Chapter 59: Finding a Job
Therefore, she said euphemistically: "It's just a burrow, it's unsightly, Concubine Ning's status is noble, it's better not to go, so as not to stain her shoes." βSpring in the Farm Gateβ"
Concubine Ning smiled coldly, "Burrow? It was specially purchased for you by the prince, don't you think the prince is mean to you? Do you want me to convey your grievances to the prince for you, so that the prince can buy you a more beautiful and luxurious house? β
Mao Leyan stood still and said solemnly: "Then there is Concubine Lao Ning." β
Concubine Ning didn't expect her to answer like this, she was stunned for a moment, and snorted: "People's hearts are insufficient, be careful and have nothing." β
Mao Leyan said generously: "I originally had nothing, and I was not afraid of nothing. But I advise Concubine Ning, your happiness today is not easy to come by, you should cherish it, don't lose it because of your jealousy and resentment. Otherwise, when the time comes, it will be useless to cry. β
Concubine Ning's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and she said coldly: "Thank you for your advice, but you should worry more about yourself." After that, he pushed Mao Leyan and walked away.
Mao Leyan was naturally not pushed down by her, but she couldn't help but be a little angry, although her words were disrespectful to her, but she didn't offend her too much, anyway, she lived on the other side, why did she bother to target her everywhere like this?
However, what Mao Leyan didn't expect was still to come, Concubine Ning is now in charge of the use of the house, and King Qing said before that although Mao Leyan moved to Mao Yuan, he should not miss a point. β General Qinglou β Concubine Ke Ning said that the mansion was extravagant and wasteful, and she wanted to reduce expenses, so she secretly cut the share of Mao Yuan. She knew that King Qing would not ask about such a thing, even if Eighteen complained to King Qing, she also had her own way to deal with it.
Mao Leyan ran out of savings, and the government did not continue to supply rations and food, so her life immediately became stretched. Xiao Shu quietly asked the people in the palace, knowing that it was Concubine Ning who did it, and went back to report Mao Leyan, Mao Leyan smiled bitterly: "Who made the family Concubine Ning?" Well, since they have all moved out, they should not expect handouts. I'll go out tomorrow to look for a job. β
Xiao Shu said sadly: "A female streamer, what decent job can you find?" It's better not to go, Fan'er and I will go out tomorrow to find some work, and Lawei can also go to help others, Miss, you can concentrate on staying at home. β
Mao Leyan has his own plans in his heart, he thought about studying medicine before, but now he might as well dress as a man and go to the hospital as an apprentice.
When she moved out before, she had money in hand and thought about starting a small business. β I was a Taoist priest for those yearsβ Now that I have no money, I can't think about business matters, but fortunately I don't have to pay rent, I just earn enough food and clothing. Now that the jade pendant has also been returned to the emperor, the emperor has promised not to pursue it again, and she does not have to be taboo to be dragged into the palace to be killed by someone who identifies her identity.
Lawei said: "Does the prince know about this matter?" Why don't we inform the prince and let the prince decide! β
Mao Leyan shook his head: "Forget it, people do support the four of us every time, since we have all moved out, we will try to get rid of the palace as much as possible." After a pause, she said with some guilt: "It's just that I originally let you come out to enjoy happiness, but now I want you to go out to do things, I'm really useless." β
Fan Er hurriedly said, "What did Miss say?" Now there are only four of us in this mansion, so naturally we have to watch and help each other. Besides, fans feel that even if it's hard, it's worth it. If it weren't for the young lady to get back the deed of sale for us, we would have to be slaves and maidservants in the palace for the rest of our lives. So Miss don't say those words, live like we can enjoy happiness together, and we have to complain about hardship. β
Mao Leyan listened to it, and his heart was really moved. A few days ago, she was always thinking about tinkering with her so-called bicycles or something, she didn't do anything serious at all, and she didn't have any savings, but now she can last a month or two with the little money she has, and now she wants to find a job as soon as possible. β The queen fights against the sky β
On the second day, all four went out separately to look for work. Mao Leyan bought a men's outfit, and she knew that it was easier for a man to find a job than for a daughter. There is an account room, but she can't do it. There is a person who asks for makeup, but she doesn't understand ancient makeup techniques. There was an invitation to the family, she went in for an interview, and people said that her hands were tender and the meat was fine, not the material for work.
Nearly in the evening, passing by Wenyi Building, this is a green building, the decoration is very novel, it is estimated that it should not be long after opening, she saw the door posted a big word to ask for guards, she hesitated for a moment, stepped forward and asked the little guy standing at the door, and said, "Excuse me, is this here to hire guards?" β
The little guy looked back at her twice, and said, "I want to ask for guards, but you look at the following conditions, you must know martial arts, this little brother, do you know martial arts?" β
Mao Leyan said: "I understand, of course I understand!" β
The little guy said: "Then you go to find our guard leader Brother Ba, you have made two moves with him, and it just so happens that the boss is also in it, if you can catch Brother Ba's ten moves, this job will be won." β
Mao Le thanked him, and then pushed the door in. βReborn the green willow of the wilderness
Wenyi Building has not yet opened for business at this time, and the staff is making preparations. Mao Leyan saw that the floor of the hall was covered with a red hand-woven carpet, the round tables were placed in an orderly manner, the red curtain separated the hall from the small hall, and a few pink light veils hung down from the roof, which were blown by the wind and danced, and the staff began to hang red lanterns and light candles when it was dark.
In the small hall, there was a man in a white brocade robe sitting on the Taishi chair, and there were several big men in front of him, discussing things.
She hesitated for a moment and stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, are you here to invite guards?" β
The man in white looked at her, and Mao Leyan saw his appearance clearly, with thick eyebrows flying into the sideburns, star-like shining eyes in the dark night sky, a towering nose, and thin lips now pursed. This ancient is a handsome man, and all of them are pure natural without modification, and there is no artificial adjustment or addition.
The man in white frowned and asked, "Do you know martial arts?" β
Mao Leyan doesn't know if his so-called understanding of martial arts and martial arts masters is at the same level, she is not very good at fist and foot kung fu, but she is good at light skills, does this count as knowing martial arts? She looked at the big man on the side, he had thick eyebrows, big eyes, a round face, and good skin. β [End] Feng tilted makeup β ruddy and shiny, she expected that this should be the bully brother, right? It shouldn't be difficult to get past him a few tricks, right?
Mao Leyan said: "Understand some! β
The man in white glanced at the big man, the big man nodded, and swung his fist sharply towards Mao Leyan, but when the fist was halfway, he suddenly changed and put it down, attacking her three ways. It's just that no matter how much he changes, his moves are so slow, Mao Leyan has enough time to adapt, she blocks down with both hands, and pushes it out with her strength. It's a light move, but anyone with a little martial arts foundation can catch it. But she didn't expect this bully brother to take a few steps back and fall on his back.
Mao Leyan was stunned, didn't that little guy just say that his martial arts were very powerful? Why can't you even catch such a trick? She didn't use all her strength, and it can be said that the third- and fourth-rate masters in the martial arts can easily avoid it. Could it be that this bully brother only understands the folk fist embroidered legs? Also, this is the Qinglou, and the guards needed are just to deal with the ordinary hooligan prostitutes. Naturally, there is no need for a master.
Brother Ba stood up a little embarrassed, clapped his hands and said, "This little brother is so skilled!" β
The man in white clapped his hands and said, "Okay, what's your name?" β
Mao Leyan responded: "My name is Mao Eighteen!" β
"Mao Eighteen, okay, I'll take you. Yuanba, you tell him about the treatment and requirements. The man in white said to the overlord, "It's time for me to go back to the house, you guys hurry up and open the door on time." β
"Yes, Childe," Brother Ba replied, "Boss walks slowly." β
When Mao Leyan finally walked out of Wenyi Building, he still couldn't believe that he had found a job so easily? Brother Ba told her that the time to work is from the beginning of the unitary time to the end of the Yin time, which is about twelve hours, and the salary is two taels of silver a month, which is considered high.
Back at Mao Yuan, dinner had been prepared, and when Mao Leyan came back, everyone happily talked about finding a job today. Lawei works as a junior in a restaurant, and his salary is three dollars of silver, and he does not eat or live. Fan Er and Xiao Shu took the clothes and came back to wash them, and how much silver was washed was. When they learned that Mao Leyan went to the Qinglou as a guard, they were very shocked and unanimously opposed.
Mao Leyan said: "I just went to be a guard, and I was dressed as a man. And, you think, two taels of silver a month. Xiao Shu and Fan Er don't have to take their clothes back to wash, our expenses are enough. β
Xiao Shu shook his head and said: "No, I'd rather be a little tired than let you go to the Qinglou to do things, even if the daughter of a good family passes through the Qinglou, she has to take a detour, don't say that you go in to do things, although you say that you are going to be a guard, but in the future, it will be known to people, and it will not be good for your reputation." β
Mao Leyan said: "There is nothing wrong with Qinglou, anyway, they all make money with their own labor, which is much better than being a rice borer in the palace before." I have already decided on this matter, in short, in the days to come, everyone will work together and save enough money, we will open a small shop, and no one will have to go to work. β
Xiao Shu still wanted to persuade, but was stopped by Mao Leyan, and said: "This topic is over here, let's have a drink tonight, which can be regarded as a celebration of finding a job." β
Xiao Shu saw that she was resolute, so she had no choice but to give up, but in the end she didn't want her to go to the Qinglou to do things, she was inevitably a little unhappy in her heart, and she also had a sad face when she ate. Mao Leyan saw it in her eyes, and she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, she knew that Xiao Shu really cared about her, but she was not capable of letting everyone live a good life, and she had to accompany her to endure hardships. I couldn't help but feel a sad emotion in my heart, which had occasionally haunted her like a poisonous snake since she came to ancient times. She's used to living a modern life, and after coming here, she's not used to it. No songs, no computers, no movies, no TVs, no sanitary napkins, no QQ, no phone calls..... Many, many more, and even the job I love is gone. Before, she felt that she was willing to do things, she had seen all the life and death, and felt that she had seen through many things, but now when she really encountered danger, she still felt sad and didn't know how to get rid of this mood.
Modern life is like a dream, and no matter how hard she tries to furnish her room like a modern one, it can't soothe the discomfort in her heart. Everything, like the wooden bicycle she made herself, was abrupt, weird, and discouraging.
&nnsp;