Chapter 38 to write the couplet
In the next few days, Mrs. Yu handed over the work of the family to others, because Rong Cheng called Yunqing to his room under the pretext of letting Yu Daya serve her, and to put it bluntly, she went to recuperate.
After all, the other rooms of the Yu family are not allowed to burn the kang during the day, it is still very cold, and the charcoal is burning in Rongcheng's room, which is warm, and there are snacks to eat, Yun Qing is happy.
On this day, Yun Qing stewed about two bowls of white fungus red dates and sugar that Rong Cheng brought back, one bowl for herself, and one bowl for Erya.
Seeing this, Rong Cheng was puzzled: "It's not a valuable thing, you just drink it yourself." ”
"Then what's the matter, you have to leave a copy for Erya. ”
Rong Cheng didn't ask why, anyway, Yu Daya was surprisingly good to her second sister, he was used to it, and only said: "If you like these, you can buy some more when you have time." ”
"Naturally, I want to buy it, it won't be many days before the New Year, and after a while, it's time to buy New Year's goods, and when the time comes, I will go to the county seat to buy more and come back, and I can put you here." My grandmother's people won't dare to take it. ”
"Okay. ”
Seeing that he agreed happily, Yun Qing thought about it, and said inch by inch: "There will be a big market in the county town a year ago, let's go sell something again?"
Rong Cheng: "......"
Rong Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in an unkind tone: "Yu Daya, you are really good at talking young master, aren't you? What do you want to sell?"
"Couplet. Yun Qing said with a smile: "Your writing is so good-looking, it will definitely sell well at that time, and there are red papers in the village that sell pairs." I pay the cost, and we will make five or five points of profit. The cost of a couplet is about three cents, we can sell it for ten wen, and if it is well written, it is possible to write twenty wen. ”
Rong Cheng was a little speechless: "Yu Daya, it's you who are talking about ugly people, you want to make money, don't you?"
Yun Qing ignored Rong Cheng and said that she was ugly, anyway, Rong Cheng would hurt her every three or five times, she was used to it, so she stepped forward to pinch Rong Cheng's shoulders and flattered: "Young Master Rong, this shouldn't be a difficult thing for you." When the time comes, let's set up a stall......"
"Stop, I'm going to set up a stall with you??"
How did Rong Cheng say that his small identity was there, he had never thought of this kind of down-to-earth thing before, and he couldn't think of what it would be like to do it himself.
"Yu Daya, I'll give you this silver, don't toss me, okay?"
"No, I can't. Yun Qing said seriously: "How can I keep taking your money for nothing, I am principled." ”
"Your principle is to toss me?"
Yun Qing disagreed: "It's just selling a couplet, how can this be considered a toss, you and I will divide the silver in half." ”
"Not uncommon. With such a few pieces of silver, he didn't bother to waste this effort.
Yun Qing saw that he couldn't move him, sat down next to him, and stopped talking. Seeing this, Rong Cheng thought that she was really angry, but he didn't pay attention to her at first, His Royal Highness the Prince, and he still wanted to coax her to be a little village girl? After a while, he frowned slightly and said, "I promise you." ”
When Yun Qing heard this, he immediately changed his smiling face: "Thank you Rong Gongzi, I'll go buy red paper." With that, he walked out quickly.
Rong Cheng: "......"
"This stinky girl!" Rong Cheng said this, but he couldn't help but smile in his narrow peach blossom eyes.
Isn't it just a stall to sell something, in the early years, in order to match his identity, he practiced martial arts and swords from 9 to 5, and he didn't suffer less, such a little thing is nothing.
After Rong Cheng comforted himself for a few sentences, he continued to bury his head in reading.
Yun Qing bought a lot of big red paper and came back, folded it in half and cut it, and counted it carefully, at least fifty or sixty pieces could be written first.
Rong Cheng said with a dark face: "So much?"
"It's not a lot, and I wrote it in one afternoon. ”
Rong Cheng raised his eyebrows and said, "Then you can write!"
"I ...... I'll make you a pot of tea, and then I'll hammer your shoulders and write well. ”
Rong Cheng shook his head helplessly, picked up the pen and began to write Spring Festival couplets, although he hadn't written this thing, he probably knew what was going on, just write something to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new.
Yun Qing was grinding ink for him on the side, pouring tea, beating his legs, and was very busy. Rong Cheng doesn't like people to serve like this when he is busy, but it's rare to see Yu Daya like this, it's not good to call her, I'm afraid there won't be this store in this village.
"The tea is cold, give me another cup. ”
"Beat your legs hard!"
In one afternoon, fifty couplets were written, Rong Cheng didn't feel anything, but Yun Qing was tired enough. However, after taking a look at the finished product, I still think it is worth it.
As far as Rong Cheng's handwriting is concerned, I am afraid that the couplets will be sold to 20 wen a piece.
Yun Qing secretly calculated how much silver he could earn. A pair costs three yuan, even if a pair is sold for fifteen yuan, the profit from selling a pair is twelve yuan, if fifty pairs are sold, it is six dollars of silver, and she can still get three dollars of silver for five or five cents
Rong Cheng saw that she was satisfied, and said a little puzzled: "Such two silvers, look at how happy you are!"
Yun Qing carefully put away the couplets that had dried up the pen and ink, and said: "How else to say that the young master of a rich and noble family like you doesn't know the suffering of the world, this bit of silver is enough for us people to spend and earn for a long time." ”
When Rong Cheng heard this, he said as if unintentionally: "If you leave with me one day, you will be a maid for me and earn more." ”
Yun Qing was stunned, turned his head to look at him, and saw that Rong Cheng was also looking at himself, and the moment his eyes met, Rong Cheng turned his head. The hair hanging from the corners of his forehead just covered the side of his face, and Yun Qing couldn't see his expression clearly. But I can probably guess that this kid treats himself as a friend, and Xu is a little reluctant in his heart.
Yun Qing coughed dryly and said, "It's impossible for me to do anything for you, I'm afraid of losing my life." ”
"What do you mean by that?" He is not her elder or something, what kind of family is the birthday?
"I'm afraid I'll be by your mouth. ”
After Yun Qing finished speaking, he looked at Young Master Rong's dark face, and couldn't hold back his laughter anymore. Rong Cheng was a little speechless: "I'm afraid that I will really lose my life if I use you as a maid!"
Yun Qing didn't refute either: "So for the sake of the two of us to live for a few more years, you can dispel the idea of taking me away." ”
Rong Cheng stopped answering and read silently. After Yun Qing put away the couplets, he went to the kitchen to make dinner.
In the evening, when the Yu family was sitting at the dining table to eat, Mrs. Yu suddenly asked, "The New Year is less than a month away, how are the clothes doing?"
"There are still a few things that have not been made, grandma, you have finished it, and you should be able to get out before the year. Yun Qing said.
Yu Sanya on the side said disdainfully: "How long have you been doing it to make these two pieces, it's really a waste!"
Originally, Yu's family was very happy, but Yu Sanya was quite disappointed by what she said, and Mrs. Yu said: "Can't you stop for a while? !
Zhao Cuiping on the side glared at Yu Sanya and signaled her to shut up.