Chapter 333: Invitation
Just after February 2, Begonia received a message from the carpenter that his customized wheelchair was completed.
She applied for permission to go out from her grandmother Ma, and happily took her brother to the carpenter to collect the goods.
The wheelchair is very well done, basically restored according to the design drawings, that is, it is larger than the original size of the begonia, which looks quite heavy and not flexible enough. But the carpenter used a lot of materials, and the surface was polished to a smooth surface, and the design of various small organs on the wheelchair was also made, and people sat on the chair, as long as they had enough strength, they could push and walk by themselves, which perfectly realized the design concept of Begonia. She originally thought that this wheelchair would not be able to achieve self-propelled function, but now the result exceeded her expectations, and the functionality and comfort were impeccable, which can be said to be quite pleasantly surprised.
The carpenter selected by Jin Jiashu is really extraordinary.
Haijiao originally only had a vague idea of Xiaomei's drawings, but now that he saw the real thing, he understood why Begonia had to use such a wheelchair and give it to Jin Jiashu as a gift. He couldn't help but admire: "How did the little sister come up with this?" In this way, Jin Jiashu can move freely even if he doesn't have a helper by his side, and he may not be able to do it when he goes out, but it is no problem to move around in the yard. With this, he doesn't have to sit on the kang all day long! β
He even thought that this kind of chair was not only available to Jin Jiashu. In his previous life, he knew several fellow spies who were disabled by injuries and could only lie at home as wasters. If there was such a chair at that time, even if it was difficult for the injured to go out, they could still move around at home, take care of their families, and help with some light work, and those old guys would not have been depressed and hopeless, wishing that they would die as soon as possible, and save their relatives from dragging down their relatives.
This idea is not only on the reef, but also on the carpenter who builds the wheelchair. He asked Begonia: "Little lady, is this chair your idea?" You won't be charged money for this business, so you let you continue to make people such chairs, is it okay? β
Begonia blinked: "It's done." This is not an exclusive secret recipe, I just need to make my own wheelchair, do you give the same thing to others, and what does it have to do with me? Can I stop you from doing work for others? β
A smile appeared on the carpenter's scarred face: "Little lady, you are a kind person. Uncle E's leg was cut off on the battlefield, and he could only sit on a wooden cart on weekdays and let his family pull him around. If he had such a hand...... Wheelchair, it's much more convenient to live a normal life! β
There are many disabled soldiers in the Northwest Frontier Army, and life after discharge has always been a problem. The carpenter exempted Begonia's wages, and then built wheelchairs for a few relatives and friends for free, and by the way, he made a reputation, and the business he found was enough for him to make a fortune, and he didn't need to take advantage of Begonia's few taels of silver.
Haitang and Haijiao worked together to put the finished wheelchair into the carriage and drove the car in the direction of home.
Having saved the wages paid to the carpenters, they now have an extra sum of silver in their hands, which is a windfall. Haijiao decided to buy something she liked for Xiaomei, after all, the carpenter also planned to buy and sell wheelchairs in the future because the wheelchair designed by Xiaomei was good, so he would not charge them wages. Begonia thinks that it is better to spend money on things that the whole family can enjoy, and it is better to be happy alone than to be happy with everyone?
The brother and sister discussed the matter all the way, and finally decided to go home and ask their grandparents and the second uncle and aunt about their intentions before making a decision.
After arriving home, Haitang went to the main courtyard to find her grandmother Ma to speak. Before she could speak, Ma Shi handed her a letter first: "The letter just sent by the Zhenguo Mansion is about the one sent to you by Miss Wenjun, and you look very anxious. β
Haitang was puzzled, and hurriedly took the letter and opened it, secretly taken aback.
Isn't Peng Yuqi's marriage with the Jin family settled? Jin Shan took the initiative to give up on her and pester Tang Hui. In order to promote their marriage, the Jin family also took the initiative to send all Peng Yuqi's luggage to the Zhenguo Mansion. How long has it been since the marriage between the Tang family and the Jin family ended? Why did the Jin family turn back to Peng Yuqi so quickly? His family is cheeky, and he is not afraid that outsiders will know the joke?
Haitang sighed, put the letter away, and when the reef entered the house, he took his brother together to tell him about the carpenter's labor fee, and asked Ma what his opinion was.
Ma Shi didn't have any opinion: "Since the carpenter thinks this chair is good, he can sell it to other people, but he is only exempted from your wages, but it is cheaper for him." I think he should have paid you a sum of money! She advises her granddaughter to save the money and not spend it too much. The girl's family should still have some private money.
Begonia naturally has no shortage of private money, but her grandmother is kind, she has no reason to refuse, so she obediently accepted the silver, thinking in her heart that she would go back to the time-honored store over there in the Drum Tower to buy some of her grandmother's favorite braised vegetables.
Ma Shi said again: "Since the chair is for the little brother of the Jin family, now that it is ready, let's send it to him as soon as possible, so that he can use it as soon as possible." β
Haijiao hurriedly said: "The wheelchair is still in the carriage and has not been unloaded, I will drive to Bezhuang to deliver the chair in a while, so I don't have to unload the car and load the car." β
Ma nodded.
Haitang said to Ma again: "Sister Wenjun invited me to her courtyard to play." I'll be back before dinner. β
Ma hesitated for a moment: "Bring the grapes and ask your brother to drive you over." β
The carriage is actually not big, equipped with a wheelchair, and then squeezed into two begonias and grapes, there is not much space left. The two little girls were not very comfortable to sit on, and Begonia could only urge her brother Haijiao to hurry up and catch the car. The courtyard where Zhou Wenjun asked her to meet is not far from the City God Temple, and it doesn't take much time to walk, but it's more convenient to take a car. When she got to the place, she got out of the car with the grapes, and the reef drove a little further to get out of the city, but also by the way.
Haijiao also told them: "I go to the Zhou family's three-room villa, and it won't take much time to come and go." I'll be back before dark as soon as possible. If you are in a hurry to go home, you would rather hire a car or ask Miss Wenjun to send someone to see you off, rather than walk back by yourself. Recently, the weather has been cold, there are not many pedestrians on the road, and it gets dark early, and the vicinity of this annex is not a bustling and lively place. Little sister, don't rely on learning some fist and foot swordsmanship, just dare to walk at night. Once there are gangsters on the border of Chang'an, most of them are murderers, and you don't have weapons, you may not be able to deal with them, and you will suffer a big loss if you are careful. β
Haitang glanced at him: "Don't worry, even if I don't think about my own safety, I have to think about the grapes." There is a safe and secure way to get home, so why should I do it? Hurry up, this is not as fast as riding a horse, and if it snows along the way, you won't want to get back to the city before dark. When the time comes, don't say that you will come back to pick me up, even if you are yourself, you will have to find a place to spend the night outside the city! When you get home, Grandma scolds you carefully! β
Haijiao laughed dumbly, and couldn't help but reach out to slap the little sister's head, but she quickly dodged it, and her fingers missed, so she had to smile and pull the reins, manipulate the carriage, and continue to drive in the direction of the city gate.
Begonia walked a little way down the alley with the grapes and found a place. There was a crooked-necked persimmon tree planted outside the door of the house, and there was a stone bench under the tree, which was the characteristic of the courtyard that Zhou Wenjun had told her. Grape knocked on the door, and soon someone opened the door and welcomed them in.
The faΓ§ade of this house is not big, but there is a cave in it, and as soon as you enter, you can see a big garden behind the moon cave gate in the west. But Begonia didn't care about visiting at the moment, so under the guidance of her mother-in-law, she went straight to the main courtyard with grapes.
In the main house, Zhou Wenjun, Zhou Yijun and Peng Yuqi have all arrived. The three of them looked serious, clearly bothered by the new situation.
(End of chapter)