Chapter 32: The Darkness of Willow and Spring (1)
Qingyun himself didn't have much feeling about his learning ability, he just felt that these were no different from some of the homework exams at Grandpa Liangshan's house before.
It's really easy to memorize and be literate, and some medicinal herbs were introduced to him by his father when he was a child, so he can also try to draw inferences.
But in fact, the old man of the two mountains took the examination of him and Yan Nanzhi separately from the other students, and the two of them did not know at all, and the old man of the two mountains also forbade them to communicate with other students.
Because Yan Liangshan understands, not to mention Yan Nanzhi, who has a special physique, Guangqingyun's talent can be said to be rare in the world.
Although he can't cultivate because of the original body of his body, he is by no means comparable to ordinary children, and he should learn from the sages and teach them according to their aptitude.
However, compared to the dazzling medicinal herbs or the bustling town life, what makes Qingyun feel most incredible is nothing else, but his father.
"I really didn't expect that my father used to be so rich! Hey, I don't know if we have a small treasury or something?"
In the dim and dry small pharmacy, Qingyun sighed bitterly while grinding the medicine. It turned out that he had been living in the city for a long time, and he had already figured out the rules for the conversion of gold and silver.
Although the conversion benchmark is different for each dynasty and generation, it is generally maintained at about one tael of gold for ten taels of silver, and one tael of silver for one thousand yuan. Xu was because Chen Quan'er slapped him, although Lao Chen didn't say anything, but he gave him a lot of extra money every month.
You must know that most of Chen's pharmacies supply medicinal materials to the city lord and the dignitaries in the city, and Chen Defu has a high prestige in the eyes of the ordinary people of Qianzhong City, so there are many people who want to enter the pharmacy as apprentices.
Even for some "insert households" who want to go through the back door, the pharmacy not only does not give monthly money, but sometimes charges a fee!
And Lao Chen's monthly money to Qingyun is one tael of silver per month, and he has food and shelter. It doesn't seem like much, but the senior medicine master of Chen's Pharmacy is only five taels of silver a month, and the salary of one tael is already very high, not to mention that he is just a beginner apprentice.
Here's the point!
Because he was not in good health when he was young, those tonic medicines tasted as common as eating and drinking, but after learning pharmacological knowledge in the pharmacy, he realized that the medicinal materials he used to eat must have a year of more than 100 years!
Even some of the ginseng in his impression is estimated to be more than a hundred years, and there is not even a map in the hand given by Lao Chen!
What is this concept?
A hundred-year-old ginseng can be sold for at least 1,000 taels of gold in Qianzhong City, and it is still priceless. Those rich and noble families burn incense for this thing on weekdays, and it can be used to prolong their lives in times of crisis!
Every time I think of this, Qingyun's intestines are about to regret it.
"I knew that I used to eat less, and I kept one or two to sell now, so I wouldn't be working here for others, hey~"
Qingyun thought of it with hatred, and unconsciously increased the strength of the medicine grinding in his hand.
"Qingyunye boy, you can't grind the medicine with your heart, what are you muttering here!"
Hearing a bang, the door of the pharmacy was kicked open, and in Chen's mansion, the voice he didn't want to hear rushed in like a snake.
"Really, why did you come early in the morning to torture people. ”
Qingyuntou didn't raise his head, and he couldn't help but slander in his heart, of course, he couldn't say that, but said in a flat tone, tepidly:
"Miss, I was reciting the codex that my master gave me just now, and I didn't notice you coming, I will sharpen the medicine well. ”
"You... If I find out that you don't grind well enough, I'll punish you for not having anything to eat today!"
"Okay, got it. ”
"Humph!"
Qingyun didn't need to look at it to know that the person who came must be Chen Quan'er, who often makes things difficult for him on weekdays.
I don't know where she got such a strong heart, as long as she thought of Qingyun, her heart was irritable, maybe it was Chen Defu's implied meaning before that made her feel uneasy, and she also found her a doll a few years younger than herself to make her feel dull.
But every time she wanted to trouble Qingyun, this wild boy all admitted his mistake and apologized gently, and then took the initiative to do things, which made Chen Quan'er always feel that she didn't have a seizure when she punched the cotton, and her heart was full of grievances and unwillingness.
Seeing that Qingyun replied, he didn't pay attention to her anymore, and in the empty room, she was so heavy with anger that her breathing was extremely harsh, and it sounded like she felt a little embarrassed, as if she had lost.
At that moment, I couldn't help but snort, slammed the door with my long hair, and left in a huff.
"Whew... Finally gone, what a female devil!"
Seeing her leave completely, Qingyun also exhaled a long breath and muttered quietly.
From the slap when he first entered the mansion to a few months of apprenticeship, Qingyun no longer has the original fragile illusion in his heart, because he has just experienced a disaster and longs for care, but there is rarely selfless warmth in this world.
Lao Chen let him learn the first example.
Now, for Chen Quan'er's almost daily routine, Lao Chen basically no longer interferes more, maybe Lao Chen has his own ideas, but Qingyun also has his own ideas.
Although this did not affect Qingyun's gratitude to Lao Chen, it did make Qingyun's title for Lao Chen change from Uncle Chen to Master. Therefore, studying hard and working hard is now the only way he feels that he can repay Lao Chen's kindness.
It was noon, Qingyun, who had just finished grinding the medicine, wiped the fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and as soon as he left the pharmacy, he heard a rough voice:
"Xiao Qingyun, your sister-in-law has something to do with calling Brother Zhao home today, and the batch of medicinal seeds and dry goods from Master Wang's house in the city will trouble you to help me send them down!"
"Okay, no problem, you go get busy, Brother Zhao, Qingyun will help you deliver it later!"
Qingyun slowly closed the door of the pharmacy, then showed a charming smile and snow-white teeth, and replied briskly to the family surnamed Zhao.
Don't look at him as an apprentice, but the work in the house is the same, so it is also very hard. Fortunately, the people of the Chen Mansion are very friendly to this warm-hearted and knowledgeable young man, and the key is that the handsome and extraordinary young man is very friendly.
They all heard that the child was picked up by the old man from the road, and he had no father or mother, so they took special care of him, and Brother Zhao was one of them, so Qingyun was also willing to help him.
Before leaving, the family surnamed Zhao specially instructed:
"Qingyun, you are still young, and there are some things you don't understand, so Brother Zhao has to talk to you in advance, so that you don't make a mistake at that time. ”
"Brother Zhao, you say, Qingyun is sure to write it down carefully. ”
Seeing that Qingyun pricked up his ears and was waiting for the next sentence seriously, he was very satisfied, and continued to say in a deep voice:
"We all know that it is the city lord who is in charge of our Qianzhong City, but in fact, this Wang Qingquan Wang is the master who can really speak in Qianzhong City. Don't look at the ordinary scale of the palace, and there are few people on weekdays, but if you encounter a major event, the city lord will go to consult the king master first as soon as possible, so you must be careful when you go to deliver the goods, don't offend the people inside. ”
Qingyun kept nodding his head as if the chick was pecking rice, and then asked curiously:
"Qingyun understands, Brother Zhao, who is that old man, why is he so powerful when you hear what you say? Could it be the emperor's relatives?"
The family surnamed Zhao shook his head with a smile, and then pretended to be mysterious:
"You don't know this, I heard the family of the palace say that their lord is an immortal, and he is an immortal who protects the safety of the people in Qianzhong City, so when he really encounters a big event, the city lord will consult him!"
Hearing this, Qingyun couldn't help but feel a move in his heart, immortals, maybe he would know some clues about the Immortal Sword Sect and what day it was.
Thinking of this, he felt that he couldn't miss the opportunity to go to the palace to deliver medicine this time, even if there would be no news for a while, it would be better to go to the side to inquire than to consume here, so he hurriedly smiled and said to Brother Zhao:
"Qingyun has a number, Brother Zhao, don't worry, I'll come back after delivering the medicine, make sure you don't cause trouble. ”
After speaking, he also took the initiative to help Brother Zhao pick up his luggage, helped him carry it on his shoulder, and signaled that he was at ease.
"Okay, Brother Zhao knows that you are stable in your work, so I entrusted you, if someone else I don't want to hand it over to him, don't say it, this may really be an opportunity to meet with immortals, if you get a little bit of immortal energy, maybe you can still live a long life, haha!"
Lao Zhao joked and patted Qingyun's weak shoulder.
"Haha, Brother Zhao said with a smile, you go back quickly, otherwise my sister-in-law will have to wait in a hurry. ”
Qingyun also smiled, pretending to drive away the family surnamed Zhao.
"Okay, wait for my brother to come back and give you a taste of your sister-in-law's own rice wine, it's been more than half a year, not to mention how fragrant, you are also old enough to drink, when the time comes, my brother will drink two cups, haha!"
After speaking, Lao Zhao waved his hand to Qingyun and strode forward with the package on his back. As he walked, he sighed that it would be nice if his kid grew up to be as handsome and sensible as Qingyun.
But he laughed when he thought about it, because he thought that his mother-in-law was not very good-looking, and he thought of his yellow face, if his baby was really as sharp and starry as Xiao Qingyun, fresh and handsome, then maybe it would be a big problem.
After the meal, Qingyun reported to the gentleman in charge of the warehouse in the house, and went directly into the warehouse to receive the goods.
I don't know if Lao Zhao had already greeted the steward, and this time when he entered and exited the warehouse, the guards did not stop and investigate. And the gentleman in charge didn't seem to pay much attention to Qingyun, looking at his small account book by himself, as if he could take more and take less.
However, Qingyun didn't have the slightest greed in his heart, and after the registration was completed, he couldn't wait to lead a car and go to the palace to deliver goods.