[Chapter 4, Volume 4]

Section 138 Chapter 138 Front Shop Back Place

As mentioned above, the layout of Tiandu, the east and west markets where the Lu family is located, are all the various squares where ordinary people live. However, compared with the West Market, where literati and dignitaries like to linger, the ordinary people in the East Market are more dense. All the shops here belong to the price class of 'ordinary people' who can afford it.

Lu Xianger wanted to find a shop to continue her small life in a winemaking shop, so she fell in love with the East Market. However, after a brief stroll with Huo Qingqing that day, Lu Xiang'er really didn't have a shop to redeem. Facing the unfamiliar Jingshi Tiandu, Lu Xianger had to ask Huo Qingqing for help. Unexpectedly, Huo Qingqing saved trouble and directly pushed it to Huo Qingsong. What surprised Lu Xianger again was that Huo Qingsong should have also done this, and found the other party so quickly and asked Lu Xianger to take a look.

However, after coming out of the Lu family, Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingsong glanced at each other unintentionally, and she was in a trance along the way. Chaoxia knew that as soon as Lu Xiang'er appeared in this situation, there was only one reason. But with Huo Qingqing next to her, she could only frown secretly.

Huo Qingqing didn't know what was wrong with Lu Xiang'er, and when he found that Lu Xiang'er had wandered many times, he asked, "Xiang'er, what's wrong with you." Oh, are you blaming me for telling my brother about this. Xiang'er, you know, before I went to Gangneung Mansion, I rarely went out of the mansion. And when I came back, I didn't know ......."

"Qingqing, I just didn't sleep well last night. I just ate too much and I want to sleep a little, so don't think about it. Lu Xiang'er turned her head and saw that Huo Qingqing's expression was not as happy as just now, and immediately spoke of comfort. After she laughed with Huo Qingqing for a few words, Huo Qingqing's mood returned to normal.

Seeing that Huo Qingqing was guessing what kind of store Huo Qingsong had found, Lu Xiang'er and Chaoxia looked at each other and fell silent. Fortunately, the carriage stopped at this time, and Huo Qingqing hurriedly got out of the carriage without noticing that Lu Xiang'er's spirit was still not very good.

But when Lu Xiang'er got down from the carriage and saw the shop where Huo Qingsong and Lu Hong were standing, she was immediately attracted by the shop. Seeing the surprise in Lu Xiang'er's eyes, a smile flashed in Huo Qingsong's eyes, which happened to fall in Chaoxia's eyes, which surprised her for a long time, and a strange feeling rose in her heart.

Lu Hong waved his hand and said to a few people: "Xiang'er, this shop was found for you by Brother Huo, do you think you are satisfied?" ”

"Don't say anything yet, let's go in and have a look." Huo Qingsong seemed to be in a very good mood, and the corners of his mouth and eyes were slightly raised. The appearance that is always tough on weekdays is like a spring breeze, all of which have softened and brought some eye-catching brilliance.

As mentioned earlier, Huo Qingsong's appearance can be said to be very handsome. But because he always has a straight face, with that expression that has not changed for thousands of years, people can rise to a sense of distance that they dare not get close to at first sight. After getting acquainted with Huo Qingqing, Lu Xianger knew that Huo Qingsong also had other expressions. But at this moment, Huo Qingsong's third expression surprised Lu Xiang'er even more, and her heart beat very happily.

Feeling that she was staring at a man with some gaffe, Lu Xiang'er immediately lowered her head and walked quickly into the shop. Chaoxia and Huo Qingqing followed, and they also glanced at Huo Qingsong strangely before chasing Lu Xiang'er. Although Huo Qingsong didn't care, he quickly returned to his usual expression. However, when Huo Qingsong and Lu Hong finally walked into the shop, he was thinking about Lu Xiang'er's appearance when he just passed him...... If Huo Qingsong's eyes were fine, then he was sure that when Lu Xiang'er passed by him, Lu Xiang'er's earlobes were red.

Why is it red? Huo Qingsong was pondering when he suddenly stopped. Lu Xiang'er's performance, he seems to have seen it on someone's face, and someone has also told him that this is called shyness. Thinking of Lu Xiang'er's shyness, Huo Qingsong's eyes immediately flashed with a hint of joy, and even his mouth opened slightly.

Feeling that he was a little out of shape, Huo Qingsong immediately straightened his face again. But the joy in his eyes couldn't be dispersed, Huo Qingsong had to bow his head slightly, but his expression changed. If at this time, if Huo Qingqing saw Huo Qingsong's expression changing again, he would definitely exclaim, who is his brother going to calculate again.

Lu Xiang'er had forgotten the embarrassment just now, staring at Huo Qingsong's eyes, and looked left and right with great interest. Even Chaoxia and Huo Qingqing, who didn't understand these things, entered this shop, just like Lu Xiang'er, nodding their heads and strolling around.

Although the storefront of this shop is not very large, the courtyard behind it is not small at all. If you design it well, you can decorate it with a 'front shop and back shop' pattern. This is the perfect setting for building a winery.

In other words, 'the front shop and the back shop' means that the front is the storefront, which is used for business, and the back is the workshop, which is used to make goods. When he was in Qianzhou, the Piaoxiang Distillery operated by Lu Tai was this pattern, and Lu Xianger was the most familiar with it.

Lu Xiang'er remembered that at that time, when she entered the workshop behind, she could see a lot of large wine jars, full of the aroma of wine. When Lu Tai saw Lu Xiang'er, he would trot over from among the many wine jars and pick her up, and tell Feng Sanniang how much wine he had made today. Feng Sanniang was smiling while taking out the meal prepared for Lu Tai. The family is happy, very warm and happy.

"Xiang'er, what are you thinking?" Lu Hong saw Lu Xiang'er standing at the door of the store and the backyard looking at the backyard in a daze, so he walked to her side.

Lu Xiang'er was interrupted by Lu Hong's recollection, and after a pause, she said softly: "I remembered the scene when I accompanied my mother to deliver food to my father, just like it happened yesterday." ”

Lu Hong was slightly stunned, and followed Lu Xiang'er to look at the backyard, and remembered some scenes from that year in his mind. Thinking of the couple who had been away for many years, Lu Hong sighed secretly: "Xiang'er, I believe that my uncle and aunt have knowledge on the earth, and I will definitely feel proud of you when I see you now." ”

"I know, brother." Lu Xiang'er let out a long breath and immediately smiled at Lu Hong: "I know that Auntie and Daddy have always been by my side to help me, otherwise where would I be able to make so much money." So, I'm going to keep working hard. ”

"Well, that's right, my brother is still waiting for you to reproduce the legend of Piaoxiang Wine Workshop in Tiandu." Lu Hong was very happy to see that Lu Xiang'er had put away her sadness so quickly, and nodded again and again. But in his heart, he once again said to himself, you only have this one sister. As long as our family of three is happy, it doesn't matter what others do.

Lu Xiang'er hid the memories in her heart again, clapped her hands with a smile and said, "If you want Piaoxiang Wine Workshop to gain a foothold in Tiandu, you really have to clean up this yard." ”

"Xiang'er, what do you want to do, I'll help you." Huo Qingqing and Chaoxia, like Lu Hong, saw Lu Xiang'er smiling, so they came to her side. Chaoxia was also afraid that Lu Xiang'er would think about something more, so she took the initiative to say: "Xiang'er, do you still have to dig a cellar and build a stove?" ”

"Yes, it's a must." Lu Xiang'er walked around the backyard with her hands behind her back, and then pointed to a certain place and said, here to dry the hall, there to build a stove hall. Huo Qingqing and Chaoxia followed her, listening to Lu Xiang'er introduce what these places do.

Huo Qingsong, who was standing in front of the storefront, also saw Lu Xiang'er's short-term sadness just now, and then remembered that Lu Xiang'er was not Lu Erniang's biological daughter. Her biological parents are the unusually loving couple that Huo Qingsong had seen in the Qianzhou market. Lu Xianger, who was coquettish in the arms of her parents back then, has now become a young lady. Although both of her parents died, she still grew up smiling all day long.

Thinking that on the mountain outside Qinghe Village, Lu Xiang'er was carrying a small basket and watching Lu Hong discuss with herself with a nervous expression, Huo Qingsong's eyes were full of warmth. Through the two gates, Huo Qingsong looked at Lu Xiang'er who was gesturing in the courtyard, and some 'regrets' suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Lu Hong saw that Lu Xiang'er had already fallen in love here, so he walked up to Huo Qingsong and asked, "Brother Huo, is the owner of this shop going to sell or rent this shop?" ”

"Oh, the owner of this shop has offended the powerful, although nothing happened in the end, he doesn't plan to stay in Jingshi......" Huo Qingsong said very simply, but Lu Hong heard it. It was also a coincidence that Huo Qingsong was able to find this shop, because a friend of his happened to deal with this case that went to the yamen, and Huo Qingsong learned about this shop.

Since it was such a coincidence, Lu Hong didn't plan to let it go, and immediately asked: "Brother Huo, what is the price ......of this shop?"

The owner of the shop was in a hurry to leave, so he asked for a thousand taels. This price is also fair in the East Market. Huo Qingsong saw that after Lu Hong heard this, he seemed to be thinking about something, so he said again: "If your silver taels are not abundant, I can borrow some from you first." ”

"Ah, Brother Huo doesn't need it, our money is enough to buy this store." Lu Hong smiled, looked at Lu Xiang'er and said proudly: "Brother Huo may not know that Xiang'er has made a lot of money in the three years she has been in Qingshi County. However, she said that money should not be exposed, and she would not let me and A-Niang talk about it to anyone. ”

"Oh?" Huo Qingsong was interested, and asked curiously: "I have also heard my uncle talk about it, but I don't know that Little Lady Lu really has such a great ability. ”

"Xiang'er is our family, no, she is the richest little wine lady in the Great Zhou Dynasty." Lu Hong thought about the silver tickets that Lu Xiang'er put in Lu Erniang, and couldn't help but smile. remember

Once, when Lu Hong returned to Qingshi County from Luming Academy, he was just in time for Lu Xiang'er and Lu Erniang, and Chaoxia was calculating the year-end accounts. At that time, Lu Hong was a little curious, so he leaned over to the three of them and looked at it. Seeing this year's accounts again, Lu Hong was stunned and broke a teacup.

Lu Hong glanced at Huo Qingsong and said meaningfully: "My family Xiang'er is a unique little wine lady, and whoever wants to marry her is the happiest man." ”