"A total of twelve taels and eight dollars."

Gu Nansang put down the pen in his hand and sighed: "This is the balance from the beginning of our sale of radish cakes to the end of the temple fair yesterday. ”

Compared with her disappointment, Xu Shi was taken aback: "So many? ”

You must know that Gu Congzhi was admitted to the examination before his death, and the imperial court issued four taels of silver every year, which was enough for the family to save money for more than half a year. Gu Nansang started this business, and it was only more than two months, and it turned out to be such a huge amount of money.

Gu Nansang shook his head and said: "Mother, where is this, you have to use money everywhere, and I'm afraid this is not even a fraction of the expenses." ”

In contrast, Gu Dongqing was already more satisfied, he smiled: "The money is earned slowly, don't be anxious, now it is good to make the family much more relaxed." ”

Xu Shi also nodded, and said with relief: "My Sang'er is really amazing. ”

Gu Nansang put the bookkeeping book on the table, and said with his eyebrows: "Some time ago, I went to the West Street of Anping City to inquire, a decent store, it costs three taels of silver a month, and if you want to buy it, it will cost hundreds of taels, and it is not so easy for us to gain a foothold in the city." ”

When Xu Shi heard this, he hesitated, but still said, "Sang'er, actually...... Lotus Village is also good, if you can live here, it doesn't hurt not to go to the city. ”

Gu Nansang held her hand and said earnestly: "Mother, Lotus Village is our root and our retreat, if the business fails in the future, we can naturally come back." But now we need money everywhere, and soon Beihuai will go to the Tongsheng exam, if he passes, how can the private school in the village keep up with his studies? Only by going to the city can it be convenient for him to go to the government school or county school, and we can live a better life. ”

As soon as she said this, Xu Shi loosened, and although there was still some worry between her eyebrows, she did not refute it again.

Zhou Qingxiao was listening, and he glanced at the ledger casually, but he was immediately attracted by the strange numbers on it.

He didn't know that Gu Nansang's bookkeeping was convenient, and the writing was naturally Arabic numerals, and the draft paper was also the simplest elementary school vertical type. Gu Nansang seems to be extremely simple, but others can't understand a word.

His eyes were shining.

How many unknown little secrets does this Gu Nansang have?

After listening to what Gu Nansang said, Gu Dongqing also felt that it made sense, and said immediately: "Although there are cheap stalls in other markets, those locations are not as good as West Street, although there are many people, there are not as many big households as West Street to buy." Even though we moved in at a cheap rent, the future sales were a problem. ”

His vision is very long-term, and Gu Nansang is also happy, after all, her woman, in this feudal society, will have to rely on her eldest brother to handle many things in the future, Gu Dongqing can think like this, it is naturally extremely good.

"That's exactly what happened." Gu Nansang breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I also asked people casually that day, plus I was young, others may not tell me the truth." Brother, my cousin and I went shopping today, if you are free, you will go to West Street to inquire carefully. ”

Gu Dongqing nodded: "I'm not busy in the field these days, I'm about to ask." ”

The few people agreed, and they went their separate ways.

Gu Nansang rummaged in the house, Mu Yao went hunting today, and he didn't go to set up a stall, and when they came back, they had to carry their own things and take an ox cart.

"Cousin, what are you writing here? I'm just a shallow learner, and I can't understand any of them. Zhou Qingxiao stood in front of the table, pointing to the page of account books and scratch paper that he opened and asked Gu Nansang.

Gu Nansang knew what he was talking about, and said casually: "Oh, that's the peach talisman I drew when I had nothing to do, and it was used to ward off evil spirits." ”

The perfunctory meaning of "......" is about to overflow, okay?

Zhou Qingxiao felt that his cheap cousin had no status in the family.

"My cousin can calculate the balance with the help of the peach charm, and I am ashamed of my admiration." He complimented him.

"Don't be sour." Gu Nansang found the flat pole, handed it to him, and rolled his eyes: "It's just that you pretend in front of them, are you tired of putting me to this performance?" ”

Zhou Qingxiao smiled, but he didn't refute it, his hands turned flat, and he flattered: "Then cousin, can you teach me?" ”

"What did I teach you to do?" Gu Nansang raised his eyebrows: "This is what I wrote by myself, only I can understand it, and it is useless for you to learn it." ”

Zhou Qingxiao made persistent efforts: "Since this is the case, I have to learn even more, otherwise only my cousin can understand, wouldn't it be lonely?" ”

Gu Nansang bared his teeth: "Not lonely, not at all." ”

After she finished speaking, she turned and left.

Zhou Qingxiao sighed, resigned himself to his fate, picked up the flat pole, and followed her out of the door.

The two went to Anping City to buy ingredients for tomorrow's stall.

Although the new oden is a bestseller, it is also a big consumption on bamboo skewers after a long time, and the Gu family has limited manpower, so it is not possible to make bamboo skewers in large quantities. This thing is not environmentally friendly and a waste of manpower if it is eaten and thrown away.

Gu Nansang even thought about using cotton thread instead, but first, it was not easy to carry, and secondly, it was a stall after all, and there was no place for the guests to eat before leaving.

She was a little worried, and she just wanted to open the store as soon as possible.

The two of them walked through the market, and suddenly, a pawnshop came into view.

Gu Nansang paused for a moment, remembering the piece of Youlian Pei he was carrying in his arms.

According to the system's valuation, the jade pendant is about twenty taels, although it is not much, but in terms of the Gu family's current situation, it is already very good.

"Cousin, I'll discuss something with you." Gu Nansang smiled.

Zhou Qingxiao picked up two baskets of ingredients, walked for a quarter of an hour, and did not breathe in the atmosphere, and raised his eyebrows and smiled when he heard the words: "Cousin, please speak." ”

"I have a jade pendant here, I'm going to be it." Gu Nansang blinked and said in a low voice: "But when you return home, you can't say that this is my jade pendant, just say that it is your personal thing, and secretly take it as a subsidy for the family." ”

Zhou Qingxiao didn't ask why, but also followed her example, and lowered his voice: "That cousin, if I help you, teach me, your 'peach talisman' is good?" ”

"Tsk." Gu Nansang glanced at him: "Why are you so unkind?" I've earned you a lot of favors in my family, how can you ask for more? ”

Zhou Qingxiao held back a smile and made an embarrassed expression on his face.

"Gotta get it." Gu Nansang waved his hand and glared at him: "Just teach you." ”

Zhou Qingxiao smiled and nodded in response.

This smile completely froze when he saw the jade pendant in Gu Nansang's hand.

“…… Where did you get this jade pendant? ”

Gu Nansang raised his eyebrows: "What's wrong?" ”

Zhou Qingxiao frowned, carefully flipped the jade pendant over and over again, and at the end, said in a deep voice: "I seem to have remembered something, this may be...... It has something to do with my amnesia. ”

Gu Nansang was skeptical: "...... It's true? ”

"Hmm......" Zhou Qingxiao thought.

"This is the day I went to the Half Moon Nunnery with you, at the gate of the backyard, a pilgrim gave it to me." Gu Nansang rolled his eyes and began to make up a story half-truthfully: "I didn't want it either, but I heard him say that the family is in business, and this jade pendant was originally for making money, but it clashes with him and can't be worn." There happened to be a master beside her that day, and she pinched her fingers and said that this jade pendant is compatible with me, and if it is given to me, the pilgrim's business will naturally improve. So the pilgrim gave me the jade pendant, and I wanted to give the money, but he didn't ask for it. ”

"......" Zhou Qingxiao fooled Gu Nansang and failed, but was bypassed by her story, and her inner feelings can be described as very exciting.

After a while, he came back to his senses and said slowly: "Doesn't the Half Moon Nunnery believe in Buddhist Guanyin?" Finger Telling ...... Isn't it the Taoist method? ”

Gu Nansang was stunned, his clear and translucent eyes turned around, and he said with a smile: "As the so-called hundred schools of thought contend, each has its own strengths, and people call it learning from each other's strengths." Hey, don't worry about these details...... Cousin, let's go in and be a jade pendant. ”

"......" sounds pretty reasonable, huh.

Zhou Qingxiao sighed, put the pick on the side of the road, and said, "You are waiting for me here, the people in the pawnshop are all snobs, if they see us dressed like this, they will definitely lower the price." ”

Gu Nansang said in his heart, are you better than me?

Then I saw this person straighten his clothes and tie up his hair, and the whole person was suddenly refreshed, even if the clothes were old, but he couldn't hide the elegance in his bones, like a down-and-out son.

…… Well, it's much better than me.

Gu Nansang's eyes were subtle: "I'm waiting for you here." ”

Zhou Qingxiao smiled.

After a cup of tea, Zhou Qingxiao walked out with his head held high.

Gu Nansang stretched out his hand and smiled: "Cousin......"

Zhou Qingxiao replied with a kind smile: "Cousin ......"

"Thank you, cousin." Gu Nansang's eyes were quick, he grabbed the red money bag and looked at it carefully, and instantly withdrew the smile on his face, perfectly interpreting a realistic version of turning his face faster than turning a book.

“…… the groove. Gu Nansang covered the fluttering money bag, his eyes shocked: "This is ......"

Zhou Qingxiao smiled: "One hundred taels of silver tickets." ”

Gu Nansang pinched his arm hard.

“…… Hurt. Zhou Qingxiao gritted his teeth.

Okay, not a dream.

Gu Nansang looked at him suspiciously: "This jade pendant looks very ordinary, how did you sell it for a hundred taels?" ”

"I've repeated what you said." Zhou Qingxiao said with emotion: "It seems that this jade pendant and the pawnshop owner are also in harmony, and they are very fateful." ”

"......" Gu Nansang, who had just made up the story, was speechless.

"Okay, it's your turn to teach me to recognize the 'peach talisman'." Zhou Qingxiao is still a smiling face, and his heroic facial features look clear and gentle.

Gu Nansang put the money bag into his arms, and said perfunctorily without sincerity: "Let's go, let's go home." ”

Zhou Qingxiao smiled, but he didn't rush to ask.

He walked over to the basket full of ingredients, picked up the pole, and easily picked up a pair of baskets.

If Gu Nansang turned around at this time, if she looked carefully enough, she would definitely be able to see that Zhou Qingxiao had a conspicuous blue-purple tassel in her raised sleeves at that moment.

It is exactly the same color as the Lotus Pendant.