profit market last month was only ten taels of silver! No, no, you're confused, I can't be confused with you! ”

Daddy Xu's anxious beard curled up one after another, and he put on an attitude that no matter what you say, the old man will definitely not help you find someone.

"If I can change the way to get money out of other people's pockets, is Daddy Xu willing to help me find someone?" Qin Baichuan really had no choice but to let Daddy Xu see a little sweetness first.

"You're a fool of everyone else?" Father Xu pursed his lips: "If it's really like you said, isn't it just to recruit ten apprentices?" I'll help you find people, all of them can be made! ”

"That's fine." Qin Baichuan's heart was relieved, and he said with a smile: "Daddy Xu, remember, these ten children must have no background, and their character must be good." Don't look for some people who don't learn and don't know how to eat, and are lazy to make up the numbers. ”

"Don't worry, the old man has been talking about books for so many years, and this eye is not blind!" Father Xu said angrily: "Xiao Qin, let's talk ugly things ahead, unless the old man sees the silver with his own eyes, otherwise I won't help you even if you say it." ”

Father Xu opened his mouth and closed his mouth about silver, Qin Baichuan was just helpless about this.

It is said that everything is difficult at the beginning, and his dream of establishing a super performing arts and entertainment company has just started when he encounters a small obstacle. He was a little depressed in his heart, but Qin Baichuan quickly figured it out, after all, with his thinking that transcended reality for thousands of years, it was difficult for most people to accept.

"Xiao Qin, don't be upset, the old man is all for your good!" Seeing that Qin Baichuan didn't speak, Father Xu added.

"I'm not angry, and the goal I set for myself is not high, just try to earn 1,000 taels of silver on the first day." Qin Baichuan put the bowl down.

"Earn a thousand taels a year? Xiao Qin, you blew the wind stupidly last night! Father Xu choked on a puff of cigarette and coughed repeatedly: "I know you want to make more money, and when the time comes, you will marry Xiu'er beautifully, but you can't rely on daydreaming!" ”

Qin Baichuan grinned, since he couldn't convince Father Xu, it would be a waste of saliva to continue this topic. After breakfast, Qin Baichuan asked Xu Xiu to buy paper, sawed off the burning stick used in the stove, sharpened it to serve as a pencil, and then lay on the table to write and draw.

Daddy Xu only ignored Qin Baichuan when he was whimsical, Xu Xiu looked at the eldest brother from the side, sometimes frowning, sometimes contemplative, sometimes smiling, although he couldn't read and couldn't understand what the eldest brother was writing, but this kind of peaceful day still made the little girl who was just in love full of sweetness.

A morning passed suddenly, Qin Baichuan unfolded the two full pages, and he felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart.

"Big brother, what's written on this?" Xu Xiu asked curiously.

"It's my future development plan, if it can be fully realized, it won't be long before I can change a house for Xiu'er, a big house!" Qin Baichuan said with a laugh.

"As long as I can be by my eldest brother's side, I'll be content, so I don't have so many requirements." Xu Xiu's face was slightly red, and she trotted to bring him a basin of water: "Big brother, wash your hands." ”

"Daddy Xu, do you dare to follow me to Wangjiang Tower to see how I fooled the silver?" After washing his hands, Qin Baichuan put away his development plan and smiled at Father Xu.

"I'm still afraid that you won't make it?" Daddy Xu's beard cocked and snorted angrily.

"Let's go, Xiu'er, you also go with me to study." Qin Baichuan was full of ambition and took the first step. Xu Xiu hurriedly closed the doors and windows, and helped Father Xu to follow behind.

In less than half an hour, the signboard of the big bowl Wangjianglou has appeared in front of you, and it is just past the afternoon at this time, so the business of Wangjianglou is deserted, and there are only one or two tea customers.

"Brother Qin, why is it so early today!" Yesterday, she was teased by Qin Baichuan, and said that she wanted to discuss the origin and reproduction of human beings with her, and the little Lori was wiping the table, and after seeing Qin Baichuan, the little Lori decisively threw away the rag, and her little face was flushed with excitement: "Brother Qin, the story you told about the genius and the Oiran is so touching, I didn't sleep well all night!" Didn't you say you wanted to find a place where no one was and tell me a story alone? No matter, I'm desperately being scolded by my father, and I'm going to go with you tonight! Big deal, you can do whatever you want when the time comes! ”

"Brush!"

Qin Baichuan's old face was red at that time, and the little Lori was a red fruit to show her heart to herself! If it were changed to the usual Qin Baichuan, he would definitely tease her for a few words, but today Father Xu and Xu Xiuke are here!

"Girl's family, there are really no rules! Hmph, I'll go and sue Lao Wang later, and see how he cleans you up! Father Xu obviously knew Little Lori's father, and said with a tiger face.

"Huh? Daddy Xu, you, why are you here too? Little Lori's face changed dramatically at first, and then she straightened up her chest that had not yet developed and was full: "I'm not afraid to tell my father, I'm just going to listen to the story, it's not a big deal!" ”

"Okay, okay, don't say a word." Qin Baichuan only felt that his scalp was numb, stopped in front of Father Xu and Little Lori, and said, "Go and help me clean up the booth, make a pot of good tea, and wait for the visitors to enter." ”

"Brother Qin, your booth has changed places." Little Lori showed a sweet smile to Qin Baichuan, and her fair-skinned little finger pointed to a table by the railing on the second floor, explaining: "Sister Lan gave an order last night, and in the future, Brother Qin will be there to tell stories, and everyone upstairs and downstairs can hear it!" ”

After yesterday's incident, it seems that he has some status in Sister Lan's heart, Qin Baichuan also smiled and said, "Then you will go and sue Sister Lan, and say thank you for her arrangement." ”

"Okay, I'll go right away!" Little Lori nodded affectionately in agreement, and glanced at Father Xu provocatively, and then ran upstairs in a hurry.

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I saw a book friend say that the promise of breaking the change will not kill me...... I want to say, you definitely won't kill me, and the editor Qin will kill me directly. It's because I'm too busy with work to update a little slowly.,I can't guarantee that the 10,000-word update is updated.,Otherwise, it's definitely more enjoyable for you.。 In addition, old readers know that I am slow and verbose, and I speed up the pace later, and I should skip and throw away the chapters I don't like.