Chapter 43 Shopkeeper Zhou
"This little brother! I don't know if you are in charge of Zhou? Seeing that the guy mistook them for buying cloth, Father Gu hurriedly explained.
"I wonder who you are? I'll give you a message. Seeing that the person in front of him and Shopkeeper Zhou knew each other, this guy couldn't help but rejoice, fortunately, he was quite enthusiastic just now.
"Then it's troublesome little brother, let's just say that Gu Changqing from Shangling Village is visiting!"
"Wait a minute! I'll come when I go! The man lifted the curtain and trotted into the backyard of the cloth village.
As soon as they spoke, the ledger on the counter woke up. The door had just opened, and no one was coming. It won't be long before the morning market will come up. After taking a look, the two people in front of him, the old one looked like a farmer in a nearby village, but the little one was aura.
It's a little strange that Shopkeeper Zhou still knows rural farmers, doesn't it say that Shopkeeper Zhou was transferred from the county seat?
After a while, there were footsteps in the backyard, and it wasn't alone. Gu Chengyu knew that it must be Shopkeeper Zhou who came!
I saw a man in a dark satin collared robe open the curtain and walked out. As soon as he came out, he was a little surprised when he saw Daddy Gu, but in an instant, he turned from surprise to joy.
"It turns out that it's really Brother Gu! I haven't seen him for so many years, but Brother Gu's body is still so tough! This person stepped forward happily, patted Daddy Gu's shoulder, and said with a sigh.
"I haven't seen you for many years, Shopkeeper Zhou is still so young!" When Father Gu saw Shopkeeper Zhou, he also greeted happily.
"Why hasn't Brother Zhou come to me all these years?" Shopkeeper Zhou actually appreciates this Gu Changqing, he is sincere, he never cheats and cheats in his work, back then, he fell into the river, and thanks to his rescue, he didn't want to be paid afterwards, he is indeed a good person. It's just that I haven't seen him for so many years, and I don't know if there is anything difficult that I need his help with? Otherwise, it won't come out of nowhere.
"I'm old! I don't come to this town very often, but every year I call the eldest and second to see you. Speaking of which, I would also like to thank Shopkeeper Zhou for taking care of my two sons, if it weren't for you, they wouldn't have found a job to do in the town! Father Gu also sighed, after a long time, he felt that he was old.
"What did Brother Gu say? Chengli and Chengyi work as hard as you do, even if you are not here, you can find a job! Brother Gu, you are still so polite, I have asked you to call me by my name a long time ago, but you are still called Shopkeeper Zhou, Shopkeeper Zhou. ”
"Isn't that called habit? I can't change it if I want to! "Daddy Gu doesn't take people's kind words seriously, Shopkeeper Zhou looks like a powerful person under the Tang family, no one has seen him, being polite to him is already a face, he doesn't dare to hold it up, it's really a name for others.
Gu Chengyu thought that the shopkeeper this week was worthy of doing business, even if it was polite words, it could make people feel very sincere when they listened! However, he was pressed for time, and he didn't have time to listen to them. secretly pulled Daddy Gu's sleeve and motioned Daddy Gu to hurry up and get to the point.
"Oh! I haven't told you yet, this is my eldest child, called Gu Chengyu! Xiaobao, call Uncle Zhou! Daddy Gu was pulled on his sleeves, and then he remembered the purpose of their visit this time, and hurriedly introduced them to the two.
Gu Chengyu called out obediently, "Uncle Zhou! ”
"Hey! Your eldest is good enough. Your dad called you Xiaobao? You see this hurry, I didn't prepare a meeting gift, this jade pendant is for your little treasure to play with. After the shopkeeper Zhou finished speaking, he took down a hanging jade pendant from his waist.
"Hey~ This can't be done, what a valuable thing, how can you play with the baby? I don't have to lose it, put it away! "Father Gu saw that Shopkeeper Zhou was about to stuff the jade pendant into Gu Chengyu's hand, so he hurriedly stopped it, they had to ask Shopkeeper Zhou for help later, how could they accept other people's jade pendants?
"This is the first time we have met, so make! Your eldest is still young, so I just gave a piece, but your eldest and second eldest are adults, so I won't give it! Take it! Oh! Look at me, patronizing and glad, and forgetting to invite you to rest in the house. Shopkeeper Zhou took Gu Chengyu's hand and stuffed the jade pendant into Gu Chengyu's hand.
Gu Chengyu looked at the jade pendant in his hand, and saw that it was a Pisces pendant of Hetian jade, the jade quality was warm and moist, although it was not as valuable as mutton fat jade, but it was not cheap. Moreover, this jade may often be played with, and it has a slippery touch to the touch, it seems that this jade pendant is not said to be the favorite of the shopkeeper Zhou, and it is also often worn by the shopkeeper Zhou. Then he will never be able to accept it, and it will be sorted out when he returns it to others.
The account room on the counter saw that the shopkeeper was going to give the jade pendant he often wore to this little baby, and he was also curious about what the family came from? It doesn't seem like the friendship is shallow!
"Why are you embarrassed about me? I came to you, and I got a piece of jade for nothing, which made me lose face! I won't dare to come to you next time! "Father Gu is also a little difficult, Shopkeeper Zhou seems to be full of sincerity, but he is really embarrassed to accept other people's valuable things.
"Uncle Zhou! You'd better take the jade pendant back! My dad and I came to you to ask for your help! If you don't take it back, we'll be embarrassed to tell you about our difficulties. Besides, this jade pendant is on me, I'm afraid it's not safe! Gu Chengyu held the jade pendant in his hand and wanted to return it to Shopkeeper Zhou.
"The elder gave it, and he didn't dare to resign. Since it was given to you, it is yours! It's just a greeting gift, don't think about it. Put it away! lest outsiders see it! "This jade pendant is actually the most worn by Shopkeeper Zhou on weekdays, because this jade pendant was given by the owner when he first started to follow the owner. For each new shopkeeper, the proprietor will give a piece of jade pendant as a piece of encouragement. Although this jade pendant is worth more than 20 taels of silver at most, it still has some meaning to him.
Giving Gu Chengyu was also the sudden arrival of the Gu family's father and son, and he didn't prepare any meeting gifts, so it was definitely not okay to give silver, so he had to tear off the jade pendant on his body. Since he sent it out, he didn't plan to take it back!
"Little treasure! Since it is Zhou's shopkeeper's heart, you can accept it! Put it in your arms, but don't let people touch it. Father Gu also thought, after all, Shopkeeper Zhou is also a character, since he sent out something, how can he come back? Therefore, this jade pendant has to be accepted if it is not accepted, otherwise it will not give people face?
"Then thank you Uncle Zhou!" Gu Chengyu saluted, and after thanking him, he put the jade pendant into his arms, which was actually put into the space.
"No need to be polite! Walk! Brother Gu! Let's go into the house and say! Shopkeeper Zhou remembered that they were still standing in the shop, busy inviting people into the backyard.
"Shopkeeper Zhou, let's not go in and sit this time. Actually, I came to you for a detailed task for your help! Seeing that about half an hour had passed, Father Gu was also in a hurry.
"Oh? What difficulties did Brother Gu encounter? Shopkeeper Zhou hurriedly asked.
"Didn't you hear that the shopkeeper Zhou and the shopkeeper who welcomed guests are familiar with each other? My family picked some fresh ingredients in the mountains, and I would like to ask the shopkeeper Zhou to introduce them to see if they want to welcome guests. Father Gu simply said this.