Chapter 6: Betting
The more Yue Sanye listened, the brighter his eyes became, he understood officialdom better than Yu Jin, and the more he thought about it, the more he thought that his daughter's words made sense. He laughed, "Da Yu's words may make sense, Daddy is glad that you have a good time." I was just waiting for your brother to finish the exam and ask for a release from there, but now there is no need to flee, we will build a house and wait for impeachment. This is the first time I've craned my neck in anticipation of an impeachment! “
The two of them muttered again that building a house is a big deal, not to mention a large building complex. It is not a simple house of three or five rooms, the house involves digging wells, repairing sewers, repairing sedimentation tanks, repairing underground storage rooms, repairing ground cages and building fire walls, fire kangs, washrooms, large stoves for fire, chimneys and other technologies.
"Daddy, take care of a meal at noon, there is cabbage in the ground, boil the big bone broth and put the cabbage, the bun can help heat it, it doesn't cost much money and it has a good reputation. Negotiate the price with the foreman and sign the contract, and the completion of the project one day ahead of schedule will be rewarded with five taels of silver, and the delay will be fined five taels for one day. In the end, Yu Jin made a suggestion, and Yue Sanye adopted it all.
The matter of building the house was handed over to Yue Sanye, and Yue Sanye quickly summoned Master Zhang and the four guards to discuss the construction of the house.
Yu Jin went back and found that the round wooden buckle she wanted was sent, and she found Aunt Meng and arranged to order buttons and lock buttonholes on the semi-finished clothes. Yu Yao is very skillful, Yu Jin taught her to learn the plate buttons, sew double fish buttons on the ready-to-wear, and the fish scales are strengthened with gold and silver threads.
Wait until the first stand-up collar placket and narrow sleeves are sewn, Yujin connects the cotton liner and the straight shirt with wooden buttons, and a live face clip and cotton clothes are completed, "Sister, this dress is so good-looking, it is a jacket that can also be worn as a cotton shirt, embellished with a crystal jade button and a beautiful Pisces picture, the clothes will come alive, and the eldest brother will be more energetic when he wears it." Yu Yao touched her clothes and praised.
"Isn't this belted yet? It looks better with a belt, pants, and booties. Yu Jin explained with a smile.
"Xi Nu asked Mrs. Zhang to take the soles, the boots made by Mrs. Chang, and the belts made by Mother and Mother Cao, they are almost ready, if you don't finish the work in your hands quickly, whether you can sell them for a price depends on whether the two brothers like it or not."
"I'm going to like it, I'm going to do the work." Yu Yao moved quickly and left.
After Yu Yao left, Yu Zhuo snorted and said, "Eldest sister, my work is done, do you still have a job?"
Yu Jin saw that Aunt Meng was also idle, and remembered the big basket of school supplies on her eldest brother's back, which did not match this dress. Immediately find the rest of the cloth and cut it into a double-belt bag, and give it to Aunt Meng and the others to do.
Yu Jin was inspired to take the remaining corners of the fabric and design it into a men's handbag, which can carry small things such as silver and handkerchiefs, saving it in her sleeves or in her arms. It's a pity that Ah Xiu is not here, if she is here, as long as Yu Jin says it, Ah Xiu can make the most perfect thing, unlike Yu Yao and them.
There are no idlers in the whole compound, the small mill turns up, grinds out beans and millet mixed with flour, and makes bean porridge with salty beans at night.
Changbai and Changqing came back, Yu Jin couldn't help but be stunned when she saw the second brother's appearance, she didn't expect that the second brother and her were very similar in men's clothes, if it weren't for common people, I am afraid that they would not be able to distinguish at all.
"Eldest sister, this is a gift from your eldest brother." Changbai sent the Tianhuang stone seal, "I carved it myself, don't dislike the rough." “
Yu Jin took it and looked at it, engraved with a big seal, "Thank you, big brother, I just lack a seal." “
The second brother Changqing was a little entangled, "Eldest sister, this is the jade flute that the second brother gave you, I can teach you how to play." “
"That's a good dare, the second brother will definitely ask for advice when the little sister is free."
"I'm afraid that the gift won't suit my sister's mind, the second brother really doesn't have anything to show up, so my sister likes it."
"The two elder brothers don't leave today, go back tomorrow morning after bathing." Yu Jin said directly.
Changbai and Changqing glanced at each other, and began to sniff their bodies with their noses, it really didn't smell good, their faces were slightly red and nodded, and they fled like going back to the study in the front yard, their father was not in the study, Changqing was slightly annoyed, "Big brother, you said that she dared to dislike the two of us for being dirty." In vain we walked for almost two hours, Baba gave her a make-up gift and a gift. It's not her fault that we've come to this point, it's really white..."
"Second brother Shenyan, my father has taught you many times, don't be fooled by appearances, there's nothing wrong with the eldest sister being outspoken, don't forget that you are the elder brother, how can you arrange bad things about your sister behind your back."
"Hmph, she said it lightly, I don't wash it, it's still early, I'll go back now."
"Second brother, how old are you, and you still play with children's tempers."
Changqing snorted angrily and bowed his head silently, and the two of them were thinking about their thoughts in the study. In fact, she really wronged Yu Jin, she is used to speaking bluntly to men, not to mention her brother, she still has some plans that her brothers need to implement, the two brothers are medium in height, well-proportioned, born to practice martial arts but angry with elegant books, it is Yu Jin who likes to sell clothes.
Changbai and Changqing still didn't leave, not only did the two of them bathe as required, but even their scholars Xingji and Zhang Yue also bathed, Yujin sent them two sets of clothes, and asked the two brothers to eat at dawn the next day and leave in a sedan chair.
At dawn the next day, the two put on new clothes to meet their parents, Yue Sanye saw Dazan, and Mrs. Wu also said that when her son wore this clothes, he was not only mental, but also much taller.
Yujin saw the two elder brothers wearing new clothes, the eldest brother had a calm temperament and the color of his clothes was blue, and the second brother had a jumping temperament and his clothes were light cyan. The two tried on new clothes after bathing yesterday, which young man does not love beauty, they are no exception, they are excited and didn't sleep well all night. The pants, in particular, are so desirable that they are comfortable whether you sit or lie down.
Yu Jin took out a backpack of the same color as the clothes and let the two brothers carry them, Yu Yao and Wang Zhuo looked at their craftsmanship so beautiful on the two brothers, and they were a little excited.
"Big brother, second brother, there are ten taels of silver in your handbag, the two of you go to the most lively teahouse, where you can read books and drink tea for a day before leaving. Someone inquired about the price of the clothes on you, and the quotation was at least fifty taels, which is the lowest price you can hand home. As for how much you can sell, it depends on your ability, and the extra silver is your living expenses. “
"What? Eldest sister, you might as well let the second brother rob it, who is crazy and willing to spend fifty taels of silver to buy this dress, and sell it to us, you won't look at the brothers who are not pleasing to the eye, entertain the two of us! “
"The second brother doesn't believe that this dress can be sold for more than fifty taels, so let's make a bet, if no one buys it at the price of sixty taels, I will give the second brother a hundred taels. If you sell sixty taels or more, the second brother will still pay fifty taels and the rest will still belong to you, but the second brother owes me one thing, when I have a request for the second brother, the second brother obeys unconditionally, and the second brother is willing to bet. The eldest brother, second sister, and third sister are witnesses, does the second brother dare to bet? “
"Bet on it." Changqing was afraid that Yu Jin would regret it and hurriedly agreed.
"Second brother, eldest sister, how can you two bet that you don't bring bad brothers and sisters." It was too late for Changbai to stop him, and the two had already made a bet contract in a hurry.
"Big brother, what are you afraid of when the second brother and eldest sister bet on this, I will be a witness." When Yu Yao heard that clothes could be sold for so much money, she immediately responded, because the eldest sister said that selling clothes could allow her to earn money for her own use, of course, positively.
"I agree." Although Yuzhuo is usually timid, this time it involves his own interests, and he mustered up the courage to support it quietly.
Changbai agreed, Changqing was eager to try, and could only compromise, "Only this once, not for example." “
Seeing the two elder brothers leave, Yu Yao asked excitedly, "Eldest sister, is there really anyone willing to spend sixty taels of silver to buy clothes?"
"Naturally, there will be results, wait until the evening. Cao's mother and Steward Xing would wait near Jinqiao Street in an ox cart, and after selling the silver, Ah Ji would definitely send it back, where they would wait for the silver to arrive and bring in fabric, needlework, and cotton. Yu Jin was very confident in her clothes, "Let's go!" And Daddy's jacket is not ready, we have to get it out. “
Changbai and Changqing sat on the elegant seat of the teahouse, ordered a pot of tea, asked for a plate of refreshments, and took out the round orange cake refreshments given by the eldest sister and put them on the table. didn't care about tasting it, both of them couldn't help beating drums in their hearts, and Changqing asked in a low voice: "Big brother, this dress is chic and good-looking, and it is comfortable to wear, and you can also add an inner tank to wear as a cotton clothes, do you think someone will spend sixty taels of silver to buy it?"
Changbai shook his head and said, "I don't know." Seeing that the eldest sister is very confident, I don't dare to assert it. “
"When we came in, there were still a lot of people looking at us, but unfortunately they didn't know each other."
"Read books and drink tea with peace of mind, the eldest sister said to be calm and elegant, take out the momentum of a noble son, don't look around, look small."
Changqing obediently took out the book and put it in front of him, covered his face with the book and whispered, "Big brother, I can't stand it, can you?"
"Meditation." Changbai's eyes stared at the book, and his voice stretched out to teach Changqing.
The two didn't know that there were two sons on the second floor who were worried. One of them is Li Yiling, the son of Prince Zhuang's mansion, and the other is Liao Fanlin, the eldest grandson of Liao Youdao, the prime minister of the dynasty. The two of them came here to taste tea and wait for the soup of the second son of Linyang Bo to be empty, and the three of them made an appointment to meet the prince of the country, the priest of wine, Boyang, to give some guidance. From the window, I just saw Changbai and Changqing getting off the sedan chair, and the clothes they were wearing made their eyes light up, and they wanted to know who cut the clothes, but they didn't know the two scholars, so they could only wait patiently for the arrival of the long-sleeved and good dancer, and the second son of Linyang Bo, who was enthusiastic and good at making friends.
Tang Ergongzi was warmly welcomed by Li Shizi and Liao Dagongzi when he entered the door, which made him a little puzzled, Li Shizi was notoriously cold, and the two couldn't help but say that they would pick up the soup and leave.
Li Shizi also threatened: "Second Prince Tang, I know that you have friends all over the world, if you don't know the two downstairs, don't say that I make you look good."
Tang Er Gongzi struggled and said: "The prince, the eldest prince, what are you doing here, you have to let me know who offended you!" I can go on my own, you let go. “
Li Shizi and Liao Dagongzi were taller than Tang Ergongzi, and the two couldn't help but say that they brought the struggling Tang Ergongzi to the Changbai brothers.
Changbai saw the three of them pulling each other over, stood up in surprise, and arched his hand: "Second Prince Tang."