Chapter 509 What a pity
"Then I will go look for Sister Jin when I have time..."
Lu Wenjing said something ambiguous, but anyone with a discerning eye could tell it was a polite excuse.
"Then remember to come when you have time. My mother's newly made Dongpo pork elbow is delicious. I think you will like it too." Su Yujin said with a smile.
Mrs. Lu loves the hustle and bustle, and especially likes to see these young children talking, laughing, and playing. Lu Wenjing is a walking happy pill, and Mrs. Lu likes her very much.
When she heard about Dongpo Elbow, the extinguished light in Lu Wenjing's eyes rekindled, and she nodded hurriedly, "Okay, okay, I will definitely go!"
Although she could feel the coldness of some people as sharp as a knife, in Lu Wenjing's opinion, no difficulty could stop her from going in search of delicious food.
No!
With the promise of Dongpo elbow, Lu Wenjing happily got on the carriage and left.
Su Yujin and He Yanxiu then went to pick out some fresh ingredients.
Freshly shaved spareribs, freshly slaughtered lambs, fish swimming back and forth under the ice in the basin, various dried goods, and fresh winter bamboo shoots that are only available in winter...
Su Yujin's eyes lit up when she saw these. She looked at this and picked that with great interest, and paid for them when she saw something suitable.
But there were too many suitable ones, and soon He Yanxiu had no room left for his hands.
Based on the principle that they didn't like to be disturbed when they were shopping together, He Yanxiu rejected Xing'an and others' suggestion to follow them. With his hands full of things, he looked a little embarrassed.
Su Yujin couldn't bear to watch this and reached out to help get the things.
"No, I can do it." He Yanxiu looked around and his eyes fell on the brand new bamboo baskets being sold nearby.
The huge bamboo basket, half a person's height and looking very sturdy, cost twenty-five cents each.
He Yanxiu paid for it without hesitation and put all the things in it. The bamboo basket was immediately filled to the brim and even peaked out, like a small hill.
A bamboo basket doesn't look like it's enough.
He Yanxiu simply bought another one.
This way, Su Yujin can still finish shopping in the area where meat and vegetables are sold.
but……
The problem was that he was dressed in gorgeous clothes and carrying a bamboo basket on his back. It was not a big deal for him to attract everyone's attention, but how could he carry two bamboo baskets? With his strength, he could carry one on each shoulder, but the two bamboo baskets were quite large, and it was very difficult to keep balance when he put them all on his back, and the things in the bamboo baskets would easily fall out.
What should I do?
The vendor who sold two bamboo baskets at once seemed to see He Yanxiu's dilemma and smiled hastily, "Sir, my bamboo baskets can be carried on the shoulder or on a pole. If you find it difficult to carry two bamboo baskets, why not try carrying them on a pole?"
When the vendor finished speaking, the people around him almost dropped their jaws in shock.
You really dare to say that!
It's clearly Chinese New Year, and a young gentleman is accompanying his favorite rich lady to stroll around the city and experience the bustle of the streets. Asking her to carry a bamboo basket is considered to be romantic and elegant, but now you are giving her advice and asking her to carry a shoulder pole...
Isn't this just coolie labor?
Which young man would be so shameless as to do such a thing! Even if the girl standing next to him is his favorite, I'm afraid he can't do it!
When He Yanxiu heard this, his eyes lit up, "That's a good idea."
As he spoke, he picked up the pole next to the vendor and tested its feel and toughness. "How much is this pole?"
"I originally used this for my own use, to pick out goods, and I won't sell it. But since you really want it, just give me fifteen cents," the vendor said with a smile.
"Okay." He Yanxiu nodded, "But you have to help me fix this bamboo basket later."
"Okay!" The vendor readily agreed. After receiving the money, he deftly fastened the hemp rope on the bamboo basket to the two ends of the carrying pole.
After tying it up, he divided the contents of one of the bamboo baskets into another empty bamboo basket, and gave instructions, "Young master, this is probably your first time using this thing, so there's nothing special you need to pay attention to. Just put the pole on your shoulder, walk slower, and pay attention to the amplitude of your steps. In addition, remember that the weight of the two bamboo baskets should not be too different, otherwise it will be uneven..."
He Yanxiu had seen a carrying pole before and knew its use, but he had never carried it himself. So he listened carefully and even put the carrying pole on his shoulder to experience it better.
He Yanxiu had a background in martial arts and was very strong, so even though he was a little uncomfortable at first, he quickly mastered the trick of carrying the pole on his shoulders and walked very steadily.
Seeing this, Su Yujin smiled and said, "You got the hang of it pretty quickly."
"After all, he was born in the Ministry of Revenue. Maybe it's his talent?" He Yanxiu put one hand on the carrying pole and scratched his ear with the other hand. "Or maybe it's fate?"
The words were spoken in a playful manner and Su Yujin could not help laughing. She looked up at the sun which had already risen very high in the sky and hurriedly called He Yanxiu to move forward.
He Yanxiu followed behind with steady and powerful steps, walking fast and well.
The vendor who had just sold the bamboo basket and shoulder pole to He Yanxiu looked at He Yanxiu's departing figure and sighed, "He carried so many things, but he was still able to walk so steadily. He must have extraordinary strength. It would be a pity if he didn't work as a porter in our place with his physique..."
Getting more and more outspoken!
The people around burst into laughter.
The vendor's face turned red from the laughter. "What's wrong with being a temporary worker carrying grain? Thirty cents a day, three meals a day, and the dishes are all fat..."
Such a good job?
The people who were originally laughing suddenly looked at each other in bewilderment. One of them came over and asked, "Do you need more temporary workers? What kind of people do you need? Can someone like me do it? I'm strong and can work quickly..."
"Look at my body, it's all tendon meat!"
"What do these temporary workers do? Just carry food and do manual labor?"
"Where is it? Can you tell me and give me a recommendation?"
"Brother, come and try some dried persimmons..."
The vendor was instantly surrounded by a crowd of people, all talking at the same time, their voices almost drowned out the shouts of the hawkers.
These people all gathered in groups, and when they saw people gathered together, they all went to watch the fun.
Some people looked on coldly and spat.
Some even shook their heads and said, "The laborers who carry goods for others at the docks outside the capital only earn a dozen coins a day, working day and night. But you can earn thirty coins by carrying grain for others, and you can eat as much meat as you want. Where in the world can you find such a good job? I think you should be more careful and don't be greedy for small gains and suffer big losses..."
(End of this chapter)
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