Chapter 46 Selling Ink Sticks
Old Man Li's expression softened a little: "You are kindhearted. You are so angry at that dead girl, but you still worry about her. She was divorced and sent home like that, and she still wants to find a good family? She is dreaming."
Old Lady Li wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said casually, "No matter what, you are Youshan's biological father and Wanyue's biological grandfather, you can't just ignore them.
Please remind the eldest brother to teach Wanyue a lesson. If she doesn't control her temper, she will probably end up finding an old bachelor or becoming someone's concubine."
When Old Man Li heard this, his eyes lit up. Yes, he was their biological father and grandfather and had the right to discipline them.
That damn girl dared to do this to me and my wife, I can't let her go, and they must hand over the way they make money.
He said, "Don't worry, as long as you calm down, I can do whatever you want me to do. I will listen to you."
Old Mrs. Li saw a flash of light in his eyes and hoped that this old guy would not let her down.
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In the early morning, Li Wanyue woke up at the right time according to her biological clock. She lay in bed and woke up. Then she remembered her facial cream and got up quickly.
I picked up the bottle and opened it. The liquid had solidified into a white paste with a light floral scent and no fishy smell at all.
She applied a little on her hands, and after a while there was no allergic reaction, and she smiled.
Now that I have solved the simple washing and skin care problems, I feel a sense of accomplishment.
She took two bottles and walked to the yard.
The spring bamboo shoots were already soaking. Wang Guixiang was bending over in the yard, mixing chicken feed. Zhao Suying was sweeping the yard. Sun Xiuqin was making breakfast in the kitchen.
Li Wanyue walked over and handed a bottle of facial cream to Wang Guixiang: "Sister-in-law, this is the facial cream I made yesterday. You can use it to wipe your face with Xiaolan and the others."
When Zhao Suying heard this, she came over immediately and asked, "What is it?"
"Facial cream, for applying to the face. If I don't apply some oil to my face, it will be too dry. Applying this can make my face smooth and tender."
"real?"
"Yes, mother, this bottle is for you." Li Wanyue gave the other bottle to Zhao Suying.
Zhao Suying quickly refused: "Mom is old, her face is like tree bark, don't waste such a good thing, keep it for yourself."
"I kept some for my own use. I'll make it when it's useful. It's very simple."
"Okay, let me try to understand how the old lady from that wealthy family takes care of her skin."
"There are many ways to maintain your skin, but this is the most basic."
Wang Guixiang looked at the white porcelain bottle and waved her hand quickly: "This is a good thing, you can keep it for yourself. The two children are still young and don't need it."
"Sister-in-law, mother has accepted it, so don't push it away."
Wang Guixiang wiped her hands on her apron, took the bottle and thanked him quickly.
Li Wanyue said: "Don't be polite, sister-in-law, we are all family, let's not be so polite."
"Yeah, okay."
Sun Xiuqin stretched her neck to watch the people laughing and talking happily, and snorted in her heart, thinking, what's so strange about that?
Li Wanyue glanced at her and said nothing.
The ink sticks have been dried. Today she is going to deliver the goods with Li Sandong and then go to the county town.
Li Wanyue and Li Sandong first delivered the goods and then went to the county town. After entering the city, they went directly to Moxiangzhai.
The waiter greeted them gently: "What do you two need?"
Li Wanyue asked, "Excuse me, is the shop owner here?"
The waiter was stunned: "What do you want to see the shopkeeper for?"
"I want to ask him if he accepts ink?"
"Ink? What ink?"
"Pine smoke ink."
The waiter nodded and said, "Wait a moment, girl. I'll go ask the shopkeeper."
After saying that, the guy went to the second floor and came down from the second floor after a while.
He made a gesture of invitation to the two of them: "Young ladies, please go to the second floor to discuss."
After expressing her thanks, Li Wanyue followed the waiter to the second floor.
There were many calligraphy and paintings on the second floor. A middle-aged man in brown clothes was sitting by the window, and next to him was a young man in white clothes. There were snacks on the table in front of them.
Xie Yan, the man in white, looked up and raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw the person coming. Isn’t this the eloquent girl he saw in Qingshi Town last time?
She has a small face, willow-like dark eyebrows, watery almond eyes, a slender figure, and black hair simply tied up. Her skin is white but a little rough, but her eyes are lively and bright.
Although his clothes were old, he looked clean and refreshed.
When Li Wanyue saw Xie Yan, her eyes flashed with surprise. He had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a handsome face, and an extraordinary temperament. What a handsome and elegant young man.
I only looked at him for a moment and then immediately looked away. No matter how handsome he is, I can't keep staring at him. It's impolite.
Li Wanyue stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, who is the shopkeeper?"
The middle-aged man replied: "That's me."
Li Wanyue nodded and greeted politely: "Li Wanyue greets the shopkeeper."
The shopkeeper pointed to the seat beside him and said, "Miss Li, you're welcome. Please take a seat. Are you selling ink?"
"Yes." Li Wanyue took out two ink sticks from the cloth bag in Li Sandong's backpack and put them on the table: "They are not very good. I wonder if they will please the shopkeeper."
She was just trying it out. If no one accepted her, she would set up a stall in front of the academy.
The shopkeeper took the ink stick and looked at it. It was dark in color, clear in smell, regular in shape, and dense in texture. He asked, "Did you make this?"
"Yes, my family picked up some deer antlers in the mountains a few days ago. The Ink Classic says: 'Of all glues, deer glue is the best.' So they boiled it into glue. I once saw the method of making ink in a book, and I thought of giving it a try. If successful, I can also earn some money to supplement the family income. Pine soot ink is deep and not glamorous. Shopkeeper, you can give it a try."
After Li Wanyue finished speaking, she placed the half ink stick on the table as a trial pack.
Xie Yan looked at her. That day in Qingshi Town, she was eloquent and domineering, like a little hedgehog.
Today his words and actions are calm and generous, like a different person.
interesting.
From what she said, it seemed that she had some knowledge, which was quite remarkable for such a small county.
The shopkeeper raised his hand and motioned for the waiter to get the inkstone, paper and pen.
The guy immediately brought the things and put them on the table.
The shopkeeper said, "Thank you, Miss Li."
Li Wanyue nodded, added a few drops of water to the inkstone, and began to grind the ink. After a while, she put down the ink block.
"The ink is thick and dark, fine and easy to grind. Although the quality is not the best, it is not too bad either."
After the shopkeeper finished speaking, Xie Yan looked up and said, "Since the ink is made by the young lady, could you write something for us to see?"
"Can."
Li Sandong looked at Li Wanyue confidently. He had seen his sister's handwriting before. Although he didn't recognize it, he knew that his sister's handwriting was very beautiful.
Li Wanyue picked up the pen, thinking that since this was a bookstore, she might as well write some words. She glanced at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and saw a picture of autumn water and setting sun, so she picked up the pen and wrote two lines on the paper.
Surprise flashed in the eyes of the shopkeeper and Xie Yan at the same time.
The strokes are delicate, elegant and vigorous. It would be impossible to write such characters without ten years of practice.
But this girl wrote so casually, I'm afraid she didn't use her full strength.
The setting sun and the lone wild goose fly together; the autumn water and the sky are the same color.
She only took one look at the painting of autumn water and setting sun hanging on the wall and was able to immediately come up with a poem that complemented the scenery. It seemed that she was very knowledgeable.
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