Chapter 30: The Ox Cart
Under Yun Rong's introduction, Qing Dai also had a general understanding of the way people in the village travel on weekdays.
From the village to the town, there is a special donkey cart to pull people every day, but the price is slightly higher.
Because the car is not cheap, most people go to the town and basically choose to walk.
Only those whose families are relatively wealthy, and those who have special circumstances and have more things will go to work for donkey carts.
Shi Zikang and the others went to the town today, and they deliberately avoided the people in the village and secretly sold the pork.
In this way, it is naturally impossible to go on a donkey cart ride with the people next to you.
After thinking about it, I only rented a cow and came back, and I drove my own car, although it was more expensive, but it was also the safest.
"How are the people who have cows in the village?" Qing Dai said curiously.
"Not much, only the Li family and your Uncle Wu's family have cattle in the whole village."
Yun Rong said, patted his head and smiled: "I forgot, Qing Dai doesn't know the people in the village now."
"Your Uncle Wu's family is also close to our family on weekdays, and when you go to pay the rent tonight, Qingdai will go to recognize people together."
"I'll go too, I'll go too......" Seeing Qing Dai nodding in response, Ah Huan hurriedly said: "Sister Qing Dai, I'll introduce Jingjing to you when the time comes." ”
The relationship between the Wu family and the Shi family has always been very good, and when the Shi family was rich in the past, they also helped their family a lot.
The only cow was bought with the help of the Shi family at that time.
Since the fall of the Shi family, most people have avoided it, even those who have been close in the past, and most of them have stopped contacting.
But the Wu family has indeed always remembered the past feelings, and they have helped the Shi family a lot as much as they can.
"How much does this bullock cart cost for a day?"
"Judging from the character of your Uncle Wu's family, you must be unwilling to accept it.
"But we naturally can't give less to what should be given, and my brother still settles the account."
This cow is mainly used to plough the fields, but when there is no need to go to the field on weekdays, the Wu family will also come out to work.
Although the ox cart is not as fast as the donkey cart, the price is much lower than the donkey cart, so there are relatively more people sitting on it.
Renting to the Shi family today is not only renting cattle, but also equivalent to losing a day's business.
This account, without the Wu family's words, the Shi family will calculate it themselves, so this rent can't be given to them less.
"The meat sent to their family, your milk has been kept last night, and you will take it together tonight when the rent is delivered.
"By the way, if you ask at that time, you will say that your godfather has made a lot of money copying books. You two don't have to talk about it. ”
"Got it, godmother."
"Got it, second aunt."
……
The three of them had already arrived at the gate, and Shi Zijian and Shi Zikang had already set up the car.
Qi Juan and Zhao Guilan were busy putting dry straw on the wooden plank, so that a few people could sit comfortably along the way.
Qi Juan saw a few people coming out, and while he was busy with his hands, he didn't forget to tell him: "Ah Huan has to remember."
"When I went to town, I had to listen to your second aunt and Sister Qingdai, don't run around by yourself, don't hear it."
Ah Huan nodded busily when she heard this, and said happily: "I know, mother, you can rest assured." ”
As she spoke, she looked at the ox cart in front of her, raised a smile, and ran towards Qi Juan and Zhao Guilan.
"Mother, milk, I'll help you."
"Okay, the car is not as tall as the car, it's almost done, don't make trouble."
Qi Juan said, carrying the coarse cloth on one side and Zhao Guilan and spreading it on the dry straw.
"Be careful on the road, go early and come back early."
"Got it, mother~"
"Milk, you guys go in quickly, we're leaving."
“……”
Stepping on the moonlight and the stars in the sky, Qingdai and his party officially set off.
"Wow, this ox cart is so comfortable to sit on, and it's not awkward at all."
It was the first time for Ah Huan to ride such an ox cart, and the whole person was very excited.
"Thanks to your mother and grandmother, you got up so early and laid straw for us."
"Uh-huh." Ah Huan nodded and said, "I remember it, my mother and milk are the best." ”
"Where's your father? Your dad is not good to you? Shi Zijian, who was driving, was not happy when he heard this.
"It's good for my father, and the second uncle, the second aunt, Sister Qingdai, my brother, my grandfather, my third aunt, ......"
Ah Huan adhered to the quality of even rain and dew, and counted the family members one by one with his fingers
Finally, he smiled and said: "Hello everyone, when I follow Sister Qingdai to learn to paint and make money in the future, I will buy a lot of delicious food from you." ”
Shi Zijian didn't listen carefully to what Ah Huan was saying, and only said happily when he heard the words: "You little girl has a little conscience." ”
Shi Zikang, who was on the side, glanced at Qing Dai and asked, "Qing Dai can draw?" ”
"yes, it will." Qing Dai nodded and said obediently: "I just happened to want to ask my godfather about this."
"I heard that my godfather can make money by copying books to people, but I don't know if there are people in this town who make money by selling paintings?
"If so, in what form and at what price?"
Seeing Shi Zikang's slightly ignorant face, Qing Dai scratched her head and explained: "I mean, how is it sold here, is it bought by yourself or what?" How much does it cost? ”
Shi Zikang pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "Calligraphy and paintings are generally sold in calligraphy and painting shops, but I have never seen them openly sold.
"As for the price." Shi Zikang paused as he spoke, glanced at her, and then continued: "It's hard to say.
"Some famous calligraphy and paintings are very precious, and it can be said that it is difficult to find.
"But ordinary people's calligraphy and paintings, the price is not easy to say, but it is generally not high. Some can't even be sold for a few years.
"It's a good thing that Qingdai wants to make money, but selling paintings is not a matter of one or two sentences, and this matter has to be discussed in the long run."
Shi Zikang said it tactfully, but Qingdai understood the meaning of his words, which was to persuade her to dispel her thoughts.
In fact, Shi Zikang's concerns are not wrong, he has never seen Qingdai's paintings, and he doesn't know how she paints.
However, according to Qingdai's current age, she has been learning to paint since she was a governor, and it is only a few years, how clever her painting skills can be.
Second, not to mention whether the painting can be sold, even if it can be sold, the price of the nameless and powerful people is not high.
But before selling paintings, you have to buy pen, ink, paper, and inkstones, which is a lot of money.
Qing Dai had already considered these questions last night, and she didn't intend to soar into the sky with a few paintings
At this time, there was no loss when I heard the words.
"I know the godfather, I just ask first, see if it is feasible, so that I can plan for the future, it is not necessary to sell paintings."
Seeing that her expression was not as usual, Shi Zikang was also slightly relieved in his heart.
Although this girl has just been recognized, he and Yun Rong both like it tightly.
She has such an idea and wants to use her skills to help make money, which is a good thing.
But the conditions at home really don't allow them to squander the silver at will, and at this time, he is afraid that he will cold the child's heart.
Fortunately, Qingdai is sensible, and she does not show too much dedication to this matter, which reassures him a lot.