Chapter 7 First acquaintance with cloth and clothing in the world
Lin Yuan put away the deed, thinking about the things that still needed to be added to the house. As soon as I turned around, I saw my sister sitting on the bed, stunned and staring at the empty room in a daze. There was a sudden disaster in the family, and all parents and relatives were killed. At this moment, the truth is difficult to discern, and even his heart is full of fear, let alone his young sister.
In the past two days, they have endured a lot of hardships and walked a lot, and my sister's feet have been ground out with blood blisters. But she didn't say a word, she gritted her teeth and followed her to Hecheng, this is the root of their Fang family's bones!
He knew that comfort was useless at the moment, and the only thing he could do was to find out the enemy who framed the Fang family. in order to avenge this sea of blood and revenge, and also give his only relative a comfortable life.
When the aunt entered the door with the vegetable dumplings, she couldn't help but ask in surprise when she saw that the room was still empty
"You two don't buy anything?"
She said it directly, which made Lin Yuan's face become irritable again.
They did buy a quilt when they rode in the carriage, and he was worried that his sister would get sick from the cold all the way north. But their brother and sister were so unfamiliar with the world that they just bought a quilt they were looking for, and spent half of the silver taels they brought.
This, combined with the cost of renting a carriage and a house, left the purse empty and no silver left to buy anything. At this moment, he and his sister have not even changed their clothes for many days.
The aunt couldn't help but sigh when she saw his blushing face
"Why are you so thin-skinned!"
She placed the gnocchi on the table and scanned the room. Except for the lonely quilt on the bed, there is not even a pair of dishes and chopsticks.
"I still have some rich things, all of which are made by my family themselves, so let's use them for you for the time being. It's just that I'm afraid it's not as fine as what you usually use, and secondly, some things aren't brand new. ”
She knew that the two brothers and sisters must be from a big family in the city, and she didn't know what difficulties they had suffered when they came out this time. fell to the point where she couldn't even take out a pair of dishes and chopsticks, which made her, who is also a mother, feel a little compassionate. Looking at the delicate face of the young female doll, her tired face was a little ugly.
Lin Yuan naturally knew that she had good intentions, and besides, these things were in urgent need of them. It's just that how can you ask for something for no reason? He thought for a moment and said to his aunt
"My aunt's heart is as careful as a hair, and now our brother and sister are really embarrassed. But it's not good to take you for nothing, it's better for me to make a note and buy it with my aunt, and return the money I earn in the future to my aunt. ”
He thought that he would not be unable to make money with his literary talents. When the siblings settle down, the money can always be repaid.
The aunt heard this serious speech, and immediately laughed. Thinking that this doll's tutor is really good, the heart of love has added a little more. Seeing that he was entangled in this, he replied
"My own things are not too new, how can I estimate the price with you? In this way, my aunt knows that you are from a strict family, and I have a job here that needs a person who can read and write, but you have read books, right? ”
Lin Yuan heard that his aunt was in demand, and hurriedly replied
"I've read it, and it would be great if I could help my aunt!"
He had also thought of making a living from writing for a while, but he was afraid that there were not many people in the countryside who needed to work in writing and ink. I didn't expect it to be useful so soon.
"Hahaha, it's not a big deal. It's just that I don't know a few big characters, but I have a few old and yellow deeds in my hand. I want you to help me make a book on my behalf, and it is also convenient to leave a voucher in the future. ”
Although the aunt is not as long as the suburbs of Hecheng, she is also a little wealthy. There are many sons in the family, and there are many vacant houses, so he seems to be a wealthy family on the outskirts of Hecheng. The deed books at home had saved a basket, and some of them couldn't be read clearly, so I had the idea of asking Lin Yuan to help me re-transcribe them.
"Auntie, don't worry, my brother's master has praised Zhou Zheng, and it will definitely make you see it clearly."
Knowing that his brother had a request for the other party, Lin Xi was afraid that the eldest brother, who had always been too shy with a gentleman's style, would not be able to cope with it, so he also came over to help. Seeing his sister say this, Lin Yuan nodded with a smile and said a little shyly.
"It's not too much. Auntie, do you have pen and ink? I'll pack it up and go over. ”
The aunt smiled again when she heard this, looked at the empty house and said
"You don't have anything to pack! You people in the city are polite, and you don't need to do that with your aunt. I've got everything there, so come back when you and your sister are full!" ”
She patted the porcelain bowl that was riding the vegetable ball, letting the aroma waft out. The golden stick noodles are dotted with a bit of cyan, and the warm aroma of food exudes a crisp aroma, which makes the brothers and sisters who have been hungry for a long time move their index fingers.
Seeing that the matter had been negotiated, it was inconvenient for the aunt to stay, so she went back after a few instructions.
The first time the brother and sister ate this country food, although it was far less delicate than when they were at home before, the two of them who had been hungry for a long time ate it very sweetly. There are no etiquette rules, exquisite dishes, but still relish.
Lin Xi looked at the empty porcelain bowl that they had eaten, and felt sad again. This meal is solved, but what about the next one? She and her brother don't have much money, if they don't have a way to get money, do they have to go to the street to beg for food? That's never!
"Big brother, please ask your aunt in a while, do the people in this place use small things like handkerchiefs and sachets."
She thought for a moment that the only thing she could do here was to make some small objects embroidered for women. When I was at home, my female celebrity has always been outstanding, and the pattern embroidery method she learned is also the most fashionable at the moment. In addition, if the silk cloth does not use those ice silk silks, the cost of switching to cheese and cotton cloth is not too high, and it is a business they can afford at the moment.
"You want to make money with this embroidery?"
Lin Yuan asked when he heard her say this
"Well, does the eldest brother remember Aunt Deng?"
"Aunt Deng?"
The name was obviously a slightly distant memory, and when he was still young, there was indeed an aunt in the family surnamed Deng. It's just that he has the impression that this aunt is frail and sickly, and often hides in the yard and does not go out, and rarely interacts with their children. Later, he had a strange disease, which made the originally slender figure as bloated as a thick woman. Only then was he rejected by his father, so that he ended up dying of illness.
He was still young and rarely walked around in front of his aunts except for his mother. The reason why I still remember this Aunt Deng is because when she first entered the house, she was in the limelight, and even her mother was pressed down, and her mother often talked about it.
"Why did you mention her?"
He still remembers his mother's innocent look back then. It's just that mentioning these things now inevitably reminds him of the prosperity of the family in front of him, and he is quite resistant to this topic.
"I remember that Aunt Deng attracted her father's love for her because of her double-sided embroidery, and her posture was not bad, so she pressed her mother down. But I'll do it too! ”
"How are you like her!"
Lin Yuan hurriedly interrupted his sister when he heard this, no matter how depressed the Fang family was, he would never let his sister be an aunt to others, let alone be compared to his aunt!
"Brother, don't be in a hurry."
Lin Xi saw his brother's eagerness and hurriedly explained
"I mean, it's a rare double-sided embroidery. This is the northern country again, and the embroidery method from the south of the Yangtze River must be rare. If we can find a way, maybe we can solve the embarrassment in front of our brother and sister. ”
These days, my brother has been protecting her all the way, for fear that she will not be able to eat enough and not warm up, and he also takes care of her emotions everywhere, for fear that he will feel too much because of his father and mother. has worked hard all the way, and such a humble and cautious appearance should not be his gentlemanly brother.
She knew how much money they had brought out. At the moment, even survival is difficult, if she still holds Miss Zaifu's shelf, she will starve to death before she can avenge her family revenge. Besides, she can't be a drag on her brother's future.
Lin Yuan thought carefully about his sister's words, it was naturally rare to embroider on both sides in this northern country. Moreover, Mr. once said that businessmen pay attention to bartering and buying low and buying high.
It's just that this embroidery is eye-catching, and my sister is too young. He remembered that Aunt Deng finally fell ill because she was tired of her eyes and neck when she was an embroiderer in her early years. In the end, it is not enough to sit for a long time.
But looking at her sister's expectant little eyes, she naturally knew that she wanted to contribute to herself and the Fang family. So I pondered for a moment before replying.
"I'll ask my aunt in a moment, but you don't recognize this too much. Double-sided embroidery is expensive and labor-intensive, and people here may not recognize it. ”
He thought that no matter whether the people here recognized it or not, as long as he took care of his sister, he would only let her play with it and embroider it with one or two pieces. It is up to him to support his family and take revenge!
When Lin Xi heard him say this, he nodded obediently, went to clean up the dishes and chopsticks on the table, and prepared to let his brother bring them back to his aunt.
It's just that this is the first time she has done this job, although she has seen a maid washing tea sets before. But those things are all thin and small, and there is a big gap between them and the practical porcelain bowls in this suburban Zhuangzi.
She held it in her small hand and half-squatted in front of the basin, for fear that she would drop the bowl if she didn't make up her mind, and she owed her aunt money for a porcelain bowl.
Carefully serving the slippery bowl in his hand, it was finally cleaned with great difficulty. Only then did I feel that my neck was prickly with sweat, because I was too careful.
The Fang family's brothers and sisters had just arrived in Hecheng and had a hard time settling down, but Ye Menghan's side was not having a good time.
I don't know if it was because that day was too difficult and exciting, or because she was too sad. After that fire, there was a high fever.
At the moment, lying on the bed, my body is hot, and my mouth is still talking about something like a nightmare.
Qiao'er had just put the decoction medicine on the table when she heard her shout
"Sister Qing'er, run! Come on! ”
Busy covered her mouth in fright. Since that day's fire, Prime Minister Fang's family has also been escorted to the court. Except for Fang Tianlan, the eldest son of the Fang family, and his sister Fang Tianqing, who committed suicide, the rest of the Fang Mansion were sentenced to beheading. Although the Holy Lord did not issue an order to eliminate the ten clans, none of the servants served by the Fang family were distributed to the border city, and it could not be said that they were not severely sentenced.
At this time, the family of the official eunuch of Bianliang no longer dared to mention the prime minister's family, and even a square word became a taboo. It was only now that Qiao'er understood why Miss said that if something happened to her, she would let herself live well, and she was really frightened by the Fang family's affairs.
It's just that now that the Fang family has committed the taboo of the Son of Heaven, the matter of the friendship between the young lady and the fifth miss has become even more taboo. She got up and covered the doors and windows to prevent Ye Menghan's whispering in this dream from being listened to by someone who cares. Only then did he re-infiltrate the handkerchief and take care of the sick lady.