Chapter Seventy-Five: Chen Er Enters the City
Chen's second sister-in-law has never read, and she can cope with simple accounts, so she has a headache when she gets in and out of the complicated way. So he stepped forward and pulled the grass and said with a smile, "Sister, help me calculate the entry and exit of the account."
The second child of my family bought back these sundries for more than three taels of silver, and we exchanged more than 200 rabbit skins, two bear skins, and two wolf skins in Majiaao. But I still owe Majiaao eight jars of bud grain wine, three pieces of cloth, and two catties of sesame sugar. You help your sister-in-law calculate, how much did you earn on this trip? ”
She talked a lot of things like this, which made Uncle Chen and his wife feel dizzy. I thought in my heart that it was fortunate that my daughter-in-law had a good memory, and if they went with them, I was afraid that they would not be able to remember it. So he rarely praised, "The second daughter-in-law is really going to the right place this time, if it is only the eldest and the second son, I am afraid that they will not be able to come." ”
Sister-in-law Chen glanced at her concubine with some envy, and said with a smile, "She, maybe she opened a shop in her last life, and this time she finally went back to her old job." ”
Everyone laughed, and Chen's second sister-in-law was anxious to know the results of this trip, so she waved her hand and said, "Don't praise me, listen to what my sister has to say." ”
Pu Cao carefully calculated to them, "Two hundred rabbit skins, two bear skins, and two wolf skins are estimated to be sold back for more than six taels of silver." The second brother used three taels to buy the goods, and the items he still owed to Ma Jiaao were also worth one or two halves. In this way, the brothers and sisters-in-law earned at least one or two halves of silver this trip! ”
"How much?" Everyone in the Chen family shouted in unison, they really couldn't believe it, they just went out for a walk, and they earned back half an acre of land!
Aunt Chen's lips trembled, and she asked again, "Pucao, this... It's true, you're not mistaken? ”
Pu Cao was naturally happy for their family, and said with a smile, "Auntie, don't worry, I'm sure I'm not wrong." And after the skins are sold, I am afraid that there will be more money left than that. ”
"Oh, that's great, God forbid, thank God, thank you, thank you Guanyin Bodhisattva!"
Aunt Chen smiled so much that her face bloomed, and she didn't know what to say in her mouth, but all the gods who knew were thanked by her.
Chen Da Chen Er's honest face was also flushed with excitement, and he sighed in his heart, this trip was really not in vain.
If you go on like this, you will run seven or eight times in a winter, and your own family will become rich when you see it. When the time comes, build a new yard and send children to study, if you give a good family affair, it will be the best.
Pu Cao remembered that Chunni and the children were still waiting for her to have lunch, so she said a few words and turned back to her house.
Chun Nier was waiting anxiously, and when she saw her come back, she complained, "How can you learn from those three aunts and six wives, you can't make it if you have nails on your ass, and you won't come back when you sit at someone's house." ”
Zhang Gui sat at the table and waited for the meal to start, and coughed twice in a low voice when he heard this.
Chunni blinked, she didn't know where to provoke this great talent, and after a few moments of thinking and finally figured it out, her face turned red.
She and Pu Cao are really used to talking casually on weekdays, and there is no taboo. For a while, in front of Zhang Guier's little uncle, he said such unmeasured words as Pucao's ass.
She was anxious to explain a few words, but she was afraid that she would be even more embarrassed, so she had to be stunned and had no choice.
Pu Cao had heard hundreds of meat jokes in her previous life, where did she care about this little thing, she stepped forward to take the pottery bowl in Chunni's hand, and talked about the Chen family affairs while serving porridge to relieve her.
When Chunni heard this, she naturally rejoiced for everyone in the Chen family, and then asked when Chen Er would enter the city again, and asked him to help buy some more stick bones and come back.
In fact, Liu Housheng's leg injury has been healed for the most part, but she always remembers that Dr. Liu said that drinking bone broth is beneficial. The stove in the greenhouse was burning day and night, and it was convenient to boil the soup, so she couldn't wait to give Liu Housheng bone broth three times a day.
Liu Housheng was not a picky eater, but after a month or two, he saw the bone broth and had to take a detour.
Pu Cao opened his mouth to intercede for Liu Housheng, and said with a smile, "You will spare your family to have a child, I see that he is about to vomit when he sees the bone broth." Why don't you ask Second Brother Chen to help go to Huichun Hall and ask Dr. Liu, can Shengzi throw a cane and walk a few steps? I've been raising it for almost a month and a half. ”
Chunni naturally didn't want to watch her man on crutches every day, so she responded, "Okay, I'll go to Chen's house after dinner." ”
Zhang Gui'er raised her head and said with a little hesitation, "Sister-in-law, I'm really reluctant to use those rice papers to practice calligraphy..."
Pu Cao suddenly remembered what he had promised him, so he smiled, "If you don't remind me, I really forgot." After speaking, he instructed Chunni, "Tell Second Brother Chen to help me buy two more pieces of cotton paper and come back, in addition, you have learned a lot of words these days, shouldn't you also practice holding a pen?" ”
Chunni remembered her handwriting on the dirt floor, which was not as good as the chicken paws, and hurriedly waved her hand and said, "I'd better wait a little longer, don't waste the good pen and ink." ”
Pucao no longer persuaded deeply, so he exposed the matter.
After finishing the meal for a while, Chunni threw the washing to Pucao after the quick temper, and then ran to Chen's house. After hearing this, Chen Er naturally responded, and Chen's second sister-in-law also thought about making more money, so she sent her children to Pucao to learn a few words first.
There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, Chen and his wife dressed tightly, and then drove the donkey into the city to climb the plow. Although it was a heavy snowstorm that began to blow last night, it was extremely difficult to walk against the wind, but the joy in the corners of the couple's eyes and eyebrows did not subside at all.
When there is hope in the future, the family will become rich, which is enough to make the two full of energy. Chen's second sister-in-law even leaned on Chen Er's back and sang a small tune, "The big girl is beautiful, the big girl is lang, the big girl is wearing flower clothes, I look east and west, why don't I see my brother." Lang, Lang, where are you Gadazang, looking for me is kind and busy..."
Chen Er drove the donkey around the snow pit with a big smile to the root of his ears, and his body in a sheepskin jacket was also straight, and he didn't feel the wind cold at all.
The couple laughed all the way into the city gate and went straight to the grocery store they had bought last time. The owner of the grocery store was also a smooth businessman, and seeing that Chen Er had only left for three days and came to pick up the goods, he guessed that his small business must be very smooth, so he kept talking about Wishing you prosperity, which made Chen Er and his wife happy, and almost moved all the goods in his shop back.
A few people were busy and lively, so they heard someone at the door of the shop smile and say, "Shopkeeper Fu, you are not kind." I'm busy and didn't come with me at this time, why are you thinking about emptying my brother's purse? ”
The shopkeeper Fu and Chen Er turned their heads to see that the half-sized man leaning on the door frame with a smile on his face was not Dongzi.
Shopkeeper Fu rubbed his hands stiffly and said with a smile, "Oh, when did you come, little steward?" Isn't this also for the sake of the second brother Chen, and I can earn a lot by buying more things. ”
Chen Er was also pleasantly surprised, stepped forward and pulled Dongzi, and said with a smile, "Brother Dongzi, why are you here?" Not busy these days? ”
Dongzi didn't pay attention to the shopkeeper, and said with a smile, "The second brother came to the city to load the goods, why didn't he call me." But when you earn money, you don't recognize your brother? ”
"How could that be?" Chen Er is a solid-eyed person, and when he heard Dongzi say this, he hurriedly waved his hand, and hurriedly explained, "I'm afraid that you will be busy, I haven't thanked you for being tired of running around last time, how can I delay your efforts this time?" ”
Chen's second sister-in-law was tactful, and when she saw that Dongzi's face was full of smiles, she didn't look like she was annoyed at all, so she pulled Chen Er, who was almost sweating in a hurry, and smiled, "Brother Dongzi is joking, look at your stupid appearance." ”
Dongzi laughed and said, "The second sister-in-law is right, I'm just joking." But the second brother and sister-in-law must call me next time they come to the city, there are many things in this purchase, and it is easy to buy a bunch of useless things back if you are not careful. As he said this, the corner of his eyes swept to the embarrassed shopkeeper next to him.
The shopkeeper Fu also regretted it for a while, why did he become greedy for a while and wanted to throw more pressed goods out, if this annoyed the Fang family, he would no longer buy from this shop in the future, it would really be a big loss.
He hurriedly stepped forward to laugh and flatter, and without waiting for Dongzi to speak, he took the initiative to take back most of the useless things that he had sold before, and the remaining half only received a low cost price.
Chen Er felt that he took advantage of others and was a little unbearable, but Chen Er's sister-in-law quickly settled the money, smiled and asked the shop guy to help carry the things onto the climbing plow.
Shopkeeper Fu nodded and sent the three of them out, and when he came back, he saw the messy shop, which was really ruined.
Besides, Dongzi sat on the plow and accompanied Chen Er and his wife around a few shops, and quickly bought all the bethings. Chen Ersheng was afraid of delaying his errands, so he smiled and said, "Brother Dongzi, thanks to your help this time." I'm stupid and can't say anything polite, but the next time my brother goes to the village, he must have a good meal at home. ”
"That's it, I'm not good at cooking, but I must have fed my brother." Chen's second sister-in-law was also grateful, and she agreed.
Dongzi smiled and responded, "Okay, then I won't be polite." The last time I went to the house, the eldest lady stewed snow mushrooms was really delicious, and next time I want to eat enough. ”
The three of them laughed like this, and Chen Er and his wife said that they would go back to the village after a trip to the Huichun Hall. Dongzi hurriedly opened his mouth to ask who was sick, and when he understood that the woman who was not his master's concern was something, he was relieved.
Chen Er and his wife thanked him a few more words, and then Dongzi drove the little donkey to climb the plow and disappeared into the street. Dongzi's eyes rolled, thinking that if he said that he would relieve his master's boredom at night, he might be able to get some reward. Thinking like this, he felt that the north wind blowing on his face was much gentler, and he ran away with a smile and humming a little song.
It's a pity that he was happy to be rewarded, but he didn't notice that there were two watchers hiding next to the pillar not far behind him. The thin man's figure was very peculiar, not only with long hands and feet, but also with a face that looked like the soles of shoes. A pair of small eyes with many white eyes and few black eyes, are dripping and turning fast, full of calculations.