As he spoke, he glanced at the shopkeeper Hong, who was sitting at a loss. Shopkeeper Hong had to pick up the wine glass with a stiff smile and said, "Yes, please give the girls advice." ”

"Rouge gouache is just that, clothing and accessories have a lot to do with jewelry. You ask Sister Tianxiang about this, she has a lot of research on needlework. ”

Miss Tianxiang picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and said with a smile: "What kind of research, Young Master Ruan can ask any embroidery girl for the news, I don't dare to show it." It's just a color matching, and the patterns foil these doorways. It's just that most of the ladies and ladies like to wear them on their heads, and they have some echoes with the ones they wear on their bodies, so as to reflect the ingenuity of their dress. ”

"Oh? For example? Ruan Mingyu raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his reddened peach blossom eyes brought a little smile, and his eyes seemed to glance at Shopkeeper Hong unintentionally.

Shopkeeper Hong also unconsciously sat more upright.

"For example, look at Sister Huayun," Tianxiang smiled and raised her chin and nodded Huayun, "She is dressed in a pink skirt, embroidered with ten miles of peach blossoms, and there are only a few peach-shaped flowers pressed on her sideburns, which looks cute and cute?" ”

Ruan Mingyu laughed, "Sure enough, it's - the peach blossoms on the human face are red!" ”

"Oh, the young master and Sister Tianxiang have joined forces to bully people!" Hua Yun was annoyed, raised the wine glass and handed it to Ruan Mingyu's lips: "It should be punished!" ”

Ruan Mingyu smiled and drank the wine with Hua Yun's hand, "The beauty argues for the pear blossom cup, don't dare to resign, don't dare to resign!" "I took out a plum hairpin from my sleeve and inserted it in the sideburns of Hua Yun.

Tianxiang also poured a glass of wine and leaned on Ruan Mingyu: "Since Young Master Ruan has been punished by Sister Hua, how should I, the master who instructs, reward me?" ”

Ruan Mingyu drank the glass of wine, took out an emerald jade bracelet, put on a wrist like heavenly fragrant white jade, his eyes were as drunk as silk, and the corners of his mouth said with a smile, "Master, please look, this jade bracelet just complements the green bamboo leaves in your clothes?" ”

"Xie Ruan, Gongzi!" The two beauties were busy and served with wine and fresh fruits.

Shopkeeper Hong was stunned on the side, and said in his heart that this young owner's method of obtaining information is really ingenious.

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Two days later, Li Jingshan took the sachet embroidered by her mother to deliver it. Zhang Qiaoyan looked at it, and it was really excellent. She paid Li Jingshan according to the price she had agreed before, picked up a sachet from it, put thirty yuan inside, and handed it to Li Jingshan.

She smiled and said, "Come, I'll buy a purse and give it to you as a red envelope for opening a big auspicious year." ”

Li Jingshan was busy about to excuse herself, but Zhang Qiaoyan curled up her fingers and grabbed the purse, and said, "This is to get a good luck!" It is not only to congratulate you on the good start of your first business, but also to wish us a happy cooperation in the future. Put it away. ”

When Li Jingshan heard this, she stopped refusing and thanked her.

Counting this opening red envelope, Li Jingshan earned a total of 170 yuan.

She held the broken silver and copper plates until they warmed in her palms, and she was reluctant to put them in her purse—the first real money she had ever made since she came into the world.

The first entry in her life made Li Jingshan excited all day. And because she started work early today, she looked at the sky and decided to go to the countryside first to find some inspiration. After all, novelty tricks are the better selling point.

When you exit the city gate, you can see the deep and light colors of the mountains in the distance, outlining soft and delicate lines. Not far away are large woods and streams running through it, with large fields of wildflowers. This is where Li Jingshan often comes.

Li Jingshan went to the woods today, the summer woods are lush and green, and the tall branches point to the blue sky, which is another kind of strong beauty.

I didn't go far, but I unexpectedly saw someone in the woods, it was a young man and a woman leaning together and whispering. Li Jingshan guessed that it was a young couple who had a tryst here, and was about to avoid it quietly, when she heard a familiar voice and said with a slight gasp:

"Sister Yao, give me ...... Well, help me ......."

Li Jingshan's footsteps paused, and her face changed slightly. It turned out to be the pair of Ma Jirong and Li Jingyao.

"Hmm...... It's just that we're so sneaky, it won't last long......"

"Don't worry, my father said, when your father officially takes over Si Zhenfang, I will go to your house to propose marriage...... Little girl, you are much more knowledgeable than your cousin. ”

Ma Jirong hummed contentedly: "...... is not a few months older than you, but you have to pretend to be Fu Sanzhen Jiulie...... Even holding a hand is yelling. ”

Li Jingshan only felt that all the blood rushed to her head for a moment, and her face was as if it was burning.

"Hmph, don't let her looks fool you. There are also people who have seen her with a side branch of the clan, who knows if she is clean behind her back. ”

The blood on Li Jingshan's face instantly receded cleanly. She turned and walked quickly out of the woods, afraid that if she stayed a little longer, she would vomit even the night's meal.

She walked to the stream from a distance, held a handful of cool water, and buried her face in the water for a long time before she felt the hot blood of the head slowly cool down. She squatted by the stream in a daze, and when she saw the pale face reflected in the water, there was a faint sneer on the corner of her mouth.

It is said that you should not bully the young man to be poor, and he also said that he should leave a line in life and meet in the future. Why did their family refuse to let go after they had been trampled into the dust?

Li Jingshan's full of interest had been completely ruined, and she walked back in a bad mood. But at the door of the house, I accidentally met Li Zhang with a smile on his face. I heard other people's vicious comments about herself and him, but now when I see him, Li Jingshan doesn't feel flustered, she just feels absurd.

Li Zhang didn't notice Li Jingshan's strange appearance, and put the game in his hand at the door, "Miss Li, I caught some game in the mountains and sent some to you." ”

Li Jingshan looked at the two pheasants and a hare that were still dying, and knew that it should have only been called for a short time. And Li Zhang's handsome face still has slight beads of sweat. In normal times, she would have accepted it with just a few thanks. It's just that the words she heard today are still in her heart, making her have to be more cautious.

Lai Ching-shan was not afraid of those vicious words. Since that day when the Li family had no money to borrow and was forced to sell herself, she put on the armor to defend the Li family, and the Li family could no longer hurt her.

However, Li Zhang is still a member of the Li clan after all, and she doesn't know what he thinks. She can not care about those gossips, but not necessarily Li Zhang can stand it too. She felt obligated to remind him.

She looked at Li Zhang with clear eyes, and said calmly: "Brother Li Zhang, you know that our family has been discredited in the Li family, and now there are only orphans and widows left, and they live outside the Li family's ancestral hall. There are always people coming and going, and there are always people who see something......" She stopped here deliberately, her eyes lowering slightly.

Li Zhang's face turned pale, his lips moved a few times, and finally he muttered, "It's me who didn't think about it." I...... I just wanted to help you, but I didn't think it would bother you. If someone gossips, you, you ......"

He was not good at words, and he wanted to say that you should not go to your heart, but he thought that the reputation of the girl's family was the most important, how could he not care; I want to say that I will pay attention in the future, so that no one can see it, and I feel sneaky, and I am even more suspected of being a thief. If you say that we won't meet in the future, I feel that I have a suspicion of ghosts in my heart. I just felt that it was inappropriate to say anything, so I had to blush and look down at the wild things on the ground.

Li Jingshan stared at him and asked, "Do you have any other ideas besides wanting to help us?" ”

Li Zhang suddenly raised his head, looked at Li Jingshan, saw that her eyes were clear, and there were no other distracting thoughts, and suddenly he was ashamed of himself, he turned his head, did not dare to look at her again, clenched his fists and said slowly: "I, I don't dare to think about it." ”

I heard Li Jingshan smile lightly: "Brother Li is serious. In the current situation of our family, what is there to talk about? ”

Li Zhang looked at her in surprise, thinking that she had heard something, and then heard her ask: "If someone spreads some unbearable gossip, are you afraid?" ”

"I ...... Unafraid! Li Zhang looked at the girl's innocent and persistent expression, and thought in his heart that if there was really anything, he would fight for her.

Li Jingshan burst into a calm and firm smile: "That's right! Since we are all open, why not be afraid of other people's gossip. As long as we sit up straight, we don't care what others say! ”

"......" Li Zhang heard mixed feelings in his heart, and was speechless for a while.

Li Jingshan thought that he still had concerns, and explained: "Brother Li, your mouth grows on others, and we can't control what others want to say." It's just that if you care, those words will become flying knives and arrows, hurting people invisibly; If you don't care, those words are just farts that quickly dissipate in the wind. ”

Li Zhang didn't expect her to be so frank and fearless, she was stunned for a while, and then she let out a long breath and nodded, "I know." I'm not going to let people slander you at will. ”

Li Jingshan put down a big stone in her heart, and finally smiled lightly, "If you are scared, I don't dare to ask for these wild meats." Now I can accept it with confidence. ”

She took out the purse that Zhang Qiaoyan gave her and handed it over, "This is the purse I got from the first money I earned, give it to you." She smiled sheepishly, "Now that's all I can say thanks." In the future, when I have more strength, I will definitely repay you! ”

Li Zhang took the wallet, the roots of his ears were slightly red, and he said softly for a while, "No, no, I don't need you to repay it." You, you're doing well...... That's it. ”

He felt that it was not right to say anything, so he had to bow his head and help Li Jingshan take the game into the kitchen, and quickly escaped.

Li Jingjue happened to pick up firewood and came back, and asked strangely, "What is Brother Li Zhang's running?" ”

Li Jingshan thought about it, thinking that what she said just now still scared him, so she joked: "Maybe I'm afraid that I will eat him?" ”

Li Jingjue glanced at her sister, pouted like a little adult, "Cut-" took the dry firewood into the kitchen, saw the game in the kitchen, and cheered, "There is meat to eat tonight!" ”

Li Jingshan looked at his excitement, couldn't help but smile, went in to clean up the game, and put all the distractions aside.

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The days flowed silently like a stream behind the old house in the ancestral hall.

It's April, and Lai Ching-shan received her first salary at Ruan's house. In addition to the two hundred dollars she had borrowed from Fubo, she counted them, and there were still four hundred dollars. She was startled and hurried to find Fubo.

"That's not wrong," Fu Bo said with a smile: "The salary I told you at the beginning was set when the young master didn't come." After the young master came, there was more work, and the salary naturally rose. You can take it with confidence. ”

Li Jingshan happily retreated. She carried a weighty purse, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth - this is the beginning of a life of receiving a monthly salary. If it was in the old modern era, she should have asked three or two girlfriends to go shopping and clubbing. Just here......

Li Jingshan shook her head, it is still important to support a family.