Chapter 84: The Evil Stepmother in the Republic of China (XIX)
"Mom, Grandma Zhu is so kind!"
Li Yaozong held Gu Qingcheng's hand and spoke in a childish voice.
"Yeah! He is indeed a warm-hearted person."
Gu Qingcheng responded casually, but her thoughts were churning.
Uncle Zhu is kind-hearted but also has the shrewdness of a commoner, while Aunt Zhu is pure enthusiasm.
These ordinary people are certainly not perfect, but they have their own kindness.
Inexplicably, Gu Qingcheng had a deeper understanding of this world and the market of this era——
This is no longer a false world derived from a storybook, but a vivid and real existence.
She seemed to have touched something, which caused her mood to change slightly.
Gu Qingcheng herself was unaware of all this.
Not to mention the little idiot Huoshui.
It has already "preconceived" that Gu Qingcheng in this world is a villain with bad character.
Will the big villain feel compassion for the lowly common people?
Ha, instead of believing this, it is better to believe that the heroine Han Qiuyu can create original works.
Gu Qingcheng found the Yu family’s shop according to the address provided by Aunt Zhu.
She also followed Aunt Zhu's instructions and revealed her identity, "My last name is Gu, and I just rented the yard of Uncle Zhu's house in the back street."
"Oh, you rented Lao Zhu's house! Oh, you have good taste, his yard is really nice."
Boss Yu is a plump and white guy. He always speaks with a smile and looks very kind.
However, Gu Qingcheng did not ignore the shrewdness that flashed in his eyes.
You can't call someone a smiling tiger or a profiteer the moment you meet him, but this person is definitely not as easy to talk to as he appears to be.
Sure enough, when it came to the bargaining stage, Gu Qingcheng realized how shrewd Boss Yu was.
That guy is so good at talking.
The key is that what they say is particularly soothing, as if they are really considering you.
Not only do I earn your money, I also want to make you grateful.
This level is really not low.
Gu Qingcheng knew what was going on, but she still followed the shopkeeper Yu's instructions and paid the money "gratefully".
"Ms. Gu, if you need to make clothes in the future, just come here. I not only sell ready-made clothes, but I can also make them for you."
Boss Yu helped Gu Qingcheng pack the food skillfully, while continuing to solicit business.
"Okay! Come again later!"
Gu Qingcheng responded with a smile, then picked up the bundled bedding and other items.
Yeah, it’s quite heavy.
Gu Qingcheng almost didn't mention it.
Boss Yu was very smart. Seeing that Gu Qingcheng was just a "rich lady" who had never done any heavy work, he hurriedly called the shop assistants.
"Xiao Duozi, why don't you help quickly?"
A boy of about thirteen or fourteen responded with an "Hey", then swiftly came to Gu Qingcheng and helped her carry the luggage.
"Thank you! Thank you, Boss Yu."
Gu Qingcheng thanked her again, she was not polite.
There was no way. She had never done this kind of physical work before, and she couldn't do it.
She could indeed live the life of an ordinary person and endure hardships, but there was no need for her to seek hardship.
There is a shortcut that can save energy, why doesn't she take it? Xiao Duozi looks thin, but he is very strong. He easily carries the big bag and follows behind Gu Qingcheng.
When passing by Zhu's house, Aunt Zhu was standing at the door chatting with the neighbors on both sides.
With her sharp eyes, she spotted Gu Qingcheng at the first moment.
"Oh, you bought it back? Old Yu is nice, and he asked Xiao Duozi to send it back to you?"
"Yes, thanks to the good shop you recommended. When Mr. Yu heard that I rented your yard, he gave me the lowest price."
Gu Qingcheng thanked him politely.
She omitted the process of bargaining with Boss Yu.
There's no need! Besides, Aunt Zhu doesn't want to hear this.
Gu Qingcheng felt the "reality" of this world and integrated into it with the utmost enthusiasm.
So, she began to live like an ordinary citizen.
A casual compliment to the landlord won the old lady's "reserved" giggle, and the relationship between the two parties seemed to have become closer.
After making Aunt Zhu happy with the compliments, Gu Qingcheng said goodbye and left.
They arrived at the courtyard and opened the door. Xiao Duozi helped put the big bag on the eight-immortals table in the living room.
Gu Qingcheng took out a dime from his pocket.
After the confrontation with Boss Yu, Gu Qingcheng finally realized that below the silver dollar there were silver dimes, as well as nickel coins and copper coins of even smaller denominations.
Most of the money that ordinary people spend is in the form of dimes and nickels.
Dollars and the like are rarely used.
The face value is too large.
Some small vendors can't even give change.
Gu Qingcheng got a lot of change from Boss Yu, so she simply picked out a coin with a face value of "one cent" and handed it to Xiao Duozi.
Xiao Duozi didn't answer. His face turned red and he whispered, "Madam, just give me a penny."
Gu Qingcheng was stunned for a moment, and then she seemed to think of something.
He took the dime back and then picked out a one-cent copper coin.
"Thank you, ma'am! Thank you, ma'am! I wish you a long and healthy life!"
Xiao Duozi took the copper coin, was overjoyed, and bowed deeply.
He was an apprentice and was only provided with food but no wages.
However, if the shopkeeper meets a generous customer who gives a tip of one or two cents, he will "generously" let him keep it.
This is his only source of income.
Gu Qingcheng smiled faintly and nodded, watching Xiao Duozi leave.
"Executor, why doesn't he want that dime?"
Huoshui saw the whole process and was a little puzzled: isn't one dime more than one cent?
Why do some people complain about having too much money?
"Because ten cents is more, and one cent is less!" Gu Qingcheng said quietly.
Huoshui: ...Isn't this nonsense? Humph, if you don't tell me, I can't go and spy? Huoshui has a God's perspective. In addition to following Gu Qingcheng, it can also monitor other people and places like a universal camera.
It quietly turned on the God's perspective and chased Xiao Duozi.
When Xiao Duozi returned to the shop, Shopkeeper Yu asked directly, "Did you give me the reward?"
Xiao Duozi respectfully took out the copper coin and said, "Here you go! Ms. Gu gave me a penny!"
Shopkeeper Yu curled his lips and said, "How stingy! You have the nerve to take out a single cent. Forget it, forget it, just keep it for yourself!"
If it was a dime, Manager Yu would have confiscated it.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
But if he accepted even a penny, it would seem very mean, and it would be embarrassing.
He is running a business, so his reputation cannot be too bad!
Trouble: ...
It seemed to understand something.
"Hiss! This Gu Qingcheng is really smart and sharp, it's shocking."
"I hope she won't fall below the bottom line again..."
The smarter a person is, the more destructive power he can cause when he does evil.
Huoshui is a good leader with values and bottom line. He doesn't want to see Gu Qingcheng really become a villain! ...
After sending Xiao Duozi away, Gu Qingcheng did not continue to feel sentimental.
She untied the bundled bedding and spread it on the bed.
The bedding is thick and feels soft.
“There’s cotton in this!”
However, the crop of cotton did not exist in Gu Qingcheng's time.
The quilt she covered herself with was filled with silk floss, which was made from silk.
Silk cotton is also very warm, but it is too expensive and ordinary people simply cannot afford it.
The "silk cotton" they used was made of some broken silk or even grass fluff.
Its warmth-keeping effect is greatly reduced.
“This cotton is pretty good!”
At least in this time and space, ordinary people can afford it.
"Cotton originated in Gaochang. In your time, it would take one or two hundred years for it to be discovered."
The source of trouble has popped up again to popularize science.
Gu Qingcheng silently memorized the place name "Gaochang" in her heart.
After making the bedding and tidying the room, it was already evening.
At noon, Gu Qingcheng and two soldiers rode around the city in a rickshaw.
I just bought a few buns on the roadside and had some casual meals.
In the afternoon, he strolled around the university for half a day, rented a house, bought things, etc. Gu Qingcheng was tired and hungry.
Li Yaozong's stomach had long been rebellious.
However, in just half a month, the little guy experienced one misfortune after another.
He is no longer the spoiled young master.
He learned to read people's faces and also learned to endure.
Or maybe Gu Qingcheng was hungry herself, and when she heard the duet of growling sounds, she realized that it was time for dinner again.
"Yaozong, you must be hungry! What do you want to eat? Mother——"
The words "I'll do it for you" were still on her lips, but Gu Qingcheng swallowed them back.
Uh, I was so busy buying bedding that I forgot to buy pots and pans, as well as food, meat, eggs, seasonings, etc.
Moreover, even if she bought these things, Gu Qingcheng would not do it.
She was a noble lady from an aristocratic family. Even if she "cooked" herself, the cook would wash and cut the ingredients, and the fire-making maid would light the stove. Then she would only take care of the last step -
Either boil, steam or bake!
In the previous world, she learned how to cook.
Back to reality, she didn't do it herself, but stood aside and directed the cooks to work.
Lighting a fire, cooking...she is simply not capable of that.
Otherwise, let’s go to a restaurant.
Once she settles down, she can hire a maid who can cook and do housework.
Gu Qingcheng thought secretly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Just when Gu Qingcheng was about to take Li Yaozong out, there was a knock on the door.
Gu Qingcheng's heart skipped a beat: It's a private house with a widowed mother and an orphan. Will there be any thugs coming to cause trouble?
She carefully held Li Yaozong's hand and walked carefully to the door.
"Who?"
“Oh, it’s me!”
Aunt Zhu? Gu Qingcheng came to unbolt the door and opened half of it, just in time to see Aunt Zhu holding a tray with a plate of steaming dumplings on it.
"I just noticed that you only bought bedding, but not pots, pans, and utensils. My family happened to be making dumplings today, so I sent you some."
"Eat it while it's hot! My dumplings may have a vegetarian filling, but they're wrapped with Fuqiang flour, so they're delicious!"
Aunt Zhu's face was full of smiles, and her enthusiasm was overwhelming.
Gu Qingcheng looked at Aunt Zhu's smiling face, then at the plate of steaming dumplings, and her heart was slightly touched again.
This city is really full of the flavor of life.
(End of this chapter)
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