After watching the apprentice cut the jade little by little with the stone and emery, Jia Qiang was already impatient, and said, "Look, I'll go outside to see the dough kneader." ”

Jia Lu answered, and then pointed to a pile of cut stones on the side and asked, "Are these all jade too?" ”

The apprentice smiled: "Childe doesn't recognize it? Where is this jade, these are stones, which are bought by those who gamble on stones as jade, and they don't want it after cutting it. ”

Jia Lu nodded, it turned out that there was already a gambling stone at this time.

Picking up two stones casually and looking at them, Jia Lu suddenly thought of a way to make money, because he asked:

"If this stone is made into a bracelet, how much will it cost?"

The apprentice laughed when he heard this: "Childe, don't make fun of me, who will want this stone to make a bracelet?" ”

"What if I want? No kidding, I just wanted to ask. If the price is right, I really want it, and it will be a lot. Jia Lu said seriously.

The apprentice stopped what he was doing again, glanced at Jia Lu twice, and said, "This son, are you going to ...... Is it fake to be real? I advise you not to move this crooked mind, the truth of this jade can be seen at a glance. ”

Jia Lu became a little impatient: "I'm just asking, if the price is right, I just play with it." You're a lot more worried. Then I'll go to another house and ask. ”

After raising his feet to leave, the junior apprentice stopped when he saw it, and looked left and right: "If the son wants to buy a stone bracelet to play with, these stones are worthless, but they just need some wages." If you like, press 100...... Eighty! Eighty Wen will make one for you, what do you think? ”

These stones are going to be lost, and if you can process a bracelet with the master on your back and sell it to this stupid boy, you can make a little money.

His apprenticeship here is only a penny a month.

Let the master see it, it can also be said that he practiced his craft with stones, and the master has to praise him for his diligence.

Jia Lu said: "Okay, how many days will it take?" ”

"Two days is enough!" The junior said with confidence.

The stone itself is softer than jade, and it is easier to process, and the apprentices are confident that they can make a bracelet in two days. Isn't it good to earn 80 yuan in two days!

"Okay, then make one for me. I'll pick it up in two days. Jia Lu picked up a stone: "That's it!" Make me two. ”

Just about to leave, the apprentice stopped Jia Lu and said with a smile:

"This little boy, do you think you want to leave me some money first? Or if I grind it and you don't come to pick it up, won't I be busy in vain? ”

"That's a good point, you wait." Jia Lu said that he would go out and borrow a tael of silver from Jia Qiang.

Although thinking that Jia Lu might not be able to pay it back, Jia Qiang still lent it to Jia Lu without saying a word.

Based on what he knows about Jia Lu these days, he is not a person who will spend money indiscriminately, and borrowing money at this time is naturally useful for him.

Back on Ningrong Street, the two separated, Jia Qiang entered Ningguo Mansion, but Jia Lu did not return to Rongguo Mansion East Road Courtyard, but turned around and returned to the street.

I bought a bag of sulfur and saltpeter at the crude medicine store, and bought some clay pots, bamboo poles and other items before sneaking back to my small courtyard while people were unprepared.

Fearing that the smell of the pungent would attract attention, Jia Lu had to wait until it was dark before he could carry out his scheme.

He doesn't like to owe money to others, so it's better to repay the money he borrowed from Jia Qiang today as soon as possible.

Although he has two gold coins that Wang Xifeng gave him, thinking about it is quite commemorative, and it is troublesome to spend, so it is better to keep it first.

When I came to find Mama Rong in the courtyard, Mama Rong couldn't help but be a little surprised: "What are you doing here?" ”

"Hello, Mama." Jia Lu asked politely before saying, "I need some money now, and please give me my monthly money for these two months." ”

Mama Rong was stunned for a moment, and then her face turned ugly: "Brother Lu, did I deduct your monthly money by saying this?" ”

Jia Lu smiled slightly: "No, I know that Mama saw that I didn't need the money for the time being, so she saved it for me first." ”

The sons and ladies of Jiafu have a fixed two taels of silver pocket money every month, which is not divided into concubines, whether it is Jia Baoyu or Jia Huan Jia Cong, who is not welcome to be seen, is two taels every month.

Of course, Jia Baoyu and Tanchun, who are particularly favored, have their own Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang to give pocket money on weekdays, and they don't expect these two taels of silver to live.

But this is Jia Lu's only legal income, and he is going to ask for his monthly money back today.

Rong Mama said: "Your monthly money was sent to your wife first, and it is not with me, and your wife has not paid it down, what do you and I want?" ”

Jia Lu said: "Brother Cong said that every month my wife will deduct one or two for us to keep, and send one or two to Mama's hands, didn't Mama receive it?" Then I'll ask Lian's second sister-in-law. ”

Mama Rong sneered when she heard this: "Yo, Brother Lu is becoming more and more of a master now?" Do you still know that Grandma Na Lian came to subdue me?

I just borrowed two taels of silver from you, what else can I do? You just go to Grandma Lian and talk to Mrs. Lian!

Others who serve their masters are not following the food, clothing, and reward, I am good, what did I get by serving you for two months?

I'm old, I'm not good, I'm always in trouble, shouldn't I borrow a few money from you to grab the side medicine? ”

The noise gradually became louder, attracting a few mothers-in-law to come and watch the excitement.

Rong Mama felt even more reasonable: "You give me a comment, what benefits have I gained from serving Brother Lu?" I used this little money to make an envoy, and he chased him here to ask me for it! Does he still have a little conscience? ”

Jia Lu waited for her to finish arguing, then stretched out her hand and said, "I just want to get back what belongs to me, it's very important to me." ”

"Nope! Spent by me! ”

Jia Lu didn't speak again, turned around and went back to his room.

"Look, everyone, the wild breed raised by this bitch is a white-eyed wolf, and he has no conscience......"

Mama Rong saw that Jia Lu was soft and left, and she was proud in her heart and scolded even more.

Wang Xifeng's courtyard was outside, and he also heard Mama Rong's noise, but it was those mothers-in-law who gambled again, and they were quite impatient, and whispered to Ping'er:

"I used to think that the rules of Rongguo Mansion were big, and it was a family of poetry and books, but who would have thought that if I really entered it, I knew that there were many places without rules.

I don't know which one is drunk and shouting there, you go outside to find a little girl, and let her inquire quietly. ”

Ping'er responded, and after a while, he came back and sighed: "It was said that Brother Lu asked his grandmother for monthly money, but Rong Mama didn't give it, and scolded him." ”

Sister Feng was almost angry: "Isn't it just two taels of silver a month?" As for that? This grandma is also presumptuous, she was scolded last time, don't you have a long memory? ”

Ping'er whispered: "It's not two taels, it's one tael." The one or two were detained from the eldest wife, saying that they were saving for the bride price of the brothers who grew up to marry their daughters-in-law. ”

This time, Sister Feng was directly speechless: "Who did you listen to?" Can the wife still calculate these two pieces of silver? ”

Ping'er said: "Aren't you all talking, and saying that Brother Cong has been like this for so many years, Mrs. will deduct one or two first, and the remaining one or two grandmothers will take it." ”

Sister Feng sneered: "If there is really a master, there must be a servant!" ”