Chapter 104: Half
Early in the morning of the second day, Lin Shi avoided the Lin family who came with him at dawn today. Riding a horse and rushing back to Pingzhou, on the way, he was reluctant to even eat and sleep, so he just rushed back as soon as possible to find the iron steward to raise food and Lin Jinyin to raise money.
After breakfast, Tao Shunqin asked Tao Fengtang to prepare for the purchase of grain, and he himself went to inquire about the incense. After wandering around the shops in the field, he implemented the news, and when he left the field, he was about to go back, but he inadvertently turned around, and saw Lu Lu standing on the side of the street from a distance, staring at a Darong person who came over.
The Darong man was fat and tall, with curly hair, wearing a gold-woven sweater, followed by several retinues, pulling five or six ostriches, and the body was full of goods, and the fragrance was fragrant, and at a glance he knew that he was a dealer who sold large quantities of incense medicine. The direction of the trip is the field.
Lu Mian seemed to want to take two steps forward, but he was dragged by Changshou on his sleeve, his face was full of perseverance, Changshou was full of pleading, and the master and servant were tugging back and forth, and they couldn't grasp clearly. Tao Shunqin's heart moved, he walked around from behind, and gently patted Lu Mian's shoulder: "Virtuous nephew, this is?" ”
Changshou retracted his hand as if he had been burned by fire, bowed his head and avoided aside, Lu Yubai's face quickly jumped up a thin layer of red, and he saluted with his eyelashes, and when the ceremony was over, his expression had returned to normal: "I want to inquire with the Darong merchant about the situation on Darong's side, and the little guy is afraid of obstruction, so I asked you to see the joke." ”
Looking at his ruined holy boat, I'm afraid he wants to talk to the Darong guest and work in private, right? Tao Shunqin didn't break it, and said with a smile: "It's noon, presumably the virtuous nephew hasn't eaten yet, there is a shop in front of me that sells tung skin noodles and three meat patties, you and I will go to fill your stomach, what do you want to know, ask me." ”
Lu Mian's eyes showed a little uncomfortable and anxious, and when he saw that the Da Rong Xiang medicine dealer had entered the field, he couldn't help biting his lip, and raised his eyes to look at Tao Shunqin a few times, but he couldn't say anything to refuse.
Tao Shunqin only did not see it, and led the way forward. After walking a few steps, "I saw Lu Lu follow listlessly with his eyes down, "His little guy called longevity is full of happiness."
The two of them took their seats, Tao Shunqin asked the store for four bowls of tung skin noodles, "two catties and three meat cakes, half of them were given to the long and small servants to eat, and he led Lu Lu to sit by the window to eat and drink." Tao Shunqin's diet is good, "eat noodles and cakes, eat sweet and smooth, Lu Mian is much more delicate, and his bowl of noodles is only halfway down for a long time."
Tao Shunqin had seen enough of his unswallowable appearance, and Fang chuckled: "I don't know what the virtuous nephew wants to do with that Darong merchant?" What to ask? I also know a lot of Darong merchants, "I also know some of their customs, and I will solve your doubts." ”
Lu Lu knew that he had seen through it, so he smiled faintly: "I want to inquire where there are cheap incense medicines."
I know that I run outside the field to block people, but I'm not stupid, but I'm still stupid. Tao Shunqin stroked his beard and shook his head lightly: "You are too reckless, like you, not only can't you ask anything, but you also have to beware of being deceived or getting into trouble." You are a person of merit and wealth, why did you take risks for the sake of money? Lu Mian was silent, and said for a long time: "I can't hide it" Xiao Meng urgently needs a lot of money. If you are willing to help, your nephew will never forget it, and it will definitely repay you in the future. ”
Tao Shunqin has heard too many words in his life, "It's just that everyone will explain how difficult they are, how difficult they are, how pitiful they are, and very few people like Lu Mian "don't say the reason, don't complain" and just say straightforwardly, I need a sum of money, if you help me, I promise you will not regret it.
Tao Shunqin looked at Lu Lu with side eyes, and saw that his eyes were clear, he did not avoid it, and looked at himself calmly, looking fearless and full of confidence, but in fact, there was timidity and longing hidden inside. The child was afraid of rejection............ At this time, his desire for money was very similar to Lin Jinrong, Tao Shunqin had a sense of intimacy, and suddenly smiled: "How much money do you have?" ”
A little light slowly burned from the depths of Lu Lu's dark eyes, getting brighter and brighter, his lips trembled slightly, and his voice was a little unsteady: "I have a hundred taels of gold." It's not much, but you can earn a little bit of it. ”
"Ha............" Tao Shunqin smiled again, a hundred taels of gold, but he took twenty taels out to buy gifts, this kid is really a man with a lot of eyes. He is not a ruthless person, so he can't refuse this child, he said calmly: "Feng Tang also told me yesterday that you want to buy and sell grain, if you don't meet you, I will also ask someone to invite you to discuss this matter, since you have said it, if you believe me, give me the money, and do my best to earn this money for you." ”
Lu Mian's face finally showed a smile that matched his actual age, and he got up and gave Tao Shunqin a long look: "Thank you, Uncle Tao." ...... in the future" Tao Shunqin raised his hand and said in a low voice: "Don't thank me, I can't make all the money in this world alone, and human favors are done by each other, who doesn't have a difficulty?" In the future, if it is convenient for you, remember to take care of them for me, and I will be grateful. ”
Lu Lu was stunned for a moment, and looked at Tao Shunqin respectfully and deeply.
Not everyone has the blessing of Lin Jinrong's sister and brother, and they can meet such a kind, capable, bold and considerate uncle. The uncles of the Lin family, Lu Lu smiled self-deprecatingly,
They are the same as Master Lin San, guarding against him like a thief, and reprimanding him mercilessly: as for his maternal uncle, he sighed softly, and his children have to find a way to marry his sister who has been married for many years.
The west of the city is close to the city wall, across a street, is an ordinary house, the courtyard wall is low, the house is rarely tall, it is rare to be clean, the bluestone road that is not wide is washed clean by the clear water, go along the alley, from time to time you can see a pot or two of yellow, white, red chrysanthemums huā that are blooming brilliantly on the low wall, huā is the most ordinary and worthless variety, but it looks extremely pleasing to the eye here and now.
Tao Shunqin, who has always been busy, followed Lu Lu to stroll in this quiet alley, quite refreshed and leisurely. In the depths of the alley is the Gu family's house, which is quite different from the surrounding houses, first of all, there is no huāhuā grass on the wall of his house: secondly, the lacquer-colored door has long been closed; Again, the bluestone-paved doorway was so clean that it shimmered.
Just standing at the door, you can feel the aura of the owner who exudes no one to approach.
Tao Shunqin remembered what Lu Lu said...... Clean and refreshing, clean and tidy", I want to laugh a little. This Gu family was also a scholar earlier, but the Gu family's lady was unlucky, widowed at a young age, relying on a strong heart and outstanding embroidery work to independently support the court, hard to raise two sons, the eldest son was forced to lose his way to study for a living, and made a living for people to make a living to support his family, because his family was poor, twenty-five or six people have not yet married: the youngest son is a famous bookworm, when he picked up a piece of paper with words will not let go, if he sees someone reading, he will stand aside and watch stupidly, if you promise to borrow books with him, It's not too much for him to call you your ancestor.
How could Lu Lu know such a person and become friends? Tao Shunqin looked at Lu Mian knocking on the door, and his slightly thin back was slightly thoughtful.
After a long time, the door opened, and a young man in his twenties, with pale skin, holding a book in one hand, his head down, his eyes almost glued to the book, and holding the door with one hand, without looking at people: "Who are you looking for?" ”
This is also too devoted, Tao Shunqin couldn't help but sigh secretly, only to see Lu Lu said with a smile: "Brother Gu, it's me." ”
The young man raised his head and stared at him for a long time with his already small eyes before he was sure of the person: "You're back?" My mother has left you food under the stove. Then he squinted his eyes again and stretched his neck to look at Tao Shunqin.
This bookworm is almost blind when he reads books, right? Tao Shunqin had an impulse, and wanted to stretch out two fingers to pull the upper and lower eyelids apart for him, so he couldn't help but smile and said, "Little Brother Gu, do you remember me?" ”
Gu Shu's name is Gu Jiande, in the past, the aunt of the Gu family had been to the Tao family when she was doing needlework for the Tao family, and naturally she also knew Tao Shunqin, and she didn't think so when she heard this call, she squinted her eyes and smiled, and saluted: "It turned out to be Master Tao, what do you have to do here?" Suddenly remembering something, his face changed, and he subconsciously hid the book in his hand behind him, and looked at Lu Lu with dissatisfaction: "Brother Lu, you ......"
Lu Lu knew what he was worried about, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm just here to get something, and I want to live here." ”
Gu Shuzhi breathed a sigh of relief, and casually ordered Changshou: "You boil water at home to greet guests for your master, and I still have to read ......" Without raising his head, he held the book path and entered the house.
Lu Lu and Tao Shunqin looked at each other and smiled, Tao Shunqin casually pointed at Gu Shuzhi: "How do you recognize him?" ”
Lu Mian was slightly embarrassed: "He also went to Taiming Mansion to take the exam, his eyes are not good, he was teased, and someone relied on him to steal books......" Tao Biqin nodded, walked into Lu Mian's room and looked around. But a narrow bed, a table, a lamp, a stool, the furniture has not been painted, but it has been scrubbed clean, and there are two cages against the wall, the cages are exquisite, I think they are Lu Xuan's luggage. It's really clean and tidy, but it's not necessarily comfortable.
Lu Lu didn't avoid him, opened the cage and took out a baggage, and offered it with both hands: "Do you want to test?" ”
Tao Shunqin looked at him with a smile: "Do you want to write a receipt with you?" Lu Mian's face flushed, and he shook his head slightly: "How can you afford my hundred taels of gold?" ”
Tao Shunqin laughed, and his chin swung out: "Go, take it to my house." ”
Out of the Gu family, Tao Shunqin said: "Two businesses, grain and incense, food will make a steady profit, but incense medicine is a risk, but this one is more profitable." Do you want to make half of each, or do you want to make only food? Lu Lu remembered that Lin Jinrong first said that it was incense, and what he was anxious to buy was also incense, so he said with certainty: "Do half of each." ”
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