Chapter 6, The Little Beggar
"Fifty taels of silver is probably less, right? Shopkeeper, I believe you can also see that this is a genuine boutique. If I hadn't been in a bit of a hurry now, I wouldn't have been willing to sell it. Gu Qingcheng asked with a smile.
Isn't 50 taels of silver a little less? In ancient times, everybody was able to do business.
This thing must be antique in modern times, but the modern price cannot be compared with the current market price here.
If you talk about the quality of this bracelet alone, this bracelet is definitely a fine product, but she doesn't know the market price here.
But there's certainly nothing wrong with the markup! This bracelet must be at least 1 million even in modern times, right?
"80 taels, no more, girl. If you do what I do, you have to make some money! The shopkeeper had a bitter face.
"What about the jade earrings? Do you give less? She wanted to know how much it was, and she was going to do it together.
"This is the best Hetian jade, 30 taels of silver, the highest price." The shopkeeper said in a non-negotiable tone.
"Well, these two things are 120 taels, how about it? I believe in the shopkeeper, you will definitely not lose, this thing is here, you can't make much. But if you get to the county seat, it will definitely double. ”
Gu Tingcheng has a picture that I know.
Seeing this, the shopkeeper readily agreed, this girl is really not simple, she said well, there are few people in this town who can afford it.
But those people in the county are willing to do it, and besides, this thing is really good.
"Shopkeeper, exchange a hundred taels of silver for ten taels of gold. The other 20 taels of silver will be fine for me. "After all, more than 100 taels of silver, it is not convenient to carry.
One tael of gold weighs 50 grams, and ten taels of gold weigh 500 grams, which is only one catty, so it is not heavy to carry.
"Good. Girl, take it with me. Soon, the two traded perfectly.
I went out with Xiao Douding, and they didn't spend much time at the pawnshop, about half an hour.
It's also time for breakfast.
"Are you hungry?" Ask the well-behaved little bean cube.
"I'm hungry." He woke up a little early this morning, plus the bullock cart was a bit bumpy, so he was a little out of energy now.
"What do you want to eat? I'll take you to get some food first, and then we're going to buy a carriage. Looking at Xiao Douding's appearance, she was also a little distressed.
Alas, it still seems too weak! It seems that he will have to be trained well in the future.
"I'll eat whatever my sister eats." He wanted to tell his sister that he didn't pick at all, and that he was very good at raising!
"Then let's go eat ravioli, you don't think you have eaten yet." Look at the ravioli written on the canvas in front of you.
As far back as she can remember, neither of her siblings had ever left the village, let alone these things.
I really don't know what the thinks. Don't let you study, don't let go out of the village.
Now that she is dead, will this sister and brother also stay in the village for the rest of their lives until they die?
"Boss, two bowls of ravioli." Sitting on a wooden table, the table was fairly clean.
Soon two bowls of wontons came up, Gu Qingchen looked at it dumbfounded, have they finished eating? Such two big bowls! This bowl is enough for his sister and brother to eat.
This ancient man is really simple, and the quality is not bad.
Looking at the opposite corner, there was a little beggar staring at the wontons here, swallowing his saliva. But the eyes are even more forbearing.
looks very smart, a good seedling, so I beckoned to him.
The little beggar looked at it for a while, as if he was hesitating, but looking at Gu Qingcheng's gentle smile, he still walked over.
"What's your name?" Gu Qingcheng asked the dirty little beggar, only those eyes could see that they should be good.
"I don't have a name, they all call me Ah Wu." A cold and arrogant answer.
"Do you have a home?" She was very interested in him, not that she was kind, but he felt that Little Douding needed a playmate and someone to protect him.
"Nope." Ask him what he is doing here? He stared at Gu Qingcheng with stunned eyes, where did he come from as a beggar.
"Will you follow us? Food, shelter and school. "It's like a vicious old witch tricking Snow White into eating an apple.
"Why don't you find someone else?" He was puzzled, but if it was true, according to her conditions, he was willing. But he never believed that pie would fall from the world.
Being able to read and read is something he didn't dare to think of in his life, a beggar like him, those people either give him something with charity-like eyes, or hide in disgust.
"Because I've taken a fancy to you, I don't think anyone else is as smart as you. What do you think of it yourself? "How old is this little brat, so calm. No more than 10 years old.
"Hmm." With a muffled voice, no matter what the girl's idea was, he smiled at her, he was willing to follow her, no matter what he asked him to do.
"Do you agree?" Gu Qingcheng asked, his eyebrows and eyes exuding a smile.
"Well, agreed. Thank you. Stiffly replied, he could be regarded as finding a master for himself, but such a result is better, than begging for a lifetime.
Or when you grow up, you will be taken to work and rest for free. He has seen a lot of this.
No one cares if they die.
"Eat it! This bowl is for you. "Pushed one of the bowls of ravioli over.
"Boss, can you add another bowl for me?" Gu Qingcheng asked with a smile.
The boss was also reasonable, and without saying a word, he took a small bowl out.
So Gu Tingcheng divided the other bowl of wontons into two portions.
One was given to his younger brother, and one was eaten by himself. But looking at the little beggar, he didn't move his chopsticks.
"Why don't you eat it?" Asked suspiciously.
"I'm not hungry, you can eat with the little boy." looked at the ravioli, swallowed his saliva secretly, and then looked away.
"Since you have decided to follow us, you will naturally not be treated badly, this bowl is yours, eat it quickly. One bowl of my brother and I can eat. She smiled and said that she liked this child a lot.
"Okay, then." So the little beggar ate it, and although it was fast, it was also cute, and not so rude.
Soon his bowl of wontons was finished, and the soup was all drunk.
"Have you eaten enough?" Gu Qingcheng asked him, and Xiao Douding also looked at him curiously. Can't believe you can eat so quickly by yourself!
Mainly because he hasn't suffered much, so he doesn't know how it feels like to be hungry for a long time.
"I'm full." I was a little embarrassed to put my head aside.
"Yan'er, have you eaten enough?" Ask the dumb little bean next to him.
"I'm full." His eyes were fixed on the various things in the street, and he ate something, as if his spirit had been resurrected.
"The owner checks out. How much? Soon Xiao Er walked out and said
"Two bowls of eight cents."
Gu Tingcheng gave one or two pieces of silver
"Okay, guest officer, wait a minute, I'll go find you a surplus." Xiao Er took the silver and bit it, as if he was distinguishing the real from the fake.
Then he took it and went in, and soon came out with a hanging copper coin.
"Girl, nine hundred and ninety-two, count it."
"Hmm." Gu Qingcheng took it and took a look, and left with Xiao Douding and the little beggar without counting.
She had never seen so many copper coins, made of iron wire, like a keychain, easy to access.
She's a little rich woman now, right?
"Ah Wu, my name is Gu Qingcheng, this is my brother's name is Gu Xueyan, you will be called Gu Awu in the future! Usually you can call me Xiaoqi, my younger brother Xiaoba. ”
With two little dolls, looking east and west was ready to go to Carpenter Yang.
"No, I'll still call me Young Master. You took me in, and you will be my master from now on. ”
He knew who he was, so how could he be on their footing? Even if the young lady doesn't care about these things, it's good to take him, but after all, the identity is different.
"In this way, you will mainly follow my brother in the future, you can call me a girl, call me a younger brother."
She also knows the characteristics of this era, so she doesn't embarrass him.
"Okay." Will he be surnamed Gu in the future? He felt lucky that maybe he really met the right person.
A few people returned to the ox cart and saw that Lao Yang Tou was already waiting there.
"Gu family girl, what are you bringing here?" Look at the little beggar who followed next to him.
"His name is Gu Awu, my brother's scholar. Let's go, Uncle Yang, I don't know how far away the place to buy horses is. ”
There is still a smile on her face, because she always believes in a saying that people who love to laugh are lucky.
"Let's go, let's go! It's not far away, it's in the small laneway of West Town. There is a horse farm and there are carriages. It's just that the carriage is a little more expensive. ”
Old man Yang saw that the time was not early, so he had to hurry back quickly, he would be busy when he went back.
A few people went to the racecourse, and obviously, Old Man Yang was a regular customer here.
"Yo, old Yangtou, why are you here today? This is? Looking at the Gu family sisters and brothers next to him.
"This is the customer I pulled for you, and I am also an acquaintance, she wants to buy a carriage, you can pick a good one, it is better to be strong."
Lao Yang Tou also smiled and greeted, and the meaning of his words was, this is my acquaintance, don't fool those sick and crooked horses.
"This is easy to say, easy to say, little lady, pick and choose yourself? Look which one you like, and when you choose it, the old man will check it for you? ”
The old man who sold the horse stroked his long gray beard and smiled.
"Okay, then please check it." Gu Qingcheng calmly pulled Xiao Douding to look at these horses, she didn't know much about horses.
But I've also heard that many yards are depressed, this kind of horse has a big temper and is prone to accidents.
So how do you choose a good horse?
I once heard a friend who loves horses say that Kabaldema has a docile temperament, a steady walk, and the ability to find direction and find a way in dense fog and darkness.
They are very hardworking and hard-working and are known for their long-range endurance.
However, in this era and in the world, there is no such thing in history, so even if there is such a horse, the name will definitely be different.
I can only look for this description.
After looking around the horse, I suddenly saw a black horse in the far corner, its limbs were strong, and the horse's back was broad, of course, these were not the point, the focus was on its eyes.
Its eyes feel glowing, and they appear brighter in the dark skin and hair.
"Boss, how do you sell this horse?" Turn to the boss.