"What's the matter?" Fauber asked, looking at her.

"I ...... I thought, can you advance half a month's salary first......" Li Jingshan rubbed the corners of her clothes crampedly, her face was as red as a tomato, and she said uneasily: "It's okay if you don't pay for ten days first...... At home, I'm running out of rice. ”

Fauber looked at her deeply and asked, "Who else is in the family?" ”

Li Jingshan briefly talked about the situation at home, and she was so ashamed that her face burned. It has not been a few days since I arrived at the master's house, and the work has not yet started, so it is too unreasonable to ask the master's salary first.

It's just that...... She has been out for so many days, and the rice and grain at home should be exhausted. Where can I wait for her to be paid?

Fu Boliang was speechless for a long time, and Li Jingshan lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him. The more Li Jingshan waited, the more frightened she became, and just when she thought that she would be reprimanded and even sent back to Renzi again, she heard Fu Bo say: "This is 200 yuan, and you will pay me back after you pay me." ”

Li Jingshan looked up in surprise, she looked at Fu Bo with bright eyes, bowed respectfully first, and then took the copper coin with both hands: "Thank you Fu Bo." I'll pay you back as soon as I get paid. ”

Fauber waved his hand: "Okay." You should go back today, and come to work early tomorrow. ”

Li Jingshan answered clearly, bowed to him again and bowed to him before turning around and leaving.

Fauber watched her walk away, a smile of approval on his lips. He has been working as an errand boy in the Ruan family in the capital for many years, and he has been a senior steward and has read countless people.

He saw from his teeth that she coaxed a child he didn't know, and he recognized that this was a kind and pure woman. Looking at her working in the yard these days, you know that she is a serious and meticulous person, and from the embarrassment of her opening her mouth to advance wages, it can be seen that she has strong self-esteem; Now for a mere 200 yuan, but he is grateful to him, it can be seen that he is a person who knows gratitude. Such a woman, even if she is downcast now, will not be far worse in the future.

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Li Jingshan took the money and walked out of the Ruan family's courtyard with a cheerful pace. This was the first time she had come into the world and had been given free disposal of money, albeit borrowed. She hurried to the market, intending to buy some food and go back.

The market is still bustling in the evening, with all kinds of vendors shouting loudly in order to estimate the last goods so that they can collect their stalls and go home, and there are also items that are inconvenient to stay overnight, which will be sold at a lower price by the stall owners. Therefore, ordinary people who can live like to come out and pick up a leak at this time.

Li Jingshan looked at everything and wanted to buy it, but after shopping around with great interest, she found that the two hundred yuan in her pocket was really not enough to spend on her life.

Fine rice and fine noodles are too expensive, so you can only add some millet to mix them together; She thought about it for a while, and bought some sweet potatoes and taro, these foods are full and durable, and if the rice grain is eaten, it can be used as a staple food for a while.

Because it was evening, the stalls of fresh vegetables and meat were in a hurry to sell out, and the prices were cheaper. After several price comparisons, Li Jingshan bought three taels of lean meat - after all, they had not eaten meat since they came out of the Li family's main house.

Passing by a dim sum shop, Li Jingshan gritted her teeth and bought a few walnut shortbreads, which she remembered as a favorite of her mother and younger brother. After buying it in this circle, there is not much left of the 200 yuan that has not been warmed.

She carried a large bag and a small bag to her home, and when she saw a shop at the corner of the street, she involuntarily stopped again, and the signboard on the door read "Bao Mo Zhai". This is a study that sells the four treasures of the study.

The guys in the study are clearing the backlog of goods in the store, and some damp and mildew spots of paper and cracked ink ingots are about to be disposed of.

Li Jingshan stepped forward to take a closer look. Most of those papers are moldy due to improper storage, or the quality is affected by moisture and wrinkles, and it is still no harm to be used for calligraphy, writing and painting; Those ingots are coarse inks that cannot be repaired due to dryness and cracking, and the ink quality is poor.

Her heart moved, and she hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Little brother, may I ask what to do with these paper and ink ingots?" ”

"The shopkeeper said, pick some that can still be sold cheaply," the man scratched his head and said, "The rest can only be thrown away." ”

Li Jingshan hurriedly rummaged through the money bag, poured out the only dozen or so copper plates left in it, and said sincerely: "Little brother, look, I have so much money left, can you sell me some of this paper and ink?" ”

The scattered ink ingots were not worth much, but those papers were two large rolls, and the guy couldn't make up his mind for a while, he saw that Li Jingshan's face was full of sincerity, so he said, "Wait for me to go in and ask the shopkeeper." ”

After a while, the guy came out happily, "The shopkeeper agreed, and said that I would help you pack it up so that you can take it away." As he spoke, he carefully tied the paper and ink, and tied a rope to her and carried it on her back.

Li Jingshan's eyes lit up, so much paper and ink, as long as a dozen dollars, it was almost equivalent to giving it to her for nothing!

Li Jingshan hurriedly thanked her, "Your shopkeeper is kind and kind, and you will be able to make money with kindness, and your store will definitely be able to prosper in business and make a lot of money!" ”

The guy smiled, "Thank you, thank you, borrow your kind words!" ”

Li Jingshan walked home full of joy, only to feel that all the things she bought today did not have the paper and ink bought by these ten pennies to make her feel satisfied. She had already planned in her mind what she would do with the paper and ink: half of it would be used for her brother's writing practice, and half of it would be cut for her own drawing.

She didn't think that these items that could not be eaten or worn could be classified as "luxury" for her now, who needed to live on credit. All she knew was that these were the things that really stretched her soul and made her happy.

Li Jingshan went home with a large bag and a small bag, she was worried about her mother and little brother, and her steps couldn't help but be a little anxious.

"Miss, Miss Li." Someone shouted behind him.

Li Jingshan ignored it and continued to hurry.

"Miss Li!"

Li Jingshan turned around and saw that it was Li Zhang, the distant member of the Li family who helped them move.

Only then did she react, it turned out that the "eldest lady" was calling her. At this time, she suddenly remembered that she was the eldest daughter of the Li family's branch and was indeed the "eldest lady". It's just that she hasn't enjoyed the treatment of a one-day eldest lady since she crossed over, so naturally she is very unfamiliar with this title, so that she didn't think about it at all.

She smiled slightly bitterly in her heart, the real "eldest lady", I am afraid that when her soul entered this body, she would have already died. Otherwise, where would it be her turn to stand here properly.

She hurriedly smiled at Li Zhang: "Don't call me Miss, I'm not anymore." If Brother Li doesn't speak from other places, just call me Ah Shan. ”

Li Zhang shook his head, "Miss Li, is this going home?" I'll send you one. As he spoke, he took the food bag from Li Jingshan's hand and slowly followed behind her.

Li Jingshan wanted to say no, but seeing that he did it naturally, she shirked it and looked hypocritical, so she let him go. It's just that she didn't trace half a step behind, walking side by side with him.

Li Zhang naturally felt it, he pursed his lips, quietly adjusted his pace, and walked side by side with her in accordance with Li Jingshan's steps.

"I went out to work the other day." Li Zhang said suddenly.

Li Jingshan didn't know why he suddenly said this, and turned her head to look at him curiously.

"Your family is in such a predicament, I can't even help." He said with a blushing face, as if suppressing his chagrin, "If I knew...... I'll find a way to keep you from being ...... by them," he lowered his head and grabbed the bag, his hands turning white with force.

"It's okay."

Li Zhang looked up, but saw Li Jingshan with a bright smile on her face, exuding a soft glow in the sunset.

"Thank you, Brother Li." Li Jingshan smiled, "My family affairs, how can I always bother you." When I was sick, I had to take care of my family in many ways, and I don't know how to thank you. ”

Li Zhang's eyes darkened, and he said sullenly: "No thanks." ”

None of them are talkative people, and as soon as the topic ended, they fell cold, and a faint atmosphere of embarrassment permeated the two of them. Li Jingshan was about to find another conversation, when she suddenly heard Li Zhang say again, "Your second uncle...... He's going to take over the helm of Si Zhen Fang. The clan chooses an auspicious day to worship the ancestors in the ancestral hall and announce it, and officially receive the seal. ”

"Ah...... Is it. Li Jingshan replied casually.

In fact, she was not surprised by the news. Li Zhixuan has been assisting Si Zhenfang under his father for many years, and has seen countless treasures and jade, and is accustomed to seeing large amounts of silver coming and going.

She remembers her father once saying, "Treasures are to the greedy, like good food is to the hungry, driftwood is to the drowning, are irresistible desires." ”

At that time, she followed her father to learn to make jewelry when she first entered Si Zhenfang, and she was still innocent, holding a handful of pearls and asking curiously, "What about you?" Don't you like such a beautiful treasure? ”

The father smiled and pointed to the top of his head, "Don't stretch out your hand if you have palpitations, it's hard to turn back if you're bold." We have Changhong Ancestor on our head to watch, Ancestor Taishang Laojun on our head, and Laojun on his head to watch the three-foot blue sky. This hand, you can't stretch it, you can't stretch it! ”

He carefully picked up an eight-treasure silk inlaid jade and beaded flower, and admired it carefully, with a satisfied appreciation in his eyes, "Besides, such a beautiful jewel slowly takes shape under his hands, exuding brilliance, and the process itself is enough to make people intoxicated." Isn't it more satisfying to think that these hand-created treasures can become heirlooms for generations to come, than to just own them for decades? ”

Li Zhang saw that Li Jingshan was distracted, and hurriedly said, "Don't be sad. I believe that Master Li is innocent. After thinking about it, he added, "...... Well, many people in the clan also say that Master Li is a good person. ”

Li Jingshan's eyes lit up, and a sincere smile bloomed on her face: "Thank you, Brother Li!" ”

Li Zhang smiled embarrassedly, and comforted: "You don't have to worry about the day when the ancestor is announced, all the elders in the clan are here, and your second uncle will not dare to embarrass you." He paused and said as promised, "...... I'll be there too! ”

Li Jingshan smiled gently at him: "Well, thank you Brother Li." I'm not worried. She looked at the sunset that was about to sink into the valley and let out a long sigh of relief, "They can't hurt me anymore!" ”

Li Zhang looked at her calm and peaceful face, and the fine fluff on the girl's face was coated with a thin layer of light in the setting sun, as if her whole face was shining. He lowered his eyes and pursed his lips with a faint smile.