Chapter 20: Two Thousand Taels
The shopkeeper Wang smiled, sure enough, it was a loyal family, and the money had not been received, but the ginseng had already been thrown out, and he took out two silver tickets from his cuffs, one thousand taels and one piece, and stuffed them directly into the hands of the old man Xiang.
Old man Xiang looked at the silver ticket in his hand, and couldn't help but worry, he was a peasant man, and went to the money village to exchange the silver ticket, such a large amount, what if he was caught as a thief by the owner of the money bank.
"Shopkeeper Wang, is there a silver ingot or a smaller silver ticket, this ......?"
"It's okay, you go to Hanzhuang Money Village to exchange, absolutely no one dares to embarrass you." Shopkeeper Wang said calmly.
Old Man Xiang was skeptical, but he was too embarrassed to say more, hid the silver ticket in his cuffs, pointed to the game hanging on the beam and asked with a smile: "Do you want to stay with the shopkeeper for some light food?" ”
The shopkeeper looked up, obediently, it seems that there are hunters in the Xiang family, and they actually caught so much game, and their eyes slipped around, and they took a fancy to the roe deer meat.
I just thought that the owner was still in a hurry here, why don't I bring some gifts next time, thinking of this, I hurriedly said: "Old man, I have taken a fancy to this piece of meat, but Wang has something urgent to go back to Buzhuang, and I will bother me next time." ”
The old man Xiang is not forced to stay, but the shopkeeper is a nobleman, and the nobleman is busy, opening the door of the house and making a gesture of please.
When Ping An and Jixiang saw them coming out, they both stood up in unison, and Ping An saw his father's smiling face like a flower and knew that it was done.
"Dad, I'm going back with the shopkeeper."
"Hey, I finally came back once, why go back with me, come back tomorrow." Shopkeeper Wang hurriedly refused, what are you kidding, the Xiang family has received such a large sum of silver, and they can't plan their plans well.
Ping An listened, thanked the shopkeeper for taking care of himself, bent down slightly, made a half-salute, and avoided the provincial shopkeeper again.
The dark guard glanced at them vaguely, and went out to drive the ox cart, Jixiang ran into the kitchen, and ran out quickly, holding a few white buns in his hands, wrapped them in oiled paper, and stuffed them into the hands of the shopkeeper and the secret guard.
"The shopkeeper, and this eldest brother, there was some time on the way back, and I was hungry and ate two bites." Ji Xiang said with a smile.
The shopkeeper took a closer look at Ji Xiang, this little guy is not only beautiful, but also very clever, if he can be taken under the command of his own owner, he still has a certain future.
took the oil paper bag, the oil paper bag was still hot, and quickly threw it into the hands of the secret guard, this guy has thick skin and rough meat, and he is definitely not afraid of being hot.
The dark guard rolled his eyes secretly, this is what you gave me, you can't ask me again after eating, just open the oil paper bag and eat it one bite at a time.
Shopkeeper Wang: "......" deflated calf thing.
Old Man Xiang sent people outside the courtyard, and when he saw the ox cart slowly moving away, he was about to go back, but he was stopped by the lieutenant: "Han Lin, who is that man?" ”
"The chief is good, he is the shopkeeper who works safely, and the shopkeeper says that he has done a good job, and he specially sent some cloth as a reward." Old Man Xiang said calmly.
"This dare is good, peace is a good thing, it's a pity that I didn't get admitted to Xiucai back then, otherwise our Xiangzhang Village would have a light on its face." The lieutenant said in agreement.
"Later, I'll ask Jixiang to send a few feet of cloth over and make a dress for your little grandson." Old Man Xiang said politely.
"Then thank you Hanlin, my little tree's clothes are a little small, and I'm about to go to the county to buy fabrics." The captain's face became obviously cheerful, and he walked towards his house step by step.
The sister-in-law secretly spat on the ground, no matter which family in the village, whoever has a good thing, this chief will come, even if he doesn't come, her daughter-in-law will definitely arrive.
Grandma Xiang sighed, fortunately, there were more pieces of cloth that she got back this time, otherwise the mayor's family would give a few feet, the village chief's family would give a few feet, and the children in the family would not have to make clothes.
Look at a few of their own children, Xiangchu's clothes can't be worn to Xiangshan, Xiangshan's can't be worn to Xiangshan, and when Xiangjin wears them, the clothes are basically about to be scrapped.
"Mother, these two pieces of cloth were bought by ourselves, these two pieces of cloth were given by the shopkeeper, this is cotton, and there is no time to buy pastries for Fubao, and the rest of the copper plate is for you." Jixiang gave the remaining copper plate to Grandma Xiang.
"This piece of cloth will be cut into three pieces, and one will be sent to the village chief and the village chief's family, and the remaining one will be sent over when your aunt gives birth." Grandma Xiang took out a piece of muslin and handed it to Jixiang.
"Look at these two pieces of cloth, the two of you, if the six children plus Fu Bao are enough, if they are not enough, don't do Fu Bao's." Grandma Xiang took out two pieces of cloth and gave them to the sister-in-law and the rich sister-in-law.
The two glanced at the cloth, which could make two sets of adult men's clothes at a time, and if it was made for six children, it could barely be made.
With the last piece of cloth in her hand, Grandma Xiang glanced at Jixiang and Fugui, and said apologetically: "Ping'an, if you don't do it this time, will you do a good job for Fugui and Jixiang?" ”
It's really auspicious and taller, the pants are shorter, and the places on the shoulders and elbows of the rich and noble have been broken because of the perennial labor.
"Mother, what do you say, the shopkeeper will send two seasons of clothes every year, this year's winter clothes have not been sent down, wait for them to be worn by Jixiang, I still have last year's." Ping An said.
Jixiang hurriedly shook his hand, his clothes last year can still resist a resistance, let's wear it for my father, in addition to being rich and tall in the family, the three of the old man and the father and son are all about the same size.
Old Man Xiang looked at their brothers, friends and brothers, and felt very relieved, took out the cigarette pouch pole and smoked it slowly, and then said slowly:
"Daughter-in-law, the three pieces of cloth are all made for the children, and the clothes of peace are worn by themselves, don't give them to the younger brother, auspicious and rich, and me and you, the two daughters-in-law all go to the county to buy ready-to-wear clothes."
"Dad, we have some money in our family." Jixiang asked with a smile.
"Well, there is silver, tomorrow our family will go to the county with Ping'an, and a few children should go to school, especially Jixiang, your father and I are looking forward to your fame."
Jixiang: "......" He doesn't want to study, he just wants to make money.
"Eldest daughter-in-law, today we ate a little richer, the chicken and pork were cooked, to celebrate our sale of old ginseng, and the family finally turned over." Old Man Xiang said happily.
"Dad, how much silver did you sell?" Ping An asked.
"Two thousand taels" The old man Xiang spat out a puff of cigarette and said calmly.
"Bang Dang"
The bowl in the sister-in-law's hand fell to the ground, and Grandma Xiang hurriedly murmured, "Broken peace." ”
"Our family has to do two things now, one is to protect Fubao, which is the most important thing, and the other is that the things in the family can't be spread out, and the safe family and the rich family don't go to tell the mother's family."
Old Man Xiang suddenly became serious, people's hearts were sinister, and he had to guard against it, but the matter of selling two thousand taels of silver at home could not be hidden from his son and daughter-in-law, otherwise the root cause would be buried.