In the past two days, Sun Guanyu personally led his subordinates to rectify the goods, clean up the pricing, and was very busy.

Zhao Sichen wandered around in the northern city, went out after breakfast every day, and walked until it was dark before returning to the inn.

The north city is not big, if you go fast, you can pass through the city in two hours.

The two sides of the north city are high walls, glutinous rice syrup mixed with mud and sand poured, ordinary swords cut down, leaving no traces.

The north and south gates, one in and one out, are heavily guarded, and no one can enter without customs clearance documents. In the evening, the city gate was closed, and no one except Yang Jun guarded himself, no one could let the city gate be reopened.

There are many merchants coming and going in Beicheng, including the Wei people with a long body, the people from the Western Regions with blue eyes and high noses, and the tall and majestic Liao people.

If you enter a tavern, you will hear a variety of voices from all directions.

Zhao Sichen wore dusty linen coarse clothes, and walked from the south of the city to the north of the city from morning to night.

Not only walking on the streets, but also often walking through the streets and alleys, seeing the road that has not been walked, rising up and walking a few steps inside.

If she encounters a street vendor or a roadside teahouse, she will always sit down and drink tea, and then chat with the boss to understand the customs of the people of Beicheng.

Zhao Sichen knew that his tail was behind him.

It doesn't matter if there is good or evil behind her, but she is not afraid at all.

Mo said that she has martial arts, even if she is alone, under the iron-fisted management of Yang Junshou, the cats and dogs in Beicheng can't make waves, and she doesn't need to worry too much.

She had seen more than once that there had been a clash between the two sides on the road, but in a matter of time for the incense stick, the guards of the northern city would come out and drive away or arrest the fighters.

It can be seen that Beicheng is loose on the outside and tight on the inside, and how many eyes are secretly staring at everyone.

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Soon, the day of the market arrived.

Sun Guanyu was fully prepared, and early in the morning, at the entrance of the bazaar, he set up a small wooden platform, and placed the tea, spices, porcelain, silk, fine linen, rouge, honeydew and other goods brought from Daqing City in an orderly manner.

On one side of the wooden platform, a stove was raised, boiling water without interruption, and tea sets and a dozen teacups were placed in front of it.

The Sun guys rolled up their sleeves and tried the tea for the passing merchants.

The maids and servants were also present to help.

Sun Guanyu stood aside, smiling and fanning the wind with the white jade bone fan in his hand.

The market was crowded with people, but because Sun Guanyu's wooden platform was at the entrance of the market, many people stopped to play and watch the new gadgets when they saw them, and the entrance to the market was crowded.

Zhao Sichen squeezed next to Sun Guanyu and asked loudly, "How did you get the position?" ”

It has long been a common practice that people have occupied the places in the bazaar for many years.

The good location at the entrance of the market must be the position in the northern city that can only be occupied by relying on the county guard.

If they are new to the market, if they are lucky enough to find a place in the middle of nowhere, it is good.

If you can't find a place and return home, it's also possible.

Unexpectedly, Sun Guanyu made a move and performed extraordinary.

Sun Guanyu glanced at Zhao Sichen obliquely, with a smug look on his face, and there was excitement in his tone that could not be concealed, and said, "Why do I need to occupy a position?" It was bought for a piece of gold. ”

"Gold?" Zhao Sichen was speechless, "I'm afraid that if you make a profit today, you won't be able to sell a piece of gold." ”

"I'm happy, sir!" Sun Guanyu was happy, and he spoke with the tone of a person in the market.

Zhao Sichen smiled and shook his head, not arguing with him.

The two of them looked at it for a while and found that the tea presented by the stall was fragrant and clear, and it was a good tea, which attracted people to come and go.

People stopped to watch, the goods in Daqing City are exquisite and gorgeous, and everyone in Beicheng can't put it down.

There are even people who look like slaves of large families, or big merchants from other places, who began to talk with the shopkeeper and the guy about the business of supplying a large number of goods.

The people Sun Guanyu brought to Beicheng were all the elites of the Sun family, and many of the buddies were in good order.

Zhao Sichen saw that everything was going well, so he motioned to Sun Guanyu: "Let's take a look at other places in the market." ”

"Very good!"

Zhao Sichen and Sun Guanyu walked to the market together.

At the entrance of the market, there are mostly valuables such as furs and iron tools, and there are live cattle and sheep for sale in a large open space.

In the depths of the market, there are more small items such as wood carvings and handkerchiefs.

Along the way, there are also jugglers turning heels, breathing fire, playing monkeys, and being lively, which is completely different from the gray Beicheng on weekdays.

Zhao Sichen and Sun Guanyu walked together and stopped.

I saw a small clearing on a small open field, a few strong and fierce men, with a group of ragged slaves peddling on the roadside.

The servants were both children and adult men and women, all of whom were squatting or sitting, or staring at passers-by, or hanging their heads and ignoring other fools.

As soon as Zhao Sichen and Sun Guanyu approached here, it was like a pearl jade entering a slum, which immediately caused a commotion.

Zhao Sichen is okay, she has changed into the dress of a local, except for her fair complexion and extraordinary bearing, she can't easily see any difference.

Sun Guanyu is still dressed as a son-in-law in Daqing City, wearing silk grostin, wearing a white jade pendant around his waist, and shaking a white jade bone fan in his hand.

Suddenly, many envious, pleading eyes turned over.

Zhao Sichen felt keen, and immediately swept around with his eyes without a trace.

It was found that although there were some imminent moves, they were generally under control under the guard of the pedestrian teeth.

Except-

Zhao Sichen looked back.

There was a mother-in-law in her fifties, looking at Zhao Sichen uprightly.

The mother-in-law was surrounded by two boys of about ten years old.

The three men were dressed in rags, but they were clean.

The cloth shoes under his feet can be seen to be sewn layer after layer of soles, and the patches on the top are finely stitched, and two layers are patched inside and out.

His hands and feet, and face were neat, and although he looked at Zhao Sichen, he was neither humble nor arrogant.

is in the middle of the market, but there is no humility of being a slave and a servant.

Zhao Sichen's heart moved, and he asked at the people on the side: "Is the mother-in-law over there looking for a job or selling herself?" ”

The pedestrian tooth followed Zhao Sichen's gaze, and hurriedly beckoned the three of them to come over, while introducing to Zhao Sichen: "Girl, that mother-in-law and two boys are good people, they don't sell themselves, just to find a job and earn some money." ”

The mother-in-law dragged the two boys to Zhao Sichen, blessed her first, and greeted Zhao Sichen: "I've seen the girl." ”

The two boys also met in good shape.

Zhao Sichen asked, "What will you do?" ”

The mother-in-law said: "I wash the clothes, sew the clothes, the kitchen lady, and the old woman." ”

She pointed to the two children and said, "My two boys have also studied for a few years and know some words. ”

Zhao Sichen saw that his mother-in-law was articulate, speaking a Wei official dialect, and even with the voice of Daqing City, he asked strangely: "You are not from the North?" ”

The mother-in-law said: "Back girl, I was originally from Daqing City. ”

"How do you go back to the Northland to earn a living?"

Zhao Sichen had a guess in his heart, but he still had to ask carefully.

The mother-in-law sighed and said, "I was originally an official, and my son was originally in the Ministry of Works......"

As soon as the mother-in-law said this, Zhao Sichen and Sun Guanyu glanced at each other and immediately knew which family it was.

The year before last, due to the flooding of the Yellow River, thousands of acres of fertile land were flooded.

The saint was furious and dismissed him from his position as a waiter in the Ministry of Works.

Several officials of the Ministry of Industry were implicated.

The officials all raided their homes and sent them to the Northland Mine to serve for ten years.

Among the family members, men over the age of 14 are implicated, and female dependents are not allowed to carry soft clothes out of the house.

Most of the officials' female dependents brought their children and returned to their hometowns, after all, there are clansmen and ancestral fields in their hometowns, and they always have a bite to eat.

Unexpectedly, this official family actually followed him to the Northland.

The mother-in-law said: "My husband died early, and my widowed mother dragged her son to grow up. Unexpectedly, less than two years after entering the Ministry of Industry, he was condemned and came to serve in the Northland, leaving behind two wives and concubines and two grandchildren......"

Zhao Sichen asked, "Holy grace allowed you to return to your hometown, why did you follow you to the Northland?" ”

The mother-in-law said: "My hometown is poor, there is no land, and there is no hope when I go back to my hometown. Besides, on the way to the north, my eldest man suffered from the wind and cold, and his name was on the line. The old woman thought that I would die with my son, so I followed him to the Northland......"

Speaking of this, the mother-in-law wiped her tears and continued: "Well, every month, I can continue to buy and deliver food, and I will see my family's eldest man." If something is missing, it can be sent to the ...... in time."

Zhao Sichen was silent for a moment and said, "I hired you." ”

When Sun Guanyu heard Zhao Sichen say this, his brows furrowed slightly, and he glanced at Zhao Sichen. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he didn't say it.

The mother-in-law hurriedly bowed and thanked her, but did not agree, but asked: "I don't know what the girl wants me to do - first tell the girl, the mother-in-law and the two boys, but they can't be sold into slavery, so as not to bury the reputation of my eldest man......"

Zhao Sichen smiled: "I don't like to buy slaves and maids." I'm doing business in Daqing City, and I want to open a branch in Beicheng, but I don't know if you're willing to help me. ”

The mother-in-law originally thought that Zhao Sichen was a big family and needed to buy slaves. I didn't expect to be a buddy in the store, so I nodded again and again, and said, "Naturally, I am willing." ”

Zhao Sichen took out a piece of broken silver from his body, handed it to his mother-in-law, and said, "However, my shop hasn't opened yet." In the meantime, you'll have to help me find a few more jobs, preferably with a woman with good hands and feet......"

The mother-in-law said: "It's not difficult, what conditions does the girl have, although I will naturally help the girl deal with it." ”

Zhao Sichen and his mother-in-law discussed for a while, called someone to walk the teeth, and signed the contract.

The mother-in-law took the two boys and left with a thousand thanks.

As soon as the outsiders left, Sun Guanyu immediately said: "Miss Zhao, I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to do this!" ”

Zhao Sichen smiled: "What's wrong? ”

Sun Guanyu said: "After all, they are guilty of guilt......

Although Zhao Sichen still had a smile on his face, he spoke seriously: "That's not true, it was her family husband who was convicted, not the female relatives and children of the family - the saints did not convict the family members, so we can't easily convict others." ”

Sun Guanyu said: "That's ...... It's just that if his family is one day freed from his sin and knows that his family members are working in your shop, some narrow-minded people may feel that they have lost face......"

"There are also some people who know in their hearts that we have given his family a chance to earn a living......

Zhao Sichen refuted Sun Guanyu, and then said: "Boss Sun, we only do things according to our hearts, and we will worry about things in the future." ”

Sun Guanyu and Zhao Sichen were originally in a business cooperation relationship, and they felt that they had talked a little too much, so they said the scene and came back: "Boss Zhao is thoughtful, not for me and others." ”

Hehehe.

Zhao Sichen replied with a smirk.